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NO!
woah woah woah woah woah... Batman is violent. Batman is disturbed. Batman is a borderline madman. Batman is just inches away from the edge and being a killer... Batman is not for five year olds and for any Batman product to cater to five year olds is a terrible misunderstanding of the character. It's like making a version of "The Shawshank Redemption" where everybody goes home after having learned a lesson. No. Just... no. | 0negative
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Great item.
I have a 17" laptop and this product works for me, you just have to position it correctly. this is great for making sure your laptop doesn't overheat. would buy again! | 1positive
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The worst product I have ever purchased in my life. Straight up.
Wow. I am enraged right now at this godforsaken POS laptop "lock". Let me set the scene:I go into the library for a nice, long afternoon of studying. I don't feel comfortable leaving my laptop on the table whenever I go to the bathroom, so I bring this Targus Defcon CL along to secure my computer for whenever I'm not at the table. I connect it and get on with my studying. Come dinnertime, I feel it's time to go, so I put the combo in the lock and IT WON'T UNLOCK. WTF.I am getting frantic, thinking maybe I've gone insane and forgot the combo (which would be impossible since it's the digits of my freaking date of birth). Desperate, I Google "Targus Defcon CL won't open". Lo and behold, this exact same thing has happened to hundreds of other people!! The Amazon reviews alone are almost all about how the combo will randomly change on you! Now I'm trippin out, so I start Googling a way to open the piece of crap up without the combo. Luckily, engagdet.com did an article a few years ago about how easy it is to cut the cable or to decipher the combination of these things.I drive home to grab a strong set of wire cutters, and come back to cut the cable. Takes me about 10 minutes to cut through, with a 7" wire cutter (something a person can have in their pocket while you're away from your comp, spend 10 min, and be off with your laptop in their hands). Unfortunately, during that 10 min duration, someone reports me to the librarian because they think I'm trying to steal a laptop. I have to log in to the computer to prove that it's mine. Slightly embarrassing, but even he thought it was hilarious that the lock not only messed up my combo, but was pretty easy to cut through.SO, to recap, the reasons this is the WORST PRODUCT I HAVE EVER PURCHASED:1) IT WILL RANDOMLY CHANGE THE COMBO. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN MORE CASES THAN NOT (Google it).2) The cable literally takes 5-10 minutes with a mediocre set of cutters to get through. Anyone can take your laptop if you are off in the bathroom or something for a bit. | 0negative
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Too Sentimental, No Depth, Bad Acting, Many Flaws
I guess this is a teen girl film or something, but here is my utterly valueless opinion not being one:Flaw one: what's the point? A girl commits herself to an institution. Winona Ryder acts crazy, Angelina Jolie acts crazy, they all act crazy....but isn't that what real "crazy" people do: ACT crazy? Basically the people in institutions are playing the game that the doctors set up for them; they accept their diagnosis as legitimate, take the prescribed psychotropic drugs and electroshock and indulge their "illness" as an excuse to vegitate. Basically there is no such thing as mental illness and this film, though unintentionally, drives that fact home.Winona Rider is the "good" luny while Angelina Jolie is the "bad" luny and they are all playing the game of being suicidal as the doctors indulge their patients' mind games. This scenario set in the 1960's has 2 scenes of infinite irony: One, the cab driver says if Rider's character needs to be committed for seeing things then John Lennon does too. 2: her boyfriend comes to take her away to Canada where he's going to avoid the draft. He really drives the nail into this whole mental illness game and speaks the truth to Rider's character: you're not crazy. Who are these people to say who's normal...indeed.The rest of the film is predictable overly sentimental soap opera. There is no depth to the psychology of the characters; believe it or not they consider watching "The Wizard of Oz" to be some secret communal nirvana experience. That's as deep as it goes. Also a word on setting consistency: watch the scene when money is displayed; though the director uses 1960's cars, he doesn't notice the obvious--the big faced 1990s bills are used for a scene supposedly set in the 1960s. But don't worry; to let you know what era it is they show the totally irrelevant (to this film) King assassination. Finally a note on the acting. The easiest thing in the world is to act like someone who's stupid or crazy. They act crazy pretty well, acting as if stupidity were a virtue. For a much better true story showing the abuse of psychiatry see the film, Francis, starring Jessica Lange. | 0negative
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survival equipment for civil rights lawyers
Since its publication, my little law firm has given a copy of this book to each of my law-student research clerks upon graduation. If they do follow in my footsteps and champion civil rights causes, it is indispensible survival equipment. If it has the same effect on them it did on me when I kept my nightly appointments with it in 1980, it will orient them within the history in which they will play a part, show them how hard work and careful planning can let them face powerful opponents cheerfully, and inspire them to believe that, yes, they can make a difference. | 1positive
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A step up.
My prof. changed editions mid course (O.T. 1 to O.T. 2). This edition is certainly more enjoyable to read than previous editions, with relevant, valuable, and interesting photos/graphics. I takes an academic work and makes it more palatable to most any serious adult believer without compromising academic quality. This is not one of those books that will only be read by people who "had to read it for a class". | 1positive
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Babel is not for everyone
Reviewers on Amazon tend to self-select; I've noticed that people (including myself) seem more willing to write reviews of books they loved than of books they disliked. This makes sense; I usually don't even finish reading a book I strongly dislike.But I had to read this book for a class. It was possibly my least favorite work of literature that I have ever read. Babel's writing is sparse, dry, and frequently cryptic; often I struggled to figure out what was actually going on in the stories. I also found his characters opaque and mysterious, and not in a good way. And all his stories are gloomy, and apt to induce misery in an unsuspecting reader. Babel's writing is rich with layers of meaning, but its about as enjoyable to crack as a caluculus textbook. The difficulty I encountered in reading this book just made Russia seem insurmountably foreign to me. Instead of serving as a bridge to another culture, this book aroused a feeling of alienation in me.I will not be so presumptuous as to say that Babel is a bad writer. But I must attest that Babel is not for everyone. On my scale--1 star. | 0negative
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Bonanzarific!
Everything's been covered by other reviewers, but I wanted to ask if CBS would please add the option to run EVERY episode with the bumpers intact. Right now, only a few include the option to have the "Bonanza will return after these messages", and "And now.. the exciting conclusion of Bonanza". It would be awesome to be able to have those included with every episode. That's all I have to say, except please bring the season sets out more often. | 1positive
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About the whole process: from ordering to recieving it.
