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I am the previous owner of two Mophie Juice Pack Airs for the iPhone 3GS.. I say I had two of them because the first one broke pretty easily, especially the top part where there were thin plastic pieces. Yes, I had ordered some replacement top caps, but then eventually the bottom part of the case cracked and broke too. I ordered the iPhone 4 case from Mophie as soon as it came out, directly from them. The iPhone 4 battery life is so much better, but I still like the piece of mind of having this on the phone for a busy/long day of traveling. Pros: - The case has a softer, less plastic-y feel compared to the old model. Feels softer and better in the hand - The form factor is fine. I can put it in a pants pocket if I have too, the weight/size tradeoff is fine - $75 for a battery case vs $30 for just a piece of silicone? No brainer, go with the Mophie - The extra battery life rocks and it charges the iPhone quickly. Pass through charging with a single cable is brilliant. Cons: - I don't like the micro-USB charger. It never seats quite right into the case and it's kind of lose, not secure feeling. - The faux metal band around the case has worn badly and you can see white plastic coming through on the edges at the corners. This has worn too easily. - Biggest problem -- the flipping BRIGHT white LEDs on the bottom of the case. Major FAIL. The old juice pack had blue LEDs on the back of the case. When I'd charge it at night, laying on my nightstand, I couldn't see the lights. Now, there are ulta-uber bright white LEDs on the bottom of the case. Now I have a constantly blinking bright nightlight as it charges. Again, major fail. I have to put the phone under my bed basically, or I'd have to put electrical tape over lights. This was a mind-boggling design decision that shows they don't understand their customers. - I tried to give feedback about this to Mophie via their website and Twitter. Ironically, their twitter name is @MophieLovesYou but they ignored my constructive polite feedback. So to summarize - a few steps forward, a few steps back for ole Mophie. I still love you... I'm just not in love with you anymore, Mophie Juice Pack. Mophie has more competitors in this market now. I'll check out others in the future. Update: I've gone from "not in love" to divorcing Mophie. I'm now using the BOOST Case from a different maker - it's better and less expensive. <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/BOOST-Case-Protective-Case-Extended-Battery-for-iPhone-4-4S-Fits-All-Models-iPhone-4S-4/dp/B0044TM0OC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">BOOST Case - Protective Case & Extended Battery for iPhone 4 4S (Fits All Models iPhone 4S /4)</a> My comparison 1) Mophie has bright white LEDs on bottom of case. Forget charging it on your nightstand. Boostcase has dim blue lights on bottom (like older Mophie) 2) Mophie USB connector always felt loose and it got worse over time. Boostcase's feels more solid. We'll see how it holds up. 3) Mophie had some lame paint around the edge that was supposed to look like the iPhone 4 metal antenna ring. Except Mophie's was painted plastic and it wore badly. The "silver" became white in many places and it just started looking bad. Boostcase is just black. All black. Simple black. It's a more understated case and it looks and feels great. 4) When my Mophie case started getting glitchy about charging (often saying "this accessory does not support charging", I wasn't happy with their customer service.	negative	[ "I am the previous owner of two Mophie Juice Pack Airs for the iPhone 3GS..", "I say I had two of them because the first one broke pretty easily, especially the top part where there were thin plastic pieces.", "Yes, I had ordered some replacement top caps, but then eventually the bottom part of the case cracked and broke too.", "I ordered the iPhone 4 case from Mophie as soon as it came out, directly from them.", "The iPhone 4 battery life is so much better, but I still like the piece of mind of having this on the phone for a busy/long day of traveling.", "Pros:\n\n- The case has a softer, less plastic-y feel compared to the old model.", "Feels softer and better in the hand\n- The form factor is fine.", "I can put it in a pants pocket if I have too, the weight/size tradeoff is fine\n- $75 for a battery case vs $30 for just a piece of silicone?", "No brainer, go with the Mophie\n- The extra battery life rocks and it charges the iPhone quickly.", "Pass through charging with a single cable is brilliant.", "Cons:\n\n- I don't like the micro-USB charger.", "It never seats quite right into the case and it's kind of lose, not secure feeling.", "- The faux metal band around the case has worn badly and you can see white plastic coming through on the edges at the corners.", "This has worn too easily.", "- Biggest problem -- the flipping BRIGHT white LEDs on the bottom of the case.", "Major FAIL.", "The old juice pack had blue LEDs on the back of the case.", "When I'd charge it at night, laying on my nightstand, I couldn't see the lights.", "Now, there are ulta-uber bright white LEDs on the bottom of the case.", "Now I have a constantly blinking bright nightlight as it charges.", "Again, major fail.", "I have to put the phone under my bed basically, or I'd have to put electrical tape over lights.", "This was a mind-boggling design decision that shows they don't understand their customers.", "- I tried to give feedback about this to Mophie via their website and Twitter.", "Ironically, their twitter name is @MophieLovesYou but they ignored my constructive polite feedback.", "So to summarize - a few steps forward, a few steps back for ole Mophie.", "I still love you...", "I'm just not in love with you anymore, Mophie Juice Pack.", "Mophie has more competitors in this market now.", "I'll check out others in the future.", "Update: I've gone from \"not in love\" to divorcing Mophie.", "I'm now using the BOOST Case from a different maker - it's better and less expensive.", "<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/BOOST-Case-Protective-Case-Extended-Battery-for-iPhone-4-4S-Fits-All-Models-iPhone-4S-4/dp/B0044TM0OC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?", "ie=UTF8\">BOOST Case - Protective Case & Extended Battery for iPhone 4 4S (Fits All Models iPhone 4S /4)</a>\n\nMy comparison\n\n1) Mophie has bright white LEDs on bottom of case.", "Forget charging it on your nightstand.", "Boostcase has dim blue lights on bottom (like older Mophie)\n\n2) Mophie USB connector always felt loose and it got worse over time.", "Boostcase's feels more solid.", "We'll see how it holds up.", "3) Mophie had some lame paint around the edge that was supposed to look like the iPhone 4 metal antenna ring.", "Except Mophie's was painted plastic and it wore badly.", "The \"silver\" became white in many places and it just started looking bad.", "Boostcase is just black.", "All black.", "Simple black.", "It's a more understated case and it looks and feels great.", "4) When my Mophie case started getting glitchy about charging (often saying \"this accessory does not support charging\", I wasn't happy with their customer service." ]
This book came highly recommended from all kinds of health and food related blogs and I was eager to read it. I was so incredibly disappointed by what I found, however, that I did not finish it. 1. The repetition was appalling and ridiculous. Everyone knows that obesity is an enormous problem, yet instead of merely stating this or stating it and then supporting it with the latest statistics, the author enumerates everyone he can think of "you are fat, your family is fat, your friends are fat, your dog is fat...." ad nauseum. This type of childish and annoyingly pointless repetition happens in several chapters and comes off as though the author were merely trying to inflate his word count. 2. More than once, the author's poor organization lead to information being presented in inaccurate or potentially misleading ways. Although he corrected the situations in later chapters, it's extremely bad writing (particularly in what is supposed to be an informative, non-fiction book) to let this happen. Example: Assertion that if you give up wheat, you will lose weight - accompanied by multiple examples from the author's own experience. A couple chapters later, a caveat! Oh wait, you can't replace wheat with gluten-free substitutes (even though he's just spent several chapters lecturing on the evils of gluten) because those carbs are also bad. Another chapter or two later, more caveats. More exemptions or additional steps. Rinse and repeat. 3. Much of what was said was poorly supported. Serious allegations about undiagnosed Celiac disease being rampant and leading the massive rise in a variety of cancers is the most prominent example that comes to mind, but far from the only one. If the author's allegations are true (or at least soundly based in science), there should have been thorough support for them, rather than just assertions and speculation. 4. Perhaps my opinion is influenced by having had the audio-book version, but the author's tone throughout the book was irritating. He spoke with superiority rather than authority, and with no compassion for his readers or patients, despite the serious struggle many people have with both wheat and their weight. He comes off as arrogant and obnoxious in places, which made the book hard to read or take seriously. 5. No discussion was made of the difference between sourdough or sprouted breads and regular breads, despite evidence they interact with the body differently. Whatever his opinion on the subject, it seems it would have been appropriate to at least cover briefly. Whether you absolutely have seen a miracle through wheat elimination or would never consider it, this is not the book to base your opinion or actions on. There is much better out there, and I advise not wasting your time or money on this one.	negative	[ "This book came highly recommended from all kinds of health and food related blogs and I was eager to read it.", "I was so incredibly disappointed by what I found, however, that I did not finish it.", "1.", "The repetition was appalling and ridiculous.", "Everyone knows that obesity is an enormous problem, yet instead of merely stating this or stating it and then supporting it with the latest statistics, the author enumerates everyone he can think of \"you are fat, your family is fat, your friends are fat, your dog is fat....", "\" ad nauseum.", "This type of childish and annoyingly pointless repetition happens in several chapters and comes off as though the author were merely trying to inflate his word count.", "2.", "More than once, the author's poor organization lead to information being presented in inaccurate or potentially misleading ways.", "Although he corrected the situations in later chapters, it's extremely bad writing (particularly in what is supposed to be an informative, non-fiction book) to let this happen.", "Example: Assertion that if you give up wheat, you will lose weight - accompanied by multiple examples from the author's own experience.", "A couple chapters later, a caveat!", "Oh wait, you can't replace wheat with gluten-free substitutes (even though he's just spent several chapters lecturing on the evils of gluten) because those carbs are also bad.", "Another chapter or two later, more caveats.", "More exemptions or additional steps.", "Rinse and repeat.", "3.", "Much of what was said was poorly supported.", "Serious allegations about undiagnosed Celiac disease being rampant and leading the massive rise in a variety of cancers is the most prominent example that comes to mind, but far from the only one.", "If the author's allegations are true (or at least soundly based in science), there should have been thorough support for them, rather than just assertions and speculation.", "4.", "Perhaps my opinion is influenced by having had the audio-book version, but the author's tone throughout the book was irritating.", "He spoke with superiority rather than authority, and with no compassion for his readers or patients, despite the serious struggle many people have with both wheat and their weight.", "He comes off as arrogant and obnoxious in places, which made the book hard to read or take seriously.", "5.", "No discussion was made of the difference between sourdough or sprouted breads and regular breads, despite evidence they interact with the body differently.", "Whatever his opinion on the subject, it seems it would have been appropriate to at least cover briefly.", "Whether you absolutely have seen a miracle through wheat elimination or would never consider it, this is not the book to base your opinion or actions on.", "There is much better out there, and I advise not wasting your time or money on this one." ]
Ok, so i'm young and probally thats the reason I really couldn't get into this film. Maybe, maybe not. To get to the point, this movie really bored me. I rarely fall asleep while watching a film, but this one was given that honor. If you found your grandparents stories boring, then this film will probally not be on your top ten list. If you enjoyed those long, memories grandpa used to tell, then this one should be given a chance. For me, I didn't like it, but whose to say you won't. Watching two older men fight and squabble over things that should most likely have been forgotten the moment they happened does not influence me in any way shape or form. Plus, the fact that a substantially older (Younger?) love interest suddenly moves into the neighborhood rather made me feel patroninzing than thrilled over the turn of events. What transpires could have been funny if there where just a few less age aproppriate jokes peppered throughout. Age appropriate by being so old, that I either didn't understand them or relate. Definatly a rental movie first.	negative	[ "Ok, so i'm young and probally thats the reason I really couldn't get into this film.", "Maybe, maybe not.", "To get to the point, this movie really bored me.", "I rarely fall asleep while watching a film, but this one was given that honor.", "If you found your grandparents stories boring, then this film will probally not be on your top ten list.", "If you enjoyed those long, memories grandpa used to tell, then this one should be given a chance.", "For me, I didn't like it, but whose to say you won't.", "Watching two older men fight and squabble over things that should most likely have been forgotten the moment they happened does not influence me in any way shape or form.", "Plus, the fact that a substantially older (Younger?", ") love interest suddenly moves into the neighborhood rather made me feel patroninzing than thrilled over the turn of events.", "What transpires could have been funny if there where just a few less age aproppriate jokes peppered throughout.", "Age appropriate by being so old, that I either didn't understand them or relate.", "Definatly a rental movie first." ]
I bought the Bark Free on the advice of a friend who said it worked well with her dog. I got it for my terrier as I moved into a new apartment and didn't want to disturb my neighbors. Based on the reviews posted here I turned on the audible tone so I could hear what set off the device. Being a rather loud sneezer, I realized my sneezes set off the device quite a bit. Also when I was doing the dishes the pots clanging would set off the device. My dog was aware of the sound and it would limit his barking to maybe 2 barks but then he bark again and his barking was a little less, but he was still barking. In the end I decided to return the item as it was too sensitive and a lot of things set it off, making the association with the barking and the sound of the device probably hard to tell to my dog. It did condition me to be more aware of my sneezing...but I can't really control how many times I sneeze...and it's not called the sneeze free human training device.	negative	[ "I bought the Bark Free on the advice of a friend who said it worked well with her dog.", "I got it for my terrier as I moved into a new apartment and didn't want to disturb my neighbors.", "Based on the reviews posted here I turned on the audible tone so I could hear what set off the device.", "Being a rather loud sneezer, I realized my sneezes set off the device quite a bit.", "Also when I was doing the dishes the pots clanging would set off the device.", "My dog was aware of the sound and it would limit his barking to maybe 2 barks but then he bark again and his barking was a little less, but he was still barking.", "In the end I decided to return the item as it was too sensitive and a lot of things set it off, making the association with the barking and the sound of the device probably hard to tell to my dog.", "It did condition me to be more aware of my sneezing...", "but I can't really control how many times I sneeze...", "and it's not called the sneeze free human training device." ]
