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The Ten Scariest Hot Sauces
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You might be wondering; how do we know these ten hot sauces are the scariest ever produced? We're glad you asked! We use the Scoville scale.
The Scoville scale measures how hot something is. To give you an example of how it ranks, the humble jalapeno and the ever popular Tabasco rank somewhere between 2,500 and 8,000 Scoville units, depending on the strength and the flavor. This gives us a handy scale for measuring just how scary this stuff is, as Tabasco is too hot for most people in the first place. And Tabasco doesn't even have a prayer of making it onto this list, no offense to the fine people of the McIlhenny corporation, but when it comes to heat, you've been beaten out.
Yes, thanks to Scoville, this list starts out plenty scary and just… gets… worse.
Don't be fooled by the cuddly little bottle or the cute pun contained in the name: this hot sauce is packing 750,000 Scoville units. In other words, it's about ten times as hot as Tabasco sauce. We're not really sure why, precisely, it comes in a teddy bear bottle, except perhaps that the company that makes it has an extremely well-developed and rich sense of bad puns. And yet, it's the minor leagues when it comes to this list.
Satan's Blood
We'll give the manufacturers of Satan's Blood credit for responsible business practices. Not only does the name adequately convey that this is one heck of a strong hot sauce, it also comes in a little tiny bottle. Although, at 800,000 Scoville units, you don't really need a lot. In fact, you probably don't need any, but that's never stopped the adventurous, or the foolish. Blaspheme away!
Cool Million
This has to be the absolute worst case of misleading advertising that we've ever seen, and we research weird advertising all the time. There isn't a thing remotely cool about this stuff. The Cool Million is a pepper extract designed to be, well, a million Scoville units. Yes, you read this correctly. The third entry on this list has crossed a million.
We're pretty sure that at this point, any pretence that this is about flavoring the food has pretty much been put by the wayside. This is purely about how well you can torture yourself. It's a matter of chest pounding honor, at a million Scoville units. But, of course, it can get much, much worse.
How much worse can it get? Read on!
Pyro Diablo
This is 1.5 million Scoville units. We're just going to let that sink in for a minute. Now consider that this sauce actually comes in the surprising responsible packaging of an eye dropper to keep people from just slathering it on like a bunch of idiots. This is a brilliant idea, actually. An eye dropper stops to make people think about balance, and how much to add to the mix. Makes it almost medical.
Or, if they're stupid, they think about putting it in their eyes. In fact, we'll lay down money that it's actually happened.
Demon Ichor
A product has to be daring to call itself "pure evil", even from a company that calls itself Screamin' Demon. Demon Ichor makes a respectable run at the title with a heat of two million Scoville units. This stuff is so strong they actually advise keeping it away from children. We suggest just the opposite. Children should play with this stuff. It's never too early for them to learn what chemically induced pain is, or that their parents are the kind of people who actually consume stuff like this. Builds character!
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February 3rd, 2006 #1
easy tiger! sketchbook madness! UPDATED 3/8 YAHOO
Hey all, my first post here after lurking for countless months (I think it's been a year now.)
I'm a SCAD student currently working towards a major in sequential art. Though I'm not very fond of comics it's the most drawing-intensive major and has all of the conceptual illustration courses. So yeah, a lot of this work is pretty old (like 6 months)
Going chronologically:
Early sketch work from last year that I really ended up liking:
Character sketches for a little gopher I used for a 15-second animation.
about a 3-hour sculpture drawing from last quarter (about 5 months ago). This is one of my favorite pieces.
Self-portrait, life drawing final from last quarter:
More recent (last night) self-portrait, learning how to draw on my wacom.
Recently I've started concepting for a game called Allegro, it's a student project, not school related, and has a really great storybook feel that makes for some fun concepts:
And that's relatively up to date. I have a bunch more sketchbook stuff (gestures, concepts) that I'll scan throughout the week.
Comments/critiques welcome!
P.S. I know the signature's annoying, I'm working on it :-\
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Welcome to CA!
You got a nice line work. The study is really nice, maybe you could work a bit more on the head's shape :=)
The enviro in the first pic is really nice.
And the cartoony ones are funny, you caught pretty well the mood
Post more, i'll come back
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February 3rd, 2006 #3
Hey man, good start on the sketchbook. I agree with Recursive_End, your linework is done well. Now just show us more! Cheers dude.
