The New Complete Book of Tarot</a> for more information.\n\nThis deck is a welcomed addition to any tarot collection.\n\nOther tarot decks by Juliet Sharman-Burke:\n<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/The-Complete-Tarot-Pack/dp/0312363478/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">The Complete Tarot Pack</a>\n<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/My-Tarot-Colour-Your-Own-Deck/dp/1859061907/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">My Tarot: Colour Your Own Deck</a>\n<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/The-Mythic-Tarot/dp/0743219198/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">The Mythic Tarot</a>","Product: Based on the seasonal rhythms and festivals of the ancient year, \"The Wildwood Tarot\" draws its inspiration from pre-Celtic mythology and shamanic mysteries, placing mystical archetypes into a nature-based system rich in shamanic wisdom and forest lore. The archetypal forces of the deck act as both guides and interpreters, taking us on a spiritual, mystical and psychological journey deep into the labyrinth of primal Earth mysteries.. To walk among the age-old trees of the wildwood is to journey back in time. In this eye-catching deck, previously known as \"The Greenwood Tarot\", Mark Ryan and John Matthews reawaken the classic forest archetypes of the Green Man and Woman, the Archer, the Hooded Man and the Blasted Oak. Will Worthington's rich and vivid images bring this ancient world back to life and make it possible to feel the magic and power of the wildwood. The 160-page book comes with a 78 beautifully illustrated tarot cards.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A must have for tarot collectors\n\nReview: The Wildwood Tarot is a long awaited remake of the Greenwood Tarot. This time around, it is John Matthews and Will Worthington who breathe new life into Mark Ryan's creation. I must say, I was taken aback by it. This tarot is a must-have for tarot collectors, specially so if you like pagan/celtic themed tarots.\n\nThese cards are bordered white, numbered and labeled at the bottom. However, the back of these cards is plain: dark green with a thin white line forming a rectangle within the card.\n\nThe Major Arcana are numbered and labeled at the bottom. All the standard names from the Rider Tarot have been changed on these cards.\n\n0. The Wanderer - 0. The Fool\n1. The Shaman - I. The Magician\n2. The Seer - II. The High Priestess\n3. The Green Woman - III. The Empress\n4. The Green Man - IV. The Emperor\n5. The Ancestor - V. The Hierophant\n6. The Forest Lovers - VI. The Lovers\n7. The Archer - VII. The Chariot\n8. The Stag - VIII. Strength\n9. The Hooded Man - IX. The Hermit\n10. The Wheel - X. Wheel of Fortune\n11. The Woodward - XI. Justice\n12. The Mirror - XII. The Hanged Man\n13. The Journey - XIII. Death\n14. Balance - XIV. Temperance\n15. The Guardian - XV. The Devil\n16. The Blasted Oak - XVI. The Tower\n17. The Pole Star - XVII. The Star\n18. The Moon on Water - XVIII. The Moon\n19. The Sun of Life - The XIX. The Sun\n20. The Great Bear - XX. Judgment\n21. The World Tree - XXI. The World\n\nIt's hard to pick just a few Major Arcana to describe! In The Journey (Death), a raven is depicted on top of the skull of an antelope pealing away the remaining meat. A huge Moon it seen on top, and other ravens flying away on the distance. In The Guardians (The Devil), the skeleton of a bear is depicted standing in the entrance to a cavern. Finally, In The World Tree a huge tree is prominent, the four seasons neatly depicted in its leaves. There is a door at the base of the trunk, with a circular, labyrinth like pathway in front.\n\nThe Minor Arcana are labeled with at the bottom. The standard symbols of swords, wands, cups or pentacles have been replaced with arrows, bows, vessels and stones, respectively. As expected, these represent the elements of air, fire, water and earth, but also a season in the celtic tradition (arrows - Imbolc, bows - Beltane, vessels - Lammas, and stone - Samhain). The imagery on these cards is sometimes evocative of the elements their suit represents.\n\nOn the pips, you may expect to see a number of the suit symbols depicted in within the imagery of the card. In addition, there is a keyword added to the label. The court cards follow the Rider Tarot tradition, labeled as page, knight, queen, or king, but the people have been replaced with animals.\n\nThese tarot come in a kit which includes a guidebook. The guidebook is organized as follows:\n\nRETURN TO THE GREEN\n. Preface by Mark Ryan\nTHE WILDWOOD SONG\n. Preface by John Matthews\nPART ONE: INTO THE GREEN\n. An Introduction by Mark Ryan\nPART TWO: THE PATH THROUGH THE FOREST\n. The Cards and their Meanings\nPART THREE: FINDING YOUR WAY\n. Working the Cards\n\nPart One - I think this is an essential read. Mark Ryan's introduction fleshes out the foundation of this tarot. He explains how his journey started toward the culmination of the Wildwood Tarot. He explains what the Tarot is and what it isn't. Finally, he describes how the cards of this tarot conform to the Wheel of the Year.\n\nPart Two - Each Major Arcana is explained in two pages including a b/w picture of the card, Description, Meaning, Reading points and a series of key words called Roots and Branches. In contrast, each Minor Arcana is explained in one page. The explanations of pips only include a b/w picture of the card, Description, Meaning, and Reading points. Instead, the court cards include a b/w picture of the card, Meaning, Reading points and a series of key words called Tracks and Pathways.\n\nPart Three - Several Tarot layouts are presented. These include: The Pathway Spread (3 cards), The Bow Spread (7 cards), and The World Three Spread (8 cards).\n\nThis is an interesting remake that was worth waiting for. I may not recommend this one for beginners, but certainly a must for tarot collectors."],"string":"[\n \"Product: The bounty hunter Greedo attempts to capture Han Solo in the Mos Eisley cantina and meets with an unfortunate end. Re-create the biggest battles and missions in the Star Wars epic with figures from The Black Series. This 6-inch figure is carefully detailed to look like Greedo when he confronted Han Solo in the Mos Eisley cantina. Act out your favorite Star Wars battles or create brand new ones. Your collection - and your adventures - won't be complete without this Greedo figure. Figure comes with accessories.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A rather good Greedo\\n\\nReview: Greedo is one of the aliens from A New Hope that is a must-have, if for not other reason that it makes Han Solo look good.\\n\\nThis Greedo is from the Black Series 6\\\" line, as seen in A New Hope.\\n\\nThe sculpt and paint on this figure is not that bad at all, but I thought that Greedo would have more \\\"wear\\\" on his suit. Certainly, the folds and creases on the clothing add a lot of realism up to the vest, which is its own separate piece. Yet, the only discordant note on Greedo's clothing may be his shoes. I decided to blame Greedo's bad taste.\\n\\nMy first issue on this figure is on the face, specifically the eyes. These are a bit too oblong for my taste, although they certainly look round when looking from below. A \\\"non issue\\\" that I never realized before until I pose him with Han is that Greedo is actually taller than Han. These are good excuses to watch those scenes all over again. Unfortunately, I got the aggravating version where he shots first.\\n\\nThe articulation of this figure is short of awesome, surpassing the previous attempt from the Vintage Saga Collection:\\n- Ball-jointed head,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders,\\n- ball-hinged elbows, ball-hinged wrists,\\n- ball-jointed torso,\\n- ball-hinged hips, swivel thighs,\\n- double hinged knees, and hinged-rocker ankles.\\n\\nThe articulation on this figure is as good as in previous figures and concealed as much as possible. The hips is the area that the articulation is more easily spotted. However, this figure benefit of a well molded plastic vest to conceal the articulation on the shoulders. The double jointedness of the knees is not as obvious as I once thought it would be.\\n\\nA final \\\"non issue\\\" is the limited amount of accessories included with this figure. There is only one small blaster. This one fits better on Greedo's hands than it looks on pictures, and also fits well on its holster. The belt and holster are removable, and I guess that would make them another accessory. Still ...\\n\\nThis figure is a very good rendition of the character from A New Hope, and a worthy addition to the Black Series 6\\\" collection.\",\n \"Product: Prepare for Titanfall - call down your Titan to secure your pilot and prepare for battle! Build the Atlas Titan from the IMC Faction complete with a working rocket launcher and exclusive decals. Once built Atlas stands 12\\\" high and includes one Pilot figure that works with the Titan. Be prepared for combat with this Titanfall building set! Over 160+ pieces. Ages 8+.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Great Titan, but it may fall\\n\\nReview: K'nex Tintanfall - Atlas Titan Building Set is a set for building your own Atlas Titan similar to Lego. Where this kit shines over Lego kit is on the likeness of the final product to an Atlas Titan from the Titanfall game. Where it pales, is on the stability of the final product, which compromises the ability to pose it.\\n\\nI grew up watching Robotech, and later, playing Mechwarrior, So you may understand why I was attracted to the mech on the box. And I did indeed get that robot as the final product. It looks awesome! However, there are some issues before getting there.\\n\\nI built this mech using K'nex instructions, which are fine in general, but could have been better on few of the steps. You do get to apply decal, but these are self adhesive and you may wonder why they were not applied on first place. I suppose that is part of the experience of building it yourself. Now, if you have an eight year old that can built this mech using K'nex instructions without complaining, consider yourself blessed. Because I cursed a few times when I had to open up the main hull to place the hatch because I have skipped it.\\n\\nAs an action figure, this is the articulation you get:\\n- ball-jointed shoulders, ratchet-hinged elbows\\n- ball-jointed wrists, hinged thumb, hinged fingers\\n- ratchet-hinged hips, ratchet-hinged knees, ball-jointed ankles\\n\\nOther action features include:\\n- front opening hatch, top opening hatch\\n- elevated seat\\n- four ball-jointed thrusters on the back pack\\n- rifle with firing action\\n\\nAs an action figure, it would be very fun. Except it would fall apart on the first action. Indeed, the cloth pin technology that K'nex employs may give you some measure of building a real robot, but Lego's brick technology wins in the stability department hands down. I feel that if I place this Titan on a shelf, it will live up to the name of the game :)\\n\\nEven worst, some parts fall apart way to easy; back pack and hip protectors among them. Also, the tanks at each side of the abdomen hinder the movement of the arms. But this can be easily removed. Finally, although I manage to get my Titan to hold the rifle with both hands, it was very difficult because the grip of the fingers was very lose. I was going to use some rubber band technology when I finally got the mech to hold the rifle. I must use it for holding the rifle with one hand.\\n\\nIn summary, I was going to give this Titan only three stars, but I just keep grinning at the sight of this mech standing on the middle of my table. It looks awesome. However, just to be safe, I removed the rifle and placed this Titan on its back before I'm awaken in the middle of the night to find it in pieces.\",\n \"Product: Small 1/400 scale collectible easy to assemble model of the Space Battleship Yamato 2199. Approx 5\\\" long. Display stand is included. Runner x4, Instruction manual on package.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A great small model of the Yamato\\n\\nReview: This is a model of the Space Battleship Yamato. This model is 5\\\" long, so is a small model. Other models in this collection are about the same size, therefore, they are not at scale to each other. However, the quality of this models are amazing and are the prefect size for your desk top collection.\\n\\nI got this model as a gift a while back, but I had been looking forward to buy it from amazon, because the price is usually bellow $8 which is great. I never bought it because I was concern at the level of detail on this model, but now that I own it, I'm completely satisfied.\\n\\nThis model is 29 pieces, including the two parts that form the base. The Yamato is held in five spruces, three gray and two red. The base is actually gray in color unless you paint it yourself. Unfortunately, the instructions are written in japanese, but at least the pictures are self explanatory enough to build the model.\\n\\nThe parts are easily removed from the spruce is you have an small clipper. However, clipping close to the model is not recommended as the stress mark may be very noticeable on this small model. Any residue can be sanded out, but it is difficult to do just on the spot in these small model. However, this is only a concern if you are planing to build the model as it is, with out painting.\\n\\nBuilding the model is not that difficult and it may be done easily under an hour. The parts hold together very well without any glue, and with some care, they me removed for future painting. I'm satisfied on the model as it is, as for adding some paint would be extremely difficult. The picture in Amazon make justice to this model, so you will notice the amount of detail, and could easily appreciate the amount of time to paint those details.\\n\\nIn all, I recommend this model to Space Battleship Yamato fans who want to collect this ships, but don't have a lot of space to display them.\",\n \"Product: Prepare for victory with the UNSC Attack Mantis by Mega Bloks Halo! The wireless control lets you activate the Mantis' heavy machine gun and fire five-shot rocket launchers to destroy enemy targets. This armor defense system will allow you to dominate the battlefield. Ideal for ages 8 and up!\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Great Mantis model and toy\\n\\nReview: Mega Bloks Halo UNSC Attack Mantis is a set for building your own mecha. This kit is similar to what you expect from Lego, but most of it is prebuilt so there is not much of a challenge. However, it has plenty of play features, light and sounds. If it doesn't break on you just after a few minutes of play.\\n\\nThe instructions are included in a single leaflet of about 19 steps. For a 120 pieces model, the pictures could have been more explicit.\\n\\nOnce assembled, the mecha looks awesome. It has a dirt wash randomly that give it some personality. In addition, the play features can be controlled via the included infrared control. This mecha can be commanded to do a torso twist, torso tilt, fire right arm machine gun (lights and sounds), fire left arm rocket (lights and sounds), light up head light and engine lights and turn on engine (with light and rumble sound). A major issue was that the left arm rocket launcher jammed after a few minutes of play. It turns out that the rockets have to be plugged in just right or it could jam.\\n\\nThis set also includes a micro figures: The Master Chief. Mega Bloks went the route of modeling this figure with a semi realistic style instead of a block style of Lego. This micro figure would put to shame many so called action figures in terms of articulation, sculpt, paint or features.\\n\\nMaster Chief is well sculpted and painted based on the game character. He also includes a rifle.\\n\\nI'm not a hard core Halo gamer; I have only played the first one on a PC. However, this model just look great and plays OK with some care.\",\n \"Product: Celebrating Batman video games and classic DC Comics movies, these highly detailed 4 DC Comics character figures have 14-points of articulation for dynamic posing and action moves. Richly authentic to their parallel inspirations, they will delight all adults seeking collector-quality action figures in the 4 scale. The collection will include 3 waves of 6 figures each, for a total of 18 figures in 2014. Each sold separately. For the adult collector.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A good Batman collectable\\n\\nReview: This is Batman as seen in the movie Batman. As a fan of the Batman and Batman Returns movies, this figure caught my attention and for ~$10, it was hard to pass.\\n\\nThe head sculpt has some resemblance to the Batman in the picture. However, the sculpt of the body is way better. The bat symbol and belt are sculpted with fine details. You can the ribs on the armor and the muscle on the arms and legs. Even the gloves and boots are highly detailed, which can not be appreciated from the picture in the card.\\n\\nThe paint of the head is precise, with little run-off of the skin color around the jaw, but none on the eyes. The skin tone is ok and matches the picture. The paint of the body is black, with only a little of run-off paint of the black bat symbol on the yellow oval.\\n\\nThe articulation of this figure is good for a \\\"Adult Collector\\\" line:\\n- swivel head,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, hinged elbows, swivel wrists,\\n- swivel waist,\\n- ball-hinged hips, swivel thighs and hinged knees\\n\\nI hardly see figures this small with swivel thighs. However, it lacks articulation on the ankles.\\n\\nThis figure includes a grapple gun and vinyl cape.\\n\\nOver all, this figure looks really good. If you are a fan of Batman, this one is certainly a must just for the nostalgia factor.\",\n \"Product: Celebrating Batman video games and classic DC Comics movies, these highly detailed 4 DC Comics character figures have 14-points of articulation for dynamic posing and action moves. Richly authentic to their parallel inspirations, they will delight all adults seeking collector-quality action figures in the 4 scale. The collection will include 3 waves of 6 figures each, for a total of 18 figures in 2014. Each sold separately. For the adult collector.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A must-have Batman for 3 3/4\\\"\\n\\nReview: This is Batman as seen in the movie Batman. As a fan of the Batman and Batman Returns movies, this figure caught my attention and for ~$10, it was hard to pass.\\n\\nThe head sculpt has some resemblance to the Batman in the picture. However, the sculpt of the body is way better. The bat symbol and belt are sculpted with fine details. You can the ribs on the armor and the muscle on the arms and legs. Even the gloves and boots are highly detailed, which can not be appreciated from the picture in the card.\\n\\nThe paint of the head is precise, with little run-off of the skin color around the jaw, but none on the eyes. The skin tone is ok and matches the picture. The paint of the body is black, with only a little of run-off paint of the black bat symbol on the yellow oval.\\n\\nThe articulation of this figure is good for a \\\"Adult Collector\\\" line:\\n- swivel head,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, hinged elbows, swivel wrists,\\n- swivel waist,\\n- ball-hinged hips, swivel thighs and hinged knees\\n\\nI hardly see figures this small with swivel thighs. However, it lacks articulation on the ankles.\\n\\nThis figure includes a grapple gun and vinyl cape.\\n\\nOver all, this figure looks really good. If you are a fan of Batman, this one is certainly a must just for the nostalgia factor.\",\n \"Product: Collect all your favorite characters in the Nintendo Super Mario 4\\\" line with up to 13 points of articulation. This authentic World of Nintendo, Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Link 4\\\" action figure is sure to please kids and collectors alike. This Link figure comes with sword, sheath and mystery accessory. Collect them all! For ages 3 and up.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great action figure of Link\\n\\nReview: This is Link from the World of Nintendo Collection by Jakks. This is a nice figure of an elven warrior and I bought it at a brick-and-mortar for ~$8 with a 20% discount at the time.\\n\\nThis figure is 4\\\" tall. I can not attest to the likeness to the character from the games since I don't own any of them, but the sculpt and paint application on this figure are really great.\\n\\nThe head is really nice, casted on skin tone with pointed ears with jade-green dot earrings. The eyes are painted with black eye lashes, detailed light blue irises and black pupils. An amazing for such small figure. The hair is painted brown-mustard and the hat is painted green.\\n\\nThe body seems to be casted on grey plastic, with the tunic painted green and gray chain armor underneath. Brown painted belts go across his chest concealing the joint between torso and abdomen well. Another brown painted belt with silver buckle adorn the waist. His sport blue bracers on his forearm and brown leather fingerless gloves on his hands. One thing to note is that Link's right hand is a bit angled so he can pose with the sword pointing at his enemy. However, his left hand is a bit bigger than his right, which is a trouble when trying to wield the shield. His pants are painted mustard and his boots are painted brown like the belts and gloves.\\n\\nThe articulation is really good overall.\\n- ball jointed head\\n- ball-hinged shoulder, ball-hinged elbows, ball-hinged wrist,\\n- ball jointed waist,\\n- ball jointed hips, ball-hinged knees and ball-hinged ankles.\\n\\nThe figure can swivel its head left or right well with little wiggle room for up and down movement, and tilt left or right. Its arms are mostly unhindered at the shoulders, elbows and wrists, although the joints are a bit loose. Instead of a standard ball-hinged joint on the elbow, where it would have one swivel point, this figure has two as the elbow is a separate piece. This choice is interesting, but it affects the sculpt greatly. However, Link can bent his arms at a bit more than 90 degree angle. The legs also move freely. It can open the legs at 90 degrees since the skirt of its tunic doesn't hinder movement. The knees only bent at 90 degree. However, the bent at the knees looks natural. The ankles do not provide ankle pivot, but they pose well and balance the figure in some poses.\\n\\nThis figure includes a sword, scabbard and a shield. The details on these are very nice, but they lack a wash to make the details pop out.\\n\\nOverall, this is a great action figure. It poses well and it looks awesome besides Zelda, even as she towers half an inch over him.\",\n \"Product: Two of kids favorite brandsHot Wheels and Star Warshave joined forces! Hot Wheels reimagines some of the most iconic characters from Star Wars as 1:64-scale cars. The Hot Wheels Star Wars Darth Vader character car combines the essence of one of films most sinister villains with the thrill and real racing excitement of Hot Wheels. Re-create your favorite storylines, command your Darth Vader car to go flying at lightspeed on a Hot Wheels track set (sold separately) or display it with other favorite Star Wars collectibles. Theres an entire galaxy of Hot Wheels Star Wars cars to choose fromcollect them all! Each sold separately. Not for use with some Hot Wheels sets. Colors and decorations may vary.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A good rendition of the dark lord\\n\\nReview: This is the Character Car of Darth Vader as part of the Hot Wheels collection. This is a Hot Wheels line of cars sporting features resembling characters from the Star Wars saga. If you are a Hot Wheels or Star Wars collector, this series of cars may interest you.\\n\\nDarth Vader car is nice, a likely cross between a corvette and Darth Vader. It is black like Darth Vader's helmet and sporting a front grill reminiscent to the dark lord rebreather. An engine portion shows up at the front resembling Darth Vader's chest box. As a highlight, there are two red lightsaber below the sides.\\n\\nThis is a good cross over between Hot Wheels and Star Wars. I can see these as an easy gift for Star Wars fan, but once you start it would be hard to stop.\",\n \"Product: Two of kids favorite brandsHot Wheels and Star Warshave joined forces! Hot Wheels has reimagined some of the most iconic characters from Star Wars as 1:64-scale cars. The Hot Wheels Star Wars Yoda character car combines the essence of the wise Jedi master with the thrill and real racing excitement of Hot Wheels. Re-create your favorite storylines, send your Yoda car flying at lightspeed on a Hot Wheels track set (sold separately) or display it with other favorite Star Wars collectibles. Theres an entire galaxy of Hot Wheels Star Wars cars to choose fromcollect them all! Each sold separately. Not for use with some Hot Wheels sets. Colors and decorations may vary.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A very nice Yoda\\n\\nReview: This is the Character Car of Yoda as part of the Hot Wheels collection. This is a Hot Wheels line of cars sporting features resembling characters from the Star Wars saga. If you are a Hot Wheels or Star Wars collector, this series of cars may interest you.\\n\\nYoda car is actually really nice, specially if you like a cross between a sub compact car and Yoda. It is mostly green like Yoda's skin color, with cream colored tall back fenders matching Yoda's cloak color. A nice chrome engine shows on the back and two green ears sprout from the sides. Underside is plain brown. As a highlight, there are two green lightsaber over the doors.\\n\\nThis is a nice cross over between Hot Wheels and Star Wars. I can see these as an easy gift for Star Wars fan, but once you start it would be hard to stop.\",\n \"Product: After Darth Vader and Luke join forces to defeat the Emperor, Vader asks Luke to help him remove the mask that covers his face. Re-create the biggest battles and missions in the Star Wars epic with figures from The Black Series! This highly articulated figure is part of Hasbro's first-ever 6-inch Star Wars figure collection. He looks like Darth Vader down to the last detail. His costume and helmet are designed with pinpoint accuracy - it's as if he just walked off the set of the scene where he revealed his face to Luke Skywalker. You're going to need a bigger shelf for your Darth Vader figure and the rest of the Black Series! Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucas film Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: At last, Lord Vader\\n\\nReview: This figure is Darth Vader from the Black Series 6\\\" line, as seen in Return of the Jedi. The sculpt and paint on this figure are good, specially on the head sculpt. This is an awesome figure that overshadows some minor faults.\\n\\nThe head sculpt has some resemblance to Sebastian Shaw. The most impresive part is on the scarring. However, I see something of Hayden Christensen so for the first time I can believe both them are the same person. The body sculpt is even better, but it was sculpted on a rubberier plastic similar to the one used for Scout Trooper. This is my first concern.\\n\\nThe paint job on the head is clean grayish, with no run-offs on the eyes and some accent on the scars. The armor is are painted black, with silver on his shoulder armor. There are all sort of small painted detais like the buttons on his chest box and belt boxes. All of these, very well done.\\n\\nThe articulation of this figure is good, following similar articulation to most figures in this line:\\n- Ball-jointed head\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, ball-hinged elbows, ball-hinged wrists,\\n- swivel torso, ball-jointed waist,\\n- ball-hinged hips, swivel thighs,\\n- double hinged knees, and hinged-rocker ankles.\\n\\nThe articulation is well done, mostly hidden because of the black paint.\\n\\nBoth wrist are ball-hinged. with an inside-outside hinge. And this one of the few Darth Vader that has some articulation on the neck other than swivel (the other is BS #26 on the 3 3/4\\\"). He can bend the neck front-back and left-right albeit slightly. This figure include a fabric robe and fabric cape. The cape is long and flows well. It it attached to the shoulder armors with two stiches. This allows for the chain that connect the cape arround the neck to hang naturally. The robe is of the same material, although it is not so well cut below the belt. I can see this fabric to fray easily. This is my second concern.\\n\\nFinally, Darth Vader includes a two pieces removable helmet and a red lightsaber. The helmet fit well on the head. It is not tight, but it is not loose either. However, it stays put as I move the figure for posing, which is exactly what I wanted. Not a concern, for now.\\n\\nIn all, I really like this figure. It has an interesting likeness and good posability over all. Overlooking, my two concerns, I can say this is an excellent figure from Hasbro.\",\n \"Product: Sand troopers search Tatooine for R2-D2 and C-3PO, who escaped from a Rebel ship with the plans to the Death Star. The troopers encounter the two Droids in Mos Eisley, but a Jedi mind trick fools them into letting the Droids go. Re-create the biggest battles and missions in the Star Wars epic with figures from The Black Series! This highly articulated figure is part of Hasbro's first-ever 6-inch Star Wars figure collection. He looks like a Sandtrooper down to the last detail. His armor and blaster are designed with pinpoint accuracy - it's as if he just walked off the set of the scene where he nearly captured R2-D2 and C-3PO. You're going to need a bigger shelf for your Sandtrooper figure and the rest of the Black Series! Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucas film Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: It was way too cool to pass in the Vintage Collection\\n\\nReview: I was not looking forward to collect 6\\\" figures, until I saw pictures of this Sandtrooper. It was way too cool to pass in the Vintage Collection, and for sure in the Black Series 6\\\" line.\\n\\nThis Sandtrooper is from the Black Series 6\\\" line, as seen on A New Hope.\\n\\nThe articulation of this figure is short of awesome, surpassing the best from the Vintage Collection:\\n- Ball-jointed head, hinged neck,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, swivel biceps,\\n- ball-hinged elbows, ball-hinged wrists,\\n- ball-jointed torso,\\n- ball-hinged hips, swivel thighs,\\n- double hinged knees, and hinged-rocker ankles.\\n\\nHasbro's modelers have taken full advantage of this armored figure to hide the articulation as much as possible. You still can see the pegs on the ball-hinges elbows and hinged knees, but the swivel on the biceps and thighs are almost imperceptible, and the ball-hinges on the shoulders and hips are well hidden by the armor. Unfortunately, the armor limits the freedom of moment on those parts as well.\\n\\nHowever, the way the hinged-rocker ankles work is ingenious. The foot angles front-back, but swivels inwards-outwards. So, if you stretch the legs, swiveling the feet inward would allow the sole of shoes to be parallel to the ground. This makes the figure very stable even in action poses. In addition, the figure can angle the wrist inward-outward, specially valuable when trying to pose the figure holding its blaster rifle with both hands.\\n\\nOn top of a great sculpt and articulation, this figure has an amazing paint job. The black lines on the helmet are spot on, and the blue highlights behind the cheeks and temples are well detailed. Also, the white of the armor have been appropriately covered with a dirt wash. These are details that were good on the Vintage Collection version of this character, but great on this version.\\n\\nYet, many accessories has been included to complement an already awesome figure. Besides its blaster pistol, the figure include a light repeating blaster rifle and a long blaster rifle. In addition, the figure includes a removable back pack, which the figure balances well when attached to it, and a removable orange shoulder pauldron.\\n\\nThis figure may have its faults, but I'm too distracted with the good in its sculpt, paint and articulation to notice. The only thing missing is more of them in my collection.\\n\\nIn all, this is a great figure with many weapons to use for posing for those scenes in A New Hope.\",\n \"Product: Luke goes to the second Death Star to confront his father, Darth Vader. Despite giving into his anger, Luke refuses to destroy his father and rejects Emperor Palpatine's attempts to turn Luke to the dark side. Re-create the biggest battles and missions in the Star Wars epic with figures from The Black Series! This highly articulated figure is part of Hasbro's first-ever 6-inch Star Wars figure collection. He looks like Luke Skywalker down to the last detail. His costume and light saber are designed with pinpoint accuracy - it's as if he just walked off the set of the scene where he confronts his father Darth Vader. You're going to need a bigger shelf for your Luke Skywalker figure and the rest of the Black Series! Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucas film Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: At last, Jedi Luke\\n\\nReview: This figure is Luke Skywalker from the Black Series 6\\\" line, as seen in Return of the Jedi. The sculpt and paint on this figure are good, but the likeness is just at the level of Bespin Luke. However, It could have included a few more accessories like its 3 3/4\\\" counterpart.\\n\\nThe head sculpt has a good resemblance to Mark Hamill. It is not better than the likeness of Bespin Luke, but I thought this one would be better. The body sculpt is better, even as it was sculpted on a rubberier plastic. The chest has a swappable panel to change his shirt from buttoned up to unbuttoned. Luke also includes a separate belt with a hook for the lightsaber.\\n\\nThe paint job on the head is clean, with no run-offs on the eyes. The hair is painted plainly, but shows a bit of skin. The clothes are painted black, but there is not much difference between the black on the pants and the boots. Fortunately, this color helps to conceal the seams on the chest panel. In addition, there is some silver on the buckle and hook on his belt.\\n\\nThe articulation of this figure is good, following similar articulation to most figures in this line:\\n- Ball-jointed head, hinged neck\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, ball-hinged elbows, ball-hinged wrists,\\n- swivel torso, ball-jointed waist,\\n- ball-hinged hips, swivel thighs,\\n- double hinged knees, and hinged-rocker ankles.\\n\\nThe articulation is well hidden because of the black paint. Although both wrist are ball-hinged, the hinge in the left hand is inside-outside while the hinge in the right hand is left-right. In this way, he can point the lightsaber straight with his right hand. However, the articulation on the head is lacking. Even as it it sitting on a ball-joint, it only works as a swivel. However, It bends back and forth thanks to the hinge on the neck.\\n\\nFinally, Luke includes a belt, a swapable front shirt panel and a green lightsaber.\\n\\nIn all, I like this figure good likeness, and great posability over all. A great effort from Hasbro.\",\n \"Product: Garazeb \\\"Zeb\\\" Orrelios and the crew of The Ghost go on a rescue mission that entangles them with the Galactic Empire's Storm troopers. Commemorate amazing Star Wars missions with the Mission Series figure packs! This Mission Series figure set includes 2 figures that re-create characters from the rescue mission in The Ghost. Both the Garazeb \\\"Zeb\\\" Orrelios and Storm trooper figures are armed with blasters for the most incredible battle ever! Re-enact your favorite scenes from the Star Wars epic or create brand new ones with this Mission Series figure set! Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucas film Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Great adversaries with Zeb and Stormtrooper.\\n\\nReview: These are Zeb and Stormtrooper from the Mission Series, as seen on the Rebels Animated Series.\\n\\nThe sculpt on these is really good, specially on Zeb whose resemblance to the character in the show is uncanny. He is the tallest of the two figures, measuring 4 1/8\\\" while the Stormtrooper is the proverbial 3 3/4\\\" tall. The paint job is clean, with no run-offs. The colors on Zeb are a bit off from pictures, his are are green while they should be more yellowish, and the colors of his suit are brighter instead of muted. The color on the Stormtrooper are more accurate.\\n\\nZeb and Storm Trooper have only five points articulation:\\n- swivel neck, shoulders and hips.\\n\\nThe limited articulation limits the posability of these figures. Both point straight forward with their guns, which doesn't look natural. Pointing the gun down seems to be the better option. Both stand well, but posing Zeb is trickier with his odd toes. However, both of these figure have no limitations with their articulation, although neither one can sit straight.\\n\\nZeb includes a rifle blaster and Stormtrooper includes a blaster.\\n\\nOverall, these figures offer great likeness. If you like the characters in the show, you owe to yourself to get these two since Zeb do like fighting Stormtrooper.\",\n \"Product: Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader engage in a Light saber duel above the gas giant planet Be spin. Luke fights bravely but cannot defeat the highly skilled Vader. Luke loses a hand in the battle and discovers the truth about Vader's identity. Commemorate amazing Star Wars missions with the Mission Series figure packs! This Mission Series figure set includes 2 figures that re-create the enmity between Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker. Both figures are armed with light sabers for their epic duel! Re-enact your favorite scenes from the Star Wars epic or create brand new ones with this Mission Series figure set! Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucas film Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Vader and Luke, nothing else said\\n\\nReview: These are Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader from the Mission Series, as seen on Empire Strike Back. These are figure meant for kids, but with a strong nostalgia appeal to older collectors. If these had a consisent good quality paint application, Hasbro may have a hit in their hands. A pitty.\\n\\nThe sculpts on these are ok. These have better scult than the vintage Kenner figure, with enough detail on Luke face to tell he is Mark Hamill, but not as good as those on the Vintage Collection. As far as I can tell, Hasbro stuck these figure in bland poses just to resemble their poses on the vintage Kenner figures. This should take away from the scult, but it highlight the fact that these are meant to be a refresh from the original figures. Unfortunatelly, their strategy worked on me.\\n\\nHowever, where these take a turn for the worst is on their paint application. I had opted to buy these figures from the brick and mortar stores just to be able to select figures with the best paint application available. For example, out of three cards on the peg, only one was good enough to take home, The biggest offense on the others was the paint on Luke's head. You can notice a paint misalignment so you end up with a Luke looking towards his left side. On close inspection, I notice that the flesh tone was also showing on the hair by his left side.\\n\\nHowever, once I got a well painted set, these figures don't look bad at all. That is nostalgia affecting my better judgement.\\n\\nOther data that you may want to know about these as follows:\\n\\nFive point articulation:\\n- swivel neck, shoulders and hips.\\n\\nEach figure includes its own lightsaber.\\n\\nI like these figure for what they are. A walk into memory lane with figures refreshed from their vintage Kenner counterparts. On top of that, these match up of figures are even more appealing when they make sense. That's how I explain how I ended up with a C-3PO and R2-D2 set and Chewie and Han set.\\n\\nOverall, these figures offers good likeness, but limited posability, but the nostalgia alone bumps up the star count.\",\n \"Product: C-3PO and R2-D2 unknowingly play a part in helping the Rebels intercept a shipment of Imperial weapons. Commemorate amazing Star Wars missions with the Mission Series figure packs! This Mission Series figure set includes 2 figures that re-create characters from the mission to intercept Imperial weapons. Both the C-3PO and R2-D2 droid figures look just like the characters in the Star Wars epic. Re-enact your favorite scenes from the Star Wars epic or create brand new ones with this Mission Series figure set! Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Almost directly from Rebels\\n\\nReview: These are R2-D2 and C-3PO from the Mission Series, as seen on the Rebels Animated Series.\\n\\nThe sculpt on these is really good, specially on C-3PO whose resemblance to the character in the show is uncanny. The paint job is clean, with no run-offs. Even the eyes on C-3PO are well centered, at least in my samples. Your mileage may vary in this respect.\\n\\nR2-D2 has three points articulation:\\n- Swivel dome and swivel hips.\\n\\nC-3PO has only five points articulation:\\n- swivel neck, shoulders and hips.\\n\\nArticulation is not a big miss for these droids, even for hard core collectors. I have collected many versions of C-3PO that have the exact same articulation. The only thing missing if any is the third leg of R2-D2.\\n\\nOverall, these figures offer great likeness. If you like the characters in the show, you owe to yourself to get these set of droids.\",\n \"Product: Requires WZK 71120 Core Set to play.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A great set of cards with no-so-good model\\n\\nReview: The Federation USS Enterprise Expansion Pack is an expansion for the Star Trek Attack Wing Miniature Game, which happens to include no-so-good model of the retrofit of the Constitution Class Heavy Cruiser and cards of famous characters from the original series. Fans of the original Star Trek series may want to pick this one for the game, at least for the cards. You can do better with a Micro Machine model.\\n\\nThis miniature is about 2.5\\\" long x 1.125\\\" wide. We know that these models are not to scale to each other, but this one still small compared to the Klingon K'Tinga (2.5\\\" long).\\n\\nI may have gotten the worst model in the bunch because my model have serious issues in how was put together and painted. The sculpt on this ship lacks detail and this one is bigger than the previous iteration. The nacelles are not parallel to each other, and are slightly below the saucer section. On top of that, the sides of engineering are not sanded as you can see residue from the mold.\\n\\nThe paint job on this ship is badly applied. The blue lines on the inside and the black lines on the outside of the nacelles are no straight. The red of the impulse engines are but red dots. Of course, there are no markings on the saucer, but this is true for any Federation ship.\\n\\nIn addition to the USS Enterprise, this expansion includes a stand and a base for the miniature, one double sided ship token for the base, one maneuver dial. Of course there are plenty of other tokens as those included for the Star Trek Attack Wing Miniature Game.\\n\\nI was actually, I was looking forward to this model because I have seen it on a heroclix base and it doesn't look half bad. My model, it needs a retrofit. As I was geared towards a 3 star review, I remember that Federation expansions have the best cards. And I remembered this one the Expansion for the Enterprise I saw in the movies. To say that the cards saved this expansion is understating it:\\n\\n1 Maneuver Card\\n2 Ships: USS Enterprise and a standard Constitution Class Heavy Cruiser\\n4 Captains: James T. Kirk(8/ +2 Admiral), Mr Spock(6), Will Decker (6) and a beginner Federation captain(1)\\n- James T. Kirk special ability: Target ship at range 1. Disable one Upgrade.\\n6 Officers: Nyota Uhura, Hikaru Sulu, Montgomery Scott, Leonard McCoy, Ilia and Savik\\n3 talent cards: Self-Destruct Sequence and The Needs of the Many\\n1 torpedo card: Photon Torpedoes (5)\\n1 Reference card: Admiral Cards\\n2 cards for one mission: V'Ger\\n\\nJudging from the cards, this Expansion is geared toward Star Trek movie 1 and 2. And yes, Kirk from those movies is not as good captain as Kirk from the series. However, Kirk can be and Admiral. As such, he adds a bonus to the captain in the ship assigned to him. In addition, he can do his special ability or share it a friendly ship within range 1.\\n\\nThe differences between the retrofit USS Enterprise and the original USS Enterprise are not dramatic. The retrofit has 4 points of shields vs. 3, photon torpedo with 5 dice vs 4 and does green turns at speed 2. Well, it's time to recreate that battle in the Wrath of Khan.\\n\\nOverall, this is model is OK (if you get a better version than mine) for Star Trek TOS fans, but a better expansion for STAW players.\",\n \"Product: You can collect all the greatest Big Hero 6 action figures inspired by the Disney movie (each sold separately). Choose your favorite heroes and use their special powers to battle against the evil villain, Yokai and save San Fransokyo. Collect them all!\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: More like a Honey Lemon statue\\n\\nReview: With the release of Big Hero 6 on blu ray, I got the collecting bug on this movie. Fortunately, this figure was still available at my local Toys R Us for $11.\\n\\nThis is Honey Lemon as seen in the movie Big Hero 6. This figure is the worst in articulation from this collection.\\n\\nHoney sports a good sculpt and great paint job. His armor is painted dark pink with thin orange lines and purple sleeves and leggings. Her hair is partially covered by her helmet, but her face is well exposed. These are painted with great detail, specially on the eyes.\\n\\nThe articulation on this figure is as follows:\\n- ball-jointed head,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders,\\n- hinged hips\\n\\nThis figure includes a purse and support block.\\n\\nThis figure lacks a lot of articulation. She may not need as much as Go Go, but she needed hinged elbows and knees In addition, her hips are limited by the hard plastic of the skirt. The ball-joint on the head acts as a swivel as the head can barely lean front, back or sideways. Also, the swiveling of her head is limited by the hard plastic hair. To make it even worst, she can not stand unless you attach a block to the back her right foot. She does seem to have peg hole under the toes, so a base with a peg would have been another solution.\\n\\nHoney Lemon is one figure that I wanted to get because of the character. The figure is OK, but it could have easily be better.\",\n \"Product: You can collect all the greatest Big Hero 6 action figures inspired by the Disney movie (each sold separately). Choose your favorite heroes and use their special powers to battle against the evil villain, Yokai and save San Fransokyo. Collect them all!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: An amazing Go Go from Bandai\\n\\nReview: With the release of Big Hero 6 on blu ray, I got the collecting bug on this movie. Fortunately, this figure was still available at my local Toys R Us and Disney Store for $11.\\n\\nThis is Go Go Tomago as seen in the movie Big Hero 6. This figure is the best in sculpt, paint and articulation form this collection and the one that I like the most.\\n\\nGo Go Tomago sports a great sculpt and superb paint job. Her armor is yellow with thin orange lines on her black body suit. Her face and hair is partially concealed by her helmet, but these are well painted with great details on the eyes. However, Go Go should have been a bit smaller to be at proper scale with Yokai, Wasabi, Honey and Fred.\\n\\nThe articulation on this figure is as follows:\\n- ball-jointed head,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, hinged-swivel elbows,\\n- hinged-swivel hips, hinged-swivel knees\\n\\nThis figure includes four attachable discs.\\n\\nI was pleasantly surprised with this figure. It lacks wrist, wait or ankle articulation, but it doesn't need them. However, the ball-joint on the head acts as a swivel as the head can barely lean back, forward or sideways. In addition, swivel action on the elbows and knees seems to work well, but I feel I need to be careful with them.\\n\\nI had BanDai on my bad list because of a WiliKit I got a while ago, but with this figure BanDai is back in my good list.\\n\\nOverall, this is a great figure, one that Big Hero 6 fans should not let pass.\",\n \"Product: You can collect all the greatest Big Hero 6 action figures inspired by the Disney movie (each sold separately). Choose your favorite heroes and use their special powers to battle against the evil villain, Yokai and save San Fransokyo. Collect them all!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: An amazing Go Go from Ban Dai.\\n\\nReview: With the release of Big Hero 6 on blu ray, I got the collecting bug on this movie. Fortunately, this figure was still available at my local Toys R Us and Disney Store for $11.\\n\\nThis is Go Go Tomago as seen in the movie Big Hero 6. This figure is the best in sculpt, paint and articulation form this collection and the one that I like the most.\\n\\nGo Go Tomago sports a great sculpt and superb paint job. Her armor is yellow with thin orange lines on her black body suit. Her face and hair is partially concealed by her helmet, but these are well painted with great details on the eyes. However, Go Go should have been a bit smaller to be at proper scale with Yokai, Wasabi, Honey and Fred.\\n\\nThe articulation on this figure is as follows:\\n- ball-jointed head,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, hinged-swivel elbows,\\n- hinged-swivel hips, hinged-swivel knees\\n\\nThis figure includes four attachable discs.\\n\\nI was pleasantly surprised with this figure. It lacks wrist, wait or ankle articulation, but it doesn't need them. However, the ball-joint on the head acts as a swivel as the head can barely lean back, forward or sideways. In addition, swivel action on the elbows and knees seems to work well, but I feel I need to be careful with them.\\n\\nI had BanDai on my bad list because of a WiliKit I got a while ago, but with this figure BanDai is back in my good list.\\n\\nOverall, this is a great figure, one that Big Hero 6 fans should not let pass.\",\n \"Product: You can collect all the greatest Big Hero 6 action figures inspired by the Disney movie (each sold separately). Choose your favorite heroes and use their special powers to battle against the evil villain, Yokai and save San Fransokyo. Collect them all!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A great Fred from Bandai\\n\\nReview: This is Fred as seen in the movie Big Hero 6. This figure is probably the third best in sculpt, paint and articulation form this collection, tied with others like Wasabi, Hiro and Baymax.\\n\\nFred sports a great sculpt and superb paint job. He is painted mostly blue, with light blue on the hands and feet, orange stripe running head to just bellow the belly, orange crest on the arms, black claws and spikes on the back and tail and wicket yellow eyes.\\n\\nThe articulation on this figure is as follows:\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, hinged elbows,\\n- hinged-swivel hips, hinged knees\\n\\nThis figure include an attachable tail.\\n\\nThis figure lacks head, wrist, waist or ankle articulation, but it doesn't need them. The tail is easily attached and can be swivel around. This figure looks every bit as the movie's counterpart.\\n\\nOverall, this is a great figure, one that Big Hero 6 fans should not let pass.\",\n \"Product: You can collect all the greatest Big Hero 6 action figures inspired by the Disney movie (each sold separately). Choose your favorite heroes and use their special powers to battle against the evil villain, Yokai and save San Fransokyo. Collect them all!\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A good Wasabi from BanDai\\n\\nReview: With the release of Big Hero 6 on blu ray, I got the collecting bug on this movie. Fortunately, this figure was still available at my local Toys R Us for $11.\\n\\nThis is Wasabi No-Ginger as seen in the movie Big Hero 6. This figure is the third best in sculpt, paint and articulation from this collection, tied with Fred, Hiro and Baymax.\\n\\nWasabi sports a good sculpt and great paint job. He is painted green armor, shoulder pads and bracers, black body suit, gloves and boots, blue pants an orange waist band. His head sculpt and paint job is phenomenal, with great accuracy on the eyes.\\n\\nThe articulation on this figure is as follows:\\n- ball-jointed head,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, hinged elbows,\\n- hinged-swivel hips, hinged-swivel knees\\n\\nThis figure includes two attachable energy blades and sleeveless hooded jacket.\\n\\nThis figure lacks wrist, waist or ankle articulation, but it doesn't need them. However, the ball-joint on the head acts just like a swivel. The jacket is a separate piece that can be removed. The blades can be easily attached to the bracers. I like this figure, but I dislike the sculpting of the hand in permanent \\\"chop\\\" pose and the upper and lower body proportions seem a bit off.\\n\\nOverall, this is a good figure.\",\n \"Product: You can collect all the greatest Big Hero 6 action figures inspired by the Disney movie (each sold separately). Choose your favorite heroes and use their special powers to battle against the evil villain, Yokai and save San Fransokyo. Collect them all!\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A good Hiro from BanDai\\n\\nReview: With the release of Big Hero 6 on blu ray, I got the collecting bug on this movie. Fortunately, this figure was still available at my local Toys R Us for $11.\\n\\nThis is Hiro as seen in the movie Big Hero 6. This figure is the third best in sculpt, paint and articulation from this collection, tied with Baymax, Fred and Wasabi No-Ginger.\\n\\nHiro sports a good sculpt and great paint job. His armor is painted purple with black body suit underneath and red spots on the armor and red lines on the helmet. His face and hair is partially covered by his helmet, but these are painted with great detail, specially on the eyes. However, Hiro should have been a bit smaller to be at proper scale with Yokai, Wasabi, Honey and Fred.\\n\\nThe articulation on this figure is as follows:\\n- ball-jointed head,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, hinged elbows,\\n- hinged-swivel hips, hinged-swivel knees\\n\\nThis figure includes a portable BayMax case.\\n\\nThis figure lacks wrist, waist or ankle articulation, but it doesn't need them. However, the ball-joint on the head acts as a swivel as the head can barely lean front, back or sideways. His shoulders and knees can barely bend because of the pads on those areas. His only accessory is a case with BayMax, but is basically a hollow red box.\\n\\nOverall, this is a good figure.\",\n \"Product: Enter a galaxy of adventure and imagination with Star Wars toys! This incredible saga of good versus evil in a galaxy far, far away includes some of the greatest heroes and villains of all time. Recreate exciting scenes from the films, television series, books and games with the action figures and vehicles. Pretend to be a favorite character with role-play gear including Light sabers, blasters and masks. There is something for everyone young and old for playtime adventures and awesome collections. Jedi Knights, Sith Lords, bounty hunters and aliens of all kinds are here. For over 30 years, Star Wars has fueled imaginations and thrilled children and adults with the adventures of Luke Skywalker as he learns the ways of the Jedi, the dark villainy of Darth Vader, the wisdom of Yoda and the exciting events that reach across an entire galaxy. May the Force be with you! Star Wars toys are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucas film Ltd.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Leia and Luke with nod to Kenner\\n\\nReview: These are Princess Leia and Luke from the Mission Series, as seen on A New Hope.\\n\\nThe sculpt on these is really good and the likeness to the respective character is just a bit off. This Leia looks better than in previous incarnations with exception of the Vintage Original Triology Collection. Leia is small, measuring just 3 1/8\\\" and Luke is taller measuring 3 3/4\\\". As a Matter of fact he is as tall as the Stormtrooper in this line, but he should have been a bit smaller, as Leia points out in the movie. The paint job is clean, with no run-offs, but your millage will vary. Leia's lips are painted just spot on in my sample, but I have seen some other sample with not such luck. Similarly, the helmet on look is painted spot on, but I have seen some samples with sloppier paint job.\\n\\nPrincess Leia and Luke have only five points articulation:\\n- swivel neck, shoulders and hips.\\n\\nThe limited articulation limits the posability of these figures. Both point straight forward with their guns, which doesn't look natural. Pointing the gun down seems to be the better option. However, both of these figure have no limitations with their articulation, and both can sit straight.\\n\\nLuke includes a removable helmet and Leia includes a blaster.\\n\\nOverall, these figures offer good likeness. These have a strong nod of nostalgia to the Kenner line.\",\n \"Product: R2-D2 encounters the mysterious Yoda on the planet Dagobah. Commemorate amazing Star Wars missions with the Mission Series figure sets! This set includes R2-D2 and Yoda figures. Both figures look just like they did when they met on the planet Dagobah! Re-enact your favorite scenes from the Star Wars epic or create brand new ones with this Mission Series figure set! Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucas film Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Great due from ESB\\n\\nReview: These are R2-D2 and Yoda from the Mission Series, as seen on Empire Strike Back.\\n\\nThe sculpt on these is really good, specially on Yoda whose resemblance to the muppet character is really good. R2-D2 looks similar to the original release from A New Hope, but the sculpt on the main body and the dome is bigger by just the tinniest bit. The paint job is clean, with no run-offs. Yoda is a bit darker, but overall well painted. The blue on this R2-D2 is a bit darker than in the previous release, but more precise as well. However, the mechanical arm from his compartment is painted white instead of silver\\n\\nR2-D2 has five points articulation:\\n- Swivel dome and swivel hips.