Datasets:

---

davidadamczyk

/

mms_subset

like 0

[ "Professor named in Russia disclosures says he has 'clean conscience'\nJoseph Mifsud who joined the faculty of the University of Stirling earlier this year was not named in the court documents.", "He confirmed his identity to the Daily Telegraph on Tuesday stressing that \"I have a clear conscience.", "\"\nThe University of Stirling said in an emailed statement that Mifsud joined its politics department in May 2017 as a \"full-time professorial teaching fellow.", "\"\n Mifsud told the Telegraph that he knew nothing about emails containing \"dirt\" on Clinton calling the allegations upsetting and \"incredible.", "\" He also dismissed the disclosure that he introduced Papadopoulos to a \"female Russian national \" calling the allegation a \"laughing stock.", "\"\n Mifsud told the newspaper that he introduced Papadopoulos to the director of a Russian think tank to help him better grasp Russian foreign policy and that he tried to set up meetings with experts on the European Union.", "\"We are academics \" Mifsud told the paper.", "\"We work closely with everybody.", "\"\nIn emails with The Washington Post in August Mifsud said that he had \"absolutely no contact\" with the Russian government.", "\"I am an academic I do not even speak Russian \" he wrote.", "He said that Papadopoulos \"was introduced to me in a visit to a project in Rome by the London Centre of International Law Practice in which we discussed track two diplomacy with a number of countries including the Russian Federation.", "The only link that was offered vis-à-vis Russia was with RIAC \" or the Russian International Affairs Council a Russian think tank." ]

[ "I have had a&nbsp;<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/DEWALT-DW368K-Heavy-Duty-7-1-4-Inch-Lightweight-Circular-Saw-Kit/dp/B000068870/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?", "ie=UTF8\">DEWALT DW368K Heavy-Duty 7-1/4-Inch Lightweight Circular Saw Kit</a>&nbsp;for a while now, and used it for my house remodeling.", "I assume it does happen to most, but I have had many times those \"I wish I had that\" moments, and yet, never did anything about it because the need for \"that\" passed.", "Well, I slowly started to buy \"that\" - the tools or accessories that I needed at one point in time.", "So monthly, I set a limit, look at my wish list, and go for it.", "So time came for me to buy this fence (along with the&nbsp;<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Freud-D0724X-Diablo-7-1-4-Inch-24-Tooth-ATB-Carbide-Framing-Saw-Blade-with-5-8-Inch-and-Diamond-Knockout-Arbor/dp/B00006407Q/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?", "ie=UTF8\">Freud D0724X Diablo 7-1/4-Inch 24 Tooth ATB Carbide Framing Saw Blade with 5/8-Inch and Diamond Knockout Arbor</a>).", "Shortly after buying it, I needed it to rip some PT 2x4's - what a pleasure!!!", "It was one of those \"boy I am glad I bought this\" moments!", "Perfect line!" ]

[ "I began reading \"Star Trek Memories\" after recently bearing witness to J.", "J. Abrams truly awful reboot of the \"Star Trek\" franchise.", "Eager to resurrect the memories of the \"Star Trek\" of my childhood, I ploughed into William Shatner and Chris Kreski's memoir of the creation, production and eventual cancellation of the series with gusto, and, in so doing, discovered a story that is worthy of a HBO miniseries all of its own.", "Seriously, the shenanigans that occurred in the course of attempting to get the \"Enterprise\" off of the ground would give anything that you've seen on&nbsp;<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Mad-Men-Season-One/dp/B000YABIQ6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?", "ie=UTF8\">Mad Men - Season One</a>&nbsp;a run for it's money.", "From traffic-cop-and-wannabe-screen-writer Gene Roddenberry's subtle menacing of legendary Hollywood producer Irving \"Swifty\" Lazar in order to break into the TV writing industry, through to the notoriously troubled production of the third season of the show, it is a story which is never less than fascinating, and one which takes in nervous breakdowns, network plagiarism, egomania, bicycle theft, alcoholism, racism, some truly chilling allegations of rape, and a grinding Sisyphian production schedule which would have tested the diplomacy of Kofi Annan and the patience of Job.", "Roddenberry, who had passed on by the time the book was written, is an intriguing figure who appears to have been equal parts visionary, workhorse, genius, egomaniac, huckster, philanderer, shill and skinflint; a man who aspired to produce a television show which celebrated the loftiest ideals of human ambition whilst indulging in, shall we say, the slightly more baser elements of human nature himself.", "Suffice it to say, prior to reading this book I had always considered Leonard Nimoy to be somewhat curmudgeonly in his attitude towards \"Star Trek\", but after learning what he went through during and after the production of the series and subsequent films (which are chronicled in the follow-up to this book,&nbsp;<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Star-Trek-Movie-Memories/dp/0006387926/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?", "ie=UTF8\">\" Star Trek \" Movie Memories</a>, which I'm currently reading), one wonders how he didn't take to going to the set with a gun.", "Similarly, debts of honour are also repaid to the likes of Gene L.", "Coon, Robert H.", "Justman and Matt Jeffries (unsung heroes of \"Trek\" who were apparently as intrinsic to the series as Roddenberry himself) and amends are made to Fred Freiberger - the man who was wrongly vilified and maligned for the death of the series.", "As a narrator, Shatner is conversational and avuncular and clearly attempts to play the diplomat.", "That said, he is completely open about his fraught relations with the rest of the cast, and the fact that James Doohan refused to be interviewed for the book, in its closing chapters.", "If you haven't read it and are intrigued by the history of this classic series, I doubt you'll find a better account.", "Similarly, if you're only looking for a lightly humourous and scandalous insight into the world of television in the sixties, I suspect you'll thoroughly enjoy it." ]

[ "Yes the battle cry for the anouncer of SF3.", "The SF game that should have been a hit, but alas twas not.", "What can I say about SF3, but WOW!!!!", "!!!!", "!", "I know your thinking, wait a minute isn't there two games on here.", "Yes, there is.", "But I want to mainly concentrate on SF3.", "In my opinion this the best SF game ever made.", "That is including SF2 and SSFIV.", "In fact if it was not for SSFIV I would be spending all of my time with this game.", "The graphics are great, the animation is so fluid, its like watching a high quality animated cartoon.", "The game play is very indept,and smooth as silk.", "It also has the parry system and the super arts, this game version of the ultra combo.", "The music in the game is the best in the series.", "Yes, some tracks are not as good as others, but some of these themes just are so slick.", "In fact this whole game is slick.", "This hands down is the coolest SF game made, the game just has a nice vibe to it as far as I'm concerned the best anouncer to.", "As I like to say this is the Miami Vice of fighting games.", "In case you don't know Miami Vice was a highly stylized, glossy, slick 1980's cop show that was very high on style.", "And to me this is what this game is.", "High on style and substance and thats rare.", "But, if you are a fighting game fan you need this in your collection.", "This game is that good.", "I know people complain that it didn't have alot of SF2 characters, and face some of these fighters are just weird.", "But, the good characters are good as any, in any SF game.", "Yes, I simp hard for this game.", "Trust me if your like SSFIV, do yourself a favor and pick this up.", "It is a hidden gem in the Sf universe.", "It is a shame it is so over looked.", "You can also take a trip down memory lane and play a little SF2, to see what started it all.", "Now see thats the win, win.", "Lata" ]

[ "I think I've hit one of the must-have games for any PS2 owner that enjoys rock music.", "You get a physical \"guitar\" controller with this game, and it's amazingly fun!", "You hold the controller just like a real guitar, and it's switchable for left handed players.", "The neck of the guitar has 5 buttons on it that you play with your left hand.", "In the center of the guitar is a \"strum\" button that you hit to play the notes.", "There's even a metal bar to wiggle, to cause the notes to \"bend\" to give an extra crowd boost.", "If you're not a big hard rock / metal fan, there's only a few songs to choose from.", "You get Ziggy Stardust, Crossroads, Killer Queen, Sharp Dressed Man, More than a Feeling and a few more.", "Those who like harder rock will be quite thrilled, though.", "There's Iron Man, I Wanna Be Sedated, Symphony of Destruction, You've Got Another Thing Comin' and much more.", "There are four difficulty levels.", "You start with easy of course, where it's great fun to play along with your favorite songs and just have fun.", "When you crank up to the higher levels - moving through various venues and unlocking different characters and guitars - the keys get VERY difficult.", "Still, it's a blast hammering away at the notes, waving your guitar around in the air and having fun.", "The sound is quite good, and you get a real boost from hearing the crowd cheer and yell for you.", "The visuals are reasonable - but really, this isn't a game about visuals.", "You just watch for the buttons to press, and press them.", "It's really about the music.", "Now, I do have to mention some complaints.", "The first is the song list.", "I wish they'd offered more of a wide selection of song types.", "I suppose that new games will come out soon with more song options, which I'll look forward to.", "Next is the key layout.", "I really love the strum bar.", "But the buttons up on the neck of the guitar are AWFUL.", "They have 5 wide buttons all in a straight line.", "The buttons have to be pressed straight in to work well.", "Human fingers simply don't work that way.", "They should have put the buttons at an angle - both angled a bit diagonally the way a hand holds a guitar neck, and also angled up-down so that your fingers press into them at an angle.", "As it is now, the buttons tend to stick and jam.", "When you fail at a really complex song because the keys have stuck, it's very frustrating.", "That being said, you can usually get through an hour or two before your fingers really start to kill you.", "If you play with a group of friends, passing the guitar around between songs, that means an afternoon can go by before all of you end up with finger pain.", "I suppose it's a built in way to ensure that you don't play video games all day long :)" ]

[ "You know how the sheathing separates on your cell phone headsets, or the charging cords for your laptop?", "SUGRU is fabulous for repair: easy to use, sets up to a hard yet flexible and durable rubber sheathing.", "Knead it, shape it, let it set.", "Lots of other uses I'm sure.", "Check out the YouTube video for a range of applications:[...", "]\n\nThe bad news: it's a bit pricey, and you best use up the whole packet, because it will dry out quickly and be unusable once opened.", "Convenient that they sell it in tiny packets, and good to line up several things that need it before you open the package.", "You don't want to order a large quantity, because even in the sealed packets they can dry out over time -- say more than 6 months or so.", "That said: I'm sure I'll try it again in future.", "&nbsp;<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Sugru-Air-curing-Rubber-3-x-5g-White/dp/B008MIRQUE/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?", "ie=UTF8\">Sugru Air-curing Rubber - 3 x 5g - White</a>" ]

[ "This is the BEST bluetooth I have ever owned.", "I had the Motorola H720 before this, and the H710 before that, but my car was broken into yet again, and my H720 was stolen.", "I immediately purchased the newest model of the same Motorola series - this H730 - and am thrilled with it.", "First of all, this bluetooth does NOT stick INSIDE your ear.", "I can't stand the bluetooths that do that.", "This unit has nothing to stick inside your ear.", "It is flat and lays flat against your ear.", "It is also loud and clear so you don't have to worry that you're giving up on sound.", "As a matter of fact, sometimes it's too loud and you can lower the volume easily.", "The sound is nice and clear, and there is no lag time - you don't miss the first few seconds of the conversation - it picks up immediately.", "The other thing that I really like about this unit is the flip open design for turning it on or off.", "You flip it open to turn it on, and flip it closed to turn it off.", "Simple.", "No guesswork involved.", "I love the simplicity of it.", "This bluetooth has a GREAT battery life, both for talktime and standby.", "Another improvement that I really like for this bluetooth over the H720 is that when you first open it, a voice tells you that it is connected, and also tells you if the battery level is high, medium or low.", "This is a nice improvement over the tone that used to sound in the middle of a call!", "Once you use this bluetooth, you won't want to go back to any of the others on the market.", "I'm spoiled now and can't imagine ever go back to using the others out there.", "This one is a keeper!", "I even bought these for family and friends as gifts and everyone gets hooked and says it's the best bluetooth they have ever had.", "(NOTE TO MOTOROLA developers who are reading this: When the H730 is turned on in the middle of a phone call, please cut out the voice saying \"Bluetooth connected.", "\" Right now when I want to put on my H730 in the middle of a call, I have to tell the person to hold on a few seconds while waiting for it to say \"Bluetooth connected\" before resuming my call.", "There is no purpose for this.", "Although the H730 cuts out the rest of the voice during the call saying the battery level, please cut this voice out as well when the H730 is opened mid-call, as it interferes with the phone call.", "I suggest that if the H730 is opened mid-call that you postpone the voice alert saying the battery level and have it speak AFTER the call is completed.", "Thank you.", ")" ]

[ "Do you hate online RPGs because you have to pay money?", "do you want a good looking game with a solid gameplay system?", "Look no further.", "You may be trying to compare this to World of Warcraft, but they aren't really compareable.", "Guild Wars defines a genre somewhere between multi and single player, and has no known clones.", "There are two modes in the game, PvP and Cooperative.", "In my opinion PvP is better, yet cooperative is also very fun with a good story.", "There are six characters to choose from (eight if you have factions, ten if you have nightfall).", "Each one has its own strengths and weaknesses.", "For example, the elementalist has the most mana of any class, his spells are also the most powerfull.", "Yet, the elementalist has a low health capacity and bad armor.", "The warrior, on the other hand, has next to no mana, yet he does not need it for his abilities, he also has the best weapons and armor.", "The game is very balanced, and easy to dive into, it also seems to satisfy the wants of both the casual and hardcore gammer.", "A casual gammer can dive into Guild Wars for fifteen minutes at a time and still have fun in PvP.", "The hardcore gammer will play throught the cooperative mode and then find alot of fun in PvP.", "The graphics are great, clean, beautiful, and fast.", "The sound is equally as good.", "This game will keep you occupied for a long time.", "Yet, for me, I seem to play it for a consistant month or so and then stop.", "The addiction of this game always returns.", "And yes, you do need internet connection.", "Graphics 9/10\nGameplay 10/10\nStory 10/10\nSound 9/10\nPresentation 10/10\nLength 9/10\nStability: Perfect, Polished, No Lag\n\nScore 10/10 - Revolutionary" ]

[ "This story is of three people finding themselves in a bizarre way.", "Evan and cilia sharp are lawyers that are in a marriage crisis.", "Cilia cheated on her husband with a woman because she felt she was second best to Evan.", "In the mist of grieving over his wife infidelity and abrupt emotional withdrawal eventually puts him in the arms if his kids babysitter.", "That's right Josie the babysitter.", "Josie seeing Evan crying and in despair over his wife, attempts to comfort him and instead turns sexual.", "Eventually, cilia finds outs that Evan and Josie are having an affair because Evan tries for a quickie in the camp tent with his wife supposedly sleeping next to them, the idiot.", "But, what makes it extreme is that instead of cilia being enraged in the face of Evans infidelity she joins in.", "I have very mix feelings about this story.", "In it of itself the story was well written.", "Therefore, am giving it a five star base on the fact that as an erotic story it met expectations.", "The sex scenes were very explicit and evolving.", "The story encompass all the main characters thoughts and feelings and explains cilia, Evan, and Josie' s thought process.", "On the flip side of it this is not my kind of reading.", "I don't condone nor accept spouses cheating and I don't like it in my reading.", "The fact that Josie was an 18 year old virgin finding her sexuality and then losing her virginity to a married man was troubling for me.", "The girl on girl action was not to my taste either.", "I Understand that threesome can be very erotic for some which is ok for those who like it but I just could not get passed the fact that 2 grown adults used a young girl to work out their bedroom issues.", "I would recommend this book if the reader does not have reservations on cheating spouses, and threesome with barely legal kids.", "Like I mentioned the sex scenes bordered on the pornographic which I do like, I just could not overcome the mentioned issues.", "The 5 star is given mainly because it really was a well written book with turmoil, and emotional roller coasters." ]

[ "The only thing wrong with my order is that I did not order more!", "The trap was working within 30 minutes of setting it up.", "I want to thank the reviewer who said he had an issue with cutting the plastic at the top of the trap.", "Had I not read his review I would have had the same issue.", "I avoided it by using an exacto type cutting tool to cut the circle out.", "When setting it up I did spill some of the attractant on the side of the trap.", "The flies were all over it within 15 minutes and 30 minutes later they were in the trap.", "Be sure to hang this trap up of the reach of pets.", "This trap not only attracts flies it also attracts dogs too.", "Never underestimate the intelligence and leaping ability of a miniature dachshund.", "She immediately found where I had spilled it on the ground and soon figured out the source.", "I distracted her, hung it higher, and washed away what spilled on the ground.", "I mention this only because we mini dachshund owners tend to be very protective of our little heart stealing dogs.", "A possible mistake I made when setting this out was to hang it in direct sunlight.", "We have a heat wave at this time and during the hottest part of the day I did not see any flies around the unit.", "Today I am going to hang it in a shade tree.", "I'm sure that will work and if it does not I will update this review within a short period of time.", "I feel that this trap is well worth what I paid for it and as soon as I am done with this review I am going to order at least one more maybe two.", "One for the front yard and one for the back.", "I have a fly problem because I have fruit trees, compost piles, a garden, and I live in a tiny town surrounded by farms.", "The flies in the front yard are a bad problem because when I mow the yard they come out and pester me when I am trying to concentrate on safely mowing the part of my yard where it has steep slopes.", "You can easily turn your mower over while trying to swat a biting fly.", "If the yard does not get mowed I wind up with thousands of mosquitoes and dozens of snakes.", "All in all I am happy with this purchase and I wish I had found this item many years sooner.", "UPDATE.", "JULY 28,2011.", "I'm glad I ordered more.", "My trap is already full.", "One more thing I need to mention.", "Don't hang the bag too close to where you sit or eat outside.", "The bag has an odor and without that odor the trap will not work.", "I would experiment by hanging it in different locations.", "The perfect spot would be close enough to attract flies away from you but far enough that you don't smell it.", "It also helps to remove things that attract flies away from the trap.", "Mine hangs in a fruit tree.", "I had some rotten fruit on the ground that was attracting the flies more than the trap.", "I raked them up and got rid of them.", "The next day the flies were swarming the trap even more than they had been." ]

