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Duck and cover!
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Help! It's another bad tribute album from the the people who brought you such stinkers as "The Passion Of Covers: A Tribute To Bauhaus" and other worthless titles full of terrible bands (Rosetta Stone) doing terrible covers, and even some good bands (Sheep On Drugs, Julian Beeston) doing surprisingly terrible covers. Now why did I give such an insulting CD 2 whole stars? Well for one thing, Sheep On Drugs' "Money", while lacking all of what I was expecting them to give the song is pretty cool (if you don't think of the original while listening to it), and, the new remix of "Light" by Gunther Shultz (ex-KMFDM guitarist) is a treat that extends from the songs single, and "Disobedience" is more of a loungy remake of the original than a cover (Mr. Watts did sing the original as well). So if you like the bands on this CD, get it, but only if you know the originals very well. And if you don't but you are a completest (like me :( ) go for it. But just remember this "YOU WERE WARNED".
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"Help!",
"It's another bad tribute album from the the people who brought you such stinkers as \"The Passion Of Covers: A Tribute To Bauhaus\" and other worthless titles full of terrible bands (Rosetta Stone) doing terrible covers, and even some good bands (Sheep On Drugs, Julian Beeston) doing surprisingly terrible covers.",
"Now why did I give such an insulting CD 2 whole stars?",
"Well for one thing, Sheep On Drugs' \"Money\", while lacking all of what I was expecting them to give the song is pretty cool (if you don't think of the original while listening to it), and, the new remix of \"Light\" by Gunther Shultz (ex-KMFDM guitarist) is a treat that extends from the songs single, and \"Disobedience\" is more of a loungy remake of the original than a cover (Mr.",
"Watts did sing the original as well).",
"So if you like the bands on this CD, get it, but only if you know the originals very well.",
"And if you don't but you are a completest (like me :( ) go for it.",
"But just remember this \"YOU WERE WARNED\"."
] |
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Review?!!
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I think that the book that I had must have been different from the one the other reviewers purchased, because my "Appleton & Lange's Practice Test for the USMLE Step 2" had poorly written questions, with many answers that were out of date and/or incorrect. The questions were nothing like those seen on the Step 2. Questions in the book were generally 2-3 sentences long, where as on the computer based test the most of the questions were paragraphs long. The only redeaming part of the tests were that sets of questions would build on one another, forcing you to take several looks at a question. For instance- based on answer for question 'a' and 'b', what is the answer for question 'c'. This type of questioning, however, is nothing like that found on Step 2. For a quick glance at a penny store, this would be an okay book. For improving test taking skill and knowledge at it's full price tag, this one's a joke. For some much better books look at the "Crush the Boards" and "NMS-tests"
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"I think that the book that I had must have been different from the one the other reviewers purchased, because my \"Appleton & Lange's Practice Test for the USMLE Step 2\" had poorly written questions, with many answers that were out of date and/or incorrect.",
"The questions were nothing like those seen on the Step 2.",
"Questions in the book were generally 2-3 sentences long, where as on the computer based test the most of the questions were paragraphs long.",
"The only redeaming part of the tests were that sets of questions would build on one another, forcing you to take several looks at a question.",
"For instance- based on answer for question 'a' and 'b', what is the answer for question 'c'.",
"This type of questioning, however, is nothing like that found on Step 2.",
"For a quick glance at a penny store, this would be an okay book.",
"For improving test taking skill and knowledge at it's full price tag, this one's a joke.",
"For some much better books look at the \"Crush the Boards\" and \"NMS-tests\""
] |
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Uneven
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Using a variety of producers and studio musicians, this 1984 effort probably represents the low point in the downward spiral Neil Diamond's artistic acreer took after the late 1970's.The problems begin right there with the cover! Again using a ten-year old picture (as on its even weaker predecessor "Heartlight") Neil Diamond at the time seemed to have no idea where to go with this album. Some tunes that are quite OK musically (like "One by One") suffer from incredibly poor lyrics and vise-versa. The use of different producers doesn't help in giving this effort any profile whatsoever. "Turn Around" could've been a great later-day Diamond power ballad but never catches on, "Fire on the Tracks" loses steam after the first chorus, and "Go for the Moon" or the awkward title track should've been erased from the tapes completely.I saw Neil Diamond on stage a few days after "Primitive" was originally released and was incredibly relieved to find that the man had not lost it completely.
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"Using a variety of producers and studio musicians, this 1984 effort probably represents the low point in the downward spiral Neil Diamond's artistic acreer took after the late 1970's.The problems begin right there with the cover!",
"Again using a ten-year old picture (as on its even weaker predecessor \"Heartlight\") Neil Diamond at the time seemed to have no idea where to go with this album.",
"Some tunes that are quite OK musically (like \"One by One\") suffer from incredibly poor lyrics and vise-versa.",
"The use of different producers doesn't help in giving this effort any profile whatsoever.",
"\"Turn Around\" could've been a great later-day Diamond power ballad but never catches on, \"Fire on the Tracks\" loses steam after the first chorus, and \"Go for the Moon\" or the awkward title track should've been erased from the tapes completely.I saw Neil Diamond on stage a few days after \"Primitive\" was originally released and was incredibly relieved to find that the man had not lost it completely."
] |
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Scruton the Apologist
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Roger Scruton is a polemical kind of philosopher, in many ways similar in style to John Searle. When Scruton does philosophy, it's a joy to read.But as others have complained, the philosophy in this book is a frame for Scruton to do Christian apologetics. If that's what one wants, it's not a bad book. Personally, Scruton's Christianity doesn't have much appeal for me. And the philosophical issues can get sidelined.If you're really interested in philosophy, Scruton's "Modern Philosophy" is a better place to look. No Christian apologetics, just philosophy. It's both an introduction and survey with Scruton's usual acerbic comments. Personally, the work is directed more toward intermediate philosophy readers than naive ones. But as a general introduction and survey, Scruton does himself very well.For a basic and broader introduction to philosophy, Robert Solomon's "Introducing Philosophy" with original texts and commentary is certainly to be preferred, but the price is outrageous.
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"Roger Scruton is a polemical kind of philosopher, in many ways similar in style to John Searle.",
"When Scruton does philosophy, it's a joy to read.But as others have complained, the philosophy in this book is a frame for Scruton to do Christian apologetics.",
"If that's what one wants, it's not a bad book.",
"Personally, Scruton's Christianity doesn't have much appeal for me.",
"And the philosophical issues can get sidelined.If you're really interested in philosophy, Scruton's \"Modern Philosophy\" is a better place to look.",
"No Christian apologetics, just philosophy.",
"It's both an introduction and survey with Scruton's usual acerbic comments.",
"Personally, the work is directed more toward intermediate philosophy readers than naive ones.",
"But as a general introduction and survey, Scruton does himself very well.For a basic and broader introduction to philosophy, Robert Solomon's \"Introducing Philosophy\" with original texts and commentary is certainly to be preferred, but the price is outrageous."
] |
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Limited information
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By my having AS, along with ADHD, I was looking for a book that would give me some insight on the type of careers that people with AS may gravitate towards and how those with AS cope and succeed in an NT work environment.For careers, not much insight as the gist was to try and make a career out of your special interest, which can vary among aspies. This is not necessarily a bad thing as it means that the career options are many for those of us with AS.My second objective of learning how aspies can function effectively in the workplace was more disappointing. Most of the advice was things you could find in traditional career books. Not much on how to interview well, given our social challenges, or how to promote accomplishments because of the tendency to want to work alone. These are just two examples.The book does a fair job of explaining AS and how it could present challenges in the workplace, but all in all, nothing insightful that can be used to find or succeed in a career.
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"By my having AS, along with ADHD, I was looking for a book that would give me some insight on the type of careers that people with AS may gravitate towards and how those with AS cope and succeed in an NT work environment.For careers, not much insight as the gist was to try and make a career out of your special interest, which can vary among aspies.",
"This is not necessarily a bad thing as it means that the career options are many for those of us with AS.My second objective of learning how aspies can function effectively in the workplace was more disappointing.",
"Most of the advice was things you could find in traditional career books.",
"Not much on how to interview well, given our social challenges, or how to promote accomplishments because of the tendency to want to work alone.",
"These are just two examples.The book does a fair job of explaining AS and how it could present challenges in the workplace, but all in all, nothing insightful that can be used to find or succeed in a career."
] |
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Rah, rah!
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A fluffy bit of propaganda written in the form of a journal, but occasionally apostrophizing the reader none-the-less. More like novel, a bad one where characters are thin, events are hackneyed, and idiom is cliched. Intent is to portray to Americans the courage & character of Brits & their fighter pilots during the Battle of Britain, through a compendium of tales fictionalized for retelling. Interesting for its 1941 idiom and occasional oblique mention of new weaponry, such as radar and proximity fuses. Amusing, too, for moral values that produced shame then, but seem laughable today. But taken whole, a wide-eyed account of life on an air base from the point of view of a socially, politically and militarily correct scion of Britannia. Not a novel of war like "The Cruel Sea" or journalism like Casey's "And I was There," but readable. Nothing more than an an adult version of "Dave Dawson in the R.A.F," except that Ayling feels obliged to kill off his hero in the last paragraph.
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"A fluffy bit of propaganda written in the form of a journal, but occasionally apostrophizing the reader none-the-less.",
"More like novel, a bad one where characters are thin, events are hackneyed, and idiom is cliched.",
"Intent is to portray to Americans the courage & character of Brits & their fighter pilots during the Battle of Britain, through a compendium of tales fictionalized for retelling.",
"Interesting for its 1941 idiom and occasional oblique mention of new weaponry, such as radar and proximity fuses.",
"Amusing, too, for moral values that produced shame then, but seem laughable today.",
"But taken whole, a wide-eyed account of life on an air base from the point of view of a socially, politically and militarily correct scion of Britannia.",
"Not a novel of war like \"The Cruel Sea\" or journalism like Casey's \"And I was There,\" but readable.",
"Nothing more than an an adult version of \"Dave Dawson in the R.A.F,\" except that Ayling feels obliged to kill off his hero in the last paragraph."
] |
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cheap sensationalism
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I am not a historian, so I cannot judge the historical accuracy of this production.This shows is made to be... a show. The director tries to "wow" the audience constantly. Every fact is presented to shock or surprise. So very often this comes up very, very silly: "the rifled guns used by militia had the range of 250 yards which is 3 times the range of the average shot by a modern day sniper rifle." So what? How does the maximum range compare with an average shot?I mention "cheap" and this is obvious every minute. The same animations are repeated countless of times and the show is bloated with repetitions to artificially extend the length without actually producing additional footage.The problem with this video and with so many other science or history shows released these days is the following: the producers considers us, the audience, as a bunch of easily wowed idiots with no critical thinking whatsoever. Looking at some of the 5-star reviews here, I am afraid they are right.
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"I am not a historian, so I cannot judge the historical accuracy of this production.This shows is made to be... a show.",
"The director tries to \"wow\" the audience constantly.",
"Every fact is presented to shock or surprise.",
"So very often this comes up very, very silly: \"the rifled guns used by militia had the range of 250 yards which is 3 times the range of the average shot by a modern day sniper rifle.\" So what?",
"How does the maximum range compare with an average shot?",
"I mention \"cheap\" and this is obvious every minute.",
"The same animations are repeated countless of times and the show is bloated with repetitions to artificially extend the length without actually producing additional footage.The problem with this video and with so many other science or history shows released these days is the following: the producers considers us, the audience, as a bunch of easily wowed idiots with no critical thinking whatsoever.",
"Looking at some of the 5-star reviews here, I am afraid they are right."
] |
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Too much material
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After reading the reviews for this book I thought for sure it would be a huge help. But... it wasn't. There's around 20 sections and although that might not seem that bad, for someone who is going high school five days a week and has hours of homework every night it is. Also, the information and examples presented at the beginning of each section are not sufficient enough. The book will give a simple example to explain a concept and then when you work on the practice questions they will be much harder. Too often I find myself scratching my head and turning to the answer page for an explanation and so instead of actually working through the problems myself and getting better at the process that goes with it I am actually just trying to remember how the book did it. If you are planning to get a high score and want an all around great book for the SAT I would suggest Baron's 2400 Aiming for the perfect score. It's a much more doable book and the math section is extremely helpful.
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"After reading the reviews for this book I thought for sure it would be a huge help.",
"But... it wasn't.",
"There's around 20 sections and although that might not seem that bad, for someone who is going high school five days a week and has hours of homework every night it is.",
"Also, the information and examples presented at the beginning of each section are not sufficient enough.",
"The book will give a simple example to explain a concept and then when you work on the practice questions they will be much harder.",
"Too often I find myself scratching my head and turning to the answer page for an explanation and so instead of actually working through the problems myself and getting better at the process that goes with it I am actually just trying to remember how the book did it.",
"If you are planning to get a high score and want an all around great book for the SAT I would suggest Baron's 2400 Aiming for the perfect score.",
"It's a much more doable book and the math section is extremely helpful."
] |
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More art than matter.
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The book could have been compressed to about 1/3 of its size with no loss of content and probably become 10 times more readable. I found myself reading some pages 2 and 3 times trying to figure out what Lassiter was trying to say only to realize he was just reiterating something he had already said in a previous chapter.Wading through text such as:"The primary explanation for the rise of massive resistance can be found in the failure of electorial reapporionment to keep pace with the metropolitan growth and middle-class expansion in the region's political economy."and:"a consumerist ethos of individual meritocracy grounded in a spatial landscape of meropolitan residental segregation and postware suburban prosperity."made for very tedius reading.His love of acronyms and terms, not defined in the book, leaves me to believe that this book was written only for professional historians and/or sociologists who are already vastly familar with the terminology and settings of his topic.
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"The book could have been compressed to about 1/3 of its size with no loss of content and probably become 10 times more readable.",
"I found myself reading some pages 2 and 3 times trying to figure out what Lassiter was trying to say only to realize he was just reiterating something he had already said in a previous chapter.Wading through text such as:\"The primary explanation for the rise of massive resistance can be found in the failure of electorial reapporionment to keep pace with the metropolitan growth and middle-class expansion in the region's political economy.\"and:\"a consumerist ethos of individual meritocracy grounded in a spatial landscape of meropolitan residental segregation and postware suburban prosperity.\"made for very tedius reading.His love of acronyms and terms, not defined in the book, leaves me to believe that this book was written only for professional historians and/or sociologists who are already vastly familar with the terminology and settings of his topic."
] |
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It had to happen.
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Tull is my favorite band, and "Songs From The Wood" is my favorite Tull album. (I've bought SFTW three times.) The cover art of "Under Wraps" has always intrigued me, but the reviews always scared me off. Well, it wasn't as scary as it was cathartic to finally hear what has to be the worst Jethro Tull album ever. Every band has one, and this is theirs. It is Ian's version of eighties electronica music, a genre that I'm sure he felt he needed to explore at the time, but a genre which is the opposite of his strengths as an artist and composer. If you listen to their album "A", you can hear a more successful and finessed style of synth-dominated songs. If you really like "A", you may appreciate the sound of "Under Wraps" more than I. I need to hear the acoustic instruments and natural themes of classic Tull when they sound like Tull and not the flavor of the times. But, hey, an artist has to experiment to stay interested so no problem, Ian! Thanks for all the amazing music, mate.
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"Tull is my favorite band, and \"Songs From The Wood\" is my favorite Tull album.",
"(I've bought SFTW three times.) The cover art of \"Under Wraps\" has always intrigued me, but the reviews always scared me off.",
"Well, it wasn't as scary as it was cathartic to finally hear what has to be the worst Jethro Tull album ever.",
"Every band has one, and this is theirs.",
"It is Ian's version of eighties electronica music, a genre that I'm sure he felt he needed to explore at the time, but a genre which is the opposite of his strengths as an artist and composer.",
"If you listen to their album \"A\", you can hear a more successful and finessed style of synth-dominated songs.",
"If you really like \"A\", you may appreciate the sound of \"Under Wraps\" more than I.",
"I need to hear the acoustic instruments and natural themes of classic Tull when they sound like Tull and not the flavor of the times.",
"But, hey, an artist has to experiment to stay interested so no problem, Ian!",
"Thanks for all the amazing music, mate."
] |
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Overall disappointment
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I agree with whichever reviewer wrote that this was a great story poorly written.I am so happy that the Butlers survived their ordeal. I think that this story had a lot of potential. I know it must have been difficult to fill all those pages with exciting prose, but it does get monotonous after awhile. The dialogue is excrutiating to slog through. After reading about two weeks worth of Simone's whining and Bill's chest-puffing denial, I would have wanted to be eaten by sharks. And if Simone didn't divorce Bill for his behavior before this ordeal, she should have after she read what he had to say about how great she'd look after she starved for a few more weeks on the raft. What a schmuck! As we say here in the midwest, the man needs killin'!Would have loved to have seen photos of the Butlers, their boat, their family, the raft after their rescue, etc. Also would like to know more about why whales would sink a boat and how many times this type of thing has happened in the past.
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"I agree with whichever reviewer wrote that this was a great story poorly written.I am so happy that the Butlers survived their ordeal.",
"I think that this story had a lot of potential.",
"I know it must have been difficult to fill all those pages with exciting prose, but it does get monotonous after awhile.",
"The dialogue is excrutiating to slog through.",
"After reading about two weeks worth of Simone's whining and Bill's chest-puffing denial, I would have wanted to be eaten by sharks.",
"And if Simone didn't divorce Bill for his behavior before this ordeal, she should have after she read what he had to say about how great she'd look after she starved for a few more weeks on the raft.",
"What a schmuck!",
"As we say here in the midwest, the man needs killin'!",
"Would have loved to have seen photos of the Butlers, their boat, their family, the raft after their rescue, etc.",
"Also would like to know more about why whales would sink a boat and how many times this type of thing has happened in the past."
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Why did they change?
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This album was terrible. I mean the lyrics were good and everything but the lead singers voice does not sound good against deep dark electronica. Maybe if they decide to stay with this type of music they could get someone else.. although I would miss her. Also this cd has the shortest number of tracks than there previous ones, and really, I think they tried too fast to put out this album. Don't judge the cardigans by this cd.. judge by there older music. "The first band on the moon" and "life" are two of my favorite cd's... and I'm into rock. But I suppose every cd has its good songs.. even if there are few. I did like erase/rewind, hanging around, and I guess my favourite game was standable. Although "Nil" the 11th and last track is only about one minute of piano music which sounds scary at first look but then becomes beatiful the more you listen to it. By the way I looked Nil up in the dictionary, it stands for nothing-zero. Kind of like this cd compared to there older ones.
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"This album was terrible.",
"I mean the lyrics were good and everything but the lead singers voice does not sound good against deep dark electronica.",
"Maybe if they decide to stay with this type of music they could get someone else..",
"although I would miss her.",
"Also this cd has the shortest number of tracks than there previous ones, and really, I think they tried too fast to put out this album.",
"Don't judge the cardigans by this cd..",
"judge by there older music.",
"\"The first band on the moon\" and \"life\" are two of my favorite cd's... and I'm into rock.",
"But I suppose every cd has its good songs..",
"even if there are few.",
"I did like erase/rewind, hanging around, and I guess my favourite game was standable.",
"Although \"Nil\" the 11th and last track is only about one minute of piano music which sounds scary at first look but then becomes beatiful the more you listen to it.",
"By the way I looked Nil up in the dictionary, it stands for nothing-zero.",
"Kind of like this cd compared to there older ones."
] |
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WHEEEERES THE BEAST??
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Hero--tortured, yes. Beast, No--and for that, I was very disappointed. I guess "beast" was what the townspeople thought of this unknown, unseen "dragon". The heroine was quite spunky--that I liked; however, I never quite understood why she was the only one who could read or who had any semblance of intelligence in that town. This story was not what I would call a beauty and the beast type tale, although the reader is lead to think it is throughout most of the book. Shame, shame!!! Romantic interludes between the heroine and the hero happen very near the end of the book, and you MUST use your own imagination--nothing explicit here. What should have been a dramatic coupling for them was a real let down for me. For those who like this type of tepid, sweet, kisses type of romance, this will probably be a good book. For those who like their romances on the steamy side, forget this book. For those who want a true beauty and the beast story, skip this book. For me? Not my cup of tea.
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"Hero--tortured, yes.",
"Beast, No--and for that, I was very disappointed.",
"I guess \"beast\" was what the townspeople thought of this unknown, unseen \"dragon\".",
"The heroine was quite spunky--that I liked; however, I never quite understood why she was the only one who could read or who had any semblance of intelligence in that town.",
"This story was not what I would call a beauty and the beast type tale, although the reader is lead to think it is throughout most of the book.",
"Shame, shame!!!",
"Romantic interludes between the heroine and the hero happen very near the end of the book, and you MUST use your own imagination--nothing explicit here.",
"What should have been a dramatic coupling for them was a real let down for me.",
"For those who like this type of tepid, sweet, kisses type of romance, this will probably be a good book.",
"For those who like their romances on the steamy side, forget this book.",
"For those who want a true beauty and the beast story, skip this book.",
"For me?",
"Not my cup of tea."
