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This works well for a laptop 15" or smaller
Since the features here don't tell much, here's what it says on the specs included with the bag:-Ergo zipper opening for easy access-Custom cushioned interior to help protect laptop-Front easy access zip-around compartment for disks, business cards, cell phone, PDA and keys-Ergonomically designed shoulder straps for extra comfort-Cushioned handle for easy carry-Adjustable elastic velcro strap to help secure laptop in placeLaptop cushioned interior: 11"W x 2"D x 14"HCase External: 12.5"W x 5"D x 15"HMaterials:Ballistic 1680 denier nylon840 denier nylon2 ply dual tone nylontextured matte rubberOne thing the picture doesn't show is the reverse of the backpack. There's a cellphone case on the right strap. There's a strap you can use that goes across your chest. I sometimes use it if I have a heavy load and it helps quite a bit. There are some additional loops which I honestly have found a use for yet, but look like they may come in handy some day.I use this mainly for my 15" PowerBook. It fits snugly but comfortably without need for the velcro strap inside. The strap will probably benefit smaller laptops.Overall, it seems like a pretty durable backpack, but I try to due my best to take care of it, so I can't say I've really tested its durability. The cushioning is enough that you don't have to worry about being overly delicate with it when you put it down while your laptop is inside.If your laptop fits, get this bag. You get a great product at 1/3 the price of similar quality backpacks. | 1positive
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For the Party
Unlike Steinbeck's other works, "In Dubious Battle" exhibits much more of a social conscience toward the need of the average man. Aside from "The Grape of Wrath" and "The Moon is Down", this trait of Steinbeck is not always evident in his work. Although communism is never mentioned by name, the book is centered around the laborers that organize in a fruit strike in the California Valley. In his storytelling, flaws are revealed on both ends of the spectrum so it would be inaccurate to call this book pro-communist. Yet the pro-labor leanings expressed in the book may reveal a preference.Jim Nolan is new to the movement, leaving his past life with the idea of making a difference. While he initially seems to be the main character, the focus becomes quite broad. "The party" plans to incite a strike and seeks employment as pickers with this in mind. As the plot is sets up, the story moves somewhat slowly in the initial pages. The reader may find himself/herself waiting for the descent to begin as rage gradually builds among the workers.As the strike begins, the characters begin to take shape in a form similar to characters in Steinbeck's other works. As the rules of working life are removed, some of the men struggle without structure in their lives. While Jim becomes familiar with the life of the party, Mac and London act as a guiding force with the future in mind. However, Doc is the steady force in the novel as he provides a remarkably objective eye toward the movement. Although his role is less prominent, he may be the most complete character in the book.My only real disappointment in the novel is that I felt it ended to abruptly. The factions are headed toward what is seemingly their ultimate clash as the story draws to a close. While the answer of a war between communist and capitalistic ideas has seemingly been won in the real world, one has to wonder how it ended in the world created by John Steinbeck. | 1positive
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Unwatchable
That's more or less what this is. The picture was so bad my eyes were straining to see it, especially during the dark parts, which take up a huge chunk of the movie. No matter what picture adjustments I tried, nothing helped. Also there were places that were overlayed and there were even small pieces of scenes that were missing. The characters would be in the middle of speaking and suddenly it would jump forward a few seconds, and I know for a feact it wasn't the disc just skipping. Sad to say, I'm planning on returning this item. | 0negative
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Disappointing
I love this genre of games and this game sounded like it had a lot of promise. It has turned into the most disappointing game I have ever played. In my opinion, it is a follow-the-directions kind of game. There are few, if any, puzzles. There are many scenes in which you die and then have to repeat the whole scene over and over and over again in order to move on. I actually purchased a game controller because one scene could not be accomplished via the keyboard. Well, the game controller didn't help much either. This game volleys back and forth between boring and frustrating. Not a good combination. Save your money. Don't buy it. | 0negative
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luther's career took off from here!!!
i just had the great pleasure in finding this lp for 3 bucks at a used records store a few days ago in a snowy chicago, and believe me, it's well worth the trip!! change's "the glow of love" album still gets lots of airplay on urban chi-town radio, especially on 102.7 fm (v103), with the tracks "a lover's holiday"(which was a great summer/roller rink song), and "searchin'" and the title track, which basically introduced america to the unique and immeasurable talents of a little known singer named luther vandross. if you wanna find out why people love the voice of luther so much, this, i believe, is where you wanna start. | 1positive
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This cd kicks a**!!!!!!!!!
Take my word for it, it is awesome. If you liked Three Dolla Bill Yall$ then you will like this one alot better. If you wont listen to me, buy it and see for yourself!!!!! | 1positive
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You get what you paid for
Was thrilled with such nice sheets for such a good price of $39.99. We bought them as a spare set of sheets and after two uses and two washes, the fitted sheet got tiny holes in it. Time to get out the mending set. Definately not recommended to purchase! | 0negative
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Cult Film with a gross twist
My Arkansas son in law loved the film, but the rest of the clan gave it a thumbs down. Plot was weak, some really gross scenes, action was a bit slow. It was obvious that millions was spent on the film, and you did get a taste of the 60's. Mike Myers playing three roles was interesting. | 0negative
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Oh, honestly!