[ "By the late 1980s, Kevin Costner had developed a decent reputation as an actor, having appeared in several fine movies, along with more than a few duds.", "But nothing he did before would have presaged his extraordinary effort as a director in Dances with Wolves, a superior epic western.", "Based on the novel by Michael Blake - who also wrote the screenplay - Costner stars as Lieutenant John Dunbar, a Civil War veteran who volunteers for a post in a remote part of the West, so he can see it \"before it's gone.", "\" Reaching his destination, Dunbar finds it inexplicably deserted, and so he resolves to hold the fort, literally, until replacements arrive.", "Soon he is tormented but then befriended by a tribe of Lakota Sioux, who eventually adopt him as one of their own.", "Among them, he meets the love of his life, a white woman the Sioux have named Stands with a Fist (Mary McDonnell), who also had been adopted by the tribe as a child.", "The movie is distinguished by having all of its Native American roles played by Native Americans, and Graham Greene (as Kicking Bird), Rodney Grant (as Wind in his Hair) and Floyd Red Crow Westerman (as Chief Ten Bears) are particularly memorable, as is Wes Studi as a menacing member of the Pawnee tribe.", "Alternately joyous and terrifying, as with so many other great epics it's an ultimately heartbreaking story.", "One of John Barry's most memorable scores intensifies the mood - it's every bit as stirring as his music for Out of Africa.", "&nbsp;<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Phil-s-Favorite-500-Loves-of-a-Moviegoing-Lifetime-2014-edition/dp/B00HU8VK4K/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?", "ie=UTF8\">Phil's Favorite 500: Loves of a Moviegoing Lifetime (2014 edition)</a>" ]

[ "I was looking for a racerback bra for a few flowy tanks I have for layering.", "I ordered 3 different styles, my size is 36DDD, I am a size 14 and am picky about bras.", "Pros: Overall this bra pretty comfortable.", "The band is wide, with smoothing advantages.", "Fabrics is light but sturdy and soft.", "The color is right for my mid toned skin and doesn't show through the white/off white shirt.", "I like where it hits on my shoulder, as a racerback it's closer to my neck giving the usual place a much needed rest.", "Cons- Once I got it fully adjusted I feel the cup is slightly small.", "The bulging on top is evedence of this.", "Pro/con the shoulder strap is only about a half inch.", "Good for hiding under a tank but uncomfortable for long term wear?", "I would if we turn this bright and possibly requested another size due to the bulging but there was a fatal flaw that you will see in the photos.", "The seem was visible through shirts.", "I have gained weight in the last six months and don't want to buy a whole new wardrobe of bras because I am hopeful to lose the weight soon.", "I need the few bras that I buy during this period to fit perfectly not show through my shirts!", "I can afford a couple of nice bras but each much be good all around bras.", "This one is going back." ]

[ "I absolutely love this stuff.", "I had been using standard cheap basic carbon for years and decided to switch to chemipure and chemipure elite.", "I found these to work amazing and really made my tank crystal clear.", "However, these products can get quite expensive, and don't last as long as they advertise.", "I ended up trying this product in my canister filter and I couldn't even believe how crystal clear they made my tank.", "I know some people say carbon is useless in an aquarium besides for clearing up smell, but this stuff acts just like purigen and cleans up the tank nicely.", "There aren't anymore floating particles and the water clarity is amazing.", "Also, do not be alarmed if this product undergoes an audible chemical reaction when put under water for rinsing.", "This is normal.", "I have been using this for about 4 months now and am very happy with the results it has brought.", "I replace the amount in my canister about every 2 months and everything has been fine.", "The only reason I even replace it is due to my compulsion to replace carbon every month that has been instilled in me since I first started fish keeping.", "I would highly recommend this product." ]

[ "When Skynyrd survivors came back in 1991, I was very pleased that they decided not to just simply do a nostalgia tour over and over.", "\"The Last Rebel\", while more of a country album was still a great sigh of relief as it showed the band had some great and diverse songwriting skills.", "\"Endangered Species\" enhanced that, and their playing abilities as well.", "But this album was a true collaboration of that style mixed with some electric greatness that made Skynyrd famous in the first place.", "A little hard edge here, a little accoustic there and a whole lotta southern twang everywhere.", "Of course my fave part of the album is the addition of Rick Medlocke (of Blackfoot fame) who plays so well with Gary Rossinton.", "Alot of people don't even realize that Medlocke, even though on drums at the time, was considered a MEMBER of Skynyrd by none other than Ronnie Van Zant back in 1972.", "Long before Blackfoot ever existed.", "Hmmmm...", "that predates the original Skynyrd album...", "so don't that make him one of the original members?", "It does to me.", "Anyway, this album to me is one of the most rockin' Skynyrd albums since 1977...", "'Nuff said...", "BTW, I reccomend the Japanese release of this album (if you can find one).", "It features a bonus song called \"Sign Of The Times\" which has a very down home type feel to it...", "a must if you like southern music." ]

[ "I credit Mahler with inventing ambient music with the final adagissimo of this symphony, and this is the very finest rendition of it I have yet heard.", "The intense sadness, yet acceptance, of mortal fate is brought to the levels of a religious experience here.", "As you descend into that eternal night there are hints of the dawn.", "The other recording I have of this is Haitink on Phillips, and that is excellent as well, and cheaper.", "But it doesn't have the effect of this recording's ending.", "I have just heard MTT perform this live at the SF Symphony, and from the Saturday night performance I don't believe that recording will exceed either of those two, although it will be effective and of very high fidelity.", "(MTT's 2nd will be a classic however I assure you!", ")\n\nThis symphony builds a lot on his fifth, if you love the adagio and scherzo from that you will love this (I recommend Chailly for that).", "However, I found this ninth even less accessible for some reason...", "my respect for music is usually the inverse of its accessibility.", "This was well worth the numerous listens to understand and appreciate.", "I would suggest that it is transformative; both personally and on music as a form--where its effects are as subtle and as significant as its own composition." ]

[ "When word got out in early 1997 that U2 was about to release a \"techno\" album, curiosity was piqued and axes were whetted.", "On its release, POP suffered the sort of lambasting the band hadn't received since RATTLE AND HUM some nine years before, and quite undeservedly so.", "\"Fans\" complained that it didn't sound like U2; critics countered that it sounded too much like U2, rather than a complete makeover.", "What no one seemed to appreciate was that this album, uneven though it may be, followed very much in U2's career-long tradition of mixing new and different genres into its own trademark sonic stew, thereby guaranteeing something unprecedented with each new release.", "As such, POP is indeed a classic U2 album, with elements of techno and lots of other stuff sewn in; and if it's not simply a remake of ACHTUNG BABY, nor another faceless platter of navel-gazing Eurobeat sound effects, that's all to the good.", "It's also worth mentioning here that POP is a singular achievement in sonic manipulation and processing, one of the finest examples of the use of the studio as an instrument since the mid-seventies heyday of Pink Floyd.", "\"Discotheque\" is as strong an opener as U2 has ever offered - big, brash, dance-crazy and hypnotically underpinned by a lethal two-chord guitar riff which maintains emotional suspension for the entire length of the song.", "The lyrics are likewise ambiguous, a satire on the European club set of the 1990s but one delivered with a straight face.", "\"Do You Feel Loved\" sets some of U2's most overtly sexy lyrics to a deep, gut-grabbing bass track and tastefully employed effects.", "\"MOFO\" is the most unrepentantly technoish item here, a maelstrom of synthesisers and filtered guitars, reaching one climax after another right up until its heavenly \"Show me, mother\" ending.", "Taking a breather, the band offers a pleasant ballad with \"If God Will Send His Angels.", "\" A vaguely carnivalesque soundstage adds some uncertainty to this otherwise relatively mainstream track, with the keening \"Staring at the Sun\" following effectively on its heels.", "\"Last Night on Earth\" brings in some ballsy rock with a wall-shaking chorus and spot-on bass work from Adam Clayton.", "\"Gone,\" another supercharged rocker, is quite possibly U2's single greatest song, bar none, which I suppose leaves me nothing to add.", "As many people have already pointed out, POP was never properly completed, and had to be rushed out following two missed deadlines.", "The latter part of the album, it must be admitted, suffers accordingly, though there are still some bright spots on the way to the end.", "\"Miami\" is pretty iffy, an apparently half-formed paean to that pastel metropolis with some mediocre guitar-gunning for atmosphere.", "\"The Playboy Mansion\" has the potential to be POP's most effective parody of...", "well, pop, but meanders where it ought to swagger.", "\"If You Wear That Velvet Dress\" is a slow and moody piece that ultimately overstays its welcome.", "\"Please\" works quite well, however, bringing the Irish troubles back to U2's catalogue after nearly fifteen years and adding some tight, tough drumming from Larry Mullen.", "\"Wake Up, Dead Man,\" despite its interesting folk countersong, is one reference to Jesus too many - indeed, if POP's detractors are right about anything it's the album's lyrics, which with a few exceptions (\"Gone,\" \"Discotheque,\" \"Please\" and \"MOFO\" among them) are a considerable letdown after the brilliant observations of ACHTUNG BABY and the sly epigrams of ZOOROPA.", "That said, however, there's no denying that POP is, at its best, as good as anything U2 has ever released, nor that as of this writing it remains, along with ZOOROPA, the repository of the group's most searching music." ]

[ "If The Beatles defined popular music in the 60's, then Chicago undoubtedly defined popular music in the 70's.", "Chicago was the leading US singles charting group of the entire decade.", "Thier body of work is virtually unrivaled, however, they were so much more than your typical hit making machine and this album is concrete proof of that.", "My first real experience wih Chicago 2 was when I was sick in bed.", "I was about 22 at the time and while laying in bed my dad decided to put this cd on while working on something around the house.", "My father being the huge Chicago fan that he is had played this cd in the past so I was certainly aware of it but at this point failed to notice the sheer mastery and skill behined this cd and band.", "The first side of this LP is a collection of top notch pop songs with superb harmonies and catchy hooks, Wake Up Sunshine finds Robert Lamb at his most paul MCcartny and is problaly my favorite number out of this group of songs.", "Then we get to the part that makes this album the masterpiece that it is.", "Chicago's multi suite epic Make Me Smile is a flawless peice of music and one of Chicagos all time highlights in thier entire body of work.", "Terry Kaths vocals are as rusty and soulful as ever, Being backed by one of the best rythym sections ever just accentuates his phenomenal singing.", "This track is interspersed with amazing insturmaental jams that are as progressive as jazz rock got at the time.", "Color My World an obvious highlight brings this track to a slower key without taking you out of the sweeping elements that started in the begining.", "parazaiders flute solo is as beautiful as ever on this one.", "Things come full circle in the toe tapping climax that is Now More Than Ever, \"I dare you to sit still during this part of the song\".", "This is also the album that gave us the timeless rocker 25 or 6 to 4, Chicagos first top 5 hit.", "The Guitar riff on this track is legendary and Peter Ceteras tenor vocals are as urgent and soaring as ever.", "This is the most accurate song about cocaine use ever and was actually not even about cocaine!", "Go figure.", "Kaths guitar solo does not even need to be mentioned, it is one of the most devestating face melting guitar solo in the history of rock and roll.", "When Hendrix takes his hat off to you, you know your good.", "Next comes the most overtly jazz offering, a 4 part mostly insturmental suite that is very chillout but nothing extrordinary.", "It Better End Soon finds chicago at thier most political.", "This is yet another suite focusing on ending war.", "I love the horn section on this piece.", "The album ends with Ceteras beautiful ballad Where Do We Go From Here.", "If you are new to Chicagos older stuff than I cannot recommened this album enough!" ]

[ "A quality tool.", "not for the extreme cold, but you can combat that by keeping a spare fuel cell in you chest pocket to keep warm and switch out.", "takes care of the cold problem.", "As long as you keep your gun clean(and you should keep all of them clean) then this too will give you great service.", "nto for super fast produciton framing.", "but the portabilty makes up for it.", "i own this one and the trimpulse's as well.", "angled and straight.", "Very conveinent, oh and if you are a punch-list person.", "well then it is a no-brainer" ]

[ "There's something special about reading a Tony Hillerman mystery.", "Not only are you drawn into an excellent whodunit, but an intimate look at the Navajo culture as well.", "In this new adventure, Officer Chee introduces us to the Tano people and their sacred kachino ceremony.", "However, something odd occurs at the ceremony and one of the sacred clowns is brutally murdered soon afterward.", "Both Chee and Lieutenant Leaphorn wonder if there is a connection to another murder on the Navajo reservation.", "There, a schoolteacher was found bludgeoned to death in his wood and metal shop.", "The best part of this novel, besides the mystery, is the growing relationship between Hillerman's main characters, Chee and Leaphorn, and the women they're involved with.", "Chee tries to find away to express his mounting feelings for Janet Pete, a beautiful Navajo attorney.", "However, there is a catch; she might be a clan sister.", "The prospect of violating the incest taboo weighs heavily on Chee.", "In order to marry Janet Pete and still be Navajo in the traditional sense, Chee must learn whether she is related by blood.", "Leaphorn, struggling with the absence of his dead wife, must decide whether he is ready to move on.", "An attractive professor from Northern Arizona University invites Leaphorn on a trip to China.", "Will he go?", "Although I would recommend to readers new to the Hillerman series to start with \"Skinwalkers,\" this is an excellent, enjoyable mystery that shouldn't be missed." ]

[ "I received \"Nobody Girl\" from the member giveaway on LT.", "This book was very good.", "Delia was abandoned as a baby and adopted.", "She didn't know who her birth parents were.", "She married straight out of college and was happy.", "This is until she realizes her husband has been cheating on her.", "Her adopted sister talks her into talking a cruise.", "There she meets a guy only to find out he is a student of hers!", "Read it to find out what happens!", "I have another book by Ms DuBois but I have not read it.", "I am looking forward to it though!" ]

[ "Bloodline is a tale of intrigue, science, ethics, technology, and greed.", "Sigma Force is sent out to recover an important young pregnant woman with the help of two very special individuals; Tucker Wayne and his partner military war dog, Kane.", "Though they come close to finding the woman, she is killed in a blast which threatened them all.", "Or was she?", "James Rollins has created a tale filled with many twists and turns as well as horrifying consequences of scientific research being devoid of ethics.", "I admit Bloodline is filled with images and ideas which scares me to death....", "and I think many women would agree with me.", "I love it even though the mere thought of what Sigma Force discovers is appalling!", "It's a great read and brings forth a lot of discussion and thought-provoking images!", "Enjoy and be prepared to be consumed by....", ".", "well, you will have to read it to find out." ]

[ "I use only 100% synthetic fluids for my 1990 Toyota Camry which I keep in mint condition since the day I bought it new in 1990.", "Mobil 1 Extended Performance motor oil.", "Royal Purple Max ATF Synthetic automatic transmission fluid, Royal Purple fully synthetic Power Steering fluid and Toyota 50/50 Anti-Freeze coolant.", "I won't give a lesson on why synthetic fluids are far superior to conventional fluids.", "I've had that argument WAY before auto manufacturers started REQUIRING synthetic fluids right from the factory.", "They are far superior.", "In the case of this brake fluid.", "I've compared all the spec.", "sheets on all the major brake fluids, and this one meets the highest standards.", "I just keep is simple with fluids and follow two rules.", "Change EVERY fluid on your vehicle yearly (more often n the case of the motor oil depending how much you drive) and use the BEST fluids available.", "THIS is the best brake fluid available." ]

[ "Great Space Saver.", "Organized my garage and Installed two of these.", "What an awesome space saver and looks great.", "Easy to install in minutes.", "Like others have mentioned, you will need to find the stud to secure it properly.", "I hung my bikes close but offset the height so they don't touch.", "Turned out nice.", "Note: I have 50mm Zipp Carbon Wheels on my Trek, I am confident it will not damage them.", "Make sure it does not touch the spokes.", "Highly recommend this product." ]