Bought this thinking it has been around along time and was a huge hit, Got reintroduced and its a huge hit again! Talked to my buddy and he and his dad built one when he was a boy and raced it around everywhere! How can you go wrong introducing a boy to the world of R/C cars with such a time tested tradition. Well, thats all still true, especially if you want to build, rebuild, Repair and rebuild again. This thing only comes with a 380 motor, Top speed for us was 11.7 M.P.H. Pretty fast for a beginner I thought. Have had it since Christmas, Used it two times and has been broke since, Yep, Christmas. From the ESC thats failed this time to the broken teeth off the counter gear. Not to mention the motor that died. Which in fairlness may have been from the broken tooth, The motor was caught between teeth when we pulled it apart. I decided to upgrade to the Sport tuned 540 motor since the motor was smoked anyway, Not sure that was smart but we shall see what breaks next? All in all, I think I should have spent a little more money to get something a little better. If you plan on taking this anywhere other than the back yard I would discourage you from buying it. We went to our local track, And while understanding its not a racer and everyone was very supportive, He couldn't get out of any bodies way, we made it out alive with minimum people giving us the hairy eye. Probably great fun for the yard but I would not recommend it for introduction into the R/C racing world. Parts are hard to find in general and upgrade parts are almost impossible. The good was it was very easy to assemble and we had a very good time working together on it and still are I guess. I wouldnt discourage anyone from it just wanted to let someone know our experience with it and how its worked for us.	negative	[ "Bought this thinking it has been around along time and was a huge hit, Got reintroduced and its a huge hit again!", "Talked to my buddy and he and his dad built one when he was a boy and raced it around everywhere!", "How can you go wrong introducing a boy to the world of R/C cars with such a time tested tradition.", "Well, thats all still true, especially if you want to build, rebuild, Repair and rebuild again.", "This thing only comes with a 380 motor, Top speed for us was 11.", "7 M.", "P.H. Pretty fast for a beginner I thought.", "Have had it since Christmas, Used it two times and has been broke since, Yep, Christmas.", "From the ESC thats failed this time to the broken teeth off the counter gear.", "Not to mention the motor that died.", "Which in fairlness may have been from the broken tooth, The motor was caught between teeth when we pulled it apart.", "I decided to upgrade to the Sport tuned 540 motor since the motor was smoked anyway, Not sure that was smart but we shall see what breaks next?", "All in all, I think I should have spent a little more money to get something a little better.", "If you plan on taking this anywhere other than the back yard I would discourage you from buying it.", "We went to our local track, And while understanding its not a racer and everyone was very supportive, He couldn't get out of any bodies way, we made it out alive with minimum people giving us the hairy eye.", "Probably great fun for the yard but I would not recommend it for introduction into the R/C racing world.", "Parts are hard to find in general and upgrade parts are almost impossible.", "The good was it was very easy to assemble and we had a very good time working together on it and still are I guess.", "I wouldnt discourage anyone from it just wanted to let someone know our experience with it and how its worked for us." ]
FIRST.. let me say that the majority of Madden fans are not going to like this. SECOND.. This is not, i repeat, not a Football game. and THIRD.. this review is based on the PS2 Version This is my honest opinion, this game is just a fancier version of NFL Blitz. Blitz the League is all about one thing, the bone-breaking hits. Stratergy don't matter. Lets talk about the PS2 Version... Load times, not only impossibly long, you aren't really sure if it is doing anything. Also once you made a decision to look at a feature, it doesnt give you a chance to back out. You have to wait until the feature load, and then you can back out, which also takes a bit to load. It also takes a long while for the game to save to your memory card. And now for the game features.. If you want to play as one of the good teams, the only way you can do that is in quick game. You cannot choose one of the previous made team (like the nightmares) and play a season with them. Personally this part of the game sucks. The only option is to create a non-existing team. Once the team is created (drafting, uniform choices, stadium choices, coaches), then you can start playing. The teams you go up against are superstars. They constantly go into the unleash mode and almost impossible to take them down. Speaking of going into the unleash mode, it is difficult to pull of, as you have to hold down L2 and hit X.. and many times it does nothing. Overall I can imagine the game being fun only in the head to head mode with a human, but as far as single mode playing, it wears thin quickly. Its just that their isn't anything special about it. I also would find that younger players would have a lot of fun with this, but the user of language makes this impossible to give this as a gift to anyone under 17. Also, I think anyone over 18 will find the game, kinda boring. Personally, I was over this game after about 90 minutes of game play. It's going to be a dust gatherer, unless i have company over and we want a good laugh, then we may put in blitz the league. Not as fun as being advertised.	negative	[ "FIRST..", "let me say that the majority of Madden fans are not going to like this.", "SECOND..", "This is not, i repeat, not a Football game.", "and THIRD..", "this review is based on the PS2 Version\n\nThis is my honest opinion, this game is just a fancier version of NFL Blitz.", "Blitz the League is all about one thing, the bone-breaking hits.", "Stratergy don't matter.", "Lets talk about the PS2 Version...", "Load times, not only impossibly long, you aren't really sure if it is doing anything.", "Also once you made a decision to look at a feature, it doesnt give you a chance to back out.", "You have to wait until the feature load, and then you can back out, which also takes a bit to load.", "It also takes a long while for the game to save to your memory card.", "And now for the game features..", "If you want to play as one of the good teams, the only way you can do that is in quick game.", "You cannot choose one of the previous made team (like the nightmares) and play a season with them.", "Personally this part of the game sucks.", "The only option is to create a non-existing team.", "Once the team is created (drafting, uniform choices, stadium choices, coaches), then you can start playing.", "The teams you go up against are superstars.", "They constantly go into the unleash mode and almost impossible to take them down.", "Speaking of going into the unleash mode, it is difficult to pull of, as you have to hold down L2 and hit X..", "and many times it does nothing.", "Overall I can imagine the game being fun only in the head to head mode with a human, but as far as single mode playing, it wears thin quickly.", "Its just that their isn't anything special about it.", "I also would find that younger players would have a lot of fun with this, but the user of language makes this impossible to give this as a gift to anyone under 17.", "Also, I think anyone over 18 will find the game, kinda boring.", "Personally, I was over this game after about 90 minutes of game play.", "It's going to be a dust gatherer, unless i have company over and we want a good laugh, then we may put in blitz the league.", "Not as fun as being advertised." ]
Needless to say, Dame Ngaio Marsh can write some riveting mysteries: "<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Death-in-a-White-Tie/dp/0006512577/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Death in a White Tie</a>," "<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/A-Man-Lay-Dead-A-Roderick-Alleyn-Mystery/dp/B000KT23U6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">A Man Lay Dead (A Roderick Alleyn Mystery)</a>," and "<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Enter-a-Murderer/dp/088411483X/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Enter a Murderer</a>" come immediately to mind. However, at times, Marsh becomes so enthralled with ridiculing some of her characters that she spends entirely too much time on the backstory and her writing veers into tiresome parody. Such was the case in "<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Overture-to-Death/dp/0006512585/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Overture to Death</a>," first published in 1939. So, too, with "Death and the Dancing Footman," published two years later. The flamboyant Jonathan Royal cruelly invites six guests who are mortal enemies to a house party, counting on an upcoming wintry storm to keep them housebound and at each other's throats. Such is the twisted Royal's idea of fine entertainment. So far, so good. However, some of the other characters never transcend into three-dimensional characters: the Complines, Francis Hart, and Madame Lisse descend into exaggerated archetypes rather than real people. By the time of the murder, halfway through the book, I was ready to chuck it in, and I very nearly didn't finish the book! I never thought I'd say that about a Ngaio Marsh book! Additionally, as others have mentioned, Inspector Roderick Alleyn doesn't put in an appearance until two-thirds of the way through the book. The book could have easily be trimmed by 50 pages and have been vastly improved. If you're looking to skip a Ngaio Marsh book, make it this one.	negative	[ "Needless to say, Dame Ngaio Marsh can write some riveting mysteries: \"<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Death-in-a-White-Tie/dp/0006512577/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?", "ie=UTF8\">Death in a White Tie</a>,\" \"<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/A-Man-Lay-Dead-A-Roderick-Alleyn-Mystery/dp/B000KT23U6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?", "ie=UTF8\">A Man Lay Dead (A Roderick Alleyn Mystery)</a>,\" and \"<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Enter-a-Murderer/dp/088411483X/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?", "ie=UTF8\">Enter a Murderer</a>\" come immediately to mind.", "However, at times, Marsh becomes so enthralled with ridiculing some of her characters that she spends entirely too much time on the backstory and her writing veers into tiresome parody.", "Such was the case in \"<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Overture-to-Death/dp/0006512585/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?", "ie=UTF8\">Overture to Death</a>,\" first published in 1939.", "So, too, with \"Death and the Dancing Footman,\" published two years later.", "The flamboyant Jonathan Royal cruelly invites six guests who are mortal enemies to a house party, counting on an upcoming wintry storm to keep them housebound and at each other's throats.", "Such is the twisted Royal's idea of fine entertainment.", "So far, so good.", "However, some of the other characters never transcend into three-dimensional characters: the Complines, Francis Hart, and Madame Lisse descend into exaggerated archetypes rather than real people.", "By the time of the murder, halfway through the book, I was ready to chuck it in, and I very nearly didn't finish the book!", "I never thought I'd say that about a Ngaio Marsh book!", "Additionally, as others have mentioned, Inspector Roderick Alleyn doesn't put in an appearance until two-thirds of the way through the book.", "The book could have easily be trimmed by 50 pages and have been vastly improved.", "If you're looking to skip a Ngaio Marsh book, make it this one." ]
i bought this game when it came out thrilled to see another star trek game since the last good ones were bridge commander and Klingon academy. I got the game and i was blown away how buggy it was right out of the box. the controls were crappy. menus were glitchy. even with patches the controls still sucked. the story line was pretty cool. i won't give any spoilers. the graphics were awesome. but i tried to play this game on a system in 2009 with windows 7 a quad core computer and patches would not apply. the only answer i got from bethesta was the game doesn't support multi core . yet 2 core prossesors were out at the time. load of crap. a typical response for a crappy game company that hangs on by their elder scrolls series and trashed out the star trek franchise with a release like this. stay away from this game. play bridge commander or klingon academy.	negative	[ "i bought this game when it came out thrilled to see another star trek game since the last good ones were bridge commander and Klingon academy.", "I got the game and i was blown away how buggy it was right out of the box.", "the controls were crappy.", "menus were glitchy.", "even with patches the controls still sucked.", "the story line was pretty cool.", "i won't give any spoilers.", "the graphics were awesome.", "but i tried to play this game on a system in 2009 with windows 7 a quad core computer and patches would not apply.", "the only answer i got from bethesta was the game doesn't support multi core.", "yet 2 core prossesors were out at the time.", "load of crap.", "a typical response for a crappy game company that hangs on by their elder scrolls series and trashed out the star trek franchise with a release like this.", "stay away from this game.", "play bridge commander or klingon academy." ]
Well, I put it down with food, on the floor. My dog destroyed it in one day. probably more like an hour. Chewed all to heck. Got the food. I'm not sure what type of animals this works successfully on? You put down food in front of an animal and you expect them to just sit there and not smell the food? I don't get it really. They are going to smell it, they are going to try and get to it. No, I don't not train my dog to sit still until I give a command to move. Ridiculous. I put their food down and they eat it when i put it down. So naturally, they tried to get to the food. IF it works for your animal, more power to you. Its not expensive. It works as intended. You just need an animal that works on a level of thiking nearer to human.	negative	[ "Well, I put it down with food, on the floor.", "My dog destroyed it in one day.", "probably more like an hour.", "Chewed all to heck.", "Got the food.", "I'm not sure what type of animals this works successfully on?", "You put down food in front of an animal and you expect them to just sit there and not smell the food?", "I don't get it really.", "They are going to smell it, they are going to try and get to it.", "No, I don't not train my dog to sit still until I give a command to move.", "Ridiculous.", "I put their food down and they eat it when i put it down.", "So naturally, they tried to get to the food.", "IF it works for your animal, more power to you.", "Its not expensive.", "It works as intended.", "You just need an animal that works on a level of thiking nearer to human." ]