I am so happy to inform that my order has arrived with a delay of, no longer than,three days. But let's not get alarmed because I live in Brazil. And I am thankful to the seller (Bookworm)for the readiness and exactitude in mailing the product so it would arrive on schedule.The book is in complete and absoulte perfect shape. It was a bargain purchasing it for the price I did.I asolutely recommend this book from Bookworm to those who appreciate good reading and fine materials. | 1positive
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An Enjoyable Concert DVD Very Nearly Ruined by the Visuals
Nothing goes out of date quite so quickly as computer-generated visual effects and this DVD dating from a 1993 German television presentation illustrates that phenomenon. A clever program containing music from four works inspired by the Greek myth of Prometheus -- excerpts from Beethoven's 'Creatures of Prometheus', Liszt's tone poem 'Prometheus', Scriabin's 'Prometheus: Poem of Fire', and Luigi Nono's 'Prometeo' -- and featuring one of the worlds great orchestras, the Berliner Philharmoniker, and one of the world's great pianists, Martha Argerich (in the Scriabin), comes a-cropper because of the cheesy visuals. There are double exposures of the orchestra with images of flames in various colors superimposed, what look like shots of the orchestra shot through various colored filters, a light show of the most irritating sort during the Scriabin, and so on. And I simply don't know how to describe the visual distortions during the Nono. I could barely watch some of it and found that I enjoyed it much more if I didn't look at the TV screen. Well, considering that a DVD is a visual as well as audio medium, that pretty much ruined the whole thing for me and, I suspect, might very well for most others watching it.Musically the performances are superb. However, to make their narrative points concerning the Prometheus legend (mercifully presented not as voice-overs but as subtitles) the makers of the DVD included only four of the sixteen numbers of 'Creatures of Prometheus' and only one of the many sections of Nono's 'Prometeo.' For that reason I found I responded more to the complete performances, the Liszt and Scriabin works. The visual illustrations included uncredited views of William Blake's Prometheus series, endless vistas of landscapes, and in the Nono some of the most grotesque visual distortions of the vocal and instrumental soloists one could ever imagine.The bottom line: this is not a DVD I will ever watch again. I may very well listen to it, with eyes averted, but more likely I'll simply go to CD recordings of the Beethoven, Liszt and Scriabin. The Nono is not my cuppa and possibly it was made more interesting with the visuals than it would be, for me, listening to the music alone, but that's just my conservative taste, I suspect.Sound: PCM Stereo; Picture Format: 4:3; Menu languages: German, French, English, Spanish; Region Code: 0 (worldwide); DVD 5/NTSC; TT=57mins.Scott Morrison | 0negative
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Identity
Excellent! It's one you must own. I own this but got it for a gift. They loved it. | 1positive
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Great stuff
Unlike the other reviewer, I actually used the product. This is terrific stuff. Easy to apply, cures quickly, holds well. Best of all, there's no hideous odor like the old-fashioned contact cement and no VOC, so you can use it without a mask and/or in the house. Turns from white to clear when ready for assembly, in about 30-40 minutes. But you can wait as long as two hours and you can "reactivate" it with a little more cement if you slip outside that timeframe. Cleans up easily, if you get it on your hands, a little rubbing and it comes right off. | 1positive
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Tale of Texas
This book is second in the series that began with 'The Night of the Dance' in May 2003, and features two of the earlier characters: Jeremiah Spur, a retired white Texas Ranger; and Clyde Thomas, the first black deputy sheriff in their Texas county.Jeremiah is enjoying his retirement: taking care of his cattle, attending local high school football games, mourning his daughter's death, and missing his wife, Martha, who is back east seeking treatment for alcohol abuse. At first, he doesn't think there is anything that would make him go back to 'work' on an investigation with the FBI. However, when the agent mentions that the man the FBI seeks to help once knew his own father, Jeremiah can't say no. He's off in search of a man who allegedly embezzled a large sum of money from Benjamin Farkas, a refugee who years ago was mentored by Jeremiah's father as a button-man for the CIA.Meanwhile, Clyde is investigating a shooting in the parking lot of a local convenience store that left a known drug dealer and his girlfriend dead. As to Clyde's own relationship with white Assistant DA Sonya Nichols, pride seems to getting in the way. She and Sheriff Dewey Sharpe play only minor roles in this book.Slowly as the cases evolve, you begin to see a connection between them. When Jeremiah puts Clyde's life on the line to solve the case, you sure hope the Texas lawman is as good as his reputation tells.This book does not have the shockers of Hime's first book, but tells a solid story of two good detectives pursuing the truth from the US to Mexico to Europe, and of Jeremiah's quest to learn more about the father who left when he was a young boy.I really enjoyed this book, I thought, as I finished up. But in the very end, Clyde and Jeremiah each do something for the other that made my heart soar and kicked the book's rating over the top. I would recommend that you read 'Night of the Dance' first, if you haven't, so not to miss the impact of the ending of 'Scared Money.' | 1positive
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a no go
I bought both of maclean's abulms and so far have listened to passenger. she has a lovely voice, but the music is basically boring, except for the song which wasn't written by her. I would hesitate to buy any of amazon's recommended up and coming artists now. I feel like I wasted my money. I hope that Silence has alot more to offer than Passenger, because I've already opened the seal on it. will prolly trade these for something else if possible. if you like syrupy, upbeat music that sounds vaguely like it's preachy christian music though, you'll prolly enjoy it. | 0negative
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Poop
The one star I gave this album is for "Two Princes." I still think that song is awesome. However, the rest of the CD is absolutely terrible. Don't bother buying it. Record it if you think you might want to give it a shot. Spend your hard earned money on better stuff. | 0negative
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Still Valuable Semi-Introduction
If you are looking for a concise overview of Old Testament theology from a conservative Protestant perspective, this book by William Dyrness might fit the bill. Dyrness discusses the material thematically, with attention paid to the historical progression of various concepts. The approach is quite conservative, particularly as concerning the dating of texts, sources, and the like.I should mention that this book presupposes a fair amount of knowledge of the history of ancient Israel as well as theology, so it isn't for those lacking a basic knowledge of these subjects. The book was published in the late 70s, making it a bit dated, but the subject matter is, as they say, timeless. | 1positive
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Crap! Crap! Crap!
Since I cannot find a listing for the single "Lean wit it, Rock wit it" on Amazon with enough attention to get my opinion out, I'm going to take the entire album of Dem Franchize Boyz to task. This album is garbage; complete and total garbage. This group is complete and total garbage. Jermaine Dupri and Diddy are garbage for thinking that this style of music can accomplish anything more than just sticking an annoying tune in someone's head that they can't get rid of.There is no real flow to the music and beats are incredibly simple and childish. The little toy piano I had when I was 3 years old can produce more complex music than these guys can. The music also fails to produce anything that would be of any use to dance to in the clubs. Sure, people can do that stupid `Lean wit it, Rock wit it' dance from the video, but that's it. Plus, at this point, doing that dance would get someone seriously laughed at.Groups like Dem Franchize Boyz and D4L have no clue what makes music work and have zero understanding of the kind of beats that make hip hop flow. DFB is an embarrassment to the Atlanta hip hop scene and they need to stop before they and groups like them bring further disrepute to a legendary music city. | 0negative
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Brilliant movie
The Deep End is a fascinating movie of desparate mother who will do anything to save her family. The movie has several side plots from issues of gay life style to intergenerational family problems.The movie starts quickly and does not pause. As the plot unfolds and the characters reveal themselves you are drawn into their lives more and more. The ending is a brilliant finish to a well written, directed and acted story.I recommend this for anyone beyond adolescence and for all who consider themselves open to the issues explored here. | 1positive
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Too hard to squeeze
The bottle is very hard to squeeze, and if you muster too much strength, the water will escape from under the cap. The info that came with the bottle claimed that the bottle gets easier to squeeze. After one full week in the woods, I give up. I can unpack my filter and pump a gallon of water in the time it takes to drink ten oz. of water from this thing. | 0negative
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Easy to use..
I was so glad to find this printer..I know they have newer ones but I never had any problems so I wanted to get what I'm use to... | 1positive
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End of days
I'm a big Arnold fan, It pains me to say this , but this was one of the worst movies I've ever seen. The plot was very formulaic, the characters lacked development, the special effects were old hat. I like to suspend reallity for a good sci-fi flick but this movie was entirely non-plausible from the very beginning. Had it not been for the audio effects that really shined on my home theater system, the movie would be better placed on mystery science theater. Dont waste your time, watch the weather channel this evening instead. | 0negative
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Read the book!