[ "Before this game, I had only invested my time into two turn-based 3D RPGs my whole life: Grandia 2 and Final Fantasy X.", "The first got me addicted with it's story, engaging combat, unique music, and also it's amazing mixture of CG graphics with anime drawings.", "Then....", ".", "with Final Fantasy X, I realized....", "it's going take ALOT to beat the experience I had with Grandia 2.", "Enter BOF: Dragon Quarter.", "I ran across it for a low price at my local game shop and thought it wouldn't hurt to see what it was all about.", "Though I obviously never tried a BOF game before this one, I remember reading beforehand that it was a drastically different take on the series and I wanted to try it out.", "So, what you get next is what I thought the of the game.", "For starters, the game is HARD.", "Some might not admit it or they'll try to downplay the difficulty to look cool, but I'll admit the game CRUSHED me at first.", "So much so, that I ended up not playing it for TWO YEARS because I was so angry I had to restart it twice (luckily the third time was the charm).", "Course, as I think about this game today, I'm glad for it's difficulty because I realized that it was one of the things that helped keep me engaged in the gameplay.", "A lot of the mechanics of the game add to that difficulty starting with the saving of your game.", "If you're the exploring type and you find all the save tokens and save once at every save point, you MIGHT have at most 2-3 left by the game's final save point.", "In addition, I found that on multiple occasions there would be two telecorders within 2-5 rooms of each other which meant that I could've held out and saved later than I did.", "Also, since I didn't realize you could do temporary saves, I ended up exhausted and worried.", "Something due to the fact that I'd play for hours in a single setting praying I'd be able to reach the next telecorder but I'd be to hesistant to turn my PS2 off since I got so far.", "All said, one tip I have for these things are to make sure you get all your current weapon and armor loadouts, items, and skills up to date before making the save.", "That way, if you decide to start over from the save point, you won't have to sit for a half hour rebuying and/or equipping items and armor to your characters every time you load the save.", "Something that can be a little daunting because you'll have to try to remember that perfect setup you had for all your characters the last time you played.", "Graphics are also really crisp and nice to.", "As you may have noticed, this game adapts cel-shaded graphics similar to Jet Grind Radio which is on the Sega Dreamcast.", "The really good thing about these graphics is that they've been refined very well, perhaps even better than the Xbox sequel JSRF if I could say so myself.", "In addition, the game also uses these REALLY crisp quasianime cut scenes to.", "The story was okay, but not without problems.", "It certainly didn't bore me as much as the story of FFX, but I will say that it kept me pretty interested.", "When I say mention issues however, I have to allude to the final hour of the game.", "The game made perfect sense before the final hour, but when I finally got to it, it was like I walked in on a movie in the last 10 minutes of its showing.", "A crazy comparison for sure, but it really was that confusing trying to make out was going on at that point.", "Bothersome since the story was one of the main reasons I continued to persevere through the game...", "Fortunately the gameplay didn't make me feel like the whole experience was robbed from me though.", "I notice that many RPG's (FFX included) are what I like to call an \"X-fest.", "\" That is, you can practically go into many battles with your eyes closed constantly hitting (you guessed it) X until they end.", "This game however, was NOTHING like that.", "Whenever I entered into a battle, I had to factor many variables such as my distance from my enemies, the power of my attacks, and many more things into my AP (which limits practically all things you do in battle) to ensure each attack I unleashed was as effective as it could be.", "In turn, I really had a fun time maneuvering my characters around the battle areas trying to plan out my attacks.", "Lastly, it's also fantastic that every character you fight with is equally useful and fun to work with.", "Unlike other games where you have characters that are flat out useless (see FFX's Kimahri Ronso).", "In addition, the combos add another layer of strategy to the game.", "If chained together properly, you can unleash devastating attacks that will increase your base damage or add special powers to your attacks such as the ability to silence or poison enemies for example.", "In addition, if you follow one move with another, you may unlock a new move such as Ryu's X-Slash which is done by mixing his Vert Slash with another move.", "It's also worth noting that you MUST learn how to combo effectively before you approach enemies that utilize Absoulute Defense later in the game, so try to mix it up as often as possible to see what works good.", "I also noticed in this game you're never overpowered, but just underpowered enough.", "Once again, in many other RPGs, you'll constantly find yourself at a point where for a period of time, most enemies will fall with one or two blows of your sword.", "Well, this is not so with this game.", "Because of the difficulty, there is always a chance that just about EVERY battle you enter CAN kill your party if you don't watch it.", "Though this may sound bad, I always saw it as a major plus because it helped make every minor battle a significant one in that it kept me on my toes with the difficulty, but at the same time, it was still REALLY fun as well.", "The music in this game is also pretty good to.", "It doesn't come off sounding like any of the overdone Final Fantasyesque music I've heard over the years and I like that because it adds to the games unique appeal.", "I'm not sure of the title of any of the songs in the game but I enjoyed the music that plays in the first dungeon and also some of the music of the towns.", "All things considered, I'd brand this as a worthy competitor to Grandia 2 as one of the best RPGs I've ever played.", "For a long time I didn't think any RPG could ever add up to Grandia 2 since it's sequel clearly came up a few pegs short (another review) and many other RPGs I played literally put me to sleep, but I think this game has a great spirit about it.", "All I can say is that if you get this game and lose on your first go round, don't give up.", "It is truly frustrating when it happens and you might feel like less of gamer, but just know you won't be the only person who failed on your first try.", "If you were having fun up until that point you died, you'll have that same fun working back up to and surpassing that point again..." ]

[ "The remake of the original Resident Evil for the gamecube was nothing short of amazing.", "Resident Evil 0 followed the innovations that had been made with the original remake, and further expanded upon them.", "So naturally when I heard Resident Evil 2, 3 and Code Veronica would be making their way to the Gamecube I had high expectations.", "However it became clear that these would not be the same great remakes that they were first perceived to be.", "In fact they weren't remakes at all.", "Capcom simply ported all three of the games to gamecube discs, and then released them for $40.", "00 (!", ") each.", "That's a steep price considering most of us played this game when it was originally released on PSX back in 1997.", "The motivation behind these \"re-releases\" was simply to introduce the entire series of Resident Evil games to the market who may not have played them on the Playstation, but had played the original remake or Resident Evil 0 on Gamecube.", "While you should not buy this game if you already own the original on the PSX (like I said it's the same EXACT game), if you never played the original RE2, then this is a good chance to get to know this classic.", "About the game first.", "This is indeed one of the highlights of the Resident Evil series.", "Most fans regard this as the best RE game to have ever been released.", "While I'm still partial to RE 1 myself, I would have to agree on some levels that indeed Resident Evil 2 is the series' shining point.", "The innovative idea of having the two main characters' stories (Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield for those who haven't played) intertwine with one another was genius.", "In reality you can play this game 4 different times (2x with each character) and get a somewhat different story line each time.", "To fully appreciate this game, you have to understand the time it came from.", "In 1997, graphically this was one of the best games to ever be released on the playstation.", "The zombies were scarier than they had ever been in the original game, and the environments that Capcom created for the city were genuinely creepy, not to mention introducing new enemies like the licker.", "The FMV sequences were stunning for the time, and really propelled the game into the position as front runner of the \"survival horror\" genre.", "Leon and Claire were rendered perfectly, and their interactions with the surroundings were stellar.", "Control wise the game is exactly like every other RE game you've ever played.", "The GC version simply uses the control layout found in the RE remake and RE 0.", "At first to those who haven't played a RE title before, the controls may seem awkward, but since I'm guessing that most of the people who bought or are going to buy this game had played at least one of the Gamecube RE games, there should be no problems for anyone.", "The controls do take some time to get used to, but they quickly become second nature, and after you've played at least one RE game, you should instantly pick it back up every time you turn it on.", "The story found in Resident Evil 2 is a definite highlight.", "Basically following the incident that happened at the mansion in the first game with Chris and Jill, the T-Virus has been released into Racoon city, and zombies are now walking the streets.", "Fate brings together (and quickly pulls apart) Leon Kennedy, a rookie police officer from the Racoon City Police Department, and Claire Redfield, the sister of Chris Redfield from the first game, who is determined to find her missing brother.", "They both understand they must get out of the city alive, and after a car crash at the beginning of the game, they are forced to go their own ways (more will make since if you play the game, I don't want to ruin the story.", ") From there both pretty much have to do their best to stay alive, while finding other survivors, and making their way out of town.", "However that's no easy task.", "Now on the reasons to buy or not to buy.", "If you never owned the original Resident Evil 2 on PSX, or don't own a playstation 1 or 2, then I guess this is a good game to buy.", "However the $40.", "00 price tag is pretty ridiculous, seeing as this game is almost ten years old.", "If you can find one for a reasonable price (around the $20-25 price range) then I would recommend you get it, especially if you haven't played this game before.", "It is truly one of the most innovative installments the series has produced thus far, and is a must play for fans of the RE series.", "The thing that really bugs me about this release is that Capcom had so much that could have been done with this game, but simply chose not to.", "Ok I understand not reworking the story, or adding new areas and stuff, but at least touch up the graphics, and make stuff faster.", "Lets be honest, this game looks like it came from the stone age compared to anything that's on the gaming market right now, and it's pretty lame that Capcom didn't at least make an effort to make the game better.", "Had they have done that, it might have made this purchase necessary.", "However since they chose not to, this is a skip, especially if you already have it.", "Still even though Capcom put no effort into this re-release, I still have a hard time giving this game a bad score because I love it so much.", "This is still one of my favorite games from the series, and was truly a masterpiece when it came out 8 years ago.", "If you somehow don't own a Playstation one, and you have never played this game (and you can find one for a reasonable price) this is a great buy, because the game is definitely a great piece of entertainment.", "I can't help but feel a bit of resentment though towards Capcom for doing this, especially to die hard fans like myself who played the original on the Playstation years ago.", "Basically this game is only a ploy to get those who were new to the series to buy the re-releases.", "You've been warned.", "Still a classic game though." ]

[ "It's a good conditioner, it definitely made my hair softer and easier to manage.", "I love the smell, and I love being able to run my hands through my hair and have my aging, color-treated, daily blow-dried hair feel SOFT.", "Even the next morning, before I wash my hair again, I can still feel the softness, it's long lasting.", "My only quibble is with the packaging.", "This particular pump is short to the base, and does not dispense much product.", "And I found I needed a lot of product to get full coverage.", "I found myself having to get 4-5 pumps to cover my shoulder length hair.", "A pump that dispenses more would have been more useful.", "And the pump being so close to the base also seems to make it a little stiffer, it's not as easy to pump as other products I have.", "But other than the pump, this is a nice conditioner.", "Recommended." ]

[ "I am a senior gal in my 70's who spent most of the 60's thru 80's trying to get as darkly tanned as I could because the darker I got, the bluer my eyes looked and the different shades of blonde/beige hair looked so dramatic and Farrah Fawcett sexy - OMG!", "Would I have listened if someone had told me back then what would happen to my skin as it aged?", "No, I seriously doubt that I would have because I was too busy getting the tan lines even....", "....", "..", "fast forward to 2016 and a 10X magnifying mirror is not my friend.", "And, there is no magic tube of anything that will erase all the damage caused by sun and as the years progressed, prescription medications, etc.", "I just want to look as healthy as I can without causing more damage and so many exfoliators on the market are just too strong, especially for someone fair-skinned like me with mild rosacea.", "After reading other reviews on Crepe Erase I thought I would give it a try and I am so glad I did!", "I live in a dry climate and I have very dry skin and sometimes I just don't take that good care of it so I have flaky skin as well, ugh.", "I actually could SEE the difference on my arms and legs after using the Crepe Erase just one time.", "Anything was an improvement, but this improvement was really noticeable and my skin felt so soft.", "I mean, I was really happy with how I looked!", "My skin was healthier to look at and it did not look as crepey as it did before.", "The down side is the cost which is just not in my fixed income budget so I would not use it as often as I would like.", "And, now I really want to try the facial product because that's where I see the damage the most.", "I like this and would have given it 5 stars but for the cost." ]

[ "When I lived in Sweden, about 50% of the population had these headphones.", "They were extremely popular.", "Now I know why!", "The sound quality on these things is amazing, comparable to $50+ headphones.", "The only headphones I have listened to so far that have better sound quality are some more expensive Sennheiser headsets.", "The bass is really booming, and there is crisp treble and pretty nice midrange.", "They are extremely portable too.", "I can fit them in the pockets of my shorts when folded up.", "Pretty durable cable too, and it doesn't twist.", "I highly recommend these!" ]

[ "Stevie Wonder once did a record called 'The Secret Life of Plants'.", "It was about plants, apparently.", "I don't really know.", "Stevie Wonder was a bit before my time, although I can remember 'Isn't she Lovely' being played on the radio a lot, and 'I Just Called to Say I Love You', and 'Hello' which was by Lionel Richie, but they're the same thing.", "I remember the latter song having a touching video that, even now, moves me to tears - the contrast between the blindness of the love interest, and the lines 'is it me you're looking for' is bitter-sweet, and, along with 'Ebony and Ivory' (which I think had Stevie Wonder as well), 'Hello' is one of the most subversive, meaningful pop singles of the '80s.", "I don't think anybody appreciates this at the moment, but eventually I will turn out to be right, as always.", "I can remember how everybody in 1985 used to go around shouting about how 'Relax' by Frankie Goes to Hollywood was about rampant gay sex, when in fact it was actually about the contemporary, and phenominally-popular 'Cabbage Patch Kids'.", "Or 'Cabbage Patch Dolls', I'm not sure.", "They were on the news all the time, with clips of American housewives attacking each other in order to buy the last in the store, a bit like 'Pokemon' but for grown-ups.", "'Relax, don't do it, when you want to suck it, chew it', sang Holly, presumably talking about the realistic thumb-sucking that the dolls could indulge themselves with.", "'Relax, don't do it - when you want to come' to the store, obviously, and therefore we have to assume that Holly was singing from the perspective of somebody in the store already, perhaps a Cabbage Patch Doll him/her/itself.", "There was something about shooting stars, which might have had something to do with the almost-equally popular 'My Little Pony' range, as they were festooned with shooting stars as an ever-present motif.", "I think that 'Two Tribes' was probably something about politics, I don't know." ]

[ "Much better design than the kind that stick to the windshield with a suction cup.", "I never use my CD slot anymore so this seemed like it was a good idea.", "Unlike the windshield mounts with the bendy arm, this doesn't jiggle while you drive.", "You can easily adjust it for horizontal or vertical mounting and it even swivels up/down/side to side so you can angle it perfectly.", "Most of the time, it will hold my ipod, but when I need to use my Galaxy S4 for GPS directions, it will be used for that.", "This adjusts for any size phone (up to 4\" wide) and came with extra side foam bumpers in case one falls off.", "The bottom support is sturdy and detachable (too bad they don't just fold in somehow).", "On my Honda CRV, it doesn't block any of the audio controls so no issues there.", "It is manufactured in China, but seems to be made from high quality plastic and metal parts.", "It's small and light weight too.", "I can it store it inside my glove box." ]

[ "It's against my better judgment that I post this review, because I know people will massacre me and I'm not really in the mood to be massacred.", "But, eventually I just felt I had to be true to myself and take the knocks as they come.", "The dilemma is this: This is one of the pinnacles of creativity in rock music, not to even mention superlative musicianship.", "It's been longer than I care to mention, and it still blows me away - in fact, more so now, when the competition is basically zero, than back in the day, when plenty of other talented bands could be heard around the clock.", "Now, that's the first disc.", "And we come to the \"live\" disc.", "I have never understood people's fascination with it.", "Frankly, I'd give it one star, and only because there is no no-star rating.", "It bores me to tears!", "The endless, brainless noodling, Eric going on way too long and audibly looking for inspiration in the middle of \"Spoonful\", instead of giving some air time to Bruce.", "What does Bruce get?", "An exhausting marathon on the harmonica.", "A completely uninteresting song, but let's give Bruce credit for technical proficiency and for energy, except...", "wait a minute - isn't he one of the finest bassists in history?", "Who the heck thought it was a good idea to feature him on a harmonica!?", "Why not a solo on bass that would compensate for overlong Eric?", "Do we have Ginger playing a xylophone for ten minutes?", "Nooooo...", "I hate this \"live\" disc.", "Truth is, except for Hendrix I've never heard a 3-piece band that could really fill the room with coherent sound (that's sound, not noise) - consider how much is going on in the studio, on the same songs that sound like nothing live, just showpieces for virtuosic but meaningless noodling.", "It's pretty hilarious to think that here we have one of the most famous guitarists in history, and a bass player that follows close behind, but the only thing that gives me any pleasure is Mr.", "Baker's inimitable drumming.", "Okay, so now, fans, do your worst.", "I'll try not to read any comments, I can take only so much cruelty." ]

[ "I was looking for a speaker system for my Sansa e280 MP3 player.", "There is not out there to support Sansas.", "After reading various reviews, I first went with the JBL On Tour speakers.", "I was very disappointed with the sound quality (especially base) so I returned them.", "I next tried to order Cambridge Soundworks Multi-Media Extreme 2.", "1. After ordering, I was notified that the satellite speakers were backordered for 6+ weeks.", "I cancelled that order and went with these Klipsch speakers instead.", "I have been very pleased with the speakers overall (great sound quality for the price).", "I only use them for my Sansa and not my computer.", "My only complaint (mentioned by other reviewers as well) is that the on-off switch is on the back of the base - not very convenient." ]

[ "I love the convenience of Senseo pods--pop 'em in, fill the water tank, and press the start button.", "The dark roast is my favorite, but I wish Senseo would come out with a French roast and other darker, richer varieties.", "I know there's a Senseo espresso now, but it requries purchasing an espresso pod holder, so I haven't tried it yet.", "Perhaps it would work in my regular two-pod holder if I used one espresso pod and one dark roast pod...", "haven't tried it yet.", "That works with other pod brands that I sometimes use with the Senseo pods--one of each in the two-pod holder.", "I tried Senseo Sumatra, but didn't go back; less satisfying than the dark roast.", "We go through six to eight Senseo pods daily at my house, so I take advantage of the handy automatic order process through Amazon.", "I love serving Senseo dark roast coffee to guests.", "They're always impressed by the foamy head and fresh-made taste and aroma.", "It's good coffee, but I sure would like more darker, stronger varieties." ]

[ "The good:\nThe sound is simply amazing for a $150 system with small speakers!", "It's among the best sound I have heard by far.", "By saying this I should say I am not an audiophile and do not have a high-end compoent sound system to compare w/.", "(Please see my updates in my review for Logitech Z-2300)\n\nThe bad:\nThe design and build quality looks a little bit cheap.", "A MAJOR DRAW-BACK: Too many wires are coming in and out of the sub and one of the sat speakers.", "These speakers are wall mountable (w optional brackets which I bought from Klipsch's website).", "But the problem is that if you mount them on a wall, they look urgly with 3 or 4 wires coming out of a sat speaker and it is very inconvienent if not impossible for you to reach the volume control which is located on a sat speaker.", "Suggestions to Klipsch:\nPut all the controls on the FRONT pannel of the sub cause the sub is ususally left on the ground and easily accessable.", "By doing this, there is only one wire going to each of the sat speakers making the system more acceptable to those neat-looking people including me.", "Personally I do not like the idea of adding a control console because this will mean more wires are used." ]

