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This album was Jarre's breakthrough album. Who doesn't know the tune from Oxygene IV? Nowadays we forget how much effort was put into this album, without the aid of MIDI or computerized samples. Just listen to the wind and bird-sounds - all produced using the white and pink noise from synthesizers. Jarre is one of the pioneers of synth music, and this album definitely proves it.
The album is still a classic and although it is already 30 years old (2006 is the thirtiest anniversary!), it sounds like it was recorded yesterday. The music is a mix of rythmic elements and lush pads, string-like sounds, winds, and alien bleeps and blurps. But most of all, this album is all about melody - melodies you will be unable to forget once you have heard them.
If you like this album, you should definitely check out Oxygence 7-13. On that album, published a few years ago, Jarre revisits the sounds and synths used on the first Oxygene album, but with todays' technologies. You will find that even with the new technologies, the original Oxygene still stands firmly, and will remain so for decades to come. | 2 | positive | [
"This album was Jarre's breakthrough album.",
"Who doesn't know the tune from Oxygene IV?",
"Nowadays we forget how much effort was put into this album, without the aid of MIDI or computerized samples.",
"Just listen to the wind and bird-sounds - all produced using the white and pink noise from synthesizers.",
"Jarre is one of the pioneers of synth music, and this album definitely proves it.",
"The album is still a classic and although it is already 30 years old (2006 is the thirtiest anniversary!",
"), it sounds like it was recorded yesterday.",
"The music is a mix of rythmic elements and lush pads, string-like sounds, winds, and alien bleeps and blurps.",
"But most of all, this album is all about melody - melodies you will be unable to forget once you have heard them.",
"If you like this album, you should definitely check out Oxygence 7-13.",
"On that album, published a few years ago, Jarre revisits the sounds and synths used on the first Oxygene album, but with todays' technologies.",
"You will find that even with the new technologies, the original Oxygene still stands firmly, and will remain so for decades to come."
] |
This is one impressive action game. Believe the hype, Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction lives up to it.
I purchased the X-Box version because I assumed it would have the best graphics out of the three systems. I don't know if it really does, but I'm quite satisfied with them. To put it simply, things blow up real good. And they sound good blowing up, too.
This game reminds me of War of the Monsters for the PS2. Players of both games will notice great similarities in the action. Both games allow you to destroy nearly everything around you. Unlike War of the Monsters, the areas in Hulk UD are vast, even if there are only two (not counting the church and the military base interior).
The number of moves and abilities the Hulk has at his disposal are staggering. Many of them must be purchased with aptly-named Smash Points in order to be used. Part of the fun is destroying objects and defeating enemy units to rack up enough Smash Points to buy the next ability, which makes Hulk even more effective in action.
As the story progresses the enemies become more dangerous. Tanks get tougher, aircraft get faster, and robots get bigger. But the player has the option to "free roam" instead of advancing the plot. This allows the collection of more Smash Points to better prepare for the next mission. There's lots of freedom in the game, which I love. Did I mention the VAST areas?
Smash Points aren't the only things to collect. There are 60 hidden comic book icons to find which will unlock different items in the main menu. These items consist of video clips about the making of the game, art sketches, Hulk comic book covers, gameplay alterations, and different costumes for Hulk (one lets you play as Mr. Fixit); all nice bonuses.
As if all this weren't enough, the game delivers a solid story, too. For those who don't notice, the voice of Emil Blonsky is the same guy who does the voice of Slade in the cartoon Teen Titans.
It would have been nice to face down more of Hulk's super-powered enemies besides Abomination and Mercy. I would have loved to fight the Leader, or the U-Foes. I guess that's what sequels are for.
I couldn't stop playing Hulk UD until I reached the end. Even then I had more unlockable items to acquire. This is the perfect game for Hulk fans, and a good one for everyone else. | 2 | positive | [
"This is one impressive action game.",
"Believe the hype, Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction lives up to it.",
"I purchased the X-Box version because I assumed it would have the best graphics out of the three systems.",
"I don't know if it really does, but I'm quite satisfied with them.",
"To put it simply, things blow up real good.",
"And they sound good blowing up, too.",
"This game reminds me of War of the Monsters for the PS2.",
"Players of both games will notice great similarities in the action.",
"Both games allow you to destroy nearly everything around you.",
"Unlike War of the Monsters, the areas in Hulk UD are vast, even if there are only two (not counting the church and the military base interior).",
"The number of moves and abilities the Hulk has at his disposal are staggering.",
"Many of them must be purchased with aptly-named Smash Points in order to be used.",
"Part of the fun is destroying objects and defeating enemy units to rack up enough Smash Points to buy the next ability, which makes Hulk even more effective in action.",
"As the story progresses the enemies become more dangerous.",
"Tanks get tougher, aircraft get faster, and robots get bigger.",
"But the player has the option to \"free roam\" instead of advancing the plot.",
"This allows the collection of more Smash Points to better prepare for the next mission.",
"There's lots of freedom in the game, which I love.",
"Did I mention the VAST areas?",
"Smash Points aren't the only things to collect.",
"There are 60 hidden comic book icons to find which will unlock different items in the main menu.",
"These items consist of video clips about the making of the game, art sketches, Hulk comic book covers, gameplay alterations, and different costumes for Hulk (one lets you play as Mr.",
"Fixit); all nice bonuses.",
"As if all this weren't enough, the game delivers a solid story, too.",
"For those who don't notice, the voice of Emil Blonsky is the same guy who does the voice of Slade in the cartoon Teen Titans.",
"It would have been nice to face down more of Hulk's super-powered enemies besides Abomination and Mercy.",
"I would have loved to fight the Leader, or the U-Foes.",
"I guess that's what sequels are for.",
"I couldn't stop playing Hulk UD until I reached the end.",
"Even then I had more unlockable items to acquire.",
"This is the perfect game for Hulk fans, and a good one for everyone else."
] |
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"png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\"> I'm guessing this CC cream was made for those with rosacea, which I don't have.",
"I do have blotches on my skin, which covers up well, so I think they could market it as a BB cream instead.",
"It is rather thick, but it moisturizes and protects against UV rays (SPF 30) and my skin looks great when I'm done applying.",
"I like it and will continue to use it."
] |
Even in its hey day, there was something futuristic sounding about the space funk of this brilliant jazzmaster, and almost 20 years later you hear a whole new wave of groups keeping the sound alive... and it sounds as fresh as ever...take groups like Groove Collective for example.
This is a consistantly bumping album that is very typical of the late '70s Fantasty Jazz label sound, and the stuff Donald Byrd, The Blackbyrds and a lot of crossover Jazz artists were doing. Urban, Jazzy and amply danceable.
I have to say, I've had this particular copy of the CD for almost 6 years now... a rarity for me... all my CDs usually end up getting lent out and wind up MIA... but trust me... no one TOUCHES this one...the grooves are deep, engrossing and bumping... and there's so much to explore.
If you dig this CD, check out ... check out a Japanese pop group called ORIGINAL LOVE which picked up that Jazzy vibe and don't forget Gil Scott Heron's collaborations with Brian Jackson and Les McCann's electric stuff from the '70s! ! !
Get it now, os life is just a moment... yeah yeah.... | 2 | positive | [
"Even in its hey day, there was something futuristic sounding about the space funk of this brilliant jazzmaster, and almost 20 years later you hear a whole new wave of groups keeping the sound alive...",
"and it sounds as fresh as ever...",
"take groups like Groove Collective for example.",
"This is a consistantly bumping album that is very typical of the late '70s Fantasty Jazz label sound, and the stuff Donald Byrd, The Blackbyrds and a lot of crossover Jazz artists were doing.",
"Urban, Jazzy and amply danceable.",
"I have to say, I've had this particular copy of the CD for almost 6 years now...",
"a rarity for me...",
"all my CDs usually end up getting lent out and wind up MIA...",
"but trust me...",
"no one TOUCHES this one...",
"the grooves are deep, engrossing and bumping...",
"and there's so much to explore.",
"If you dig this CD, check out...",
"check out a Japanese pop group called ORIGINAL LOVE which picked up that Jazzy vibe and don't forget Gil Scott Heron's collaborations with Brian Jackson and Les McCann's electric stuff from the '70s!",
"!",
"!",
"Get it now, os life is just a moment...",
"yeah yeah...."
] |
Let me just say I love this phone. That being said, I am coming from an iPhone 3g. This Inspire is blazing fast, the HTC interface is great, easy to use and simple to learn. Calls sound great, the touchscreen is beautiful, the browser is perfect, all around it is a great phone. But it does have a few limitations:
It is not really 4G (but then again no phone is, at least not for a long while). AT&T's current 4G model currently consists of HSPA+, an upgraded 3G platform that improves speed IF you live in an area where the HSPA+ has been given the "enhanced backhaul" (still waiting in the North VA/DC area). But the 3G speeds I get on it are very reliable. So, why does this come up as a limitation? AT&T is currently doing a lot of BIG talking about their 4G lineup and the foundation being laid for LTE, their next big step in 4G. What they don't mention is that apparently the majority of their 4G lineup of phones are NOT LTE compatible. If you buy the Inspire, you will NOT be able to take advantage of the LTE speeds when it is fully rolled out. Seems a little misleading, but I am not griping because I didn't buy the phone for the 4G. I am almost always near a wi-fi hot spot.
Second, is the battery life. But hey, most smartphones that do everything these days will eat your battery. So here are some tips, turn of radios you aren't using. Why is your wi-fi, mobile data, and GPS radios on if you are not using them? Eating up battery life. Turn off/down the sync times for your email/Facebook/etc. Do you really need a notification every 15 minutes of emails and for social apps? Eating up battery life. I set them to only sync manually (when I access the app) or to every 4 hours (during peak usage times). Also, apps like Juice Defender are great for managing your power saving abilities. Battery life on my phone (with moderate usage everyday) can last anywhere from 1.5 to 2 days before needing a charge.
Once again, great phone, great hardware, great interface. But read and learn before you buy. Don't buy and then complain later. | 2 | positive | [
"Let me just say I love this phone.",
"That being said, I am coming from an iPhone 3g.",
"This Inspire is blazing fast, the HTC interface is great, easy to use and simple to learn.",
"Calls sound great, the touchscreen is beautiful, the browser is perfect, all around it is a great phone.",
"But it does have a few limitations:\n\nIt is not really 4G (but then again no phone is, at least not for a long while).",
"AT&T's current 4G model currently consists of HSPA+, an upgraded 3G platform that improves speed IF you live in an area where the HSPA+ has been given the \"enhanced backhaul\" (still waiting in the North VA/DC area).",
"But the 3G speeds I get on it are very reliable.",
"So, why does this come up as a limitation?",
"AT&T is currently doing a lot of BIG talking about their 4G lineup and the foundation being laid for LTE, their next big step in 4G.",
"What they don't mention is that apparently the majority of their 4G lineup of phones are NOT LTE compatible.",
"If you buy the Inspire, you will NOT be able to take advantage of the LTE speeds when it is fully rolled out.",
"Seems a little misleading, but I am not griping because I didn't buy the phone for the 4G.",
"I am almost always near a wi-fi hot spot.",
"Second, is the battery life.",
"But hey, most smartphones that do everything these days will eat your battery.",
"So here are some tips, turn of radios you aren't using.",
"Why is your wi-fi, mobile data, and GPS radios on if you are not using them?",
"Eating up battery life.",
"Turn off/down the sync times for your email/Facebook/etc.",
"Do you really need a notification every 15 minutes of emails and for social apps?",
"Eating up battery life.",
"I set them to only sync manually (when I access the app) or to every 4 hours (during peak usage times).",
"Also, apps like Juice Defender are great for managing your power saving abilities.",
"Battery life on my phone (with moderate usage everyday) can last anywhere from 1.",
"5 to 2 days before needing a charge.",
"Once again, great phone, great hardware, great interface.",
"But read and learn before you buy.",
"Don't buy and then complain later."
] |
Rosand is a superb musician. He's a honest , convinced and meticulously artist.
I could watch his craft twice in Caracas in 1978 and 1980 and I saw in Paganini No. 1 and Sibelius . I must confess his presence is very far to be arrogant; and gifted with charisma.
His Sarasate reading is overwhelming. He knows how to get the perfect balance in every little piece. His Gipsy airs with Fodor version are the best in the market . The golden pieces are the Basque caprice , Navarra , Zapateao and Malaguea.
Acquire this album because despite the miniathurist composer who Sarasate was, the rapture feeling given by Rosand deserves for you the effort.
You'll be amazed if you still haven't had the chance to listen this great artist. | 2 | positive | [
"Rosand is a superb musician.",
"He's a honest , convinced and meticulously artist.",
"I could watch his craft twice in Caracas in 1978 and 1980 and I saw in Paganini No.",
"1 and Sibelius.",
"I must confess his presence is very far to be arrogant; and gifted with charisma.",
"His Sarasate reading is overwhelming.",
"He knows how to get the perfect balance in every little piece.",
"His Gipsy airs with Fodor version are the best in the market.",
"The golden pieces are the Basque caprice , Navarra , Zapateao and Malaguea.",
"Acquire this album because despite the miniathurist composer who Sarasate was, the rapture feeling given by Rosand deserves for you the effort.",
"You'll be amazed if you still haven't had the chance to listen this great artist."
] |
The Red Booster for Killer Bunnies adds some more Carrots into the mix and a ton of other fun cards. With a card that has a Delorian as the picture for the card and the title as "Bunny to the Future" you have to realize you are playing a zany game. That's what makes it so much fun!
Red Booster Deck Cards:
166 - Red Congenial
167 - Red Gleeful
168 - Red Lumbering
169 - Red Sinister
170 - Red Timid
171 - Choose A Carrot
172 - Choose A Carrot
173 - Choose 2 Carrots
174 - Feed The Bunny 3/3
175 - Feed All Your Bunnies 1/1
176 - Everyone Feed A Bunny 1/1
177 - Weapon Level 01 - Suction Cup
178 - Weapon Level 03 - Mousetrap
179 - Weapon Level 05 - Grappling Hook
180 - Weapon Level 07 - Centrifuge
181 - Weapon Level 09 - Cruise Missle Prime
182 - Weapon Level 11 - Quite Irascible Diffractable Cheese Balls
183 - Activate: The Minilith
184 - Bankruptcy!
185 - Barrier
186 - Barrier
187 - Carrot Exchange
188 - Clumsy Congenial
189 - Dude, Where's My Carrot?
190 - Europan Robotic Titanium Termites
191 - Holographic Bunny
192 - Lucky Clover - Quindruple
193 - Mystery Urn, The
194 - Rainbo
195 - Red Light District
196 - Rooney's Weapons Emporium Closed!
197 - Bounty Mounty
198 - Free Cabbage & Free Water!
199 - Free Defense!
200 - 1/2 Price Coupon R
201 - H. E. M. P.
202 - Show Me The Bunny
203 - Bunny To The Future
204 - Guardian Angle
205 - Terrible Misfortune - Gas Main
206 - Terrible Misfortune - Quicksand
207 - Zep Tepi
208 - 1 Dolla
209 - 2 Dolla
210 - 3 Dolla
211 - 3 Dolla
212 - 3 Dolla
213 - 5 Dolla
214 - 5 Dolla
215 - 10 Dolla
216 - Rooney's Weapons Emporium 3/Level (Starter)
217 - Carrot #13 - Teal'c
218 - Carrot #14 - Russell
219 - Carrot #15 - Buck
220 - Carrot #16 - Gus
Red Small Cards:
One 3 Cabbage
One 3 Water
1 Defense
3 Defense
5 Defense
7 Defense
9 Defense
11 Defense
Carrots 13-16 | 2 | positive | [
"The Red Booster for Killer Bunnies adds some more Carrots into the mix and a ton of other fun cards.",
"With a card that has a Delorian as the picture for the card and the title as \"Bunny to the Future\" you have to realize you are playing a zany game.",
"That's what makes it so much fun!",
"Red Booster Deck Cards:\n166 - Red Congenial\n167 - Red Gleeful\n168 - Red Lumbering\n169 - Red Sinister\n170 - Red Timid\n171 - Choose A Carrot\n172 - Choose A Carrot\n173 - Choose 2 Carrots\n174 - Feed The Bunny 3/3\n175 - Feed All Your Bunnies 1/1\n176 - Everyone Feed A Bunny 1/1\n177 - Weapon Level 01 - Suction Cup\n178 - Weapon Level 03 - Mousetrap\n179 - Weapon Level 05 - Grappling Hook\n180 - Weapon Level 07 - Centrifuge\n181 - Weapon Level 09 - Cruise Missle Prime\n182 - Weapon Level 11 - Quite Irascible Diffractable Cheese Balls\n183 - Activate: The Minilith\n184 - Bankruptcy!",
"185 - Barrier\n186 - Barrier\n187 - Carrot Exchange\n188 - Clumsy Congenial\n189 - Dude, Where's My Carrot?",
"190 - Europan Robotic Titanium Termites\n191 - Holographic Bunny\n192 - Lucky Clover - Quindruple\n193 - Mystery Urn, The\n194 - Rainbo\n195 - Red Light District\n196 - Rooney's Weapons Emporium Closed!",
"197 - Bounty Mounty\n198 - Free Cabbage & Free Water!",
"199 - Free Defense!",
"200 - 1/2 Price Coupon R\n201 - H.",
"E.",
"M.",
"P.",
"202 - Show Me The Bunny\n203 - Bunny To The Future\n204 - Guardian Angle\n205 - Terrible Misfortune - Gas Main\n206 - Terrible Misfortune - Quicksand\n207 - Zep Tepi\n208 - 1 Dolla\n209 - 2 Dolla\n210 - 3 Dolla\n211 - 3 Dolla\n212 - 3 Dolla\n213 - 5 Dolla\n214 - 5 Dolla\n215 - 10 Dolla\n216 - Rooney's Weapons Emporium 3/Level (Starter)\n217 - Carrot #13 - Teal'c\n218 - Carrot #14 - Russell\n219 - Carrot #15 - Buck\n220 - Carrot #16 - Gus\n\nRed Small Cards:\nOne 3 Cabbage\nOne 3 Water\n1 Defense\n3 Defense\n5 Defense\n7 Defense\n9 Defense\n11 Defense\nCarrots 13-16"
] |
Video games are always a tough call if you've never rented or had a friend let you play theirs before buying. It can be very subjective and someone that gives it 5 stars may be a 2 star game to you. With Medievil I'll list some good and bad and hopefully you will see something that will help you decide.
The Good:
The game is very witty. Many of the cut scenes and comments are laugh out loud funny. The story line is entertaining and gets you involved right from the start.
The graphics are excellent. No choppy movements, and the action is smooth with no long load times. Rich colors, interesting scenery and it's easy to get a handle on the controls. As for the sound effects, the voices are great, the music is well done and the battle effects are solid and not overdone.
The not so good:
Not much replay value. One you beat it, there is not much reason to go back in and do it again. The mini games are fun, and if you play it after you complete it, will most likely be those, not the main game. Sometimes the camera angles are akward, and you can't control looking up/down and left/right like other games.
Overall, I give 4 stars due to the games that are clearly a notch above, such as Siphon Filter and Grand Theft Auto Liberty City. I had a good time playing it, took my time and made it worthwhile. | 2 | positive | [
"Video games are always a tough call if you've never rented or had a friend let you play theirs before buying.",
"It can be very subjective and someone that gives it 5 stars may be a 2 star game to you.",
"With Medievil I'll list some good and bad and hopefully you will see something that will help you decide.",
"The Good:\n\nThe game is very witty.",
"Many of the cut scenes and comments are laugh out loud funny.",
"The story line is entertaining and gets you involved right from the start.",
"The graphics are excellent.",
"No choppy movements, and the action is smooth with no long load times.",
"Rich colors, interesting scenery and it's easy to get a handle on the controls.",
"As for the sound effects, the voices are great, the music is well done and the battle effects are solid and not overdone.",
"The not so good:\n\nNot much replay value.",
"One you beat it, there is not much reason to go back in and do it again.",
"The mini games are fun, and if you play it after you complete it, will most likely be those, not the main game.",
"Sometimes the camera angles are akward, and you can't control looking up/down and left/right like other games.",
"Overall, I give 4 stars due to the games that are clearly a notch above, such as Siphon Filter and Grand Theft Auto Liberty City.",
"I had a good time playing it, took my time and made it worthwhile."
] |
I've loved Bauhuas since 1983. I have 6 of their CD's. Obviously then, I am biased.
"Press the Eject and Give me the Tape" is a tremendous piece of work. Without question, Bauhaus can replicate their sound and then some in a live forum. If you are familiar with Bauhuas, that is no small feat. Their sound is rich and haunting; one would speculate that they could only do what they do in a studio. This CD proves otherwise.
I am partial to "Rose Garden Funeral of Sores." Regardless of my preferences, this CD is full of amazing sounds, music, and lyrics. The songs range from haunting to absolutely mind blowing in the energy.
If you are a Bauhuas fan, you'll love and cherish this CD. I don't understand how you wouldn't. That is why I give it five stars.
I really doubt that someone, who is not familiar with Bauhaus, would be reading these reviews. If you've never heard their music, you may want to start elsewhere, i.e. "Burning from the Inside." | 2 | positive | [
"I've loved Bauhuas since 1983.",
"I have 6 of their CD's.",
"Obviously then, I am biased.",
"\"Press the Eject and Give me the Tape\" is a tremendous piece of work.",
"Without question, Bauhaus can replicate their sound and then some in a live forum.",
"If you are familiar with Bauhuas, that is no small feat.",
"Their sound is rich and haunting; one would speculate that they could only do what they do in a studio.",
"This CD proves otherwise.",
"I am partial to \"Rose Garden Funeral of Sores.",
"\" Regardless of my preferences, this CD is full of amazing sounds, music, and lyrics.",
"The songs range from haunting to absolutely mind blowing in the energy.",
"If you are a Bauhuas fan, you'll love and cherish this CD.",
"I don't understand how you wouldn't.",
"That is why I give it five stars.",
"I really doubt that someone, who is not familiar with Bauhaus, would be reading these reviews.",
"If you've never heard their music, you may want to start elsewhere, i.",
"e. \"Burning from the Inside.",
"\""
] |
I have used this model for a long time. It is solid and has good sound quality. Are there better ones? Well yes but most musicians stay broke and this one is reasonable and will last if you take care of it. I have kicked these off the stage (while in the stand)threw them across stage and hit my self in the head with them many times. The worst that I ever did to it was knock the top grill off. It still worked though. I have broken every other mic I have owned. I hope they still make them like they used to because I just got a new one. We will see... | 2 | positive | [
"I have used this model for a long time.",
"It is solid and has good sound quality.",
"Are there better ones?",
"Well yes but most musicians stay broke and this one is reasonable and will last if you take care of it.",
"I have kicked these off the stage (while in the stand)threw them across stage and hit my self in the head with them many times.",
"The worst that I ever did to it was knock the top grill off.",
"It still worked though.",
"I have broken every other mic I have owned.",
"I hope they still make them like they used to because I just got a new one.",
"We will see..."
] |
Wow. This game truly amazed me! It's the first game that I've bought the moment it came out in a loooong time, and I haven't been this excited in a while about a game.
Everything! is 3 x's better than the other 2. Graphics, gameplay, moves, story, cut-scenes (wow), everything! I am truly impressed with this game. Items are just as expensive... lol, but geez... the trialers in the game alone! beat DMC 2. "The Devil's Cry" is one of the best theme's for a game in a long time and the characters make so much more sense than in the other 2. Weapons, guns, items, it's all so amazing. You'll tryly have an excellent! time with this game. For those who say it's to hard, oh c'mon!, suck it up and fight! THIS game is the reason you've been playing all other games! Give it all you got and "Awaken Your Inner Demon"! | 2 | positive | [
"Wow.",
"This game truly amazed me!",
"It's the first game that I've bought the moment it came out in a loooong time, and I haven't been this excited in a while about a game.",
"Everything!",
"is 3 x's better than the other 2.",
"Graphics, gameplay, moves, story, cut-scenes (wow), everything!",
"I am truly impressed with this game.",
"Items are just as expensive...",
"lol, but geez...",
"the trialers in the game alone!",
"beat DMC 2.",
"\"The Devil's Cry\" is one of the best theme's for a game in a long time and the characters make so much more sense than in the other 2.",
"Weapons, guns, items, it's all so amazing.",
"You'll tryly have an excellent!",
"time with this game.",
"For those who say it's to hard, oh c'mon!",
", suck it up and fight!",
"THIS game is the reason you've been playing all other games!",
"Give it all you got and \"Awaken Your Inner Demon\"!"
] |
I was so excited to hear that they were doing a sequel to Splinter Cell. I am an avid gamer without much talent at gaming, but the first Splinter Cell hooked me in and kept me playing long after my skill level wore out.
Now, they've done it again with Pandora Tomorrow. The exquisite look of this game is added to with the wonderful acting talent to bring Sam Fisher and cast to life!
Gameplay for me was very similar to the first one with many things improved on! Also, they have added the multiplayer option, which looks amazing.
As I mentioned my skills are something that need help, but I felt very comfortable with the previous title and even more confident this time with Pandora Tomorrow. The game is fairly easy to learn and is very involved and interesting to keep you playing even if certain aspects get you stuck. At those times I just kept trying until I got past whatever obstacle was in my way!
This game is amazing from design to finish! UBISOFT has surpassed Splinter Cell original with this addition and I hope the upcoming Splinter Cell 3 makes it off the PC and onto my PS2 or Gamecube soon! | 2 | positive | [
"I was so excited to hear that they were doing a sequel to Splinter Cell.",
"I am an avid gamer without much talent at gaming, but the first Splinter Cell hooked me in and kept me playing long after my skill level wore out.",
"Now, they've done it again with Pandora Tomorrow.",
"The exquisite look of this game is added to with the wonderful acting talent to bring Sam Fisher and cast to life!",
"Gameplay for me was very similar to the first one with many things improved on!",
"Also, they have added the multiplayer option, which looks amazing.",
"As I mentioned my skills are something that need help, but I felt very comfortable with the previous title and even more confident this time with Pandora Tomorrow.",
"The game is fairly easy to learn and is very involved and interesting to keep you playing even if certain aspects get you stuck.",
"At those times I just kept trying until I got past whatever obstacle was in my way!",
"This game is amazing from design to finish!",
"UBISOFT has surpassed Splinter Cell original with this addition and I hope the upcoming Splinter Cell 3 makes it off the PC and onto my PS2 or Gamecube soon!"
] |
Recently I was looking for some heads to put on a set of Starion shells that I modified. My original plan was to use a set of Attack heads on both the resonant and the batter side of these shells. That decision was based mostly on price. Not completely though as I have used the Attack heads for resonant heads with very good results. The Attack heads that I bought though are single ply. To me that make them great candidates for resonant heads but I think a two ply head is better for a batter head. I gave the Attacks a shot on both sides but I wasn't completely happy with the sound and felt a two ply head would just be the better way to go.
In the past I have used Remo heads for batter heads almost exclusively. I still very much like the Remo Pinstripe heads but decided to give these Evans heads a try just to try something different. I am very happy I did! These Starion shells now have a very nice sound with lots of resonance. The most noticeable difference between these G2's and the Attacks is that the tuning range seems to be much wider. The Attacks had a very narrow tonal range where they resonated. The G2's seem to resonate everywhere! From very loose to moderately tight they have very nice sound and resonance. I have some Moon Gel damping pads installed to cut down on some of the resonance but doing it this way instead of choking the drum offers a much better sound. By adding, removing, or moving the Moon Gel pads around I can control exactly how much resonance the drums have without having to change the heads tune.
I should mention that I am still using the single ply Attacks for the resonant side. With the G2's on top and the Attacks on the bottom these shells sound great! Also, on the bass drum I have Attack no ring heads on both sides. I also have a pillow in there for damping and this bass drum sounds just amazing! So, the Attacks have their place but on the batter side I am very impressed with the sound, tuning range, and ease of tuning of these G2's. If you've never tried them, give them a shot, if you have you likely already know what I'm talking about! | 2 | positive | [
"Recently I was looking for some heads to put on a set of Starion shells that I modified.",
"My original plan was to use a set of Attack heads on both the resonant and the batter side of these shells.",
"That decision was based mostly on price.",
"Not completely though as I have used the Attack heads for resonant heads with very good results.",
"The Attack heads that I bought though are single ply.",
"To me that make them great candidates for resonant heads but I think a two ply head is better for a batter head.",
"I gave the Attacks a shot on both sides but I wasn't completely happy with the sound and felt a two ply head would just be the better way to go.",
"In the past I have used Remo heads for batter heads almost exclusively.",
"I still very much like the Remo Pinstripe heads but decided to give these Evans heads a try just to try something different.",
"I am very happy I did!",
"These Starion shells now have a very nice sound with lots of resonance.",
"The most noticeable difference between these G2's and the Attacks is that the tuning range seems to be much wider.",
"The Attacks had a very narrow tonal range where they resonated.",
"The G2's seem to resonate everywhere!",
"From very loose to moderately tight they have very nice sound and resonance.",
"I have some Moon Gel damping pads installed to cut down on some of the resonance but doing it this way instead of choking the drum offers a much better sound.",
"By adding, removing, or moving the Moon Gel pads around I can control exactly how much resonance the drums have without having to change the heads tune.",
"I should mention that I am still using the single ply Attacks for the resonant side.",
"With the G2's on top and the Attacks on the bottom these shells sound great!",
"Also, on the bass drum I have Attack no ring heads on both sides.",
"I also have a pillow in there for damping and this bass drum sounds just amazing!",
"So, the Attacks have their place but on the batter side I am very impressed with the sound, tuning range, and ease of tuning of these G2's.",
"If you've never tried them, give them a shot, if you have you likely already know what I'm talking about!"
] |
Product works great, for what is intended. Makes nice milk shakes and works super for modifying protein shakes.......and crushed fruit, etc. Some whine it is made of plastic..........it's true, but so is half your car. If you desire a career path in soda jerking I'd think a commercial model would be more appropriate. We totally enjoy it and love the easy clean aspects compared to a traditional blender or processor. Please be aware they show an image of an extra stainless cup (Frequently bought together). This DOES NOT FIT the 730C mixer, it's too tall to fit. Yes, you can hold it if you want but the machine won't. | 2 | positive | [
"Product works great, for what is intended.",
"Makes nice milk shakes and works super for modifying protein shakes....",
"...",
"and crushed fruit, etc.",
"Some whine it is made of plastic....",
"....",
"..",
"it's true, but so is half your car.",
"If you desire a career path in soda jerking I'd think a commercial model would be more appropriate.",
"We totally enjoy it and love the easy clean aspects compared to a traditional blender or processor.",
"Please be aware they show an image of an extra stainless cup (Frequently bought together).",
"This DOES NOT FIT the 730C mixer, it's too tall to fit.",
"Yes, you can hold it if you want but the machine won't."
] |
I bought my first pair of these AKGs sometime from 1975 to 1978, and loved them. Used them for about 15 years until they were damaged in a mishap. I've had other 'phones since then, most notably the Nakamichi SP-7, but none I liked as much as that old pair from the past. So when I saw that they were either still - or once again - available (and on sale) I had to get a pair especially since I'm using headphones a lot lately. I just had to know whether they were as good as I recalled.
They are better. Improved, I guess. They still look, feel and fit the same - and that's a good thing. The bass is deep and well-defined, not artificially boosted but can thump with the best when a thump is on the recording(Gov't Mule's "Lay Your Burden Down"). Highs are clean and well-extended - certainly they go higher than my 10khz cutoff hearing - younger folks who've passed through like the highs. Mids sound good, with virtually none of the congestion you can get with lesser 'phones or speakers. As the mids become more complex due to multiple instruments, its easy to follow just one (for instance cello in several quartets I sampled).
Dynamics are great, as heard in Glenn Miller Orchestra, "In the Digital Mood," "Chattanooga Choo Choo" track, and the Tchaikovsky "1812 Overture" in this case on Telarc. With movies, explosions can be startling.
In addition to sound quality, these headphones are also superlative in other ways. One is the way they fit. Yes, they are pretty large, but the large cups fit around the ear and press against the skull, which reduces ear soreness to virtually none. The gimbal construction, which auto adjusts when simply put on the head has always been a strong point of this headphone. I can wear them for hours with no ear soreness.
Also, fit and finish is excellent - AKG have obviously kept QC standards up despite having these made now in China. Connections are first-rate, and the cable enters at the Left earcup as the good Lord intended. I love the compactness and fit of the screw-on 1/4" plug (an adaptor that fits over the 1/8" - 3.5mm - plug).
The one area in which the headphone does not excel is isolation, but that is to be expected with an open (they call it semi-open) type cup construction. On the other hand, it is extremely difficult to attain this level of sonic excellence in a closed-back design. I've heard none, if they exist, but even if there is one I'm sure it would be much more pricey. Generally, one just expects to give up the "airy" sound of an open design with a closed headphone, so it depends on the importance of isolation to the listener. I have a pair of closed-backs to use when needed, but most of the time I'll be using these.