February 8th, 2006 #4
Recursive_End: Thanks for the feedback, I've been working on heads and faces for the past 6 months or so now and have been realizing that I need to go back to skulls and work on that more, it's something I've been working with bit by bit.
Zord: thanks! More to come, I'm glad you like my work.
more concept work!
I have a bunch more to scan still, but this is my recent work for Alchemy.
set pieces and such:
silhouettes to get basic house shapes down:
feedback appreciated!
February 8th, 2006 #5
Hey man, cool little house ditties here. The first thing that came to mind was Dr. Seuess's "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" or whatever it's called. Are these going to be colored or are they just in-process? You could get a ton of variation in them. And keep it up man! And make it more frequent, yes. Cheers!
February 8th, 2006 #6
Zord: They're basically just quick concept sketches, though I plan on coloring a few of them just to get a relative color pallette in my head. We have other people doing final background renders and colors though, this is basically to just give them as many ideas as possible.
March 5th, 2006 #7
it's been a long time, I apologize, finals are gearing up for me, about 30-40 hours worth of drawing ahead of me this week
I'll have a bunch to post by the end of next week.
In the meantime I'd love any feedback you want to throw my way.
March 6th, 2006 #8
first attempt at an environment painting in Painter, I think it's going well so far.
March 8th, 2006 #9
2 hour poses
muscle schematics
2min gestures
box form studies
big long pose, final project
I've noticed a lot of improvement over the course of a quarter!
almost done with finals, then I get to get back to my little black book of sketches!
March 9th, 2006 #10
Good book!!!
I really like it!
The figures look good, studies are my fav part of ones sketchbook.
Good job, keep em coming and posted!
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March 9th, 2006 #11
fooxoo - thanks, there are plenty more gestures that I need to find the time to scan, thanks for the feedback!
June 16th, 2006 #12
Hey man, awesome stuff you got here.
Was awesome hanging with you. When Wii comes out you'll be one of my first buddy's to add to my list : ]
I've just added you to my AIM list, when you're online we can chat, and organise some DS fun over the weekend! : ]
peace dude
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The year 2011 was an interesting year for many northern and central European countries, as the weather was more than unpredictable in the spring and summer. However, in most countries, the climatic conditions thankfully settled down in the late summer and fall. The result of this slightly difficult year of weather in France was a set of surprisingly small yields, but overall, these yields were of a higher quality than those harvested in certain previous years. A fantastic set of wines was also made in Italy and Spain, and the Rioja wines - when released - are set to be very good indeed. Austria also had superb year in 2011, with almost fifty percent more grapes being grown and used for their distinctive Gruner Veltliner wines than in the year before. Possibly the European country which had the finest 2011, though, was Portugal, with wineries in the Douro region claiming this year to be one of the best in decades for the production of Port wine, and the bright, young Vinho Verdes wines. In the New World, the Pacific Northwest saw some of the best weather of 2011, and Washington State and Oregon reportedly had a highly successful year, especially for the cultivation of high quality red wine grapes. Chile and Argentina had a relatively cool year, which certainly helped retain the character of many of their key grape varietals, and should make for some exciting drinking. South Africa had especially good weather for their white wine grape varietals, particularly Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, and many South African wineries are reporting 2011 as one of their best years in recent memory.
Varietal: Merlot
With its versatility and depth of fantastic fruity flavor, Merlot is one of the key grape varietals which has truly conquered the world of wines. Grown all over Europe, the Americas and elsewhere, Merlot grapes are distinguishable by their beautiful blue color and loose hanging bunches. They are a favorite with wineries due to their light tannin content and low levels of malic acid, meaning that Merlot wines are extremely drinkable and carry a depth of flavors which is at once fleshy and full, without being overpowering or challenging for the drinker. Merlots are often used for blending, as their roundedness and mellow nature is a perfect way to balance out more astringent varietals, leading to fuller, more complex and silky quality wines. Indeed, many of the finest wineries in the world in esteemed locations across countries such as France and Italy are famed for their habit of using ripened Merlot grapes to their full potential.
Region: California
Since the 18th century, California has been a hugely important and influential wine region, acting as a trailblazer for other New World wine regions and utilizing an important blend of traditional and contemporary practices, methods and techniques relating to their wine production. Split into four key areas – the North Coast, the Central Coast, the South Coast and the Central Valley – Californian wineries make the most of their ideal climate and rich variety of terrains in order to produce a fascinating range of wines made with a long list of different fine grape varietals. Today, the state has almost half a million acres under vine, and is one of the world's largest wine exporters, with Californian wines being drunk and enjoyed all across the globe.