] |
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Reckless
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When Kat Adair dives into the river to rescue the object of her secret crush,David Turnberry, she quickly learns she has plunged into more than she bargained for. First, Hunter Macdonald tries to rescue her, needlessly. Then, she fakes amnesia to get closer to David for a little longer. However, that ruse does not last until the water gets hot. Then, she is rewarded with the chance to come along on an Egyptian expedition with the noble family. However, Kat is lovely, albeit not of the gentry. She could easily steal the hearts of the men along on the journey, including David, who is virtually promised to another. To save her from being expelled, Hunter marries her. It is never merely a convenient marriage, they do have a real attraction, but can it be love?** The amnesia plot that begins the book seems rather pointless, and it is never clear what Kat sees in David. However, this is a fairly entertaining read that moves quickly. **Reviewed by Amanda Killgore, Freelance Reviewer.
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"When Kat Adair dives into the river to rescue the object of her secret crush,David Turnberry, she quickly learns she has plunged into more than she bargained for.",
"First, Hunter Macdonald tries to rescue her, needlessly.",
"Then, she fakes amnesia to get closer to David for a little longer.",
"However, that ruse does not last until the water gets hot.",
"Then, she is rewarded with the chance to come along on an Egyptian expedition with the noble family.",
"However, Kat is lovely, albeit not of the gentry.",
"She could easily steal the hearts of the men along on the journey, including David, who is virtually promised to another.",
"To save her from being expelled, Hunter marries her.",
"It is never merely a convenient marriage, they do have a real attraction, but can it be love?",
"** The amnesia plot that begins the book seems rather pointless, and it is never clear what Kat sees in David.",
"However, this is a fairly entertaining read that moves quickly.",
"**Reviewed by Amanda Killgore, Freelance Reviewer."
] |
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Repetitive, boring
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How useful is it to have extremely vague and rambling prose accompanied by already fixed examples? Answer: not useful at all. If Sid wants us to learn, he has to show us flawed scripts, then what happens when he fixes them. I personally found this book full of lame advice, describing problems only complete fools would run into. Maybe that is the point. The two things I salvaged from this book are: a) Do an outline of your screenplay first, then write around that. NEVER start writing from scratch, no matter how bold an approach it seems. b) Put lots of action in your screenplay, avoid dialogue driven plays. Think Dogma. Apart from that, I liked how Sid harped on cruddy movies like Die Hard 3 and Broken Arrow... but he never shows us how or where they break down... he only says that they do. Now that you have read my review, you got all the good stuff from the book, so I just saved you money. Buy his earlier books, this just seems like it was written solely to make a quick buck.
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"How useful is it to have extremely vague and rambling prose accompanied by already fixed examples?",
"Answer: not useful at all.",
"If Sid wants us to learn, he has to show us flawed scripts, then what happens when he fixes them.",
"I personally found this book full of lame advice, describing problems only complete fools would run into.",
"Maybe that is the point.",
"The two things I salvaged from this book are: a) Do an outline of your screenplay first, then write around that.",
"NEVER start writing from scratch, no matter how bold an approach it seems.",
"b) Put lots of action in your screenplay, avoid dialogue driven plays.",
"Think Dogma.",
"Apart from that, I liked how Sid harped on cruddy movies like Die Hard 3 and Broken Arrow... but he never shows us how or where they break down... he only says that they do.",
"Now that you have read my review, you got all the good stuff from the book, so I just saved you money.",
"Buy his earlier books, this just seems like it was written solely to make a quick buck."
] |
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Good Music, Bad DVD
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I bought this CD/DVD combo for my 17 month old son last week. He has only been watching TV for about 3 weeks now. We have watched the DVD twice and we really don't like it. The music is great and my son does dance to it. But the video clips for the letters are not kid friendly in my opinion. There is only one part where the alphabet is said in order, and that is with a robot and a little girl. The robot is hard to understand and the little girl talks like a baby. The song "E eats everything" is good visually and is pretty much in order but it continues to go back to the letter E for the corus. Alot of the skits are too fast for any child under 3 to visually keep up with. My son lost interest about 15 minutes into the program.We had some friends over and played it for them to see if our opinion was too harsh, and they all agreed that it was too much for a child, and definately not a good learning tool for the alphabet. We will continue to play the CD because the music was okay.
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"I bought this CD/DVD combo for my 17 month old son last week.",
"He has only been watching TV for about 3 weeks now.",
"We have watched the DVD twice and we really don't like it.",
"The music is great and my son does dance to it.",
"But the video clips for the letters are not kid friendly in my opinion.",
"There is only one part where the alphabet is said in order, and that is with a robot and a little girl.",
"The robot is hard to understand and the little girl talks like a baby.",
"The song \"E eats everything\" is good visually and is pretty much in order but it continues to go back to the letter E for the corus.",
"Alot of the skits are too fast for any child under 3 to visually keep up with.",
"My son lost interest about 15 minutes into the program.We had some friends over and played it for them to see if our opinion was too harsh, and they all agreed that it was too much for a child, and definately not a good learning tool for the alphabet.",
"We will continue to play the CD because the music was okay."
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Such a stale sound
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I admit i'm not a huge QR fan, but I love the songs Metal Health and Come On Feel The Noise. From the moment I pressed play it had this terrible sound that seemed like an unrealistic live sound, the guitar wasnt trebled enough, the drum sounded flat like the treble was all the way down and the bass is hardly hearable at all. The singing however is OK.The producation on the songs really make it hard to stand out as a recignisable live album. I thought the first few songs where just boring me but then when the ones started that I knew I could hear the low quality of them, and the editing and panning sounds rotating around is just annoying. The drum solo probably would sound ok if it didnt sound trapped behind a concrete wall. I've heard better live recordings from this band then this... if youre a die hard QR fan and wanna hear some old live recordings and a few demo tracks of early songs then this album is a must but to the casual fan, skip it and go for something else by them.
| 991 |
[
"I admit i'm not a huge QR fan, but I love the songs Metal Health and Come On Feel The Noise.",
"From the moment I pressed play it had this terrible sound that seemed like an unrealistic live sound, the guitar wasnt trebled enough, the drum sounded flat like the treble was all the way down and the bass is hardly hearable at all.",
"The singing however is OK.The producation on the songs really make it hard to stand out as a recignisable live album.",
"I thought the first few songs where just boring me but then when the ones started that I knew I could hear the low quality of them, and the editing and panning sounds rotating around is just annoying.",
"The drum solo probably would sound ok if it didnt sound trapped behind a concrete wall.",
"I've heard better live recordings from this band then this... if youre a die hard QR fan and wanna hear some old live recordings and a few demo tracks of early songs then this album is a must but to the casual fan, skip it and go for something else by them."
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Cultural insensitivity
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At it's finest. Of course, after reading the author info blurb and discovering that she is part of a "church-planting" group working in Kerala, I should have realised that the author would have a skewed view of any non-evangelical Christian religion.As an earlier reviewer noted, the author mis-uses Hindi honorifics, and none of the Hindu/Indian characters are particularly admirable in their behavior. The only "good" Indians in the series seemed to be "Gem" the adopted child of Coral and "Jemani", Gem's mother, who had converted too Christianity.Historical inaccuracies abound as well...the metric system wasn't adopted in France until 1795, and wasn't made compulsory in France until the 1840s. So the use of the metric units of measure by the male lead was incorrect, as the British used the Imperial standard of measure until well into the 19th and 20th century.I had a hard time reading this book, as the opinions and the inaccuracies of the author kept pulling me out of the story.
| 991 |
[
"At it's finest.",
"Of course, after reading the author info blurb and discovering that she is part of a \"church-planting\" group working in Kerala, I should have realised that the author would have a skewed view of any non-evangelical Christian religion.As an earlier reviewer noted, the author mis-uses Hindi honorifics, and none of the Hindu/Indian characters are particularly admirable in their behavior.",
"The only \"good\" Indians in the series seemed to be \"Gem\" the adopted child of Coral and \"Jemani\", Gem's mother, who had converted too Christianity.Historical inaccuracies abound as well...the metric system wasn't adopted in France until 1795, and wasn't made compulsory in France until the 1840s.",
"So the use of the metric units of measure by the male lead was incorrect, as the British used the Imperial standard of measure until well into the 19th and 20th century.I had a hard time reading this book, as the opinions and the inaccuracies of the author kept pulling me out of the story."
] |
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A Bad Value.
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At first glance this protein seems great. It gives 22 grams of protein per serving and appears to be quite cheap given that with subscribe and save you can buy five pounds for roughly $34. Unfortunately, other products routinely provide 25 grams/per serving and they do it in a total gram serving of 30-33. These other products are providing you with a product that is roughly 80% protein. A serving of Syntha-6 is a bloated 44 grams and only half of that (50%) is protein. That also means that per pound you only get 10 servings versus 15 servings from a regular 30-gram serving. This breaks down to $7.14/pound and 3.17 cents per gram of protein, which is really high. A mix of protein from a custom mix site is about 3.3 cents per gram including shipping. Some people might want to use this as a meal-replacement protein but it is always much cheaper and better to just add simple foods to your protein shake to get those extra calories. I would recommend buying something higher quality.
| 991 |
[
"At first glance this protein seems great.",
"It gives 22 grams of protein per serving and appears to be quite cheap given that with subscribe and save you can buy five pounds for roughly $34.",
"Unfortunately, other products routinely provide 25 grams/per serving and they do it in a total gram serving of 30-33.",
"These other products are providing you with a product that is roughly 80% protein.",
"A serving of Syntha-6 is a bloated 44 grams and only half of that (50%) is protein.",
"That also means that per pound you only get 10 servings versus 15 servings from a regular 30-gram serving.",
"This breaks down to $7.14/pound and 3.17 cents per gram of protein, which is really high.",
"A mix of protein from a custom mix site is about 3.3 cents per gram including shipping.",
"Some people might want to use this as a meal-replacement protein but it is always much cheaper and better to just add simple foods to your protein shake to get those extra calories.",
"I would recommend buying something higher quality."
] |
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...I don't get it
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Seriously...what's the big deal?I've never seen the stage show, but I bet it was a whole lot better than the film. I expected to be treated to a fabulous musical, much on the scale of 'Chicago' and 'Moulin Rouge.' Instead, I was treated to an ameatur technical filming of a fabulous set.There are plenty of shots where you can actually see the shadow of the camera, and the editing and photography of certain shots left me confused and dissapointed.The actors are too young, too bland for their roles. The music was overbearing and somewhat annoying. The plot seemed to draw out endlessly, the corpses of the actors didn't help. All of these actors are EXCELLENT actors, but their talent has been wasted on this film.Joel Schumacher too is an excellent director, he just seemed to get lost on this one.The sets and costumes are brilliant, I will say that. They're the only aspect that saved the production.Meanwhile, I respect those that enjoy it so wonderfully, I just don't understand why.
| 991 |
[
"Seriously...what's the big deal?",
"I've never seen the stage show, but I bet it was a whole lot better than the film.",
"I expected to be treated to a fabulous musical, much on the scale of 'Chicago' and 'Moulin Rouge.' Instead, I was treated to an ameatur technical filming of a fabulous set.There are plenty of shots where you can actually see the shadow of the camera, and the editing and photography of certain shots left me confused and dissapointed.The actors are too young, too bland for their roles.",
"The music was overbearing and somewhat annoying.",
"The plot seemed to draw out endlessly, the corpses of the actors didn't help.",
"All of these actors are EXCELLENT actors, but their talent has been wasted on this film.Joel Schumacher too is an excellent director, he just seemed to get lost on this one.The sets and costumes are brilliant, I will say that.",
"They're the only aspect that saved the production.Meanwhile, I respect those that enjoy it so wonderfully, I just don't understand why."
] |
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Sending it back
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Panasonic is always a good name to rely on, but this massager is just not for me. I ordered it partly because of the brand name, but mostly for that peculiar little hook, which I was hoping would dig into this one spot on the top of my shoulder, which I press into with my thumb for pain relief.Hard to tell in the picture, but this machine is really huge and too heavy and cumbersome for me to use. I have a torn rotator cuff in my right shoulder, and I normally wake up at 2 or 3 a.m. in a lot of pain. Because it is my right shoulder, I have to use the massager with my left hand, and it is really very awkward for me. Plus, that little hook does not quite fit into that painful spot on top of my shoulder. Also, it is quite noisy, although I imagine that is a situation with most of this type of product.Am ordering, instead, a smaller cordless version in another brand, and will keep on trying until I find the one that helps dispel the pain that wakes me up in the middle of the night.
| 991 |
[
"Panasonic is always a good name to rely on, but this massager is just not for me.",
"I ordered it partly because of the brand name, but mostly for that peculiar little hook, which I was hoping would dig into this one spot on the top of my shoulder, which I press into with my thumb for pain relief.Hard to tell in the picture, but this machine is really huge and too heavy and cumbersome for me to use.",
"I have a torn rotator cuff in my right shoulder, and I normally wake up at 2 or 3 a.m. in a lot of pain.",
"Because it is my right shoulder, I have to use the massager with my left hand, and it is really very awkward for me.",
"Plus, that little hook does not quite fit into that painful spot on top of my shoulder.",
"Also, it is quite noisy, although I imagine that is a situation with most of this type of product.Am ordering, instead, a smaller cordless version in another brand, and will keep on trying until I find the one that helps dispel the pain that wakes me up in the middle of the night."
] |
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weak and disjointed
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I've heard several of the zillions of recordings of Shostakovich's 5th so far. Of them, both the best and the worst are by Rostropovich and his National Symphony Orchestra. Unfortunately this one from 1991 is the worst, and the best is currently out of print (DG #410 509-2, from 1983).Rostropovich (in the DG recording) conveys stark terror in a way no other composer even approaches. He does this by, among other things, slowing down the 4th movement. Mravinsky, the original interpreter, takes the 4th at a fast clip, but slows down the finale. Bernstein rushes through it and totally misses the emotional impact. Haitink's on Decca is quite good, and superbly recorded, but also fails to capture the finale.I hope DG reissues the superior Rostropovich soon. For now we have the next-best thing, a gorgeous new live recording of the 5th by Rostropovich and the London Symphony Orchestra in the LSO Live series (the recording is from July 2004), so do not settle for this tepid substitute.
| 991 |
[
"I've heard several of the zillions of recordings of Shostakovich's 5th so far.",
"Of them, both the best and the worst are by Rostropovich and his National Symphony Orchestra.",
"Unfortunately this one from 1991 is the worst, and the best is currently out of print (DG #410 509-2, from 1983).Rostropovich (in the DG recording) conveys stark terror in a way no other composer even approaches.",
"He does this by, among other things, slowing down the 4th movement.",
"Mravinsky, the original interpreter, takes the 4th at a fast clip, but slows down the finale.",
"Bernstein rushes through it and totally misses the emotional impact.",
"Haitink's on Decca is quite good, and superbly recorded, but also fails to capture the finale.I hope DG reissues the superior Rostropovich soon.",
"For now we have the next-best thing, a gorgeous new live recording of the 5th by Rostropovich and the London Symphony Orchestra in the LSO Live series (the recording is from July 2004), so do not settle for this tepid substitute."
] |
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Disappointing
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Unfortunately Severn Meadows � Songs by Ivor Gurney is a disappointing recording, particularly since it is the first CD devoted entirely to Gurney's music. Gurney was a master of the song setting but this release does not do his splendid contributions to song literature justice. It is too similar in tone throughout and lacks the sparkle, color and intensity that other interpreters draw from Gurney's music. More disappointing and disturbing than the recording, however, are Michael Hurd's program notes in which he feels it necessary to repeat the irresponsible suggestion the Gurney suffered from syphilis. This information was presented to the public in 2000 without being carefully researched or documented and has, unfortunately, found its way into print too often as an explanation of Gurney's mental illness. Gurney did not suffer from syphilis or shell shock or paranoid schizophrenia. He suffered, as did Robert Schumann, from severe untreated manic-depressive illness. ...
| 991 |
[
"Unfortunately Severn Meadows � Songs by Ivor Gurney is a disappointing recording, particularly since it is the first CD devoted entirely to Gurney's music.",
"Gurney was a master of the song setting but this release does not do his splendid contributions to song literature justice.",
"It is too similar in tone throughout and lacks the sparkle, color and intensity that other interpreters draw from Gurney's music.",
"More disappointing and disturbing than the recording, however, are Michael Hurd's program notes in which he feels it necessary to repeat the irresponsible suggestion the Gurney suffered from syphilis.",
"This information was presented to the public in 2000 without being carefully researched or documented and has, unfortunately, found its way into print too often as an explanation of Gurney's mental illness.",
"Gurney did not suffer from syphilis or shell shock or paranoid schizophrenia.",
"He suffered, as did Robert Schumann, from severe untreated manic-depressive illness.",
"..."
] |
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Not reliable
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I've owned three Taylor 1470s. I picked the first one up around Thanksgiving of 2010, and cooked with it for about 6 months. It had all the features I was looking for; a long, flexible cable; timer or temperature alarms; and a magnetic back. I figured that even though it wasn't much of a looker, it would do just fine.Six months later, the probe stopped reading. The current temperature display would read "Lo" unless I had the cable's connector positioned *just right*. It was frustrating, but not the end of the world. Within two months, getting used no more than once a week, the thing stopped reading entirely. I trashed it, and picked up a replacement 1470 at Target. Three months later, the same thing happened. I trashed it again, and bought an OXO which my Mom decided would work great at her house, so away it went.I was back at Target a couple weeks ago, and picked up a third 1470 for some stupid reason. Three weeks(!!) later, and I'm seeing the same symptoms. This thing sucks.
| 991 |
[
"I've owned three Taylor 1470s.",
"I picked the first one up around Thanksgiving of 2010, and cooked with it for about 6 months.",
"It had all the features I was looking for; a long, flexible cable; timer or temperature alarms; and a magnetic back.",
"I figured that even though it wasn't much of a looker, it would do just fine.Six months later, the probe stopped reading.",
"The current temperature display would read \"Lo\" unless I had the cable's connector positioned *just right*.",
"It was frustrating, but not the end of the world.",
"Within two months, getting used no more than once a week, the thing stopped reading entirely.",
"I trashed it, and picked up a replacement 1470 at Target.",
"Three months later, the same thing happened.",
"I trashed it again, and bought an OXO which my Mom decided would work great at her house, so away it went.I was back at Target a couple weeks ago, and picked up a third 1470 for some stupid reason.",
"Three weeks(!!",
") later, and I'm seeing the same symptoms.",
"This thing sucks."
] |
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Disappointing
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I wanted to like Tropic Thunder. I was looking forward to seeing it having heard some good reports. In the end though, I just didn't enjoy it. There were some funny moments, and the production was very good - it's slick and impressive to look at, especially on blu-ray. But the film is let down by a dull plot, and empty characters. I just didn't care about any of them - they were all one-dimensional. I know, in a way that that is the point - they are all supposed to be one-dimensional actors - but that joke kind of carries on into this film, making Stiller, Black, Downey et al all seem boring. Downey Jr. is great, but the joke wears thin, and is kind of dealt with in the first few minutes of the film.I found myself longing for the more nuanced character comedies of Steve Martin, John Candy, Chevy Chase etc. The Three Amigos, for example, was a similar type of film, carried off with a more absurd humor, and some genuine warmth.For all the explosions, Tropic Thunder left me cold.
| 991 |
[
"I wanted to like Tropic Thunder.",
"I was looking forward to seeing it having heard some good reports.",
"In the end though, I just didn't enjoy it.",
"There were some funny moments, and the production was very good - it's slick and impressive to look at, especially on blu-ray.",
"But the film is let down by a dull plot, and empty characters.",
"I just didn't care about any of them - they were all one-dimensional.",
"I know, in a way that that is the point - they are all supposed to be one-dimensional actors - but that joke kind of carries on into this film, making Stiller, Black, Downey et al all seem boring.",
"Downey Jr.",
"is great, but the joke wears thin, and is kind of dealt with in the first few minutes of the film.I found myself longing for the more nuanced character comedies of Steve Martin, John Candy, Chevy Chase etc.",
"The Three Amigos, for example, was a similar type of film, carried off with a more absurd humor, and some genuine warmth.For all the explosions, Tropic Thunder left me cold."
] |
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Not Another One!