I can remember the glory days of Corel - that time in the 1990s when each release came with more and more clone fonts and clip art. The price was so low (compared to Adobe Illustrator, the only competition) that examples of Corel would show up in ordinary office documents, like the "Word-Art" equivalents as headlines. But that was then. Nowadays Corel is, unfortunately, a second-string company, eclipsed by the Adobe Empire. But also the market has changed. There are millions of digital photographers, seduced by the promise of "No developing - pictures immediately." That's a market that's served by plenty of programs these days, and it's not as easy as it once was to make a name for yourself. The market has several free and low-cost options which are simplified versions of major programs like Photoshop. Photoshop is my weapon of choice, but I'd be the first to admit that it's way too complicated for the average snap-shooter to understand. In many cases people just want to remove red-eye from flash, and have some easy way to sort their pictures. Even Photoshop Elements is over the heads of many users, so the best choice for one's mythical "grandparents" are those free and low-cost programs for under $50. There are numerous options, including photo manipulating programs that come for free to download, or free with an operating system or camera. To succeed in this area a program will have to be better than the others. Unfortunately Corel Paint Shop Photo Express just isn't different enough. Other reviewers have compared it to Picasa (free) and other cheap options. The interface simplifies tasks, but so do the interface in many similar programs. Free programs like Windows Live Photo Gallery and Picasa have advanced features like face recognition, which I couldn't find in the Corel offering. So why is Corel's offering here? My only guess is that some unscrupulous salespeople in the big electronic stores will mention to a new purchaser of a Windows 7 computer that "it doesn't come with Photo-Editing software." They then point the buyer to a row of Photo-Editing software that they can sell to the unsuspecting, because you can download Windows Live Photo Gallery from Microsoft for free. It's not in Windows 7 so that other companies can get a shot at this market, but I think you'll find that the Microsoft offering is better than Corel's. So, sorry, yet another voice against this program. A pity, because I would have like Corel to do well, but it didn't happen in this case.	negative	[ "I can remember the glory days of Corel - that time in the 1990s when each release came with more and more clone fonts and clip art.", "The price was so low (compared to Adobe Illustrator, the only competition) that examples of Corel would show up in ordinary office documents, like the \"Word-Art\" equivalents as headlines.", "But that was then.", "Nowadays Corel is, unfortunately, a second-string company, eclipsed by the Adobe Empire.", "But also the market has changed.", "There are millions of digital photographers, seduced by the promise of \"No developing - pictures immediately.", "\" That's a market that's served by plenty of programs these days, and it's not as easy as it once was to make a name for yourself.", "The market has several free and low-cost options which are simplified versions of major programs like Photoshop.", "Photoshop is my weapon of choice, but I'd be the first to admit that it's way too complicated for the average snap-shooter to understand.", "In many cases people just want to remove red-eye from flash, and have some easy way to sort their pictures.", "Even Photoshop Elements is over the heads of many users, so the best choice for one's mythical \"grandparents\" are those free and low-cost programs for under $50.", "There are numerous options, including photo manipulating programs that come for free to download, or free with an operating system or camera.", "To succeed in this area a program will have to be better than the others.", "Unfortunately Corel Paint Shop Photo Express just isn't different enough.", "Other reviewers have compared it to Picasa (free) and other cheap options.", "The interface simplifies tasks, but so do the interface in many similar programs.", "Free programs like Windows Live Photo Gallery and Picasa have advanced features like face recognition, which I couldn't find in the Corel offering.", "So why is Corel's offering here?", "My only guess is that some unscrupulous salespeople in the big electronic stores will mention to a new purchaser of a Windows 7 computer that \"it doesn't come with Photo-Editing software.", "\" They then point the buyer to a row of Photo-Editing software that they can sell to the unsuspecting, because you can download Windows Live Photo Gallery from Microsoft for free.", "It's not in Windows 7 so that other companies can get a shot at this market, but I think you'll find that the Microsoft offering is better than Corel's.", "So, sorry, yet another voice against this program.", "A pity, because I would have like Corel to do well, but it didn't happen in this case." ]
This TINY humidifier works well but don't be misled. The original humidifier that I was looking at had been discontinued and I was redirected to this one, which looks better similar to the first I had ordered last month. The price was slightly higher than the one I'd ordered, which we love. However, the original holds 1.5 happiness and runs for a couple days before needing refilled. This cost more and holds only 0.5 gallons. After running it at moderate rate for 6 hours it was completely dry. This does not hold up to our needs in the mountain desert of Colorado. The item is not returnable but fortunately Amazon customer service is spectacular and they issued a refund anyway so I could go to Walmart and purchase the large size.	negative	[ "This TINY humidifier works well but don't be misled.", "The original humidifier that I was looking at had been discontinued and I was redirected to this one, which looks better similar to the first I had ordered last month.", "The price was slightly higher than the one I'd ordered, which we love.", "However, the original holds 1.", "5 happiness and runs for a couple days before needing refilled.", "This cost more and holds only 0.", "5 gallons.", "After running it at moderate rate for 6 hours it was completely dry.", "This does not hold up to our needs in the mountain desert of Colorado.", "The item is not returnable but fortunately Amazon customer service is spectacular and they issued a refund anyway so I could go to Walmart and purchase the large size." ]
Despite almost universal praise in the games press, this is a terrible, terrible game. I'm horrified that it seems to have gathered so many good reviews. It's essentially a dated, semi-professional Quake 2 mod, with the addition of a novel damage-modelling system that lets you shoot people's arms off. Made even worse by a useless attempt to give the game some authenticity - the box, CD, installation and loading screen are covered with warnings that the game is a realistic depiction of modern warfare, all of which exist purely as a tease, because the game itself is essentially a G.I. Joe cartoon with blood. The violence is strictly cartoonish - shoot somebody in the leg, and he hops around yowling - and the novelty wears off after a minute or so. Everything else about the game fails, comically so, from the interactive music (which, because of the game's lack of any slow bits, stays in 'combat mode' almost all the time, negating the point), to the 'stealth element' (make too much noise and bad guys appear in the level, usually in totally illogical places) to the interface, which looks as if it had been drawn by a backwards child. The gameplay itself is pure Quake 2 - you run through a linear track, along which bad guys are placed at regular intervals. Sometimes you have to press a button to open a door. If something moves, you shoot it. Most usually, nothing moves - the bad guys are, in the words of GameSpot, 'strawberry-jam-filled turrets'. Anyway, if you want a decent modern shoot-em-up with stealth elements, get 'Project IGI'. If you want violence, trip somebody up and then jump on them and have a fight.	negative	[ "Despite almost universal praise in the games press, this is a terrible, terrible game.", "I'm horrified that it seems to have gathered so many good reviews.", "It's essentially a dated, semi-professional Quake 2 mod, with the addition of a novel damage-modelling system that lets you shoot people's arms off.", "Made even worse by a useless attempt to give the game some authenticity - the box, CD, installation and loading screen are covered with warnings that the game is a realistic depiction of modern warfare, all of which exist purely as a tease, because the game itself is essentially a G.", "I. Joe cartoon with blood.", "The violence is strictly cartoonish - shoot somebody in the leg, and he hops around yowling - and the novelty wears off after a minute or so.", "Everything else about the game fails, comically so, from the interactive music (which, because of the game's lack of any slow bits, stays in 'combat mode' almost all the time, negating the point), to the 'stealth element' (make too much noise and bad guys appear in the level, usually in totally illogical places) to the interface, which looks as if it had been drawn by a backwards child.", "The gameplay itself is pure Quake 2 - you run through a linear track, along which bad guys are placed at regular intervals.", "Sometimes you have to press a button to open a door.", "If something moves, you shoot it.", "Most usually, nothing moves - the bad guys are, in the words of GameSpot, 'strawberry-jam-filled turrets'.", "Anyway, if you want a decent modern shoot-em-up with stealth elements, get 'Project IGI'.", "If you want violence, trip somebody up and then jump on them and have a fight." ]
I have heard all the hype about the Clarisonic cleansing brushes, but I did not want to shell out $100+ for a tool to wash my face. When I got the opportunity to review this product, which is a less-expensive copycat of the Clarisonic, I decided to give it a try. First of all, be aware that you have to charge this for 24 hours before using. In actuality, the blinking "charge" lights went out after about 12 hours, so it was probably fine then but I gave it the full 24 to be fair. It's not intuitive how to connect the charger (it's magnetic), so I had to read the instructions. It's probably a good thing that I read them because there is a warning not to unplug the charger before disconnecting it from the brush, because the battery can discharge and then you would have to start over again. When I finally got to use this product, I was not impressed at all. The brush is very soft (a good thing) but it vibrates (as opposed to spinning) and it just made my head vibrate and feel uncomfortable. It actually felt like a mild electric shock. There is a vibrating timer on the brush that tells you to move to a new area, but based on this timing it would take about 45 minutes to wash my entire face. When I moved the brush to my nose, I felt actual pain (I broke my nose a few years ago and had a surgical repair, but have never felt pain after the initial healing until I used this brush). I tried to give it to my teenage daughter, but she has sensitive, acne-prone skin and didn't want to risk using this product. Maybe I'll use it to clean my shower.	negative	[ "I have heard all the hype about the Clarisonic cleansing brushes, but I did not want to shell out $100+ for a tool to wash my face.", "When I got the opportunity to review this product, which is a less-expensive copycat of the Clarisonic, I decided to give it a try.", "First of all, be aware that you have to charge this for 24 hours before using.", "In actuality, the blinking \"charge\" lights went out after about 12 hours, so it was probably fine then but I gave it the full 24 to be fair.", "It's not intuitive how to connect the charger (it's magnetic), so I had to read the instructions.", "It's probably a good thing that I read them because there is a warning not to unplug the charger before disconnecting it from the brush, because the battery can discharge and then you would have to start over again.", "When I finally got to use this product, I was not impressed at all.", "The brush is very soft (a good thing) but it vibrates (as opposed to spinning) and it just made my head vibrate and feel uncomfortable.", "It actually felt like a mild electric shock.", "There is a vibrating timer on the brush that tells you to move to a new area, but based on this timing it would take about 45 minutes to wash my entire face.", "When I moved the brush to my nose, I felt actual pain (I broke my nose a few years ago and had a surgical repair, but have never felt pain after the initial healing until I used this brush).", "I tried to give it to my teenage daughter, but she has sensitive, acne-prone skin and didn't want to risk using this product.", "Maybe I'll use it to clean my shower." ]
<<LOL! It took me about 25 seconds to rubbish his argument...>> LOL! What you mean is, it took you about 25 secs to delude yourself into thinking you have a counter-argument when all you proposed was tautological nonsense! What came first, the pro-Israel policy of the US govt., or the first gulf war, hmmmm? <<...people like Chomsky are NOT only not prominent JEws....but.......you hate Israel simply because you hate the US and the west....etc>> Get real! If I hated America and the West I wouldn't have cheered at the recent elections in the USA and I wouldn't bother to wish TB, the little chore-boy belonging to GWB, out of office in my homeland of the UK...Furthermore, if you don't think Chomsky is famous both as a Jew and as a linguist with outspoken and well-known political views against the US/Israel alliance, then where have you been all these years, besides studying hard at your Zionist Propaganda 101 course...??	negative	[ "<<LOL!", "It took me about 25 seconds to rubbish his argument...", ">> LOL!", "What you mean is, it took you about 25 secs to delude yourself into thinking you have a counter-argument when all you proposed was tautological nonsense!", "What came first, the pro-Israel policy of the US govt.", ", or the first gulf war, hmmmm?", "<<...", "people like Chomsky are NOT only not prominent JEws....", "but....", "...", "you hate Israel simply because you hate the US and the west....", "etc>> Get real!", "If I hated America and the West I wouldn't have cheered at the recent elections in the USA and I wouldn't bother to wish TB, the little chore-boy belonging to GWB, out of office in my homeland of the UK...", "Furthermore, if you don't think Chomsky is famous both as a Jew and as a linguist with outspoken and well-known political views against the US/Israel alliance, then where have you been all these years, besides studying hard at your Zionist Propaganda 101 course...", "??" ]
I loved this bra when i first received it. I purchased this bra to wear when jogging and walking for exercise. As soon as I put it on I was very impressed. The bra lifted and supported exactly where it was supposed to. I wore it maybe 10 times and then the worst thing ever happened. The center ribs started to bow outwards.it became so uncomfortable that I actually had to discreetly take it off while I was grocery shopping. I tried to wash it and figure out if there was a way to make it fit perfectly again. Nope ruined. $25 for a bra that I only got to wear 10 times.	negative	[ "I loved this bra when i first received it.", "I purchased this bra to wear when jogging and walking for exercise.", "As soon as I put it on I was very impressed.", "The bra lifted and supported exactly where it was supposed to.", "I wore it maybe 10 times and then the worst thing ever happened.", "The center ribs started to bow outwards.", "it became so uncomfortable that I actually had to discreetly take it off while I was grocery shopping.", "I tried to wash it and figure out if there was a way to make it fit perfectly again.", "Nope ruined.", "$25 for a bra that I only got to wear 10 times." ]