\\n- Hinged compartment door\\n- Hinged arm\\n\\nYoda has only five points articulation:\\n- swivel neck, shoulders and hips.\\n\\nArticulation is not a big miss for these figures, even for hard core collectors. Yoda has been more articulated on previous iteration, but even on the recent Black Series, they share the same articulation. The only thing missing if any is the third leg of R2-D2, although at least this version can move an arm to fight with Yoda.\\n\\nYoda includes a cane and a light\\n\\nOverall, these figures offer great likeness. This is an awesome due from ESB and a great match up from Hasbro.\",\n \"Product: Imperial Stormtroopers and TIE pilots are deployed across the galaxy to crush any Rebel resistance. Commemorate amazing Star Wars missions with the Mission Series figure packs! This pack has 2 figures to let you create your own Rebel-crushing mission. It includes Stormtrooper and TIE Pilot figures, and they're both armed with blasters for sneak attacks on Rebel forces! Re-enact your favorite scenes from the Star Wars epic or create brand new ones with this awesome Mission Series figure pack! Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A great army builder\\n\\nReview: These are a TIE Pilot and a Stormtrooper from the Mission Seriess, as seen on the Rebels animated tv show.\\n\\nThe sculpt of these figures is good and are well painted. These figures are about 3 3/4\\\" tall. The TIE Pilot has very good details all around, including on the helmet, chest box and tubes, and others such as belt, gloves and boots. The Empire insignia on the helmet and shoulders, the buttons on the chest box and the buckle on the belt are also well painted. The Stormtrooper has a clean paint job, with no run-offs.\\n\\nThese figure sports five point articulation:\\n- swivel neck, shoulders and hips.\\n\\nIn addition, these figures include their own blaster.\\n\\nThe limited articulation limits the posability of these figures. Both point straight forward with their guns, which doesn't look natural. Pointing the gun down seems to be the better option. Both stand well. However, both of these figure have no major limitations with their articulation, although the swivel on their heads are limited by their helmets.\\n\\nThese figure are very nice, very accurate to the animated series, but limited in articulation. A great army builder to buy.\",\n \"Product: This IGB (Interactive Game Piece) is compatible with all the various Infinity 2.0 gaming platforms. ( Platforms is defined as Wii U, PS3, Xbox 360, etc. ) However this does not mean it is Backwards compatible with earlier versions of Infinity, such as Infinity 1.0.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great \\\"Rocket Punch\\\" Action!\\n\\nReview: Bay Max is a collectable figure based on the character from the computer animated movie Big Hero 6 and a game piece for Disney Infinity game. This figure looks really cool and massive; just as big as The Hulk. The only negative: he is only for a Toy Box.\\n\\nIn game, Bay Max is a good combatant. His style of powers is like big robot of anime and manga; with rocket fist and close quarter punching action.\\n\\nHis main attack (press Triangle button on PS3 controller) consist of a series of punches combination.\\n\\nHis special attack (R2 trigger on PS3 controller) consists of firing a fist like a missile at a target. The fist must return before it can be fired again. If it misses a target, it may take a while to return. This attack is devastating at close quarters since it makes the fist to return faster, hence a quick rate of fire at close range. Also the auto targeting is very forgiving when aiming.\\n\\nHis dodge (Circle button and Left Thumb-stick on PS3 controller) consist of:\\na. slide back.\\nb. slide left or right.\\n\\nBay Max is an impressive character, with a kind personality. His robotic persona is well animated with the sometimes funny dialog. For example: at one time asking an enemy how much his punch hurt him.\\n\\nBay Max is similar to Iron Man in play and flight, but Bay Max has no energy weapons. Instead, His way of combat is physical, with punches at close quarters and rocket fist at range. He starts firing just one fist, but this can be upgraded to firing two. Other upgrades include that his rocket fist can hit multiple close targets by bounching off each target as it goes. It doesn't always work, but when it does it's awesome.\\n\\nBay Max can also carry Hiro in his back, just like in the movie and flight at full force. Usually, carrying another character is cumbersome for flying characters, but this is an exception for Bay Max when carrying Hiro on his back. However, this exception only works with Hiro.\\n\\nAt times, Bay Max feels like a small limited version of Mazinger Z. Very often I caught my self calling off my shot \\\"Rocket Punch\\\" before firing. For fans of Mazinger Z and other mech alike, Bay Max may be as good as it gets in the Disney Infinity universe.\",\n \"Product: Disney Infinity: Disney Originals (2.0 Edition) Donald Duck Figure - Not Machine Specific\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Give him a mallet!\\n\\nReview: Donald Duck is a collectable figure based on the classic Disney character and a game piece for Disney Infinity game. This figure looks really cool. The only negative: he is only for a Toy Box.\\n\\nIn game, Donald Duck is an OK combatant. Well, the truth is that he is not a great combatant out of the box, but he makes up on personality, fun and a lot of tantrums.\\n\\nHis main attack (press Triangle button on PS3 controller) consist of a series of punches, kick and trashing with objects combination.\\n\\nHis special attack (R2 trigger on PS3 controller) consists of trowing an object at a target. A boot, a lamp, a base and finally a watermelon then it goes back to a boot. As the character progresses, holding the R2 trigger make the object bigger like a tire, and old style radio, an anvil and finally a bathroom sink.\\n\\nHis dodge (Circle button and Left Thumb-stick on PS3 controller) consist of:\\na. sprint front or back ending on a boxing pose\\nb. sprint left or right ending on a boxing pose\\n\\nDonald Duck moves slower than other characters, but his sprinting dodge allow him to keep up or overtake other characters in a run.\\n\\nHis range attack can keep a small sized enemy busy, but it needs to be upgraded to do damage faster. He has little hope to win on close combat with enemies bigger than him. However, there is a redeeming quality, which is his special meter attack. He goes on a rampage with a big mallet that does a lot of damage, so he can brake into a fight with multiple opponents and win it in the right conditions.\\n\\nHowever, If you get Donald Duck, it is just for his trashing and tantrums. If that don't make you chuckle and laugh, then he is not the character for you.\\n\\nP.S. I thought that Donald Duck was not going to be a great combatant and I was partially right, but I wasn't prepared for the tons of fun I have with him.\",\n \"Product: Disney INFINITY: Disney Originals (2.0 Edition) Tinker Bell Figure - Not Machine Specific\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: The light side of fairies\\n\\nReview: Tinker Bell is a collectable figure based on her character from the direct to DVD series of CG animated Tinker Bell movies and a game piece for Disney Infinity game. This figure looks very nice; accurate to the animated version on the movies. The only negative: she is only for a Toy Box.\\n\\nIn game, Tinker Bell is a good combatant, at the level of Sorceress Mickey or Maleficent. Her style of powers are magic, with some magic missiles and close quarter slash and blast.\\n\\nHer main attack (press Triangle button on PS3 controller) consist of slashing combination with a magic wand culminating with pixie dust trails.\\n\\nHer charged attack (press Triangle button on PS3 controller after jumping) consists of a blast pixie dust area effect.\\n\\nHer special attack (R2 trigger on PS3 controller) consists of throwing pixie dust as magic missiles from her wand at a target.\\n\\nHer attacks on same size opponents of have the occasional side effect of floating them for a brief period of time. This is a bit more advantageous in combat, better than Maleficent's, but not as great as Elsa's freezing ability.\\n\\nHer dodge (Circle button and Left Thumb-stick on PS3 controller) consist of:\\na. slide back.\\nb. slide left or right.\\n\\nTinker Bell is a character cute and charming character. She starts weak, similar Maleficent. Unlike Maleficent, Tinker Bell can fly as she starts. Like Maleficent, she can learn to heal herself (Healing Magic; hold Circle button) and a special area attack dependent on her purple meter (Fairy Dash; hold R1 for dashing tinny fairy strike ending up invisible for a brief while).\\n\\nIf you have Disney Infinity 2.0 and are a fan of this character, you probably bought her already. If you haven't, go and get her. She will be a fine addition to your Disney Infinity experience.\",\n \"Product: Disney INFINITY: Disney Originals (2.0 Edition) Maleficent Figure - Not Machine Specific\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: The dark side of fairies\\n\\nReview: Maleficent is a collectable figure based on her character from Maleficent movie and a game piece for Disney Infinity game. This figure looks really good; a stylized animated version of Angelina Jolie's character. The only negative: she is only for a Toy Box.\\n\\nIn game, Maleficent is a good combatant, at the level of Sorceress Mickey or Tinker Bell. Her style of powers are magic, with some magic missiles and close quarter slash and blast.\\n\\nHer main attack (press Triangle button on PS3 controller) consist of slashing and blasting combination culminating in an explosive green energy radius effect.\\n\\nHer charged attack (press Triangle button on PS3 controller after jumping) consists of a blast green energy area effect.\\n\\nHer special attack (R2 trigger on PS3 controller) consists of throwing green energy missiles at a target.\\n\\nHer attacks on same size opponents of have the occasional side effect of floating them for a brief period of time. This is somewhat advantageous in combat, but not as great as Elsa's freezing ability.\\n\\nHer dodge (Circle button and Left Thumb-stick on PS3 controller) consist of:\\na. slide back.\\nb. slide left or right.\\n\\nMaleficent is a character with dark, but imposing personality. She starts weak, similar Tinker Bell. Unlike Tinker Bell, Maleficent cannot fly as she starts. However, she can learn the skill later on the game (Taking Flight; about Level 3). Like Tinker Bell, she can learn to heal herself (Protection of the Moors; hold Circle button) and a special area attack dependent on her purple meter (Diaval's Drive; hold R1 for swirling ravens).\\n\\nIf you are fine with playing Maleficent on a toy box only, then she will be a great addition to your Disney Infinity experience.\",\n \"Product: Disney INFINITY: Disney Originals (2.0 Edition) Tinker Bell Figure - Not Machine Specific\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Welcome the light side of faeries\\n\\nReview: Tinker Bell is a collectable figure based on her character from the direct to DVD series of CG animated Tinker Bell movies and a game piece for Disney Infinity game. This figure looks very nice; accurate to the animated version on the movies. The only negative: she is only for a Toy Box.\\n\\nIn game, Tinker Bell is a good combatant, at the level of Sorceress Mickey or Maleficent. Her style of powers are magic, with some magic missiles and close quarter slash and blast.\\n\\nHer main attack (press Triangle button on PS3 controller) consist of slashing combination with a magic wand culminating with pixie dust trails.\\n\\nHer charged attack (press Triangle button on PS3 controller after jumping) consists of a blast pixie dust area effect.\\n\\nHer special attack (R2 trigger on PS3 controller) consists of throwing pixie dust as magic missiles from her wand at a target.\\n\\nHer attacks on same size opponents of have the occasional side effect of floating them for a brief period of time. This is a bit more advantageous in combat, better than Maleficent's, but not as great as Elsa's freezing ability.\\n\\nHer dodge (Circle button and Left Thumb-stick on PS3 controller) consist of:\\na. slide back.\\nb. slide left or right.\\n\\nTinker Bell is a character cute and charming character. She starts weak, similar Maleficent. Unlike Maleficent, Tinker Bell can fly as she starts. Like Maleficent, she can learn to heal herself (Healing Magic; hold Circle button) and a special area attack dependent on her purple meter (Fairy Dash; hold R1 for dashing tinny fairy strike ending up invisible for a brief while).\\n\\nIf you have Disney Infinity 2.0 and are a fan of this character, you probably bought her already. If you haven't, go and get her. She will be a fine addition to your Disney Infinity experience.\",\n \"Product: Disney INFINITY: Disney Originals (2.0 Edition) Maleficent Figure - Not Machine Specific\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: The dark side of fairies\\n\\nReview: Maleficent is a collectable figure based on her character from Maleficent movie and a game piece for Disney Infinity game. This figure looks really good; a stylized animated version of Angelina Jolie's character. The only negative: she is only for a Toy Box.\\n\\nIn game, Maleficent is a good combatant, at the level of Sorceress Mickey or Tinker Bell. Her style of powers are magic, with some magic missiles and close quarter slash and blast.\\n\\nHer main attack (press Triangle button on PS3 controller) consist of slashing and blasting combination culminating in an explosive green energy radius effect.\\n\\nHer charged attack (press Triangle button on PS3 controller after jumping) consists of a blast green energy area effect.\\n\\nHer special attack (R2 trigger on PS3 controller) consists of throwing green energy missiles at a target.\\n\\nHer attacks on same size opponents of have the occasional side effect of floating them for a brief period of time. This is somewhat advantageous in combat, but not as great as Elsa's freezing ability.\\n\\nHer dodge (Circle button and Left Thumb-stick on PS3 controller) consist of:\\na. slide back.\\nb. slide left or right.\\n\\nMaleficent is a character with dark, but imposing personality. She starts weak, similar Tinker Bell. Unlike Tinker Bell, Maleficent cannot fly as she starts. However, she can learn the skill later on the game (Taking Flight; about Level 3). Like Tinker Bell, she can learn to heal herself (Protection of the Moors; hold Circle button) and a special area attack dependent on her purple meter (Diaval's Drive; hold R1 for swirling ravens).\\n\\nIf you are fine with playing Maleficent on a toy box only, then she will be a great addition to your Disney Infinity experience.\",\n \"Product: Disney INFINITY: Disney Originals (2.0 Edition) Maleficent Figure - Not Machine Specific\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: The dark side of fairies\\n\\nReview: Maleficent is a collectable figure based on her character from Maleficent movie and a game piece for Disney Infinity game. This figure looks really good; a stylized animated version of Angelina Jolie's character. The only negative: she is only for a Toy Box.\\n\\nIn game, Maleficent is a good combatant, at the level of Sorceress Mickey or Tinker Bell. Her style of powers are magic, with some magic missiles and close quarter slash and blast.\\n\\nHer main attack (press Triangle button on PS3 controller) consist of slashing and blasting combination culminating in an explosive green energy radius effect.\\n\\nHer charged attack (press Triangle button on PS3 controller after jumping) consists of a blast green energy area effect.\\n\\nHer special attack (R2 trigger on PS3 controller) consists of throwing green energy missiles at a target.\\n\\nHer attacks on same size opponents of have the occasional side effect of floating them for a brief period of time. This is somewhat advantageous in combat, but not as great as Elsa's freezing ability.\\n\\nHer dodge (Circle button and Left Thumb-stick on PS3 controller) consist of:\\na. slide back.\\nb. slide left or right.\\n\\nMaleficent is a character with dark, but imposing personality. She starts weak, similar Tinker Bell. Unlike Tinker Bell, Maleficent cannot fly as she starts. However, she can learn the skill later on the game (Taking Flight; about Level 3). Like Tinker Bell, she can learn to heal herself (Protection of the Moors; hold Circle button) and a special area attack dependent on her purple meter (Diaval's Drive; hold R1 for swirling ravens).\\n\\nIf you are fine with playing Maleficent on a toy box only, then she will be a great addition to your Disney Infinity experience.\",\n \"Product: Disney INFINITY: Disney Originals (2.0 Edition) Maleficent Figure - Not Machine Specific\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Welcome the dark side of fairies\\n\\nReview: Maleficent is a collectable figure based on her character from Maleficent movie and a game piece for Disney Infinity game. This figure looks really good; a stylized animated version of Angelina Jolie's character. The only negative: she is only for a Toy Box.\\n\\nIn game, Maleficent is a good combatant, at the level of Sorceress Mickey or Tinker Bell. Her style of powers are magic, with some magic missiles and close quarter slash and blast.\\n\\nHer main attack (press Triangle button on PS3 controller) consist of slashing and blasting combination culminating in an explosive green energy radius effect.\\n\\nHer charged attack (press Triangle button on PS3 controller after jumping) consists of a blast green energy area effect.\\n\\nHer special attack (R2 trigger on PS3 controller) consists of throwing green energy missiles at a target.\\n\\nHer attacks on opponents of her own size have the occasional side effect of floating them for a brief period of time. This is somewhat advantageous in combat, but not as great as Elsa's freezing ability.\\n\\nHer dodge (Circle button and Left Thumb-stick on PS3 controller) consist of:\\na. slide back.\\nb. slide left or right.\\n\\nMaleficent is a character with dark, but imposing personality. She starts weak, similar Tinker Bell. Unlike Tinker Bell, Maleficent cannot fly as she starts. However, she can learn the skill later on the game (Taking Flight; about Level 3). Like Tinker Bell, she can learn to heal herself (Protection of the Moors; hold Circle button) and a special area attack dependent on her purple meter (Diaval's Drive; hold R1 for swirling ravens).\\n\\nIf you are fine with playing Maleficent on a toy box only, then she will be a great addition to your Disney Infinity experience.\",\n \"Product: Disney Originals (2.0 Edition) Hiro Figure - Not Machine Specific\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Good for a ride\\n\\nReview: Hiro is a collectable figure based on the character from the computer animated movie Big Hero 6 and a game piece for Disney Infinity game. This is a cool looking figure. The only negative: he is only for a Toy Box.\\n\\nIn game, Hiro is surprisingly a good combatant. His style of powers is related to the nanobots that he controls on area effects.\\n\\nHis main attack (press Triangle button on PS3 controller) consist of attacks using the nanobots coming out of the earth underneath of the enemy in front of him.\\n\\nHis ranged attack (R2 trigger on PS3 controller) consists of him riding a wave of nanobots on a ranged attack. Effectively, he charges through his enemies.\\n\\nHis dodge (Circle button and Left Thumb-stick on PS3 controller) consist of:\\na. slide back.\\nb. slide left or right.\\n\\nHiro can move quickly while riding nanobots on his ranged attack. Also, he has a booster jump at higher levels. For flying, he can ride on the back of Bay Max just like in the movie. However, he is actually being carried by Bay Max, just with the special effect of him riding.\\n\\nI was surprised how good of a combatant Hiro is. I bought it, because I wanted to complement Bay Max, but Hiro can hold on his own on battle. This is because his attacks are mostly ranged area effects, even if the area is just in front of him. If you are a fan of the movie, you will definitely want to pick him up for this game.\",\n \"Product: Federation Enterprise NX-01 Star Trek Attack Wing Miniature Game WizKids Expand and Upgrade Your Star Trek Attack Wing Game! The Enterprise NX-01 was the first Federation starship to achieve Warp 5 and helped propel the United Earth into interstellar space travel. Contents: 1 Enterprise NX-01/Federation NX Class Pre-painted Miniature 1 Plastic Base 2 Plastic Pegs 1 Ship Token 1 Maneuver Dial 5 Action Tokens 1 Evade Token 1 Scan Token 1 Battle Stations Token 1 Red Target Lock Token 1 Blue Target Lock Token 1 Critical Hit Token 1 Auxiliary Power Token 1 Disabled Upgrade Token 8 Captain ID Tokens 1 Admiral Token 1 Fleet Action Token 3 Effect Tokens 1 Minefield Token 2 Ship Cards Enterprise NX-01 Federation Starship 1 Maneuver Card Federation NX Class 3 Captain Cards J. Hayes Jonathan Archer Federation 1 Admiral Card Maxwell Forrest 10 Upgrade Cards Aft Phase Cannon Charles Tucker III Enhanced Hull Plating Hoshi Sato Malcolm Reed Phlox Photonic Torpedoes T Pol Tactical Alert Travis Mayweather 2 Mission Cards Minefield: Mission Overview Minefield: Special Rules 1 Additional Rules Card Admiral Cards / Fleet Action Token / Admiral ID Token This is not a stand-alone game. A copy of Star Trek: Attack Wing Miniatures Game Starter Set is required to play.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A great Enterprise expansion\\n\\nReview: The Federation Enterprise NX-01Expansion Pack is an expansion for the Star Trek Attack Wing Miniature Game, which happens to include a very good model of the Enterprise from the last Star Trek series of the same name. Fans of the Star Trek: Enterprise serie may want to pick this one for the model and the cards.\\n\\nThis miniature is about 1.83\\\" long x 1.0625\\\" wide. We know that these models are not to scale to each other, and for once I'm glad because this model shows some good details.\\n\\nI ranted the last time with the USS Enterprise retrofit, but now I have to give kudos to WizKid from sculpting, painting and manufacturing this model. This is possibly the best Federation model so far, in both sculpt, paint and screen accuracy. It is sculpted with nice details on the saucer top and bottom and painted on silver-gray with red details on buzzards. I'm really happy with this model.\\n\\nIn addition to the Enterprise NX-01, this expansion includes a stand and a base for the miniature, one double sided ship token for the base, one maneuver dial. Of course there are plenty of other tokens as those included for the Star Trek Attack Wing Miniature Game.\\n\\nActually, I was looking forward to this model, but a bit hesitant because WizKids doesn't have a good track record with Federation ships. However, this expansion started with a good model and the cards just put it at a level that all Federation ships should be.\\n\\n1 maneuver card\\n2 ships cards: Enterprise NX-01 (16pts) and a standard NX Class ship (16 pts)\\n4 captain cards: Jonathan Archer(5, 3pts), Maxwell Forrest (4/ +1 Admiral, 3pts), J. Hayes(3, 2pts) and a beginner Federation captain(1, 0pts)\\n- Archer special ability: Add crew upgrade, Disable up to two crew upgrades for a +1 attack die and +1 captain skill each.\\n- Forrest special ability: Perform an additional manuever.\\n6 officer/crew cards: T'Pol (3pts), Hoshi Sato (3pts), Charles Tucker III (3pts), Malcolm Reed (3pts), Phlox (3pts), Travis Mayweather(2pts)\\n1 talent card: Tactical Alert\\n2 torpedo card: Photonic Torpedoes (4) and Aft Phase Cannon (3)\\n1 utility card: Enhanced Hull Plating\\n2 mission cards: Minefield\\n1 reference card: Admiral Cards / Fleet Acton Token / Admiral ID Token\\n\\nThis expansion is geared toward the Enterprise NX-01 when the Federation was not even formed. However, calling it anything else but a Federation Expansion is being nit picking, IMHO. Besides, Wizkids did a gret job on this expansion with the models and cards, so I taking no issue. This is a must have expansion for ST: Enterprise fans, which now have at least one ship from each major faction of the ST: Enterprise universe (Federation, Vulcan, Klingon and Romulan).\",\n \"Product: On the remote swamp planet Dagobah, Jedi Master Yoda teaches young Luke Skywalker the ways of the Jedi and the power of the Force. Re-create the biggest battles and missions in the Star Wars epic with figures from The Black Series! This highly articulated figure is part of Hasbro's first-ever 6-inch Star Wars figure collection. He looks like Yoda down to the last detail. His costume and light saber are designed with pinpoint accuracy - it's as if he just walked off the set of the scene where he trains Luke Skywalker. You're going to need a bigger shelf for your Yoda figure and the rest of the Black Series! Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucas film Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: but other than that I like this figure a lot\\n\\nReview: This Yoda is from the Black Series 6\\\" line, as seen in the Empire Strike Back. This is the only figure on this wave that I have secured. I take some issue with the paint application of the eyes and hair, but other than that I like this figure a lot.\\n\\nThis figures stands a bit over 3\\\" tall. Out of curiosity, I posed him along with R2-D2 . They look very good close to each other, but something is a bit off. Either R2-D2 is shorter or Yoda is taller. Comparing him against Bespin Luke, I say he is a bit taller. At 3\\\", he his .9 meters tall (on a 1/12 scale) while some sources list him at .66 meters tall.\\n\\nRegardless, the sculpt of this figure is really good. The head sports a very good likeness to Yoda from the ESB, showing a lot of wrinkles on the top of the head, around the eyes, cheeks and mouth, and his sculpted hair. The body of this figure is well sculpted, down to the nails on his hands and feet.\\n\\nThe paint job is OK. At first look, the head is painted well and contributes to the likeness of this figure, but the paint on the hair is too white showing little of the green scalp, and the eyes are a bit wide. The paint on the clothes is flat and simple, lacks some shading, but it does the job.\\n\\nHowever, this figure has good articulation: is lacking a lot articulation:\\n- Ball-jointed head,\\n- Ball-hinged shoulders, ball-hinged elbow, swivel wrists,\\n- Ball-hinged waist,\\n- Ball-hinged hips and ball-jointed ankles, but\\n- No knee articulation\\n\\nEven as this figure doesn't have knee articulation, I think this figure has exactly the amount of articulation it needs. It's a pitty that the 3 3/4\\\" version didn't sports similar articulation.\\n\\nThis figure includes a fabric cloak, a belt, a flute, serpent, a walking stick and lightsaber.\\n\\nOver all, this figure is really good. It got great likeness, and is well articulated. Setting small scale and paint issues aside, this one is a must for Empire Strike Back fans.\",\n \"Product: Re-create your favorite Star Wars Rebels adventures with this realistic Boushh figure! This detailed figure looks just like the bounty hunter Boushh, and he has the weapons to track down his bounties and take them out. Your collection and your adventures won't be complete without him! Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Finally, a nice Leia\\n\\nReview: This figure is Princess Leia in Boushh Disguise from the Black Series 6\\\" line, as seen in Return of the Jedi. The sculpt and paint on this figure is much better than the previous iteration of Princess Leia in Slave Outfit. This character is cool with or without the helmet on, but with it on, she can take a place in my Scum and Villainy shelf along with others like Boba Fett, Bossk, Jabba and even Darth Maul.\\n\\nThe head sculpt has better resemblance to Carrie Fisher than the previous iteration, but that is not saying much. I like the locks of hair over her right eye and around her ears and she sports a stern look that fit her better. This figure sports an impressive body sculpt with a lot of folds and creases on the pants and sleeves, nicely sculpted vest, mid torso armor, forearm protection and boots. The belts on her are decorated with extremely fine details such as pouches and bullets. In addition, a non-detachable fabric cape was added to the back of the belt. However, this figure is not without issues. For example, her skirt is sculpted on harder plastic that interferes with the articulation of the hips.\\n\\nThe paint job on the head is really precise in my sample. I had heard issues, but none on my sample. Her cheek shows some make up, which is accurate to the character in the film. Her helmet is very well painted matching pictures from the movie. It also sports some silver and brown shading representing wear and scrapes very well. The rest of the body is also well painted. I noted small details such as the bullets painted copper on her belt and knuckle pikes painted silver. Her pants are painted on a lighter brown than her shirt or forearm wrappings.\\n\\nThe articulation of this figure is good, following similar articulation to most figures in this line:\\n- Ball-jointed head, hinged neck,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, ball-hinged elbows, ball-hinged wrists (hinges in-out),\\n- ball-jointed torso,\\n- ball-hinged hips, swivel thighs,\\n- double hinged knees, and hinged-rocker ankles.\\n\\nThe articulation works well, except on the hips where is hindered by the plastic skirt. The hinged neck gives her head better posability than in figures with just a ball-jointed head. The helmet fits very tight on her head, and some portion of her jaw is exposed when looking for below, but it doesn't hinder her head movements. The hinged-rocker ankles is new for Leia, and give her good stability. Her wrist hinges in-out, but she would have benefited of a side-side hinge to wield her weapon.\\n\\nThis figure includes a force pike, thermal detonator and removable helmet.\\n\\nThe thermal detonator attaches to a peg on her belt. She can hold it in her left hand, but there is no peg to hold it there.\\n\\nIn all, I really love this figure, but I'm biased because the previous effort on Leia was less than stellar. It goes without saying that this is a great effort from Hasbro and earned 5 stars from me.\",\n \"Product: Re-create your favorite Star Wars Rebels adventures with this realistic Boushh figure! This detailed figure looks just like the bounty hunter Boushh, and he has the weapons to track down his bounties and take them out. Your collection and your adventures won't be complete without him! Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Finally, a nice Leia\\n\\nReview: This figure is Princess Leia in Boushh Disguise from the Black Series 6\\\" line, as seen in Return of the Jedi. The sculpt and paint on this figure is much better than the previous iteration of Princess Leia in Slave Outfit. This character is cool with or without the helmet on, but with it on, she can take a place in my Scum and Villainy shelf along with others like Boba Fett, Bossk, Jabba and even Darth Maul.\\n\\nThe head sculpt has better resemblance to Carrie Fisher than the previous iteration, but that is not saying much. I like the locks of hair over her right eye and around her ears and she sports a stern look that fit her better. This figure sports an impressive body sculpt with a lot of folds and creases on the pants and sleeves, nicely sculpted vest, mid torso armor, forearm protection and boots. The belts on her are decorated with extremely fine details such as pouches and bullets. In addition, a non-detachable fabric cape was added to the back of the belt. However, this figure is not without issues. For example, her skirt is sculpted on harder plastic that interferes with the articulation of the hips.\\n\\nThe paint job on the head is really precise in my sample. I had heard issues, but none on my sample. Her cheek shows some make up, which is accurate to the character in the film. Her helmet is very well painted matching pictures from the movie. It also sports some silver and brown shading representing wear and scrapes very well. The rest of the body is also well painted. I noted small details such as the bullets painted copper on her belt and knuckle pikes painted silver. Her pants are painted on a lighter brown than her shirt or forearm wrappings.\\n\\nThe articulation of this figure is good, following similar articulation to most figures in this line:\\n- Ball-jointed head, hinged neck,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, ball-hinged elbows, ball-hinged wrists (hinges in-out),\\n- ball-jointed torso,\\n- ball-hinged hips, swivel thighs,\\n- double hinged knees, and hinged-rocker ankles.\\n\\nThe articulation works well, except on the hips where is hindered by the plastic skirt. The hinged neck gives her head better posability than in figures with just a ball-jointed head. The helmet fits very tight on her head, and some portion of her jaw is exposed when looking for below, but it doesn't hinder her head movements. The hinged-rocker ankles is new for Leia, and give her good stability. Her wrist hinges in-out, but she would have benefited of a side-side hinge to wield her weapon.\\n\\nThis figure includes a force pike, thermal detonator and removable helmet.\\n\\nThe thermal detonator attaches to a peg on her belt. She can hold it in her left hand, but there is no peg to hold it there.\\n\\nIn all, I really love this figure, but I'm biased because the previous effort on Leia was less than stellar. It goes without saying that this is a great effort from Hasbro and earned 5 stars from me.\",\n \"Product: Re-create your favorite Star Wars Rebels adventures with this realistic Boushh figure! This detailed figure looks just like the bounty hunter Boushh, and he has the weapons to track down his bounties and take them out. Your collection and your adventures won't be complete without him! Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Finally, a nice Leia\\n\\nReview: This figure is Princess Leia in Boushh Disguise from the Black Series 6\\\" line, as seen in Return of the Jedi. The sculpt and paint on this figure is much better than the previous iteration of Princess Leia in Slave Outfit. This character is cool with or without the helmet on, but with it on, she can take a place in my Scum and Villainy shelf along with others like Boba Fett, Bossk, Jabba and even Darth Maul.\\n\\nThe head sculpt has better resemblance to Carrie Fisher than the previous iteration, but that is not saying much. I like the locks of hair over her right eye and around her ears and she sports a stern look that fit her better. This figure sports an impressive body sculpt with a lot of folds and creases on the pants and sleeves, nicely sculpted vest, mid torso armor, forearm protection and boots. The belts on her are decorated with extremely fine details such as pouches and bullets. In addition, a non-detachable fabric cape was added to the back of the belt. However, this figure is not without issues. For example, her skirt is sculpted on harder plastic that interferes with the articulation of the hips.\\n\\nThe paint job on the head is really precise in my sample. I had heard issues, but none on my sample. Her cheek shows some make up, which is accurate to the character in the film. Her helmet is very well painted matching pictures from the movie. It also sports some silver and brown shading representing wear and scrapes very well. The rest of the body is also well painted. I noted small details such as the bullets painted copper on her belt and knuckle pikes painted silver. Her pants are painted on a lighter brown than her shirt or forearm wrappings.\\n\\nThe articulation of this figure is good, following similar articulation to most figures in this line:\\n- Ball-jointed head, hinged neck,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, ball-hinged elbows, ball-hinged wrists (hinges in-out),\\n- ball-jointed torso,\\n- ball-hinged hips, swivel thighs,\\n- double hinged knees, and hinged-rocker ankles.\\n\\nThe articulation works well, except on the hips where is hindered by the plastic skirt. The hinged neck gives her head better posability than in figures with just a ball-jointed head. The helmet fits very tight on her head, and some portion of her jaw is exposed when looking for below, but it doesn't hinder her head movements. The hinged-rocker ankles is new for Leia, and give her good stability. Her wrist hinges in-out, but she would have benefited of a side-side hinge to wield her weapon.\\n\\nThis figure includes a force pike, thermal detonator and removable helmet.\\n\\nThe thermal detonator attaches to a peg on her belt. She can hold it in her left hand, but there is no peg to hold it there.\\n\\nIn all, I really love this figure, but I'm biased because the previous effort on Leia was less than stellar. It goes without saying that this is a great effort from Hasbro and earned 5 stars from me.\",\n \"Product: \\\"Starkiller\\\" is the code name of the Force-sensitive Galen Marek, who becomes an apprentice to Darth Vader during the dark era of the Galactic Empire. Re-create the biggest battles and missions in the Star Wars epic with figures from The Black Series! This highly articulated figure is part of the ultimate Star Wars figure collection. He looks like Starkiller (Galen Marek) down to the last detail. It's as if he just walked off the set of one of his scenes with the sinister Darth Vader. You're gonna need a bigger shelf for your Starkiller (Galen Marek) figure and the rest of the Black Series! Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucas film Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A great Starkiller, again\\n\\nReview: This is Starkiller from the Black Series, from the Expanded Universe. Unfortunately, I missed the original release of this figure in the Vintage Collection. However, it is no wonder this is a highly seek figure.\\n\\nThe sculpt of this figure is highly detailed. The definition of the face is incredible and has good liking to the character. The jumpsuit is detailed with folds and belts in plastic that do not limit the articulation.\\n\\nThe paint job is good, in general. However, the face doesn't look exactly like the original. The eyebrows were set to produce a more stern face, and a bit closer to the attitude in the Vintage Collection artwork. However, they are finished arched up at the end, making him look a bit like a vulcan. Otherwise, paint applications are very clean.\\n\\nThe articulation of this figure is good:\\n- Ball-jointed head,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, elbows, knees and ankles,\\n- swivel wrists, waist and hips\\n\\nThis figure includes chest armor, back armor, belt with loincloth, forearms armor, two lightsabers and two hilt.\\n\\nStarkiller is an interesting figure based on the character from the Force Unleashed video games. If nothing else, is a lightsaber wielding character that brakes the norm which makes him very interesting.\\n\\nIn all, this is a good figure with great likeness and articulation and a lot of accessories. If you wanted this figure, now is your chance.\",\n \"Product: Star Wars The Black Series C-3PO Figure\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A very interesting C-3PO, again\\n\\nReview: This figure is C-3PO from the Black Series, as seen in Empire Strike Back. This figure was first release in the Vintage Collection, so this is a good chance to get it if you missed him.\\n\\nThe sculpt of this figure is fantastic. It had to be to handle so many removable panels. The face plate, chest plate and right hip plate are removable. Underneath, a lot of nicely sculpted wires. All of this in addition to a classically sculpted C-3PO. However, this one has better articulation than in previous versions.\\n\\nThe paint job is ok. This is similar as in C-3POs in the Saga Legends line. Non-metalized gold paint on figure. It looks good, but the metallic gold paint is a classic on C-3PO, so I miss it a bit. Yet, other details like multicolored wires look awesome.\\n\\nThe articulation of this figure is good, following similar articulation to most figures in this line:\\n- Swivel neck,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, ball-hinged elbows, swivel wrists\\n- ball-jointed torso,\\n- swivel hips, ball-hinged knees, and ball-hinged ankles.\\n\\nThis figure includes a face plate, a chest plate and right hip plate.\\n\\nThe articulation works well, which is odd for C-3PO, but totally welcomed new feature. And the plates sit nicely on place.\\n\\nIn all, I'm glad I got another opportunity to get this figure at retail price. Surely a figure not to miss.\",\n \"Product: Enter a galaxy of adventure and imagination with Star Wars toys! This incredible saga of good versus evil in a galaxy far, far away includes some of the greatest heroes and villains of all time. Recreate exciting scenes from the films, television series, books and games with the action figures and vehicles. Pretend to be a favorite character with role-play gear including Light sabers, blasters and masks. There is something for everyone young and old for playtime adventures and awesome collections. Jedi Knights, Sith Lords, bounty hunters and aliens of all kinds are here. For over 30 years, Star Wars has fueled imaginations and thrilled children and adults with the adventures of Luke Skywalker as he learns the ways of the Jedi, the dark villainy of Darth Vader, the wisdom of Yoda and the exciting events that reach across an entire galaxy. May the Force be with you! Star Wars toys are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucas film Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro. This copy is intended as placeholder text only and is not representative of individual items in the line.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Another awesome clone commander\\n\\nReview: This figure is from the Black Series: Commander Thorn as seen in the Clone Wars Season 6. I like this figure on name and coloring. This character is a nod to Thor from Marvel, and looks really good.\\n\\nThis figure sports the standard phase 2 helmet sculpt with the visor. The sculpt of the body also matches the character very closely. Very fine details include antenna on his helmet, shoulder pads, buttons on his right forearm and left chest, working holsters on his belt and a plastic kama.\\n\\nThe paint application is very well done, overall. All small details are very well painted, from the red strips around the biceps small and the red paint on face, chest, shoulder and boots..\\n\\nThis figure has:\\n- ball-jointed head, and torso,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, elbow, wrists (hinges side-side), hips, knees and ankles\\n\\nThis figure includes two blasters.\\n\\nI like this figure because it is a uniquely painted clone commander, and one from the Clone Wars. If you are a Clone Wars fan you should get it.\",\n \"Product: Two of kids favorite brandsHot Wheels and Star Warshave joined forces! Hot Wheels has reimagined some of the most iconic characters from Star Wars as 1:64-scale cars. The Hot Wheels Star Wars Darth Maul character car combines the essence of the sinister Sith lord with the thrill and real racing excitement of Hot Wheels. Re-create your favorite storylines, send your Darth Maul car flying at lightspeed on a Hot Wheels track set (sold separately) or display it with other favorite Star Wars collectibles. Theres an entire galaxy of Hot Wheels Star Wars cars to choose fromcollect them all! Each sold separately. Not for use with some Hot Wheels sets. Colors and decorations may vary. Ages 3 and older.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A really nice Darth Maul car\\n\\nReview: This is the Character Car of Darth Maul as part of the Hot Wheels collection. This is a Hot Wheels line of cars sporting features resembling characters from the Star Wars saga. If you are a Hot Wheels or Star Wars collector, this series of cars may interest you.\\n\\nDarth Maul car is actually very interesting. It is like a cross between a sport car like a ferrari and Darth Maul. It is painted a combination of red (front, top and sides) and black (back). The windshield is transparent yellow. As a highlight, there are small silver bumps on top that sort of matches Darth Maul's.\\n\\nThis is a nice cross over between Hot Wheels and Star Wars. I can see these as an easy gift for Star Wars fan, but beware. Once you start it would be hard to stop.\",\n \"Product: Before he put on the familiar Mandalorian armor from the Star Wars saga, this notorious bounty hunter was initially envisioned as a \\\"super trooper\\\" in all-white armor. This special figure captures the beginning of a character that has become a legend who is both respected and feared across the galaxy. Boba Fett. Re-create the biggest battles and missions in the Star Wars epic with figures from The Black Series! This highly articulated figure is part of Hasbro's first-ever 6-inch Star Wars figure collection. He looks like Boba Fett (Prototype Armor) down to the last detail. His all-white armor is designed with pinpoint accuracy - it's as if he just walked off the set of one of his biggest scenes. You're going to need a bigger shelf for your Boba Fett (Prototype Armor) figure and the rest of the Black Series! Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucas film Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: An awesome Boba Fett\\n\\nReview: This is Boba Fett is from the Black Series 6\\\" line, in his \\\"Super Trooper\\\" armor, as initially envisioned for Empire Strike Back. This is basically the same as the regular Boba Fett repainted to look like in his original armor. I got mine from a brick-and-mortar and it should be currently available.\\n\\nThe articulation of this figure is short of awesome, surpassing the best from the Vintage Collection:\\n- Ball-jointed head,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, swivel right biceps,\\n- ball-hinged elbows, ball-hinged wrists,\\n- ball-jointed torso,\\n- ball-hinged hips, swivel thighs,\\n- double hinged knees, and hinged-rocker ankles.\\n\\nThis is another armored figure that hides the articulation as much as possible. You still can see the pegs on the ball-hinged elbows and double-hinged knees, but the all white paint does a better job on camouflaging those pegs. Unfortunately, the pouches hanging from the front of its belt still limits the freedom of moment of the hips. The belt could be rotated around the waist to free the hips as it is an unremovable accessory, but looks odd that way.\\n\\nThe rocker-hinged ankles work wells, swiveling back-and-forth and inside-out. In addition, the figure can angle the wrist inward-outward, specially valuable when trying to pose the figure holding the blaster shotgun and blaster pistol.\\n\\nThis figure now sports a white paint job. However, attention to details have been given with slightly different white tones between armor and suit, and well applied black and silver. There is no dirt wash on the figure, but the figure looks good without it.\\n\\nA few accessories has been included to complement an already awesome figure. Besides its pistol, which fit well into its holster from the belt, the figure include a light repeating blaster rifle and its trademark jet pack, which the figure balances well when attached to it. As with the SDCC version, this one doesn't include a removable helmet and the eye sight doesn't swing forward either.\\n\\nIn all, this is a great figure with guns and back pack for posing. Boba didn't show up like this in the movies, but it is a hard to pass figure for fans of this character.\",\n \"Product: Re-create your favorite Star Wars Rebels adventures with this realistic Clone Commander Cody figure! This detailed figure looks just like Clone Commander Cody, and he has the armor and blaster for his next attack on the Empire. Your collection and your adventures won't be complete without him! Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A good Cody, could be better\\n\\nReview: This is Commander Cody from the Black Series 6\\\" line, as seen in Revenge of the Sith movie. This line started strong with characters like Boba Fett and the Sandtrooper, stating that Hasbro can make armored figures right. This trend seems to continue with Cody, but the use of softer plastic, may endanger the strength of this line.\\n\\nCommander Cody is the first clone trooper with phase II armor. I must admit, I favor the design of this armor over the phase I only because is more reminiscent to the OT Stormtrooper armor. But I favor this figure over previous clone troopers, because this is a known commander. And the sculpt of Commander Cody is really good. The detail on the helmet: antennas, visor and rebreather are spot on. Other details include: the antenna over the left shoulder, a pod over the right bicep, mini backpack and pods and pouches over the belt.\\n\\nThe paint on this figure is really good and clean to a fault. The the gold stripes over the chest and left thigh, and the grey stripes over the left and right bracers and bicep armor are painted scraped, as they should. However, the white on the armor is ... clean. For a commander who has been on the front lines for years, a bit of dirt wash would have been appropriate. Never less, this is not a major offense.\\n\\nThe articulation of this figure is good, as expected for this line:\\n- Ball-jointed head, hinged neck\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, swivel right biceps,\\n- double hinged elbows, ball-hinged wrists (side-side right wrist, front-back left wrist)\\n- ball-jointed torso,\\n- ball-hinged hips, swivel thighs,\\n- double hinged knees, and hinged-rocker ankles.\\n\\nThis armored figure hides the articulation very well. However, the double hinged elbows does more to preserve the sculpt than actually improve articulation as the figure can barely achieve 90 degree angles at the elbows. The knees are equally hindered, although these can ben more than 90 degrees. Also, the shoulders are limited by the armor, but this is to be expected. In addition, the figure can angle the left wrist front-back, and the right side-side, specially valuable when trying to pose the figure holding the blaster rifle.\\n\\nHowever, not everything is good with this figure. The major offense is not the limited articulation, but the plastic material of the figure. Boba Fett and the Sandtrooper felt sturdy. Commander Cody is far from sturdy. This is not to say that it can not achieve poses and sustain them. However, the figure jiggles at the ball-hinges of the shoulders and hips. They hold as you move them, not by friction, but by ratcheted action.\\n\\nA few accessories has been included to complement this figure. Besides its blaster, the figure include a blaster rifle. However, neither the backpack not the helmet are removable, which is not a bad thing.\\n\\nIn all, this is a good figure which is taken from greatness because of the plastic. It deserves 4.5 star, because is a well sculpted cool character.\",\n \"Product: Re-create your favorite Star Wars Rebels adventures with this realistic Clone Commander Cody figure! This detailed figure looks just like Clone Commander Cody, and he has the armor and blaster for his next attack on the Empire. Your collection and your adventures won't be complete without him! Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A good Cody, could be a bit better\\n\\nReview: This is Commander Cody from the Black Series 6\\\" line, as seen in Revenge of the Sith movie. This line started strong with characters like Boba Fett and the Sandtrooper, stating that Hasbro can make armored figures right. This trend seems to continue with Cody, but the use of softer plastic, may endanger the strength of this line.\\n\\nCommander Cody is the first clone trooper with phase II armor. I must admit, I favor the design of this armor over the phase I only because is more reminiscent to the OT Stormtrooper armor. But I favor this figure over previous clone troopers, because this is a known commander. And the sculpt of Commander Cody is really good. The detail on the helmet: antennas, visor and rebreather are spot on. Other details include: the antenna over the left shoulder, a pod over the right bicep, mini backpack and pods and pouches over the belt.\\n\\nThe paint on this figure is really good and clean to a fault. The the gold stripes over the chest and left thigh, and the grey stripes over the left and right bracers and bicep armor are painted scraped, as they should. However, the white on the armor is ... clean. For a commander who has been on the front lines for years, a bit of dirt wash would have been appropriate. Never less, this is not a major offense.\\n\\nThe articulation of this figure is good, as expected for this line:\\n- Ball-jointed head, hinged neck\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, swivel right biceps,\\n- double hinged elbows, ball-hinged wrists (side-side right wrist, front-back left wrist)\\n- ball-jointed torso,\\n- ball-hinged hips, swivel thighs,\\n- double hinged knees, and hinged-rocker ankles.\\n\\nThis armored figure hides the articulation very well. However, the double hinged elbows does more to preserve the sculpt than actually improve articulation as the figure can barely achieve 90 degree angles at the elbows. The knees are equally hindered, although these can ben more than 90 degrees. Also, the shoulders are limited by the armor, but this is to be expected. In addition, the figure can angle the left wrist front-back, and the right side-side, specially valuable when trying to pose the figure holding the blaster rifle.\\n\\nHowever, not everything is good with this figure. The major offense is not the limited articulation, but the plastic material of the figure. Boba Fett and the Sandtrooper felt sturdy. Commander Cody is far from sturdy. This is not to say that it can not achieve poses and sustain them. However, the figure jiggles at the ball-hinges of the shoulders and hips. They hold as you move them, not by friction, but by ratcheted action.\\n\\nA few accessories has been included to complement this figure. Besides its blaster, the figure include a blaster rifle. However, neither the backpack not the helmet are removable, which is not a bad thing.\\n\\nIn all, this is a good figure which is taken from greatness because of the plastic. It deserves 4.5 star, because is a well sculpted cool character.\",\n \"Product: In the time of the Old Republic, this Sith Lord is a powerful warrior in the Sith Empire during the Great Galactic War. Re-create the biggest battles and missions in the Star Wars epic with figures from The Black Series! This highly articulated figure is part of the ultimate Star Wars figure collection. He looks like Darth Malgus down to the last detail. It's as if he just walked off the set of one of his scenes in the Great Galactic War. You're gonna need a bigger shelf for your Darth Malgus figure and the rest of the Black Series! Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucas film Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A great Sith Lord, again\\n\\nReview: This is Darth Malgus from the Black Series, from the Expanded Universe. I got this figure when originally released on the Vintage Collection, but I couldn't miss the opportunity to get a second one on the Black Series. This is basically the same figure with some minor paint differences.\\n\\nThe sculpt of this figure is highly detailed. From what I can tell from pictures, the definition of the face and body is very accurate to the game. The armor is reminiscent to Darth Vader's, although lacking a chest box and full helmet. This figure has padding to the ribs and thighs instead of an inner black robe.\\n\\nThe paint job is good, in general, with no run-offs to tell. In this version, the darkness around the eyes is limited to the upper portion of the cheeks, while in the original it spreads below. This is more accurate to the picture in the Vintage Collection card, but the smear of darkness below the cheeks was cooler on the Vintage Collection figure. The eyes remain as menacing as ever, but the black in the pupils is dominant in the Black Series version, while yellow was dominant on the Vintage Collection version. Other paint applications are good as well, with glossy black armor with silver applications on an inner gray suit. And great detail on the buttons on both bracers.\\n\\nThe articulation of this figure is good:\\n- Ball-jointed head,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, elbows, knees and ankles,\\n- swivel wrists, waist and hips\\n\\nThis figure includes a red lightsaber and a hilt.\\n\\nDarth Malgus is from the Old Republic online game. I never got into further Old Republic games, stopping some way on the Knights of the Old Republic. There is an obvious inspiration on Darth Vader that may have been taken a bit too far, but I like it enough to buy it twice.\\n\\nIn all, this is a good figure with great likeness and articulation for fans of the Old Republic game and Sith Lords.\",\n \"Product: Star Wars The Black Series Chewbacca Figure\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Just like the 6\\\" version\\n\\nReview: This figure is Chewbacca from the Black Series, as seen in A New Hope. The sculpt and paint on this figure are really good, but at it is just a shrunk version of the 6\\\" figure. This is not a bad thing, only if you have previous version, you may not need this one.\\n\\nThe head sculpt is good, with great resemblance to Chewbacca, but almost identical to the 6\\\" version. The sculptors decided for an open mouth for Chewbacca which makes him look like growling. The body sculpt is good as well, with great detail on the hair.\\n\\nThe paint job on the head is clean, with no run-offs on his eyes, nose, teeth or mouth. The body is also well painted, with darker shading towards the top of the head, shoulders and hips. However, this paint job is simple.\\n\\nThe articulation of this figure is good, but slightly different from most figures:\\n- Ball-jointed head,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, ball-hinged elbows, swivel wrists,\\n- ball-jointed torso, ball-jointed waist,\\n- ball-hinged hips, ball-hinged knees, and ball-hinged ankles.\\n\\nThe articulation is well hidden over all, covered with Chewbacca sculpted hair. However, the sculpted hair limit the posability of the head at times.\\n\\nFinally, Chewbacca includes a bandolier and his signature bowcaster. The bandolier is its own piece. The bowcaster is also a separate accessory and it comes in two pieces: bow portion and rifle portion.