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TomTom ONE XL
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Product works well. We like the fact that updated map data can be downloaded from the TomTom site. We did that on the first day and although it took 1.5 hours to download and install (5mb link), it all worked well. We are having some trouble with the mounting arm. It seems not to stick to the glass for very long. We are also a bit disappointed with the display brightness although the size is perfect. During the day, it is sometime hard to see the map depending on the angle of the sun. The verbal directions are wonderful and one almost need not look at the display at all. Overall, we are pleased with this product. It would be nice to have the battery last more than 2 hours however, we have not yet put that to the test. One other important note... it locks on GPS signal very fast, it is almost amazing that it can do that.
| 11 |
[
"Product works well.",
"We like the fact that updated map data can be downloaded from the TomTom site.",
"We did that on the first day and although it took 1.5 hours to download and install (5mb link), it all worked well.",
"We are having some trouble with the mounting arm.",
"It seems not to stick to the glass for very long.",
"We are also a bit disappointed with the display brightness although the size is perfect.",
"During the day, it is sometime hard to see the map depending on the angle of the sun.",
"The verbal directions are wonderful and one almost need not look at the display at all.",
"Overall, we are pleased with this product.",
"It would be nice to have the battery last more than 2 hours however, we have not yet put that to the test.",
"One other important note... it locks on GPS signal very fast, it is almost amazing that it can do that."
] |
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My fave T.B. book!!!
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I LOVED this book!!!!! This was like the perfect book in this series!!! I loved that Christina was into jumping, because thats what I'm into!!! This is a great book, if you havent read it GET IT!!! YOU WILL LOVE IT!!! I only wish that the new books could be this great. I am glad that Brad's real son (Parker) isnt like his son in this book (Ross), who was a jerk. I am also glad that in the new books Christina is with Parker, not Kevin. But other than those things, I wish the new books were more like this one. I also liked Rebecca, Christina's best friend in this book, a lot better then Melanie. I wish the new main characters/couples were Christina and Parker, and Kevin and Rebecca, Melanie get on my nerves! Well, this is a wonderful book, and you should difinately read it.
| 12 |
[
"I LOVED this book!!!",
"!!",
"This was like the perfect book in this series!!!",
"I loved that Christina was into jumping, because thats what I'm into!!!",
"This is a great book, if you havent read it GET IT!!!",
"YOU WILL LOVE IT!!!",
"I only wish that the new books could be this great.",
"I am glad that Brad's real son (Parker) isnt like his son in this book (Ross), who was a jerk.",
"I am also glad that in the new books Christina is with Parker, not Kevin.",
"But other than those things, I wish the new books were more like this one.",
"I also liked Rebecca, Christina's best friend in this book, a lot better then Melanie.",
"I wish the new main characters/couples were Christina and Parker, and Kevin and Rebecca, Melanie get on my nerves!",
"Well, this is a wonderful book, and you should difinately read it."
] |
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Mystery and insight
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I was given this book in return for an honest review. I love mysteries, this book is not exception. A woman is murdered and Ellie, a videographer and mother, gets a video of it in the mail. She hisitantly takes it to the police even though she doesn't trust police. Why was this sent to her?? That's what the police want to know and so does Ellie. Since Ellie has a history of getting involved in things that she shouldn't, she is warned by the police to stay out of it. She of course doesn't listen, and this the book unfolds. This is not just a mystery, it has back stories, and side stories that involve her adopted husbands thirst for knowledge of his family among other things. This book has murder,mystery, intrigue, deception and wonderful characters that you will be rooting for. A must read for mystery lovers. WaAr
| 12 |
[
"I was given this book in return for an honest review.",
"I love mysteries, this book is not exception.",
"A woman is murdered and Ellie, a videographer and mother, gets a video of it in the mail.",
"She hisitantly takes it to the police even though she doesn't trust police.",
"Why was this sent to her??",
"That's what the police want to know and so does Ellie.",
"Since Ellie has a history of getting involved in things that she shouldn't, she is warned by the police to stay out of it.",
"She of course doesn't listen, and this the book unfolds.",
"This is not just a mystery, it has back stories, and side stories that involve her adopted husbands thirst for knowledge of his family among other things.",
"This book has murder,mystery, intrigue, deception and wonderful characters that you will be rooting for.",
"A must read for mystery lovers.",
"WaAr"
] |
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different but good
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washed up! is sweet! it's not as good as keasbey nights but i still love it. even though it only has four songs it has 3 live bonous songs at the end, but you have to hit the search button for a pretty long time after the 4th song. Leaving is one of the best songs i've ever heard by catch 22, it mixes outstanding trumpet play with some hardcore gutitar. hard to impress is also amazing. it mixes different but cool trumpet play also with some really hardcore gutitar. the cover of american pie is the best version i've ever heard! that song shows you how much talent they really have. Get washed up! or you'll be missing out!
| 11 |
[
"washed up!",
"is sweet!",
"it's not as good as keasbey nights but i still love it.",
"even though it only has four songs it has 3 live bonous songs at the end, but you have to hit the search button for a pretty long time after the 4th song.",
"Leaving is one of the best songs i've ever heard by catch 22, it mixes outstanding trumpet play with some hardcore gutitar.",
"hard to impress is also amazing.",
"it mixes different but cool trumpet play also with some really hardcore gutitar.",
"the cover of american pie is the best version i've ever heard!",
"that song shows you how much talent they really have.",
"Get washed up!",
"or you'll be missing out!"
] |
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Great Players, Not A Great Book
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If this book had a flavor, it would be pure vanilla. Cliff and Charlie were players who drank the purple kool-aid and totally bought into the Tom Landry system. As a result, this is not a tell-all book, and I found myself on the edge of boredom with insights like these.1. How hard Cliff and Charlie practiced and got in shape. Yawn!2. Earl Campbell was really tough and hard to tackle. Wow, what insight!3. Walter Payton was really quick and hard to tackle. Didn't know that!4. Those Super Bowls against the Steelers were really close. What a revelation!This is a typical innocuous book similar to "The Johnny Bench Story" that I read at the library when I was 8 years old.
| 11 |
[
"If this book had a flavor, it would be pure vanilla.",
"Cliff and Charlie were players who drank the purple kool-aid and totally bought into the Tom Landry system.",
"As a result, this is not a tell-all book, and I found myself on the edge of boredom with insights like these.1. How hard Cliff and Charlie practiced and got in shape.",
"Yawn!",
"2.",
"Earl Campbell was really tough and hard to tackle.",
"Wow, what insight!",
"3.",
"Walter Payton was really quick and hard to tackle.",
"Didn't know that!",
"4.",
"Those Super Bowls against the Steelers were really close.",
"What a revelation!",
"This is a typical innocuous book similar to \"The Johnny Bench Story\" that I read at the library when I was 8 years old."
] |
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Some Dogs Are Different
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OK, I got a dog that was beyond my training capabilities. I have always had German Shepards and I took them to basic training, then the rest was easy. But, I got a male German Shepard puppy, who took me to the brink. He was biting everything, including me, and I couldn't stop him. I bought this book for HELP. It actually gave some great suggestions, but there was one part that I didn't like. Brian seems to tout that it is the owner's 'fault' if the dog is problematic. I disagree, just like with kids, dogs each have their own personalities. Some dogs are easy-going, gentle, and easy to train. Other dogs are tempermental, aggresive, and tough to train. In fact, I would go so far as to say, that some dogs have emotional problems, just like some kids do.So, I would recommend this book, but with the reservation that he is a little too hard on owners. Julee Meltzer, author of 'Camping and RVing with Dogs'.
| 12 |
[
"OK, I got a dog that was beyond my training capabilities.",
"I have always had German Shepards and I took them to basic training, then the rest was easy.",
"But, I got a male German Shepard puppy, who took me to the brink.",
"He was biting everything, including me, and I couldn't stop him.",
"I bought this book for HELP.",
"It actually gave some great suggestions, but there was one part that I didn't like.",
"Brian seems to tout that it is the owner's 'fault' if the dog is problematic.",
"I disagree, just like with kids, dogs each have their own personalities.",
"Some dogs are easy-going, gentle, and easy to train.",
"Other dogs are tempermental, aggresive, and tough to train.",
"In fact, I would go so far as to say, that some dogs have emotional problems, just like some kids do.So, I would recommend this book, but with the reservation that he is a little too hard on owners.",
"Julee Meltzer, author of 'Camping and RVing with Dogs'."
] |
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ok so your right!!!!!! so what
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i used to love the my scene but since the new lines came out i started hating em'. their cloths suck and the things they come with like makeup chairs brushes popcorn ect. are useless. i agree with every one! bratz are the best. they have salons and swimming pools but my scenes dont. and especially chelsea she is so ugly!! and to the mom with the 13 year old daughter, dont you think that she wants to look like the bratz and DRESS like em' too. just saying you should let your daughter enjoy bratz too. hope i helped you not to waste your money on these new lines like hollywood line and maiami line. they suck. get bartz i know i am
| 12 |
[
"i used to love the my scene but since the new lines came out i started hating em'.",
"their cloths suck and the things they come with like makeup chairs brushes popcorn ect.",
"are useless.",
"i agree with every one!",
"bratz are the best.",
"they have salons and swimming pools but my scenes dont.",
"and especially chelsea she is so ugly!!",
"and to the mom with the 13 year old daughter, dont you think that she wants to look like the bratz and DRESS like em' too.",
"just saying you should let your daughter enjoy bratz too.",
"hope i helped you not to waste your money on these new lines like hollywood line and maiami line.",
"they suck.",
"get bartz i know i am"
] |
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Great portable grill but hard to light
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I bought this grill because I now live in an RV. I have had no problems cooking anything on this grill that I used to cook on a much larger 4 burner grill. I even bake pizza on it (real pizza from scratch, not frozen. You should try it. Keeps the house from getting hot from the oven being up so high.) The heavy cast iron grate really holds the heat. The sides fold in for compact storage. I also bought the folding stand, the bottle adapter and a cover. All work as advertised.The reason I chose this model over the 200 is that it has a temp guage which I find really handy.I only gave this 4 stars, though, because I find it hard to light. The lighter element is sparking but the burner does not ignite. I have taken to leaving the lid closed and turning on the gas. Eventually there is enough gas built up to light the thing. There is a slight woosh but nothing blows up. I know this is a 'no no' but it works for me.
| 14 |
[
"I bought this grill because I now live in an RV.",
"I have had no problems cooking anything on this grill that I used to cook on a much larger 4 burner grill.",
"I even bake pizza on it (real pizza from scratch, not frozen.",
"You should try it.",
"Keeps the house from getting hot from the oven being up so high.) The heavy cast iron grate really holds the heat.",
"The sides fold in for compact storage.",
"I also bought the folding stand, the bottle adapter and a cover.",
"All work as advertised.The reason I chose this model over the 200 is that it has a temp guage which I find really handy.I only gave this 4 stars, though, because I find it hard to light.",
"The lighter element is sparking but the burner does not ignite.",
"I have taken to leaving the lid closed and turning on the gas.",
"Eventually there is enough gas built up to light the thing.",
"There is a slight woosh but nothing blows up.",
"I know this is a 'no no' but it works for me."
] |
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This buggy is SO cool!!
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This little buggy is so fun! My 8 month old loves this! He gets so excited when he sees it. When he is not riding in it, he loves pushing it around and walking behind it. He is not riding well in his regular stroller, so this is a nice change. The only thing I can think of that is a negative thing, is that its not good for a sleepy baby. I have used it in the mall, and its great, but when Andrew gets sleepy, its not comfy for him and he gets crabby. So I would not reccomend it for all day trips. Also, there is no room to put shopping bags. It turns easily and is really easy to push. I am 5'8" and the handle is a prefect size. The little storage space is great for sippy cups, burp rags, keys, etc. It actually holds a lot! This little car is great to have! My sister is thinking about getting one for her 8 month old daughter, in pink. Over all, I would say this has been one of the best things I have bought for him!
| 16 |
[
"This little buggy is so fun!",
"My 8 month old loves this!",
"He gets so excited when he sees it.",
"When he is not riding in it, he loves pushing it around and walking behind it.",
"He is not riding well in his regular stroller, so this is a nice change.",
"The only thing I can think of that is a negative thing, is that its not good for a sleepy baby.",
"I have used it in the mall, and its great, but when Andrew gets sleepy, its not comfy for him and he gets crabby.",
"So I would not reccomend it for all day trips.",
"Also, there is no room to put shopping bags.",
"It turns easily and is really easy to push.",
"I am 5'8\" and the handle is a prefect size.",
"The little storage space is great for sippy cups, burp rags, keys, etc.",
"It actually holds a lot!",
"This little car is great to have!",
"My sister is thinking about getting one for her 8 month old daughter, in pink.",
"Over all, I would say this has been one of the best things I have bought for him!"
] |
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Cyber Sunday Predictions
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WWE Championship Triple ThreatJohn Cena vs. Kurt Angle vs. ???Choices: Randy Orton, Edge, or KaneStipulation MatchTriple H vs. Shane McMahonChoices: Submission, No holds barred, Steel Cage matchIntercontinental ChampionshipNitro vs. Shelton Benjamin vs. Carlito vs. ???Choices: 15 Raw superstars(Viscera, Val Venis, Matt Striker, Eugene, Ric Flair, Charlie Haas, Gene Snitsky, Jim Duggan, Lance Cade, Rob Conway, + Spirit Squad Members)Diva Battle Royal for the Womens ChampionshipChoices: Schoolgirl, Nurse, French MaidECW ChampionshipBig Show vs. ???Choices: Test, Rob Van Dam, or SabuWorld Tag Team ChampionshipsHighlanders vs. ???Choices: 2 from the IC contender choices(2 of the highest percentage of votes from fans other than winner to be in IC title match)
| 13 |
[
"WWE Championship Triple ThreatJohn Cena vs.",
"Kurt Angle vs.",
"???",
"Choices: Randy Orton, Edge, or KaneStipulation MatchTriple H vs.",
"Shane McMahonChoices: Submission, No holds barred, Steel Cage matchIntercontinental ChampionshipNitro vs.",
"Shelton Benjamin vs.",
"Carlito vs.",
"???",
"Choices: 15 Raw superstars(Viscera, Val Venis, Matt Striker, Eugene, Ric Flair, Charlie Haas, Gene Snitsky, Jim Duggan, Lance Cade, Rob Conway, + Spirit Squad Members)Diva Battle Royal for the Womens ChampionshipChoices: Schoolgirl, Nurse, French MaidECW ChampionshipBig Show vs.",
"???",
"Choices: Test, Rob Van Dam, or SabuWorld Tag Team ChampionshipsHighlanders vs.",
"???",
"Choices: 2 from the IC contender choices(2 of the highest percentage of votes from fans other than winner to be in IC title match)"
] |
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So so
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I love Jane Powell and Elizabeth Taylor. I'll watch them in anything. But their characters are so bratty in this movie it was almost torture. As far as romance goes Jane Powell and the other boy, don't have chemistry. It feels like Jane is forced into the situation.But there are a couple of things to recommend. Carmen Miranda sings a couple of numbers and plays a dance instructor. Xavier Cugat, like in the better previous Holiday in Mexico, comes to the high school to perform a number, as if. It kind of undermines what a famous musician he was. The most curious of all things in this movie is Elizabeth Taylor's number. Maybe the studio wasn't exactly sure about her appeal yet but she sings a song in this. She lipsyncs and it's generic but still that's surprising enough. But she was declared the prettiest girl in the movie so at least they were aware of something.
| 12 |
[
"I love Jane Powell and Elizabeth Taylor.",
"I'll watch them in anything.",
"But their characters are so bratty in this movie it was almost torture.",
"As far as romance goes Jane Powell and the other boy, don't have chemistry.",
"It feels like Jane is forced into the situation.But there are a couple of things to recommend.",
"Carmen Miranda sings a couple of numbers and plays a dance instructor.",
"Xavier Cugat, like in the better previous Holiday in Mexico, comes to the high school to perform a number, as if.",
"It kind of undermines what a famous musician he was.",
"The most curious of all things in this movie is Elizabeth Taylor's number.",
"Maybe the studio wasn't exactly sure about her appeal yet but she sings a song in this.",
"She lipsyncs and it's generic but still that's surprising enough.",
"But she was declared the prettiest girl in the movie so at least they were aware of something."
] |
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Reception is awful
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I did not purchase this from Amazon, but felt I needed to put my review out here since this is where I look at reviews for products. I purchased this item to use at work so I could listen to my IPod and/or radio. The CD player was just an added bonus. However once I plugged it up, it took me forever to get a radio station in clear. And since it is digital there is no way to tweak the radio station in like you can with a turn dial. There is also a constant faint static noise. Again, it is constant! Whether you're playing the radio or IPod, you could hear this noise in the background. Now if I turned the volume up the music would over power it. However, since I'm using this in my office, I don't want the volume that loud. I have since returned this product and am looking for a better one.
| 11 |
[
"I did not purchase this from Amazon, but felt I needed to put my review out here since this is where I look at reviews for products.",
"I purchased this item to use at work so I could listen to my IPod and/or radio.",
"The CD player was just an added bonus.",
"However once I plugged it up, it took me forever to get a radio station in clear.",
"And since it is digital there is no way to tweak the radio station in like you can with a turn dial.",
"There is also a constant faint static noise.",
"Again, it is constant!",
"Whether you're playing the radio or IPod, you could hear this noise in the background.",
"Now if I turned the volume up the music would over power it.",
"However, since I'm using this in my office, I don't want the volume that loud.",
"I have since returned this product and am looking for a better one."