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How many more 'histories of nude photography' can be produced without depleting the national ink reserves which will certainly result in books, such as Lady Chatterly's Lover, never again being printed? This book is a thick-as-a-brick collection of images that questions why anyone would want to collect such things. Because most of these images are old does not make them any more interesting and, in some ways, enables the 'reader' to chastise the past as 'no better' than the present in its appetite for low-bar imagery. Fortunately, historical revisionism does not fare well in the art world. Thumbing through this edition left me searching for any redeemable value beyond relief after placing it back on the shelf. As an alternative to this garbage, I suggest supporting photographers currently working in this genre; Saudek, Sturges, and so forth. Ok, the book is cheap and if you don't have one of these monocular anthologies, I suppose this one is as good, or bad, as all the others.
| 991 |
[
"How many more 'histories of nude photography' can be produced without depleting the national ink reserves which will certainly result in books, such as Lady Chatterly's Lover, never again being printed?",
"This book is a thick-as-a-brick collection of images that questions why anyone would want to collect such things.",
"Because most of these images are old does not make them any more interesting and, in some ways, enables the 'reader' to chastise the past as 'no better' than the present in its appetite for low-bar imagery.",
"Fortunately, historical revisionism does not fare well in the art world.",
"Thumbing through this edition left me searching for any redeemable value beyond relief after placing it back on the shelf.",
"As an alternative to this garbage, I suggest supporting photographers currently working in this genre; Saudek, Sturges, and so forth.",
"Ok, the book is cheap and if you don't have one of these monocular anthologies, I suppose this one is as good, or bad, as all the others."
] |
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zipity hard to do
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I purchased this for my 19 month old daughter for her to begin practicing dressing skills. After reading the review I decided that even though the toy recieved a bad review from the previous parent that it is hard to manipulate, I bought it because My daughter liked it and picked it out. Needless to say I should have listened to the previous reviewer. The toy is hard to manipulate even for me. The zipper pulls but gets stuck at the top and the button and snap are hard for little hands to manipulate. They were even hard for me to manipulate. The shoes are the only part of the item that are easy. These toys were meant to be easy to manipulate for little hands but this one is NOT! There ARE better dolls out there for the learn to dress part. My daughter likes the doll and carries it with her but the educational value of being able to do with the doll what you are suppposed to do is very limited. I got her the Carters learn to dress doll on Ebay that seems to be better. We'll see.
| 991 |
[
"I purchased this for my 19 month old daughter for her to begin practicing dressing skills.",
"After reading the review I decided that even though the toy recieved a bad review from the previous parent that it is hard to manipulate, I bought it because My daughter liked it and picked it out.",
"Needless to say I should have listened to the previous reviewer.",
"The toy is hard to manipulate even for me.",
"The zipper pulls but gets stuck at the top and the button and snap are hard for little hands to manipulate.",
"They were even hard for me to manipulate.",
"The shoes are the only part of the item that are easy.",
"These toys were meant to be easy to manipulate for little hands but this one is NOT!",
"There ARE better dolls out there for the learn to dress part.",
"My daughter likes the doll and carries it with her but the educational value of being able to do with the doll what you are suppposed to do is very limited.",
"I got her the Carters learn to dress doll on Ebay that seems to be better.",
"We'll see."
] |
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No...
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It's called "Caligula: Reign of Madness" for a reason. Because all they did was focus on the bad stuff he did and the rumors that have followed him for years. It's good if you're out to know some scandals and have a basic introduction into Caligula. I thought it was completely biased. There was more to Caligula then sleeping with his sisters, and appointing his horse a senator (which by the way is highly debated as not being true) They touched on nothing of him as emperor, and exagerated a bit too much on his personal life, making him worst than he possibly was.The only thing I like is that this video didn't altogether brand him a vicious demidevil who just got up one day and decided to be bad. The professors in this video did explain his reasonings, perhaps even his "dementia" and left it open for the viewers to decided on whether he was truly mad, inheritenly evil, or just a very hurt individual. Other than that, I expected more from this video than just a "scandals" report.
| 991 |
[
"It's called \"Caligula: Reign of Madness\" for a reason.",
"Because all they did was focus on the bad stuff he did and the rumors that have followed him for years.",
"It's good if you're out to know some scandals and have a basic introduction into Caligula.",
"I thought it was completely biased.",
"There was more to Caligula then sleeping with his sisters, and appointing his horse a senator (which by the way is highly debated as not being true) They touched on nothing of him as emperor, and exagerated a bit too much on his personal life, making him worst than he possibly was.The only thing I like is that this video didn't altogether brand him a vicious demidevil who just got up one day and decided to be bad.",
"The professors in this video did explain his reasonings, perhaps even his \"dementia\" and left it open for the viewers to decided on whether he was truly mad, inheritenly evil, or just a very hurt individual.",
"Other than that, I expected more from this video than just a \"scandals\" report."
] |
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Where's the Mystery?
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This is the first of the Anna Pigeon series. Nevada Barr is a fine writer, and puts words together well. However, she has a tendency to put in flowery phrases a bit too often, her character has very limited thinking (the first thought should have been involvement by the ranchers around the park, but that turned out to be last). The final "battle" is immensely flawed, since her character apparently never even considered shooting the guy in the foot. You are left wondering if Anna is a cold blooded killer who cares more for animals than people, and whether she bothered to get the rest of the bad guys put away. Finally, Anna just isn't a likeable person, so why would I want to read more about this woman? Usually, for serial novels, the main character needs to be at least somewhat likeable to keep you coming back for more. I'll try reading others from this series, since its popularity means something is there, but if the first is a measure of this set, it may not keep my attention
| 991 |
[
"This is the first of the Anna Pigeon series.",
"Nevada Barr is a fine writer, and puts words together well.",
"However, she has a tendency to put in flowery phrases a bit too often, her character has very limited thinking (the first thought should have been involvement by the ranchers around the park, but that turned out to be last).",
"The final \"battle\" is immensely flawed, since her character apparently never even considered shooting the guy in the foot.",
"You are left wondering if Anna is a cold blooded killer who cares more for animals than people, and whether she bothered to get the rest of the bad guys put away.",
"Finally, Anna just isn't a likeable person, so why would I want to read more about this woman?",
"Usually, for serial novels, the main character needs to be at least somewhat likeable to keep you coming back for more.",
"I'll try reading others from this series, since its popularity means something is there, but if the first is a measure of this set, it may not keep my attention"
] |
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Jules and Jim
|
In the beginning this book seems as if it will be interesting, or scandalous, or something, but it quickly proves to be an endless series of repetititive vignettes about the two title characters and their innumerable attempts to find love, or passion, or a reason to live, or something. The second half of the book is centered mainly on Jim's long affair with Kate, Jules' wife. Jules completely approves of and even facilitates their relationship, so there's really no conflict there. The conflict comes from their innumerable break ups and reconciliations. When I say innumerable, I mean it. After a point I found myself not really caring whether they stayed together or not, but just praying for the relationship to be resolved one way or another so that the descriptions of their silly, melodramatic fights would end. The book is kind of interesting in terms of its style and its commentary on social and moral values in early 20th century Europe, but overall I found it a bit of a bore.
| 991 |
[
"In the beginning this book seems as if it will be interesting, or scandalous, or something, but it quickly proves to be an endless series of repetititive vignettes about the two title characters and their innumerable attempts to find love, or passion, or a reason to live, or something.",
"The second half of the book is centered mainly on Jim's long affair with Kate, Jules' wife.",
"Jules completely approves of and even facilitates their relationship, so there's really no conflict there.",
"The conflict comes from their innumerable break ups and reconciliations.",
"When I say innumerable, I mean it.",
"After a point I found myself not really caring whether they stayed together or not, but just praying for the relationship to be resolved one way or another so that the descriptions of their silly, melodramatic fights would end.",
"The book is kind of interesting in terms of its style and its commentary on social and moral values in early 20th century Europe, but overall I found it a bit of a bore."
] |
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BIG DISAPPOINTMENT!
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For Christmas this past year I decided I wanted a good knife set. Of course I did my research and thought I had found a set that would work well and not break the bank. Plus, I love Kitchenaid products so I figured it was a brand I could trust. When I received them I took care to read all the information that came along with the knives, taking special note that they must be handwashed. For about the first month I loved these knives...they worked so well and cut through most everything. However, they soon became very dull and began to rust excessively, despite the fact that I hand wash them and dry them. Now, 9 months later I am forced to sharpen the knives each time I use them, sometimes even between different foods and they are totally stained with rust spots. I'm back on Amazon to find a new set of knives that will not let me down, so I figured I'd stop and leave a review in the hope that I may spare someone else the disappointment and waste of money that I have experienced.
| 991 |
[
"For Christmas this past year I decided I wanted a good knife set.",
"Of course I did my research and thought I had found a set that would work well and not break the bank.",
"Plus, I love Kitchenaid products so I figured it was a brand I could trust.",
"When I received them I took care to read all the information that came along with the knives, taking special note that they must be handwashed.",
"For about the first month I loved these knives...they worked so well and cut through most everything.",
"However, they soon became very dull and began to rust excessively, despite the fact that I hand wash them and dry them.",
"Now, 9 months later I am forced to sharpen the knives each time I use them, sometimes even between different foods and they are totally stained with rust spots.",
"I'm back on Amazon to find a new set of knives that will not let me down, so I figured I'd stop and leave a review in the hope that I may spare someone else the disappointment and waste of money that I have experienced."
] |
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Same as the First
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I ended up reading James Patterson much the same way Frederick became a pirate--a foolish misunderstanding between two alternatives one plausible (Richard North Patterson) and the other not (James Patterson), with the stupid protagonist (starring me in the role of Ruth) blithely taking the implausible path. Indeed, the book itself, not just this reader, shares certain characteristics with the Pirates of Penzance: an absurd plot, paper thin characters, and an air of humor surrounding all the proceedings. These traits are welcome in light opera. Much less so in a thriller.You are likely reading this review of this second-in-a-series book only if you have already read the first,1st to Die: A Novel. If so, you know exactly what to expect because this one is no better (and no worse). On the second go round, however, what was thin becomes threadbare. Despite starting by error, I decided to try another. After this one, though, I'm done. There are just too many better books out there.
| 991 |
[
"I ended up reading James Patterson much the same way Frederick became a pirate--a foolish misunderstanding between two alternatives one plausible (Richard North Patterson) and the other not (James Patterson), with the stupid protagonist (starring me in the role of Ruth) blithely taking the implausible path.",
"Indeed, the book itself, not just this reader, shares certain characteristics with the Pirates of Penzance: an absurd plot, paper thin characters, and an air of humor surrounding all the proceedings.",
"These traits are welcome in light opera.",
"Much less so in a thriller.You are likely reading this review of this second-in-a-series book only if you have already read the first,1st to Die: A Novel.",
"If so, you know exactly what to expect because this one is no better (and no worse).",
"On the second go round, however, what was thin becomes threadbare.",
"Despite starting by error, I decided to try another.",
"After this one, though, I'm done.",
"There are just too many better books out there."
] |
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What happened?
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I have been along time fan of the Suicide Machines, going to thier shows as often as I can and buying their albums. But this album shocked the hell out of me. They've changed their sound alot. Not the usual punk/ska sound but like any other band that you here on the radio. But the album got its perks. I love the last song of a remake of "I never promised you a Rose Garden"(I think that what it is called)It got everything that I liked about the Suicide Machines. Ska riffs turned into the punk side with an orcstrated background. I suggest that if your looking for the Suicide Machines, try looking for older albums like the Suicide Machines split with the Rudiments or "Pave the World" with the Blue Meanies and others.(Pave the World actually looks like an Blue Meanies album, but the Suicide Machines are on their but they are also know back then as Jack Kavorkian and the Suicide Machines.) If your a Suicide Machine fan, support them. I always have but sometimes these things happen.
| 991 |
[
"I have been along time fan of the Suicide Machines, going to thier shows as often as I can and buying their albums.",
"But this album shocked the hell out of me.",
"They've changed their sound alot.",
"Not the usual punk/ska sound but like any other band that you here on the radio.",
"But the album got its perks.",
"I love the last song of a remake of \"I never promised you a Rose Garden\"(I think that what it is called)It got everything that I liked about the Suicide Machines.",
"Ska riffs turned into the punk side with an orcstrated background.",
"I suggest that if your looking for the Suicide Machines, try looking for older albums like the Suicide Machines split with the Rudiments or \"Pave the World\" with the Blue Meanies and others.(Pave the World actually looks like an Blue Meanies album, but the Suicide Machines are on their but they are also know back then as Jack Kavorkian and the Suicide Machines.) If your a Suicide Machine fan, support them.",
"I always have but sometimes these things happen."
] |
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Engineering nightmare
|
70% of the time, the tub doesn't leak. The 30% that it does leak, however, is a fiasco. Here's how it happens: Once the tub is full expanded and the clips under the side are "clicked" into place (and yes, we did read the instructions) we fill the tub. Once we finish bathing her, we slide the entire unit forward just enough so that the drain hangs over the edge of the sink and let the water drain. It is at this point that by moving the tub, the suction cups stick to the counter and while moving the tub, it unhooks the clips and out come the waterworks....all over the hardwood floors. And let me tell you, it isn't easy to remedy this while holding a wet, squirmy baby. Mothers (and fathers) have far better things to do with their time than fiddle with the damn clips and mop up a huge mess. My husband, an MD and engineer says it is obviously incapable of maintaining a reliable seal. Look at it! Meanwhile, we're shopping for a different type of tub. We cuss too much using this one.
| 991 |
[
"70% of the time, the tub doesn't leak.",
"The 30% that it does leak, however, is a fiasco.",
"Here's how it happens: Once the tub is full expanded and the clips under the side are \"clicked\" into place (and yes, we did read the instructions) we fill the tub.",
"Once we finish bathing her, we slide the entire unit forward just enough so that the drain hangs over the edge of the sink and let the water drain.",
"It is at this point that by moving the tub, the suction cups stick to the counter and while moving the tub, it unhooks the clips and out come the waterworks....all over the hardwood floors.",
"And let me tell you, it isn't easy to remedy this while holding a wet, squirmy baby.",
"Mothers (and fathers) have far better things to do with their time than fiddle with the damn clips and mop up a huge mess.",
"My husband, an MD and engineer says it is obviously incapable of maintaining a reliable seal.",
"Look at it!",
"Meanwhile, we're shopping for a different type of tub.",
"We cuss too much using this one."
] |
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Bad for windows 2000
|
The installation on windows 2000 is difficult - you have to to install with CD first (this a "plug & ooops, you should not have done that!" design); and you have to cycle the power; and you have to do it all again after you plug the laptop into the dock; and it doesn't do some things right, so you have to uninstall it all, and redo it all, and 1/2 day is gone.After all that the video works, but the microphone does not. I've unistalled and re-installed, downloaded updates, etc. etc.The add-on image and movie sw also doesn't work (always finds the camera busy); although that usage is not a big deal to me it's still anyoing that it doesn't work.It also doesn't co-operate with the NetMeeting's Audio test ("The device does not have any volume controlls..." -it does, but NetMeeting 3.01 doesn't find them)Perhaps it's windows 2000 and NetMeeting, perpahs it's Logitech, but at best I'll reluctantly keep the camera and use another microphone; in any case I wish I've got something else.
| 991 |
[
"The installation on windows 2000 is difficult - you have to to install with CD first (this a \"plug & ooops, you should not have done that!",
"\" design); and you have to cycle the power; and you have to do it all again after you plug the laptop into the dock; and it doesn't do some things right, so you have to uninstall it all, and redo it all, and 1/2 day is gone.After all that the video works, but the microphone does not.",
"I've unistalled and re-installed, downloaded updates, etc.",
"etc.The add-on image and movie sw also doesn't work (always finds the camera busy); although that usage is not a big deal to me it's still anyoing that it doesn't work.It also doesn't co-operate with the NetMeeting's Audio test (\"The device does not have any volume controlls...\" -it does, but NetMeeting 3.01 doesn't find them)Perhaps it's windows 2000 and NetMeeting, perpahs it's Logitech, but at best I'll reluctantly keep the camera and use another microphone; in any case I wish I've got something else."
] |
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Bad exercises
|
The exercises in the book seem to be purposefully difficult. Is this to discourage prospective copyeditors or so that Einsohn can show off her years of experience? In order to be instructional, the explanations should fully cover the concepts that one will be tested on in the exercises. Anyone who can read should be able to read the text and then successfully complete the exercises. This is basic to good instructional design. Instead, in the exercises, Einsohn throws in the exceptions to the rules or tests on concepts only hinted at in the text. Einsohn reminds me of the bad teachers we have all experienced at one time or another who get satisfaction from confusing students by talking around a subject instead of teaching the subject directly. Success of students is not the goal of these teachers. There are many finer points in copyediting, but there are sets of rules governing them all. It should be a simple matter to present the rules and then test the student on those rules.
| 991 |
[
"The exercises in the book seem to be purposefully difficult.",
"Is this to discourage prospective copyeditors or so that Einsohn can show off her years of experience?",
"In order to be instructional, the explanations should fully cover the concepts that one will be tested on in the exercises.",
"Anyone who can read should be able to read the text and then successfully complete the exercises.",
"This is basic to good instructional design.",
"Instead, in the exercises, Einsohn throws in the exceptions to the rules or tests on concepts only hinted at in the text.",
"Einsohn reminds me of the bad teachers we have all experienced at one time or another who get satisfaction from confusing students by talking around a subject instead of teaching the subject directly.",
"Success of students is not the goal of these teachers.",
"There are many finer points in copyediting, but there are sets of rules governing them all.",
"It should be a simple matter to present the rules and then test the student on those rules."
] |
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A DISAPPOINTMENT
|
I was very disappointed to open this book and find very bad quality illustrations. For $24 I would expect better than this. The illustrations, which are mostly stills from the movie, are about the same quality as newspaper photos from 40 years ago---very low contrast, mostly gray tones. This ruins what should have been (and sounded like) a good book. I take issue with the previous reviewer who said it has "improved scans". If this is the improvement, I'd hate to see what they looked like before. Any book about movies that features Metropolis will have far better quality stills from the movie than this book.Metropolis is one of my favorite films, and its influence can still be discerned today. Moreover, it is a political metaphor for class divisions that grow ever deeper in America. As long as there is a ruling class and an underclass this movie will stay relevant. Your money would be better spent on the excellent DVD of the fully restored film than for this disappointing book.
| 991 |
[
"I was very disappointed to open this book and find very bad quality illustrations.",
"For $24 I would expect better than this.",
"The illustrations, which are mostly stills from the movie, are about the same quality as newspaper photos from 40 years ago---very low contrast, mostly gray tones.",
"This ruins what should have been (and sounded like) a good book.",
"I take issue with the previous reviewer who said it has \"improved scans\".",
"If this is the improvement, I'd hate to see what they looked like before.",
"Any book about movies that features Metropolis will have far better quality stills from the movie than this book.Metropolis is one of my favorite films, and its influence can still be discerned today.",
"Moreover, it is a political metaphor for class divisions that grow ever deeper in America.",
"As long as there is a ruling class and an underclass this movie will stay relevant.",
"Your money would be better spent on the excellent DVD of the fully restored film than for this disappointing book."
] |
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A slight disapointment
|
I went to the store and got this game, (obviously knowing it wouldn't be realistic, pirates lives weren't very fun) expecting a game where I could walk around with a sword and a gun killnig things. Then I could get in a ship and blast a couple defensless sloops of the face of the map. Not so. You have little control over your character, and the ship battles are always short, as firing your cannons constantly is suicide, the main tactic: Board and fight the captain. The sword fights are an extra complex game of Rock Paper Scissors, three attack moves, chop slash and thrust. Chop beats slash, thrust beats slash and thrust, and slash beats nothing. See the dilema? There is a worthless parry for each of those, but that's it. The only reason you win is bcause the AI reflexes are slow, and they attack 2 seconds after you. The only other thing of interest is romance, and the dancing (only way to romance) is repetitive and aggravating. Overall, I'd say go get POTC and mod it to death.
| 991 |
[
"I went to the store and got this game, (obviously knowing it wouldn't be realistic, pirates lives weren't very fun) expecting a game where I could walk around with a sword and a gun killnig things.",
"Then I could get in a ship and blast a couple defensless sloops of the face of the map.",
"Not so.",
"You have little control over your character, and the ship battles are always short, as firing your cannons constantly is suicide, the main tactic: Board and fight the captain.",
"The sword fights are an extra complex game of Rock Paper Scissors, three attack moves, chop slash and thrust.",
"Chop beats slash, thrust beats slash and thrust, and slash beats nothing.",
"See the dilema?",
"There is a worthless parry for each of those, but that's it.",
"The only reason you win is bcause the AI reflexes are slow, and they attack 2 seconds after you.",
"The only other thing of interest is romance, and the dancing (only way to romance) is repetitive and aggravating.",
"Overall, I'd say go get POTC and mod it to death."