Ulrika Jonsson is one of those celebrities mainly known on her own territory -- namely, the U.K. That gives American readers of her autobiography, "Honest," a chance to take her as she is, without tabloids and rumors tainting it. Unfortunately, "Honest" as she is, the portrait she paints is not flattering at all.She was born into a troubled Swedish family that disintegrated, mainly because of her father's philandering -- a trait that she began copying when she got married. Though her husband forgave her, and they soon had a son, Ulrika dumped him in favor of a muscle-bound Gladiator.As this was going on, Ulrika's star was rising in the world, resulting in a weathergirl job, commercials, hostings and her own show. But she was in a series of bad relationships, with a crazed footballer, a cold-hearted German, and Britain's most famous coach. Then she found that her unborn daughter Bo had a serious heart defect that might kill her.The final eighth of the book is perhaps the most compelling -- Ulrika struggling to be a single mom, without emotional support, while her daughter is undergoing one surgery after another. Despite the lackluster prose of her biography, it's a moving story that gives the heartstrings a little tug.Unfortunately, the decisions that led her to that problem make Ulrika look dim and selfish. She apparently believes any absurd story she's told, such as "my ex-girlfriend lives with me, but only to houseclean." And it's hard to sympathize with her string of disastrous relationships, when she dumped a sweet, tender, loving Mr. Right so she could play the field with Bad Boys. Ulrika repeatedly tries to justify her infidelity by claiming that she couldn't help it -- that it was inevitable. Uh-huh, sure.Ulrika also has the disturbing tendency to dehumanize anyone she doesn't like -- she refers to an abusive ex as "Mr. C" for a long while, and later disdainfully refers to her lover Sven's girlfriend as "the Italian." Not her name, Nancy Dell'Olio. "The Italian," like a character from a bad gothic novel.On the flip side, she seems to retain a bizarre adoration for her abusive ex-boyfriends, including one who kicked her in the head, and another who abandoned her with a newborn baby. Additionally, there's a near-obsession with her children. At one point, she flips out because she might have to spend a week or two away from her son.While the story about her critically ill daughter is a winner, the rest of Ulrika's story is a string of grating affairs -- affairs that a smarter woman would have avoided. "Honest" makes Ulrika seem like a real person... but sadly, it's a shallow person with no backbone and poor taste in men. | 0negative
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good morning
good morningthe excellence of the purchase is that I arrive in the estimated time and are products that people want to buy is a great way to buy cards by providing this optionto shop and provide good service and hope to continue buying the best of you waiting felicitacciones | 1positive
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Blueprint to people who need to stop rappin'
Jay Z needs to take a break... a LONG break! Ya all of you can hate on this review cuz I'm putting down your pop star but you ALL know the truth... he needs to quit for a while or do some of us a favor and do it forever. Seriously cuz even if Jay Z got a ouiji board and thought he contacted Pac he should not use his songs and showing all this love for him cuz the real heads know STILL REMEMBER how pac felt about Jay Z. So Pac's mom can show all the support and everybody can do a tribute with PUFF DADDY we all know Pac isn't getting his peace while he's turning in his grave. | 0negative
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Soft and comfortable
These are the only sheets I buy. They're affordable, soft, comfortable. I carry a fitted with me when I travel because I can't stand rough bleached hotel sheets anymore. | 1positive
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I luv no limit, but this was no good.
I love P, and Ghetto D was and still is my favorite CD of all time, but this was a dissapointment, especially if your going out. c'mon P you can do hella better than that, come out with another, make it good this time! | 0negative
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wrestlemania 23 main event possibilities
Wrestlemania 23Ford FieldDetroit, Michiganaustin vs. hogancena vs. hogancena vs. the rockcena vs. austin (most likely) | 1positive
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This item was a life saver!
For a while my PSP 3000 has been useless because not only had I lost the charger, but the charger was broken anyway (I'd have to hold the wire in a funky way until it would charge the PSP). This little plug saved the day and is far more convenient then the plug that comes with the device. I can plug this thing in ANYWHERE: Computer, USB-electrical outlet(my cell phone charger), anything with a USB port. It's great.My ONLY issue with this is that the USB plug and the power plug are a bit too close (I can't plug in both at the same time without bending the wires in an odd way), which isn't a big deal at all. Also you can't transfer data through the mini-USB (again not a big deal). | 1positive
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A sleepy decline into the ambient spaces of Grandma's sofa
I've been a listener/fan since 1974. Good lord, this is the same old salad he's been tossing for 10 years now, enlivened only by the employment of a different spice: bass on one album; percussionist on another; repeat, etc.He can't even muster up enthusiasm for titles anymore. These look like they were lifted from a Kitaro album. Sorry. | 0negative
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All the good reviews from Canada?
IT makes me wonder - they all seem to say the same thing and are written by people from London Ontario. They must be students or friends of teh author.The book is poorly written and only midly interesting. | 0negative
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Materpiece that needs an overhall
faded color and millions of artifacts are only some of the problems this DVD. Hopefully it will be remastered soon! | 0negative
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Good instruments, weak vocalist.
When you hear a shadows fall song, you are instantly drawn in by fast and heavy instuments, but then driven back by a voice struggling to keep up.Seriously now, their vocalist is very weak for this kind of music, if they could get a better one then they would be much better. I saw them live at ozzfest last year and they were horrible.But, if its loud, then all the little metal heads will love it. | 0negative
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Candide represents the best of French Literature.
This book never should have made it into print past the eighteenth century. It has no sublety. Monty Python does a much better job of getting the point across without the typical French bitterness | 0negative
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Literary - NOT!
I've read " Portrait of a Lady " and this book doesn't even begin to reach the heights of literary genius as some people have described.I grew up in the 70's. Graduated high school in 1975, college in 1979, so I'm familiar with the times, but this novel is so arduous to readthat honestly, I couldn't even finish it and quite frankly, I didn't care to. This book is going in the trash, not even the recycling bin, it was so bad. | 0negative
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painful to read
I may try again with this book but right now I cannot do it. It is so stilted and really corny. Just not the thinking woman's book. I removed it from my kindle carousel. I will read when desperate. Sorry. Should have read sample but reviews seemed good. (Richards wife) | 0negative
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Mitchell's perspective is new and opens the door for discussion
I lead a Bible study group in my congregation and one member had read this a few year's ago and referred it to us. Mitchell's points about Jesus' early life as an 'illegitimate' child in the Jewish community - is really opening up a whole new dimension of what makes community more valuable and how to accept those who are on the fringes. Great study. Thanks, lee | 1positive
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Thuvia is great
As a long-time ERB fan, I have always favored the Mars series (right behind the Pellucidar series). As a youth, when I first bought the book, I had my doubts; having cut my 'martian teeth' on Pricess and Warlord. However, true to Burroughs style, the action picked up quickly and was on par with the other books in the series. A great read. | 1positive
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On its way to becoming my favorite novel of all time
The Magus may be my favorite book of all time. I think because I picked it up at just the right time. I started reading The Magus the summer before my third year of University, looking for a good, fast read. And the Magus is certainly that, however, nearing the end of the summer, getting tired of the length, and the vexing, sometimes monotonous sense of mystery and intrigue, I began to loose hope in discovering a deeper, more thoughtful message in the midst of all the fantasy and confusion, worthy of a book on Modern Library's top 100. At the end of the summer I put it down with 100 pages left to read to start school, leaving what felt like the mother of all cliffhangers. After a long winter I picked the book up again for no other reason than the desire to finish what I had started. I was no longer in the mood for mystery and intrigue, and just wanted a sensible answer for what was going on. And was I ever surprised. I found myself gasping out loud as I followed the story through its twists and turns, and read with delight as the story unfowleded and I discovered where the long narrative was taking me. To read the Magus is to venture on a journey; sometimes maddening, sometimes shocking, often deceptive, but ultimately a profoundly satisfying novel to read. I highly recommend The Magus for anyone who has lost faith in discovering the lost art of self discovery. | 1positive