Country: United States
Whilst there are several strains of native grape varietals in the United States, it was the introduction of the European species which prompted the country to begin producing wines on a large scale. Over the past few centuries, experimentation and cross-breeding has produced great successes in regards to the quality and suitability of the fruit grown in states such as California, Oregon, Washington and New York, and the past few decades have seen New World wines from the United States reach much higher standards. Arguably the finest United States wines have always come out of California, where the climate and terrroir is most suitable for fine wine production. The masterful blending of classic grape varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, amongst others including Syrah and Chardonnay, have had world beating results in recent years, prompting many to suggest that there has never been a better time for buying and drinking United States wines.
Appellation: Santa Barbara
When it comes to Californian wines, the region of Santa Barbara is highly respected, and has an ever growing fan-base who adore the big, characterful and flavorful wines the region produces. Santa Barbara benefits from the same west coast sunshine the rest of the state does, and has a fine set of soils which help give the wines some of their distinctive flavours. The majority of Santa Barbara wines are red, with Cabernet Sauvignon being an important grape varietal for the dozens of wineries which call the county their home. However, white wine production is very much on the increase in Santa Barbara, as wine-makers discover how good the blend of sunshine and Pacific wind can be for many classic French white wine grape varietals.
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ComiXology Launches Simpsons Comics App
The hugely popular The Simpsons Bongo Comics have made their way to the iPhone and iPad, with an official app just released.
Simpsons Comics comes from the masters of all things iOS comic book related, ComiXology.
Much like ComiXology's other apps, the initial download is free with new issues of The Simpsons based comics available, priced between $1.99 and $3.99. Recent and classic Bongo titles are included such as Simpsons Comics, Bart Simpson and Radioactive Man.
New Bongo comics will be available for purchase through the app within a month of their physical publication, with readers able to buy and download at least two digital releases a week, if they so wish.
Recommendations will also be available after finishing each comic book, so it's an ideal way to steer new readers in the right direction for plenty of fun with Homer and the family.
Simpsons Comics is available now and it's an Universal app.
Assassin's Creed The Fall: A New Perspective For The Series
The Assassin's Creed franchise has been phenemonally successful since the release of the first game in the series 5 years ago. It has spawned numerous new games, for PC, console and iOS, novelizations and even the rumor of a forthcoming movie. The tales of Ezio Auditore have now spawned a spin-off comic book in the form of new app Assassin's Creed The Fall.
Assassin's Creed The Fall follows the story of assassin Nikolai Orelov, providing a completely different look into the Assassin's Creed Universe. The stunning artwork and writing comes courtesy of DC Comics artists Karl Kerschl and Cameron Stewart so readers are guaranteed quality throughout. With easy to browse navigation designed specifically for the iPad, it should prove to be a great hit for comic book fans and fans of the game series.
Assassin's Creed The Fall is out now and priced at $0.99 for the first past. The subsequent two parts are purchasable for $2.99.
Discover A Palace On Rails With The Magnificent Travelling Palace
Storytelling is a great way of teaching kids things about other cultures, while still making them feel as if they're having fun rather than just learning stuff. The Magnificent Travelling Palace is one such app that both educates and entertains.
The app follows a magical adventure story through the eyes of four children. Throughout the tale, the book embraces the splendour of Indian culture while remaining fun for kids. It comes with a recipe for an Indian dessert as well as interactive elements allowing kids to join in with the storytelling experience.
Visually, children can enjoy the 26 3D computer illustrations and animations, while their ears will enjoy the delightful musical score.
Created by a mother who knows what it's like, The Magnificent Travelling Palace should prove a fun yet educational app for every keen young reader.
The Magnificent Travelling Palace is out now for the iPad and priced at $1.99.
Put Your Child In The Story With It's Me! Peter Pan
Parents know that the iPad is a fantastic resource of storybook style apps, ideal for young children. They've probably already read the tale of Peter Pan to their kids, either through an app or through a traditonal book. So what makes It's Me! Peter Pan stand out? It allows kids to get right inside the action.
Parents are able to customize the app to use photos of their child's face to replace Peter's, thus throwing them right into the story.