] |
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Local Ties Sensationalize This Over-rated Book
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The writer of this book is obviously a hometown favorite. That has to be the reason for the rave reviews. I have read this book cover to cover and I have yet to find anything new. He tries to write "Lean on Me" minus the baseball bat, but I am not buying it. Don't get me wrong, I applaud the efforts of the Vaux Chess Team. The writings about their achievements were the best part, and that would have been a better focal point. However, Mr. Salome Thomas El goes overboard with the sappy, poorly written (where was his co-writer?), over-exhausted story about the triumphant Black teacher who takes pity upon the poor inner city kids. How is his story any different from any other Black, or White teacher for that matter, that refuses to desert the inner city? This book is boring and redundant to say the least. Thank goodness he "Chooses to Stay." I couldn't imagine him writing books full-time!
| 12 |
[
"The writer of this book is obviously a hometown favorite.",
"That has to be the reason for the rave reviews.",
"I have read this book cover to cover and I have yet to find anything new.",
"He tries to write \"Lean on Me\" minus the baseball bat, but I am not buying it.",
"Don't get me wrong, I applaud the efforts of the Vaux Chess Team.",
"The writings about their achievements were the best part, and that would have been a better focal point.",
"However, Mr.",
"Salome Thomas El goes overboard with the sappy, poorly written (where was his co-writer?",
"), over-exhausted story about the triumphant Black teacher who takes pity upon the poor inner city kids.",
"How is his story any different from any other Black, or White teacher for that matter, that refuses to desert the inner city?",
"This book is boring and redundant to say the least.",
"Thank goodness he \"Chooses to Stay.\" I couldn't imagine him writing books full-time!"
] |
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Dificult Install
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The install was awful. It installed 600mb of stuff onto my hard drive and it still needed an internet connection to install. Just to launch the thing requires an internet connection. So forget this if you want to travel with it on a laptop. Why do they do this? I think it's so they can sell you more modules. Turns out what you buy only contains two modules, the other 10 you can purchase. Once installed it would constantly hang as soon as we went into the arcade. I ended up returning it. I also think, but can't verify because it didn't work right, that they show you the other 10 modules as places you can go, but are roped off inside the game. So your kids see these other 10 modules dangling in front of them. Meaning your kid will see these and put pressure on you to buy the other 10 so they can go there. Honestly, I think the game you buy is a ploy to get you to buy more.
| 13 |
[
"The install was awful.",
"It installed 600mb of stuff onto my hard drive and it still needed an internet connection to install.",
"Just to launch the thing requires an internet connection.",
"So forget this if you want to travel with it on a laptop.",
"Why do they do this?",
"I think it's so they can sell you more modules.",
"Turns out what you buy only contains two modules, the other 10 you can purchase.",
"Once installed it would constantly hang as soon as we went into the arcade.",
"I ended up returning it.",
"I also think, but can't verify because it didn't work right, that they show you the other 10 modules as places you can go, but are roped off inside the game.",
"So your kids see these other 10 modules dangling in front of them.",
"Meaning your kid will see these and put pressure on you to buy the other 10 so they can go there.",
"Honestly, I think the game you buy is a ploy to get you to buy more."
] |
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should i get it?
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Should I? Out of what I heard it rocks. I am a horse freak and ride (western). But still I love love horse ENGLISH games. I would not get this game if you couldn't take care of your horse. BUt in saddle up time to ride grooming your horse gets in your way. If someone out there has this game is there a mystery? I don't care either way I want it. Well I said way to much for someone who didn't get this game yet. HORSES ROCK! Whoo!
| 11 |
[
"Should I?",
"Out of what I heard it rocks.",
"I am a horse freak and ride (western).",
"But still I love love horse ENGLISH games.",
"I would not get this game if you couldn't take care of your horse.",
"BUt in saddle up time to ride grooming your horse gets in your way.",
"If someone out there has this game is there a mystery?",
"I don't care either way I want it.",
"Well I said way to much for someone who didn't get this game yet.",
"HORSES ROCK!",
"Whoo!"
] |
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If you interpret it that way
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This documentary argues that Mike altered sculptures to signify his displeasure with the Catholic Church's leaders. Mike wanted worshippers to remain Catholic, but thought the Church should change with the times. Usually, I love when folk can interpret literature, art, or filmd deeply. I'm thinking about what the film "The Door in the Floor" says about its title. People liked "The DaVinci Code" for the same reason. However, I wasn't convinced that this was proof, only theory. The work never says that it's speculative. The work also tells the viewers little about Mike's biography. There is intrigue here. This did make for good historical and political drama. I just worry that it's just a house of cards.
| 11 |
[
"This documentary argues that Mike altered sculptures to signify his displeasure with the Catholic Church's leaders.",
"Mike wanted worshippers to remain Catholic, but thought the Church should change with the times.",
"Usually, I love when folk can interpret literature, art, or filmd deeply.",
"I'm thinking about what the film \"The Door in the Floor\" says about its title.",
"People liked \"The DaVinci Code\" for the same reason.",
"However, I wasn't convinced that this was proof, only theory.",
"The work never says that it's speculative.",
"The work also tells the viewers little about Mike's biography.",
"There is intrigue here.",
"This did make for good historical and political drama.",
"I just worry that it's just a house of cards."
] |
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I read this novel in 5 hours FLAT!
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Once again, E. Lynn Harris has managed to kidnap my mind. For 5 hours I was held hostage to the pages of his newest novel "As the Wind Blows." I could not put it down. His complex characters and plot twists had me spinning. If you are a fan, you will not be disappointed this time around. I found myself talking out loud saying "Oh no SHE didn't, Oh no HE didn't, and Lord have mercy!" I felt that the tender moments were very touching and the harsher scenes were powerful and painfully realistic. Harris's imagination never ceases to amaze me. I want to tell more about it but I don't want to spoil it for everyone. Take it from a true E. Lynn Harris fan, buy it and enjoy the ride.Thank-You Mr. Harris for giving fans like myself more of what we enjoy. I only hate that now I'll have wait another year or so, to get another dose.... the wait is unbearable.
| 11 |
[
"Once again, E.",
"Lynn Harris has managed to kidnap my mind.",
"For 5 hours I was held hostage to the pages of his newest novel \"As the Wind Blows.\" I could not put it down.",
"His complex characters and plot twists had me spinning.",
"If you are a fan, you will not be disappointed this time around.",
"I found myself talking out loud saying \"Oh no SHE didn't, Oh no HE didn't, and Lord have mercy!",
"\" I felt that the tender moments were very touching and the harsher scenes were powerful and painfully realistic.",
"Harris's imagination never ceases to amaze me.",
"I want to tell more about it but I don't want to spoil it for everyone.",
"Take it from a true E.",
"Lynn Harris fan, buy it and enjoy the ride.Thank-You Mr.",
"Harris for giving fans like myself more of what we enjoy.",
"I only hate that now I'll have wait another year or so, to get another dose.... the wait is unbearable."
] |
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Wow!
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Wow! That's all I can say. This book is the worst thing I have ever read. First of all, it is written on a third grade level. Little words, large type, 2 page chapters - just like my son's reading books!Second, even for a fictional piece, the story is totally unbelieveable. This guy goes around killing people and nobody seems to notice. He kills two people in a hotel, he kills a person in a busy city square, he has a shootout with two thugs on a baseball field and nobody see or hears anything? And, he seems to be the only competent "bad guy" in the book. Everybody else makes a mistake and they get killed. It's like watching Die Hard. The bad guy shoots a hundred times and misses and the good guy shoots once and kills five. Was I reading the script for the next Austin Powers movie??? There might be more but I could only get through half the book before I got sick of reading it. I kept reading and reading hoping that it would get better but it just got more and more ridiculous.
| 14 |
[
"Wow!",
"That's all I can say.",
"This book is the worst thing I have ever read.",
"First of all, it is written on a third grade level.",
"Little words, large type, 2 page chapters - just like my son's reading books!",
"Second, even for a fictional piece, the story is totally unbelieveable.",
"This guy goes around killing people and nobody seems to notice.",
"He kills two people in a hotel, he kills a person in a busy city square, he has a shootout with two thugs on a baseball field and nobody see or hears anything?",
"And, he seems to be the only competent \"bad guy\" in the book.",
"Everybody else makes a mistake and they get killed.",
"It's like watching Die Hard.",
"The bad guy shoots a hundred times and misses and the good guy shoots once and kills five.",
"Was I reading the script for the next Austin Powers movie???",
"There might be more but I could only get through half the book before I got sick of reading it.",
"I kept reading and reading hoping that it would get better but it just got more and more ridiculous."
] |
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Ken Boire author of IN THE COMPANY OF FISHERS
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Stunning! This is a destined to be a great American work of art. How can it be that a first time author is able to create a story told as if each letter were cast iron? This story is amazingly crafted, beautifully constructed. The words are whispered into the reader's ear and scenes are painted into his brain. In a sense the story is simple and probably happened hundreds of times during the Civil War. It is entirely believable and even more so due to the reality of the characters and places. The reader can almost smell and hear what is happening. No need to summarize the storyline or argue it is unique since the beauty of this work is in the telling. Who wouldn't want to be able to write like this? Five Stars from Ken Boire, author of IN THE COMPANY OF FISHERS.
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[
"Stunning!",
"This is a destined to be a great American work of art.",
"How can it be that a first time author is able to create a story told as if each letter were cast iron?",
"This story is amazingly crafted, beautifully constructed.",
"The words are whispered into the reader's ear and scenes are painted into his brain.",
"In a sense the story is simple and probably happened hundreds of times during the Civil War.",
"It is entirely believable and even more so due to the reality of the characters and places.",
"The reader can almost smell and hear what is happening.",
"No need to summarize the storyline or argue it is unique since the beauty of this work is in the telling.",
"Who wouldn't want to be able to write like this?",
"Five Stars from Ken Boire, author of IN THE COMPANY OF FISHERS."
] |
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Disappointing Sequel--or is it a Prequel? or a Trequel?
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Somebody give this lady a Paxil! After her wonderful book, The Sparrow, I really looked forward to the Children of God. It was so disjointed and frenetic I found myself reading and rereading, trying to figure out what came next. Or last. Or whatever. The Sparrow skipped back and forth in time, but with a stately grace from chapter to chapter. Children of God had no grace at all. Where was Ms. Russell's editor, anyway? And of course, now that Emilio knows 17 languages, he still only knows two expletives, both in English, when the same two words/phrases are at least more rhythmic and elegant sounding in French and Spanish and much more comical sounding in German. And he uses them, it seems, on every page<Yawn>. I'm so sorry that this much potential was wasted on a rushed-through-and-got-to-market-quick sequel. This was a multi-Oscar winning movie followed by an ABC movie of the week.
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[
"Somebody give this lady a Paxil!",
"After her wonderful book, The Sparrow, I really looked forward to the Children of God.",
"It was so disjointed and frenetic I found myself reading and rereading, trying to figure out what came next.",
"Or last.",
"Or whatever.",
"The Sparrow skipped back and forth in time, but with a stately grace from chapter to chapter.",
"Children of God had no grace at all.",
"Where was Ms.",
"Russell's editor, anyway?",
"And of course, now that Emilio knows 17 languages, he still only knows two expletives, both in English, when the same two words/phrases are at least more rhythmic and elegant sounding in French and Spanish and much more comical sounding in German.",
"And he uses them, it seems, on every page<Yawn>.",
"I'm so sorry that this much potential was wasted on a rushed-through-and-got-to-market-quick sequel.",
"This was a multi-Oscar winning movie followed by an ABC movie of the week."
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Nerf Longshot
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Great toy. Bought this and the Recon, and I prefer this one for a mid-size rifle. Stock is two position, but can cramp larger hands in the collapsed position. I was surprised by the breach cover that opens when in "bolt" is in the rearward position. Really cool and necessary if you get a jam. Scope is useless as expected. Comes with two mags, which is nice. Haven't had trouble with it yet, and is a very nice looking toy. Shoots well stock, and is a little tricky to mod if you want a little more out of it. The front gun is unnecessary and slightly ridiculous when attached, but is a nice addition if you want a pistol to loan out to someone. A little more expensive than the Recon, but I recommend this one over it by far.
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"Great toy.",
"Bought this and the Recon, and I prefer this one for a mid-size rifle.",
"Stock is two position, but can cramp larger hands in the collapsed position.",
"I was surprised by the breach cover that opens when in \"bolt\" is in the rearward position.",
"Really cool and necessary if you get a jam.",
"Scope is useless as expected.",
"Comes with two mags, which is nice.",
"Haven't had trouble with it yet, and is a very nice looking toy.",
"Shoots well stock, and is a little tricky to mod if you want a little more out of it.",
"The front gun is unnecessary and slightly ridiculous when attached, but is a nice addition if you want a pistol to loan out to someone.",
"A little more expensive than the Recon, but I recommend this one over it by far."
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Better than Play!
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Moby, the underground techno icon, put his strongest effort is to everything is Wrong. Hymn starts you with a hint of ambient, almost eclastic beauty. Feeling So Real grabs you after the second or third listen. Moby really streches musically here. Its an odd piece that really grows on you. What Love &First Cool Hive brings us to the forefront of the depth of expresion this man is capable of. He took chances that no other artist of his time would take. With Everything is Wrong, he was finalizing the techno bible so-to-speak. We end with Into the Blue- a fantastic piece that leaves you hanging in his grooves. In 1995, Moby was awesome but most folks did not see it. Then the off beat strang attempt with Animal Rights, which even now distance himself from. If you REALLY want to know Moby, this record is a must! Beautiful spin!
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[
"Moby, the underground techno icon, put his strongest effort is to everything is Wrong.",
"Hymn starts you with a hint of ambient, almost eclastic beauty.",
"Feeling So Real grabs you after the second or third listen.",
"Moby really streches musically here.",
"Its an odd piece that really grows on you.",
"What Love &First Cool Hive brings us to the forefront of the depth of expresion this man is capable of.",
"He took chances that no other artist of his time would take.",
"With Everything is Wrong, he was finalizing the techno bible so-to-speak.",
"We end with Into the Blue- a fantastic piece that leaves you hanging in his grooves.",
"In 1995, Moby was awesome but most folks did not see it.",
"Then the off beat strang attempt with Animal Rights, which even now distance himself from.",
"If you REALLY want to know Moby, this record is a must!",
"Beautiful spin!"
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K & H Lectro-Soft Heated Outdoor Bed.
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I purchased this for a dog named Claire. She is with a foster now, she came from an abusive situation. Claire had 4 different skin conditions which left her with no hair. This bed was not on the fosters wish list but when I saw it I thought it would be wonderful to keep her warm. Claires foster loved it. We did get some comments that they overheat and could catch fire but the foster said that Claire wouldn't be using it without supervision. Everything was fine and Claire has done wonderfully. Her hair is growing back and she's always warm. I met her on Face Book and if you're interested in meeting her she's with "Foster to Forever". Her foster mom has done wonders with this dog, she's a Great Dane..her whole story is there. Anyway this turned out to be a big hit for Claire.
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[
"I purchased this for a dog named Claire.",
"She is with a foster now, she came from an abusive situation.",
"Claire had 4 different skin conditions which left her with no hair.",
"This bed was not on the fosters wish list but when I saw it I thought it would be wonderful to keep her warm.",
"Claires foster loved it.",
"We did get some comments that they overheat and could catch fire but the foster said that Claire wouldn't be using it without supervision.",
"Everything was fine and Claire has done wonderfully.",
"Her hair is growing back and she's always warm.",
"I met her on Face Book and if you're interested in meeting her she's with \"Foster to Forever\".",
"Her foster mom has done wonders with this dog, she's a Great Dane..her whole story is there.",
"Anyway this turned out to be a big hit for Claire."
] |
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pass
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I am pretty new to yoga but I already have a pretty good library of dvds. I thought this one offered a good variety of poses, it was a complete workout working on a mix of flexibility and strength. Some of it was a little difficult for a beginner cause he does not offer any modifications. He doesn't seem to practice yoga like anyone I have seen before either. When he moves into postures he bounces. He also over extends his knee on poses like proud warrior. I thought you were never suppose to do that. Most of my cd's are performed in beautiful locations, this one is in a studio. I personally feel the location adds a lot to the practice. Its very relaxing to be looking out at the beautiful beaches of Hawaii or the sands of Death Valley. He is not pleasant to look at or listen to. This was the most expensive dvd I have bought and the most cheaply made. Not worth the money.
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[
"I am pretty new to yoga but I already have a pretty good library of dvds.",
"I thought this one offered a good variety of poses, it was a complete workout working on a mix of flexibility and strength.",
"Some of it was a little difficult for a beginner cause he does not offer any modifications.",
"He doesn't seem to practice yoga like anyone I have seen before either.",
"When he moves into postures he bounces.",
"He also over extends his knee on poses like proud warrior.",
"I thought you were never suppose to do that.",
"Most of my cd's are performed in beautiful locations, this one is in a studio.",
"I personally feel the location adds a lot to the practice.",
"Its very relaxing to be looking out at the beautiful beaches of Hawaii or the sands of Death Valley.",
"He is not pleasant to look at or listen to.",
"This was the most expensive dvd I have bought and the most cheaply made.",
"Not worth the money."
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Of all the Stupid ideas...
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Would you buy Murder on the Orient Express if the solution of the crime was in the beginning? Hell, no. Especially if you couldn't avoid it. But Showtime does. DON'T BUY THIS GARBAGE. The final scene is unavoidably placed in their dopey show previews. You can't possibly miss it, unless you were warned. It they don't care for their customers, why should you give them your hard-earned dollars? The entertainment industry is always pleading with you to buy their products and not to pirate them. I can't help thinking than if I had obtained this by nefarious means, I wouldn't have known the ending before the opening credits. I spent the whole year avoiding anything Dexter related because I didn't want to run into a spoiler. Thanks for nothing, Showtime! Jerks.
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"Would you buy Murder on the Orient Express if the solution of the crime was in the beginning?",
"Hell, no.",
"Especially if you couldn't avoid it.",
"But Showtime does.",
"DON'T BUY THIS GARBAGE.",
"The final scene is unavoidably placed in their dopey show previews.",
"You can't possibly miss it, unless you were warned.",
"It they don't care for their customers, why should you give them your hard-earned dollars?",
"The entertainment industry is always pleading with you to buy their products and not to pirate them.",
"I can't help thinking than if I had obtained this by nefarious means, I wouldn't have known the ending before the opening credits.",
"I spent the whole year avoiding anything Dexter related because I didn't want to run into a spoiler.",
"Thanks for nothing, Showtime!",
"Jerks."