I'm not saying these are perfect, but they are as close as I'll get, since I certainly won't spend more than a c-note on headphones - it just wouldn't be prudent. I pushed my own limits to get these at just less than seventy bucks, and I'm darned glad that I did. My opinion then is obvious - best at the price, and better than many to which I've listened in the past that were much more expensive. | 2 | positive | [
"I bought my first pair of these AKGs sometime from 1975 to 1978, and loved them.",
"Used them for about 15 years until they were damaged in a mishap.",
"I've had other 'phones since then, most notably the Nakamichi SP-7, but none I liked as much as that old pair from the past.",
"So when I saw that they were either still - or once again - available (and on sale) I had to get a pair especially since I'm using headphones a lot lately.",
"I just had to know whether they were as good as I recalled.",
"They are better.",
"Improved, I guess.",
"They still look, feel and fit the same - and that's a good thing.",
"The bass is deep and well-defined, not artificially boosted but can thump with the best when a thump is on the recording(Gov't Mule's \"Lay Your Burden Down\").",
"Highs are clean and well-extended - certainly they go higher than my 10khz cutoff hearing - younger folks who've passed through like the highs.",
"Mids sound good, with virtually none of the congestion you can get with lesser 'phones or speakers.",
"As the mids become more complex due to multiple instruments, its easy to follow just one (for instance cello in several quartets I sampled).",
"Dynamics are great, as heard in Glenn Miller Orchestra, \"In the Digital Mood,\" \"Chattanooga Choo Choo\" track, and the Tchaikovsky \"1812 Overture\" in this case on Telarc.",
"With movies, explosions can be startling.",
"In addition to sound quality, these headphones are also superlative in other ways.",
"One is the way they fit.",
"Yes, they are pretty large, but the large cups fit around the ear and press against the skull, which reduces ear soreness to virtually none.",
"The gimbal construction, which auto adjusts when simply put on the head has always been a strong point of this headphone.",
"I can wear them for hours with no ear soreness.",
"Also, fit and finish is excellent - AKG have obviously kept QC standards up despite having these made now in China.",
"Connections are first-rate, and the cable enters at the Left earcup as the good Lord intended.",
"I love the compactness and fit of the screw-on 1/4\" plug (an adaptor that fits over the 1/8\" - 3.",
"5mm - plug).",
"The one area in which the headphone does not excel is isolation, but that is to be expected with an open (they call it semi-open) type cup construction.",
"On the other hand, it is extremely difficult to attain this level of sonic excellence in a closed-back design.",
"I've heard none, if they exist, but even if there is one I'm sure it would be much more pricey.",
"Generally, one just expects to give up the \"airy\" sound of an open design with a closed headphone, so it depends on the importance of isolation to the listener.",
"I have a pair of closed-backs to use when needed, but most of the time I'll be using these.",
"I'm not saying these are perfect, but they are as close as I'll get, since I certainly won't spend more than a c-note on headphones - it just wouldn't be prudent.",
"I pushed my own limits to get these at just less than seventy bucks, and I'm darned glad that I did.",
"My opinion then is obvious - best at the price, and better than many to which I've listened in the past that were much more expensive."
] |
Female code breakers: The hidden figures of the greatest generation
In her new book " Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II " journalist Liza Mundy tells the stories of many of these women who because they were sworn to secrecy about the nature of their work have been all but forgotten. Just because these women agreed to be invisible to the enemy however doesn't mean they need to be invisible to history.
Liza Mundy
Some of these barrier-breaking code breakers are still alive and in Mundy 's estimation would be "delighted" by developments like the renaming of a residential college at Yale for Grace Hopper "the queen of code" and "mother of computing" who was a pioneering American computer scientist and United States Navy rear admiral.
Says Mundy : "We need a few more buildings to be renamed or named after some of these figures and I hope that happens. I think it will."
On the occasion of the publication of "Code Girls " and International Day of the Girl on Wednesday CNN Opinion spoke with Mundy about her experience writing a book about the women she calls "the hidden figures of the greatest generation."
Liza Mundy : In a way it's thanks to Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan. He insisted that the government consider declassifying its records around the Russian code-breaking project In a way it's thanks to Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan. He insisted that the government consider declassifying its records around the Russian code-breaking project Venona which started during the war and then continued for many decades during the Cold War. And because he prevailed there was a document that was declassified in which a wonderful NSA historian named Lou Benson wrote about the recruitment of a number of schoolteachers to work on it. Almost alone among historians Lou not only noticed that there were a lot of women working on the Venona project but he also thought that it was worthwhile to interview them. So while it was still possible he interviewed a number of schoolteachers who were recruited during the war. And in many cases these women continued working on it for decades for the NSA. And I thought "Well that's an interesting kind of small story for an article of a short book."
Mundy : It's really the work of : It's really the work of Agnes Driscoll who was working on the Japanese fleet code throughout the 1920s and 1930s and kept diagnosing and re-diagnosing it as it was changing. If Agnes Driscoll had not diagnosed overall how their system worked we would have gone into World War II with no ability to read the naval communications of the Japanese. It had taken her years to diagnose that entire system of code. We would have been a lot worse off if she hadn't spent more than a decade working on that code system and then teaching it to the male naval officers who would go out to the Pacific and then ultimately write the memoirs and get the credit.
Mundy : It's hard even to convey what it was like. I was desperate to do it as fast as I could because I knew that I was up against an actuarial deadline -- women might be passing away as I was trying to find their phone number. I would obtain rosters with maiden names and I had a researcher with the Washington Post helping me track down what their married names might have been and if they still had a phone number. Sometimes [the researcher] would give me a list of 12 and 11 wouldn't work or they would have passed away but then I would call the one and leave a message and they would call me back -- or they would answer the phone.
Mundy : When I was doing my research I read the memoir of Virginia Gildersleeve who was the dean of Barnard College. She was older than some of the women who served in the WAVES [the women's branch of the US Naval Reserve better known as Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service] like Wellesley's Mildred McAfee. She and others clearly saw what was an opportunity. Before the war women's colleges had taught women math and science but they were reluctant to train very many women because they knew they couldn't get jobs. And so when the war started they were still skeptical about putting too many women into math majors because they just worried that all of this was going to be yanked away after the war. But I also thought Virginia Gildersleeve was very crafty. She and some of the other leaders did see this as a way to try to persuade MIT and Columbia and other places to open up some more slots in graduate school for women. I was fascinated by the way they did see [code breaking and military recruitment] as an opportunity to expand opportunities for women even as they were worried that it would be temporary after the war.
Mundy : The Army women were civilians and the Navy women weren't. And the Navy really agonized over its no-pregnancy rule because they worried women would get abortions. And they did. But they were just so uncomfortable with the idea of a pregnant woman in uniform or a pregnant woman serving in the military that they were actually willing to force women to resign even if they were married when they became pregnant. It was very hard on the women who got pregnant because they loved the work and suddenly had to leave. Obviously men did not have to leave if their wives got pregnant. There were several women who described really being traumatized by becoming accidentally pregnant -- married women who didn't have enough information about birth control -- and having to leave this work that they loved and that they thought was so valuable. So even during the war we were willing to sacrifice female talent because we didn't know how to cope with a pregnant woman in uniform.
Mundy : At the very beginning [of the book] there's a letter from one of the Navy code-breaking officers that shows they didn't want Jewish women from the Seven Sisters schools they didn't want women with family ties to occupied European countries who might feel sympathy to European countries. The Navy was always paranoid about any sort of "unconventional" background. And when African-American women were admitted to the WAVES in 1945 they were not admitted to the code-breaking facility for that same fear of anybody who seemed like an outsider.
Mundy : The thought that recurs to me in addition to just being grateful to be able to try to tell this story is the phrase "hidden figures." These women really were the hidden figures of the greatest generation.
Mundy : I worried at the outset of this project that there wouldn't be enough information out there to tell the story. I was astonished when I went to the National Archives that although it was scattered and uneven that there really was a great deal of material -- rosters memos oral histories. It had been overlooked by I think it's fair to say the many historians who have gone through these collections. I was surprised that there was more out there that was hiding in plain sight than I thought. | 2 | positive | [
"Female code breakers: The hidden figures of the greatest generation\nIn her new book \" Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II \" journalist Liza Mundy tells the stories of many of these women who because they were sworn to secrecy about the nature of their work have been all but forgotten.",
"Just because these women agreed to be invisible to the enemy however doesn't mean they need to be invisible to history.",
"Liza Mundy \nSome of these barrier-breaking code breakers are still alive and in Mundy 's estimation would be \"delighted\" by developments like the renaming of a residential college at Yale for Grace Hopper \"the queen of code\" and \"mother of computing\" who was a pioneering American computer scientist and United States Navy rear admiral.",
"Says Mundy : \"We need a few more buildings to be renamed or named after some of these figures and I hope that happens.",
"I think it will.",
"\"\nOn the occasion of the publication of \"Code Girls \" and International Day of the Girl on Wednesday CNN Opinion spoke with Mundy about her experience writing a book about the women she calls \"the hidden figures of the greatest generation.",
"\"\n Liza Mundy : In a way it's thanks to Sen.",
"Daniel Patrick Moynihan.",
"He insisted that the government consider declassifying its records around the Russian code-breaking project In a way it's thanks to Sen.",
"Daniel Patrick Moynihan.",
"He insisted that the government consider declassifying its records around the Russian code-breaking project Venona which started during the war and then continued for many decades during the Cold War.",
"And because he prevailed there was a document that was declassified in which a wonderful NSA historian named Lou Benson wrote about the recruitment of a number of schoolteachers to work on it.",
"Almost alone among historians Lou not only noticed that there were a lot of women working on the Venona project but he also thought that it was worthwhile to interview them.",
"So while it was still possible he interviewed a number of schoolteachers who were recruited during the war.",
"And in many cases these women continued working on it for decades for the NSA.",
"And I thought \"Well that's an interesting kind of small story for an article of a short book.",
"\"\n Mundy : It's really the work of : It's really the work of Agnes Driscoll who was working on the Japanese fleet code throughout the 1920s and 1930s and kept diagnosing and re-diagnosing it as it was changing.",
"If Agnes Driscoll had not diagnosed overall how their system worked we would have gone into World War II with no ability to read the naval communications of the Japanese.",
"It had taken her years to diagnose that entire system of code.",
"We would have been a lot worse off if she hadn't spent more than a decade working on that code system and then teaching it to the male naval officers who would go out to the Pacific and then ultimately write the memoirs and get the credit.",
"Mundy : It's hard even to convey what it was like.",
"I was desperate to do it as fast as I could because I knew that I was up against an actuarial deadline -- women might be passing away as I was trying to find their phone number.",
"I would obtain rosters with maiden names and I had a researcher with the Washington Post helping me track down what their married names might have been and if they still had a phone number.",
"Sometimes [the researcher] would give me a list of 12 and 11 wouldn't work or they would have passed away but then I would call the one and leave a message and they would call me back -- or they would answer the phone.",
"Mundy : When I was doing my research I read the memoir of Virginia Gildersleeve who was the dean of Barnard College.",
"She was older than some of the women who served in the WAVES [the women's branch of the US Naval Reserve better known as Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service] like Wellesley's Mildred McAfee.",
"She and others clearly saw what was an opportunity.",
"Before the war women's colleges had taught women math and science but they were reluctant to train very many women because they knew they couldn't get jobs.",
"And so when the war started they were still skeptical about putting too many women into math majors because they just worried that all of this was going to be yanked away after the war.",
"But I also thought Virginia Gildersleeve was very crafty.",
"She and some of the other leaders did see this as a way to try to persuade MIT and Columbia and other places to open up some more slots in graduate school for women.",
"I was fascinated by the way they did see [code breaking and military recruitment] as an opportunity to expand opportunities for women even as they were worried that it would be temporary after the war.",
"Mundy : The Army women were civilians and the Navy women weren't.",
"And the Navy really agonized over its no-pregnancy rule because they worried women would get abortions.",
"And they did.",
"But they were just so uncomfortable with the idea of a pregnant woman in uniform or a pregnant woman serving in the military that they were actually willing to force women to resign even if they were married when they became pregnant.",
"It was very hard on the women who got pregnant because they loved the work and suddenly had to leave.",
"Obviously men did not have to leave if their wives got pregnant.",
"There were several women who described really being traumatized by becoming accidentally pregnant -- married women who didn't have enough information about birth control -- and having to leave this work that they loved and that they thought was so valuable.",
"So even during the war we were willing to sacrifice female talent because we didn't know how to cope with a pregnant woman in uniform.",
"Mundy : At the very beginning [of the book] there's a letter from one of the Navy code-breaking officers that shows they didn't want Jewish women from the Seven Sisters schools they didn't want women with family ties to occupied European countries who might feel sympathy to European countries.",
"The Navy was always paranoid about any sort of \"unconventional\" background.",
"And when African-American women were admitted to the WAVES in 1945 they were not admitted to the code-breaking facility for that same fear of anybody who seemed like an outsider.",
"Mundy : The thought that recurs to me in addition to just being grateful to be able to try to tell this story is the phrase \"hidden figures.",
"\" These women really were the hidden figures of the greatest generation.",
"Mundy : I worried at the outset of this project that there wouldn't be enough information out there to tell the story.",
"I was astonished when I went to the National Archives that although it was scattered and uneven that there really was a great deal of material -- rosters memos oral histories.",
"It had been overlooked by I think it's fair to say the many historians who have gone through these collections.",
"I was surprised that there was more out there that was hiding in plain sight than I thought."
] |
I read some reviews here and elsewhere which warned that the image quality of Contact on Blu-ray is substandard. However, I do not find that to be the case. Since I now have both the Blu-ray and DVD, I can see just how bad the DVD print is, full of picture noise and compression artifacts. The color also doesn't look quite right in places. The Blu-ray image, while not reference quality, is a very good transfer which, while cleaning up the image considerably, also retains much of the natural graininess of the film. For the most part, colors are strikingly vibrant without looking over-saturated. The aspect ratio also seems correct (i.e., no vertical stretching). On a properly-calibrated TV, this looks vastly superior to the DVD print. And the sound is just fantastic.
Unfortunately, the bonus material leaves a lot to be desired. Although the short-and-small computer animation featurettes from the DVD are retained, they look terrible. Also, I didn't find the extensive text-only production notes from the Special Edition DVD on this Blu-ray.
A low price makes an upgrade from DVD more than worthwhile. Although this excellent movie deserves a better overall treatment, I find the quality of the movie itself on Blu-ray to be praiseworthy. | 2 | positive | [
"I read some reviews here and elsewhere which warned that the image quality of Contact on Blu-ray is substandard.",
"However, I do not find that to be the case.",
"Since I now have both the Blu-ray and DVD, I can see just how bad the DVD print is, full of picture noise and compression artifacts.",
"The color also doesn't look quite right in places.",
"The Blu-ray image, while not reference quality, is a very good transfer which, while cleaning up the image considerably, also retains much of the natural graininess of the film.",
"For the most part, colors are strikingly vibrant without looking over-saturated.",
"The aspect ratio also seems correct (i.",
"e., no vertical stretching).",
"On a properly-calibrated TV, this looks vastly superior to the DVD print.",
"And the sound is just fantastic.",
"Unfortunately, the bonus material leaves a lot to be desired.",
"Although the short-and-small computer animation featurettes from the DVD are retained, they look terrible.",
"Also, I didn't find the extensive text-only production notes from the Special Edition DVD on this Blu-ray.",
"A low price makes an upgrade from DVD more than worthwhile.",
"Although this excellent movie deserves a better overall treatment, I find the quality of the movie itself on Blu-ray to be praiseworthy."
] |
I've been looking for a vented popcorn scoop that wasn't tiny for quite awhile. The vents allow the unpopped kernels to fall out which is nice. I use it at home and for movie night. We have reuseable popcorn cups and a stir crazy popper. I pour the popcorn into a big stainless bowl, toss with olive oil (yes, it tastes like wonderful butter - but better for you) and some nut salt. Then I use this scoop to put into the cups. The reuseable cups have an opening about 3" in diameter and this works great. Because I'm working over the stainless steel bowl, excess falls back into the bowl. This scoop is aluminum with a twisted on painted wood or wood like handle and easy to clean. I would not put it into the dishwasher because of the handle and I don't think aluminum does well in the dishwasher. Just my opinion. It arrived in fair amount of time via USPS and in good condition, well packed.
All in all, I like it and would recommend it. | 2 | positive | [
"I've been looking for a vented popcorn scoop that wasn't tiny for quite awhile.",
"The vents allow the unpopped kernels to fall out which is nice.",
"I use it at home and for movie night.",
"We have reuseable popcorn cups and a stir crazy popper.",
"I pour the popcorn into a big stainless bowl, toss with olive oil (yes, it tastes like wonderful butter - but better for you) and some nut salt.",
"Then I use this scoop to put into the cups.",
"The reuseable cups have an opening about 3\" in diameter and this works great.",
"Because I'm working over the stainless steel bowl, excess falls back into the bowl.",
"This scoop is aluminum with a twisted on painted wood or wood like handle and easy to clean.",
"I would not put it into the dishwasher because of the handle and I don't think aluminum does well in the dishwasher.",
"Just my opinion.",
"It arrived in fair amount of time via USPS and in good condition, well packed.",
"All in all, I like it and would recommend it."
] |
I bought 2 of these and man they are nice. I'll admit the guy wearing the jean in the picture sold me. Like I went and look for all the style of Levi's, and these attracted me the most. Although I wouldn't tuck in my shirt like that. But they sure look good with some chucks and or casual boots and a dress shirt, with a silver wrist watch, and a pair of shades. They are heavy, and for me kinda tight even though jean of a different brand and style with the same size, fit me perfectly. I don't know I guess it the way they are made. But for the look, I'll take the pain any day, yes these jean are so tight mostly in my thigh area and waist, that I do get a little discomfort pain in my lower back. I guess it the way they are design and the heaviness of the jean. Of course I am in the process of getting in shape again. So with time, these will be perfect. I do like to sag a little, but as of right now I can't with these. Until I lose some of that belly fat I accumulated over the years. | 2 | positive | [
"I bought 2 of these and man they are nice.",
"I'll admit the guy wearing the jean in the picture sold me.",
"Like I went and look for all the style of Levi's, and these attracted me the most.",
"Although I wouldn't tuck in my shirt like that.",
"But they sure look good with some chucks and or casual boots and a dress shirt, with a silver wrist watch, and a pair of shades.",
"They are heavy, and for me kinda tight even though jean of a different brand and style with the same size, fit me perfectly.",
"I don't know I guess it the way they are made.",
"But for the look, I'll take the pain any day, yes these jean are so tight mostly in my thigh area and waist, that I do get a little discomfort pain in my lower back.",
"I guess it the way they are design and the heaviness of the jean.",
"Of course I am in the process of getting in shape again.",
"So with time, these will be perfect.",
"I do like to sag a little, but as of right now I can't with these.",
"Until I lose some of that belly fat I accumulated over the years."
] |
Initial review March 2014 - will update if warranted
Have been using dial and vernier calipers for years, so had some trepidation about jumping to a digital version, but the price was attractive and the reviews positive enough to entice me. Am glad I did...
PROS: The build quality is good, the display is clear and large enough to see easily at a glance (better than dial calipers, and a huge improvement over vernier calipers), and its measurements are confirmed by my dial caliper.
Having a "ZERO" function allows measurements the caliper to be reset to zero when opened, allowing measurements of "stepped" features from a common datum.
Extra battery included.
SEMI-CONS I found no real "cons" for this unit... these are minor nits to pick:
The fractional display displays in "normal" fractions (half, quarter, 8th, 16th, 32nd, 64th), down to 128ths of an inch... There may be an use for 128ths, but I have never seen or used them, as the smallest of most fractional measurements are expressed in 32nds or 64ths, and have the tightest tolerance of +/- 1/32 or 1/64...
The effect is that since 1/128 is .007 inch, if you're measuring a 5/8 inch piece (which likely has a +/- 1/64 tolerance anyway) the display may read 81/128 inch. In my brain, 81/128ths doesn't correlate easily with a commonly used fraction (like, say 5/8ths of an inch). It's kinda like they said "What's the smallest fractional measurement? 128ths? Cool... We can display it, so let's make it", instead of asking "Does anyone use 128ths?" It takes a useful feature and makes it more difficult to use... Sorta like putting a five password security lock on a camping tent. That said, the fractional feature is effectively an add on, and since many calipers don't have them anyway, it's no big deal...
The digital display itself adds weight to the caliper end of the unit (of course), so it doesn't "balance" as I am used to, but that's not a significant issue, simply something I noticed when I picked up the calipers to use them...
Overall a good value...
UPDATE EDIT - After a year and a half of occasional use, this has become my "go to" device for precision measuring. It retains accuracy, is easy to use and would be difficult to replace for the price. Very satisfied with the purchase. | 2 | positive | [
"Initial review March 2014 - will update if warranted\n\nHave been using dial and vernier calipers for years, so had some trepidation about jumping to a digital version, but the price was attractive and the reviews positive enough to entice me.",
"Am glad I did...",
"PROS: The build quality is good, the display is clear and large enough to see easily at a glance (better than dial calipers, and a huge improvement over vernier calipers), and its measurements are confirmed by my dial caliper.",
"Having a \"ZERO\" function allows measurements the caliper to be reset to zero when opened, allowing measurements of \"stepped\" features from a common datum.",
"Extra battery included.",
"SEMI-CONS I found no real \"cons\" for this unit...",
"these are minor nits to pick:\n\nThe fractional display displays in \"normal\" fractions (half, quarter, 8th, 16th, 32nd, 64th), down to 128ths of an inch...",
"There may be an use for 128ths, but I have never seen or used them, as the smallest of most fractional measurements are expressed in 32nds or 64ths, and have the tightest tolerance of +/- 1/32 or 1/64...",
"The effect is that since 1/128 is.",
"007 inch, if you're measuring a 5/8 inch piece (which likely has a +/- 1/64 tolerance anyway) the display may read 81/128 inch.",
"In my brain, 81/128ths doesn't correlate easily with a commonly used fraction (like, say 5/8ths of an inch).",
"It's kinda like they said \"What's the smallest fractional measurement?",
"128ths?",
"Cool...",
"We can display it, so let's make it\", instead of asking \"Does anyone use 128ths?",
"\" It takes a useful feature and makes it more difficult to use...",
"Sorta like putting a five password security lock on a camping tent.",
"That said, the fractional feature is effectively an add on, and since many calipers don't have them anyway, it's no big deal...",
"The digital display itself adds weight to the caliper end of the unit (of course), so it doesn't \"balance\" as I am used to, but that's not a significant issue, simply something I noticed when I picked up the calipers to use them...",
"Overall a good value...",
"UPDATE EDIT - After a year and a half of occasional use, this has become my \"go to\" device for precision measuring.",
"It retains accuracy, is easy to use and would be difficult to replace for the price.",
"Very satisfied with the purchase."
] |
Tame Impala's previous album, 2010's superb 'Innerspeaker--as original and forward-thinking as it was compared to most modern psychedelic albums--was very reminiscent of '66-'67-era Beatles, if the Beatles of that time had time-traveled to the present and listened to massive amounts of Dungen's Swedish space-rock before recording their next album, making use of modern studio wizardry. But, while Kevin Parker's voice still sounds a lot like Lennon's (and probably always will), 'Lonerism' is a giant step forward in the evolution of their sound, seemingly influenced as much by the mid-70's, electronic-based interstellar sounds of bands like Tangerine Dream and Italy's Sensations' Fix as the Beatles this time around, while at the same time sounding utterly fresh and unique.
Of course, Parker's ear for infectious pop melodies still recalls Lennon and McCartney circa 'Revolver,' as do most melody-centric psych bands worth their weight in salt. But 'Lonerism' features synthesizers playing as integral of a role as the walls of fuzzed-out guitars, and this adds a whole new dimension to their sound (or maybe I should say "his" sound, as Parker once again handles all songwriting, instrumental, and vocal duties). The spaces between riffs are taken advantage of as well, with ethereal atmospherics and intertwining melodies filling those gaps, and when combined with the virtual myriad of musical styles and influences contained within, results in one of the most ambitious, absorbing--at times even blissful--albums I've heard in recent memory.
The tripped-out, early-Floyd vibe of "Apocalypse Dreams" is the perfect evidence of this bliss, when--after a dreamy, chugging 3-minute buildup which abruptly cuts off into silence for a brief moment--a euphoric symphony of sounds erupts from the speakers, sending this listener off into deep innerspace, a journey I didn't come back from for a good 45 minutes, when the last notes of the album unfortunately faded. The melancholy "Why Won't They Talk to Me?" is another example, with Parker's multi-tracked, reverb-laden voice harmonizing with itself over an infectious, bouncing drumbeat and swirling synth and organ sounds, resulting in one of the most hypnotic headphone trips you're likely to ever hear. His lyrics here, and throughout the album, are despair-filled yet hopeful, matching the overall musical vibe of 'Lonerism.'
While most albums released these days are front-loaded with the best tracks (now that I think about it, this is nothing new), this album really hits it's groove in the second half, imo. "Feels like We Only Go Backwards"--while upon first blush seems like a low-key, middle-of-the-road dreamy ballad--was totally embedded in my brain last night while I was trying to sleep, with it's insanely catchy and melodic chorus repeating itself over and over until I finally had to get up and listen to it, resulting in my listening to the entire album yet again. Which in turn resulted in my writing this review at dawn in a somewhat manic state, and on less than an hour of sleep.
The centerpiece of the album for me, however, is without question the near-epic penultimate track, "Nothing That Has Happened So Far Has Been Anything We Could Control." It's probably the one most undoubtedly Beatles-y song on the album, and yet it's one of the most original, progressive, and just-plain-mindblowing tracks in modern psych, blazing it's own trail while using mid-late period Beatles as a launching pad. It's a masterpiece of obsessive production, with melodies snaking around melodies, weaving in and around the main hook to the point that it's nearly impossible to absorb it all on the first--or even second or third--listen. This song more than any other requires headphones for maximum effect, and is the perfect climax to a nearly-perfect album, with the whimsical, piano-laden "Sun's Coming Up" serving as the perfect coda.
'Lonerism' is about as close to flawless as there is in modern rock music, imo, and should be a sure-fire contender for album of the year with most hard-core music aficionados, much like 'Innerspeaker' was two years ago. Though, unbelievably, this makes that album seem like a mere warm-up--an early, black and white predecessor to this high-definition, 3-D masterpiece. I have no idea where Kevin Parker (and co.) will go from here, but I can now guarantee you that I'll follow, no matter where the road takes him. Right now it's hard for me to imagine him topping this anytime soon, but after witnessing the creative leap made with 'Lonerism,' it certainly wouldn't surprise me. | 2 | positive | [
"Tame Impala's previous album, 2010's superb 'Innerspeaker--as original and forward-thinking as it was compared to most modern psychedelic albums--was very reminiscent of '66-'67-era Beatles, if the Beatles of that time had time-traveled to the present and listened to massive amounts of Dungen's Swedish space-rock before recording their next album, making use of modern studio wizardry.",
"But, while Kevin Parker's voice still sounds a lot like Lennon's (and probably always will), 'Lonerism' is a giant step forward in the evolution of their sound, seemingly influenced as much by the mid-70's, electronic-based interstellar sounds of bands like Tangerine Dream and Italy's Sensations' Fix as the Beatles this time around, while at the same time sounding utterly fresh and unique.",
"Of course, Parker's ear for infectious pop melodies still recalls Lennon and McCartney circa 'Revolver,' as do most melody-centric psych bands worth their weight in salt.",
"But 'Lonerism' features synthesizers playing as integral of a role as the walls of fuzzed-out guitars, and this adds a whole new dimension to their sound (or maybe I should say \"his\" sound, as Parker once again handles all songwriting, instrumental, and vocal duties).",
"The spaces between riffs are taken advantage of as well, with ethereal atmospherics and intertwining melodies filling those gaps, and when combined with the virtual myriad of musical styles and influences contained within, results in one of the most ambitious, absorbing--at times even blissful--albums I've heard in recent memory.",
"The tripped-out, early-Floyd vibe of \"Apocalypse Dreams\" is the perfect evidence of this bliss, when--after a dreamy, chugging 3-minute buildup which abruptly cuts off into silence for a brief moment--a euphoric symphony of sounds erupts from the speakers, sending this listener off into deep innerspace, a journey I didn't come back from for a good 45 minutes, when the last notes of the album unfortunately faded.",
"The melancholy \"Why Won't They Talk to Me?",
"\" is another example, with Parker's multi-tracked, reverb-laden voice harmonizing with itself over an infectious, bouncing drumbeat and swirling synth and organ sounds, resulting in one of the most hypnotic headphone trips you're likely to ever hear.",
"His lyrics here, and throughout the album, are despair-filled yet hopeful, matching the overall musical vibe of 'Lonerism.",
"'\n\nWhile most albums released these days are front-loaded with the best tracks (now that I think about it, this is nothing new), this album really hits it's groove in the second half, imo.",
"\"Feels like We Only Go Backwards\"--while upon first blush seems like a low-key, middle-of-the-road dreamy ballad--was totally embedded in my brain last night while I was trying to sleep, with it's insanely catchy and melodic chorus repeating itself over and over until I finally had to get up and listen to it, resulting in my listening to the entire album yet again.",
"Which in turn resulted in my writing this review at dawn in a somewhat manic state, and on less than an hour of sleep.",
"The centerpiece of the album for me, however, is without question the near-epic penultimate track, \"Nothing That Has Happened So Far Has Been Anything We Could Control.",
"\" It's probably the one most undoubtedly Beatles-y song on the album, and yet it's one of the most original, progressive, and just-plain-mindblowing tracks in modern psych, blazing it's own trail while using mid-late period Beatles as a launching pad.",
"It's a masterpiece of obsessive production, with melodies snaking around melodies, weaving in and around the main hook to the point that it's nearly impossible to absorb it all on the first--or even second or third--listen.",
"This song more than any other requires headphones for maximum effect, and is the perfect climax to a nearly-perfect album, with the whimsical, piano-laden \"Sun's Coming Up\" serving as the perfect coda.",
"'Lonerism' is about as close to flawless as there is in modern rock music, imo, and should be a sure-fire contender for album of the year with most hard-core music aficionados, much like 'Innerspeaker' was two years ago.",
"Though, unbelievably, this makes that album seem like a mere warm-up--an early, black and white predecessor to this high-definition, 3-D masterpiece.",
"I have no idea where Kevin Parker (and co.",
") will go from here, but I can now guarantee you that I'll follow, no matter where the road takes him.",
"Right now it's hard for me to imagine him topping this anytime soon, but after witnessing the creative leap made with 'Lonerism,' it certainly wouldn't surprise me."
] |
Re-vised on 10/16/2012
(It's pretty long, so you can just read the first and last three paragraphs to save yourself some time).
When I wrote the original review back in April, I gave it only three stars. Upgrading to five stars based on company's exceptional customer service and overall performance of the disposal.
The brief recap of original review: The unit was installed approx. four years ago. Not sure exactly, as I have not kept the receipt, but it was more than 3 and less than 5 years.
During that time I have used it only several times a week on an average never running too much stuff through... it always worked perfectly and I never had any issues with it (such as cracks or leaks) other than occasional jamming of the wheels - easy fix by using the hex wrench.
Then one day it just stopped, with no prior warning signs and no trick or tip I found on-line was able to revive it... it just kept humming and not turning at all.
The price of parts and labor on fixing these things usually equals or exceeds the price of new unit in the first place, so I knew I was not going to bother trying to repair it.
That's when I wrote a three star review (five star for previous performance and one star for durability... I felt that ANY product, no matter how good, should last more than just four years of a light use)...
Since replacing it right away was not a priority, I just put in on back burner and lived with no garbage disposal at all for several months. Needless to say, it was very inconvenient and quite a pain in the neck.
Then I came across the first comment under my review, left by Jackie from company's Customer Service Dept. I sent her an email and received a very professional, courteous response the next morning with a phone number to call.
When I called, Jackie picked up the phone almost immediately and her demeanor throughout the whole conversation was very friendly, helpful and sweet. Since I had no receipt, I gave her the serial number and from that she was able to determine that my unit was manufactured in May 1997, meaning it was fifteen years old.
That came as quite a surprise to me, as I am completely positive we bought it new either at Lowe's or Home Depot when we were installing it... so it must have sat on their shelves for quite some time prior to that.
No wonder it lasted only four years. And yet despite it's age, it still looked shiny and beautiful, with no rust spots or any other signs of wear and tear. As a matter of fact, I was able to sell it on Ebay for parts for 10 dollars.
Anyway, Jackie answered all my questions and concerns and offered a discount of any of the current products in the stock.
I have opted for exact same model and the price quoted for that was $52 including the shipping. Based on my prior research, most of the USED models sell for more than fifty on Ebay and new one on Amazon is currently $78. Given the age of my unit and the fact I had no receipt, I felt that was an excellent offer and went for it.
Purchased it the same day and received several days later. Friend of mine helped to install it, and, once again, it has worked like a magic ever since (more than a week ago). Should some problems arise, I will come back and revise the review again, but am also confident that the Customer Service Dept. of the company will be a great place to discuss any such issues.
Because of the previous stellar performance of (decidedly old) previous model and most of all, because of most outstanding and exceptional company customer service, this product definitely deserves five stars.
And to any of you who had issues with the disposal, I noticed Jackie left comment under all of the low star reviews - do give her a call, she is a sweetheart and will definitely work with you to come to mutually beneficial solution.
And lastly, just a reminder - when you DO install the new disposer, make sure you push out the "knock'out" plug from the dishwasher inlet on the disposer unit. We forgot to do it, and my dishwasher nearly flooded the kitchen, since it kept filling up, but not draining the water out.
First I thought the dishwasher life span came to it's end, but brief on-line search revealed the solution. Sure enough, when I disconnected the dishwasher hose, there was still the plastic plug in the garbage disposal, blocking the flow.