I owned a older model of this same system, bought in 2007. They were great. The sub blew after 4 yrs, but considering the price point at that time verse the quality use I got out of them it was ok. I bought this model again to replace my older ones. I bought them both at Best buys. They packaging and product looked the same however, I noted the box weighed a lot less. When I unboxed the system it was apparent why. The subwoofer was junk, shed about 4 Lbs and was cheap. The old sub weighted about 11 lbs this new one, well all the guts internally are shed. This klipsch is a con and the quality in sound is missing, gone is the deep bass of the older model and the controls are cheap. For 50 bills this would be ok but not for 111.00 which is what I paid. I warn you this is not the older 2000's model of the Klipsch promedia. I question any 5 star rating of this that is in depth it is highly suspect. I don't know if Klipsch was sold but I heard it was thus the change in this popular earlier model. There was no loud boomy bass or crisp clear from these things hooked up to the same desktop and asus xonar essence ST sound card of the earlier model. None! there is no comparison other then a good quality name selling low end logic tech stuff. They are still here but unplugged collecting dust and spider webs on the floor. For a starter system or small sound they are ok but again at this price point there are better options. Compared to the older model I was frustrated. Keeping the exact same design and logo of a quality product was sort of a bait and switch. Like buying a sports car and finding that the powerful engine was replaced by a econo 4cyl yet sold at the same price. edit:03/05/2018 I repeat. I've just had to use this crap in a situation where my normal music system on my desktop failed. They suckkkkkkkkk I mean suck. You will be clipping if you even try to crank them up near half way after they play for a very short time. This absolutely cheap junk using the Klipsch (used to be good speakers) name for a high price. A wal-mart branded speaker system would sound better. As I said this used to be a great PC 3 way system before they took away 5 lbs on the sub woofer(used to weigh 11 lbs) and the on off switch from sub woofer. What the hell I am tossing this junk in the dumpster if you want them I will give you the address for the dumpster. Pure junk anyone that gives this a 5 or 4 or even a 3 stars either paid by the sellers or a moron and knows nothing about music sound and quality. This should be about 29.99 in the middle of isle special discount junk at Target or walmart. Outside of at 8 yr old kids system take my warning and not those 3,4, or 5 star ratings. Junk!	negative	[ "I owned a older model of this same system, bought in 2007.", "They were great.", "The sub blew after 4 yrs, but considering the price point at that time verse the quality use I got out of them it was ok.", "I bought this model again to replace my older ones.", "I bought them both at Best buys.", "They packaging and product looked the same however, I noted the box weighed a lot less.", "When I unboxed the system it was apparent why.", "The subwoofer was junk, shed about 4 Lbs and was cheap.", "The old sub weighted about 11 lbs this new one, well all the guts internally are shed.", "This klipsch is a con and the quality in sound is missing, gone is the deep bass of the older model and the controls are cheap.", "For 50 bills this would be ok but not for 111.", "00 which is what I paid.", "I warn you this is not the older 2000's model of the Klipsch promedia.", "I question any 5 star rating of this that is in depth it is highly suspect.", "I don't know if Klipsch was sold but I heard it was thus the change in this popular earlier model.", "There was no loud boomy bass or crisp clear from these things hooked up to the same desktop and asus xonar essence ST sound card of the earlier model.", "None!", "there is no comparison other then a good quality name selling low end logic tech stuff.", "They are still here but unplugged collecting dust and spider webs on the floor.", "For a starter system or small sound they are ok but again at this price point there are better options.", "Compared to the older model I was frustrated.", "Keeping the exact same design and logo of a quality product was sort of a bait and switch.", "Like buying a sports car and finding that the powerful engine was replaced by a econo 4cyl yet sold at the same price.", "edit:03/05/2018 I repeat.", "I've just had to use this crap in a situation where my normal music system on my desktop failed.", "They suckkkkkkkkk I mean suck.", "You will be clipping if you even try to crank them up near half way after they play for a very short time.", "This absolutely cheap junk using the Klipsch (used to be good speakers) name for a high price.", "A wal-mart branded speaker system would sound better.", "As I said this used to be a great PC 3 way system before they took away 5 lbs on the sub woofer(used to weigh 11 lbs) and the on off switch from sub woofer.", "What the hell I am tossing this junk in the dumpster if you want them I will give you the address for the dumpster.", "Pure junk anyone that gives this a 5 or 4 or even a 3 stars either paid by the sellers or a moron and knows nothing about music sound and quality.", "This should be about 29.", "99 in the middle of isle special discount junk at Target or walmart.", "Outside of at 8 yr old kids system take my warning and not those 3,4, or 5 star ratings.", "Junk!" ]
I thought I liked this phone until I used the alarm and found out it messes up the software. After the alarm triggers the screen will not go out until you turn off the phone or take out the battery. The phone is light and cheap feeling so I am not going to complain about the price. I like clam shell phones but this LG is hard to open. Sometimes I need a butter knife to prey open the phone because the edges are too smooth. I could sent the phone back to LG to fix the software issue but they don't have a remedy and I do not want a refurbish phone. I came from the Motorola W370 phone which I have enjoyed but it was getting outdated. The LG does not have as great of signal strength as the Moto and it very hard to open when getting a call. I cannot open the LG like the Moto with one hand. The LG battery life is much better but if you use the alarm, the screen will drain the phone in a day. If you are planing to get this phone, you should wait. The software is buggy and the design of the phone is not functional. I always fumble trying to get it open and I have dropped it often because it gets oily and slippery.	negative	[ "I thought I liked this phone until I used the alarm and found out it messes up the software.", "After the alarm triggers the screen will not go out until you turn off the phone or take out the battery.", "The phone is light and cheap feeling so I am not going to complain about the price.", "I like clam shell phones but this LG is hard to open.", "Sometimes I need a butter knife to prey open the phone because the edges are too smooth.", "I could sent the phone back to LG to fix the software issue but they don't have a remedy and I do not want a refurbish phone.", "I came from the Motorola W370 phone which I have enjoyed but it was getting outdated.", "The LG does not have as great of signal strength as the Moto and it very hard to open when getting a call.", "I cannot open the LG like the Moto with one hand.", "The LG battery life is much better but if you use the alarm, the screen will drain the phone in a day.", "If you are planing to get this phone, you should wait.", "The software is buggy and the design of the phone is not functional.", "I always fumble trying to get it open and I have dropped it often because it gets oily and slippery." ]
I have a Martin DM which has slight string buzz on the highest 3 strings... Bought this because of the reviews. I would consider myself somewhat meticulous. I did not see any guidance as to sanding the width which was necessary make it fit my Martin DM. Filing one side versus another, does affect the contact sharpness where it touches the strings. I used my best judgment and sanded the side that faces the back of the guitar (not sure if this is the best side, then did a combination of both sides). Either way... picture sharpening a knife, which you do from the sides. This makes the top, contact part of the knife sharper. The outcome was only a slightly better sound, which was achieved only after touching up the top of the bridge (doubt that was the manufacture's intent) to make the strings sit naturally which was not achieved easily due to the sharp angles on top, due to narrowing the width. Seems like they should be more precise with the widths offered, or guidance on narrowing the width, relative to how it will affect the top of the bridge where it makes contact with the strings, especially since the marketing of this product implies that it is suitable for a standard Martin Guitar.	negative	[ "I have a Martin DM which has slight string buzz on the highest 3 strings...", "Bought this because of the reviews.", "I would consider myself somewhat meticulous.", "I did not see any guidance as to sanding the width which was necessary make it fit my Martin DM.", "Filing one side versus another, does affect the contact sharpness where it touches the strings.", "I used my best judgment and sanded the side that faces the back of the guitar (not sure if this is the best side, then did a combination of both sides).", "Either way...", "picture sharpening a knife, which you do from the sides.", "This makes the top, contact part of the knife sharper.", "The outcome was only a slightly better sound, which was achieved only after touching up the top of the bridge (doubt that was the manufacture's intent) to make the strings sit naturally which was not achieved easily due to the sharp angles on top, due to narrowing the width.", "Seems like they should be more precise with the widths offered, or guidance on narrowing the width, relative to how it will affect the top of the bridge where it makes contact with the strings, especially since the marketing of this product implies that it is suitable for a standard Martin Guitar." ]
Saw this on the store shelf recently after not seeing Wolfgang Puck soups available for purchase in a long time. The previous red label non "organic" version of this soup was one of the best I've tasted. I remember the broth being thick and creamy, the dumplings had perfect texture and size. The chicken pieces were white and well portioned. It was a great soup. This version however is watered down with minuscule portions of ingredients. The chicken pieces are tiny dark slivers. There are more carrots in this soup than anything else. The dumplings are the most confusing part because they are tiny little hard squares. Can you even call them dumplings? The broth/water of the soup is completely flavorless. This isn't soup but more like some rationed gruel from a WW2 prison camp. It really is that terrible. I used to love Wolfgang Puck soups but I won't buy them again after this. It's too bad. I have no idea what they were thinking when they made this version.	negative	[ "Saw this on the store shelf recently after not seeing Wolfgang Puck soups available for purchase in a long time.", "The previous red label non \"organic\" version of this soup was one of the best I've tasted.", "I remember the broth being thick and creamy, the dumplings had perfect texture and size.", "The chicken pieces were white and well portioned.", "It was a great soup.", "This version however is watered down with minuscule portions of ingredients.", "The chicken pieces are tiny dark slivers.", "There are more carrots in this soup than anything else.", "The dumplings are the most confusing part because they are tiny little hard squares.", "Can you even call them dumplings?", "The broth/water of the soup is completely flavorless.", "This isn't soup but more like some rationed gruel from a WW2 prison camp.", "It really is that terrible.", "I used to love Wolfgang Puck soups but I won't buy them again after this.", "It's too bad.", "I have no idea what they were thinking when they made this version." ]
My husband and I are gamers and love great games..played many..and this one, oddly, since there is so much about it that would make you think it is great..and it is not. We tried to figure this out, but the one thing we came up with is regardless of the reviews, it was awful. Repetitive, if you like that, buy this game. It was a surprising disappointment..considering all the reviews...didnt make sense. Oblivion, ran true to reviews, even older ones like Morrowind...and many others. Bioshock, no way. Despite trying to even go along with some of the reviews about it being fantastic, we just can't. It just didn't win us over at all.	negative	[ "My husband and I are gamers and love great games..", "played many..", "and this one, oddly, since there is so much about it that would make you think it is great..", "and it is not.", "We tried to figure this out, but the one thing we came up with is regardless of the reviews, it was awful.", "Repetitive, if you like that, buy this game.", "It was a surprising disappointment..", "considering all the reviews...", "didnt make sense.", "Oblivion, ran true to reviews, even older ones like Morrowind...", "and many others.", "Bioshock, no way.", "Despite trying to even go along with some of the reviews about it being fantastic, we just can't.", "It just didn't win us over at all." ]
Motorola makes a lot of mobile phone accessories and a majority of them are considered to be of very good quality. The TX500 Bluetooth speakerphone is the latest addition to their Bluetooth speakerphone collection. It touts long battery life, one-mic noise reduction, and basic voice prompts at a reasonable price. Let's see what $60 gets you from Motorola these days. PROS: - Incredible battery life - Physical On/Off switch - Basic voice prompts - Quick connection - Pair up to 6 phones (two at the same time) CONS: - Average sound quality - Average noise reduction - Volume too low - Status lights are too complicated CONTENTS, BUILD QUALITY, & DESIGN The TX500 comes with a car charger and short manual. The visor clip is permanently mounted on the speakerphone unit. The build quality of the TX500 is solid, though the thin visor clip makes me wonder about its durability. It has a mic mute button, volume up, volume down, answer/end and power switch. You can use different combinations of the buttons to perform specific functions, like turning off voice prompts. USAGE Pairing a phone to the TX500 was very easy. It supports pairing a combined six phones, allowing the entire family to use it at any given time. You can even have two phones paired with it at the same time. The TX500 connected to my phone amazingly fast each time I turned it on. The TX500 makes use of voice prompts, which a lot of manufacturer's are including now. It's a heck of a lot easier to understand than deciphering blinking lights and beep sequences. Unfortunately, the voice prompts are very basic and the TX500 still uses a lot of confusing blinking light combinations to communicate status. Making and receiving calls on the TX500 was very simple. The mute button worked fine and the volume buttons had a good feel. Unfortunately, I had to max out the volume on it for the duration of my testing because it was very hard to hear. Unless you drive a vehicle with excellent cabin noise filtering, the TX500 will be nearly impossible to use. I eventually got so frustrated with it that I ended my calls prematurely and used my headset instead. Maybe those Motorola test engineers need to step out of their Cadillac's and Lexus' and test it out on some other cars. SOUND QUALITY In my testing, sound quality on both ends was just average. Both parties could make out what was being said but it wasn't close to being great. Also, the noise reduction didn't seem to help a heck of a lot when I drove with the radio on or had the windows down. BATTERY LIFE The strongest feature of the TX500 is its phenomenal battery life. It is rated at 45 hours for talk time and 6 months on standby, which exceeds other speakerphones I have tested, by a mile. CONCLUSION The Motorola TX500 Bluetooth speakerphone is a below-average Bluetooth speakerphone that happens to have amazing battery life. I'm not entirely sure who Motorola is targeting with the TX500. It's around the same price as the BlueAnt S3, that just kills the TX500 in terms of performance and features. The biggest issue by far with the TX500 is the lack of volume. No matter the features, if I can't hear my calls, it is pointless. I recommend looking at speakerphones from BlueAnt or Plantronics instead.	