[ "....", "but the only real flaw is the camera.", "Already in stage 1 i was doing a double jump & the camera for some reason has a life of its own & decides to do a 360 camera turn so if i had moved the directional pad in anyway, id be at the bottom of the mountain & dead.", "I give this game a 4.", "5, nothing is ever perfect.", "But the developers did a good job of taking a legendary series & creating something everyone can enjoy as oppose to Spyro & Crash who unfortunately did nothing but failed since their oweners left.", "I brought this game along with Daxter & there both great original titles.", "But to be honest i enjoyed Ratchet more then i did Daxter.", "This game has alot of things 2 do for such a little machine.", "Its truly great.", "Enjoy =)" ]

[ "I definitely don't dislike Von Karajan.", "It seems to me there are a lot more people who hate him than like him.", "Why?", "Because he owned his own jetplane and was a succesvol businessman?", "I thought Americans weren't that jealous of succes - it's more a feature of the Dutch\nNow serious.", "I love Von Karajan's \"schwung\" in this pieces of Strauss, the beautiful singing violins fit Strauss very well.", "And his tempo judgements are great too\n\nBut there is one major flaw in his recordings and that is the lack of pin sharp articulating\nNot so much in the strings, but the brass and woodwinds are many times under exposed and like legato obviously too much.", "With Zarathustra this is not a big problem, but the other 3 works on this disc lack flexibilty, Szell I like better in Don Juan for instance.", "But it's not that big of a deal in Strauss' work in my opinion.", "It's especially the ideal atmoshere of this discs recording which gives me a sense of how Strauss should sound and therefore I reckon this one of the best Strauss discs on the market.", "Not that the recording is really that good: strings are overexposed with a sharp edge and in Zarathustra there's a cracking noise which reminds you were take no.", "x is glued behind the former part.", "Great disc." ]

[ "As a person who just graduated High School, I have to say that this is the most realistic teen movie I have ever seen.", "These kids talk, look, and act like real teens.", "The dialogue is brilliant, funny, and provacative.", "\"The Breakfast Club\" is a wise, witty, and quotable film that rips into the fundamentals of teen life - cliques, parents, and sex.", "It does all this with a little innuendo and some foul language (mostly from Bender), but it is ten times cleaner than most teen movies nowadays.", "It's respectful while being interesting, and is one of my top ten movies.", "One thing that impressed me is the way that this film stood up the test of time.", "These things were going on in the 80's, just as they're going on today.", "This movie is great for middle to high schooler's, but I know my 40-year-old parents still enjoy it today.", "It really bridges gaps.", "But don't get me wrong - this movie is enjoyable and funny - any soul searching is purely voluntary.", "Get \"The Breakfast Club\", if only for a good laugh." ]

[ "I am still searching for the best black car wax, but this is pretty good.", "I cannot give it five stars though.", "I would probably rate it at 3.", "5 stars.", "I am toying with the idea of using Carbon Zymol but it seems very expensive at $50 - $70.", "I have used this Turtle Wax product on our 2 year old Black Nissan Altima.", "I love the shiny jet black color, but it is a very unforgiving paint color, as every single chip, scratch, swirl, defect will show, not to mention water spots right after rinsing the car, prior to drying it off.", "The only thing that I can do is to take it to the car wash and let them wash it so that there are no spots.", "Our water is just too hard to wash it at home unless you have a white car or silver.", "Take it home after the wash and clay bar the sucker (Meguiars makes the best clay bar kit).", "Then you can use their ultimate compound to make it even smoother or visa-versa.", "If you do use the Ultimate compound be prepared that it will remove any old wax or dye that may be hiding the small scratches.", "Then you can use a nice car wax.", "Meguiars NXT 2.", "0 is good (no I don't work for Meguiars, they just make excellent products).", "This Turtle wax product does hide a few small scratches and the chip stick works pretty good.", "The shine is not fantastic, but it is pretty good, and it is inexpensive.", "I am going to try a black crayon next, instead of the chip stick, just to see if it works as well.", "I bet it will.", "The chip stick works best in the full sun by the way.", "Be prepared to get your hands a little blackened and your microfiber cloths blackened as well.", "They will still work after a good wash, so you do not have to throw them away.", "Still searching...." ]

[ "I purchased for use during wedding receptions announcements.", "Not as shiny as the Sure but looks better than the average microphone.", "Solid build, comes in a nice padded case.", "You have to be right up on it for it to pick you up...", "good because there is rarely any feedback...", "bad because it seems to really make those plosives pop.", "I bought it for the looks so don't particularly want to use an unsightly plosive guard.", "You can really yell into it quite loud without any distortion.", "I do about 20 gigs a year so need something that not only looks good but is sturdy and reliable.", "So far so good.", "Four stars for the very bad plosive and lack of shine." ]

[ "I have no idea how they can make this instrument and ship it for $60.", "This is not a toy.", "This is a real instrument.", "I was expecting to have to spend an extra $60-$100 to get this instrument set up when it arrived, but to my surprise, it came completely set up.", "The nut is a little tight, which makes fret 1 a little tough to fret, but overall this instrument is great.", "I played some $200-$300 mandolins at my local guitar shop and tone-wise, this instrument is there.", "If you are wanting to learn the mandolin, I would highly recommend this instrument.", "I stays in tune pretty well (better than your average $100-$200 guitars).", "I was expecting it to need tuning every 20 strums, but it does really well for a low end instrument.", "The finish is very beautiful.", "I was expecting it to look very \"laminated\", but it appears to be real solid wood.", "I guess since it is small they can do this.", "I'm not 100% sure it is solid, but regardless, it looks great.", "I would definitely recommend purchasing this instrument to add to your collection." ]

[ "I haven't had to use it in an emergency yet, but I feel comfortable that I will not have issues if the need arises.", "First off, it comes with two, which is great.", "I got one and my girlfriend got the other.", "The quality of the construction is excellent - it feels sturdy and solid.", "The little rubber cap for the window shatter part is a nice touch, though it doesn't stay on very well.", "The slicer is very sharp.", "I tested it with a cord just to see how it was, and it slid through almost effortlessly.", "Finally, it's very compact.", "It's barely larger than my hand, but still has some serious heft.", "Great purchase!" ]

[ "This little drone is fun for a while, it's pretty easy to set up and use, and good for the price.", "It won't record video and you won't have extremely precise control over it, but it is fun to play around with.", "Keep in mind that it is for indoor use, if there's any wind at all it will probably get knocked out of the sky.", "For indoor use it works very well though, it's really small and light so there's not much damage it could cause.", "The battery also only lasts for 5 minutes even though it takes a couple hours to charge, but that's fairly common with such small drones at this price point.", "The only annoying things about this drone are - 1) The packaging; everything is zip-tied in AND taped down, making it extremely difficult to open and unpack.", "This was common with toys many years ago, but I thought companies had realized this was very unnecessary.", "2) The controller requires a screwdriver and four AAA batteries, which at least for me, were not included.", "The drone itself is rechargeable which is nice, but it would be great if the controller was as well.", "They could at least not require a screwdriver to take off the back panel, so the batteries were easier to change.", "3) The drone got stuck on the ceiling a few times, even after resetting it, changing the batteries, etc.", "It didn't occur too often, but enough to make the 'annoying' list.", "By stuck I mean that it stopped receiving any communication from the controller, went all the way to the ceiling, and stayed there until it was either physically removed or the battery died.", "Despite the little annoying things it's a fun little toy, great for kids because it can't cause much damage and it's pretty easy to fly." ]

[ "These are what I expected.", "I ordered a used pair (black/white, no white seams, size 11), in good condition, as used was all that was available in the size/style/color I wanted.", "They arrived quickly and look like someone tried them on once to maybe walk a few feet then took them off--so no problems there.", "The size is spot on and maybe just slightly wider than I expected (no complaints about that).", "Until recently, I thought I had wide feet, but I Googled the correct way to measure your feet and found out that I'm really a 10.", "5 normal width instead of an 11 wide as I thought.", "I looked this up before I ordered of course (there were barely any 10.", "5's available anyway and I prefer the slightly looser fit--my feet like to have their own personal space) and was expecting a little room for socks, which there is, but I could also easily wear them with no socks or just thin liners without any worry of them sliding off (I could probably wear them without the laces and I doubt they'd slide off that way either).", "The only thing I wasn't very fond of, and the reason for 4 stars instead of 5, is that the arch support is too far forward for my foot.", "The arch support starts before my arch does, which feels somewhat awkward, but it's not enough to keep me from wearing them.", "I'm assuming that with wear, the arch support may form to my foot better.", "These shoes look great with skinny jeans and leggings.", "I haven't tried them with anything else yet, but I imagine they'd look cute with almost anything.", "I also ordered a similar pair of Ked's, the Chillax style, in a pastel color that I'm planning to wear with shorts/dresses during the summer.", "I do feel that I paid a bit much for a used canvas sneaker at around $25 including shipping, but they are the shoes that I wanted.", "For what I paid, I hope that they last longer than generic canvas sneakers of the same style.", "All in all, this is a versatile shoe, that is true to size, and seems to be well made.", "If anything changes, such as the pair wearing out too soon, I will update my review." ]

[ "Being on the side of moviegoers that hated \"The English Patient\", I was not expecting much when I first saw this new film by director Anthony Mighella in theaters.", "But it is a disturbing, compelling thriller that has been beautifully shot on location in Italy.", "The acting is outstanding - Jude Law received a much-deserved Supporting Actor nomination for his role in this film.", "But Matt Damon, who is in every scene as the tale is told entirely from his point of view, was clearly overlooked for his subtle performance in the title role.", "The bonus features on this DVD include scene-specific commentary by Minghella, two theatrical trailers, a collection of interesting interviews with the cast and the director, two featurettes, and two music videos featuring clips from the film.", "More than the usual, but nothing to write home about.", "But the 1.", "85:1 aspect ratio of the DVD does the beautiful cinematography and frame composition justice.", "And that's actually what makes this disc a must-have.", "But be warned that the layer transfer (when Freddy knocks and interrupts Tom's piano playing) is noticeable and annoying, at least on the copy I have.", "I wish this film had done better in theaters, as the rest of the \"Ripley\" books by Patricia Highsmith would have made for excellent sequels.", "But it looks like this film will have to stand on its own...", "and it does a brilliant job of doing just that." ]

[ "Don't know if I can add much light to the heat that's being generated by this item's reviews, but here goes...", "To buy a PS2 right now is to act on one of two appeals: convenience and potential.", "On the latter point, the PS2 is an obvious slam-dunk if you already have a PlayStation (as 70-million homes worldwide do), since it plays the old machines games and can use most, but not all, of the peripherals for the old machine.", "Also, if you don't already have a DVD player, the PS2 is a servicable DVD, though the noise of the PS2's fan will be intolerable to movie purists.", "The other justification is potential: while the launch lineup of game only has a few superstar titles, it's clear that the hardware has tremendous untapped potential, and most game consoles don't show their true strength until a year or so after release, when developers have time to really work with the hardware.", "This can be seen right now with the strength of the Dreamcast's second-year software lineup.", "The best games I've played on the PS2 so far are \"SSX\" and \"Madden 2001\".", "Madden continues the long-running american football series with photo-realistic graphics, but doesn't change its time tested formula.", "SSX, on the other hand, is the kind of game only a new-generation console could handle -- extraordinary speed, huge environments to explore, and great sound (another reason consoles are better than PC games...", "you can hook 'em up to your Dolby-Surround or -Digital home theater!", ").", "Other PS2 games I've tried -- \"NHL 2001\", \"DOA2 Hardcore\" and \"Ridge Racer V\" -- tend to be pretty and well-made, but in no way revolutionary.", "Granted, the first PlayStation generation had some modest Genesis/SNES upgrades until the real breakthrough titles like \"Final Fantasy VII\" and \"Parappa the Rapper\" arrived...", "Downsides?", "Obviously the price...", "at double the price of the Dreamcast, it doesn't deliver double the gaming goodness.", "In six months, I think that will be different, given the tremendous developer interest in the PS2.", "As for the amazon.", "com bundle -- eh.", "Obviouly, this is my choice of the bundles, since it contains Madden and SSX.", "But \"Ridge Racer V\" is a racing game with only modest ambitions, the second controller isn't a neccessity to lonely gamers, and the \"Armageddon\" DVD is the worst kind of BIG AND LOUD Hollywood idiocy.", "And to top it off, the bundles DON'T include the 8 MB memory card, a practical neccessity.", "To only offer the bundles instead of the just PS2 by itself reeks of gouging.", "[so much for this review ever getting approved...", "]\nBut then again, the price of the bundle is nearly what I would have paid anyways for a PS2 with Madden, SSX, and the extra controller, which is why I opted for it (that and the fact that getting up at 6AM and getting in line didn't work out).", "Your mileage may vary." ]

[ "Ok YES I admit I am a hopeless romantic.", "This movie is another that just touches and uplift's the human heart and spirit at its very core.", "The ladies in this movie are all strong opinionated souls.", "There is nothing on earth more beautiful and femine than a self assured strong willed woman who lives life boldly with passionate joy that is so in touch with itself she demands\\inspires all around her to live fully as she does.", "These ladies in their own unique ways teach about love, faith, hope and charity.", "The good ladies in this movie are so much fun too.", "Watching this movie is just a pure joy.", "As a black man I must say that the fact this movie never really showed the beauty of today's educated fun modern southern black woman does take away from the DVD's overall impact.", "This movie suffers intensely from its culturally monotoned nature, an ugly hell from which nothing can rescue it.", "....", ".", "I'd brought Steel Magnolia's because I loved the joy in the movie.", "Hey that locker room scene alone is worth the price of the DVD if seeing \"Great BIG Nekid Football MEN'Z\" is your passion." ]

[ "It's truly a shame that more people aren't familiar with this album.", "Simply put, Roadwork has got to be one of the greatest live albums ever recorded.", "From the gospel-tinged \"Save the Planet\" to the raw blues of \"Tobacco Road,\" this recording just grabs you right from the first song and just won't let go.", "In addition to being an amazing keyboard and saxophone player, Edgar Winter is an incredible vocalist.", "When you add the incendiary Jerry La Croix, an equally amazing vocalist, the result sends chills down your spine.", "For you guys who are air guitar specialists, I recommend that you check out Rick Derringer's rendition of Chuck Berry's \"Back in the USA.", "\" Derringer proves beyond a doubt why he's a legend on the six string.", "But it's not enough just to have Rick Derringer on the scene.", "Edgar introduces his brother Johnny for a fiery version of \"Rock & Roll Hoochie Koo.", "\"There are so many highlights on this recording that it's hard to select just one as a favorite.", "Certainly one of the highlights is \"Tobacco Road.", "\" After you've heard Edgar Winter's White Trash work out on this cut, it's just like there's nothing more to be said.", "If I had to pick just one cut to represent the genius and passion of this album, I'd go with the old rhythm and blues classic \"Turn on Your Love Light.", "\" Listen as the horns blast out that classic riff and then let Jerry La Croix take you on a trip where the soul of man never dies.", "This is rock n roll with a vengeance!", "Or, as Jerry exhorts the crowd at the Apollo: \"If you feel like lettin' it out, hot damn, let it out.", "\"" ]

[ "These are a terrific pair of diagonal cutter pliers.", "Outstanding quality and durability and well balanced.", "Whenever shopping for tools, I go shopping for a 'Klein' first.", "With the scourge of 'cheap' tools in the marketplace today, it is prudent to shop wisely.", "The old axiom goes that a poor man buys the best tools possible--since he cannot afford to buy them twice (or thrice, or whatever).", "I have had numerous bad experiences with tools from the 'dollar bin' at the local hardware store, etc.", "Screwdrive blades that break-off on first use, etc.", "My favorite horror story was ordering a set of small screwdrivers from a popular hobby electronics outlet (hey, it was spend another $8 or pay that much in shipping).", "When the package arrived, one screwdriver blade was broken clean off--inside the package--still in the shrink wrap.", "So much for quality control.", "Do yourself a favor.", "Buy quality.", "Buy Klein." ]