] |
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Absurd Plot
|
The author is quite talented; the book well written. The religious history very interesting. There is sufficient adventure, intrigue and excitement.But the central theme, that many core beliefs of Catholicism are at odds with the God it purports to serve, that Mary herself has repudiated such beliefs, and that a progressive pope will shortly put an end to these beliefs, is more than a stretch, it devolves into an anti-Catholic message that is wrapped around a good yarn. This is exacerbated by the depiction of high church officials as evil Mafia type figures who readily engage in heinous acts, including murder and extortion. Yes, some church officials have in the past been guilty of deceit and cover ups to protect child abusers, but this is a far cry from high church officials engaging in conduct rivaling that of the characters in "The Godfather" series. But if comparing the Catholic church to the evil demonstrated in those movies is your cup to tea, then this book is for you.
| 990 |
[
"The author is quite talented; the book well written.",
"The religious history very interesting.",
"There is sufficient adventure, intrigue and excitement.But the central theme, that many core beliefs of Catholicism are at odds with the God it purports to serve, that Mary herself has repudiated such beliefs, and that a progressive pope will shortly put an end to these beliefs, is more than a stretch, it devolves into an anti-Catholic message that is wrapped around a good yarn.",
"This is exacerbated by the depiction of high church officials as evil Mafia type figures who readily engage in heinous acts, including murder and extortion.",
"Yes, some church officials have in the past been guilty of deceit and cover ups to protect child abusers, but this is a far cry from high church officials engaging in conduct rivaling that of the characters in \"The Godfather\" series.",
"But if comparing the Catholic church to the evil demonstrated in those movies is your cup to tea, then this book is for you."
] |
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The Bad before the Good
|
This book was absolutely awful until I reached the notes at the end of the book. I was bored by the lack of theme to the story and much of the visual descritpion was unnessecary. I was also confused by the absence of important information. Not until the end of the book did I realize that the story took place during World War II. Also, I could not decipher who the boys were and why they were all together yet did not know each other for some time. Once I reached the reflective notes at the end, though, I was very impressed by the symbolism and hidden ideas in the book. I would only prefer to find them myself in the reading, rather than be told them at the end. For instance, I made no connection as to how the sow was killed to rape because the killing was not vividly described, and no resemblance was obvious. The notes told me that, and I understood the total point the author was trying to make more, but I was still disappointed that I could not have made the connections myself.
| 990 |
[
"This book was absolutely awful until I reached the notes at the end of the book.",
"I was bored by the lack of theme to the story and much of the visual descritpion was unnessecary.",
"I was also confused by the absence of important information.",
"Not until the end of the book did I realize that the story took place during World War II.",
"Also, I could not decipher who the boys were and why they were all together yet did not know each other for some time.",
"Once I reached the reflective notes at the end, though, I was very impressed by the symbolism and hidden ideas in the book.",
"I would only prefer to find them myself in the reading, rather than be told them at the end.",
"For instance, I made no connection as to how the sow was killed to rape because the killing was not vividly described, and no resemblance was obvious.",
"The notes told me that, and I understood the total point the author was trying to make more, but I was still disappointed that I could not have made the connections myself."
] |
2 |
Insulting
|
I purchased a deck of these cards based somewhat on the reviews here, and also because I am a professional reader and enjoy collecting various renderings of the Rider deck. Basically, I am appalled at the artwork. The paintings seem unprofessional in the extreme, as though painted by an untalented child. For example, the facial expression of The Fool is grotesque to say the least; the lady depicted in The Star seems to have a huge black eye; and the rendering of the IX of Pentacles lady seems quite cartoonish. These pictures are gross from beginning to end. In my opinion they are an affront to the tradition of the Rider deck. I am aghast that U.S. Games should publish them at all. The only reason I gave the deck two stars instead of one is because of the physical quality of the cards. They seem to be of an extremely high quality, thereby making it quite easy to handle and shuffle them. The pictures, however, are so repulsive that I will be handling and shuffling them no more.
| 990 |
[
"I purchased a deck of these cards based somewhat on the reviews here, and also because I am a professional reader and enjoy collecting various renderings of the Rider deck.",
"Basically, I am appalled at the artwork.",
"The paintings seem unprofessional in the extreme, as though painted by an untalented child.",
"For example, the facial expression of The Fool is grotesque to say the least; the lady depicted in The Star seems to have a huge black eye; and the rendering of the IX of Pentacles lady seems quite cartoonish.",
"These pictures are gross from beginning to end.",
"In my opinion they are an affront to the tradition of the Rider deck.",
"I am aghast that U.S. Games should publish them at all.",
"The only reason I gave the deck two stars instead of one is because of the physical quality of the cards.",
"They seem to be of an extremely high quality, thereby making it quite easy to handle and shuffle them.",
"The pictures, however, are so repulsive that I will be handling and shuffling them no more."
] |
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TAILCHASER'S INFERNO
|
I love books. I love cats. I decided to read a book about cats. Tailchaser's Song. This was before I read Watership Down. But even then, I didn't find this book all that great. There are two parts that REALLY drag this book down. 1) the part where Fritty goes to that cat-mound-hell-underground place whatever. It reminded me of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Dante's Inferno. Too dark. Too depressing. Too boring. 2) The ending wa a BIG letdown. Fritty went all that way only to discover THIS! Sure it's a surprise ending, but it's the type of surprise ending that makes you sick. The way I felt after reading the last line in Orwell's 1984. Finally, let me ask you this: Which book sounds more interesting: Tailchaser's Song, where a male cat is trying to find his missing she-cat OR Watership Down, where some rabbits are trying to escape extinction both by man and their own kind. Read WATERSHIP DOWN by Richard Adams. THAT is a good animal-as-main-character book. This isn't.
| 990 |
[
"I love books.",
"I love cats.",
"I decided to read a book about cats.",
"Tailchaser's Song.",
"This was before I read Watership Down.",
"But even then, I didn't find this book all that great.",
"There are two parts that REALLY drag this book down.",
"1) the part where Fritty goes to that cat-mound-hell-underground place whatever.",
"It reminded me of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Dante's Inferno.",
"Too dark.",
"Too depressing.",
"Too boring.",
"2) The ending wa a BIG letdown.",
"Fritty went all that way only to discover THIS!",
"Sure it's a surprise ending, but it's the type of surprise ending that makes you sick.",
"The way I felt after reading the last line in Orwell's 1984.",
"Finally, let me ask you this: Which book sounds more interesting: Tailchaser's Song, where a male cat is trying to find his missing she-cat OR Watership Down, where some rabbits are trying to escape extinction both by man and their own kind.",
"Read WATERSHIP DOWN by Richard Adams.",
"THAT is a good animal-as-main-character book.",
"This isn't."
] |
2 |
Overrated fodder
|
It's impressive what Arthur Golden has done with this book. I wouldn't have believed that a middle-aged white man could actually write convincingly through an adolescent japanese girl's point of view. The intricate details of the geisha life described by Golden is impressive, along with his knowledge on the subject matter. However, it almost seems superfluous at times, almost to the point of pretentiousness. The story is simplistic with predictable plot turns. The heroine is a modern feminists' nightmare. I kept expecting to see the girl grow up to see herself, and the people around her, for who they really are. But then again, maybe that was Mr. Golden's point. Overall, I think the book is good for wasting time. It's akin to one of those feel-good summer blockbusters which leaves you with nothing but a few, somewhat memorable images and an overall feeling of dissatisfaction. If you're looking for substance, this isn't it. If you decide to read Memoirs, skip the last chapter.
| 990 |
[
"It's impressive what Arthur Golden has done with this book.",
"I wouldn't have believed that a middle-aged white man could actually write convincingly through an adolescent japanese girl's point of view.",
"The intricate details of the geisha life described by Golden is impressive, along with his knowledge on the subject matter.",
"However, it almost seems superfluous at times, almost to the point of pretentiousness.",
"The story is simplistic with predictable plot turns.",
"The heroine is a modern feminists' nightmare.",
"I kept expecting to see the girl grow up to see herself, and the people around her, for who they really are.",
"But then again, maybe that was Mr.",
"Golden's point.",
"Overall, I think the book is good for wasting time.",
"It's akin to one of those feel-good summer blockbusters which leaves you with nothing but a few, somewhat memorable images and an overall feeling of dissatisfaction.",
"If you're looking for substance, this isn't it.",
"If you decide to read Memoirs, skip the last chapter."
] |
2 |
Its a hog.
|
Let me start by admitting that I don't have a top of the line computer (1 GHz Duron with 256 MB of RAM) but it was certainly fast enough for me until I installed Norton Internet Security.I'll give it two stars because the virus scan works pretty good. I primarily bought the product because I was interested in the Parental Controls (web site filtering). It works but it made me feel like 15 years ago when I was on a 486 with a dial up modem. Looking at Task Manager in XP I saw that the internet filtering application had sucked up 86 MB of RAM and a good percentage of the CPU time. Maybe if you have a 2-3 GHz machine and 512 MB of RAM it would run better.My solution was to disable everything and do a manual virus scan once in a while. For content filering I got the Linksys WRT54GS router and signed up for the Parental Control subscription. So far I am happy with the Linksys router (my computer is back up to speed and no porn). After some time with it I'll put in a review for it.
| 990 |
[
"Let me start by admitting that I don't have a top of the line computer (1 GHz Duron with 256 MB of RAM) but it was certainly fast enough for me until I installed Norton Internet Security.I'll give it two stars because the virus scan works pretty good.",
"I primarily bought the product because I was interested in the Parental Controls (web site filtering).",
"It works but it made me feel like 15 years ago when I was on a 486 with a dial up modem.",
"Looking at Task Manager in XP I saw that the internet filtering application had sucked up 86 MB of RAM and a good percentage of the CPU time.",
"Maybe if you have a 2-3 GHz machine and 512 MB of RAM it would run better.My solution was to disable everything and do a manual virus scan once in a while.",
"For content filering I got the Linksys WRT54GS router and signed up for the Parental Control subscription.",
"So far I am happy with the Linksys router (my computer is back up to speed and no porn).",
"After some time with it I'll put in a review for it."
] |
2 |
Not that good
|
I had high hopes for this book being that it was from Hemingway and regarded so highly by so many people. But I just dont get it. The metaphors and whatnot are not lost on me. But they arent that profound. Not only does this book not really say anything as you're reading it, I mean nothing happens in this book, but the message that it is trying to deliver is not so hot either. I like to read books that say something profound about humanity. When I read a book I like for my thoughts to run wild with new ideas and understanding about mankind. This book was a chore and delivered none of this. I've read the positive reviews here, but this stuff that people point out just isnt that fun or interesting to read. The point that the book makes could be made in one chapter, or could be a side point to a more interesting tale. I give it two stars instead of one because I was able to finish it (although perhaps that was because I expected to eventually be rewarded and it wasnt that long).
| 990 |
[
"I had high hopes for this book being that it was from Hemingway and regarded so highly by so many people.",
"But I just dont get it.",
"The metaphors and whatnot are not lost on me.",
"But they arent that profound.",
"Not only does this book not really say anything as you're reading it, I mean nothing happens in this book, but the message that it is trying to deliver is not so hot either.",
"I like to read books that say something profound about humanity.",
"When I read a book I like for my thoughts to run wild with new ideas and understanding about mankind.",
"This book was a chore and delivered none of this.",
"I've read the positive reviews here, but this stuff that people point out just isnt that fun or interesting to read.",
"The point that the book makes could be made in one chapter, or could be a side point to a more interesting tale.",
"I give it two stars instead of one because I was able to finish it (although perhaps that was because I expected to eventually be rewarded and it wasnt that long)."
] |
2 |
CREATIVELY BANKRUPT
|
This movie was such a let down. There was no creepiness at all.The scariest stuff in the movie was alot of neck bending and moaning.This could have been a decent movie with it's faux doucumentary style.An almost unnerving lack of scares and tension permeates the movie, with the uninspired script being suitably complemented by the insipid, leaden direction. The decision to cobble together `homages' to certain masterpieces serves to highlight how creatively bankrupt this project is. In particular, the representation of the possessed girl - complete with white frilly nightie, greasy hair, pivoting head and demonic voices spouting obscenities - is simply pathetic. It's a minor miracle that those Tubular Bells never start their distinctive chiming, although that was presumably down to clearance issues. To make matters worse, the climactic sequence in the woods is astoundingly similar to the ambiguous denouement of Blair Witch - including a near identical last shot. What a waste...
| 990 |
[
"This movie was such a let down.",
"There was no creepiness at all.The scariest stuff in the movie was alot of neck bending and moaning.This could have been a decent movie with it's faux doucumentary style.An almost unnerving lack of scares and tension permeates the movie, with the uninspired script being suitably complemented by the insipid, leaden direction.",
"The decision to cobble together `homages' to certain masterpieces serves to highlight how creatively bankrupt this project is.",
"In particular, the representation of the possessed girl - complete with white frilly nightie, greasy hair, pivoting head and demonic voices spouting obscenities - is simply pathetic.",
"It's a minor miracle that those Tubular Bells never start their distinctive chiming, although that was presumably down to clearance issues.",
"To make matters worse, the climactic sequence in the woods is astoundingly similar to the ambiguous denouement of Blair Witch - including a near identical last shot.",
"What a waste..."
] |
2 |
OVERHYPED!!!!
|
This album is way to overhyped! 50's being called as good as tupac and rakim, he doesn't even touch those guys. It makes me sick, that he can be even compared to them. See 50 as what he is, an average rapper with an incredible producer (Dr. Dre). The beats are solid and pretty good though they aren't Dre's best work. (take a look at the original chronic or snoops doggystyle album for that)This cd is not worth buying. Just burn a copy from a friend i'm sure one of your friends has it. Personally i like more intelligent MC's like Nas, 2Pac, Aesop Rock, Atmosphere, or even some De La Soul and Tribe and i love Outkast. All of those artists have albums that blow 50 outta the water. What has rap come to when albums like this go 6 times platinum, i mean honestly, back in the the 90's when Pac, Biggie, Wu-tang, and Nas were in their prime a record like this wouldn't of gone platinum. Bottom line- just burn a copy! This guy doesn't deserve any more recognition he's just an average MC.
| 990 |
[
"This album is way to overhyped!",
"50's being called as good as tupac and rakim, he doesn't even touch those guys.",
"It makes me sick, that he can be even compared to them.",
"See 50 as what he is, an average rapper with an incredible producer (Dr.",
"Dre).",
"The beats are solid and pretty good though they aren't Dre's best work.",
"(take a look at the original chronic or snoops doggystyle album for that)This cd is not worth buying.",
"Just burn a copy from a friend i'm sure one of your friends has it.",
"Personally i like more intelligent MC's like Nas, 2Pac, Aesop Rock, Atmosphere, or even some De La Soul and Tribe and i love Outkast.",
"All of those artists have albums that blow 50 outta the water.",
"What has rap come to when albums like this go 6 times platinum, i mean honestly, back in the the 90's when Pac, Biggie, Wu-tang, and Nas were in their prime a record like this wouldn't of gone platinum.",
"Bottom line- just burn a copy!",
"This guy doesn't deserve any more recognition he's just an average MC."
] |
2 |
5 free disk lie
|
Where to start. Next to the bs promising 5 free blu-ray disks this player is slow, slow, slow. Lots of glitches and freezes but worst of all no method of connecting to the internet for software/firmware downloads is provided not to mention any 'web-enabled content'.However, my main comment isn't about the quality or format et al. I also am one of those who own both formats. What I am curious about is if, in either format, did anyone out there ever actually receive those five free blu-ray or HD-DVD disks promised when you mailed in the coupon or whatever it was. I faithfully mailed in the coupon, original receipt and the UPC bar code cut from the side of the box. It's now been over four months and I have received nothing from either manufacturer. Truth be told the five free disk offer(s) were a major enticement in purchasing each machine and I hope someone can suggest where to lodge a complaint over what is beginning to appear is nothing short of intentional misrepresentation.
| 990 |
[
"Where to start.",
"Next to the bs promising 5 free blu-ray disks this player is slow, slow, slow.",
"Lots of glitches and freezes but worst of all no method of connecting to the internet for software/firmware downloads is provided not to mention any 'web-enabled content'.However, my main comment isn't about the quality or format et al.",
"I also am one of those who own both formats.",
"What I am curious about is if, in either format, did anyone out there ever actually receive those five free blu-ray or HD-DVD disks promised when you mailed in the coupon or whatever it was.",
"I faithfully mailed in the coupon, original receipt and the UPC bar code cut from the side of the box.",
"It's now been over four months and I have received nothing from either manufacturer.",
"Truth be told the five free disk offer(s) were a major enticement in purchasing each machine and I hope someone can suggest where to lodge a complaint over what is beginning to appear is nothing short of intentional misrepresentation."
] |
2 |
Overhyped
|
A good friend absolutely waxed poetic about this series of books and insisted I try one. "You'll want to read all of them!" she promised. Well, I just finished the first installment in the popular series and I say, no more! From reading the many rave reviews, I've had to conclude that I'm totally out of the loop on this one, because I found the story to be hideously contrived, stupendously vapid and, considering the AIDs epidemic that decimated San Francisco's more amorous citizens just a decade later, amazingly irresponsible. We're supposed to look upon the exploits of these shallow and self-centered 70s people as great fun? Sorry, but I don't buy it. Anybody who thinks Maupin's "tales" depict some kind of Utopian past needs to shake the cobwebs out of their head and get a life. If self-indugence and an account of risque (and risky) behaviors typically amuses you, you'll probably enjoy this book. If your reading tastes run a bit deeper, don't waste your time with this tripe.
| 990 |
[
"A good friend absolutely waxed poetic about this series of books and insisted I try one.",
"\"You'll want to read all of them!",
"\" she promised.",
"Well, I just finished the first installment in the popular series and I say, no more!",
"From reading the many rave reviews, I've had to conclude that I'm totally out of the loop on this one, because I found the story to be hideously contrived, stupendously vapid and, considering the AIDs epidemic that decimated San Francisco's more amorous citizens just a decade later, amazingly irresponsible.",
"We're supposed to look upon the exploits of these shallow and self-centered 70s people as great fun?",
"Sorry, but I don't buy it.",
"Anybody who thinks Maupin's \"tales\" depict some kind of Utopian past needs to shake the cobwebs out of their head and get a life.",
"If self-indugence and an account of risque (and risky) behaviors typically amuses you, you'll probably enjoy this book.",
"If your reading tastes run a bit deeper, don't waste your time with this tripe."
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Underwhelming
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I checked out the book recently, thinking that it would be an interesting topic. I became a little wary when the author claimed that no European had any frame of reference for the act of smoking in 1492. It's possible, but it seemed unlikely to me. People in the Middle East and Asia would have experience with smoking opium and cannabis, unless I'm mistaken. I don't know if it was present in Europe at the time, but these were explorers who presumably had some knowledge of Asia. I was also less than thrilled to hear the author's assertion that athletes die earlier than sedentary individuals because their hearts beat so much faster (he goes on to explain that the human heart has only so many beats). The author is very enthusiastic about smoking, and it perhaps colors his writing on secondhand smoke. He spends a great deal of time explaining why he thinks that secondhand smoke has no discernible health effects.To sum up, I think it's a poorly written book on an interesting topic.
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"I checked out the book recently, thinking that it would be an interesting topic.",
"I became a little wary when the author claimed that no European had any frame of reference for the act of smoking in 1492.",
"It's possible, but it seemed unlikely to me.",
"People in the Middle East and Asia would have experience with smoking opium and cannabis, unless I'm mistaken.",
"I don't know if it was present in Europe at the time, but these were explorers who presumably had some knowledge of Asia.",
"I was also less than thrilled to hear the author's assertion that athletes die earlier than sedentary individuals because their hearts beat so much faster (he goes on to explain that the human heart has only so many beats).",
"The author is very enthusiastic about smoking, and it perhaps colors his writing on secondhand smoke.",
"He spends a great deal of time explaining why he thinks that secondhand smoke has no discernible health effects.To sum up, I think it's a poorly written book on an interesting topic."
] |
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Next to useless
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Well, here are my problems with this unit:1) It barely works. I use it in a 12x14 foot bedroom. There are two settings, 1500 watts and 750 watts, and you have to have it on 1500 before it warms the room at all. At 750, I can put my freezing hands in front of it and the air coming out of it feels slightly above lukewarm. If I leave it on for a half hour, it raises a closed 60 degree room to 62. This has to be the most inefficient space heater on earth to produce such little heat with 750 watts of power. Literally every other ceramic heater ever made is better. You'll spend much more on electricity over time than you save on the heater. There are much better heaters out there, please buy a different one instead - ANY one. You can't possibly do any worse.2) There's no off switch!!! I couldn't believe this until I read the manual, and sure enough - if you want to turn it off you have to unplug it. Ridiculous!3) It's ugly as sin - it looks like some kind of avant garde sliced egg.