Once I hammered it out (it'll fall into the disposer, so it has to be taken out), the dishwasher worked and drained the water flawlessly. | 2 | positive | [
"Re-vised on 10/16/2012\n(It's pretty long, so you can just read the first and last three paragraphs to save yourself some time).",
"When I wrote the original review back in April, I gave it only three stars.",
"Upgrading to five stars based on company's exceptional customer service and overall performance of the disposal.",
"The brief recap of original review: The unit was installed approx.",
"four years ago.",
"Not sure exactly, as I have not kept the receipt, but it was more than 3 and less than 5 years.",
"During that time I have used it only several times a week on an average never running too much stuff through...",
"it always worked perfectly and I never had any issues with it (such as cracks or leaks) other than occasional jamming of the wheels - easy fix by using the hex wrench.",
"Then one day it just stopped, with no prior warning signs and no trick or tip I found on-line was able to revive it...",
"it just kept humming and not turning at all.",
"The price of parts and labor on fixing these things usually equals or exceeds the price of new unit in the first place, so I knew I was not going to bother trying to repair it.",
"That's when I wrote a three star review (five star for previous performance and one star for durability...",
"I felt that ANY product, no matter how good, should last more than just four years of a light use)...",
"Since replacing it right away was not a priority, I just put in on back burner and lived with no garbage disposal at all for several months.",
"Needless to say, it was very inconvenient and quite a pain in the neck.",
"Then I came across the first comment under my review, left by Jackie from company's Customer Service Dept.",
"I sent her an email and received a very professional, courteous response the next morning with a phone number to call.",
"When I called, Jackie picked up the phone almost immediately and her demeanor throughout the whole conversation was very friendly, helpful and sweet.",
"Since I had no receipt, I gave her the serial number and from that she was able to determine that my unit was manufactured in May 1997, meaning it was fifteen years old.",
"That came as quite a surprise to me, as I am completely positive we bought it new either at Lowe's or Home Depot when we were installing it...",
"so it must have sat on their shelves for quite some time prior to that.",
"No wonder it lasted only four years.",
"And yet despite it's age, it still looked shiny and beautiful, with no rust spots or any other signs of wear and tear.",
"As a matter of fact, I was able to sell it on Ebay for parts for 10 dollars.",
"Anyway, Jackie answered all my questions and concerns and offered a discount of any of the current products in the stock.",
"I have opted for exact same model and the price quoted for that was $52 including the shipping.",
"Based on my prior research, most of the USED models sell for more than fifty on Ebay and new one on Amazon is currently $78.",
"Given the age of my unit and the fact I had no receipt, I felt that was an excellent offer and went for it.",
"Purchased it the same day and received several days later.",
"Friend of mine helped to install it, and, once again, it has worked like a magic ever since (more than a week ago).",
"Should some problems arise, I will come back and revise the review again, but am also confident that the Customer Service Dept.",
"of the company will be a great place to discuss any such issues.",
"Because of the previous stellar performance of (decidedly old) previous model and most of all, because of most outstanding and exceptional company customer service, this product definitely deserves five stars.",
"And to any of you who had issues with the disposal, I noticed Jackie left comment under all of the low star reviews - do give her a call, she is a sweetheart and will definitely work with you to come to mutually beneficial solution.",
"And lastly, just a reminder - when you DO install the new disposer, make sure you push out the \"knock'out\" plug from the dishwasher inlet on the disposer unit.",
"We forgot to do it, and my dishwasher nearly flooded the kitchen, since it kept filling up, but not draining the water out.",
"First I thought the dishwasher life span came to it's end, but brief on-line search revealed the solution.",
"Sure enough, when I disconnected the dishwasher hose, there was still the plastic plug in the garbage disposal, blocking the flow.",
"Once I hammered it out (it'll fall into the disposer, so it has to be taken out), the dishwasher worked and drained the water flawlessly."
] |
I have a mixture of fish in my freshwater tropical and they all seem to like these. They are cubes of worms, freeze dried. These will FLOAT, so it's not a sinking type of food. That's OK for me. The clown loaches seem to like it the best. The platys will eat it when they are big enough to do so. My betta likes it too.
I will say the bloodworms seem to go over better with the tank inhabitants, but these are nice to vary their diet. I think th reason the bloodworms do better is that they are individual worms and easier to break off pieces for the smaller fish. Some fish species must not like to break off chunks from a larger block of food. | 2 | positive | [
"I have a mixture of fish in my freshwater tropical and they all seem to like these.",
"They are cubes of worms, freeze dried.",
"These will FLOAT, so it's not a sinking type of food.",
"That's OK for me.",
"The clown loaches seem to like it the best.",
"The platys will eat it when they are big enough to do so.",
"My betta likes it too.",
"I will say the bloodworms seem to go over better with the tank inhabitants, but these are nice to vary their diet.",
"I think th reason the bloodworms do better is that they are individual worms and easier to break off pieces for the smaller fish.",
"Some fish species must not like to break off chunks from a larger block of food."
] |
For many people who studied the contradictory in Darwin's theory this movie may enrich facts.
For all who think that Darwin's theory is only explanation of life origins (like Richard Dawkins who consider only his own opinion) this DVD would be disturbing.
The movie is a good illustration of many spurious facts made in support of Darwin's theory of evolution like HAECKEL drawings [...]. Also the observation of finches at Galpagos Islands does not give a solid evidence to support the evolution theory because the size and shape of their beaks of this species changes back and forward adapting to environment. Again the Cambrian explosion is the rapid appearance of most major groups of complex animals around 530 million years ago, as evidenced by the fossil record. If some like soft body's organisms could be preserved then should be found the fossils of transitions of animal forms which is not in the fossil records.
It's a good film which does not represent a religions or Darwinist followers. It gives you a base for thinking and questioning of Darwin theory.
Movie about 50 min long, illustrated with graphic and animations. It has a little material which represented in "Darwin's Dilemma" DVD. Good sound and narrations. Also I'd recommend to watch a "Special features" which is good addition to film. | 2 | positive | [
"For many people who studied the contradictory in Darwin's theory this movie may enrich facts.",
"For all who think that Darwin's theory is only explanation of life origins (like Richard Dawkins who consider only his own opinion) this DVD would be disturbing.",
"The movie is a good illustration of many spurious facts made in support of Darwin's theory of evolution like HAECKEL drawings [...",
"].",
"Also the observation of finches at Galpagos Islands does not give a solid evidence to support the evolution theory because the size and shape of their beaks of this species changes back and forward adapting to environment.",
"Again the Cambrian explosion is the rapid appearance of most major groups of complex animals around 530 million years ago, as evidenced by the fossil record.",
"If some like soft body's organisms could be preserved then should be found the fossils of transitions of animal forms which is not in the fossil records.",
"It's a good film which does not represent a religions or Darwinist followers.",
"It gives you a base for thinking and questioning of Darwin theory.",
"Movie about 50 min long, illustrated with graphic and animations.",
"It has a little material which represented in \"Darwin's Dilemma\" DVD.",
"Good sound and narrations.",
"Also I'd recommend to watch a \"Special features\" which is good addition to film."
] |
Full disclosure: I received this free for Vine review purposes.
That said, we were definitely in the market for an additional guitar for our xBox 360 Rock Band game.
I cannot in anyway complain about the performance of this item. In fact, for me, I enjoyed playing guitar/bass more than normal because of the psychological impact playing on a more 'real' looking guitar has on me.
I like pretty shiny things.
Though I don't play above novice myself, I did like the added feature of the 'wave' bar, as I call it. I believed it enhanced my score during the power portions of play, but I'm not entirely sure. It certainly enhanced my enjoyment of the game.
My husband, who's more interested in these things, swore that this device was of superior performance quality to the original wired guitar, so I'll take his word for it.
As for the price: I'm not a gamer. I don't understand how some people can spend so much money on their equipment and setup (like my 17 year old brother). So there is no way I'd pay over over $60 for a spare guitar just because it looks fancy.
But I know people who do and that's cool for them.
If you're going to blow nearly $200 for a new wireless guitar controller and are really into replicas, then this just might be the item for you. | 2 | positive | [
"Full disclosure: I received this free for Vine review purposes.",
"That said, we were definitely in the market for an additional guitar for our xBox 360 Rock Band game.",
"I cannot in anyway complain about the performance of this item.",
"In fact, for me, I enjoyed playing guitar/bass more than normal because of the psychological impact playing on a more 'real' looking guitar has on me.",
"I like pretty shiny things.",
"Though I don't play above novice myself, I did like the added feature of the 'wave' bar, as I call it.",
"I believed it enhanced my score during the power portions of play, but I'm not entirely sure.",
"It certainly enhanced my enjoyment of the game.",
"My husband, who's more interested in these things, swore that this device was of superior performance quality to the original wired guitar, so I'll take his word for it.",
"As for the price: I'm not a gamer.",
"I don't understand how some people can spend so much money on their equipment and setup (like my 17 year old brother).",
"So there is no way I'd pay over over $60 for a spare guitar just because it looks fancy.",
"But I know people who do and that's cool for them.",
"If you're going to blow nearly $200 for a new wireless guitar controller and are really into replicas, then this just might be the item for you."
] |
Frankie Laine, what a singer. His "That Lucku Old Sun" has to be the best. When I was a young girl, Frankie Laine and Nat King Cole were my favorite singers. never had I realized there were any similarities, until I purchased this recording. There is a smooth, almost haunting quality to their voices, This surprised me, because Frankie rather roars, and Nat seems to charm his way from one note to another, but that similar quality must have charmed my young ears. / I was amazed also to find (computer) just how well Frankie Laine's records sold. He just did not look like most of the top pop singers of the time of busy juke boxes; even so, I stuffed those little table models just to hear Jealousy sung in only the way he could. What a song. Does anyone know which band made that sound so pretty? / I cannot say whether others would like this music, but if you like jazz, you would like Jealousy. If you like Old Man River you owe it to yourself to hear this man sing it. Other songs on this recording are -Grenada, Jezebel, Some Day -(another favorite of mine), That's My Desire, Moonlight Gambler, Rose, Rose, I Love You.
PMT / Correction made this date: 08/13/2014 -Replaced "Old Man River" with "THAT LUCKY OLD SUN." I am so sorry for making such a mistake. | 2 | positive | [
"Frankie Laine, what a singer.",
"His \"That Lucku Old Sun\" has to be the best.",
"When I was a young girl, Frankie Laine and Nat King Cole were my favorite singers.",
"never had I realized there were any similarities, until I purchased this recording.",
"There is a smooth, almost haunting quality to their voices, This surprised me, because Frankie rather roars, and Nat seems to charm his way from one note to another, but that similar quality must have charmed my young ears.",
"/ I was amazed also to find (computer) just how well Frankie Laine's records sold.",
"He just did not look like most of the top pop singers of the time of busy juke boxes; even so, I stuffed those little table models just to hear Jealousy sung in only the way he could.",
"What a song.",
"Does anyone know which band made that sound so pretty?",
"/ I cannot say whether others would like this music, but if you like jazz, you would like Jealousy.",
"If you like Old Man River you owe it to yourself to hear this man sing it.",
"Other songs on this recording are -Grenada, Jezebel, Some Day -(another favorite of mine), That's My Desire, Moonlight Gambler, Rose, Rose, I Love You.",
"PMT / Correction made this date: 08/13/2014 -Replaced \"Old Man River\" with \"THAT LUCKY OLD SUN.",
"\" I am so sorry for making such a mistake."
] |
I was buying up games for my Retron 5, but hit a snag when it came to Megaman games. They are so expensive! Megaman X-2 alone is over $100 just for a roughed up snes cart only. I bought X for Snes and 3 for Nes, but decided I needed something better without breaking the bank and no matter what between the wii and retron 5 it will be emulation. Time to dust off that Wii. I bought the Megaman Anniversary and Megmaan X Collection for the game cube. The cool thing is they have built in game saves so you don't have to type in any codes like in the old days. However, this game is not as fun on a game cube controller. There is a fix for that. If you buy the game cube classic linker adapter you can plug in a wii classic controller into the gamecube port. The wii classic controller comes close and actually has better build quality, but I wanted to play with an nes or snes controller. Onwards to adapter 2. There is this mayflash wii to nes/snes adapter. Plug in the classic linker to the game cube port, mayflash wii to nes/snes to the classic controller port on the classic linker, and then your nes/snes controller into the mayflash and boom you are all set. Playing Megman 1-8 on the good old nes controller and the snes controller on x(+). Plays great with no lag. With sales, I was able to get all the gamecube games and adapters for under $100. Not bad when one megaman x2 game is over $100. The Nes games are over $360 for the entire collection. I already had the xbox megaman anniversary and I can promise you the gamecube editions of these Megaman games are so much better. Megaman 8 actually works on the gamecube version. You will not be disappointed. Also, if you buy the wii2hd hdmi adapter, you can even get 1080p megaman glory. I'm in old school heaven with one of the best old school game series. Also, by playing this on the good old wii, I also have access to Megaman 9 and 10 so I have all the main megaman games right at my finger tips from the same system. | 2 | positive | [
"I was buying up games for my Retron 5, but hit a snag when it came to Megaman games.",
"They are so expensive!",
"Megaman X-2 alone is over $100 just for a roughed up snes cart only.",
"I bought X for Snes and 3 for Nes, but decided I needed something better without breaking the bank and no matter what between the wii and retron 5 it will be emulation.",
"Time to dust off that Wii.",
"I bought the Megaman Anniversary and Megmaan X Collection for the game cube.",
"The cool thing is they have built in game saves so you don't have to type in any codes like in the old days.",
"However, this game is not as fun on a game cube controller.",
"There is a fix for that.",
"If you buy the game cube classic linker adapter you can plug in a wii classic controller into the gamecube port.",
"The wii classic controller comes close and actually has better build quality, but I wanted to play with an nes or snes controller.",
"Onwards to adapter 2.",
"There is this mayflash wii to nes/snes adapter.",
"Plug in the classic linker to the game cube port, mayflash wii to nes/snes to the classic controller port on the classic linker, and then your nes/snes controller into the mayflash and boom you are all set.",
"Playing Megman 1-8 on the good old nes controller and the snes controller on x(+).",
"Plays great with no lag.",
"With sales, I was able to get all the gamecube games and adapters for under $100.",
"Not bad when one megaman x2 game is over $100.",
"The Nes games are over $360 for the entire collection.",
"I already had the xbox megaman anniversary and I can promise you the gamecube editions of these Megaman games are so much better.",
"Megaman 8 actually works on the gamecube version.",
"You will not be disappointed.",
"Also, if you buy the wii2hd hdmi adapter, you can even get 1080p megaman glory.",
"I'm in old school heaven with one of the best old school game series.",
"Also, by playing this on the good old wii, I also have access to Megaman 9 and 10 so I have all the main megaman games right at my finger tips from the same system."
] |
There's always been something intriguing about this album. The songs may not to be so technical as some of the other masterful rock/metal albums i enjoy(Arcturus' La Masquerade Infernale, any album by Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Opeth, Acid Bath, Amorphis, ect. ect.), but the songs are delivered with such innovation and brilliance that I have always came back for more. the lyrics are offensive but at the same time, intelligent. The bass is melodic and thumping. The drums are executed well and sometimes make you wonder how they play so well live. The guitars, on the other hand, are not very innovative(virtually ALL drop-D tuning and power chords), but they fit into the music very, very well(I give Adam Jones credit. Apart from being a fairly decent guitar player, he is also a puppeteer. He did all the puppetry for their videos). Now the highlight of this album: the vocals. Maynard James Keenan has a really strong, if not, distinctive voice. I was amazed at how long he could hold his voice on "Eulogy". Not many other singers can do that(apart from Mike Patton, Garm Wolf, and Simen Hestnaes). For music similar to this, I recommend The Melvins' Stag, Acid Bath, and if you want to be completely amazed, Arcturus' La Masquerade InFernale. Thank you.
P.S. Rest In Peace Bill Hicks. | 2 | positive | [
"There's always been something intriguing about this album.",
"The songs may not to be so technical as some of the other masterful rock/metal albums i enjoy(Arcturus' La Masquerade Infernale, any album by Faith No More, Mr.",
"Bungle, Opeth, Acid Bath, Amorphis, ect.",
"ect.",
"), but the songs are delivered with such innovation and brilliance that I have always came back for more.",
"the lyrics are offensive but at the same time, intelligent.",
"The bass is melodic and thumping.",
"The drums are executed well and sometimes make you wonder how they play so well live.",
"The guitars, on the other hand, are not very innovative(virtually ALL drop-D tuning and power chords), but they fit into the music very, very well(I give Adam Jones credit.",
"Apart from being a fairly decent guitar player, he is also a puppeteer.",
"He did all the puppetry for their videos).",
"Now the highlight of this album: the vocals.",
"Maynard James Keenan has a really strong, if not, distinctive voice.",
"I was amazed at how long he could hold his voice on \"Eulogy\".",
"Not many other singers can do that(apart from Mike Patton, Garm Wolf, and Simen Hestnaes).",
"For music similar to this, I recommend The Melvins' Stag, Acid Bath, and if you want to be completely amazed, Arcturus' La Masquerade InFernale.",
"Thank you.",
"P.",
"S. Rest In Peace Bill Hicks."
] |
I've been working on this game off and on for quite a while. It's a fun game...very challenging in a lot of places. I especially like the feature where you can collect bounties other than the one that's your primary objective...though some of these are stuck in the midst of a large group of enemies, making it nearly impossible to get to them without taking them out (problematic when they're wanted alive).
I'm now just over halfway through the game (I think), and it's just too darn tough...not because of any particular challenge, but because there are just too many enemies - by the time I think I'm getting near the end of the level, I run out of continues, and I have to start over! I've tried it more times than I can count, and just cannot get through this level. I just don't have that much patience - I've ordered a controller with a turbo option, to see if that makes things better...if it does, I'll post an update. | 2 | positive | [
"I've been working on this game off and on for quite a while.",
"It's a fun game...",
"very challenging in a lot of places.",
"I especially like the feature where you can collect bounties other than the one that's your primary objective...",
"though some of these are stuck in the midst of a large group of enemies, making it nearly impossible to get to them without taking them out (problematic when they're wanted alive).",
"I'm now just over halfway through the game (I think), and it's just too darn tough...",
"not because of any particular challenge, but because there are just too many enemies - by the time I think I'm getting near the end of the level, I run out of continues, and I have to start over!",
"I've tried it more times than I can count, and just cannot get through this level.",
"I just don't have that much patience - I've ordered a controller with a turbo option, to see if that makes things better...",
"if it does, I'll post an update."
] |
After Destroyer I think this is Kiss' most consistent album. But for some reason it does not get mentioned as much as other Kiss albums. The album starts out mellow with the intro to I Want You and then kicks into rock gear. The next song Take Me has a great chorus and cool vocals from Paul. Calling Dr. Love is a Kiss klassic with a heavy riff and one of Ace's finest solos! After that Ladies Room has a good verse/chorus and Baby Driver is a decent Peter Criss song. Love Em Leave Em has the typical Gene lyrics but it's ok. The next song Mr. Speed has a great guitar riff w/ Paul on vocals. As for See You In Your Dreams, I prefer this version compared to the version on Gene's solo album. It's just straight ahead rock. Hard Luck woman is Kiss' Maggie May (Rod Stewart) but it is a good song. The album closes with Makin Love which has a simple but classic hard rock riff! I think almost all of Kiss' albums are worth getting but I suggest starting with Destroyer, R&R Over, Love Gun, or Paul and Ace's solo albums. | 2 | positive | [
"After Destroyer I think this is Kiss' most consistent album.",
"But for some reason it does not get mentioned as much as other Kiss albums.",
"The album starts out mellow with the intro to I Want You and then kicks into rock gear.",
"The next song Take Me has a great chorus and cool vocals from Paul.",
"Calling Dr.",
"Love is a Kiss klassic with a heavy riff and one of Ace's finest solos!",
"After that Ladies Room has a good verse/chorus and Baby Driver is a decent Peter Criss song.",
"Love Em Leave Em has the typical Gene lyrics but it's ok.",
"The next song Mr.",
"Speed has a great guitar riff w/ Paul on vocals.",
"As for See You In Your Dreams, I prefer this version compared to the version on Gene's solo album.",
"It's just straight ahead rock.",
"Hard Luck woman is Kiss' Maggie May (Rod Stewart) but it is a good song.",
"The album closes with Makin Love which has a simple but classic hard rock riff!",
"I think almost all of Kiss' albums are worth getting but I suggest starting with Destroyer, R&R Over, Love Gun, or Paul and Ace's solo albums."
] |
ok, so for those who aren't aware of the numeric order, FF3 on the SNES is actually FF6 in the series, but at the time the US only had 3 FF games hence the name Final Fantasy 3. with the re-release of final fantasy 2 and 3 renamed Final Fantasy 4 and 6 on the ps1 and gba, along with translation issues. hehe, Sabin. anyways, so what can be said about this game that hasn't already been said? well this was before FF7 and the 3D era of gaming. the music is AMAZING next to Chrono Trigger, the music really sets the mood. the cast of characters is huge, and by far the biggest in the entire Final Fantasy franchise. all with their own personalities. i don't want to get too deep into the story, but its a great game, intense story and the most vile antagonist you'll meet in the series, and right away you'll know who this... person is 10 minutes in the game(is it a guy or a girl? i don't know...). the graphics has aged well, say what you will about 3D games, 2D games especially age very well, and the graphics at the time, are amazing. its really at the heart of it all, an RPG game, the random encounters and open world traveling is here, and since its a Final Fantasy game you will not be disappointed. this was before FF7 came out and in my opinion FF6 is better than FF7. just saying.
this cart is a bit hard to find, i was lucky enough to find mines in a local retro store for about 40 bucks, that's a steal! if you can find a cart in good condition and a reasonable price, go for it! so what are you waiting for?? get this game! and Chrono Trigger and you got yourself the awesomest games in the SNES library. | 2 | positive | [
"ok, so for those who aren't aware of the numeric order, FF3 on the SNES is actually FF6 in the series, but at the time the US only had 3 FF games hence the name Final Fantasy 3.",
"with the re-release of final fantasy 2 and 3 renamed Final Fantasy 4 and 6 on the ps1 and gba, along with translation issues.",
"hehe, Sabin.",
"anyways, so what can be said about this game that hasn't already been said?",
"well this was before FF7 and the 3D era of gaming.",
"the music is AMAZING next to Chrono Trigger, the music really sets the mood.",
"the cast of characters is huge, and by far the biggest in the entire Final Fantasy franchise.",
"all with their own personalities.",
"i don't want to get too deep into the story, but its a great game, intense story and the most vile antagonist you'll meet in the series, and right away you'll know who this...",
"person is 10 minutes in the game(is it a guy or a girl?",
"i don't know...",
").",
"the graphics has aged well, say what you will about 3D games, 2D games especially age very well, and the graphics at the time, are amazing.",
"its really at the heart of it all, an RPG game, the random encounters and open world traveling is here, and since its a Final Fantasy game you will not be disappointed.",
"this was before FF7 came out and in my opinion FF6 is better than FF7.",
"just saying.",
"this cart is a bit hard to find, i was lucky enough to find mines in a local retro store for about 40 bucks, that's a steal!",
"if you can find a cart in good condition and a reasonable price, go for it!",
"so what are you waiting for??",
"get this game!",
"and Chrono Trigger and you got yourself the awesomest games in the SNES library."
] |
UPDATE: After a month with this mount, I'll confirm again how well it works. I like it so much better than the suction-cup mounts I've owned in the past. I've just ordered another one for my wife to use in her vehicle with her Galaxy S3.
I'll add my vote for this product. the other reviews have covered it all so I imagine people will skip right over this but here goes...
The mount is very sturdy and fits firmly into the CD slot without any play at all. I've used some suction-cup based mounts which seemed flimsy even when firmly attached to the glass or to another surface. The entire mount is heavy-duty and despite appearing clunky and bulky in these photos, if you mount it with the screw facing down, it looks and works great once your phone is installed.
I use this with a Galaxy S4 in my 2013 F150. I never use the CD player and find the placement on the dash doesn't block anything vital. I dislike the windshield mounts for use in the truck because it puts them out of reach if you need to use the touch-screen. Mounting on the dash keeps it within easy reach and the solid feel of the mount holds it firmly so the phone won't move when you're pushing buttons. It also keeps it closer to the USB and power ports so I don't have the USB/charger cable hanging there.
This all aids me in using the full features of the phone with ease. I'm using the voice commands extensively for navigation, music, messaging and phone calls on this phone. I employ the voice commands in my Samsung Galaxy S4 by 'double-clicking' the home button on the bottom of the phone. The mount holds the phone rock-solid and the phone doesn't wobble and move. Compared to previous mounts I've used, this beats them all for usability.
The mount comes with extra foam cushions which you can use as replacements in the event the originals wear out. I haven't had the mount for long so am unable to comment on wear. This is working out well for me but each of us have our own needs. The quality of the mount has been great and I expect it to last. | 2 | positive | [
"UPDATE: After a month with this mount, I'll confirm again how well it works.",
"I like it so much better than the suction-cup mounts I've owned in the past.",
"I've just ordered another one for my wife to use in her vehicle with her Galaxy S3.",
"I'll add my vote for this product.",
"the other reviews have covered it all so I imagine people will skip right over this but here goes...",
"The mount is very sturdy and fits firmly into the CD slot without any play at all.",
"I've used some suction-cup based mounts which seemed flimsy even when firmly attached to the glass or to another surface.",
"The entire mount is heavy-duty and despite appearing clunky and bulky in these photos, if you mount it with the screw facing down, it looks and works great once your phone is installed.",
"I use this with a Galaxy S4 in my 2013 F150.",
"I never use the CD player and find the placement on the dash doesn't block anything vital.",
"I dislike the windshield mounts for use in the truck because it puts them out of reach if you need to use the touch-screen.",
"Mounting on the dash keeps it within easy reach and the solid feel of the mount holds it firmly so the phone won't move when you're pushing buttons.",
"It also keeps it closer to the USB and power ports so I don't have the USB/charger cable hanging there.",
"This all aids me in using the full features of the phone with ease.",
"I'm using the voice commands extensively for navigation, music, messaging and phone calls on this phone.",
"I employ the voice commands in my Samsung Galaxy S4 by 'double-clicking' the home button on the bottom of the phone.",
"The mount holds the phone rock-solid and the phone doesn't wobble and move.",
"Compared to previous mounts I've used, this beats them all for usability.",
"The mount comes with extra foam cushions which you can use as replacements in the event the originals wear out.",
"I haven't had the mount for long so am unable to comment on wear.",
"This is working out well for me but each of us have our own needs.",
"The quality of the mount has been great and I expect it to last."
] |
Pros: Thicker than many other cable locks I've owned. Locks and unlocks easily, so you don't have to spend five minutes trying to lock, and then another five minutes trying to unlock, your computer. It DOES wiggle around on my netbook, which is why the rubber bumper is really nice, but doesn't wiggle around on my laptop. So whether you get the 'wiggle' people were talking about depends on the computer slot you're dealing with. It is superior in every way, though, to the Kensington combination lock with the coiled cable, which is what I bought before this one. That one chewed the heck out of the plastic casing on my computer around the slot because it was so difficult to lock!! So if you're choosing between a Kensington combination and a Kensington key, go with the key. Your poor computer casing will thank you.
Cons: As others have mentioned, it's a little short. Also I'm a bit concerned about the 'if someone tampers with it you can never unlock it again!!' feature others have mentioned, but I'll deal with that when it happens, if it does. Key is a little bulky to carry.
I use this as part of a multi-tiered security system. Of course a lock alone won't stop someone with a bolt cutter. I'm only hoping to slow down a casual 'snatch and grab' thief who might try to take advantage of me taking a quick bathroom break in class or such. | 2 | positive | [
"Pros: Thicker than many other cable locks I've owned.",
"Locks and unlocks easily, so you don't have to spend five minutes trying to lock, and then another five minutes trying to unlock, your computer.",
"It DOES wiggle around on my netbook, which is why the rubber bumper is really nice, but doesn't wiggle around on my laptop.",
"So whether you get the 'wiggle' people were talking about depends on the computer slot you're dealing with.",
"It is superior in every way, though, to the Kensington combination lock with the coiled cable, which is what I bought before this one.",
"That one chewed the heck out of the plastic casing on my computer around the slot because it was so difficult to lock!!",
"So if you're choosing between a Kensington combination and a Kensington key, go with the key.",
"Your poor computer casing will thank you.",
"Cons: As others have mentioned, it's a little short.",
"Also I'm a bit concerned about the 'if someone tampers with it you can never unlock it again!!",
"' feature others have mentioned, but I'll deal with that when it happens, if it does.",
"Key is a little bulky to carry.",
"I use this as part of a multi-tiered security system.",
"Of course a lock alone won't stop someone with a bolt cutter.",
"I'm only hoping to slow down a casual 'snatch and grab' thief who might try to take advantage of me taking a quick bathroom break in class or such."
] |
A powerful album from the Sly and The Family Stone, but don't come to this party looking for optimistic lyrics and ebullient entertainment. A shocking turn from the normally jubilant Sly and his cohorts where the hard-hitting upbeat dance rhythms have given way to a jittery pulse and an often murky sound like thick oil on a slow boil. The dance floor has become a sticky black tar road on a hot summer day. Singer Sly Stone sounds, both lyrically and vocally, at the end of his rope: emotionally, psychologically, and pharmacologically. He's stoned, but instead of espousing visions of universal peace; one imagines him bitter, red-rim eyed, and sitting in a darkened corner. The first song "Luv `n' Haight" is a junkie dance number; the lyrics "Feel so good, feel so good. Don't want to move", take up a majority of the song. In "Poet", nearly every phrase starts out clear, but slips into a slur as if he is losing his train of thought or slipping into drugged oblivion. On "Brave and Strong" he sounds as if he feels neither. The album managed a hit single, "Family Affair", even with such messages as: "You can't leave `cause your heart is there/You can't stay cause you been somewhere/ You can't cry `cause you'll look broke down/But you're crying anyway, `cause you're all broke down". Despite the often distressing lyrics as well as instrumental riffs and lines that sound more as if they were thrown in a heap atop a shuddering beat than a consciously constructed song, the album remains surprisingly tuneful and catchy. The melodies in this morass will stick to you. Whatever private hell Sly is trapped in, his irrepressible sense of melody and song craft comes through. Still, it's an album to play when the party is over. | 2 | positive | [
"A powerful album from the Sly and The Family Stone, but don't come to this party looking for optimistic lyrics and ebullient entertainment.",
"A shocking turn from the normally jubilant Sly and his cohorts where the hard-hitting upbeat dance rhythms have given way to a jittery pulse and an often murky sound like thick oil on a slow boil.",
"The dance floor has become a sticky black tar road on a hot summer day.",
"Singer Sly Stone sounds, both lyrically and vocally, at the end of his rope: emotionally, psychologically, and pharmacologically.",
"He's stoned, but instead of espousing visions of universal peace; one imagines him bitter, red-rim eyed, and sitting in a darkened corner.",
"The first song \"Luv `n' Haight\" is a junkie dance number; the lyrics \"Feel so good, feel so good.",
"Don't want to move\", take up a majority of the song.",
"In \"Poet\", nearly every phrase starts out clear, but slips into a slur as if he is losing his train of thought or slipping into drugged oblivion.",
"On \"Brave and Strong\" he sounds as if he feels neither.",
"The album managed a hit single, \"Family Affair\", even with such messages as: \"You can't leave `cause your heart is there/You can't stay cause you been somewhere/ You can't cry `cause you'll look broke down/But you're crying anyway, `cause you're all broke down\".",
"Despite the often distressing lyrics as well as instrumental riffs and lines that sound more as if they were thrown in a heap atop a shuddering beat than a consciously constructed song, the album remains surprisingly tuneful and catchy.",
"The melodies in this morass will stick to you.",
"Whatever private hell Sly is trapped in, his irrepressible sense of melody and song craft comes through.",
"Still, it's an album to play when the party is over."
] |
We let dd use to dump things out of at a few young age. Then as time went on, she was able to "put things in" the bucket and also dump out. Then she started to recognize shapes and used as a shape sorter. Then at 18 months old, she started to use as a learning tool for reciting colors. Now at 20 months we are working on the names of the shapes.
It is a fantastic toy. I read some of the other reviews stating that the cover came off too easily. I'm actually glad it goes on and off so easily - it allows dd to do things on her own sometimes and. Yes she too has little spats sometimes that she doesn't want to keep the cover on the container - - however we work with it and just lay the cover on the floor and try to have her fill the spaces with all blue blocks or all read blocks.
The only complaint that I have (and it's minor at that) is when using as a shape sorter, sometimes the blocks get stacked up on top of each other inside the container, so that by the time dd gets to the last few shapes, they don't go in right away until you shake the container to rearrange the blocks inside (making room for the new blocks to fall in). This sometimes frustrates dd - - again though it is very minor compared to all the great things this toy has to offer.
It keeps giving and giving and giving ! | 2 | positive | [
"We let dd use to dump things out of at a few young age.",
"Then as time went on, she was able to \"put things in\" the bucket and also dump out.",
"Then she started to recognize shapes and used as a shape sorter.",
"Then at 18 months old, she started to use as a learning tool for reciting colors.",
"Now at 20 months we are working on the names of the shapes.",
"It is a fantastic toy.",
"I read some of the other reviews stating that the cover came off too easily.",
"I'm actually glad it goes on and off so easily - it allows dd to do things on her own sometimes and.",
"Yes she too has little spats sometimes that she doesn't want to keep the cover on the container - - however we work with it and just lay the cover on the floor and try to have her fill the spaces with all blue blocks or all read blocks.",
"The only complaint that I have (and it's minor at that) is when using as a shape sorter, sometimes the blocks get stacked up on top of each other inside the container, so that by the time dd gets to the last few shapes, they don't go in right away until you shake the container to rearrange the blocks inside (making room for the new blocks to fall in).",
"This sometimes frustrates dd - - again though it is very minor compared to all the great things this toy has to offer.",
"It keeps giving and giving and giving!"