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Worth the wait
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Our Dell keyboard letters and numbers started fading not long after we got it. We never had this fading problem before. Got progressively worse so started searching for a backlit one. My husband has backlit on his laptop and I love it. I kept going back to this one and when I decided it was out of stock so I waited. Well worth the wait, I love it. Love the choice of 3 colors-blue,red,purple. I have long nails and to type its great, comfortable for your wrists. Had it almost a month so if I notice any "cons" I will add another review. This was a good price at Amazon (prices usually are) and by the way, we bought a Vista computer and upgraded to Win 7 Ultimate and this works great. That was another one of my researching ventures.
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[
"Our Dell keyboard letters and numbers started fading not long after we got it.",
"We never had this fading problem before.",
"Got progressively worse so started searching for a backlit one.",
"My husband has backlit on his laptop and I love it.",
"I kept going back to this one and when I decided it was out of stock so I waited.",
"Well worth the wait, I love it.",
"Love the choice of 3 colors-blue,red,purple.",
"I have long nails and to type its great, comfortable for your wrists.",
"Had it almost a month so if I notice any \"cons\" I will add another review.",
"This was a good price at Amazon (prices usually are) and by the way, we bought a Vista computer and upgraded to Win 7 Ultimate and this works great.",
"That was another one of my researching ventures."
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Give this five stars!
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Be Luigi and use fire uppercut. Be Mario use coin uppercut. Be Donkey and use super punch. Be Link and use fireblade. Be Samus and fire the charge shot. Be Captain Falcon and use falcon punch. Be Ness and use PK fire. Be Yoshi and turn people into eggs. Be Kirby and take peoples power. Be Fox and shoot people with a gun. Be Pikachu and zap people with electricity. Be Jigglypuff and sing people to sleep. Buy this game and you can do everything I just said. Do it Now!
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"Be Luigi and use fire uppercut.",
"Be Mario use coin uppercut.",
"Be Donkey and use super punch.",
"Be Link and use fireblade.",
"Be Samus and fire the charge shot.",
"Be Captain Falcon and use falcon punch.",
"Be Ness and use PK fire.",
"Be Yoshi and turn people into eggs.",
"Be Kirby and take peoples power.",
"Be Fox and shoot people with a gun.",
"Be Pikachu and zap people with electricity.",
"Be Jigglypuff and sing people to sleep.",
"Buy this game and you can do everything I just said.",
"Do it Now!"
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very useful
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I am gonna put it simple. It is a useful(not perfect) cleaning tool for anyone who owns carpet,fabric upholsery or even mattresses.I had fabric protection warranty on my king mattress. But after my baby leaked urine on it,I had to contact the professional cleaning company to come to my house to clean it for me-that was at least 2 days later. The result was not perfect either. Then I bought this. Every time my mattress got dirty, I just used this to clean it and suck up the extra water. I let the mattress airdry overnight. I was able to use my bed again the very next day--so much easier. My baby spits up baby fomula on my carpet. I also use this to clean the carpet. It did a decent cleaning job.It is not a perfect product. It is quite noisy. It can not reheat the water with cleaner to keep it hot. But for this price, it is definitely a keeper. A life-saver sometimes.
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[
"I am gonna put it simple.",
"It is a useful(not perfect) cleaning tool for anyone who owns carpet,fabric upholsery or even mattresses.I had fabric protection warranty on my king mattress.",
"But after my baby leaked urine on it,I had to contact the professional cleaning company to come to my house to clean it for me-that was at least 2 days later.",
"The result was not perfect either.",
"Then I bought this.",
"Every time my mattress got dirty, I just used this to clean it and suck up the extra water.",
"I let the mattress airdry overnight.",
"I was able to use my bed again the very next day--so much easier.",
"My baby spits up baby fomula on my carpet.",
"I also use this to clean the carpet.",
"It did a decent cleaning job.It is not a perfect product.",
"It is quite noisy.",
"It can not reheat the water with cleaner to keep it hot.",
"But for this price, it is definitely a keeper.",
"A life-saver sometimes."
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I Dont Get It
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I get that it would be fun to be a wizard and have power over adults. I get that it would be fun to go away to boarding school where people try to kill you all of the time. But I get nothing beyond that point. These books are not fun, the writing is monotonous if not arduous and certainly painfully untalented. The stories are almost without plot and the only twist Rolling seems to be able to pen is- "whose the bad guy". Who cares! There is a bad guy, I get it, make something happen. These non-stories are so dry; all occurrences are situational and not plot driven, leaving virtually no storyline, no fiber. There is some flash in Goblet of Fire that is slightly more entertaining than previous Harry's, but also less enveloping. The deep and complicated story (giving nothing away) is as follows: Harry goes back to school, there's a contest, Harry meets the bad guy, NOTHING happens, Harry goes home. Deep.
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[
"I get that it would be fun to be a wizard and have power over adults.",
"I get that it would be fun to go away to boarding school where people try to kill you all of the time.",
"But I get nothing beyond that point.",
"These books are not fun, the writing is monotonous if not arduous and certainly painfully untalented.",
"The stories are almost without plot and the only twist Rolling seems to be able to pen is- \"whose the bad guy\".",
"Who cares!",
"There is a bad guy, I get it, make something happen.",
"These non-stories are so dry; all occurrences are situational and not plot driven, leaving virtually no storyline, no fiber.",
"There is some flash in Goblet of Fire that is slightly more entertaining than previous Harry's, but also less enveloping.",
"The deep and complicated story (giving nothing away) is as follows: Harry goes back to school, there's a contest, Harry meets the bad guy, NOTHING happens, Harry goes home.",
"Deep."
] |
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I must be strange cause I kinda liked it!
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Warning: Some spoilers here.....I don't read many books. No time. Can never seem to get interested etc. etc. Nor do I get excited about paying for a hard cover book. But, I did buy this one and read the whole thing. Glad I did. I was thoroughly entertained. Loved the Florence section. Made me go to the Italian tour books on my shelf and pull out a map to help visualize all of the beautiful detail. I couldn't wait to see what happened after Carlo fed the pigs the first time. The instant that Hannibal and Clarice finally meet face to face with Lecter's line "Good evening Clarice", I could just hear the roars in the movie theater. I did find the last few chapters a little confusing. I thought that Lecter was keeping Starling continually drugged and the whole dining scene with Krendler. Guess I'll have to go back over that part....
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[
"Warning: Some spoilers here.....I don't read many books.",
"No time.",
"Can never seem to get interested etc.",
"etc.",
"Nor do I get excited about paying for a hard cover book.",
"But, I did buy this one and read the whole thing.",
"Glad I did.",
"I was thoroughly entertained.",
"Loved the Florence section.",
"Made me go to the Italian tour books on my shelf and pull out a map to help visualize all of the beautiful detail.",
"I couldn't wait to see what happened after Carlo fed the pigs the first time.",
"The instant that Hannibal and Clarice finally meet face to face with Lecter's line \"Good evening Clarice\", I could just hear the roars in the movie theater.",
"I did find the last few chapters a little confusing.",
"I thought that Lecter was keeping Starling continually drugged and the whole dining scene with Krendler.",
"Guess I'll have to go back over that part...."
] |
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no masterpiece
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I rented this movie for my son. What a snoooooze fest. There was no theme, no plot. Just sailing about. There were no characters to root for, no story to follow. I ended up picking up a book. The battle didn't make sence because they never addressed the issue of why? Then the battle was over as was the movie and I was left with .....WHY???The only mildy interesting thing was that the young officers were school aged boys without hope of sprouting facial hair anytime soon. That one of these boys underwent a dramatic and maiming event and walked away... was the only riviting tale. It would have been interesting had they addressed the issue of why such young boys were sent to sea... as they were obviously blue-blooded chaps . This sub plot was too short and vastly unexplored though.If you want a good tale of the sea... try Finding Nemo, it is superior in everyway.
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[
"I rented this movie for my son.",
"What a snoooooze fest.",
"There was no theme, no plot.",
"Just sailing about.",
"There were no characters to root for, no story to follow.",
"I ended up picking up a book.",
"The battle didn't make sence because they never addressed the issue of why?",
"Then the battle was over as was the movie and I was left with .....WHY???",
"The only mildy interesting thing was that the young officers were school aged boys without hope of sprouting facial hair anytime soon.",
"That one of these boys underwent a dramatic and maiming event and walked away... was the only riviting tale.",
"It would have been interesting had they addressed the issue of why such young boys were sent to sea... as they were obviously blue-blooded chaps.",
"This sub plot was too short and vastly unexplored though.If you want a good tale of the sea... try Finding Nemo, it is superior in everyway."
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-10000000 stars!
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Starts off at a prison filled with prisoners and cops. The (prisoners) start dosing up on formaldihyde. Then they make an escape and the cops chase after them and kills them and buries them in the ground. The formaldihyde in their system made them return to life as zombies. They go back to the prison to rage war against the cops with pick axes and shovels. These zombies don't eat flesh, they eat formaldihyde. Then they are melted by flashlights and the movie ends.This movie is one of the worst zombie films i have ever seen. No person in his right mind would say this movie is great. The movie was only 67 min. long and the plot, the gore, everything about this movie was stupid!(8 zombies)most entertaining part: | uh......... yeh! |
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[
"Starts off at a prison filled with prisoners and cops.",
"The (prisoners) start dosing up on formaldihyde.",
"Then they make an escape and the cops chase after them and kills them and buries them in the ground.",
"The formaldihyde in their system made them return to life as zombies.",
"They go back to the prison to rage war against the cops with pick axes and shovels.",
"These zombies don't eat flesh, they eat formaldihyde.",
"Then they are melted by flashlights and the movie ends.This movie is one of the worst zombie films i have ever seen.",
"No person in his right mind would say this movie is great.",
"The movie was only 67 min.",
"long and the plot, the gore, everything about this movie was stupid!",
"(8 zombies)most entertaining part: | uh......... yeh!",
"|"
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It SUCKED SO BAD
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I Loved the first two books! So I was soo excited to see the new one had come out! I bought it its frist day on the shelf. And it sucked. At first I didn't care that it wasn't about Annie and Strat. But as I read the plot line got weaker and weacker. by the end i was ready to gag. The story desperately trys to cling to the concept of the first 2 but just cant handdel it. The main Characters were just too weak!! Trust me and don't wast your time or money on this one! Stick to the good ones! AKA the first 2
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"I Loved the first two books!",
"So I was soo excited to see the new one had come out!",
"I bought it its frist day on the shelf.",
"And it sucked.",
"At first I didn't care that it wasn't about Annie and Strat.",
"But as I read the plot line got weaker and weacker.",
"by the end i was ready to gag.",
"The story desperately trys to cling to the concept of the first 2 but just cant handdel it.",
"The main Characters were just too weak!!",
"Trust me and don't wast your time or money on this one!",
"Stick to the good ones!",
"AKA the first 2"
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Peter Furler and Phil Joel are Awesome on Vocals
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This CD is awesome. No two songs sound alike. There's no holding back on this CD; the Newsboys are creative, energetic, and just gosh-darn good musicians."Million Pieces" can stick in your head for a few months!"Thrive" just seems to grab onto your heart."Rescue" picks up the beat and may be the weakest song on the CD; only because it sounds a little to disco-ee."It is you" tugs at your soul, making you realize the majesty of our Savior."Cornelius" is a work of art, word-wise.(...)"John Woo" is absolutely hilarious...this song is so much fun! And when I saw the Newsboys in concert (at Creationfest Eastcoast), they played a video along with it that was just as funny."Lord (I Don't Know)" is pretty good as the final song...it winds down a great CD that I highly recommend everyone add to their collection.Well, I hope everyone enjoys this review!See ya next time.(...)
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[
"This CD is awesome.",
"No two songs sound alike.",
"There's no holding back on this CD; the Newsboys are creative, energetic, and just gosh-darn good musicians.\"Million Pieces\" can stick in your head for a few months!",
"\"Thrive\" just seems to grab onto your heart.\"Rescue\" picks up the beat and may be the weakest song on the CD; only because it sounds a little to disco-ee.\"It is you\" tugs at your soul, making you realize the majesty of our Savior.\"Cornelius\" is a work of art, word-wise.(...)\"John Woo\" is absolutely hilarious...this song is so much fun!",
"And when I saw the Newsboys in concert (at Creationfest Eastcoast), they played a video along with it that was just as funny.\"Lord (I Don't Know)\" is pretty good as the final song...it winds down a great CD that I highly recommend everyone add to their collection.Well, I hope everyone enjoys this review!",
"See ya next time.(...)"
] |
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"WAR": the GOOD, the BAD, and the UGLY
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Tons of reviews already, so I'll keep mine short:(A) THE GOOD:1. Eye-grabbing special effects (esp. when humans get zapped by ray-guns).2. The lighting is dark, atmospheric; good used of filters and dark tones.3. Love the BOMBASTIC BOOM bass sound made by the alien ships!4. Very appropriate, engaging musical soundtrack / special sound effects.5. Good use of crowds and mob scenes.(B) THE BAD:1. Tom Cruise's singing.2. Tom Crusie's acting / non-acting.3. Shut that screaming child up!! Bad directorial decision to have the daughter scream throughout the movie. One word: annoying.4. The ending. It worked well with the original "WOTW," but seems inappropriate now.(C) THE UGLY:1. Ugly, unsympathetic characters, esp. Cruise's 2 spoiled brats.2. The uninteresting sub-plot of Cruise and his 2 kids takes away from the alien invasion.3. Cruise & Spielberg get minus marks for this failed remake of a CLASSIC.
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[
"Tons of reviews already, so I'll keep mine short:(A) THE GOOD:1.",
"Eye-grabbing special effects (esp.",
"when humans get zapped by ray-guns).2.",
"The lighting is dark, atmospheric; good used of filters and dark tones.3. Love the BOMBASTIC BOOM bass sound made by the alien ships!",
"4.",
"Very appropriate, engaging musical soundtrack / special sound effects.5. Good use of crowds and mob scenes.(B) THE BAD:1.",
"Tom Cruise's singing.2. Tom Crusie's acting / non-acting.3. Shut that screaming child up!!",
"Bad directorial decision to have the daughter scream throughout the movie.",
"One word: annoying.4. The ending.",
"It worked well with the original \"WOTW,\" but seems inappropriate now.(C) THE UGLY:1.",
"Ugly, unsympathetic characters, esp.",
"Cruise's 2 spoiled brats.2. The uninteresting sub-plot of Cruise and his 2 kids takes away from the alien invasion.3. Cruise & Spielberg get minus marks for this failed remake of a CLASSIC."
] |
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amazing amount of shrinkage
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Levi's Men's 501 Original FitI have worn Levi jeans for about 30 years. I have never had any even come close to the amount of shrinkage as in the pair of Levi's that I purchased through Amazon. I never got to wear them a single time. I tried them on the day that they arrived and they fit perfectly-just the size I ordered. I hung them in my closet for about a month, took them out and ran them through a COLD water wash. I let them tumble in the dryer for about 10 minutes and them line dried the for the rest of the day. I cannot even get them on. I tried to give them to my son who wears a 34 waist ( the jeans are 36 waist) but he can't get them on either. They now measure 33 at the waist. TOTALY RIDICULOUS !!!They are about 2 inches shorter than before they were washed in the cold water. I would usually give Levi jeans a high reccomendation but not these. It must be some wierd fabric from a different supplier.
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[
"Levi's Men's 501 Original FitI have worn Levi jeans for about 30 years.",
"I have never had any even come close to the amount of shrinkage as in the pair of Levi's that I purchased through Amazon.",
"I never got to wear them a single time.",
"I tried them on the day that they arrived and they fit perfectly-just the size I ordered.",
"I hung them in my closet for about a month, took them out and ran them through a COLD water wash.",
"I let them tumble in the dryer for about 10 minutes and them line dried the for the rest of the day.",
"I cannot even get them on.",
"I tried to give them to my son who wears a 34 waist ( the jeans are 36 waist) but he can't get them on either.",
"They now measure 33 at the waist.",
"TOTALY RIDICULOUS!!!",
"They are about 2 inches shorter than before they were washed in the cold water.",
"I would usually give Levi jeans a high reccomendation but not these.",
"It must be some wierd fabric from a different supplier."
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Read the Bible instead
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From the first pages I knew what this book was. Pop cultural American neo-socialism. This arrogant diatribe bashes everyone who calls themselves a Christian or lives in America. Claiborne distorts scripture to support radical social agendas. He brags about breaking the law and being arrested! He rationalizes the actions of terrorists like Timothy McVeigh! I actually had to stop reading this book in the middle because it made me physically sick. I had to read it for a class or I would never have finished it. If you want to know TRUTH and be RADICAL don't read this book until you read the BIBLE. When Claiborne's arguments don't line up with scripture DO NOT take his word that it is because he knows the Greek (he doesn't! his grasp of original languages is awful; who fact-checked this book?). This book is dangerous because it is aimed at young people and people who will not study the Word for themselves to see that Claiborne's claims about "truth" are lies.
| 12 |
[
"From the first pages I knew what this book was.",
"Pop cultural American neo-socialism.",
"This arrogant diatribe bashes everyone who calls themselves a Christian or lives in America.",
"Claiborne distorts scripture to support radical social agendas.",
"He brags about breaking the law and being arrested!",
"He rationalizes the actions of terrorists like Timothy McVeigh!",
"I actually had to stop reading this book in the middle because it made me physically sick.",
"I had to read it for a class or I would never have finished it.",
"If you want to know TRUTH and be RADICAL don't read this book until you read the BIBLE.",
"When Claiborne's arguments don't line up with scripture DO NOT take his word that it is because he knows the Greek (he doesn't!",
"his grasp of original languages is awful; who fact-checked this book?",
").",
"This book is dangerous because it is aimed at young people and people who will not study the Word for themselves to see that Claiborne's claims about \"truth\" are lies."