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[
"Well, here are my problems with this unit:1) It barely works.",
"I use it in a 12x14 foot bedroom.",
"There are two settings, 1500 watts and 750 watts, and you have to have it on 1500 before it warms the room at all.",
"At 750, I can put my freezing hands in front of it and the air coming out of it feels slightly above lukewarm.",
"If I leave it on for a half hour, it raises a closed 60 degree room to 62.",
"This has to be the most inefficient space heater on earth to produce such little heat with 750 watts of power.",
"Literally every other ceramic heater ever made is better.",
"You'll spend much more on electricity over time than you save on the heater.",
"There are much better heaters out there, please buy a different one instead - ANY one.",
"You can't possibly do any worse.2) There's no off switch!!!",
"I couldn't believe this until I read the manual, and sure enough - if you want to turn it off you have to unplug it.",
"Ridiculous!",
"3) It's ugly as sin - it looks like some kind of avant garde sliced egg."
] |
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The Facts of Life
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My daughter received Life as a birthday present and I was very excited to play, thinking it would bring back great memories! Unfortunally they tried to "improve" on a classic and totally ruined it. The spinner derails on every spin and my daughter can barely get it to go around once. You have to assemble the board everytime and pray you get the houses in the right spots, instead of it being fixed and ready to play like the GOOD version. The people fall out of the cars and are so microscopic, I'm sure the vacuum cleaner will find them before I do. There are these strange "Life" cards that make no sense whatsoever, debunking the whole purpose of earning any real money. There are no gifts from the other players when you get married or have kids. In fact, there's no reason now to even have kids! That was the whole fun of the game, piling in as many as possible into the car! I will gladly pay more for the "real" version. I guess it's time to go find one at a yard sale or Ebay.....
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[
"My daughter received Life as a birthday present and I was very excited to play, thinking it would bring back great memories!",
"Unfortunally they tried to \"improve\" on a classic and totally ruined it.",
"The spinner derails on every spin and my daughter can barely get it to go around once.",
"You have to assemble the board everytime and pray you get the houses in the right spots, instead of it being fixed and ready to play like the GOOD version.",
"The people fall out of the cars and are so microscopic, I'm sure the vacuum cleaner will find them before I do.",
"There are these strange \"Life\" cards that make no sense whatsoever, debunking the whole purpose of earning any real money.",
"There are no gifts from the other players when you get married or have kids.",
"In fact, there's no reason now to even have kids!",
"That was the whole fun of the game, piling in as many as possible into the car!",
"I will gladly pay more for the \"real\" version.",
"I guess it's time to go find one at a yard sale or Ebay....."
] |
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Don't Assume
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I purchased the complete set. All 12 seasons. I watched Marty years ago and the picture quality was superb for the times ...that said I assumed way too much. I have a 32 inch Sony LCD flat screen with HD. The picture quality is NOT what I was expecting as the picture ratio for HD flat screens is totally different.This is NOT HD digital quality!!! So my rating is on the picture quality. One other item is that Marty does go on and on about evolution. I personally am not big on the whole evolution thing...species can and do evolve and adapt to their environment but I don't buy into animals completely changing... you are not convincing me that a manatee is a close cousin of the Elephant. One more item if you buy these, you get what you pay for. $39.00 is not bad for the 12 seasons but be real careful removing them from the containers! I cracked my first season DVD and I was trying to be careful in removing it. They are really tight. So glad I did not pay over $45 for this series.
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"I purchased the complete set.",
"All 12 seasons.",
"I watched Marty years ago and the picture quality was superb for the times ...that said I assumed way too much.",
"I have a 32 inch Sony LCD flat screen with HD.",
"The picture quality is NOT what I was expecting as the picture ratio for HD flat screens is totally different.This is NOT HD digital quality!!!",
"So my rating is on the picture quality.",
"One other item is that Marty does go on and on about evolution.",
"I personally am not big on the whole evolution thing...species can and do evolve and adapt to their environment but I don't buy into animals completely changing... you are not convincing me that a manatee is a close cousin of the Elephant.",
"One more item if you buy these, you get what you pay for.",
"$39.00 is not bad for the 12 seasons but be real careful removing them from the containers!",
"I cracked my first season DVD and I was trying to be careful in removing it.",
"They are really tight.",
"So glad I did not pay over $45 for this series."
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Not what I expected
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While I cannot say that I hated this book overall, I certainly did not like it as well as I thought I would. If you are looking for a historical romance novel with a happy ending, this is probably not your cup of tea. It's actually kind of a depressing story.Also, the writing was difficult to follow at times. At various points throughout the book, without any indication, the author jumps to another conversation or goings-on. The reader has to stop a minute and try to figure out who is now talking and the setting of the new scene.Finally, while I am a rather well-read person with an interest in learning new words, this book just got annoying. The use of obscure words several times per page--while perhaps appropriate for era--distracts the reader, not allowing them to fully grasp the meaning of what the writer is trying to convey.Overall, while I was captivate by the first third of the book and still interested the second third, this book is certainly not one I will read again.
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"While I cannot say that I hated this book overall, I certainly did not like it as well as I thought I would.",
"If you are looking for a historical romance novel with a happy ending, this is probably not your cup of tea.",
"It's actually kind of a depressing story.Also, the writing was difficult to follow at times.",
"At various points throughout the book, without any indication, the author jumps to another conversation or goings-on.",
"The reader has to stop a minute and try to figure out who is now talking and the setting of the new scene.Finally, while I am a rather well-read person with an interest in learning new words, this book just got annoying.",
"The use of obscure words several times per page--while perhaps appropriate for era--distracts the reader, not allowing them to fully grasp the meaning of what the writer is trying to convey.Overall, while I was captivate by the first third of the book and still interested the second third, this book is certainly not one I will read again."
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Insipid
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At over 300 pages, this debut novel by John Dunson reads like a hopscotch game. Numerous characters, plots and sub plots jumping all over. It is hard to keep up with the story line as no character was clearly developed. From the prolouge we jump 5 years, with the entire story crammed into a 24 hour day. Every other chapter a new character is introduced, without the connection to the previous characters being made clear.There is a sentence in the story that says "He never knew where he would be from one day to the next." I had the same ambivalent feeling about the book, I did not know where it was going from one page to the next.Mr. Dunson gave us numerous secrets, lies and murders to be the makings of a great mystery, but did a poor job of tying then together into a readable story. Wonderful creativity, horrible writing and editing. The story just kept going and going. With the sequel Day Two, I can only hope Mr. Dunson makes it clearer.Reviewed by Toni Bonita, APOOO BookClub
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"At over 300 pages, this debut novel by John Dunson reads like a hopscotch game.",
"Numerous characters, plots and sub plots jumping all over.",
"It is hard to keep up with the story line as no character was clearly developed.",
"From the prolouge we jump 5 years, with the entire story crammed into a 24 hour day.",
"Every other chapter a new character is introduced, without the connection to the previous characters being made clear.There is a sentence in the story that says \"He never knew where he would be from one day to the next.\" I had the same ambivalent feeling about the book, I did not know where it was going from one page to the next.Mr.",
"Dunson gave us numerous secrets, lies and murders to be the makings of a great mystery, but did a poor job of tying then together into a readable story.",
"Wonderful creativity, horrible writing and editing.",
"The story just kept going and going.",
"With the sequel Day Two, I can only hope Mr.",
"Dunson makes it clearer.Reviewed by Toni Bonita, APOOO BookClub"
] |
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Nice Keyboard, But...
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buyer beware, as other's have mentioned already, this keyboard does not ship with the IR receiver, the IR receiver only comes with the MS Media Center remote control. And this is an IR based setup, meaning you have to be able to point the Keyboard at the receiver or it doesn't work.At the time of my initial purchase, I did not have the MC remote; so I had to buy that as well (extra $34.00+shipping).At the time of my purchase, I had read the reviews about the joystick/mouse button being "stiff" and it would loosen up after a while, but on the board I purchased this never happened, as such this was unuseable for me and I had to find a wireless keyboard that had a trackball instead.My next purchase was for this keyboard:"https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000JJM7S0/ref=oss_T15_product"its radio based and has a trackball, this has been a dream since I installed it. Granted it doesn't have the nifty Media Center buttons, but that's fine; this is a simple wireless board that works.
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"buyer beware, as other's have mentioned already, this keyboard does not ship with the IR receiver, the IR receiver only comes with the MS Media Center remote control.",
"And this is an IR based setup, meaning you have to be able to point the Keyboard at the receiver or it doesn't work.At the time of my initial purchase, I did not have the MC remote; so I had to buy that as well (extra $34.00+shipping).At the time of my purchase, I had read the reviews about the joystick/mouse button being \"stiff\" and it would loosen up after a while, but on the board I purchased this never happened, as such this was unuseable for me and I had to find a wireless keyboard that had a trackball instead.My next purchase was for this keyboard:\"https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000JJM7S0/ref=oss_T15_product\"its radio based and has a trackball, this has been a dream since I installed it.",
"Granted it doesn't have the nifty Media Center buttons, but that's fine; this is a simple wireless board that works."
] |
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You've read this before
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If you've read even one book about the Mitford family, you've read this book before. It relies heavily on Jessica Mitford's HONS AND REBELS; THE HOUSE OF MITFORD, by Jonathan & Catherine Guinness, and, Nancy Mitford's novels. The author merely borrows fact (or fictionalized fact) and conclusions from other authors, and sets them forth yet again, in this waste-of-time effort.I wanted NEW insights into this family, and all I found was repetition. I appreciate when a biographer allows me to draw my own conclusions, but there should be times when an author's feelings come forward about the subject(s). In other words, the reader should have some sense of where the author stands. In this case, I think the author was too concerned about not causing offense to the Duchess of Devonshire and Lady Mosley, who gave her assistance. This multi-biography provides nothing fresh or revelatory about the Mitford family.Very disappointed in this and very glad I only borrowed it from the library.
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[
"If you've read even one book about the Mitford family, you've read this book before.",
"It relies heavily on Jessica Mitford's HONS AND REBELS; THE HOUSE OF MITFORD, by Jonathan & Catherine Guinness, and, Nancy Mitford's novels.",
"The author merely borrows fact (or fictionalized fact) and conclusions from other authors, and sets them forth yet again, in this waste-of-time effort.I wanted NEW insights into this family, and all I found was repetition.",
"I appreciate when a biographer allows me to draw my own conclusions, but there should be times when an author's feelings come forward about the subject(s).",
"In other words, the reader should have some sense of where the author stands.",
"In this case, I think the author was too concerned about not causing offense to the Duchess of Devonshire and Lady Mosley, who gave her assistance.",
"This multi-biography provides nothing fresh or revelatory about the Mitford family.Very disappointed in this and very glad I only borrowed it from the library."
] |
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One word: Bland
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Queen return to the U.S. charts with this album though, as a whole, stands as a weak effort.Of course, you can always count on a few tracks to make buying it worthwhile.The band look back and question themselves with the rock anthem "Was It All Worth It" to which they answer "It was a worthwhile experience!""I Want It All" stands out as the best of the lot with it's heavy metal leanings and cries for equality (at least, that's what I got out of it.)Then it's "Breakthru" which has a quality that I've always enjoyed in songs, it makes you happy. When Freddie sings "If I could only reach you, if I could make you smile..." it has a profound effect on me.Unfortunately there's the watered down disco-like "The Invisible Man" and the pseudo R & B track "My Baby Does Me"....ick.With it's Euro-centric sound, I was surprised to see the album break the top 30 here (this was after all, the hair metal 80's) but charting is charting. Save this one for the last batch of Queen albums you buy.
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"Queen return to the U.S. charts with this album though, as a whole, stands as a weak effort.Of course, you can always count on a few tracks to make buying it worthwhile.The band look back and question themselves with the rock anthem \"Was It All Worth It\" to which they answer \"It was a worthwhile experience!",
"\"\"I Want It All\" stands out as the best of the lot with it's heavy metal leanings and cries for equality (at least, that's what I got out of it.)Then it's \"Breakthru\" which has a quality that I've always enjoyed in songs, it makes you happy.",
"When Freddie sings \"If I could only reach you, if I could make you smile...\" it has a profound effect on me.Unfortunately there's the watered down disco-like \"The Invisible Man\" and the pseudo R & B track \"My Baby Does Me\"....ick.With it's Euro-centric sound, I was surprised to see the album break the top 30 here (this was after all, the hair metal 80's) but charting is charting.",
"Save this one for the last batch of Queen albums you buy."
] |
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Horrid Message
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A few clarifying comments-I adore Bette Midler. How can't I?I also adored this movie -- right up until the end.The film is nothing particularly Earth shattering. It is, however, a sweet, well told, genuine story of a single mother's relationship with her daughter.My mother took me to see this in the theater when I was very young -- probably only 7 or 8 years old. I recently rented it, remembering having liked it as a child.It held up -- the movie was still moving, still touching.My MAJOR complaint is with the ending.We are made to believe that a lower income, blue collar single mother can't succesfully raise a child without lying to her, convincing her she doesn't want her anymore, and turning her over to her richer father. What kind of values are these. Worse, what kind of message does it send about the effectiveness of single mothers?As the child of an exquisite single mother, I resent the assertion that I had nary a chance to make it without the presence of a wealthy male.
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"A few clarifying comments-I adore Bette Midler.",
"How can't I?",
"I also adored this movie -- right up until the end.The film is nothing particularly Earth shattering.",
"It is, however, a sweet, well told, genuine story of a single mother's relationship with her daughter.My mother took me to see this in the theater when I was very young -- probably only 7 or 8 years old.",
"I recently rented it, remembering having liked it as a child.It held up -- the movie was still moving, still touching.My MAJOR complaint is with the ending.We are made to believe that a lower income, blue collar single mother can't succesfully raise a child without lying to her, convincing her she doesn't want her anymore, and turning her over to her richer father.",
"What kind of values are these.",
"Worse, what kind of message does it send about the effectiveness of single mothers?",
"As the child of an exquisite single mother, I resent the assertion that I had nary a chance to make it without the presence of a wealthy male."
] |
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short of battery life
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Their genius wireless fencing system allows for a new battery type that I cannot purchase in bulk on the internet. I am writing about the battery itself; not the elaborate plastic screw-in system. The main complaint is that the batteries never last the six months as advertised. This alone accounts for fraud in that the battteries last on average 2 to 3 months, if ever that long. PetSafe sees themselves as an HP printer company, making their profits on ink in HP's case, and non-enduring batteries in the PetSafe case. It is sad to see such great inventions dirtied by off-setting devious and untrue testimonials. Amazon should be more careful of product claims.If you tell me my Standard Schnauzer continually test the boundary line, I will tell you this is nonsense. He is smarter than his Master and PetSafe in this matter, and continually shows how he remembers his first sting many years ago when he was young, I was younger, batteries were inexpensive, and PetSafe was most honest.
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[
"Their genius wireless fencing system allows for a new battery type that I cannot purchase in bulk on the internet.",
"I am writing about the battery itself; not the elaborate plastic screw-in system.",
"The main complaint is that the batteries never last the six months as advertised.",
"This alone accounts for fraud in that the battteries last on average 2 to 3 months, if ever that long.",
"PetSafe sees themselves as an HP printer company, making their profits on ink in HP's case, and non-enduring batteries in the PetSafe case.",
"It is sad to see such great inventions dirtied by off-setting devious and untrue testimonials.",
"Amazon should be more careful of product claims.If you tell me my Standard Schnauzer continually test the boundary line, I will tell you this is nonsense.",
"He is smarter than his Master and PetSafe in this matter, and continually shows how he remembers his first sting many years ago when he was young, I was younger, batteries were inexpensive, and PetSafe was most honest."
] |
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HUGELY disappointing
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I didn't expect much from this book, just a nice fantasy story, pushing further Eragon in his quest...Well I was utterly disappointed reading Eldest. I must confess the book is way too predictable, and it does nothing but dusting off the same old fantasy clichès, or little more. Beside I found the carachters of Sapphira and Eragon REALLY nasty and childish...but I guess that's a matter of personal taste.Though I must praise the side quest of Eragon's step-brother. DEspite not being totally original, it was better written and much more dense with feeling than Eragon's.Finally I'd just point out thet the book is pretty uneventuful, there are few major events (5 I would say)and that's it.C.P. has potential, but I belive he must work more on plot and setting.P.S. Yeah, that's it, settig. Alagaesia is pretty much identical to R.Jordan's world (wheel of time series). And the plot, pardon me, seems too similar to Star Wars'. (I know this sounds ridiculous, but try thinking of it...)
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"I didn't expect much from this book, just a nice fantasy story, pushing further Eragon in his quest...Well I was utterly disappointed reading Eldest.",
"I must confess the book is way too predictable, and it does nothing but dusting off the same old fantasy clichès, or little more.",
"Beside I found the carachters of Sapphira and Eragon REALLY nasty and childish...but I guess that's a matter of personal taste.Though I must praise the side quest of Eragon's step-brother.",
"DEspite not being totally original, it was better written and much more dense with feeling than Eragon's.Finally I'd just point out thet the book is pretty uneventuful, there are few major events (5 I would say)and that's it.C.P. has potential, but I belive he must work more on plot and setting.P.S. Yeah, that's it, settig.",
"Alagaesia is pretty much identical to R.Jordan's world (wheel of time series).",
"And the plot, pardon me, seems too similar to Star Wars'.",
"(I know this sounds ridiculous, but try thinking of it...)"
] |
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its alright......
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I really did a lot of research on rollers and these were so highly rated that I finally bit the bullet and bought a set. I have thin fine medium to long length hair. The only plus to these is they don't damage your hair. They do curl my hair and stay in with no products for about 6 hrs but I don't like the way it curls. To make my hair stay on the roller I have to wrap it tighter which means the different size rollers become pointless. And I'm looking for volume not all over curl(which is what it gave me). Also if left on the steamer to long it will cause my hair to go frizzy. And I have 4 little kids and trying to make sure I time all the rollers while dealing with kids in the morning is distracting. My last complaint is the roller clips if you can call them that. I fight about half of them to stay in and they cause a line where they are put in at. So all in all I'm not a fan. I hate that I bought these and will never use them again and stuck with them, but lesson learned...
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[
"I really did a lot of research on rollers and these were so highly rated that I finally bit the bullet and bought a set.",
"I have thin fine medium to long length hair.",
"The only plus to these is they don't damage your hair.",
"They do curl my hair and stay in with no products for about 6 hrs but I don't like the way it curls.",
"To make my hair stay on the roller I have to wrap it tighter which means the different size rollers become pointless.",
"And I'm looking for volume not all over curl(which is what it gave me).",
"Also if left on the steamer to long it will cause my hair to go frizzy.",
"And I have 4 little kids and trying to make sure I time all the rollers while dealing with kids in the morning is distracting.",
"My last complaint is the roller clips if you can call them that.",
"I fight about half of them to stay in and they cause a line where they are put in at.",
"So all in all I'm not a fan.",
"I hate that I bought these and will never use them again and stuck with them, but lesson learned..."
] |
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Great cast, odd story.
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I didn't care too much for this film. Yes I read the reviews, and gave it my usual chance by watching it until the end. I just didn't see enough good in the movie to warrant the depressing parts. Usually if we have to see things that are difficult to watch, there will be a positive payoff somewhere. Not really in this one. While there is much star talent aboard, it did seem a bit disjointed as some have suggested. Things did pick up for Spacey's character toward the end, but I'm not sure why some things were added. If his life wasn't already bad enough, the author had to add rape and incest. I'm not sure how this really was supposed to fit in, except to add more woe to another character. I'm not confused as to how it might fit in, just why. It became hard not to think his little girl was a bit weird, and disturbing. I wanted to like this film, but walked away figuratively scratching my head. I gave it two stars for the credible cast and their efforts in spite of an odd story.
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"I didn't care too much for this film.",
"Yes I read the reviews, and gave it my usual chance by watching it until the end.",
"I just didn't see enough good in the movie to warrant the depressing parts.",
"Usually if we have to see things that are difficult to watch, there will be a positive payoff somewhere.",
"Not really in this one.",
"While there is much star talent aboard, it did seem a bit disjointed as some have suggested.",
"Things did pick up for Spacey's character toward the end, but I'm not sure why some things were added.",
"If his life wasn't already bad enough, the author had to add rape and incest.",
"I'm not sure how this really was supposed to fit in, except to add more woe to another character.",
"I'm not confused as to how it might fit in, just why.",
"It became hard not to think his little girl was a bit weird, and disturbing.",
"I wanted to like this film, but walked away figuratively scratching my head.",
"I gave it two stars for the credible cast and their efforts in spite of an odd story."