] |
Through the years I have read and heard a lot of mixed feelings about 'Hard Rain'. I think time has brought to light that the ragged feel of these versions by and large does them justice. The killer take on "Shelter From The Storm" is worth the price of the disc alone.
There is a very cool swagger to the way the Rolling Thunder Review approached these songs. "You're A Big Girl Now" benefits in the same way "Shelter" does. The original versions on 'Blood on the Tracks' are nothing short of wonderful but don't have the raw edge these live versions do. I appreciate that Dylan was never one to duplicate what he did in the studio. I love that he takes risks and re-interprets his songs.
Bob Dylan's live albums in general have been a mixed bag. This and 'Live 1966' have become my personal favorites. If you haven't listened to 'Hard Rain' in a while or aren't familiar it's worth the time. | 2 | positive | [
"Through the years I have read and heard a lot of mixed feelings about 'Hard Rain'.",
"I think time has brought to light that the ragged feel of these versions by and large does them justice.",
"The killer take on \"Shelter From The Storm\" is worth the price of the disc alone.",
"There is a very cool swagger to the way the Rolling Thunder Review approached these songs.",
"\"You're A Big Girl Now\" benefits in the same way \"Shelter\" does.",
"The original versions on 'Blood on the Tracks' are nothing short of wonderful but don't have the raw edge these live versions do.",
"I appreciate that Dylan was never one to duplicate what he did in the studio.",
"I love that he takes risks and re-interprets his songs.",
"Bob Dylan's live albums in general have been a mixed bag.",
"This and 'Live 1966' have become my personal favorites.",
"If you haven't listened to 'Hard Rain' in a while or aren't familiar it's worth the time."
] |
yes, this is their best to date (or at least my favourite, there's a difference i know). It has eight tracks all around the five or six minute mark. The bass playing leaves me breathless and there are some incredible drum parts from Neil too. The guitar from Lifeson is also excellent, an improvement on the thud thud riffing on some of their 70's albums; much more subtle here. This is the album where the various parts of Rush come together complementing one another so well and all of them are excellent. Generally speaking Neil can be a bit hit or miss lyrically but i like nearly all of this; the theme of power and how it affects us is quite different from the average rock music of the 80's let's be honest. He keeps it simple here eg. "big money got no soul" or "nature seems to spin a supernatural way" so it is a simple and direct observational style rather than being a little bit cryptic which he is sometimes guilty of. He won't be winning poet laureate any time soon, don't get me wrong, and he writes from a humanistic viewpoint. I think this album and the follow up didn't get the praise they deserved at time of release from the critics - they are sensational albums by any standards. These two are unique in the Rush catalogue due to the production, and i feel compelled to say i wish there were a few more like this. There are plenty of good rock bands doing melodic 'chunky' heavy rock music and Rush have now gone back to that but PW and HYF were unlike anything else out there. I prefer this one a touch as all eight songs are classics and songs like Grand Designs or Emotion Detector really have grown on me where Hold Your Fire had some weaker lyrics here and there (im thinking of Turn the page although the music is great). Buy both albums; the sheer musicality is brimmimg over and can't be contained. Melody AND Rhythm AND Harmony - that is Rush at their best.
Some Rush fans were not able to cope with the change in sound during the 80s. So what? There were people like Beefheart doing harder music better anyway. Permit me to ramble a bit more. Presto left me disappointed on the whole, i have no idea what they were thinking and i don't really care anyway. To me, Hold Your Fire was the last in a more than decent run of classic albums that few artists in Rock can match. But i would like to make the following point: namely, that subsequent albums all have great great individual tracks (eg. scars) without being great from top to bottom. I would not laugh at anyone who said the best tracks off Test For Echo were true classics and had elements about them better than before. I think the band need to be ruthless with themselves and not release anything whatsover unless it is top drawer. The hardest thing in music for long established artists is to come up with an absolutely cracking tune. (tunes aplenty on Power Windows) That is where they are at now. They are playing better than ever. Why not try something different? eg. an all instrumental album, like the 3 fabulous instrumental tracks from snakes and arrows or an acoustic album. They could release the tracks live first and then put out an acoustic album with a different arrangement :) - they can deviate from the norm. And someone needs to tell them to take a chill pill with the sonics. Think of space as the final frontier. Space is good. Power Windows is a wall of sound. It also has space. | 2 | positive | [
"yes, this is their best to date (or at least my favourite, there's a difference i know).",
"It has eight tracks all around the five or six minute mark.",
"The bass playing leaves me breathless and there are some incredible drum parts from Neil too.",
"The guitar from Lifeson is also excellent, an improvement on the thud thud riffing on some of their 70's albums; much more subtle here.",
"This is the album where the various parts of Rush come together complementing one another so well and all of them are excellent.",
"Generally speaking Neil can be a bit hit or miss lyrically but i like nearly all of this; the theme of power and how it affects us is quite different from the average rock music of the 80's let's be honest.",
"He keeps it simple here eg.",
"\"big money got no soul\" or \"nature seems to spin a supernatural way\" so it is a simple and direct observational style rather than being a little bit cryptic which he is sometimes guilty of.",
"He won't be winning poet laureate any time soon, don't get me wrong, and he writes from a humanistic viewpoint.",
"I think this album and the follow up didn't get the praise they deserved at time of release from the critics - they are sensational albums by any standards.",
"These two are unique in the Rush catalogue due to the production, and i feel compelled to say i wish there were a few more like this.",
"There are plenty of good rock bands doing melodic 'chunky' heavy rock music and Rush have now gone back to that but PW and HYF were unlike anything else out there.",
"I prefer this one a touch as all eight songs are classics and songs like Grand Designs or Emotion Detector really have grown on me where Hold Your Fire had some weaker lyrics here and there (im thinking of Turn the page although the music is great).",
"Buy both albums; the sheer musicality is brimmimg over and can't be contained.",
"Melody AND Rhythm AND Harmony - that is Rush at their best.",
"Some Rush fans were not able to cope with the change in sound during the 80s.",
"So what?",
"There were people like Beefheart doing harder music better anyway.",
"Permit me to ramble a bit more.",
"Presto left me disappointed on the whole, i have no idea what they were thinking and i don't really care anyway.",
"To me, Hold Your Fire was the last in a more than decent run of classic albums that few artists in Rock can match.",
"But i would like to make the following point: namely, that subsequent albums all have great great individual tracks (eg.",
"scars) without being great from top to bottom.",
"I would not laugh at anyone who said the best tracks off Test For Echo were true classics and had elements about them better than before.",
"I think the band need to be ruthless with themselves and not release anything whatsover unless it is top drawer.",
"The hardest thing in music for long established artists is to come up with an absolutely cracking tune.",
"(tunes aplenty on Power Windows) That is where they are at now.",
"They are playing better than ever.",
"Why not try something different?",
"eg.",
"an all instrumental album, like the 3 fabulous instrumental tracks from snakes and arrows or an acoustic album.",
"They could release the tracks live first and then put out an acoustic album with a different arrangement :) - they can deviate from the norm.",
"And someone needs to tell them to take a chill pill with the sonics.",
"Think of space as the final frontier.",
"Space is good.",
"Power Windows is a wall of sound.",
"It also has space."
] |
I saw this film over thirteen years ago and it took me this long to write a review. Maybe Robin Williams' character could analyze that. Anyway, upon re-watching the film, I still think it is good. Matt Damon does an outstanding job, as do Robin Williams, Stellan Skarsgard, Ben Affleck and Minnie Driver.
The film presents the classic troubled protagonist. Trust me, I've been there, so I appreciate Damon's character. I think the scene near the end of the film where Affleck finally challenges Damon to use his genius it great. Finally, his own brethren lay it on the line, and Damon finally realizes his potential. That's what it's all about.
My only complaint is the slightly political undercurrent which lurks throughout the film. The scene where Damon rebuffs the NSA is especially irritating, as though the NSA is just a bunch of mathematicians seeking to screw over African villagers. Trust me, it goes far deeper than that. You all sleep comfortably at night thanks in no small part to the NSA. So unprokovoked attacks on the NSA rub me the wrong way.
That aside, the film is still quite good. It is deep, meaningful and attempts to make a statement on our society. For that I give it credit, and I say it is an excellent film. | 2 | positive | [
"I saw this film over thirteen years ago and it took me this long to write a review.",
"Maybe Robin Williams' character could analyze that.",
"Anyway, upon re-watching the film, I still think it is good.",
"Matt Damon does an outstanding job, as do Robin Williams, Stellan Skarsgard, Ben Affleck and Minnie Driver.",
"The film presents the classic troubled protagonist.",
"Trust me, I've been there, so I appreciate Damon's character.",
"I think the scene near the end of the film where Affleck finally challenges Damon to use his genius it great.",
"Finally, his own brethren lay it on the line, and Damon finally realizes his potential.",
"That's what it's all about.",
"My only complaint is the slightly political undercurrent which lurks throughout the film.",
"The scene where Damon rebuffs the NSA is especially irritating, as though the NSA is just a bunch of mathematicians seeking to screw over African villagers.",
"Trust me, it goes far deeper than that.",
"You all sleep comfortably at night thanks in no small part to the NSA.",
"So unprokovoked attacks on the NSA rub me the wrong way.",
"That aside, the film is still quite good.",
"It is deep, meaningful and attempts to make a statement on our society.",
"For that I give it credit, and I say it is an excellent film."
] |
Had knee replacement- and had 31 staples. 2 of them got caught in the ace bandage and it was so very painful. I tried to get the offending staples out with tweezers but they are like fish hooks-- with little barbs where the ends are turned up in your skin. Enter the DYNAREX STAPLE REMOVER----They were out in a split second and pain free. They are kind of like some scissors- you put part under the staple and the other part is over the staple. When you push on the handle- the top part bends the staple --down, (it pushes the middle down) so that the ends come up and out. Its hard to explain but very ingenious when you see it done. When it was time for them all to come out- I asked the dr if I could do it- and he looked at me like I was crazy- but its kind of fun. (with the right tool). I finally submitted to the embarasment of them thinking I was nuts and let them do it- but if you have staples to remove- in you, a family member or pet- this is the only way. FORGET the You tube that shows you how with wire cutters- thats ridiculous- these are cheap, painless and most of all- safe. This is the same tool the dr uses. Thanks | 2 | positive | [
"Had knee replacement- and had 31 staples.",
"2 of them got caught in the ace bandage and it was so very painful.",
"I tried to get the offending staples out with tweezers but they are like fish hooks-- with little barbs where the ends are turned up in your skin.",
"Enter the DYNAREX STAPLE REMOVER----They were out in a split second and pain free.",
"They are kind of like some scissors- you put part under the staple and the other part is over the staple.",
"When you push on the handle- the top part bends the staple --down, (it pushes the middle down) so that the ends come up and out.",
"Its hard to explain but very ingenious when you see it done.",
"When it was time for them all to come out- I asked the dr if I could do it- and he looked at me like I was crazy- but its kind of fun.",
"(with the right tool).",
"I finally submitted to the embarasment of them thinking I was nuts and let them do it- but if you have staples to remove- in you, a family member or pet- this is the only way.",
"FORGET the You tube that shows you how with wire cutters- thats ridiculous- these are cheap, painless and most of all- safe.",
"This is the same tool the dr uses.",
"Thanks"
] |
Serious Sam: Second Encounter will be better than the first SS.
How do I know? I just finished playing the demo and was once again amazed.
ITEM: Eye Candy - The graphics are simply amazing. The developer, Croteam, has leased the Quake 3 Arena engine for their Serious Sam games and it shows. The vistas are incredible. You will be fighting monsters in open areas that seem to stretch for miles.
ITEM: Monsters - By the dozen, skeltons that run, sound and look like horses, headless guys that scream at the top of their lungs (go figure) and blow up when they get close to you, buffalo like creatures that sound like rolling thunder and will smack you about 50 feet in the air of you let them, big multi-limbed baddies that shoot green plasma balls that will track you, winged devils (in the form of women) that fly overhead shooting you with their ranged attack or drop out of the sky to give you a deserving punch, scorpions that shoot machine guns, and what about the pumpkin-head guys that run after you with a chain saw (no kidding). I could go on but you get the picture.
ITEM: Fun - Croteam has once again provided a game with the concept of "fun" being the key. Serious Sam gives out fun by the basket full and will have you laughing out loud.
Item: Price - At a time when most newly released games hover around the better part of 50 bucks, Croteam and their publisher are keeping the price at 20 dollars. This has got the be the best deal ever in PC gaming.
ITEM: How does it run? - My machine is 5, count em, 5 years old. Its a P2450 with a 32 Mg Geforce 2 card & 256 RAM. The game runs without a hitch.
ITEM: Second to Last Item - I have several friends that have played the first Serious Sam and can't wait for the second. GameSpot has made it their "Game of the Year" and deservedly so. Simply put, if you like first person shooters this one is a must.
Item: Last Item (honest) - Serious Sam 1 or 2 is not for your nine year old. It is rated "Mature", as it should be. | 2 | positive | [
"Serious Sam: Second Encounter will be better than the first SS.",
"How do I know?",
"I just finished playing the demo and was once again amazed.",
"ITEM: Eye Candy - The graphics are simply amazing.",
"The developer, Croteam, has leased the Quake 3 Arena engine for their Serious Sam games and it shows.",
"The vistas are incredible.",
"You will be fighting monsters in open areas that seem to stretch for miles.",
"ITEM: Monsters - By the dozen, skeltons that run, sound and look like horses, headless guys that scream at the top of their lungs (go figure) and blow up when they get close to you, buffalo like creatures that sound like rolling thunder and will smack you about 50 feet in the air of you let them, big multi-limbed baddies that shoot green plasma balls that will track you, winged devils (in the form of women) that fly overhead shooting you with their ranged attack or drop out of the sky to give you a deserving punch, scorpions that shoot machine guns, and what about the pumpkin-head guys that run after you with a chain saw (no kidding).",
"I could go on but you get the picture.",
"ITEM: Fun - Croteam has once again provided a game with the concept of \"fun\" being the key.",
"Serious Sam gives out fun by the basket full and will have you laughing out loud.",
"Item: Price - At a time when most newly released games hover around the better part of 50 bucks, Croteam and their publisher are keeping the price at 20 dollars.",
"This has got the be the best deal ever in PC gaming.",
"ITEM: How does it run?",
"- My machine is 5, count em, 5 years old.",
"Its a P2450 with a 32 Mg Geforce 2 card & 256 RAM.",
"The game runs without a hitch.",
"ITEM: Second to Last Item - I have several friends that have played the first Serious Sam and can't wait for the second.",
"GameSpot has made it their \"Game of the Year\" and deservedly so.",
"Simply put, if you like first person shooters this one is a must.",
"Item: Last Item (honest) - Serious Sam 1 or 2 is not for your nine year old.",
"It is rated \"Mature\", as it should be."
] |
All my goals must have a chain net. I don't need to explain to you why. You already know...CLINKCH! Oh, & i always mod my net to be smaller around the bottom so the ball barely goes through. Doesn't hit the base of the goal & bounce off as much that way. Now, order one! What are you waiting for? Why are you still reading this? GO! :) | 2 | positive | [
"All my goals must have a chain net.",
"I don't need to explain to you why.",
"You already know...",
"CLINKCH!",
"Oh, & i always mod my net to be smaller around the bottom so the ball barely goes through.",
"Doesn't hit the base of the goal & bounce off as much that way.",
"Now, order one!",
"What are you waiting for?",
"Why are you still reading this?",
"GO!",
":)"
] |
This Lentils flavor paired with Basmati rice and a bit of ground pepper and cumin reminds me so much of one of my mom's homemade Afghan dishes... Delicious and delightful! Amazing that I can have food that tastes like home in the time it takes to cook up some rice!
We heat these tasty bites in a microwave safe bowl, instead of in the recommended plastic bag it comes in...
This one and the eggplant ones are our favorites. You can see my review on that one (with photos) to see why I also love the way these are shipped, lol:
http://www.amazon.com/review/R23PWK7HNQSXZP/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm
Great purchase, highly recommended. Smile. Hope this is helpful! | 2 | positive | [
"This Lentils flavor paired with Basmati rice and a bit of ground pepper and cumin reminds me so much of one of my mom's homemade Afghan dishes...",
"Delicious and delightful!",
"Amazing that I can have food that tastes like home in the time it takes to cook up some rice!",
"We heat these tasty bites in a microwave safe bowl, instead of in the recommended plastic bag it comes in...",
"This one and the eggplant ones are our favorites.",
"You can see my review on that one (with photos) to see why I also love the way these are shipped, lol:\nhttp://www.",
"amazon.",
"com/review/R23PWK7HNQSXZP/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm\n\nGreat purchase, highly recommended.",
"Smile.",
"Hope this is helpful!"
] |
Spoilers ahead. Read with caution. I must confess that I actually love this movie. I'm very shocked at the bad reviews and negative publicity it's received over the years. It's awesome and one of the best B-movies ever. The special F/X are really cool and the gore is beautiful. The killings are very Friday The 13th- esque. A teen in a running sack gets his head sliced off with a meat cleaver,another teen in an Uncle Sam costume gets hacked to pieces with a pair of garden shears and a cop gets impaled on an american flag. Sam looks real ugly when he gets unmasked at the end too. The film is surprisingly very entertaining. It's just non-stop entertainment. Overall,Uncle Sam is a very cool and extremely gruesome slasher flick that deserves much more credit. Buy it now! Rated R for gore galore,strong language and brief nudity. | 2 | positive | [
"Spoilers ahead.",
"Read with caution.",
"I must confess that I actually love this movie.",
"I'm very shocked at the bad reviews and negative publicity it's received over the years.",
"It's awesome and one of the best B-movies ever.",
"The special F/X are really cool and the gore is beautiful.",
"The killings are very Friday The 13th- esque.",
"A teen in a running sack gets his head sliced off with a meat cleaver,another teen in an Uncle Sam costume gets hacked to pieces with a pair of garden shears and a cop gets impaled on an american flag.",
"Sam looks real ugly when he gets unmasked at the end too.",
"The film is surprisingly very entertaining.",
"It's just non-stop entertainment.",
"Overall,Uncle Sam is a very cool and extremely gruesome slasher flick that deserves much more credit.",
"Buy it now!",
"Rated R for gore galore,strong language and brief nudity."
] |
Judging by the most common complaint in the reviews, cheaper options for thick, reinforced filler paper are out there, but I haven't found one here on Amazon, I don't have a car, and there's no kind of store nearby that would even have reinforced paper. So...I'm stuck with this, but I'm perfectly happy with that. Three bucks isn't much money at all for 100 pages in the grand scheme of things, especially if you take this stuff seriously like I do.
I don't write on the back side of the page and yet I'd still only buy maybe five of these a year at most. I can't imagine anyone needing much more than that. 15 bucks a year. Chump change. If you're like me you've definitely spent that much on a nice notebook before that you hardly ever wrote in because it was "too nice." If so, do what I did--buy a nice zippered padfolio with a 3-ring in it and keep refilling it with nice paper.
And boy, this paper is nice. The reinforced tape along the edge says Five Star on it, which may bug some people. I don't mind it, but it is the only criticism I have against this if I HAD to criticize something. The paper is thick, sturdy, takes ink well. The holes are indeed reinforced. Don't worry about them coming out. You can literally lift up and carry around your binder by one of these pages and it won't rip. That's how reinforced they are.
The best thing about this setup I have going is I can remove pages as I fill them and run them through the automatic document feeder on my printer and scan them in bulk. I'd be really worried doing that with more flimsy pages, but it works perfectly with these.
All told, I'm a happy customer and I'll probably just keep buying these as long as they don't get more expensive or get removed from Amazon. I might even stock up, just in case. Again, I have no idea why people are complaining about the price, as they seem totally worth 3 bucks to me. I'd say these people know something I don't, but if they know where to get paper of this quality for less money, why wouldn't they just keep buying that? | 2 | positive | [
"Judging by the most common complaint in the reviews, cheaper options for thick, reinforced filler paper are out there, but I haven't found one here on Amazon, I don't have a car, and there's no kind of store nearby that would even have reinforced paper.",
"So...",
"I'm stuck with this, but I'm perfectly happy with that.",
"Three bucks isn't much money at all for 100 pages in the grand scheme of things, especially if you take this stuff seriously like I do.",
"I don't write on the back side of the page and yet I'd still only buy maybe five of these a year at most.",
"I can't imagine anyone needing much more than that.",
"15 bucks a year.",
"Chump change.",
"If you're like me you've definitely spent that much on a nice notebook before that you hardly ever wrote in because it was \"too nice.",
"\" If so, do what I did--buy a nice zippered padfolio with a 3-ring in it and keep refilling it with nice paper.",
"And boy, this paper is nice.",
"The reinforced tape along the edge says Five Star on it, which may bug some people.",
"I don't mind it, but it is the only criticism I have against this if I HAD to criticize something.",
"The paper is thick, sturdy, takes ink well.",
"The holes are indeed reinforced.",
"Don't worry about them coming out.",
"You can literally lift up and carry around your binder by one of these pages and it won't rip.",
"That's how reinforced they are.",
"The best thing about this setup I have going is I can remove pages as I fill them and run them through the automatic document feeder on my printer and scan them in bulk.",
"I'd be really worried doing that with more flimsy pages, but it works perfectly with these.",
"All told, I'm a happy customer and I'll probably just keep buying these as long as they don't get more expensive or get removed from Amazon.",
"I might even stock up, just in case.",
"Again, I have no idea why people are complaining about the price, as they seem totally worth 3 bucks to me.",
"I'd say these people know something I don't, but if they know where to get paper of this quality for less money, why wouldn't they just keep buying that?"
] |
Second Winter is one of my top 5 albums of all time, and has been since it was released. I still have my vinyl copy. There are so many strong songs on this album, it is amazing.
Of course, I am prejudiced. I am a guitar player, but it is not correct to say that that is why I like the album, recorded by one of the best guitarists that American has ever produced.
The reality of the situation is that albums like this MADE me want to be a guitarist.
Miss Ann, for instance, led me to appreciate jazz. it is really a jazz song, and the lead and rhythm are smooth as silk.
I first saw Johnny at Madison Quare Garden during the Saints and Sinners tour. He opened with the opening tune on this album: "The Good Love." And I have love that song and Johnny ever since.
RIP Johnny. I'm not religious, but I can't imagine that talent like his, and that of people like Miles Davis, just stops cold. There has to be some kind of energy in the universe where all of that good stuff goes.
I'm thankful for him leaving these kinds of songs behind. | 2 | positive | [
"Second Winter is one of my top 5 albums of all time, and has been since it was released.",
"I still have my vinyl copy.",
"There are so many strong songs on this album, it is amazing.",
"Of course, I am prejudiced.",
"I am a guitar player, but it is not correct to say that that is why I like the album, recorded by one of the best guitarists that American has ever produced.",
"The reality of the situation is that albums like this MADE me want to be a guitarist.",
"Miss Ann, for instance, led me to appreciate jazz.",
"it is really a jazz song, and the lead and rhythm are smooth as silk.",
"I first saw Johnny at Madison Quare Garden during the Saints and Sinners tour.",
"He opened with the opening tune on this album: \"The Good Love.",
"\" And I have love that song and Johnny ever since.",
"RIP Johnny.",
"I'm not religious, but I can't imagine that talent like his, and that of people like Miles Davis, just stops cold.",
"There has to be some kind of energy in the universe where all of that good stuff goes.",
"I'm thankful for him leaving these kinds of songs behind."
] |
These are just great pliers...with these you get high quality tool steel that will hold up, a basic rugged design ready for your toughest jobs, and a fine grip added to the handles. They are very comfortable in my hand and they were an excellent addition to my toolbox without completely breaking the bank on Snap-On or Matco tools. The pliers were extremely stiff out of the box, but have loosened up nicely without much trouble.
It seems that these days people usually go with one of the three brands for quality pliers: Knipex, Klein, or Channellock...all make excellent pliers, but have their pros and cons that you might want to consider. I've done a little research and it's all boiled down to this:
Take note that Klein pliers generally do not have as much rust resistance as the Channellock pliers do. Most Channellock pliers are electronically coated to resist rust, and Klein and many Knipex pliers do not have this useful feature. If you live in somewhere tropical or by the coast where moisture is common, this might be the best option. Because I live in a desert, it's not too much of a concern here. Channellock pliers are also one of the cheaper options, though only by a little.
Knipex pliers are made in Germany and have outstanding quality. They, like Channellock and Klein, make tools designed for professionals as well as the serious DIYer. Their tool steel is incredibly strong, and the tempering and hardening process that they use is probably the best there is. I have heard of people who have bent their Knipex tools and how the tempering in the tool causes them to revert to their original shape over time. I don't know of another brand that will do that...though these are one of the most expensive options, and since the company is located in Germany, customer service might be a little more difficult if you end up getting a lemon.
Klein's tool steel just seems to hold up better on rougher jobs in comparison to Channellock, like cutting metal screws or cables. Knipex also has comparable quality in their steel, but I find that Channellocks tend to be a little softer in the long run.
Channellock pretty much has a plier for everything. If you can imagine a plier, chances are they have it. Very good variety.
Both Klein and Channellock pliers are made with fierce pride in the good o'l U.S.A. Nice to see.
Knipex has some pretty slick designs in their pliers that I haven't seen with Klein or Channellock.
Hope this helps. | 2 | positive | [
"These are just great pliers...",
"with these you get high quality tool steel that will hold up, a basic rugged design ready for your toughest jobs, and a fine grip added to the handles.",
"They are very comfortable in my hand and they were an excellent addition to my toolbox without completely breaking the bank on Snap-On or Matco tools.",
"The pliers were extremely stiff out of the box, but have loosened up nicely without much trouble.",
"It seems that these days people usually go with one of the three brands for quality pliers: Knipex, Klein, or Channellock...",
"all make excellent pliers, but have their pros and cons that you might want to consider.",
"I've done a little research and it's all boiled down to this:\n\nTake note that Klein pliers generally do not have as much rust resistance as the Channellock pliers do.",
"Most Channellock pliers are electronically coated to resist rust, and Klein and many Knipex pliers do not have this useful feature.",
"If you live in somewhere tropical or by the coast where moisture is common, this might be the best option.",
"Because I live in a desert, it's not too much of a concern here.",
"Channellock pliers are also one of the cheaper options, though only by a little.",
"Knipex pliers are made in Germany and have outstanding quality.",
"They, like Channellock and Klein, make tools designed for professionals as well as the serious DIYer.",
"Their tool steel is incredibly strong, and the tempering and hardening process that they use is probably the best there is.",
"I have heard of people who have bent their Knipex tools and how the tempering in the tool causes them to revert to their original shape over time.",
"I don't know of another brand that will do that...",
"though these are one of the most expensive options, and since the company is located in Germany, customer service might be a little more difficult if you end up getting a lemon.",
"Klein's tool steel just seems to hold up better on rougher jobs in comparison to Channellock, like cutting metal screws or cables.",
"Knipex also has comparable quality in their steel, but I find that Channellocks tend to be a little softer in the long run.",
"Channellock pretty much has a plier for everything.",
"If you can imagine a plier, chances are they have it.",
"Very good variety.",
"Both Klein and Channellock pliers are made with fierce pride in the good o'l U.",
"S.A. Nice to see.",
"Knipex has some pretty slick designs in their pliers that I haven't seen with Klein or Channellock.",
"Hope this helps."
] |
Please note this is a CRAFT drill, You can use it for light duty chores around the house, but for anything medium or heavy, you will need a regular drill. The largest bit I can put in it is a 1/4in bit. It nicely handles a 1/16 in bit.
The downsides are with changing the drill bits and trying to hang on to the drill while drilling. I have small hands so hanging on to the handle while changing the drill bit is a challenge, but I have it figured out now. Since I have small hands, hanging on to the drills is not such a big deal as I have found a method that works well for me. However, if you have big hands, there may be a clearance problem with the handle.
Here's what I like about the drill. I can use regular drill bits, I can easily do pilot holes, I can drill through plastic and balsa wood easily. My grandfather always said you needed to have the right tools to do a good job. My grandmother would have loved this drill. It is light weight, easy to use, you can get into smaller spaces, and over all is very good for crafters and modeling fans. | 2 | positive | [
"Please note this is a CRAFT drill, You can use it for light duty chores around the house, but for anything medium or heavy, you will need a regular drill.",
"The largest bit I can put in it is a 1/4in bit.",
"It nicely handles a 1/16 in bit.",
"The downsides are with changing the drill bits and trying to hang on to the drill while drilling.",
"I have small hands so hanging on to the handle while changing the drill bit is a challenge, but I have it figured out now.",
"Since I have small hands, hanging on to the drills is not such a big deal as I have found a method that works well for me.",
"However, if you have big hands, there may be a clearance problem with the handle.",
"Here's what I like about the drill.",
"I can use regular drill bits, I can easily do pilot holes, I can drill through plastic and balsa wood easily.",
"My grandfather always said you needed to have the right tools to do a good job.",
"My grandmother would have loved this drill.",
"It is light weight, easy to use, you can get into smaller spaces, and over all is very good for crafters and modeling fans."
] |
I normally don't enjoy novellas. To me, they seem like the middle of a novel, without a beginning to breathe life into the characters and provide the history needed to appreciate the story, and also without a satisfying ending. I often feel as if I'm expected to read the author's mind. Because of that, I prefer novels or, even better, a series.
I have to say this story is one I could easily see separated into a trilogy.
1 - We have our map of the land and learn about the people in it, then the war with dragons begins, and it ends after a major event leads to a peace all know is temporary. During it all, we get to know Sorcha and follow her progress as she becomes more powerful.
2 - Sorcha makes her choice after the peace is disrupted, and we follow her on her journey to the lagoon and share in her adventures after becoming a dragon. Maybe more adversity to overcome with the flight. It ends with her eventual acceptance while trouble still brews between the races.
3 - Not going to spoil it more than I have, so let's just say the last of the series could encompass all that happens next, only more detailed.
The story does feel a little rushed, especially if you're accustomed to longer novels or series that would usually spread the high points farther apart while providing more to emotionally engage you and add drama.
Otherwise.... The way I see it, if the main fault of a story is that you crave more of it, it's a pretty good story!
To address the sexual content some reviewers complained about, there are only 2 scenes. They are not detailed or vulgar or lengthy. They are not casual encounters of promiscuity but natural expressions of a couple bonded for life. It does bother me that it's becoming increasingly harder (in general) to find books without romance or sex in them, but in this case it wasn't cheesy and didn't seem out of place like it does when authors are just throwing it in because they think people won't read it without it.
Mumford did a very good job overall. It was so well written and creative, I was preparing to buy the next one within a minute of finishing this one; however, a reviewer revealed that number 2 IS unfortunately centered around romance and more explicit sexual encounters.
I'll pass on that, but if she ever decides to rewrite this appetizer and make a meal of it, I'm in! | 2 | positive | [
"I normally don't enjoy novellas.",
"To me, they seem like the middle of a novel, without a beginning to breathe life into the characters and provide the history needed to appreciate the story, and also without a satisfying ending.",
"I often feel as if I'm expected to read the author's mind.",
"Because of that, I prefer novels or, even better, a series.",
"I have to say this story is one I could easily see separated into a trilogy.",
"1 - We have our map of the land and learn about the people in it, then the war with dragons begins, and it ends after a major event leads to a peace all know is temporary.",
"During it all, we get to know Sorcha and follow her progress as she becomes more powerful.",
"2 - Sorcha makes her choice after the peace is disrupted, and we follow her on her journey to the lagoon and share in her adventures after becoming a dragon.",
"Maybe more adversity to overcome with the flight.",
"It ends with her eventual acceptance while trouble still brews between the races.",
"3 - Not going to spoil it more than I have, so let's just say the last of the series could encompass all that happens next, only more detailed.",
"The story does feel a little rushed, especially if you're accustomed to longer novels or series that would usually spread the high points farther apart while providing more to emotionally engage you and add drama.",
"Otherwise....",
"The way I see it, if the main fault of a story is that you crave more of it, it's a pretty good story!",
"To address the sexual content some reviewers complained about, there are only 2 scenes.",
"They are not detailed or vulgar or lengthy.",
"They are not casual encounters of promiscuity but natural expressions of a couple bonded for life.",
"It does bother me that it's becoming increasingly harder (in general) to find books without romance or sex in them, but in this case it wasn't cheesy and didn't seem out of place like it does when authors are just throwing it in because they think people won't read it without it.",
"Mumford did a very good job overall.",
"It was so well written and creative, I was preparing to buy the next one within a minute of finishing this one; however, a reviewer revealed that number 2 IS unfortunately centered around romance and more explicit sexual encounters.",
"I'll pass on that, but if she ever decides to rewrite this appetizer and make a meal of it, I'm in!"