negative	[ "Motorola makes a lot of mobile phone accessories and a majority of them are considered to be of very good quality.", "The TX500 Bluetooth speakerphone is the latest addition to their Bluetooth speakerphone collection.", "It touts long battery life, one-mic noise reduction, and basic voice prompts at a reasonable price.", "Let's see what $60 gets you from Motorola these days.", "PROS:\n- Incredible battery life\n- Physical On/Off switch\n- Basic voice prompts\n- Quick connection\n- Pair up to 6 phones (two at the same time)\n\nCONS:\n- Average sound quality\n- Average noise reduction\n- Volume too low\n- Status lights are too complicated\n\nCONTENTS, BUILD QUALITY, & DESIGN\nThe TX500 comes with a car charger and short manual.", "The visor clip is permanently mounted on the speakerphone unit.", "The build quality of the TX500 is solid, though the thin visor clip makes me wonder about its durability.", "It has a mic mute button, volume up, volume down, answer/end and power switch.", "You can use different combinations of the buttons to perform specific functions, like turning off voice prompts.", "USAGE\nPairing a phone to the TX500 was very easy.", "It supports pairing a combined six phones, allowing the entire family to use it at any given time.", "You can even have two phones paired with it at the same time.", "The TX500 connected to my phone amazingly fast each time I turned it on.", "The TX500 makes use of voice prompts, which a lot of manufacturer's are including now.", "It's a heck of a lot easier to understand than deciphering blinking lights and beep sequences.", "Unfortunately, the voice prompts are very basic and the TX500 still uses a lot of confusing blinking light combinations to communicate status.", "Making and receiving calls on the TX500 was very simple.", "The mute button worked fine and the volume buttons had a good feel.", "Unfortunately, I had to max out the volume on it for the duration of my testing because it was very hard to hear.", "Unless you drive a vehicle with excellent cabin noise filtering, the TX500 will be nearly impossible to use.", "I eventually got so frustrated with it that I ended my calls prematurely and used my headset instead.", "Maybe those Motorola test engineers need to step out of their Cadillac's and Lexus' and test it out on some other cars.", "SOUND QUALITY\nIn my testing, sound quality on both ends was just average.", "Both parties could make out what was being said but it wasn't close to being great.", "Also, the noise reduction didn't seem to help a heck of a lot when I drove with the radio on or had the windows down.", "BATTERY LIFE\nThe strongest feature of the TX500 is its phenomenal battery life.", "It is rated at 45 hours for talk time and 6 months on standby, which exceeds other speakerphones I have tested, by a mile.", "CONCLUSION\nThe Motorola TX500 Bluetooth speakerphone is a below-average Bluetooth speakerphone that happens to have amazing battery life.", "I'm not entirely sure who Motorola is targeting with the TX500.", "It's around the same price as the BlueAnt S3, that just kills the TX500 in terms of performance and features.", "The biggest issue by far with the TX500 is the lack of volume.", "No matter the features, if I can't hear my calls, it is pointless.", "I recommend looking at speakerphones from BlueAnt or Plantronics instead." ]
"Disappointment compared to all of the Dan's other studio output. This CD is flat-out boring. There isn't a single tune in here that has the same individuality as almost anything else Steely Dan ever did. Every tune is a loping mid-tempo beat, with wordy lyrics and extremely annoying vocals. Not a decent groove in the bunch. Walter Becker's guitar solos are all eighth-note wonders with no particular distinction. He's improved in the ten or so years between Dan albums, just not enough to make a convincing front-line guitarist in the Dan tradition. Great studio production can't make up for mediocre, enervated songwriting. The exception is the mid-tempo number (again) "Jack of Speed" which was basically the breakout hit off this disc, and which I covered in a band once. Good song. I'm glad they're back, but I wish they'd get their harmonic edge back.	negative	[ "\"Disappointment compared to all of the Dan's other studio output.", "This CD is flat-out boring.", "There isn't a single tune in here that has the same individuality as almost anything else Steely Dan ever did.", "Every tune is a loping mid-tempo beat, with wordy lyrics and extremely annoying vocals.", "Not a decent groove in the bunch.", "Walter Becker's guitar solos are all eighth-note wonders with no particular distinction.", "He's improved in the ten or so years between Dan albums, just not enough to make a convincing front-line guitarist in the Dan tradition.", "Great studio production can't make up for mediocre, enervated songwriting.", "The exception is the mid-tempo number (again) \"Jack of Speed\" which was basically the breakout hit off this disc, and which I covered in a band once.", "Good song.", "I'm glad they're back, but I wish they'd get their harmonic edge back." ]
You know that saying "the whole is greater than the some of its parts"? Well, I feel the oposite is true with this game. It certainly looks very good. It has a very good turn-based fighting system that is easy to use. Stat building and leveling up is handled well. The problem is that these individual elements do not add up to an enjoyable game. It feels rather empty, and due to many bugs (several of which crash the game), I found myself eager to "get it over with" so I could play something else. It lacks any meaningful plot and is basically a series of somewhat redundant battles. I got the feeling it was a great starting point for a really good game, but it never really went anywhere. On to KotOR!	negative	[ "You know that saying \"the whole is greater than the some of its parts\"?", "Well, I feel the oposite is true with this game.", "It certainly looks very good.", "It has a very good turn-based fighting system that is easy to use.", "Stat building and leveling up is handled well.", "The problem is that these individual elements do not add up to an enjoyable game.", "It feels rather empty, and due to many bugs (several of which crash the game), I found myself eager to \"get it over with\" so I could play something else.", "It lacks any meaningful plot and is basically a series of somewhat redundant battles.", "I got the feeling it was a great starting point for a really good game, but it never really went anywhere.", "On to KotOR!" ]
Karl Bohm was a fine conductor who made many distinguished recordings throughout his career. This recording is not one of them. Karl Bohm specialized in Mozart and Wagner but made some exceptional Beethoven recordings in his earlier years. This interpretation is plagued by a sluggish tempo that is maintained up to the very last note and it is pure torture. An expansive approach can work for those conductors who wish to dig deeper into the core of the score but the tempo must remain within reason or else the spirit of the piece becomes non-existant. This is the scenario for this recording and what a shame it is because the team of soloists produce singing that is heavenly and the Vienna Philharmonic are in fine form. What a waste. Buy the Emi Wilhelm Furtwangler version if you're searching for an expansive yet vibrant view filled with a unique spirituality or the George Szell Sony version if you want a more direct view combined with a crackwhip precision and a ferocious intensity... Please disregard this atrocity of a recording. O.F.	negative	[ "Karl Bohm was a fine conductor who made many distinguished recordings throughout his career.", "This recording is not one of them.", "Karl Bohm specialized in Mozart and Wagner but made some exceptional Beethoven recordings in his earlier years.", "This interpretation is plagued by a sluggish tempo that is maintained up to the very last note and it is pure torture.", "An expansive approach can work for those conductors who wish to dig deeper into the core of the score but the tempo must remain within reason or else the spirit of the piece becomes non-existant.", "This is the scenario for this recording and what a shame it is because the team of soloists produce singing that is heavenly and the Vienna Philharmonic are in fine form.", "What a waste.", "Buy the Emi Wilhelm Furtwangler version if you're searching for an expansive yet vibrant view filled with a unique spirituality or the George Szell Sony version if you want a more direct view combined with a crackwhip precision and a ferocious intensity...", "Please disregard this atrocity of a recording.", "O.", "F." ]
I will give this a 3 for now, but I am definitely disappointed so far. With all the generally good reviews, I thought I had received the wrong product when this cover showed up. It is very thin and feels like I should handle it very gently to keep it from ripping. It does fit my 65" Brinkmann grill, but it does not come anywhere close to reaching the ground, plus the velcro tabs are so short I can not get them to connect securely. I am not even sure I would call this vinyl, as it seems like a thin coating was applied to some light weight nylon fabric. I had previously used a 65" Brinkmann cover that was far heavier duty, longer, and had longer velcro straps... It was great at first, but faded from black to almost white within a few months, and after just a year it started to rip at all corners. I am skeptical that this Char-Broil one will last that long... Will update later, but for now I am unimpressed. EDIT - Just posted this review today at 3 stars to express my initial disappointment... So I go to use the grill tonight - after it had rained during the day - and the whole top of the grill is wet, and the thermometer in the lid is all fogged up. This never happened before. There are no holes / tears in the cover - it is just soaked as if it isn't waterproof. Still wondering if I got the right product, as this thing is junk, and is going back for a refund. Down to 1 star.	negative	[ "I will give this a 3 for now, but I am definitely disappointed so far.", "With all the generally good reviews, I thought I had received the wrong product when this cover showed up.", "It is very thin and feels like I should handle it very gently to keep it from ripping.", "It does fit my 65\" Brinkmann grill, but it does not come anywhere close to reaching the ground, plus the velcro tabs are so short I can not get them to connect securely.", "I am not even sure I would call this vinyl, as it seems like a thin coating was applied to some light weight nylon fabric.", "I had previously used a 65\" Brinkmann cover that was far heavier duty, longer, and had longer velcro straps...", "It was great at first, but faded from black to almost white within a few months, and after just a year it started to rip at all corners.", "I am skeptical that this Char-Broil one will last that long...", "Will update later, but for now I am unimpressed.", "EDIT - Just posted this review today at 3 stars to express my initial disappointment...", "So I go to use the grill tonight - after it had rained during the day - and the whole top of the grill is wet, and the thermometer in the lid is all fogged up.", "This never happened before.", "There are no holes / tears in the cover - it is just soaked as if it isn't waterproof.", "Still wondering if I got the right product, as this thing is junk, and is going back for a refund.", "Down to 1 star." ]
I suppose it's possible that Line 6 could have made a cheaper piece of crap than this pedal, but they would have had to put some real thought into it. Completely plastic build, right down to the input jack. That jack was rather tight and required a bit of force to get the included cable to connect properly. Needless to say, the cable was as cheap a the pedal it came with, and the plug end snapped to the side as I tried to force it in. I then tried the other end of the cable, with the same result. The motion of the pedal itself, whose plastic inner gear was dripping with some kind of pink gelatinous lubricant, can best be described as "hitchy." The pedal is short, so that your toes will likely poke over the end by 4-6 inches. I removed the four rubber feet so that I could velcro the pedal into my pedalboard. With this change, the pedal profile is so low that I could't be sure when I had actually reached "heel down" position. In use with my DL4 delay unit, the effect is more weird than entirely useful, but that's not this pedal's fault. $50 doesn't get you much nowadays, if you're a musician.	negative	[ "I suppose it's possible that Line 6 could have made a cheaper piece of crap than this pedal, but they would have had to put some real thought into it.", "Completely plastic build, right down to the input jack.", "That jack was rather tight and required a bit of force to get the included cable to connect properly.", "Needless to say, the cable was as cheap a the pedal it came with, and the plug end snapped to the side as I tried to force it in.", "I then tried the other end of the cable, with the same result.", "The motion of the pedal itself, whose plastic inner gear was dripping with some kind of pink gelatinous lubricant, can best be described as \"hitchy.", "\"\n\nThe pedal is short, so that your toes will likely poke over the end by 4-6 inches.", "I removed the four rubber feet so that I could velcro the pedal into my pedalboard.", "With this change, the pedal profile is so low that I could't be sure when I had actually reached \"heel down\" position.", "In use with my DL4 delay unit, the effect is more weird than entirely useful, but that's not this pedal's fault.", "$50 doesn't get you much nowadays, if you're a musician." ]
Ok, I'm not going to say the idea for the story wasn't interesting and couldn't have been great, but someone desperately needs to edit this work. The story is simply all over the place. It is NOT consistant for one thing. One paragraph someone knows something, the next paragraph they are shocked to find out the same point that they brought up the paragraph before. It was like that movie where Drew Berrymore has short term memory loss...ARGH! And the main love interest being a puppy one minute and a fully adult male werewolf 6 months later was just not right. The author tried too hard to incorporate every single paranormal tidbit she could PLUS add some really poorly written B/d/S/m. It simply did not work. If I were the author I would delete the entire effort and start all over again. Honestly, I do not recommend spending the money on this book.	negative	[ "Ok, I'm not going to say the idea for the story wasn't interesting and couldn't have been great, but someone desperately needs to edit this work.", "The story is simply all over the place.", "It is NOT consistant for one thing.", "One paragraph someone knows something, the next paragraph they are shocked to find out the same point that they brought up the paragraph before.", "It was like that movie where Drew Berrymore has short term memory loss...", "ARGH!", "And the main love interest being a puppy one minute and a fully adult male werewolf 6 months later was just not right.", "The author tried too hard to incorporate every single paranormal tidbit she could PLUS add some really poorly written B/d/S/m.", "It simply did not work.", "If I were the author I would delete the entire effort and start all over again.", "Honestly, I do not recommend spending the money on this book." ]