\\n\\nIn all, this figure has great likeness, but it suffers a bit in posability. This is a great effort from Hasbro and whether you favor this sculpt vs previous version, it may be a 5 or 4 star figure.\",\n \"Product: Ever since Munchkin hit the shelves in 2001, we've heard from parents who want a simpler version to play with their younger children. We listened, and here it is! Fool the dragon, grab treasure, and flee! Will you risk your treasure for MORE TREASURE? Be a legendary hero and escape with the most moolah!.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Nice boardgame for an hour of fun\\n\\nReview: Munchkin Treasure Hunt is a funny boardgame for the whole family starting at 6 years old. I got this one for $30 at a brick-and-mortar and I'm having a blast playing this game with my family. And I haven't even won so far! Anyone can enjoy this game, but if you have ever played a role-play game in your life, you will appreciated simplicity and the fun spin of this one.\\n\\nThe game includes:\\n- Gameboard\\n--- Folded into four quadrants\\n- 26 monster cards\\n- 70 treasure cards\\n- 2 blank monster cards\\n- 2 blank treasure cards\\n- 2 six-sided dice\\n- 6 stands\\n- 6 cardboard characters\\n--- same character pictures on 6 different colors background\\n--- male on one side, female on the other\\n- 2 pages rules leaflet\\n\\nThe rules are as basic as they can be. Move to a room, fight the monster, get the treasure cards if you win or run away if you don't. When all the treasure cards have been drawn, the game is over and the person with most gold in his/her treasure cards wins!\\n\\nThe game uses a die to decide how much to move. However, you are almost assured to get to the next room or encounter in one or two turns as the rooms are 6 spaces apart. On your way, you could encounter a space with a treasure or a space that lands you directly to another monster's room.\\n\\nYou fight the monster by matching the monster's power vs yours. The monster have a basic value (5, 8 or 10) and you add the value of a drawn monster card (or two in case of the dragon). That is the number to match. Your munchkin's power is based on a roll of a die and adding the value of treasure cards that you own.\\n\\nYou start with three treasure cards but you can gain or lose cards as the game progresses. A few of the treasure cards are permanent (you can keep using them), but many are one-time use. So basically you may end up spending some of your treasure cards to defeat a monster to get the monster's treasure cards.\\n\\nYou can also ask another player to help you on the battle if they are 6 spaces or less away from you, but they will take part of the monster's treasure on their choosing. In a game where the one that have the most gold wins, this may be a costly decision. You may run away if you lose the battle, but it may cost you one of your permanent treasure cards.\\n\\nThis is basically the game. The idea is to have fun so you are not boggle down by rules. Hopefully, you will laugh at the stuff shown on the treasure and monster cards. The cards are funny, but appropriate to 6 year old. Excellent to play with your family after dinner.\\n\\nNote: 70 treasure cards are gone in about an hour with six players. I tried 39 for three players and we got up to an hour.\",\n \"Product: Launch your own air-to-ground attack with this incredible Cycle Blast Quinjet vehicle! The sleek jet fits up to 4 figures (other figures sold separately). Its a fast-diving jet with a secret weapon a compartment that launches a motorcycle! With your Captain America figure speeding away on his powerful cycle, the jet can climb back to higher altitude for recon and air attacks! Bad guys will be running for cover when you deploy your awesome Cycle Blast Quinjet vehicle! Marvel products are produced by Hasbro under license from Marvel Characters B.V.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: It is a nice toy, but still a toy\\n\\nReview: This is the Quinjet as seen in Marvel: Age of Ultron. Well, this is primarily a toy, one that you must put your own stickers on to have it fully decorated. However, it looks the part and as long as you want it for fun, it is nice.\\n\\nThis toy feel soft, so it is good for kids. It fits four 2.5\\\" figures in the cockpit and a motorcycle in the cargo compartment. The cargo compartment is a ramp that is used to launch a motorcycle. One fin open the cargo, the other fires the motorcycle. This works pretty well, and the motorcycle is robust enough to resist the impact of launching to the floor.\\n\\nThe real Quinjet in the movie do not open a ramp like this, or launches Captain America on a motorcycle for that matter. Interesting enough, Captain America is removable, but is a preposed statue and it looks ridiculous in the cockpit of the Quinjet. For all intended purposes, it just another well sculpted piece of plastic.\\n\\nThis toy includes, a sheet of instructions, a sheet of sticker ( and a duplicate) and a motorcycle with Captain America on it.\\n\\nHasbro could have avoided a lot of fire by just including Black Widow instead of Captain America, or may be both as Captain America is not articulated. I like this toy, but I would recommend it only to the hard core fans and only because Amazon have it for about $20.\",\n \"Product: After undergoing life-saving cybernetic reconstruction, Darth Vader stands on the bridge of a Star Destroyer to watch the construction of a powerful new battle station. Re-create the biggest battles and missions in the Star Wars epic with figures from The Black Series! This highly articulated figure is part of the ultimate Star Wars figure collection. He looks like Darth Vader down to the last detail. It's as if he just walked off the set of one of his scenes on the Death Star. You're gonna need a bigger shelf for your Darth Vader figure and the rest of the Black Series! Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Yet another good Darth Vader, again\\n\\nReview: This is Darth Vader from the Black Series Phase II, as seen at the very end of the Revenge of the Sith movie. This figure and Yoda are a carry forward from the last waves of the Black Series Phase I. I thought this Darth Vader was based on the Vintage Collection VC93. However, this is the first Darth Vader with neck articulation other than swivel.\\n\\nThe sculpt and paint on this figure remain very good. It seems screen accurate to the depiction of Darth Vader at the end of the Revenge of the Sith movie. It include fabric bellow the belt and a fabric cape. This time around, the chain around the neck is sculpted into the figure as oppose to a silvery string, which improves the presentation of his figure. This time arround I got to choose a figure with no paint problems.\\n\\nThe real novelty on this figure is the articulation:\\n- Ball-jointed neck,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, elbows, wrists, torso, hips and knees,\\n- hinged-rocker ankles.\\n\\nThis figure includes a red lightsaber and a lightsaber hilt.\\n\\nThe bottom line is, this is the most articulated 3 3/4\\\" Darth Vader figure ever. Yet, I'm having a hard time giving it 5 stars, where other less articulated Darth Vader have easily taken that price in the past. This is in part due to over-saturation on Darth Vaders. If this figure had come out in the Vintage Collection, it would have gotten 5 stars just because of the card. However, I like it a lot in the new Black Series Phase II.\\n\\nIf you have never bought a Darth Vader, this one would be the first one to get because of its articulation, but also because it is the cheapest you could get.\\n\\nIn all, this is a good figure with great likeness and awesome articulation for fans of the Revenge of the Sith.\",\n \"Product: A wise and powerful Jedi Master, Yoda takes on the training of young Luke Skywalker, who comes to the planet Dagobah to learn the ways of the Force. Re-create the biggest battles and missions in the Star Wars epic with figures from The Black Series! This highly articulated figure is part of the ultimate Star Wars figure collection. He looks like Yoda down to the last detail. It's as if he just walked off the set of one of his scenes when he was training Luke Skywalker. You're gonna need a bigger shelf for your Yoda figure and the rest of the Black Series! Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A simple Yoda, again\\n\\nReview: This Yoda is from the Black Series Phase II, as seen in the Empire Strike Back. This figure and Darth Vader are a carry forward from the last waves of the Black Series Phase I. I like this figure, even as its limited articulation disappoints, but the great sculpt saves it for me.\\n\\nThe sculpt of this figure is really good. The head sports the best likeness to Yoda from the ESB. The body of this figure is well sculpted, even posing the arms bents at the elbows.\\n\\nThe paint job is OK. At first look, the head is painted well and contributes to the likeness of this figure. The paint on the clothes is flat and simple, lacks some shading, but it does the job. This time I got to choose a figure with a better paint job.\\n\\nThis figure is lacking a lot articulation:\\n- Ball-jointed head,\\n- swivel shoulders and hips\\n\\nYoda includes a fabric cloak, a belt, a flute, a walking stick and backpack.\\n\\nIMHO, articulation on a figure should be based on how much action you could expect from that character. For Yoda, I was expecting at least ball-jointed head, ball-hinged shoulders, swivel wrist and hips, and ball-jointed ankles. However, this Yoda has even less articulation than the Yoda from Vintage-style Original Trilogy Collection (10POA) back in 2004.\\n\\nOver all, this figure got great likeness, and for having it standing pretty along with other figure, it will do. A must for Empire Strike Back fans even as it may disappoint some.\",\n \"Product: Born the day the Empire was founded, Ezra Bridger has been a lone rebel for his entire life. That is, until he crosses paths with Kanan Jarrus and discovers a mysterious hologram from a Jedi named Obi-Wan Kenobi. What secret will be revealed? This set includes three figures from the new Disney and Lucasfilm animated series, Star Wars Rebels: Ezra Bridger Kanan Jarrus Obi-Wan Kenobi (Hologram) The Obi-Wan Kenobi (Hologram) figure is exclusive to the set and not available as a single-carded figure.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A nice Rebels three pack\\n\\nReview: The Rebels Jedi Reveal Pack is a three pack that include two characters from the Rebels TV Show and a hidden figure. This set includes Kanan, Ezra and Obi-Wan Kenobi (hologram). As such, it is a nice three pack for the price (or less) at retail.\\n\\nKanan Jarrus is very well sculpted and painted according to the picture on the back of the packaging. His right arm armor is very well detailed and the insignia well painted without run-offs; even the belt around his waist, holster and gun are well sculpted with great details including buckles and small canisters. However, the gun is not removable, just sculpted on. His arms and legs are sculpted in a relax pose, with a slight bent. This figure has swivel head, shoulders and hips. The limited articulation allows for very few action poses, but at least this figure stands well on its feet. Kanan includes a blue lightsaber. He actually holds the lightsaber well in either hand, but the best pose is with the lightsaber pointing down.\\n\\nEzra Bridger is also sculpted and painted well. His vest includes a well painted white insignia on the back; the left knee pad is well textured. The sculpt of the arms and legs are a bit straight, but the hands are sculpted to hold a blaster in either one. Unfortunately, one is not included. This figure has swivel head, shoulders and hips, and stands well on its feet. Ezra include a Stormtrooper helmet. He can wear the helmet, but it is a tight fit. Even then, it looks over sized for his head. Also, the swivel on the head is not as tight as I wish it would be, as pulling the helmet out feels that it may come out with head and all.\\n\\nObi-Wan Kenobi is not more than a blue translucent statue. The only articulation on this figure is on the head. However, this figure is very well sculpted. It even look a bit like Ben Kenobi from A New Hope.\\n\\nThis is a nice set currently available at TRUS for $19.99. This is about the price for three Saga Legends figure ($6.50 x 3 = $19.50) and an exclusive early release.\",\n \"Product: Re-create your favorite Star Wars Rebels adventures with this realistic The Inquisitor figure. This detailed figure looks just like the Force-sensitive villain, and he comes armed with a lightsaber for intense battles against Jedi forces. Your collection and your adventures won't be complete without him. Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A great figure of The Inquisitor\\n\\nReview: This is The Inquisitor from the Saga Legends, as seen on Rebels.\\n\\nThe sculpt on this figure is really good. The chest armor, shoulder pads, hip pads, arm bracers, boots and belts are very well sculpted. The arm are not straight, but holding the double lightsaber in any dynamic position is difficult. The paint application is really good, with the marking on the face and shoulder parts very well done without run-offs. Early release of this figure had good paint application, but later versions have more accurate markings on the face of The Inquisitor.\\n\\nOther data that you may want to know about these as follows:\\n\\nFive point articulation:\\n- swivel neck, shoulders and hips.\\n\\nThis figure includes a lightsaber.\\n\\nOverall, it is a nice figure very accurate to the animated version, which may do well even for hard core collectors.\",\n \"Product: Enter the world of Star Wars and launch into action and adventure! This special edition figure pack celebrates Episode IV, A New Hope. Beautifully packaged using art from the films theatrical release, this collection features 4 key characters from the movie. This is the fourth in a collection of 6 different figure sets (each sold separately), each corresponding to one of the Star Wars films. Display the entire collection together to form an original piece of artwork that commemorates the entire Star Wars saga. Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Ok set if you need them\\n\\nReview: This is Episode 4 A New Hope Commemorative Collection which include: Stormtrooper, Han Solo, Chewbacca and C-3PO. This set includes OK figures in the Mission Series. If you didn't have any of these figures, this is a good way to get them all.\\n\\nThe sculpt of the Stormtrooper is the best in this set. The paint job is good, but I have seen version where the eyes and mouth paint are smeared. The Stormtrooper includes his own blaster.\\n\\nThe sculpt on Han is good, and better than in the vintage Kenner version. The paint job is ok at best, Han's hair is not fully painted and his eyebrows may be too thick. Han includes his blaster.\\n\\nThe sculpt on Chewie is OK, but he looks perplex rather than ferocious. His paint jog is ok, but the white of Chewie's teeth may be too spread. Chewie includes his bowcaster.\\n\\nThe sculpt on C-3PO is good with preposed arms. The paint job is also good, but C-3PO metallic look is missing. C-3PO has no accessories.\\n\\nAll figures but Chewbacca have only five points articulation:\\n- swivel neck, shoulders and hips.\\n\\nChewbacca has four points articulation:\\n- Swivel shoulders and swivel hips.\\n\\nThe packaging on this collection is bland. Each box comes with a removable slip cover, and there is a nice mini poster on the back of the package, but otherwise the package is just white.\\n\\nOverall, these figures offer ok likeness, but you definitely may want to look for this one on the stores to get the best painted figures.\",\n \"Product: Requires WZK 71120 Core Set to play.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: At last, the USS Enterprise E\\n\\nReview: The Federation USS Enterprise E Expansion Pack is an expansion for the Star Trek Attack Wing Miniature Game, which happens to include a very good model of the Enterprise E from the latter Star Trek TNG Movies. Fans of this Enterprise may want to pick this one for the model and the cards.\\n\\nThis miniature is about 3\\\" long x 1\\\" wide. These models are not to scale to each other, but this one happens to be close to scale to the USS Enterprise D.\\n\\nThis ship has a clean sculpt and its the second Enterprise with a good sculpt. This is the second best Federation model from WizKidz just because they were able to pull off this iconic ship good enough. The paint follows previous Federation models, but at least it is clean and very detailed. I lower my expectations for WizKidz' Federation Ships, but I'm really happy how well this model turned out.\\n\\nIn addition to the USS Enterprise E, this expansion includes a stand and a base for the miniature, one double sided ship token for the base, one maneuver dial. Of course there are plenty of other tokens as those included for the Star Trek Attack Wing Miniature Game.\\n\\nI was looking forward to this model, but still hesitant because WizKids doesn't have a good track record with Federation ships. The previous Enterprise was a surprise, and this one keeps up. This expansion started with a good model, but the cards just put it at a level that all Federation ships should be.\\n\\n1 maneuver card\\n2 ships cards: USS Enterprise E (32pts) and a standard Sovereign Class ship (30 pts)\\n3 captain cards: Jean-Luc Picard(8, 3pts), Matthew Dougherty (4/ +1 Admiral, 3pts) and a beginner Federation captain(1, 0pts)\\n- Jean-Luc special ability: Choose 1 enemy faction at start. Add +1 attack die and +1 defense die against faction.\\n- Matthew special ability: Add +1 defense die.\\n6 officer/crew cards: William T. Riker (5pts), Geordi La Forge (4pts), Berverly Crusher (3pts), Deanna Troi (3pts) and Data(3pts)\\n2 elite card: Make it so and Fire at will\\n2 torpedo card: Quantum Torpedoes (5) Photon Torpedoes (5) and Dorsal Phaser Array (*)\\n1 utility card: Advanced Shields\\n2 mission cards: Briar Patch\\n1 reference card: Admiral Cards / Fleet Acton Token / Admiral ID Token\\n\\nThis expansion is straight from the Star Trek TNG Movies and an awesome adversary to other ships such as the Romulan Valdore Class and the Klingon Negh'Var Class. A must have expansion for Federation fans.\",\n \"Product: Product features 20 round plastic bases with peg and spot varnished DC Collectibles logo! Measures approximately 4\\\" wide.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great bases for some DC Collectibles and NECA\\n\\nReview: The DC Collectibles bases are a good way to keep your figures from falling, only if they fit on the peg and their ankle articulation is strong. However, they look great and add a touch of elegance as long as you don't want to stand your figures together less than 3.5\\\" from each other.\\n\\nI tried these bases with 4 types of DC Collectibles figures: Greg Capullo's Batman, New 52 Huntress, New 52 Owlman and Arkham Knight Catwoman, These work great on Batman and Huntress. On Owlman, these work just OK because my Owlman has weak ankle articulation and requires some posing or he may lean over. These didn't work at all for Catwoman as she wears high heels without peg holes :)\\n\\nIn addition, I tried these with 1 NECA 7\\\" figure and 3 Hasbro 6\\\" figures. I used one stand with the recently released Batman 1966 and it was perfect. I thought these could work with my Star Wars 6\\\" figures, but the peg goes only half way into the peg hole for Finn, Captain Phasma or Bespin Luke. I will try to modify one (clip the peg) to see if it better fits.\\n\\nUPDATE 12/11/2015:\\nI clipped one third of the peg and tired with Bespin Luke (6\\\" Hasbro Figure). It fit perfectly and the figure was as stable as my Greg Capullo's Batman figure. I also tried with Captain Phasma. It also fit, after pushing her feet down to the base. However, the figure is not as stable as I hoped for. This is because even as Captain Phasma has strong ankle articulation, this figure is heavy and it feels wobbly on the base. Once the peg is clipped, these figures seem to fit, but I have my Star Wars figures posing close together so the wider 3.5\\\" won't work for my display.\\n\\nOverall, I like the look of these bases. These are not discrete bases, so that something to have in mind. Also, I would recommend them if you want to stand your figures with enough space.\",\n \"Product: Re-create the biggest battles and missions in the Star Wars epic with figures from The Black Series! This highly articulated figure is part of the ultimate Star Wars figure collection. He looks like Han Solo down to the last detail, including his trusty blaster. It's as if he just walked off the set of one of his most quintessential scenes on the Millennium Falcon. You're gonna need a bigger shelf for your Han Solo figure and the rest of the Black Series! Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A great Han Solo in and out of Carbonite\\n\\nReview: This Han Solo in Carbonite figure is from the Black Series, from Empire Strike Back movie. It can also pass as a Return of the Jedi figure, and I'm adding it as such.\\n\\nThe sculpt on this figure is good, with good resemblance to Harrison Ford. There are also a lot of details on the shirt and pant, with appropriate folds and creases. The sculpt in the main accessory is amazing with great detail on the control panes at each side. This is Han Solo as he is carbonized.\\n\\nThe paint application is ok, with not major run-offs on the hair line. The shirt is painted white, the pants are brown, and the boots are a shiny black.\\n\\nThis figure has:\\n- ball-jointed head,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, elbows, knees and ankles,\\n- swivel forearms, waist and hips.\\n\\nThis figure includes a Han Solo in Carbonite, arm binds and hand cuffs.\\n\\nI like this figure a lot and my only complain is on Han Solo head sculpt, but getting Harrison Ford likeness seems to be always trouble. Indeed, this is a great figure with even better articulation than previously available.\",\n \"Product: You can collect all the greatest Big Hero 6 action figures inspired by the Disney movie (each sold separately). Choose your favorite heroes and use their special powers to battle against the evil villain, Yokai, and save San Fransokyo. Collect them all.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: An OK health care bot\\n\\nReview: With the release of Big Hero 6 on blu ray, I got the collecting bug on this movie. Fortunately, this figure is now available at my local Target for $9.\\n\\nThis is Baymax as seen in the beginning of the movie Big Hero 6. This figure has a good sculpt and paint, but very limited in articulation, tied last with Honey Lemon from this collection.\\n\\nBaymax sports a good sculpt and paint job. He is painted white with some details in different shades of white, if that makes sense. He looks good.\\n\\nThe articulation on this figure is as follows:\\n- swivel head,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders,\\n- swivel hips\\n\\nThis figure includes (a statue of) Mochi (Aunt Cass' cat).\\n\\nThis figure is mostly a statue that can not even balance well on its tinny feet. However, he looks good, even as it is difficult to pose. In addition, he should have been a bit taller to be at proper scale.\\n\\nOverall, this figure is OK.\",\n \"Product: Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the film that defined Batman for the modern generation! Made by NECA, Batman stands 7" tall and features the likeness of Michael Keaton! The figure has over 25 points of articulation for great poses, plus removable cape, Batarang and Spear Weapon accessories.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A great Michael Keaton Batman\\n\\nReview: This is Batman as seen in the 1989 Batman Movie. I'm a Batman fan, and I was glad when i found this figure by accident in a Toys R Us back in December 2014. At 7\\\" tall, this is a very good representation of 1989 Batman. It is a great trade-off between detail, shelf space and cost.\\n\\nI got this figure for ~$25 at a Toys R US. As a Toys R Us exclusive is supposed to be $30 for the figure and Blu Ray back then.\\n\\nThe head sculpt has a great resemblance to Michael Keaton with a cowl on. The cowl is a separate sculpt on the head made of rubbery-plastic, but is non-removable. However, I can lift the cowl just a bit to see Michael Keaton face underneath. The bat symbol is stamped on the end of the rubbery cowl. The body sculpt is also well done with great definition on the armor. The upper torso shows the \\\"fake\\\" chest, six pack and ribs. The boots are well sculpted on the legs. There are also foot guards that are separate pieces on top of the shoes. The hands are sculpted into a fist on his left, and a gun handling on his right for his grappling hook gun. The figure includes an additional pair of hands. The right hand is a fist, but the left hand is sculpted to handle the batarang. Finally, the cape is made of fabric, non-posable but if flows well behind Batman.\\n\\nThe paint of the head is precise, with no run-off on the eyes. The skin tone is excellent. The body suit, cowl and cape are painted matte black, the bat oval is painted yellow with the symbol in black, the belt is painted mustard, and the gauntlets and boots are painted shinny black. Overall, there is good matching of colors from fabric to plastic. The only negative is that the paint was not well applied on the belt, as the black plastic tries to come through at spots.\\n\\nThe articulation of this figure is good:\\n- ball-jointed head,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, ball-hinged elbows, ball-hinged wrists (in-out hinge),\\n- ball-jointed waist,\\n- ball-hinged hips, ball-hinged knees and hinged-rocker ankles.\\n\\nThe articulation on this figure is very well done, but stiff. The articulation is well hidden, the most visible on the shoulders, elbows, and knees. There is a lot of attention even the knees are sculpted on. However, this figure doesn't have the flexibility of Hasbro's Marvel Legends or Star Wars Black Series, but it poses well and looks even better.\\n\\nOver all, this figure looks great. I like this interpretation of Batman, and I recommend it if you are have a small budget and space, but still like good looking figure.\",\n \"Product: Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the film that defined Batman for the modern generation! Made by NECA, Batman stands 7" tall and features the likeness of Michael Keaton! The figure has over 25 points of articulation for great poses, plus removable cape, Batarang and Spear Weapon accessories.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A great Michael Keaton Batman\\n\\nReview: This is Batman as seen in the 1989 Batman Movie. I'm a Batman fan, and I was glad when i found this figure by accident in a Toys R Us back in December 2014. At 7\\\" tall, this is a very good representation of 1989 Batman. It is a great trade-off between detail, shelf space and cost.\\n\\nI got this figure for ~$25 at a Toys R US. As a Toys R Us exclusive is supposed to be $30 for the figure and Blu Ray back then.\\n\\nThe head sculpt has a great resemblance to Michael Keaton with a cowl on. The cowl is a separate sculpt on the head made of rubbery-plastic, but is non-removable. However, I can lift the cowl just a bit to see Michael Keaton face underneath. The bat symbol is stamped on the end of the rubbery cowl. The body sculpt is also well done with great definition on the armor. The upper torso shows the \\\"fake\\\" chest, six pack and ribs. The boots are well sculpted on the legs. There are also foot guards that are separate pieces on top of the shoes. The hands are sculpted into a fist on his left, and a gun handling on his right for his grappling hook gun. The figure includes an additional pair of hands. The right hand is a fist, but the left hand is sculpted to handle the batarang. Finally, the cape is made of fabric, non-posable but if flows well behind Batman.\\n\\nThe paint of the head is precise, with no run-off on the eyes. The skin tone is excellent. The body suit, cowl and cape are painted matte black, the bat oval is painted yellow with the symbol in black, the belt is painted mustard, and the gauntlets and boots are painted shinny black. Overall, there is good matching of colors from fabric to plastic. The only negative is that the paint was not well applied on the belt, as the black plastic tries to come through at spots.\\n\\nThe articulation of this figure is good:\\n- ball-jointed head,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, ball-hinged elbows, ball-hinged wrists (in-out hinge),\\n- ball-jointed waist,\\n- ball-hinged hips, ball-hinged knees and hinged-rocker ankles.\\n\\nThe articulation on this figure is very well done, but stiff. The articulation is well hidden, the most visible on the shoulders, elbows, and knees. There is a lot of attention even the knees are sculpted on. However, this figure doesn't have the flexibility of Hasbro's Marvel Legends or Star Wars Black Series, but it poses well and looks even better.\\n\\nOver all, this figure looks great. I like this interpretation of Batman, and I recommend it if you are have a small budget and space, but still like good looking figure.\",\n \"Product: Enter the world of Star Wars and launch into action and adventure! A trained warrior desperate to escape his past, Finn is plunged into adventure as his conscience drives him down a heroic, but dangerous, path. Combine Finn (Jakku)s tank with the weapons from the First Order Flametrooper and Constable Zuvio packs (not included) to build an ultimate weapon of even greater galactic power. Discover a universe of heroes, villains, and aliens, and get immersed in exciting stories of good versus evil with Star Wars Desert Mission Packs. Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A nice Finn at 3 3/4\\\" scale\\n\\nReview: This figure is Finn (Jakku) from The Force Awakens Build-A-Weapon line, from The Force Awakens movie. The sculpt and paint on this figure is good with a very serious expression. It includes a build-a-weapon part that kids may like.\\n\\nThe head sculpt has a good resemblance to John Boyega, with a very serious expression. However, the body sculpt is not that far behind. His jacket is sculpted as a separate piece with some creases and folds, with details on the belts, and pockets. A strip is also sculpted along the arms. The pants are sculpted with fold and creases around the hips and knees.\\n\\nThe paint on him is well done. His eyes are spot on in my sample. His jacket is dark mustard color. His inner shirt and pants are black. His shoes are cream color.\\n\\nThe articulation of this figure is limited:\\n- Ball-jointed head,\\n- swivel shoulders and,\\n- swivel hips.\\n\\nThe ball-jointed head is not more than a swivel with a bit of jiggle room left or right. It actually works well. However, the arms and legs have only swivel articulation which limits posability a lot. Yet, he stands well with the right leg slightly ahead of the left.\\n\\nThis figure includes a blaster and a build-a-weapon part\\n\\nThe blaster is bigger than usual and painted brown. The build-a-weapon part can be used as a back pack as the figure has a peg hole on the back.\\n\\nI like this figure a lot. I find no fault, but its limited articulation. But that is the deal with this line, and it would be perfect for kids.\",\n \"Product: Launch into action and adventure in the world of Star Wars! Discover the exciting stories of good versus evil in a galaxy of starships and vehicles. BB-8 is the spherical, loyal Astromech Droid of the Resistance pilot Poe Dameron. The strong-armed bullies who work for junk dealer Unkar Plutt help keep his scavenging business running on the remote, lawless world of Jakku. This figure three-pack comes with BB-8, Jakku Scavenger, and Unkars Thug figures from the Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The figures come with 4 accessories and 2 projectiles for thrilling play and terrific action. Collect and battle with these and other figures and vehicles from Star Wars. (Each sold separately. Subject to availability.) Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Got BB-8 plus a few aliens\\n\\nReview: This set includes BB-8, Jakku Scanveger and Unkar's thug from The Force Awakens Multi-Pack line, from The Force Awakens movie. The sculpt and paint on these figures are good and they feel solid. It includes a net thrower that look great, but making work is another matter.\\n\\nThe Unkar's thug is the tall humanoid. This figure is reminiscent to the Sand People . The head sculpt is no more than a guy wearing a breather mask and hood. It is intriguing, but nothing more. The clothing is a bit more interesting, but not by much. A thick vest on top of a long robe, and loose fitting pants. The sculpt on the arms shows a lot of creases and folds, and so do the legs of the loose pants. It is painted simple on hues of green and bronze.\\n\\nJakku Scavenger is the small humanoid. If the tall is akin to the Sand People, the small one compares to Jawa. Without robes, perhaps. The head sculpt shows a mask and rebreather on a green elongated cranium. The body sports bandage-like clothing, straps with bags and cartridges along the belts. It wears rectangular flat sandals. The paint application is also simple on this one, but it has a better contrast between dark browns of the belts and kaki of the bandage.\\n\\nBB-8 is undoubtedly the ball figure. Two antenna protrudes from the head, but these are flexible. It is well sculpted with a lot of line work on the head and body. It is painted well; grey and orange on white. No dirt wash was applied.\\n\\nThe articulation of these figure is limited:\\n- Ball-jointed head,\\n- swivel shoulders and,\\n- swivel hips.\\n\\nBB-8 has:\\n-Ball-jointed head and ball-jointed neck.\\n\\nThe ball-jointed head is functional on these, but the Unkar's thug is limited because of the sculpt. The arms and legs have only swivel articulation which limits posability a lot. These stand, but these Jakku Scavenger is trickier as the sandals do not have much of flat soles. Interestingly, BB-8 has a flat base so it has no problems standing.\\n\\nThese figures include a long pike, a small blaster and a net launcher.\\n\\nThe net launcher is the gimmick in this set. It looks nice, but it requires to push both sides to launch the rockets simultaneously. A single trigger would have made this toy more effective, but also a bit more complicated. As it is, it is a bit of a challenge.\\n\\nI like these aliens a lot, and the BB-8 just sweetens this deal. Definitely a good set for kids.\",\n \"Product: Enter the world of Star Wars and launch into action and adventure! Rey is a resilient survivor, a scavenger toughened by a lifetime of dealing with the cutthroats of the harsh desert world of Jakku. Combine Rey (Starkiller Base)s wing blaster with the weapons from the First Order Stormtrooper and Darth Vader packs (not included) to build an ultimate weapon of even greater galactic power. Discover a universe of heroes, villains, and aliens, and get immersed in exciting stories of good versus evil with Star Wars Snow Mission Packs. Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A nice 3 3/4\\\" Rey\\n\\nReview: This figure is Rey (Jakku) from The Force Awakens Build-A-Weapon line, from The Force Awakens movie. The sculpt and paint on this figure is good, although it has a bland facial expression like previous Leias. The added build-a-weapon is not for me, but kids may find them fun.\\n\\nThe head sculpt has a good resemblance to Daisy Ridley, but her expression is bland. Curiously similar to that of previous Leia figures. I like the locks of hair just at the sides of her head. However, the best part of this figure is the body sculpt. Her robe and arm wrappings have a lot of folds and wrinkles and her pants are loose.\\n\\nThe paint on her is well done. There is a little smearing of her face into the dark brown hair strands. Her robes and wrappings are painted cream, her shirt is white, her boots, belt, bag and bracer are brown.\\n\\nThe articulation of this figure is very limited:\\n- Ball-jointed head,\\n- swivel shoulders and,\\n- swivel hips.\\n\\nThe ball-jointed head is not more than a swivel with a bit of jiggle room left or right. It actually works well. However, the arms and legs have only swivel articulation which limits posability a lot. Yet, she stands well with the left leg half step ahead of the right.\\n\\nThis figure includes a long pike-staff, a back pack and a build-a-weapon part.\\n\\nThe long pike-staff is painted matte black with wrappings on cream color. The backpack is painted light brown, and the straps have three peg holes each for selecting the length of each one. However, the back pack is made of rubbery plastic and the pegs are as flexible. Therefore, the strap barely plug properly in place. The build-a-weapon is supposed to be a two handle multi-blaster. It looks a bit like a backpack if you ignore the handles, but it can not be plug on the back of the figure.\\n\\nIn all, I like this figure a lot. The only thing that holds it back is its articulation, but it would be a perfect gift for kids.\",\n \"Product: Re-create the biggest battles and missions in the Star Wars saga with these figures from The Black Series! With exquisite features and articulated movement, the figures in this series embody the quality and realism that Star Wars devotees love. Faithful first mate and co-pilot Chewbacca has loyally stood by his captains side through the twisting fortunes of a galaxy in turmoil. This 6-inch scale Chewbacca figure is carefully detailed to look just like the beloved Wookiee from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. This figure is crafted to display true-to-story detail and comes with 2 accurately detailed accessories. Act out favorite battles or create brand new ones! No collection -- or adventure -- is complete without this Chewbacca figure. Build up an epic collection with all the figures and vehicles from The Black Series. Each sold separately. Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Need Chewie at Han's side.\\n\\nReview: This is Chewbacca from the Black Series 6\\\" line, as seen in The Force Awakens. This figures borrows the body from the original version with a new head sculpt and bandolier. However, it is still a good figure to get, specially if you are getting the latest Han Solo.\\n\\nThe head sculpt is good, with great resemblance to Chewbacca. However, the head is slightly wider than in the original. The sculptors decided for a closer mouth this time. The body sculpt remains as good as with the original, with practically the same details on the hair.\\n\\nThe paint job on the head is clean, with no run-offs on his eyes, nose, teeth or mouth. However, the paint jog looks lighter, a bit more \\\"orangey\\\" overall than with the original release. Also, the dark patches are different.\\n\\nThe articulation of this figure is good, but still as limited:\\n- Ball-jointed head,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, ball-hinged elbows, ball-hinged wrists,\\n- swivel torso, ball-jointed waist,\\n- ball-hinged hips, swivel thighs,\\n- ball-hinged knees, and hinged-rocker ankles.\\n\\nThe articulation is well hidden over all, covered with Chewbacca sculpted hair. However, the sculpted hair still limits the posability of the head. This figure still has difficulties handling the bowcaster with both hands, and when it does, it ends up pointing sideways. This could be easily remedied if it could look sideways, which it doesn't.\\n\\nFinally, Chewbacca includes a bandolier and his signature bowcaster. The bandolier is its own piece and some times it may fall of Chewbacca shoulder. However, it is different than in the original release. This version has the cartridges more spread. without rivets between them. Also, there is no silver painted ring between the belt and bag. Finally, the bag lacks securing belts. The bowcaster is also a separate accessory and it comes in two pieces: bow portion and rifle portion. The bow portion fits well, and this time is made of rubbery plastic, which makes it easier to put into Chewie''s hand. Yet, Chewie's index finger still can not reach the trigger. This is because the trigger on the bowcaster seems to be sculpted too far away from the handle. Unfortunately, the bowcaster looks too clean painted black.\\n\\nIn all, this figure has great likeness, but still suffers in posability. This is a great effort from Hasbro, but still remains at 4 stars for me.\",\n \"Product: Enter the world of Star Wars and launch into action and adventure! A vigilant law officer on a mostly lawless world, the tough and humorless Constable Zuvio keeps order in a frontier trading post. Combine Constable Zuvios axes with the weapons from the First Order Flametrooper and Finn (Jakku) packs (not included) to build an ultimate weapon of even greater galactic power. Discover a universe of heroes, villains, and aliens, and get immersed in exciting stories of good versus evil with Star Wars Desert Mission Packs. Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: A little know alien\\n\\nReview: This figure is Constable Zuvio from The Force Awakens Build-A-Weapon line, from The Force Awakens movie. The sculpt and paint on this figure is good and the figure feels solid. It includes a build-a-weapon part, like two hatches, that kids may like.\\n\\nThe head sculpt is close to what we see in the packaging. The head sculpt only shows the eyes, but there a bit of detail on the helmet, scarf and an instrument that goes from side to side which I presume to be some kind of rebreather. The clothes look plain, with more creases on the arms, and details on the bracers and boots. I has a backpack attache to the back with a peg. This one has an antenna sticking out to one side; it looks like an interesting piece of equipment.\\n\\nThe paint app is very simple, predominantly kaki in color, with light brown on the backpack. The only notable part is on the green and red on the armor pieces, showing evidence of wear.\\n\\nThe articulation of this figure is limited:\\n- Ball-jointed head,\\n- swivel shoulders and,\\n- swivel hips.\\n\\nThe ball-jointed head is functional with quite a bit of tilt left or right, back and forth. However, the arms and legs have only swivel articulation which limits posability a lot. It stands, but these figures have an issue of balance even on flat surfaces.\\n\\nThis figure includes a blaster rifle, backpack and a build-a-weapon parts which looks like large hatchets blaster. The figure can carry the blaster rifle, but no more posing than that.\\n\\nI like aliens figure like this, but we see so little of this character and this figure is rather simple. But that is the deal with this line, and it may interest kids.\",\n \"Product: Enter the world of Star Wars and launch into action and adventure! A dark warrior strong with the Force, Kylo Ren commands First Order missions with a temper as fiery as his unconventional lightsaber. Combine Kylo Rens claw with the weapons from the Captain Phasma and Luke Skywalker packs (not included) to build an ultimate weapon of galactic power. Discover exciting stories of good versus evil in a universe of heroes, villains, and aliens with Star Wars Forest Mission Packs. Each sold separately. Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A nice Kylo Ren\\n\\nReview: This figure is Kylo Ren from the Build-A-Weapon line, from The Force Awakens movie. The sculpt and paint of this figure is really good. The added build-a-weapon is not for me, but kids may find them fun.\\n\\nThe sculpt of the figure is really good. The robes have texture to them, and the gloves, belt and boots are slick. There is also great detail on the mask.\\n\\nOverall, the paint on him is well done. There are no smearing to speak off in my sample. The silver lines on the helmet are well done, but the belt buckle is done as a single piece. The gloves and boots are glossy black, while the robes are matte black.\\n\\nThe articulation of this figure is excellent:\\n- Ball-jointed head,\\n- swivel shoulders, and\\n- swivel hips.\\n\\nThe head is connected with a ball-joint, and it rotates well because the cloak over Kylo's head and shoulders is done in two pieces. The piece over the shoulders can be removed, but Kylo's look funny with only the hood over. However, the arms and legs have only swivel articulation which limits posability a lot.\\n\\nThis figure includes a lightsaber, and a build-a-weapon piece.\\n\\nThe hilt of the lightsaber is painted grey, but not much else.\\n\\nIn all, I like this figure. The only thing that holds it back is its articulation, but it would be a perfect gift for kids.\",\n \"Product: Boldly collect what no man has collected before! Featuring the likeness of Leonard Nimoy in a simplified retro Kenner format, this Spock Action Figure is a must-have for all Star Trek: The Original Series fans! This 3 3/4-inch tall ReAction Star Trek Spock Action Figure has 5 points of articulation and features the 1980s style card back design. Assemble your crew today!.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A great collectable of Spock\\n\\nReview: The Reaction Figures is a line with collectors in mind. The figures have a retro look on purpose and usually come on a retro looking card as well. This figure is Spock as seen on the original Star Trek TV series. The retro look on this figure is good, but the work on the card is phenomenal. If you are a TOS fan, it will be impossible to pass.\\n\\nI picked this one up in my local TRU for $9.99.\\n\\nThe sculpt on this figure is really good. There is no doubt that this is Spock. The head sculpt has good resemblance to Leonard Nimoy even as it is not as detailed. The body is much broader at the shoulders than the hips, but this is the style that these figures are going for. The hands are sculpted with the fingers together, with the right hand molded to hold a phaser. I does look like a vintage Kenner figure.\\n\\nThe paint is really spot on with no run-offs to speak off. The figure is painted in matte colors, but the skin tone is also pale. The eyes are painted black and are mere dots, but distinguishable as such. The hair is also painted black, but goes well aroung the ears, with only one bald spot showing at the back of the head on my sample. The shirt is on the correct blue, with other details as the painted silver insignia and command bars on the sleeves.\\n\\nThe figure had 5POA:\\n-swivel neck, swivel shoulders and swivel hips.\\n\\nThis figure includes a tricorder pack.\\n\\nThe figure alone is nice, but the card puts this offering over the top. Here is where Funko shows that they know collectors. The card is on a black starred background, with STAR TREK written big and white on top. It also shows the Enterprise firing phasers, with the image of Spock inside the Starfleet insignia at the right side of the card. But details continue on the back, showing the all figures in this wave: Spock, Sulu, McCoy and Uhura.\\n\\nThe wave after this one include Kirk, Scotty, a Gorn and Vina as an Orion Slave. I'm sold on this line, but I wonder how far is Funko going to extend this collection. I prefer a short limited run (8 to 12 figures) where I don't have to spend too much to have them all.\\n\\nOverall, this collectable offer great nostalgia value. And this is Spock!\",\n \"Product: Enter a galaxy of adventure and imagination with Star Wars toys! This incredible saga of good versus evil in a galaxy far, far away includes some of the greatest heroes and villains of all time. Recreate exciting scenes from the films, television series, books and games with the action figures and vehicles. Pretend to be a favorite character with role-play gear including Light sabers, blasters and masks. There is something for everyone young and old for playtime adventures and awesome collections. Jedi Knights, Sith Lords, bounty hunters and aliens of all kinds are here. For over 30 years, Star Wars has fueled imaginations and thrilled children and adults with the adventures of Luke Skywalker as he learns the ways of the Jedi, the dark villainy of Darth Vader, the wisdom of Yoda and the exciting events that reach across an entire galaxy. May the Force be with you! Star Wars toys are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucas film Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Another Darth Vader with a twist\\n\\nReview: This is Darth Vader (Dagobah Test) from the Black Series Phase II, as seen in the Empire Strike Back.\\n\\nThe sculpt and paint on this figure is very good. It seems screen accurate to the scene where Luke encounters Darth Vader in Dagobah. It includes fabric bellow the belt and a fabric cape.\\n\\nThis figure has:\\n- swivel neck,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, ball-hinged elbows, swivel gloves,\\n- swivel waist\\n- swivel hips, ball-hinged knees, ball-hinged ankles.\\n\\nThis figure includes a red lightsaber, a lightsaber hilt and removable face plate\\n\\nThis is a nice Darth Vader, but it may not be justified to just get a different head sculpt and accessory. Sometimes, I prefer if Hasbro released a standard figure, and an accessory pack with all sort of accessories.\\n\\nIn all, this is a good figure with great likeness and good articulation for fans of this encounter in Dagobah.\",\n \"Product: You can collect all the greatest Big Hero 6 action figures inspired by the Disney movie (each sold separately). Choose your favorite heroes and use their special powers to battle against the evil villain, Yokai, and save San Fransokyo. Collect them all!\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A nice prototype Baymax\\n\\nReview: With the release of Big Hero 6 on blu ray, I got the collecting bug on this movie. Fortunately, this figure is now available at my local Target for $9.\\n\\nThis is Baymax as seen in the movie Big Hero 6. This figure is the third best in sculpt, paint and articulation from this collection, tied with Hiro, Fred and Wasabi No-Ginger.\\n\\nBaymax sports a good sculpt and great paint job. His armor is painted teal, dark gray and light gray. His helmet shows only hise eyes on a white face. He looks great!.\\n\\nThe articulation on this figure is as follows:\\n- swivel head,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, hinged elbows,\\n- swivel hips\\n\\nThis figure lacks wrist, waist or ankle articulation, but it doesn't need them. However, it could have use better articulation on the hips. He looks good, but it is difficult to pose. In addition, he should have been a bit taller to be at proper scale.\\n\\nOverall, this is a good figure.\",\n \"Product: Re-create the biggest battles and missions in the Star Wars saga with Black Series Titanium vehicles. With exacting attention to detail, vehicles in this series set the standard for quality and realism that Star Wars fans expect. This Darth Vaders TIE Advanced vehicle is crafted to show true-to-story detail, and it comes with a display stand that features a simulated hovering effect. This prototype TIE Fighter was flown by Darth Vader in defense of the Death Star and was responsible for destroying many Rebel fighters. No collection -- or adventure -- is complete without this Black Series Titanium vehicle. Build up an epic collection with all the figures and vehicles from The Black Series. Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Nice Darth Vader's TIE Advance\\n\\nReview: This a TIE Advance from the Black Series Titanium as seen in a New Hope. And obviously intended to be Darth Vader's TIE Advance.\\n\\nThis model is 2 3/4\\\" long and 2 1/2\\\" wide. These ships are not intended to be at scale with each other, although many star fighters are close enough in length. For example, compared to the X-Wing at 3 1/8\\\" long, this ship is too big.\\n\\nThe whole body is made of metal and it weights the part, only the hatch is made of plastic, which is also the only part that opens.\\n\\nI recommend this one for collectors rather than for kids. However, since is made mostly of metal, only the hatch is in danger during rough play.\",\n \"Product: Re-create the biggest battles and missions of the Star Wars saga with these figures from The Black Series! With exquisite features and articulated movement, the figures in this series embody the quality and realism that Star Wars devotees love. This 6-inch-scale figure of Captain Phasma is carefully detailed to look just like the commander from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Clad in distinctive metallic armor, Captain Phasma commands the First Orders legions of troopers. This figure is crafted to display true-to-story detail, and comes with an accurately decorated accessory. Act out favorite battles or create brand new ones! No collectionor adventureis complete without this Captain Phasma 6-inch figure. Build up an epic collection with all the figures and vehicles from The Black Series. Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: An awesome figure of Captain Phasma\\n\\nReview: This is Captain Phasma from the Black Series 6\\\" line, from The Force Awakens movie. This character has quickly become the Boba Fett for the next generation, which makes this figure a must have. It is very difficult to find on stores, but it sells for $19.99, which is the right price for it.\\n\\nCaptain Phasma is not a rerelease of the First Order Stormtrooper painted silver/gray. This figure is almost a head taller than the First Order Stormtrooper. However, the sculpt of the head and body remain true to the First Order Stormtrooper new design. The articulation is well hidden on the joints. Details that are highlights in my book are: comm sculpting on the forearms, port to attach blaster on the right thigh, pods and pouches on the belt, cylinder attached to the lower back and, of course, the cape. Hasbro could have gone with a fabric cape, but the plastic sculpted cape was the right call, because fabric would have never drape over the shoulders without the aid of wires. In addition, the sculpt of the folds and creases on the cape warranted a plastic cape.\\n\\nThe paint on this figure is excellent. Painted on a silver/gray that imitates chrome well and black, with no major sloppiness that I can spot. However, I may be a bit bias because I really like the paint job in this figure. To top it off, the matte black on the cape with a rim of red/wine looks excellent.\\n\\nThe articulation of this figure is also good:\\n- Ball-jointed head, hinged neck\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, swivel right biceps,\\n- ball-hinged elbows, ball-hinged wrists (front-back hinged wrists)\\n- ball-jointed torso,\\n- ball-hinged hips, swivel thighs,\\n- double hinged knees, and hinged-rocker ankles.\\n\\nThis armored figure hides the articulation very well. The articulation on this figure is tight, just a tad loose on the hips and ankle, but not much. As expected, it is limited on areas like shoulders and hips because the armor.\\n\\nThis figure includes a blaster.\\n\\nCaptain Phasma can hold the blaster on either hand, and it has a tight grip on it. This blaster looks like a repainted silver/grey of the one from the Snowtrooper, which in turn is similar to the Stormtrooper blaster with an added stock.\\n\\nIn all, this figure is really awesome. I highly recommend to get this figure at a store or if Amazon LLC have it in stock, jump at it.\",\n \"Product: Artwork by Sara Richard. Reveal secrets and look into the future with this striking tarot card deck featuring stylized illustrations of the Justice League, which comes complete with a velvet bag.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: An awesome tarot, but it needs a booklet\\n\\nReview: The Justice League Tarot is a re-imaging of a traditional Rider Tarot using DC Comic iconic character. This Justice League themed deck not only include characters that have been Justice Leaguers, but also their enemies and friends. With 78 cards in a Tarot deck, that is a lot of characters to draw from the DC universe. Fortunately, Sara Richard demonstrates an expertise on Tarot and DC comics to create a very satisfying deck.\\n\\nThese cards come from DC Collectible, a name that is associated with merchandize based on DC comics. Therefore, this deck is primarily treated as a collectible item and a Tarot deck second. This explains why there are certain issues associated with this deck.\\n\\nThese cards are about the same size as a Lo Scarabeo Tarot Deck, measuring 4.75 by 2.75. However, the cards are made of a thicker card stock and are not as flexible. This deck is 1 and 3/8 tick. In contrast, a typical Lo Scarabeo deck is 1 tick.\\n\\nThe back of these cards is bordered black, with reversible frozen themed imagery within a white frame. The front is bordered black with a thin white line framing the picture, and labeled at the bottom. The artwork is not extracted directly from comic book illustrations, but rather an interpretation fitting to the Tarot tradition. However, it is reminiscent to a mix of Romita and Miller, but totally appropriate for Tarot.\\n\\nThe Major Arcana are labeled at the bottom with the standard names from the Rider Tarot. I think that the DC characters associated with each Major Arcana are spot on representation of the cards. So Tarot enthusiast can intuit what the DC characters are about, even if they don't know their names. Similarly, DC comics fan can have an impression of what the Major Arcana represents from the DC character in it.\\n\\nThe Fool Harley Quinn\\nThe Magician Constantine\\nThe High Priestess Catwoman\\nThe Empress Poison Ivy\\nThe Emperor - Aquaman\\nThe Hierophant Ras al Ghul\\nThe Lovers Hawk Man and Hawk Girl\\nThe Chariot Hal Jordan\\nStrength Wonder Woman with Cheetah in head lock\\nThe Hermit Doctor Manhattan\\nWheel of Fortune Two Face\\nJustice - Batman\\nThe Hanged Man - Dead Man\\nDeath Doomsday with Superman defeated\\nTemperance - Raven\\nThe Devil Lex Luthor\\nThe Tower Joker, forefront to exploding buildings\\nThe Star Super Girl\\nThe Moon Black Adam\\nThe Sun - Shazam\\nJudgment The Spectre\\nThe World Lois Lane, held by Superman.\\n\\nThe Minor Arcana are also labeled at the bottom. The court cards follow the Riders Tarot tradition labeled as page, knight, queen, or king.\\n\\nKing of Wands Captain Atom\\nQueen of Wands Zatanna\\nKnight of Wands Shining Knight\\nPage of Wands Doctor Fate\\n\\nKing of Cups Martian Manhunter\\nQueen of Cups Star Sapphire\\nKnight of Cups Nightwing\\nPage of Cups Stargirl\\n\\nKing of Swords Darkseid\\nQueen of Swords Amanda Waller\\nKnight of Swords Red Lantern Guy Gardner\\nPage of Swords Damian Wayne Robin\\n\\nKing of Pentacles Ozymandias\\nQueen of Pentacles Vixen\\nKnight of Pentacles Pre New 52 Lobo\\nPage of Pentacles Jaime Reyes Blue Beetle\\n\\nThe pips are labeled from Ace to ten and these represent the suits of Wands, Cups, Swords and Pentacles. The pips sometimes incorporate their symbols into the cards as is, but often they incorporate a reinterpretation to fit the scene. For example: Six of Wands shows Booster Gold with six cameras projecting on him; Eight of Swords shows Brainiac with eight orbs on his body; Six of Cups shows three Flashes running on water and at a distance an arc held by six pillars; and Nine of Pentacles shows Black Canary releasing her cry upwards with nine sound waves shown.