] |
There definitely are several different styles of song in this album and some pieces are just beautiful. I don't believe this is for the "pop music" minded but for a more mature ear that loves what world music offers. You definitely get a sense of the Argentine influence in all the songs and all songs are sung in Spanish. This is not an Argentine "rock" album. Think of what you might hear when you walk along the old cafes at night and look for a place to drink a late night espresso or ... Most of the pieces are on the mellow side with a couple that are slightly more upbeat and modern. If you like the Argentine flavor that you are familiar with in their tangos then you will appreciate this album as there is a bit in some and more than that in others. Of all the free albums I consider this one amongst the very best in less than a handful of good ones. Great value!!! Love it! If it wasn't free, it would be worth buying. | 2 | positive | [
"There definitely are several different styles of song in this album and some pieces are just beautiful.",
"I don't believe this is for the \"pop music\" minded but for a more mature ear that loves what world music offers.",
"You definitely get a sense of the Argentine influence in all the songs and all songs are sung in Spanish.",
"This is not an Argentine \"rock\" album.",
"Think of what you might hear when you walk along the old cafes at night and look for a place to drink a late night espresso or...",
"Most of the pieces are on the mellow side with a couple that are slightly more upbeat and modern.",
"If you like the Argentine flavor that you are familiar with in their tangos then you will appreciate this album as there is a bit in some and more than that in others.",
"Of all the free albums I consider this one amongst the very best in less than a handful of good ones.",
"Great value!!!",
"Love it!",
"If it wasn't free, it would be worth buying."
] |
This graphics calculator is really a small computer. Although the keys are too small for touch-typing, the qwerty keyboard allows an extremely large range of built-in functions to be entered with relative ease. If you don't remember the functions, the calculator provides menu access to the full list.
This calculator can perform both numerical and symbolic calculations, with answers in a mathematically exact form, or numerically rounded if desired. It can evaluate and solve both algebraic and calculus problems. It can graph single or multiple functions simultaneously or individually, where you can choose the type of display format, e.g., line, dot, square, thick, ... to distinguish each function. You can also plot sequences, etc. You can zoom in and out of a graph, reset the range of coordinates, trace the cursor along the curve to read coordinates, calculate maxima and minima, etc.
TI provides ongoing support for this system, and if recent history with the earlier TI-92 and TI-92 Plus predecessor systems is any indication, will continue to do so even when a replacement becomes available.
The Voyage 200 approaches, in many of the most widely used areas, the capabilities of more expensive mathematical software packages available for the PC, e.g., Maple, Mathematica, etc. In areas of overlap, this TI is almost always easier to use, although in less common mathematical domains its capabilities are much more limited or non-existent.
The system's leading position, and the lack of effective competitors is both an attribute and a handicap. The Voyage 200 derives directly from the TI-92, TI's first symbolic calculator, released in the mid-1990s, which was then updated a bit to the TI-92 Plus in 1998. The Voyage 200 is essentially a cosmetic update, with increased flash memory, of the TI-92 Plus. For example, its display is still 240128 and still monochrome.
Clearly this, essentially decade old, system would benefit from a serious refresh. Display improvements in PDAs, cell phones, and other palmtop devices demonstrate the improved resolution currently available, and the introduction of color would significantly help in the presentation of multiple plots, etc. One hopes that TI management and engineers have already taken a serious look and are soon to release an upgraded system that includes not only the appropriate hardware improvements available for the display, memory, and processor, but extensions in the range of mathematical functions available, as has occurred with competing mathematical software systems.
TI graphing calculators developed with TI's acquisition of Derive mathematical software some years ago. However, when the company announced that as of June 29, 2007 they would no longer sell Derive, apparently development stopped in 2006, there was/is an open question as to what TI's interest and capability will be to move their graphing calculator software forward in the near future.
However, it is hard to fault a system that "got it right" from the start, has an incredible range of mathematical capabilities, is programmable, and allows for internet updates to its operating system and the installation of new applications. In spite of its age, this is still a remarkable industry-leading system that is really a pleasure to use. | 2 | positive | [
"This graphics calculator is really a small computer.",
"Although the keys are too small for touch-typing, the qwerty keyboard allows an extremely large range of built-in functions to be entered with relative ease.",
"If you don't remember the functions, the calculator provides menu access to the full list.",
"This calculator can perform both numerical and symbolic calculations, with answers in a mathematically exact form, or numerically rounded if desired.",
"It can evaluate and solve both algebraic and calculus problems.",
"It can graph single or multiple functions simultaneously or individually, where you can choose the type of display format, e.",
"g., line, dot, square, thick,...",
"to distinguish each function.",
"You can also plot sequences, etc.",
"You can zoom in and out of a graph, reset the range of coordinates, trace the cursor along the curve to read coordinates, calculate maxima and minima, etc.",
"TI provides ongoing support for this system, and if recent history with the earlier TI-92 and TI-92 Plus predecessor systems is any indication, will continue to do so even when a replacement becomes available.",
"The Voyage 200 approaches, in many of the most widely used areas, the capabilities of more expensive mathematical software packages available for the PC, e.",
"g., Maple, Mathematica, etc.",
"In areas of overlap, this TI is almost always easier to use, although in less common mathematical domains its capabilities are much more limited or non-existent.",
"The system's leading position, and the lack of effective competitors is both an attribute and a handicap.",
"The Voyage 200 derives directly from the TI-92, TI's first symbolic calculator, released in the mid-1990s, which was then updated a bit to the TI-92 Plus in 1998.",
"The Voyage 200 is essentially a cosmetic update, with increased flash memory, of the TI-92 Plus.",
"For example, its display is still 240128 and still monochrome.",
"Clearly this, essentially decade old, system would benefit from a serious refresh.",
"Display improvements in PDAs, cell phones, and other palmtop devices demonstrate the improved resolution currently available, and the introduction of color would significantly help in the presentation of multiple plots, etc.",
"One hopes that TI management and engineers have already taken a serious look and are soon to release an upgraded system that includes not only the appropriate hardware improvements available for the display, memory, and processor, but extensions in the range of mathematical functions available, as has occurred with competing mathematical software systems.",
"TI graphing calculators developed with TI's acquisition of Derive mathematical software some years ago.",
"However, when the company announced that as of June 29, 2007 they would no longer sell Derive, apparently development stopped in 2006, there was/is an open question as to what TI's interest and capability will be to move their graphing calculator software forward in the near future.",
"However, it is hard to fault a system that \"got it right\" from the start, has an incredible range of mathematical capabilities, is programmable, and allows for internet updates to its operating system and the installation of new applications.",
"In spite of its age, this is still a remarkable industry-leading system that is really a pleasure to use."
] |
This game was the direct sequel to Hamtaro: Ham-Ham's Unite. Instead of trying to round up the Ham-Ham's this time, your goal in this game is still very simple. A devil-ham (get it?) named Spat decides to destroy love and harmony around him with his mischievous nature. Hamtaro is chosen by the angel-ham Harmony to team up with Bijou (who he has to save first) in order to counter Spat's evil ways.
Now the concept is very cute but in retrospect, it's kind of horrifying that the devil is trying to destroy love and friendship (sounds like My Little Pony Friendship is Magic season 2 episode 1 and 2.)
Like Ham-Hams Unite, this game is challenging, even more so, but as a result, there are more things to do. The graphics in this game are way better than the GBC (and that was VERY good for its time). Fun Land has all the mini-gams and getting the highest score is always a plus. Rocks are used to make gemstones now (and that's how I learned about some gem stones in real life through this gem...I had no idea I was a turquoise).
But in this game, you go from location to location to mend the broken bonds between characters...and again the game expects you to know who these characters are. Seriously, I had no idea who Pepper was when introduced in this game and years later, I'm still stumped when she shows up in the anime.
But everyone knows the hardest stage in this game was Boo Manor. Unlike some people, I didn't get stuck here (but the Beethoven section in the game was what got me though because you had to know CLASSICAL music and the game was generous to throw hints around the area but if you weren't the type to look everywhere (and who would in the mansion full of creepiness as a kid?) you were screwed.
Back to the characters though, this game does better with expanding on them and redeemed Stan to me given how instead of hitting on the chicks, he hangs out with his sister until Sandy and Maxwell hook up and then he goes. A caring brother here then in the last game. Some characters have been demoted from the original game like Panda and Jingle (does he even show up at all).
Spat is the best villain ever. He's got a cool, catchy theme, he is pretty threatening (the thing he does at Sandy Beach is messed up. I mean, he pushed Barrette into the ocean and left her to DROWN and it's only a miracle that Seamore knew how to swim) and he BREAKS THE 4TH WALL. Plus, a lot of entertaining things end up happening to him in the game and it's hilarious. It's like Laharl from Disgaea going into another game and then you got Harmony who is Flonne trying to force the power of love on him with hilarious results.
This game is way cheaper than the prequel so if you like cuteness and a challenge, get it (and that's if you're a Hamtaro fan). | 2 | positive | [
"This game was the direct sequel to Hamtaro: Ham-Ham's Unite.",
"Instead of trying to round up the Ham-Ham's this time, your goal in this game is still very simple.",
"A devil-ham (get it?",
") named Spat decides to destroy love and harmony around him with his mischievous nature.",
"Hamtaro is chosen by the angel-ham Harmony to team up with Bijou (who he has to save first) in order to counter Spat's evil ways.",
"Now the concept is very cute but in retrospect, it's kind of horrifying that the devil is trying to destroy love and friendship (sounds like My Little Pony Friendship is Magic season 2 episode 1 and 2.",
")\n\nLike Ham-Hams Unite, this game is challenging, even more so, but as a result, there are more things to do.",
"The graphics in this game are way better than the GBC (and that was VERY good for its time).",
"Fun Land has all the mini-gams and getting the highest score is always a plus.",
"Rocks are used to make gemstones now (and that's how I learned about some gem stones in real life through this gem...",
"I had no idea I was a turquoise).",
"But in this game, you go from location to location to mend the broken bonds between characters...",
"and again the game expects you to know who these characters are.",
"Seriously, I had no idea who Pepper was when introduced in this game and years later, I'm still stumped when she shows up in the anime.",
"But everyone knows the hardest stage in this game was Boo Manor.",
"Unlike some people, I didn't get stuck here (but the Beethoven section in the game was what got me though because you had to know CLASSICAL music and the game was generous to throw hints around the area but if you weren't the type to look everywhere (and who would in the mansion full of creepiness as a kid?",
") you were screwed.",
"Back to the characters though, this game does better with expanding on them and redeemed Stan to me given how instead of hitting on the chicks, he hangs out with his sister until Sandy and Maxwell hook up and then he goes.",
"A caring brother here then in the last game.",
"Some characters have been demoted from the original game like Panda and Jingle (does he even show up at all).",
"Spat is the best villain ever.",
"He's got a cool, catchy theme, he is pretty threatening (the thing he does at Sandy Beach is messed up.",
"I mean, he pushed Barrette into the ocean and left her to DROWN and it's only a miracle that Seamore knew how to swim) and he BREAKS THE 4TH WALL.",
"Plus, a lot of entertaining things end up happening to him in the game and it's hilarious.",
"It's like Laharl from Disgaea going into another game and then you got Harmony who is Flonne trying to force the power of love on him with hilarious results.",
"This game is way cheaper than the prequel so if you like cuteness and a challenge, get it (and that's if you're a Hamtaro fan)."
] |
I've been a microwaver for 20+ years and decided to get healthier. This thing is great. Heats in no time and the constant revolution of the arm pops almost every kernel. I was wary of the strength of the arm because of reviews I had read......people having to bend them so they don't scrape the bottom......mine seems to be fine after 3 days of use. A kernel occasionally gets caught under the arm while it's rotating and makes a God-awful nail-on-chalkboard sound, but it usually discharges itself in 2 revolutions.
I've tried smaller and larger amounts of corn as well as white vs. Yellow kernels. All pop well. Clean up is easy. the screw on/off rotating arm is easily removable and the Teflon coated base wipes clean without fuss.
The only complaint is that the device is a little big and takes up a lot of counter space. Also if you don't pop a large amount, the top/bowl is a little bulky. I found it easier to transfer the popcorn to a smaller bowl, but then I had to wash 2 bowls. Oh well.
Quite happy with the purchase. | 2 | positive | [
"I've been a microwaver for 20+ years and decided to get healthier.",
"This thing is great.",
"Heats in no time and the constant revolution of the arm pops almost every kernel.",
"I was wary of the strength of the arm because of reviews I had read....",
"..",
"people having to bend them so they don't scrape the bottom....",
"..",
"mine seems to be fine after 3 days of use.",
"A kernel occasionally gets caught under the arm while it's rotating and makes a God-awful nail-on-chalkboard sound, but it usually discharges itself in 2 revolutions.",
"I've tried smaller and larger amounts of corn as well as white vs.",
"Yellow kernels.",
"All pop well.",
"Clean up is easy.",
"the screw on/off rotating arm is easily removable and the Teflon coated base wipes clean without fuss.",
"The only complaint is that the device is a little big and takes up a lot of counter space.",
"Also if you don't pop a large amount, the top/bowl is a little bulky.",
"I found it easier to transfer the popcorn to a smaller bowl, but then I had to wash 2 bowls.",
"Oh well.",
"Quite happy with the purchase."
] |
I bought these two months ago after reading all the rave reviews and was not dissapointed. I'm amazed that PortaPro are just $30. I own a pair of V-moda in-ear phones that costed me more than double the price, and a pair of Seinnheiser PMX60. I can safely say that PortaPro are FAR superior sounding than the other two. The best part is their bass. Mids and Highs are great as well. Pretty comfortable to wear. The only thing I'm not a big fan of is their 80's look. But headphones are for listening, so I'm over the looks. Highly recommended. | 2 | positive | [
"I bought these two months ago after reading all the rave reviews and was not dissapointed.",
"I'm amazed that PortaPro are just $30.",
"I own a pair of V-moda in-ear phones that costed me more than double the price, and a pair of Seinnheiser PMX60.",
"I can safely say that PortaPro are FAR superior sounding than the other two.",
"The best part is their bass.",
"Mids and Highs are great as well.",
"Pretty comfortable to wear.",
"The only thing I'm not a big fan of is their 80's look.",
"But headphones are for listening, so I'm over the looks.",
"Highly recommended."
] |
This three speed box fan by Lasko is exactly the way it is advertised here. It comes already assembled so setup is a breeze--just remove it from the box, set it up on a table and turn it on! The three speeds all operate relatively quietly and the fan gets the air circulating rather quickly.
The price is right for what you get: it works strong and hard to create good air flow. The box fan also cools the room down on days when you can't use an air conditioner or when you simply don't want to use one. Moreover, like other reviewers have noted, it blocks out sounds and it's even nice to have it on while I'm sleeping!
I recommend that the fan stand on a flat surface about three or four feet high so that the air current it creates reaches you whether you're lying down or walking around the room. It is economical in that it won't make your electric bill spike upward, too.
Overall, this is a great fan and I highly recommend it as one of the best fans out there in this size and price range. It will not disappoint you! | 2 | positive | [
"This three speed box fan by Lasko is exactly the way it is advertised here.",
"It comes already assembled so setup is a breeze--just remove it from the box, set it up on a table and turn it on!",
"The three speeds all operate relatively quietly and the fan gets the air circulating rather quickly.",
"The price is right for what you get: it works strong and hard to create good air flow.",
"The box fan also cools the room down on days when you can't use an air conditioner or when you simply don't want to use one.",
"Moreover, like other reviewers have noted, it blocks out sounds and it's even nice to have it on while I'm sleeping!",
"I recommend that the fan stand on a flat surface about three or four feet high so that the air current it creates reaches you whether you're lying down or walking around the room.",
"It is economical in that it won't make your electric bill spike upward, too.",
"Overall, this is a great fan and I highly recommend it as one of the best fans out there in this size and price range.",
"It will not disappoint you!"
] |
Summer is here, which means more of our family's meals shift from our kitchen to our gas barbecue grill, keeping the house cool. Strong, sturdy tools with appropriate reach are essential.
I purchased four brands of 16-inch tongs from Adcraft, Update International, Browne Foodservice, and Oxo. Each tong is made of brushed stainless steel with a scalloped edge. They are all dishwasher safe but have no locking mechanism, except for the Oxo tong.
I've tried both 8-inch and 10-inch tongs but the added leverage comes at a cost. The 16-inch length is important to avoid exposing my hands and arms to the grill heat and possible flare-ups. The only downside with these 16-inch tongs is storage, which is made less convenient without a locking mechanism. The solution is surprisingly easy and cheap. I use a rubber band to hold the tong closed.
<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Adcraft-XHT-16-16-Long-Extra-Heavy-Stainless-Steel-Utility-Tong/dp/B004NG9FVM/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Adcraft XHT-16 16" Long, Extra Heavy Stainless Steel Utility Tong</a>: $9.99 -- This tong from Admiral Craft is stamped "StainlessSteel[India]" and is the heaviest of the four brands. It also features the smoothest spring action. My wife noted that it is harder to close but I like the added heft, especially when turning grilling heavier items like pork ribs.
<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Update-International-ST-16XH-CS-18-0-Stainless-Steel-Extra-Heavy-Duty-Spring-Tongs/dp/B004UNDKAU/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Update International ST-16XH/CS 18/0 Stainless Steel Extra Heavy-Duty Spring Tongs</a>: $4.09 -- This tong is made of 18/0 stainless steel material and slightly lighter than Admiral Craft with a snappier spring action. My wife liked this because this tong is easier to close. I can appreciate that but the spring feels less sturdy. Given that the Update brand is half the price of the Admiral Craft, that difference is forgivable.
<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Browne-Foodservice-2513-Stainless-Steel-Heavy-Duty-Coil-Spring-Operated-Utility-Tong/dp/B008VVWCL0/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Browne Foodservice 2513 Stainless Steel Heavy Duty Coil Spring Operated Utility Tong</a>: $4.73 -- At 1-mm thickness, this stainless steel tong feels a lot like the one from Update International. The spring action is too loose for my preference. It is sufficient enough to turn grilled chicken thighs but larger cuts of meat can slip through the scalloped edges.
At one-third the price of the <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Oxo-Good-Grips-Locking-Tongs-14-95/dp/B00004OCM3/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Oxo Good Grips Locking Tongs ($14.95)</a>, the Update International tong is the best value. For roughly $15, I'd rather own three pairs of 16-inch tongs than one. Compared to Admiral Craft, the Oxo tong is worth the additional $5 cost because it offers cushioned, nonslip handles, thumb rests and a locking mechanism.
All of these tongs are sturdy enough for a summer of grilling. Each tong is rolled into a `U' shape for added strength. I don't like to grill with mitts or gloves, so I have to pay attention to heat transfer. Still, bare-handed grilling gives me a better feel, especially with lighter items like strips of zucchini or squash.
Of all four brands of tongs, I liked Browne Foodservice the least and, since it costs more than the Update International brand, there is little reason to recommend this brand.
* Rating: Five stars (best construction) <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Oxo-Good-Grips-Locking-Tongs/dp/B00004OCM3/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Oxo Good Grips Locking Tongs</a>
* Rating: Four stars <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Adcraft-XHT-16-16-Long-Extra-Heavy-Stainless-Steel-Utility-Tong/dp/B004NG9FVM/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Adcraft XHT-16 16" Long, Extra Heavy Stainless Steel Utility Tong</a>
* Rating: Four stars (value buy) <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Update-International-ST-16XH-CS-18-0-Stainless-Steel-Extra-Heavy-Duty-Spring-Tongs/dp/B004UNDKAU/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Update International ST-16XH/CS 18/0 Stainless Steel Extra Heavy-Duty Spring Tongs</a>
* Rating: Three stars <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Browne-Foodservice-2513-Stainless-Steel-Heavy-Duty-Coil-Spring-Operated-Utility-Tong/dp/B008VVWCL0/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Browne Foodservice 2513 Stainless Steel Heavy Duty Coil Spring Operated Utility Tong</a> | 2 | positive | [
"Summer is here, which means more of our family's meals shift from our kitchen to our gas barbecue grill, keeping the house cool.",
"Strong, sturdy tools with appropriate reach are essential.",
"I purchased four brands of 16-inch tongs from Adcraft, Update International, Browne Foodservice, and Oxo.",
"Each tong is made of brushed stainless steel with a scalloped edge.",
"They are all dishwasher safe but have no locking mechanism, except for the Oxo tong.",
"I've tried both 8-inch and 10-inch tongs but the added leverage comes at a cost.",
"The 16-inch length is important to avoid exposing my hands and arms to the grill heat and possible flare-ups.",
"The only downside with these 16-inch tongs is storage, which is made less convenient without a locking mechanism.",
"The solution is surprisingly easy and cheap.",
"I use a rubber band to hold the tong closed.",
"<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Adcraft-XHT-16-16-Long-Extra-Heavy-Stainless-Steel-Utility-Tong/dp/B004NG9FVM/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?",
"ie=UTF8\">Adcraft XHT-16 16\" Long, Extra Heavy Stainless Steel Utility Tong</a>: $9.",
"99 -- This tong from Admiral Craft is stamped \"StainlessSteel[India]\" and is the heaviest of the four brands.",
"It also features the smoothest spring action.",
"My wife noted that it is harder to close but I like the added heft, especially when turning grilling heavier items like pork ribs.",
"<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Update-International-ST-16XH-CS-18-0-Stainless-Steel-Extra-Heavy-Duty-Spring-Tongs/dp/B004UNDKAU/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?",
"ie=UTF8\">Update International ST-16XH/CS 18/0 Stainless Steel Extra Heavy-Duty Spring Tongs</a>: $4.",
"09 -- This tong is made of 18/0 stainless steel material and slightly lighter than Admiral Craft with a snappier spring action.",
"My wife liked this because this tong is easier to close.",
"I can appreciate that but the spring feels less sturdy.",
"Given that the Update brand is half the price of the Admiral Craft, that difference is forgivable.",
"<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Browne-Foodservice-2513-Stainless-Steel-Heavy-Duty-Coil-Spring-Operated-Utility-Tong/dp/B008VVWCL0/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?",
"ie=UTF8\">Browne Foodservice 2513 Stainless Steel Heavy Duty Coil Spring Operated Utility Tong</a>: $4.",
"73 -- At 1-mm thickness, this stainless steel tong feels a lot like the one from Update International.",
"The spring action is too loose for my preference.",
"It is sufficient enough to turn grilled chicken thighs but larger cuts of meat can slip through the scalloped edges.",
"At one-third the price of the <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Oxo-Good-Grips-Locking-Tongs-14-95/dp/B00004OCM3/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?",
"ie=UTF8\">Oxo Good Grips Locking Tongs ($14.",
"95)</a>, the Update International tong is the best value.",
"For roughly $15, I'd rather own three pairs of 16-inch tongs than one.",
"Compared to Admiral Craft, the Oxo tong is worth the additional $5 cost because it offers cushioned, nonslip handles, thumb rests and a locking mechanism.",
"All of these tongs are sturdy enough for a summer of grilling.",
"Each tong is rolled into a `U' shape for added strength.",
"I don't like to grill with mitts or gloves, so I have to pay attention to heat transfer.",
"Still, bare-handed grilling gives me a better feel, especially with lighter items like strips of zucchini or squash.",
"Of all four brands of tongs, I liked Browne Foodservice the least and, since it costs more than the Update International brand, there is little reason to recommend this brand.",
"* Rating: Five stars (best construction) <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Oxo-Good-Grips-Locking-Tongs/dp/B00004OCM3/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?",
"ie=UTF8\">Oxo Good Grips Locking Tongs</a>\n\n* Rating: Four stars <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Adcraft-XHT-16-16-Long-Extra-Heavy-Stainless-Steel-Utility-Tong/dp/B004NG9FVM/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?",
"ie=UTF8\">Adcraft XHT-16 16\" Long, Extra Heavy Stainless Steel Utility Tong</a>\n\n* Rating: Four stars (value buy) <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Update-International-ST-16XH-CS-18-0-Stainless-Steel-Extra-Heavy-Duty-Spring-Tongs/dp/B004UNDKAU/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?",
"ie=UTF8\">Update International ST-16XH/CS 18/0 Stainless Steel Extra Heavy-Duty Spring Tongs</a>\n\n* Rating: Three stars <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Browne-Foodservice-2513-Stainless-Steel-Heavy-Duty-Coil-Spring-Operated-Utility-Tong/dp/B008VVWCL0/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?",
"ie=UTF8\">Browne Foodservice 2513 Stainless Steel Heavy Duty Coil Spring Operated Utility Tong</a>"
] |
The magnetic stacking train is a cute, well-made, wooden magnetic toy. This is good for young children, as the parts are large enough not to pose a choking hazard. The colors are bright and the wheels roll nicely. The toy is good for building. I like it better than regular blocks because it is a little harder to knock over since the pieces are magnetized. That being said, if you try to put the pieces together in ways that the magnets oppose each other, they won't go together perfectly and have to be turned so that they attract each other. That was a little tricky for my little one. There are 11 total pieces. Would recommend for toddler aged children. Good for developing motor skills. | 2 | positive | [
"The magnetic stacking train is a cute, well-made, wooden magnetic toy.",
"This is good for young children, as the parts are large enough not to pose a choking hazard.",
"The colors are bright and the wheels roll nicely.",
"The toy is good for building.",
"I like it better than regular blocks because it is a little harder to knock over since the pieces are magnetized.",
"That being said, if you try to put the pieces together in ways that the magnets oppose each other, they won't go together perfectly and have to be turned so that they attract each other.",
"That was a little tricky for my little one.",
"There are 11 total pieces.",
"Would recommend for toddler aged children.",
"Good for developing motor skills."
] |
I bought this to replace my Oxo Good Grips pepper grinder that broke after a few years of use. I loved that grinder, but man is it ugly. I bought this one since it is so nice looking and seemed to function basically the same way as my beloved Oxo grinder. It does look just as nice in person, and I can actually store this on my kitchen counter along side my salt shaker, so that is nice. My only issue with it is the actual grinding. I LOVE black pepper and I tend to pretty much drown a few certain foods in it. That takes a lot longer and is harder to do with this grinder than it did with my old one. It isn't difficult exactly, just more tedious. It probably takes about three times as long to get the same amount out. If you like a normal person amount of pepper, you probably won't have any issues at all. This grinder is also much easier to fill that the weird little door thing the Oxo grinder has. | 2 | positive | [
"I bought this to replace my Oxo Good Grips pepper grinder that broke after a few years of use.",
"I loved that grinder, but man is it ugly.",
"I bought this one since it is so nice looking and seemed to function basically the same way as my beloved Oxo grinder.",
"It does look just as nice in person, and I can actually store this on my kitchen counter along side my salt shaker, so that is nice.",
"My only issue with it is the actual grinding.",
"I LOVE black pepper and I tend to pretty much drown a few certain foods in it.",
"That takes a lot longer and is harder to do with this grinder than it did with my old one.",
"It isn't difficult exactly, just more tedious.",
"It probably takes about three times as long to get the same amount out.",
"If you like a normal person amount of pepper, you probably won't have any issues at all.",
"This grinder is also much easier to fill that the weird little door thing the Oxo grinder has."
] |
I bought this trampoline for my kids to jump on when they are going crazy in the house but it's not nice enough to go outside. For that purpose it works well. It's not the perfect trampoline but I'm glad I purchased it. The main difference between this and other trampolines is that this is based on rubber bands (wide, strong ones) instead of springs.
The main things I like about this:
===========================
* Build quality was a little surprisingly good. Everything seems pretty sturdy.
* This is not just quiet, it's silent. It makes no noise whatsoever while my kids jump on it. I was not looking forward to hearing squeaky springs all the time while my kids jump. So nice to have some peace and quiet.
* Assembly was pretty quick and easy. There is one step where it is nice/necessary to have someone else hold one side while you do the other. The tension is a little scary at that point but then it pops into place and it's done. I also messed it up because I put too many bands between two of the legs (make sure there are 5 bands between each pair of legs before the last stage in frame assembly). I threaded a rope under and pulled and was able to get it over.
* This trampoline is very lightweight. Easy to move around. I would have liked some fold-in legs or something. These legs screw in but you can't have everything.
Things I don't like:
===============
* It's not very bouncy. That's my main issue with it. I'm quite certain that spring-based trampolines are bouncier. Not a problem because it's just for burning little kids' energy but I was expecting something a little more elevating. Just be aware that this trampoline has a bit of a tendency to suck your bounce. Probably that's good for working out.
* This trampoline has a maximum weight of 200 pounds. I weigh 180ish so I'm under but I still pretty much leave this to my kids. Not so much for big people. If you are a little 115 pound woman (or you want it for kids) this is a great trampoline. A burly 6 foot tall man, not so much.
* When it's on the floor it's fine and flat. But when you put it up it changes from a ring to kind of a saddle shape. It easy twists back to the way you want it. Just be aware of that tendency. It's not a problem once you know about it.
* This trampoline stinks to high heaven. There's some kind of really stinky lubricant in it. When I first opened it up I couldn't keep it in the house for a couple of days because of the smell. It has been getting better every day but I've had it two weeks and there's still some stank. A temporary issue but one to be aware of. The first few days of use you will need noseplugs. | 2 | positive | [
"I bought this trampoline for my kids to jump on when they are going crazy in the house but it's not nice enough to go outside.",
"For that purpose it works well.",
"It's not the perfect trampoline but I'm glad I purchased it.",
"The main difference between this and other trampolines is that this is based on rubber bands (wide, strong ones) instead of springs.",
"The main things I like about this:\n===========================\n\n* Build quality was a little surprisingly good.",
"Everything seems pretty sturdy.",
"* This is not just quiet, it's silent.",
"It makes no noise whatsoever while my kids jump on it.",
"I was not looking forward to hearing squeaky springs all the time while my kids jump.",
"So nice to have some peace and quiet.",
"* Assembly was pretty quick and easy.",
"There is one step where it is nice/necessary to have someone else hold one side while you do the other.",
"The tension is a little scary at that point but then it pops into place and it's done.",
"I also messed it up because I put too many bands between two of the legs (make sure there are 5 bands between each pair of legs before the last stage in frame assembly).",
"I threaded a rope under and pulled and was able to get it over.",
"* This trampoline is very lightweight.",
"Easy to move around.",
"I would have liked some fold-in legs or something.",
"These legs screw in but you can't have everything.",
"Things I don't like:\n===============\n\n* It's not very bouncy.",
"That's my main issue with it.",
"I'm quite certain that spring-based trampolines are bouncier.",
"Not a problem because it's just for burning little kids' energy but I was expecting something a little more elevating.",
"Just be aware that this trampoline has a bit of a tendency to suck your bounce.",
"Probably that's good for working out.",
"* This trampoline has a maximum weight of 200 pounds.",
"I weigh 180ish so I'm under but I still pretty much leave this to my kids.",
"Not so much for big people.",
"If you are a little 115 pound woman (or you want it for kids) this is a great trampoline.",
"A burly 6 foot tall man, not so much.",
"* When it's on the floor it's fine and flat.",
"But when you put it up it changes from a ring to kind of a saddle shape.",
"It easy twists back to the way you want it.",
"Just be aware of that tendency.",
"It's not a problem once you know about it.",
"* This trampoline stinks to high heaven.",
"There's some kind of really stinky lubricant in it.",
"When I first opened it up I couldn't keep it in the house for a couple of days because of the smell.",
"It has been getting better every day but I've had it two weeks and there's still some stank.",
"A temporary issue but one to be aware of.",
"The first few days of use you will need noseplugs."
] |
While I'm fortunate to have pretty good skin, there's no denying that age is catching up to me. So I was happy to try this cream. I've used it every day for a while and my impressions have been extremely positive.
I think the scent is quite pleasant and although it's definitely noticeable, I don't find it particularly aggressive at all. The cream itself is thick, rich and luxurious and keeps my skin hydrated all day long. At the same time, it absorbs well, leaving no greasy residue. Although Natura Bisse Diamond Extreme may be worn under makeup, I also sometimes like to wear it alone for a more natural effect. If you spend time outside, you might consider adding a sun protection product to your regimen as that is conspicuously absent from the ingredient list.
Although it is expensive, the upside of the formula is that a little goes a long way and not much is needed to reap the benefits of this cream. It's too soon for a definitive assessment but the trend is looking good and I'm anticpating continued use. | 2 | positive | [
"While I'm fortunate to have pretty good skin, there's no denying that age is catching up to me.",
"So I was happy to try this cream.",
"I've used it every day for a while and my impressions have been extremely positive.",
"I think the scent is quite pleasant and although it's definitely noticeable, I don't find it particularly aggressive at all.",
"The cream itself is thick, rich and luxurious and keeps my skin hydrated all day long.",
"At the same time, it absorbs well, leaving no greasy residue.",
"Although Natura Bisse Diamond Extreme may be worn under makeup, I also sometimes like to wear it alone for a more natural effect.",
"If you spend time outside, you might consider adding a sun protection product to your regimen as that is conspicuously absent from the ingredient list.",
"Although it is expensive, the upside of the formula is that a little goes a long way and not much is needed to reap the benefits of this cream.",
"It's too soon for a definitive assessment but the trend is looking good and I'm anticpating continued use."