At a risk of seeming sacrilegious... Hold these as self evident truths of Real Rock 'N' Roll: * There is nothing wrong with down-beat music which addresses the lot of the desperate and down trodden. In fact, it's pretty cool. * There is nothing wrong with simple musical construction. Mostly, the more simple its construction is, the more appealing popular music is. Case in point: Bob Dylan always beats Yes. * There is nothing wrong with murder balladry. It has a great tradition in popular and folk music, from Leadbelly to Nick Cave. * There is nothing wrong with home recorded records. In the rock canon, they're usually pretty special - pared back, honest, brutal, completely lacking in studio trickery. Do the maths, therefore, and you will conclude that, in Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska, you have a genuine rock classic. And so, scores of Amazon reviewers before me will tell you, you do. Recorded in his bedroom with a four track tape player, there are no drums, no blaring electric guitars - in fact it's the boss, his blues harp, his wooden top guitar, and some sort of echo effect, singing Gritty Lyrics about a small time punk in Nebraska who kills in a fit of desperation and ends up in The Chair. Springsteen sets up a mood which drips desolation, no question about it. But I don't buy it. As usual, his lyrics are mumbled, so unless you listen very hard, it's pretty difficult to tell what's going on. And he mumbles them in a monotone, a lot of the time. A dull, nasal monotone. Now, it's all very well having a simple musical construction, but there does need to be some construction: for lengthy periods on Nebraska, the melody is so scant it disappears. Songs - even the last song - don't end as much as just tail off, as if Springsteen can't be bothered thinking of a way to kill them. And, though I risk a deluge of abuse in saying so, there is this sense I just can't rid of that it is all a little contrived. The self-image that Bruce Springsteen has carefully painted is squarely the working class, working man, but can you imaging such a man having any truck with this sort of liberal, hand-wringing dirge? And isn't all this bitter rumination about the brutality of life at the violent end of Reaganomics just a little too literate - a little too sophisticated - for Springsteen's natural constituency? Doesn't he speak for the same people who missed the irony in Born In The USA, and voted Republican anyway? Nebraska checks all the right boxes, but cynically. In terms of a lyrical statement (let alone a musical one) it fails to impress: despite its subject matter and mood, there's nothing especially indelible about this record. Thoroughly over-rated. Olly Buxton	negative	[ "At a risk of seeming sacrilegious...", "Hold these as self evident truths of Real Rock 'N' Roll:\n\n* There is nothing wrong with down-beat music which addresses the lot of the desperate and down trodden.", "In fact, it's pretty cool.", "* There is nothing wrong with simple musical construction.", "Mostly, the more simple its construction is, the more appealing popular music is.", "Case in point: Bob Dylan always beats Yes.", "* There is nothing wrong with murder balladry.", "It has a great tradition in popular and folk music, from Leadbelly to Nick Cave.", "* There is nothing wrong with home recorded records.", "In the rock canon, they're usually pretty special - pared back, honest, brutal, completely lacking in studio trickery.", "Do the maths, therefore, and you will conclude that, in Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska, you have a genuine rock classic.", "And so, scores of Amazon reviewers before me will tell you, you do.", "Recorded in his bedroom with a four track tape player, there are no drums, no blaring electric guitars - in fact it's the boss, his blues harp, his wooden top guitar, and some sort of echo effect, singing Gritty Lyrics about a small time punk in Nebraska who kills in a fit of desperation and ends up in The Chair.", "Springsteen sets up a mood which drips desolation, no question about it.", "But I don't buy it.", "As usual, his lyrics are mumbled, so unless you listen very hard, it's pretty difficult to tell what's going on.", "And he mumbles them in a monotone, a lot of the time.", "A dull, nasal monotone.", "Now, it's all very well having a simple musical construction, but there does need to be some construction: for lengthy periods on Nebraska, the melody is so scant it disappears.", "Songs - even the last song - don't end as much as just tail off, as if Springsteen can't be bothered thinking of a way to kill them.", "And, though I risk a deluge of abuse in saying so, there is this sense I just can't rid of that it is all a little contrived.", "The self-image that Bruce Springsteen has carefully painted is squarely the working class, working man, but can you imaging such a man having any truck with this sort of liberal, hand-wringing dirge?", "And isn't all this bitter rumination about the brutality of life at the violent end of Reaganomics just a little too literate - a little too sophisticated - for Springsteen's natural constituency?", "Doesn't he speak for the same people who missed the irony in Born In The USA, and voted Republican anyway?", "Nebraska checks all the right boxes, but cynically.", "In terms of a lyrical statement (let alone a musical one) it fails to impress: despite its subject matter and mood, there's nothing especially indelible about this record.", "Thoroughly over-rated.", "Olly Buxton" ]
During the few days I tried this before returning it, I experienced very mixed results. I have compared it along side the Jawbone, nX6000, and my trusty old Plantronics Voyager 510. First, if you have a Treo 700W you will absolutely not want this headset. The sound varied from crackly static to heavily robotic. I will give the blame to Treo on this, but none of the other headsets I've tried gave poor sound quality on the Treo so something is different about this one. I tried it on a new Chocolate and was able to use the open-to-power-on-and-answer call feature well enough as long as you grab your headset and open it very soon after the phone begins to ring. This did not work at all on the Treo, which insists on a proper pairing before a call begins or else you have to hang up and call back starting with the headset. Again a Treo problem but still making this headset worthless because it is powered off unless you keep it open and on your ear. No phone I tried it with yielded acceptable noise canceling. If anything it picked up far more background noise than any other headset I've tried, and absolutely did not warrant itself as an upgrade or superior choice over the far cheaper Voyager 510. The Voyager 510 is just as comfortable, sounds far better on both ends of the conversation, and picks up much less background noise than the VMX100. If you are looking for noise canceling: the Jawbone is excellent but (the Original Jawbone is) too heavy for my preference or for all-day wearing. The nX6000 is also very good but only if you tend to talk louder than I usually do or cup your hand in front of your mouth to talk more quietly yet direct the sound backwards to the headset, and the nX6000's ear-speaker is just too tinny sounding -- I would have to choose between a volume loud enough to hurt sometimes or else ask others to repeat themselves enough to be frustrating. In conclusion, I am still of the opinion that the Plantronics Voyager 510 is the standard to beat -- good sound quality on both ends, adequate filtering of low to moderate background noise, and low cost. The VMX100 I got may have something defective in its Noise Canceling portion, but since I've only seen 2 reviews anywhere so far and they were both top marks, I have to assume someone is either misrepresenting them to spark sales or else no one is comparing against real Noise Reduction technology to see how bad this is. If this were my only headset I'd be disappointed with the sound quality on both ends, and the price, and the seemingly unimpressive noise canceling, so I don't see how this headset is getting good ratings.	negative	[ "During the few days I tried this before returning it, I experienced very mixed results.", "I have compared it along side the Jawbone, nX6000, and my trusty old Plantronics Voyager 510.", "First, if you have a Treo 700W you will absolutely not want this headset.", "The sound varied from crackly static to heavily robotic.", "I will give the blame to Treo on this, but none of the other headsets I've tried gave poor sound quality on the Treo so something is different about this one.", "I tried it on a new Chocolate and was able to use the open-to-power-on-and-answer call feature well enough as long as you grab your headset and open it very soon after the phone begins to ring.", "This did not work at all on the Treo, which insists on a proper pairing before a call begins or else you have to hang up and call back starting with the headset.", "Again a Treo problem but still making this headset worthless because it is powered off unless you keep it open and on your ear.", "No phone I tried it with yielded acceptable noise canceling.", "If anything it picked up far more background noise than any other headset I've tried, and absolutely did not warrant itself as an upgrade or superior choice over the far cheaper Voyager 510.", "The Voyager 510 is just as comfortable, sounds far better on both ends of the conversation, and picks up much less background noise than the VMX100.", "If you are looking for noise canceling: the Jawbone is excellent but (the Original Jawbone is) too heavy for my preference or for all-day wearing.", "The nX6000 is also very good but only if you tend to talk louder than I usually do or cup your hand in front of your mouth to talk more quietly yet direct the sound backwards to the headset, and the nX6000's ear-speaker is just too tinny sounding -- I would have to choose between a volume loud enough to hurt sometimes or else ask others to repeat themselves enough to be frustrating.", "In conclusion, I am still of the opinion that the Plantronics Voyager 510 is the standard to beat -- good sound quality on both ends, adequate filtering of low to moderate background noise, and low cost.", "The VMX100 I got may have something defective in its Noise Canceling portion, but since I've only seen 2 reviews anywhere so far and they were both top marks, I have to assume someone is either misrepresenting them to spark sales or else no one is comparing against real Noise Reduction technology to see how bad this is.", "If this were my only headset I'd be disappointed with the sound quality on both ends, and the price, and the seemingly unimpressive noise canceling, so I don't see how this headset is getting good ratings." ]
From what people make this game out to be, it was supposed to be the "best game of all time" perhaps, but I saw it completely different. I dunno if it is just me, but I found this games storyline incredibly boring, the battle system was OK in some areas, and the music was absolutely dreadful. Let me break it down for you.... Music: 1/5... Why? Because it repeats the same tunes over...and over...and OVER AGAIN. The reason I gave it one star, is because when you first hear the music it sounds good, but after hearing it in so many areas throughout the game, its tedious and very annoying. And when it comes down to it I wasn't very satisfied with the music to begin with. Like for example, most of the areas in the game will play the same exact music, so it gets very repetitive. Storyline: 2/5 I found the storyline pretty horrific as far as being interesting and captivating. Not once in the game did I really care about the characters or what was really going on. And there is so much talking in this game I could probably fall asleep after drinking 10 glasses of cafe mocha...To be blunt...there is way too much talking...and the story isn't explained till the end. So throughout the whole game you are confused about what the heck is going on. Entertainment- 3/5 Why am i giving it a decent score for entertainment? Well there are a lot of interesting mini games here and playing in the xenogears mixed with humans is also interesting. Playability- 4/5 This is probably the only good part about this game. You can actually jump around here (unlike most RPGs) and there is plenty to explore in your environment. This sometimes makes traveling through long boring dungeons...not so dull. Graphics- 3.5/5 The graphics are alright, not good enough to give four stars, but pretty good for when it came out. I am a sucker for 3d playstation one style graphics...kinda the old-school style that playstation RPGs used to have. If you are looking for final fantasy 8 graphics....you won't find them here. Overall- 2.5/5 If you have a lot of time on your hands...or like playing games for extended periods of time...this is for you. I however, do not enjoy playing games for 80 hours just to see the ending. Yes thats right...80 + hours just to finish it off, not including finishing everything such as side quests...just the storyline. How someone can sit through 80 hours of jabbering and a boring storyline...and let's not forget annoying music...I have no idea. I hope some day I will understand why this game is considered to be so great...but I don't think it will happen. Do i recommend this? Nope.	negative	[ "From what people make this game out to be, it was supposed to be the \"best game of all time\" perhaps, but I saw it completely different.", "I dunno if it is just me, but I found this games storyline incredibly boring, the battle system was OK in some areas, and the music was absolutely dreadful.", "Let me break it down for you....", "Music: 1/5...", "Why?", "Because it repeats the same tunes over...", "and over...", "and OVER AGAIN.", "The reason I gave it one star, is because when you first hear the music it sounds good, but after hearing it in so many areas throughout the game, its tedious and very annoying.", "And when it comes down to it I wasn't very satisfied with the music to begin with.", "Like for example, most of the areas in the game will play the same exact music, so it gets very repetitive.", "Storyline: 2/5\nI found the storyline pretty horrific as far as being interesting and captivating.", "Not once in the game did I really care about the characters or what was really going on.", "And there is so much talking in this game I could probably fall asleep after drinking 10 glasses of cafe mocha...", "To be blunt...", "there is way too much talking...", "and the story isn't explained till the end.", "So throughout the whole game you are confused about what the heck is going on.", "Entertainment- 3/5\nWhy am i giving it a decent score for entertainment?", "Well there are a lot of interesting mini games here and playing in the xenogears mixed with humans is also interesting.", "Playability- 4/5\nThis is probably the only good part about this game.", "You can actually jump around here (unlike most RPGs) and there is plenty to explore in your environment.", "This sometimes makes traveling through long boring dungeons...", "not so dull.", "Graphics- 3.", "5/5\nThe graphics are alright, not good enough to give four stars, but pretty good for when it came out.", "I am a sucker for 3d playstation one style graphics...", "kinda the old-school style that playstation RPGs used to have.", "If you are looking for final fantasy 8 graphics....", "you won't find them here.", "Overall- 2.", "5/5\nIf you have a lot of time on your hands...", "or like playing games for extended periods of time...", "this is for you.", "I however, do not enjoy playing games for 80 hours just to see the ending.", "Yes thats right...", "80 + hours just to finish it off, not including finishing everything such as side quests...", "just the storyline.", "How someone can sit through 80 hours of jabbering and a boring storyline...", "and let's not forget annoying music...", "I have no idea.", "I hope some day I will understand why this game is considered to be so great...", "but I don't think it will happen.", "Do i recommend this?", "Nope." ]