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DVD Player
The DVD player on the model I bought (32 inch) was faulty from the start. Took in the disk my son picked out "special" when we bought the t.v. and will neither play it nor eject it. Customer service gave me the number of an authorized service center 30 minutes from me. It's hard to believe that yesterday I didn't have a television and today I've got one that needs servicing. If you are in the market for expensive hassles (with a bonus of disappointed youngsters), then by all means, rush out and GET THIS T.V.! | 0negative
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What hype
Give us a break. A good writer turned to pulp fiction. With glaring errors that leave one stunned and cheated. | 0negative
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Great Mic
The mic was excellent. The cord is long enough to give you plenty of room for movement. The mic size is perfect because it can comfortable fit in any hand size including my 2 year old. | 1positive
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great replacement
I didn't expect to find replacement parts for my headset, since I bought it in 1997. These are a perfect match. | 1positive
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Pretty good
I was getting into the hobby of bread making and decided out of a couple of books to buy this one, it was a little cheaper than the others and had more recipes. This is a good book but I found it didn't have enough basic recipes I wanted to try, like pretzels, or it didn't have information on baking with tiles/steaming. It's more just a book for recipes which is a must have also. I think it's more for people starting out who aren't into technique yet. | 1positive
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Required reading for all U.S. citizens
This description of war is the best I have ever read. It should be required reading for all U.S. citizens. Even the brief biographies of each of the participants are interesting. The description of the battle on the island ranks with the first twenty minutes of the movie, "Saving Private Ryan". | 1positive
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Power Sentry 5-Outlet PowerSquid Power Multiplier
The specifications from the supplier were very adequately defined and the product was exactly what I needed. The item was shipped as promised on time and received on time. I would have no problem purchasing from this supplier again. This item is a real space saver compared to a regular power strip. | 1positive
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lousy iron
I had this iron for about six months, using it very lightly (at most 10 items every three weeks). To start with the "steam burst" was a joke. It was very feeble at the begining and in a couple of months even that was sporadic; sometimes it would "chuckle" and spit water when I pressed the button, sometimes it would wait for 5 seconds before doing anything, sometimes, nothing would happen at all. Same went for continuous steam, it seemed that the iron had its own opinion about when to produce it. This definitely reflected on the quality of the ironing, especially on dense, thick cotton materials, like casual slacks.The non-stick plate was pretty bad, too. By the forth month it started to develop corrosion similar to the way you see it start on cars when paint starts "bubbling". I noticed the same effect with teflon (or whatever coating they use) around 5 or 6 holes.Needless to say, this item promptly went into the trash, and I've been using Black&Decker; Digital Advantage for the last couple of months and am VERY happy with it so far. | 0negative
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Not a Patch on Wobegon
Fans of Garrison Keillor's "Lake Wobegon" tales may well be disappointed by this ragtag collection of essays, poems and stories. It seems that Keillor's bottom drawer has been cleared out and pressed into service by Faber and Faber to provide a stopgap measure until the next bona fide book about the immensely popular Midwest town.A lot of the entries here are just plain bizarre or pointless. If you manage to get through 'Pieces' and 'The Lake', then admittedly some of the letters and poems are very funny indeed. The closing section - stories - contain some passable (if unsubtle) satires. But there is no obvious theme to the collection, nor any kind of link between pieces. It is the sort of book that is usually rushed out after a writer's death in order to cash in on morbid interest created by his demise. But, as far as I know, Keillor is very much alive.Barely a quarter of the contents are blessed with the author's dry, acerbic wit, and the reader has to wade through endless baseball stories and punchline-free shaggy dog stories to hit the occasional pot of gold. Faber's motivation in publishing this volume is obvious - to keep the Keillor bandwagon rolling along - but in disappointing loyal fans and alienating new ones, their plan may well backfire.Mark Campbell (Freelance Writer) | 0negative
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Great adventure, weak writing
This book is promoted as "an examination of...what to do with the second half of life." While the accomplishment of completing this daunting ride in her late 40's is admirable, the author includes only a few paragraphs about her thoughts for the future. It is a rather dry account of the trip. Being an author is definitely not what Eloise Hanner should consider for her next career. | 0negative
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bring on more Hell on Wheels
Loved it! Action! Romance! History! Good Character development. Waiting for Season 3. I thoroughly enjoyed the first 2 seasons. Would like to find more shows like this. | 1positive
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D&G deodorant Stick
Smells great but this product is very small and uses up quickly. I don't find it worth the $20+shipping price tag. | 0negative
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Not for Type 1
I purchased this book for my wife who is Type 1 and wants to count carbs. This book is for those who are Type 2 and states several pages into the book that it is not for Type 1. No where in the advertised description of the book is that very necessary information given. I will be returing the book, how disappointing. | 0negative
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Pride and Prejudice
I found P and P to be extremely slow at first, but became excellent from the middle to the end. | 1positive
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Help for a stiff back
With a stiff back I was looking for a velco strap shoe. The Etonic Lites Velcro shoe fits the bill as well as being comfortable. | 1positive
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Not my thing...
I thought this book seemed promising but I was disturbed by the heroine's interraction with the hero. Essentially he kidnaps her and threatens her with rape. Gag. Not a scenario I expect to find in romance. Yeah I know he'd been tortured for centuries, but Yuck. I can't get into a romance novel with such a brutish thug for a hero. 1 star. | 0negative
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Adorable!
I work at Borders, and while sorting the Kids section I came across this book. While I'm getting a bit sick of every other celebrity and their dog writing a children's book, Fierstein is hilarious, so I read it on my ten-minute tea break. It was just the right balance of touching and funny, accessible to kids and quips that adults will snicker at. Any child who doesn't fit neatly into a proscribed social role should read this book. It is simply delightful. | 1positive
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Prometheus
Oh boy i love this.....I really do. Gives hope to dummies like me who didnt know what to think when i 1st saw it. And after watching it 100 times i really can say i understand alot about the regular film.Now with the added information things are even brighter. you have a fan forever over this film 20th Century Fox. Please do a Prometheus 2 i want more information....An A+++++ from me... PS. You WILL need a blue ray DVD player for all but one of the discs. That being said it is well worth the money..... | 1positive
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The Standard by which I judge Narratives
This book might be the standard by which I measure all non-fiction narratives. The gist is that Dana, an Oxford educated twenty-year old whose sight is failing, is recommended by the doctor to get away from his studies for a while. He spends the next two years as a regular waterdog aboard a merchant ship off the coast of California. Based in the 1830's, the picture Dana creates of the life on the Western shore is both exotic, romantic, and yet realistically full of true sailor drudgery. Not every moment is as gripping as when the mad captain unleashed his wrath on an unfortunate mate, but to see an accurate, elegant description of that period, especially having been to most of the locations mentioned, was captivating. The motif itself is memorable, but I'll leave that to the reader. | 1positive
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Please save your money , over hyped dissapointment
Looking for a new Barbara? Andrea? Don't look here. Just average production quality. Average voice would make an exceptional boy soprano. Find a better recording of the boy soprano. Find her publisists and buy them instead!! | 0negative
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Good Plot, Truly Awful Writing!