[ "The Nokia e5 is an electronic Swiss army knife.", "Decidedly not bleeding edge; size, reliability, battery life and quality are all excellent.", "My wife and I have used these phones every day for 6+ months.", "My experience...", "After purchasing an AT&T GoPhone $50 Monthly Unlimited Plan, I had AT&T Internet access for several weeks until simply stopped working one day (detected!", ").", "This change did not impact calls, SMS/MMS (texts), WiFi or any other features.", "I could not use the access point \"AT&T Internet\" for applications requiring internet access.", "The access point would show as connected, but could not retrieve any data.", "Replying to posts...", "No, a data plan is not required.", "Adding a smartphone data plan is only required for AT&T internet access.", "Voice calls and SMS/MMS are separate plan features.", "Wifi internet access and VOIP applications (Skype) are a phone feature and therefore independent.", "GAN (aka UMA and T-Mobile \"Wifi Calling\") is a not supported on unlocked phones.", "Some phones sold on AT&T contract (locked, subsidized) require a data plan, this may be the source of the confusion.", "Yes, they can detect your phone OS.", "Available detection methods include the browser user agent string (sent with each HTML request) or the IMEI number (avoid providing the IMEI number).", "Yes, the Nokia e5 is a smartphone.", "If detected you cannot use the \"texting/feature\" phone data plan.", "AT&T categorizes Symbian OS devices as smartphones and therefore excludes them from the \"texting/feature\" phone data plans.", "Yes, switch off 3G connectivity when using voice, SMS/MMS and wifi features only (no data plan).", "This improves battery life and signal strength.", "The default is \"Dual-Mode\" (GSM and UMTS); select GSM (2G) only: Menu>>Control Panel>>Settings>>Phone>>Network>>Network mode>>GSM\n\nYes, I'd suggest AT&T over T-Mobile.", "AT&T provides better coverage and unlocked device support.", "AT&T operates GSM in the 850 (distance) and 1900 (speed) Mhz bands, where T-Mobile is exclusively 1900 Mhz.", "No, new app {blank} will be not be available soon.", "Nokia is dropping Symbian OS for Microsoft Windows on new high end phones.", "While more mature, Symbian never enjoyed the same developer support that Apple iOS and Google Android have.", "On the plus side, you are not restricted to a single source for all your apps either.", "Existing software includes excellent business apps and covers the major social networking services too." ]

[ "While this Waterpik is not a total alternative for traditional flossing, it sure does help a ton if you have braces!", "It saves sooo much time and effort.", "Honestly, if I use this and then use regular floss string afterward, I never have anything come out on the string.", "I love this Waterpik!", "My teeth feel so clean after using it.", "It is easy to use.", "You just fill the basin with water, pick your setting with the dial, and turn it on.", "It is a little messy - water run off - but it is worth it!", "I use it on the highest setting with no discomfort or pain at all.", "The different heads are all very useful and store right in the lid of the basin.", "It flips open and there is a compartmnt to keep them all.", "The coiled cord stays neatly in place in the holster when not in use.", "I use a basin full of water, then refill with half water/half mouthwash and my mouth and teeth feel so clean and so smooth.", "It feels like I just left the dentist.", "It is also easy to clean from behind the teeth as well.", "This is definitely one of the best investments I have made.", "I definitely recommend this wether you have braces or not.", "My kids even like using it.", "I bought extra heads for it so they each have their own and can just pop it on when they use the Waterpik." ]

[ "These work out to between 30 and 40 cents per load.", "That is not cheap, especially compared to liquid bleach.", "And I am usually against pods on principle, unless you have to walk to the laundromat.", "But these work brilliantly in my HE washer (put one in the tub - not in the drawer).", "No yellowing.", "No bleach stains.", "And I'm very picky about bright whites.", "So picky that I will rewash clean towels that have been sitting in the linen cupboard a while.", "And my kid's socks.", "I've already bought more bleach pods." ]

[ "These are hands down the best strings I've ever used.", "I strung my Martin D-15 six-string with them nine months ago and they still look good and sound bright.", "I have sweaty hands and my Martin and Fender strings would deteriorate quickly.", "This is simply not an issue anymore for me.", "It's like a dream come true.", "I don't care that they cost a lot more than uncoated strings, they are worth every penny to me as I play my guitar a couple of hours a day and I want good strings.", "I even made a video about them that I plan to post on YouTube.", "I don't usually rave about any product I buy but I make an exception for Elixir.", "I did recently purchase an D'Addario EXP coated 80/20 12 string set.", "I have not installed them yet on my new Martin 12 string but when I do I plan to do a comparison with Elixirs.", "Until then, these Nanoweb strings are my all time favorites." ]

[ "StarCraft Battle Chest by Blizzard Entertainment includes complete versions of StarCraft and its expansion pack Brood War.", "The box set also includes a strategy guide for both the original game and the expansion pack.", "I would say this is a great classic game but what it is is epic.", "Still as fun today as it was the day it was released.", "I play StarCraft II now yet still go back and play the original as there is an active online community via Battle.", "net.", "This real time strategy games has three races that though diverse are well balanced.", "Blizzard made sure the game was challenging and fast paced.", "Whether playing the single player campaign game or against live players you will have to pay attention or be over whelmed.", "It is a game you will not want to stop playing.", "Highly recommended." ]

[ "While planning for an early spring trip to Seattle and a motorcycle race in Qwest Field, I realized we had great waterproof jackets, but nothing to keep our legs dry in case of rain during the event.", "I looked around for an inexpensive option and found this blanket.", "For the price I figured if it just worked for one use, I'd still be ahead.", "When it arrived, I was pleasantly surprised with the quality, it is light weight enough to pack around, but still has a good feel and heft to it when in use.", "At the race, we were confronted with 40 degree breezy weather with some snow flurries!", "We tucked the blanket around our legs and were toasty warm.", "The waterproof side kept the wind out, and the fleece side kept the warmth in.", "After the race, the blanket easily rolled up and tucked into my backpack.", "I washed it once and it came out looking brand new.", "I know we'll get plenty of use out of this for many years to come." ]

[ "Best knife ever.", "I have 3 of these.", "Why 3?", "Because I am hard on knifes, So I send them back in to get refurbished once a year.", "They have saved my life numerous times literally.", "I trust this knife with my life.", "One example of I was trapped on a net that failed, about 20-30 feet up.", "Foot was tangled, whipped this out made the cut and took the fall.", "It hurt but hanging upside down with your foot trapped is not fun.", "Its fast to deploy in any situation.", "The thumb stud and the grip are great.", "Made in the USA and their customer service is fantastic.", "its sharp, hard and very durable.", "I have carried this knife for 13 years.", "My wife liked this so much its what she carries too." ]

[ "When she played in the Chicago area I was there.", "Brought as many friends as I could, even my mother enjoyed this one glorious night with Jane.", "Track #9 \"Beautiful Sadness\" is as lyrically and vocally poignant as was \"Vincent\" on her first LP.", "Pure poetry in motion all the way around.", "Unlike her unfortunate version of the Melissa Manchester/Carole Bayer Sager song \"Better Days\" on her first LP, \"Come In From The Rain\" lives up to its full potential, and then some!", "\"It's Over Goodbye\" is a dagger to the heart.", "I think of my parents, especially my mother, when I hear this song.", "How sad and painful!", "\"Lalena\" two daggers to the heart!", "\"I'm Always Chasing Rainbows\" another favorite.", "Jane is best when she's tearing your heart out.", "So when she does her \"lighter\" songs I usually lose interest; however, \"You\" is a real gem.", "When I think of Jane Oliver I think of her first two LP's and what masterpieces they were and are.", "Like so many others have already expressed their sorrow for her long silence, what a shame she didn't record for eighteen years." ]

[ "There are those born into this world with a seemingly endless capacity for \"life\"-- those with the mental wherewithal and ability to embrace and appreciate the endless bounties that nature has to offer.", "And then there are those less fortunate; those who lack that acuity of mind and must content themselves with more immediate pleasures, like simply drawing breath in a world that has judged and declared them an accident of birth and has summarily withdrawn it's promise to them, deeming them somehow unworthy, and subsequently refusing to offer them more than the basic sustenances of survival, viewing them too often as so much refuse, with no intrinsic value whatsoever.", "An abhorrent philosophy, to be sure, and yet one too often embraced by those better equipped, those who should know better and who should make it their business to reach out and at the very least attempt to discover what even the least among us has to offer, and to offer something in return.", "It's a proposition put forth by writer/director/star Billy Bob Thornton, in \"Sling Blade,\" an emotionally charged drama that seeks out the best within the least of us.", "And finds it.", "After spending his entire adult life in a mental institution because of a crime he committed as a child, Karl Childers (Thornton) has been declared \"well,\" and is released from the \"nervous hospital\" (as he calls it) that has been his home these many years.", "Born \"simple,\" the product of morally deficient parents, Karl neither demands nor expects anything from life; indeed, he wouldn't know how to.", "His is a life devoid of hopes or dreams, as in point of fact, these are things he does not know even exist.", "From the moment of his birth up until the day he entered the institution, Karl's life has been nothing more than a stoic and innate quest for survival.", "And now, thrown back into the world, he returns to the small Arkansas town where he grew up.", "When Karl gets to town and steps off the bus, he is alone and with nowhere to go.", "Hungry, he soon discovers the joys of \"french fried potaters,\" which he gets at a fast food joint.", "Circumstances then bring him into contact with a twelve-year-old boy, Frank (Lucas Black), and the two quickly \"make friends,\" in the purest sense, thanks to Frank's intuitive response, generated by the non judgmental innocence of youth, which allows the boy to see Karl as a person, rather than as an object of disdain.", "And this simple act of friendship awakens in Karl something he has never known.", "For the first time, perhaps, Karl has a reason to be.", "Billy Bob Thornton is an enigma; Offstage, he seems perpetually attached to controversy, while as an artist, he never ceases to amaze.", "As an actor/filmmaker he has consistently demonstrated true genius, which has never been more apparent than with this film, in which he presents a perspective on life that issues from a depth of staggering proportions.", "With this story of perfect imperfection, he indicates the possibility that a perfect world can be achieved through the efforts of imperfect people; but that, unfortunately, those who deem themselves as \"perfect\" must also participate, which results in a world that is ultimately and unavoidable imperfect, and in a way that is forever unalterable.", "We are stuck with what we have, then, but the film's message is clear: we do have choices; and as such, the imperfect can have a positive impact-- through care and understanding, the world can at least be a better place.", "It's a dramatic statement to make, and Thornton makes it directly, through the insightful presentation of his characters, all of whom are sharply drawn, honest and definitive, and with situations and dialogue that rings true throughout the film.", "Still, some of the most telling moments are found in the silence of Karl's reflections; those \"moments\" that allow the viewer to process and digest the drama of the story as it unfolds, and which adds depth to the overall perspective of how Karl views the world, and how the world views Karl.", "On the surface, Karl seems as enigmatic as his creator, but it's a perception due mainly to Karl's retiring, undemonstrable countenance, born of the incessant repression of his spirit and any and all vestiges of the humanity alive within him but unable to break free.", "In Karl, Thornton has created a character who is something of a study in contradiction, a complex individual who at his core is actually quite simple and uncomplicated, yet possessed of deep-seated emotions fettered by the constraints of his environment and his lack of mental proficiency.", "And Thornton so ably conveys the depth of Karl's feelings-- emotions he is so desperately trying to understand and express-- that he becomes oddly endearing and readily evokes the empathy of the audience.", "Without question, this is Thornton's most emotionally powerful performance ever, for which he deservedly earned an Oscar nomination for Best Actor (in a year in which Geoffrey Rush took home the gold for \"Shine\").", "Director Thornton supported his dynamic portrayal of Karl by extracting some extraordinary performances from his terrific cast of actors, beginning with the work of young Lucas Black, who presents Frank in terms that are altogether natural and unassuming.", "Dwight Yoakam, too, elicits a highly emotional response by creating a character, Doyle Hargraves, who is absolutely insufferable; this is the guy you love to hate.", "And John Ritter is effective as the supportive Vaughan Cunningham, turning in a performance that is quite real and convincing, as does Natalie Canerday, as Frank's mother, Linda.", "Also notable in supporting roles are J.", "T. Walsh, as one of Karl's fellow mental patients, a loathsome individual named Charles Bushman; James Hampton, as Jerry, the director of the institution; Rick Dial, as Bill Cox; and Brent Briscoe as Scooter Hodges.", "A remarkable and unforgettable film, \"Sling Blade\" is a journey of emotional discovery that is absorbing and absolute." ]

[ "Growing up, my family never played frightening movies.", "A few cartoons scared me as a child but this was my first real introduction into \"scary movies\".", "It definitely made an impact on me and my imagination!", "When I was in middle school, my friend would throw Halloween Parties in a house that was apparently haunted.", "Before we went to sleep the first year she pulled out her Poltergeist DVD and informed us this was one of her favorites from her childhood.", "The movie starts out illustrating a family who lives in an innocent suburb where nothing really ever happens.", "But the mood gradually starts to change as their daughter begins to make communication with \"tv people\" and eventually sucks her into their world.", "The transition between normal and different is done effectively and all of the main family character's acting is convincing, the mother's in particular.", "I was really moved by her crying for her daughter.", "The next Halloween party was fun, we watched The Ring, but it didn't nearly have the impact that Poltergeist had on me.", "I am not sure if I can find the correct words to explain why but it is just so well executed and balanced between horror and humor.", "It just really made a connection with me.", "I would definitely recommend this movie to anyone with an interest in ghosts, the afterlife, or just Steven Spielberg and his films!" ]

[ "Love these for EDC!!!", "My other is also a Pardue, but the tanto blade.", "I still carry that as a backup.", "I love the fit/grip of these.", "I'm not sure why others are complaining about the sharpness...", "mine came literally sharp enough to shave the hair off my forearms when I checked to see if it was actually \"sharp enough to shave with\".", "Mine is exactly as pictured...", "or was...", "when I purchased, the pic showed thumb studs.", "Now the pic shows a hole like what you'd see on a spiderco.", "My favorite feature on these is the safety...", "can't beat it!" ]

[ "In a word...", "WOW!", "GRAW is probably the best game I've played for XB306 yet.", "The graphics are ultra realistic.", "The weaponary is cool as all get out.", "The AI is freakin' creepy!", "When you're leading a small assault team into a fortified compound, setting up sniper positions, control Bradley tank assaults, and calling in an Apache strike all at the same time you realize how unbelievable awesome this game it.", "That sounds pretty complicated but GRAW makes it so easy.", "You can almost be in five places at once.", "My only criticism is the same I've had with the previos GR & RS games, the AI of your teams could still be a lot better.", "You have to be careful they do go running into the line of fire or come between you and a target in tight quarters.", "Despite that, all in all a very fulfilling gaming experience." ]

[ "Ive always used liquid creamers.", "And they always end up going bad because I don't always put cream in my coffee and Im literally the only one in the house who puts cream in their coffee even occasionally.", "I love Hazelnut So was glad to see this flavor, although I was leery about how it would taste.", "I was also worried about there being an aftertaste.", "Shouldnt have worried.", "It tastes great, dissolves easily without clumps, and doesnt leave a weird aftertaste.", "Definitely recommend if you want creamer that you a) don't have to refrigerate, b) won't go bad on you anytime in the near future, d) gives your coffee a nice creamy hazelnut taste.", "While its not my favorite brand, its a lot cheaper than the stuff I usually buy and it won't go bad.", "Plus theres the benefit that it doesnt make my stomach act up.", "Some dairy products do and some don't so its hard to tell if a non-dairy product will.", "I have a really sensitive stomach.", "This didn't affect my stomach at all." ]

[ "My strings were going flat in sound and I wanted to try something different other than the usual ones I buy.", "These D'Addario had a great price and somewhat different in composition.", "The installation of the new strings went great until the very last one I installed which was the \"E\" (1st).", "About a couple of turns on the winder the string broke at the winder.", "Nothing to do but contact BB Music thru email and see if they would make it good.", "Well they did exactly that.", "I received my new 1st string today and I'm happy to give BG Music five stars ***** for their product and service.", "I have the strings on and in tune- It took about two times for retuning before they stretched out and have developed a rich sound when picking.", "I like them as well or better my old ones.", "Thanks BG Music for the prompt replacement service." ]

[ "I started taking piano lessons when I was 13.", "I discovered Yanni's music a couple of years later, \"Reflections of Passion\" in particular - while \"Beavis and Butthead,\" believe it or not.", "My piano teacher flipped.", "She had Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin, Bach, et al in mind for me (all of whom I love; don't get me wrong,) but I was pulled towards Yanni.", "Perhaps it was his accessibility, y'know, a \"living\" composer as opposed to a long-dead genius; I don't know.", "My teacher and I graciously parted ways and I continued to teach myself.", "Then I found this album....", "I so wanted to smear this work in my ex-teacher's face!", "Yanni stripped away almost all the bells and whistles of the synthesizer music which earned him a much deserved reputation and displayed a mastery of the naked piano in all its voices!", "The emotions here are raw, genuine and expertly communicated; each track seems to tell a story.", "This is perhaps one of the most intimate albums I've ever heard.", "I must say that, for me, THIS is the epitome of Yanni's career.", "In one release, he was able to obliterate any doubt that it is possible to master a piano's voice in one's own right; being three-hundred years old and dead is no longer a prerequisite, nor is simply being able to mimic long-dead heroes (all due respect to concert pianist and such; though I DO challenge you create something all your own...", ") Yanni reminds us that the human mind was not merely designed to look back in awe in what we as a people HAVE done.", "The human mind is greater now than ever; we can STILL CREATE; we can still dream.", "Live TODAY, and make the classics for TOMORROW.", "Oh, and F.", "Y.I., Yanni never took a piano lesson.", "He doesn't read standard sheet music, but DOES have a unique style of writing his music down that only HE truly understands (it's a combination of Greek and weird symbols.", ") He's also gifted with Perfect Pitch which is the ability to identify musical notes upon hearing them.", "Therefore, he can listen to the works of Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, Chopin, et al and play them back with impeccable accuracy without seeing \"note-one\" on paper.", "Fortunately for us, unlike fine wines, genius doesn't need to age to be enjoyed!" ]