It's Me! Peter Pan continues the fun theme with the addition of child friendly puzzles and the ability to explore Neverland by touching and tapping on various objects and characters scattered around the story. The ability to paint and color in images rounds off the package.
It all makes for a cute and beguiling tale that should entertain many a young child.
It's Me! Peter Pan is out now with a free version to try and the full app available for $3.99 via an in-app purchase.
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iPoe - The Interactive and Illustrated Edgar Allan Poe Collection is Ready to Spook Unwary iOS Users
Once upon a Friday evening, as I sat here, email reading,
Over a many quaint and curious letter of reviews implored,
While I perused, nearly napping, all the while my fingers clacking,
Pausing not their steady tapping, tapping on my old keyboard.
" 'Tis a slow night," I muttered, "little use for my keyboard;
Only spam, and nothing more."
Deep into my malaise drifting, long I sat there, fading, staring
Doubting, seeking apps few mortals ever dared download before;
Then my boredom was disbanded, by the news of an app branded,
A collection handed to a more than willing App Store.
I noticed when I checked the store. And I found, it offered more.
Not content with mere wording, these three stories feature moving,
Not just moving but reacting, with a touch we've seen before.
"The Tell-Tale Heart," said I, "has piqued my interest.
"As has The Oval Portrait and The Masque of the Red Death.
Let's see if interaction makes them better, better than they were before."
iPoe, with interactive stories, still is sitting, still is sitting
Lurking in the category for books found on the App Store;
And we all can start the reading of this dark and twisted dreaming.
And the price is of a number that in dollars orbits four ($3.99);
And my goal for this here story has been met with much fervor
Download it from---The App Store!
This Week at 148Apps: April 2-6
This week at 148Apps.com, everything was hopping in celebration of Easter weekend. We started with Jennifer Allen's Five for Friday feature, showcasing an array of Easter-themed apps. Allen writes, "Happy Easter folks. No matter how you may celebrate it, and whether you do or not, we've got some fun Easter themed apps and games to cover in this week's Five For Friday. Much like the event itself, the apps are a little geared towards families but there's still fun to be had for all."
Read the overview of all five apps on 148Apps.com.
Jennifer Allen has also compiled a comprehensive list of apps on sale this Easter weekend. Grab 'em while they are cheap! Read the full list at 148Apps.com.
Meanwhile, Amy Solomon from GiggleApps reviewed a new interactive children's book - Nedi the Yeti. Solomon says, "Nedi the Yeti would make a great first app for babies and toddlers as the animals are friendly looking and engaging as well as not so well hidden that children of all ages could not find these creatures with ease, as a drag of a finger will coax these animals from their hiding places and a tap will trigger a speech bubble and a fun animal sound, be it either cartoony or realistic as is the case of the included bird or owl sounds found within."
Read the rest of the review at GiggleApps.
Finally, 148Apps.biz writer Kevin Stout explored ways for developers to acquire new users for their apps. Stout says, "Getting recognition and acquiring new users for mobile apps has gotten harder and harder as the app ecosystem has grown. This week, at the VentureBeat Mobile Summit 2012, strategy was discussed about the rising cost of user acquisition by three people close to the issue: Gabriel Leydon, chief executive of Machine Zone (free MMO developer of iMob and Original Gangstaz), Maria Alegre, CEO of Chartboost (app promotion solution), and Chris Akhavan, VP and GM of Strategic Partnerships at Tapjoy (app discovery and sharing platform)."
Read more about the VentureBeat Mobile Summit at 148Apps.biz.
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Compendium App For Fans Of Vampire Academy Author Richelle Mead Arrives
The supernatural and vampires, in particular, are big business in the world of literature and cinema at the moment. One of the most popular authors in the field is that of Richelle Mead, famed for the Vampire Academy and Bloodlines novels. iOS users now get to delve even further into that world via the official app, The World of Richelle Mead, that's just hit the store.
The World of Richelle Mead is a free app that allows users to connect with other fans around the world, while also staying up to date with all the latest news about the author. Exclusive content is provided such as behind the scenes notes and stories, photos and illustrations, plus a great video library of Richelle Mead's past interviews.
An interactive character map, catering both for new readers and avid fans goes one step further to making the app an essential addition. There's also the possibility of buying the six ebooks in the Vampire Academy series through the app, and previewing some of the content beforehand.
For those who live Richelle Mead's writing, or who think they might learn to adore it, this is a great app to try. The World of Richelle Mead is out now for both iPhone and iPad, and it's free.