] |
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A pleasant surprise
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As you may have surmised, I was surprised by this film. Note the term film, one that I reserve for true works of cinematic art. I was surprised when I found myself enjoying this film due to the subject matter, which is abortion. I imagine that I am what most people would consider extremely pro-life, however, this film did not offend my sensibilities at all. The subject matter was, in my opinion, handled very tactfully. It did not change my views, but then, it was not meant to. To say that this film is a pro-abortion movie is to say that Apocalypse Now was anti-Vietnam. While both statements are true, the focus of the movies lies elsewhere. At its core The Cider House Rules is a masterfully crafted love story and coming-of-age drama. It is magnificentally photographed, well-acted, and superbly transfered to the big screen by John Irving from his novel. Special kudos to Micheal Caine and Lasse Hallstrom!
| 11 |
[
"As you may have surmised, I was surprised by this film.",
"Note the term film, one that I reserve for true works of cinematic art.",
"I was surprised when I found myself enjoying this film due to the subject matter, which is abortion.",
"I imagine that I am what most people would consider extremely pro-life, however, this film did not offend my sensibilities at all.",
"The subject matter was, in my opinion, handled very tactfully.",
"It did not change my views, but then, it was not meant to.",
"To say that this film is a pro-abortion movie is to say that Apocalypse Now was anti-Vietnam.",
"While both statements are true, the focus of the movies lies elsewhere.",
"At its core The Cider House Rules is a masterfully crafted love story and coming-of-age drama.",
"It is magnificentally photographed, well-acted, and superbly transfered to the big screen by John Irving from his novel.",
"Special kudos to Micheal Caine and Lasse Hallstrom!"
] |
1 |
Nothing like the classic
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This the first entry of the new series and I was pretty disgusted. For the first time since the first movie, Godzilla destroyed Tokyo without fighting a enemy. The Japanese version was good and had a more serious tone to it. The cheap American version had scenes put in with Burr and a couple U.S. Generals and officers. Don't get me wrong, I like Raymond Burr, But those weird officers, drinking their Dr. Pepper, are what almost killed the American version. The new Godzilla looked good and I liked the added dorsal plates on his back. His face looked funny though, his top lip was gigantic and those fangs were too big. The only good thing about the American version is Burr's little speech at the end, something the Japanese didn't have. Overall a o.k. movie with good action scenes and a pretty creative ending. END
| 12 |
[
"This the first entry of the new series and I was pretty disgusted.",
"For the first time since the first movie, Godzilla destroyed Tokyo without fighting a enemy.",
"The Japanese version was good and had a more serious tone to it.",
"The cheap American version had scenes put in with Burr and a couple U.S. Generals and officers.",
"Don't get me wrong, I like Raymond Burr, But those weird officers, drinking their Dr.",
"Pepper, are what almost killed the American version.",
"The new Godzilla looked good and I liked the added dorsal plates on his back.",
"His face looked funny though, his top lip was gigantic and those fangs were too big.",
"The only good thing about the American version is Burr's little speech at the end, something the Japanese didn't have.",
"Overall a o.k. movie with good action scenes and a pretty creative ending.",
"END"
] |
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AN UKNOWN GEM
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This is one of those hidden gems that comes along rarely. Edo DeWaart is not a house hold name and should be. Not since Toscanini and Reiner has there been a terrific performance of the Pines. Careful detail is expertly realized by Mr. DeWaart. And the forte's are not to be believed. Wow! The San Fransico Orchestra is up to the task. The final movement will knock your socks off. The tympanist has a field day. DeWaart get's it right. I own 20 recordings of the Pines and this is at the top. The Philips sound is surperb. Get this. Play this!
| 14 |
[
"This is one of those hidden gems that comes along rarely.",
"Edo DeWaart is not a house hold name and should be.",
"Not since Toscanini and Reiner has there been a terrific performance of the Pines.",
"Careful detail is expertly realized by Mr.",
"DeWaart.",
"And the forte's are not to be believed.",
"Wow!",
"The San Fransico Orchestra is up to the task.",
"The final movement will knock your socks off.",
"The tympanist has a field day.",
"DeWaart get's it right.",
"I own 20 recordings of the Pines and this is at the top.",
"The Philips sound is surperb.",
"Get this.",
"Play this!"
] |
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A must have for all photo needs.
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Light weight, portable, easy to fold and carry, for both digital and 35mm support. And the price? There is no reason to pass this up for the more expensive brands.This also subs for a wonderful trekking pole in the more unfreindly terrain. Gee, maybe that's why I ordered another. The first is still holding up well but it has a few bumps and bruises and is missing its rubber foot.It's rugged, it holds up well to the elements and the occasional dropsies and gets the job done. I have owned nothing but SLIK and see no reason to stray. Great value and dependability for the money. Seems like too many other brands have too many add ons and don't come as a unit. No worries with SLIK. Pack it and go. Fits equally well in a suitcase for flights or travel.
| 11 |
[
"Light weight, portable, easy to fold and carry, for both digital and 35mm support.",
"And the price?",
"There is no reason to pass this up for the more expensive brands.This also subs for a wonderful trekking pole in the more unfreindly terrain.",
"Gee, maybe that's why I ordered another.",
"The first is still holding up well but it has a few bumps and bruises and is missing its rubber foot.It's rugged, it holds up well to the elements and the occasional dropsies and gets the job done.",
"I have owned nothing but SLIK and see no reason to stray.",
"Great value and dependability for the money.",
"Seems like too many other brands have too many add ons and don't come as a unit.",
"No worries with SLIK.",
"Pack it and go.",
"Fits equally well in a suitcase for flights or travel."
] |
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Wookie Catamaran Review
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This was an excellent toy. I am a 13 year old from Chatham Mass. And I love Star Wars. This particular set was awesome. The mini-figs are so cool, especially the clones. Yoda's pretty cool. It cost 10 dollars more than that ARC 170 starfighter I bought but its worth every penny. I started collecting about the time when the Episode 3 toys came out. I dont really like the random legos that arent based on something. I have all but 3 of the lego Episode 3 sets. I must admit that this set was the best. It has plenty of minifigs and cool featuers like the rocket, and the neon bombs.Its worth every penny.
| 12 |
[
"This was an excellent toy.",
"I am a 13 year old from Chatham Mass.",
"And I love Star Wars.",
"This particular set was awesome.",
"The mini-figs are so cool, especially the clones.",
"Yoda's pretty cool.",
"It cost 10 dollars more than that ARC 170 starfighter I bought but its worth every penny.",
"I started collecting about the time when the Episode 3 toys came out.",
"I dont really like the random legos that arent based on something.",
"I have all but 3 of the lego Episode 3 sets.",
"I must admit that this set was the best.",
"It has plenty of minifigs and cool featuers like the rocket, and the neon bombs.Its worth every penny."
] |
2 |
amazing
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wow this cd is so cool. all u good charlotte haters shutup u cant make nearly as good music as them. these songs range from fun songs to songs with meaning. here r my ratings 1-10:Little Things: Cool song. about his bad days in high skool. 9/10Waldorfworldwide: Nice, but i dont get the title. 8/10Motivation Proclamation: Love this song! like the chorus most of all 10/10East Coast Anthem: this song kills my left ear when im listening on headphones, but otherwise, ok. 7/10Festival Song: Whatever. this is just ok. 6/10Complicated: Nice. i like this song a lot. about the twins' dad 9/10Seasons: This song gets into a more faster feel after first verse and chorus 8/10I dont wanna stop: ok. not the best. 7/10I heard you: like this alot 9/10The click: awesome! 10/10Walk By: Worst on cd. 5/10Let Me Go: second worst on cd. 6/10Screamer: I love this song! its so cool. 10/10Change: Not good, not bad. 7/10overall this cd was cool. if i could i would give it a 4 1/2 stars. 2 bad.
| 20 |
[
"wow this cd is so cool.",
"all u good charlotte haters shutup u cant make nearly as good music as them.",
"these songs range from fun songs to songs with meaning.",
"here r my ratings 1-10:Little Things: Cool song.",
"about his bad days in high skool.",
"9/10Waldorfworldwide: Nice, but i dont get the title.",
"8/10Motivation Proclamation: Love this song!",
"like the chorus most of all 10/10East Coast Anthem: this song kills my left ear when im listening on headphones, but otherwise, ok.",
"7/10Festival Song: Whatever.",
"this is just ok.",
"6/10Complicated: Nice.",
"i like this song a lot.",
"about the twins' dad 9/10Seasons: This song gets into a more faster feel after first verse and chorus 8/10I dont wanna stop: ok.",
"not the best.",
"7/10I heard you: like this alot 9/10The click: awesome!",
"10/10Walk By: Worst on cd.",
"5/10Let Me Go: second worst on cd.",
"6/10Screamer: I love this song!",
"its so cool.",
"10/10Change: Not good, not bad.",
"7/10overall this cd was cool.",
"if i could i would give it a 4 1/2 stars.",
"2 bad."
] |
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Balm for the bags, not much else to say
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Ok maybe there is. First off. Somehow I got the impression I was getting a 10 ounce and a 1 ounce as well, but I just got 10 ounce. I got it for my feet, heels and it s amazing. Use liberally and apply socks all night. Seriously though, it STINKS bad but truly works. Everyone should have s tin, a ten ounce one by your bed. My mother swears on this stuff on her facial skin. I'm not ready for that but take that under advisement. She has aging skin and very little natural moisture left. I got ten years left in me.
| 11 |
[
"Ok maybe there is.",
"First off.",
"Somehow I got the impression I was getting a 10 ounce and a 1 ounce as well, but I just got 10 ounce.",
"I got it for my feet, heels and it s amazing.",
"Use liberally and apply socks all night.",
"Seriously though, it STINKS bad but truly works.",
"Everyone should have s tin, a ten ounce one by your bed.",
"My mother swears on this stuff on her facial skin.",
"I'm not ready for that but take that under advisement.",
"She has aging skin and very little natural moisture left.",
"I got ten years left in me."
] |
2 |
OLP is what other rock bands should be.
|
Wow this is an amazing peice of work. OLP has done it again with Spirital Machines and in only a short year. Everything they do is great Naveed,Clumsy, and Happieness... Every track excludeing the R.K. tracks are wonderfull in their own way like the current U.S single Life it's a excellently written well performed song. It's catchy and great to listen to. The Canadien single In Repair is one of the best tracks on the c.d. like Life it's great. Raine Maidea is one of the most talented singers out there and brings this c.d. to life making so far the best c.d. of the year. Another great track is Right Behind You(Mafia) which after the 1rst R.K. is the 1rst song and stands out as being different and wonderfull also a excellent tracks Made to Heal, and Standing in the Middle of Yesterday. All the songs including the short R.K.s are neat and deserve their respect. American rock bands take note this is what real rock should be.
| 12 |
[
"Wow this is an amazing peice of work.",
"OLP has done it again with Spirital Machines and in only a short year.",
"Everything they do is great Naveed,Clumsy, and Happieness... Every track excludeing the R.K. tracks are wonderfull in their own way like the current U.S single Life it's a excellently written well performed song.",
"It's catchy and great to listen to.",
"The Canadien single In Repair is one of the best tracks on the c.d. like Life it's great.",
"Raine Maidea is one of the most talented singers out there and brings this c.d. to life making so far the best c.d. of the year.",
"Another great track is Right Behind You(Mafia) which after the 1rst R.K. is the 1rst song and stands out as being different and wonderfull also a excellent tracks Made to Heal, and Standing in the Middle of Yesterday.",
"All the songs including the short R.K.s are neat and deserve their respect.",
"American rock bands take note this is what real rock should be."
] |
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this is a MUST-SEE
|
first of all, i was very surprised to see so many negative reviews on this site. not many movies have made me cry. this one is good.the acting was pretty good, tho i didn't really understand why they put liv tyler in it...sry but she's not that good of an actress. this is the kind of movie that u can watch over and over again and not get bored. in fact i was just watching it lastnight (k it was on TNT. but i plan on buyin the dvd). had my tissue box ready cuz i knw i was goin' to cry. sucker for movies like this. the storyline is absolutely perfect. many would say that the science is really off but i mean c'mon. it's a film. it's fiction. stop being so critical and just watch the film. it's definitely a MUST-SEE. ur missing out if u haven't watch this yetPs. one of teh best movie songs is in this. aerosmith rocks!
| 17 |
[
"first of all, i was very surprised to see so many negative reviews on this site.",
"not many movies have made me cry.",
"this one is good.the acting was pretty good, tho i didn't really understand why they put liv tyler in it...sry but she's not that good of an actress.",
"this is the kind of movie that u can watch over and over again and not get bored.",
"in fact i was just watching it lastnight (k it was on TNT.",
"but i plan on buyin the dvd).",
"had my tissue box ready cuz i knw i was goin' to cry.",
"sucker for movies like this.",
"the storyline is absolutely perfect.",
"many would say that the science is really off but i mean c'mon.",
"it's a film.",
"it's fiction.",
"stop being so critical and just watch the film.",
"it's definitely a MUST-SEE.",
"ur missing out if u haven't watch this yetPs.",
"one of teh best movie songs is in this.",
"aerosmith rocks!"
] |
2 |
Great EBAY tool.
|
I have owned this camera for two years now and it has been trouble free. Battery life is not that great, but the small size accounts for that. Ask yourself how big of a battery do you want to carry? The size of this camera, plus the ease of use were my main draws.My biggest gripe is the location of the on/off switch. If you're not careful you will turn it off while taking pictures. I've noticed Sony has corrected this on other models.The case of this camera is built like a tank. Some of the newer stuff looks cheaper.Accessories are hard to find. You really have to be persistant to find different battery chargers. The charger that comes with the camera, requires the camera be utilized in the charging. I bought a charger that charges two batteries independant of the camera. A vehicle charger would be nice but this has eluded me.I constantly get good comments,from auction buyers, about my picture quality. It has to be the camera.
| 12 |
[
"I have owned this camera for two years now and it has been trouble free.",
"Battery life is not that great, but the small size accounts for that.",
"Ask yourself how big of a battery do you want to carry?",
"The size of this camera, plus the ease of use were my main draws.My biggest gripe is the location of the on/off switch.",
"If you're not careful you will turn it off while taking pictures.",
"I've noticed Sony has corrected this on other models.The case of this camera is built like a tank.",
"Some of the newer stuff looks cheaper.Accessories are hard to find.",
"You really have to be persistant to find different battery chargers.",
"The charger that comes with the camera, requires the camera be utilized in the charging.",
"I bought a charger that charges two batteries independant of the camera.",
"A vehicle charger would be nice but this has eluded me.I constantly get good comments,from auction buyers, about my picture quality.",
"It has to be the camera."
] |
1 |
One sided
|
This DVD is very one sided. Likely due to the production of the DVD. It was probably made around mid nineties. Aside from a 5 minute Iraq history tale and the interview with Sadam. There was no coverage of Iraq pro war support. Of course no new footage. All are from the news at the time. New info has risen in recent time. Of course not in this DVD. I bought it because it's cheap. But find something else to spend your hard earned money.
| 11 |
[
"This DVD is very one sided.",
"Likely due to the production of the DVD.",
"It was probably made around mid nineties.",
"Aside from a 5 minute Iraq history tale and the interview with Sadam.",
"There was no coverage of Iraq pro war support.",
"Of course no new footage.",
"All are from the news at the time.",
"New info has risen in recent time.",
"Of course not in this DVD.",
"I bought it because it's cheap.",
"But find something else to spend your hard earned money."
] |
1 |
Overly questions unanswered
|
This book has three stories that doesn't have to do one with another. The standoff is thrilling and would had been a great story if it'd be a little longer. The flashback is sometimes boring and sometimes just fine. Its overly long and in the core it doesn't has to do anything with the main story.Lena's love story is pathetic. Why? Because she knew what means what it's suffering with a man. This you can read it in 'Blindsighted'. So if she saw that his boyfriend beat her when he is in a mood, and she wanted to leave him why did she return to get beaten again? If she's a cop why she left his boyfriend beat her? She was really pregnant? As you see here we have overly questions unanswered. That's not the way to write a book.
| 12 |
[
"This book has three stories that doesn't have to do one with another.",
"The standoff is thrilling and would had been a great story if it'd be a little longer.",
"The flashback is sometimes boring and sometimes just fine.",
"Its overly long and in the core it doesn't has to do anything with the main story.Lena's love story is pathetic.",
"Why?",
"Because she knew what means what it's suffering with a man.",
"This you can read it in 'Blindsighted'.",
"So if she saw that his boyfriend beat her when he is in a mood, and she wanted to leave him why did she return to get beaten again?",
"If she's a cop why she left his boyfriend beat her?",
"She was really pregnant?",
"As you see here we have overly questions unanswered.",
"That's not the way to write a book."
] |
2 |
Works great on cell and portable phone
|
I already have one of these and I'm purchasing 2 more. One to keep in the car and another one for the house. I'm glad I did a search on the model. I almost bought it from another site for $24.99. This price is great. I've tried many earphones for my cell phone, none of them worked very well. This one works great, I never have trouble hearing or being heard. My son was using it on our portable phone because he tries to hold a phone, type on his computer keyboard and play guitar all at the same time. I made him use this to keep from getting kinks in his neck. I was so thrilled when I tried it on my cell phone and it worked, I can't standing holding a cell to my ear for long conversations. It's not compact but for the price I can just keep one in the car, so it doesn't need to be small. Enjoy
| 12 |
[
"I already have one of these and I'm purchasing 2 more.",
"One to keep in the car and another one for the house.",
"I'm glad I did a search on the model.",
"I almost bought it from another site for $24.99.",
"This price is great.",
"I've tried many earphones for my cell phone, none of them worked very well.",
"This one works great, I never have trouble hearing or being heard.",
"My son was using it on our portable phone because he tries to hold a phone, type on his computer keyboard and play guitar all at the same time.",
"I made him use this to keep from getting kinks in his neck.",
"I was so thrilled when I tried it on my cell phone and it worked, I can't standing holding a cell to my ear for long conversations.",
"It's not compact but for the price I can just keep one in the car, so it doesn't need to be small.",
"Enjoy"
] |
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No New earth.
|
i have read nearly all of Tolles books. All have been incredibly disappointing. This one probably the most disappointing.I understand the reviewers below, some who have not finished the book but have been hooked on the future promise of better things. ( Like a horoscope). Had there been no other books on the market of exactly the same nature before tolle started writing then I would have probably enjoyed some aspects. But really there is nothing new here. Certainly no New earth. That is another fantasy, living in the future idea. The reincarnation idea is also not new and Hindus have practised this for centuries. Obviously new readers will be impressed but those who have searched a little themselves will see the lack of substance in this book before the end. I could not even pass it on to someone else. I thought that would not be a nice thing as i found it so poor in the end.
| 12 |
[
"i have read nearly all of Tolles books.",
"All have been incredibly disappointing.",
"This one probably the most disappointing.I understand the reviewers below, some who have not finished the book but have been hooked on the future promise of better things.",
"( Like a horoscope).",
"Had there been no other books on the market of exactly the same nature before tolle started writing then I would have probably enjoyed some aspects.",
"But really there is nothing new here.",
"Certainly no New earth.",
"That is another fantasy, living in the future idea.",
"The reincarnation idea is also not new and Hindus have practised this for centuries.",
"Obviously new readers will be impressed but those who have searched a little themselves will see the lack of substance in this book before the end.",
"I could not even pass it on to someone else.",
"I thought that would not be a nice thing as i found it so poor in the end."