\\n\\nThis Tarot set includes a velvet black bag with Justice League Tarot written on silver. The bag is nice, but the deck can barely fit in it. However, not even a Little White Book (LWB) is included in this set. This is very unfortunate as the selection of characters for the Tarot is so appropriate and intriguing that I am left wanting to know more about the creator insight on this Tarot, which could be usually glanced over in a LWB. At the very least, the name of the characters could have been listed for those unfamiliar with the DC universe.\\n\\nThis Tarot is obviously intended for DC comics fans who also like Tarot or this style of art. If a book had been included, this Tarot would be perfect to introduce Tarot beginners to DC comics, or DC comics casual fans to the world of Tarot. As is, only experts on Tarot could interpret the DC comics characters in these cards, and similarly, DC hard core fans could interpret the meaning of the tarot card. This is very unfortunate because this is otherwise a very well thought out Tarot.\",\n \"Product: These are Brand New Protech Clear Star Wars Action Figure Stands. These stands fit vintage pre-1984 Star Wars figures.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Also good for some Black Series 6\\\" figure\\n\\nReview: This set of Clear Action Figures Stand are intended for Pre-1984 3.75\\\" Action Figures. However, I kept wondering if they would work for larger figures like Star Wars Black Series 6\\\" which also have wider peg holes. The answer is mostly yes with a few caveats.\\n\\nI had tried a few other stands and bases for Star Wars Black Series 6\\\". However, I like to keep these figures posing close to each other, posing like a team. Many bases for 6\\\" figures are wider, given them great stability at the cost of more space. So I was looking for a solution to add some stability to my figures, but a smaller footprint. This seems to work just fine.\\n\\nThese bases are about 2\\\" in diameter, so they don't take much space. I tried this bases on several of my 6\\\" figures with good success. On those that the peg fit, it was a rather tight fit. These work on Finn, Rey, Bespin Luke and Obi-Wan Kenobi.\\n\\nThey also work on Han Solo, but it was a rather lose fit. Han Solo's peg hole was wider. And they didn't work on Slave Leia or Anakin Skywalker. However, for those the modern version work fine because the peg hole was smaller.\\n\\nIn all, I'm planing to buy more for the rest of my figures.\",\n \"Product: Re-create the biggest battles and missions of the Star Wars saga with these figures from The Black Series! With exquisite features and articulated movement, the figures in this series embody the quality and realism that Star Wars devotees love. This 6-inch-scale Han Solo figure is carefully detailed to look just like the heroic character from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Han Solo was many things over the course of his long and legendary career. Hunted as a criminal and fugitive, and lauded as one of the greatest heroes of the Rebellion, he was perhaps most renowned for his skills as a pilot. This figure is crafted to display true-to-story detail and comes with an accurately decorated accessory. Act out favorite battles or create brand new ones! No collection -- or adventure -- is complete without this Han Solo figure. Build up an epic collection with all the figures and vehicles from The Black Series. Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A great old man Han\\n\\nReview: This is Han Solo from the Black Series 6\\\" line as seen in The Force Awakens. This is the best effort yet to match Harrison Ford likeness from Hasbro and only slightly hindered by the paint applications. Without a doubt a must for collectors of this line.\\n\\nThe head sculpt is really very good. Capturing Harrison Ford likeness is the Holy Grail for many lines, and Hasbro effort is really a good one. The sculpt of the body is good overall. The only minor problems come from the added articulation. In particular, I like how the folds and creases on the jacket and inner shirt are sculpted. One thing to note is that the body of the jacket is made of a separate rubbery piece, but you still get details like the cartridges on his left lapel. The pants are sculpted a bit to tight towards the boots. I guess I should watch the movie again :) This time around, the belt is not a separate piece, which hinders the movement of the right leg.\\n\\nThis figure suffers a bit in the paint applications. The face is good, but the hair it is practically brown. A white dry brush may give Han back his gray hair. The paint is better on his body, but I notice highlights on the sleeves while the body of the jacket has none. Also, the body of the jacket is matte brown, while the sleeves are a bit glossier. This is because the material on the jacket is different than on the sleeves. However, the pants are matte brown and the boots are glossy brown, which is a nice touch. The belt is a lighter tone of brown, but the rivets are painted silver while the buckle is of a darker tone.\\n\\nThe articulation of this figure is really good:\\n- Ball-jointed head,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, ball-hinged elbows, ball-hinged wrists,\\n- ball-jointed torso,\\n- ball-hinged hips, swivel thighs,\\n- double hinged knees, and hinged-rocker ankles.\\n\\nThe articulation is as good as in the first Han Solo with just one minor drawback. Because the belt is not a separate piece, the holster joints the hip to the lower thigh which hinders the ball-hinged hip and an swivel thigh articulations. In addition, the hip articulation is rather too visible. Finally, the gap between the body of the jacket and the sleeves it is too obvious at times.\\n\\nThis figure includes one blaster. This is blaster is similar to Han's original one; the sculpts differs just slightly . The main difference being that the latest version is totally black, without a silver nozzle.\\n\\nIn all, this figure has great likeness only hindered by the paint application. By far, the best effort on Han by Hasbro.\",\n \"Product: Re-create the biggest battles and missions of the Star Wars saga with these figures from The Black Series! With exquisite features and articulated movement, the figures in this series embody the quality and realism that Star Wars devotees love. This 6-inch scale Luke Skywalker figure is carefully detailed to look just like the young hero from Star Wars: A New Hope. Casting aside his humdrum life on Tatooine in favor of galactic adventure, Luke Skywalker learns the ways of the Force under Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi and quickly becomes a Rebel leader. This figure is crafted to display true-to-story detail and comes with 2 accurately decorated accessories. Act out favorite battles or create brand new ones! No collection -- or adventure -- is complete without this Luke Skywalker 6-inch figure. Build up an epic collection with all the figures and vehicles from The Black Series. Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: An excellent Luke from A New Hope.\\n\\nReview: This is Luke Skywalker from the Black Series 6\\\" line as seen in A New Hope movie. Luke seems to be the go to character for Hasbro in the Black Series line. In the seventh iteration of Luke, Hasbro got a great sculpt with the likeness to the character, only hinder slightly by a minor paint mishaps on the eyes.\\n\\nThe sculpt of the head is really good. Looking at him at an angle, really makes it easier to see the resemblance to Mark Hamil. Also the color of his hair is very close to the character. However, the paint of the eyes is a bit off on the right eye on my sample. Either that, or he is really squinting a bit with his left. It is noticeable only when looking straight into the figure. The rest of the sculpt is really well done. Pants have folds behind the knees and are a bit bulge over the boots; the boots are tight to the legs and layered on overlapping strips down to the ankles. In addition, the torso and arms are well sculpted with smooth muscular tone. This figure includes a fabric tunic instead of a sculpted one and it comes into play on hiding the articulation.\\n\\nArticulation:\\n- Ball jointed head\\n- Ball-hinged shoulders, swivel biceps, double hinged elbows, ball-hinged wrists,\\n- Ball jointed torso\\n- Ball-hinged hips, swivel thighs, double-hinged knees and rocker-hinged ankles.\\n\\nThis is a very well articulated Luke. I wish Jedi Luke had as good articulation as this one does because this Luke can really pose holding his lightsaber. This is because this Luke has double-hinged elbows that allow him to hold the lightsaber well with both hands and close to his body. The only off choice is the direction of the hinges on the wrists. Both of them are inwards when a lightsaber wielder usually has his right wrist hinging sideways. However, the fingers are sculpted in a way that makes this Luke able to angle the lightsaber when held in one or both hands. He would be able to wield a blaster, but he doesn't have an actual trigger finger and a blaster is not include blaster, but one is not included. Instead, a macrobinocular is included, which this Luke can hold with both hands very well.\\n\\nAccessories:\\n- Blue lightsaber (of course)\\n- Removable fabric tunic,\\n- Removable belt,\\n- Macrobinocular.\\n\\nThe decision of having a fabric tunic may be controversial, but it was a trade off that seems well planned. Having a double-hinged elbows look very obvious on none armored figures, but the tunic helps on hiding all upper body articulation. Unfortunately, the fabric tends to be too thick and doesn't hold folds and creases that look natural at this scale. However, with some patience, the figure can be posed and the tunic can be pulled and stretched for best pose.\\n\\nOverall, I like this version of Luke from A New Hope because is the one that comes to my mind when thinking about Star Wars. Hasbro really thought about this figure and the thought is appreciated.\",\n \"Product: Re-create the biggest battles and missions of the Star Wars saga with these figures from The Black Series! With exquisite features and articulated movement, the figures in this series embody the quality and realism that Star Wars devotees love. Specialized Stormtroopers of the First Order, Flametroopers carry incendiary weapons that can transform any battlefield into an inferno. This 6-inch-scale First Order Flametrooper figure is carefully detailed to look just like the First Order soldier from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. This figure is crafted to display true-to-story detail and comes with 2 accurately decorated accessories. Act out favorite battles or create brand new ones! No collection -- or adventure -- is complete without this First Order Flametrooper figure. Build up an epic collection with all the figures and vehicles from The Black Series. Each sold separately. Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A great addition to the troopers\\n\\nReview: This is the First Order Flametrooper from the Black Series 6\\\" line, from The Force Awakens movie. Hasbro can do armored figures right, and this is just another sample where they succeeded.\\n\\nThe Flametrooper is a new figure for a new type of trooper never seen before in Star Wars films. It follows the new stormtrooper design, but it borrows little from the standard First Order Stormtrooper. The helmet design is different and it better resembles Iron Man helmet design. A single black slit goes at eye level, with a second black line on to of the brow area. A gray line follows the contour at mouth level, and another at chin level with two ports placed at opposite sides of the chin. The armor at the torso looks heavier and more angular. The armor at the shoulders is also segmented. The armor at hips cover down to the knees and give a bit more room for movement. A large pouch is placed at the left of his belt, but the belt is a separate piece with wiggle room for movement. The overall paint of this figure is OK, but a few white spots shows on the joints.\\n\\nArticulation:\\n- Ball-jointed head, hinged neck\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, ball-hinged elbows, ball-hinged wrists (inward hinged wrists)\\n- ball-jointed torso,\\n- ball-hinged hips, swivel thighs, double hinged knees, and rocker-hinged ankles.\\n\\nAs with other armored figures, this one hides the articulation very well. The articulation at the shoulder it limited, but it can move the arms up to 90 degrees. The elbows bent past 75 degrees, but not quite 90. The legs can do a split up to 90 degrees. This figure poses well, specially with its flamethrower.\\n\\nAccessories:\\n- Flamethrower\\n- Fuel Tank\\n\\nThe flamethrower is designed for two handed use. There is a handle close to the stock and another handle bellow the barrel close to the nozzle. The first handle is connected to the tank via a plastic tube simulating a fuel line. The design of the fuel tank is very detailed, with two fuel tanks at opposite sides connected to a middle pressure tank and valves at the bottom. The right tank sports a red spot at the top and bottom right while the pressure tank sport a spot st the top and bottom left. This is the only painted color on this figure other than black, white or gray.\\n\\nThis is certainly something new on every aspect and an great figure to pose.\",\n \"Product: A skilled pilot with a flair for heroics, Captain Marvel fights boldly on the side of justice! Kids can position this fierce-flyer Marvel hero in their Super Hero and Super Villain figure collection to imagine a Super Battle for the ages! This figure features classic design and styling, so heroes-in-training can imagine scenes from the Marvel Universe happening right before their eyes! Copyright 2015 Marvel. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great heroine at the small scale\\n\\nReview: This is Captain Marvel from the Captain Marvel comics. I haven't gotten into her comic book, but this character looks so cool that I got to buy it in a spur of the moment at a brick-n-mortar for $12.99, which is the going price for this figures now day. As it is, it is a great looking figure with just a few minor issues.\\n\\nAs a Star Wars collector, I'm really taking by surprise about the quality from this female figure. That is because female figure in Star Wars are hit-n-miss proposition. However, in the Marvel side of the pond, Hasbro has things very well in check. And I think Captain Marvel is a good example of this.\\n\\nCaptain Marvel head's sculpt is really good. I had seen some art renditions of this character and the face on this figure is on the ball park. Of course, these Marvel figures go for a more \\\"heroic\\\" look overall, but the face sculpt looks very realistic. Fortunately, this figure has a stern look on her face, and well applied paint applications.\\n\\nThe body sculpts follows the same quality. Now, this is a \\\"heroic\\\" rendition of a female body, with heroic proportions to boot. However, it is very tastefully done. What impresses me the most is the paint applications on the body. May be doing paint apps on a skin tight uniform is easier, but this figure suffers of no smearing whatsoever. And there is plenty opportunities to drop the ball with golden lines from her chest following the collar bones and from her chest down her navel. Even tiny golden dots for buttons or pips on the side of her gauntlets and boots.\\n\\nThe articulation of this figure is superb:\\n- ball-jointed head,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, ball-hinged elbows, no wrists articulation\\n- no torso or waist articulation,\\n- ball-jointed hips, double-hinged knees and hinged-rocker ankles.\\n\\nAs a newbie to the Marvel action figures, this is all the articulation I need in this kind of action figure.\\n\\nThe only negatives I can point out about this figure is on the paint apps as well. The right foot looks a bit dirty, which contrast with the left foot which is perfectly clean. Also, the hair is just plain yellow and could benefit of a slight dirt wash. However, I'm not complaining because they did great where it counts, the face, and other details that put this figure over the top.\\n\\nOne last thing to note. As my kid opened the package and took the figure out, her left leg pop out at the hip joint. My kid quickly put the figure to my side and stepped back with out saying anything. I was dismayed at first until I noticed the clean ball joint and knew what had happened. Suffice to say, this facilitated a funny moment of teasing. By the way, putting the leg back was not a problem, so I'm still very happy with this figure and know itching to do my own customs as well.\",\n \"Product: Based on the movie Star Wars Episode VII. Features battle action sounds, lighted cockpit and hatch opens and closes. Requires batteries: (2) LR44 (Included). No tools, paint or glue needed for assembly.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A nice gift for casual fans\\n\\nReview: This is a First Order Special Forces TIE Fighter as seen in The Force Awakens movie from Revell. This is an easy to put together model, which includes three sounds from the TIE Fighter and light up cockpit. This model is somewhat accurate to the movie, but it packs a lot of fun for kids.\\n\\nOn the sculpt department, this TIE Fighter is much accurate than the X-Wing, and on the paint department, it matches well to what was seen in the movie.\\n\\nHowever, this kit is intended for giving kids the experience of putting together their own toy. As such, this works perfectly. I may even dare to say that this model feels more solid than a Black Series Titanium TIE Fighter, which I wouldn't recommend for kids. The only draw back is the price of this kit. At ~$20, it would have been expensive, but it does include a sound pack and even a light up cockpit as you fire.\\n\\nThis model may not be for hardcore Star Wars fans, but it may be a perfect gift for casual fans.\",\n \"Product: Based on the movie Star Wars Episode VII. Features battle action sounds, cockpit canopy opens and closes, wings open into attack mode, removable retractable landing gear. Requires batteries: (2) LR44 (Included). No tools, paint or glue needed for assembly.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A nice gift for casual fans\\n\\nReview: This is Poe Dameron X Wing Fighter as seen in The Force Awakens movie from Revell. This is an easy to put together model, which includes three sounds from the X-Wing. This model is somewhat accurate to the movie, but it pack a lot of fun for kids.\\n\\nI recently got this model kit as a gift, and as such, is a delightful surprise.\\n\\nAs I saw this kit on stores, I researched how accurate it was to the movie and there were some issues that kept me from buying it. As I opened for a gift, my trepidation were confirmed.\\n\\nOn the sculpt department, the laser cannons are sculpted very well, but they are rotated 90 degrees. To have it screen accurate, I would need to cut the tip of the cannons, rotate them and glue them back. The other issue is that BB-8 head is oversized. This probably was a compromise since BB-8 head is used as a push button for the sound-pack.\\n\\nOn the paint department, the laser cannons are painted straight black. This is an issue easily remedied.\\n\\nHowever, this kit is intended for giving kids the experience of putting together their own toy. As such, this works perfectly. I may even dare to say that this model feels more solid than a Black Series Titanium X-Wing which I wouldn't recommend for kids. The only draw back is the price of this kit. At ~$20, it would have been expensive if it didn't have the sound pack.\\n\\nThis model may not be for hardcore Star Wars fans, but it would be a perfect gift for casual fans.\",\n \"Product: Based on the movie Star Wars Episode VII. Features battle action sounds, cockpit canopy that opens and closes, wings open into attack mode and removable retractable landing gear. Requires batteries: (2) LR44 (Included). No tools, paint or glue needed for assembly\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A nice gift for casual fans\\n\\nReview: This is Resistance X Wing Fighter as seen in The Force Awakens movie from Revell. This is an easy to put together model, which includes three sounds from the X-Wing. This model is somewhat accurate to the movie, but it packs a lot of fun for kids.\\n\\nI recently got this model kit as a gift, and as such, is a delightful surprise.\\n\\nAs I saw this kit on stores, I researched how accurate it was to the movie and there were some issues that kept me from buying it. As I opened for a gift, my trepidation were confirmed.\\n\\nOn the sculpt department, the laser cannons are sculpted very well, but they are rotated 90 degrees. The other issue is that BB-8 head is over-sized. This probably was a compromise since BB-8 head is used as a push button for the sound-pack.\\n\\nOn the paint department, the laser cannons are painted straight white. This is an issue easily remedied.\\n\\nHowever, this kit is intended for giving kids the experience of putting together their own toy. As such, this works perfectly. I may even dare to say that this model feels more solid than a Black Series Titanium X-Wing, which I wouldn't recommend for kids. The only draw back is the price of this kit. At ~$20, it would have been expensive if it didn't have the sound pack.\\n\\nThis model may not be for hardcore Star Wars fans, but it may be a perfect gift for casual fans.\",\n \"Product: Two of boys favorite brandsHot Wheels and Star Warshave joined forces! Kids and collectors alike will love seeing their favorite Star Wars characters reimagined as 1:64-scale Hot Wheels cars. Good friends and galactic co-pilots Han Solo and Chewbacca are paired together and designed to retain the Force of their iconic Star Wars characters. Re-create your favorite storylines, send the cars flying at lightspeed on a Hot Wheels Star Wars track set (sold separately) or display them with your other favorite Star Wars collectibles. Theres an entire galaxy to choose fromcollect them all! Each sold separately, subject to availability. Not for use with some Hot Wheels sets. Colors and decorations may vary. Ages 3 and older.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A nice duo of smugglers\\n\\nReview: These are the Character Cars of Chewbacca and Han Solo as part of the Hot Wheels collection. This is a Hot Wheels line of cars sporting features resembling characters from the Star Wars saga. If you are a Hot Wheels or Star Wars collector, this series of cars may interest you.\\n\\nChewy car is ... interesting. It is a cross between a truck and Chewbacca. It is mostly covered on sculpted brown hair, with bandolier pattern bordering the top of each side of the truck and big truck tires. As a highlight, there is a chrome hitch on the flatbed of the shape of the Millennium Falcon and a bow caster pointing back from the hitch.\\n\\nHan Solo is another interesting car. It reminds me of a cross between a 1970s chevy convertible and Han Solo. It is painted blue in the front and sides with red stripes on the sides and white on the back, matching Han Solo's clothing. However, this is a on driver vehicle, where the seat resembles the Millennium Falcon cockpit. As a highlight, there is a big air intake on top of the hood that looks like a portion of Han Solo's blaster.\\n\\nThese are good cross between Hot Wheels and Star Wars. If you need Chewy and Han for a gift, these set may do.\",\n \"Product: Two of boys favorite brandsHot Wheels and Star Warshave joined forces! Launch into hyperdrive with an X-Wing Red 5! Kids will love re-creating some of the universes most epic battles and fiercest showdowns with this starship. Slip on the Flight Navigator, raise your hand and send your X-Wing flying across the roomjust like in hyperspace! The Flight Navigator also doubles as a display stand to show off a collection. Starships can be used with Hot Wheels Star Wars play sets (sold separately) so kids can build an entire galaxy of play! Each sold separately, subject to availability. Not for use with some Hot Wheels sets. Colors and decorations may vary.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A great X-Wing from A New Hope\\n\\nReview: This an X-Wing Fighter from Hot Wheels as seen in A New Hope. The overall paint on this model makes it Luke Skywalker's X-Wing.\\n\\nThis model is 3\\\" long and 2 1/2\\\" wide. These ships are for play and not intended to be at scale with each other. However, I found them at a better scale with other fighters than the Black Series Titanium.\\n\\nThe main body is made of metal, but the wings are made of plastic. Also, the top engine exhausts are longer than the bottom ones, a \\\"feature\\\" carried over from Galoob's days. Finally, the s-foils are sculpted open into the X pattern. The laser cannons are just painted black and are thicker than they should be.\\n\\nI recommend these for play rather than collect, as these seem sturdier than the ones from the Black Series Titanium.\",\n \"Product: Two of boys favorite brandsHot Wheels and Star Warshave joined forces! Kids and collectors alike will love seeing their favorite Star Wars characters reimagined as 1:64-scale Hot Wheels cars. Iconic villains, heroes and sidekicks are paired together and designed to retain the Force of their iconic Star Wars characters. Re-create your favorite storylines, send the cars flying at lightspeed on a Hot Wheels Star Wars track set (sold separately) or display them with your other favorite Star Wars collectibles. Theres an entire galaxy to choose fromcollect them all! Each sold separately. Ages 3 and older.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A classic match of Jedi vs. Sith\\n\\nReview: These are the Character Cars of Obi Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader as part of the Hot Wheels collection. This is a Hot Wheels line of cars sporting features resembling characters from the Star Wars saga. If you are a Hot Wheels or Star Wars collector, this series of cars may interest you.\\n\\nObi Wan's car is really nice, a likely cross between a classic race car and Obi One Kenobi. It has brown fenders and the hood is cream in color, sculpted in the fashion of Obi Wan robes. It has blue head lights and silver rims on the wheels. As a highlight, there are a belt crossing the hood and Obi Wan lightsaber as an exhaust pipe to the left side.\\n\\nDarth Vader car is nice, a likely cross between a corvette and Darth Vader. It is black like Darth Vader's helmet and sporting a front grill reminiscent to the dark lord re-breather. An engine portion shows up at the front resembling Darth Vader's chest box. As a highlight, there are two red lightsaber below the sides. This one is a repaint from the single carded with red windshields and no silver stripes on the hood.\\n\\nThese are a good cross over between Hot Wheels and Star Wars. I can see these as an easy gift for Star Wars fan, but once you start it would be hard to stop.\",\n \"Product: This My Little Pony Equestria Girls Minis DJ Pon-3 doll is so hip and fun to pose! Pretend to rock, roll, and spin sweet jams at the school dance with this cute mini-doll featuring articulated arms and legs. The DJ Pon-3 doll has two-toned hair and an edgy outfit! Get ready to imagine sharing musical adventures and fun parties with this adorable, poseable doll. Also look for other My Little Pony Equestria Girls Minis dolls! (Each sold separately. Subject to availability.) My Little Pony Equestria Girls and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A great figure of DJ Pon-3\\n\\nReview: This is DJ Pon-3 mini figure from the Equestria Girls Minis Collections from the Equestria Girls Movies. This version of DJ Pon-3 is the most iconic from the movies, specially from her short \\\"Music to my Ears\\\".\\n\\nHers sculpt is very good. She is about 4.5\\\" tall and sports her iconic purple sunglasses and blue hair style. Her clothing is very well done: a white dress with silver zipper and blue trims, a musical note \\\"cutie mark\\\" on her mini skirt, purple hand wrappings, lightning bolts painted on her purple pants and blue snickers with white laces. These resemble her clothing in the movies much better than any of the actual dolls. Finally, her right hand is pre-posed pointing, like giving a musical cue. The only license taken by Hasbro is on the pony ears as DJ Pon-3 is not one that pony-up like the Mane Six, but she does look good with those ears.\\n\\nShe is also very well articulated with a ball-jointed head, ball-hinged shoulders, ball-hinged elbows,ball-jointed hips and ball-hinged knees. Her joints are loose, specially on her hips. However, she is not that hard to pose, and can even stand on her own without support.\\n\\nOverall, this is the a great figure of DJ Pon-3. A must have for fans of this character or Equestria Girls in general.\",\n \"Product: This My Little Pony Equestria Girls Minis Sunset Shimmer mini doll is fun to pose! Pretend to express the personality of Sunset Shimmer with this cute mini-doll with her signature look and hairstyle. The Sunset Shimmer doll is poseable with 9 points of articulation and comes with a skirt. Get ready to imagine sharing friendship adventures with this adorable Sunset Shimmer doll. Also look for other My Little Pony Equestria Girls Minis dolls (Each sold separately. Subject to availability.) In the world of Canterlot High, more friends mean more friendship adventures! For more friendship fun, look for the Equestria Girls app! My Little Pony Equestria Girls and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A must get figure of Sunset Shimmer\\n\\nReview: This is Sunset Shimmer mini figure from the Equestria Girls Minis Collections from the Equestria Girls Movies. This version of Sunset Shimmer is from the first two Equestria Girls movies. I like this character story arc through out the these movies, which makes her a must get for me.\\n\\nThis version of Sunset Shimmer is 4.5\\\" tall. She has a long red hair with yellow high lights. Her clothing is very well done: a black \\\"leather\\\" jacket with sliver highlights on the lapel, a yellow/read sun \\\"cutie mark\\\" on her fuchsia shirt, an orange skirt with fuchsia and yellow streaks, and black textured boots with purple detail. Her right hand is pre-posed open and her left is pre-posed for holding. The only license taken by Hasbro is on the pony ears. Although Sunset Shimmer wears this outfit since the first movie, she only got her ears on the second movie so I suppose this figure is based on that movie. Then again, I won't complain.\\n\\nShe is also very well articulated with a ball-jointed head, ball-hinged shoulders, ball-hinged elbows,ball-jointed hips and ball-hinged knees. Her joints are loose, specially on her hips. However, she is not that hard to pose, and can even stand on her own without support, but I prefer to prop he against the wall or any other object.\\n\\nOverall, this is the a great figure of Sunset Shimmer. A must have for fans of this character or Equestria Girls in general.\",\n \"Product: Build out the world of Equestria, and imagine adventures around Ponyville! It's Nightmare Night and everypony is excited to celebrate with costumes, haunted stories, and loads of sweet treats! The My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic Collection muffin pony figure comes with a costume hat and pair of shoes, perfect for celebrating the annual ghoulish candyfest! My Little Pony and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A really nice new Muffin mini figure.\\n\\nReview: This is a mini figure of Muffin from the Friendship is Magic collection, a background character in My Little Pony Animated Series.\\n\\nThis mini figure is about 2\\\" to the top of her ears. The paper bag on her head and hoofs are removable pieces of plastic.\\n\\nIn this version, her eyes are painted looking straight. Her mane seems to be a separate piece glued on, but her tail is part of the body sculpt and painted on yellow from the gray color of the plastic. This time around, Muffin sports her bubbles cutie mark on the right haunch.\\n\\nOverall, it is an improvement from the tired sculpt used for Muffin on the blind bags. A must have for fans of this pony.\",\n \"Product: Build out the world of Equestria, and imagine adventures around Ponyville! It's Nightmare Night and everypony is excited to celebrate with costumes, haunted stories, and loads of sweet treats! The My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic Collection Princess Luna mini-pony figure comes with her royal tiara and a beautiful necklace! My Little Pony and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Best mini figure of Princess Luna\\n\\nReview: This is a mini figure of Princess Luna from the Friendship is Magic collection as seen in the My Little Pony Animated Show. This is a new mini figure of Princess Luna yet, and probably the best.\\n\\nThis mini figure is about 2.5\\\" to the top of her horn. She wears a tiara and a necklace; both of them are removable pieces of plastic.\\n\\nThis version of Princess Luna is a new sculpt from any previous version I have seen and in better scale to other ponies. Her mane seems to be a separate piece of semi transparent purple plastic glued on. The mane is also glittery, which in combination of being semitransparent, gives her mane the fluid quality seen in the animated series. Interestingly, her tail is part of the body sculpt, but is semi transparent and glittery as her mane. She is purple with her hoofs painted light purple. Princess Luna sports her moon cutie mark on the left haunch.\\n\\nOverall, this is the best mini figure in the 2016 collection so far. A must have for fans of this pony of My Little Pony series.\",\n \"Product: Two of the most iconic brands in adventure - Hot Wheels and Star Wars- have formed an alliance! Kids and collectors alike will love seeing their favorite Star Wars characters reimagined as Hot Wheels cars. Each 1:64-scale car is individually designed to reflect the Force within an iconic Star Wars character, combined with the thrill and real racing excitement of Hot Wheels. Re-create your favorite storylines, send the cars flying at light speed on a Hot Wheels Star Wars track set (sold separately), or display them with your other favorite Star Wars collectibles. Theres an entire galaxy to choose from - collect them all! Each sold separately, subject to availability. Not for use with some Hot Wheels sets. Colors and decorations may vary.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: An interesting Jabba the Truck\\n\\nReview: This is the Character Car of Jabba the Hutt as part of the Hot Wheels collection. This is a Hot Wheels line of cars sporting features resembling characters from the Star Wars saga. If you are a Hot Wheels or Star Wars collector, this series of cars may interest you.\\n\\nJabba the Truck is a riot. It is a cross between a Garbage Truck and Jabba the Hutt, which I found fitting to the character. There are nice details on this truck such as a hookah pipe trailing from the front to the right side tank, oversize back wheels, a grill on top resembling the trap door to the Rancor's pit and the back door resembling the exit door of the Rancor's pit. Looking pass the grill there is a representation of the Rancor.\\n\\nOverall, this is a fun cross over between Hot Wheels and Star Wars.\",\n \"Product: Star Wars Black Series 6 Poe Dameron and First Order Riot Control Stormtrooper 2 Pack Figure\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: An excellent set with a much better Poe Dameron\\n\\nReview: These are Poe Dameron and a First Order Riot Control Stormtrooper from the Black Series 6\\\" line, from The Force Awakens movie. We know that Hasbro can make armored figures right, but it took two attempts to get Poe Dameron halfway decent.\\n\\nPoe Dameron is a second version of this character in Resistance Soldier uniform. In my opinion, the head sculpt is just a bit better than the pilot version. However, the rest of the uniform is really well detailed and not just a rehash of Finn's. Detail I really highlight on this figure is the pockets and belts on the jacket, the seams on the collar of the inner shirt, the buckle and belt, and the tons of creases and folds all over the clothing. However, the softer plastic tends to be a detriment on these figures, specially on the knees.\\n\\nThe paint on this figure is good. The area of most complains is on the face, but in my sample it was done well. The use of colors does help this figure and the transitions from one area to the other are very clean. This even include the helmet, which was sculpted on clear plastic to make the goggles transparent, but painted over with all the intricate details including the Resistance insignia and tiny Arabesh lettering. Even the blaster rifle is very well painted with a bit of a dirt wash on it.\\n\\nThe articulation of this figure is good, as expected for this line:\\n- Ball-jointed head, hinged neck\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, swivel right biceps,\\n- ball-hinged elbows, ball-hinged wrists (front-back hinged wrists)\\n- ball-jointed torso,\\n- ball-hinged hips, swivel thighs,\\n- double hinged knees, and hinged-rocker ankles.\\n\\nThe articulation is hidden as well as it is possible with this kind of figure. The head is a bit limited in movement. It can not tilt up and down as much as expected, but it swivels well. The shoulder are not limited, as the jacket is a separate piece.\\n\\nThis figure includes a blaster rifle and a helmet.\\n\\nThe figure holds the blaster well with either hand, but it was meant to hold it on his right hand because of the trigger finger. The helmet is tight, but it fits well and looks awesome on the figure.\\n\\nThe First Order Riot Control Stormtrooper is essentially a rerelease of the First Order Stormtrooper. Overall, I like the First Order armor better than the OT Stormtrooper, with the exception of the helmet. The dual rebreathers of the OT helmet win over the single rebreather on the First Order helmet, in my opinion. In general, this sculpt is really good and slick. And the articulation is well hidden on the joints. Details that are highlights in my book are: comm sculpting on the forearms, port to attach blaster on the right thigh, pods and pouches on the belt and cylinder attached to the lower back.\\n\\nThe paint on this figure is good, with a little bit of sloppiness on a few areas where the armor transitions from white to black. Nothing that a black sharpie can not fix, but I shouldn't need to fix it. This sloppiness includes such accessories as the blaster and blaster pistol, but not the baton or shield.\\n\\nThe articulation of this figure is also good:\\n- Ball-jointed head, hinged neck\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, swivel right biceps,\\n- ball-hinged elbows, ball-hinged wrists (front-back hinged wrists)\\n- ball-jointed torso,\\n- ball-hinged hips, swivel thighs,\\n- double hinged knees, and hinged-rocker ankles.\\n\\nThis armored figure hides the articulation very well. However, the articulation on this figure is rather loose, specially on the torso and hips areas. Also, it is limited on expected areas like shoulders and hips.\\n\\nThis figure includes a blaster, a small blaster pistol, a baton and a shield.\\n\\nThe shield comes attached to the left arm with two bands, but it is not glue to it. I could wiggle it out; I had to turn the shield around the arm to get the band near to the elbow to a position that would allow me to slid it off the forearm armor. The stormtrooper can cold the blasters or baton on either hand, but it has a rather loose grip. However, the blasters are meant for his right hand because of the obvious trigger finger.\\n\\nIn all, these set of figures are really awesome. I wanted to collect the main characters, but I prefer to stay away from pilots type. So Poe Dameron in this attire is perfect for me. On top of that the paint app on the face is better than in the pilot version. I had not bought a First Order Stormtrooper because I wanted less generic troopers first, like Captain Phasma and the Snowtrooper. However, this was a good way to get a Stormtrooper with a few extra accessories. I highly recommend this set for all the before mentioned reasons.\",\n \"Product: Neca Batman classic tv series dc comics collectible\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A great Adam West Batman\\n\\nReview: This is Batman as seen in the 1960's tv series Batman. I'm a Batman fan, and this figure draws a lot of nostalgia from me. At 7\\\" tall, this is a very good representation of 1966 Batman. It is a great trade-off between detail, shelf space and cost.\\n\\nI got this figure for ~$20 plus shipping. As a Toys R Us exclusive is supposed to be $30 for the figure and DVD, if you are lucky to find it.\\n\\nThe head sculpt has a good resemblance to Adam West with a cowl on. The cowls seems to be separate sculpt on the head, but is non-removable. The body sculpt is also well done with great definition to the muscle tone. There was even an attempt to sculpt the ridges on the fabric of the body suit. The bat symbol is slightly stamped on the chest. The boots are well sculpted and seem to be a separate sculpt on the legs. The hands are sculpted into fists and the figure includes an additional pair of hand sculpted. The right hand is sculpted to handle a gun, but it is for his batarang. The left hand is sculpted slightly cupped for handling his communicator. Finally, the cape is made of fabric, non-posable but if flows well behind Batman.\\n\\nThe paint of the head is precise, with no run-off on the eyes. The skin tone is excellent. The body suit is painted gray, the belt is painted yellow, the buckle is silver with a black bat symbol, and the cape, trunk and boots are painted dark purple. Overall, there is good matching of colors from fabric to plastic. The only negative is that the paint was not well applied, and sometimes the ridges on the suit makes it look darker at certain areas. It was then when I notice the diminutive ridges on the suit. I give it a pass because it would have been difficult to paint without the paint covering the sculpt.\\n\\nThe articulation of this figure is good:\\n- ball-jointed head,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, ball-hinged elbows, ball-hinged wrists (in-out hinge),\\n- ball-jointed waist,\\n- ball-hinged hips, hinged knees and hinged-rocker ankles.\\n\\nThe articulation on this figure is very well done, but stiff. The articulation is well hidden, the most visible on the shoulders, elbows, and knees. There is a lot of attention even the knees are sculpted on. However, this figure doesn't have the flexibility of Hasbro's Marvel Legends or Star Wars Black Series, but it poses well and it looks even better.\\n\\nOver all, this figure looks great. I like this interpretation of Batman, and I recommend it if you are have a small budget and space, but still like good looking figure.\",\n \"Product: Determined to bring down the Empire, Princess Leia delivers top-secret plans for the Death Star to her Rebel allies.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A very nice Leia\\n\\nReview: This figure is Princess Leia from The Black Series 3 3/4\\\" line, from A New Hope movie. It lacks articulation below the waist, but this figure doesn't need it. Besides the sculpt and paint on this figure are really good.\\n\\nI got this figure from a seller at Amazon for ~$15 as I couldn't find it at a brick-n-mortars near by. However, I think that money on this figure was money well spent.\\n\\nThe head sculpt has a good resemblance to Carrie Fisher from a Hasbro figure. It is smaller than in previous iterations, as compared to Princess Leia in Hoth Outfit (VC02) which I prefer. The body sculpt is also much slender, but this figure is as tall as VC02. However, she seems to show more cleavage than in the movie, and to be more endowed as well.\\n\\nThe paint on her is ok on the face. No smear, but not as striking as on the VC02 figure. The painting on the body is also good, with a nice skin and white tones, with not smearing. She includes a fabric shall, which is OK, but not a perfect match. However, with a bit of work, you can make her pose with her shall very well.\\n\\nArticulation:\\n- Ball-jointed head,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, hinged elbows, swivel forearms,\\n- swivel torso, but\\n- no hip, knees or ankle articulation\\n\\nYes, there is no articulation below the waist. So you will only have her standing to give medals, which is what she did while wearing this outfit. If you want more than this, this is not the figure for you. However, the little articulation that she has above the waist it is very well done. It is interesting how Hasbro decided to use a hinge for the elbow and a swivel at the forearm. This fore mentioned articulation still allows for good range of motion while preserving the sculpt. Her head moves well and tilts side to side and back and forth a bit.\\n\\nAccessories:\\n- Shall\\n- Medal (for Chewbacca)\\n\\nThe shall is nice, but it should have been more of a satin type of fabric. If Hasbro had delayed this figure because of the shall, it was not because they were looking for a better quality.\\n\\nThe medal is the same type of plastic medal that came with Han Solo (VC42, Yavin Ceremony) and Luke Skywalker (Black Series 1, #5). This medal was for Chewbacca (Black Series 2, #11), but there is no room for it on that figure. Neither I would try.\\n\\nI like this figure for what it is. I agree with the limited articulation, specially because it preserved the look on a figure representing a character in a scene where no action was involved. I'm glad that this figure was made, and I would have loved getting it at a brick-n-mortar in an toy run, but I'm glad that I got it through Amazon.\",\n \"Product: Kylo Ren The Black Series figure. 3.75 too 4' tall with light saber. Star wars black series figure\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: An impressive Kylo Ren\\n\\nReview: This figure is Kylo Ren from The Black Series 3 3/4\\\" line, from The Force Awakens movie. The sculpt and paint of this figure is slightly better on every aspect than the one from the Build-A-Weapon (BAW), but just an exception on the head sculpt.\\n\\nI got this one from the brick-n-mortar.\\n\\nThe sculpt of the figure is astonishingly good. It includes fabric instead of sculpted plastic for his lower portion of his robe. Also, the head sculpt and cloak are a single piece instead of two separate pieces. Other than these, the sculpt is very similar to the Build-A-Weapon version.\\n\\nOverall, the paint on him is well done, and just as good as with the BAW version. There are no smearing to speak off in my sample. The silver lines on the helmet or the belt buckle are well done. The gloves and boots are glossy black, but also the pants underneath the robes. The robes are matte black.\\n\\nThe articulation of this figure is excellent:\\n- Ball-jointed head,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, elbows and wrists,\\n- ball-jointed waist,\\n- ball-hinged hips and knees, and ankles.\\n\\nThe head is connected with a ball-joint, but it can barely move because it is only one piece. In this case, the BAW figure is better. Unfortunately, the ball-joint is bigger in this figure than in the BAW figure, so a simple head swap won't work. Otherwise, posing him in battle against Rey is a dream now available to the 3 3/4\\\" scale.\\n\\nThis figure includes a lightsaber, and an unlit lightsaber hilt.\\n\\nThe hilt of the lightsaber is very well painted with a very nice dirt wash on it, much better than with the BAW figure.\\n\\nIn all, I like this figure a lot. I still don't like that the head sculpt is a single piece, but it is still a blast to pose it in battle against Rey.\",\n \"Product: Enter the world of Star Wars and launch into action and adventure! Discover a galaxy of starships and vehicles, and get immersed in exciting stories of good versus evil. The Black Series brings exquisite features and articulated movement, which for every devotee of Star Wars means quality and realism. Take control of Rey (Jakku) and recreate unforgettable moments of triumph. Rey is a resilient survivor, a scavenger toughened by a lifetime of dealing with the cutthroats of the harsh desert world of Jakku. Picture new adventures with an included accessory. Collect and battle with these and other figures and vehicles from Star Wars. Each sold separately.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: An almost impresive Rey\\n\\nReview: This figure is Rey (Jakku) from The Black Series 3 3/4\\\" line, from The Force Awakens movie. The sculpt and paint of this figure is slightly better on e every aspect than the one from the Build-A-Weapon (BAW), but on the face.\\n\\nI got this one from the brick-n-mortar, but the options were not as better as getting it online.\\n\\nThe head sculpt has a good resemblance to Daisy Ridley, but her expression is still bland. However, the locks of hair just at the sides of her head and her hair buns have better definition in this version. The body sculpt is very similar to the BAW figure. However, there are cuts on the side of her tunic to accommodate for the hip articulation. The other difference is the addition of gloves on her hands, and the added head wrapping which is a separate swapable head accessory. Also, her back back is better detailed than the one included with the BAW.\\n\\nOverall, the paint on her is well done, but just barely better than with the BAW. There are no smearing to speak off and the eyes and lips application are thinner than the one with the BAW. However, Hasbro added blush on her cheeks that is unneeded, similar to the 6\\\" counterpart. In this respect, the BAW figure looks more natural.\\n\\nThe articulation of this figure is excelent:\\n- Ball-jointed head,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, elbows and wrists,\\n- ball-jointed waist,\\n- ball-hinged hips and knees, and hinged-rocker ankles.\\n\\nThe ball-jointed head is much better in this figure, giving enough tilt to the sides and back and forward. Posing her in battle with Kylo Ren is a dream now available to the 3 3/4\\\" scale.\\n\\nThis figure includes a long pike-staff, a back pack and a head-wrapped swapable-head.\\n\\nThe long pike-staff is painted matte black with wrappings on cream color. The backpack is painted light brown, and the straps have peg holes for selecting the length of each side. The backpack is made of rubbery plastic and the pegs are flexible. Yet, the paint application on the backpack include silver paint on the sculpted cylinder, a detail missing from the BAW figure. The additional head wrapping is a nice bonus, and give the figure a different look although it is limited in articulation.\\n\\nIn all, I like this figure a lot. It has a few issues in the paint department, which would knock it half a star, but it is still a blast to pose it in battle with Kylo Ren.\",\n \"Product: Blaze your way through hostile territory with the Incinerator Cyclops by Halo Mega Bloks! Originally assigned to non-combat tasks, this buildable mech walker has been upgraded for battle with the addition of a powerful arm-mounted Flame Cannon. Build the Cyclops, which features deluxe flame-red detailing and a new taller design. Then, open the canopy to load a highly detailed, super-pose able Flame Marine micro action figure into the cockpit, and prepare to crush the enemy! Ideal for ages 8 and up.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A nice build-your-own Mech from Mega Contrux.\\n\\nReview: This is an Incinerator Cyclops from Halo from Mega Construx. This is a built that was fun to do and every instance I have I just like to modify as I can.\\n\\nFor disclosure, I know nothing about this Mech from the game since I haven't played a Halo game since the first one. The design of this Mech is very compelling, reminiscent to the power loader from Alien (Aliens??) movie. More importantly, it looks a bit like the Bat Mech from Justice League 3001. So I bought this set with the intention to modify and given this is a building blocks system, there is no better way to go about it.\\n\\nI concur with the comments from other reviewers, that some of the blocks have a tendency to pop out when moving the Mech, also the connections at the joints is not the strongest either. So is not the best toy for kids to play, unless they are ready to pick up every single block after play-battles.\\n\\nFor collectors, this one looks the part, it is fun to build and modify.\\n\\nP.S. I'll probably add a picture of my Bat-Mech once I have it finished.\",\n \"Product: Exquisite replicas of the popular Batman vehicles! Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the first Batman Classic TV Series and other iconic Batmobiles from the DC Universe. The 1:50th scale assortment features the Batman Classic TV Series Batmobile, Batboat, Batcycle, and Batcopter. Also included are the Batmobile from Batman, the Batman Forever Batmobile and The Dark Knight Trilogy Batmobile. Last, but not least, this awesome collection showcases the new Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Batmobile! Hot Wheels collectors and Batman aficionados alike will appreciate this iconic collection celebrating 50 years of awesome Batman vehicles. Select your favorite or collect them all for the ultimate Batmobile collection! Each sold separately, subject to availability. Not for use with some Hot Wheels sets. Colors and decorations may vary.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A nice tumbler for the 1:50 collection\\n\\nReview: This is the Batmobile from The Dark Knight movie (or Batman Begins). I like Christian Bale's Batman (sans the voice), and the tumbler vaguely reminds me the roughness of Bat Tank in Frank Miller's Batman Returns graphic novel. Fortunately, Hot Wheels did not disappoint with this model.\\n\\nI got this batmobile along with The Barman 1989 Batmobile and Batman V Superman Batmobile from a brick and mortar for $7.99.\\n\\nThis Batmobile is 3.25\\\" long, which puts is at 1:55 scale. The sculpt and paint are really good for a model this size.\\n\\nThe bad:\\n1. Doors do not open,\\n2. Details inside the car, but difficult to see.\\n\\nThe good:\\n1. Matte black paint on the car,\\n2. Copper and silver details,\\n3. Transparent windows.\\n4. Details inside the car, but difficult to see,\\n5. Black rims,\\n6. Working rubber tires.\\n\\nI sure would like to see the details from the interior of these cars, but we are talking about a 1:50 scale model for $7.99. In those terms, this batmobile is just another awesome addition to my collection.\",\n \"Product: Exquisite replicas of the popular Batman vehicles! Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the first Batman Classic TV Series and other iconic Batmobiles from the DC Universe. The 1:50th scale assortment features the Batman Classic TV Series Batmobile, Batboat, Batcycle, and Batcopter. Also included are the Batmobile from Batman, the Batman Forever Batmobile and The Dark Knight Trilogy Batmobile. Last, but not least, this awesome collection showcases the new Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Batmobile! Hot Wheels collectors and Batman aficionados alike will appreciate this iconic collection celebrating 50 years of awesome Batman vehicles. Select your favorite or collect them all for the ultimate Batmobile collection! Each sold separately, subject to availability. Not for use with some Hot Wheels sets. Colors and decorations may vary.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A great 1:50 scale 1966 Batmobile\\n\\nReview: This is the Batmobile from The Batman 1966 TV Series and later movie. Adam West's Batman is a product of its time. Yes, it is campy, but I remember the series fondly because of it. However, what I loved the most from the series was the Batmobile. So when I got the opportunity to get a model to put on my desk, I jumped at it. Fortunately, Hot Wheels does not disappoint.\\n\\nI found most Batmobiles from this collection at local shops for $7.99, but this one and the one from Batman Forever were not to be found. So I got this one from Amazon for $9.99, and for that amount this batmobile is worth every penny.\\n\\nThis Batmobile is 4\\\" long, which puts is at 1:56 scale. The sculpt and paint are really good for a model this size.\\n\\nThe bad:\\n1. Radar antenna in front is bit rough and cooper in color,\\n2. Rocket launcher in the back are pointing straight up.\\n3. Details on dash, but no paint to make them pop.\\n\\nThe good:\\n1. Shinny black paint on the car,\\n2. Bat symbol painted red and bordered white on the doors\\n3. Trimmings painted red.\\n4. Bat phone sculpted and painted red,\\n5. Details on dash, but no paint to make them pop.\\n6. Bat symbol sculpted and painted red on chrome painted hub caps.\\n\\nI sure would like to see more details from the interior of this car to pop, but we are talking about a 1:50 scale model for $9.99. In those terms, this batmoile is just awesome.\",\n \"Product: Exquisite replicas of the popular Batman vehicles! Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the first Batman Classic TV Series and other iconic Batmobiles from the DC Universe. The 1:50th scale assortment features the Batman Classic TV Series Batmobile, Batboat, Batcycle, and Batcopter. Also included are the Batmobile from Batman, the Batman Forever Batmobile and The Dark Knight Trilogy Batmobile. Last, but not least, this awesome collection showcases the new Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Batmobile! Hot Wheels collectors and Batman aficionados alike will appreciate this iconic collection celebrating 50 years of awesome Batman vehicles. Select your favorite or collect them all for the ultimate Batmobile collection! Each sold separately, subject to availability. Not for use with some Hot Wheels sets. Colors and decorations may vary.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A nice model of this exotic batmobile\\n\\nReview: This is the Batmobile from Batman Forever (1995) movie. I must admit, I'm not a fan of this movie, but I can appreciate what they were going for with this movie. Regardless how I feel about the movie, this Batmobile is one the most extravagant and exotic of the Batmobiles which deserves a spot in any Batmobile collection.