[ "So the 5 stars is from the dogs, not from me.", "More about that later.", "For the humans, I must warn you...", "when you pump this stuff out, you'd better be ready!", "Have you ever gone to use hand soap and some jerk before you added water?", "It sprays all over you and the counter and everything else?", "Worse, when you are at work and your clothes now have watered-down soap stains?", "Oh, that pisses me off.", "So, take that image, and apply it to this product.", "But it's fish oil.", "So, if you prep your dog's dish on the counter, and your mail and purse and other stuff are laying around....", "watch out.", "Chances are some of it will spray on your shirt too.", "Didn't you always want to smell like fish oil?", "You never know where this stuff will go.", "If you have a weak stomach, this does have a strong smell.", "I imagine that if I feed the dogs with a hangover some morning in the future, it might make me puke.", "The pump is kind of drippy, so I have a small plate under it, so my counter does not get gross.", "For the dogs' point of view, I have 2 dogs, but one is a diabetic dog that sometimes needs \"encouragement\" to eat.", "She's not exactly hungry at that moment, but I have to feed her and give her insulin and get my butt to work.", "I can't wait until she feels like having brunch.", "So, I have to make her food \"delicious\" so she will eat when I need her to.", "I also add powdered vitamins (dinovite) to her food once a day, and she doesn't really love that.", "I previously bribed her by putting Progresso chicken and dumpling soup on her food, but that was getting expensive.", "A little bit of this oil goes a long way.", "My dogs love things that stink, and this is a perfect fit.", "I've only had it for about 2 days, but I have a feeling I'm going to need to throw these dishes in the dishwasher more often to keep the stink down." ]

[ "What i like about this album is its structure.", "Three meaty songs sandwiched by two thin almost symmetrical slices of a folk like tune.", "A very good flow from song to song and also within the songs itself.", "From verse to chorus and chorus to verse and on towards the improvisions, it has a very nice structure.", "And so too with the lyrics, the simplification of society into three main groups providing the structure for the story.", "The songs are excellent as well.", "The extended jams are not overblown and overwrought as i feel some progressive rock groups tend to see it as a must indeed for its albums to be deeemed 'progressive'.", "Since i cant really mentioned any stand out tracks considering that it is made up of only 5 tracks, i shall have to focused on the music which goes on within this songs.", "One of my favourite parts are the use of the synths to carry on the note while the vocals fade out (Sheep).", "I have not heard any artist which uses this technique then.", "The guitars on this album is good as well.", "I really like the solo and the rhythm parts to Dogs.", "The lyrics are stark and strong, which goes well with the concept of this album.", "This album is definitely in my top 25.", "The only other Pink Floyd album which tops this one is Dark Side of The Moon.", "Many have said that Wish You Were Here or Piper at the Gates of Dawn or The Wall is better than Animals.", "Wish You Were Here never did strike a nerve with me.", "Its' main failing is the last track of the album, SOYCD Part 6-10.", "I have yet to hear Piper at the Gates of Dawn in its entirety, so i cant comment on that.", "And the second disc of the Wall is just too weak for it to be considered a classic." ]

[ "This movie is probably one of the best horror films I have ever seen.", "There is nothing really that compares.", "It is so beautifully filmed and shows how one mans success and obsession with being perfect drives him mentally mad.", "I especially love the scene where bale pulls the facial mask off his face.", "This shows the audience that there are two sides to this character.", "This is bales best performance in my mind(kudos to machinist).", "I was a little shocked at the amount of dirt this transfer has.", "The dirt is noticeable and does get your attention in several scenes.", "Feels like you are watching it in the theaters.", "However, the dirt was constant throughout the film and thus I feel it was meant to be there.", "All in all though, the PQ was what could be expected from a low budget film.", "AQ was perfect for this film.", "I have listened to both commentary tracks and liked both.", "I felt the directors track seemed like she didn't know what to say on some scenes.", "It was still very nice to hear what she had to say about some of the most memorable scenes." ]

[ "I wore this yesterday when i went waterfowl hunting.", "Typical 19 degrees, with 2 inches of snow and still falling.", "This bib is legit.", "Very warm, comfortable, and the camouflage is well printed.", "I only have 2 concerns, and both are irrelevant once your sitting in your blind.", "The material makes a lot of 'swoosh swoosh' noises when walking and the material is rubbing together.", "And I found the crotch to be...", "lacking room; restricting movement.", "This was a problem when I was going over a fence.", "Overall I am happy with the product." ]

[ "Title says it all.", "Shakespeare, i would say, in my opinion is the best literary writer that I would love to read.", "Shakespeare's most famous works are all top notch literature books, and although the language is a little hard to depict, we can find most moral meanings within.", "It is so well known that most people can understand it though gossip.", "The theme of revenge is largely portrayed in this play.", "Shakespeare shows the development of Hamlet's desire, to kill King Claudius; he believes have kill off his father.", "He is asked by his father's ghost to take revenge upon the one who killed him.", "The climax of the play shows Hamlet's deep thoughts, showing his true hatred for Claudius, and his disgust toward his mother.", "He constantly hesitates in the play, hesitant to kill Claudius, hesitant to speak out, but in the end he takes charge and understands that once and for all, he will die for his revenge on his uncle.", "Beside Hamlet's famous lines and soliloquies, there is true morals inside, the complexions in kings and the real mastery of writing a tragedy.", "\"To be or not to be, that is the question.", "\" Most people know this line from Hamlet's famous soliloquy, but there are much more to this.", "Hamlet's constant soliloquy shows the audience his mind, his crazy thoughts that lead up to the death of most of the characters in the story.", "Hamlet's frustration with his mother marrying his uncle complexes the story as Hamlet is enraged wit how his kingdom is going to be corrupted." ]

[ "Fresh!", "Fresh!", "Fresh!", "Very Mild!", "Delicious Flavor!", "4 Bags All Nicely Boxed!", "6 Pounds Of Yummy!", "Christmas Ready Before Wrapping!", "Keeping In The Refrigerator And To Myself!", "Sharing?", "Many Don't Know What They Are!", "Don't Realize How Good For Guys They Are!", "Or Anybody!", "More Appreciation?", "Dr.", "Oz(Oprah) Indicated Raw Is Good!", "The Oil Too?", "Long Ago!", "All Good!", "Thanks Amazon!", "These Have Way Less Pointy Ends!", "Happy Chewing!" ]

[ "Mr.", "John Wayne would submit better performances in better movies.", "But 1949's She Wore a Yellow Ribbon - middle child in John Ford's celebrated cavalry trilogy - proved to be one more platform for Wayne to show that he could act, really act.", "Given, he'd had recent successes in Angel and the Badman (1947), Fort Apache (1948), and Red River (1948) - movies that also heralded his near twenty years in the biz - that enabled the Duke to at last get his propers as an actor with weight.", "Let's face it, folks just don't take them cactus melodramas too seriously.", "The tale sets itself in 1876, and news of General Custer's devastating defeat still reverberate thru the rank and file of America's fighting men.", "Wayne plays a man a generation older, Captain Nathan Cutting Brittles of the U.", "S. Cavalry.", "He plays him with a gruff homespun charm and with the sort of wisdom and grace one achieves only by having lived a life.", "Brittles commands the 7th Cavalry at Fort Stark, but not for much longer.", "He retires in six days.", "Brittles has concerns.", "He's not sure if the man relieving him - Lt.", "Flint Cohill (John Agar) - is up to the task, seeing as Cohill seems too caught up in a lover's triangle that's ensnared a fellow lieutenant (Harry Carey, Jr.", ") and the spirited damsel, Ms.", "Olivia Dandridge (Joanne Dru).", "Even more pressing, Brittles' scouts report of parties of Cheyenne dog soldiers raiding the territory.", "Too, there's that pair of snaky gunrunners to keep an eye on.", "So, there's our soon-to-be-retiree, not wanting to go out with unfinished business.", "What's different about Wayne's performance this time is that he's playing an older part, and he behaves accordingly.", "He's more measured in his motion, less likely to succumb to impulse.", "Maybe what ingratiates him the most to us is the way he takes his ease at his wife Mary's grave.", "There, habitually, he'd abide for a time, talking to her, confiding in her still.", "It's a simple character note, yet so moving.", "When a runaway stagecoach is found and in it the doomed U.", "S. paymaster skewered with an arrow and not in it the payroll chest to pay his men's wages, Brittles - or as his boisterous Top Sgt.", "Quinncannon (Victor McLaglen) calls him: \"Captain darlin'\" - embarks on his last patrol in hopes of quelling an Indian uprising.", "Imagine the snit of the man when he learns he also must escort his commanding officer's wife and niece to a nearby stagecoach depot so that the refined niece can go back East.", "Naturally, the niece is Ms.", "Dandridge, she who suddenly sports a fine yellow ribbon in her hair, suggesting a sweetheart has struck her fancy.", "Oh, but she won't say which.", "So, now, there's a crap ton of emotional baggage to drag along and confound Brittles' two hotheaded rival lieutenants.", "Director John Ford, mean and tough-talking on set, always was one for a tempestuous romance.", "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon is a classic entertainer thru and thru, and I should talk about John Ford.", "Typical of Ford, it's a rambling western rife with grand sentiment and jovial roughhousing and rousing skirmishes.", "Ford is so adept at depicting the romance of the Old West.", "Shot on location in majestic Monument Valley, the cinematography is simply breathtaking.", "Ford manipulates his pieces - his actors - against that sweeping backdrop, well aware of how evocative the imagery would be.", "Ford was as patriotic as the next dedicated gent.", "He wanted to share his immense pride in country and its fighting men and the amplified sense of camaraderie that manifests among these fighting men under severely trying conditions.", "In cinema as in real life, Ford was unflagging in holding up the value of military tradition and duty and honor.", "Some of ya cynics may think no way, that stuff's too maudlin and schmaltzy.", "Me, I eat up that stuff all day.", "I ate up the narrator's elegant closing remarks:\n\n\"So, here they are, the dog-faced soldiers, the regulars, the 50-cents-a-day professionals riding the outposts of a nation.", "From Fort Reno to Fort Apache - from Sheridan to Startle - they were all the same: men in dirty-shirt blue and only a cold page in the history books to mark their passing.", "But wherever they rode - and whatever they fought for - that place became the United States.", "\" Preach, narrator." ]

[ "This is one of the best games I've ever bought, and that's no exaggeration.", "I've never really been into golf games, like those Tiger Woods ones, but when I bought Mario Golf (MGGB) on the Game Boy Color, I was hooked.", "It's the only game that I actually still play from my GBC.", "And then this game came out.", "I never thought that they could outdo MGGB, but they did.", "Advance Tour, like MGGB, is actually a role-playing game disguised as a golf game!", "Ingenius!", "Instead of fighting enemies to increase your HP or MP, you play tournaments or complete tasks that increase your control, the height of your shot, drive distance and more.", "And the goal?", "Why, it's simple--to the best golfer and someday play Mario!", "Graphics: (5/5) The Game Boy Advance's screen has never looked better.", "Bright colors and fabulous simulated 3D images.", "It's from the makers of \"Golden Sun\" (Camelot), so if you thought those graphics were awesome (I did), they're all here!", "Cool!", "Sound: (5/5) The music is catchy and there's actual digitized voices!", "You can hear \"Nice Shot\" whenever you hit the ball perfectly or your character whine when he/she fails at a task.", "I don't know how they packed all this into one game!", "Gameplay: (5/5) Okay, I'm not the most coordinated gamer out there, so for me to say that this game is easy to learn, it says a lot.", "But, like the real game of golf, it's easy to learn, but darned near impossible to master.", "Plus, the game is limited to the few buttons the GBA has to offer, so expect those buttons to be well used.", "The game itself is not merely a golf game, as I mentioned.", "Like the box states, \"It's Role-Playing Golf\" and that makes it much more interesting than a plain old golf game.", "But if you only want golf, you can have that, too, as well as a bunch of other mini golf-centered games.", "However, with all the features locked away in the \"Story Mode,\" I'm not sure why anyone would buy the game and NOT play it like a regular RPG.", "Also, you can link to other GBAs for muli-player cooperative or head-to-head action.", "Camelot sure stuffed a lot of different features into this one tiny cartridge, let me say.", "Replay Value: (5/5) You won't be able to put this game down.", "Ever.", "You will lose friends, pets and the ability to see without glasses.", "That's how much you'll be glued to your tiny front-lit screen.", "Like I said, the game is easy to learn, but near impossible to master and that's what will keep bringing you back for more.", "And then there's the ability to play with your friends in doubles play or against one another.", "There's just so much to do!", "Let me start off by saying that this game is NOT just for people who love golf.", "I'm not terribly fond of the sport, although I used to go every once in a while.", "But Mario Golf, in the two incarnations I've played, are the BEST games out there.", "They combine the challenge of golf and RPG into one slick game that the whole family can enjoy.", "As far as I know, there's no violence in this game, so I can recommend this game to gamers of all ages, but because of the RPG-nature of this game, I think kids age 10 and up will appreciate the game much more.", "Oh, and adults won't be able to put it down, either." ]

[ "We don't have as much new, great music to choose from & maybe that's why Little & Ashley are such a standout for me, but I think this is a really sweet & very cute song...", "it is so charming.", "I'm very tired of sophisticated & ugly.", "I think I could listen to them sing anything & like it.", "Really nice sort of generic Christmas type song.", "Nobody of any religion could object to it on any basis...", "except maybe that it is no religion @ all.", "When I saw it, I tho't it might be another cover of \"Song For A Winter's Night\" written & sung by Gordon Lightfoot, & also covered beautifully by Sarah McLachlan...", "I've probably listened to that song by each of them 1,000 times, & never tire of it.", "TY for the nice present, Amazon!" ]

[ "This is a mailbox album,if you know what I mean.", "I said the same thing for Julio Iglesias' 1100 BEL AIR PLACE.", "The only things missing are the geographical location and zip code.", "The cover photo looks like it could have been taken in Florida because of the palm trees.", "This is Eric Clapton's debut on the defunct RSO(Robert Stigwood Organization) label.", "Clapton got the contract with the label through the Bee Gees,whose manager was Stigwood and who would be Clapton's new labelmates.", "The album's biggest hit is I SHOT THE SHERIFF,a reggae piece by the late Bob Marley.", "LET IT GROW was also a hit.", "Both songs appeared on the compilation THE CREAM OF CLAPTON.", "All the other songs are good." ]

[ "CORRECTED: Australian deputy PM at boiling point over Ramsay rant\nThe British cook attacked Nine Network's \"A Current Affair\" presenter Tracy Grimshaw at a Melbourne cooking expo on Saturday the day after she interviewed him.", "In front of thousands of onlookers Ramsay suggested Grimshaw was a lesbian and needed \"to see Simon Cowell's botox doctor.", "\"\nHe also showed a picture of a woman apparently naked on all fours with the face of a pig and said \"that's Tracy Grimshaw.", "\" His publicist has since said the comments were a joke and not intended to cause offence.", "Grimshaw also hit back at the \"Hell's Kitchen\" supremo labelling him an \"arrogant narcissist\" on her current affairs show on Monday night.", "She said there was nothing funny about Ramsay's insults which had upset her friends and family including her mother.", "\"Truly I wonder how many people would laugh if they were effectively described as an old ugly pig \" she said adding that she had agreed not to probe Ramsay over an extra-marital affair when he appeared on the show.", "Grimshaw said she initially considered not responding to Ramsay's comments but decided she had to stand up for herself.", "\"We all know that bullies thrive when no one takes them on and I'm not going to sit meekly and let some arrogant narcissist bully me \" she said.", "\"Obviously Gordon thinks that any woman who doesn't find him attractive must be gay \" she added.", "\"For the record I don't.", "And I'm not.", "\"" ]

[ "Gun is a third person shooter for the XBOX.", "You play a gunslinger out to avenge the death of your father, who was murdered by outlaws.", "You go From town to town and accomplish missions which propell the story or take a side-quest to earn more money and develope your skills.", "The best way to describe this game, is Grand Theft Auto meets the old west.", "You have huge free-roaming levels.", "First let me get the negatives out of the way.", "When you travel through towns you will find NPCs (non player characters) walking about, chatting, there is even random crimes taking place.", "All these are nice touches and add the atmosphere of the gameplay, but the towns feel a bit empty.", "You will see rivers and lakes in the levels, but you cannot go swimming.", "Walking to certain areas of the map will be blocked by an invisible barrier; which subtracts from the fantasy.", "Although the game is free-form, there are a few linear missions, you have to finish through.", "Negatives aside, GUN this is still excellent and should not discourage you from making a purchase.", "There has so many fun things to do; you can ride any horse that is not being used, you get an assortment of weapons like, pistols, rifles, shotguns, dynamite and bow with arrows.", "You can make stealthy kills with a knife and cut people's throats, become a deputy keep the peace in town, be a bounty hunter and bring down outlaws, hunt bears or wolves, do side missions for other characters or just follow the storyline.", "There are a lot of elements which will remind you of GTA; except of course you're a cowboy instead of a gangster.", "Shootouts can be bloody at times as you can make headshots and blow people's brains out.", "Kids should not be playing this; for adults only.", "Hurting innocent people causes the law to come after you, but killing criminals is loads of fun (no pun intended).", "GUN can be exciting, or it can also be laid back if you choose to play that way.", "So if you like old west actions or western movies and wished a good game existed; this is the one for you!", "Pros:\n+best cowboy game available\n+free roaming levels\n+excellent story\n+excellent voice actors\n+excellent level design\n+excellent action\n+excellent controls\n+excellent sound effects\n+excellent music\n+excellent A.", "I.\n+fun side quests\n+weapons can be upgraded\n+blood and gore\n\nCons;\n-some towns feel a bit too empty\nand needs more people\n-some levels are linear\n-a few areas have invisible barriers\nto prevent you from roaming too much\n-you cannot swim." ]