I remember sitting in my dad's pickup about 11PM out in the rural sagebrush waiting to take my mother to work (she didn't drive). The Ford only had an AM radio, but at night KFI radio in Los Angeles would fade in and out and I could listen to some rock songs on the radio that didn't come in during daylight hours. I heard the driving "Desire'e" rocker and enjoyed it. My brother became something of a Neil Diamond fan and acquired several of his albums--LOVE AT THE GREEK, HOT AUGUST NIGHTS, some of his other rocker early `70s albums, up into this album. I found that Neil Diamond placed a song in his career with his rock `n' roll chief rival, Pat Boone, and that Pat had one of his last Top-40 hits with it, "Ten Lonely Guys," on Dot 45 16391, in 1962. ND's breakthrough came, though, some few years later when he placed "Guitar Man" on the Hot-100, which was a middling hit, then "In the Ghetto," and "Kentucky Rain," on the RCA-distributed Bang label. Those Bang Records still speak to me; "Shilo" especially from when I was a lonely ten year old boy. The style was apparently too restrictive for him and he left the label after putting out those juicy guitar rockers, softening his style and appealing with a more feminine-friendly look, sporting a long gorgeous mane of hair and appearing on his top-rated TV show featuring his mother, a renowned actress who'd appeared in OKLAHOMA, Shirley, married to Ted Cassidy, a middling TV star, and ND, in his singer/songwriter character on the show, still displaying his guitar, placed at the top of the charts with songs like "I Think I Love You," "Doesn't Somebody Want to Be Wanted," and "I Woke Up In Love This Morning" on the Bell label. By 1973-74, his fortunes and style softened again, he lost the guitar even as a prop, but had a #1 pop single with Clive Davis's coaching: "Mandy," an easy listening smash that broadened his market considerably, though at the expensive of his Brill Building pop/rock fans, who preferred the "old" more rock feel. Neil continued a string a very lucrative hits through the `70s, "I Write the Songs," "Can't Smile Without You," "Somewhere in the Night," but by the end of the `70s his hits began to play out, and while into the early `80s he updated his easy listening signature style having lesser hits with his singing partner Russell Hitchcock ("Lost In Love," "Even the Nights are Better," and a bombastic attempt at a powerful pop/rock record, "Making Love Out of Nothing at All," etc...), HEARTLIGHT marks the end of his most productive top sellers. I give it two stars; it's a pleasant work, but pales in comparison to "I Am I Said," "Cherry, Cherry," and "Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show."	negative	[ "I remember sitting in my dad's pickup about 11PM out in the rural sagebrush waiting to take my mother to work (she didn't drive).", "The Ford only had an AM radio, but at night KFI radio in Los Angeles would fade in and out and I could listen to some rock songs on the radio that didn't come in during daylight hours.", "I heard the driving \"Desire'e\" rocker and enjoyed it.", "My brother became something of a Neil Diamond fan and acquired several of his albums--LOVE AT THE GREEK, HOT AUGUST NIGHTS, some of his other rocker early `70s albums, up into this album.", "I found that Neil Diamond placed a song in his career with his rock `n' roll chief rival, Pat Boone, and that Pat had one of his last Top-40 hits with it, \"Ten Lonely Guys,\" on Dot 45 16391, in 1962.", "ND's breakthrough came, though, some few years later when he placed \"Guitar Man\" on the Hot-100, which was a middling hit, then \"In the Ghetto,\" and \"Kentucky Rain,\" on the RCA-distributed Bang label.", "Those Bang Records still speak to me; \"Shilo\" especially from when I was a lonely ten year old boy.", "The style was apparently too restrictive for him and he left the label after putting out those juicy guitar rockers, softening his style and appealing with a more feminine-friendly look, sporting a long gorgeous mane of hair and appearing on his top-rated TV show featuring his mother, a renowned actress who'd appeared in OKLAHOMA, Shirley, married to Ted Cassidy, a middling TV star, and ND, in his singer/songwriter character on the show, still displaying his guitar, placed at the top of the charts with songs like \"I Think I Love You,\" \"Doesn't Somebody Want to Be Wanted,\" and \"I Woke Up In Love This Morning\" on the Bell label.", "By 1973-74, his fortunes and style softened again, he lost the guitar even as a prop, but had a #1 pop single with Clive Davis's coaching: \"Mandy,\" an easy listening smash that broadened his market considerably, though at the expensive of his Brill Building pop/rock fans, who preferred the \"old\" more rock feel.", "Neil continued a string a very lucrative hits through the `70s, \"I Write the Songs,\" \"Can't Smile Without You,\" \"Somewhere in the Night,\" but by the end of the `70s his hits began to play out, and while into the early `80s he updated his easy listening signature style having lesser hits with his singing partner Russell Hitchcock (\"Lost In Love,\" \"Even the Nights are Better,\" and a bombastic attempt at a powerful pop/rock record, \"Making Love Out of Nothing at All,\" etc...", "), HEARTLIGHT marks the end of his most productive top sellers.", "I give it two stars; it's a pleasant work, but pales in comparison to \"I Am I Said,\" \"Cherry, Cherry,\" and \"Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show.", "\"" ]
First of all, let me say that I've never played any other Mech game, but I'm sure most are better than MechAssault. The game has some good points such as the graphics, which are very good, and the animations of the Mechs exploding and the buildings collapsing, but that's basically where the enjoyment ends. The single player is frustrating. You have to earn your mechs and you can't custimize them one bit. The best way I found to kill opposing mechs is to run around in a circle around them and keep shooting. The jump jets last too little to be effective and the online gaming is boring. You could litterally hold the trigger button and fall asleep and still have a very high chance of winning. You're initial ammo is infinite but you can pick up power ups to get stronger finite ammo. Health power ups rarely fill up your health bar the whole way and you have to find 4 or 5 to get back to full health. Basically the game is shallow and boring. Its just pretty graphics. You run and shoot. You cant custimize you cant stratigize or anything. Not to mention the people online are [bad]. If you want real strategy and real fun, pick up ghost recon or Halo and if you don't have xbox live, use XBconnect (look it up on google). It works for almost any game that has system link compatibility and its free.	negative	[ "First of all, let me say that I've never played any other Mech game, but I'm sure most are better than MechAssault.", "The game has some good points such as the graphics, which are very good, and the animations of the Mechs exploding and the buildings collapsing, but that's basically where the enjoyment ends.", "The single player is frustrating.", "You have to earn your mechs and you can't custimize them one bit.", "The best way I found to kill opposing mechs is to run around in a circle around them and keep shooting.", "The jump jets last too little to be effective and the online gaming is boring.", "You could litterally hold the trigger button and fall asleep and still have a very high chance of winning.", "You're initial ammo is infinite but you can pick up power ups to get stronger finite ammo.", "Health power ups rarely fill up your health bar the whole way and you have to find 4 or 5 to get back to full health.", "Basically the game is shallow and boring.", "Its just pretty graphics.", "You run and shoot.", "You cant custimize you cant stratigize or anything.", "Not to mention the people online are [bad].", "If you want real strategy and real fun, pick up ghost recon or Halo and if you don't have xbox live, use XBconnect (look it up on google).", "It works for almost any game that has system link compatibility and its free." ]
I'll start out here by saying that I couldn't finish this game. Its negative points just dragged it down too far for me to feel inspired to work through them. First off, and I don't know why more people haven't mentioned it, but there is an unacceptable amount of slowdown and ridiculous loading times in this game. On the world map, if you try to rotate the camera, what you get is extreme lag that wouldn't be acceptable this day and age in an online game, let alone a single player title. And then, once you get into a battle, the load times are beyond the pale of acceptability. There's no excuse for such shoddy programming--it makes Suikoden V look absolutely sprightly, and that is a condemnation and a half. Aside from the technical problems, the battle system is simply garbage. They attempt to introduce a third plane, but if you want to use it, you give up the ability to strike opponents while you maneuver. If they couldn't allow you to attack while maneuvering on the field of battle, there really isn't any point in including the ability to move sideways in the first place. The rest is just button mashing, and sparrows can do you more substantial injury than bigger monsters, simply because you can't hit them or guard against them properly. It's truly a ridiculous setup. And for all intents and purposes, the battles are all 2D, which doesn't jive with the rest of the game design. Also infuriating are the skits. The text is presented much too small, and it shouldn't be necessary at all, as the Japanese version of the game has these interludes fully voice acted. Guess it just wasn't worth their time in the NA version of the game. Well, you will excuse me if I'm not thrilled to be getting sloppy seconds. The most frustrating thing (aside from me having bought this game--never again, on a Tales title, I promise you that), is that it could have been an excellent game. I liked the characters, I liked their designs, the whole thing looked decent enough--but it fell flat on its face when it came to game play. One of my more unfortunate purchases, of late. I wouldn't recommend it, at all.	negative	[ "I'll start out here by saying that I couldn't finish this game.", "Its negative points just dragged it down too far for me to feel inspired to work through them.", "First off, and I don't know why more people haven't mentioned it, but there is an unacceptable amount of slowdown and ridiculous loading times in this game.", "On the world map, if you try to rotate the camera, what you get is extreme lag that wouldn't be acceptable this day and age in an online game, let alone a single player title.", "And then, once you get into a battle, the load times are beyond the pale of acceptability.", "There's no excuse for such shoddy programming--it makes Suikoden V look absolutely sprightly, and that is a condemnation and a half.", "Aside from the technical problems, the battle system is simply garbage.", "They attempt to introduce a third plane, but if you want to use it, you give up the ability to strike opponents while you maneuver.", "If they couldn't allow you to attack while maneuvering on the field of battle, there really isn't any point in including the ability to move sideways in the first place.", "The rest is just button mashing, and sparrows can do you more substantial injury than bigger monsters, simply because you can't hit them or guard against them properly.", "It's truly a ridiculous setup.", "And for all intents and purposes, the battles are all 2D, which doesn't jive with the rest of the game design.", "Also infuriating are the skits.", "The text is presented much too small, and it shouldn't be necessary at all, as the Japanese version of the game has these interludes fully voice acted.", "Guess it just wasn't worth their time in the NA version of the game.", "Well, you will excuse me if I'm not thrilled to be getting sloppy seconds.", "The most frustrating thing (aside from me having bought this game--never again, on a Tales title, I promise you that), is that it could have been an excellent game.", "I liked the characters, I liked their designs, the whole thing looked decent enough--but it fell flat on its face when it came to game play.", "One of my more unfortunate purchases, of late.", "I wouldn't recommend it, at all." ]
I ordered this about three weeks ago when it was on sale. Since then, Amazon has sent me three stock pots, each as replacements. The problem is a quality control issue, seemingly with Calphalon. But Calphalon cannot directly help me. I called them, but because these pots are made in China, Amazon has to replace them. Calphalon cannot issue replacements as they do not have access to them here in the United States. Each of the three stock pots arrive scratched, or with very small holes in the coating from the manufacturing process. It looks like the entire silver aluminum base has been spray painted with the lightest, thinnest possible coating of the dark material that you see, that material which you think is so indestructible. Well, it is not indestructible. It is incredibly thin. Every pan I've received has scratches showing the silver underneath, dots where when it was "spray painted" or however they apply this coating in the factory, the coating did not stick to the silver in some places. Who wants a brand new pot that arrives and already has compromises to the anodized coating? This is a very poorly made stock pot. It looks GORGEOUS except for the issues with the coating. It sits on my stovetop and if you do not see the areas where it is scratched, it looks indestructible. It looks like a sturdy pot and has the most marvelous handles. It has a very pleasing shape. It looks like something you can't wait to cook in. It looks wonderful sitting on my stove top, but I am sending it back to Amazon. If they can ever get their quality control issues resolved, so that I can receive one where the coating is not compromised, I will gladly try to cook in it. Until then, I will wait. EDITED TO ADD: Also, I tried to store this in my cabinet. Just the briefest contact with another pot, and I do mean the briefest; it barely touched it -- scratched the exterior so that the silver aluminum underneath shows through. So if I ever did end up with one and used it for cooking, I would be using kid gloves to do so. These are not hardy, sturdy pots as they initially appear. ~~ >> "I want to die peacefully in my sleep, like my grandfather. Not screaming like the passengers in his cab." <<	negative	[ "I ordered this about three weeks ago when it was on sale.", "Since then, Amazon has sent me three stock pots, each as replacements.", "The problem is a quality control issue, seemingly with Calphalon.", "But Calphalon cannot directly help me.", "I called them, but because these pots are made in China, Amazon has to replace them.", "Calphalon cannot issue replacements as they do not have access to them here in the United States.", "Each of the three stock pots arrive scratched, or with very small holes in the coating from the manufacturing process.", "It looks like the entire silver aluminum base has been spray painted with the lightest, thinnest possible coating of the dark material that you see, that material which you think is so indestructible.", "Well, it is not indestructible.", "It is incredibly thin.", "Every pan I've received has scratches showing the silver underneath, dots where when it was \"spray painted\" or however they apply this coating in the factory, the coating did not stick to the silver in some places.", "Who wants a brand new pot that arrives and already has compromises to the anodized coating?", "This is a very poorly made stock pot.", "It looks GORGEOUS except for the issues with the coating.", "It sits on my stovetop and if you do not see the areas where it is scratched, it looks indestructible.", "It looks like a sturdy pot and has the most marvelous handles.", "It has a very pleasing shape.", "It looks like something you can't wait to cook in.", "It looks wonderful sitting on my stove top, but I am sending it back to Amazon.", "If they can ever get their quality control issues resolved, so that I can receive one where the coating is not compromised, I will gladly try to cook in it.", "Until then, I will wait.", "EDITED TO ADD: Also, I tried to store this in my cabinet.", "Just the briefest contact with another pot, and I do mean the briefest; it barely touched it -- scratched the exterior so that the silver aluminum underneath shows through.", "So if I ever did end up with one and used it for cooking, I would be using kid gloves to do so.", "These are not hardy, sturdy pots as they initially appear.", "~~\n\n>> \"I want to die peacefully in my sleep, like my grandfather.", "Not screaming like the passengers in his cab.", "\" <<" ]