] |
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Good Enough
|
I really wanted to like this book. I like the authors. I like their prior work. I think it's just that I'm just the wrong reader. Well, not exactly that either. The book seems to have two parts. Chapters 1-3 are very gentle, lay introductions to some of the rhetoric of the information / commuication age. These chapters also offer an interesting view of the history of the naiscent information age. Chapters 4 - 8 are much more compelling, discussing knowledge and education and organizations, with liberal use of real world organizations and experiences as illustrations. From chapter 6 on, it's fairly brilliant, offering a new ways of thinking about KM and intellectual property (sticky and leaky knowledge), and education as an enterprise. (The sections on the future and role of higher ed. are must reading, and I'm not going to give it away here.) It does remain very readable, however, and that should count for a lot.
| 13 |
[
"I really wanted to like this book.",
"I like the authors.",
"I like their prior work.",
"I think it's just that I'm just the wrong reader.",
"Well, not exactly that either.",
"The book seems to have two parts.",
"Chapters 1-3 are very gentle, lay introductions to some of the rhetoric of the information / commuication age.",
"These chapters also offer an interesting view of the history of the naiscent information age.",
"Chapters 4 - 8 are much more compelling, discussing knowledge and education and organizations, with liberal use of real world organizations and experiences as illustrations.",
"From chapter 6 on, it's fairly brilliant, offering a new ways of thinking about KM and intellectual property (sticky and leaky knowledge), and education as an enterprise.",
"(The sections on the future and role of higher ed.",
"are must reading, and I'm not going to give it away here.) It does remain very readable, however, and that should count for a lot."
] |
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WOW! THIS IS AWESOME!!!!
|
First of all, let me say this, I have been a HUGE Kimberley Locke fan since the start of American Idol! With that said, I am HIGHLY recommending this c.d. single to anyone! American Idol fan or not, you will LOVE this! Kimberley has the most amazing voice, she really delivers the songs well! Here's a review of each song:1. 8th World Wonder- this song is a hit! It has a nice catchy, pop sound to it! I love this song! Kimberley really shows her wide range on this cool song!2. Somewhere Over The Rainbow- what an AMAZING performance! This is a nice, easy, jazzy sounding song. This version is much better than the version on "American Idol Season 2 Love Songs" c.d.!!! This song shows how her voice has grown since American Idol. Very Awesome song!Over all, the best c.d. I've bought in a long time! (even though it is only 2 songs) I hope you all like it! It ROCKS! Kimberley, you are SOOOOO amazing!-One Love
| 19 |
[
"First of all, let me say this, I have been a HUGE Kimberley Locke fan since the start of American Idol!",
"With that said, I am HIGHLY recommending this c.d. single to anyone!",
"American Idol fan or not, you will LOVE this!",
"Kimberley has the most amazing voice, she really delivers the songs well!",
"Here's a review of each song:1.",
"8th World Wonder- this song is a hit!",
"It has a nice catchy, pop sound to it!",
"I love this song!",
"Kimberley really shows her wide range on this cool song!",
"2.",
"Somewhere Over The Rainbow- what an AMAZING performance!",
"This is a nice, easy, jazzy sounding song.",
"This version is much better than the version on \"American Idol Season 2 Love Songs\" c.d.!!!",
"This song shows how her voice has grown since American Idol.",
"Very Awesome song!",
"Over all, the best c.d. I've bought in a long time!",
"(even though it is only 2 songs) I hope you all like it!",
"It ROCKS!",
"Kimberley, you are SOOOOO amazing!",
"-One Love"
] |
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Not what I thought it was
|
I bought this in the belief it was a fantasy novel since it was near that section in my bookstore. However I soon learned it was a historical novel along the lines of Colleen Mcculloughs "First Man In Rome" so I though I'd try it out. Unfortunately, it's a fairly disjointed and altogether pointless book. What's it supposed to be about? I could not figure it out. It doesn't read as well as Colleen Mcculoughs books and doesn't seem to be half as well researched. Adn for a book about a soldier the battle scenes are pathetic. I cannot imagine what the author was trying to write. Autobiography ? Action war novel ? Philosophical tract? It's all of these and none as far as I am concerned.
| 12 |
[
"I bought this in the belief it was a fantasy novel since it was near that section in my bookstore.",
"However I soon learned it was a historical novel along the lines of Colleen Mcculloughs \"First Man In Rome\" so I though I'd try it out.",
"Unfortunately, it's a fairly disjointed and altogether pointless book.",
"What's it supposed to be about?",
"I could not figure it out.",
"It doesn't read as well as Colleen Mcculoughs books and doesn't seem to be half as well researched.",
"Adn for a book about a soldier the battle scenes are pathetic.",
"I cannot imagine what the author was trying to write.",
"Autobiography?",
"Action war novel?",
"Philosophical tract?",
"It's all of these and none as far as I am concerned."
] |
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Exceptional!
|
I am a serious India Irie fan. She didn't disappoint me with her latest release. "I am not my hair', is my favorite. I wonder, if she is singing about herself or someone else. [...]? Anyway this was a beautiful CD. If I could recommend anything I would say get ALL of her CD's, also get The Evolution of Robin Thicke,you will love that CD too. While your listening to them sing. You should read Addicted by Zane and This Can't Be Love! by Patricia Goins. These two books are the BOMB!You will not be disappointed with any of my recommendations!
| 11 |
[
"I am a serious India Irie fan.",
"She didn't disappoint me with her latest release.",
"\"I am not my hair', is my favorite.",
"I wonder, if she is singing about herself or someone else.",
"[...]?",
"Anyway this was a beautiful CD.",
"If I could recommend anything I would say get ALL of her CD's, also get The Evolution of Robin Thicke,you will love that CD too.",
"While your listening to them sing.",
"You should read Addicted by Zane and This Can't Be Love!",
"by Patricia Goins.",
"These two books are the BOMB!",
"You will not be disappointed with any of my recommendations!"
] |
1 |
Horrible PDA - Okay GPS
|
If you have Outlook 2000 or later, do NOT purchase this. It is NOT compatible at this time. It will NOT download/sync correctly. Only have 32 MB - 28 leftover for storage. Lots of problems with this model. Skip it. Wait until Garmin get their acts together. Horrible return/support policy. You pay top dollars and still get a horrible PDA. Don't know where those expert reviews get their units. Recommendation for a PDA/GPS PDA? Get a Pocket PC Phone Edition (next generation is due out) and then get the Bluetooth GPS unit with it. You not only get a GPS enabled (wireless - bluetooth/802.11b) PDA but also the phone. More importantly, with Pharos, you will get REAL TIME traffic information based on your current location (if you are in the 16th largest SMSA's). If you can't wait for the second generation due out soon, get the ATT pocket pc for $99 and get the wired GPS accessory for $200. You STILL get a better product.
| 16 |
[
"If you have Outlook 2000 or later, do NOT purchase this.",
"It is NOT compatible at this time.",
"It will NOT download/sync correctly.",
"Only have 32 MB - 28 leftover for storage.",
"Lots of problems with this model.",
"Skip it.",
"Wait until Garmin get their acts together.",
"Horrible return/support policy.",
"You pay top dollars and still get a horrible PDA.",
"Don't know where those expert reviews get their units.",
"Recommendation for a PDA/GPS PDA?",
"Get a Pocket PC Phone Edition (next generation is due out) and then get the Bluetooth GPS unit with it.",
"You not only get a GPS enabled (wireless - bluetooth/802.11b) PDA but also the phone.",
"More importantly, with Pharos, you will get REAL TIME traffic information based on your current location (if you are in the 16th largest SMSA's).",
"If you can't wait for the second generation due out soon, get the ATT pocket pc for $99 and get the wired GPS accessory for $200.",
"You STILL get a better product."
] |
2 |
Absolutely Fresh and Original
|
I loved this book. Hoeg's style to write is very self-conscious and well-thought: at very regular intervals he attaches a line: a wisdom with which the reader can (must!) agree. There is something for everyone: the writer refers to everyday phenomena and expresses opinions that the reader fells familiar. The book is very down-to-earth and mystical at the same time: that is an honourable achievement. For a northern reader this book gives a cosy feeling. There lives a little Smilla in every northern person! I can understand it very well, how Smilla knows snow. Peter Hoeg also says some truths about communication in northern areas: silence means something different in sparsely populated areas, such as Greenland or Finland. Silence is not something unbearable, rather, it has to be interpreted in the right way, too, just the same way as words. Also, an easy book to film! (I have not seen the film, though.)
| 12 |
[
"I loved this book.",
"Hoeg's style to write is very self-conscious and well-thought: at very regular intervals he attaches a line: a wisdom with which the reader can (must!",
") agree.",
"There is something for everyone: the writer refers to everyday phenomena and expresses opinions that the reader fells familiar.",
"The book is very down-to-earth and mystical at the same time: that is an honourable achievement.",
"For a northern reader this book gives a cosy feeling.",
"There lives a little Smilla in every northern person!",
"I can understand it very well, how Smilla knows snow.",
"Peter Hoeg also says some truths about communication in northern areas: silence means something different in sparsely populated areas, such as Greenland or Finland.",
"Silence is not something unbearable, rather, it has to be interpreted in the right way, too, just the same way as words.",
"Also, an easy book to film!",
"(I have not seen the film, though.)"
] |
1 |
Outlanders DVD or VHS???
|
I own both VHS. DUB. and DVD. HYB. The DUB. format on VHS. is worth 4-5 stars. DVD is worth only 0 stars. Wen they put it on DVD they butchered the script!!! They took a wonderful story destroyed it!!! If you want DUB. forget buying the DVD, Buy the VHS. format!!! I find my self watching it on VHS. instead of DVD, because the story is that much better.
| 15 |
[
"I own both VHS.",
"DUB.",
"and DVD.",
"HYB.",
"The DUB.",
"format on VHS.",
"is worth 4-5 stars.",
"DVD is worth only 0 stars.",
"Wen they put it on DVD they butchered the script!!!",
"They took a wonderful story destroyed it!!!",
"If you want DUB.",
"forget buying the DVD, Buy the VHS.",
"format!!!",
"I find my self watching it on VHS.",
"instead of DVD, because the story is that much better."
] |
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I'm tired of this album getting slept on!!!
|
This album is TIGHT. Don't believe all the hip-hop historians that are dismissive of this record. I've always felt that Tribe had 4 classic albums: People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm, The Low End Theory, Midnight Marauders AND Beats, Rhymes and Life. I always hated "Stressed Out". Besides that this joint is CORRECT. Critics often try to front like this album has little redeeming value. "The Hop"? "Wordplay"? These tracks are ILL. Phife came harder on "The Hop" than he did on any other ATCQ track ever! Don't believe the hype! This album is a slept on CLASSIC!!!
| 12 |
[
"This album is TIGHT.",
"Don't believe all the hip-hop historians that are dismissive of this record.",
"I've always felt that Tribe had 4 classic albums: People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm, The Low End Theory, Midnight Marauders AND Beats, Rhymes and Life.",
"I always hated \"Stressed Out\".",
"Besides that this joint is CORRECT.",
"Critics often try to front like this album has little redeeming value.",
"\"The Hop\"?",
"\"Wordplay\"?",
"These tracks are ILL.",
"Phife came harder on \"The Hop\" than he did on any other ATCQ track ever!",
"Don't believe the hype!",
"This album is a slept on CLASSIC!!!"
] |
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A Long Time Search
|
I've looked for the song title and artist of "Something's Goin' On" for more than 15 years. I'd never heard the entire song or seen the entire video, always catching it in bitd and pieces on radio or TV. I had almost forgotten which year I first heard it. Today, it came back to mind. I decided to give the search one more try, and found it on my first try! I called a music collector friend, who let me borrow the CD today. I'm ordering my own copy now. The voices of UNV and the background musical effects are just fabulous. As a child of the 50's and 60's, this music is in the classic calibre in my book. If you love R&B and can appreciate its beauty, you've got to get this CD. You won't regret it.
| 11 |
[
"I've looked for the song title and artist of \"Something's Goin' On\" for more than 15 years.",
"I'd never heard the entire song or seen the entire video, always catching it in bitd and pieces on radio or TV.",
"I had almost forgotten which year I first heard it.",
"Today, it came back to mind.",
"I decided to give the search one more try, and found it on my first try!",
"I called a music collector friend, who let me borrow the CD today.",
"I'm ordering my own copy now.",
"The voices of UNV and the background musical effects are just fabulous.",
"As a child of the 50's and 60's, this music is in the classic calibre in my book.",
"If you love R&B and can appreciate its beauty, you've got to get this CD.",
"You won't regret it."
] |
2 |
Alter Bridge Rocks!
|
This ranks right up there as one of the best concerts I've seen on DVD. They don't have the stage show of say an "Operation Mindcrime" but they put on one hell of a show. The emotion the band shows is amazing and a strong reason why the fans give show much back. The acoustic version of Watch over you is incredible. My only complaint is the fact that there is no guitar solo by Tremonti. Maybe it's because when I grew up and went to concerts in the 80's we always got the drum solo, bass solo, and guitar solo and they are all missing on this DVD. But if you are an Alter Bridge fan, this is a must have. If you are just learning about Alter Bridge, this is an excellent starting point for you. You won't be disappointed. (Unless you are looking for the missing solos as mentioned above.)Get it now and get prepared for Alter Bridge III this summer.
| 11 |
[
"This ranks right up there as one of the best concerts I've seen on DVD.",
"They don't have the stage show of say an \"Operation Mindcrime\" but they put on one hell of a show.",
"The emotion the band shows is amazing and a strong reason why the fans give show much back.",
"The acoustic version of Watch over you is incredible.",
"My only complaint is the fact that there is no guitar solo by Tremonti.",
"Maybe it's because when I grew up and went to concerts in the 80's we always got the drum solo, bass solo, and guitar solo and they are all missing on this DVD.",
"But if you are an Alter Bridge fan, this is a must have.",
"If you are just learning about Alter Bridge, this is an excellent starting point for you.",
"You won't be disappointed.",
"(Unless you are looking for the missing solos as mentioned above.)Get it now and get prepared for Alter Bridge III this summer."
] |
2 |
Three wickedly talented musicians.
|
The only reason some people don't like this album is simply because they are entirely sick of it and Nirvana in general. Sure the lyrics may have been simple and written just before the songs were recorded but they are very audobiographal despite the fact that Kurt insisted they didn't mean anything. Kurt didn't want millions of screaming fans. He didn't want everyone in Seattle to hate him and call him a sellout. He just wanted to write music. This album has made my top 10 list of greatest albums ever and for good reason. Dave Grohl is an excellent drummer. He attacks the drum set in a way no one else could. Just listen to In Bloom and you'll see what I mean. Kurts thundering guitars and sarcastic screams have yet to be matched. Krist's bass on Come As You Are make the song what it is. There will never be another band as good as Nirvana.
| 12 |
[
"The only reason some people don't like this album is simply because they are entirely sick of it and Nirvana in general.",
"Sure the lyrics may have been simple and written just before the songs were recorded but they are very audobiographal despite the fact that Kurt insisted they didn't mean anything.",
"Kurt didn't want millions of screaming fans.",
"He didn't want everyone in Seattle to hate him and call him a sellout.",
"He just wanted to write music.",
"This album has made my top 10 list of greatest albums ever and for good reason.",
"Dave Grohl is an excellent drummer.",
"He attacks the drum set in a way no one else could.",
"Just listen to In Bloom and you'll see what I mean.",
"Kurts thundering guitars and sarcastic screams have yet to be matched.",
"Krist's bass on Come As You Are make the song what it is.",
"There will never be another band as good as Nirvana."
] |
2 |
How can you not like Philip Glass?
|
This album doesn't really have a title. It's a compliation of previous released material, but it's been remastered and it's an official release. The album consists of 4 masterpieces from Glass's early years. It's fabulous stuff. Another reviewer said it really grows on you, and it does. It's beautiful, hypnotic, and magnficent. And most of it is played by Glass himself on organ. I have an attraction to piano and organ music for some reason, and I just revel in this kind of stuff. I have around 20 Glass CD's (no albums), and I love almost everyone of them. I really like this one a lot. I know a lot of people really dislike Glass's music, and I honestly don't know why. It's magnificent.
| 12 |
[
"This album doesn't really have a title.",
"It's a compliation of previous released material, but it's been remastered and it's an official release.",
"The album consists of 4 masterpieces from Glass's early years.",
"It's fabulous stuff.",
"Another reviewer said it really grows on you, and it does.",
"It's beautiful, hypnotic, and magnficent.",
"And most of it is played by Glass himself on organ.",
"I have an attraction to piano and organ music for some reason, and I just revel in this kind of stuff.",
"I have around 20 Glass CD's (no albums), and I love almost everyone of them.",
"I really like this one a lot.",
"I know a lot of people really dislike Glass's music, and I honestly don't know why.",
"It's magnificent."