] |
I bought this unit as a replacement for an HM3500. Excellent stereo sound quality, Terrific blue tooth headset functionality. I bought it for my Galaxy S3; now using it on my S4. Paired it to my friend's iPhone so he could try it. He bought one. A voice walks you through the pairing process, speaks the connection status ("Music device connected"/"Voice device connected"). It is excellent. I have gotten a little static when first connecting, but quality is good overall. (Reason for 4 starts). With the windows down on the highway, I was told the noise was a little annoying. I think that's to be expected. When other stereo bluetooth devices cost 3 times this amount, are less versatile (mono mode, stereo mode, & adapter to use favorite earbuds), this unit is a steal. I almost hate to leave such a good review, because I want some to be available if this ever breaks.. :) | 2 | positive | [
"I bought this unit as a replacement for an HM3500.",
"Excellent stereo sound quality, Terrific blue tooth headset functionality.",
"I bought it for my Galaxy S3; now using it on my S4.",
"Paired it to my friend's iPhone so he could try it.",
"He bought one.",
"A voice walks you through the pairing process, speaks the connection status (\"Music device connected\"/\"Voice device connected\").",
"It is excellent.",
"I have gotten a little static when first connecting, but quality is good overall.",
"(Reason for 4 starts).",
"With the windows down on the highway, I was told the noise was a little annoying.",
"I think that's to be expected.",
"When other stereo bluetooth devices cost 3 times this amount, are less versatile (mono mode, stereo mode, & adapter to use favorite earbuds), this unit is a steal.",
"I almost hate to leave such a good review, because I want some to be available if this ever breaks..",
":)"
] |
William Munny ( Clint Eastwood), is a former gunslinger who comes out of retirement for one last job. He is joined by his friend and former partner Ned Logan (Morgan Freeman), and a wanna-be gunslinger named "The Schofield Kid" (Jaimz Woolvett). The three set out to Big Whiskey, Wyoming where a group of prostitutes are seeking revenge for one of their own that gets raped, and cut up extremely bad. "Little" Bill Dagget ( Gene Hackman)is the sadistic and corrupt sheriff of Big Whiskey, and is desperate to keep bounty hunters from collecting on the money that the prostitutes are offering. English Bob(Richard Harris), is a legendary gunfighter who rides into town, and is also looking to collect on the reward. English Bob just happens to be an old rival of "Little" Bill's, and Bill is looking to make an example out of him. But the real focus of the film is on Will Munny, and the conflict that he must face within himself. As the story unfolds, Munny tries to convince himself that his return to the life is just temporary. But the consequences of his actions, could last him a lifetime...
"Unforgiven" is one of the finest Westerns ever made. Clint Eastwood succeeded on both sides of the camera with his role of William Munny, and his direction of the film. However, Eastwood is not the only reason for the film's success. The rest of the cast could not have done a better job. Morgan Freeman, Jaimz Woolvett, and Richard Harris all give amazing performances. However the standout performance of the film goes to Gene Hackman as the sadistic sheriff "Little Bill". It is one of the best performances of his career. The musical score is haunting as well as beautiful, and it really drives the film. The cinematography is amazing as well. Everything about the film is perfect. The film was winner of 4 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director - Clint Eastwood and Best Supporting Actor- Gene Hackman.
I was overjoyed when the 10th Anniversary Edition DVD was released. The extras are worth the price alone. Disc 1 features a beautiful transfer of the film, as well as commentary from Eastwood and his biographer Richard Schickel. Disc 2 brings 4 outstanding documentaries which includes interviews with the entire cast, the making of the film, and a lot more. There is also an episode of the TV show "Maverick" co-starring Clint Eastwood. The movie was already a must have on its own. But now with the 10th Anniversary Special Edition, there is no way that you can afford to pass it up! | 2 | positive | [
"William Munny ( Clint Eastwood), is a former gunslinger who comes out of retirement for one last job.",
"He is joined by his friend and former partner Ned Logan (Morgan Freeman), and a wanna-be gunslinger named \"The Schofield Kid\" (Jaimz Woolvett).",
"The three set out to Big Whiskey, Wyoming where a group of prostitutes are seeking revenge for one of their own that gets raped, and cut up extremely bad.",
"\"Little\" Bill Dagget ( Gene Hackman)is the sadistic and corrupt sheriff of Big Whiskey, and is desperate to keep bounty hunters from collecting on the money that the prostitutes are offering.",
"English Bob(Richard Harris), is a legendary gunfighter who rides into town, and is also looking to collect on the reward.",
"English Bob just happens to be an old rival of \"Little\" Bill's, and Bill is looking to make an example out of him.",
"But the real focus of the film is on Will Munny, and the conflict that he must face within himself.",
"As the story unfolds, Munny tries to convince himself that his return to the life is just temporary.",
"But the consequences of his actions, could last him a lifetime...",
"\"Unforgiven\" is one of the finest Westerns ever made.",
"Clint Eastwood succeeded on both sides of the camera with his role of William Munny, and his direction of the film.",
"However, Eastwood is not the only reason for the film's success.",
"The rest of the cast could not have done a better job.",
"Morgan Freeman, Jaimz Woolvett, and Richard Harris all give amazing performances.",
"However the standout performance of the film goes to Gene Hackman as the sadistic sheriff \"Little Bill\".",
"It is one of the best performances of his career.",
"The musical score is haunting as well as beautiful, and it really drives the film.",
"The cinematography is amazing as well.",
"Everything about the film is perfect.",
"The film was winner of 4 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director - Clint Eastwood and Best Supporting Actor- Gene Hackman.",
"I was overjoyed when the 10th Anniversary Edition DVD was released.",
"The extras are worth the price alone.",
"Disc 1 features a beautiful transfer of the film, as well as commentary from Eastwood and his biographer Richard Schickel.",
"Disc 2 brings 4 outstanding documentaries which includes interviews with the entire cast, the making of the film, and a lot more.",
"There is also an episode of the TV show \"Maverick\" co-starring Clint Eastwood.",
"The movie was already a must have on its own.",
"But now with the 10th Anniversary Special Edition, there is no way that you can afford to pass it up!"
] |
A story about a Curse, a corrupt Priest and a Love that defied darkness. This was the first movie I had ever seen Michelle P. in and her beauty was flawless, as I love Romance novels this movie really appealed to me. Rutger Hauer was every woman's Noble Knight. Matthew Broderich was so funny as was the priest that lived in the run-down castle.
I highly recommend this movie for youngsters as the story is exciting and tells the story that LOVE truimphs over Evil. A Priest in love with a woman he can not have, the captain of the guard is in love with the same woman who loves him as well. The Priest can't have her and finds out that the 2 are in love and damn them to a life forever apart. There is a thief (Matthew B.) who is the only known person to have escaped the dungeons of Aquilar, Navarre (Rutgar H.) happens upon him hears of this is and is greatly interested in getting into the Fortress of Aquilar to destroy the corrupt priest who has damned himself, Navarre and Isabeau (Michelle P.) (sigh) what lovely names.....
The guards of Aquilar have been told to recapture the theif (Matthew) and return/and or kill him to the dungeons. Of course these guards are the same guards that used to answer to Navarre. Wonderfully exciting story and a mystery too!!
Respectfully Reviewed | 2 | positive | [
"A story about a Curse, a corrupt Priest and a Love that defied darkness.",
"This was the first movie I had ever seen Michelle P.",
"in and her beauty was flawless, as I love Romance novels this movie really appealed to me.",
"Rutger Hauer was every woman's Noble Knight.",
"Matthew Broderich was so funny as was the priest that lived in the run-down castle.",
"I highly recommend this movie for youngsters as the story is exciting and tells the story that LOVE truimphs over Evil.",
"A Priest in love with a woman he can not have, the captain of the guard is in love with the same woman who loves him as well.",
"The Priest can't have her and finds out that the 2 are in love and damn them to a life forever apart.",
"There is a thief (Matthew B.",
") who is the only known person to have escaped the dungeons of Aquilar, Navarre (Rutgar H.",
") happens upon him hears of this is and is greatly interested in getting into the Fortress of Aquilar to destroy the corrupt priest who has damned himself, Navarre and Isabeau (Michelle P.",
") (sigh) what lovely names....",
".",
"The guards of Aquilar have been told to recapture the theif (Matthew) and return/and or kill him to the dungeons.",
"Of course these guards are the same guards that used to answer to Navarre.",
"Wonderfully exciting story and a mystery too!!",
"Respectfully Reviewed"
] |
1. I Shot the Sheriff
2. After Midnight
3. Knockin' On Heaven's Door
4. Wonderful Tonight
5. Layla
6. Cocaine
7. Lay Down Sally
8. Willie And The Hand Jive
9. Promises
10. Swing Low Sweet Chariot
11. Let It Grow | 2 | positive | [
"1.",
"I Shot the Sheriff\n2.",
"After Midnight\n3.",
"Knockin' On Heaven's Door\n4.",
"Wonderful Tonight\n5.",
"Layla\n6.",
"Cocaine\n7.",
"Lay Down Sally\n8.",
"Willie And The Hand Jive\n9.",
"Promises\n10.",
"Swing Low Sweet Chariot\n11.",
"Let It Grow"
] |
Our timer quit after 37years. Amazing that it lasted that long. As suggested in some of the other reviews, I removed the timer from the new case. Came out easily as it is held in place by clips. The new timer had a variety of mounting holes. One set of holes matched my old timer housing which is held in place by two screws. The benefit of using the old cabinet/housing is I didn't need to remove the electrical conduits and couplings or disturb the wiring. I took a photo of the original wiring hook up so I wouldn't forget how I took it apart. The new timer used different terminals compared to the old one. But I followed the wiring diagram that came with the new timer and it worked perfectly.. Took me one half an hour. Also as someone also said it is cheaper to buy the complete new timer and housing from Amazon than just buying the timer without the case. Hope this helps.. | 2 | positive | [
"Our timer quit after 37years.",
"Amazing that it lasted that long.",
"As suggested in some of the other reviews, I removed the timer from the new case.",
"Came out easily as it is held in place by clips.",
"The new timer had a variety of mounting holes.",
"One set of holes matched my old timer housing which is held in place by two screws.",
"The benefit of using the old cabinet/housing is I didn't need to remove the electrical conduits and couplings or disturb the wiring.",
"I took a photo of the original wiring hook up so I wouldn't forget how I took it apart.",
"The new timer used different terminals compared to the old one.",
"But I followed the wiring diagram that came with the new timer and it worked perfectly..",
"Took me one half an hour.",
"Also as someone also said it is cheaper to buy the complete new timer and housing from Amazon than just buying the timer without the case.",
"Hope this helps.."
] |
Have you ever been to a high school reunion that was so far out, it was better than your high school years? No, me either. However, 'Grosse Pointe Blank' may be the film for you if you are looking for a high school reunion with a bang.
I returned to this film after many years to see if it meant anymore than it did in 1998. No. I love John Cusack and Minnie Driver is a good actress. However, I have never seen a film about a hit an who goes to his high school reunion. I applaud the writer for the premise, but somehow, this film never pulls it off. I suppose it was meant to be a comedy of sorts, if killing people is funny for you. There are, indeed, some interesting moments, but most of the film is spent with Blank, played by John Cusack avoiding other hit men who want to kill him. Minnie Driver an old girlfriend he left at the altar of the hight school prom. They carry on, as if he he had gone off to war and just returned. But, the film doesn't have the right moments. They don't mean much. Do you know what I mean?
Actors yet to be stars appear in the film, you can find them, I won't spoil your fun. Too bad there was not a real premise to the film. Kudos to the acting, however.
Recommended Warily. prisrob 01-02-14 | 2 | positive | [
"Have you ever been to a high school reunion that was so far out, it was better than your high school years?",
"No, me either.",
"However, 'Grosse Pointe Blank' may be the film for you if you are looking for a high school reunion with a bang.",
"I returned to this film after many years to see if it meant anymore than it did in 1998.",
"No.",
"I love John Cusack and Minnie Driver is a good actress.",
"However, I have never seen a film about a hit an who goes to his high school reunion.",
"I applaud the writer for the premise, but somehow, this film never pulls it off.",
"I suppose it was meant to be a comedy of sorts, if killing people is funny for you.",
"There are, indeed, some interesting moments, but most of the film is spent with Blank, played by John Cusack avoiding other hit men who want to kill him.",
"Minnie Driver an old girlfriend he left at the altar of the hight school prom.",
"They carry on, as if he he had gone off to war and just returned.",
"But, the film doesn't have the right moments.",
"They don't mean much.",
"Do you know what I mean?",
"Actors yet to be stars appear in the film, you can find them, I won't spoil your fun.",
"Too bad there was not a real premise to the film.",
"Kudos to the acting, however.",
"Recommended Warily.",
"prisrob 01-02-14"
] |
I can't believe this stuff. It is awesome. When I bought my Kia Optima EX...it had been in the lot awhile...and even after taking it back to them twice...the dash looked bad. I've treated it twice with this stuff...and bingo bongo...it looks great. Don't need much. | 2 | positive | [
"I can't believe this stuff.",
"It is awesome.",
"When I bought my Kia Optima EX...",
"it had been in the lot awhile...",
"and even after taking it back to them twice...",
"the dash looked bad.",
"I've treated it twice with this stuff...",
"and bingo bongo...",
"it looks great.",
"Don't need much."
] |
This was a amazing book, although, a very emotionional one. Lots of issues were dealt within this story, such as: Adoption, rape, guilt, lost love, single parenthood, teen peer pressures, drugs, drinking, and the clash of job careers. I thought this author did a very good job at handling each issue. Almost too good in fact, because I felt each of their struggles as they were occurring, as if I had experienced it myself. Micheal was going through a lot for a teenager, and I understand why he lashed out the way he did. He felt like his whole life was out of control, and there wasn't a thing he could do to stop it. He was being hit from all sides, the good and the bad.
Then there's the fact that Meridith...Micheal's biological mother comes into the picture 16 years after giving birth to him, and only 3 years since he'd lost the woman he'd always thought of as his mother. There were issues between his dad and his real mom, too. And they were fighting with their own issues, both personal and professional. | 2 | positive | [
"This was a amazing book, although, a very emotionional one.",
"Lots of issues were dealt within this story, such as: Adoption, rape, guilt, lost love, single parenthood, teen peer pressures, drugs, drinking, and the clash of job careers.",
"I thought this author did a very good job at handling each issue.",
"Almost too good in fact, because I felt each of their struggles as they were occurring, as if I had experienced it myself.",
"Micheal was going through a lot for a teenager, and I understand why he lashed out the way he did.",
"He felt like his whole life was out of control, and there wasn't a thing he could do to stop it.",
"He was being hit from all sides, the good and the bad.",
"Then there's the fact that Meridith...",
"Micheal's biological mother comes into the picture 16 years after giving birth to him, and only 3 years since he'd lost the woman he'd always thought of as his mother.",
"There were issues between his dad and his real mom, too.",
"And they were fighting with their own issues, both personal and professional."
] |
From time to time I've revisited this movie. Entertaining it is.
"El Dorado" has its hokey moments, James Caan going on and on about "ride boldly ride" in a poem about El Dorado, Maudie (John Wayne's love interest) taking up where numerous women in Wayne's movies have left off: "I'm not going to cry. I'm just going to buy a pine box, about 6-foot for you" and then the requisite speech about how men are dumb for fighting and women are saintly for waiting valiently for their men to come back home, blah, blah blah.
It has has a geezer sidekick (Arthur Honeycutt)who mimics Walter Brennen from "Rio Bravo," James Caan who mimics Ricky Nelson from "Rio Bravo" and Mitchum who mimics Dean Martin from "Rio Bravo" and, finally, Charlene Holt, who mimics Angie Dickinson in "Rio Bravo." See the pattern? "Rio Bravo" and "El Dorado" are essentially the same movie. A sheriff, his sidekick and John Wayne, his sidekick and his girlfriend. Formulaic.
Nonetheless, there is a good movie in here.
There are elements of Wild Woolly Westerns here.
Christopher George plays the bad guy gunslinger who nonetheless warms up to John Wayne's Cole Thornton and SPOILER ALERT! gets it in the end.
But there is a scene that is gold: George and his band of bad men walk into the bar to see the other bad guy/rancher Edward Asner.
As they walk in, tinkly piano music plays and they swagger in. It's straight out of a 1920s shoot-em-up.
It's not a work of art. But it will entertain. It will grow on you with subsequent showings.
John Wayne is the ultimate John Wayne with his John Waynisms. Mitchum is pretty much a bystander and goes through the motions.
All in all, entertaining and a poem to formula Cowboy movies. | 2 | positive | [
"From time to time I've revisited this movie.",
"Entertaining it is.",
"\"El Dorado\" has its hokey moments, James Caan going on and on about \"ride boldly ride\" in a poem about El Dorado, Maudie (John Wayne's love interest) taking up where numerous women in Wayne's movies have left off: \"I'm not going to cry.",
"I'm just going to buy a pine box, about 6-foot for you\" and then the requisite speech about how men are dumb for fighting and women are saintly for waiting valiently for their men to come back home, blah, blah blah.",
"It has has a geezer sidekick (Arthur Honeycutt)who mimics Walter Brennen from \"Rio Bravo,\" James Caan who mimics Ricky Nelson from \"Rio Bravo\" and Mitchum who mimics Dean Martin from \"Rio Bravo\" and, finally, Charlene Holt, who mimics Angie Dickinson in \"Rio Bravo.",
"\" See the pattern?",
"\"Rio Bravo\" and \"El Dorado\" are essentially the same movie.",
"A sheriff, his sidekick and John Wayne, his sidekick and his girlfriend.",
"Formulaic.",
"Nonetheless, there is a good movie in here.",
"There are elements of Wild Woolly Westerns here.",
"Christopher George plays the bad guy gunslinger who nonetheless warms up to John Wayne's Cole Thornton and SPOILER ALERT!",
"gets it in the end.",
"But there is a scene that is gold: George and his band of bad men walk into the bar to see the other bad guy/rancher Edward Asner.",
"As they walk in, tinkly piano music plays and they swagger in.",
"It's straight out of a 1920s shoot-em-up.",
"It's not a work of art.",
"But it will entertain.",
"It will grow on you with subsequent showings.",
"John Wayne is the ultimate John Wayne with his John Waynisms.",
"Mitchum is pretty much a bystander and goes through the motions.",
"All in all, entertaining and a poem to formula Cowboy movies."
] |
My husband and I were skeptical. I bought this DVD on a whim and it stayed in its wrapper for 2 weeks before we watched it. Our baby fussed for 2 hours at night, fighting sleep, but obviously exhausted, well fed, and wearing a clean diaper. My daughter fussed while we watched the video and we calmed her right there as we watched the techniques. We can get her to sleep in less than 5 minutes, rather than try to calm her fussing for over an hour, like we had done before.
It really works! We are now the Happiest Parents on the Block! Our baby is calm and well rested. We are less stressed. We are giving it to all our pregnant friends as part of their baby gifts. | 2 | positive | [
"My husband and I were skeptical.",
"I bought this DVD on a whim and it stayed in its wrapper for 2 weeks before we watched it.",
"Our baby fussed for 2 hours at night, fighting sleep, but obviously exhausted, well fed, and wearing a clean diaper.",
"My daughter fussed while we watched the video and we calmed her right there as we watched the techniques.",
"We can get her to sleep in less than 5 minutes, rather than try to calm her fussing for over an hour, like we had done before.",
"It really works!",
"We are now the Happiest Parents on the Block!",
"Our baby is calm and well rested.",
"We are less stressed.",
"We are giving it to all our pregnant friends as part of their baby gifts."
] |
If you want to get into an engrossing conversation, watch this movie with friends or lend it to them. There are so many heated issues lurking here. How many women artists, like Claudel, were exploited by the only "acceptable" artists of prior centuries, namely men? For Rodin clearly steals from Claudel and no one even disputes it. Next, what drove Claudel to madness and did her edge-of-breakdown personality work for her in her art work? It is quite possible that "made" her art more than any other factor. No one will ever know. Third, what would the effects of modern modern medicine have on Claudel if she were an artist among us now?
Would she still go mad or would modern drugs save her? Would she even take modern drugs since many of today's artists will not take them, believing they will be robbed of their creativity. Finally, what did she really look like because no one could possibly look as good as Isabelle Adjani who plays her, right? I looked at her photos on the web and surprisingly found her to be an equally gorgeous woman when in her prime. I guarantee that you won't be able to shut up once you get going on discussing "Camille Claudel." If you are a woman artist, prepare to be up all night.
Visit my blog with link given on my profile page here or use this phonetically given URL (livingasseniors dot blogspot dot com). Friday's entry will always be weekend entertainment recs from my 5 star Amazon reviews in film, tv, books and music. These are very heavy on buried treasures and hidden gems. My blogspot is published on Monday, Wednesday & Friday. | 2 | positive | [
"If you want to get into an engrossing conversation, watch this movie with friends or lend it to them.",
"There are so many heated issues lurking here.",
"How many women artists, like Claudel, were exploited by the only \"acceptable\" artists of prior centuries, namely men?",
"For Rodin clearly steals from Claudel and no one even disputes it.",
"Next, what drove Claudel to madness and did her edge-of-breakdown personality work for her in her art work?",
"It is quite possible that \"made\" her art more than any other factor.",
"No one will ever know.",
"Third, what would the effects of modern modern medicine have on Claudel if she were an artist among us now?",
"Would she still go mad or would modern drugs save her?",
"Would she even take modern drugs since many of today's artists will not take them, believing they will be robbed of their creativity.",
"Finally, what did she really look like because no one could possibly look as good as Isabelle Adjani who plays her, right?",
"I looked at her photos on the web and surprisingly found her to be an equally gorgeous woman when in her prime.",
"I guarantee that you won't be able to shut up once you get going on discussing \"Camille Claudel.",
"\" If you are a woman artist, prepare to be up all night.",
"Visit my blog with link given on my profile page here or use this phonetically given URL (livingasseniors dot blogspot dot com).",
"Friday's entry will always be weekend entertainment recs from my 5 star Amazon reviews in film, tv, books and music.",
"These are very heavy on buried treasures and hidden gems.",
"My blogspot is published on Monday, Wednesday & Friday."
] |
It is well made and sturdy. If there is any weak point it will be the doors which do open. It is not too loud, and although there is music it isn't annoying to parents. My 9 month old seems to like it a lot and I am sure that it will last him until he goes to school. I like the fact that he sees his much older brother go on the real yellow bus and can associate that with going somewhere. The characters are cute and very chewable.....and are easy to put in the bus. I picked this up locally for $[...] but would have been happy to have paid the price asked here, it is really good value and I am now looking out for the other Little People Toys. Highly recommended. | 2 | positive | [
"It is well made and sturdy.",
"If there is any weak point it will be the doors which do open.",
"It is not too loud, and although there is music it isn't annoying to parents.",
"My 9 month old seems to like it a lot and I am sure that it will last him until he goes to school.",
"I like the fact that he sees his much older brother go on the real yellow bus and can associate that with going somewhere.",
"The characters are cute and very chewable....",
".",
"and are easy to put in the bus.",
"I picked this up locally for $[...",
"] but would have been happy to have paid the price asked here, it is really good value and I am now looking out for the other Little People Toys.",
"Highly recommended."
] |
It's 8oz. The bottle will be small. But, seriously....5 stars alone for this being the cutest 8oz bottle on the planet.
I started using neem oil this season and it is effective. This is my first go-around mixing it myself (was using the pre-mixed ready-to-go stuff earlier), but I don't anticipate any difficulties. I'll update if I encounter any.
One note, tho. It my experience, it's better to think of neem oil as a preventive measure. If you already have an infestation of something, results may not be as quick as you'd like. But spraying on a regular basis or and the very on-set of fungus/insects wI'll keep your plants thriving. | 2 | positive | [
"It's 8oz.",
"The bottle will be small.",
"But, seriously....",
"5 stars alone for this being the cutest 8oz bottle on the planet.",
"I started using neem oil this season and it is effective.",
"This is my first go-around mixing it myself (was using the pre-mixed ready-to-go stuff earlier), but I don't anticipate any difficulties.",
"I'll update if I encounter any.",
"One note, tho.",
"It my experience, it's better to think of neem oil as a preventive measure.",
"If you already have an infestation of something, results may not be as quick as you'd like.",
"But spraying on a regular basis or and the very on-set of fungus/insects wI'll keep your plants thriving."
] |
I ordered this simply as a general-purpose kitchen funnel, but shortly after opening it I discovered a totally unexpected bonus to it. This funnel is the PERFECT size to just sit inside the rim of a standard 58mm commercial-size espresso filter. So, if you own an espresso machine and you're tired of spilling grounds on the counter when you pack the filter? *Buy this funnel*. Sit the funnel into the filter, dump your measured shot of espresso grind into the funnel, tap it a couple of times, remove the funnel, tamp the grounds. DONE. No mess, no fuss, no spillage. It's worth the price for this use alone.
This is not something you'd normally ever think about when buying a funnel. But if you own an espresso machine with a commercial-size brew group, *this filter is for you.* Trust me on this. | 2 | positive | [
"I ordered this simply as a general-purpose kitchen funnel, but shortly after opening it I discovered a totally unexpected bonus to it.",
"This funnel is the PERFECT size to just sit inside the rim of a standard 58mm commercial-size espresso filter.",
"So, if you own an espresso machine and you're tired of spilling grounds on the counter when you pack the filter?",
"*Buy this funnel*.",
"Sit the funnel into the filter, dump your measured shot of espresso grind into the funnel, tap it a couple of times, remove the funnel, tamp the grounds.",
"DONE.",
"No mess, no fuss, no spillage.",
"It's worth the price for this use alone.",
"This is not something you'd normally ever think about when buying a funnel.",
"But if you own an espresso machine with a commercial-size brew group, *this filter is for you.",
"* Trust me on this."
] |
Thiswa the orginal Street Fighter 2. This is my personal favorite. Although this game is nothing compared to the rendered, 3-d, or combo air move, 2-dgmaes out now, this game is still nothing short of awesome. In the late 80's I actually pumped my 5 dollar a week allowance into aracde machines to play the orignial street fighter. Street Fighter 1. Although that game is nothing short of pathetic, compared to Street Fighter 2. 8 slectable characters, 4 unselectable bosses,gave this game more replay value than the orignal Street Fighter. And this game, is still pretty hard to the new commer games. The reason why I way that, sure there are no 50 hit air combo, super finishers, but this game is strategic nonetheless. It took a real rpoto pull off a 6hit combo! The specials were even hard to pull off. At arcades, it took me months to learn the fireball, and then learn the dragon punch. and even longer to learn 3 hit combo's,let alone mixing weak, medium, and fierce moves into a special move. Antoher note, button mashing was utterly useless in this game. If you just amshed buttons, you would fail. This game forced players to think about moves. Come up with endless counters and such. Bosses like vega were for the most part difficult,due to the fact specials were hard to pull off. And the game could only really be won by a true expert. This game was far better than the orginal street fighter(which was basically primitive button mashing). another note, in the orignal street fighter, special moves were IMPOSSBLE to do. not even mashing buttons could produce a fireball. In SF2, special moves were possible, and were only done by a pro. Although in later SF2's special moves were watered down. And in Super Street Fighter II Turbo, we were introduced to thje birth of super moves, which were in their primitive state. This game is awsome, although,due to the 16-bit graphics, sometimes annoying slowdown, and no flash. Most younger games will undoubtly despise this game. but if you were around in the early 90's, everyone knows that SF2 was thee game. | 2 | positive | [
"Thiswa the orginal Street Fighter 2.",
"This is my personal favorite.",
"Although this game is nothing compared to the rendered, 3-d, or combo air move, 2-dgmaes out now, this game is still nothing short of awesome.",
"In the late 80's I actually pumped my 5 dollar a week allowance into aracde machines to play the orignial street fighter.",
"Street Fighter 1.",
"Although that game is nothing short of pathetic, compared to Street Fighter 2.",
"8 slectable characters, 4 unselectable bosses,gave this game more replay value than the orignal Street Fighter.",
"And this game, is still pretty hard to the new commer games.",
"The reason why I way that, sure there are no 50 hit air combo, super finishers, but this game is strategic nonetheless.",
"It took a real rpoto pull off a 6hit combo!",
"The specials were even hard to pull off.",
"At arcades, it took me months to learn the fireball, and then learn the dragon punch.",
"and even longer to learn 3 hit combo's,let alone mixing weak, medium, and fierce moves into a special move.",
"Antoher note, button mashing was utterly useless in this game.",
"If you just amshed buttons, you would fail.",
"This game forced players to think about moves.",
"Come up with endless counters and such.",
"Bosses like vega were for the most part difficult,due to the fact specials were hard to pull off.",
"And the game could only really be won by a true expert.",
"This game was far better than the orginal street fighter(which was basically primitive button mashing).",
"another note, in the orignal street fighter, special moves were IMPOSSBLE to do.",
"not even mashing buttons could produce a fireball.",
"In SF2, special moves were possible, and were only done by a pro.",
"Although in later SF2's special moves were watered down.",
"And in Super Street Fighter II Turbo, we were introduced to thje birth of super moves, which were in their primitive state.",
"This game is awsome, although,due to the 16-bit graphics, sometimes annoying slowdown, and no flash.",
"Most younger games will undoubtly despise this game.",
"but if you were around in the early 90's, everyone knows that SF2 was thee game."
] |
This is a great keyboard, and my hands have felt better since the day I got it. However, I excpected it to be a USB keyboard, which it is not, and I thought the USB ports could support all devices, which it can't. The primary reason I own a keyboard is for typing, so I think that should be the focus. This is a great keyboard to type on, and I recomend it for that purpose. I also find the hotkeys extremely well placed, and choosen. They are very usefull. The USB functionality is only semi-useful (hence the four stars). I couldn't make all my devices work well on it, nor is it a USB keyboard (it still needs the PS/2 port). Neither of these things were huge downfalls for me, but the were annoying, as it was not what I was excpecting. I do highly recommend this for typing, but if you absolutely need USB functionality, buy a USB hub. | 2 | positive | [
"This is a great keyboard, and my hands have felt better since the day I got it.",
"However, I excpected it to be a USB keyboard, which it is not, and I thought the USB ports could support all devices, which it can't.",
"The primary reason I own a keyboard is for typing, so I think that should be the focus.",
"This is a great keyboard to type on, and I recomend it for that purpose.",
"I also find the hotkeys extremely well placed, and choosen.",
"They are very usefull.",
"The USB functionality is only semi-useful (hence the four stars).",
"I couldn't make all my devices work well on it, nor is it a USB keyboard (it still needs the PS/2 port).",
"Neither of these things were huge downfalls for me, but the were annoying, as it was not what I was excpecting.",
"I do highly recommend this for typing, but if you absolutely need USB functionality, buy a USB hub."
] |
I recently took the plunge and purchased a brand spanking new iPad 3 at "Worst Buy." While at the big blue monstrosity, I noticed the array of typically overpriced accessories for it. Twenty bucks for a screen protector??? Who in their right mind would pay that? Well I mozied on over to my trusty web browser and took a ride over to good ol Amazon, to see what my options were. I found Great Shield made both matte and glossy products for the iPad 3, and seeing how each were less then ten bucks (FOR THREE, MIND YOU), buying both was a complete no-brainer.
My experience installing this unit was the same as with all the other Great Shield products I've bought over the years -- near PERFECT. For this reason as well as the great value, Great Shield continues to be my ONLY brand of screen protector. As always, the protectors are cut impeccably, and fit exactly as they should. Application can be tricky, but being something of an old hand at this, I can tell you that it went on perfectly. In case you're wondering, here's how:
1. Gather up your goodies in a relatively *dust-free area*. The importance of this cannot be overstated! These items should include your iPad (duh); your Great Shield, a spray bottle of rubbing alcohol, capable of a relatively fine mist; two good size pieces of sticky clear tape; a clean microfiber cloth (pref new); a credit card (relax, you won't be charging anything!).
2. Using the alcohol and the cloth, clean the screen as completely as possible. Spray a fairly generous mist of alcohol onto the screen. You will use this to help press out any air as well as most particles caught under the shield later.
3. Peel away just a small part of the film covering the protector's underside, and align it to whichever corner you like (I started from the bottom), using the corners and any holes as reference points for alignment. A little patience in this step will pay dividends later!
4. As soon as you're satisfied that the screen protector is properly aligned, start peeling away the film about an inch at a time, using the included cardboard to smooth it down reasonably well as you go.
5. Once the entire screen protector is applied, start working at pushing all the liquid and air away from the center in all directions. Break out the credit card for more thorough work. Yes, there is another layer of protective film still over the screen protector -- you will remove this in the next step. But for now, it will help keep everything nice and scratch free while you're pressing stuff out from under...
6. As soon as you believe you have most of the bubbles out, carefully remove the film from over the protector. Don't worry too much if you end up pulling up the protector. Worst case, you end up spraying some more alcohol to re-smooth it -- no biggy.
7. Continue smoothing out any remaining bubbles, ripples, etc. Again, be patient -- you may find there is still quite a bit under there. If you find any stubborn particles stuck under the screen protector at this point, use a piece of tape to carefully pull up a corner far enough to either pick up the particle with your other piece of tape, or squirt a bit more alcohol in there to coax it out. Re-smooth as necessary.