If I had seen this movie before I read the book, I never would have read it and the books are well worth reading whether you're Christian or not. This movie is pretty bad, however, and doesn't even follow the real story that well.Another reviewer writes:"I cannot believe that so-called CHRISTIANS would bash this great witness tool." and "I have used this movie to introduce several of my friends to prophecy, which in turn, planted the neccessary seed for salvation in their lives. "Well, all I can tell you is I find it highly amusing if people are really using this B rate movie to preach salvation. LOL! I guess if you want a movie version of sitting at Sunday church that's great, but if you actually want some entertainment don't expect to find it here.It could have been so much better -- the concept of going through an apocolyptic time where souls are in the balance is compelling. The story of the last days of man, of the rise of the Antichrist, of the Tribulation Saints who fight against the coming evil, the tragedy of those otherwise good souls that are lost before they accept Christ. That makes for some intrigue, some drama, some entertainment! That is what the books convey, but this movie does not. All in all I was quite disappointed. | 0negative
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Ugh
I wanted to love it and found that I could only tolerate it. Funny bits here and there. Otherwise, rough. | 0negative
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Great cooling solution
This is a great Thermaltek CPU cooling solution, It looks really cool sooooo much cooler then the intel stock CPU fans, and it keeps my E8200 Wolfdale 2.6 GHz at 26C wile idling! witch is a very low temperature! it is kinda loud but it has more of a unique sound to it then those huge OCing Fans that sound like the fan you would put in ur room on a hot summer night. so overall a very good Cooling solution, and I strongly recommend it for overclocking. (PS im not sure what full load temps were but I am assuming they were about 36C) | 1positive
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Not as Advertised!
My low rating is not so much for the operation of the product but for the advertisement. I have yet to install the item but the add says "Wall Mount". The fine print description says "shower mount". Use caution, this item is a 'Shower Mount' hand shower. If you need a "Wall Mount' hand shower (as I did), try the #56513 not the 56613. Too bad I didn't pick up on it before I spent my time and money on it. | 0negative
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Black and White, slow-paced, it's a cult movie
It's a great movie to watch on a relaxed and quiet night with a selected group of friends. Action is basically non-existent making it possible to appreciate all the subtleties of the American culture, the Italian culture and the meeting point of the two. Roberto Benigni is at his best, and this movie is definitively a must for all of those who are convinced that Benigni's humour is strongly based on the Italian language. | 1positive
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"Code Complete"ly useless... or almost so
As an experienced but informally educated programmer, I'm always on the look-out for basic information I may have missed over the years. I purchased "Code Complete" based on the Amazon reviews, which almost unanimously suggested this was a vital addition to any serious programmer's library.That might have been true back in 1993, when the book was published. In 2002, "Complete" reads like a repair manual for Connestoga wagons -- an historical curiosity, with little practical use for the modern professional. (At least half the code examples are in Pascal; how many companies code in Pascal these days?) Most telling is the book's brief nod to Object-Oriented Programming as an up-and-coming technique for good programming practices; a slightly more modern treatment would have *focused* on OOP, to far better effect.Perhaps I'm just annoyed at wasting my money on a primer, when what I wanted was an information-dense manual. However, if you're in 4th grade and learning BASIC, "Code Complete" might actually help to improve your marks a level or two. | 0negative
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SUPER Book for Guards, Teachers, and Military Officers!!
A SUPERB Book for ALL Persons Working in Institutional Environments!Allen & Bosta's GAMES CRIMINALS PLAY, originally published in 1981, has become an all-time classic. I will not add to the praise already given the tome here at Amazon, but I will provide a (short) synopsis of the book's key argument/thesis:In any type of institutional setting, you have those in positions of authority (Prison guards, teachers, and military officers) and those in their charge (Prisoners, students, and enlisted personnel). Invariably, the two are at fundamental odds: One side is trying to maintain its authority, while the other camp is trying to subvert that authority...In particular, Allen & Bosta focus upon the strange power game played between Guards and Convicts.According to the authors, the ultimate power game between the two is called "the Set-Up." Here, the prisoners will try - incessantly - innumerable means of ensnaring those above them by creating a one-sided relationship of leverage based upon one party being obligated to the other. In other words, a prisoner in a penitentiary will gain power over a guard by making the Guard become obligated to the Convict.How is this accomplished?Most cons - working individually or in teams -- will try and focus upon an individual guard they refer to as "the Duck." A Duck is a guard who will be sucked into a relationship whereby the Con will very, very slowly......but gradually........have more and more (and yes, more) power over the Guard/Duck. This ruse is carried-out by Cons who are forever testing a potential victim by engaging in tiny, even microscopic, rule infractions: If the Guard ignores these initial infractions, the Con knows they have a future Victim, i.e. a `Duck-in-the-Making.' While a guard may blow-off a minor rule violation by a convict to be "nice" or "compassionate" or "empathetic," the Con will view such acquiescence as both PERMISSION -- and a personal WEAKNESS. In short, the more rules/infractions the guard allows, the more power the Con achieves over his Victim. The Guard will become trapped by their own kindness and compassion (like a fly in a spider's web) to such an extent that, eventually, the Con will begin to threaten the Guard on the latter's superiors for the all Guard's indiscretions. The Guard, fearing for his/her job, ends up giving-in more and more to the wishes and demands of the Con to the point where.........the Guard is engaged in open criminality. Clever, eh? The Duck will find themselves bending and ignoring all kinds of official rules and regulations in a constant attempt to pacify the Con, which can range from smuggling contraband into prison to giving into sexual advances. If the Guard attempts to withdraw from the relationship, the Con may be threaten his Victim with bodily harm. In short, the Guard finds their hands tied by a Con with a second grade education - but a Ph.D. in `street psychology.'The Con will use any (Repeat: ANY) ruse possible to gain the Duck's initial cooperation, playing-off the Guard's natural sense of compassion, friendship, empathy, urgency, and/or guilt. Once a Guard gives in - even in the slightest way -- the Cons have their Duck! Remember: ACQUIESCENCE = PERMISSION. Sociopaths have no conscience, but their Victims do.......So, how is a person in position of authority to avoid becoming a Duck? Some VITAL points: 1) Always be firm but fair in dealing with those in your charge: Never tolerate a breaking of a rule (no matter how small or seemingly `insignificant'). Always call the infraction. Do NOT be harsh, however, but do call the violator's attention to it; 2) ALWAYS avoid the formation/creation of a "You/Me" relationship. In other words, NEVER allow yourself to form a personal relationship with the person underneath you; 3) If a Con does violate a rule, immediately bring in a third party (Boss or supervisor) into the situation - and tell the Con of your intention to do just that. Put everything in writing. File a report. In other words, get the situation "out into the open." The introduction of an outside party immediately breaks any potential possibility of a Con "isolating" the Guard and then preying upon them. | 1positive
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repulsive musical score
It seems the other reviewers have no respect for the silent screen. The rock atrocity that accompanies this version of the film should be locked away in the sewers of Paris and never heard again. It is total garbage and utterly ruined a classic film. I turned the sound completely off after only a few minutes. Am going to purchase another version of "Phantom" that doesn't have a score that is so pathetic. | 0negative
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Nerd's Delight - Nightmare For Everyone Else
I state right up front that I bought this because it offered so much functionality in one unit. Unfortunately, it tries to do a little too much. It falls under the heading of Things The Designers Enjoyed Building But Never Used; for if they had, they might have revisited putting so much functionality into what should be simple device.All you really need to know about this product is that the manual - or, at least, the English portion of the manual - is 69 pages long. Am I the only person that thinks that's a bit much?This morning the alarm went off at 6AM, even though I hadn't explicitly set it to do so. After fumbling with the buttons for about 2 minutes, I was unable to figure out how to shut the thing off and had to turn the lights on to figure it out. The fact that the backlight is impossibly weak didn't help matters at all.I suppose if you're looking for a weather station this will do. But if you want an alarm clock that can be intuitively set and turned off, this isn't going to cut it. | 0negative
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bulb does not work after 2 months. replaced and still does not work
I have been very frusterated at surroundair for selling me some cheap product. My UV light stopped working after 2 months, had to get it replaced and then it broke again!!! the guy on the phone says they get their shipments from CHINA. | 0negative
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Not what they advertise
Contrary to the product description, this is *not* the mini-series starring Micheal Nouri "et al". It's the documentary narrated by Patrick O'Neal, produced by Lou Reda, released through Parade Video.However, if we think about it: the entire mini-series - on a couple of VHS tapes? Perhaps we've been living with DVDs so long we forget how little information they could pack onto a VHS tape. | 0negative
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Unintentionally funny documentary of a tragic occurrence
We originally watched this on an independent film cable channel as we are fans of wildlife shows. It is the story of a real guy and his life among grizzly bears, but was made through the prism of his eventual death. It is reminiscent of a Christopher Guest "mockumentary". The "grizzly man" was a man from California who had previous drug use and disappointments in his goal to be an actor. He doesn't seem to have had absolutely any educational background in animal studies of any kind. It shows the hubris of man's attempt to ignore the facts of nature. I highly recommend this. It would be a comedy if the outcome had not been so tragic. | 1positive
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Love IT!!!