[ "My 2 sons love this table.", "When it is a nice day out, they want to eat lunch on their picnic table.", "It can seat 6 kids, although there is a weight limit.", "Has a cute little umbrella to block the sun which easily opens and closes...", "my kids do it themselves.", "This unit is pretty sturdy, I have sat on it with my kids too.", "I didn't really fit, but my younger one kept asking me to sit with him.", "Easliy wipes clean b/c of the plastic material or you can hose it down.", "Didn't take very long to put it together, maybe about 10-15 minutes.", "I like this one better than the Littel Tykes table, plus the umbrella comes with it.", "I think the umbrella with the LT was an extra cost.", "The neutral colors are great for either gender and looks nice outside blending in with nature." ]

[ "I rigged up a little filter system by placing a foam lifter into the Seachem \"the bag\" and then filling it up with Purigen.", "It works wonderfully.", "I needed some help clearing the water after the addition of a large piece of driftwood.", "The foam filter had been in the tank before, so the Purigen was the only thing that changed.", "In 2 hours, the 40g tank was crystal clear and has remained that way (with weekly changes and cleanings) for over 2 months.", "The filter medium is starting to turn brown now, so it will be time for a clean out soon.", "So far the discoloration of the Purigen does not seem to impact its effectiveness.", "If you are saving up to get a good filtration system, this 'foam filter in a bag\" trick works pretty well until you get there.", "It is not much to look at, but it works!", "I hope this info helps someone else." ]

[ "The original Lego Star Wars was a great little lighthearted romp of a game: an amusing way to play out the three most recent Star Wars films in virtual form.", "The Lego and Star Wars combo proved to also be a terrific formula for the game space, generating an experience in Lego Star Wars that was oftentimes even more entertaining than the source material it was based on.", "Like any good sequel, Lego Star Wars II improves on the original in almost every way.", "But most importantly, it's about the good episodes now.", "For that reason alone, Lego Star Wars II is one of the most enjoyable games of this fall.", "Featuring the story lines and characters of A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi, it's hard to believe that any Star Wars fan (which is, what, pretty much everyone?", ") wouldn't love this game.", "While the gameplay is pretty standard action fare for the most part, it's somehow made so much more fun because of the Lego characters.", "Levels that could perhaps be dismissed as lackluster in other games absolutely work here.", "Star Wars scenes are comically recreated and look and sound great (though, to nitpick, some of the John Williams music samples don't play in their entirety, making you wish for more).", "But make no mistake, even those without a predilection for Star Wars will enjoy this -- it's the combination of great story lines, characters, and comedic elements provided by Lego that makes it all work.", "The game's designers clearly had fun with it all -- you'll be continuously entertained by how they incorporated elements of the film into the gameplay (often taking some rather humorous liberties along the way).", "The Lego brand clearly afforded them freedom to have fun with the Star Wars license.", "While most of the gameplay consists of run-and-gun action, there are lots of puzzles to be found -- many of which are quite good, even though some have rather unclear objectives -- and several missions that take place in vehicles (from AT-ST Walkers to X-wings).", "While the vehicular stages vary in terms of quality, the mere fact that so many exist really adds to the scope of the game.", "Lego Star Wars II offers a surprising amount of playtime, and is much larger and longer than the original game (which was one of its biggest criticisms).", "Once again, you control a group of characters that pertain to a scene, allowing you to easily switch between them on the fly in order to take advantage of their unique abilities.", "Unfortunately, though, your A.", "I.-controlled buddies are kind of clueless at times and offer little support in battles (while they do fire, it's all for show -- their shots inflict no damage on enemies).", "The game's far better when a second player joins in to play (a game can be joined at any time); it's loads of fun as a co-op experience.", "It's just a shame that Lego Star Wars II offers no online support.", "What's also neat about the game is that there's a lot to do outside of the standard mission structure.", "There are lots of collectables to gather, secret items to discover, and hidden areas to unlock (certain areas aren't immediately accessible on the first playthrough -- only on return using other characters can they opened).", "The option to build your own custom characters with parts taken from others (such as a C-3PO equipped with a Darth Vadar head) is amusing as well.", "There's definitely a lot of fun to be had with Lego Star Wars II, making it a good choice for those looking for a solid action-platformer; it's an ideal choice for those fans of Star Wars.", "It's also perfect for almost all ages, offering a rewarding experience even for younger players.", "All of the many versions (Xbox 360, PS2, PC, Xbox, GameCube, and PSP) look essentially the same, with the PC version offering better resolutions and the Xbox 360 version more visual effects (though it's unfortunately priced $10 more than the others).", "Rumor has it that developers Traveller's Tales have more Lego games in the works after this (including one based on Batman) -- here's hoping, as this formula simply works." ]

[ "I love air combat games, pure and simple.", "Shooting down bombers, dropping payloads on ground targets, and dogfighting with jets - these are the core ingredients to a good flight action game, and Ace Combat 4 has plenty of each.", "It's not perfect, but there is a lot to enjoy.", "First, the good stuff: there's a nice selection of fighter jets to fly in this game, and you acquire them rapidly enough to keep it interesting.", "You can also acquire more advanced weapons as the game progresses - some of which are just plain fun to blow stuff up with.", "Missions take place over beautiful scenery and amongst nicely rendered clouds.", "Top that off with (optional) full 3D cockpit views and you can really get immersed in AC4.", "Other pluses include an extremely tight (though semi-arcade style) control setup, spot on sound and music, cinematic replays (that cannot be saved, sadly), and a very intuitive menu system.", "AC4 also has a solid story tied in by occasional comic-book-art cut scenes.", "Now for the bad, of which there is not much.", "First off, the campaign is only 18 missions.", "They're fun to play, but even on \"normal\" difficulty (the second hardest setting), the whole thing is over with way too quickly.", "This brings me to my other complaint, which I consider to be much more serious - there's no single player game outside of the campaign.", "This game is just begging for a random dogfight/bombing/defense/etc mission generator.", "If AC4 had that (or a much longer campaign with multiple possible branches in the story), I would have given it 5 stars overall for the huge boost in replay value.", "Here's the bottom line: even 3 years after its release, Ace Combat 4 looks really good, and is an extremely solid air combat sim.", "It's definitely among the top games I've ever owned for any console, but especially the PS2.", "Great controls, a fun campaign, large selection of expensive military toys to play with...", "Add it all up and you get a must-have addition to any PS2 gamer's collection." ]

[ "Bobby Goldsboro, to me, is a legend.", "I am 31 now and \"Honey\" is the firsts ong I heard by him when I was 13.", "I became immediately hooked!", "I am absolutely more than thrilled to tell you that I have every single one of his singles and albums which I collected through a wonderful seller.", "I have them all converted to CD.", "I would do more than anything to help any fan of Bobby's because I have everything.", "I even have his very hard to find Laurie singles \"Molly\", \"Light The Candles\", \"The Runaround\", and many others.", "Bobby soothes me.", "I am visually impaired and use a computer with a screen reader.", "I would be more than happy to make friends with Bobby Goldsboro fans.", "They don't make music like this anymore.", "I reside in Sri Lanka.", "\"Honey\" is a tear jerker and all the songs on this CD are classics.", "My email is:\nmaheen.", "wick31@yahoo.", "com\nWould love to hear from you!", "Bobby's voice is just beautiful." ]

[ "Super sweet and adorable!", "This Regency short story was absolutely lovely.", "Her Gentleman Thief was light, sweet, and a wonderful read.", "Annalise was a heroine that didn't want to settle.", "And, when she thought that might happen, she wasn't going to let it.", "I thought she was great and I liked her.", "Griffin was very sweet and utterly adorable.", "He plays the role of gentleman to perfection, but he can be adventurous when he wanted to and was definitely sweet.", "I adored him.", "The romance was sweet with a hint of spice.", "These two were lovely together.", "I really enjoyed this story.", "It was a fast read, perfect for when you just want something light to enjoy.", "Her Gentleman Thief was a wonderful historical romance short story and I really liked it.", "Romance lovers, if you want a quick, light, lovely read, this is one you'll want to check out." ]

[ "\"October\" has always been near the top of my favorite U2 CD's.", "You may not be impressed at first, but once you get used to the songs, you won't be able to stop listening to the album.", "Of course it's me saying this, but if you dig U2, give it a shot.", "You may not regret it.", "And like another reviewer said, you just can't keep yourself from singing along to this thing.", "Especially to songs such as \"Tomorrow\" and \"Is That All?.", "\"\nExcellent sophomore showing by U2.", "Personal highlights - \"I Threw a Brick...", ",\" \"Fire,\" \"Is That All?", ",\" \"Scarlet,\" \"Tomorrow,\" \"October.", "\"\nAs far as the religious aspect of \"October,\" I don't consider myself a very religious person.", "I'm not saying that if you're the same way that you'll still be able to connect with the album, but don't be surprised if you can." ]

[ "I bought this camera on an impulse.", "Here are my thoughts:\n\nRight now, I'd say it's not worth a whole lot.", "As of October 9, 2006, it only has three functions.", "You can use it on Uno, Totemball, Billiard Games and for video chat with friends on Xbox Live.", "Additionally, you plug it up into your Windows PC and use it as a web cam.", "However, if you're getting this for your Xbox360 (which you probably are), I say wait until there's a good reason to buy it.", "Totemball is an absolutely terrible game, and unless you want to people to see you while you're playing Uno, there's not much point in getting it yet.", "I say hold off until it's functional with a few more games before rushing out and getting it.", "It's definitely nice to have, and anyone wanting to get the most out of their 360 should check it out, but it's just not too important just yet.", "EDIT: As of June 2007, the camera is functional with a few titles.", "The most notable is Command and Conquer 3, in which you can view your opponent's face when you obliterate their army.", "It is a nice touch to the game.", "Still not entirely necessary for the Xbox 360, but nice to have nonetheless." ]

[ "It did stop.", "Overall, it's a nice machine.", "I'm happy with my purchase.", "I love working out on it.", "The treadmill provides sufficient progarms to select different work-outs.", "The only annoying thing is the key that has to be used to start the treadmill.", "It is a safety feature & is right on the control panel at the bottom.", "I've knocked it off at least 5 times during my runs & that stops the machine.", "That is a design problem.", "I think the key can be attached higher on the panel so it can't be knocked off during work-outs.", "I would recommend this machine to others." ]

[ "prince of persia is one great game to add to any xbox collection.", "it has some some really fantastic graphics, some of the best ive ever seen for a console game.", "the gameplay is great but also at times very frustrating, let me explain this all.", "the graphics, like i said, are outstanding.", "not only is this game gorgeous to look at, but the graphics really expand on the overall atmosphere and mood of the game.", "the sound is superb, but sometimes its kind of misleading, for example, a huge bridge could collapse from right under your feet, but it sounds like your dropping a pebble on concrete.", "the gameplay itself is pretty intense, the puzzles can be really mindboggling, you spend a lot of time figuring some out.", "the traps can also cause confusion, as you have to stop and plan how you're going to get around them.", "the worst, and i don't put this lightly, WORST part of this game is the horrendous fighting.", "sure, the acrobatics are amazing, and you can pull of some really awesome moves against enemies, but most of the time your spent running around frantically trying to stay away from enemies, who most of the time are surrrounding you.", "you won't get any breathers, so if you're low on health and go for a drink of water, too bad, ALL the enemies can transport and smack you into next week while you're taking a drink.", "to add on to that frustration, the ONLY way you can kill them is if you stab them with a dagger while they're on the ground or slice em up while they're frozen in midair.", "thankfully, this terrible fighting system was dramatically changed in warrior within.", "another thing i noticed is that the game isn't very long, i beat it in about 6 hours.", "however, the replay value is incredible because you can unlock the very first prince of persia games, which is very cool.", "overall, sands of time is a fantastic, and while i may not consider it to be one of my favorites or a game of the year, it certainly stands out from many xbox titles, get sands of time and warrior within, i promise you will not be disappointed." ]

[ "This game was released in 1996!!!", "I bought it when it was relatively new and I had 3 children (2 boys and a girl) from about 9-13.", "I already had the SimCity game (whatever was current then..", "I think 3000 Unlimited..", ") It's difficult to trace my entering SimCopter Fandom with this game, but enter I did..", "First, even in 1996 its graphics were hardly awe-inspiring, but it had a few things really going for it.", "It computer-generated textures (one of the early games to do so) and it would use the cities and countrysides generated in SimCity and let you \"fly through them\".", "And it runs on the most primitive pc, requiring very little in the way of computer resources.", "At first I was tentative..", "what's this?", "The idea, aside of just touring your \"own\" cities, was to earn money by \"helping out\" with fire, traffic, crime, medical, passengers, etc emergencies by either directly intervening or by calling and directing appropriate response teams..", "fire, ambulance, police, etc.", "These activities form the structure of the \"game\"..", "ie get money, buy better stuff, etc until you \"made it\" to the ultimate choppers..", "even allowing a military unit where you can challenge UFO's..", "And of course true to games of that era, it also has an \"easter egg\" or two tucked away..", "And what are these \"citizens\"..", "at first you thought they \"forgot\" to finish the game graphics..", "but then the genius of \"vague\" graphics and mumbling \"speech\" that you thought might be real..", "but no its just noise!", "And what are these animals too..", "But then I find myself admiring the \"contextual\" beauty of it..", "and they have expressions as well..", "I don't speak a foriegn language, even though I've traveled and know a few words here and there, I expect this game \"translates well\" to most any language.", "Just as you watch your pet's mouthings and actions, and you SWEAR you know what they are saying..", "lol..", "True to all Will Wright games, it is non-violent, eco-friendly, problem solving..", "this is no exception..", "And like most Will Wright games, there \"just isn't much to it\"..", "and yet..", "IT BECOMES A CLASSIC with diehard followers..", "and I'm one for this game.", "It has a charm, a wit, and a pleasant, thoughtful presence that appeals to a wide number of people of all ages and with different styles..", "Sure you find those \"naughty\" things you can do like run over people, smash into building, jam up the highways, and throw \"patients\" out of the helicopter...", "great emotional vents in those moments of frustration or boredom..", "but the basic game somehow holds to a \"gentler, kinder\" essence.", "My kids all spent many hours as well..", "it is just fun without your having to invest a lot of painful brainpower..", ":) It requires very little learning time, and is even fun to learn as you go.", "In the final analysis, as suggested by reviewer \"ribcage\", it boils down to a great, pleasant way to pass time.", "edit: One warning however...", "You can only use Simcity 2000 (yes it's that old..", "heheh) cities to \"tour\"..", "I'm pretty sure it cannot use Simcity 3000, Simcity4, Rushhour and Deluxe versions.", "I believe there are conversion programs that can move the maps at least (though probably not the buildings) back and forth.", "It does come with 30 or so cities \"prebuilt\", so this isn't required.", "Of course SC2000 is still available not only alone but in various collection editions with other SC versions.", "I see this game from various sources such as \"bargain bins\", \"recycled\" software shops, etc..", "I'd say if you can find it for a few bucks (including shipping) GO FOR IT..", "its great fun and relaxing too..", "Just one of those whimsies in life." ]

[ "A Rogue by Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean is the first book in MacLean's new pre-Victorian romance series, The First Rule of Scoundrels.", "It is also a delicious tale about a former tomboy who tells a bald-faced lie that her sudden marriage is a love match between herself and her former childhood sweetheart.", "There's a problem with telling whopping lies like that one--fate is so tempted to make them real.", "But the story is in why Lady Penelope Marbury and Michael, Marquess of Bourne are in the position to be telling such a whopper in the first place.", "You see, there was a bit of a scandal.", "Actually, there were two.", "Make that three.", "When Michael turned 21, when he reached his age of majority, he lost his entire estate over a hand of cards.", "Over just one hand.", "He was maneuvered into it.", "And the other man cheated.", "But Michael played, and he bet.", "And he bet everything that wasn't tied up in the entail.", "And he lost it all.", "To the man who had been his guardian after his parents' death, Lord Langford.", "The man who had taken Falconhurst, an estate that was barely scraping by, and had built it up into something worth having...", "and who was unwilling to turn it over to a mere boy, even if that boy was the rightful heir.", "So Langford manipulated, maneuvered, cheated, and won.", "and gloated over his triumph.", "Michael was disgraced.", "He never placed another bet.", "But he never lost the taste for it.", "Gamblers never do.", "Instead he ran games where other men lost their money, and their livelihoods.", "And eventually their inheritances.", "Ten years after Langford broke him, Michael, Marquess of Bourne was one of the four owners of The Fallen Angel, the most exclusive gaming hell in London.", "Lady Penelope Marbury was the oldest daughter of the Marquess of Needham and Dolby.", "Growing up, Michael had been her best friend, along with Tommy Alles, the son of Lord Langford.", "At least, they'd all been friends until Michael's scandal.", "Penelope had written letters to Michael for years, never receiving any in return.", "But Penelope had suffered her own scandal.", "During her first season, she had become engaged.", "To a Duke, no less.", "It had all been perfect.", "Not perfect love, but perfectly arranged.", "The Duke of Leighton had been slightly boring, but her marriage to him would have made life so much easier for all of her younger sisters.", "Instead, the engagement was broken and a week later the Duke married someone else.", "Infamously, it was an obvious love-match.", "and Penelope became a laughingtock for not being able to hold on to him.", "Six years later the ton was still tittering about it.", "Penelope was secretly relieved.", "Penelope wanted more than a dull, society marriage to a man she didn't know or care for.", "But her scandal affected all of her sisters' prospects.", "Her father won Falconhurst from Langford, fittingly enough in a card game, and attached Bourne's estate to Penelope's dowry.", "Penelope's father was nobody's fool.", "He knew what Michael thought he wanted--revenge against Langford.", "The older man wanted his daughter married and settled, and figured that Michael was what she wanted, no matter how he had to maneuver to get it.", "Penelope wanted her sisters' happiness, and was willing to bargain with her own to get it.", "Everyone in this story is gambling, but the stakes are much higher than your average card game.", "Michael has been living for his revenge for ten years, and thanks to Penelope's father, it is now within his grasp.", "But revenge, as the saying goes, is a dish best served cold.", "With Penelope back in his life, the only thing he can think of is the heat they generate together.", "Which will win?", "Escape Rating A-: I kept reading to see what would happen next!", "This was a story with a lot of twists and turns, and it also sets up the rest of the series quite nicely.", "The glimpse into the past through Penelope's letters to Michael is terrific!", "We don't just see them growing up, we see Penelope changing over the years after Michael left, her transformation from tomboy to the \"proper\" woman at the beginning of the book.", "She used to be adventurous, and that's all still inside her, but it's been locked away because she has no outlet, and then Michael comes back and it all comes flowing, and sometimes raging, out of her again.", "Michael is almost an enigma.", "He is beset by demons.", "His revenge has nearly consumed him, but not quite.", "He doesn't gamble for money, but he so obviously gambles in so many other ways.", "He needs the adrenaline.", "Penelope's father is quite the schemer.", "He sets the whole thing up.", "Excellently well played!" ]