8. You may find some stubborn areas around the edges that won't seem to stick to your iPad at this point. Don't worry -- the alcohol has loosened up the adhesive just a bit. As everything dries, it will lay down just fine. In the meantime, try not to mess with it too much. :)
There you have it! Hope this helps! | 2 | positive | [
"I recently took the plunge and purchased a brand spanking new iPad 3 at \"Worst Buy.",
"\" While at the big blue monstrosity, I noticed the array of typically overpriced accessories for it.",
"Twenty bucks for a screen protector???",
"Who in their right mind would pay that?",
"Well I mozied on over to my trusty web browser and took a ride over to good ol Amazon, to see what my options were.",
"I found Great Shield made both matte and glossy products for the iPad 3, and seeing how each were less then ten bucks (FOR THREE, MIND YOU), buying both was a complete no-brainer.",
"My experience installing this unit was the same as with all the other Great Shield products I've bought over the years -- near PERFECT.",
"For this reason as well as the great value, Great Shield continues to be my ONLY brand of screen protector.",
"As always, the protectors are cut impeccably, and fit exactly as they should.",
"Application can be tricky, but being something of an old hand at this, I can tell you that it went on perfectly.",
"In case you're wondering, here's how:\n\n1.",
"Gather up your goodies in a relatively *dust-free area*.",
"The importance of this cannot be overstated!",
"These items should include your iPad (duh); your Great Shield, a spray bottle of rubbing alcohol, capable of a relatively fine mist; two good size pieces of sticky clear tape; a clean microfiber cloth (pref new); a credit card (relax, you won't be charging anything!",
").",
"2.",
"Using the alcohol and the cloth, clean the screen as completely as possible.",
"Spray a fairly generous mist of alcohol onto the screen.",
"You will use this to help press out any air as well as most particles caught under the shield later.",
"3.",
"Peel away just a small part of the film covering the protector's underside, and align it to whichever corner you like (I started from the bottom), using the corners and any holes as reference points for alignment.",
"A little patience in this step will pay dividends later!",
"4.",
"As soon as you're satisfied that the screen protector is properly aligned, start peeling away the film about an inch at a time, using the included cardboard to smooth it down reasonably well as you go.",
"5.",
"Once the entire screen protector is applied, start working at pushing all the liquid and air away from the center in all directions.",
"Break out the credit card for more thorough work.",
"Yes, there is another layer of protective film still over the screen protector -- you will remove this in the next step.",
"But for now, it will help keep everything nice and scratch free while you're pressing stuff out from under...",
"6.",
"As soon as you believe you have most of the bubbles out, carefully remove the film from over the protector.",
"Don't worry too much if you end up pulling up the protector.",
"Worst case, you end up spraying some more alcohol to re-smooth it -- no biggy.",
"7.",
"Continue smoothing out any remaining bubbles, ripples, etc.",
"Again, be patient -- you may find there is still quite a bit under there.",
"If you find any stubborn particles stuck under the screen protector at this point, use a piece of tape to carefully pull up a corner far enough to either pick up the particle with your other piece of tape, or squirt a bit more alcohol in there to coax it out.",
"Re-smooth as necessary.",
"8.",
"You may find some stubborn areas around the edges that won't seem to stick to your iPad at this point.",
"Don't worry -- the alcohol has loosened up the adhesive just a bit.",
"As everything dries, it will lay down just fine.",
"In the meantime, try not to mess with it too much.",
":)\n\nThere you have it!",
"Hope this helps!"
] |
We have had a small, indoor hydroponic garden for over a decade. Over time, we've accumulated a variety of pH testers. The newest, this Apera Instruments pocket tester, is superior to any tester we've owned. It comes as part of a complete kit in a portable carrying case that contains premixed calibration solutions, batteries and a lanyard. It's by far the most precise. It measures pH to plus or minus 0.1 accuracy. Compared to our other electronic readers, this tester has a much larger screen making it easier to see both pH and temperature readings. It's big enough that I don't need my reading glasses. After only a couple days of use, I'm impressed with its ease and accuracy and expect that having two premixed calibrating solutions will prove to be a big time saver. For me and my sometimes fumble fingers, it's a plus to know that it floats. Given its accuracy, ease of use, quick reading time and convenient case, I recommend Aperas pH tester for hydroponic novices and experts alike. | 2 | positive | [
"We have had a small, indoor hydroponic garden for over a decade.",
"Over time, we've accumulated a variety of pH testers.",
"The newest, this Apera Instruments pocket tester, is superior to any tester we've owned.",
"It comes as part of a complete kit in a portable carrying case that contains premixed calibration solutions, batteries and a lanyard.",
"It's by far the most precise.",
"It measures pH to plus or minus 0.",
"1 accuracy.",
"Compared to our other electronic readers, this tester has a much larger screen making it easier to see both pH and temperature readings.",
"It's big enough that I don't need my reading glasses.",
"After only a couple days of use, I'm impressed with its ease and accuracy and expect that having two premixed calibrating solutions will prove to be a big time saver.",
"For me and my sometimes fumble fingers, it's a plus to know that it floats.",
"Given its accuracy, ease of use, quick reading time and convenient case, I recommend Aperas pH tester for hydroponic novices and experts alike."
] |
This is a wonderful & wonderfully kinky book. The scenario us just so believable too. I would love to meet up with Liam, Austin & Jay for a coffee. I want to help build the dioramas & cuddle with Austin. They were all just so 'real' given the word-smithing of the author. Don't think that the characters were too perfect tho'. Jane gave them very human frailties which just added depth to a wonderful read. Can I just add, Jane has some seriously twisted kink in her psych. The BDSM scenes were so fresh & original. Not a St. Andrew's cross or spanking bench in sight but poor old Jay & Austin were tortured in wonderful ways. I would probably class this as moderate BDSM...no sugar-kink here but nothing too heavy either. I have read this book twice now & will read it many more times too. Highly recommended for lovers of gay-for-you, mnage, M/M romance/erotica and lovers of kinky duckery. Just wonderful.
Originally posted on Goodreads.com | 2 | positive | [
"This is a wonderful & wonderfully kinky book.",
"The scenario us just so believable too.",
"I would love to meet up with Liam, Austin & Jay for a coffee.",
"I want to help build the dioramas & cuddle with Austin.",
"They were all just so 'real' given the word-smithing of the author.",
"Don't think that the characters were too perfect tho'.",
"Jane gave them very human frailties which just added depth to a wonderful read.",
"Can I just add, Jane has some seriously twisted kink in her psych.",
"The BDSM scenes were so fresh & original.",
"Not a St.",
"Andrew's cross or spanking bench in sight but poor old Jay & Austin were tortured in wonderful ways.",
"I would probably class this as moderate BDSM...",
"no sugar-kink here but nothing too heavy either.",
"I have read this book twice now & will read it many more times too.",
"Highly recommended for lovers of gay-for-you, mnage, M/M romance/erotica and lovers of kinky duckery.",
"Just wonderful.",
"Originally posted on Goodreads.",
"com"
] |
If you've ever played the origional Splinter Cell then you'll be very familiar with the sequel. The controls are pretty much the same and the graphics are just as good as in the first. One improvement is that many of the missions feature much more action outdoors. Another would be the addition of several new moves for Sam Fisher.
Really I can find no complaints with the single player portion of the game. Great graphics, good sound and very challenging gameplay make this game well worth purchasing just to play the single player missions. If you enjoyed the first version, you'll enjoy this as well. Although the difficulty level is a bit higher.
My main complaint is with the X-Box Live portion. This was to be the most innovative multiplayer game for X-Box ever. While the X-Box Live game is incredible, it's ruined by a bug in the software that shipped with the game. This bug causes the X-Box to freeze on the Optimatch Menu after approximately 15 seconds. The only way past this is to quickly choose which game you would like to join, well before you've been able to see important things like connection speed. I was concerned that it was just me having this problem, but then read reviews on Gamespot and a couple other sites that confirmed this problem.
Overall, purchasing this game just for the single player missions is well worth the money. But if you're looking forward to the Live games (which are wonderful) then be aware of the bug problems. Hopefully this is something that can be rectified in the future. | 2 | positive | [
"If you've ever played the origional Splinter Cell then you'll be very familiar with the sequel.",
"The controls are pretty much the same and the graphics are just as good as in the first.",
"One improvement is that many of the missions feature much more action outdoors.",
"Another would be the addition of several new moves for Sam Fisher.",
"Really I can find no complaints with the single player portion of the game.",
"Great graphics, good sound and very challenging gameplay make this game well worth purchasing just to play the single player missions.",
"If you enjoyed the first version, you'll enjoy this as well.",
"Although the difficulty level is a bit higher.",
"My main complaint is with the X-Box Live portion.",
"This was to be the most innovative multiplayer game for X-Box ever.",
"While the X-Box Live game is incredible, it's ruined by a bug in the software that shipped with the game.",
"This bug causes the X-Box to freeze on the Optimatch Menu after approximately 15 seconds.",
"The only way past this is to quickly choose which game you would like to join, well before you've been able to see important things like connection speed.",
"I was concerned that it was just me having this problem, but then read reviews on Gamespot and a couple other sites that confirmed this problem.",
"Overall, purchasing this game just for the single player missions is well worth the money.",
"But if you're looking forward to the Live games (which are wonderful) then be aware of the bug problems.",
"Hopefully this is something that can be rectified in the future."
] |
I read the reviews before I purchased 2 of these cats for my grandchildren, thinking 'why complain about the whiskers?'. Now I know. The whiskers are coarse and stick out crookedly, oddly, & unattractively from the cat's face. One reviewer referred to them as spidery, and that about sums it up. On one cat, I sewed the whiskers to the side with invisible nylon thread, and that made a big improvement. For the second cat, I just cut the whiskers off. I'll attach pictures in the customer photos area. Otherwise, they are cute and cuddly soft animals, and having the kittens attach with magnets is great. One kitten out of all of them does not attach, the magnets are separated by too much fabric or filling. I'll try to fix it myself. | 2 | positive | [
"I read the reviews before I purchased 2 of these cats for my grandchildren, thinking 'why complain about the whiskers?",
"'.",
"Now I know.",
"The whiskers are coarse and stick out crookedly, oddly, & unattractively from the cat's face.",
"One reviewer referred to them as spidery, and that about sums it up.",
"On one cat, I sewed the whiskers to the side with invisible nylon thread, and that made a big improvement.",
"For the second cat, I just cut the whiskers off.",
"I'll attach pictures in the customer photos area.",
"Otherwise, they are cute and cuddly soft animals, and having the kittens attach with magnets is great.",
"One kitten out of all of them does not attach, the magnets are separated by too much fabric or filling.",
"I'll try to fix it myself."
] |
Since my original review is 7 years old, I thought I would re-review it!
I have to rate this a 5 star for what it is. It is a well written, pretty concise compilation of topics that CS Lewis finds most important and interesting in the basics of Christianity. He does it trying his best to keep denominational tint out. It was a longer read for me than I expected, not yet being well experienced in reading CS Lewis, but I enjoyed it thoroughly. If someone doesn't like reading something other than modern American English, there are some speed bumps along the way.
As you've probably read, the book is a compilation of four previous "talks" that were read on the radio in the 1940s. Basically, the different sections discuss right and wrong, what Christians believe, Christian behavior (living), and the Triune God (but not wholly the doctrine of the Trinity...).
Maybe it was because I was still warming up on the language I'm not used to, but I really enjoyed the latter two sections the most. I felt they were more interesting than the first two, and more useful.
Inside the third book he discusses general morality, Christian marriage, sexual morality, forgiveness, etc. The topics I named I thought were the most interesting of section. The fourth book is about creation, a Triune God, God and time, human condition (sin), Christian life, etc. Really, this was my favorite book.
His perspective isn't dissimilar to mine or the rest of mainstream Christianity, he just says it all in a way that makes sense and doesn't sound like every 45-minute Sunday morning Bible study material that's trying too hard to be palatable & applicable. | 2 | positive | [
"Since my original review is 7 years old, I thought I would re-review it!",
"I have to rate this a 5 star for what it is.",
"It is a well written, pretty concise compilation of topics that CS Lewis finds most important and interesting in the basics of Christianity.",
"He does it trying his best to keep denominational tint out.",
"It was a longer read for me than I expected, not yet being well experienced in reading CS Lewis, but I enjoyed it thoroughly.",
"If someone doesn't like reading something other than modern American English, there are some speed bumps along the way.",
"As you've probably read, the book is a compilation of four previous \"talks\" that were read on the radio in the 1940s.",
"Basically, the different sections discuss right and wrong, what Christians believe, Christian behavior (living), and the Triune God (but not wholly the doctrine of the Trinity...",
").",
"Maybe it was because I was still warming up on the language I'm not used to, but I really enjoyed the latter two sections the most.",
"I felt they were more interesting than the first two, and more useful.",
"Inside the third book he discusses general morality, Christian marriage, sexual morality, forgiveness, etc.",
"The topics I named I thought were the most interesting of section.",
"The fourth book is about creation, a Triune God, God and time, human condition (sin), Christian life, etc.",
"Really, this was my favorite book.",
"His perspective isn't dissimilar to mine or the rest of mainstream Christianity, he just says it all in a way that makes sense and doesn't sound like every 45-minute Sunday morning Bible study material that's trying too hard to be palatable & applicable."
] |
It really is common sense - if you are trying to keep something looking natural, USE something natural. The bottled chemicals, despite claims that they don't hurt fish, do kill things you don't want dead!
The key to affective barley bale use it to keep part of it on top of the water. It needs the air for proper decomposition. When it's really working you should see white foam in your pond, like foam at the ocean where waves crash. It doesn't help in one day, but over time, and establishes an ecosystem to invite amphibians to your pond.
I have two ponds; one about a thousand gallons and another about three thousand gallons; both fed by pumps that let the water aerate over waterfalls. I tie the bales onto string and let them float. That way when they start to rot, I can easily pull them up by the string. I hide them by the pond under plants. | 2 | positive | [
"It really is common sense - if you are trying to keep something looking natural, USE something natural.",
"The bottled chemicals, despite claims that they don't hurt fish, do kill things you don't want dead!",
"The key to affective barley bale use it to keep part of it on top of the water.",
"It needs the air for proper decomposition.",
"When it's really working you should see white foam in your pond, like foam at the ocean where waves crash.",
"It doesn't help in one day, but over time, and establishes an ecosystem to invite amphibians to your pond.",
"I have two ponds; one about a thousand gallons and another about three thousand gallons; both fed by pumps that let the water aerate over waterfalls.",
"I tie the bales onto string and let them float.",
"That way when they start to rot, I can easily pull them up by the string.",
"I hide them by the pond under plants."
] |
I've always used a few box fans for drying wet carpet to prevent mildew or drying paint or stains to not just dry but help remove the fumes faster in the house. The box fans are not powerful enough if you need something dried quicker, so on occasion, we would rent an air mover. The air movers we rented were extremely loud and not that cheap to rent.
This Workshop Wet/Dry Vacs WS1625AM Air Mover With Handle And Wheels is a much better model than the ones we rented and reasonably priced in comparison to renting one a few times. We immediately noticed the fan itself is quieter and the cord is longer than the rental ones we used. This air mover has a nice long retractable handle that can be locked- just like the retractable luggage handles, making it so easy to move around. The long cord has a wrap around area to keep it neatly in place. Besides the retractable handle, there is also a carrying handle on the unit itself. There are 2 rear wheels in back and a foot bumper in front- just like luggage. There are recessed stacking pads, so if you have more than one of these air movers, they can be safely and compactly stacked. Also nice is you can move 2 of these around at once with only one of the retractable handles.
The air outlet on the bottom can be used for not just blowing on the ground, but it can be turned 90 degrees and blow sideways or upwards on the ceiling. This is very convenient to be able to blow straight ahead or straight up- especially for drying paint on the walls or ceilings, or getting rid of fumes. I can see how this would come in handy for those that have to deal with water backing up in your home or for floods. To be able to dry your house out faster means less mildew damage. There are 3 speeds for the air blower and I found there are very slight variations in the blowing speeds, as all 3 are quite powerful. The blower itself is very sturdy and a dark gray color. With a 5 year warranty from the manufacturer, you know it is well made.
Whether you need an air mover to dry your carpets or floors quicker than with box fans, or you do a lot of painting or staining in your home and would like to get rid of the fumes, as well as dry them quicker, this air mover is great. For an emergency to keep water damage from turning your home into an expensive mildew mess, this air blower is invaluable. It's wonderfully made being both sturdy and easy to maneuver with it's retractable luggage type handle, and the long cord makes extension cords completely unnecessary. With all 3 speeds being powerful, drying on any speed is very fast. I found in my 22 foot long living room, the blower reached the entire 22 feet. With so many storms and flooding these past few years, this air blower is a great 5 Star necessity. | 2 | positive | [
"I've always used a few box fans for drying wet carpet to prevent mildew or drying paint or stains to not just dry but help remove the fumes faster in the house.",
"The box fans are not powerful enough if you need something dried quicker, so on occasion, we would rent an air mover.",
"The air movers we rented were extremely loud and not that cheap to rent.",
"This Workshop Wet/Dry Vacs WS1625AM Air Mover With Handle And Wheels is a much better model than the ones we rented and reasonably priced in comparison to renting one a few times.",
"We immediately noticed the fan itself is quieter and the cord is longer than the rental ones we used.",
"This air mover has a nice long retractable handle that can be locked- just like the retractable luggage handles, making it so easy to move around.",
"The long cord has a wrap around area to keep it neatly in place.",
"Besides the retractable handle, there is also a carrying handle on the unit itself.",
"There are 2 rear wheels in back and a foot bumper in front- just like luggage.",
"There are recessed stacking pads, so if you have more than one of these air movers, they can be safely and compactly stacked.",
"Also nice is you can move 2 of these around at once with only one of the retractable handles.",
"The air outlet on the bottom can be used for not just blowing on the ground, but it can be turned 90 degrees and blow sideways or upwards on the ceiling.",
"This is very convenient to be able to blow straight ahead or straight up- especially for drying paint on the walls or ceilings, or getting rid of fumes.",
"I can see how this would come in handy for those that have to deal with water backing up in your home or for floods.",
"To be able to dry your house out faster means less mildew damage.",
"There are 3 speeds for the air blower and I found there are very slight variations in the blowing speeds, as all 3 are quite powerful.",
"The blower itself is very sturdy and a dark gray color.",
"With a 5 year warranty from the manufacturer, you know it is well made.",
"Whether you need an air mover to dry your carpets or floors quicker than with box fans, or you do a lot of painting or staining in your home and would like to get rid of the fumes, as well as dry them quicker, this air mover is great.",
"For an emergency to keep water damage from turning your home into an expensive mildew mess, this air blower is invaluable.",
"It's wonderfully made being both sturdy and easy to maneuver with it's retractable luggage type handle, and the long cord makes extension cords completely unnecessary.",
"With all 3 speeds being powerful, drying on any speed is very fast.",
"I found in my 22 foot long living room, the blower reached the entire 22 feet.",
"With so many storms and flooding these past few years, this air blower is a great 5 Star necessity."
] |
There are other, more full-featured releases to choose from, but don't bother. After almost three and a half hours of viewing, the only thing you'll want is time to savor and digest. In any case, the subject disc includes a commentary track from Director Oliver Stone. (Excellent and engaging, by the way.) Please note that like so many studio re-releases, the original theatrical release is *not* included here. (<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/The-Natural/dp/B000MNOX94/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">The Natural</a> was another offensive example of studio double-dippage.) The extra 17 minutes included in the JFK Director's Cut is mainly comprised of two scenes which in my opinion only slow the narrative. Your mileage may vary. The original film made such an impact (some of the scenes entered the public consciousness almost immediately: "Back and to the left") and was so meticulously assembled (JFK won the Oscar for Film Editing) that a Director's Cut is unnecessary. Unfortunately and as far as I know, the theatrical release was never available here in the USA in DVD format. The more expensive <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/2-disc-set/dp/B0000542DJ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">2-disc set</a> includes several featurettes and is commensurately more expensive.
The film speaks for itself, or at least it will, after you've watched it a few times. Well-paced John Williams score and an all-star cast, many actors willing to make small roles memorable. Kevin Costner, Tommy Lee Jones, Gary Oldman, Joe Pesci, Kevin Bacon, Jack Lemmon, Ed Asner, Sissy Spacek, Walter Matthau, Donald Sutherland, Martin Sheen, John Candy, Brian Doyle-Murray, Michael Rooker, Jay O. Sanders, Vincent D'Onofrio.
Those interested in political assassination thrillers should also see 1973's <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/The-Day-of-the-Jackal/dp/0783226853/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">The Day of the Jackal</a>. | 2 | positive | [
"There are other, more full-featured releases to choose from, but don't bother.",
"After almost three and a half hours of viewing, the only thing you'll want is time to savor and digest.",
"In any case, the subject disc includes a commentary track from Director Oliver Stone.",
"(Excellent and engaging, by the way.",
") Please note that like so many studio re-releases, the original theatrical release is *not* included here.",
"(<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/The-Natural/dp/B000MNOX94/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?",
"ie=UTF8\">The Natural</a> was another offensive example of studio double-dippage.",
") The extra 17 minutes included in the JFK Director's Cut is mainly comprised of two scenes which in my opinion only slow the narrative.",
"Your mileage may vary.",
"The original film made such an impact (some of the scenes entered the public consciousness almost immediately: \"Back and to the left\") and was so meticulously assembled (JFK won the Oscar for Film Editing) that a Director's Cut is unnecessary.",
"Unfortunately and as far as I know, the theatrical release was never available here in the USA in DVD format.",
"The more expensive <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/2-disc-set/dp/B0000542DJ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?",
"ie=UTF8\">2-disc set</a> includes several featurettes and is commensurately more expensive.",
"The film speaks for itself, or at least it will, after you've watched it a few times.",
"Well-paced John Williams score and an all-star cast, many actors willing to make small roles memorable.",
"Kevin Costner, Tommy Lee Jones, Gary Oldman, Joe Pesci, Kevin Bacon, Jack Lemmon, Ed Asner, Sissy Spacek, Walter Matthau, Donald Sutherland, Martin Sheen, John Candy, Brian Doyle-Murray, Michael Rooker, Jay O.",
"Sanders, Vincent D'Onofrio.",
"Those interested in political assassination thrillers should also see 1973's <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/The-Day-of-the-Jackal/dp/0783226853/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?",
"ie=UTF8\">The Day of the Jackal</a>."
] |
Symantec's 360 has a surprisingly excellent product in version two of this made for home use item. The product integrates very well with Office 2007 ( the Full Enterprise Version , as well as lesser types).With the full MS Office and Norton 360 to be installed,two reboots is common. Norton 360 covers PC Security, Identity Protection,Backup and PC Tuneup in broad terms. When errors in install occur, a reinstall utility covers and easily fixes problems. The setup shuts down Ghost until install is complete, and also until the backup setup is decided upon since 360 has its own backup technique. After initial setup, the configuration is pretty much automatic. All items are set up on what seems to be a standard basis, with the exception of the backup routine, which is something that can be turned on or off ( unlike the other three major sections) so that you can use the Norton GHOST backup should you want to do so. Its an impressive piece of software, great price, installs and operates extremely well.
For a family machine with a non-technical or partially technical background, this is a great piece of software that operates well, and operates automatically. It fits a niche market, and does not , as some say, cross over into some of the regular Norton areas; especially since it is simple and easy to use. | 2 | positive | [
"Symantec's 360 has a surprisingly excellent product in version two of this made for home use item.",
"The product integrates very well with Office 2007 ( the Full Enterprise Version , as well as lesser types).",
"With the full MS Office and Norton 360 to be installed,two reboots is common.",
"Norton 360 covers PC Security, Identity Protection,Backup and PC Tuneup in broad terms.",
"When errors in install occur, a reinstall utility covers and easily fixes problems.",
"The setup shuts down Ghost until install is complete, and also until the backup setup is decided upon since 360 has its own backup technique.",
"After initial setup, the configuration is pretty much automatic.",
"All items are set up on what seems to be a standard basis, with the exception of the backup routine, which is something that can be turned on or off ( unlike the other three major sections) so that you can use the Norton GHOST backup should you want to do so.",
"Its an impressive piece of software, great price, installs and operates extremely well.",
"For a family machine with a non-technical or partially technical background, this is a great piece of software that operates well, and operates automatically.",
"It fits a niche market, and does not , as some say, cross over into some of the regular Norton areas; especially since it is simple and easy to use."
] |
This is my second purchase of this particular brand and style of case. My first one was white and I absolutely loved it. However I was getting bored with the color and occasionally had issues with the flash with the white case. My white case saved my iPhone from a very dangerous fall (and bounce) on my concrete garage floor. Not only did the phone survive, but the case didn't even have a scratch. I am loving the color of this new case. Whereas the white one was slick and shiny, this one has almost a faint gentle rubber texture to it, which is pleasing to my hands. It is a very sophisticated case. It doesn't add any unwanted bulk to the phone, which was my biggest reason for buying my first one. I wear dress pants at work and have to keep my phone in my front pocketful and with this case it doesn't look bulky like other cases like the otter box (which is a great case as well, but takes away the aesthetic appeal of the iPhone.) Overall I love Casecrown. I've come to trust their quality and feel confident purchasing their products. I have not attempted flash photography with the new case, if I have problems, I will update. But no news is good news!! | 2 | positive | [
"This is my second purchase of this particular brand and style of case.",
"My first one was white and I absolutely loved it.",
"However I was getting bored with the color and occasionally had issues with the flash with the white case.",
"My white case saved my iPhone from a very dangerous fall (and bounce) on my concrete garage floor.",
"Not only did the phone survive, but the case didn't even have a scratch.",
"I am loving the color of this new case.",
"Whereas the white one was slick and shiny, this one has almost a faint gentle rubber texture to it, which is pleasing to my hands.",
"It is a very sophisticated case.",
"It doesn't add any unwanted bulk to the phone, which was my biggest reason for buying my first one.",
"I wear dress pants at work and have to keep my phone in my front pocketful and with this case it doesn't look bulky like other cases like the otter box (which is a great case as well, but takes away the aesthetic appeal of the iPhone.",
") Overall I love Casecrown.",
"I've come to trust their quality and feel confident purchasing their products.",
"I have not attempted flash photography with the new case, if I have problems, I will update.",
"But no news is good news!!"
] |
Shenmue is one of the best graphics games ive ever played on dreamcast. You get to go and fight a group of angels that are mad (lol). I think this should be one of the best games for dreamcast except one thing made it so incredibly stuped. DUH! The game is way too short. 3 discs should be alot but they are not. This game is about Ryo Hazuki from the Hazuki Dojo in Yamanose. His father was murdered by the secret man Lan di sama. He is Ryo's main target for revenge so he tries to kill him. (And for people who want to fight him you don't get too). Lan Di will not fight you until a girl named SHENHUA Jona meets you and you destroy him. There are 16 Shenmues if im correct. This game is great but its too short. And the weather and time are very accurate. | 2 | positive | [
"Shenmue is one of the best graphics games ive ever played on dreamcast.",
"You get to go and fight a group of angels that are mad (lol).",
"I think this should be one of the best games for dreamcast except one thing made it so incredibly stuped.",
"DUH!",
"The game is way too short.",
"3 discs should be alot but they are not.",
"This game is about Ryo Hazuki from the Hazuki Dojo in Yamanose.",
"His father was murdered by the secret man Lan di sama.",
"He is Ryo's main target for revenge so he tries to kill him.",
"(And for people who want to fight him you don't get too).",
"Lan Di will not fight you until a girl named SHENHUA Jona meets you and you destroy him.",
"There are 16 Shenmues if im correct.",
"This game is great but its too short.",
"And the weather and time are very accurate."
] |
It's a mystery as to why Mott the Hoople had such a hard time breaking through in the music industry before "All the Young Dudes," especially considering they had albums such as their eponymous debut and the hard driving "Brain Capers." Nevertheless, it's easy to see why this particular album DID finally break them through. It's a glam rock (and perhaps even 70's in general) classic.
The opening cover "Sweet Jane" is pretty basic, not straying too far from the original Lou Reed composition (probably because he was in the studio working with them, and he and Ian Hunter did not get along).
It's followed up with one of the most unique sounding rock songs of the 70's, "Momma's Little Jewel". With Mick Ralph's driving guitar, Ian Hunter's sneering vocals and witty lyrics it defined the sound that Mott the Hoople would become famous for.
Next is the Bowie penned "All the Young Dudes," the homosexual ballad that made them famous, and for good reason. It's melodic, it's often campy, it deals with controversial issues: it's a perfect glam rock gem, and the band pulled it off perfectly.
"Sucker" is another unique Mott the Hoople gem that's one of my personal favorites. Hunter's witty, sarcastic lyrics are complimented by an unusual beat and a crunchy guitar. The guitar solo near the middle adds power and fills a gap in the music that wouldn't have been filled otherwise.
"Jerkin' Crocus" (another one of my favorites) is a straight ahead rocker, but with Hunter's signature sarcastic lyrics and sneering vocals. Even with their latter efforts in "Mott" this stands as one of the best rockers they recorded.
"One of the Boys" is another hard rocker, but doesn't quite sit as well as "Jerkin' Crocus." It's probably because the last half of the song is plagued by some ear wrenching screaming from Hunter. It adds nothing to the song, and actually almost makes that half unlistenable. The first half, however, is great hard rock in the vein of Bad Company.
"Soft Ground" is a pulsing hard rock masterpiece, but is surprisingly not penned by either Hunter or Ralphs, but rather the organist Verden Allen. The vocals are intentionally exaggerated and the organ is loud and rolling. It's sad, after hearing this number, that they didn't use Mr. Allen more often.
That brings us to "Ready for Love/After Lights" a song that Mick Ralphs later used for his 70's arena rock group Bad Company. I can honestly (and happily) say that the original is better than the one Bad Company did. It's faster, more raw, and Mick Ralphs vocals don't sound entirely safe, giving it an edge the Bad Company version couldn't obtain with Paul Rodger's as the singer. "After Lights" also stands as one of the best guitar solos Mick Ralphs has recorded.
And finally "Sea Diver" crawls by with intense feeling and some well used orchestration. Hunter has always been good at creating slow ballads of deep meaning and signifigance, and this one is no different. It does it's job by ending the album on an emotional high note, compelling people to listen to the album again.
What makes this album unique is all the feeling that went into every one of the songs; the same feeling that is eventually spit back out at the listener when he/she hears them. Mott the Hoople has always been brilliant. This album just made people aware of it. | 2 | positive | [
"It's a mystery as to why Mott the Hoople had such a hard time breaking through in the music industry before \"All the Young Dudes,\" especially considering they had albums such as their eponymous debut and the hard driving \"Brain Capers.",
"\" Nevertheless, it's easy to see why this particular album DID finally break them through.",
"It's a glam rock (and perhaps even 70's in general) classic.",
"The opening cover \"Sweet Jane\" is pretty basic, not straying too far from the original Lou Reed composition (probably because he was in the studio working with them, and he and Ian Hunter did not get along).",
"It's followed up with one of the most unique sounding rock songs of the 70's, \"Momma's Little Jewel\".",
"With Mick Ralph's driving guitar, Ian Hunter's sneering vocals and witty lyrics it defined the sound that Mott the Hoople would become famous for.",
"Next is the Bowie penned \"All the Young Dudes,\" the homosexual ballad that made them famous, and for good reason.",
"It's melodic, it's often campy, it deals with controversial issues: it's a perfect glam rock gem, and the band pulled it off perfectly.",
"\"Sucker\" is another unique Mott the Hoople gem that's one of my personal favorites.",
"Hunter's witty, sarcastic lyrics are complimented by an unusual beat and a crunchy guitar.",
"The guitar solo near the middle adds power and fills a gap in the music that wouldn't have been filled otherwise.",
"\"Jerkin' Crocus\" (another one of my favorites) is a straight ahead rocker, but with Hunter's signature sarcastic lyrics and sneering vocals.",
"Even with their latter efforts in \"Mott\" this stands as one of the best rockers they recorded.",
"\"One of the Boys\" is another hard rocker, but doesn't quite sit as well as \"Jerkin' Crocus.",
"\" It's probably because the last half of the song is plagued by some ear wrenching screaming from Hunter.",
"It adds nothing to the song, and actually almost makes that half unlistenable.",
"The first half, however, is great hard rock in the vein of Bad Company.",
"\"Soft Ground\" is a pulsing hard rock masterpiece, but is surprisingly not penned by either Hunter or Ralphs, but rather the organist Verden Allen.",
"The vocals are intentionally exaggerated and the organ is loud and rolling.",
"It's sad, after hearing this number, that they didn't use Mr.",
"Allen more often.",
"That brings us to \"Ready for Love/After Lights\" a song that Mick Ralphs later used for his 70's arena rock group Bad Company.",
"I can honestly (and happily) say that the original is better than the one Bad Company did.",
"It's faster, more raw, and Mick Ralphs vocals don't sound entirely safe, giving it an edge the Bad Company version couldn't obtain with Paul Rodger's as the singer.",
"\"After Lights\" also stands as one of the best guitar solos Mick Ralphs has recorded.",
"And finally \"Sea Diver\" crawls by with intense feeling and some well used orchestration.",
"Hunter has always been good at creating slow ballads of deep meaning and signifigance, and this one is no different.",
"It does it's job by ending the album on an emotional high note, compelling people to listen to the album again.",
"What makes this album unique is all the feeling that went into every one of the songs; the same feeling that is eventually spit back out at the listener when he/she hears them.",
"Mott the Hoople has always been brilliant.",
"This album just made people aware of it."
] |
I have been through a lot of garlic presses in the last few years. The have all failed for one reason or another. This one is different:
1. it is the industrial-strength version of a garlic press. I could probably drive a car over it without much damage.
2. it provides a fine mince on the garlic with almost no effort or peeling
3. not much of the clove is wasted in the hopper
My only drawback is that you can't just rinse it clean, garlic pieces will get lodged in the holes and there isn't a silicone or metal mold to help release the stuck bits. A toothpick can easily remove them, but it would be nice to have a mold of some kind that could pop out the garlic pieces. Unpeeled garlic is actually easier to clean out of the press because it will pull with it many of the lodged pieces from the hopper. | 2 | positive | [
"I have been through a lot of garlic presses in the last few years.",
"The have all failed for one reason or another.",
"This one is different:\n1.",
"it is the industrial-strength version of a garlic press.",
"I could probably drive a car over it without much damage.",
"2.",
"it provides a fine mince on the garlic with almost no effort or peeling\n3.",
"not much of the clove is wasted in the hopper\n\nMy only drawback is that you can't just rinse it clean, garlic pieces will get lodged in the holes and there isn't a silicone or metal mold to help release the stuck bits.",
"A toothpick can easily remove them, but it would be nice to have a mold of some kind that could pop out the garlic pieces.",
"Unpeeled garlic is actually easier to clean out of the press because it will pull with it many of the lodged pieces from the hopper."