If you enjoyed reading first grade primers of Dick and Jane, then you will like this book because the writer seems almost unable to write a truly interesting sentence. It is filled with sentences that read like this: Mattie sat on the toilet. She was reading a book. The door was locked. She was hungry...I could not finish this book. It is that badly done. | 0negative
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Absolute brilliance
Yes, if you don't know the films that are being parodied here, this movie will make no sense to you. However, it's one of the smartest satires of a film genre I've ever seen. Janeane Garofalo's performance alone walks the line between overacting and making fun of overacting so well that it's easy to see why some people might just think it's a bad movie. Don't make that mistake; it's intented to be bad. And when the film goes off on surrealistic tangents -- the trip to town, the disposing of bodies -- it still works, because the film has set up its premise so well. So buy and enjoy. Paul Rudd's performance as the bad guy/stud is so perfect it merits some kind of award. The scene where he has to pick up the plate he's just thrown on the ground is a masterpiece of pantomime. He so disgusted ast having to do it, that he "machos" all over the room. And the music, especially the "fire, desire, higher and higher" song, is hilarious. Loverboy will never seem the same again. AND the van crash is one of the most perfectly timed scenes in any comedy. Watch it again, and you'll start laughing in advance of the scene, when the driver is singing Danny's Song. What a great film. Bring on the Pepsi Light! | 1positive
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WTF is this?!? My ears are bleeding!!!
I've been listening to korn since the mid-ninties when no one even knew who they were. This album is a huge disappointment! They basically threw their signature sound out the window that put them out the map and adopted an electro-pop-wanna-be metal sound for this poor excuse for an album. The hard driving guitars, in your face bass, & pounding drums are long gone for some BS bubble gum pop sound!Obviously the people who are giving this good reviews don't listen to metal or are employees of virgin records. I'd be willing to bet that anyone who likes this cd thinks untouchables was korns best cd after this one!There wasn't even a single song on this album that somewhat resembles a metal sound.I had high hopes for this album after take a look in the mirror. It seemed that with talitm they were going back to their roots...but not even close...very disappointing.I'll think twice before I ever invest in this band again. What a disgrace!This was by far the worst way I've ever spent $15. I should of threw my money out the window like I did with this cd. If I would have burned this cd, it wouldn't have even been worth the .10 for the disc!If MTV is on your TV 24/7 & you listen to the radio...this album is probably right up your alley.If you think that korn's self titled album & life is peachy are their best albums & you like metal...stay far far away! | 0negative
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Quite boring
This is one of those movies that's so boring it's a chore to watch. I'm just seeing snippets between internet surfing and reading. Selleck looks okay, but he just doesn't have what it takes to carry this kind of film. Far as I'm concerned, his show was a bore too. The only memorable part is some disturbing footage of the young lady shooting a pack of dingos and that was painful to watch. The stuff with the aborigines - just the usual pile of Hollywood dung.I recomend this movie for people who are infatuated with Tom Selleck. There seems to be quite a few of them. Everyone else should find a real western to watch. | 0negative
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It Does not work
when I saw this product I thought it might be the answer to my problems. The packaging was good, and the instructions were fairly simple. I followed the instructions to the letter, and there was nothing I could do to make this device work. When I pushed the buttons on my remote, I could see the lights of the unit flashing, but none of the electronic devices responded. I was attempting to control an AT&T u verse TV control box, and a DVD player. I followed all the suggestions provided but nothing made a difference. I have to admit I was extremely disappointed. I read a lot of good reviews about it, and even watched the video which showed the device operating up to 150 feet away. I'm pretty technology savvy, so I don't think it was anything that I did wrong. It just didn't work. Good luck to anyone else who buys it. | 0negative
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They're BACK IN BLAAAAAACK!!!!
When asked to describe this album, the first word that came to mind was fun. This is such a good Album to listen to speeding down a highway or if you're in a good mood and just want to rock out. Even though the guitar riffs are simple they have so much attitude in them that you don't even think about it. Like most, I was skeptical that ACDC would be able to carry on after the death of Bon Scott, but they sure proved critics wrong with this album perhaps being their best in my opinion. The only problem with this album is that it will most likely only appeal to hard rock loving, beer drinking men. Meaning woman most likely won't find anything they like except for the songs "Back in Black" or "Shook Me All Night Long" Which they probably wouldn't if they really listened to the lyrics. Few flaws aside, Here is my review.Hells Bells- Great way to open this album. This is one of my top 3 favorites on the album and for good reason. This whole song screams Attitude.Shoot to Thrill- Good song right here, I thought it should of got more radio play than it did. Not the best song on the album but good enough to listen to 10 times in a rowWhat Do You Do For Money Honey- The main guitar riff is a little too simple for me. The chorus makes up for it however. Very catchy and fun to sing. Some woman may find this song offensive so don't listen to it while your girl friend or wife is around.Given the Dog a Bone- I know I said your female partner wouldn't like the last track but she really wouldn't like this one. That doesn't make it a bad song however. Even the most respectful guy towards woman wants to get dirty every once in awhile and this song is for the guys who love rough meaningless sex.Let Me Put My Love Into You- As close to a ballad as this album gets. Like the last 3 tracks, it involves sex but this one is a milder form of them. This is a song your female partner shouldn't mind. One of the top 5 best songs on his album is this one. Good Melody and rhythm throughout makes it a pretty easy listen.Back In Black- This song contains one of the greatest most memorable guitar riff ever created. When I'm driving this song is a foot stomper, car door tapper, and steering wheel puncher all at once, it will really get you that hyped. This song is my personal favorite on the album. Close to perfect harmony and melody. Lyrics fit perfectly with the music. This song would easily make my top 50 favorite songs of all time list if I decided to make one.Shook Me All Night Long- Another great song on this epic album. I could listen to this song 1000 times in a row without it getting tired. What a great guitar riff used in the verses. The chorus is very catchy and memorable." Shook me Alllll Niiiiiight Looong!!!" Another song that would be on my top 50 songs ever made.Have a Drink On Me- Guess what this song is about, go on guess. If you said offering your grand mother a glass of cold lemonade, you are far off my friend. Good song to down a cold beer while your listening to it. Always makes me want to drink when I hear it. As for the song, pretty good compared to the last two tracks.Shake a Leg- This is where the album starts to dip in my opinion. It might not even be the song I just get a little bored of these sex songs after awhile.Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution- The intro to this song is pretty cool in my opinion, especially the guitar riff. As for the rest of the song, its alright. Just seems mediocre compared to the other 3 epic tracks on this album. That doesn't mean this song is bad however.The message of this album is simple, "Drink, Party and Screw" As fun as this Album is to listen to, a lot of the songs sound the same until you get to the chorus. Also I wouldn't of minded one slow song on this album. All and all this is still a great album to listen to. When it comes to a party hard, drink heavy, screw all night album, this album is without a doubt the best one to get. | 1positive
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They are as great as every one else says they are!