These gloves are really HEAVY DUTY I washed these glove four times and they are still in great shape. I use them for everything and anything. | 1positive
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The Killers - Blu-ray
Would not load in Sony Blu-ray player. Got message "Unknown Disk". Tried Blu-ray players (2) in computer and would not load. This is probably "made-on-request" DVD, and not a normal studio release. DO NOT BUY. | 0negative
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Great
I found it easy to follow. I was trpped xince the beginning. The end was unexpected. Its a very good. Ook for ghosd loving mistery with turns along the story. | 1positive
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Beware of Promises!!!!
I ordered some home items worth 100$ and was supposed to get a 20$ certificate by 25th sept. I have written 4 time but I have neither received a reply nor my certificate.I am deeply dissappointed with the service of Amazon.I have been a faithful customer and this is not the service I expect from Amazon. | 0negative
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Great Coffee Made Easy
Most people will shy away from cappuccino makers, fearing that they are too complicated to use. Instead, we turn to "instant" cappuccino, which can never be as good as the real thing. While other systems might be overly complicated, this machine maintains ease of use without compromising quality. It is also extremely easy to care for. It is also good for those of us who want to savor the pot of coffee at our own pace, as the machine keeps the coffee hot and fresh (no warmed-up stale coffee here). A great gift for coffee lovers. | 1positive
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Easy to use...love it
Canon PowerShot S60This is one powerful camera for a really good price. It takes incredible pictures. I often crop out just a small piece of a photo and enlarge it and it still looks great. This camera is compact and easy to use. A nice little feature is a look through view window for bright days when the screen is hard to see. I've only used the video a couple of times, but that is a nice feature, too. I've had no trouble downloading the photos onto about a dozen different computers. I've had it for a couple of years and it still works as good as new.One thing that drove me crazy in the beginning was the lense didn't always pop out when I opened the front cover. After some time I finally noticed that the strap can get in the way and prevent it from opening. Once I noticed what was causing the problem, I could easily move the strap and it always opens. | 1positive
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"I Wanna Be Like Mike"
This cd wasn't all that good to me. Is it me, or is he trying too hard to be Michael Jackson?? There is only one M.J. and they'll never be another. The man is a legend. Justin, you are trying TOO HARD! | 0negative
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Imagine a world where you root for Hannibal Lecter.
For the first time in my life, I had to put a book down while eating. If/when they make the movie, they'll have to cut about a third to avoid the dreaded NC-17. Terrifying, paralyzing, with a bit of tongue (whose?) in cheek humor. Yet, it begs the question, "We waited ten years for this?" I would recommend it, but not for the squeamish. | 1positive
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A Waste of Time
The characters have become stale and the story line trite. Much of the dialog which is intended to be witty falls flat. | 0negative
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Definitely not a must read
Little Men, is an average book. The whole story is about all these little orphans. There was Nat, Demi, Tommy, Dan, Franz, Emil, Ted, and little Rob. There was more but the girls are all stupid. It's a story about a bunch of orphans that have there own little special talents. The story is really a cute little story, but lacks a sense of plot. There's no action. I really think this book is so boring I fell a sleep every 5 minutes. Don't buy this book! If you don't like action and you like all that cute [stuff] read the counterpart, Little Women. Out of a 5 star review system, I'd give this book a 2.definetly not a must read. The only part I liked was the ending. The reason I liked the ending is because it was the end and I didn't have to read it anymore. | 0negative
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Were the characters in the Bible crazy?
I was very disappointed in this book. As soon as Abram found 'religion,' he and Sarai were characterized as completely mentally unstable. To me it made Abram someone who hears voices in his head and Sarah's fate witchery. | 0negative
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What were you guys expecting? (NON SPOILER REVIEW)
Unlike many here, I won't destroy this film by hinting anything except the premise. We witness a tiny community in the middle of the woods. They live in the valley in simplistic harmony, but around them in the woods are beastly creatures who have struck an unspoken alliance with them: don't cross into our woods, and we won't cross into your village. This seems to work out quite well until the day some children find a dead dog with all it's hair and much of its skin removed. Is it the work of a deranged wolf or are the creatures warning the villagers that the alliance is on thin ice?In typical creative fashion, Shyamalan builds the suspense and right about the time you say to yourself, "I've figured it out," M. Night throws us a series of curve balls that will leave many of us spellboud. Cynics and fans of Dawn of the Dead, however, might be highly disappointed.THIS IS AS GOOD AS ANYTHING ELSE M. NIGHT HAS PUT OUT. Believe me. I ruthlessly look for flaws in any movie and I came away from this one amazed and in awe as usual. Even my writer's mind was only half right when I began toying with what Shyamalan would throw at me in this film. If you love thinker's film, all with an abundant amount of unpredictability and a heavy dose of unease and suspense, SEE THIS FILM.As for the rest of you who wanted "true horror" or a plot you could predict from start to finish - you picked the wrong director/writer for that type of thing. No offense, but what were you thinking? You should have known better. | 1positive
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I was very pleased. I recieved what I ordered, and would like to order another pair. | 1positive
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Not worth the money
I was very much looking forward to this book. I was highly disappointed after finishing it. It had the potential to be something great but Miss Egan decided to take the story in ten different directions and lose her reader completely. Please don't waste your time with this campy and confusing piece of fiction.It had, by far, the worst ending to a book I've ever read. | 0negative
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Really Disappointing Ending
I don't know what happened to Mr Card but after enjoying the entire series which I found was excellent, this story was a very obvious disappointment. There were plot holes after plot holes. Things he's lead up to for 5 books were ignored and glossed over. It didn't even seem like the same author wrote it.Overall I loved the series and despised the conclusion. So the question is, do I still recommend it to others? I have no idea. | 0negative
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A very pleasant musical trip
As with every performance Andre does a great job,And he takes you on a pleasant musical journey..Ive collected many of his DVDs Especially his european concerts,And Will see him in concert here in the states..Looking forward to that night... | 1positive
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Indian Welk
Although this may sound pleasant to some people I would imagine it's an insult to others. Just another example of the exploitation of the true Americans. It's like there was a Lawrance Welk of native American music only worse. An equivelant might be buying a Metallica cd and hearing Madonna music coming from the speakers. You expected something with some real spirit but you got watered down syrupy bubblegum music instead. It's not the real thing. Besides that I'm a professional drummer, and I'm definitly not impressed with the drumming. But having said that, if you just want some pop music to listen to and delude yourself that your listening to real native American music then this is for you.It would probably be better to rename it and put a different picture on the cover that would be less insulting to the people it's making a mockery of and more suitable to the disco minded crowd it's apparently trying to foster. | 0negative