\\n\\nI got this batmobile weeks after getting The Batman 1989 Batmobile, The Dark Knight Batmobile and Batman V. Superman Batmobile. All of these from a brick and mortars for $7.99.\\n\\nThis Batmobile is 4.5\\\" long, which puts it somewhere between 1:67 (25' length). The sculpt and paint are really good for a model this size.\\n\\nThe bad:\\n1. Details inside the car, but no paint to make them pop.\\n\\nThe good:\\n1. Matte black paint on the car,\\n2. Chrome details inside the car, engine and other parts,\\n3. Canopy opens to show inside the car.\\n4. Chrome details inside the car, but no paint to make them pop.\\n5. Chrome painted hub caps.\\n6. Working rubber tires\\n\\nAlthough the specs indicate that this car should be 25' long, the size of the tires matches other Batmobiles. In any case, it still looks good and is another good addition to my collection.\",\n \"Product: Exquisite replicas of the popular Batman vehicles! Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the first Batman Classic TV Series and other iconic Batmobiles from the DC Universe. The 1:50th scale assortment features the Batman Classic TV Series Batmobile, Batboat, Batcycle, and Batcopter. Also included are the Batmobile from Batman, the Batman Forever Batmobile and The Dark Knight Trilogy Batmobile. Last, but not least, this awesome collection showcases the new Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Batmobile! Hot Wheels collectors and Batman aficionados alike will appreciate this iconic collection celebrating 50 years of awesome Batman vehicles. Select your favorite or collect them all for the ultimate Batmobile collection! Each sold separately, subject to availability. Not for use with some Hot Wheels sets. Colors and decorations may vary.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A good model of the BvS Batmobile, but maybe off scale\\n\\nReview: This is the Batmobile from Batman V Superman movie. Ben Affleck as Batman/Bruce Wayne is great, and his car is a great addition to the Batman Mythos. Fortunately, we got another good model from Hot Wheels.\\n\\nI got this batmobile along with The Batman 1989 Batmobile and The Dark Knight Batmobile from a brick and mortar for $7.99.\\n\\nThis Batmobile is 3.5\\\" long, which puts it somewhere between 1:54 (16' length) to 1:68 scale (20' length). The sculpt and paint are really good for a model this size.\\n\\nThe bad:\\n1. No dirt wash on the paint,\\n2. Gun turret doesn't move,\\n3. Doors do not open,\\n4. Details inside the car (I think), but impossible to see,\\n5. Limited details on the back.\\n\\nThe good:\\n1. Matte gray paint on the car,\\n2. Copper and silver details,\\n3. Transparent windows.\\n4. Details inside the car (I think), but impossible to see,\\n5. Tire protection and black rims,\\n6. Working rubber tires.\\n\\nAlthough the specs indicate that this car should be 20' long, the size of the tires matches other Batmobiles. I think the length should be 16' long which makes it on scale with other batmobiles. In any case, it still looks good, although I would like to see the details inside the car. In any case, this batmobile is another good addition to my collection.\",\n \"Product: Exquisite replicas of the popular Batman vehicles! Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the first Batman Classic TV Series and other iconic Batmobiles from the DC Universe. The 1:50th scale assortment features the Batman Classic TV Series Batmobile, Batboat, Batcycle, and Batcopter. Also included are the Batmobile from Batman, the Batman Forever Batmobile and The Dark Knight Trilogy Batmobile. Last, but not least, this awesome collection showcases the new Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Batmobile! Hot Wheels collectors and Batman aficionados alike will appreciate this iconic collection celebrating 50 years of awesome Batman vehicles. Select your favorite or collect them all for the ultimate Batmobile collection! Each sold separately, subject to availability. Not for use with some Hot Wheels sets. Colors and decorations may vary.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A great 1989 batmobile model\\n\\nReview: This is the Batmobile from The Batman 1989 movie (or Batman Returns). Michael Keaton's Batman is my go to Batman. The only thing topping him off was the Batmobile. Fortunately, Hot Wheels did not disappoint with these cars.\\n\\nI got this batmobile along with The Dark Knight Batmobile and Batman V Superman Batmobile from a brick and mortar for $7.99.\\n\\nThis Batmobile is 4.5\\\" long, which puts is at 1:58 scale. The sculpt and paint are really good for a model this size.\\n\\nThe bad:\\n1. Silver front lights (but should these be gold?)\\n2. Details inside the car, but no paint to make them pop.\\n\\nThe good:\\n1. Matte black paint on the car, although there seem to be a shinny black variant,\\n2. Gray details on the side and gas tank cap,\\n3. Canopy opens to show inside the car.\\n4. Details inside the car, but no paint to make them pop.\\n5. Chrome painted hub caps.\\n6. Working rubber tires\\n\\nI sure would like to see the details from the interior of these cars to pop up, but we are talking about a 1:50 scale model for $7.99. In those terms, this batmoile is just another awesome addition to my collection.\",\n \"Product: VEHICLE\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A great X-Wing toy ... and model\\n\\nReview: With Star Wars Action Fleet, MicroMachines produced one of the best line of toys/models that I have ever seen. These were made with a great balance between fidelity and durability. Yes, these were primarily toys, but they were great models as well.\\n\\nThe X-Wing Fighter is 6.75\\\" long (engine to nose) and 5.5\\\" wide (wing to wing). The hatch opens to fit the poseable pilot, the R2 unit fit behind the cockpit, the landing gears deploy, and the wings separate to achieve the characteristic combat look. This toy also comes with a stand for display.\\n\\nThis model has a few pitfalls, such as longer top engines. However, it's still an good model for the avid collector and a great toy for the young at heart.\",\n \"Product: ENDOR REBEL SOLDIER & FREEZE FRAME ACTION SLIDE Star Wars 1998 The Power of the Force Action Figure & Accessories. The Rebel strike team, on a mission to sabotage the second Death Star's shield generator, falls into a trap set by the evil Emperor Palpatine. Surrounded by a full legion of stormtroopers and Imperial soldiers, the Rebel commandos are temporarily unable to shut down the battle station's shield. \\n\\nIncludes Survival Backpack, Blaster Rifle & Freeze Frame Action Slide (Actual Movie Scene To See And Project). Ages 4 and up. From Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: This rebel shows his age\\n\\nReview: I got this Rebel Soldier as part of <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Star-Wars-Episode-6-Collectible-Tin/dp/B000F900WE/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Star Wars Episode 6 Collectible Tin</a>.\\n\\nThe Endor Rebel Soldier is a well made figure, but it shows its age compared to figures in the Star Wars Vintage Collection. The overall sculpt is ok, but the figure looks bulkier than it needs to.\\n\\nOut of the box, this figure wears a removable helmet, and a backpack can be attached to a hole in the back. It include a blaster rifle.\\n\\nThis figure has:\\n- ball-jointed head, and\\n- swivel shoulders and hips, but\\n- no articulation on elbows, wrists, knees or ankles.\\n\\nThis figure has good likeness, but poor articulation. This is not a bad, but you can do better with Star Wars super articulated figures. I'm O.K. with it.\",\n \"Product: The V-wing fighter gives clone troopers a nimble, responsive craft that can keep up with the agile Jedi starfighters and hold its own in a dogfight against droid fighters. The wings open in a v shape that enhances maneuverability and speed. Two pairs of cannons put ample firepower at the fingertips of the pilot. V-wing fighters escort Palpatine's ship during the Emperor's solemn journey to retrieve Darth Vader, who was critically wounded after his shattering battle with Obi-Wan Kenobi on Mustafar. Pilot this awesome Starfighter vehicle to galaxy-sized thrills! Activate the spring-open wings for attack mode! Open the cockpit and fire the laser cannon projectiles! Cool detailing and extendable landing gear help to take your imagination to a galaxy far, far away! Vehicle comes with projectiles and instructions.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A great X-Wing toy ... and model\\n\\nReview: With Star Wars Action Fleet, MicroMachines produced one of the best line of toys/models that I have ever seen. These were made with a great balance between fidelity and durability. Yes, these were primarily toys, but they were great models as well.\\n\\nThe X-Wing Fighter is 6.75\\\" long (engine to nose) and 5.5\\\" wide (wing to wing). The hatch opens to fit the poseable pilot, the R2 unit fit behind the cockpit, the landing gears deploy, and the wings separate to achieve the characteristic combat look. This toy also comes with a stand for display.\\n\\nThis model has a few pitfalls, such as longer top engines. However, it's still an good model for the avid collector and a great toy for the young at heart.\",\n \"Product: Hasbro - Evolutions - The Sith After thousands of years, the Sith reveal themselves to the Jedi. Witness their evolution with these Sith figures! Darth Maul attacks the Jedi, revaling that the Sith are still a threat to the galaxy. Then Count Dooku, a former Jedi, comes out of hiding as a Sith Lord to attack the Republic. Finally, the Emperor, who should be fighting to save the Republic, is revealed as the most powerful and menacing Sith of all!\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A great evolution set\\n\\nReview: I wanted a Count Dooku figure because of Christopher Lee and getting one has been in the back of my mind for a while. However, I finally fulfilled this wish with the Star Wars Evolution The Sith. My only regret is not having made this decision earlier.\\n\\nThis pack includes Darth Maul, Count Dooku and Emperor Palpatine, from the Phantom Menace to Revenge of the Sith (sort of). These figures are sculpted based on their look in these movies and fairly well articulated, at the level of Vintage Style figures nowadays even as these were first released eight years ago.\\n\\nDarth Maul is the weakest figure this pack, just because of articulation. This figure has: ball-jointed head, ball-hinged shoulders, knees and ankles, and swivel elbows, forearms, waist and hips. However, the sculpt and paint on this figure is good, sporting fabric below the waist. The grin on Darth Maul face is really creepy, but only work at certain angles. Yes, it is unfair that swivel elbows and hips put this figure down, but it doesn't even compare to the ball-hinged articulation on Darth Maul from the Vintage Collection. This figure includes a plastic robe, double lightsaber and scanner.\\n\\nCount Dooku is the figures I was most interested of. This figure has: ball-jointed head, ball-hinged shoulders, elbows, knees and ankles, and swivel wrists, waist and hips. This figure has a superb sculpt and paint job overall, sporting fabric below the waist for mobility. I decided for this one over later installments because of the seriousness of Count Dooku's face. This figure includes a fabric cape and lightsaber.\\n\\nEmperor Palpatine is another good figure in this. This figure has: ball-jointed head, ball-hinged shoulders, elbows, knees and ankles, and swivel wrists, waist and hips. The sculpt and paint on this figure are really good, sporting fabric below the waist line. This figure is not accurate to any specific scene from the Revenge of the Sith, but rather inspired on this movie and the Original Trilogy. This figure includes a fabric robe, lightsaber and cane.\\n\\nThis sit also includes a pair of hand with lighting effects for Count Dooku and Emperor Palpatine and a probe droid with a stand.\\n\\nOverall, this set offers three figures with good likeness and posability.\",\n \"Product: From the worlds of mythology, folklore and legend, Fantasical Creatures Tarot brings to life a colorful menagerie of mystical beings. Premier Edition Tarot includes 78 card deck, 70-page instruction booklet, quick reference guide cards, custom 17\\\" x 20 double-sided spread sheet.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A portable encyclopedia of mythological creatures\\n\\nReview: The Fantastical Creatures Tarot is fantasy themed tarot which focus on creatures from our world collective mythologies. In fact, this deck is more than just another tarot deck, it's a portable illustrated encyclopedia of mythological creatures.\\n\\nThis beautifully illustrated deck by Lisa Hunt is definitely not for beginners. It is difficult to tell the meaning of a card by just looking at the image on it unless you are already familiar with the creatures depicted.\\n\\nThe imagery in these cards are surrounded with an ornate vine-like border. These cards are labeled in English within a scroll at the bottom.\\n\\nThe Major Arcana are numbered at the top with roman numerals, starting at 0 with The Fool. On these cards, The Devil has been renamed Chains. This happens to be one of my favorites cards, which depicts the great wolf Fenris safely chained until Ragnarok, a nod to the norse mythology.\\n\\nThe Minor Arcana are labeled at the top with a symbol corresponding to their suits: wands, swords, pentacles and cups. As expected, creature from related elements are grouped within the suits. Water creatures are shown in cups, and earth creatures in pentacles. However, the suit correspondence for wands and swords has been swapped; air creatures are shown in wands and fire creatures in swords. These cards subtly incorporate the suit symbols within the imagery.\\n\\nI recommend this deck for tarot collects who like fantasy or creature themed decks. This deck come with a fitting box, and a Little White Book.\",\n \"Product: Jump into the adventure with this articulated Indiana Jones action figure. Donning his signature safari-style fedora, this detailed figure is outfitted in his signature garb, including a gun holster, messenger bag and whip. Unearth the hidden relic in the Top Secret container and get started on your own daring chase from death, danger and delinquent minds. Figure comes with hat, messenger bag, golden fertility idol, whip, pistol, holster and \\\"top secret\\\" relic. This action figure measures 3.75\\\"H.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A good Indiana Jones figure\\n\\nReview: This is Indiana Jones as seen in the Raiders of the Lost Ark movie, Although the resemblance to Harrison Ford is not very remarkable, this is an amazingly detailed figure in all other regards. Definitely a must buy collectable for Indiana Jones fans.\\n\\nOther than the face, which is not bad it just barely look like Harrison Ford, the sculpt is very good. The jacket, shirt and pants are very well detailed. The jacket is made out of two sections: a separate vest for the torso and sleeves for the arms. These are well sculpted with folds and creases. The shirt and pants are nicely done as well, with the pants being sculpted more creased towards the belt and folded towards the rims over the shoes. The details on the hat, belt, holster and shoes are very well done, specially on the holster which is functional with closing top and all.\\n\\nThe paint on this figure suffer on the face, specially on the eyes, but it has a shadow of a beard that is a nice touch. All other paint applications are very well done on different shades from brown on the jacket to off white on the shirt.\\n\\nThis figure has:\\n- a ball-jointed head\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, elbows, knees, ankles and\\n- swivel wrists, waist and hips.\\n\\nThe figure stands well on neutral wide stance, but it is a bit preposed for action which fits well to Indiana Jones. The ball joint on the head works more like a swivel, but the ball-hinge on the ankles actually works well. It is remarkable how well all the joints are hidden on this figure.\\n\\nThis figure includes a pistol, a removable satchel, a folded whip, an unfolded whip a fertility idol and a tablet. Unfortunately, his hat is not removable.\\n\\nI was surprised with the level of detail on this figure and the amount of accessories it includes. Overall, this figure offers good likeness and great posability.\",\n \"Product: Indiana Jones Action Figure: Sallah\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: You got to have Sallah\\n\\nReview: This is Sallah as seen in the Raiders of the Lost Ark movie. The resemblance to the character in the movie is very good, and the figure is well detailed. If you need someone to help Indy, then this is your guy.\\n\\nOverall, the sculpt is very good. This figure sports a turban which drapes to his right, but it doesn't limit the head articulation. The robe is sculpted loosely. The lower half is sculpted in plastic, but allows some freedom of movement to the legs. This figure wears a vest that is a loose piece on its own. The robe is sculpted well with a few folds and creases, with best details at the waist sash. The shovel was sculpted on rubbery plastic so it doesn't hold its shape very well. However, the torch is just amazing, sculpted on plastic on the torch with semitransparent flame.\\n\\nThis figure is also very well painted. The face, beard and the eyes are spot on with no smears. The robe is painted off white with brown on his sash, the turban is white and the vest is also white with vertical blue stripes, finally, his boots are brown, with black soles. The shovel is painted light brown on the handle and silver on the blade, but the most impressive is the torch. The torch itself is brown with silver rings, but the flame is semitransparent yellow to orange on the tips and it looks the part.\\n\\nThis figure has:\\n- a ball-jointed head\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, elbows,\\n- swivel wrists, waist, and hips, but\\n- no articulation at the knees or ankles\\n\\nThis figure includes a torch, a shovel and a terracotta horse relic.\\n\\nThis figure do not have a lot of articulation at the legs. However, it has the sufficient articulation to pose it standing. This figure stands well o a neutral pose, so I have no issues with this figure. The shovel could have been cast in a better plastic, but the torch is really nice.\\n\\nI was surprised with the level of detail on this figure, and really happy with the added accessory. The limited articulation from the waist down bugged me, but the sculpt and paint job won me over.\",\n \"Product: Includes hidden relic!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Best indiana Jone figure on this scale\\n\\nReview: This is Indiana Jones as seen in the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull movie, Surprisingly, the resemblance to Harrison Ford is very good on this figure, which is also amazingly detailed figure in all other regards. Regardless you like the movie, this is the best Indiana Jones figure that Indiana Jones fans should add to their collection.\\n\\nBesides the great face sculpt, overall, the sculpt is very good. This is because this figure shares the same body sculpt as the first Indiana Jones figure from the Raiders of the Lost Ark. The jacket, shirt and pants are very well detailed. The jacket is made out of two sections: a separate vest for the torso and sleeves for the arms. These are well sculpted with folds and creases. The shirt and pants are nicely done as well, with the pants being sculpted more creased towards the belt and folded towards the rims over the shoes. The details on the hat, belt, holster and shoes are very well done. The holster is where this figure departs from the original sculpt, because this one is just sculpted and it cannot hold the pistol.\\n\\nThe paint on this figure is good on the face and eyes, and also includes a shadow of a beard and gray hair. All other paint applications are very well done on different shades from brown on the jacket to off white on the shirt.\\n\\nThis figure has:\\n- a ball-jointed head\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, elbows, knees, ankles and\\n- swivel wrists, waist and hips.\\n\\nThe figure stands well on neutral wide stance, but it is a bit preposed for action which fits well to Indiana Jones. The ball joint on the head works more like a swivel, but the ball-hinge on the ankles actually works well. It is remarkable how well all the joints are hidden on this figure.\\n\\nThis figure includes a pistol, a removable satchel, a folded whip, an unfolded whip a Crystal Skull and a big plastic diamond. This time around, his hat is removable and fits him well.\\n\\nThis figure is primed for modders because of the head sculpt alone. A bit a paint on the gray hair will quickly get a younger Indiana Jones, and using this head on a Han Solo body should get the first The Force Awakens custom figure (which I have already seen). Overall, this figure offers great likeness and posability.\",\n \"Product: SALES COPY: Leektar is all too familiar with the threats of stormtroopers, having earlier saved an Ewok scouting expedition from attacking stormtroopers. Nippet the wokling is too young to take part in the Battle of Endor, but is delighted by the victory celebration that takes place in her village. Team up with these detailed figures and prepare to take on the galaxy! Armed with a trusty weapon, these Ewok figures are ready for non-stop action and adventure. The small but mighty warriors also come with a Droid Factory part! Collect all the parts (each sold separately with individual action figures) to build your own custom droid figure! Figures come with a weapon, basket and 1 Droid Factory part.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A nice ewok family\\n\\nReview: As I completed my Return of the Jedi Vintage Collection (one of each sans SDCC), the ewoks on that line clamored for me to pick up their brethren. It was collectable like these that warmed my heart up to the little bears from Star Wars. So with Leektar and Nippet, hopefully, I close the door to the past and focus to the future of the ewoks.\\n\\nThese figures are from The Legacy Collection; Leektar and Nippet as seen in the film Return of the Jedi. As other ewok figures since Chief Chirpa from the Saga Collection, these ewoks sport sculpts with great detail in their fur.\\n\\nOn the box, Leektar wears his head gear, while Nippet is floating just above her tub. Leektar also include a staff and a knife.\\n\\nLeektar have:\\n- a ball-jointed head\\n- ball-hinged shoulders and ankles,\\n- swivel wrists, waist and hips, but\\n- no articulated elbows or knees.\\n\\nNippet has no articulation, but it is more like an accessory than a figure.\\n\\nOverall, Leektar offers good posability and both offer great likeness.\",\n \"Product: One stand included. Fits all Madame Alexander 8 inch dolls including Ginny dolls by Vogue and Corolle 8\\\" Mini-Corolline all vinyl dolls. Sturdy metal construction with adjustable height.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Great stand for Revell Tie Fighter Toy-Model\\n\\nReview: This is a Kaiser Doll Stand for dolls 6.5\\\"-11\\\" tall. I purchased this stand to hold an Arkham Knight Catwoman, but also to test this stand before buying a 12 pack of them.\\n\\nI like the sturdiness of this stand. It was sent to me in an envelope and I would expect it to bend, but the stand survived very well the short trip of 2-day delivery. As I expected, the stand is very stable. With a 3\\\" wide platform, this is to be expected. Also, the platform is very flat. I could probably stack one between two of these, if you want four figures very close to each other.\\n\\nThis stand would hold a DC Collectibles 7\\\" Arkham Knight Catwoman, but very loosely. As a matter of fact, I think it could hold two of those figures. This stand would also hold a Neca 7\\\" Superman, but even him would be loose. However, Superman could hover 1 to 2 inches above ground. I tried this stand with a Black Series 6\\\" Darth Vader, and it gave it great stability, but it would hold it loose.\\n\\nI also tried with an Equestria Girl Pinkie Pie 8\\\" tall doll, but it has a very slim waist, and this stand would hold them loose. It works better with a Disney Cinderella 12\\\" tall doll, but the stand would not reach the waist of this doll. However, holding the doll at the thighs is possible.\\n\\nThe big surprise is that I could use this stand for holding Revell Star Wars Snap Tite Toy-Models. I tried it with an Resistance X Wing (8\\\" long\\\") and it works well, even in an angled pose. However, this stand is perfect for holding a TIE Fighter as the circumference of the wire can be use to hold the spherical cockpit.\\n\\nI would probably buy the Kaiser Doll Stand for 6\\\"-7\\\" dolls for my DC Collectibles, Neca and Black series figures instead, although the base of those is smaller (1.75\\\").\",\n \"Product: Droidekas, also known as destroyer droids, are deceptive in their movements. Appearing awkward on their three legs, they can curl into a ball-shaped form and roll swiftly toward their targets then spring open to fire their laser cannons. Step into The Clone Wars animated world with this articulated action figure based on the animated droids. In full detail, this fully assembled figure features spring-open arms and body, and launching blasters!! Pose him in defense as you stage him in your own galactic battles. No. 17 87858 Destroyer DroidTM\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A fun destroyer droid\\n\\nReview: This figure is from the Clone Wars Collection; a Destroyer Droid as seen in several episodes of the Clone Wars series. However, this droid could pass for the ones seen in the Star Wars prequels.\\n\\nThe Destroyer Droid requires some assembly out of the box. After plugging in the arms and hip shields, this figure is ready to roll. Well, not quite rolling, but I get to that in a moment. In addition, this figure include two projectiles.\\n\\nThis figure has:\\n- ball-hinged shoulders,\\n- swivel inner shoulders, biceps, elbows, spine and hips, but\\n- no head or knees articulation.\\n\\nThe action feature of this figure is really fun. The arms curl inward, fist to fist. This figure almost curl into a ball, just like seen in the movies. And at the push of a button, the destroyer droid springs into battle position!\\n\\nOverall, this figure has great likeness and good articulation. And fun!\",\n \"Product: The nervous protocol droid never likes being anywhere near trouble, but he once again finds himself in the middle of an alarming situation when he discovers that Padme Amidala is in danger and it's up to him to rally reinforcements to rescue her. Step into The Clone Wars animated world with this articulated action figure based on the animated droid. *Features \\\"glowing\\\" eyes *Multiple points of articulation *Stands 3.75\\\" high\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great animated version of C-3PO\\n\\nReview: I bought this figure as part of the \\\"Capture of the Droids\\\" multi-pack. Figures in the Clone Wars collection are well sculpted and have fair articulation, just short of Vintage Style figures. Their purpose is to be fun first, collectable second. Even as C-3PO is not as fun as other figures in the Clone War collection, it would be a shame to let it pass.\\n\\nC-3PO's figure is a big leap from the 5 jointed version sold 26 years ago.\\n\\nThis figure has:\\n- ball-jointed neck,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, elbows, torso and ankles, and\\n- swivel wrists, hips, and knees.\\n\\nThis version is not shinny, but is still painted golden, albeit a bit darker. This figure lacks accessories, but it has a cool special feature. Its eyes glow when I shine a light on the back of his head.\\n\\nOverall, this figure has great likeness (to the animated version) and posability (of any C-3PO).\",\n \"Product: Serving as Count Dooku\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A great Assajj Ventress\\n\\nReview: I got this Ventress as part of <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Clone-Wars-2009-Exclusive-Collectible-Tin/dp/B002S5H0JY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Clone Wars 2009 Exclusive Collectible Tin</a>.\\n\\nThis figure has:\\n- ball-jointed head\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, knees and ankles,\\n- swivel forearms, waist and hips, but\\n- no articulation on the elbows.\\n\\nThe sculpt and paint of this figure is spot-on Ventress from the CG animated series. Hasbro got this figure right. To top it off, this figure includes a fabric skirt that is removable. The only thing that could be seen as a minus is the lack of actual articulation on the elbows. However, it would have been very difficult to put ball-hinged on such tiny elbows and still make it look good. I think they did the right call.\\n\\nThis figure also includes two red lightsabers and an hologram of Count Dooku.\\n\\nOverall, this figure that offers great likeness and good articulation.\",\n \"Product: Asajj Ventress communicates via a hologram projector to her mentor, Count Dooku, as they twist events against the Jedi. Ventress can wield a lightsaber with devastating skill and precision, and is fueled by the power of the dark side and her hatred of the Jedi.An intergalactic battle is raging and you and your Asajj Ventress action figure are about to enter the fray! Arm your warrior her lightsaber accessories so that hes ready to charge into combat against his fiercest enemies. After she receives guidance from her Count Dooku hologram accessory, attach the hilts of her lightsaber accessories together to make her even more dangerous to her opponents. Whether fighting for the fate of the universe or standing at attention in your collection, this awesome action figure puts all of the excitement of the Star Wars saga right in the palm of your hand!Figure comes with lightsaber and Count Dooku hologram accessories, Galactic Battle Game card, battle base and game die.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A great Assajj Ventress\\n\\nReview: This Assajj Ventress as part of Clone Wars collection, as seen in the Clone Wars animated series.\\n\\nThis figure has:\\n- ball-jointed head\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, knees and ankles,\\n- swivel forearms, waist and hips, but\\n- no articulation on the elbows.\\n\\nThe sculpt and paint of this figure is spot-on Ventress from the CG animated series. Hasbro got this figure right. To top it off, this figure includes a fabric skirt that is removable. The only thing that could be seen as a minus is the lack of actual articulation on the elbows. However, it would have been very difficult to put ball-hinged on such tiny elbows and still make it look good. I think they did the right call.\\n\\nThis figure also includes two red lightsabers and an hologram of Count Dooku.\\n\\nOverall, this figure that offers great likeness and good articulation.\",\n \"Product: Measuring approximately 3 tall, Clone Wars 2010 Series 01 - CW10 General Grievous features multiple points of articulation, and is accompanied by character-specific accessories, Galactic Battle Game card, battle base and game die. General Grievous is equipped with two lightsabers, and features interchangeable heads and armor sections. Harvested from among the horrific wreckage of a staged shuttle accident, General Grievous is a cyborg composed of a duranium alloy body with synthskin-bagged vital organs and LX-44 robotic legs. Designated the Supreme General of the Droid Army, Grievous, disgusted by his new body, exacts his brutal vengeance by slaughtering members of the Jedi Order and collecting his victims lightsabers as trophies.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A menacing but fun Grievous\\n\\nReview: This General Grievous is from the Clone Wars Collection, as seen in the Clone Wars CG animated series. It sport a great sculpt and paint job, specially in the face, showing very sinister-looking eyes.\\n\\nThis figure has:\\n- ball-jointed head, torso and hips,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders and elbows,\\n- hinged knees and ankles, and\\n- swivel forearms and feet.\\n\\nWith such amount of articulation, you would thing it would be easy to pose it. Indeed, this version of Grievous is very posable, yet not as flexible as seen in the series. In addition, this figure include three swap-able parts, a damaged head and two damaged forearms. You can also remove its chest armor and shoulder pads. However, the shoulder pads fall off too easily while posing this figure.\\n\\nIt includes two lightsabers, one blue and one green, which are better kept in its hand using the transparent rubber band included as packaged.\\n\\nOverall, this figure offers great likeness and good posability.\",\n \"Product: Measuring approximately 3 tall, Clone Wars 2010 Series 01 - CW10 General Grievous features multiple points of articulation, and is accompanied by character-specific accessories, Galactic Battle Game card, battle base and game die. General Grievous is equipped with two lightsabers, and features interchangeable heads and armor sections. Harvested from among the horrific wreckage of a staged shuttle accident, General Grievous is a cyborg composed of a duranium alloy body with synthskin-bagged vital organs and LX-44 robotic legs. Designated the Supreme General of the Droid Army, Grievous, disgusted by his new body, exacts his brutal vengeance by slaughtering members of the Jedi Order and collecting his victims lightsabers as trophies.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A menacing but fun Grievous\\n\\nReview: This General Grievous is from the Clone Wars Collection, as seen in the Clone Wars CG animated series. It sport a great sculpt and paint job, specially in the face, showing very sinister-looking eyes.\\n\\nThis figure has:\\n- ball-jointed head, torso and hips,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders and elbows,\\n- hinged knees and ankles, and\\n- swivel forearms and feet.\\n\\nWith such amount of articulation, you would thing it would be easy to pose it. Indeed, this version of Grievous is very posable, yet not as flexible as seen in the series. In addition, this figure include three swap-able parts, a damaged head and two damaged forearms. You can also remove its chest armor and shoulder pads. However, the shoulder pads fall off too easily while posing this figure.\\n\\nIt includes two lightsabers, one blue and one green, which are better kept in its hand using the transparent rubber band included as packaged.\\n\\nOverall, this figure offers great likeness and good posability.\",\n \"Product: Kaiser Doll Stands are high quality American made accessories for your dolls. They come in 24 sizes and several colors. These adjustable doll stands are designed to support your doll's waist. To select the correct doll stand for your doll, measure the height of your doll's waist and then around the doll's waist. Compare your measurements to our specifications above. We carry every Kaiser doll stand.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Good stands, but only for some 3.75\\\" action figures or 5\\\" mini dolls\\n\\nReview: These set of three Kaiser Doll Stands are advertise for action figures and dolls from 3 1/2\\\" to 5\\\". Although this is true, I found out that these would not work well for every 3.75\\\" figure or 5\\\" mini doll out there.\\n\\nThis is not because false advertisement, but it depends on how do you want to hold your action figure or doll. A 2\\\" circumference is too wide to hold many 3.75\\\" figures at the waist. It would hold the under their arms and keep the up straight, but unless you get creative this is not the best stand for action poses on your action figures. However, there are a few figures that meet the 2\\\" circumference well, like the 3.75\\\" Legolas from Lord of the Rings.\\n\\nI found a similar situation with 5\\\" mini dolls. These would hold the Equestria Girls mini under their arms, but the 2\\\" circumference work best for 5\\\" mini dolls like Strawberry Shortcake.\\n\\nI also tried to use one of these to hold one leg on 6\\\" Star Wars Black Series and 7\\\" Neca action figures. Unfortunately, unless the ring is tight around the thigh you won't gain much stability for your figure. There are always exceptions like IG88, which one of these stand was able to hold straight with the ring around both legs.\\n\\nIf you want to keep your 3.75\\\" action figure and 5\\\" dolls straight, these will work. If you want to enact some flying or action poses with 3.75\\\" these might work, but you are better off buying some other stand like <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Protech-AFS-1C-Clear-Action-Figure-Stands-fit-Newer-Star-Wars-Figures-More-Pack-of-10/dp/B013CRCE24/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Protech AFS-1C Clear Action Figure Stands fit Newer Star Wars Figures & More, Pack of 10</a> or <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Obitsu-Body-Clear-Stand/dp/B002T3TXEK/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Obitsu Body Clear Stand</a>.\",\n \"Product: Embo is a bounty hunter hired to protect Felucian farmers from pirates. Working with three other bounty hunters, Embo guards the village's valuable spice crop. But his small group is outnumbered by the pirate gang, and reluctantly accepts the help of Jedi\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: An amazing Vintage-level figure\\n\\nReview: Buying Cad Bane (by accident) some time ago rekindled my interest for Bounty Hunters. So when I got an opportunity, I acquired Embo.\\n\\nThis figure is from the Clone Wars Collection; Embo as seen in several episodes of the Clone Wars series. The level of detail in this figure is really good, and the resemblace to the character in the animated series is stunning.\\n\\nOut of the box, this figure comes wearing Embo's characteristic hat/shield, shoulder armor and bandolier. These are removable. The bandolier can hold the two throwing blades and bow-caster included with this figure.\\n\\nThis figure has:\\n- ball-jointed head,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, elbows, knees and ankles, and\\n- swivel wrists, waist and hips.\\n\\nA battle die, a base, and a game card are included with this figure.\\n\\nOverall, this figure has it all. With great likeness and articulation, this figure is par to many Vintage Collection figures.\",\n \"Product: Embo is a bounty hunter hired to protect Felucian farmers from pirates. Working with three other bounty hunters, Embo guards the village's valuable spice crop. But his small group is outnumbered by the pirate gang, and reluctantly accepts the help of Jedi\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: An amazing Vintage-level Embo\\n\\nReview: Buying Cad Bane (by accident) some time ago rekindled my interest for Bounty Hunters. So when I got an opportunity, I acquired Embo.\\n\\nThis figure is from the Clone Wars Collection; Embo as seen in several episodes of the Clone Wars series. The level of detail in this figure is really good, and the resemblace to the character in the animated series is stunning.\\n\\nOut of the box, this figure comes wearing Embo's characteristic hat/shield, shoulder armor and bandolier. These are removable. The bandolier can hold the two throwing blades and bow-caster included with this figure.\\n\\nThis figure has:\\n- ball-jointed head,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, elbows, knees and ankles, and\\n- swivel wrists, waist and hips.\\n\\nA battle die, a base, and a game card are included with this figure.\\n\\nOverall, this figure has it all. With great likeness and articulation, this figure is par to many Vintage Collection figures.\",\n \"Product: Join the Clone Wars with these thrilling figures, each packaged with a fun game piece! Exciting 3 3/4-inch Star Wars action figures in an animated style. Clone Wars R2-D2 has removable rockets, opening compartments, and a swell tow hook as well as additional features! Star Wars returns to television, and this exciting collection brings back some old favorites, as well as a number of new faces in a whole new way. These 3 3/4-inch scale plastic action figures include terrific accessories and fun details. Jump into the Clone Wars by adding this droid to your order now!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A greatly \\\"animated\\\" R2-D2\\n\\nReview: I bought this figure as part of the \\\"Capture of the Droids\\\" multi-pack. Figures in the Clone Wars collection are well sculpted and have fair articulation, just short of Vintage Style figures. Their purpose is to be fun first, collectable second, and this R2-D2 fulfill its purpose very well.\\n\\nR2-D2 has:\\n- swivel head, hips and ankles.\\n\\nIt include an assortment of features such as: telescopic sensor, retractable arms from two vertical front panels, removable third foot, removable hips rockets and rollers on the sole of its feet. I believe that the action feature of this figure is the retractable cable from the back compartment. Cool!\\n\\nA battle die, a base, and a game card are included with this figure.\\n\\nOverall, this figure is really fun with great likeness (to the animated series) and posability (for R2-D2).\",\n \"Product: Join the Clone Wars with these thrilling figures, each packaged with a fun game piece! Exciting 3 3/4-inch Star Wars action figures in an animated style. Clone Wars R2-D2 has removable rockets, opening compartments, and a swell tow hook as well as additional features! Star Wars returns to television, and this exciting collection brings back some old favorites, as well as a number of new faces in a whole new way. These 3 3/4-inch scale plastic action figures include terrific accessories and fun details. Jump into the Clone Wars by adding this droid to your order now!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A greatly \\\"animated\\\" R2-D2\\n\\nReview: I bought this figure as part of the \\\"Capture of the Droids\\\" multi-pack. Figures in the Clone Wars collection are well sculpted and have fair articulation, just short of Vintage Style figures. Their purpose is to be fun first, collectable second, and this R2-D2 fulfill its purpose very well.\\n\\nThis is R2-D2 as seen in the Clon Wars series. The sculpt and paint of this figure is good, although there are some mishaps on the dome which is a bit flatten and bluish.\\n\\nR2-D2 has:\\n- swivel head, hips and ankles.\\n\\nIt include an assortment of features such as: telescopic sensor, retractable arms from two vertical front panels, removable third foot, removable hips rockets and rollers on the sole of its feet. I believe that the action feature of this figure is the retractable cable from the back compartment. Cool!\\n\\nA battle die, a base, and a game card are included with this figure.\\n\\nOverall, this figure is really fun with good likeness (to the animated series) and great posability (for R2-D2).\",\n \"Product: Cad Bane and Todo 360 sneak inside the Jedi Temple. Bane has a well-deserved reputation as a ruthless bounty hunter. He is hired by Darth Sidious to steal a Jedi holocron. He and his techno-service droid gain access to the building and break into the well-guarded holocron library. An intergalactic battle is raging and you and your Cad Bane action figure are about to enter the fray! Pair your warrior with his Todo 360 figure ally so that he is ready to charge into combat against his fiercest enemies. Whether fighting for the fate of the universe or standing at attention in your collection, this awesome action figure puts all of the excitement of the Star Wars saga right in the palm of your hand! Figure comes with Todo 360 figure, weapons, Galactic Battle Game card, battle base and game die. Ages 5 and up\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Awesome figure for an awesome character\\n\\nReview: I bought this figure as part of the \\\"Capture of the Droids\\\" multi-pack. Figures in the Clone Wars collection are well sculpted and have fair articulation, just short of Vintage Style figures. Their purpose is to be fun first, collectable second. However, Cad Bane is really a good example of this.\\n\\nCad Bane is the most impressive figure of the Clone Wars collection that I have seen. The face and body sculpt of this figure is quite well done, and this character is loaded with accessories! It wears a hat and a vest, and carries a bag, all of them removable. It also wears a belt with a pair of holsters, and the pair of gun fit on them. In all, this figure has well detailed clothing, down to the panel on his bracers and actual fabric for the tail of his coat.\\n\\nThis figure has:\\n- ball-jointed head,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, elbows and knees, and\\n- swivel wrists, waist and hips, but\\n- no ankle articulation.\\n\\nA battle die, a base, and a game card are included with this figure.\\n\\nOverall, this figure is really cool with great likeness to the character and posability.\",\n \"Product: The Target-exclusive 9-figure Special Action Figure Set from Hasbro's The Vintage Collection is bringing on instant nostalgia for the original Kenner toy line, as the classic 3-packs are some of the rarest sets produced. This new set includes three 3-packs featuring characters from The Empire Strikes Back...which is fitting since it's the 30th anniversary and all! \\nThe three sets are packed together inside a unique cardboard sleeve that folds over the sets and locks them into place. No need to worry about the sets slipping out through the sides here...they are all safe and secure. \\n- Bespin Alliance: Bespin Wing Guard, Lando Calrissian, Luke Skywalker (Bespin Fatigues)\\n\\n- Hoth Rebels: Han Solo (Hoth Gear), Hoth Rebel Trooper, FX-7\\n\\n- Imperial Set: 4-Lom, AT-AT Driver, TIE Fighter Pilot\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A good set of Imperials, Hoth Rebels and Bespin characters\\n\\nReview: Since I started collection on late November 2012, I missed a lot of great figures the first time around. Fortunately, The Star Wars Special Action Figure Sets like these ones allow me to get good remakes of the classic figure from Kenner. These sets includes nine action figures from the Empire Strikes Back movie:\\n\\n1. Imperial Set includes 4LOM, AT-AT Driver and Imperial TIE Fighter Pilot.\\n2. Hoth Rebels Set includes Han Solo, a Hoth Rebel Trooper and a FX-7.\\n3. Bespin Alliance Set includes a Bespin Wing Guard, Lando Calrissian and Luke Skywalker.\\n\\nImperial Set\\n\\n4LOM is a great update to the vintage Kenner figure. This figure has: ball-jointed head, ball-hinged shoulders, elbows, torso, knees and ankles, and swivel wrist and hips. The body of this droid is full of details, and the head is very well sculpted and painted. This figure includes a blaster rifle.\\n\\nThe AT-AT Driver is the figure I was looking for in this set. This figure has: ball-jointed head, ball-hinged shoulders, elbows, torso, knees and ankles, and swivel gloves and hips. It sports a good sculpt with a removable helmet and chest box. This figure includes a blaster.\\n\\nThe Imperial TIE Fighter Pilot has: ball-jointed head, ball-hinged shoulders, elbows and knees, swivel gloves, waist and hips, but no articulated ankles. This figure also sports a good sculpt with a removable helmet and chest box. This figure includes a blaster that fit well in the sculpted holster.\\n\\nHoth Rebels Set\\n\\nHan Solo is a great update to the vintage Kenner figure. The sculpt on this figure is great, with the hood up and the blue paint is reminiscent of the vintage figure. This figure has: ball-jointed head, ball-hinged shoulder, elbows, knees and ankles, and swivel gloves, waist and hips. However, the head can only swivel because of the non-removable hood. It includes a removable pack, removable goggles and a blaster that fit well on the sculpted holster and hands.\\n\\nThe Hoth Rebel Trooper sculpt and paint are really good. This figure has ball-jointed head, ball-hinged shoulders, elbows, knees and ankles, and swivel gloves, waist and hips. This figure includes fabric below the waist. It also includes a removable helmet and a blaster that fit well into the sculpted holster.\\n\\nThe FX-7 is the final figure in this group. This is probably the most surprising update from the vintage Kenner figure in this set. This figure has a rotating head, middle arm and midsection, and swivel shoulders and elbows (18). And the superb sculpt of this figure, specially the details on the head, it just leaps from the original.\\n\\nBespin Alliance Set\\n\\nThe Bespin Wing Guard is no an update of the original Bespin Guard, the one with the mustache. Never less, it is a good figure with great sculpt, good paint job and awesome details. This figure has ball-jointed head, ball-hinged shoulders, elbows, knees and ankles, and swivel wrists, waist and hips. It includes a removable cap, a sheath and baton, and a holster and blaster.\\n\\nLando is really not that bad, but it has the worst articulation of this bunch. The sculpt and paint are pretty good, specially capturing a great likeness to Billy Dee's face. It also includes a fabric cape. This figure has ball-jointed head, ball-hinged shoulders, knees and ankles, and swivel elbows, wrist, waist and hips. I have to admit that the swivel elbows and hips do not bother me as much as I thought they would. This figure also includes a blaster.\\n\\nLuke Skywalker is the best in this group. The sculpt and paint job on this figure are just awesome. This figure has: ball-jointed head, ball-hinged shoulder, elbows, waist, hips, knees and ankles, and swivel wrists. It includes a belt with a holster for the blaster, The lightsaber hilt can be hung of the belt. Of course, it also includes a lighted blue lightsaber.\\n\\nOverall, these sets offer really good figures with great likeness and posability.\",\n \"Product: The Target-exclusive 9-figure Special Action Figure Set from Hasbro's The Vintage Collection is bringing on instant nostalgia for the original Kenner toy line, as the classic 3-packs are some of the rarest sets produced. This new set includes three 3-packs featuring characters from The Empire Strikes Back...which is fitting since it's the 30th anniversary and all! \\nThe three sets are packed together inside a unique cardboard sleeve that folds over the sets and locks them into place. No need to worry about the sets slipping out through the sides here...they are all safe and secure. \\n- Bespin Alliance: Bespin Wing Guard, Lando Calrissian, Luke Skywalker (Bespin Fatigues)\\n\\n- Hoth Rebels: Han Solo (Hoth Gear), Hoth Rebel Trooper, FX-7\\n\\n- Imperial Set: 4-Lom, AT-AT Driver, TIE Fighter Pilot\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A good set of Imperials, Hoth Rebels and Bespin characters.\\n\\nReview: Since I started collection on late November 2012, I missed a lot of great figures the first time around. Fortunately, The Star Wars Special Action Figure Sets like these ones allow me to get good remakes of the classic figure from Kenner. These sets includes nine action figures from the Empire Strikes Back movie:\\n\\n1. Imperial Set includes 4LOM, AT-AT Driver and Imperial TIE Fighter Pilot.\\n2. Hoth Rebels Set includes Han Solo, a Hoth Rebel Trooper and a FX-7.\\n3. Bespin Alliance Set includes a Bespin Wing Guard, Lando Calrissian and Luke Skywalker.\\n\\nImperial Set\\n\\n4LOM is a great update to the vintage Kenner figure. This figure has: ball-jointed head, ball-hinged shoulders, elbows, torso, knees and ankles, and swivel wrist and hips. The body of this droid is full of details, and the head is very well sculpted and painted. This figure includes a blaster rifle.\\n\\nThe AT-AT Driver is the figure I was looking for in this set. This figure has: ball-jointed head, ball-hinged shoulders, elbows, torso, knees and ankles, and swivel gloves and hips. It sports a good sculpt with a removable helmet and chest box. This figure includes a blaster.\\n\\nThe Imperial TIE Fighter Pilot has: ball-jointed head, ball-hinged shoulders, elbows and knees, swivel gloves, waist and hips, but no articulated ankles. This figure also sports a good sculpt with a removable helmet and chest box. This figure includes a blaster that fit well in the sculpted holster.\\n\\nHoth Rebels Set\\n\\nHan Solo is a great update to the vintage Kenner figure. The sculpt on this figure is great, with the hood up and the blue paint is reminiscent of the vintage figure. This figure has: ball-jointed head, ball-hinged shoulder, elbows, knees and ankles, and swivel gloves, waist and hips. However, the head can only swivel because of the non-removable hood. It includes a removable pack, removable goggles and a blaster that fit well on the sculpted holster and hands.\\n\\nThe Hoth Rebel Trooper sculpt and paint are really good. This figure has ball-jointed head, ball-hinged shoulders, elbows, knees and ankles, and swivel gloves, waist and hips. This figure includes fabric below the waist. It also includes a removable helmet and a blaster that fit well into the sculpted holster.\\n\\nThe FX-7 is the final figure in this group. This is probably the most surprising update from the vintage Kenner figure in this set. This figure has a rotating head, middle arm and midsection, and swivel shoulders and elbows (18). And the superb sculpt of this figure, specially the details on the head, it just leaps from the original.\\n\\nBespin Alliance Set\\n\\nThe Bespin Wing Guard is no an update of the original Bespin Guard, the one with the mustache. Never less, it is a good figure with great sculpt, good paint job and awesome details. This figure has ball-jointed head, ball-hinged shoulders, elbows, knees and ankles, and swivel wrists, waist and hips. It includes a removable cap, a sheath and baton, and a holster and blaster.\\n\\nLando is really not that bad, but it has the worst articulation of this bunch. The sculpt and paint are pretty good, specially capturing a great likeness to Billy Dee's face. It also includes a fabric cape. This figure has ball-jointed head, ball-hinged shoulders, knees and ankles, and swivel elbows, wrist, waist and hips. I have to admit that the swivel elbows and hips do not bother me as much as I thought they would. This figure also includes a blaster.\\n\\nLuke Skywalker is the best in this group. The sculpt and paint job on this figure are just awesome. This figure has: ball-jointed head, ball-hinged shoulder, elbows, waist, hips, knees and ankles, and swivel wrists. It includes a belt with a holster for the blaster, The lightsaber hilt can be hung of the belt. Of course, it also includes a lighted blue lightsaber.\\n\\nOverall, these sets offer really good figures with great likeness and posability.\",\n \"Product: Celebrate the legendary Star Wars saga that changed the universe forever! This collection brings to life the incredible story of good versus evil that captured our imagination and took us to a galaxy far, far away. Iconic Star Wars heroes and villains are captured with incredible detail and premium features to commemorate each epic tale in the Star Wars saga. May the Force be with you! Collect a piece of saga history with this incredibly detailed Bariss Offee figure! Based on the character from the classic Return of the Jedi film, this action figure and his accessories come in a reproduction of the same packaging the original figure was released in. Whether youre recreating exciting battle scenes or building up your collection, the fun is sure to be epic! Figure comes with accessories.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A nice Jedi figure\\n\\nReview: One good thing about the prequels is that let us appreciate a gamut of Jedi as never before. However, it was with Ahsoka that I started to realize how impressive are the female Jedi in the Star Wars universe. Barris Offee is the second female Jedi in my collect.\\n\\nThis figure is from The Vintage Collection; Barris Offee as seen in the film Attack of the Clones. The face has a good resemblance to the character in the film and the body is very detailed, particularly the clothing which includes fabric from the waist down. However, the skirt doesn't quite match the color of her dress as it should.\\n\\nOut of the box, this figure wears a plastic hood and a fabric cloak. All these are removable. It also includes a lightsaber and an unlit lightsaber with a peg to hang it from her belt.\\n\\nThis figure has:\\n- a ball-jointed head,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, elbows, knees and ankles, and\\n- swivel writs, waist and hips.\\n\\nOverall, this figure offers great likeness and posability.\",\n \"Product: Anakin, Ahsoka and Cad Bane escape a Separatist frigate moments before it explodes. The Jedi boarded the ship to retrieve a Jedi holocron and memory crystal stolen by Bane, but their mission fails. As the ship crumbles, Bane hides his identity under a stolen clone trooper uniform so he can escape with the Jedi. The skies are no limit for this intergalactic battle! Your Anakin Skywalker figure is well-armed, but the pressure is on him to retrieve the stolen items, and time is running out. Whether you take on the role of Anakin, Ahsoka, or the elusive Cad Bane, you are sure to feel the heat of battle as you duel your way out of the ill-fated ship.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A great multipack with Ahsoka Tano\\n\\nReview: I started collecting Clone Wars figures with \\\"Capture of the Droid\\\" multipack. I started late in the game, so multipack make more sense for me. And this one seems to be another hit which happens to include a version of Cad Bane.\\n\\nThis pack includes Ahsoka Tano in space suit, Anakin Skywalker in space suit and Cad Bane in Clone Trooper armor. These figures are sculpted based on their look in the animated series and fairly well articulated, just short of Vintage Style figures\\n\\nAhsoka Tano is the one of the figure I was looking for. This figure has: ball-jointed head, ball-hinged shoulders, knees and ankles, and swivel forearms, waist and hips. Short of super articulation, but would be difficult to imagine ball-jointed elbows on those delicately sculpted arms. Her head also has limited because of her \\\"hair\\\". However, this figure has a superb sculpt and paint job overall. The included helmet sits well on its head, although it doesn't close around the neck, but the figure can hold the green lightsaber on the right hand well.\\n\\nAnakin Skywalker is possibly the worst figure of this pack. This figure has: ball-jointed head, ball-hinged shoulders, elbows, knees and ankles, and swivel wrists, waist and hips. There's just a slight problem with moving his hips, since the rubbery-plastic robe interferes a bit, but the overall sculpt of this figure Is good although it is not the ultimate look of this character. The included helmet sits well on its head, and closes well around the neck. However, this figure can only hold the blue lightsaber well on its left hand. Also, the included jet pack plugs too loosely on a whole in the back of the figure. This jet pack can shoot out the included missile or pose with a prop.