] |
1 |
NOT 65 WATT only 45W
|
As a few others said it is only 45W. Not rated high enough for what they have listed. I need a 65W charged like the description said. Its only 45W. If you want to check this out yourself on an Apple laptop click the top left apple and click about this apple. Then click more info. Scroll down and read what it says for power. If you have this charger it will read 45 watts NOT 65 Watt.Save your money. Your paying for a 65W and getting a 45W that is not enough watts to charge correctly. Your battery will not last as long and when the battery is almost dead you have to wait for the battery to take some charge. So what this means is you CAN NOT use the laptop for about 5-10 min if the battery is dead. Even if its plugged in and charging. I guess the low watt charger cannot handle charging AND running the laptop.I am sending it back!!!! Can I leave zero stars?
| 14 |
[
"As a few others said it is only 45W.",
"Not rated high enough for what they have listed.",
"I need a 65W charged like the description said.",
"Its only 45W.",
"If you want to check this out yourself on an Apple laptop click the top left apple and click about this apple.",
"Then click more info.",
"Scroll down and read what it says for power.",
"If you have this charger it will read 45 watts NOT 65 Watt.Save your money.",
"Your paying for a 65W and getting a 45W that is not enough watts to charge correctly.",
"Your battery will not last as long and when the battery is almost dead you have to wait for the battery to take some charge.",
"So what this means is you CAN NOT use the laptop for about 5-10 min if the battery is dead.",
"Even if its plugged in and charging.",
"I guess the low watt charger cannot handle charging AND running the laptop.I am sending it back!!!",
"!",
"Can I leave zero stars?"
] |
1 |
omfg i am soooo angry
|
i have never read something thatmakes me so angry. the first part was amazing i could not put it dow. but the rest!!!!!!! omg the rest is pure CRAP!!!!!!! Sofie is so dumb her mother is so evil and self centered its sad. sofie repeatedly denies edward of his daughter when it is his right for her own selfish reasons. he misses her birth and when she finally tells him and he finds the she runs aways and he spends weeks searching for them. all because she loves him and cant bare that he doesnt love her back. she deprivedthat poor child of a father for 5 months and the poor man becomes distraught looking for them. she refused to give him a chance to be in his daughter's life from the start even though she prayed to be pregnant with HIS baby. how dumb.i cant believe i stayed up all night to read this load of craaaaaaaaaap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
| 12 |
[
"i have never read something thatmakes me so angry.",
"the first part was amazing i could not put it dow.",
"but the rest!!!",
"!!!",
"!",
"omg the rest is pure CRAP!!!",
"!!!",
"!",
"Sofie is so dumb her mother is so evil and self centered its sad.",
"sofie repeatedly denies edward of his daughter when it is his right for her own selfish reasons.",
"he misses her birth and when she finally tells him and he finds the she runs aways and he spends weeks searching for them.",
"all because she loves him and cant bare that he doesnt love her back.",
"she deprivedthat poor child of a father for 5 months and the poor man becomes distraught looking for them.",
"she refused to give him a chance to be in his daughter's life from the start even though she prayed to be pregnant with HIS baby.",
"how dumb.i cant believe i stayed up all night to read this load of craaaaaaaaaap!!!",
"!!!",
"!!!",
"!!!",
"!!!",
"!!"
] |
1 |
Sad DVD of interesting film!
|
What a pity! I've been waiting for almost 35 years to see this film. And when I finally do, it feels like taking a cold shower without warning! Produced by the Russian Cinema Counsil, and distributed by Ruscico/Image, this DVD is a visual mess. Originally filmed in 70mm, this ought to look absolutely splendid; instead, the print (or negative?) used for transfer displays dreadfully washed out colors, lousy contrasts, and looks so soft that it almost made my eyes hurt. Was this really the best source material that could be found in the vaults? I do not think so! Old Soviet archives were famous for taking good care of their cultural heritage (provided, of course, that the artists involved did not do something politically or morally "incorrect"), and this film appealed to the powers in the Kremlin as splendid export material. So what went wrong? Better leave this kind of job to the people at Criterion in the future!
| 11 |
[
"What a pity!",
"I've been waiting for almost 35 years to see this film.",
"And when I finally do, it feels like taking a cold shower without warning!",
"Produced by the Russian Cinema Counsil, and distributed by Ruscico/Image, this DVD is a visual mess.",
"Originally filmed in 70mm, this ought to look absolutely splendid; instead, the print (or negative?",
") used for transfer displays dreadfully washed out colors, lousy contrasts, and looks so soft that it almost made my eyes hurt.",
"Was this really the best source material that could be found in the vaults?",
"I do not think so!",
"Old Soviet archives were famous for taking good care of their cultural heritage (provided, of course, that the artists involved did not do something politically or morally \"incorrect\"), and this film appealed to the powers in the Kremlin as splendid export material.",
"So what went wrong?",
"Better leave this kind of job to the people at Criterion in the future!"
] |
1 |
Rusted
|
Not happy with the knife at all. While the knife and sheath look good when they arrive at your house, they are not practical in the ocean. The blade is very sharp on both sides. The knife can be disassembled for cleaning. However, after the third day of use in the Caribbean Sea, it rusted (refer to attached photos). One thing that never occurred to me when I ordered it is that the handle is finished with a metallic finish. A snorkeler would do well NOT to wear anything shiny. The straps on the sheath are ribbed on the inside and impress that form onto the flesh of your leg; very uncomfortable. After a week of use the plastic strap buckles stopped working and I had to bend them back out to enable them to work properly; this risked breaking the plastic snaps. All in all, look else ware for a dive knife. This one is an inferior product.
| 11 |
[
"Not happy with the knife at all.",
"While the knife and sheath look good when they arrive at your house, they are not practical in the ocean.",
"The blade is very sharp on both sides.",
"The knife can be disassembled for cleaning.",
"However, after the third day of use in the Caribbean Sea, it rusted (refer to attached photos).",
"One thing that never occurred to me when I ordered it is that the handle is finished with a metallic finish.",
"A snorkeler would do well NOT to wear anything shiny.",
"The straps on the sheath are ribbed on the inside and impress that form onto the flesh of your leg; very uncomfortable.",
"After a week of use the plastic strap buckles stopped working and I had to bend them back out to enable them to work properly; this risked breaking the plastic snaps.",
"All in all, look else ware for a dive knife.",
"This one is an inferior product."
] |
1 |
APA Style helper 5.0 software
|
Im a bit disappointed with this software. First I had to download the 5.1 addition. It would not install at first, but I did get good customer support to help with this. The program offers no information on how to format references correctly like the book does. The help section only explains how to use the program, and not that well. I had difficulty exporting the finished papers so I could email them to my instructor. When I did get it to work it had page breaks showing up. It has locked up and asked for a password but nowhere does it ever talk about this. I would have been better to buy the book and use my word program. The only thing that is helpful about this program is the reference section. I do like how it automatically formats them, but when listing it to begin with is a challenge: figuring out which category it falls into.
| 11 |
[
"Im a bit disappointed with this software.",
"First I had to download the 5.1 addition.",
"It would not install at first, but I did get good customer support to help with this.",
"The program offers no information on how to format references correctly like the book does.",
"The help section only explains how to use the program, and not that well.",
"I had difficulty exporting the finished papers so I could email them to my instructor.",
"When I did get it to work it had page breaks showing up.",
"It has locked up and asked for a password but nowhere does it ever talk about this.",
"I would have been better to buy the book and use my word program.",
"The only thing that is helpful about this program is the reference section.",
"I do like how it automatically formats them, but when listing it to begin with is a challenge: figuring out which category it falls into."
] |
1 |
Voivod sounding like Exodus?
|
I gave this record a few listen and unfortunately it was not to my liking. This album is NOT what Voivod is supposed to sound. Eric Forrest brought in a "death metal" like voice into the band, Piggy and Away composed most of the music. This album is kinda like a re-hash on 'War and Pain' with all the "death metal-esque" vocals and has very poor mix. The mix sounded like all the guitars, bass and drums are overlapping Eric Forrest's vocals. You can bearly hear him singing. This album is pretty sloppy to my liking. Eric Forrest's singing is unlike Snake and his bass techniques are unlike Blacky. His techniques are not bad, but not great either. It's NOT what Voivod should have sounded like on this album. True Voivodians would be disapointed.
| 11 |
[
"I gave this record a few listen and unfortunately it was not to my liking.",
"This album is NOT what Voivod is supposed to sound.",
"Eric Forrest brought in a \"death metal\" like voice into the band, Piggy and Away composed most of the music.",
"This album is kinda like a re-hash on 'War and Pain' with all the \"death metal-esque\" vocals and has very poor mix.",
"The mix sounded like all the guitars, bass and drums are overlapping Eric Forrest's vocals.",
"You can bearly hear him singing.",
"This album is pretty sloppy to my liking.",
"Eric Forrest's singing is unlike Snake and his bass techniques are unlike Blacky.",
"His techniques are not bad, but not great either.",
"It's NOT what Voivod should have sounded like on this album.",
"True Voivodians would be disapointed."
] |
1 |
Crappy set
|
Really, this isn't worth your money at all and I regret spending my money on it. The bad: 1) The color of pieces are too alike to be able to distinguish with any ease. I have to hold it up to the light to see who is what. 2) Paint on pieces comes off easily. Now there is paint all over on the inside of the plastic compartment. Now it looks really crappy. 3) Paint on board comes off easily. 4) Perhaps this should be number one; the board is turned the wrong way. I had to peel it off and turn it the correct way.The good? Not much. It is a small sized peg chess set, which is what I wanted, but I've had to rebuild/repaint the set to make it usable, and even then I just gave it away because I was so mad about it. Not a good buy for your money. Get the Chess- by Family Games peg set instead. It's about the same size and price and so far has great reviews. Or better yet, get the Drueke magnetic travel set in a box. Slightly larger and about twice the cost, but well worth it.
| 16 |
[
"Really, this isn't worth your money at all and I regret spending my money on it.",
"The bad: 1) The color of pieces are too alike to be able to distinguish with any ease.",
"I have to hold it up to the light to see who is what.",
"2) Paint on pieces comes off easily.",
"Now there is paint all over on the inside of the plastic compartment.",
"Now it looks really crappy.",
"3) Paint on board comes off easily.",
"4) Perhaps this should be number one; the board is turned the wrong way.",
"I had to peel it off and turn it the correct way.The good?",
"Not much.",
"It is a small sized peg chess set, which is what I wanted, but I've had to rebuild/repaint the set to make it usable, and even then I just gave it away because I was so mad about it.",
"Not a good buy for your money.",
"Get the Chess- by Family Games peg set instead.",
"It's about the same size and price and so far has great reviews.",
"Or better yet, get the Drueke magnetic travel set in a box.",
"Slightly larger and about twice the cost, but well worth it."
] |
1 |
Disappointing
|
This movie may have been fine for someone who was not a fan of the books. I rented this to watch with my son as a reward for getting through all five books. Long story short, the film only marginally approaches the original story from the book series. It was a major disappointment for me. I really shouldn't be surprised considering almost every other film adaptation of a beloved story ends up being a disappointment. This one was particularly egregious. I don't get it. You don't have to write an original story. You have an instant hit and all you need to do is put it to film. Just follow the story as written. If you want to create art, go write an original story. If you are putting some other author's work to film, tell the author's story.
| 12 |
[
"This movie may have been fine for someone who was not a fan of the books.",
"I rented this to watch with my son as a reward for getting through all five books.",
"Long story short, the film only marginally approaches the original story from the book series.",
"It was a major disappointment for me.",
"I really shouldn't be surprised considering almost every other film adaptation of a beloved story ends up being a disappointment.",
"This one was particularly egregious.",
"I don't get it.",
"You don't have to write an original story.",
"You have an instant hit and all you need to do is put it to film.",
"Just follow the story as written.",
"If you want to create art, go write an original story.",
"If you are putting some other author's work to film, tell the author's story."
] |
1 |
Up or Down?
|
Really torn on the movie.I loved the beginning, but found myself wondering right away, "Just how is this a kid's movie?" The plot was just too grown-up. Then they started haphazardly throwing in this random stuff obviously meant to amuse young children. It was uncomfortable.Don't get me wrong. The introduction was engrossing. The animation was great. Most of the characters were genuinely lovable, especially the old man and Kevin. But in the end, it just felt like an ugly patchwork - bits and pieces were extraordinary, but ultimately, everything clashed.For the record, I have no problem with talking animals or nonsense in a children's movie - I even expect them. And I truly love Pixar. But this film just didn't sit right with me. The idea was very adult-minded, and it didn't seem like Disney quite worked out what message they wanted to send to kids. Very confusing.Although I really enjoyed some parts, Up left me feeling down..
| 12 |
[
"Really torn on the movie.I loved the beginning, but found myself wondering right away, \"Just how is this a kid's movie?",
"\" The plot was just too grown-up.",
"Then they started haphazardly throwing in this random stuff obviously meant to amuse young children.",
"It was uncomfortable.Don't get me wrong.",
"The introduction was engrossing.",
"The animation was great.",
"Most of the characters were genuinely lovable, especially the old man and Kevin.",
"But in the end, it just felt like an ugly patchwork - bits and pieces were extraordinary, but ultimately, everything clashed.For the record, I have no problem with talking animals or nonsense in a children's movie - I even expect them.",
"And I truly love Pixar.",
"But this film just didn't sit right with me.",
"The idea was very adult-minded, and it didn't seem like Disney quite worked out what message they wanted to send to kids.",
"Very confusing.Although I really enjoyed some parts, Up left me feeling down.."
] |
2 |
Look out for Reprints
|
Lil Ric released this album when the San Francisco Bay Area Rap game was at its prime. This album is CLASSIC No Limit. Lil Ric is a rarity in that he can rap and produce with the best of them. He gets help on a few tracks from JT The Bigga Figga and Larry D. K Lou does all the mixing, so you know this album is 5 star quality. The album has more of a Get Low Records sound than a No Limit Sound. The original pressing of this album is super Rare. I have yet to see an original CD (seen many tapes). There are alot of reprints available, but those are worthless. Look for the album with all artwork done by Pen and Pixel. The album should also have adds for future No Limit Albums (West Coast Bad Boyz 1, 99 Ways To Die, Mia X Good Girl Gone Bad). It shouldn't have an add for Street Nig which I think comes out in 2006. Lil Ric Deep N Tha Game is a 5 Star, Must Have, Extremely Rare album. Get a reprint if you have to ($5-$10), but an original is worth its weight in gold.
| 13 |
[
"Lil Ric released this album when the San Francisco Bay Area Rap game was at its prime.",
"This album is CLASSIC No Limit.",
"Lil Ric is a rarity in that he can rap and produce with the best of them.",
"He gets help on a few tracks from JT The Bigga Figga and Larry D.",
"K Lou does all the mixing, so you know this album is 5 star quality.",
"The album has more of a Get Low Records sound than a No Limit Sound.",
"The original pressing of this album is super Rare.",
"I have yet to see an original CD (seen many tapes).",
"There are alot of reprints available, but those are worthless.",
"Look for the album with all artwork done by Pen and Pixel.",
"The album should also have adds for future No Limit Albums (West Coast Bad Boyz 1, 99 Ways To Die, Mia X Good Girl Gone Bad).",
"It shouldn't have an add for Street Nig which I think comes out in 2006.",
"Lil Ric Deep N Tha Game is a 5 Star, Must Have, Extremely Rare album.",
"Get a reprint if you have to ($5-$10), but an original is worth its weight in gold."
] |
2 |
Swiss Diamond cookware
|
I purchased Swiss Diamond cookware 2yrs. ago after reading consumers report. I love them. I have the entire set plus many extra pieces. They are easy to clean and easy to care for. I do not put them in the dish washer nor do I use metal utensils. A quick wash in warm soapy water does the trick. I have a 12" frying pan that I use the most and found that after about every 6-7th washing it needs to be re seasoned with a little oil after washing taking less then 30sec. If used as directed and with a little loving care they do make life easier for cooking and cleaning. I also stack then in the cabinets using a paper towel in between to prevent scratching. Anything worth paying that amount of money for is worth caring for.
| 11 |
[
"I purchased Swiss Diamond cookware 2yrs.",
"ago after reading consumers report.",
"I love them.",
"I have the entire set plus many extra pieces.",
"They are easy to clean and easy to care for.",
"I do not put them in the dish washer nor do I use metal utensils.",
"A quick wash in warm soapy water does the trick.",
"I have a 12\" frying pan that I use the most and found that after about every 6-7th washing it needs to be re seasoned with a little oil after washing taking less then 30sec.",
"If used as directed and with a little loving care they do make life easier for cooking and cleaning.",
"I also stack then in the cabinets using a paper towel in between to prevent scratching.",
"Anything worth paying that amount of money for is worth caring for."
] |
1 |
LOADS of problems
|
In this book, Marianthe (blithely called Mari by her teacher who can't bother to learn to pronounce her name), is "foreign." From where? Who knows. What language does she speak? Who knows. To what culture does she belong? Who knows. She's a generic stand-in. Her teacher doesn't bother in any way to try to teach her any English, yet she magically learns it just by hearing it. Just as one (sadly of many) examples, Mr. Petrie, the teacher, makes comments about Marianthe, informing the class that maybe someday Marianthe can tell her story "in words," as if she has no words herself. This is not the book to use.
| 11 |
[
"In this book, Marianthe (blithely called Mari by her teacher who can't bother to learn to pronounce her name), is \"foreign.\" From where?",
"Who knows.",
"What language does she speak?",
"Who knows.",
"To what culture does she belong?",
"Who knows.",
"She's a generic stand-in.",
"Her teacher doesn't bother in any way to try to teach her any English, yet she magically learns it just by hearing it.",
"Just as one (sadly of many) examples, Mr.",
"Petrie, the teacher, makes comments about Marianthe, informing the class that maybe someday Marianthe can tell her story \"in words,\" as if she has no words herself.",
"This is not the book to use."