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The Crisis That Shook the World Makes For a Fine Film
Roger Donaldson's Thirteen Days, overwhelmingly ignored by moviegoers three years ago, is perhaps Hollywood's first theatrical recreation of the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. It's a pity, too, because this film is a gripping recreation of our closest brush with global thermonuclear war. With a mix of Tom Clancy-like attention to detail and the human drama of decent men and women on both the American and Soviet sides to avoid World War III, this movie clearly deserved more attention and acclaim than it received.Perhaps it was the lack of suspense - after all, we are here and the world did not end in 1962. Perhaps it was the fact that moviegoers normally don't like true-life historical dramas. Perhaps it was the presence of oh-so-dour Kevin Costner in this picture. (Poor Costner...once so promising and guaranteed box-office gold....once he earned those Oscars for Dances With Wolves he became so darned serious! And boring!) Perhaps it was apathy about yet another film with John F. Kennedy as a major character. For whatever reason, Thirteen Days had one heck of a short run that could be measured in a span of days.As I said, pity. The movie itself is extremely well made, with good pacing, able directing from Donaldson and fine acting from JAG's Steven Culp as Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, Bruce Greenwood as President Kennedy, and the still-dour Costner as Kenneth P. O'Donnell. (Costner's faux Boston accent does tend to come and go, but accents have never been old Kevin's strong suit anyway.) The special effects sequences are top rate, almost as good as any in a Star Wars film - but more down-to-Earth, as it were. And for a movie that tackles such a heavy topic as the Cuban Missile Crisis, it never drags.The DVD from New Line Home Entertainment is one of those rare Infinifilm releases, with more extra features in its single disc than some double disc "special edition" DVDs. Although it has no captions for the hearing impaired, it does have a Historical Information Track, which features information on the crisis. The Historical Figures Commentary features archival audio of JFK, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Ken O'Donnell, Pierre Salinger, and Nikita Khruschev's son Sergei, and of course the director's behind-the-scenes commentary track.While I do not recommend this to casual movie watchers, Thirteen Days is still a good movie for history buffs and young people who did not live through the darkest days of the Cold War. | 1positive
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Dark, but excellent
Many people say that they don't like this movie because it is too depressing. I say, "Yes, but that's not the point."The reviews above say it best--this is a love story, but most of all, it's a story of unconditional love. It's love that comes out of the most unlikely places and touches people who think that they have nothing left to give.A dark, depressing film, but powerful. Nicholas Cage is both convincing and intense. | 1positive
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Bright as sunshine.
I actually have several of these pitchers and love them all. The handle is well balanced and it is an attractive item to set on the table. | 1positive
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Tight Space?
We have this in a rather tight space and when I got up this morning I noticed cat little wasn't all over floor. Your cat may no fling it was far as you think, with tile it bounces but with this all but 3 or 4 pieces were on the matt. For the price it's worth in. | 1positive
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Sturdy but an extra pair of hands to assemble was greatly appreciated.
The assembly instructions are very skimpy but the bookshelf can easily be assembled by looking at the picture and piecing the parts together. Getting a helper to help hold pieces in place during assembly is a plus. Once assembled this bookshelf is very sturdy and quite pleasing to the eye. | 1positive
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Excellent
As a fine artist by day, I wanted a way to transfer those abilities over to the computer. This has more than surpassed my desires. It really does transform photoshop, zbrush and mudbox into new, better products. The drivers it came with were a little buggy, I lost my saved settings a few times. I dropped them back to 4.93-3 and it works perfectly now.Highly recommended for any artists out there | 1positive
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paging Judith Ivey
Great addition to the series. Love these characters. | 1positive
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DO NOT BUY
I purchased this item for a long road trip across the U.S. and Mexico. On my first trip it started falling apart the stitching is weak and from the metal frame inside it started ripping. I never recommend this item to anyone just spend the extra money and get a hard shell cargo carrier. | 0negative
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Why the Hell Was This Forgotten?
Too long for you? Too deep? WHY? Probably because the songs titles sound a little goofy (really, who wants to here a song about a group of dogs battling with sheep?) But if you listen, and you dont need to listen hard, you'll hear the animals are just a metaphor for the groups of people we all fit in with. Its strange, because even though this is a "forgotten" album, you will recognize at least one part from every song especially "Sheep". A long (but great) experience. | 1positive
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Hilarious!
A funny collection of old advertising shots mixed with the author's hilarious comments. These will make you smile! | 1positive
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Not so good. Best thing about it is Lazy Lover
When I first heard of Lazy Lover I was totally blown away by how great that track was. So I researched and learned about the band and found out that they were working on an album which was to be released in about 6 months. Once the album came out I rushed out to get it but I was totally turned off. The mix of music does not make sense at all. I was looking for more tracks like Lazy Lover but nothing else on the album comes close to sounding like Lazy Lover. I was upset. So don't waste your time on this album if you are looking for more tunes like Lazy Lover. If you must get it then buy it used. It's disappointing! | 0negative
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The systematic destruction of something innocent and beautiful
This got to me, although I've already seen "An American Crime" and am familiar with true story this was based on. the story of Sylvia Likens, the worst torture murder ever to take place in the state of Indiana.Like I said, it was loosely based on a true story, the people who actually did this were even more monstrous still and the death of Sylvia Likens was even more tragically pointless. It makes me angry that they were given leniant sentences as permitted to continue breathing. Sylvia's torture lasted for three months. Fiction as it tends to be, is softened by the author in a quest for some sort of overall meaning, something that will make a difficult story okay. No one wants to read a pointless book about the some of the most vile people to walk the earth and hear of their suffering without gleaning some sort of meaning from it. Jack Ketchum did well in this respect, and this is my first acquaintance with his work.Be warned, the true story, if you do decide to read it, is very grim. Lots of people saw what was going on but chose to ignore it. Sylvia spent her last night alive pounding on the basement floor with a shovel trying to get someone to help her. The neighbors heard, and were disturbed by the noise, but none of them called the police. The things they did to her and made her do are unthinkably horrible. Her body was covered with 150 plus cigarette burns, she bit through her lip so hard it was partially severed. So many elements make this into a nightmare. I took what light I could from a couple of small parts. Sylvia, her last night alive bravely telling her sister Jenny that "she knew Jenny didn't want her to die, but she was going to. She could feel it." And Sylvia telling that awful Gertrude to feed her stupid crackers to the dog who was "hungrier than her" her last night alive.All in all, good adaptation, it was nice to see someone trying to protect her. No one helped the real Sylvia Likens. | 1positive
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Very Good Book. A must read.