I have had my set of A525 speakers and subwoofer set now for about two years and they are great. The sound is so crisp and clear and the bass really gets thumping for just a 4" sub. I can crank the tunes from my computer in the bedroom and still hear my music very loud and very clear all the way across the house while I'm in the kitchen. It's almost overkill for a computer speaker system but we like to watch movies on the computer in bed so it is great for those action scenes. I paid quite a bit for mine but here I see that they are selling it on amazon for $30! Other sites still have this listed for around $90. This is a great buy! I wish I would have only paid $30 for mine but even though I paid a lot more for the ones I got they are worth every penny. | 1positive
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Great feature to size ratio
I really love my Olympus Brio D-230. It is small enough to fit in my purse and does everything I would expect. I took it on a cruise and my pictures came out GREAT! | 1positive
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I just don't (didn't) get it...
OK, so it's an Oprah pick. Woo Hoo... I picked up this book, because she said "this is the great american novel" What I found was, that I hated this book. Who are these people? Why are they so miserable? And why are they making ME miserable? The only reason that I even bothered to finish this long winded, trite piece of (...), is because I paid for it. I will say this, Mr. Franzen IS a talented writer. Perhaps it is to his talent that I did dislike these people. Regardless, this book just went on and on and on... I'm not really sure where it ended up. Don't bother, but if you must, go to the library or wait for it to come out on paperback. | 0negative
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Good looking Shoe
These shoes are great for work. They are comfortable (not too wide either so I'm not swimming in them) and look really nice to boot. Overall happy with my purchase. | 1positive
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Overrated
Em is talented but his voice is very annoying to me. He also raps about stupid things. Even the Dr. Dre beats on here aren't even all that to me. A few good tracks, mixed in with a bunch of lame ones. Em has the skill to make a really hot album, but he needs better production. This album sounds very corny and cheesy at times. Em's best album was the Slim Shady LP where he proved himself to be a witty and funny lyricist. He tries way too hard to sound all hardcore on this album. | 0negative
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High quality glue which sticks to the tub. Very good traction from slippage. Could save a serious injury. Overall excellent pro
High quality glue which sticks to the tub. Very good traction from slippage. Could save a serious injury. Overall excellent product. | 1positive
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A Great Book
All of Robert Jordan's books are great and this is just another example. I got into this series a few years ago and I'm hooked. Although sometimes Jordan tends to sometimes go into too much detail, I like the way I can picture the scene in my head. His most recent novel wasn't as good as the others, but like all of his writing, it's definitely worth reading. This book drags a bit in the middle but at the end, everything starts happening at once in a chain of events. Let's hope the next one (which I've been waiting for for about 2-3 years) is as good | 1positive
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used book
Received the book in the "used" form as stated on the site, received it before the scheduled date. Happy with the item and time of delivery. | 1positive
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great movie
yea they have to change teh star rateing from 3 to 4, the movie is amazing, there is alot of random sex scenes i admit but it shows how he cheated on his wife and how he cant heklp that hes sick but other then that the movie is over all great the enmdng is amazing | 1positive
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Awesome
My family loves this movie!!! We did have some problems with the audio matching the video, but we restarted and it played great! The kids are really enjoying it! I cannot wait for the remake of it!! This is one of my all time favorite movies! | 1positive
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Killer Movie
This movie is so awesome! I love the slightly funny side they have to it and I don't know.. it's just different and I really loved it! | 1positive
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very very disappointed
This is advertised as 20 rollers per pack,there are only 12 I am extremely dissatisfied!! I was so pleased to find these curlers and the price. Would not recommend anyone being taken in by this advertisement!!!!! | 0negative
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A Paperback sized Hardback : o
Purchased several of our favorite Crichton books in hardback for our bibliophile daughter, and were VERY surprised to discover that this one was essentially a paperback size/format, that had been converted to a hardback cover, lol!! Since we clearly had neglected to check the small print : \ we decided, (correctly), that she would probably not mind, and further, might even find it funny enough, and opted to give it to her anyway.But - if you are planning to give it as a true gift to a more discerning reader, we thought other customers might be thankful to learn from our mistake! | 1positive
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I couldn't put it down
I have always been captivated by Sting's lyrics and found myself captivated by the stories he tells in Broken Music. Sting has had some incredible experiences that he tells with his beautifully descriptive style sure to entertain even his critics. This was one of those books that once I started reading, I couldn't put it down, at the expense of a sleep-deprived next day at work. It was worth it! | 1positive
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Excellent is a gross understatement!
I am so happy I bought this book. I have been considering jumping on the "Amazon bookselling bandwagon" for a while, and this book has given me not only the push, but also loads of practical information on exactly how to do it.This was money well spent. Buy this book....you will not regret it. | 1positive
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Best Science Fiction "History"
I've seen a few bad reviews of Isaac Asimov's Foundation and it grieves me, really grieves me. When Isaac Asimov first came up with the idea for his Foundation series it was planned that he would write the future history of our galaxy. It could be said that it was an experiment in a method of writing fiction.If Asimov's characterizations or scenery descriptions seem bland or garish to some readers, that's because Asimov's focus was on the story. Despite Foundation's original ad hoc nature, I have read no other series which has so intricately weaven the elements of the plot so finely together. Alone, the novel Foundation may seem mundane, and it may not be your best bet if you're seeking instant gratification. But together - together with the other two books in the trilogy, together with the two later written sequels, together with the later two written prequels, together with his other bodies of work which have been woven into an expansive interplay of stories and plot, together with three "pre"prequels written posthumously by outside authors, I know no greater complicated work that brings with it such depth and expansiveness.In short, Foundation, serves as a sounding board for a series of future historical accounts. And Asimov never fails to deliver suspense, drama, and surprise throughout them.But that's just my biased opinion ;) | 1positive
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Not the worst but that isn't saying a lot
Fiction is not reality....take a deep breath and tell yourself this before you pick up this book with all of your good intentions. I admit that I have not read very many Fern Michaels books, but I recall thinking the same thing about a previous book of hers. The heroine in this book is completely ridiculous. I don't think you are supposed to be hoping the heroine will accidentally get hit by a Twinkie truck during the course of the book you are reading, but unfortunately I was. There is no really strong storyline to this book and the characters end up behaving like little kids in a fight over a toy. I understand that all fiction has an element of fantasy but this was truly a pathetic example of why we pay for books as entertainment. | 0negative
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Jeff Bridges 5 Stars!