] |
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it's a pretty good show
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Gothika is a pretty good horror/psychological suspense show. Mathieu Kassovitz doesn't give us any great surprises (you can figure out what is going on fairly early in the film) plot wise, but he gives some great shots. And Halle Berry gives us some great moments on film. She shows just how great of an actress, just how intense she is. The rest of the cast gives a solid performance. The dvd is a bit sparse. There is the Limp Bizkit video, "Behind Blue Eyes", which is a great song and a very well done video. There is also a commentary with director Mathieu Kassovitz and DOP Matthew Libatique, who actually calls himself a cinematographer on the commentary track. As well he should because the cinematography itself is a character in itself. The lighting, the camera movements, the locations, all add to the atmosphere, more so than in many other movies. The two compliment each other both in filming and in the commentary track.
| 11 |
[
"Gothika is a pretty good horror/psychological suspense show.",
"Mathieu Kassovitz doesn't give us any great surprises (you can figure out what is going on fairly early in the film) plot wise, but he gives some great shots.",
"And Halle Berry gives us some great moments on film.",
"She shows just how great of an actress, just how intense she is.",
"The rest of the cast gives a solid performance.",
"The dvd is a bit sparse.",
"There is the Limp Bizkit video, \"Behind Blue Eyes\", which is a great song and a very well done video.",
"There is also a commentary with director Mathieu Kassovitz and DOP Matthew Libatique, who actually calls himself a cinematographer on the commentary track.",
"As well he should because the cinematography itself is a character in itself.",
"The lighting, the camera movements, the locations, all add to the atmosphere, more so than in many other movies.",
"The two compliment each other both in filming and in the commentary track."
] |
2 |
Good but a little disappointed
|
I've read all of Beverly Lewis' books but the Sunroom, and have loved all of them. The Redemption of Sarah Cain, I read in little over a day. I thought it was really good. I liked how the character Sarah Cain was portrayed. How she was so in love with her life and her material things, it started to make me angry. =) Once I started to get towards the end of the book, I thought there was going to be a sequel, because I didn't feel it could have ended in so little of pages left. Well this was the disappointing part for me, within the last 15 pages of the book, everything was solved. I thought the entire book had a good pace but at the end it just went so quickly. I was glad it was a happy ending though. Please don't take me wrong it was a VERY good book and really worth reading. I look forward as always to reading the next book from her.
| 11 |
[
"I've read all of Beverly Lewis' books but the Sunroom, and have loved all of them.",
"The Redemption of Sarah Cain, I read in little over a day.",
"I thought it was really good.",
"I liked how the character Sarah Cain was portrayed.",
"How she was so in love with her life and her material things, it started to make me angry.",
"=) Once I started to get towards the end of the book, I thought there was going to be a sequel, because I didn't feel it could have ended in so little of pages left.",
"Well this was the disappointing part for me, within the last 15 pages of the book, everything was solved.",
"I thought the entire book had a good pace but at the end it just went so quickly.",
"I was glad it was a happy ending though.",
"Please don't take me wrong it was a VERY good book and really worth reading.",
"I look forward as always to reading the next book from her."
] |
1 |
Not worth the money
|
I purchased this product to replace a Uniden detector that I had for 16yrs. To begin with, far too short a distance before the alarm goes off. By the time you get an alert, chances are you're being clocked. As for the super bright readout, it's bright allright. Too bright. At night it lights up the inside of my vehicles cab. Extremely noticeable from behind when the alert goes off. I almost wish that I had paid the extra $10.00 for a model with a dimmer switch. I felt that was too much extra to pay for that simple feature. The exclusive twi-alert periscopes. Not necessary, one would suffice. The unit comes with a suction cup mounting bracket that will only stick to your windshield, unless you have a dashboard that's as smooth as glass. Will not stick to textured surface. You'll need to use velcro. Price is low, but like so many other products, you get what you pay for. Overall, not happy with this product. Would not recommend this to a friend.
| 17 |
[
"I purchased this product to replace a Uniden detector that I had for 16yrs.",
"To begin with, far too short a distance before the alarm goes off.",
"By the time you get an alert, chances are you're being clocked.",
"As for the super bright readout, it's bright allright.",
"Too bright.",
"At night it lights up the inside of my vehicles cab.",
"Extremely noticeable from behind when the alert goes off.",
"I almost wish that I had paid the extra $10.00 for a model with a dimmer switch.",
"I felt that was too much extra to pay for that simple feature.",
"The exclusive twi-alert periscopes.",
"Not necessary, one would suffice.",
"The unit comes with a suction cup mounting bracket that will only stick to your windshield, unless you have a dashboard that's as smooth as glass.",
"Will not stick to textured surface.",
"You'll need to use velcro.",
"Price is low, but like so many other products, you get what you pay for.",
"Overall, not happy with this product.",
"Would not recommend this to a friend."
] |
2 |
What an amazing voice! Must buy for music lovers
|
At first I was skeptical. Then I was hesitant. Then all the other excuses came to mind why I should not buy the CD. But then logic took over and I remembered how good he sang Nessun Dorma. I decided to get the CD and I never regretted it. My wife actually took the CD for herself and we fight for who gets to keep it!My favorite song is his version of O holy night. I am just amazed at the power, clarity and beauty of this Welshman's voice. A humble, kind man who I am waiting for more of his releases! Paul Potts is my new favorite Opera singer. Andrea Bochelli is too Nasal. Pavaroti to grandiose. Poll Potts is sublime...or as everyone puts it...a new polished diamond in the rough.
| 12 |
[
"At first I was skeptical.",
"Then I was hesitant.",
"Then all the other excuses came to mind why I should not buy the CD.",
"But then logic took over and I remembered how good he sang Nessun Dorma.",
"I decided to get the CD and I never regretted it.",
"My wife actually took the CD for herself and we fight for who gets to keep it!",
"My favorite song is his version of O holy night.",
"I am just amazed at the power, clarity and beauty of this Welshman's voice.",
"A humble, kind man who I am waiting for more of his releases!",
"Paul Potts is my new favorite Opera singer.",
"Andrea Bochelli is too Nasal.",
"Pavaroti to grandiose.",
"Poll Potts is sublime...or as everyone puts it...a new polished diamond in the rough."
] |
2 |
The Best Blonde?
|
I bought this album and the one before it-Highway 61 Revisited-on vinyl when they came out. Blonde is very good-I really like most of it. But Highway 61 is superlative. It cannot be beat. I wore out my first vinyl copy of the album, and that takes quite a few spins to accomplish. It became unplayable, so I bought another one-in stereo this time instead of the cheaper mono. My original Blonde on Blonde still sounds good 37 years later. If you're not familiar with Dylan, I'd recommend Highway 61 first. You won't regret it. Consider Bringing It All Back Home-another gem. All three are excellent....
| 11 |
[
"I bought this album and the one before it-Highway 61 Revisited-on vinyl when they came out.",
"Blonde is very good-I really like most of it.",
"But Highway 61 is superlative.",
"It cannot be beat.",
"I wore out my first vinyl copy of the album, and that takes quite a few spins to accomplish.",
"It became unplayable, so I bought another one-in stereo this time instead of the cheaper mono.",
"My original Blonde on Blonde still sounds good 37 years later.",
"If you're not familiar with Dylan, I'd recommend Highway 61 first.",
"You won't regret it.",
"Consider Bringing It All Back Home-another gem.",
"All three are excellent...."
] |
1 |
It's the one book I couldn't get through.
|
I read Halldor Laxness' Independent People and loved it so much that I ordered all the out of print books by him I could find-- and The Atom Station, conveniently in print and available through Amazon Books. I hated "Station." I put it down 1/3 of the way through and have felt no need to pick it up. This is the first time I can remember doing this in a lifetime of compulsive reading. Laxness experimented with a new style in this one-- demonstrating that experiments sometimes fail. I found his parody obnoxious, his politics overwhelming, the characters unengaging, and the tone of the book irritating. I gave it a "3" because its not pulp-- it's intelligent. Original. Unusual. Maybe someone will like it. He's really a great writer!!!
| 12 |
[
"I read Halldor Laxness' Independent People and loved it so much that I ordered all the out of print books by him I could find-- and The Atom Station, conveniently in print and available through Amazon Books.",
"I hated \"Station.\" I put it down 1/3 of the way through and have felt no need to pick it up.",
"This is the first time I can remember doing this in a lifetime of compulsive reading.",
"Laxness experimented with a new style in this one-- demonstrating that experiments sometimes fail.",
"I found his parody obnoxious, his politics overwhelming, the characters unengaging, and the tone of the book irritating.",
"I gave it a \"3\" because its not pulp-- it's intelligent.",
"Original.",
"Unusual.",
"Maybe someone will like it.",
"He's really a great writer!!!"
] |
2 |
Kodachi vs. Ranma, the Girl to Keep Him or Not!
|
It's a fight against Ranma and Kodachi! Who will be the one to win? It all starts out at school. Kodachi has a match to see who gets guy Ranma. It's a martial arts gymnastics tournament. You need to use tools to get your opponent. Ranma wins, Kodachi has to give up her love for Ranma. If Kodachi wins, Ranma breaks up her engagment with Akane.Dr. Tofu getting married already??? Ranma and Akane sends soup to him from Kasumi. He gets really crazy about Kasumi. She drops by and brings him the right soup. She put sugar instead of salt. His mother has come, and she wants him to get married. It depends on who has the biggest hips. Nabiki has a deal with Dr. Tofu. They will just pretend to be together until his mother leaves. But he has to pay money to do that! Akane checks it out, and she wants to do it, too. Ranma decides to do it also, so Dr. Tofu has to pick, Ranma, Akane , last but not least... Nabiki!
| 20 |
[
"It's a fight against Ranma and Kodachi!",
"Who will be the one to win?",
"It all starts out at school.",
"Kodachi has a match to see who gets guy Ranma.",
"It's a martial arts gymnastics tournament.",
"You need to use tools to get your opponent.",
"Ranma wins, Kodachi has to give up her love for Ranma.",
"If Kodachi wins, Ranma breaks up her engagment with Akane.Dr.",
"Tofu getting married already???",
"Ranma and Akane sends soup to him from Kasumi.",
"He gets really crazy about Kasumi.",
"She drops by and brings him the right soup.",
"She put sugar instead of salt.",
"His mother has come, and she wants him to get married.",
"It depends on who has the biggest hips.",
"Nabiki has a deal with Dr.",
"Tofu.",
"They will just pretend to be together until his mother leaves.",
"But he has to pay money to do that!",
"Akane checks it out, and she wants to do it, too.",
"Ranma decides to do it also, so Dr.",
"Tofu has to pick, Ranma, Akane , last but not least... Nabiki!"
] |
1 |
Honestly a Waste of Time
|
Okay, I admit it. I was intrigued with the plot of the book. The whole idea about being inside a guy's mind, knowing what he is thinking 24/7, is tantalizing. But this book is really a waste of time. No joke. I mean, an entire school of only beautiful girls? Anyone who finds this book "amazing" is seriously deprived. The characters are jerks, especially Gideon. Maybe I'm being too harsh and I am oblivious to what happens in the "real world" and in teenage life. But I have to say this book was trash. Completely predictable and unrealistic. Hey, anyone who likes reading this kind of fiction, go right ahead. But while you read it, just think of all the other productive things you could be doing.
| 13 |
[
"Okay, I admit it.",
"I was intrigued with the plot of the book.",
"The whole idea about being inside a guy's mind, knowing what he is thinking 24/7, is tantalizing.",
"But this book is really a waste of time.",
"No joke.",
"I mean, an entire school of only beautiful girls?",
"Anyone who finds this book \"amazing\" is seriously deprived.",
"The characters are jerks, especially Gideon.",
"Maybe I'm being too harsh and I am oblivious to what happens in the \"real world\" and in teenage life.",
"But I have to say this book was trash.",
"Completely predictable and unrealistic.",
"Hey, anyone who likes reading this kind of fiction, go right ahead.",
"But while you read it, just think of all the other productive things you could be doing."
] |
1 |
The worst book I have ever read in my life!!!!!!!!!!!
|
Ok. I am a male from Marietta, Georgia, and I am in 8th grade. This was the worst book I have ever, I would have given this book negative stars if I could. This is book has no plot, and it is very confusing. It is confusing, because the settings change rapidly, so it is hard to know what i going on. Also, the tenses change from present to past in each chapter! This book really only has one main character, and that is Mr. Chips. He has the most boring life. The book tells about Mr. Chips's life as a teacher at a place called Brookfield. Brookfield is in England. If I were you, the reader, I would not take the time to read this book, unless you want to have a short book with pictures in it. The only reason I chose this book is, because it has more than 30 pictures and is only 115 pages counting the pictures. I will never read any books by James Hilton as long as I live.
| 13 |
[
"Ok.",
"I am a male from Marietta, Georgia, and I am in 8th grade.",
"This was the worst book I have ever, I would have given this book negative stars if I could.",
"This is book has no plot, and it is very confusing.",
"It is confusing, because the settings change rapidly, so it is hard to know what i going on.",
"Also, the tenses change from present to past in each chapter!",
"This book really only has one main character, and that is Mr.",
"Chips.",
"He has the most boring life.",
"The book tells about Mr.",
"Chips's life as a teacher at a place called Brookfield.",
"Brookfield is in England.",
"If I were you, the reader, I would not take the time to read this book, unless you want to have a short book with pictures in it.",
"The only reason I chose this book is, because it has more than 30 pictures and is only 115 pages counting the pictures.",
"I will never read any books by James Hilton as long as I live."
] |
1 |
disappointed
|
This product is not stable. Once assembled it tips backward. It can only be balanced by actually placing a bicycle on it. One bike gives moderate balance but the weight of two is preferable (which means that you must be very careful when removing one). Anchoring it to a wall is NOT useful if the anchor is a wire or chain. This is because the rack falls backwards, not forwards. To anchor it properly you will need a solid pole to hold it away from the wall behind. And contrary to another person's review, no anchoring parts come with the unit. The instructions in my box referred to an 'optional' anchoring kit. Good luck. This is poorly designed and is not really free standing. Perhaps the 4 bike rack is better.
| 12 |
[
"This product is not stable.",
"Once assembled it tips backward.",
"It can only be balanced by actually placing a bicycle on it.",
"One bike gives moderate balance but the weight of two is preferable (which means that you must be very careful when removing one).",
"Anchoring it to a wall is NOT useful if the anchor is a wire or chain.",
"This is because the rack falls backwards, not forwards.",
"To anchor it properly you will need a solid pole to hold it away from the wall behind.",
"And contrary to another person's review, no anchoring parts come with the unit.",
"The instructions in my box referred to an 'optional' anchoring kit.",
"Good luck.",
"This is poorly designed and is not really free standing.",
"Perhaps the 4 bike rack is better."
] |
2 |
pure entertainment
|
I stumbled upon Joe Lansdale's Mucho Mojo on a bargain table. The cover grabbed me and the preview was interesting so I paid the four bucks and went home. That's when it all began. I have read many books and I must say that the Hap and Leonard stories are the best ever. Joe Lansdale doesn't mess around. If you aren't engrossed, laughing or wanting more after the first page then you should check your pulse. Joe Lansdale is a true storyteller with his own unique crop of adjectives and the most hilarious group of metaphors I've ever read. I can't tell you how many times I have suggested this book to someone. Even non-readers get hooked. Since that first introduction I read everything I can find. He has other stories that are equally entertaining. But Hap and Leonard are two characters that come alive and will hopefully live forever.
| 12 |
[
"I stumbled upon Joe Lansdale's Mucho Mojo on a bargain table.",
"The cover grabbed me and the preview was interesting so I paid the four bucks and went home.",
"That's when it all began.",
"I have read many books and I must say that the Hap and Leonard stories are the best ever.",
"Joe Lansdale doesn't mess around.",
"If you aren't engrossed, laughing or wanting more after the first page then you should check your pulse.",
"Joe Lansdale is a true storyteller with his own unique crop of adjectives and the most hilarious group of metaphors I've ever read.",
"I can't tell you how many times I have suggested this book to someone.",
"Even non-readers get hooked.",
"Since that first introduction I read everything I can find.",
"He has other stories that are equally entertaining.",
"But Hap and Leonard are two characters that come alive and will hopefully live forever."
] |
1 |
Mary Hart Is Wrong!
|
Watching Ruben Studdard on American Idol, you couldn't help but smile while watching him. He was the jolly fat guy. He smiled through all of his performances(which was pretty strange when he was singing about breakups). As talent goes, he's painfully ordinary and unoriginal. I made the mistake of listening to Superstar after a long day at work. About a minute and a half into it, I fell soundly asleep. I just can't listen to Ruben's voice for long periods of time. His voice put me into some kind of hypnotic trance. Later on, I zoned out to Flying Without Wings. Ruben Studdard has a pleasant voice, I suppose, for the Mary Harts of the world. He was good on American Idol because he smiled a lot. I do not recommend buying an entire CD worth of Luther Lite ballads. What worked on American Idol does not work here. What's so great about Ruben Studdard? I guess you'll just have to ask Mary Hart.
| 15 |
[
"Watching Ruben Studdard on American Idol, you couldn't help but smile while watching him.",
"He was the jolly fat guy.",
"He smiled through all of his performances(which was pretty strange when he was singing about breakups).",
"As talent goes, he's painfully ordinary and unoriginal.",
"I made the mistake of listening to Superstar after a long day at work.",
"About a minute and a half into it, I fell soundly asleep.",
"I just can't listen to Ruben's voice for long periods of time.",
"His voice put me into some kind of hypnotic trance.",
"Later on, I zoned out to Flying Without Wings.",
"Ruben Studdard has a pleasant voice, I suppose, for the Mary Harts of the world.",
"He was good on American Idol because he smiled a lot.",
"I do not recommend buying an entire CD worth of Luther Lite ballads.",
"What worked on American Idol does not work here.",
"What's so great about Ruben Studdard?",
"I guess you'll just have to ask Mary Hart."