Elmore Leonard App Comes To iOS
Renowned author Elmore Leonard has written over 40 books in his time with many of them being adapted to the big screen and also the small screen in the case of critically acclaimed drama series Justified. So it's probably about time that he also gets his own app.
The app, originally entitled Elmore Leonard, is a fun and free companion for fans of the author. There's an excerpt of his latest novel, Raylan, following the experiences of US Marshal Raylan Givens, as well as synopsises of all his other books. A videos section is available for both Leonard and Justified, along with photos from the TV show and other bits and pieces for the fan to take in and enjoy.
It's an app that's bound to hook crime writing fans in, especially if they want some great insider information on the new season of Justified.
Elmore Leonard is out now and it's a free download.


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Internist, Nephrologist (kidney)
11 years of experience
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11 years of experience
Accepting new patients
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516 Delaware St SE
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Online Swap Meets for Books
Web Sites Let Us Trade Used Titles; Wait for 'Catch-22'
Penny-pinching bibliophiles will revel in a new batch of Web sites for paperback swapping. The sites reinvent the classic act of trading summer beach reads and expand summer reading beyond the dusty bookshelves of friends and family.
We tested four Web sites devoted to exchanging books -- Paperbackswap.com, Swaptree.com, Bookmooch.com and Bookins.com.
Unlike Amazon.com, users don't have to pay for the actual book, just shipping. Unlike with a library book, there's no due date (or late fee). These sites allow readers to browse the collections of site members across the country and unload books that they no longer want in their permanent collections.
Paperbackswap.com says it is the oldest and biggest swapping site. Over 35,000 trades take place a week, according to Richard Pickering, the site's founder.
The way it works is you post all the books you're willing to swap with other site members. You get two free credits for posting your first 10 book titles. (One credit is redeemable for one book.) You earn an additional credit for each of your books requested by (and sent) to another member. We posted books ranging from well-circulated titles like Tom Wolfe's "The Bonfire of the Vanities" to classics like John Steinbeck's "The Pearl." If you don't want to post books, you can buy credits for $3.45 a credit. Within a few hours, we had requests for three of our books.
You can search for books you want by title or browse by genre. You can also upload books you want from your Amazon wish list -- and receive an email notification when the books become available. We were on the hunt for a copy of "Catch-22."
When someone requests one of your books, Paperbackswap creates a mailing label (preprinted with the intended recipient's address) for you that you print out on standard printer paper, designed to wrap around the book. The paper wasn't big enough for some of our larger books, creating a scramble for envelopes. You can pay for postage via the site or choose to put it on yourself. Also printed on the label are estimates of what the media rate postage would be. Two of our three labels got the price right ($2.23) but the third was 20 cents too low. Media mail, the cheapest rate, can take 14-21 days, so patience -- both on the giving and the receiving end -- is important. Our copy of "Catch-22" took over two weeks to arrive after our request. We never did snare a copy of Michael Pollan's "The Omnivore's Dilemma." It sat on our wish list for weeks without a match.
Paperbackswap functions a bit like a book club, with heavy participation from users. You can "friend" other swappers and even make requests when sending books, like asking if the book comes from a nonsmoking member. The sender of "Catch-22" not only sent us a message that he shipped the book, but an additional comment about how he loved it and hoped we did, too.
Swaptree.com allows users to trade books for DVDs, CDs and movies. Access to the selection of books (around 700,000 total) is based on what you've got in your multimedia arsenal. Unlike Paperbackswap.com -- where you exchange books for credits -- with Swaptree.com, you do a one-to-one swap with another user. So, if your items are in high demand, the number of things you can swap for increases.
For example, when we tried, our copy of Augusten Burrough's "Running With Scissors" could be swapped only for any one of 140 different books, two different CDs, 12 different DVDs or five videogames because all of the owners of those things had "Running With Scissors" on their wish lists. Browsing these options was easy, thanks to a crisp layout of book covers and short summaries of the books when you hover your cursor over the book. You can also easily import your wish list from Amazon to your Swaptree "books i want" list.
The selection here was decent. Still, none of the books being offered for "Running With Scissors" caught our eyes. And the owners of books we wanted all had very specific titles they were willing to swap for (which we didn't have). So none of the 10 books we wanted were available for us to swap.