Jeff Bridges does an absolute fantastic job of acting. This is the type of movie you have to see the second time before it starts sinking in. The first time I watched it, I didn't particularily care for it, then I watched it again and thought it was the best ever! I guess a person has to be in the mood for certain films. One of my all-time favorite movies. A must have for any collector of off the beaten path comedies. | 1positive
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Wagner is a great composer.
If u like Opera or Beethoven then U will like Wagner. His music genre where the Orchestra over powers the singers the opposite of Italian Operas is inventive. He also invented the hybird of Romantic music/ and Orchestral music. His music conveys pure emotion. I personally recommend all of his works. | 1positive
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A MUST HAVE ALBUM
I could go on all day about how good this album is but instead Ill just keep it short. Every song is a classic its like the chronic 2 cause of the sound in the album. Gz and hustlers is a classic with the interlude of snoop in school before it, not one bad thing to say about it every song is great and if you aint got it go get it and if you have go listen to it right now. | 1positive
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Pick up Milwaukee and Chicago
I live in northern Illinois, 9 miles south of the Wisconsin border. Antenna is in the attic. I pick up all the Chicago stations perfectly. More importantly, it also picks up all the major Milwaukee stations perfectly so I don't miss any Packer games. The Milwaukee towers are 55 miles from my house. Assembly is a little bit of a pain, but nothing too bad. | 1positive
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Family in Cross-Cultural Perspective
Book is REALLY old and most copies that students have are falling apart. My book completely fell apart with every page detaching from binding. Book is influencial, but has lots of random information about other cultures which could be useful, but sometimes too much information in each chapter. Fast shipping! | 0negative
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a companion for life
this isnt a volume you read. it is a volume you live with. simple and comlex in all the right measures. plain enough to satisfy and mysterious enough to captivate. | 1positive
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Ugly and Bad blu-ray, no Good
I have also region B blu-ray of this masterpiece. It's worst blu-ray print I have never seen. I would like to see a fully restored blu-ray with original spagettiwestern revolver sound, not this Hollywood-action-crap and with Leones directors cut. Now film is prolonged. And lipsync of those extra scenes is not in order.I bought from Italy For a few Dollars More and Fistfull of Dollars blu-ray. Both have superb picture. (Fistfull have english mono soundtrack, For A few... only Italy) | 0negative
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Sto-Fen OMEY Omni-Bounce Diffuser
I may not be a professional photographer, no, I am not a professional photographer, it just a great hobby. But I have not taken a picture inside, using a flash, with out the Omni-Bounce diffuser since I purchased one. No more pictures with shiny foreheads when I use the flash. | 1positive
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Great buy - low light problems
I've been very pleased with the camera with the exception of the EVF (Electronic Viewfinder) visibility under low light. The 6X zoom is outstanding, the pictures are excellent, and the battery life great. I wish you could adjust the ISO but most cameras at this range do not offer that capability. Occasionally the camera would not focus too well under low light. Also, I don't use the bundled software as the WinXP camera wizard works quite well with the camera. | 1positive
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most difficult ee book I have ever seen
This book literally has more equations than text. Maybe thatsthe nature of the subject but I think more spoken word wouldhave helped. Not a book for self study. | 0negative
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HORRIBLE
this is horrible, just like everyone else said black granules in your water resulting in gray water. be careful, get another brand. | 0negative
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A difference of opinion...
After reading the book..or rather, reading what I could of it, I simply can't agree with what everyone's been saying. I found it tedious, and horribly boring. The author failed to make me interested in ANY of the characters, let alone care about what happened to any of them. The pace is horrendously slow, painfuly descriptive, and at times confusing about who is who. There is practically NO dialogue, and character development is entirely narrative if there is any. All the reviews I've seen so far just seem to be shallow regurgetations of people who were told the book was SUPPOSED to be good. It boggles my mind how "The Makioka Sisters" won ANY awards at all. It is more of a rambaling history of every little thing that happens to a family who you really get no attatchment to at all, wether the details are relevant or not. If you insist on reading this book, check it out from the library, and save yourself some money. | 0negative
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Ann was right - we are ALL guilty of treason and slander
Ann Coulter intelligently points out in this book that we are ALL just guilty of treason and slander. Why pick on Senator Joseph McCarthy, she asks? Granted, she points out, McCarthy was evil and embarrassing. But who sanctioned him? Ann correctly points out that it was you and I. What I like about Ann is her ability to see subtleties. Whereas you or I might think, "liberal" or "conservative", Ann sees through the soundbite simplification and sees the complexities. Ann knows what a tough world it is that we live in, and that if we want to get anywhere we had best toss our silly "liberal" vs. "conservative" absolutism out the window. After all, Ann writes, paraphrasing the bible, "let he who is free of sin cast the first stone". "Let's start seeing problems for what they are!!!" Ann says, "instead of letting our preformed hackneyed ideologies lead us to a fake truth." | 0negative
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The Memory Book: The Classic Guide to Improving Your Memory at Work, at School, and at Play
This book is terrific. I have the 1970's edition but wanted to make sure I always have this book available. The techniques taught in this book are used by me on a daily bases, even though I'm retired. The methods used are easy, fun and very worthwhile. If you get only one memory book I suggest that this is the one. | 1positive
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Not Baker's or Haas' Movie
.SYLVESTER STALLONE stars in a comedy about NY life in the 1940's. Three brothers, stooges, fail at multiple attempts to make it out of the slums of Hell's Kitchen. In trying to make the big bucks, they neglect the one thing that matters, Love. In realizing this, the little brother makes a decision that might jeopardize their big Blue Heaven.I thought the movie was funny in every scene, but it wasn't so funny as a movie. If that makes sense. I thought this may have been due to poor direction, STALLONE'S debut. It would make a very good Theatre production. Cutting a few scenes out of the picture, would have made it a better movie (example: ice cream scene).A few things about the movie stand out. Firstly, this is legendary singer/songwriter TOM WAITS' Hollywood debut. Any TOM WAITS fan will want to get this movie, just to watch those few glorious moments over and over again.Secondly, SYLVESTER STALLONE sings the theme song. This is priceless. If you've watched his career blossom, and are able to observe the contradiction in his newly found intellectualism, then you will appreciate hearing him sing a theme song for a movie. I rank this action second to hearing WILLIAM SHATNER'S rendition of 'Rocketman'. Very nice.Thirdly, the lines spoken by a thug mentioned in a previous review are truely classic.So it's a great picture, however, the optimum enjoyment for this movie is to be experienced in parts, by previewing one scene, before that evening's alternate DVD is queued. | 1positive
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Dark, yes. Inspirational, yes.