\\n\\nCad Bane is better than I thought it would be. This figure has: ball-jointed head, ball-hinged shoulders, elbows and knees, and swivel waist, hips and wrists. The figure looks a bit bulky, which makes the head looks smaller. However, the sculpt and paint on this figure is great. With the included helmet on, this figure easily passes as another clone trooper. And the helmet even has a flip up visor! However, it can only hold the included blaster on its right hand. This figure also includes a functional back pack with shoulder straps and opens to fit the included holocron inside.\\n\\nThis multi-pack includes a battle die, three bases, and three game cards\\n\\nOverall, this pack offers three really fun figures with great likeness and posability.\",\n \"Product: Celebrate the legendary Star Wars saga that changed the universe forever! This collection brings to life the incredible story of good versus evil that captured our imagination and took us to a galaxy far, far away. Iconic Star Wars heroes and villains are captured with incredible detail and premium features to commemorate each epic tale in the Star Wars saga. May the Force be with you! Collect a piece of saga history with this incredibly detailed Super Battle Droid figure! Based on the character from the Attack of the Clones film, this action figure and his accessories come in a reproduction of the packaging from when the first films and figures were released. Whether youre recreating exciting battle scenes or building up your collection, the fun is sure to be epic!\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Best version of a Super Battledroid\\n\\nReview: I became a fan of Star Wars droids since I watched R2-D2 for the first time. So I finally I got to buy a Super Battledroid for my collection.\\n\\nThis Super Battledroid is from the Vintage Collection, from the movie Attack of the Clones. This figure is a good sculpt, and it captures a great likeness of this droid.\\n\\nOut of the box, this figure comes holding a blaster.\\n\\nThis figure has:\\n\\n- Ball-hinged shoulders, elbows, and torso,\\n- swivel hips and knees, but\\n- no articulated ankles.\\n\\nI know these droids are mindless automatons, but I would have appreciated a bit better articulation. Also, why does it include a blaster? I thought these droids had mounted dual blasters on their forearms? However, I'm not complaining, just curious.\\n\\nOverall, this figure offer great likeness and average posability.\",\n \"Product: Join the Clone Wars with these thrilling figures, each packaged with a fun game piece! 3 3/4-inch Star Wars action figures in an animated style. Articulated wrists, removable helmets, and more! Loaded with awesome action features! Star Wars returns to television, and this exciting collection brings back some old favorites, as well as a number of new faces in a whole new way. These 3 3/4-inch scale plastic action figures include terrific accessories and fun details. You will find such distinguishing touches as articulated wrists, removable helmets, and much more. Jump into the Clone Wars by adding these to your order now! Ages 4 and up\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A most impressive Opress\\n\\nReview: I bought this figure as part of the \\\"return of Darth Maul\\\" multi-pack. Figures in the Clone Wars collection are well sculpted and have fair articulation, just short of Vintage Style figures. Their purpose is to be fun first, collectable second. Savage Opress is a good example of this.\\n\\nSavage Opress is an impressive character, which includes well detailed clothing with actual fabric from the waist down, and removable shoulder armor pads. It also includes a battle axe with a shooting missile feature.\\n\\nThis figure has:\\n- ball-jointed neck,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, elbows and knees, and\\n- swivel waist and hips.\\n\\nA battle die, a base, and a game card are included with this figure.\\n\\nOverall, this figure is really cool with great likeness to the character and posability.\",\n \"Product: Micro heroes, mega battles! Iconic Star Wars characters get a collectible new gaming twist with this awesome Fighter Pods pack! Use your pods to knock down as many figures as possible. Spin, launch or roll your pods into battle! When you need extra \\\"power\\\" to prevail, connect your pods together, or place your figures on top or inside of them! The Snowspeeder vs. AT-AT 16-figure pack includes a AT-AT vehicle, a Snowspeeder vehicle and 6 pods for your Star Wars battles. The 16 figures in this incredible pack include 3 mystery figures you wont know which ones they are until you open the pack! Four of the figures are exclusive: Darth Vader, Snowtrooper, Han Solo and Yoda. The rest of the figures in the pack will vary. Get your \\\"intergalactic\\\" battle game on with the Snowspeeder vs. AT-AT 16-Figure Pack!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Best pack in Series 1\\n\\nReview: The Snowspeeder vs. AT-AT Pack from the Star Wars Fighter Pods Series 1 is arguably one of the best packs of these mini figures. However, it is very hard to find at a low price.\\n\\nThis pack includes:\\n2 vehicles\\n--- An snowspeeder and\\n--- an AT-AT\\n12 random figures:\\n--- out of 30 in Series 1\\n--- 3 figures hidden in black pods\\n4 figures exclusive to this set.\\n--- Yoda (new pose)\\n--- Snowtrooper (new pose)\\n--- Darth Vader (new pose)\\n--- Han Solo in Hoth gear (new figure)\\n2 transparent pods\\n\\nNote that this set will not have one out of six special edition figures available only in the Mystery Bags.\\n\\nIn all, if you are into star wars fighter pods, pick up this pack first (if you find it at a good price) because it would give you a good jump start into series 1.\",\n \"Product: It's time for great big Star Wars fun with this big pack of small figures and pods! Put one of the 8 figures in one of the 4 included pods, and play 3 ways and more. Spin them, launch them or roll them into the action with a figure inside to pop out when the moment is right!\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Good pack in series 1\\n\\nReview: The Millennium Falcon Pack from the Star Wars Fighter Pods Series 1 is a good pack of mini figures, if you find it at a good price.\\n\\nThis pack includes:\\n1 podified Millennium Falcon\\n6 random figures:\\n--- out of 30 in Series 1\\n--- 1 figures hidden inside the Millennium Falcon\\n2 figures exclusive to this set.\\n--- Chewbacca (new pose)\\n--- C-3PO (unique figure)\\n4 transparent pods\\n\\nNote that this set will not have one out of six special edition figures available only in the Mystery Bags. Also, C-3PO is only available in this set although this sculpt is used again for TC-14 (silver) In series 2, K-3PO (white) in series 3 and R-3PO (red) in series 4.\\n\\nIn all, if you are into star wars fighter pods, you may want to pick up this pack (if you get it cheap) for the exclusive mini figures.\",\n \"Product: Celebasicate the legendary Star Wars saga that changed the universe forever! This collection basicings to life the incredible story of good versus evil that captured our imagination and took us to a galaxy far, far away. Iconic Star Wars heroes and villains are captured with incredible detail and premium features to commemorate each epic tale in the Star Wars saga. May the Force be with you! The Vintage Collection has packaging replicating the original Star Wars Figures from 1977 into the 1980s. Figures come from each of the six movies, as well as the Expanded Universe.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: It could pass for the emperor\\n\\nReview: This figure is Darth Sidious from The Phantom Menace film. With the hood on this figure could pass as the Emperor seen on the Return of the Jedi.\\n\\nOut of the box, this figure comes wearing a highly detailed rubbery plastic hood and a black fabric robe, both of them removable. After removing the hood, I discovered that the sculpt of the face holds good resemblance to Ian McDiamir. There are no scars since this is yet to happen. The body is also well sculpted, the clothes resembling the black jedi tunic including fabric from the waist down to avoid hindering the hips.\\n\\nThis figure has:\\n- ball-jointed head,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, elbows, knees and ankles, and\\n- swivel wrists, torso and hips.\\n\\nIt has a great grip in both hands and can hold the red lightsaber single handed. This figure also include an unlit lightsaber that the figure can wear on its belt.\\n\\nOverall, this figure offers good likeness and posability.\",\n \"Product: Celebasicate the legendary Star Wars saga that changed the universe forever! This collection basicings to life the incredible story of good versus evil that captured our imagination and took us to a galaxy far, far away. Iconic Star Wars heroes and villains are captured with incredible detail and premium features to commemorate each epic tale in the Star Wars saga. May the Force be with you! The Vintage Collection has packaging replicating the original Star Wars Figures from 1977 into the 1980s. Figures come from each of the six movies, as well as the Expanded Universe.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: It could pass for the emperor\\n\\nReview: With Christmas around the corner, I went to the stores to do some early Christmas shopping and found a few Star Wars figures to take home. Among them, I got Darth Sidious from The Vintage Collection which I was planning to get as The Emperor.\\n\\nThis figure is Darth Sidious from The Phantom Menace film. With the hood on this figure could pass as the Emperor seen on the Return of the Jedi.\\n\\nOut of the box, this figure comes wearing a highly detailed rubbery plastic hood and a black fabric robe, both of them removable. After removing the hood, I discovered that the sculpt of the face holds good resemblance to Ian McDiamir. There are no scars since this is yet to happen. The body is also well sculpted, the clothes resembling the black jedi tunic including fabric from the waist down to avoid hindering the hips.\\n\\nThis figure has:\\n- ball-jointed head,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, elbows, knees and ankles, and\\n- swivel wrists, torso and hips.\\n\\nIt has a great grip in both hands and can hold the red lightsaber single handed. This figure also include an unlit lightsaber that the figure can wear on its belt.\\n\\nOverall, this figure offers good likeness and posability.\",\n \"Product: Mace Windu runs into trouble from Boba Fett during a rescue mission. Mace arrives on Vanqor searching for the survivors of a crashed Jedi cruiser. He finds Jango Fetts helmet rigged with explosives: a treacherous reminder from Jangos son that young Boba has a score to settle with the Jedi.This awesome MACE WINDU figure is rendered in careful detail to look just like the character in the Star Wars: The Clone Wars movie! Put his weapon in his hand for all Star Wars adventures you can come up with. His JANGO FETT helmet is in two parts because its rigged with \\\"explosives!\\\" Re-enact your favorite Star Wars battles or create brand new ones with this cool MACE WINDU figure!Figure comes with accessories, Galactic Battle Game card, battle base and die.CW8 MACE WINDUWARNING: CHOKING HAZARD Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A great Mace Windu figure\\n\\nReview: This Mace Windu figure is from the Clone Wars Collection. The sculpt of the face has a great resemblance to Mace Windu the animated series. The rest of the body is well sculpted as well in the same style, the clothes in particular are well detailed, which include armor on the forearms and fabric from the waist down.\\n\\nThis figure has:\\n- ball-jointed head,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, elbows, waist, hips, knees, ankles, and\\n- swivel wrists.\\n\\nThe ankles on this figure can angle inwards, which makes possible to spread the legs and always keep the figure stable on the sole of the boots.\\n\\nThis figure includes a lightsaber and a Jango Fett bobby trapped helmet.\\n\\nOverall, this figure offers great likeness (to the animated series) and posability.\",\n \"Product: Displaying Kabbalistic and astrological symbolism instituted by Aleister Crowley, the Thoth Tarot Deck is a potent tool for divination, and is certain to give you tarot readings unlike any you've ever experienced. 78 cards: 2 7/8\\\" x 4 3/8\\\"\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A must-have deck for Tarot collector\\n\\nReview: As a tarot collector, the Thoth Tarot has been one that always intrigued me. Designed by Aleister Crowley and Painted by Lady Frieda Harris, this one is probably the third most popular deck after the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot and Tarot of Marseilles. With an intriguing collage of symbols, this is a deck that caters to the occult like no other.\\n\\nThese cards are 4.375\\\" x 2.75\\\", about 0.375\\\" smaller than standard US Games decks. Because of it size this deck is easier to handle.\\n\\nThe back of these cards is non-reversible, showing a Rosicrucian cross, colored yellow up, white and black down, red left and blue right on top of a green spark, on a crisscrossing diamond pattern containing small symbols of wands, cups, swords, and disks.\\n\\nThe Major Arcana are numbered at the top, in roman numerals starting at 0 with The Fool. Comparing these to the RWS Tarot, I noticed that the following:\\n\\nI. The Magician - I. The Magus\\nVIII. Strength - XI. Lust\\nX. The Wheel of Fortune - X. Fortune\\nXI. Justice - VIII. Adjustment\\nXIV. Temperance - XIV. Art\\nXX. Judgement - XX. The Aeon\\nXXI. The World - XXI. The Universe\\n\\nThese cards are labeled at the bottom, with an Hebrew character and an elemental, planetary, or astrological symbol included with the label.\\n\\nThe Minor Arcana are arranged in four suits: wands, cups, swords and discs. These corresponds to the elements of Fire, Water, Air, and Earth.\\n\\nThe pips are numbered at the top. The Aces of each suit are labeled as such at the bottom while pips 2 to 10 are labeled with a key word. These cards are illustrated, but focus only on the symbols of each suit, and are devoid of any figure, human or otherwise. These include small symbols corresponding to the planet and astrological sing associated with them.\\n\\nThe court cards are only labeled at the bottom as Princess, Prince, Queen and Knight of each suit. These are associated to elements of Earth, Air, Water, and Fire, correspondingly.\\n\\nThe deck comes in a fitting box with a little white book (LWB). In the LWB, The cards a numbered starting on 1 (The Fool) and concluding with 78. The Ace of Wands is numbered 23, The Ace of Cups is numbered 37, The Ace of Swords is numbered 51, and The Ace of Discs is numbered 65.\\n\\nA lot of books have been written exploring the richness of symbols in this deck, so I'm not going to pretend to scratch the surface in this review. Suffice to say that this is one belongs in the collection of any avid tarot collectors.\",\n \"Product: Displaying Kabbalistic and astrological symbolism instituted by Aleister Crowley, the Thoth Tarot Deck is a potent tool for divination, and is certain to give you tarot readings unlike any you've ever experienced. 78 cards: 2 7/8\\\" x 4 3/8\\\"\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A must-have deck for Tarot collectors\\n\\nReview: As a tarot collector, the Thoth Tarot has been one that always intrigued me. Designed by Aleister Crowley and Painted by Lady Frieda Harris, this one is probably the third most popular deck after the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot and Tarot of Marseilles. With an intriguing collage of symbols, this is a deck that caters to the occult like no other.\\n\\nThese cards are 4.375\\\" x 2.75\\\", about 0.375\\\" smaller than standard US Games decks. Because of it size this deck is easier to handle.\\n\\nThe back of these cards is non-reversible, showing a Rosicrucian cross, colored yellow up, white and black down, red left and blue right on top of a green spark, on a crisscrossing diamond pattern containing small symbols of wands, cups, swords, and disks.\\n\\nThe Major Arcana are numbered at the top, in roman numerals starting at 0 with The Fool. Comparing these to the RWS Tarot, I noticed that the following:\\n\\nI. The Magician - I. The Magus\\nVIII. Strength - XI. Lust\\nX. The Wheel of Fortune - X. Fortune\\nXI. Justice - VIII. Adjustment\\nXIV. Temperance - XIV. Art\\nXX. Judgement - XX. The Aeon\\nXXI. The World - XXI. The Universe\\n\\nThese cards are labeled at the bottom, with an Hebrew character and an elemental, planetary, or astrological symbol included with the label.\\n\\nThe Minor Arcana are arranged in four suits: wands, cups, swords and discs. These corresponds to the elements of Fire, Water, Air, and Earth.\\n\\nThe pips are numbered at the top. The Aces of each suit are labeled as such at the bottom while pips 2 to 10 are labeled with a key word. These cards are illustrated, but focus only on the symbols of each suit, and are devoid of any figure, human or otherwise. These include small symbols corresponding to the planet and astrological sing associated with them.\\n\\nThe court cards are only labeled at the bottom as Princess, Prince, Queen and Knight of each suit. These are associated to elements of Earth, Air, Water, and Fire, correspondingly.\\n\\nThe deck comes in a fitting box with a little white book (LWB). In the LWB, The cards a numbered starting on 1 (The Fool) and concluding with 78. The Ace of Wands is numbered 23, The Ace of Cups is numbered 37, The Ace of Swords is numbered 51, and The Ace of Discs is numbered 65.\\n\\nA lot of books have been written exploring the richness of symbols in this deck, so I'm not going to pretend to scratch the surface in this review. Suffice to say that this is one belongs in the collection of any avid tarot collectors.\",\n \"Product: Displaying Kabbalistic and astrological symbolism instituted by Aleister Crowley, the Thoth Tarot Deck is a potent tool for divination, and is certain to give you tarot readings unlike any you've ever experienced. 78 cards: 2 7/8\\\" x 4 3/8\\\"\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A must-have deck for Tarot collectors\\n\\nReview: As a tarot collector, the Thoth Tarot has been one that always intrigued me. Designed by Aleister Crowley and Painted by Lady Frieda Harris, this one is probably the third most popular deck after the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot and Tarot of Marseilles. With an intriguing collage of symbols, this is a deck that caters to the occult like no other.\\n\\nThese cards are 4.375\\\" x 2.75\\\", about 0.375\\\" smaller than standard US Games decks. Because of it size this deck is easier to handle.\\n\\nThe back of these cards is non-reversible, showing a Rosicrucian cross, colored yellow up, white and black down, red left and blue right on top of a green spark, on a crisscrossing diamond pattern containing small symbols of wands, cups, swords, and disks.\\n\\nThe Major Arcana are numbered at the top, in roman numerals starting at 0 with The Fool. Comparing these to the RWS Tarot, I noticed that the following:\\n\\nI. The Magician - I. The Magus\\nVIII. Strength - XI. Lust\\nX. The Wheel of Fortune - X. Fortune\\nXI. Justice - VIII. Adjustment\\nXIV. Temperance - XIV. Art\\nXX. Judgement - XX. The Aeon\\nXXI. The World - XXI. The Universe\\n\\nThese cards are labeled at the bottom, with an Hebrew character and an elemental, planetary, or astrological symbol included with the label.\\n\\nThe Minor Arcana are arranged in four suits: wands, cups, swords and discs. These corresponds to the elements of Fire, Water, Air, and Earth.\\n\\nThe pips are numbered at the top. The Aces of each suit are labeled as such at the bottom while pips 2 to 10 are labeled with a key word. These cards are illustrated, but focus only on the symbols of each suit, and are devoid of any figure, human or otherwise. These include small symbols corresponding to the planet and astrological sing associated with them.\\n\\nThe court cards are only labeled at the bottom as Princess, Prince, Queen and Knight of each suit. These are associated to elements of Earth, Air, Water, and Fire, correspondingly.\\n\\nThe deck comes in a fitting box with a little white book (LWB). In the LWB, The cards a numbered starting on 1 (The Fool) and concluding with 78. The Ace of Wands is numbered 23, The Ace of Cups is numbered 37, The Ace of Swords is numbered 51, and The Ace of Discs is numbered 65.\\n\\nA lot of books have been written exploring the richness of symbols in this deck, so I'm not going to pretend to scratch the surface in this review. Suffice to say that this is one belongs in the collection of any avid tarot collectors.\",\n \"Product: Celebrate the legendary Star Wars saga that changed the universe forever. This collection brings to life the incredible story of good versus evil that captured our imagination and took us to a galaxy far, far away. Iconic Star Wars heroes and villains are captured with incredible detail and premium features to commemorate each epic tale in the Star Wars saga. May the Force be with you. This special Princess Leia figure is rendered in careful detail to look just like the character in the Star Wars: Return of the Jedi movie. Shes the ultimate collector figure, because her specific look comes from a scene that was deleted from the final movie. Arm her with her weapon and put her goggles on, and reenact your favorite scenes. Whether shes battling for the future of the universe or standing in your collection, this vintage figure inspires epic adventures. Figure comes with accessories.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: The best looking Princess Leia\\n\\nReview: This Leia is from her adventure while rescuing Han Solo. This is indeed a well accessorized figure, and perhaps the best looking version of Leia (vs. Leia in Bespin Outfit and Leia with Poncho on Endor).\\n\\nThis figure is from The Vintage Collection; Leia as \\\"seen\\\" in a deleted scene towards the beginning of the film Return of the Jedi. The face has an incredible resemblance to Carrie Fisher, and the body is very detailed as well, including a fabric skirt from the waist down.\\n\\nOut of the box, it wears a fabric poncho and a skirt. It also include a rubbery-plastic hood to put on top of the poncho, goggles, and pike. If you want to recreate her \\\"outfit\\\" as Jabba's slave, just remove her poncho.\\n\\nThis figure has:\\n- a ball-jointed head,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, elbows, torso, knees and ankles, and\\n- swivel wrists, waist and hips.\\n\\nOverall, this figure offers great likeness and posability.\",\n \"Product: Celebrate the legendary Star Wars saga that changed the universe forever! This collection brings to life the incredible story of good versus evil that captured our imagination and took us to a galaxy far, far away. Iconic Star Wars heroes and villains are captured with incredible detail and premium features to commemorate each epic tale in the Star Wars saga. May the Force be with you! This special Rebel Pilot (Mon Calamari) figure is rendered in careful detail to look just like the character in the Star Wars: Return of the Jedi movie! Hes the ultimate collector figure, because his specific look comes from a scene that was deleted from the final movie. Arm him with his blaster and put his helmet on, and reenact your favorite scenes. Whether hes battling for the future of the universe or standing in your collection, this vintage figure inspires epic adventures!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A great Mon Calamari rebel pilot\\n\\nReview: I was looking for a A-Wing pilot, but I preferred one from the Vintage Collection. This Mon Calamari is as good as it gets!\\n\\nThis figure is from the Vintage Collection. According to the packaging, this is Rebel Pilot as seen in a deleted scene from The Return of the Jedi film. The sculpt of the head and forearms are spot on Mon Calamari, but the jump suit is the most amazing part of this figure. The lights an the tubing on the chest pack, and the straps over his legs look amazing.\\n\\nThis figure includes a helmet and a blaster pistol.\\n\\nThis figure has:\\n- ball-jointed head,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, elbows, knees and ankles, and\\n- swivel forearms, waist and hips.\\n\\nOverall, this figure offers great likeness and posability.\",\n \"Product: Star Wars B-Wing Pilot Figure Vintage Collection - Return Of The Jedi VC63\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A nice B-Wing Pilot figure\\n\\nReview: I'm trying to complete my Return of the Jedi collection from 26 years ago. A B-Wing pilot is in my list, and Keyan Farlander seems to be the guy for this job.\\n\\nThis figure is from The Vintage Collection; Keyan Farlander as seen in the film Return of the Jedi. The face is a good sculpt and has a good resemblance to the character. The body is very detailed as well, specially its clothes, from the lights on his chest pack, tubing from chest pack to suit, and down to the straps over his legs.\\n\\nOut of the box, this figure wears a helmet which is removable. The tubing to its chest pack is removable as well. It also include a blaster.\\n\\nThis figure has:\\n- a ball-jointed head\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, elbows, torso, knees and ankles, and\\n- swivel forearms, waist and hips.\\n\\nOverall, this figure offers good likeness and posability.\",\n \"Product: These two Imperial troopers find themselves in trouble when they encounter a couple of Ewoks and one giant Wookiee. The unlucky driver is knocked unconscious by Widdle Warrick, Wunka and Chewbacca. The gunner fares no better: he is unceremoniously tossed out of the vehicle by the trio. This awesome Special Action Figure Set includes 2 figures that look just like the characters on the ENDOR AT-ST Crew in the Star Wars: Return of the Jedi film! The AT-ST Driver and AT-ST Gunner figures are armed with blasters and ready for action against the Rebel forces (other figures sold separately). Re-enact your favorite Star Wars battles or create brand new ones with this awesome 2-pack of special action figures! Pack includes 2 Imperial trooper figures! Arm them with their blasters! Includes AT-ST Driver and AT-ST Gunner figures.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A great set of characters from the Return of the Jedi\\n\\nReview: These AT-ST Driver & Gunner are from the Vintage Collection, as seen in the Return of the Jedi movie. Although from the Vintage Collection, these figure are not packaged on the bubble and vintage card style. However, you get two figures for the price of one if you can get it from the store, and the packaging itself is not that bad, unless you collect these on the card.\\n\\nThis set of characters are very well sculpted, showing great details on the clothing and depicting great likeness to Richard Marquand and Robert Watts. In addition, a helmet and blaster rifle are included per figure.\\n\\nThis figure has:\\n- ball-jointed head,\\n- ball-hinged shoulder, elbows, torso, knees and ankles, and\\n- swivel hips and wrists.\\n\\nOverall, these figures offer good likeness and posability.\",\n \"Product: In the beloved, classic suit, Superman of the Man of Steel movie takes on the evilest of foes and saves Metropolis. Fly the Man of Steel action figure around with his blue suit and long flowing cape, as the centuries best hero. From the Man of Steel movie, relive your favorite moments and fight new battles with the Superman toy.Beloved DC Comic superhero Features Superman Man of Steel movie design With Man of Steel classic suit Collect all of the Superman Man of Steel action figures 3.75\\\" Superman action figure Ages 4 and up\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Great sculpt and paint, but just for playing.\\n\\nReview: This is Superman as seen in the movie Man of Steel. Sculpt and paint wise, this figure is impressive, but severely lacks articulation. For ~$5, it's OK.\\n\\nThe head and body sculpts of this figure are really good, showing great resemblance to the movie character. The face likeness is ok, the texture of the suit is uncanny with a lot of muscle tone definition and the sculpt on his symbol and boots are very detailed as well.\\n\\nThe paint of the head is precise, with no run-off on the skin or the eyes. The skin tone is ok. The paint of the body is deep blue, with a dark reed belt, red and yellow symbol and red boots.\\n\\nThe articulation of this figure is just bare bone:\\n- swivel head, ball-hinged shoulders, hinged elbows and swivel hips\\n\\nI don't overstate that this figure lacks articulation, but it was intended for kids to play with.\\n\\nOver all, this figure looks really good, but the limited articulation would kill this figure for collectors unless you want him just standing. However, I highly recommend it for kids.\",\n \"Product: This clone commander is leading a speeder bike recon team on Saleucami when he receives Order 66. Re-create the biggest battles and missions in the Star Wars epic with figures from The Black Series! This figure is carefully detailed to look like Clone Commander Neyo, and he's ready to lead the recon missions in your Star Wars adventures. Your collection won't be complete without him! Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A great figure of Commander Neyo\\n\\nReview: This Commander Neyo is from The Revenge of the Sith film. The helmet of this figure is more akin to the Stormtroopers helmets from A New Hope than the standard Clone Trooper helmets from The Revenge of the Sith.\\n\\nUnder the plastic helmet, this figure sports the standard issue face for all clones. The rest of the body is also well sculpted. The body armor is white with a small black pauldron on his right shoulder and a \\\"dirt\\\" wash all over.\\n\\nThis figure has:\\n- ball-jointed head,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, elbows, wrists, torso, hips, knees, and ankles.\\n\\nAs such, this figure is very posable figure. It also has good grip of his blaster pistol.\\n\\nOverall, this figure offers good likeness and great posability.\",\n \"Product: Officially licensed expansion pack for Star Trek: Attack Wing. This pre-painted figure is to be used with Star Trek: Attack Wing table top games. This is not a complete game: Star Trek: Attack Wing starter set required to play. Ages 14+.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: An excellent model and expansion\\n\\nReview: The Klingon I.K.S. Gr'oth Expansion Pack is an expansion for the Star Trek Attack Wing Miniature Game, which happens to include great model of a Klingon D7 Battle Cruiser. The sculpt of this miniature is just amazing and the paint job is really good on this ship, but it is not very screen accurate.\\n\\nThis miniature is about 2.5\\\" long x 1.75\\\" wide. I also bought the USS Reliant and the USS Enterprise expansion and I can say that this model is to scale with the Reliant (2\\\" long x 1.25\\\" wide) but not with the Enterprise (1.5\\\" long x 0.625\\\" wide).\\n\\nIn addition to the Klingon D7, this expansion includes a stand and a base for the miniature, one double sided ship token for the base, one maneuver dial. Of course there are plenty of other tokens as those included for the Star Trek Attack Wing Miniature Game.\\n\\nTo be honest, I originally bought this expansion for the cards. This expansion includes:\\n\\n1 Maneuver Card\\n2 Ships: IKS Gr'oth and a standard Klingon D7\\n3 Captains: Koloth(7), Krell(4) and a beginner Klingon captain(1)\\n2 Officers: Korax and Cyrano Jones (tribbles)\\n1 talent card: Sabotage\\n2 torpedo cards: 1 Photon Torpedoes and 1 Magnetic Pulse\\n1 utility card: Projected Stasis Field\\n2 cards for one mission: Assassination\\n1 reference card: Tribble Tokens.\\n\\nI don't own the Star Trek Attack Wing Miniature Game, yet. I had planned to use these miniatures in the X-Wing Miniature Game to see how Star Trek they feel. Now I'm convinced that I should get the starter set.\\n\\nOverall, this is very good model of a D7, and hard to pass expansion for Star Trek Attack Wing players.\",\n \"Product: Requires WZK 71120 Core Set to play.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A regal klingon battleship\\n\\nReview: The Klingon IKS Negh'Var Expansion Pack is an expansion for the Star Trek Attack Wing Miniature Game, which happens to include an impressive model. The sculpt and paint on this miniature are really good. If you love anything Klingon, you most likely will have a treat with this one.\\n\\nThis miniature is about 3\\\" long x 2\\\" wide and second to the IRW Valdore. I also bought the IRW Valdore and I can say that these model compare in size (Valdore is 2.5\\\" long x 3\\\" wide).\\n\\nThe paint job on this ship is good, but I admit I don't know how accurate it is to the what is seen in the TV Series.\\n\\nIn addition to the IKS Negh'Var, this expansion includes a stand and a base for the miniature, one double sided ship token for the base, one maneuver dial. Of course there are plenty of other tokens as those included for the Star Trek Attack Wing Miniature Game.\\n\\nI finally decided to get this expansion because of the model, as I gravitate towards the TOS Star Trek just because of nostalgia. However, this expansion brought some good cards as well:\\n\\n1 Maneuver Card\\n2 Ships: IKS Negh'Var and a standard Negh'Var Class\\n3 Captains: Martok(8), Gowron(6) and a beginner Klingon captain(1)\\n1 Officer: Klingon Boarding Party\\n1 talent card: In'Cha\\n1 torpedo cards: Photon Torpedoes\\n2 cards for one mission: Destroy The Space Station\\n\\nI just bought the Star Trek Attack Wing Miniature Game, and I'm looking forward to see this ship in action. I just hope the release the USS Enterprise E soon.\\n\\nOverall, this is a good model for Klingon Fans and hard to pass expansion for Star Trek Attack Wing players.\",\n \"Product: Star Trek Attack Wing: Federation U.S.S. Enterprise by Wizkids new sealed\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A good Enterprise model, but odd scale\\n\\nReview: The Federation USS Enterprise Expansion Pack is an expansion for the Star Trek Attack Wing Miniature Game, which happens to include good model of the Constitution Class Heavy Cruiser and cards of famous characters from the original series. Fans of the original Star Trek series may want to pick this one for the game.\\n\\nThis miniature is about 1.5\\\" long x .625\\\" wide for a 1:7585 scale. Compared to the Klingon D7 (2.5\\\" long, 1:3591), this one is small. This is puzzling since both ships are from the same era and they should be about the same size. So these models are not necessarily to scale with each other.\\n\\nThe sculpt is very detailed for such small ship. The shape of the bridge and nacelles are spot on, and the secondary hull os not that far off. The only detail missing is on the sensor dish, where there is only an insinuation of one, but this easily get a pass at this scale.\\n\\nThe paint job on this ship is not bad, but it is not as detailed either. There are no markings on the saucer, and the pylons connecting the nacelles to the secondary hull are painted black in the inside in my model.\\n\\nIn addition to the USS Enterprise, this expansion includes a stand and a base for the miniature, one double sided ship token for the base, one maneuver dial. Of course there are plenty of other tokens as those included for the Star Trek Attack Wing Miniature Game.\\n\\nTo be honest, I originally bought this expansion for the cards. This expansion includes:\\n\\n1 Maneuver Card\\n2 Ships: USS Enterprise and a standard Constitution Class Heavy Cruiser\\n3 Captains: James T. Kirk(9), Christopher Pike(6) and a beginner Federation captain(1)\\n5 Officers: Mr Spock, Nyota Uhura, Hikaru Sulu, Montgomery Scott and Leonard McCoy\\n3 talent cards: Carbomite Maneuver, Cochrane Deceleration Maneuver and Cheat Death\\n1 torpedo card: Photon Torpedoes\\n2 cards for one mission: The Kobayashi Maru\\n\\nI don't own the Star Trek Attack Wing (STAW) Miniature Game, yet. I had planned to use these expansions in the X-Wing Miniature Game to see how Star Trek they feel. Now I'm convinced that I should get the starter set.\\n\\nOverall, this is a good model for Star Trek TOS fans, and expansion for STAW players If you get it, beware that this one is very tricky to remove from the package, unlike others that slide out just fine.\",\n \"Product: Add some awesome to your collection! Bring the next big thing in Star Wars home with the Star Wars Black Series 6-Inch Action Figures Wave 3 Case. These out-of-this-world 6-inch figures are developed in conjunction with Lucasfilm, Hasbro, and Gentle Giant to bring you the highest level of detail and authenticity at a price that can't be beat. Collect them all, and start your collection here! This Wave 3 case includes 4 individually packaged action figures:\\n1x Han Solo (Star Wars)\\n1x Stormtrooper (Star Wars)\\n1x Obi-Wan Kenobi (Revenge of the Sith)\\n1x Luke Skywalker (Bespin Fatigues)\\n(subject to change)\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: A good wave if you need another Han\\n\\nReview: The 4th wave on the Black Series 6\\\" would be a good wave only if you need a Han Solo. It hate to admit it, but Han Solo was a deal breaker for me, and Obi Wan could have been better as well.\\n\\nThis wave includes Stormtrooper (Star Wars OT), Obi Wan Kenobi (Revenge of the Sith), Luke Skywalker (Empire Strike Back) and Han Solo (A New Hope).\\n\\nThe Stormtrooper was the most difficult figure to get separately. The sculpt on this figure is based on the successful blueprint of the Sandtrooper with a few distinct details and a clean white paint job. However, there are not as many accessories to complement it. Besides its blaster pistol, the figure includes a blaster rifle.\\n\\nObi Wan is based on his appearance in Revenge of the Sith. The overall sculpt and paint of this figure is good. This version has a good likeness to Ewan McGregor, but the look in his face is too neutral. There articulation is limited on the shoulders because of the tunic, but none on the hips because the figure includes fabric from the waist down. This figure includes a lightsaber, but that's it.\\n\\nLuke Skywalker from Empire Strike Back is the second version of him in this line The overall sculpt and paint of this figure are good, with better likeness to Mark Hamill and good details on his jumpsuit. There are some limitations on the shoulders, but none on the hips where the articulation is not very well hidden. This figure includes one blasters and a lightsaber, but nothing else.\\n\\nHan Solo is the infamous scoundrel from A New Hope movie. The sculpt and paint are good, but the likeness to Harrison Ford is limited. This figure includes two blasters and two belts with holsters (Han Solo's and Stormtrooper's) and a pair of swappable hands with sculpted gloves. However, we already saw him on the previous wave.\\n\\nAll these figures share the same awesome articulation as other figures in the Black Series 6\\\" line with various degrees of freedom limited by respective accessories:\\n\\n- ball-jointed head,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders,\\n- ball-hinged elbows, ball-hinged wrists,\\n- ball-jointed torso,\\n- ball-hinged hips, swivel thighs,\\n- double hinged knees, and hinged-rocker ankles.\\n\\nAs a whole, this wave is OK, may be better if you care for another Han Solo.\",\n \"Product: Requires WZK 71120 Core Set to play.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Incredible Bird of Prey mini model\\n\\nReview: The IKS Koraga Expansion Pack is an expansion for the Star Trek Attack Wing Miniature Game, which happens to include an impressive model. This is one of the ships that I wanted to get for this game.\\n\\nThis miniature is about 2\\\" long x 2.25\\\" wide. This ship is about the same size as the USS Defiant.\\n\\nThe sculpt and paint job on this ship are really good, matching the appearance of this ship on screen. Even the sculpt and paint of the \\\"feathering\\\" pattern on top and bottom of the ships looks just awesome.\\n\\nIn addition to the IKS Koraga, this expansion includes a stand and a base for the miniature, one double sided ship token for the base, and one maneuver dial. Of course there are plenty of other tokens as those included for the Star Trek Attack Wing Miniature Game.\\n\\nI got this expansion primarily because of the model, but I wanted to get Worf as captain as well:\\n\\n1 Maneuver Card\\n2 Ships: IKS Koraga and a standard Klingon K'Vort Class\\n- IKS Koraga special ability: roll +1 defense die while cloaked.\\n3 Captains: Worf(5), Kurn (3) and a beginner Klingon captain(1)\\n- Worf special ability: re-roll all blank results on attack one time.\\n2 Officers: N'Garen and Alexander\\n2 utility cards: Advanced Weapon Systems and EM Pulse\\n1 torpedo card: Photon Torpedoes\\n3 cards for one mission: Patrol the Badlands\\n\\nOverall, this is a good model and expansion for ST: DS9 fans.\",\n \"Product: Requires WZK 71120 Core Set to play.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A very detailed little ship\\n\\nReview: The IKS Somraw Expansion Pack is an expansion for the Star Trek Attack Wing Miniature Game, which happens to include an impressive model. I bought this ship for my collection and qeuickly fell in love with its design.\\n\\nThis miniature is about 2\\\" long x 1.625\\\" wide for a 1:2854 scale (145m). This ship is at a larger scale than the IRW Praetus (1.5\\\", 1:3412) which is a ship of the same era an about the same size (130m).\\n\\nThe sculpt and paint job on this ship are really good, for a tiny ship, matching the appearance of this ship on screen. Even the sculpt of the \\\"feathering\\\" pattern on top and bottom of the ships looks awesome.\\n\\nIn addition to the IKS Somraw, this expansion includes a stand and a base for the miniature, one double sided ship token for the base, and one maneuver dial. Of course there are plenty of other tokens as those included for the Star Trek Attack Wing Miniature Game.\\n\\nI got this expansion primarily because of the model, but it has a good complement of cards as well:\\n\\n1 Maneuver Card\\n2 Ships: IKS Somraw (18 pts) and a standard Klingon Raptor Class (16 pts)\\n- Somraw Special Ability: for defense, convert up 2 Battle Stations results into evades\\n2 Captains: Somraw Commander(5) and a default Klingon captain(1)\\n- Somraw Commander Special Ability: add +1 attack die, and take an Auxiliary Power token\\n1 Officer: Bu'kah\\n2 utility cards: Shockwave and Tactical Sensors\\n1 specialty card: Klingon Honor\\n1 torpedo card: Photon Torpedoes\\n2 cards for one mission: Escape the Gas Giant\\n\\nOverall, this is a great model and expansion for ST: Enterprise fans.\",\n \"Product: Requires WZK 71120 Core Set to play.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A good model for a small federation ship\\n\\nReview: The USS Equinox Expansion Pack is an expansion for the Star Trek Attack Wing Miniature Game, which happens to include an impressive model. This is one model that I warmed up because of the pictures.\\n\\nThis miniature is about 2\\\" long x 1\\\" wide for a 1:4350 scale (221m). This ship is a bit smaller than the USS Reliant (243m), but both are 2\\\" long, which seems OK. It is very tricky to keep up with scales for ships ranging from 1\\\" to 3\\\" long, I'll give that to WizKids.\\n\\nThe sculpt and paint job on this ship are really good, matching the appearance of this ship on screen. The amount of details for a 2\\\" long ships are just amazing.\\n\\nIn addition to the USS Equinox, this expansion includes a stand and a base for the miniature, one double sided ship token for the base, and one maneuver dial. Of course there are plenty of other tokens as those included for the Star Trek Attack Wing Miniature Game.\\n\\nI got this expansion primarily because of the model, but It included a good set of cards as well:\\n\\n1 Maneuver Card\\n2 Ships: USS Equinox (20 pts) and a standard Nova class (18 pts).\\n- USS Equinox special ability: Disable one Active Shield, then repair all damaged Shields.\\n3 Captains: Rudolph Ransom (4), Maxwell Burke (2) and a default Federation Captain(1)\\n- Rudolph special ability: evade token converts to +2 defense dice\\n2 Officers: Marla Gilmore and Noah Lessing\\n1 utility card: Navigational Deflector\\n1 officer/utility card: Emergency Medical Hologram\\n1 torpedo card: Photon Torpedoes\\n2 cards for one mission: Under Attack\\n\\nOverall, this is a very good miniature model and expansion for ST: Voyager fans.\",\n \"Product: Requires WZK 71120 Core Set to play.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: The Sphere is here\\n\\nReview: The Borg Sphere Expansion Pack is an expansion for the Star Trek Attack Wing Miniature Game, which happens to include ... a plastic Ball. This ship is supposed to be uninspiring as expected from the Borgs, but it has a Death Star hint on it. I bought it because is the Borgs, and nothing else. However, as of this review, the Tactical Cube is out as well. Just a hint, this one is ~$10 cheaper and has 7 of 9 (Borg version), but the other one has the Borg Queen and a few more torpedoes.\\n\\nThis miniature is about 2\\\" diameter. For an uninteresting ball, the sculptors did a great job recreating all the small details such as tubing and panels. The paint job is plain gray on darker gray, with some minimal green accents.\\n\\nIn addition to the Sphere, this expansion includes a stand and a base for the miniature, one double sided ship token for the base, and one maneuver dial. Of course there are plenty of other tokens as those included for the Star Trek Attack Wing Miniature Game.\\n\\nThe included cards are as boring as the Borg themselves (pun intended), but it also include theirs special abilities:\\n\\n1 Maneuver Card\\n2 Ships: Borg Sphere 4270 (40 pts) and a standard Borg Starship (44 pts).\\n- Special ability: Borg Ablative Hull Armor -3 cost.\\n3 Captains: Tactical Drone (3) and a Drone(0)\\n- Tactical Drone special ability: 4 drone tokens, discard one per turn to perform a free action.\\n1 Officers: Seven of Nine (Borg version)\\n1 utility card: Feedback Pulse\\n1 torpedo cards: Cutting Beam (10)\\n3 borg upgrade cards: Borg Tractor Beam (7), Borg Assimilation Tubules (8) and Borg Ablative Hull Armor.\\n2 cards for one mission: Operation Fort Knox\\n3 reference cards: Borg Tractor Beam Token and two Additional Rules cards\\n- Additional rules: Regenerate, Spin Maneuver, Borg Upgrades and Drone Tokens\\n\\nThe Borg are impressive opponents overall. They move is like no other ship with no turns, hard turns or above turns. Instead, they just move forward (1-4, green on 1-3), left or right (1-4, red on 4) or back(1-3, red on 3). Before moving left or right, the Borg spins 90 degree in that direction (Spin Maneuver).\\n\\nOverall, this is the Borg and it is a good expansion for ST: Voyager fans.\",\n \"Product: This model of the famous destroyer commandeered by Koudai is approx 4\\\" long and features its own display stand. Instruction manual on box.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A great small model of the Yukikaze\\n\\nReview: This is a model of the Yukikaze, as part of the Mecha Collection Space Battleship Yamato 2199. This model is 4.5\\\" long, so is a small model. Other models in this collection are about the same size, therefore, they are not at scale to each other. However, the quality of this models are amazing and are the prefect size for your desk top collection.\\n\\nI got this model as a gift a while back, but the price at amazon is usually bellow $8 which is great.\\n\\nThis model is 17 pieces, including the two parts that form the base. The Yukikaze is held in three spruces, two white and one red. The base is actually white in color unless you paint it yourself. It also includes a sticker sheet with labels for the the number and name of the Yukikaze (117) and two others (108 and 101). Unfortunately, the instructions are written in japanese, but at least the pictures are self explanatory enough to build the model.\\n\\nThe parts are easily removed from the spruce is you have an small clipper. However, clipping close to the model is not recommended as the stress mark may be very noticeable on this small model. Any residue can be sanded out, but it is difficult to do just on the spot in these small model. However, this is only a concern if you are planing to build the model as it is, without painting.\\n\\nBuilding the model is not that difficult and it may be done easily under an hour. The parts hold together very well without any glue, and with some care, they me removed for future painting. I'm satisfied on the model as it is, as for adding some paint would take some experience. The picture in Amazon make justice to this model, so you will notice the amount of detail, and could easily appreciate the amount of time to paint those details. However, the model is white and red, so to get the Yukikaze, some yellow paint will be required.\\n\\nIn all, I recommend this model to Space Battleship Yamato fans who want to collect this ships, but don't have a lot of space to display them.\",\n \"Product: The Dark Knight Rises Caped Crusader Batman Ages 4+ 2011 Mattel.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Great sculpt and paint, but just for playing\\n\\nReview: This is Batman as seen in the movie The Dark Knight Rises. I got this figure to stand side-by-side with the Batman from the Multiverse \\\"Adult Collector\\\" line. Sculpt and paint wise, this figure is impressive, but severely lacks articulation. For ~$4 in a discount store, it's OK.\\n\\nThe head and body sculpts of this figure are really good, showing great resemblance to the movie character. In particular, the armor is very well detailed.\\n\\nThe paint of the head is precise, with no run-off on the skin or the eyes. The skin tone is ok. The paint of the body is black, with a dark gold belt and glossy black on the bat symbol.\\n\\nThe articulation of this figure is just bare bone:\\n- swivel head, swivel shoulders, swivel hips and hinged knees\\n\\nI don't overstate that this figure lacks articulation, but it was intended for kids to play with.\\n\\nThis figure includes a big grapple gun, fabric cape and a huge batarang.\\n\\nOver all, this figure looks really good, but the limited articulation would kill this figure for collectors unless you want him just standing. However, I highly recommend it for kids.\",\n \"Product: Star Trek Attack Wing: Vulcan D'Kyr, expansion, Age range: 14 and up / Number of players: 2 and up / Play time: 30+ minutes, Manufacturer: WizKids\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: An awesome vulcan starship\\n\\nReview: The Vulcan D'Kyr Expansion Pack is an expansion for the Star Trek Attack Wing Miniature Game, which happens to include an awesome model. This ship reminds me of those from classic sci fi. In addition, this expansion includes T'Pol as an officer.\\n\\nThis miniature is about 2.75\\\" long. The sculptors did a great job recreating this ship and the paint job is good for just using a plain brown with black details.\\n\\nIn addition to the D'Kyr, this expansion includes a stand and a big base for the miniature, one double sided ship token for the base, and one maneuver dial. Of course there are plenty of other tokens as those included for the Star Trek Attack Wing Miniature Game.\\n\\nThe included cards are good including T'Pol in the mix:\\n\\n1 Maneuver Card\\n2 Ships: D'Kyr (26 pts) and a vulcan starship (24 pts).\\n- D'Kyr special ability: +1 attack at range 3\\n3 Captains: Soval (7), Tavek (3) and a standard captain (1)\\n- Soval special ability: At range 1- 2, remove a sensor or target token from targeted ship, but gain an Auxiliary Power.\\n2 Officers: T'Pol and Muroc\\n2 utility cards: Sensor Grid and Auxiliary Control Room.\\n2 torpedo cards: Aft Particle Beam (3) and Photonic Weapon (4)\\n1 talent upgrade card: Vulcan High Command (5)\\n2 cards for one mission: Rendezvous\\n1 reference card: Faction: Vulcan\\n\\nOverall, this is a nice expansion for ST: Enterprise fans.\",\n \"Product: Two of kids favorite brandsHot Wheels and Star Warshave joined forces! Hot Wheels has reimagined some of the most iconic characters from Star Wars as 1:64-scale cars. The Hot Wheels Star Wars Chewbacca character car combines the essence of the giant wookie warrior with the thrill and real racing excitement of Hot Wheels. Re-create your favorite storylines, send your Chewbacca car flying at lightspeed on a Hot Wheels track set (sold separately) or display it with other favorite Star Wars collectibles. Theres an entire galaxy of Hot Wheels Star Wars cars to choose fromcollect them all! Each sold separately. Not for use with some Hot Wheels sets. Colors and decorations may vary.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A very hairy truck\\n\\nReview: This is the Character Car of Chewbacca as part of the Hot Wheels collection. This is a Hot Wheels line of cars sporting features resembling characters from the Star Wars saga. If you are a Hot Wheels or Star Wars collector, this series of cars may interest you.\\n\\nChewy car is ... interesting. It is a cross between a truck and Chewbacca. It is mostly covered on sculpted brown hair, with bandolier pattern bordering the top of each side of the truck and big truck tires. As a highlight, there is a chrome hitch on the flatbed of the shape of the Millennium Falcon and a bow caster pointing back from the hitch.\\n\\nThis is a good cross over between Hot Wheels and Star Wars, albeit a bit disturbing. If you need Chewy for a gift, this one may do.\",\n \"Product: Bandai created and continues to dominate the character model kit market around the world, most commonly represented in the billion dollar Gundam franchise and Gunpla model kits. Bandai brings over 30 years of model kit experience to the all-new SpruKits line of articulated figural model kits. With SpruKits, kids and adult fans can build their favorite action figure characters and have their creation look like a great collectable action figure without needing any glue, paint or scissors. Fans of action figures, collectors and model builders will absolutely love the exciting innovation and detailed SpruKits figures they are able to easily build, pose and display. Don't just play, create with SpruKits! Create your hero from the ground up. SpruKits New 52 Batman is assembled by you from 33 with no paint, glue or cutting required to build a 4.21 inch tall, highly detailed figure with 5 points of articulation. These kits allow junior engineers to experience the joy of building as they snap together and assemble the various pieces to build their favorite characters and have the pride that comes with being able to say \\\"I built,\\\" rather than \\\"I have.\\\" Fans of action figures, collectors and model builders will absolutely love the exciting innovation and detailed SpruKits figures they are able to easily build, pose and display. What makes a hero? YOU DO!\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A great New 52 posable mini statue\\n\\nReview: This is a SpruKits New 52 Batman figure from Bandai.\\n\\nI got this figure at a brick-and-mortar back in June 2016. Instant gratification got the best of me. Although this figure has its flaws, it prompted me to collect other iteration of the New 52 Justice League. A line that will only include Superman and Flash.\\n\\nThis kit includes parts, stickers and instructions that allow you to build your own New 52 Batman figure.\\n\\nThe instructions are written clearly, with pictures showing the sequence of steps to build specific areas of the body and the whole figure at the end.\\n\\nThe sculpt on this figure is really good. The head sculpt is good, with great in the jaw and the temples of the cowl. The eyes are defined well enough to be painted if you wish. There is good muscle definition on the torso, with a lot of piping one the suit. The bat symbol on the chest is sculpted with a sticker to color it black. There is also good muscle definition on the arms and legs. The arms are black with a sticker to color them gray with piping. However, the sticker leaves black shoulder pads exposed. This is the intention from the picture online, but New 52 Batman has no black shoulder pads. It would have been better to us gray plastic to the arms and black for the forearm and gauntlets. The boots are a separate black piece from the knees and thighs. In close examination, you can notice the piping and the armor pieces on the shoulders and knees. Finally, the figure comes with a black stand that clips around the left foot.\\n\\nThe articulation on this figure is not that great:\\n- Ball jointed head\\n- Swivel shoulders, hinged elbows, swivel wrist and\\n- Swivel hips.\\n\\nThis figure is mainly for display. This is because the figure is made of rigid plastic as many other model building kits. The figure itself is sturdy at the torso and limbs, but the joints will suffer greatly under heavy play. In addition, a little bit of skillfully applied paint would make this figure pop, as paint is needed at least on the eyes.\\n\\nI wanted this figure to stand along other 4\\\" figures in my shelf. Even without paint, it puts to shame some early figures from Mattel and stand well with some of newer 4\\\" offering of a few years ago.\",\n \"Product: Small 1/400 scale collectible easy to assemble model of the Dessula-II commanded by Lord Desier from Space Battleship Yamato 2199. Display stand is included.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A great mini model of Dessula-II\\n\\nReview: This is a model of the Dessula-II, as part of the Mecha Collection Space Battleship Yamato 2199. This model is 5\\\" long, so is a small model. Other models in this collection are about the same size, therefore, they are not at scale to each other. However, the quality of these models is amazing and are the prefect size for your desktop collection.\\n\\nI got this model as a gift a while back, but the price at amazon is usually bellow $8 which is great.\\n\\nThis model is 20 pieces, including the two parts that form the base. The Dessula-II is held in three spruces, all blue. The base is actually blue in color unless you paint it yourself. Unfortunately, the instructions are written in Japanese, but at least the pictures are self explanatory enough to build the model.