[ "Jack Black Sun Guard Sunscreen SPF 45 Oil Free And Water Resistant is one of the highest recommended sunscreens from our Dermatologist.", "For anyone who has experienced skin cancer like some of our family members, finding a good sunscreen is extremely important.", "Paying twenty dollars or more for a 4 ounce tube of a great protective suncreen may seem expensive, but it is not in comparison to hundreds of dollars spent to the dermatologist appointments to treat sun damage.", "Our dermatologist said the only sunscreens that offer total skin protection from the damaging rays of the sun will contain one of 2 ingredients- either Zinc Oxide or Titanium Dioxide.", "This Jack Black contains 8% Zinc Oxide and will give you total protection.", "You also need both UVA and UVB protection, and this sunscreen gives you both, so again you are totally protected.", "Finding a sunscreen that gives you the total dermatologist protection is only half of what makes a great sunscreen.", "The other half is that it is not greasy or oily and will not run into your eyes and burn them when you are sweating or swimming outdoors.", "This Jack Black Sun Guard Sunscreen is not only non greasy and non oily, but it is super light weight, not containing any oils or parabens.", "It's dermatology tested and has a very light scent, that won't overwhelm you or clash with your deodorant or fragrances.", "This 5 Star Sunscreen gives you total protection, won't run or drip into your eyes, goes on super light with a light fragrance- it's everything you would want from a totally protective dermatologist recommended sunscreen." ]

[ "A Bride for Tom was a \"clean', fun book.", "It was cute, humorous yet sweetly romantic.", "Great for adults and young Adults as well.", "Jessica was classy, polite, compassionate and engaged to Peter.", "She also was helpful to her best friend, Margaret, in choosing a husband.", "Tom was awkward and clumsy whenever he was nervous.", "Jessica decided to aid him in learning to dance and offering him a few tips on\nhow to be more appealing to a woman.", "A wonderfully 'cleanly' written book about challenges and choices we make in life and the directions they often lead us.", "All though this is slightly Utopian in nature book, it is more uplifting than depressing.", "It would also be a good book for book clubs with a variety of discussion topics." ]

[ "Purchased for thanksgiving turkey.", "I had a 14.", "5 lb turkey and it fit...", "any bigger and Im not sure it would have!", "I bought the 19 one too because our Christmas turkey is a little over 15 lbs and it would not fit, Im sure.", "The turkey turned out nice and moist with lots of drippings for gravy.", "I ended up over cooking...", "I followed the time per pound guides and checked it 45 minutes early and the temp was already 190!", "Despite that, it was still more moist than any turkey Ive ever made in an open roasting pan...", "we have been enjoying all of the leftovers!" ]

[ "I hadn't played a 2D Sonic game since the olden days of the Sega Genesis and have never been a huge fan of the formula.", "The idea of zooming around at breakneck speeds is appealing but there are some definite problems with going 60 mph on a narrow side scroller, sort of like playing Mario with the run button held down except 10 times faster.", "The problem is that you run into enemies long before you can react.", "The solution is to make a clear path for Sonic but then the game becomes too easy.", "It's a systemic flaw that is one likely reason why Sonic has always been a significant distance behind the slow moving Mario.", "My other beef was that Sonic (like Poochie the dog from the Simpsons) is just too cool for his own good.", "Sonic the hedgehog still has the appearance of a character created by a focus group but his latest adventure is an exceptionally good game.", "The once mighty Sega is barely limping along at this point but they still manage to release high quality games and Sonic Rush is a highly polished game that accomplishes one neat trick which is to synchronize both screens so Sonic can seamlessly move from one to the other without disorienting the player.", "The effect creates a uniquely tall viewing area that gives players a better look at alternative paths.", "To solve the enemy collision problem the game adds a turbo button so that Sonic can punch right through enemies without losing rings.", "The turbo button runs out over time but can be recharged by performing stunts.", "There are still times when the player will likely need to scout an area before completing it in order to figure out where the turbo button needs to be pressed.", "The boss battles are perhaps the most visually stunning parts of the game and also the least fun.", "I actually had a tremendous amount of difficulty defeating Eggman's first mechanized vehicle and was concerned that the game might turn out to be obscenely hard.", "It's not an easy game and some parts are a bit frustrating but a few tries should get the average player through most sections.", "One feature meant to extend game play is Blaze the Cat who appears on the cover alongside Sonic.", "In order to fully complete the game players need to finish each level twice, once with Sonic and once with Blaze.", "There are some mini-levels that utilize the touch screen but many players may never even locate them.", "All in all the game is an excellent effort by Sega and the most enjoyable Sonic game I've ever played." ]

[ "As an avid woodworker who is very safety conscious and wears glasses, I find this product invaluable.", "Prior to owning the powered Respirator I had to wear separate, hearing protectors and respirator.", "For safety glasses I had to depend on my prescription glasses.", "If I tired to use safety goggles or a full face shield I was soon unable to see because of fogging.", "With the Triton powered respirator, all of the safety products are built in to one easy to put on unit.", "I'm fully protected and the supply of air over the face shield prevents any fogging.", "The battery pack lasts me for several days of woodworking since I only turn it on while operating equipment.", "Between operations, I shut off the air supply and raise the face shield which stays securely in place.", "The minor draw backs that I've found is that the pre-filter on the bottom of the battery pack becomes dirty rather quickly which does reduce the air flow.", "Simply vacuuming the collected dust off the filter returns full air flow.", "The weight of the helmet unit does cause me some neck fatigue, but I do have a neck injury and this may not be an issue for other users.", "The unit is somewhat expensive, but for the safety and convenience that it provides I find the cost worth while." ]

[ "This is that one movie,that no matter where I am or what I'm doing, if it's on I'm sitting down to watch it even if I catch it in the middle.", "A very young, cut and delicious Robert DeNiro plays Travis Bickle, a twenty-six year old man out of the service, who is riddled with lonliness and sleeplessness.", "His mind is constantly realing with the disgust and filth that's rampaging the streets of New York with prostitution, drugs, pornography and physical trash.", "So he decides to place himself in the very middle of it by taking up a job as a cab driver, working day and night since he can't sleep anyway.", "Constantly dissapointed whenever he believes there to be any goodness left, Travis is a man who decides he's not going to take it anymore.", "What I find most interesting is his fascination with all that he detests.", "For instance he is sick of the hookers and pimps smoothering the streets, yet he regularly visits X-rated movies with this child-like naivness.", "Is he fueling his rage, filling the void of human contact, is this some sort of self loathing punishment or is he the \"walking contradiction\"?", "All Travis really wants (and perhaps it's his dissapointment after fighting in the Vietnam war and comming back to a life like this, without the respect or the quality of life he feels he deserves for being a soldier, which many vetrans were faced with) is to protect something that is worth protecting and to seperate himself from the filth that traps him.", "So he becomes the self appointed angel to a twelve and a half year old runaway hooker named Iris (played by Jodie Foster).", "To become reconized as the hero he may have been in the war (noticethe scars on his back during the excerise scene) which leads him into this horrific descent into hell.", "I've also heard some dissapointment reguarding the color quality of this release.", "I'm glad it was left untouched.", "I feel it adds to the atmosphere of the seedy, gritty, raw streets of seventies New York City.", "It makes the hairs on my neck stand up.", "The slow dance into the final meltdown is taped on what looks like greasy film, sickening like Travis' enviorment.", "The final grisely scene where the camera floats over the hallway littered with guns and bodies, blood and dirt in every corner is tinged with this reddish-pinkish hugh, which (not sure if this was intended) gives the illusion that even the air is soaked in blood.", "I feel this is completey suiting.", "This is an extremely intense, phsycological movie and one worth adding to any movie buff's collection." ]

[ "This is the second of three in a series of detailed reviews from the videos comprising the Powerpuff 3-Pack.", "Video: Birthday Bash.", "\"Birthday Bash\": There's nothing ordinary about the Powerpuff Girls, and their birthday party is no exception.", "Despite their attempts to have a simple birthday celebration, Mojo, Princess, the Amoeba Boys, and Him have sent them presents meant to destroy them.", "(Rating: 4).", "\"Beat Your Greens\" is the crown jewel here on how to get kids to eat their greens.", "Broccoloid aliens sent a mind-control spore that infects the Farmsville broccoli supply.", "Kids don't like broccoli so they don't eat it.", "The attempts of one parent to coax his baby son is funny, comparing the broccoli to an X-Wing fighter, a pirate ship, etc.", "The way the kids defeat the Broccoloids is creative.", "\"Release the cheese!", "\" There's also a line taken from Apocalypse Now, which only parents might get.", "Funny line from Bubbles: \"That scared the pants off me!", "\" (Rating: 5).", "In \"Los Dos Mojos\", the Girls are busy fighting Mojo, but Bubbles accidentally gets knocked on the head by an I-beam and wakes up thinking she's someone else.", "Blossom and Buttercup soon find their sibling dressed in a familiar turban and cloak, speaking in such a way that she constantly reiterates, restate the same thing over and over, repeats everything she says.", "Bubbles' manner of speaking is simply funny!", "\"I am bad.", "I am evil.", "I am...", "MOJO JOJO!", "\" The way she taunts Buttercup--\"Afraid I'll whip the skirt off you?", "\"-- and her imitation of Mojo's laugh is also amusing.", "(Rating: 5)\nElmer Sglue (Elmer's Glue, get it?", ") is picked on in \"Paste Makes Waste\", mostly by Mitch, but the icing on the cake comes when Buttercup, encouraged by Mitch and the others, except for Blossom and Bubbles, cries out, \"Eat this, paste-eater!", "\" and hurls a clod of paste at him.", "An accident makes Elmer a giant behemoth hell-bent on getting even with those who picked on him.", "Basically a well-taught lesson on why it's bad to pick on others.", "(Rating: 4)\n\"School House Rocked\" has the Gangreen Gang being caught by truant officer Jack Wednesday (guess how this guy talks?", ") and being sent to (what was Wednesday thinking?", ") Pokey Oaks Kindergarden, where they cause all sorts of trouble.", "(Rating: 4).", "Despite the label on the video, the bonus cartoon features Cowardly Dog's fight against some hostile eggplant, not the Sheep In The City cartoon.", "(Rating: 3).", "Overall rating: (4+5+5+4+4+3)/6=4.", "2, rounded down to 4." ]

[ "For players that want a high quality guitar strap that weighs almost nothing, last forever, stays in place, and has classic good looks there is not a better strap than Levy's natural leather, suede strap (without the piping and stiched edge).", "The dying of the suede side is deep and flawless and the strap is a quality piece of hide without bulk or unnecessary weight from padding.", "Feels great to the touch and you quickly forget that its even touching your shoulder.", "It can be a little bit of a chore to get strap locks on, but once on I have never had any worries or failures so that my guitars are nick and ding free.", "Plenty of color choices.", "This is a simple, elegant strap that inspires envy.", "Planet wave has a nice strap that is the only one I've seen (and owned) that even comes close, but there is no other suede strap that is even in the same ball park as the Levy MS26.", "I own 4 and they are admired by everyone who sees them and slips them over their shoulder.", "It could cause you to reconsider use of shoulder straps...", "It did for me." ]

[ "The Tekken games have always been the most popular fighters for the ps1.", "Tekken1 was very blocky, bad character details, and did not move very smoothly.", "However it still had fun game play, and unlike the other tekkens it offered great challenges, and moves that were always fun to learn.", "Then, Tekken2 came out, and was a vast improvement over the first.", "It had more moves and combo systems, better graphics, and new characters.", "Then Tekken3, the best tekken and the best fighter for the ps1.", "It features many new characters, lots of moves and combo systems.", "Good, smooth graphics, and nice looking FMV sequences.", "New modes such as tekken force (a very fun side scrolling game, similar to the old nes game, double dragon).", "A very addictive and fun minigame called tekken ball mode (play it with some friends, it's a blast).", "Also, all the normal modes such as survival, arcade, and time trial are all there.", "As for the difficulty of the game, it of course features three modes, easy, normal, and hard.", "I was though, very surprised with the challenge of arcade mode.", "But the boss, ogre was way to easy, and even his second form was easier than his first!", "My favorite characters are yoshimistu (sp?", "), Jin Kuzama, and Bryan Fury.", "As for the replay value...", "it kept me playing it for a week or two and that's pretty good.", "I have not yet played TTT (Tekken Tag Tournament) but I will soon.", "Plus I am very excited about Tekken 4.", "So if you want a hardcore, action packed fighting game that is very realistic (they even considered gravity so they jump the normal height) then I highly suggest this game to you.", "It's the best!" ]

[ "Hi everyone!", "I live in Russia.", "We quencies this product more expensive.", "By this I our it in the U.", "S..", "Today I received an item and I loved.", "Appearance is not bad.", "Thank you.", "I'm pleased.", "I recommend." ]

[ "The Namesake is a tremendous novel: beautiful prose, deeply-hued characters within an interesting story.", "It is not, however, \"Interpretor of Maladies\" her debut work.", "Every single story in the prior novel ended with me craving more, wishing they would go on.", "There were moments in Namesake where I wished it would stop at times...", "it would get long-winded.", "But still, the novel is beautiful and painfully honest.", "I appreciate how she does not shy away from addressing experiences that many of us shake our head at when remembering a similar experience in our own lives.", "She pushes forward, and with that you feel that, as the characters find peace dealing with their own lives, there is hope - through this new perspective - in understanding some of your own.", "For one who bears no relation to the characters it is read with an anthropologic eye.", "But if you bear relationship to Gogel, or his female counterpart later in the novel, then you can't help but be taken down a sort of memory lane.", "Dealing with the outlandish - \"different\" - name, your culture within the American culture and so on.", "It's like litera-therapy.", "I highly recommend this book for everyone, but especially for children 2nd and 3rd generation immigrants.", "The reason the fifth star is blank based is solely on my inability to not compare to her prior work." ]

[ "Yep, the Whirley Popper went out to the recycle trash contrainer this week!", "I believe the tough corn we were getting was because the Whirley didn't eliminate the steam as well as it should, tough corn almost everytime.", "Enter the Stir Crazy.", "After reading the reviews I decided to order one and we sure are happy with ours.", "We use coconut oil (I know I know) which makes excellent tasting corn.", "I use about 1.", "5 table spoons of coconut oil and.", "75 teaspoon of popcorn salt and that seems to be just about right.", "The grand kids enjoy watching the corn pop in the plastic lid and the steam comes out the top, a lot of steam, and with that, we get very fluffy non rubbery popcorn with excellent flavor.", "The metal stir rod is easy to take off and put back together after cleaning.", "After making the first batch of corn, my wife told me \"honey, we've been missing out by using the Whirley Popper, this corn is the best we've had in years!", "\" She's right, as alway ;>)\nEasy to use, 3/4 cup of corn will fill the bowl and pops pretty much all the kernels, the corn is fluffy and crunchy, we love this popper, order yours and enjoy it too!", ";>)\n\nUPDATE: Ooops, we must have gotten a lemon here, 6 months after we purchased this popper, it would no longer work and the Teflon had all but rubbed off in the center of the pan.", "I did order another one and the newer ones have a \"B\" in front of the serial number and\nthey have a deeper pan, so this one is working well and popping the corn very quickly and without removing the Teflon from the pan ;>)\n\nStill a happy customer, what's $28 with free shipping, that's about the cost of 3 large popcorns at the movies ;>O" ]

[ "\"Live at the El Mocambo\" captures Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble at an important artistic moment: \"Texas Flood\" had just been released to great acclaim and incredible success - especially for a blues album.", "\"Couldn't Stand The Weather\" was clearly in the planning stages.", "Stevie had been working that stratocaster into a big bad blues force back in Texas for years before \"Flood\" stormed the charts - SRV had been a club legend for years.", "Drummer Chris Layton, and bassist Tommy Shannon climbed onto the small club stage at the El Mocambo and provide the perfect space to unleash the Force of Nature that was Stevie Ray Vaughan.", "Vaughan sings and howls and sweats and squeezes that beat-up stratocaster, choking the strings to the edge of endurance.", "The set is a full one and this trio pours all their energy into every song.", "I can think of no recorded blues guitarist who gives a performance close to comparable with the exception of Hendrix, and it is no coincidence that Vaughan covers \"Voodoo Chile\" and \"Third Rock From The Sun\".", "The tunes from \"Flood\" are mesmerizing.", "SRV and DT *OWNED* that stage and that audience.", "We're the richer for it." ]