I like sardines, really I do, just haven't tried this brand before, thought I'd give it a try. won't be making that mistake ever again. The sardines were VERY small, lots of bones within them too, I guess some people would rather just eat the bones along with these fishies, but I don't like that. And the supposed "smokey" flavoring was very overwhelming, and I don't care for that much either. I just canceled my subcribtion to these nasty little things. In one word, "ew". I wouldnt serve them to my kitty if he were still with me. Better yet, I think I'll just dump the ones that're left, heck, if I were to package them and add them to a basket of food for the needy, I'd probably get it returned, these are just that nasty. DON'T BUY, looks little discolored goldfish in these tin cans. again, EWWW! (oh and VERY stinky.....)	negative	[ "I like sardines, really I do, just haven't tried this brand before, thought I'd give it a try.", "won't be making that mistake ever again.", "The sardines were VERY small, lots of bones within them too, I guess some people would rather just eat the bones along with these fishies, but I don't like that.", "And the supposed \"smokey\" flavoring was very overwhelming, and I don't care for that much either.", "I just canceled my subcribtion to these nasty little things.", "In one word, \"ew\".", "I wouldnt serve them to my kitty if he were still with me.", "Better yet, I think I'll just dump the ones that're left, heck, if I were to package them and add them to a basket of food for the needy, I'd probably get it returned, these are just that nasty.", "DON'T BUY, looks little discolored goldfish in these tin cans.", "again, EWWW!", "(oh and VERY stinky....", ".", ")" ]
I purchased the earlier version of this feeder...the one with a fiberglass roof...planned obsolescence at it best...designed to fail in three-to-four years. It was $35, three years ago, here at Amazon. I found a link, minutes ago that let me to Amazon for this newer version. Why anyone who tries to suck you in with a low retail price only to then charge you a rediculous S&H charge will NEVER get my business. I've decided to make my own. Capitalism at its best is "seeing how far you are willing to bend over and take that spanking!" The older I get, the more I detest it. Ducraft should be sued for calling this unit a "squirrel blocker." What a joke. I have squirrels casually sitting under the roof, getting their fill while the birds watch eagerly from the tree limbs. To answer questions about squirrels, BIRDS can't taste. SQUIRRELS can taste. So, you go to the farmers market and buy a quart bottle of Hot Pepper sauce. Mix it 60/40 with water and either keep it in a garder sprayer or a hand spray bottle. Once you load your feeders with seed, spray the seed (soak it) with the pepper the pepper solution. Good bye, Squirrels. If you get lazy or can't discipline yourself to spray the pepper spray all of the time and you want to get rid of the squirrels, you have to remind yourself that you are at the top of pecking order and "eliminate" the little tree rats. I usually wait until this time of year (before breeding season) and I "cull the local herd" of squirrels. I've tried traps...a waste of time and money. 22 "shorts" make relatively little noise. One shot and they're done. Left unchecked, the squirrels will come in droves. I've eliminated as many as 12 a year! They can get into peoples attacks and cause havoc. Remember. They are rodents. Remember, if it is a "luxury" as most bird food and feeders are, the Retailers are starting to make you feel the pain of your pleasureable diversion of feeding back yard birds by charging you accordingly. After all, there ARE PEOPLE in this country who can't afford to feed their family. As far as the product, No squirrel blockers, here!	negative	[ "I purchased the earlier version of this feeder...", "the one with a fiberglass roof...", "planned obsolescence at it best...", "designed to fail in three-to-four years.", "It was $35, three years ago, here at Amazon.", "I found a link, minutes ago that let me to Amazon for this newer version.", "Why anyone who tries to suck you in with a low retail price only to then charge you a rediculous S&H charge will NEVER get my business.", "I've decided to make my own.", "Capitalism at its best is \"seeing how far you are willing to bend over and take that spanking!", "\" The older I get, the more I detest it.", "Ducraft should be sued for calling this unit a \"squirrel blocker.", "\" What a joke.", "I have squirrels casually sitting under the roof, getting their fill while the birds watch eagerly from the tree limbs.", "To answer questions about squirrels, BIRDS can't taste.", "SQUIRRELS can taste.", "So, you go to the farmers market and buy a quart bottle of Hot Pepper sauce.", "Mix it 60/40 with water and either keep it in a garder sprayer or a hand spray bottle.", "Once you load your feeders with seed, spray the seed (soak it) with the pepper the pepper solution.", "Good bye, Squirrels.", "If you get lazy or can't discipline yourself to spray the pepper spray all of the time and you want to get rid of the squirrels, you have to remind yourself that you are at the top of pecking order and \"eliminate\" the little tree rats.", "I usually wait until this time of year (before breeding season) and I \"cull the local herd\" of squirrels.", "I've tried traps...", "a waste of time and money.", "22 \"shorts\" make relatively little noise.", "One shot and they're done.", "Left unchecked, the squirrels will come in droves.", "I've eliminated as many as 12 a year!", "They can get into peoples attacks and cause havoc.", "Remember.", "They are rodents.", "Remember, if it is a \"luxury\" as most bird food and feeders are, the Retailers are starting to make you feel the pain of your pleasureable diversion of feeding back yard birds by charging you accordingly.", "After all, there ARE PEOPLE in this country who can't afford to feed their family.", "As far as the product, No squirrel blockers, here!" ]
This DVD is apparently much like the last one Ms. Petrone put out, so I encourage you to read those reviews since there are not many on this product yet. I bought the Miracle Ball book last year and while I found that the method does seem to give results, I never could bring myself to do it enough to make a difference. I thought, if only there was a DVD where Elaine goes through each of the movements illustrated in the book and repeats them as the books says, then I could do them with her and would use the DVD quite often. Because the description lists all the problems her method can alleviate, you would think this is what the DVD would provide. But no, Elaine talks about how she developed her method, and uses two people to show how she works with patients I guess. Since I don't live anywhere near her, this is not very useful to me. She spends a lot of time on the breathing, which is great for the first time, but after that is pretty pointless. She goes through several repetitions of 'elbow on the ball', does one 'ball on the neck' and one 'ball under the back' and that's it. That's all you get. There isn't even a book included listing all the other positions, so if you don't own the book already, the DVD is pretty much useless. I suppose it was a little helpful to do the one exercise and see how she focuses on breathing, but the book is pretty good about telling you that as well. All in all, I have another rubber ball for my $19.99 and will probably never watch this DVD again. If I could I would return it as the product is NOT what I expected considering the description, and really is not useful for anyone who actually wants to use this method since it doesn't really show it to you. Basically, it is a rip-off and I'm doubtful I will buy anything else by Elaine Petrone now, whether her method is excellent or not. If you are fastidious and can make yourself do the exercises, I would recommend getting the book and the two little balls, which Amazon carries for under $13.	negative	[ "This DVD is apparently much like the last one Ms.", "Petrone put out, so I encourage you to read those reviews since there are not many on this product yet.", "I bought the Miracle Ball book last year and while I found that the method does seem to give results, I never could bring myself to do it enough to make a difference.", "I thought, if only there was a DVD where Elaine goes through each of the movements illustrated in the book and repeats them as the books says, then I could do them with her and would use the DVD quite often.", "Because the description lists all the problems her method can alleviate, you would think this is what the DVD would provide.", "But no, Elaine talks about how she developed her method, and uses two people to show how she works with patients I guess.", "Since I don't live anywhere near her, this is not very useful to me.", "She spends a lot of time on the breathing, which is great for the first time, but after that is pretty pointless.", "She goes through several repetitions of 'elbow on the ball', does one 'ball on the neck' and one 'ball under the back' and that's it.", "That's all you get.", "There isn't even a book included listing all the other positions, so if you don't own the book already, the DVD is pretty much useless.", "I suppose it was a little helpful to do the one exercise and see how she focuses on breathing, but the book is pretty good about telling you that as well.", "All in all, I have another rubber ball for my $19.", "99 and will probably never watch this DVD again.", "If I could I would return it as the product is NOT what I expected considering the description, and really is not useful for anyone who actually wants to use this method since it doesn't really show it to you.", "Basically, it is a rip-off and I'm doubtful I will buy anything else by Elaine Petrone now, whether her method is excellent or not.", "If you are fastidious and can make yourself do the exercises, I would recommend getting the book and the two little balls, which Amazon carries for under $13." ]
I wear a size 36 waist in jeans. I thought that buying a size 36 belt would make sense. Upon getting the belt, I quickly wrapped it around my waist to check the size. The tip barely overlapped the buckle by about a half inch. I looped it through my jeans and tried to fasten it and using the first hole was very tight and uncomfortable. I ended up punching a new hole just to give myself a little room to breath. Now with it fastened, the tip is almost not long enough to fit through the loop to hold it flat so there's some pressure there and it looks weird. A lot of other reviewers are coming to different conclusions about what size to buy. Some say buy the same size as the pants you wear. Some say buy in two inches longer. My advice is to add the two inches. If you wear a size 36 pants, buy the 38" belt or larger so you have a little extra to feed into the loop and feel comfortable. On the positive side, I like the look of it and the buckle itself. I was afraid the buckle would kinda dig into my abdomen when sitting because it looks large. It wasn't a problem at all after wearing it all day.	negative	[ "I wear a size 36 waist in jeans.", "I thought that buying a size 36 belt would make sense.", "Upon getting the belt, I quickly wrapped it around my waist to check the size.", "The tip barely overlapped the buckle by about a half inch.", "I looped it through my jeans and tried to fasten it and using the first hole was very tight and uncomfortable.", "I ended up punching a new hole just to give myself a little room to breath.", "Now with it fastened, the tip is almost not long enough to fit through the loop to hold it flat so there's some pressure there and it looks weird.", "A lot of other reviewers are coming to different conclusions about what size to buy.", "Some say buy the same size as the pants you wear.", "Some say buy in two inches longer.", "My advice is to add the two inches.", "If you wear a size 36 pants, buy the 38\" belt or larger so you have a little extra to feed into the loop and feel comfortable.", "On the positive side, I like the look of it and the buckle itself.", "I was afraid the buckle would kinda dig into my abdomen when sitting because it looks large.", "It wasn't a problem at all after wearing it all day." ]
I applaud anyone, who undertakes the task of writing a novel. I've heard a lot of good things about Mr. Scott, so I looked forward to reading the first book in this trilogy, unfortunately, it was not a pleasant read. I like the idea behind the book, but Mr. Scott is in need of a good editor. From the start the book is very hard to read. Many of the transitions don't make any sense, and seem to happen because Mr. Scott's line of thought changed. The book is also littered with grammatical errors. Once again, I applaud the effort, but the execution makes the book unreadable.	negative	[ "I applaud anyone, who undertakes the task of writing a novel.", "I've heard a lot of good things about Mr.", "Scott, so I looked forward to reading the first book in this trilogy, unfortunately, it was not a pleasant read.", "I like the idea behind the book, but Mr.", "Scott is in need of a good editor.", "From the start the book is very hard to read.", "Many of the transitions don't make any sense, and seem to happen because Mr.", "Scott's line of thought changed.", "The book is also littered with grammatical errors.", "Once again, I applaud the effort, but the execution makes the book unreadable." ]
I bought two of these. I've had them about six months. One is for the front yard, and the other is for the back yard. Both have started to leak. It's not the hose itself that's leaking. It is the metal joint on the nozzle end that connects the threads to the rest of the hose. They have both started to forcibly spray tiny streams of water in a couple of different directions, so it is now impossible to use the hoses without getting completely drenched. I am most certainly not impressed. I'm editing this review because I tried to salvage one of the hoses by hooking it up to a sprinkler. That way I don't get drenched when using the sprayer. That was fine for a while, but over time the sprinkler started spitting out less and less water. When I went to investigate, I found that the hose, which had been sitting on the reel without being reeled or unreeled, had kinked on its own in several spots. Now, I can't reel up the hose at all in any way, shape, or form without kinking the hose. Spend some money and get a decent hose.	negative	[ "I bought two of these.", "I've had them about six months.", "One is for the front yard, and the other is for the back yard.", "Both have started to leak.", "It's not the hose itself that's leaking.", "It is the metal joint on the nozzle end that connects the threads to the rest of the hose.", "They have both started to forcibly spray tiny streams of water in a couple of different directions, so it is now impossible to use the hoses without getting completely drenched.", "I am most certainly not impressed.", "I'm editing this review because I tried to salvage one of the hoses by hooking it up to a sprinkler.", "That way I don't get drenched when using the sprayer.", "That was fine for a while, but over time the sprinkler started spitting out less and less water.", "When I went to investigate, I found that the hose, which had been sitting on the reel without being reeled or unreeled, had kinked on its own in several spots.", "Now, I can't reel up the hose at all in any way, shape, or form without kinking the hose.", "Spend some money and get a decent hose." ]