] |
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Not for a hot climate
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I bought this feeder to try because I was having trouble with finches at my hummingbird feeders. I live in the deep South where it is pretty hot during hummingbird season. The instructions that came with the feeder have a Special Note that states "Direct sunlight may cause pressure to build up inside the nectar container, forcing nectar out of the feeding ports. If you notice nectar seeping out, move the feeder into a shaded or semi-shaded location." Not only direct sunlight, but also just high Southern heat can cause the nectar to seep. I have the feeder in the shade but the nectar still seeps and I have not seen a hummingbird at this feeder. I plan to take this feeder to Michigan where my mother has active hummers and will see if the design works better there. Since nectar seepage in the heat must be an ongoing issue or there would not have been a Special Note at the end of the instructions, I think that information should be prominently included in the product description.
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[
"I bought this feeder to try because I was having trouble with finches at my hummingbird feeders.",
"I live in the deep South where it is pretty hot during hummingbird season.",
"The instructions that came with the feeder have a Special Note that states \"Direct sunlight may cause pressure to build up inside the nectar container, forcing nectar out of the feeding ports.",
"If you notice nectar seeping out, move the feeder into a shaded or semi-shaded location.\" Not only direct sunlight, but also just high Southern heat can cause the nectar to seep.",
"I have the feeder in the shade but the nectar still seeps and I have not seen a hummingbird at this feeder.",
"I plan to take this feeder to Michigan where my mother has active hummers and will see if the design works better there.",
"Since nectar seepage in the heat must be an ongoing issue or there would not have been a Special Note at the end of the instructions, I think that information should be prominently included in the product description."
] |
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Take it or Leave it
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Ok so I get the concept behind the book, but thought the book was very biased against women. Eggerichs very clearly points out women's faults and that we should respect our husband no matter what and they will love us in return, but he doesn't call for a husband to love his wife even when he isn't feeling respected. I felt like I was being beaten over the head that it's always a woman's fault no matter what the man has done. I also felt that it gives a man an excuse to use or misuse his authority. If a man is not feeling respect, it excuses him from loving his wife and gives him an excuse to be unfaithful while she is expected to not only forgive him but respect him. Not all women are the nagging and yelling type but it portrays all women this way and the men get portrayed as always doing the right thing because they walk away.This book had some good points, but could have been summed up in just a few pages instead of many chapters. After reading it, I felt very disappointed.
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[
"Ok so I get the concept behind the book, but thought the book was very biased against women.",
"Eggerichs very clearly points out women's faults and that we should respect our husband no matter what and they will love us in return, but he doesn't call for a husband to love his wife even when he isn't feeling respected.",
"I felt like I was being beaten over the head that it's always a woman's fault no matter what the man has done.",
"I also felt that it gives a man an excuse to use or misuse his authority.",
"If a man is not feeling respect, it excuses him from loving his wife and gives him an excuse to be unfaithful while she is expected to not only forgive him but respect him.",
"Not all women are the nagging and yelling type but it portrays all women this way and the men get portrayed as always doing the right thing because they walk away.This book had some good points, but could have been summed up in just a few pages instead of many chapters.",
"After reading it, I felt very disappointed."
] |
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Sadly, it didn't work.
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I've been interested in trying a natural, aluminum-free deodorant for quite some time. I picked the apricot smell because it was pleasant and not too strong and the other choice was lavender, which can sometimes smell too "organic-y" for my tastes. Unfortunately, this pick just doesn't work.This deodorant says it provides 12-hour protection, whereas my aluminum-containing Dove deodorant claims 24 hour-long protection. I don't usually struggle with body odor and have never smelled myself with Dove deodorant, even after a period longer than 24 hours. However, with Tom's, even while I'm aware that it wouldn't last as long, I can smell body odor in just 5 or 6 hours. Gross!!! I feel I need either to shower or reapply the deodorant every few hours or so, which just isn't realistic. On a minor note, I also don't like how the solid stick becomes liquid in consistency upon application and takes forever to dry. So sad. I really would like to find an alumnium-free deodorant that works!
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[
"I've been interested in trying a natural, aluminum-free deodorant for quite some time.",
"I picked the apricot smell because it was pleasant and not too strong and the other choice was lavender, which can sometimes smell too \"organic-y\" for my tastes.",
"Unfortunately, this pick just doesn't work.This deodorant says it provides 12-hour protection, whereas my aluminum-containing Dove deodorant claims 24 hour-long protection.",
"I don't usually struggle with body odor and have never smelled myself with Dove deodorant, even after a period longer than 24 hours.",
"However, with Tom's, even while I'm aware that it wouldn't last as long, I can smell body odor in just 5 or 6 hours.",
"Gross!!!",
"I feel I need either to shower or reapply the deodorant every few hours or so, which just isn't realistic.",
"On a minor note, I also don't like how the solid stick becomes liquid in consistency upon application and takes forever to dry.",
"So sad.",
"I really would like to find an alumnium-free deodorant that works!"
] |
2 |
Hard to trust this guy!
|
I purchased this book after having purchased the 12 second sequence book also by jorge cruise.Each time I have been led to believe by Mr cruise that this is the ultimate workout,in the 12 second sequence he states that twice a week for twenty minutes is the best way to get the best body however in this new book its 3 times a week for over 30 minutes.It is very difficult to trust this guy he seems to change his story with each book stating that a monday wed friday plan is what he follows which goes against what he said in 12 second sequence in which he says twice a week with two days between workouts!I just really dont know what to believe with this guy!He now promotes 15 grmas of sugar or less perday and 6 carb portion of no more than 20 grams each but in the recent past he sold Jorge Cruise shakes in a can that had massive amounts of sugar way more than 15 grams in just one shake!!!!I have had it with this guy some of his ideas are great but he just seems like a huckster!!!!
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[
"I purchased this book after having purchased the 12 second sequence book also by jorge cruise.Each time I have been led to believe by Mr cruise that this is the ultimate workout,in the 12 second sequence he states that twice a week for twenty minutes is the best way to get the best body however in this new book its 3 times a week for over 30 minutes.It is very difficult to trust this guy he seems to change his story with each book stating that a monday wed friday plan is what he follows which goes against what he said in 12 second sequence in which he says twice a week with two days between workouts!",
"I just really dont know what to believe with this guy!",
"He now promotes 15 grmas of sugar or less perday and 6 carb portion of no more than 20 grams each but in the recent past he sold Jorge Cruise shakes in a can that had massive amounts of sugar way more than 15 grams in just one shake!!!",
"!",
"I have had it with this guy some of his ideas are great but he just seems like a huckster!!!",
"!"
] |
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Sickly Depressing
|
I can't make myself like this book. At first, I thought it sounded good. From the back, I thought it might possibly be a fantasy novel. Not even close. Some of the characters are interesting, but not a heck of a lot of them. The plot is so depressing it left me feeling mildly sick afterwards. I really liked This Lullaby by the same author, but Dreamland just makes me feel like the whole world is being sucked into a pit of despair and strife.Dreamland is about Caitlin, a teenager who meets Rogerson. Rogerson seems like a kind, mysterious boyfriend. At first. The next thing Caitlin knows she has to wear long sleeves and pants all the time to cover her bruises.I suppose this book is a clear window into abusive relationships and why people stay in them, but if you are just looking for a good read, well... Let's just say that if you like depressing books about drugs and abusive boyfriends, you might like this story. If you don't fall into those categories, stay clear of this book.
| 990 |
[
"I can't make myself like this book.",
"At first, I thought it sounded good.",
"From the back, I thought it might possibly be a fantasy novel.",
"Not even close.",
"Some of the characters are interesting, but not a heck of a lot of them.",
"The plot is so depressing it left me feeling mildly sick afterwards.",
"I really liked This Lullaby by the same author, but Dreamland just makes me feel like the whole world is being sucked into a pit of despair and strife.Dreamland is about Caitlin, a teenager who meets Rogerson.",
"Rogerson seems like a kind, mysterious boyfriend.",
"At first.",
"The next thing Caitlin knows she has to wear long sleeves and pants all the time to cover her bruises.I suppose this book is a clear window into abusive relationships and why people stay in them, but if you are just looking for a good read, well... Let's just say that if you like depressing books about drugs and abusive boyfriends, you might like this story.",
"If you don't fall into those categories, stay clear of this book."
] |
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For the locals only
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The problem with this book, and most of the others in this series, is that there is no overarching narrative to hold it together. When was Livingston founded? What prompted its growth? What differentiates it from the surrounding towns? So much of this information is left out. You don't even find out which of the famous colonial Livingstons the place was named after until 2/3rds the way through the book! The second-half of the 20th century section looks like a combination of people's photo albums. Why photos of the police chief or head librarian? I'm not saying they weren't important people but why are they spotligthed over others?Having said all that, there are some photos that illustrate the historic elements--the few existing--that make one realize how far back the place goes. One can seek out those structures that have endured time. But even then, there is no context to put them in. I suspect that residents of the place might find the book interesting, but not many others.
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[
"The problem with this book, and most of the others in this series, is that there is no overarching narrative to hold it together.",
"When was Livingston founded?",
"What prompted its growth?",
"What differentiates it from the surrounding towns?",
"So much of this information is left out.",
"You don't even find out which of the famous colonial Livingstons the place was named after until 2/3rds the way through the book!",
"The second-half of the 20th century section looks like a combination of people's photo albums.",
"Why photos of the police chief or head librarian?",
"I'm not saying they weren't important people but why are they spotligthed over others?",
"Having said all that, there are some photos that illustrate the historic elements--the few existing--that make one realize how far back the place goes.",
"One can seek out those structures that have endured time.",
"But even then, there is no context to put them in.",
"I suspect that residents of the place might find the book interesting, but not many others."
] |
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Jumbled and disjointed
|
I had several people recommend this book to me. I wish now that I had not trusted them, but at least I didn't buy it in hardcover.In every other series I've ever read the author managed to have each book stand alone, so I wasn't too worried that I hadn't read any of the other books in the series. Bad idea on my part! Maybe if I'd known more about the characters I could have understood what the heck they were doing. As it was, this book was nothing more than a jumble of disjointed scenes. And those scenes don't even flow smoothly together. It puts me in mind of someone trying to put together a beautiful picture by taking a handful of pieces from about 5 or 6 different puzzles. None of the pieces fit together so its nothing more than a jumbled mess.So, ask me if I want to bother reading any of the other books in the series after reading this one? No, thank you. I at least like all my puzzle pieces to fit smoothly together even if the whole picture isn't going to make any sense.
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[
"I had several people recommend this book to me.",
"I wish now that I had not trusted them, but at least I didn't buy it in hardcover.In every other series I've ever read the author managed to have each book stand alone, so I wasn't too worried that I hadn't read any of the other books in the series.",
"Bad idea on my part!",
"Maybe if I'd known more about the characters I could have understood what the heck they were doing.",
"As it was, this book was nothing more than a jumble of disjointed scenes.",
"And those scenes don't even flow smoothly together.",
"It puts me in mind of someone trying to put together a beautiful picture by taking a handful of pieces from about 5 or 6 different puzzles.",
"None of the pieces fit together so its nothing more than a jumbled mess.So, ask me if I want to bother reading any of the other books in the series after reading this one?",
"No, thank you.",
"I at least like all my puzzle pieces to fit smoothly together even if the whole picture isn't going to make any sense."
] |
2 |
Very disappointed
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I debated on renting this movie for months and I finally broke down and got it after reading through all the reviews here.It was a huge let down to say the least. This film is so over the top and unrealistic it borders on ridiculous. And like another reveiwer said, it is one coincidence after another from beginning to end. I anticipated a poignant film. I expected to cry for the characters and it was impossible to do so considering the silly antics of the lead actor which never ended during the entire film. There are no horrific or realistically sad scenes to cry over anyway. The little boy was no more convincing in his role than the lead actor and the wife was a deap pan non-entity. I can see now after viewing it why so many here are disgusted by the way it turned a horrid event into a high-drama Dick Van Dyke movie. I truly hope none of the Holocaust survivors subjected themselves to this travesty.Btw, I gave it two stars because the scenery and photography was exceptional.
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[
"I debated on renting this movie for months and I finally broke down and got it after reading through all the reviews here.It was a huge let down to say the least.",
"This film is so over the top and unrealistic it borders on ridiculous.",
"And like another reveiwer said, it is one coincidence after another from beginning to end.",
"I anticipated a poignant film.",
"I expected to cry for the characters and it was impossible to do so considering the silly antics of the lead actor which never ended during the entire film.",
"There are no horrific or realistically sad scenes to cry over anyway.",
"The little boy was no more convincing in his role than the lead actor and the wife was a deap pan non-entity.",
"I can see now after viewing it why so many here are disgusted by the way it turned a horrid event into a high-drama Dick Van Dyke movie.",
"I truly hope none of the Holocaust survivors subjected themselves to this travesty.Btw, I gave it two stars because the scenery and photography was exceptional."
] |
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Not what I thought
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I had actually bought this product at a local pet store in the city I live in for my two cats. I got it out of the package and put in some batteries, and it started out at the laser pointer moving very slowly made one inch per 3 mins. On the packaging it does say it will start out slow, I was thinking for like a minute of less, I understand some products need warming up. Well after like 30 mins of it moving slow it finally started going fast, and my male cat was chasing it, but it was going in circles, and after 30 sec of playing and chasing and going in circles he didn't want to do it anymore cuz he was getting dizzy. My female wanted nothing to do with it, but she is a lazy cat anyway. My male loves laser lights and will play with one all day but not when it takes 30 mins for it to got fast and it going in circles the whole time. It would be a good product if it jumped around and did zig zags and went in other directions, but just going in circles the whole not a good idea.
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[
"I had actually bought this product at a local pet store in the city I live in for my two cats.",
"I got it out of the package and put in some batteries, and it started out at the laser pointer moving very slowly made one inch per 3 mins.",
"On the packaging it does say it will start out slow, I was thinking for like a minute of less, I understand some products need warming up.",
"Well after like 30 mins of it moving slow it finally started going fast, and my male cat was chasing it, but it was going in circles, and after 30 sec of playing and chasing and going in circles he didn't want to do it anymore cuz he was getting dizzy.",
"My female wanted nothing to do with it, but she is a lazy cat anyway.",
"My male loves laser lights and will play with one all day but not when it takes 30 mins for it to got fast and it going in circles the whole time.",
"It would be a good product if it jumped around and did zig zags and went in other directions, but just going in circles the whole not a good idea."
] |
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Poor execution
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This is a great concept, but was poorly executed. The boning and elastic work great at smoothing out that muffin top and spare tire, but your excess fat is squeezed up to the top of the garment--creating the effect of an extra pair of breasts below the natural ones, as well as giving you back cleavage.The same company makes a similar product that looks like a modern corset (Flexees Women's Instant Slimmer Firm Control Waistnipper #6868). This control garment works much better, except it has a tendency to ride up or down. However, it extends to the underside of the bust, creating a much more pleasing silhouette. Unfortunately it is too short to be worn with low-rise pants, but may be more suited toward wear with a dress or higher pants. When sitting down, however, the boning bends out unattractively.If you have a short torso, the product on this page just may work for you. Maybe. Otherwise look at the other product I mentioned in my review if you plan to be standing all night.
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[
"This is a great concept, but was poorly executed.",
"The boning and elastic work great at smoothing out that muffin top and spare tire, but your excess fat is squeezed up to the top of the garment--creating the effect of an extra pair of breasts below the natural ones, as well as giving you back cleavage.The same company makes a similar product that looks like a modern corset (Flexees Women's Instant Slimmer Firm Control Waistnipper #6868).",
"This control garment works much better, except it has a tendency to ride up or down.",
"However, it extends to the underside of the bust, creating a much more pleasing silhouette.",
"Unfortunately it is too short to be worn with low-rise pants, but may be more suited toward wear with a dress or higher pants.",
"When sitting down, however, the boning bends out unattractively.If you have a short torso, the product on this page just may work for you.",
"Maybe.",
"Otherwise look at the other product I mentioned in my review if you plan to be standing all night."
] |
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Bow wow
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I can't understand the good reviews given by others to this movie. Frankly, I thought it was a dog.Not to say that it had no redeeming features - the friendship between the young girl and the lawn man was endearing, if improbable. And the girl herself was a real sweetie, and a good actress - perfect for the part. In fact, the acting all around was admirable.But the script! Yikes! Not a single character in the whole movie - with the partial exceptions of the two protagonists - had any motivation for anything they did. People acting awkward or mean (in fact, just about everyone in the movie other than said two was mean), or spiteful, or stupid, for no reason at all!It seems as though somehow, the movie could have been good, but didn't make it. Call it almost watchable.I came away from Lawn Dogs (Yawn Dogs?) feeling not at all enriched. Puzzled, perhaps, at why anyone would make such a movie. Well, there was that admirable, unlikely friendship. But that was all.Pass this one by.
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[
"I can't understand the good reviews given by others to this movie.",
"Frankly, I thought it was a dog.Not to say that it had no redeeming features - the friendship between the young girl and the lawn man was endearing, if improbable.",
"And the girl herself was a real sweetie, and a good actress - perfect for the part.",
"In fact, the acting all around was admirable.But the script!",
"Yikes!",
"Not a single character in the whole movie - with the partial exceptions of the two protagonists - had any motivation for anything they did.",
"People acting awkward or mean (in fact, just about everyone in the movie other than said two was mean), or spiteful, or stupid, for no reason at all!",
"It seems as though somehow, the movie could have been good, but didn't make it.",
"Call it almost watchable.I came away from Lawn Dogs (Yawn Dogs?",
") feeling not at all enriched.",
"Puzzled, perhaps, at why anyone would make such a movie.",
"Well, there was that admirable, unlikely friendship.",
"But that was all.Pass this one by."
] |
2 |
Very dull and boring
|
There are not too many Irish Karaoke DVDs out there so I was very keen to get this one and listen to it. I see that one person had reviewed it previously and rated it 5 stars. I should have looked at the reveiw and the person doing the review a little more closer. It was from a karaoke superstore that rates all it's review as 5 star, and the review itself gave little more than a track listing.Anyway, I found most tracks to be very dull and boring. There was just no life in the tracks. I have been singing along to Irish tunes for many years and was wanting a Karaoke DVD for my wife to listen to and learn. She had previously shown an interest in doing this, but after listening to this I think she has been put off for life.The only thing this DVD may help is for her to get a gist of the songs and learn the words. Hopefully in time for next St Pats day.Also, nothing against America, but I found the music to be almost Americanised, lossing very much of the traditional Irish sound.
| 990 |
[
"There are not too many Irish Karaoke DVDs out there so I was very keen to get this one and listen to it.",
"I see that one person had reviewed it previously and rated it 5 stars.",
"I should have looked at the reveiw and the person doing the review a little more closer.",
"It was from a karaoke superstore that rates all it's review as 5 star, and the review itself gave little more than a track listing.Anyway, I found most tracks to be very dull and boring.",
"There was just no life in the tracks.",
"I have been singing along to Irish tunes for many years and was wanting a Karaoke DVD for my wife to listen to and learn.",
"She had previously shown an interest in doing this, but after listening to this I think she has been put off for life.The only thing this DVD may help is for her to get a gist of the songs and learn the words.",
"Hopefully in time for next St Pats day.Also, nothing against America, but I found the music to be almost Americanised, lossing very much of the traditional Irish sound."
] |
2 |
Nice for Nature Photos
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This special was produced by Oregon Public Broadcasting for PBS. It's a series of nature footage shot around Oregon in no particular order. It's NOT a travel-log of what Oregon has to offer. There is no narration; mostly music with beautiful scenes of some of Oregon's great outdoors. It does show the occasional requisite shots of Crater Lake, Mt. Hood, and Haceta Head Lighthouse, but most of this video is of sweeping vistas of mountains and plains. There is a lot of wind noise in the soundtrack making Oregon seem like a windswept, desolate state. SOME of the footage is crystal clear, but there is a fair amount of footage that is so unclear that it looks like it was filmed with a consumer type camcorder. Lots of pixilation in certain shots. I would have expected better quality from PBS. It was fun to watch once, but I don't think I would send it to any of my out of state friends to entice them to come visit. A better video would be the one called "Oregon State of Wonder -DVD".