I have read 50% of this book and am very impressed with it. It explains the symptoms of Add/Adhd and explains why Adhd individuals might be risk takers among other maladaptive ways to deal with the symptoms of Adhd. This is just one example among many of how informative this book is. | 1positive
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A Cliché Story at it Finest
This movie was bad, every thing about it was very cliché from the doctor to the story to the creepy janitor that everyone thinks is the killer. When I first saw the cover I was like hey this looks like it might not be to bad, I was thinking it would be maybe if I was really lucky something like a movie set in an actually asylum with crazies everywhere like, 12 Monkeys, The Jacket, or Girl Interrupted but darker and the Doctor would be more like Dr. Satan from House of 1000 Corpses, boy was I wrong, thank God I only rented it.This movie was a joke. | 0negative
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Get out that ice cream fat girls, its time to cry!
Easily the worst movie of all time right next to Fist of the North Star. This movie is good for one thing and one thing alone. Getting your girlfriend to shutup long enough to get a couple of beers down and maybe catch half a football game. | 0negative
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awful
I needed an inexpensive level to hang some things on my wall (already had a problem with trying in place a wall mounted mirror without one). The quality seems like it would be okay for my purposes but its inaccurate. It was showing that all of my surfaces were uneven (I checked with like ten different surfaces). And when I flipped it onto the other side it was even more uneven. | 0negative
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Broken and not replaced.
Unfortunately I've had the same experience as many of the users. I got my first set and used it for about a month biking to work every day when the band developed a small hairline crack in the back of the headset. Over the next 5-6 days, the crack split open and the headset stopped working. I email Logitech and they said that "this particular serial number" was from a defective batch and would be replaced.Within a few weeks, I received a new pair. Which lasted another month before breaking in half. I've sent four emails thus far to try to receive a replacement or my money back. But I've not received a single response from Logitech this time. My guess is that they are inundated with people trying to repair or replace what is obviously a very flawed design.Is it worth it? Probably not. Even with the rebates, I wouldn't spend $[...]for this set of headphones. It's just going to end up in a landfill in about a month. Sadly, the headsets are so cheap they don't even try to fix them - when they replaced the first one they just said to throw the broken set into the trash. What a waste. Or my money and the environment. | 0negative
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Too Easily consumed
Although my dog is a Chihuahua she was able to whittle away the plastic outer chew. It is not chew proof even for a small dog. Bits of plastic can be easily swallowed by your pet. I would not purchase this product again even though the idea is great. | 0negative
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HORRIBLE!!!!!!!
This is absolutely the WORST vac I have ever owned. I decided to log in here tonight (in the middle of moving) to share my opinion because I have absolutely had it with this piece of crap vac. As others have said it clogs way to easily and then proceeds to spit out dist and chunks of lint. It is an awful design, with too many tubes and connections, making it prone to constant clogs-sometimes every time I use it. I have resorted to taking my swiffer handle and jamming it in the main tube to unclog it, that is the only thing that works. The swivel casters are horrible. They make it incredibly difficult to push the vac and you can't push it when in an upright position...which let me tell you I am 6 months pregnant with twins and have a weight restriction-the vac is so heavy I can't lift it without straining-to move it from room to room. It's a friggin nightmare. Whoever designed this vac is a moron and should be fired. I will NEVER,EVER buy another Dirt Devil product again. EVER! In fact I am so angry with this vac that it is going in the trash tomorrow (and it is only a few months old-what a total waste of money) and I am going to buy a Hoover for my new house. | 0negative
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Mansfield Park
If you love Jane Austen stories, as the British say, "Give this one a miss!" Our heroine, Fanny, is terribly mis-characterized (as compared with the book, and after all, what else is one to compare it with?); so too, her benefactor, Sir Thomas. Fanny is made out to be somewhat bold-instead of timid- and the Bertram scion is portrayed as positively mean. If these changes to Austen's brilliant story aren't travesty enough, this screenwriter chose to make the story into a campaign against Slavery--a theme never touched upon by Austen-on the flimsy excuse that the Bertrams have financial interests in Antigua. To give you an idea of just how far-fetched and far-afield this is, try to picture the lovely movie, Emma Thompson's "Sense and Sensibility" as being turned into a rant about the Abuses and Excesses of The Church of England, merely because one of the central characters wants to be a vicar! It's a clear case of taking too much 21st century liberty with a 200 year-old story. | 0negative
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SOME PEOPLE JUST DON'T GET IT
I don't think that anyone should give this CD anything less than 5 stars, especially if they don't know the first thing about jazz. I am not an expert myself, but I know enough about it to say that is is probably in the top 5 best jazz albums ever made. These other people that say that it's boring and that it makes them sleepy have had their musical tastes honed by Britney Spears and the Backstreet Boys. True jazz is unlike any other type of music. These people look for guitar solos or even a chorus!! I liken this situation to an old man who listens to polka to rate the music of Pearl Jam. This old man just won't get it. If you don't love it, you just don't get it!! Go back to your manufactured cliched dollops of musical manure and leave the jazz music to people who understand it. Jazz is a state of mind and a true American-made art form. | 1positive
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Corrects the many plot/character flaws of the original.
The first major flaw in the original is Sabrina's attempted suicide. It is unbelievable and makes her a much weaker character than in the remake. The new Sabrina would never hurt her father that way and in spite of her obsession with David, she has a quiet inner strength that develops throughout the film. The pathetic presence of the father in the original is marvelously corrected in the remake. With Linus as the paternal figurehead and his mother as the strong matriarch of the family, the entire atmosphere changes for the better. David Laraby is far better cast not as a man who can't stay married but as a good man who just needs to rise up from under Linus' shadow. The "new" David has character and charm and likability far superior than the original. The viewer likes him even though he doesn't necessarily like what he does. The characters in the remake are far more believable, the dialog is clever, memorable, and very funny in many places. The romance between Linus and Sabrina develops far more believably in the 1995 version. This Sabrina is very wise and digs deep into Linus' soul and shows him things about himself he has never seen. He is at first uncomfortable with that, but it ultimately does a transformational work in him. Another serious flaw in the original is the quickness with which Sabrina forgives the horrible things Linus has done to her. Linus has deeply violated and hurt her. In the remake she does not just fall into his arms at first sight of him. Linus must reach deep into her heart and heal the wounds he has caused. He opens up to her in a way he has never done to anyone and admits that she is the key to "saving" him from himself. Finally totally convinced of his sincerity and love, she falls into his arms. Critics are right when they say there is no comparison between the original and the remake. But far too many of them favor the wrong movie. The 1995 Sabrina will be a classic in its own right. It's excellent! It's a shame it has not yet gotten its much deserved credit. | 1positive
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The Joke is on you if you buy a joke book from this author
I have not read this particular book, but I did read 2,000 Sure Fire-Jokes for Speakers. It should be titled,"2,000 Ways to Get a Tomatoe Thrown at You or Jokes to say to Embarass Yourself at an Event". I'm serious. I would not recommend any of his books. | 0negative
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What a dissapointment
Metallica disappointed me and I believe most of their fans with this album. Their attempt to use their past albums successful name to drive sales just proves that they were not even content with this albums contents. Get the "Black album" and Load years before this. How unfortunate they ever released this. | 0negative
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Spectacular, one of the best movies ever
Pulp Fiction is a truly great film. Quentin Tarantino is a skilled film-maker. Every performance in this is great, from Samuel L. Jackson's bible-quoting icy-cool hitman Jules to Tim Roth's witty drug dealer Lance. Ving Rhames is great, so is Bruce Willis. Also very good is Christopher Walken, who has only one scene - but it's one of the film's most memorable. The dialogue is, in my opinion, some of the best ever written for a movie. Definitely a must-see, although it is quite violent. People who claim that it glorifies crime weren't paying attention. This movie is NOT about crime. It is about redemption and honor. Great. | 1positive
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"Can't Repeat"
As stated quite eloquently by the gentleman below, Splinter does infact suck. The Offspring are releasing "Can't Repeat" soon, and although I've only heard the first two minutes and fifteen seconds of it, I can safely say that it's better than everything off Splinter. Despite the fact that Dexter's vocal pattern during the verses is ripped straight from "The Kids Aren't Alight", the guitar riff wasn't recycled from any previous Offspring songs. The clip I heard cuts off right before the point where the solo should kick in, so I haven't heard the entire thing, but the intro (with a bass line VERY similar to "LAPD" and the sound of an airplane engine revving up) is awesome. It's not groundbreaking, but it'll do. To bad we have to settle for "it'll do" with the Offspring nowadays. | 0negative
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When you don't like the guy, what do you care?