I thought this book was amazing. Augusten Burroughs is a wonderful writer. He has this really streamlined way of writing such that no words are superfluous and all are cleverly woven together. It's only a genius writer that can take such dark subject matter and make it more palatable with humor and can provide inspiration in a way that's not trite. It's really a poignant, survival story despite a childhood that didn't foster that survival. | 1positive
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One Very Simple Man
I would certainly rank John Stuart Mill as the most overrated philosophical windbag of all time. I don't find it a coincidence that Mill was described as a "very ladylike person." That seems to explain a great deal of his writing style, which bespeaks a certain dizziness of the mind.Roger Kimball summed up Mill well:Together with Rousseau, John Stuart Mill (1806-73) supplied nearly all of the arguments and most of the emotional weather - the texture of sentiment - that have gone into defining the Left-liberal vision of the world.Mill's peculiar brand of utilitarianism - a cake of Benthamite hedonism glazed with Wordsworthian sentimentality - accounts for part of his appeal: it provides a perfect recipe for embellishing programmatic shallowness with a cosmetic patina of spirituality. It is a recipe that has proven irresistible to those infatuated with the spectacle of their own virtue.Another large part of Mill's appeal rests on his "feminism" - his conviction, put forward in The Subjection of Women, that differences between the sexes were accidental and that, as Leslie Stephen put it, "women could be turned into men by trifling changes in the law". Both are indispensable elements in the intoxicating potion that constitutes Mill's appeal and makes much of his thinking seem so contemporary.Mill's arguments and pronouncements about man as a "progressive being", the extent of individual autonomy, the limits of acceptable moral and legal censure, the importance of innovation and (perhaps his most famous phrase) "experiments in living" are all familiar to the point of invisibility. Likewise his corollary insistence on the poverty of custom, prejudice and tradition. Mill's contentions on these subjects are nowadays less objects of debate than of reverence. But the public success of Mill's teaching (especially in his manifesto On Liberty) says nothing about the cogency of his arguments. In fact, Mill's central arguments are open to - and have from the beginning been subjected to - serious criticism. Yet they have raged like wildfire through the Western world, consuming everything that stands in their path. Which means, among other things, that they exert an appeal quite distinct from any intellectual merit they may possess.As for the nature of Mill's arguments, consider, for example, his famous plea on behalf of moral, social and intellectual "experiments". Throughout history, Mill argues, the authors of such innovations have been objects of ridicule, persecution and oppression; they have been ignored, silenced, exiled, imprisoned, even killed. But (Mill continues) we owe every step of progress, intellectual as well as moral, to the daring of innovators. "Without them," he writes, "human life would become a stagnant pool. Not only is it they who introduce good things which did not before exist; it is they who keep the life in those which already exist." Ergo, innovators - "developed human beings" is one phrase Mill uses for such paragons - should not merely be tolerated but positively be encouraged.The philosopher David Stove called this the "They All Laughed at Christopher Columbus" argument. The amazing thing about the success of the Columbus argument is that it depends on premises that are so obviously faulty. Indeed, as Stove observes, a moment's reflection reveals that the Columbus argument is undermined by a downright glaring weakness.Granted that every change for the better has depended on someone embarking on a new departure: well, so too has every change for the worse. And surely, Stove writes, there have been at least as many proposed innovations which "were or would have been for the worse as ones which were or would have been for the better". This means that we have at least as much reason to discourage innovators as to encourage them, especially when their innovations bear on things as immensely complex as the organisation of society. In On Liberty, Mill presented himself as a prophet of individual liberty. But if liberty was always on Mill's lips, a new orthodoxy was ever in his heart. There is an important sense in which the libertarian streak in On Liberty is little more than a prophylactic against the coerciveness that its assumption of virtuous rationality presupposes. Mill hoped that liberty would replace the reign of prejudice with the reign of reason. In fact, it has had the effect of camouflaging prejudices with rational-sounding rhetoric. The effort to unseat customary practice and belief has resulted not, as Mill predicted, in encouraging a drift towards unanimity but in increasing chaos.Nor is this surprising. As Mill's great critic James Fitzjames Stephen noted, "the notorious result of unlimited freedom of thought and discussion is to produce general scepticism on many subjects in the vast majority of minds". Such "paradoxes" (to put it politely) show themselves wherever the constructive part of Mill's doctrine is glimpsed through his cheerleading for freedom and eccentricity.Mill claimed a monopoly on the word "rational". So long as that monopoly remains unchallenged our paralysis will be complete. The antidote to the moral helplessness that Mill's liberalism generates is not to be found by digging deeper in the trench of liberal rationalisation. On the contrary, it begins with the recognition that no "one very simple principle" can relieve us of the duties we owe to the inhabited world that we, for this brief while, share with many others.See Kimball's excellent November 1998 article in The New Criterion entitled "One very simple principle" | 0negative
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Ehhh.....
This was a very strange book. I must say that I expected more after reading the reviews. It was not scary, just unnecessarily gory. The only character that was at all likable was Solly the golden retriever. I just didn't like this book very much. For having a lot of action, it came off as a story being told, with cliche wording and odd phrases that just seemed childish, not edgy e.g. "trying to turn Solly into coleslaw." Most of the people were wooden and the plot was more ridiculous than anything else, with a lack of motivation/explanation behind it. All in all, this was disappointing. | 0negative
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Wonderful literature resource
This is a great book of ideas for any teacher who wants to incorporate poetry into their classroom, but isn't content to just read poetry and perhaps have a discussion. For each poem included in this book, the author gives you two pages filled with several facts and ideas to extend the poem. If you want some really good ideas on things to make poetry fun and real for your class, give this book a try! It is recommended for grades K-2. | 1positive
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Dickies Shirts Suck
I have purchased many Dickies Shirts in the past. They were great shirts and lasted forever. I knew my size and figured it wouldn't be a problem purchasing them on line. It took forever for them to be shipped and when I got them they were horrible. They were the same kind of shirt I had purchased in the past but the quality and size was not the same. These shirts although sized as x-large were much bigger. I would have to gain a 100lbs to for them to fit. The length was also much longer and the material much thinner. I was very disappointed not just at Dickies but at the company that sold them and at Amazon as well. I will not be buying Dickies in the future and will be very careful about buying on Amazon because things have changed and it is not always clear who you are buying from. | 0negative
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Stub Cobalt Drill Bits
These drill bits are very good quality.It is almost always better to pay a little extra for Cobalt drill bits.They cutting edge lasts much longer.Russ Anderson | 1positive
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Psychotic nonsense and an atrocious presentation
This is the worst book I have read in a while and the dumbest thing I have ever bought. The only part that even remotely hints about invisibility is a page or so for sly Japanese ninja mischief. It doesn't even work in our modern society. Scattered parts on levitation, ummm... satanic group chanting with "sacred" incantations doesn't seem to do much good. what's more? mumbo-jumbo eerie prayers to the "banished goddess Mara" followed by a small useless section on cult sacrifices. I knew I had been ripped off by the middle of the first section, the rest just bored me to death. Poor content, flawed logic even for these matters, misleading topics, and ugly presentation. The author was either totally misguided himself or is just out for a small profit. I would give this book zero stars if I could. EMAIL- nikkol5629@hotmail.com | 0negative
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What? I can't hear you!