] |
2 |
THE BEST Ethernet Cable on the market!
|
Wow! After switching to this cable my Ethernet speeds increased by 21.34%. I liked it so much that I bought their R11 cable for my 56K modem. Awesome! My modem now achieves the full 56kbps speed, before it only did 52kbps!!?? Simply incredible. They call it "Internet Cable", and they mean it!Then I bought their killer USB cables. OMG, now EVERYTHING works better! My USB HP DeskJet prints colors so much more vivid now! And my Kodak DC-4800 uploads pictures that are soooo, soooo clear. Say goodbye to that "smuggy" JPEG distortion.I also bought some of their serial cable to work with my modern home's X11 system. Unreal! My programmable-automatic light dimmers are so gradual that you don't even notice them working! Careful with this one, as you may end up in the dark before you know it and bump into a wall. Heh.Monster Cable roCKs!
| 15 |
[
"Wow!",
"After switching to this cable my Ethernet speeds increased by 21.34%.",
"I liked it so much that I bought their R11 cable for my 56K modem.",
"Awesome!",
"My modem now achieves the full 56kbps speed, before it only did 52kbps!!?",
"?",
"Simply incredible.",
"They call it \"Internet Cable\", and they mean it!",
"Then I bought their killer USB cables.",
"OMG, now EVERYTHING works better!",
"My USB HP DeskJet prints colors so much more vivid now!",
"And my Kodak DC-4800 uploads pictures that are soooo, soooo clear.",
"Say goodbye to that \"smuggy\" JPEG distortion.I also bought some of their serial cable to work with my modern home's X11 system.",
"Unreal!",
"My programmable-automatic light dimmers are so gradual that you don't even notice them working!",
"Careful with this one, as you may end up in the dark before you know it and bump into a wall.",
"Heh.Monster Cable roCKs!"
] |
2 |
New best friend
|
These are amazing - and the price of these compared to other electric scissors is just as amazing. These cut through everything I've tested them on, such as plastic product containers, cardboard, towels, fabric (multi-layers). They take a little getting used to because they are so fast, but they are so much fun to use. The 'buzzing' noise and vibrations weren't bad. They have an on/off switch as well as a trigger for actual cutting. I did notice you need to remember to turn the switch off or they will use up the charge. I use these more for the straight or less intricate cuts. These were a huge hit with a project I'm working on involving 40 yards of material to cut. They were so fast, what would have taken me days to cut was done in just a couple of hours. The spread of the scissors is not very wide, so you need to be realistic in what you are trying to cut through. Great for anyone suffering from arthritis in your hands. Hope this helps with anyone deciding on whether to get them.
| 12 |
[
"These are amazing - and the price of these compared to other electric scissors is just as amazing.",
"These cut through everything I've tested them on, such as plastic product containers, cardboard, towels, fabric (multi-layers).",
"They take a little getting used to because they are so fast, but they are so much fun to use.",
"The 'buzzing' noise and vibrations weren't bad.",
"They have an on/off switch as well as a trigger for actual cutting.",
"I did notice you need to remember to turn the switch off or they will use up the charge.",
"I use these more for the straight or less intricate cuts.",
"These were a huge hit with a project I'm working on involving 40 yards of material to cut.",
"They were so fast, what would have taken me days to cut was done in just a couple of hours.",
"The spread of the scissors is not very wide, so you need to be realistic in what you are trying to cut through.",
"Great for anyone suffering from arthritis in your hands.",
"Hope this helps with anyone deciding on whether to get them."
] |
1 |
Grandiose
|
This is a well-received series with serious positive endorsements. I know people impressed by it. I expected much and was disappointed. Neither my wife nor I liked it, thus two stars: "I don't like it." So, I feel like the "odd man out" among reviewers.Entitling this series "Catholicism" is grandiose. It does not come near to presenting the faith in its fullness. The scenery and settings are often stunning, but often the presentation of the faith is not particularly deep. Sometimes it's unctuous. The blurb for the the final CD says "Father Barron presents the Catholic vision of death, judgment, heaven, hell and purgatory as he journeys to Florence, Ireland and Rome." Really? I watched the CD but somehow missed his in depth treatment of The Four Last Things.
| 11 |
[
"This is a well-received series with serious positive endorsements.",
"I know people impressed by it.",
"I expected much and was disappointed.",
"Neither my wife nor I liked it, thus two stars: \"I don't like it.\" So, I feel like the \"odd man out\" among reviewers.Entitling this series \"Catholicism\" is grandiose.",
"It does not come near to presenting the faith in its fullness.",
"The scenery and settings are often stunning, but often the presentation of the faith is not particularly deep.",
"Sometimes it's unctuous.",
"The blurb for the the final CD says \"Father Barron presents the Catholic vision of death, judgment, heaven, hell and purgatory as he journeys to Florence, Ireland and Rome.\" Really?",
"I watched the CD but somehow missed his in depth treatment of The Four Last Things."
] |
1 |
Wow was this bad.
|
Ask anyone who knows me - I'm a GL fan. Especially of Kyle. What Dennis O'Neil did to this book almost makes me re-think that. O'Neil decided to, for no particular reason, and not done very well, was completely re-write the origin story for Kyle. The only thing that remained was the bar. Alex is gone. Major Force is gone. Hal is gone. Ganthet is there too much! It's as if O'Neil had a story in mind for the re-vamping of GL all those years ago and this was his version and he wanted everyone to read it. Guess what? Its bad. You don't feel anything for Kyle. In fact, you could care less about him or anyone around him for that matter.I had high hopes for this book and I couldn't have been more dissapointed.
| 14 |
[
"Ask anyone who knows me - I'm a GL fan.",
"Especially of Kyle.",
"What Dennis O'Neil did to this book almost makes me re-think that.",
"O'Neil decided to, for no particular reason, and not done very well, was completely re-write the origin story for Kyle.",
"The only thing that remained was the bar.",
"Alex is gone.",
"Major Force is gone.",
"Hal is gone.",
"Ganthet is there too much!",
"It's as if O'Neil had a story in mind for the re-vamping of GL all those years ago and this was his version and he wanted everyone to read it.",
"Guess what?",
"Its bad.",
"You don't feel anything for Kyle.",
"In fact, you could care less about him or anyone around him for that matter.I had high hopes for this book and I couldn't have been more dissapointed."
] |
1 |
Haier Beer Dispenser
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The only reason I rated this product and company as a 1 was zero and negative ratings were not available. The product proved to be defective less than one month after use. Contacting Haier for authorized service was useless. Five of the five authorized service centers Haier provided me with for service said they would have nothing to do with this company. Some shared experiences that can not be documented. Forced to have to troubleshoot the problem myself (after having to refill 2 CO2 tanks within one week) I determined the problem to be a defecitive keg tap. Attempts to get Haier to send this part were useless. Most calls to their corporate offices went unanswered. If I was successful the service was terrible. Never once did they get back to me or respond as promised. This company is by far the worst I have ever dealt with. Their customer service is none terrible. Their products are terrible. I caution anyone not to purchase any product manufactured by Haier.
| 14 |
[
"The only reason I rated this product and company as a 1 was zero and negative ratings were not available.",
"The product proved to be defective less than one month after use.",
"Contacting Haier for authorized service was useless.",
"Five of the five authorized service centers Haier provided me with for service said they would have nothing to do with this company.",
"Some shared experiences that can not be documented.",
"Forced to have to troubleshoot the problem myself (after having to refill 2 CO2 tanks within one week) I determined the problem to be a defecitive keg tap.",
"Attempts to get Haier to send this part were useless.",
"Most calls to their corporate offices went unanswered.",
"If I was successful the service was terrible.",
"Never once did they get back to me or respond as promised.",
"This company is by far the worst I have ever dealt with.",
"Their customer service is none terrible.",
"Their products are terrible.",
"I caution anyone not to purchase any product manufactured by Haier."
] |
1 |
A low blow
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First, if you haven't already picked up Ringo Rama, DO SO! Especially this deluxe edition. You won't be sorry. Why only 1 star? Well, as an earlier reviewer explained, this is the second time within 1 year that this album has been released and us Beatle people are feeling mighty taken advantage of. I'd never heard any of the three new tracks until I heard "Blink" in a music store today. It's a really good song, and I immediately headed right over to the Ringo section (yes, some stores still have Ringo sections!!) of the CD rack. Then I saw the price.Sorry, Ringo, but as George said, "You can lead a horse to water ..."And Mark, if you read these reviews ... how could you, a huge Beatles fan, allow this to happen? Did you have any say in the matter? What's wrong with a less pricey EP?No wonder some people download.
| 11 |
[
"First, if you haven't already picked up Ringo Rama, DO SO!",
"Especially this deluxe edition.",
"You won't be sorry.",
"Why only 1 star?",
"Well, as an earlier reviewer explained, this is the second time within 1 year that this album has been released and us Beatle people are feeling mighty taken advantage of.",
"I'd never heard any of the three new tracks until I heard \"Blink\" in a music store today.",
"It's a really good song, and I immediately headed right over to the Ringo section (yes, some stores still have Ringo sections!!",
") of the CD rack.",
"Then I saw the price.Sorry, Ringo, but as George said, \"You can lead a horse to water ...\"And Mark, if you read these reviews ... how could you, a huge Beatles fan, allow this to happen?",
"Did you have any say in the matter?",
"What's wrong with a less pricey EP?",
"No wonder some people download."
] |
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Must see
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If your reading this and your thinking. Poor me I have had such a bad life. I dropped out of high school, Ive done drugs, I failed at marraige, I had kids at a early age, please pity me cause I had a horrible time. Watch this movie and these guys will do a "Ring" and come out of the tv sets and roll over your sad and pathetic ass. You wanna know pain and suffering? watch a kid after he breaks his neck and has to do 10 months of recovery just to get back to basic functions. Then once he gets home it kicks in his life is forever changed. But does he sit and cry and be a little bitch. No him and the other paraplegics are now on the usa olympic team playing rugby. There proud of who they are and you leave inspired and wanna know more about them. I wanted to go hang out with these guys. See for yourself.
| 12 |
[
"If your reading this and your thinking.",
"Poor me I have had such a bad life.",
"I dropped out of high school, Ive done drugs, I failed at marraige, I had kids at a early age, please pity me cause I had a horrible time.",
"Watch this movie and these guys will do a \"Ring\" and come out of the tv sets and roll over your sad and pathetic ass.",
"You wanna know pain and suffering?",
"watch a kid after he breaks his neck and has to do 10 months of recovery just to get back to basic functions.",
"Then once he gets home it kicks in his life is forever changed.",
"But does he sit and cry and be a little bitch.",
"No him and the other paraplegics are now on the usa olympic team playing rugby.",
"There proud of who they are and you leave inspired and wanna know more about them.",
"I wanted to go hang out with these guys.",
"See for yourself."
] |
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My 2 yr old Loved It!
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I have a 2 yr old who absolutely loves the wiggles. He has this one and the PlayTime and Safari and all are great. This one has a cute little story but most importantly, lots of great tunes! He loves to sing along and knows all the moves. There is lots of time with Captain Feathersword, Wags and Dorothy too. Fabulous movie that I don't mind watching with him over and over. He gets some wonderful exercise and has a blast! We know all the songs and really enjoy them. If you've been taping the shows and think it's the same, it isn't. The movie offers so much more. Really is worth the purchase. Safari is fun too - with lots of new songs that are really fun. Plus teaches about animals. We love the Wiggles in our house. This movie is worth the price!
| 15 |
[
"I have a 2 yr old who absolutely loves the wiggles.",
"He has this one and the PlayTime and Safari and all are great.",
"This one has a cute little story but most importantly, lots of great tunes!",
"He loves to sing along and knows all the moves.",
"There is lots of time with Captain Feathersword, Wags and Dorothy too.",
"Fabulous movie that I don't mind watching with him over and over.",
"He gets some wonderful exercise and has a blast!",
"We know all the songs and really enjoy them.",
"If you've been taping the shows and think it's the same, it isn't.",
"The movie offers so much more.",
"Really is worth the purchase.",
"Safari is fun too - with lots of new songs that are really fun.",
"Plus teaches about animals.",
"We love the Wiggles in our house.",
"This movie is worth the price!"
] |
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New Gold Dreams in 2006
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As I write this short review I am listening to this on Mini LP for the probalbly millionth time. I read most of the other reviews and all I can say is I agree. This has got to be Simple Minds' "Dark Side Of The Moon". There isn't one track on this disc that shouldn't be there. All meld together perfectly. All are crafted works. None are just there to waste some recording tape.I was introduced to Simple Minds by this album from a friend while attending recording engineering school in San Fransisco back in 1983. He had the "marble wax" version on LP. I still have the tape I made from it. Since then I have bought every concievable version of this masterwork. Simple Minds, you did good. I only wish you could have added "Book Of Brilliant Things" on this. That would have made it absolutely PERFECT!The King IS White and in the Crowd...........
| 13 |
[
"As I write this short review I am listening to this on Mini LP for the probalbly millionth time.",
"I read most of the other reviews and all I can say is I agree.",
"This has got to be Simple Minds' \"Dark Side Of The Moon\".",
"There isn't one track on this disc that shouldn't be there.",
"All meld together perfectly.",
"All are crafted works.",
"None are just there to waste some recording tape.I was introduced to Simple Minds by this album from a friend while attending recording engineering school in San Fransisco back in 1983.",
"He had the \"marble wax\" version on LP.",
"I still have the tape I made from it.",
"Since then I have bought every concievable version of this masterwork.",
"Simple Minds, you did good.",
"I only wish you could have added \"Book Of Brilliant Things\" on this.",
"That would have made it absolutely PERFECT!",
"The King IS White and in the Crowd..........."
] |
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Not a true shaker bottle
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This hardly counts as a shaker bottle. There is no grate or ball to break up the powder. I heard it was small but I didn't think that was to much of a problem. It really is far to small. If you shotgun your supplements alltogether in a gritty barely wet mixture of water and powder then this may be for you. I want enough milk to go with my protein shake to actually make a protein shake. That is not that big. Standard size is way enough. This however is so small its a wonder you can get a scoop of powder in there with the water. And once its in there? Nothing works to break it up, so using milk is much more difficult. Additionally its not that sturdy.Go for the full size. Trust me.
| 13 |
[
"This hardly counts as a shaker bottle.",
"There is no grate or ball to break up the powder.",
"I heard it was small but I didn't think that was to much of a problem.",
"It really is far to small.",
"If you shotgun your supplements alltogether in a gritty barely wet mixture of water and powder then this may be for you.",
"I want enough milk to go with my protein shake to actually make a protein shake.",
"That is not that big.",
"Standard size is way enough.",
"This however is so small its a wonder you can get a scoop of powder in there with the water.",
"And once its in there?",
"Nothing works to break it up, so using milk is much more difficult.",
"Additionally its not that sturdy.Go for the full size.",
"Trust me."
] |
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lestat human?
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Lestat, the acclaimed vampire that gets into trouble at every turn has done it again. This time he fights to get his body back and learns a lesson. Lestat is being stalked by a strange man that keeps sending him strange letters and movies of possession and body switching. what could this mean? when lestat finally figures out that this person isnt a normal one but can switch bodies he is fascinated. despite all the warnings that his friends give him on not to go switching bodies with this person, he meets with the man. they arrange a time frame when the switch will be made. its a miracle,lestat the vampire is now lestat the human? after a few days of being human he finds its not all its cracked up to be, but when he wants to switch back the body thief is now where to be found. now he must have the aid of his human friend david in order to get his body back. this book was really well writen. i wanted to keep going and find out what was going to happen next.
| 12 |
[
"Lestat, the acclaimed vampire that gets into trouble at every turn has done it again.",
"This time he fights to get his body back and learns a lesson.",
"Lestat is being stalked by a strange man that keeps sending him strange letters and movies of possession and body switching.",
"what could this mean?",
"when lestat finally figures out that this person isnt a normal one but can switch bodies he is fascinated.",
"despite all the warnings that his friends give him on not to go switching bodies with this person, he meets with the man.",
"they arrange a time frame when the switch will be made.",
"its a miracle,lestat the vampire is now lestat the human?",
"after a few days of being human he finds its not all its cracked up to be, but when he wants to switch back the body thief is now where to be found.",
"now he must have the aid of his human friend david in order to get his body back.",
"this book was really well writen.",
"i wanted to keep going and find out what was going to happen next."
] |
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Color not as expected
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My only complaint about this leash is that the color was not what I was expecting. I ordered the "Sahara Beige" which on both the Amazon and Flexi-leash websites appeared to have a pearlescent sheen. It does not. It is a flat, putty-like color. It's ok, just not what I was expecting. If I had known what it was really like I probably would have chosen another color, but it hasn't bothered me enough to return it. The leash itself seems to work fine. I had a cord version of this leash before and now that I have the tape kind I realized that the tape is much better. The handle itself is a little bit slippery because of the slick nature of the plastic. If your hands are sweaty or wet it might be hard to keep a strong hold if you have a hard-pulling dog. I think the ultimate flexi leash would have a rubberized, non-slip handle and have the tape extend up to 26 feet as some cord versions do. And, of course, they would be pearlescent and pretty. :-)
| 13 |
[
"My only complaint about this leash is that the color was not what I was expecting.",
"I ordered the \"Sahara Beige\" which on both the Amazon and Flexi-leash websites appeared to have a pearlescent sheen.",
"It does not.",
"It is a flat, putty-like color.",
"It's ok, just not what I was expecting.",
"If I had known what it was really like I probably would have chosen another color, but it hasn't bothered me enough to return it.",
"The leash itself seems to work fine.",
"I had a cord version of this leash before and now that I have the tape kind I realized that the tape is much better.",
"The handle itself is a little bit slippery because of the slick nature of the plastic.",
"If your hands are sweaty or wet it might be hard to keep a strong hold if you have a hard-pulling dog.",
"I think the ultimate flexi leash would have a rubberized, non-slip handle and have the tape extend up to 26 feet as some cord versions do.",
"And, of course, they would be pearlescent and pretty.",
":-)"
] |
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This movies plot went NOWHERE
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I am truely sorry for those that this will affend. This movie was a sad attempt of art on film. It was sloppy and poorly written. It perseves teenagers as sex crazed idiots! I mean really, the guy from Baywatch was a retarded touch. Are braces the new accessory or what? Almost every female sported them. And the two suicides, come on! Finding true love was a plot never quenched. DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT WATCH THIS PATHETIC MOVIE. Thank you.
| 11 |
[
"I am truely sorry for those that this will affend.",
"This movie was a sad attempt of art on film.",
"It was sloppy and poorly written.",
"It perseves teenagers as sex crazed idiots!",
"I mean really, the guy from Baywatch was a retarded touch.",
"Are braces the new accessory or what?",
"Almost every female sported them.",
"And the two suicides, come on!",
"Finding true love was a plot never quenched.",
"DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT WATCH THIS PATHETIC MOVIE.",
"Thank you."
] |
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