I suppose my biggest problem with the film is that the plot springboards off the 'hero' cheating on his 'girlfriend' with a 'girl he just met'. If you can get past your initial disgust with someone who randomly cheats on a girl who is reconsidering her entire future for the supposed 'love' these two have for each other, you might care if the guy gets stalked.Poor guy. Who would have thought cheating on your girlfriend would have negative consequences!Erika Christensen plays Madison, but all you really need to know about her is she's an Evil Girl, and completely single-minded. Shiri Appleby is our hero's girlfriend, The Pouting Plot Device. Her only real use is to be sad when her boyfriend nails Evil Girl in the pool and be randomly kidnapped, run over, and otherwise terrorized by Evil Girl.That's only the biggest problem, though. There's also his fictional job at the hospital, where apparently just anyone who comes off the street can give medicine to patients, not trained nurses. Or the fact that his friends seem to be as adept as the Mystery Machine gang at bamboozling Evil Girl. Or how she accomplished some of her Evil Acts (how exactly does one go about rigging someone's school-based urine test?). Also, Evil Girl is possessed of enough superhuman strength to beat Josh, Cocky Athletic Guy, to death.The movie doesn't have an ending per se, it simply stops at an arbitrary point, with a few ambiguous images and absolutely no resolution to half of the plotlines introduced. I suppose the director had ADD or something. We don't know if our hero gets his girlfriend back, has his reputation cleared, ends up getting into college, or even whether his mom got up off the kitchen floor where we left her thirty minutes previous, victim of a vicious trophy bludgeoning. | 0negative
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Like the Emperor's New Clothes....
Like the boy in The Emperor's New Clothes, I wonder if I'm the only person who DID NOT like this book?It was recommended to me by a dear friend whose book taste usually parallels my own. The reviews were grand, people loved it. And being a southerner, I thought I would just naturally enjoy it. NOT.Lucy Marsden is pitiful, her aged loony-tune husband is pitiful, and the other characters are no better. The stabs at comedy in this book were lost on me; I found the whole thing grim and depressing. And it's LONG and grim. Talk about diarrhea of the word processor.I am an avid reader and I enjoy ALL kinds of books, but I could never, ever recommend this book to anyone. | 0negative
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Be a Smart Shopper & Save!!
Best Buy sells their HDMI cables for $57.00 a piece. I got TWO cables for only $6.00 from Amazon. You do the math!The cables are constructed very well and they work great! Only uneducated buyers would pay outrageous prices for an HDMI cable when they all do the exact same thing. I did my research and saved a ton of money! | 1positive
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THE BEST EVER!!!!!!!!!!
If you need to read a fantasy novel that has real characters, doesn't waste space, and is not centered on the 'magic'; put your seat belt on and open the page!This book is brilliant. Unlike all of the other books I've, read the characters make the plot. The are so real with their love and hate, kindness and cruelties. I have to go all the way back to Donaldson and the Power that Preserves (forget Jordan and Eddings) to find characters this believable. Best of all we are not left dripping in magic. The magic of this milieu adds to the story but it is not the story itself (refer to Robert Jordan).Somebody should chain George Martin to the keyboard until this series is done. | 1positive
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Do the Chicken Dance
Not every one will GET this book. It is sort of like puns - and how some people like Seinfeld, and some hate him, etc. But this book is totally imaginative and artistic. Personally, I laughed hard. Put it down. Picked it up and laughed again. It is particularly funny if you used to play with those little fuzzy chickens made of fuzz and glue from the Easter baskets.If your sense of humor is somewhat whacky, the book is more than well worth it. Besides, it will make you smile. | 1positive
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Too flimsy
The plastic is very thin and flexible. The result is that it doesn't take much pressure or strength to pop it apart and remove it completely from the door handle. Might work for toddlers, but I have an 8 year-old autistic girl and these are no match for her. We do have some Safety 1st handle covers that use a much more rigid plastic and they're able to withstand much more pressure and keep her from opening doors and getting into places where she could get hurt. | 0negative
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A poor mix of politics and first person history...
First person history is one of the better ideas to come out of the historical community in decades. Instead of the "Big Movers" picture, this movement looks into the actual "little people" who make up the bulk of those involved in history giving one an idea of life in such times....However, this book does not live up to that ideal. Far from it, the short stories are just that, too short tales of hard times overcome and their participation in the War. Much is colored by Brokaw's political bias (glowing descriptions of his progressive heroes,a large percentage of those portrayed) and poor history (the old saw about FDR saving the nation rather then his actual fault at causing most of the Depression's problems...)There are likely better books out there on the subject, take the time and look as this will likely disappoint anyone truly wanting to learn about these times and the people involved | 0negative
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Good gate but you need three hands to assemble it
This is a good gate but you need three hands to assemble it. When you put the extensions on it and try to add the rubber pads which screw against the wall, the "other" end comes off. After trying two times to put it up, I ended up taping the joints together until I could get it in place and fastened.It is a sturdy steel construction and perfect for my use. I recommend it for small to mid-sized dogs but not for any larger dogs. | 1positive
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The Other Review
I would simply like to point out that the 5 star review that Ernest Coose provided is totally biased. The fact that he is the father of the author completely INVALIDATES the merit of his comments. As someone who knows the author, albeit not well, I can say that this book, if anything like the author herself, will be too ridiculous to read. My advice...take your money and buy something else. | 0negative
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Works o
There needs to be more DVDs like this. The child I got this for is able to keep up and can't tell that it's too hard since there are actually kids doing the workouts rather than her trying to do my workouts with me. I definitely recommend this. (It is corny, but hey, it's for kids) | 1positive
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Importance of packaging
Very simple. Product ok. Distributer used not. The video was packed in a simple plastic back. No protection whatsoever. Surprise, surprise, upon arrival, although the DVD was still intact, the box was completely shattered. | 0negative
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Great Read about the history of literacy.