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[
"This special was produced by Oregon Public Broadcasting for PBS.",
"It's a series of nature footage shot around Oregon in no particular order.",
"It's NOT a travel-log of what Oregon has to offer.",
"There is no narration; mostly music with beautiful scenes of some of Oregon's great outdoors.",
"It does show the occasional requisite shots of Crater Lake, Mt.",
"Hood, and Haceta Head Lighthouse, but most of this video is of sweeping vistas of mountains and plains.",
"There is a lot of wind noise in the soundtrack making Oregon seem like a windswept, desolate state.",
"SOME of the footage is crystal clear, but there is a fair amount of footage that is so unclear that it looks like it was filmed with a consumer type camcorder.",
"Lots of pixilation in certain shots.",
"I would have expected better quality from PBS.",
"It was fun to watch once, but I don't think I would send it to any of my out of state friends to entice them to come visit.",
"A better video would be the one called \"Oregon State of Wonder -DVD\"."
] |
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Oh, Come On!
|
The premise of this book is intriguing, and I have to admit Dan Brown tells a good story that keeps you reading. At first I was more than willing to go with the flow of the book. I don't know much about physics, so I could accept the initial premise for the sake of a good story. The trail of clues was fun. But page after page of descriptions of fighting between Langdon and assorted bad guys became tedious. Was he writing a novel or a screenplay for a B action movie? I was also willing to suspend logic to believe that Langdon could escape multiple near-death experiences within the space of a few hours, all for the sake of a fun read. But the helicopter survival? PLEASE - GIVE ME A BREAK!!!!!! Talk about ignoring the laws of physics - even I know his escape made NO SENSE whatsoever. There are so many twists with the characters that I felt manipulated, not entertained. All in all, the ending of this book totally ruins what could have been an exciting, if not very literary, read.
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[
"The premise of this book is intriguing, and I have to admit Dan Brown tells a good story that keeps you reading.",
"At first I was more than willing to go with the flow of the book.",
"I don't know much about physics, so I could accept the initial premise for the sake of a good story.",
"The trail of clues was fun.",
"But page after page of descriptions of fighting between Langdon and assorted bad guys became tedious.",
"Was he writing a novel or a screenplay for a B action movie?",
"I was also willing to suspend logic to believe that Langdon could escape multiple near-death experiences within the space of a few hours, all for the sake of a fun read.",
"But the helicopter survival?",
"PLEASE - GIVE ME A BREAK!!!",
"!!!",
"Talk about ignoring the laws of physics - even I know his escape made NO SENSE whatsoever.",
"There are so many twists with the characters that I felt manipulated, not entertained.",
"All in all, the ending of this book totally ruins what could have been an exciting, if not very literary, read."
] |
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Chloe
|
I'm usually not one to put a book down and never finish it.....until now. Searching for a book to read at the library last week, I stumbled upon this book 'Chloe'. The description sounded interesting enough, so I picked it. I wanted to like this book, really. It started out okay, I loved Theran, but that was about it. I had a hard time liking any of the other characters, and it felt that they had no emotion or real depth to their characters, with the exception of Theran. But about the time Chloe and Minnie started modeling, I was feeling like this book had no point and was going nowhere....very slowly, and I got bored with it. A few times I put the book down and had to ponder 'what is the point of this story?' and 'why should I care for these characters?', and after that I just had no desire to pick it up again. It seems to me it could have been a good story if it had a more interesting plot and a little more excitement to the characters. But it just fizzled out way too fast.
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[
"I'm usually not one to put a book down and never finish it.....until now.",
"Searching for a book to read at the library last week, I stumbled upon this book 'Chloe'.",
"The description sounded interesting enough, so I picked it.",
"I wanted to like this book, really.",
"It started out okay, I loved Theran, but that was about it.",
"I had a hard time liking any of the other characters, and it felt that they had no emotion or real depth to their characters, with the exception of Theran.",
"But about the time Chloe and Minnie started modeling, I was feeling like this book had no point and was going nowhere....very slowly, and I got bored with it.",
"A few times I put the book down and had to ponder 'what is the point of this story?",
"' and 'why should I care for these characters?",
"', and after that I just had no desire to pick it up again.",
"It seems to me it could have been a good story if it had a more interesting plot and a little more excitement to the characters.",
"But it just fizzled out way too fast."
] |
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Laughable at best
|
Call me over-critical, but this DVD and concert tour is possibly the worst career move i've seen Brian Wilson make for a long time. Shot in London's Royal Albert Hall, It features Brian Wilson accompanied by a large backing band playing a note for note rendition of Pet Sounds. To the band's credit, they faithfully transfer the impossible task of the album's harmonies and instrumental nuances to a live setting. I must say the Wondermints and crew do an amazing job vocally. The big problem lies with Wilson himself: HE CAN'T SING ANYMORE. Gone is his chilling falsetto of the 60s, replaced with some haggard elderly man trying to save face. Maybe a DVD with the full backing orchestra would have been more appropriate, as they could hide his own voice. The orchestra would also help in some of the band's more hollow moments, such as the opener "Wouldnt It Be Nice" and "God Only Knows" I can't see how the DVD would appeal to Wilson's hardcore fans, as this performance is just pitiful.
| 990 |
[
"Call me over-critical, but this DVD and concert tour is possibly the worst career move i've seen Brian Wilson make for a long time.",
"Shot in London's Royal Albert Hall, It features Brian Wilson accompanied by a large backing band playing a note for note rendition of Pet Sounds.",
"To the band's credit, they faithfully transfer the impossible task of the album's harmonies and instrumental nuances to a live setting.",
"I must say the Wondermints and crew do an amazing job vocally.",
"The big problem lies with Wilson himself: HE CAN'T SING ANYMORE.",
"Gone is his chilling falsetto of the 60s, replaced with some haggard elderly man trying to save face.",
"Maybe a DVD with the full backing orchestra would have been more appropriate, as they could hide his own voice.",
"The orchestra would also help in some of the band's more hollow moments, such as the opener \"Wouldnt It Be Nice\" and \"God Only Knows\" I can't see how the DVD would appeal to Wilson's hardcore fans, as this performance is just pitiful."
] |
2 |
This novel lacks bite.
|
This book comes with a lot of hype. The blurbs are filled with the words "funny" and "witty". And it needs some humour to carry it along, since there isn't much in the way of dramatic structure. Unfortunately, for me at least, the laughs (or giggles or even smirks) were not thick on the ground. To be fair, I haven't finished the book. I kept asking myself "Why am I reading this?", without coming up with a good answer. The biggest problem is Archie, one of the protagonists. Given that the novel starts off in 1975, "drip" seems the appropriate word to describe him. A greater understanding of this character is not something the average reader would crave. Zadie Smith does do some things well in this novel. Her ear for dialogue is good, and she does the various ethnic dialects convincingly (although an American audience can't really know how authentic they are). And she writes about interracial relations in an insightful way. But it still didn't make me want to slog through this.
| 990 |
[
"This book comes with a lot of hype.",
"The blurbs are filled with the words \"funny\" and \"witty\".",
"And it needs some humour to carry it along, since there isn't much in the way of dramatic structure.",
"Unfortunately, for me at least, the laughs (or giggles or even smirks) were not thick on the ground.",
"To be fair, I haven't finished the book.",
"I kept asking myself \"Why am I reading this?",
"\", without coming up with a good answer.",
"The biggest problem is Archie, one of the protagonists.",
"Given that the novel starts off in 1975, \"drip\" seems the appropriate word to describe him.",
"A greater understanding of this character is not something the average reader would crave.",
"Zadie Smith does do some things well in this novel.",
"Her ear for dialogue is good, and she does the various ethnic dialects convincingly (although an American audience can't really know how authentic they are).",
"And she writes about interracial relations in an insightful way.",
"But it still didn't make me want to slog through this."
] |
2 |
Bias & Outdated
|
I was assigned this as a mandatory reading for a Ph D course. I have to admit the distaste that it produced in me to find the author comparing in the same paragraph Neo-nazis claiming that their was no Holocaust to people upset about the removal of prayer due to the fact we think this to be as "godless", also the right that we have as revisionist to verify our true history? (p12 bottom, 13 top)I understand that a school must remain neutral and keep the peace. But to teach in this book that groups like this are trouble (the third group as he calls it) and will bring only warfare to a school leader is downright bias. I have to say, I will have trouble reading the remainder, but if he already has this mindset in the beginning, I know it will not be a joy to read the rest. I give it a two for some appropriate information, but just not worth the money I paid for since it is 12 years old with his insight. Most Definitely outdated for our time of innovation processes and technology.
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[
"I was assigned this as a mandatory reading for a Ph D course.",
"I have to admit the distaste that it produced in me to find the author comparing in the same paragraph Neo-nazis claiming that their was no Holocaust to people upset about the removal of prayer due to the fact we think this to be as \"godless\", also the right that we have as revisionist to verify our true history?",
"(p12 bottom, 13 top)I understand that a school must remain neutral and keep the peace.",
"But to teach in this book that groups like this are trouble (the third group as he calls it) and will bring only warfare to a school leader is downright bias.",
"I have to say, I will have trouble reading the remainder, but if he already has this mindset in the beginning, I know it will not be a joy to read the rest.",
"I give it a two for some appropriate information, but just not worth the money I paid for since it is 12 years old with his insight.",
"Most Definitely outdated for our time of innovation processes and technology."
] |
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Maybe Someday
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I have great respect for Sylvia Plath. I have read her semi-autobiographical work "The Bell Jar," and found it to be an easy read. This book "Wintering" was not an easy read for me. I admit I didn't finish it. I got too irritated with the never-ending, detailed upon detailed descriptive narrative. What I am trying to say is, the author, Kate Moses, went a little too over-board with describing details, surroundings, smells, sights, sensations for my taste. I love good description. I want to have a feel for the surroundings, but this was like eating too much rich cake. Please, no more. I stopped feeling like I was reading a book about Sylvia Plath, and began to feel like I was in an English literature or grammar class reading descriptive narrative for whatever benefit.Maybe I'll go back to this book later and have a whole new perspective. Maybe I'm just not in the mood for this book. If other reviewers loved this book, I respect that. I found "The Bell Jar" much easier to read.
| 990 |
[
"I have great respect for Sylvia Plath.",
"I have read her semi-autobiographical work \"The Bell Jar,\" and found it to be an easy read.",
"This book \"Wintering\" was not an easy read for me.",
"I admit I didn't finish it.",
"I got too irritated with the never-ending, detailed upon detailed descriptive narrative.",
"What I am trying to say is, the author, Kate Moses, went a little too over-board with describing details, surroundings, smells, sights, sensations for my taste.",
"I love good description.",
"I want to have a feel for the surroundings, but this was like eating too much rich cake.",
"Please, no more.",
"I stopped feeling like I was reading a book about Sylvia Plath, and began to feel like I was in an English literature or grammar class reading descriptive narrative for whatever benefit.Maybe I'll go back to this book later and have a whole new perspective.",
"Maybe I'm just not in the mood for this book.",
"If other reviewers loved this book, I respect that.",
"I found \"The Bell Jar\" much easier to read."
] |
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Shawn's Review
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Todd O'Cconer is a junior in high school and he plays soccer. There's a new kid that moves in from California and he's really good. Randy was the leading scorer on last years varsity team and he's worried that the new kid Alex will take his spot at right wing. Randy isn't very found of Alex. SO Todd is stuck in the middle of it while Todd's having a problem with Randy because Randy is hitting on Todd's girlfriend Kai. Kai was having a party and Todd was upset because he wasn't invited and he shows up in his Uncle Gordo's brand new BMW and Ranndy aggs Todd to follow him witch Randy really doesn't want him to, so Todd tells Ka i to get into the BMW and Todd takes off and follows Randy and Todd TAkes a turn to faast and Randy parked his truck right after the turn and Todd barely misses him and runs off the road barely misses a tree buyt accidently put a big scratch in his Uncles car. THis book is really good and very exciting. I think it is a good book to read for a book report.
| 990 |
[
"Todd O'Cconer is a junior in high school and he plays soccer.",
"There's a new kid that moves in from California and he's really good.",
"Randy was the leading scorer on last years varsity team and he's worried that the new kid Alex will take his spot at right wing.",
"Randy isn't very found of Alex.",
"SO Todd is stuck in the middle of it while Todd's having a problem with Randy because Randy is hitting on Todd's girlfriend Kai.",
"Kai was having a party and Todd was upset because he wasn't invited and he shows up in his Uncle Gordo's brand new BMW and Ranndy aggs Todd to follow him witch Randy really doesn't want him to, so Todd tells Ka i to get into the BMW and Todd takes off and follows Randy and Todd TAkes a turn to faast and Randy parked his truck right after the turn and Todd barely misses him and runs off the road barely misses a tree buyt accidently put a big scratch in his Uncles car.",
"THis book is really good and very exciting.",
"I think it is a good book to read for a book report."
] |
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DISAPPOINTED
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I had a Revere kettle that looked like the one I just bought. I had it for over 30 years, and loved it. Recently, it began leaking out of a pin hole in its bottom. I was so glad to see I could obtain another like it (I thought). I did not think the price was too high for the quality I believed I was getting. When the new kettle arrived, I was very disappointed, for it felt as light as a feather. I thought perhaps it was my imagination, so I weighed the old kettle, and the new one. The old one weighted 25% more than the new one. Also, the "whistler" on the new one is different. When it whistles, steam does not just come out of the spout-cover hole, it comes out in every direction. The plastic, bake o lite (or however you spell it)handle and spout cover does not seem as sturdy as the one on my old kettle. It is the same old story of this decade..........In most cases we now get less for more. In my opinion, the old one was much better, and it was used by 4 people, not just one.
| 990 |
[
"I had a Revere kettle that looked like the one I just bought.",
"I had it for over 30 years, and loved it.",
"Recently, it began leaking out of a pin hole in its bottom.",
"I was so glad to see I could obtain another like it (I thought).",
"I did not think the price was too high for the quality I believed I was getting.",
"When the new kettle arrived, I was very disappointed, for it felt as light as a feather.",
"I thought perhaps it was my imagination, so I weighed the old kettle, and the new one.",
"The old one weighted 25% more than the new one.",
"Also, the \"whistler\" on the new one is different.",
"When it whistles, steam does not just come out of the spout-cover hole, it comes out in every direction.",
"The plastic, bake o lite (or however you spell it)handle and spout cover does not seem as sturdy as the one on my old kettle.",
"It is the same old story of this decade..........In most cases we now get less for more.",
"In my opinion, the old one was much better, and it was used by 4 people, not just one."
] |
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Good for only a bit...
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It has very good clarity and runs on the 900mhz frequency. If you have a home wireless network or newer cordless phones (which usually run on 2.4ghz) the 900 mhz monitors are really good and don't have much interference. However, the 900 mhz monitors don't have as much distance so these are good for going between 1 floor or a small to medium sized house. This also has a built in rechargeable battery which is handy for people who take their monitors around the house.However, I bought this for my newborn and it lasted about a year. First the volume dial caused a very static noise when you moved it, and then out of nowhere the battery completely died. It only works plugged in now. I think if you're the type to plug it in and never touch it again, this would work very well for you. ...we moved it around daily. I'm going to try the Sony and see how that works. ...seems to get good reviews.If you're looking for a 900mhz one that last longer than 1 child, this is not the one to get.
| 990 |
[
"It has very good clarity and runs on the 900mhz frequency.",
"If you have a home wireless network or newer cordless phones (which usually run on 2.4ghz) the 900 mhz monitors are really good and don't have much interference.",
"However, the 900 mhz monitors don't have as much distance so these are good for going between 1 floor or a small to medium sized house.",
"This also has a built in rechargeable battery which is handy for people who take their monitors around the house.However, I bought this for my newborn and it lasted about a year.",
"First the volume dial caused a very static noise when you moved it, and then out of nowhere the battery completely died.",
"It only works plugged in now.",
"I think if you're the type to plug it in and never touch it again, this would work very well for you.",
"...we moved it around daily.",
"I'm going to try the Sony and see how that works.",
"...seems to get good reviews.If you're looking for a 900mhz one that last longer than 1 child, this is not the one to get."
] |
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Why Bother?!?
|
Some bands are able to make a kick ass debut album that leads to more good albums. Orgy is not one of those bands. The originality, melody, uniqueness is all but gone. This album(if you could call it that) is not good for several reasons. For one, It only has 9 songs and clocks in at a lil' over half an hour(the last one was way longer). You think they could write more than that in 4 years. The songs are mediocre and bland. They dont have that awesome synth melody behind the guitars anymore(so what's Amir doing on this record?). Its all typical, worn out nu-metal riffs. The lyrics arent interesting either, they are dumb and very repetative. Jay does try to scream on this one, which is ok I guess. He even gets a lil' rappy at times, which is not ok by Orgy standards. I gave this album 2 stars b/c it does surprisingly have its good moments. This is not a nice review I know, but the evidence is on the record. This album is going to be the permanent end of Orgy's career for sure.
| 990 |
[
"Some bands are able to make a kick ass debut album that leads to more good albums.",
"Orgy is not one of those bands.",
"The originality, melody, uniqueness is all but gone.",
"This album(if you could call it that) is not good for several reasons.",
"For one, It only has 9 songs and clocks in at a lil' over half an hour(the last one was way longer).",
"You think they could write more than that in 4 years.",
"The songs are mediocre and bland.",
"They dont have that awesome synth melody behind the guitars anymore(so what's Amir doing on this record?",
").",
"Its all typical, worn out nu-metal riffs.",
"The lyrics arent interesting either, they are dumb and very repetative.",
"Jay does try to scream on this one, which is ok I guess.",
"He even gets a lil' rappy at times, which is not ok by Orgy standards.",
"I gave this album 2 stars b/c it does surprisingly have its good moments.",
"This is not a nice review I know, but the evidence is on the record.",
"This album is going to be the permanent end of Orgy's career for sure."
] |
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Eh...
|
This book really didn't accomplish what it set out to do. It started off with the claim that the reader will not only read faster, but that reading comprehension will increase. The only real speed reading excercises are for viewing (not reading, as the book says) large chunks of text quickly. But it ends there. There are no tips about comprehending material while viewing it quickly. There are tips for memory retention and classic conditiong for relaxation (both of which you can find in an Intro to Psych class), as well as smart ways of how to read texts (look at charts, topic sentences, etc...), but nothing about understanding the chunks of text we are "viewing" quickly. I admit that after doing these dizzying excercises, my regular reading for comprehension increased in speed a little bit. However, it is still not up to the rate I would consider "speed reading."Final Verdict: If you really want it, check it out at the library or buy it used. But look for a better book first.
| 990 |
[
"This book really didn't accomplish what it set out to do.",
"It started off with the claim that the reader will not only read faster, but that reading comprehension will increase.",
"The only real speed reading excercises are for viewing (not reading, as the book says) large chunks of text quickly.",
"But it ends there.",
"There are no tips about comprehending material while viewing it quickly.",
"There are tips for memory retention and classic conditiong for relaxation (both of which you can find in an Intro to Psych class), as well as smart ways of how to read texts (look at charts, topic sentences, etc...), but nothing about understanding the chunks of text we are \"viewing\" quickly.",
"I admit that after doing these dizzying excercises, my regular reading for comprehension increased in speed a little bit.",
"However, it is still not up to the rate I would consider \"speed reading.\"Final Verdict: If you really want it, check it out at the library or buy it used.",
"But look for a better book first."
] |
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle?
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I have been reading V.C. Andrews' books every since I was in junior high. I would invade the bookstores to see if her new releases came out. The people in the bookstore know me by name. When I read Rain I was deeply disappointed. There were some good parts of the book. I did like the fact that the grandmother wasn't a cynical old witch and that she admired Rain's mother for bringing her up with morals. But it was the same plot used over and over and over again. I agree with most of the reviewers that gave a poor rating on this book. V.C. Andrews must be rolling in her grave to see her pride and joy decline in such a droll fashion. What happen to the thrilling writing and the edge of your seat suspence. Books like Flowers in the Attic and My Sweet Audrina. If you are a novice to V.C. Andrews books I suggest you start with Flowers in the Attic and work your way down. You'll see how her writing style was fresh and full of wonder and not where it is: Reduced, Reused and Recycled.
| 990 |
[
"I have been reading V.C. Andrews' books every since I was in junior high.",
"I would invade the bookstores to see if her new releases came out.",
"The people in the bookstore know me by name.",
"When I read Rain I was deeply disappointed.",
"There were some good parts of the book.",
"I did like the fact that the grandmother wasn't a cynical old witch and that she admired Rain's mother for bringing her up with morals.",
"But it was the same plot used over and over and over again.",
"I agree with most of the reviewers that gave a poor rating on this book.",
"V.C. Andrews must be rolling in her grave to see her pride and joy decline in such a droll fashion.",
"What happen to the thrilling writing and the edge of your seat suspence.",
"Books like Flowers in the Attic and My Sweet Audrina.",
"If you are a novice to V.C. Andrews books I suggest you start with Flowers in the Attic and work your way down.",
"You'll see how her writing style was fresh and full of wonder and not where it is: Reduced, Reused and Recycled."