\\n\\nThe parts are easily removed from the spruce is you have an small clipper. However, clipping close to the model is not recommended as the stress mark may be very noticeable on this small model. Any residue can be sanded out, but it is difficult to do just on the spot in these small model. However, this is only a concern if you are planing to build the model as it is, without painting.\\n\\nBuilding the model is not that difficult and it may be done easily under an hour. The parts hold together very well without any glue, and with some care, they me removed for future painting. I'm satisfied on the model as it is, as for adding some paint would take some experience. The picture in Amazon make justice to this model, so you will notice the amount of detail, and could easily appreciate the amount of time to paint those details. However, the model is all blue, so some paint will be required to get to the picture in Amazon.\\n\\nIn all, I recommend this model to Space Battleship Yamato fans who want to collect this ships, but don't have a lot of space to display them.\",\n \"Product: Wullffwarro is a Wookiee leader who, along with his comrades, becomes a powerful ally to Kanan Jarrus and his band of rebel heroes. Commemorate amazing Star Wars missions with the Mission Series figure sets! This set includes detailed Wullffwarro and Wookiee Warrior figures. Both Wookiees are ready to help the rebels against the Empire! Re-enact your favorite scenes from the Star Wars epic or create brand new ones with this Mission Series figure set! Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Great duo of wookies\\n\\nReview: These are Wulffwarro and a Wookie Warrior from the Mission Series as seen on the Rebels animated tv show.\\n\\nThe sculpt of these figures are really good and also well painted. Wulffwarro is a bit over 4 1/4\\\" tall and has very good details all around, specially in his fur, eyes and teeth. The Wookie Warrior is almost as tall as Wulffwarro and sports the same details. Dare I say the detail on the fur is even better than what we can see in the show. Not only do the sculpt is detailed, but the fur is actually highlighted on the chest, shoulders and arms which enhanced the sculpt. In addition, both figures have a belt on the arm, although Wulffarro's is bigger and ornate. These figure has no run-offs, specially on the eyes or teeth, even as these are tinny details.\\n\\nThese figure sports five point articulation:\\n- swivel neck, shoulders and hips.\\n\\nUnfortunately, this set doesn't include any accessories.\\n\\nThe limited articulation limits the posability of these figures, but both stand well. However, the neck can not swivel much, due to the hard plastic on the beard on Wulffwarro and the Wookie Warrior.\\n\\nI had refrained to get this figures as these character were seen only the premier of Rebels. Now that I have them, I'm glad that I bought them. It is my impression that figures from Rebels are painted with much quality over any other Mission Series or Saga Legends figures, so far.\",\n \"Product: Ezra impersonates a cadet to get inside an Imperial academy, as Kanan seeks more opportunities to disrupt the Empire's control. Commemorate amazing Star Wars missions with the Mission Series figure packs! This pack has 2 figures to let you create your own Rebels adventures. It includes Ezra Bridger and Kanan Jarrus figures, and they're both armed with weapons for their missions against the Empire! Re-enact your favorite scenes from the Star Wars epic or create brand new ones with this awesome Mission Series figure pack! Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A good two pack, new Ezra and old Kanan.\\n\\nReview: This Mission Series two pack includes Ezra and Kanan from the Rebels TV Show. The only new figure in this set is Ezra on his Cadet uniform, while Kanan is mostly a repack. I got this set because with the helmet on, Ezra looks like any other Cadet.\\n\\nThe sculpt of Kanan Jarrus is very good and the paint is a bit better this time around. His right arm armor is very well detailed and the insignia well painted without run-offs; even the belt around his waist, holster and gun are well sculpted with great details including buckles and small canisters. However, the gun remains none removable, just sculpted on. His arms and legs are sculpted in a relax pose, with a slight bent. This figure has swivel head, shoulders and hips. The limited articulation allows for very few action poses, but at least this figure stands well on its feet. Kanan includes a blue lightsaber. He actually holds the lightsaber well in either hand, but the best pose is with the lightsaber pointing down.\\n\\nThe sculpt of Ezra Bridger is new. However, he seems smaller than the previous figures. His shirt is mainly white with gray accents, and his pants are light gray. The sculpt of the arms and legs are a bit straight, but the hands are sculpted to hold a blaster in either one. Unfortunately, none is included. Instead, Ezra includes a cadet helmet. He can wear the helmet, but it is a tight fit. Even then, it looks over sized for his head. This figure has swivel head, shoulders and hips, and stands well on its feet.\\n\\nIt is unfortunate that the figure of Ezra on Cadet uniform was never released on a card, because it would have been an easy army-build of cadets. However, this is not a bad two pack, if you don't own a Kanan figure or can get it for less than $10.\",\n \"Product: The scoundrel Cikatro Vizago, often accompanied by his IG-RM Droid bodyguards, smuggles cargo past the Imperial blockades that surround the planet Lothal. Commemorate amazing Star Wars missions with the Mission Series figure sets! This set includes a detailed Cikatro Vizago figure and a droid bodyguard IG-RM figure. Your Cikatro Vizago is armed with a pistol blaster for his smuggling operations! Re-enact your favorite scenes from the Star Wars epic or create brand new ones with this Mission Series figure set! Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Great duo of thugs\\n\\nReview: These are Cikatro Vizago and IG-RM from the Mission Series as seen on the Rebels animated tv show.\\n\\nThese figures have really good sculpt and paint. Cikatro is about 3 3/4\\\" tall, a bit more to the tip of his right horn. He has very good details all around, including horns, facial hair, chest and shoulder armor, and other such as belt, holster, gloves and boots. However, his face seems a bit narrower than the character in the show. He is also well painted with yellow skin, red eyes, gray armor and dark gray accessories. IG-RM is 4 1/8\\\" tall and its sculpt is very accurate to the show, which is based on McQuarrie's concept art for IG-88. It is painted in two tones to match one of Cikatro's bodyguards. It has a clean paint job with no run-offs even on the slits of its eyes.\\n\\nThese figure sports five point articulation:\\n- swivel neck, shoulders and hips.\\n\\nIn addition, Cikatro includes his own blaster.\\n\\nThe limited articulation limits the posability of these figures, but both stand well. Unfortunately, Cikatro is further limited on his neck articulation by his prominent jaw. These figures look very nice and are very accurate to the animated series.\",\n \"Product: Two of the most feared bounty hunters in the galaxy, Bossk and IG-88 are hired by Darth Vader to track down the Millennium Falcon and its Rebel crew. Commemorate amazing Star Wars missions with the Mission Series figure sets! This set includes a detailed Bossk bounty hunter figure and his IG-88 droid figure. Theyre both armed for their chase after the Millennium Falcon! Re-enact your favorite scenes from the Star Wars epic or create brand new ones with this Mission Series figure set! Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Very nice set of bounty hunters\\n\\nReview: These are Bossk and IG-88 from the Mission Series, as seen on the Empire Strike Back. I got this set from an Amazon seller at a very good price considering that I waited this long to buy it.\\n\\nThe sculpt on these is really good. Specially Bossk, which gives a run for his money to the previous version. IG-88 is really well detailed, much better than the original Kenner. However, it feels a bit flimsy because the plastic. Fortunately, the paint job is clean in both figures, with no run-offs. These would have been better with a bit of a dirt wash, but that is a nit pick from my part.\\n\\nBossk and IG-88 have only five points articulation:\\n- swivel neck, shoulders and hips.\\n\\nBoth figure include their respective blaster rifles\\n\\nThe limited articulation limits the posability of these figures, but it does not interfere with their sculpt. Bossk gets the most as the wrinkles and creases on his suit are not disrupted by the articulation (or lack of). Since IG-88 is a droid, it doesn't get better because of the limited articulation. Instead, he is annoyingly difficult to pose without using his rifle as a cane. However, Bossk doesn't have as much trouble to stan on his own.\\n\\nOverall, these figures offer good likeness. If you like Empire Strike Back, you may want to take a look at this figures if you don't mind the limited articulation.\",\n \"Product: Luke and Han face life-threatening dangers on the ice planet Hoth. Commemorate amazing Star Wars missions with the Mission Series figure sets! This set includes Luke Skywalker and Han Solo figures. Both figures are dressed in winter gear and armed with weapons for their fight to survive the planet Hoth! Re-enact your favorite scenes from the Star Wars epic or create brand new ones with this Mission Series figure set! Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucas film Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Very good Luke and Han\\n\\nReview: These are Luke and Han Solo from the Mission Series, as seen on Empire Strike Back. These figures have a nice sculpt and paint job, but are limited on articulation. Very good for kids, and a collector's who want to indulge a touch of nostalgia.\\n\\nThe likeness to the respective character is just a bit off, not as good as some samples from the Vintage Collection or Black Series. However, their suits, gloves and boots are very well detailed. The paint job is clean, with no run-offs. Luke Is well painted overall, and Han's parka is painted blue which follows the vintage Kenner paint job.\\n\\nLuke and Han Solo have only five points articulation:\\n- swivel neck, shoulders and hips.\\n\\nThe limited articulation limits the posability of these figures. Both point straight forward with their guns, which doesn't look natural. Pointing the gun down seems to be the better option. However, both of these figure have no limitations with their articulation, and both can sit straight.\\n\\nLuke and Han include their own blaster.\\n\\nOverall, these figures offer good likeness. These have a strong nod of nostalgia to the Kenner line.\",\n \"Product: Two of kids favorite brandsHot Wheels and Star Warshave joined forces! Launch into hyperdrive with a Star Wars TIE Fighter, brought to you by Hot Wheels. Kids will love re-creating some of the universes most epic battles and fiercest showdowns with this starship. Slip on the Flight Navigator, raise your hand and send your TIE fighter flying across the roomjust like in hyperspace! The Flight Navigator also doubles as a display stand to show off a collection. Starships can be used with Hot Wheels Star Wars play sets (sold separately) so kids can build an entire galaxy of play! Each sold separately. Not for use with some Hot Wheels sets. Colors and decorations may vary.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A nice TIE Fighter from A New Hope\\n\\nReview: This is a TIE Fighter from Hot Wheels as seen in A New Hope.\\n\\nThis model is 2 1/2\\\" tall and 1 5/8\\\" wide. These ships are for play and not intended to be at scale with each other. However, I found them at a better scale with the X-Wing than the Black Series Titanium.\\n\\nThe main body is made of metal, but the wings are made of plastic. However, the sculpt is much better than the one in the Black Series Titanium. On the Black Series Titanium, the model is held together with two screws from the bottom on each side of the cabin which disrupt the sculpt. On the Hot Wheel is held together with a rivet from the back of the cabin. Also, the sculpt on the wings is better detailed on the Hot Wheels. The only drawback is that the ship needed to be a bit wider.\\n\\nI recommend these for play rather than collect, as these seem sturdier than the ones from the Black Series Titanium.\",\n \"Product: Two of kids favorite brandsHot Wheels and Star Warshave joined forces! Hot Wheels has reimagined some of the most iconic characters from Star Wars as 1:64-scale cars. The Hot Wheels Star Wars Clone Trooper character car combines the essence of the Republics heroic soldiers with the thrill and real racing excitement of Hot Wheels. Re-create your favorite storylines, send your Clone Trooper car flying at lightspeed on a Hot Wheels track set (sold separately) or display it with other favorite Star Wars collectibles. Theres an entire galaxy of Hot Wheels Star Wars vehicles to choose fromcollect them all! Each sold separately. Not for use with some Hot Wheels sets. Colors and decorations may vary.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Here comes a clone\\n\\nReview: This is the Character Car of a Clone Trooper as part of the Hot Wheels collection. This is a Hot Wheels line of cars sporting features resembling characters from the Star Wars saga. If you are a Hot Wheels or Star Wars collector, this series of cars may interest you.\\n\\nThe Clone Trooper car is actually nice, like a cross between an SUV and a Clone Trooper. It is painted a combination of white with blue stripes. The windshield is black just like the helmet visor. As a highlight, the front includes details similar to the rebreather portion of the helmet.\\n\\nThis is a good cross over between Hot Wheels and Star Wars. I can see these as an easy gift for Star Wars fan.\",\n \"Product: The #1 selling Pacific Rim toy line continues with this brand new assortment, featuring two new Jaeger figures available for the first time! Each 7\\\" scale figure features over 20 points of articulation and incredible detail. Assortment includes Gipsy Danger 2.0 and Tacit Ronin. Both Jaegers are created from the actual digital files utilized by ILM in the creation of the film.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A great Gipsy Danger\\n\\nReview: This is Gipsy Danger, a 7\\\" tall NECA figure from the Pacific Rim movie. I came aboard Pacific Rim late, but I got the collecting bug anyway. Of the Gipsy Danger at this scale, this is the best yet. However, this one must battle to death with the Ultimate Gipsy Danger coming out on ~June 2016!\\n\\nThis figure comes in a blister package. Out of the package, this figure was very stiff so I used a hair dryer on it to soften the joints.\\n\\nThis figure has the following articulation:\\n- ball jointed head\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, swivel biceps, hinged elbows, ball jointed wrists,\\n- ball jointed torso,\\n- ball-hinged hips, double hinged knees, ball jointed ankles, hinged toes.\\n\\nThe articulation of this figure is limited by the sculpt, but this is expected from these figures. The head can swivel and tilt just a bit. The torso can tilt back and forward, but I don't dare to rotate the figure at this joint. The shoulders and hips can hinge out slightly, but rotate back and forward well. The elbows can bend short of 90 degree. The knees can bend up to 135 degree, thanks to the double hinge. The wrist bend in and out and swivel well. The ankle bend up and down just a bit.\\n\\nThis figure includes a transport boat, a plug in sword and two swappable close fist hands.\\n\\nOnce posed properly, the figure can hold the transport boat like a bat. The boat is very well sculpted and painted and it will look good whether it is handled like a bat by Gipsy Danger or resting on the ground. The included sword plugs well on Gipsy Danger left wrist, and it may also plug on its right wrist, but you only got one. This version of the sword has the segments connected together, so it looks ready to cut down a Kaiju. The close fist hand look nice. Unplugging the open hand is not difficult, but I was extra careful while plugging in the fist as the peg may be too brittle.\\n\\nI don't own any previous figures of Gipsy danger, so I can not do any comparisons. However, this figure look amazing with a lot of details specially on the head and reactor area.\\n\\nThis is a great figure with good accessories, but I recommend it only if you need to have the transport boat with your figure. The Ultimate Gipsy Danger will include this figure with a right arm plasma gun, reactor blast effect, light up reactor, but not transport boat and is coming out on ~June 2016.\",\n \"Product: Kanan Jarrus is a freedom fighter on The Ghost freighter. A Jedi before the fall of the Republic, he hides his Force abilities to avoid capture. This strong field commander leads resistance operations against the Empire and in support of the Rebel cause. Re-create your favorite Star Wars Rebels adventures with this realistic Kanan Jarrus figure! This detailed figure looks just like the Jedi freedom fighter, and he comes armed with a lightsaber for intense battles against Imperial forces. Your collection - and your adventures - won't be complete without him! Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A nice figure of Kanan with limited articulation\\n\\nReview: This is Kanan Jarrus, based on Star Wars Rebels animated tv series. This figure was first released on the Rebels Jedi Reveal three pack.\\n\\nKanan Jarrus is very well sculpted and painted according to the picture on the back of the packaging. His right arm armor is very well detailed and the insignia well painted without run-offs; even the belt around his waist, holster and gun are well sculpted with great details including buckles and small canisters. However, the gun is not removable, just sculpted on. His arms and legs are sculpted in a relax pose, with a slight bent.\\n\\nThis figure has swivel head, shoulders and hips.\\n\\nThe limited articulation allows for very few action poses, but at least this figure stands well on its feet. Kanan includes a blue lightsaber. He actually holds the lightsaber well in either hand, but the best pose is with the lightsaber pointing down.\\n\\nThis is a nice figure, very accurate to the animated version, but limited in articulation.\",\n \"Product: Luke goes to the second Death Star for a final confrontation with Darth Vader. When Luke refuses to turn to the dark side, a devastating Light saber battle ensues between father and son! Re-create your favorite Star Wars Rebels adventures with this realistic Luke Skywalker figure! This detailed figure looks just like the brave Jedi fighter, and he comes armed with a light saber for intense duels against his evil Imperial adversary. Your collection - and your adventures - won't be complete without him! Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucas film Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Jedi Luke, one up from Kenner's\\n\\nReview: This is Luke Skywalker from the Saga Legends, as seen on Return of the Jedi. This figure is meant for kids, but with a strong nostalgia appeal to older collectors. However, issues with consisent good quality paint application, made this less than a hit for Hasbro. A pitty.\\n\\nThe sculpt on this figure is ok. This one have a better sculpt than the vintage Kenner figure, with enough detail on Luke face to tell he is Mark Hamill, and good enough to rival the Vintage Collection. As far as I can tell, Hasbro stuck this figure in bland pose just to resemble it pose on the vintage Kenner figures. This highlights the fact that these are meant to be a refresh from the original figure. Unfortunatelly, Hasbro strategy worked on me.\\n\\nHowever, this figure takes a turn for the worst is on its paint application. I had opted to buy this figure from the brick-and-mortar stores just to be able to select the figure with the best paint application available. For example, I have to go through several stores to find one that I thought acceptable, The biggest offense on the others was the paint on Luke's head. I notice that the flesh tone was also showing on the hair on many othese figures.\\n\\nOther data that you may want to know about these as follows:\\n\\nFive point articulation:\\n- swivel neck, shoulders and hips.\\n\\nThis figure includes its own lightsaber.\\n\\nI like this figure for what it is: A walk into memory lane with a figure refreshed from its vintage Kenner counterpart. However, I prefer match-up figures in the Mission Series, because those are cheaper than in the Saga Legends, even as they is the same figures. This cerainly will show in a match-up with Darth Vader.\\n\\nOverall, this figure offers good likeness, but limited posability. For a Return of the Jedi fan, the nostalgia factor bumps this figure up one star.\",\n \"Product: Ezra Bridger is a street urchin who joins a group of freedom fighters who are resisting the iron rule of the new Galactic Empire. The Force-sensitive Ezra crosses paths with the crew of The Ghost freighter after they both try to steal Imperial cargo. Re-create your favorite Star Wars Rebels adventures with this realistic Ezra Bridger figure! This detailed figure looks just like the Force-sensitive street urchin turned freedom fighter, and he comes armed with a blaster for fierce battles against Imperial forces. Your collection - and your adventures - won't be complete without him! Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A nice figure of Ezra with limited articulation\\n\\nReview: This is Ezra Bridger, based on Star Wars Rebels animated tv series. This figure was first released on the Rebels Jedi Reveal three pack.\\n\\nEzra Bridger is sculpted and painted well. His vest includes a well painted white insignia on the back; the left knee pad is well textured. The sculpt of the arms and legs are a bit straight, but the hands are sculpted to hold a blaster in either one. Unfortunately, one is not included.\\n\\nThis figure has swivel head, shoulders and hips, and stands well on its feet.\\n\\nEzra include a Stormtrooper helmet. He can wear the helmet, but it is a tight fit. Even then, it looks over sized for his head. Also, the swivel on the head is not as tight as I wish it would be, as pulling the helmet out feels that it may come out with head and all.\\n\\nThis is a nice figure, very accurate to the animated version, but limited in articulation.\",\n \"Product: The Inquisitor is a Force-sensitive spy and interrogator for the Galactic Empire who uses a ring-hilted Lightsaber that he spins and throws in combat. He tracks down Jedi who escaped Order 66 and citizens who exhibit Force abilities. Re-create your favorite Star Wars Rebels adventures with this realistic The Inquisitor figure! This detailed figure looks just like the Force-sensitive villain, and he comes armed with a lightsaber for intense battles against Jedi forces. Your collection - and your adventures - won't be complete without him! Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A great figure of The Inquisitor\\n\\nReview: This is The Inquisitor from the Saga Legends, as seen on Rebels.\\n\\nThe sculpt on this figure is really good. The chest armor, shoulder pads, hip pads, arm bracers, boots and belts are very well sculpted. The arm are not straight, but holding the double lightsaber in any dynamic position is difficult. The paint application is really good, with the marking on the face and shoulder parts very well done without run-offs. Early release of this figure had good paint application, but later versions have more accurate markings on the face of The Inquisitor.\\n\\nOther data that you may want to know about these as follows:\\n\\nFive point articulation:\\n- swivel neck, shoulders and hips.\\n\\nThis figure includes a lightsaber.\\n\\nOverall, it is a nice figure very accurate to the animated version, which may do well even for hard core collectors.\",\n \"Product: Re-create the mission to save Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt in the Star Wars: Return of the Jedi movie with this realistic Lando Calrissian figure. This detailed figure wears a stolen Skiff Guard costume and comes armed with a blaster for intense Star Wars battles. Your collection and your adventures won't be complete without him. Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Very nice Lando in disguise\\n\\nReview: This is Lando Calrissian on Skiff Guard disguise from the Saga Legends, as seen on Return of the Jedi. This figure is meant for kids, but with a strong nostalgia appeal to older collectors.\\n\\nThe sculpt on this figure is good. This one have a better sculpt than the vintage Kenner figure, with enough detail on Lando's face to tell he is Billy Dee Williams. Unfortunately, the helmet is not removable. The rest of the body sports an awesome sculpt, with a lot of details on the chest and shoulder armor. Hasbro stuck this figure in bland pose which resembles the pose of the vintage Kenner figures, but for holding the force pike it works very well.\\n\\nThese figures take a turn for the worst on their paint application. The biggest offense on these is on the paint on head, but my sample is very well painted. Unfortunately. The helmet and the body armor lack some details such as a good dirt wash to enhance the details on the sculpt.\\n\\nOther data that you may want to know about these as follows:\\n\\nFive point articulation:\\n- swivel neck, shoulders and hips.\\n\\nThis figure includes its own force pike.\\n\\nI got the vintage Kenner counterpart a year ago, so the nostalgia factor was not as great as with other figures. It is unfortunate that the helmet is not removable like in the original, but I like other improvements.\\n\\nOverall, this figure offers good likeness, but limited posability. For a Return of the Jedi fan, this one gets an automatic star bump.\",\n \"Product: Re-create your favorite Star Wars Rebels adventures with this realistic Ezra Bridger figure. This detailed figure looks just like the Force-sensitive street urchin turned freedom fighter, and he comes armed with a blaster for fierce battles against Imperial forces. Your collection and your adventures won't be complete without him. Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A nice figure of Ezra with limited articulation\\n\\nReview: This is Ezra Bridger, based on Star Wars Rebels animated tv series. This figure was first released on the Rebels Jedi Reveal three pack.\\n\\nEzra Bridger is sculpted and painted well. His vest includes a well painted white insignia on the back; the left knee pad is well textured. The sculpt of the arms and legs are a bit straight, but the hands are sculpted to hold a blaster in either one. Unfortunately, one is not included.\\n\\nThis figure has swivel head, shoulders and hips, and stands well on its feet.\\n\\nEzra include a Stormtrooper helmet. He can wear the helmet, but it is a tight fit. Even then, it looks over sized for his head. Also, the swivel on the head is not as tight as I wish it would be, as pulling the helmet out feels that it may come out with head and all.\\n\\nThis is a nice figure, very accurate to the animated version, but limited in articulation.\",\n \"Product: Re-create your favorite Star Wars Rebels adventures with this realistic Luke Skywalker figure! This detailed figure looks just like Luke Skywalker, and he wears the same gear he wore during the Battle of Endor. He comes armed with a lightsaber for incredible battles against Imperial forces. Your collection and your adventures won't be complete without him! Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: A nice figure, but with non-removable goods\\n\\nReview: This is Luke Skywalker with Poncho from the Saga Legends, as seen on Return of the Jedi. This figure is meant for kids, but with a strong nostalgia appeal to older collectors.\\n\\nThe sculpt on this figure is ok. In general, this one have a better sculpt than the vintage Kenner figure, with better details on the face to tell she is Mark Hamill, may be. The rest of the body sports a good sculpt, with a lot of details on the poncho.\\n\\nThese figures take a turn for the worst on their paint application. The biggest offense on these is on the paint on head, but my sample is very well painted. Unfortunately, these figure require a good dirt wash to enhance the details on the sculpt.\\n\\nOther data that you may want to know about these as follows:\\n\\nFive point articulation:\\n- swivel neck, shoulders and hips.\\n\\nThis figure includes a lightsaber.\\n\\nI'm a Return of the Jedi fan, which makes me want to like this figure, but also very critical of its pitfalls. Hasbro went with a sculpted poncho, which looks good until you realize is non-removable. The hat is non-removable as well. This is also the fate that Leia with Poncho and Han with Trench Coat also suffer.\\n\\nOverall, this figure offers ok likeness, but limited posability. For a Return of the Jedi fan, this one will be hard to get.\",\n \"Product: Re-create your favorite Star Wars Rebels adventures with this realistic Princess Leia figure! This detailed figure looks just like Princess Leia, and she has a blaster attack all ready to deploy against the Empire. Your collection and your adventures won't be complete without her! Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: A nice figure, sans non-removable poncho\\n\\nReview: This is Princess Leia with Poncho from the Saga Legends, as seen on Return of the Jedi. This figure is meant for kids, but with a strong nostalgia appeal to older collectors.\\n\\nThe sculpt on this figure is ok. In general, this one have a better sculpt than the vintage Kenner figure, with better details on the face to tell she is Carrie Fisher, may be. The rest of the body sports a good sculpt, with a lot of details on the poncho and a working holster.\\n\\nThese figures take a turn for the worst on their paint application. The biggest offense on these is on the paint on head, but my sample is very well painted. Unfortunately, these figure require a good dirt wash to enhance the details on the sculpt.\\n\\nOther data that you may want to know about these as follows:\\n\\nFive point articulation:\\n- swivel neck, shoulders and hips.\\n\\nThis figure includes a blaster.\\n\\nI'm a Return of the Jedi fan, which makes me want to like this figure, but also very critical of its pitfalls. Hasbro went with a sculpted poncho, which looks good until you realize is non-removable. In addition, the hat is non-removable also. This is also the fate that Luke with Poncho and Han with Trench Coat also suffer.\\n\\nOverall, this figure offers ok likeness, but limited posability. For a Return of the Jedi fan, this one will be hard to get.\",\n \"Product: Two of kids favorite brandsHot Wheels and Star Warshave joined forces! Launch into hyperdrive with a Star Wars Y-Wing Gold Leader! Kids will love re-creating some of the universes most epic battles and fiercest showdowns with this starship. Slip on the Flight Navigator, raise your hand and send your Y-Wing Gold Leader flying across the roomjust like in hyperspace! The Flight Navigator also doubles as a display stand to show off a collection. Starships can be used with Hot Wheels Star Wars play sets (sold separately) so kids can build an entire galaxy of play! Each sold separately. Not for use with some Hot Wheels sets. Colors and decorations may vary.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A nice Y Wing from a New Hope\\n\\nReview: This a Y-Wing Fighter from Hot Wheels as seen in A New Hope.\\n\\nThis model is 3 3/4\\\" long and 2\\\" wide. These ships are for play and not intended to be at scale with each other. However, I found them at a better scale with other fighters than the Black Series Titanium.\\n\\nThe main body is made of metal, but the engines are made of plastic. Transparent plastic was used to recreate the four pylons protruding from the back of each engine. Because of this, the exhaust can be seen. I prefer this compromise over just having one long piece painted black between the pylons to simulate space as it was done in the Black Series Titanium.\\n\\nI recommend these for play rather than collect, as these seem sturdier than the ones from the Black Series Titanium.\",\n \"Product: Re-create your favorite missions in the Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back movie with this realistic Han Solo figure. This detailed figure looks just like Han Solo and comes armed with a blaster for intense Star Wars battles. Your collection and your adventures won't be complete without him. Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A nice Han Solo (Bespin); one up from Kenner's\\n\\nReview: This is Han Solo from the Saga Legends, as seen on Empire Strike Back. This figure is meant for kids, but with a strong nostalgia appeal to older collectors.\\n\\nThe sculpt on this figure is ok. This one have a better sculpt than the vintage Kenner figure, with enough detail on Han's face to tell he is Harrison Ford, from an angle. It is better than Han Solo from A New Hope. The body sculpt is awesome, with a lot of details on his jacket and pants. This is the only good thing about the limited articulation. However, Hasbro stuck this figure in bland pose which resembles the pose of the vintage Kenner figures. It does have a working holster for the blaster.\\n\\nHowever, these figures take a turn for the worst on their paint application. I had opted to buy this figure from Amazon because I missed it on the brick-and-mortar stores. The biggest offense on these is on the paint on head, but my sample has no issues on the hair, eyes or eyebrows.\\n\\nOther data that you may want to know about these as follows:\\n\\nFive point articulation:\\n- swivel neck, shoulders and hips.\\n\\nThis figure includes its own blaster.\\n\\nI like this figure for what it is: A walk into memory lane with a figure refreshed from its vintage Kenner counterpart. However, I prefer match-up figures in the Mission Series, because those are cheaper than in the Saga Legends, even as they is the same figures.\\n\\nOverall, this figure offers good likeness, but limited posability. For an Empire Strike Back fan, the nostalgia factor bumps this figure up one star.\",\n \"Product: Re-create your favorite Star Wars Rebels adventures with this realistic Han Solo figure! This detailed figure looks just like Han Solo, and he has a blaster attack all ready to deploy against the Empire. Your collection and your adventures won't be complete without him! Star Wars products are produced by Hasbro under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Nice figure, sans non-removable coat\\n\\nReview: This is Han Solo with Trench Coat from the Saga Legends, as seen on Return of the Jedi. This figure is meant for kids, but with a strong nostalgia appeal to older collectors.\\n\\nThe sculpt on this figure is ok. In general, this one have a better sculpt than the vintage Kenner figure, with some detail on the face to tell he is Harrison Ford. The rest of the body sports a good sculpt, with a lot of details on the trench coat. Hasbro stuck this figure in bland pose which resembles the pose of the vintage Kenner figures, so pointing the gun straight looks a bit awkward.\\n\\nThese figures take a turn for the worst on their paint application. The biggest offense on these is on the paint on head, but my sample is very well painted. Unfortunately, these figure require a good dirt wash to enhance the details on the sculpt.\\n\\nOther data that you may want to know about these as follows:\\n\\nFive point articulation:\\n- swivel neck, shoulders and hips.\\n\\nThis figure includes a blaster\\n\\nI'm a Return of the Jedi fan, which makes me want to like this figure, but also very critical of its pitfalls. Hasbro went with a sculpted trench coat, which looks good until you realize is non-removable. It just look odd at times, This is also the fate that Luke with Poncho and Leia with Poncho also suffer.\\n\\nOverall, this figure offers ok likeness, but limited posability. For a Return of the Jedi fan, this one will be hard to get.\",\n \"Product: Go on holiday camping adventures with Peppa Mummy Pig Daddy Pig George Push them along in the free wheeling campervan with extendable awning then stop for a barbeque Lift off the roof and set up the BBQ removable seats and table There s a shower to rinse off after the beach Includes 4 holiday figures removable seats folding table BBQ shower accessories\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A nice camper for Peppa\\n\\nReview: This camper is for Peppa's family and it even includes Peppa and Daddy Pig ready for camping action. This actually a nice play set that should work well with Peppa and other figure on the 2\\\" - 4\\\" height range. This toy is bigger than I thought, so it would probably stay at home.\\n\\nThe figures match the show. Daddy Pig is about 3\\\" tall and Peppa Pig is 2 1/4\\\" tall. Unfortunately, this does not include Mummy Pig or George Pig. They are painted in bright colors, with flowers on them. Daddy Pig even has a (painted on) camera and Peppa is wearing her heart shaped sunglasses.\\n\\nThese figures have:\\n- swivel head,\\n- swivel arms, and\\n- hinged legs.\\n\\nThe figures stand very well on their own. Even as they only have hinged legs and limited by their torso, they sit well on their own or on the seats inside the camper.\\n\\nThe camper is easy to open, as the roof, windshields and all, are removable. It is like opening a cookie jar, The camper include a deployable side awning, removable seats, foldable picnic table, and BBQ with functional cover. Every plate, fork and knife comes on its place (sculpted) on the table and fishes, maze and frying eggs (sculpted) on the BBQ grill.\\n\\nFor $25, this is a nice camper set for kids to enjoy with Peppa and other figures of similar size.\",\n \"Product: Star Trek Attack Wing: Chang's Bird of Prey, expansion, Age range: 14 and up / Number of players: 2 and up / Play time: 30+ minutes, Manufacturer: WizKids\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A great bird of prey\\n\\nReview: The Klingon Chang's Bird of Prey Expansion Pack is an expansion for the Star Trek Attack Wing Miniature Game, which includes a good model of a Klingon Bird of Prey. The sculpt of this miniature is good, similar to the one used for the Koraga, but with the wings up.\\n\\nThis miniature is about 2\\\" long x 2.25\\\" wide. The model is well sculpted and painted, but the red application in front of the ship seems to be sloppily applied. In fact, my sample has a smear on the top right side near the command center.\\n\\nIn addition to the Bird of Prey, this expansion includes a stand and a base for the miniature, one double sided ship token for the base, and one maneuver dial. Of course there are plenty of other tokens as those included for the Star Trek Attack Wing Miniature Game.\\n\\nI bought this expansion mostly for the cards and the model. This expansion includes:\\n\\n1 Maneuver Card\\n2 Ship Cards: Chang's Bird of Prey and a standard Bird of Prey\\n4 Captain Cards: Chang(7, 4 pts), Gorkon(4, 3 pts), Kerla(3, 2 pts) and a beginner Klingon captain(1, 0 pt)\\n- Chang's special ability: while cloaked, perform free additional Sensor Echo (1)\\n- Gorkon's special ability: roll 3 defense dice, get each evasive maneuver as token. No free evasive maneuver.\\n1 Officer Card: Azetbur\\n2 Talent Cards: Cry Havoc and The Game's Afoot\\n2 Torpedo Cards: 2 Photon Torpedoes (5, 5 pts)\\n1 Utility Card: Prototype Cloaking Device\\n2 Mission Cards: To Be or Not To Be (2 players)\\n1 Additional Rule Card: Admiral Cards, Fleet Action Token and Admiral ID Token\\n\\nThe maneuverability of this ship is similar to the K'vort Class: Straight on 4-1 (green on 2-1), Bank on 3-1 (green on 1), Turn on 3-2 (red on 3) and Come About on 3 (red on 3). The Chan's Bird of Prey is 4 weapon, 1 agility, 3 hull and 3 shields with evasion, targeting, cloaking and sensor echo as actions. This set repeats Chang and Gorkon as captains with different skills and abilities.\\n\\nThis expansion includes 16 cards, which is consistent with other Klingon expansions.\\n\\nOverall, this is still a very good model for Star Trek TOS fans, and hard to pass expansion for Star Trek Attack Wing players.\",\n \"Product: You can collect all the greatest Big Hero 6 action figures inspired by the Disney movie (each sold separately). Choose your favorite heroes and use their special powers to battle against the evil villain, Yokai and save San Fransokyo. Collect them all!\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: An OK health care bot\\n\\nReview: With the release of Big Hero 6 on blu ray, I got the collecting bug on this movie. Fortunately, this figure is now available at my local Target for $9.\\n\\nThis is Baymax as seen in the beginning of the movie Big Hero 6. This figure has a good sculpt and paint, but very limited in articulation, tied last with Honey Lemon from this collection.\\n\\nBaymax sports a good sculpt and paint job. He is painted white with some details in different shades of white, if that makes sense. He looks good.\\n\\nThe articulation on this figure is as follows:\\n- swivel head,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders,\\n- swivel hips\\n\\nThis figure includes (a statue of) Mochi (Aunt Cass' cat).\\n\\nThis figure is mostly a statue that can not even balance well on its tinny feet. However, he looks good, even as it is difficult to pose. In addition, he should have been a bit taller to be at proper scale.\\n\\nOverall, this figure is OK.\",\n \"Product: Black Cat prowls rooftops, jinxing enemies and slashing them with her claws! Start the battle of good versus evil with this incredible Black Cat figure! This superhero has the acrobatic skills to outwit the enemy, plus the claws to shred them in close combat. Will her foes be able to handle her superhuman abilities? It's all up to you - and Black Cat! Marvel products are produced by Hasbro under license from Marvel Characters B.V.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Nice Black Cat figure\\n\\nReview: This is Black Cat from Marvel Comics. This character looks cool, but to be honest, I bought her for a customization.\\n\\nBlack Cat head's sculpt is the main reason I bought this figure instead of Captain Marvel. I like the shape of the face and the hair and the paint applications are well applied.\\n\\nThe body sculpts follows the same\\nsculpt as Captain Marvel, this is a \\\"heroic\\\" rendition of a female body with heroic proportions. However, it is very tastefully done. In general, the paint applications on the body are simple, but very well done and precise.\\n\\nThe articulation of this figure is superb:\\n- ball-jointed head,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, ball-hinged elbows, no wrists articulation\\n- no torso or waist articulation,\\n- ball-jointed hips, double-hinged knees and hinged-rocker ankles.\\n\\nFor my customization, this is all the articulation I need in this kind of action figure.\\n\\nOverall, this is a nice action figure to play or pose.\",\n \"Product: Bandai created and continues to dominate the character model kit market around the world, most commonly represented in the billion dollar Gundam franchise and Gunpla model kits. Bandai brings over 30 years of model kit experience to the all-new SpruKits line of articulated figural model kits. With SpruKits, kids and adult fans can build their favorite action figure characters and have their creation look like a great collectable action figure without needing any glue, paint or scissors. Fans of action figures, collectors and model builders will absolutely love the exciting innovation and detailed SpruKits figures they are able to easily build, pose and display. Don't just play, create with SpruKits! Create your hero from the ground up. SpruKits New 52 Flash is assembled by you from 31 pieces with no paint, glue or cutting required to build a 4 inch tall, highly detailed figure with 5 points of articulation. These kits allow junior engineers to experience the joy of building as they snap together and assemble the various pieces to build their favorite characters and have the pride that comes with being able to say \\\"I built,\\\" rather than \\\"I have.\\\" Fans of action figures, collectors and model builders will absolutely love the exciting innovation and detailed SpruKits figures they are able to easily build, pose and display. What makes a hero? YOU DO!\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A great posable mini statue of New 52 Flash\\n\\nReview: This is a SpruKits New 52 Flash figure from Bandai. This kit includes 31 parts, three stickers and instructions that allow you to build your own New 52 Flash figure.\\n\\nThe instructions are written clearly, with pictures showing the sequence of steps to build specific areas of the body and the whole figure at the end.\\n\\nThe sculpt on this figure is amazingly good. The head sculpt is nice, with great definition on the eyes and nose to mouth area, but the wings at the sides of the mask are a bit too thick. There is a lot of muscle definition on the torso, making Flash look more rip than Superman or even Batman. The lighting on the belt is a separate yellow piece, as is the Flash symbol on the chest, which can be colored with a sticker. There is some muscle definition on the arms and legs. The lightning around the forearms is sculpted on the red plastic, but there is a sticker to take care of the yellow lightning. The boots are a separate yellow piece from the knees and thighs. In close examination, you can notice the piping all around the suit, as illustrated for New 52 Flash. Finally, the figure comes with a yellow stand that clips around the left foot.\\n\\nThe articulation on this figure is not that great:\\n- Ball jointed head\\n- Swivel shoulders, hinged elbows, swivel wrist and\\n- Swivel hips.\\n\\nThe main problem on this figure is that is mainly for display. This is because the figure is made of rigid plastic as many other model building kits. The figure itself is sturdy at the torso and limbs, but the joints will suffer greatly under play. Also, the figure may come appart as the parts are hold together by friction. Of course, this could be remedy with some precisely applied glue. In addition, a little bit of skillfully applied paint would make this figure pop, as paint is needed at least on the eyes. Add a bit of yellow on the piping if you want and you got yourself a great posable mini statue of New 52 Flash.\\n\\nIf you want this figure to stand along other 4\\\" figures in your shelf, you can not go wrong. Even without paint, it may put to shame some early figures from Mattel and stand well with some of newer 4\\\" offering of a few years ago. If you want for your kid to put it together, the figure is simple, but a bit more challenging than some Lego. But if your kid puts it together, he may be more appreciative of the figure.\",\n \"Product: Boldly collect what no man has collected before! Featuring the likeness of George Takei in a simplified retro Kenner format, this Hikaru Sulu Action Figure is a must-have for all Star Trek: The Original Series fans! This 3 3/4-inch tall ReAction Star Trek Sulu Action Figure has 5 points of articulation and features the 1980s style card back design. Assemble your crew today!.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A good collectable of Sulu\\n\\nReview: The Reaction Figures is a line with collectors in mind. The figures have a retro look on purpose and usually come on a retro looking card as well. This figure is Sulu as seen on the original Star Trek TV series. The retro look on this figure is good, but the work on the card is phenomenal. If you are a TOS fan, it will be impossible to pass.\\n\\nI found this one at my local TRU for $9.99, a week after I found Spock.\\n\\nThe sculpt on this figure is really good. The head sculpt has good resemblance to George Takei, but a bit stylized. For example, the checkbones are a bit too pronunced and the head is a bit bloated at the top. The body is much broader at the shoulders than the hips, but this is the style that these figures are going for. The hands are sculpted with the fingers together, with the right hand molded to hold a phaser. It does look like a vintage Kenner figure.\\n\\nThe paint is really spot on with no run-offs to speak off. The figure is painted in matte colors, but the skin tone is also pale. The eyes are painted black and are mere dots, but distinguishable as such. The hair is also painted black. The shirt is on the correct gold, with other details as the painted gold insignia and rank bar on the sleeves.\\n\\nThe figure had 5POA:\\n-swivel neck, swivel shoulders and swivel hips.\\n\\nThis figure includes a phaser.\\n\\nThe figure alone is nice, but the card puts this offering over the top. Here is where Funko shows that they know collectors. The card is on a black starred background, with STAR TREK written big and white on top. It also shows the Enterprise firing phasers, with the image of Spock inside the Starfleet insignia at the right side of the card. But details continue on the back, showing the all figures in this wave: Spock, Sulu, McCoy and Uhura.\\n\\nThe wave after this one include Kirk, Scotty, a Gorn and Vina as an Orion Slave. I'm sold on this line, but I wonder how far is Funko going to extend this collection. I prefer a short limited run (8 to 12 figures) where I don't have to spend too much to have them all.\\n\\nOverall, this collectable offer great nostalgia value. This is Sulu, long before he became captain of the Excelsior.\",\n \"Product: Boldly collect what no man has collected before! Featuring the likeness of Nichelle Nichols in a simplified retro Kenner format, this Uhura Action Figure is a must-have for all Star Trek: The Original Series fans! This 3 3/4-inch tall ReAction Star Trek Uhura Action Figure has 5 points of articulation and features the 1980s style card back design. Assemble your crew today!.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A nice collectable of Uhura\\n\\nReview: The Reaction Figures is a line with collectors in mind. The figures have a retro look on purpose and usually come on a retro looking card as well. This figure is Spock as seen on the original Star Trek TV series. The retro look on this figure is good, but the work on the card is phenomenal. If you are a TOS fan, it will be impossible to pass.\\n\\nI got this one along with McCoy at a local TRU for $10.99 each.\\n\\nThe sculpt on this figure is good. The head sculpt has some resemblance to Nichelle Nichols, but the check should have been a bit more prominent. It also suffer from bloated head, but is not as noticeble thanks to the sculpting of the hair. The hair style doesn't quite match that of the picture, but it is good enought for the figure. She is also wearing an earpiece, which is a nice touch. The body is not as broad at the shoulders as for the male counterparts, which is a good thing. The hands are sculpted with the fingers together, with the right hand molded to hold a phaser. It does look like a vintage Kenner figure.\\n\\nThe paint is really spot on with no run-offs to speak off. The figure is painted in matte colors, but the skin tone is nice. The eyes are painted black and are mere dots, but distinguishable as such. However, no styling on the eyelashes. The hair is also painted black, but goes well around the ears. The shirt is on the correct blue, with other details as the painted gold insignia and rank bars on the sleeves.\\n\\nThe figure had 5POA:\\n-swivel neck, swivel shoulders and swivel hips.\\n\\nThis figure includes a data pad.\\n\\nThe figure alone is nice, but the card puts this offering over the top. Here is where Funko shows that they know collectors. The card is on a black starred background, with STAR TREK written big and white on top. It also shows the Enterprise firing phasers, with the image of Spock inside the Starfleet insignia at the right side of the card. But details continue on the back, showing the all figures in this wave: Spock, Sulu, McCoy and Uhura.\\n\\nThe wave after this one include Kirk, Scotty, a Gorn and Vina as an Orion Slave. I'm sold on this line, but I wonder how far is Funko going to extend this collection. I prefer a short limited run (8 to 12 figures) where I don't have to spend too much to have them all.\\n\\nOverall, this collectable offer good nostalgia value.\",\n \"Product: Boldly collect what no man has collected before! Featuring the likeness of Nichelle Nichols in a simplified retro Kenner format, this Uhura Action Figure is a must-have for all Star Trek: The Original Series fans! This 3 3/4-inch tall ReAction Star Trek Uhura Action Figure has 5 points of articulation and features the 1980s style card back design. Assemble your crew today!.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A nice collectable of Uhura\\n\\nReview: The Reaction Figures is a line with collectors in mind. The figures have a retro look on purpose and usually come on a retro looking card as well. This figure is Spock as seen on the original Star Trek TV series. The retro look on this figure is good, but the work on the card is phenomenal. If you are a TOS fan, it will be impossible to pass.\\n\\nI got this one along with McCoy at a local TRU for $10.99 each.\\n\\nThe sculpt on this figure is good. The head sculpt has some resemblance to Nichelle Nichols, but the check should have been a bit more prominent. It also suffer from bloated head, but is not as noticeble thanks to the sculpting of the hair. The hair style doesn't quite match that of the picture, but it is good enought for the figure. She is also wearing an earpiece, which is a nice touch. The body is not as broad at the shoulders as for the male counterparts, which is a good thing. The hands are sculpted with the fingers together, with the right hand molded to hold a phaser. It does look like a vintage Kenner figure.\\n\\nThe paint is really spot on with no run-offs to speak off. The figure is painted in matte colors, but the skin tone is nice. The eyes are painted black and are mere dots, but distinguishable as such. However, no styling on the eyelashes. The hair is also painted black, but goes well around the ears. The shirt is on the correct blue, with other details as the painted gold insignia and rank bars on the sleeves.\\n\\nThe figure had 5POA:\\n-swivel neck, swivel shoulders and swivel hips.\\n\\nThis figure includes a data pad.\\n\\nThe figure alone is nice, but the card puts this offering over the top. Here is where Funko shows that they know collectors. The card is on a black starred background, with STAR TREK written big and white on top. It also shows the Enterprise firing phasers, with the image of Spock inside the Starfleet insignia at the right side of the card. But details continue on the back, showing the all figures in this wave: Spock, Sulu, McCoy and Uhura.\\n\\nThe wave after this one include Kirk, Scotty, a Gorn and Vina as an Orion Slave. I'm sold on this line, but I wonder how far is Funko going to extend this collection. I prefer a short limited run (8 to 12 figures) where I don't have to spend too much to have them all.\\n\\nOverall, this collectable offer good nostalgia value.\",\n \"Product: Boldly collect what no man has collected before! Featuring the likeness of DeForest Kelley in a simplified retro Kenner format, Dr. Leonard \\\"Bones\\\" McCoy is a must-have for all Star Trek: The Original Series fans! This 3 3/4-inch tall ReAction Star Trek Dr. McCoy Action Figure has 5 points of articulation and features the 1980s style card back design. Assemble your crew today!.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A nice collectable of Bones\\n\\nReview: The Reaction Figures is a line with collectors in mind. The figures have a retro look on purpose and usually come on a retro looking card as well. This figure is Bones as seen on the original Star Trek TV series. The retro look on this figure is good, but the work on the card is phenomenal. If you are a TOS fan, it will be impossible to pass.\\n\\nI got this one along with Uhura at my local TRU for $10.99 each.\\n\\nThe sculpt on this figure is good. The head sculpt has some passing resemblance to DeForest Kelley. Bones needed more line work on the face to bring the resemblance up, which is what the retro look lack off. The body is much broader at the shoulders than the hips, but this is the style that these figures are going for. The hands are sculpted with the fingers together, with the right hand molded to hold a phaser. I does look like a vintage Kenner figure.\\n\\nThe paint is really spot on with no run-offs to speak off. The figure is painted in matte colors, but the skin tone is also pale. The eyes are painted black and are mere dots, but distinguishable as such. However, Funko gave it the characteritic arched eyebrows which helps with the resemblance. The hair is also painted black, but goes well aroung the ears. The shirt is on the correct blue, with other details as the painted gold insignia and rank bars on the sleeves.\\n\\nThe figure had 5POA:\\n-swivel neck, swivel shoulders and swivel hips.\\n\\nThis figure includes a medical tricorder pack.\\n\\nThe figure alone is nice, but the card puts this offering over the top. Here is where Funko shows that they know collectors. The card is on a black starred background, with STAR TREK written big and white on top. It also shows the Enterprise firing phasers, with the image of Spock inside the Starfleet insignia at the right side of the card. But details continue on the back, showing the all figures in this wave: Spock, Sulu, McCoy and Uhura.\\n\\nThe wave after this one include Kirk, Scotty, a Gorn and Vina as an Orion Slave. I'm sold on this line, but I wonder how far is Funko going to extend this collection. I prefer a short limited run (8 to 12 figures) where I don't have to spend too much to have them all.\\n\\nOverall, this collectable offer great nostalgia value.\",\n \"Product: Boldly collect what no man has collected before! Featuring the likeness of William Shatner in a simplified retro Kenner format, this Captain Kirk ReAction Figure is a must-have for all Star Trek: The Original Series fans! This 3 3/4-inch tall ReAction Star Trek Captain Kirk Action Figure has 5 points of articulation and features the 1980s style card back design. Assemble your crew today!\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A good collectable of Kirk\\n\\nReview: The Reaction Figures is a line with collectors in mind. The figures have a retro look on purpose and usually come on a retro looking card as well. This figure is Captain Kirk as seen on the original Star Trek TV series. The retro look on this figure is good, but the work on the card is phenomenal. If you are a TOS fan, it will be impossible to pass.\\n\\nI got this one online for for $9.99 plus shipping.