You have to upload books you want to swap by ISBN (an identification number assigned to books), but we found that to be a bit of a pain since some of our older paperbacks didn't have them and we had to search Amazon to find the numbers. Swaptree also offers the option of printing out a mailing label and can charge your credit card for postage. Most books cost around $2 apiece to send. Users are also encouraged to interact with each other and submit reviews.
Bookmooch.com follows a similar model but has a smaller selection of titles (500,000 books) and a less graphically pleasing setup. The site basically consists of lists of text links and a simple search function. And sometimes books were misshelved. (We encountered an illustrated copy of "Lord Jim" in the comics and graphic novels section.) Although every book on Bookmooch.com has a link to the Amazon page, the book reviews on Bookmooch weren't that in-depth. But Bookmooch has an international edge -- the site is available in seven languages.
You earn 1/10th of a point by adding books that you want to give away, one point for sending it away, three points for sending it to another country and 1/10th of a point for acknowledging receipt of a book and offering feedback. You can receive a book for one point, or two points if it is coming from another country. You can't buy points, but you can contribute some of your points to Bookmooch-selected charities.
No one requested any of the 10 titles we posted. We also didn't find many titles we wanted. For shipping in the U.S., the cost is also media rate, around $2 a book. Moochers have to create their own address labels and estimate postage via a link to the USPS shipping estimator.
At Bookins.com, books are assigned point values calculated by factors including popularity, age, awards won, and how old the book is. You get 15 free points when you sign up. Users also pay to receive books rather than send them. The shipping cost, however, for one paperback was $4.49, nearly twice what we paid for Paperbackswap.com shipping. Yet the Bookins title we requested ("Middlesex" by Jeffrey Eugenides) arrived only a week later. (Since it was a popular title, we had to pay eight points for the book.) Mitchell Silverman, the site's founder, said that the higher shipping price includes bar-code tracking: The site automatically tracks the packages and reports when they arrive.
The approximately 500,000-book selection here wasn't as diverse as that offered by other sites. Hard-core literature lovers shouldn't be shocked if they find a Harlequin romance novel alongside Shakespeare. However the site had nifty lists of books available that were Oprah's Book Club selections or Pulitzer or Hugo Award winners, among others. You can also browse by books most wanted by users, most available and most traded.
To get the most out of these sites, it helps to have some flexibility when it comes to what you want to read and several weeks to spend browsing online and waiting for shipping. It might be perfect for lazy reading, but definitely not the best bet for snagging a hot title on short notice.
|You get two free credits for listing your first 10 books and 1 credit for every book you send away. You pay to mail your books, earn a credit, then go and pick a book you want. Each book costs 1 credit.
|Fellow members seemed highly engaged in the trading and felt more like a book club than just an exchange.
|One of the printed postage labels was 20 cents off and the wrappers didn't fit. $2-$3 for shipping. You can print postage from the site or buy it on your own.
|By far the largest selection of books to choose from and greatest response to the books we posted. We liked being able to exchange messages with other readers.
|You post an item and see who is looking for it. You look through the other user's collection of books, DVDs, CDs and videogames, then swap for one of the other user's items that you want. It's a one-for-one trade.
|The site itself was extremely usable, but the selection is limited by what you're posting. System is much better for really popular titles rather than more obscure or older books.
|$2-$3 for shipping. You can print postage from the site or buy it on your own.
|Uploading items that we had by ISBN number was difficult, but uploading our wish list from Amazon.com saved a lot of time. The book's pages had links to Amazon, so we could easily buy if the title wasn't available via swapping.
|It costs one point per book, or 2 points if from another country. You earn 1/10th of a point by adding books to swap, 1 point for sending, 3 points for sending to another country, and 1/10th of a point for acknowledging receipt of a book.
|At first, the point system was confusing and the site was difficult to browse, however the international aspect was intriguing.
|Varies depending whether users opt to trade only within the U.S. or with other participating countries.
|Option to donate money to charity is neat. Site is available in seven different languages -- English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese and Japanese.
|Swapping is based on a point system. Books are assigned values based on 50 to 60 different factors. You get 15 free points when you sign up. Unlike with the rest of the sites, users pay to receive books rather than send them.
|The shipping cost for one paperback was flat-rate $4.49 and includes delivery confirmation.
|The lists for browsing were helpful, but sometimes titles were miscategorized. Book arrived quickly. By giving points to books, users have an incentive to post diverse, fresh titles rather than traditional beach reads.
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