] |
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Much of the same....
|
As my title states, nothing new with this album that you cannot find in on some other album somewhere. Alot of very generic music, cheezy lyrics and some impossibly difficult to understand singing.Do not get me wrong; I like Heavenly, I loved Dust to Dust, it melded together to create a very well told story, good music and some fun songs. Virus, however, does not do that. There are 2 songs on the album which are good. Wasted Time and When The Rain Begins to Fall. The ladder is something a bit more experimental for them, but overall, the combonation between Sotto and the female vocalist works well.The rest of the album is hooky; yes, some songs like Dark Memories and Liberty are catchy, but they are nothing new; Virus, Power and fury, Bravery in the Field, Spill Blood on Fire are all rehashed from other groups, and it all sounds very bland and generic.IMO, heavenly took a major step backwards with this album; Dust to Dust was a solid release, and virus is a big disappointment.
| 990 |
[
"As my title states, nothing new with this album that you cannot find in on some other album somewhere.",
"Alot of very generic music, cheezy lyrics and some impossibly difficult to understand singing.Do not get me wrong; I like Heavenly, I loved Dust to Dust, it melded together to create a very well told story, good music and some fun songs.",
"Virus, however, does not do that.",
"There are 2 songs on the album which are good.",
"Wasted Time and When The Rain Begins to Fall.",
"The ladder is something a bit more experimental for them, but overall, the combonation between Sotto and the female vocalist works well.The rest of the album is hooky; yes, some songs like Dark Memories and Liberty are catchy, but they are nothing new; Virus, Power and fury, Bravery in the Field, Spill Blood on Fire are all rehashed from other groups, and it all sounds very bland and generic.IMO, heavenly took a major step backwards with this album; Dust to Dust was a solid release, and virus is a big disappointment."
] |
2 |
Didn't like it
|
Sorry, but this one dragged too slowly for me. I generally like Preston/Child's books, and this one had a GREAT premise. Maybe I was expecting too much. It seemed to fly off in a dozen directions, taking forever to get back around to the parts I was interested in, namely, the Devil coming for his bought-and-paid-for souls. I thought the logic was weak in many places. For example, the protagonists follow a millionaire around the world and break into his compound, based on very weak evidence that he may have information about a murder. Since a huge chunk of the story was about their pursuit and I didn't buy the pursuit in the first place, I found it tedious to keep reading. I kept thinking, it's almost there, almost the story I wanted it to be--with foreign locales, historical tidbits that tied into the present, interesting characters--but ultimately, it let me down. I think it was trying to be a bigger story than it needed to be, and the authors just couldn't keep it together.
| 990 |
[
"Sorry, but this one dragged too slowly for me.",
"I generally like Preston/Child's books, and this one had a GREAT premise.",
"Maybe I was expecting too much.",
"It seemed to fly off in a dozen directions, taking forever to get back around to the parts I was interested in, namely, the Devil coming for his bought-and-paid-for souls.",
"I thought the logic was weak in many places.",
"For example, the protagonists follow a millionaire around the world and break into his compound, based on very weak evidence that he may have information about a murder.",
"Since a huge chunk of the story was about their pursuit and I didn't buy the pursuit in the first place, I found it tedious to keep reading.",
"I kept thinking, it's almost there, almost the story I wanted it to be--with foreign locales, historical tidbits that tied into the present, interesting characters--but ultimately, it let me down.",
"I think it was trying to be a bigger story than it needed to be, and the authors just couldn't keep it together."
] |
2 |
Poor Quality Control
|
As a fan of racing sims, my Playseats classic/Logitech Driving Force Pro combo has seen a lot of use. So, when I wanted to upgrade, the obvious choice was a Playseats Evolution and Logitech G25 (a popular combo here, it seems). The Evolution seems to be designed for the G25 - everything fit together beautifully, with much less wobble than the classic, and Playseats helpfully includes bolts for the wheel and pedals to eliminate wobble there as well.However, I can't put the seat together, because someone at the factory broke off a drill bit while threading one of the holes - then decided to leave it there. I now have a nicely powder-coated fragment of drill bit that can't be removed. The seat is nothing but a pile of parts until I figure out how to get a replacement post. There's no phone number in the box, and their website lists contact info in the Netherlands.This seems like an improvement on its predecessor in every way - but thanks to poor quality control, I wouldn't know.
| 990 |
[
"As a fan of racing sims, my Playseats classic/Logitech Driving Force Pro combo has seen a lot of use.",
"So, when I wanted to upgrade, the obvious choice was a Playseats Evolution and Logitech G25 (a popular combo here, it seems).",
"The Evolution seems to be designed for the G25 - everything fit together beautifully, with much less wobble than the classic, and Playseats helpfully includes bolts for the wheel and pedals to eliminate wobble there as well.However, I can't put the seat together, because someone at the factory broke off a drill bit while threading one of the holes - then decided to leave it there.",
"I now have a nicely powder-coated fragment of drill bit that can't be removed.",
"The seat is nothing but a pile of parts until I figure out how to get a replacement post.",
"There's no phone number in the box, and their website lists contact info in the Netherlands.This seems like an improvement on its predecessor in every way - but thanks to poor quality control, I wouldn't know."
] |
2 |
Zipper pulls gave out
|
Love the size, volume, ease, flexibility, security, and of course the price. But as many other reviews here and elsewhere reveal, the metal in the zipper pulls is cheap. Bendy in hot weather and brittle in cold, they won't last.Our first one broke on the second trip. But I blamed myself, and carried pliers for the 3rd and 4th trip, so I could still get all of the great value out of my beloved (and cool looking!) RainX. Then the second pull broke. And, illustrating more commitment to the product than made sense, I *continued* using it for another half dozen trips, diligently packing the pliers for every trip. Just so that I could open the damned thing?Then it started ripping, even without being full, as discussed in other reviews, and shown in pictures posted on Amazon. I blame its relatively long life with us, on mostly fair weather and shaded parking. For mountains, heavy winds, heavy rains, snow, desert, beach, etc.? Can't recommend you do anything but find another product.
| 990 |
[
"Love the size, volume, ease, flexibility, security, and of course the price.",
"But as many other reviews here and elsewhere reveal, the metal in the zipper pulls is cheap.",
"Bendy in hot weather and brittle in cold, they won't last.Our first one broke on the second trip.",
"But I blamed myself, and carried pliers for the 3rd and 4th trip, so I could still get all of the great value out of my beloved (and cool looking!",
") RainX.",
"Then the second pull broke.",
"And, illustrating more commitment to the product than made sense, I *continued* using it for another half dozen trips, diligently packing the pliers for every trip.",
"Just so that I could open the damned thing?",
"Then it started ripping, even without being full, as discussed in other reviews, and shown in pictures posted on Amazon.",
"I blame its relatively long life with us, on mostly fair weather and shaded parking.",
"For mountains, heavy winds, heavy rains, snow, desert, beach, etc.?",
"Can't recommend you do anything but find another product."
] |
2 |
GARBAGE, JUNK, STUPID
|
WORSE MESS EVERY. A WASTE OF MONEY, TIME AND MOVIE.Why would anyone take the word of a female and not check this outfor themselves. Women lie about whose the 'baby's daddy'. Men have lost careers over this, and this is no different.Never take the word of a woman about being pregnant. have a blood test taken to see if it is yours, or you will be stuck for the rest of your life with someone's else babies.In some states, they don't care, they will make you still pay for them, saying you are theonly father they know.That is A STUPID LAW, AND I WOULD MAKE SURE WHATEVER STATE I'M IN TO CHECK THE LAW ON THIS ISSUE IN CASE THIS HAPPENS.MEN - you don't have to give up your sports or any career because some female said she's pregnant by you. That is too fast in a few months. She's looking for a 'free ride' and baby daddy to pay her.WOMEN ARE TRICKEY. HAVE YOUR OWN PROTECTION. NEVER TAKE HER WORD SHE'S ON BIRTH CONTROL. THEY LIVE TO GET A FREE LIFE FROM SOME MAN.I'M SORRY I BOUGHT THIS.
| 990 |
[
"WORSE MESS EVERY.",
"A WASTE OF MONEY, TIME AND MOVIE.Why would anyone take the word of a female and not check this outfor themselves.",
"Women lie about whose the 'baby's daddy'.",
"Men have lost careers over this, and this is no different.Never take the word of a woman about being pregnant.",
"have a blood test taken to see if it is yours, or you will be stuck for the rest of your life with someone's else babies.In some states, they don't care, they will make you still pay for them, saying you are theonly father they know.That is A STUPID LAW, AND I WOULD MAKE SURE WHATEVER STATE I'M IN TO CHECK THE LAW ON THIS ISSUE IN CASE THIS HAPPENS.MEN - you don't have to give up your sports or any career because some female said she's pregnant by you.",
"That is too fast in a few months.",
"She's looking for a 'free ride' and baby daddy to pay her.WOMEN ARE TRICKEY.",
"HAVE YOUR OWN PROTECTION.",
"NEVER TAKE HER WORD SHE'S ON BIRTH CONTROL.",
"THEY LIVE TO GET A FREE LIFE FROM SOME MAN.I'M SORRY I BOUGHT THIS."
] |
2 |
Yawn
|
This is my second book that I have read by Woodiwiss, and I have found her books to be too long to the point of frustration. I think that most romances solve the problem all too quickly in the last 3 chapters and throw in an epilogue for the reader to tell them that the hero and heroine are doing great and now have a wonderful baby. Woodiwiss takes the opposite track and goes way overboard with the length with which the characters fall in love/wrap up problems/etc. After reading 200-300 pages of the same scenario between the Ruark and Shanna, I'm ready to give up! I did end up trudging through the rest of the book and can 100% agree with other 1-3 star reviewers in saying that the book falls short in these main areas:1. Painstakingly long (feel free to skip chapters!)2. A heroine that the reader hates3. Repetitive scenes with little to no movement of the story lineI will not be reading another Woodiwiss book, because while the characters may change the other downfalls do not.
| 990 |
[
"This is my second book that I have read by Woodiwiss, and I have found her books to be too long to the point of frustration.",
"I think that most romances solve the problem all too quickly in the last 3 chapters and throw in an epilogue for the reader to tell them that the hero and heroine are doing great and now have a wonderful baby.",
"Woodiwiss takes the opposite track and goes way overboard with the length with which the characters fall in love/wrap up problems/etc.",
"After reading 200-300 pages of the same scenario between the Ruark and Shanna, I'm ready to give up!",
"I did end up trudging through the rest of the book and can 100% agree with other 1-3 star reviewers in saying that the book falls short in these main areas:1.",
"Painstakingly long (feel free to skip chapters!",
")2.",
"A heroine that the reader hates3.",
"Repetitive scenes with little to no movement of the story lineI will not be reading another Woodiwiss book, because while the characters may change the other downfalls do not."
] |
2 |
Stealing from others
|
This is a poor barbra album for a few reasons: She doesn't seem comfortable with the material and others have recorded much better versions of these songs. She basically steals Laura Nyro's arrangement for "Stoney End," and she attempts to steal "Just a Little Lovin'" and "No Easy Way Down" from Dusty Springfield. Laura and Dusty's performances are much, much better. Compare the two versions of "No Easy Way Down" (Dusty's is on "Dusty in Memphis) and you'll see that Dusty internalizes the lyrics beautifully to evoke the sadness of the song, while Barbra struggles to evoke anything. Barbra sounds stiff and uncomfortable with many of the songs. I read in an interview that she said she had a hard time learning to sing on the beat while making this record. It definitely shows too. Now, before I get lots of hate mail, I am a fan of Barbra, she definitely has a voice. But this is one record in which the elements do not come together. Not everything that she puts out is like butter.
| 990 |
[
"This is a poor barbra album for a few reasons: She doesn't seem comfortable with the material and others have recorded much better versions of these songs.",
"She basically steals Laura Nyro's arrangement for \"Stoney End,\" and she attempts to steal \"Just a Little Lovin'\" and \"No Easy Way Down\" from Dusty Springfield.",
"Laura and Dusty's performances are much, much better.",
"Compare the two versions of \"No Easy Way Down\" (Dusty's is on \"Dusty in Memphis) and you'll see that Dusty internalizes the lyrics beautifully to evoke the sadness of the song, while Barbra struggles to evoke anything.",
"Barbra sounds stiff and uncomfortable with many of the songs.",
"I read in an interview that she said she had a hard time learning to sing on the beat while making this record.",
"It definitely shows too.",
"Now, before I get lots of hate mail, I am a fan of Barbra, she definitely has a voice.",
"But this is one record in which the elements do not come together.",
"Not everything that she puts out is like butter."
] |
2 |
momsread
|
My daughter expressed a deep interest in these books so I took one with me on a biz trip to preview. I would not say that I was disapointed, I knew it was TL in the first place, but I was really surprised at how week the main character was portrayed. She takes no responsibility for herself or her own emotions, relying instead on others to lift her up and to make her circumstances more bearable. She is further portrayed as klutzy, accident prone with low self-esteem and instead of the author developing Bella's strengths, it seems she focuses on developing her dependence on a boyfriend, again to solve her problems for her and save her from herself.I discussed a few of these topics with my daughter but urged her to read it for herself. She thought it would have been a brilliant story, had Bella become a stronger person too, instead of resigning herself to whatever fate (joy with boyfriend, doom without) doled out for her. Sparkly Vampires??? This one had us both in stitches.....
| 990 |
[
"My daughter expressed a deep interest in these books so I took one with me on a biz trip to preview.",
"I would not say that I was disapointed, I knew it was TL in the first place, but I was really surprised at how week the main character was portrayed.",
"She takes no responsibility for herself or her own emotions, relying instead on others to lift her up and to make her circumstances more bearable.",
"She is further portrayed as klutzy, accident prone with low self-esteem and instead of the author developing Bella's strengths, it seems she focuses on developing her dependence on a boyfriend, again to solve her problems for her and save her from herself.I discussed a few of these topics with my daughter but urged her to read it for herself.",
"She thought it would have been a brilliant story, had Bella become a stronger person too, instead of resigning herself to whatever fate (joy with boyfriend, doom without) doled out for her.",
"Sparkly Vampires???",
"This one had us both in stitches....."
] |
2 |
What's the plot?
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I found this second book of Dennis's to be very lacking, which moved me to write this review. The excellent storylines found in his previous work is nonexistant here in this duology. The characters are shake-and-bake "hobbits" with flat personalities. There is no realism in the characters, either. No personality conflicts, no passion, just a sugary goodness that is hard to believe. The badguys are always off-camera, except for the seemingly endless battle scenes that are boring because they are the same each time: the goodguys always lose troops, but never "key" goodguys, and the enemy is always *cleverly* outsmarted. The second book is bereft of plot, as well. Halfway through the book, the Silver Sword is mentioned in the hands of an unknown character, Galarun, who is promtly killed. This book went to the printer as a first draft, and I hope the quality of McKieran's future releases makes it over the bar instead of doing the limbo. One last thought on this book: "Barn rats!"
| 990 |
[
"I found this second book of Dennis's to be very lacking, which moved me to write this review.",
"The excellent storylines found in his previous work is nonexistant here in this duology.",
"The characters are shake-and-bake \"hobbits\" with flat personalities.",
"There is no realism in the characters, either.",
"No personality conflicts, no passion, just a sugary goodness that is hard to believe.",
"The badguys are always off-camera, except for the seemingly endless battle scenes that are boring because they are the same each time: the goodguys always lose troops, but never \"key\" goodguys, and the enemy is always *cleverly* outsmarted.",
"The second book is bereft of plot, as well.",
"Halfway through the book, the Silver Sword is mentioned in the hands of an unknown character, Galarun, who is promtly killed.",
"This book went to the printer as a first draft, and I hope the quality of McKieran's future releases makes it over the bar instead of doing the limbo.",
"One last thought on this book: \"Barn rats!",
"\""
] |
2 |
Pretty disappointing...
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Books like these are designed to answer the question: "Okay, just what am I looking at here?" and "What purpose does [this book or that book] serve?", and occasionally: "Okay now that I've read Joshua [or something] what interesting things did I not notice?"I LOVE books that survey the Bible by book, but this one isn't good. Information provided for each book is comparable to what you'd find in a study Bible: authorship, location/time, etc. without getting into the good parts.And seminary? Not even close.Really I expected better from the likes of Gordon Fee and company.Go with "What the Bible is All About" instead. It's got kind of a juvenile atmosphere to it, but has been the preeminent book in its category for years and years (has sold over 10 million copies!) and with good reason. If you can find a copy of Orr's book, "A Layperson's Introduction to the Bible" or something like that, it's a more scholastic version of the same thing. They've both really great.This one isn't.
| 990 |
[
"Books like these are designed to answer the question: \"Okay, just what am I looking at here?",
"\" and \"What purpose does [this book or that book] serve?",
"\", and occasionally: \"Okay now that I've read Joshua [or something] what interesting things did I not notice?",
"\"I LOVE books that survey the Bible by book, but this one isn't good.",
"Information provided for each book is comparable to what you'd find in a study Bible: authorship, location/time, etc.",
"without getting into the good parts.And seminary?",
"Not even close.Really I expected better from the likes of Gordon Fee and company.Go with \"What the Bible is All About\" instead.",
"It's got kind of a juvenile atmosphere to it, but has been the preeminent book in its category for years and years (has sold over 10 million copies!",
") and with good reason.",
"If you can find a copy of Orr's book, \"A Layperson's Introduction to the Bible\" or something like that, it's a more scholastic version of the same thing.",
"They've both really great.This one isn't."
] |
2 |
Repetitive After All
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After another four-year wait, Daft Punk officially return with a relative clunker that was recorded in just 6 weeks from what I understand. The real shame is that there are still some killer riffs to be found here but they are played out with the utmost minimalism lacking any variation or increasing complexity. Songs -- or should I say vignettes? -- that would have been satifying at a neat 3 minutes are dragged out to close to 5 minutes for almost no apparent reason other than to pad this sparse album's playtime. The title track "Human After All" is the clearly shining track on the album, setting the rest of the album up for disappointment. Other singles like "Robot Rock" feature great riffs but quickly wear out their welcome when the 4-minute mark is reached and there's hardly anything to show for it. Daft Punk have always been about a certain degree of minimalism and simplicity in their own cheerfully naive way, but this time they have exposed themselves as plainly insipid.
| 990 |
[
"After another four-year wait, Daft Punk officially return with a relative clunker that was recorded in just 6 weeks from what I understand.",
"The real shame is that there are still some killer riffs to be found here but they are played out with the utmost minimalism lacking any variation or increasing complexity.",
"Songs -- or should I say vignettes?",
"-- that would have been satifying at a neat 3 minutes are dragged out to close to 5 minutes for almost no apparent reason other than to pad this sparse album's playtime.",
"The title track \"Human After All\" is the clearly shining track on the album, setting the rest of the album up for disappointment.",
"Other singles like \"Robot Rock\" feature great riffs but quickly wear out their welcome when the 4-minute mark is reached and there's hardly anything to show for it.",
"Daft Punk have always been about a certain degree of minimalism and simplicity in their own cheerfully naive way, but this time they have exposed themselves as plainly insipid."
] |
2 |
Fun but buggy
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Well this game is fn i have to say that i like these type of games. It has a great wealth of knowledge about real world countries in it based as of 2001 but thats about it and is great fun to play before the bugs kick in. First bug i noticed was the sound the sound just started to loop could never figure out how to fix that with out restarting the game. Next is saving bug once i alrady saved a game once i like to keep games named the same but doing 2nd and 3rd saves at time really is a mess the game would crash and could never keep a nice game going for more then 6 years in game. Another bug i found is the research bug is still here fromt he orignal at times itll say you have not enough research in a area becuase its grayed out yet you have to have at elast a one in everything when ya start. The final word is they sent out a phase 1-2 beta for sell it should of went through more testing before released to the public and itll probley have lack luster support like the first one
| 990 |
[
"Well this game is fn i have to say that i like these type of games.",
"It has a great wealth of knowledge about real world countries in it based as of 2001 but thats about it and is great fun to play before the bugs kick in.",
"First bug i noticed was the sound the sound just started to loop could never figure out how to fix that with out restarting the game.",
"Next is saving bug once i alrady saved a game once i like to keep games named the same but doing 2nd and 3rd saves at time really is a mess the game would crash and could never keep a nice game going for more then 6 years in game.",
"Another bug i found is the research bug is still here fromt he orignal at times itll say you have not enough research in a area becuase its grayed out yet you have to have at elast a one in everything when ya start.",
"The final word is they sent out a phase 1-2 beta for sell it should of went through more testing before released to the public and itll probley have lack luster support like the first one"
] |
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