If you are hearing impaired, this is the DVD for you. It must have been mixed by Helen Keller. Let's not fault the band one percent on this, they are simply incredible. And that's what I expected this DVD to reflect. I was going to spotlight this band at a music video conference, and the audio on this DVD is leaving me now with looking for a different band. It's too bad the band has no vocalist, because you might have at least gotten subtitles. Don't buy this thing. Please.But DO buy ALL of their (Ozric Tentacles) albums. The band is simply INCREDIBLE, did you hear that? | 0negative
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Incredible Deal!
The cages arrived today and much to my pleasant surprise were quite a bit larger than I had anticipated. They were well packed and (unlike some previous reviewers suggested) very easy to assemble. I stacked the cages into a quad formation and used zip ties to secure them together then placed all of them on top of a low chest. Appropriately secured like this, they were very stable and quite sturdy. I purchased them for use as breeding cages for my English Budgies and each pair of birds has more than enough room. These are like small flight cages for birds this size! Minor complaints....they did take quite a while to arrive. At the time that I purchased them, the estimated time to shipment was 4 to 6 weeks. They were purchased on Jan. 20th and delivered on Feb. 22nd so they arrived well within the allotted time (but patience has never been one of my virtues;). I guess I can't really complain when shipping is free! Shipping weight is 44 lbs which would typically be pricey. Thank you Amazon for super saver shipping! The cages have one large door that slides up with a smaller door within and two low feeding doors all on the front panel. For use as breeding cages, it would be ideal if they had a small door at the top of one or both side panels (or even high on the front panel) to allow for mounting of a nest box. I remedied this by removing a couple of short segments of wire to allow access to the nest box openings. All in all I'm very happy with my purchase and at $16.25 per cage I feel like I stole 'em! Would definitely buy again! | 1positive
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Totaly Disapointing........
This is definetly a misleading title, it's more like Resident Evil 2.5. I mean looking at the improvment between RE1 and RE2, this thing is more like a side story. In fact it should have been the third disc in RE2, then there would be Jill, Claire, Leon. I did enjoy nemesis, he certinely scared the heck out of me every now and then, plus you have that added preasure while playing the game that hes stalking your every move. But I mean come on, the story takes place at the same place at the same time, when I firsted played the game I was like "Haven't I played this before?" The worst thing was the lack of story, after completeing both Claire and Leon discs in RE2, I was expecting more secrets & lies with the whole umbrella conspisy, and a rule of a trilogy is going back to the begining (Jill) and finding out something that wasn't true in the first place, but I didn't get diddly squat. And the whole thing just got repetitive without the story to drive me to find out what happens in the end. I really wish I had a Dreamcast so I could enjoy Code Veronica, the true Resident Evil 3. | 0negative
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Deceived and disappointed!
I ordered this scoop believing it to be, as advertised, a Norpro scoop from Amazon. Instead, what I received was a no-name brand scoop that looked like it came from a dusty dollar store rack. I had ordered three different sizes of scoops. All three were advertised as being Norpro and sold by Amazon. One actually was. I was able to compare it to this one and both the packaging and the quality of the items were vastly different. In addition, instead of being sold by Amazon, the packing slip states that it, and the other no-name scoop, were sold by "Jayson Trading Company". It is already packed to go back. What a disappointment! | 0negative
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Heiress for hire
Heiress For Hiremy first book by this author, she is really great. Love thestory and the writing style. | 1positive
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Great book for anyone trying to learn C# By Art Dreher
This book has a nice broad scope and covers many topics. The information is presented well and easy to understand. It covers C# from the beginning and includes some information on data management, databases, HTML, XML, and ASP.NET. Great book for anyone trying to learn C#. The examples are presented well, clear, and easy to understand. I would recommend this book to anyone who is trying to learn C# or for programmers who would like to brush up on the basics. | 1positive
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Interestin storiesyet a dissapointing book
I really wanted to like this book. I was excited when I bought it. But the book doesn't deliver.The stories are interesting in the sense you could use them as material for small talk. Yet, I finished the book with no idea of what was the point. And that's not good. The book goes on and on with examples and explanations but not once gives you an idea on how to improve your snap judgments. If you are looking for that kind of info don't buy this book. Maybe the author is planning to teach that in his next book? I'd never buy it *blink* | 0negative
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one of the greatest wrestlemania's ever
Every match from the first to the last was off the charts!!!This will go in the records as one of the greatest wrestlemanias ever I'm especially happy that Rey Mysterio won the title.my favorite match was the shawn michaels Vince mcmahon match. I can't wait for next years Wrestlemania!!!! | 1positive
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Where's the original "I Ran"?
The debut album "A Flock of Seagulls" is a riveting work by a band who truly strove to craft a music for the ages. Mike Score, along with his brother Ali, Paul Reynolds and Frank Maudsley had made an album of substance, style, and wit, truly the bane of anything MTV wanted to promote, which is why their fortunes quickly waned in the US. The CD reissue is identical to the vinyl with just one small complaint: Why did Jive Records have to take the intro off of the Live B-side version of "I Ran" (found on the 45 of "(It's Not Me)Talking") and tack it onto the studio version of the song? BLASPHEMOUS!!! Also, I want to rub it in the face of reviewer M. Montgomery by telling him that I had the good fortune of seeing the band at Radio City in NY in August of 1983, and they did, indeed, rock the house!! | 1positive
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Lunch and Violets don't mix
Much of my reading is done on my lunch hour and I could barely devour my sandwiches on some days. Violets Are Blue delves into the murky, bloodbath lives of vampires and cults. Patterson was unrelenting in his descriptions of the multiple deaths and almost relished in making each one worse. The reader already knows the Mastermind if they had read Roses Are Red, but Alex Cross does not. How can this wonderfully brilliant detective whom I have loved throughout the previous books could not fathom or even guess the identity is beyond me. There was no suspense here - it was as plain as day. What happened to Sampson - he only appeared briefly and this is Alex's partner? Character development was shallow. If this is where Patterson is heading, I will no longer be reading his works unless they are in the vein (no pun intended) of Suzannah's Diary for Nicholas.I still like his writing style of short chapters urging the reader on to the next one. Many readers object to this.Being a naive person I surely did learn a lot about vampires and the activities that actually exist today. Maybe I want to remain naive! | 0negative
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