] |
I love this album! However, I was disappointed when I got it because I noticed that the cd hasn't been remastered. This is the original 1980s master, which is actually unusually good, all things considered. But, why didn't Rafferty's most popular album get reissued with a remastering job? The sound is thin, tinny actually. I mean, I'd prefer a crisp sound over a muddy one! But, really, this music is too good not to be updated. It's been over 20 years since the original cd was released. The technology of cd sound quality has come so far in the last two decades. Anyway, this cd would have a five-star rating if it had been reissued. One final note: volume level isn't all so bad, coming from a 1980s original cd master! | 2 | positive | [
"I love this album!",
"However, I was disappointed when I got it because I noticed that the cd hasn't been remastered.",
"This is the original 1980s master, which is actually unusually good, all things considered.",
"But, why didn't Rafferty's most popular album get reissued with a remastering job?",
"The sound is thin, tinny actually.",
"I mean, I'd prefer a crisp sound over a muddy one!",
"But, really, this music is too good not to be updated.",
"It's been over 20 years since the original cd was released.",
"The technology of cd sound quality has come so far in the last two decades.",
"Anyway, this cd would have a five-star rating if it had been reissued.",
"One final note: volume level isn't all so bad, coming from a 1980s original cd master!"
] |
This was one of the very first classical music CDs that I ever purchased. I was somewhat familiar with Beethoven's 5th, but not the 7th. Needless to say, I have acquired many more CDs since then. For Beethoven, I feel that I can never have too many recordings of his symphonies. I own the Zinman/Tonhalle set, the Krips/LSO set, Karajan EMI/Philharmonia set, Gardiner/ORR set, and the Cluytens/Berlin Phil. set. Of individual recordings of 5 and 7, I have this along with Reiner and the CSO, and Haitink with the LSO of 5/1 (LSO Live).
With all these recordings, what makes this one stand out? For me, its Kleiber's ability to let Beethoven speak for himself. Kleiber's interpretations are masterful in the way that they don't necessarily emphasize certain instruments, sections etc. In this way, Kleiber is similar to Reiner, but I feel that Kleiber, especially with the Vienna Philharmonic, is a lot more muscular. Reiner's interpretations let Beethoven speak as well, but he has a lighter touch than Kleiber, who adds force where needed.
Sometimes this technique works, but sometimes it does not. My main point for this is in the horn call of the 5th, first movement. This may be too powerful, but is certainly better than Reiner's (even though the CSO brass section is certainly better, though restrained). Kleiber could use some restraint in this sense, but this is a minor quibble. One other quibble I have is with the tempo of the Allegretto in the 7th. It seems a little fast, but I certainly enjoy how Kleiber shapes phrases and melodic lines. I feel that if it was a tad slower, it would have the ability to emote more pathos. Also, the tempo of the next movement (third of the 7th) seems a bit rushed in some spots, but this does not detract from the music like that of the Allegretto.
In all, Kleiber's Beethoven is similar to Reiner's, but the brass is not as restrained, which adds a great layer of color and excitement. Even with all my other recordings, Kleiber stands out as natural and muscular Beethoven, even if I have more 'correct' readings (Barenreiter, HIP etc.). Kleiber's Beethoven makes me not care if the tempos or whatnot are not 'historically correct.' It may not be historically informed, but it still sounds good to my ears.
Verdict: If you don't have this recording, you should do yourself the favor and pick up this classic disc. | 2 | positive | [
"This was one of the very first classical music CDs that I ever purchased.",
"I was somewhat familiar with Beethoven's 5th, but not the 7th.",
"Needless to say, I have acquired many more CDs since then.",
"For Beethoven, I feel that I can never have too many recordings of his symphonies.",
"I own the Zinman/Tonhalle set, the Krips/LSO set, Karajan EMI/Philharmonia set, Gardiner/ORR set, and the Cluytens/Berlin Phil.",
"set.",
"Of individual recordings of 5 and 7, I have this along with Reiner and the CSO, and Haitink with the LSO of 5/1 (LSO Live).",
"With all these recordings, what makes this one stand out?",
"For me, its Kleiber's ability to let Beethoven speak for himself.",
"Kleiber's interpretations are masterful in the way that they don't necessarily emphasize certain instruments, sections etc.",
"In this way, Kleiber is similar to Reiner, but I feel that Kleiber, especially with the Vienna Philharmonic, is a lot more muscular.",
"Reiner's interpretations let Beethoven speak as well, but he has a lighter touch than Kleiber, who adds force where needed.",
"Sometimes this technique works, but sometimes it does not.",
"My main point for this is in the horn call of the 5th, first movement.",
"This may be too powerful, but is certainly better than Reiner's (even though the CSO brass section is certainly better, though restrained).",
"Kleiber could use some restraint in this sense, but this is a minor quibble.",
"One other quibble I have is with the tempo of the Allegretto in the 7th.",
"It seems a little fast, but I certainly enjoy how Kleiber shapes phrases and melodic lines.",
"I feel that if it was a tad slower, it would have the ability to emote more pathos.",
"Also, the tempo of the next movement (third of the 7th) seems a bit rushed in some spots, but this does not detract from the music like that of the Allegretto.",
"In all, Kleiber's Beethoven is similar to Reiner's, but the brass is not as restrained, which adds a great layer of color and excitement.",
"Even with all my other recordings, Kleiber stands out as natural and muscular Beethoven, even if I have more 'correct' readings (Barenreiter, HIP etc.",
").",
"Kleiber's Beethoven makes me not care if the tempos or whatnot are not 'historically correct.",
"' It may not be historically informed, but it still sounds good to my ears.",
"Verdict: If you don't have this recording, you should do yourself the favor and pick up this classic disc."
] |
A few years ago, George Lucas appealed to fans by reluctantly releasing the original theatrical versions of his Star Wars films. Needless to say, they were released as bonus features to the special editions without upgraded audio and a non anamorphic transfer. This wasn't really a set for the fans; rather, it was a cash in.
So it was a pleasant surprise to see Ridley Scott introduce the old theatrical version of Blade Runner stating that it was cleaned up and remastered so the viewer could watch Blade Runner whichever way he or she preferred. It's a pit of the fan touch that makes this collection so wonderful.
There are a load of special features in this collection that make it worthwhile. Most notably is the direct involvement of those originally behind the film - especially Ridley Scott who provides commentary on the final cut and is present throughout the Dangerous Days documentary.
The Dangerous Days documentary has to be one of the most thorough accounts of any one film, tracking the film's origins through its present cult status. There is one feature that highlights one of the film's age old questions: is Deckard a replicant. Amusingly, Frank Darabont, director of Shawshank Redemption, is interviewed, making a case against him being a replicant.
Then there are a slew of deleted scenes and promotional materials. There's even a featurette about the posters. How detailed can you get? Probably the jewel in this set for fans is the work print version. It's a curiosity piece, and while its inclusion is mandatory, it'll probably only get a couple spins on my dvd player. The final cut is so beautiful, you really don't need any other version except maybe for nostalgia.
The final extra is the package itself, a plastic briefcase, featuring a plastic shiny origami unicorn (great at parties for making your friends think THEY'RE replicants) and a replica of the car driven in the film. There are also a nifty lenticular picture encased in glass featuring Harrison Ford and some cards detailing some of the production art.
As for the film itself, after 25 years, Blade Runner doesn't show its age, celebrating a time when special effects were a true art form. There is no CGI here. Instead Ridley Scott provides a visually arresting film depicting a dark, souless future. You can spend hours detailing the metaphors found in the film as Deckard searches for replicants in a very dehumanized world, ultimately questioning his own humanity. There are characters who have such depth that they are some of the most memorable scifi characters ever. The somewhat manic Roy Batty, violent, poetic, and tragic, is still amazing to watch and listen to as he is so beautifully portrayed by Rutger Hauer. The quest for humanity by all the characters is a universal theme that has inspired films both in and out of the realm of science fiction films for years and has made this film a classic. If you are a real fan - you need to pick up this package - it's indespensible. | 2 | positive | [
"A few years ago, George Lucas appealed to fans by reluctantly releasing the original theatrical versions of his Star Wars films.",
"Needless to say, they were released as bonus features to the special editions without upgraded audio and a non anamorphic transfer.",
"This wasn't really a set for the fans; rather, it was a cash in.",
"So it was a pleasant surprise to see Ridley Scott introduce the old theatrical version of Blade Runner stating that it was cleaned up and remastered so the viewer could watch Blade Runner whichever way he or she preferred.",
"It's a pit of the fan touch that makes this collection so wonderful.",
"There are a load of special features in this collection that make it worthwhile.",
"Most notably is the direct involvement of those originally behind the film - especially Ridley Scott who provides commentary on the final cut and is present throughout the Dangerous Days documentary.",
"The Dangerous Days documentary has to be one of the most thorough accounts of any one film, tracking the film's origins through its present cult status.",
"There is one feature that highlights one of the film's age old questions: is Deckard a replicant.",
"Amusingly, Frank Darabont, director of Shawshank Redemption, is interviewed, making a case against him being a replicant.",
"Then there are a slew of deleted scenes and promotional materials.",
"There's even a featurette about the posters.",
"How detailed can you get?",
"Probably the jewel in this set for fans is the work print version.",
"It's a curiosity piece, and while its inclusion is mandatory, it'll probably only get a couple spins on my dvd player.",
"The final cut is so beautiful, you really don't need any other version except maybe for nostalgia.",
"The final extra is the package itself, a plastic briefcase, featuring a plastic shiny origami unicorn (great at parties for making your friends think THEY'RE replicants) and a replica of the car driven in the film.",
"There are also a nifty lenticular picture encased in glass featuring Harrison Ford and some cards detailing some of the production art.",
"As for the film itself, after 25 years, Blade Runner doesn't show its age, celebrating a time when special effects were a true art form.",
"There is no CGI here.",
"Instead Ridley Scott provides a visually arresting film depicting a dark, souless future.",
"You can spend hours detailing the metaphors found in the film as Deckard searches for replicants in a very dehumanized world, ultimately questioning his own humanity.",
"There are characters who have such depth that they are some of the most memorable scifi characters ever.",
"The somewhat manic Roy Batty, violent, poetic, and tragic, is still amazing to watch and listen to as he is so beautifully portrayed by Rutger Hauer.",
"The quest for humanity by all the characters is a universal theme that has inspired films both in and out of the realm of science fiction films for years and has made this film a classic.",
"If you are a real fan - you need to pick up this package - it's indespensible."
] |
Had an issue with the display, but the customer service I read about was outstanding. The product shipped from China so it took a bit to get here, but they gave me a new display at no charge and some additional spare parts for the machine at no cost. The bed takes a bit to calibrate and isn't as easy as other units, but after a bit, it works. Getting the dual extruder to work properly is still taking time, as the extruder not in use at the time, leaks filament across the print and makes the overall print look bad. I'm not sure how to stop this at this time, but am still working on it. The software provided isn't too bad, just make sure to check the Preview box before hitting the Export button. All sizes are in metric so beware of unit conversion. Make sure to find the SD card first, as the assembly instructions are included on that drive. Otherwise, you'll spend a lot of wasted time putting the unit together when you get it. The packaging for the product was outstanding and even though the outside box had some wear and tear, the inside box was pristine and the unit was in great shape. I find the acrylic cover on the top keeps popping off as the unit moves. Sometimes it falls into the machine which is not good. I generally have to take the cover off when I print. However, overall I'm happy with the purchase right now and am still tweaking the settings. I'll probably buy the Simplify3D software other users have recommended to see how it works. If we can modify the rafts and supports, that would be a tremendous improvement to the MakerBot software that comes with the machine. | 2 | positive | [
"Had an issue with the display, but the customer service I read about was outstanding.",
"The product shipped from China so it took a bit to get here, but they gave me a new display at no charge and some additional spare parts for the machine at no cost.",
"The bed takes a bit to calibrate and isn't as easy as other units, but after a bit, it works.",
"Getting the dual extruder to work properly is still taking time, as the extruder not in use at the time, leaks filament across the print and makes the overall print look bad.",
"I'm not sure how to stop this at this time, but am still working on it.",
"The software provided isn't too bad, just make sure to check the Preview box before hitting the Export button.",
"All sizes are in metric so beware of unit conversion.",
"Make sure to find the SD card first, as the assembly instructions are included on that drive.",
"Otherwise, you'll spend a lot of wasted time putting the unit together when you get it.",
"The packaging for the product was outstanding and even though the outside box had some wear and tear, the inside box was pristine and the unit was in great shape.",
"I find the acrylic cover on the top keeps popping off as the unit moves.",
"Sometimes it falls into the machine which is not good.",
"I generally have to take the cover off when I print.",
"However, overall I'm happy with the purchase right now and am still tweaking the settings.",
"I'll probably buy the Simplify3D software other users have recommended to see how it works.",
"If we can modify the rafts and supports, that would be a tremendous improvement to the MakerBot software that comes with the machine."
] |
The Judas Priest album that broke the band out into the mainstream is here, remastered, and with new tracks. "British Steel" is the pinnacle album for Judas Priest and is just a spectacular hard rock album. The songs are great and catchy; This is an album you have to listen to all the way through when you listen to it. Rob Halford's vocals, Glenn Tipton & K.K. Downing's guitars, Ian Hill's bass, and Dave Holland's drumming are all in top form here. Halford doesn't show off her as he did on songs like "Rock Forever" but this song only proves that JP are true Gods of Metal. Here are the tracks:
1. Rapid Fire-5/5-This a great song, with great guitar playing and Rob Halford hitting a seemingly impossible note at the end.
2. Metal Gods-5/5-This song kind of turned Judas Priest into metal gods. This is a great song, except for the panting thing at the end. That's disturbing.
3. Breaking the Law-5/5-This song is the big JP song on the radio, but it's such a great song. By the way, am I the only one who thinks it sounds like Rob Halford is saying "Freaky Galore" during the chorus.
4. Grinder-5/5-I like this song, but it's odd.
5. United-5/5-This is one of the songs they wrote for audience participation. But it's not quite better than some of the other ones like "Take on the World."
6. You Don't Have to Be Old to Be Wise-5/5-This song sounds like older Priest, like something off of "Hellbent for Leather." It's a great song, though.
7. Living After Midnight-5/5-I think this is one of the coolest/funnest songs Priest ever recorded. It's a totally cool song that would be perfect to play at a party.
8. The Rage-5/5-The basslines and guitar solos in this song are great.
9. Steeler-4/5-I think this is the weakest song on the album, but it's allright.
BONUS TRACKS
10. Red, White, & Blue-5/5-It's a shame they cut this track, it's better than "Steeler."
11. Grinder (Live)-5/5-This version is almost better than the studio version. Almost.
So whether you're a hardcore Priest fan or just a new metalhead looking for a good album to buy. Get this CD, you won't be dissapointed. | 2 | positive | [
"The Judas Priest album that broke the band out into the mainstream is here, remastered, and with new tracks.",
"\"British Steel\" is the pinnacle album for Judas Priest and is just a spectacular hard rock album.",
"The songs are great and catchy; This is an album you have to listen to all the way through when you listen to it.",
"Rob Halford's vocals, Glenn Tipton & K.",
"K. Downing's guitars, Ian Hill's bass, and Dave Holland's drumming are all in top form here.",
"Halford doesn't show off her as he did on songs like \"Rock Forever\" but this song only proves that JP are true Gods of Metal.",
"Here are the tracks:\n\n1.",
"Rapid Fire-5/5-This a great song, with great guitar playing and Rob Halford hitting a seemingly impossible note at the end.",
"2.",
"Metal Gods-5/5-This song kind of turned Judas Priest into metal gods.",
"This is a great song, except for the panting thing at the end.",
"That's disturbing.",
"3.",
"Breaking the Law-5/5-This song is the big JP song on the radio, but it's such a great song.",
"By the way, am I the only one who thinks it sounds like Rob Halford is saying \"Freaky Galore\" during the chorus.",
"4.",
"Grinder-5/5-I like this song, but it's odd.",
"5.",
"United-5/5-This is one of the songs they wrote for audience participation.",
"But it's not quite better than some of the other ones like \"Take on the World.",
"\"\n\n6.",
"You Don't Have to Be Old to Be Wise-5/5-This song sounds like older Priest, like something off of \"Hellbent for Leather.",
"\" It's a great song, though.",
"7.",
"Living After Midnight-5/5-I think this is one of the coolest/funnest songs Priest ever recorded.",
"It's a totally cool song that would be perfect to play at a party.",
"8.",
"The Rage-5/5-The basslines and guitar solos in this song are great.",
"9.",
"Steeler-4/5-I think this is the weakest song on the album, but it's allright.",
"BONUS TRACKS\n\n10.",
"Red, White, & Blue-5/5-It's a shame they cut this track, it's better than \"Steeler.",
"\"\n\n11.",
"Grinder (Live)-5/5-This version is almost better than the studio version.",
"Almost.",
"So whether you're a hardcore Priest fan or just a new metalhead looking for a good album to buy.",
"Get this CD, you won't be dissapointed."
] |
Va'del is orphaned in a frozen world where those with a rare gift of magic rule. In the isolated village where Va'del is being raised as a despised ward of the tribe, rumors of the Guadel, the remote rulers, foster fear and enmity. One day Guadel searchers come to the village, bringing terror to the children who will be examined. Legend is that those selected in the examination are never seen again.
The fact that Va'del is in the Healer's quarters recovering from another brutal beating doesn't keep him from the dreaded examination. He alone of all the children is selected, but he is given a choice stay in the village that has almost broken his spirit, and leave his only friend, or go with the Guadel and discover what really happens to those selected.
On the trip to the Capital, Va'del discovers that his examiners are like the family he barely remembers, until he looses them too and becomes a pawn in Guadel politics. Some recognize that he has the heart and the indefinable something else that can make him one of the greatest ever, or their worst enemy.
The fact that Frozen Prospects is targeted at the YA market isn't evidenced in the quality of writing. It is extremely well written, building a believable world, with a fast paced, but complex story. The character development is complex with multiple layers that build suspense. The author skillfully packs it with the right amount of emotion, caring, evil, terror, and mystery to keep you reading. It did for me. | 2 | positive | [
"Va'del is orphaned in a frozen world where those with a rare gift of magic rule.",
"In the isolated village where Va'del is being raised as a despised ward of the tribe, rumors of the Guadel, the remote rulers, foster fear and enmity.",
"One day Guadel searchers come to the village, bringing terror to the children who will be examined.",
"Legend is that those selected in the examination are never seen again.",
"The fact that Va'del is in the Healer's quarters recovering from another brutal beating doesn't keep him from the dreaded examination.",
"He alone of all the children is selected, but he is given a choice stay in the village that has almost broken his spirit, and leave his only friend, or go with the Guadel and discover what really happens to those selected.",
"On the trip to the Capital, Va'del discovers that his examiners are like the family he barely remembers, until he looses them too and becomes a pawn in Guadel politics.",
"Some recognize that he has the heart and the indefinable something else that can make him one of the greatest ever, or their worst enemy.",
"The fact that Frozen Prospects is targeted at the YA market isn't evidenced in the quality of writing.",
"It is extremely well written, building a believable world, with a fast paced, but complex story.",
"The character development is complex with multiple layers that build suspense.",
"The author skillfully packs it with the right amount of emotion, caring, evil, terror, and mystery to keep you reading.",
"It did for me."
] |
I have lots of CDs and Toni Braxton is one of the few artists who always has a good CD, and "Secrets" is no exception. "Secrets" is definitely some of Toni's best work and is already a huge success. The album includes the hit singles "I Love Me Some Him", "Unbreak My Heart", "Let it Flow", and "You're Makin' Me High".
This album is mostly mid-tempoed songs. There are lots of ballads as well. There are no really fast songs on the CD. Toni shows a farily angry side of herself on this CD. She called it "Secrets" because its about finding things about your man you didn't know, like the fact that he was cheating. "Talking in his Sleep" is a song many women can relate to. Toni basically talks on this track, but it's a good song. Toni includes the fun songs "You're Makin' Me High", "Come on Over Here" and "I Love Me Some Him". "Let it Flow" is one of my favorite Toni songs of all time. The songs message is if a man brings you pain, don't be afraid to leave him, because you will be OK. Toni did a really nice job on this song. I love it. Toni also includes "There's no Me Without You", whch is about a woman who is way too deep in love with a man, and if he leaves her, there's no point for her to even exist. The song's message is deep and most people have been through that in their lives.
Toni Braxton explored different moods on this CD. All of Toni's CDs are a must for any R&B lover. TONI TONI TONI HAS DONE IT AGAIN!
Mikeisha's Top 5
1. Let it Flow
2. Find me a Man
3. Come on Over Here
4. There's No Me Without You
5. I Love Me Some Him | 2 | positive | [
"I have lots of CDs and Toni Braxton is one of the few artists who always has a good CD, and \"Secrets\" is no exception.",
"\"Secrets\" is definitely some of Toni's best work and is already a huge success.",
"The album includes the hit singles \"I Love Me Some Him\", \"Unbreak My Heart\", \"Let it Flow\", and \"You're Makin' Me High\".",
"This album is mostly mid-tempoed songs.",
"There are lots of ballads as well.",
"There are no really fast songs on the CD.",
"Toni shows a farily angry side of herself on this CD.",
"She called it \"Secrets\" because its about finding things about your man you didn't know, like the fact that he was cheating.",
"\"Talking in his Sleep\" is a song many women can relate to.",
"Toni basically talks on this track, but it's a good song.",
"Toni includes the fun songs \"You're Makin' Me High\", \"Come on Over Here\" and \"I Love Me Some Him\".",
"\"Let it Flow\" is one of my favorite Toni songs of all time.",
"The songs message is if a man brings you pain, don't be afraid to leave him, because you will be OK.",
"Toni did a really nice job on this song.",
"I love it.",
"Toni also includes \"There's no Me Without You\", whch is about a woman who is way too deep in love with a man, and if he leaves her, there's no point for her to even exist.",
"The song's message is deep and most people have been through that in their lives.",
"Toni Braxton explored different moods on this CD.",
"All of Toni's CDs are a must for any R&B lover.",
"TONI TONI TONI HAS DONE IT AGAIN!",
"Mikeisha's Top 5\n\n1.",
"Let it Flow\n\n2.",
"Find me a Man\n\n3.",
"Come on Over Here\n\n4.",
"There's No Me Without You\n\n5.",
"I Love Me Some Him"
] |
Burger joint owner doesnât have gun on him when robber demands money â but victim fights back anyway â TheBlaze
Les McKenzie â owner of McKenzieâs Burger Garage â told KSWO-TV he usually carries his gun whenever he ventures out to the storage shed behind his restaurant in Lawton Oklahoma.
But McKenzie told the station when he went out to his shed to grab some supplies Thursday morning he wasnât armed.
âI laid my gun down on the counter that morning â he recalled to KSWO. âI donât know why I did.â
Next thing McKenzie knew something was pushing into his back â accompanied by a voice demanding his money and cellphone the station said.
Did McKenzie take it seriously?
âI thought it was one of my employees giving me a hard time so I said âIâll get right on that in just a minute 'â the restaurant owner said according to KSWO.
âHe said âIâm not kidding. Iâve got a gun. Iâm going to shoot you 'â McKenzie told the station. âI turned around and looked and I had never seen the guy before in my life.â
McKenzie told KSWO he had no time to plan his next move â but instinct appeared to kick in just fine.
How did McKenzie react when he knew it was for real?
âI told him âLook Iâve got some money in my pocket. Iâll give you some money 'â McKenzie recalled to the station. âAnd I reached down in my pocket and when I came back I hit him in the left side of the head with my right hand and I turned around and hit him again and knocked his hand down.â
At that point the restaurant owner told KSWO he and his assailant âstarted wrestling around and I got him outside and held him down until the police got there.â
An employee inside the restaurant heard the boss shouting for help and called 911 the station reported adding that McKenzie said his attacker was lying about having a gun â but was carrying a 6-inch knife.
âIt was a curved type knife looked more like a skinning knife a deer skinning knife or something like that â McKenzie told KSWO.
What did McKenzie say about not being armed?
âThat man is so lucky â McKenzie told KSWO of his assailant adding that âthe Lord has another plan for him. Thatâs all there is to it. He wouldnât have survived. I thank God every day I didnât have to shoot him. Iâm glad it came out the way it did because I donât ever want to have to shoot anybody.â
âListen weâve got to take Lawton back â McKenzie told the station. âWe canât allow these people to do this. Donât give in to it if you can. Take your time and fight back if you can.â | 2 | positive | [
"Burger joint owner doesnât have gun on him when robber demands money â but victim fights back anyway â TheBlaze\nLes McKenzie â owner of McKenzieâs Burger Garage â told KSWO-TV he usually carries his gun whenever he ventures out to the storage shed behind his restaurant in Lawton Oklahoma.",
"But McKenzie told the station when he went out to his shed to grab some supplies Thursday morning he wasnât armed.",
"âI laid my gun down on the counter that morning â he recalled to KSWO.",
"âI donât know why I did.",
"â\nNext thing McKenzie knew something was pushing into his back â accompanied by a voice demanding his money and cellphone the station said.",
"Did McKenzie take it seriously?",
"âI thought it was one of my employees giving me a hard time so I said âIâll get right on that in just a minute 'â the restaurant owner said according to KSWO.",
"âHe said âIâm not kidding.",
"Iâve got a gun.",
"Iâm going to shoot you 'â McKenzie told the station.",
"âI turned around and looked and I had never seen the guy before in my life.",
"â\n McKenzie told KSWO he had no time to plan his next move â but instinct appeared to kick in just fine.",
"How did McKenzie react when he knew it was for real?",
"âI told him âLook Iâve got some money in my pocket.",
"Iâll give you some money 'â McKenzie recalled to the station.",
"âAnd I reached down in my pocket and when I came back I hit him in the left side of the head with my right hand and I turned around and hit him again and knocked his hand down.",
"â\nAt that point the restaurant owner told KSWO he and his assailant âstarted wrestling around and I got him outside and held him down until the police got there.",
"â\nAn employee inside the restaurant heard the boss shouting for help and called 911 the station reported adding that McKenzie said his attacker was lying about having a gun â but was carrying a 6-inch knife.",
"âIt was a curved type knife looked more like a skinning knife a deer skinning knife or something like that â McKenzie told KSWO.",
"What did McKenzie say about not being armed?",
"âThat man is so lucky â McKenzie told KSWO of his assailant adding that âthe Lord has another plan for him.",
"Thatâs all there is to it.",
"He wouldnât have survived.",
"I thank God every day I didnât have to shoot him.",
"Iâm glad it came out the way it did because I donât ever want to have to shoot anybody.",
"â\nâListen weâve got to take Lawton back â McKenzie told the station.",
"âWe canât allow these people to do this.",
"Donât give in to it if you can.",
"Take your time and fight back if you can.",
"â"
] |
I am having fun with this game, but I am also thinking, "Hmm, I've done this before". Having said that, I can still recommend the title, because the old stuff was fun, and it still is. Everything is there, although I am feeling as if there is a bit of the 'crazyness factor' missing that was apparent in the previous titles. I have yet to see an all out riot in then streets. But the freedom is still compelling. Want to create a traffic jam on a bridge? Done. Want to set the 1st car on fire and watch them blow up one-by-one? Done. Sweet. There is a lot to do and a lot of fun to be had, although you've been there before. Enjoy the nostalgia. | 2 | positive | [
"I am having fun with this game, but I am also thinking, \"Hmm, I've done this before\".",
"Having said that, I can still recommend the title, because the old stuff was fun, and it still is.",
"Everything is there, although I am feeling as if there is a bit of the 'crazyness factor' missing that was apparent in the previous titles.",
"I have yet to see an all out riot in then streets.",
"But the freedom is still compelling.",
"Want to create a traffic jam on a bridge?",
"Done.",
"Want to set the 1st car on fire and watch them blow up one-by-one?",
"Done.",
"Sweet.",
"There is a lot to do and a lot of fun to be had, although you've been there before.",
"Enjoy the nostalgia."
] |
I had forgotten how great a major concert can be. Over the years I'd lost interest in Pink Floyd, too commercial, too slick, too boring etc, but this show (from a series of performances in London in 1994) is GREAT, the music, lighting, props, and film/projection at the show as well as production value of this DVD is top notch. I'd gladly spend big bucks to see a show like this now - live (as it was I surprised myself staying up way too late to watch the whole thing). I'm used to much smaller venues these days, but getting 30 to 40 thousand people together for a Vegas style sound and light experience is really something special and remarkable. The crowd looks suitably blown away, and it got me high too, (and brought tears to my eyes during the vocal solos of Great Gig in the Sky).
I remember The Distant Sound Of Thunder CD having a distracting amount of audience noise (they never seemed to stop and listen!), and was pleased to have it be much more in the background for this concert's mix. The sound is really good (even as just audio). Having Dark Side of the Moon performed in entirety was great (alot of emphasis on the trippy projection and lights), and the encore of Wish You Were Here, Comfortably Numb and Run Like Hell was powerful with the grand finale' of lazers, lights and explosions being over the top but fun too. However, I liked the beginning of the concert (disc 1) more. The only other concert DVD I've seen close to this level of art and grandure is Peter Gabriel's '03 GROWING UP tour, but this is much more intense and cohesive. I missed Waters and wondered how much better or different it would have been with him, but overall, the show is complete as is.
The DVD has alot of special features that I haven't yet explored, but I'm sure they will be fun.
What impressed me most was the way the band appeared to have fun, playing consciously, relaxed and yet restrained, fully aware of their effect... It made me seriously think this is a good expression of the peak of our civilization (union of technology, art and consciousness, materiality and spirituality presented as entertainment, but delivering much more.)
Even for the casual Pink Floyd fan this is a must see. | 2 | positive | [
"I had forgotten how great a major concert can be.",
"Over the years I'd lost interest in Pink Floyd, too commercial, too slick, too boring etc, but this show (from a series of performances in London in 1994) is GREAT, the music, lighting, props, and film/projection at the show as well as production value of this DVD is top notch.",
"I'd gladly spend big bucks to see a show like this now - live (as it was I surprised myself staying up way too late to watch the whole thing).",
"I'm used to much smaller venues these days, but getting 30 to 40 thousand people together for a Vegas style sound and light experience is really something special and remarkable.",
"The crowd looks suitably blown away, and it got me high too, (and brought tears to my eyes during the vocal solos of Great Gig in the Sky).",
"I remember The Distant Sound Of Thunder CD having a distracting amount of audience noise (they never seemed to stop and listen!",
"), and was pleased to have it be much more in the background for this concert's mix.",
"The sound is really good (even as just audio).",
"Having Dark Side of the Moon performed in entirety was great (alot of emphasis on the trippy projection and lights), and the encore of Wish You Were Here, Comfortably Numb and Run Like Hell was powerful with the grand finale' of lazers, lights and explosions being over the top but fun too.",
"However, I liked the beginning of the concert (disc 1) more.",
"The only other concert DVD I've seen close to this level of art and grandure is Peter Gabriel's '03 GROWING UP tour, but this is much more intense and cohesive.",
"I missed Waters and wondered how much better or different it would have been with him, but overall, the show is complete as is.",
"The DVD has alot of special features that I haven't yet explored, but I'm sure they will be fun.",
"What impressed me most was the way the band appeared to have fun, playing consciously, relaxed and yet restrained, fully aware of their effect...",
"It made me seriously think this is a good expression of the peak of our civilization (union of technology, art and consciousness, materiality and spirituality presented as entertainment, but delivering much more.",
")\n\nEven for the casual Pink Floyd fan this is a must see."
] |
I write this as more a tribute to Lee's accomplishment's throughout his life and career. If you hadn't heard, he passed away unexpectedly in March of 2013. I first heard of him in 1971 while living back east where a healthy dose of reinterpreted blues from England was taking place. Ssssh was the first album i purchased, but for some crazy reason, Watt became a big favorite of mine. I recently went through a bit of nostalgia and repurchased the Deram TYA and the predecessor to this album, Lee's last. Like Kim Simmonds, Lee brought a different dimension to the blues he interpreted. Faster. Yet he wasn't afraid to coast into the song either, playing softly while others took the spotlight. I guess his death was so much a shock more than anything else. He wasn't reported ill. Thanks for the music, Alvin. May your path take you home! | 2 | positive | [
"I write this as more a tribute to Lee's accomplishment's throughout his life and career.",
"If you hadn't heard, he passed away unexpectedly in March of 2013.",
"I first heard of him in 1971 while living back east where a healthy dose of reinterpreted blues from England was taking place.",
"Ssssh was the first album i purchased, but for some crazy reason, Watt became a big favorite of mine.",
"I recently went through a bit of nostalgia and repurchased the Deram TYA and the predecessor to this album, Lee's last.",
"Like Kim Simmonds, Lee brought a different dimension to the blues he interpreted.",
"Faster.",
"Yet he wasn't afraid to coast into the song either, playing softly while others took the spotlight.",
"I guess his death was so much a shock more than anything else.",
"He wasn't reported ill.",
"Thanks for the music, Alvin.",
"May your path take you home!"
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