If you are interested in how the written word sparked the left side of the brain to make human kind do all kinds of wonderful/terrible things this is the book for you. It is clearly written and pays special attention to the plight of women and their rights though out history. Great read! | 1positive
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Perfectly Portable
I spent the past year planning a three-week trip to France/Monaco and Italy with my family this summer (2005). I browsed all of the travel guides and bought several. I love the large Eyewitness guides and I own the Eyewitness Guide to Venice, but you CANNOT carry it with you while you are touring around. It's too heavy. Plus, you don't need all of the background information at that point. So I read the complete Eyewitness Guide to Venice and the Veneto before I left for Italy and carried the Top 10 Travel Guide to Venice with me. I also carried around my Top 10 Travel Guide to Tuscany, which is excellent. So I disagree with the reviewer who recommends only buying the complete Eyewitness Guide; buy them both! One of the most useful parts of the Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide to Venice is the map of the vaporetto system; it is indispensable! Enjoy your trip to Venice! | 1positive
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Why I Left Jihad: The Root of Terrorism and the Return of Radical Islam
A pure work of fiction from a man who makes his living off of vilifying Islam , going around the country on paid speaking engagements propagating his wild claims that he once belonged to a "terrorist group".Anyone with any knowledge of Israeli policies towards anyone who dares resist the occupation and the Israeli policies in Palestine, knows full well that Israel does not allow anyone that attacks its armed forces, let alone anyone who claims that he actually carries out attacks that killed Israelis, to walk around in freedom.Also, according to US Citizenship guidelines, anyone who does not disclose their past criminal record, is liable to be stripped of their citizenship and deported. All applicants for US Citizenship are required to take an oath that they had not committed any criminals acts.This would mean that Mr. Shoebat is lying about his past so as to make his outlandish claims more "believable" to the average American.Mr. Shoebat's owes his "fame and fortune" to his Christian Zionist masters and echoes their attacks against Islam and anyone else who would dare challenge the pro-Israeli cabal.I found this book chock-full of misinformation, innuendos, all designed to further demonise Islam and Muslims.Mr. Shoebat is neither a scholar, nor an expert on Islam or terrorism, he is mainly concerned with playing to lowest common denominator, fueling yet more hatred against Islam, Muslims, and the much brutalized Palestinians.Karen Armstrong is a much better authority on Islam than Mr. Shoebat can ever hope to be... | 0negative
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Dean is slipping
I've read Dean Koontz for years and always looked for his new book to come out. He is/was one of my favorites. But Seize the Night (for me) just didn't do it. I did not like the plot and it took forever for the author to get to the point. Dean, your slipping. | 0negative
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Third Time Is Not the Charm, More Like a Comic Lobotomy
From a storytelling standpoint, this is one lazy film, a dismal studio-manufactured concoction that I hope signals the end of the "Fockers" franchise for good (although judging from the ending, it's not very likely). Coming six years after the mega-successfulMeet the Fockers, this apparent 2010 comedy is bereft of any real laughs. Director Paul Weitz (About a Boy) has taken over the reins from Jay Roach, and even with the married-with-children angle, the endless shenanigans pile up in a toothless screenplay by John Hamburg and Larry Stuckey without really adding up to much of anything that hasn't already been done in the previous films. All the stars of the last movie are presented and accounted for although barely in a couple of cases, and a few new ones are added this time around. What prevents me from rating this movie one star is simply that it doesn't offend me more than it acts like a 98-minute sedative.Instead of building the comedy on the angst of meeting someone new as in the first two movies, the plot focuses on Greg and Pam well into their marriage and dealing with the challenges of raising their five-year-old twins, Samantha and Henry - in particular, the need for extra money to finance a major renovation of their dream home and fund the kids' admission to an exclusive private school. At the same time, Jack suffers a heart attack and is focused strictly on his legacy. After being disappointed by another son-in-law who recently split from his daughter, he decides to anoint Greg as the "Godfocker" to uphold the sacred honor of the Byrnes family lineage. The two plot threads intertwine when Jack and his all-too-patient wife Dina some to Chicago for their grandchildren's elaborate birthday party. Complicating the mix are an overenthusiastic pharmaceutical sales rep named Andi Garcia, who convinces Greg to endorse an erectile dysfunction drug called Sustengo, and Pam's old boyfriend Kevin, who still naturally carries a torch for her ten years after the first movie (!)The comedy is predictable, most often void of genuine yuks, and punctuated by useless scenes of anal tubing, projectile vomiting, bloodletting during a nasty turkey carving scene, and a traumatizing penile inoculation. Ben Stiller is still Greg, and I give him credit for giving his passive character a bit of a backbone this time in order to generate some minor-league humor. However, Robert De Niro's Jack, the ex-CIA operative, still feels like slumming from a great actor. As the Fockers, Barbra Streisand and Dustin Hoffman, who produced the most laughs in the last movie, have about five quick scenes between them, so they really amount to cameo appearances this time. Blythe Danner and Teri Polo are still relegated to the sidelines as Dina and Pam. In his typical hey-dude manner, Owen Wilson returns as the mega-wealthy, emotionally needy Kevin. The new additions are Jessica Alba, who apparently fancies herself as a comic actress as Andi, and the film's one fresh bright spot, Laura Dern as the pretentious head of the private school. And just to have a comic face-off with De Niro, Harvey Keitel shows up in a cameo as an unethical contractor. This is an overstuffed, yawn-inducing bore. | 0negative
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Take Care!
Take care if you order this game that they do not send a combination CD with 2 other games. The Cars game in this combination does not work as it is missing a 2nd CD required for installation. | 0negative
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Fake Allen Edmonds Cody Loafers?
Just received a pair of Allen Edmonds Cody Loafers ordered from Amazon today. I bought my first pair a couple of years ago from Zappos. Loved the fit,finish and classic styling of my first pair. The pair I received today were so cheap looking as to look like counterfeits. Uneven leather color. Both were 8.5 D but everything about this new pair was different. Each of my old shoes weighed 1.2 pounds and the new ones were 1.0 pound a piece; the fit was not good. I hope these are counterfeits! If they are not, Allen Edmonds has really gone downhill. If I pay $350 for a pair of shoes, I expect $350 shoes. Sent them back today. | 0negative
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DUNE (Extended Edition)
The movie on DVD that I received was in a beautiful case, but the movie was distorted on the Theatrical release side and the Extended side. I used a DVD player, both computers in my home and I tried it in a friend's DVD player to make sure that there was nothing wrong with my equipment. Please just refund my credit card. This is the first time that I have had a complaint with Amazon. I have received other DVDs and they were in perfect cndition. Thanks, Janice Mack Dickerson | 0negative
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Bradford Washburn: Mountain Photography
TERRIBLE COPY - FALLING APART - PAID VERY HIGH PRICE AND WAS VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE QUALITY OF THE BOOK. WHEN PURCHASED IT SAID IT WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. | 0negative
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Gorgeous Tones and Drones for Work-A-Holics and Stoners Alike.
If you are a fan of Brian Eno's "Ambient" works, you will undoubtedly LOVE Loscil! The music is looped and the portions, extremely generous. Though I would not recommend driving or operating machinery while listening, I WOULD, however, recommend it for late night winding down, sleeplessness and/or for just general chilling out ANY time of the day. Loscil is the modern day Eno without all the recent experimentation. His music caters to those whom are in search of greater peace of mind via interesting and sonically pleasing tones and drones. I usually play his CD's after midnight when I get home from work and feel the need to let everything just wash away clean. I discovered him unintentionally while searching for Eno and when I sampled, I knew I had found exACTLY what I was looking for and it's ALL 420-friendly and works great with red and/or blue lightbulbs. | 1positive
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DONT READ!!!!
This book is the downer of the century. Just when you think something is going to happen BAM!!!! the book is over. I accidently finished the book. Thats pathetic! Most fiction has a rising action that is not present in this book. Its a great book about nothing. | 0negative
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"OUTSTANDING"FREDA CARR
I PURCHASED THE CD AND I ENJOYED EACH AND EVERY SONG. I CANT WAIT FOR THE NEXT CD. I'M SURE ONCE THIS GETS OUT THERE WILL BE MANY PEOPLE PURCHASING THIS CD. IT'S AWESOME | 1positive
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The Hobbit
I am a major Lord of the Rings fan and my favorite one is the Hobbit.Tolkien did an execlent job of writeing this book. I suggest that everyone should read it.The Hobbit creates the intire setting for the Lord of the Rings. Reading the Hobbit is must if you are going to read the Lord of the Rings series. | 1positive
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