\\n\\nThe sculpt on this figure is really good. The head sculpt has good resemblance to William Shatner, but better if you look at it sideways. The head is a bit bloated at the top and the body is much broader at the shoulders than the hips, but this is the style that these figures are going for. The hands are sculpted with the fingers together, with the right hand molded to hold a phaser. It does look like a vintage Kenner figure.\\n\\nThe paint is really spot on with no run-offs to speak off. The figure is painted in matte colors, but the skin tone is also pale. The eyes are painted black and are mere dots, but distinguishable as such. The hair is painted on light brown and the shirt is on the correct gold, with other details as the painted gold insignia and rank bar on the sleeves.\\n\\nThe figure had 5POA:\\n-swivel neck, swivel shoulders and swivel hips.\\n\\nThis figure includes a phaser.\\n\\nThe figure alone is nice, but the card puts this offering over the top. Here is where Funko shows that they know collectors. The card is on a black starred background, with STAR TREK written big and white on top. It also shows the Enterprise firing phasers, with the image of Captain Kirk inside the Starfleet insignia at the right side of the card. But details continue on the back, showing the all figures in the second wave: Kirk, Scotty, Vina and Gorn.\\n\\nI'm sold on this line, but I wish Funko do not go deep on this collection. I prefer a short limited run (8 to 12 figures) where I don't have to spend too much to have them all. However, now that Kirk and Scotty have been released, you could buy just the USS Enterprise crew and called done. Where is Chekov? Who is Chekov?\\n\\nOverall, this collectable offer great nostalgia value. This is Captain Kirk, captain of the Enterprise.\",\n \"Product: Boldly collect what no man has collected before! Based on the popular episode, \\\"Arena\\\", the Gorn is in a simplified retro Kenner format, making him a must-have for all Star Trek: The Original Series fans! This 3 3/4-inch tall ReAction Star Trek Gorn Action Figure has 5 points of articulation and features the 1980s style card back design. Assemble your crew today!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A great collectable of the Gorn\\n\\nReview: The Reaction Figures is a line with collectors in mind. The figures have a retro look on purpose and usually come on a retro looking card as well. This figure is a Gorn as seen on the episode The Arena from the original Star Trek TV series. The retro look on this figure is good, but the work on the card is phenomenal. If you are a TOS fan, you may want to take a look.\\n\\nI got this one online for for $9.99 plus shipping.\\n\\nThe sculpt on this figure is really good. The head sculpt has a striking resemblance to the Captain Gorn from the episode. This line is intended to have a retro look, but the dated look of the Gorn is matched very well. There are a lot of details on this figure, with faceted eyes, sculpted teeth and even a translator on his belt. This figure has a bit bloated head and the body is much broader at the shoulders than the hips, but this is the style that these figures are going for. The hands are sculpted with the fingers together, with the right hand molded to hold a pike. It does look like a vintage Kenner figure.\\n\\nThe paint is really spot on with no run-offs to speak off. The figure is painted in matte colors, the skin is the right green tone, the eyes are painted silver, and the teeth white. The tunic is painted on a muted gold color with round spots, but are not quite what is shown in the picture.\\n\\nThe figure had 5POA:\\n-swivel neck, swivel shoulders and swivel hips.\\n\\nThis figure includes a pike.\\n\\nThe figure alone is nice, but the card puts this offering over the top. Here is where Funko shows that they know collectors. The card is on a black starred background, with STAR TREK written big and white on top. It also shows the Enterprise firing phasers, with the image of the Gorn inside the Starfleet insignia at the right side of the card. But details continue on the back, showing the all figures in the second wave: Kirk, Scotty, Vina and Gorn.\\n\\nI'm sold on this line, but I wish Funko do not go deep on this collection. I prefer a short limited run (8 to 12 figures) where I don't have to spend too much to have them all. I was going to limit myself to the USS Enterprise crew but this Gorn looks awesome, even for a retro look.\\n\\nOverall, this collectable offer great nostalgia value. This is the Gorn.\",\n \"Product: Boldly collect what no man has collected before! Based on the popular episode, \\\"Arena\\\", the Gorn is in a simplified retro Kenner format, making him a must-have for all Star Trek: The Original Series fans! This 3 3/4-inch tall ReAction Star Trek Gorn Action Figure has 5 points of articulation and features the 1980s style card back design. Assemble your crew today!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A great collectable of the Gorn\\n\\nReview: The Reaction Figures is a line with collectors in mind. The figures have a retro look on purpose and usually come on a retro looking card as well. This figure is a Gorn as seen on the episode The Arena from the original Star Trek TV series. The retro look on this figure is good, but the work on the card is phenomenal. If you are a TOS fan, you may want to take a look.\\n\\nI got this one online for for $9.99 plus shipping.\\n\\nThe sculpt on this figure is really good. The head sculpt has a striking resemblance to the Captain Gorn from the episode. This line is intended to have a retro look, but the dated look of the Gorn is matched very well. There are a lot of details on this figure, with faceted eyes, sculpted teeth and even a translator on his belt. This figure has a bit bloated head and the body is much broader at the shoulders than the hips, but this is the style that these figures are going for. The hands are sculpted with the fingers together, with the right hand molded to hold a pike. It does look like a vintage Kenner figure.\\n\\nThe paint is really spot on with no run-offs to speak off. The figure is painted in matte colors, the skin is the right green tone, the eyes are painted silver, and the teeth white. The tunic is painted on a muted gold color with round spots, but are not quite what is shown in the picture.\\n\\nThe figure had 5POA:\\n-swivel neck, swivel shoulders and swivel hips.\\n\\nThis figure includes a pike.\\n\\nThe figure alone is nice, but the card puts this offering over the top. Here is where Funko shows that they know collectors. The card is on a black starred background, with STAR TREK written big and white on top. It also shows the Enterprise firing phasers, with the image of the Gorn inside the Starfleet insignia at the right side of the card. But details continue on the back, showing the all figures in the second wave: Kirk, Scotty, Vina and Gorn.\\n\\nI'm sold on this line, but I wish Funko do not go deep on this collection. I prefer a short limited run (8 to 12 figures) where I don't have to spend too much to have them all. I was going to limit myself to the USS Enterprise crew but this Gorn looks awesome, even for a retro look.\\n\\nOverall, this collectable offer great nostalgia value. This is the Gorn.\",\n \"Product: Send your Starships Flying! Launch into hyperdrive with some of the most iconic starships from Star Wars, made with Hot Wheels die-cast. Kids will love re-creating some of the universe's most epic battles and fiercest showdowns with these Blast Attack starships. Place your starship on the Flight Navigator, raise your hand and send a projectile flying across the room to destroy your enemies! Each starship includes a rival target accessory that can stand alone or be inserted into play sets with a Flight Navigator tab (sold separately) so kids can build an entire galaxy of play! The Flight Navigator also doubles as a display stand to show off a collection. Each sold separately. Not for use with some Hot Wheels sets. Colors and decorations may vary.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A nice set, at a discounted price\\n\\nReview: This an X-Wing Fighter with blast attack base and enemy target from Hot Wheels. The overall paint on this X Wing model makes a blue squadron X-Wing as seen in The Force Awakens movie.\\n\\nI wanted to get this blue squadron X Wing model with the s-foils open for my collection, but it only comes in a two pack set or this special set. Fortunately, this set got discounted at Amazon (< $5), which makes cost as little as a single hot wheels star wars vehicle and even less at times. Overall a great find with some surprising play gimmick.\\n\\nThis model is 3\\\" long and 2 1/2\\\" wide. These ships are for play and not intended to be at scale with each other. However, I found them at a better scale with each other than the Black Series Titanium.\\n\\nThe main body is made of metal, but the wings are made of plastic. Also, the top engine exhausts are longer than the bottom ones, a \\\"feature\\\" carried over from Galoob's days. Finally, the s-foils are sculpted open into the X pattern. The laser cannons are just painted white and are thicker than they should be.\\n\\nThis set includes a blast action base, two missiles (or laser blasts) connected as one and a first order transport target with a base.\\n\\nThe blast action base is different than the standard transparent base. It includes two missiles connected as one. Interestingly, the firing mechanism only works properly when you have a vehicle plugged on the base. The missiles (or laser blasts) do not have a long range, but it is good enough for play.\\n\\nThe target is a flat picture of a first order transport. It plugs into the included transparent base. Otherwise, there is not much else to say about it.\\n\\nI can see the play value of this set, when paired against a similar First Order Tie Fighter set. For the discounted price (< $5), it is an easy buy if you want to get this model for your collection or to play for a while.\",\n \"Product: Two of boys favorite brandsHot Wheels and Star Warshave joined forces! Launch into hyperdrive with a Star Wars TIE Fighter, brought to you by Hot Wheels. Kids will love re-creating some of the universes most epic battles and fiercest showdowns with this starship. Slip on the Flight Navigator, raise your hand and send your TIE fighter flying across the roomjust like in hyperspace! The Flight Navigator also doubles as a display stand to show off a collection. Starships can be used with Hot Wheels Star Wars play sets (sold separately) so kids can build an entire galaxy of play! Each sold separately, subject to availability. Not for use with some Hot Wheels sets. Colors and decorations may vary.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A nice TIE Fighter from A New Hope\\n\\nReview: This is a TIE Fighter from Hot Wheels as seen in A New Hope.\\n\\nThis model is 2 1/2\\\" tall and 1 5/8\\\" wide. These ships are for play and not intended to be at scale with each other. However, I found them at a better scale with the X-Wing than the Black Series Titanium.\\n\\nThe main body is made of metal, but the wings are made of plastic. However, the sculpt is much better than the one in the Black Series Titanium. On the Black Series Titanium, the model is held together with two screws from the bottom on each side of the cabin which disrupt the sculpt. On the Hot Wheel is held together with a rivet from the back of the cabin. Also, the sculpt on the wings is better detailed on the Hot Wheels. The only drawback is that the ship needed to be a bit wider.\\n\\nI recommend these for play rather than collect, as these seem sturdier than the ones from the Black Series Titanium.\",\n \"Product: You can collect all the greatest Big Hero 6 action figures inspired by the Disney movie (each sold separately). Choose your favorite heroes and use their special powers to battle against the evil villain, Yokai, and save San Fransokyo. New challenges and situations for our favorite team pop up all the time in San Fransokyo - but not all villains operate in broad daylight! Always developing solutions, Hiro has designed stealth armor for the entire team that allows them to operate secretly and protect the city from its enemies. At night, San Fransokyo is lit up with neon, so Hiro accurately assessed that darker colors with neon highlights would actually help the team blend in to their surroundings. Discover these new versions of your favorite heroes and defeat evil, no matter when it strikes! Collect them all!.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A good \\\"stealthy\\\" Baymax\\n\\nReview: This is a repainted version of Baymax from the movie Big Hero 6. This figure is the third best in sculpt, paint and articulation from this collection, tied with Hiro, Fred and Wasabi No-Ginger.\\n\\nAs with the original version, Baymax sports a good sculpt. In this iteration, his armor is painted black, with red details on his shoulders and arms and purple on the torso. His helmet shows only his eyes. He looks great!.\\n\\nThe articulation on this figure is as follows:\\n- swivel head,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, hinged elbows,\\n- hinged hips\\n\\nThis figure includes two attachable wings.\\n\\nThis figure lacks wrist, waist or ankle articulation, but it doesn't need them. However, it could have use better articulation on the hips and at least hinged knees. Baymax includes two wings that can be attached to his back. He looks good, but it is difficult to pose. In addition, he should have been taller to be at proper scale.\\n\\nOverall, this is a good figure.\",\n \"Product: You can collect all the greatest Big Hero 6 action figures inspired by the Disney movie (each sold separately). Choose your favorite heroes and use their special powers to battle against the evil villain, Yokai, and save San Fransokyo. New challenges and situations for our favorite team pop up all the time in San Fransokyo - but not all villains operate in broad daylight! Always developing solutions, Hiro has designed stealth armor for the entire team that allows them to operate secretly and protect the city from its enemies. At night, San Fransokyo is lit up with neon, so Hiro accurately assessed that darker colors with neon highlights would actually help the team blend in to their surroundings. Discover these new versions of your favorite heroes and defeat evil, no matter when it strikes! Collect them all!.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: More like a cooler looking Honey Lemon statue\\n\\nReview: This is a repaint of the Honey Lemon released on the Big Hero 6 line. This time Honey Lemon put on stealth mode suit by replacing the colors on her dress with black and burgundy. I found this figure at my local Toys R Us for $8.99.\\n\\nHowever, this figure still sports the worst in articulation from this collection.\\n\\nHoney has a good sculpt and great paint job. Her dress is painted black with thin orange lines, black sleeves and leggings and burgundy shoulder pads and chest plate. Her hair is partially covered by her helmet, but her face is well exposed. These are painted with great detail, specially on the eyes.\\n\\nThe articulation on this figure is as follows:\\n- ball-jointed head,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders,\\n- hinged hips\\n\\nThis figure includes a purse and support block.\\n\\nThis figure lacks a lot of articulation. She may not need as much as Go Go, but she needed hinged elbows and knees In addition, her hips are limited by the hard plastic of the skirt. The ball-joint on the head acts as a swivel as the head can barely lean front, back or sideways. Also, the swiveling of her head is limited by the hard plastic hair. To make it even worst, she can not stand unless you attach a block to the back her right foot. She does seem to have peg hole under the toes, so a base with a peg would have been another solution.\\n\\nHoney Lemon is one figure that I wanted to get because of the character. The figure is OK, but it could have easily be better.\",\n \"Product: The Marvel Universe features heroes, villains, and stories that are larger than life. Marvel has created some of the world's most iconic characters through stories where incredible Super Heroes battle powerful foes with the fate of the universe in the balance. Create your own epic Marvel adventures with figures, vehicles, and role-play toys featuring the world's greatest collection of Super Heroes. There's a Marvel toy for every kid, collector, or aspiring hero. Assemble your Avengers with Iron Man, Hulk, Captain America and Thor. Wear a mask like Spider-Man. Build the ultimate collection of Marvel Legends. There's an entire universe of heroes waiting to be explored. Marvel characters and stories have become a timeless part of pop culture, making their mark in comic books, in movie theaters, and on TV. Join the battle and continue the story that has entertained, captivated, and inspired generations of fans around the world. Copyright Marvel. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro. This copy is intended as placeholder text only and is not representative of individual items in the line.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A nice comic book set of Captain Marvel\\n\\nReview: These are Captain Marvel and Captain Mar-Vell from the Captain Marvel comic book. I finally got this set from Amazon at an excellent discounted price, and for ~$10 you can no go wrong.\\n\\nCaptain Marvel\\nThe head sculpt and paint of this figure is really nice, but different from the single card release. This time we get Captain Marvel with the mask on. Personally, I prefer the mask less version as I'm not fond of Captain Marvel's Mohawk. Her eyes are painted white, and her hair is painted gold-yellow, but without any dirt wash it looks plain. The body sculpt and paint is simple, but still looks awesome looking. The suit is mostly blue with red around the neck, boots, gloves and waist scarf. Three gold trim burst across the collar from the gold star on her chest. The boots and gloves are sculpted, and the scarf around her waist is a separate removable piece.\\n\\nArticulation:\\n- ball-jointed,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, ball-hinged elbows,\\n- ball-jointed hips, double-hinged knees and rocker-hinged ankles\\n\\nThe articulation on this figure is ok. She has no articulation on the biceps or wrists, but this doesn't hinder posing her at all.\\n\\nCaptain Mar-Vell\\nThe head sculpt and paint of this figure is ok. The body sculpt and paint is simple, but good. I was not familiar with Captain Mar-Vell, but I found out from the first arc of Captain Marvell. This figure is good for what it is. This figure has a belt with a holster for the golden gun.\\n\\nArticulation:\\n- ball-jointed head,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, ball-hinged elbows,\\n- ball-jointed hips, double-hinged knees and rocker-hinged ankles\\n\\nThe articulation on this figure is ok. He has no articulation on the biceps or writs, but he still poses well.\\n\\nAccessories\\n- Golden Gun\\n\\nThe cover has been changed, but this set includes the first comic book in the new Captain Marvel series. This comic book series started great until Civil War II.\\n\\nOverall, this set is good set. I had the mask less version of Captain Marvel, but I didn't have this comic book, so for the comic book and the additional Captain Marvel with the mask sold it for me.\",\n \"Product: The Marvel Universe features heroes, villains, and stories that are larger than life. Marvel has created some of the world's most iconic characters through stories where incredible Super Heroes battle powerful foes with the fate of the universe in the balance. Create your own epic Marvel adventures with figures, vehicles, and role-play toys featuring the world's greatest collection of Super Heroes. There's a Marvel toy for every kid, collector, or aspiring hero. Assemble your Avengers with Iron Man, Hulk, Captain America and Thor. Wear a mask like Spider-Man. Build the ultimate collection of Marvel Legends. There's an entire universe of heroes waiting to be explored. Marvel characters and stories have become a timeless part of pop culture, making their mark in comic books, in movie theaters, and on TV. Join the battle and continue the story that has entertained, captivated, and inspired generations of fans around the world. Copyright Marvel. Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro. This copy is intended as placeholder text only and is not representative of individual items in the line.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A nice comic book set of Thor\\n\\nReview: These are Thor and Odinson from the Thor comic book. I finally got this set from a brick-n-mortar, retail price and a 20% off coupon. I always wanted this new version of Thor, but this version of Odinson has a no so good looking face.\\n\\nThor\\nThe head sculpt and paint of this figure is really nice. The helmet covers down to the nose, with nice details on the wings on the side of the helmet. Her eyes are painted white, with black around them for a nice effect. She seems to have a little bit of red lips, but not as much as to be distracting. Her hair is painted yellow, but without any dirt wash it looks plain. The body sculpt and paint is just as awesome looking. The breast plate is plain silver, but I like the simplicity. She wears a red cape hanging from a silver collar, and a brown cape hanging from her belt, with a front dark brown covering. Both of these are separate pieces and can be moved to accommodate for posing. She also wears silver anklets with wings which are separate pieces. She has sculpted light brown wrappings on her legs, down to the silver armored shoes. Overall, she is sculpted muscular, but feminine.\\n\\nArticulation:\\n- ball-jointed,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, swivel biceps, double-hinged elbows,\\n- ball-jointed torso,\\n- ball-jointed hips, swivel thighs, double-hinged knees and rocker-hinged ankles\\n\\nThe articulation on this figure is really good. She has no articulation on the wrists, but this doesn't hinder posing her at all. She poses really nice, even as the red cape is heavy on this figure. However, the cape also helps as a third leg to help her stand.\\n\\nAccessories\\n- Mjolnir\\n\\nMjolnir is really nicely sculpted and painted, with even the inscription on the hammer. However, she can only wield her Mjolnir on the left hand as her right hand is sculpted on a fist.\\n\\nOdinson\\nThe head sculpt and paint of this figure is really, really bad. Not in the sense that it is badly sculpted or painted, but the expression of the face is awful. In addition, his jaw is very prominent, which would explain why growing a beard is so desirable for Odinson. His hair is light brown; plain, but OK. The body sculpt and paint is much better than the face, but almost anything would. He wears a red cape hanging from a strap, with a fur over his right shoulder. He also wears a belt with loin covering and a loop on his right for the axe. These are a separate pieces. He has sculpted brown wrappings on his legs, and painted red and black bracelets. The wrappings are nice, but the painted bracelets are just plain. He is sculpted muscular overall, as he should.\\n\\nArticulation:\\n- ball-jointed,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, ball-hinged elbows,\\n- ball-jointed torso,\\n- ball-jointed hips, swivel thighs, double-hinged knees and rocker-hinged ankles\\n\\nThe articulation on this figure is good. He has no articulation on the bicep, which would hinder some poses with the battle axe. However, he still poses well, and the cape doesn't bother him much.\\n\\nAccessories\\n- Battle Axe\\n\\nThe battle axe is also really nicely sculpted and painted, showing silver for the blade, brown for the handle and cream for the handle wrapping. However, He can only wield his battle axe on the right hand as his left hand is sculpted on a fist.\\n\\nThe cover has been changed, but this set includes the comic book when this Thor takes the hammer for the first time. I don't read Thor and I have yet to read this comic book properly, but it was the final panel on this book that I was drawn into this Thor character.\\n\\nOverall, this set is good set. Unfortunately, Odinson's head sculpt brings this set down. Fortunately, I didn't have this comic book, so for the comic book and the Thor figure, this set is well worth the retail price.\",\n \"Product: An ace pilot, Poe Dameron is a leader in the Resistance's fight against the evil First Order. he soars into battle behind the controls of a modern X-Wing fighter.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A great Poe Dameron at 3 3/4\\\" scale\\n\\nReview: This figure is Poe Dameron from The Black Series 3 3/4\\\" line, from The Force Awakens movie. The sculpt and paint on this figure are really good, better in everything to the Build-A-Weapon (BAW) counterpart and even the 6\\\" counterpart. This one has it all, sculpt, paint and articulation.\\n\\nI got this figure from a brick-n-mortar store, but this figure is going for ~$13 on third party sellers at Amazon, so I would have bought it here.\\n\\nThe head sculpt has a the best resemblance to Oscar Isaac from a Hasbro figure that I have ever seen. Even better than the 6\\\" version. At least this one doesn't have droopy eyes, and the 6 o'clock shadow is done very well. The body sculpt is really an improvement over the Build-A-Weapon counterpart. This time, the vest on top of the flight suit is well defined, and every belt and strap have been sculpted. This time the straps from the belt to the back are independent sculpts. And the folds and creases look sharper; a different better sculpt when compared to the BAW figure.\\n\\nThe paint on him is also superbly done. This figure doesn't suffer of droopy eyes like the 6\\\" counterpart, and even the 6 o'clock shadow is very well done. An the paint on the rest of the figure is much better. The BAW figure suffered of smearing at the edges of the vest, but none are seen on this one. The best example of attention to details is on the silver for the buckles on the belts, and the silver on the cartridges on the left leg. On this area, there is a bit of bleeding into the pant, but the fact remain that Hasbro tried to get those details there.\\n\\nThe articulation of this figure is excellent:\\n- Ball-jointed head,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, elbows and wrists,\\n- ball-jointed torso,\\n- ball-hinged hips, knees and ankles\\n\\nInteresting enough, just like the BAW figure the ball-jointed head is not more than a swivel with a bit of jiggle room left or right. Yet, the super articulation allows to pose him in action with his blaster. He looks awesome with blaster in hand.\\n\\nThis figure includes a blaster and a removable helmet.\\n\\nThe blaster is simply cast in grey plastic, similar to the one with the BAW figure. However, the biggest difference is with the helmet, this time removable and with a transparent visor. Also, much better painted, with all the red, white and gray striping where they are supposed to be.\\n\\nI like this figure, but I'm overwhelm on how much better this one is over the BAW figure. Many of the BAW figures have a good sculpt which only required a good paint and better articulation. This was not the case with Poe Dameron, which I'm glad to have in The Black Series 3 3/4\\\".\",\n \"Product: When Arkham City is made to house some of the most sadistic criminals in Gotham and things go wrong, Batman is not left alone to clean up the streets! This Batman Arkham City DC Comics Multiverse Catwoman 4-Inch Action Figure features Selena Kyle as the famous cat-burglar. Standing about 4-inches tall, Catwoman comes with a whip accessory and a stand for display!\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A promising, but just OK Catwoman\\n\\nReview: This is Catwoman as seen in the game Arkham City. I got this figure to complete \\\"Date Night 4-Pack\\\" that Mattel promised on SDCC 2014. For ~$14, it is an OK figure.\\n\\nThe head sculpt and paint has an ok resemblance to character. The paint application on the head seems to be a bit sloppy in my sample; some black got below the jaw and the sculpted hair is not totally painted. Also, the face is painted on a pale matte color. The body sculpt and paint are much better. The figure is nicely painted overall, with no smears to be seen, even in areas where the flesh meets with the black of her suit.\\n\\nArticulation:\\n- swivel head,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders, hinged elbows, swivel gloves,\\n- swivel waist,\\n- swivel hips, swivel thighs and hinged knees\\n\\nThe articulation on this figure beats a 5POA, but not by much. She has swivel thighs, but she only has swivel hips. This allows for a more pleasant look at the sculpt, but it makes it difficult to pose her in a dynamic standing pose. However, she also lacks ankle articulation, but the added base helps her stand.\\n\\nThis figure includes a whip and a base. The whip is a classic Catwoman weapon. This version seems to be a bit larger, but it fits. The base is tiny. However, she fits on the base while standing straight.\\n\\nOverall, this figure is ok. If you are trying to complete the \\\"Date Night 4-Pack\\\" that Mattel had originally planed, you will certainly need Catwoman.\",\n \"Product: Wield the Travelers light against the power of time itself in the Vault of Glass with Atheon by Mega Bloks Destiny! Deep in Venus Ishtar Sink, Atheon, Times Conflux rules over past and present, observed only by the watchful red eye of a Harpy. Build the Harpy, and Atheon, setting the scene when you pose him at the ready for battle with his weapon. Then, send your Warlock in for a shattering attack when you equip your highly detailed, super-poseable micro action figure using the authentic weapons and armor. Summon your Ghost, and call on your arcane abilities to launch a Nova Bomb at Atheon, unleashing a devastating final blow against this epic Vex adversary! Ideal for ages 8 and up.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A nice mech for my collection\\n\\nReview: This is an Atheon and Warlock set from the game Destiny from Mega Bloks. My knowledge of the Atheon and Warlock from the game goes only as far as the title of this set goes, since I have never played the game.\\n\\nHowever, just a look at this mech and its adversary (I guess they are adversary) would make any fan of mechs to want to get this set. This one is cool looking mech and it doesn't hurt that I like the mini figure include. IMO, mega bloks produces the nicest articulated minifigures I have ever seen.\\n\\nThis mech takes a while to put together, but it is worth the time. It is about 7\\\" tall to the top of the head. The Atheon articulation is as follows:\\n\\n- ball-jointed neck,\\n- hinge and swivel shoulders and elbows,\\n- hinged fingers, hinge and swivel thumb,\\n- hinge and swivel hips and knees,\\n- hinge, swivel and rocker ankles.\\n\\nAs some other Mega Bloks figures of this size, this one also suffer from a tendency of its parts to pop out of place at times. Also, the block hinder some of the articulation, specially at the elbows and knees. However, moving the blocks out of the way fix some of these issues.\\n\\nThe Warlock mini figure is well detailed and painted mostly red with a few accents on white. The articulation of this figure is as follows:\\n\\n- ball-jointed neck,\\n- ball-hinged shoulders and elbows, swivel wrists,\\n- swivel waist\\n- ball-jointed hips, ball-hinged knees\\n\\nI recommend this set for collectors, and for some kids that don't mind to keep putting the mech together after rough play.\",\n \"Product: Book by Crowley, Aleister\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A must-have deck for tarot collectors\\n\\nReview: As a tarot collector, the Thoth Tarot has been one that always intrigued me. Designed by Aleister Crowley and Painted by Lady Frieda Harris, this one is probably the third most popular deck after the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot and Tarot of Marseilles. With an intriguing collage of symbols, this is a deck that caters to the occult like no other.\\n\\nThese cards are 4.375\\\" x 2.75\\\", about 0.375\\\" smaller than standard US Games decks. Because of it size this deck is easier to handle.\\n\\nThe back of these cards is non-reversible, showing a Rosicrucian cross, colored yellow up, white and black down, red left and blue right on top of a green spark, on a crisscrossing diamond pattern containing small symbols of wands, cups, swords, and disks.\\n\\nThe Major Arcana are numbered at the top, in roman numerals starting at 0 with The Fool. Comparing these to the RWS Tarot, I noticed that the following:\\n\\nI. The Magician - I. The Magus\\nVIII. Strength - XI. Lust\\nX. The Wheel of Fortune - X. Fortune\\nXI. Justice - VIII. Adjustment\\nXIV. Temperance - XIV. Art\\nXX. Judgement - XX. The Aeon\\nXXI. The World - XXI. The Universe\\n\\nThese cards are labeled at the bottom, with an Hebrew character and an elemental, planetary, or astrological symbol included with the label.\\n\\nThe Minor Arcana are arranged in four suits: wands, cups, swords and discs. These corresponds to the elements of Fire, Water, Air, and Earth.\\n\\nThe pips are numbered at the top. The Aces of each suit are labeled as such at the bottom while pips 2 to 10 are labeled with a key word. These cards are illustrated, but focus only on the symbols of each suit, and are devoid of any figure, human or otherwise. These include small symbols corresponding to the planet and astrological sing associated with them.\\n\\nThe court cards are only labeled at the bottom as Princess, Prince, Queen and Knight of each suit. These are associated to elements of Earth, Air, Water, and Fire, correspondingly.\\n\\nThe deck comes in a fitting box with a little white book (LWB). In the LWB, The cards a numbered starting on 1 (The Fool) and concluding with 78. The Ace of Wands is numbered 23, The Ace of Cups is numbered 37, The Ace of Swords is numbered 51, and The Ace of Discs is numbered 65.\\n\\nA lot of books have been written exploring the richness of symbols in this deck, so I'm not going to pretend to scratch the surface in this review. Suffice to say that this is one belongs in the collection of any avid tarot collectors.\",\n \"Product: Book by Crowley, Aleister\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A must-have deck for Tarot collectors\\n\\nReview: As a tarot collector, the Thoth Tarot has been one that always intrigued me. Designed by Aleister Crowley and Painted by Lady Frieda Harris, this one is probably the third most popular deck after the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot and Tarot of Marseilles. With an intriguing collage of symbols, this is a deck that caters to the occult like no other.\\n\\nThe Thoth Tarot from US Games comes in two sizes:\\n- 4.375\\\" x 2.75\\\" deck which is 0.375\\\" smaller than standard US Games decks.\\n- 5.5\\\" x 3.75\\\" deck which is ~1\\\" bigger and wider than standard US Games decks.\\n\\nThe smaller deck is easier to handle and includes two additional versions of the Magus, while the images are easier to see on the larger one. However, the larger deck lacks the additional cards.\\n\\nThe back of these cards is non-reversible, showing a Rosicrucian cross, colored yellow up, white and black down, red left and blue right on top of a green spark, on a crisscrossing diamond pattern containing small symbols of wands, cups, swords, and disks.\\n\\nThe Major Arcana are numbered at the top, in roman numerals starting at 0 with The Fool. Comparing these to the RWS Tarot, I noticed that the following:\\n\\nI. The Magician - I. The Magus\\nVIII. Strength - XI. Lust\\nX. The Wheel of Fortune - X. Fortune\\nXI. Justice - VIII. Adjustment\\nXIV. Temperance - XIV. Art\\nXX. Judgement - XX. The Aeon\\nXXI. The World - XXI. The Universe\\n\\nThese cards are labeled at the bottom, with an Hebrew character and an elemental, planetary, or astrological symbol included with the label.\\n\\nThe Minor Arcana are arranged in four suits: wands, cups, swords and discs. These corresponds to the elements of Fire, Water, Air, and Earth.\\n\\nThe pips are numbered at the top. The Aces of each suit are labeled as such at the bottom while pips 2 to 10 are labeled with a key word. These cards are illustrated, but focus only on the symbols of each suit, and are devoid of any figure, human or otherwise. These include small symbols corresponding to the planet and astrological sing associated with them.\\n\\nThe court cards are only labeled at the bottom as Princess, Prince, Queen and Knight of each suit. These are associated to elements of Earth, Air, Water, and Fire, correspondingly.\\n\\nThe deck comes in a fitting box with a little white book (LWB). In the LWB, The cards a numbered starting on 1 (The Fool) and concluding with 78. The Ace of Wands is numbered 23, The Ace of Cups is numbered 37, The Ace of Swords is numbered 51, and The Ace of Discs is numbered 65.\\n\\nA lot of books have been written exploring the richness of symbols in this deck, so I'm not going to pretend to scratch the surface in this review. Suffice to say that this is one belongs in the collection of any avid tarot collectors.\",\n \"Product: Juliet Sharman-Burke is a practicing analytic psychotherapist and noted authority on the tarot and astrology, having taught both subjects for more than 20 years. She is the author of Beginner's Guide to Tarot and Understanding the Tarot and co-author with Liz Greene of The Mythic Tarot.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A more accessible tarot for everyone\\n\\nReview: In the creation of the Sharman-Caselli Tarot, Juliet Sharman-Burke and Giovanni Caselli combined the best features of the popular Rider-Waite Tarot, and elements of classic decks such as the Visconti-Sforza Tarot and Marseilles Tarot. The result is a fully illustrated tarot deck that is accessible to everyone, and a must-have for Tarot collectors.\\n\\nCaselli's imagery throughout the Sharman-Caselli Tarot evokes a sense of a renaissance era. The depiction of this era is done with seemingly realistic art, filled with soft colors. Predominant are yellows, reds, light blues, light greens, and whites.\\n\\nSince the Visconti-Sforza Tarot and Marseilles Tarot lack illustrated numbered cards in the Minor Arcana, the Sharman-Caselli Tarot draws inspiration only from the Rider-Waite Tarot on this area. However, the Major Arcana draw inspiration from both tarots, although most of these cards imagery leans toward the Rider-Waite Tarot. There are a few exceptions. The Wheel of Fortune shows a wheel with four people at the top, bottom and sides and a blind-folded women in its center, definitely drawing inspiration from the Visconti-Sforza Tarot, while The Lovers shows a finely dressed man deciding between two women with cupid floating over his head, an imagery more akin to the Marseilles Tarot.\\n\\nAnother interesting fact about the Major Arcana is that they are deprived of numbers. This is another nod toward older tarot decks such as the Visconti-Sforza Tarot. In this way, Sharman-Burke was able to reorder the Major Arcana to make the Fool's story of psychological development easier to follow. Pay careful attention to the order of the Major Arcana when you open the Sharman-Caselli Tarot and you will find the following ordering: The Fool, The Magician, The Empress, The Emperor, The High Priestess, The Hierophant, The Lovers, The Chariot, Justice, Temperance, Strength, The Hermit, The Wheel of Fortune, The Hanged Man, Death, The Devil, The Tower, The Star, The Moon, The Sun, Judgement, and The World. Check out Sharman-Burke's <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/The-New-Complete-Book-of-Tarot/dp/031236346X/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">The New Complete Book of Tarot</a> for more information.\\n\\nThis deck is a welcomed addition to any tarot collection.\\n\\nOther tarot decks by Juliet Sharman-Burke:\\n<a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/The-Complete-Tarot-Pack/dp/0312363478/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">The Complete Tarot Pack</a>\\n<a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/My-Tarot-Colour-Your-Own-Deck/dp/1859061907/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">My Tarot: Colour Your Own Deck</a>\\n<a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/The-Mythic-Tarot/dp/0743219198/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">The Mythic Tarot</a>\",\n \"Product: Based on the seasonal rhythms and festivals of the ancient year, \\\"The Wildwood Tarot\\\" draws its inspiration from pre-Celtic mythology and shamanic mysteries, placing mystical archetypes into a nature-based system rich in shamanic wisdom and forest lore. The archetypal forces of the deck act as both guides and interpreters, taking us on a spiritual, mystical and psychological journey deep into the labyrinth of primal Earth mysteries.. To walk among the age-old trees of the wildwood is to journey back in time. In this eye-catching deck, previously known as \\\"The Greenwood Tarot\\\", Mark Ryan and John Matthews reawaken the classic forest archetypes of the Green Man and Woman, the Archer, the Hooded Man and the Blasted Oak. Will Worthington's rich and vivid images bring this ancient world back to life and make it possible to feel the magic and power of the wildwood. The 160-page book comes with a 78 beautifully illustrated tarot cards.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A must have for tarot collectors\\n\\nReview: The Wildwood Tarot is a long awaited remake of the Greenwood Tarot. This time around, it is John Matthews and Will Worthington who breathe new life into Mark Ryan's creation. I must say, I was taken aback by it. This tarot is a must-have for tarot collectors, specially so if you like pagan/celtic themed tarots.\\n\\nThese cards are bordered white, numbered and labeled at the bottom. However, the back of these cards is plain: dark green with a thin white line forming a rectangle within the card.\\n\\nThe Major Arcana are numbered and labeled at the bottom. All the standard names from the Rider Tarot have been changed on these cards.\\n\\n0. The Wanderer - 0. The Fool\\n1. The Shaman - I. The Magician\\n2. The Seer - II. The High Priestess\\n3. The Green Woman - III. The Empress\\n4. The Green Man - IV. The Emperor\\n5. The Ancestor - V. The Hierophant\\n6. The Forest Lovers - VI. The Lovers\\n7. The Archer - VII. The Chariot\\n8. The Stag - VIII. Strength\\n9. The Hooded Man - IX. The Hermit\\n10. The Wheel - X. Wheel of Fortune\\n11. The Woodward - XI. Justice\\n12. The Mirror - XII. The Hanged Man\\n13. The Journey - XIII. Death\\n14. Balance - XIV. Temperance\\n15. The Guardian - XV. The Devil\\n16. The Blasted Oak - XVI. The Tower\\n17. The Pole Star - XVII. The Star\\n18. The Moon on Water - XVIII. The Moon\\n19. The Sun of Life - The XIX. The Sun\\n20. The Great Bear - XX. Judgment\\n21. The World Tree - XXI. The World\\n\\nIt's hard to pick just a few Major Arcana to describe! In The Journey (Death), a raven is depicted on top of the skull of an antelope pealing away the remaining meat. A huge Moon it seen on top, and other ravens flying away on the distance. In The Guardians (The Devil), the skeleton of a bear is depicted standing in the entrance to a cavern. Finally, In The World Tree a huge tree is prominent, the four seasons neatly depicted in its leaves. There is a door at the base of the trunk, with a circular, labyrinth like pathway in front.\\n\\nThe Minor Arcana are labeled with at the bottom. The standard symbols of swords, wands, cups or pentacles have been replaced with arrows, bows, vessels and stones, respectively. As expected, these represent the elements of air, fire, water and earth, but also a season in the celtic tradition (arrows - Imbolc, bows - Beltane, vessels - Lammas, and stone - Samhain). The imagery on these cards is sometimes evocative of the elements their suit represents.\\n\\nOn the pips, you may expect to see a number of the suit symbols depicted in within the imagery of the card. In addition, there is a keyword added to the label. The court cards follow the Rider Tarot tradition, labeled as page, knight, queen, or king, but the people have been replaced with animals.\\n\\nThese tarot come in a kit which includes a guidebook. The guidebook is organized as follows:\\n\\nRETURN TO THE GREEN\\n. Preface by Mark Ryan\\nTHE WILDWOOD SONG\\n. Preface by John Matthews\\nPART ONE: INTO THE GREEN\\n. An Introduction by Mark Ryan\\nPART TWO: THE PATH THROUGH THE FOREST\\n. The Cards and their Meanings\\nPART THREE: FINDING YOUR WAY\\n. Working the Cards\\n\\nPart One - I think this is an essential read. Mark Ryan's introduction fleshes out the foundation of this tarot. He explains how his journey started toward the culmination of the Wildwood Tarot. He explains what the Tarot is and what it isn't. Finally, he describes how the cards of this tarot conform to the Wheel of the Year.\\n\\nPart Two - Each Major Arcana is explained in two pages including a b/w picture of the card, Description, Meaning, Reading points and a series of key words called Roots and Branches. In contrast, each Minor Arcana is explained in one page. The explanations of pips only include a b/w picture of the card, Description, Meaning, and Reading points. Instead, the court cards include a b/w picture of the card, Meaning, Reading points and a series of key words called Tracks and Pathways.\\n\\nPart Three - Several Tarot layouts are presented. These include: The Pathway Spread (3 cards), The Bow Spread (7 cards), and The World Three Spread (8 cards).\\n\\nThis is an interesting remake that was worth waiting for. I may not recommend this one for beginners, but certainly a must for tarot collectors.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":200,"string":"200"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":1074,"string":"1,074"}}},{"rowIdx":1075,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"A3UZSZIL13VQZ2"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"4.0\" for a product with description \"Add a warm, welcoming fire to your patio or garden with the CobraCo Round Cast Iron Brick Finish Fire Bowl with Screen and Cover. This fire pit features a brick textured bowl atop four elegant scrolled metal legs. An included screen cover keeps embers and ash from spreading to flammable surfaces, while leaving the heat of the flames free to circulate. The heavy steel construction of both the bowl and the frame are finished for superior rust resistance and durability, and will make an attractive deck display for many years. A vinyl cover is also included to help protect your fire pit in harsh weather conditions. Bring a fire to your outdoor gathering with the Brick Finish Fire Pit with Screen & Cover. Assembly required.\". The summary of the review text is \"So far, so good\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"A fire pit has been on my wish list for quite some time. We love having fires indoors and thought it would be fun for summers evenings. This arrived in a timely manner and was well packaged. My husband put it together and it took him about 30-60 minutes. It is an attractive fire pit and I think it's great that the company included a cover, though the cover is a bit thin and flimsy. The pit is a little more shallow than we expected and as a while it looks a bit small. My husband did think we might have trouble using full sized logs. Overall we are excited to have it and look forward to using it. Will update this review after use."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"A fire pit has been on my wish list for quite some time. We love having fires indoors and thought it would be fun for summers evenings. This arrived in a timely manner and was well packaged. My husband put it together and it took him about 30-60 minutes. It is an attractive fire pit and I think it's great that the company included a cover, though the cover is a bit thin and flimsy. The pit is a little more shallow than we expected and as a while it looks a bit small. My husband did think we might have trouble using full sized logs. Overall we are excited to have it and look forward to using it. Will update this review after use."},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: The Easy Fill drip coffee machines from Saeco have been designed with a traditional shape, but unconventional features and advantages. The fully brushed stainless steel housing highlights the sleek and modern shape of the machine. With full front access there is no need to pull the machine out from under the cabinet. All features, including the water tank and filter basket, are full accessible from the front of the machine. The water tank, filter basket and gold tone filter are housed together in one full removable drawer. No other machine is as easy to clean on a regular basis, ensuring the water is always clean and fresh. The programmable control panel is oversized with blue backlit LCD display that indicates all functions and setting of the machine, including 1-4 cup option, adjustable aroma settings and programmable keep warm time.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: So far so good!\n\nReview: After reading the other reviews, I was a little worried that I would be woken up in the middle of the night by errant beeping. But so far, so good. It did beep when the coffee had perked and that was significantly louder than my old coffee maker. Even in my bedroom, several rooms away from the kitchen I could hear it clearly- might even be loud enough to wake me up. I guess that could be a good thing!\n\nI knew nothing about this coffee maker when I selected it from my Vine newsletter. It is larger than my Cuisinart but because of the Easy Fill feature this is not really any issue. I love that you can pull out the water tank and coffee filter from the front and that they are totally separate from the rest of the machine. It really does become a space saver because you can keep it under cabinets and not have to be pulling it forward each day to make coffee- as I was doing with my own machine.\n\nMy husband did all the programming so I cannot personally attest to its ease, but perhaps that speaks for itself since he did it. :) There is kind of a neat feature that the coffee make has blinking bars in 20 minute increments to let you know how long the coffee has been perked. After two hours, it shuts off. We have not set it to a higher temp, but it is nice to know that in theory, you can make your coffee hotter.\n\nMy only *complaint* at this point is that when you set the timer to brew coffee ahead of time, the only thing that happens is a little clock icon pops up on the screen. I kind of liked the feature on my Cuisinart where a program light would come on and I had to both turn a dial to program and then flip a little switch. I feel like on this one I could both turn it on bu accident, or off, or not notice that it was turned on.\n\nAll in all, I'm pretty pleased. Will update my review if necessary.","Product: This neon MacBook Air case is sure to get noticed. The durable polycarbonate material features an innovative coloring technique that absorbs UV light and reflects it back, creating an eye-catching fluorescent glow around the edges.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Defeats the \"purpose\" of a MacBook Air, IMO\n\nReview: I just upgraded to a MacBook Air after several years with a MacBook Pro. Honestly, in terms of weight, it's like night and day. Because the MacBook Air feels so so light, I felt like it was more fragile than my Pro. So, for the first time, I thought about getting some kind of sleeve/case. I was most worried about getting scratches along the bottom of my laptop. I ordered this on a whim, without doing any sort of research. So, a lot of my issues with it are totally my fault for not having read the fine print. First of all, this is a hard plastic case. Again, no misrepresentation here on Belkin's part, but in my mind I was expecting a soft silicone type case. The case comes in two pieces and they snap on very easily and doesn't cover any important parts of the MacBook Air. My second issue is that this weighs almost a pound, almost 14 oz. It's a huge difference! Also, it was a bit difficult to snap off. As other reviewers mentioned, I'm not sure this would offer much true protection if you dropped the MAcBook Air- it's more to protect from every day scratches.\n\nI gave this item 3 stars because it's an adequate product, even though it is not all at what I wanted or had in mind. But that's certainly not Belkin's fault. Good product, just not for me!","Product: The THUMBUSTERS is a great new device a child wears on their hand as a reminder not to thumb suck. We suggest wearing the THUMBUSTERS at those difficult times like bedtime, while watching T.V. or even school! The THUMBUSTERS is an extremely comfortable glove-like device which is worn on the thumb and easily attaches around the wrist. Made of Lycra, this material breathes and is safe. Recommended for children ages 5-12 who want to stop sucking their thumb but need a little reminder at times. THUMBUSTERS empowers your child to stop on their own instead of needing constant reminders from adults. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: It depends on your child...\n\nReview: I agree with other reviewers that this is a very flimsy and overpriced product, especially if you have to buy two!\n\nHowever, depending on what issues your child has, this may work for you.\n\nMy son sucks his thumb at night so it has been especially hard to try to break his habit. I have paid $400 for the thumb guard at the orthodontist, tried Mavala Stop! nail polish, tape, incentives, etc. We are currently going through round 1 of braces to fix his front teeth. The thumb guard works but I just felt so guilty making my son have it in his mouth. The Mavala was just not enough to make him stop in his sleep.\n\nI anticipated that this would be a waste of money and my son would just rip them off before he went to bed, like he did with tape. They are only secured with vecro. Oddly enough, he was quite excited to use them. We are only on night 4 but he puts them on himself, has not taken them off and is so proud of himself for not sucking his thumb. We are using the 8 week chart on the back and have promised a trip to LEGO if he can check off each night without backtracking.\n\nSo, I think this is a good reminder tool but if you child is really fighting you, would not really work since is can so easily be removed.","Product: The THUMBUSTERS is a great new device a child wears on their hand as a reminder not to thumb suck. We suggest wearing the THUMBUSTERS at those difficult times like bedtime, while watching T.V. or even school! The THUMBUSTERS is an extremely comfortable glove-like device which is worn on the thumb and easily attaches around the wrist. Made of Lycra, this material breathes and is safe. Recommended for children ages 5-12 who want to stop sucking their thumb but need a little reminder at times. THUMBUSTERS empowers your child to stop on their own instead of needing constant reminders from adults. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: It depends on your child...\n\nReview: I agree with other reviewers that this is a very flimsy and overpriced product, especially if you have to buy two!\n\nHowever, depending on what issues your child has, this may work for you.\n\nMy son sucks his thumb at night so it has been especially hard to try to break his habit. I have paid $400 for the thumb guard at the orthodontist, tried Mavala Stop! nail polish, tape, incentives, etc. We are currently going through round 1 of braces to fix his front teeth. The thumb guard works but I just felt so guilty making my son have it in his mouth. The Mavala was just not enough to make him stop in his sleep.\n\nI anticipated that this would be a waste of money and my son would just rip them off before he went to bed, like he did with tape. They are only secured with vecro. Oddly enough, he was quite excited to use them. We are only on night 4 but he puts them on himself, has not taken them off and is so proud of himself for not sucking his thumb. We are using the 8 week chart on the back and have promised a trip to LEGO if he can check off each night without backtracking.\n\nSo, I think this is a good reminder tool but if you child is really fighting you, would not really work since is can so easily be removed.","Product: Nature's Miracle Supreme Odor Control Natural Puppy Shampoo & Conditioner - Spring Waters Scent. Nature's Miracle Supreme Odor Control Natural Puppy Shampoo and Conditioner works to keep your new puppy fresh and clean. This soap-free formula is safe to use with spot-on flea and tick products, contains no dyes or parabens, and is gentle and tearless for sensitive puppy skin. The 4 in 1 benefits of this shampoo include neutralizing a wide variety of odors, deodorizing, skin and coat cleaning, and conditioning. As a natural Cocoa Surfactant Shampoo, Nature's Miracle Natural Puppy Supreme odor Control provides exceptional cleaning, enhanced hair softness, reduced static electricity, and long-term clean. Made in USA.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: ... have only used this once but so far so good. I am very sensitive to smells (perfumes\n\nReview: We have only used this once but so far so good. I am very sensitive to smells (perfumes, etc) so we had to be very careful what kind of shampoo we bought. Seems quite gentle and the scent is clean and pleasant. Pup still smells like doogyish when he comes in but that's to be expected...certainly nothing offensive or overly gross. Buyer beware though- order this separately from other items. We have ordered twice and both times the bottle's cap came loose and it leaked. First time it ruined everything else in the box and the replacement also leaked, though luckily it was all by itself in a padded envelope. There is no sealed paper to peel off, so it the cap works itself loose or breaks (both happened) it will leak.","Product: game\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: Do any of these things work?\n\nReview: Despite my misgivings, I found this on sale and decided to give it a try. It is time consuming to put together and there are enough pieces that it is intimidating at first, but the directions are actually pretty easy to follow. I would say it took me about two hours...maybe a bit less. It's very misleading- the silver gears are for decorations only and the support system (purple and gray pieces) kind of block the marble action. There are a few trouble spots but I would say it works 75% of the time...I think with some fiddling (and perhaps some packing tape) at the connection points, it would be a little more dependable. Definitely don't pay full price...not sure if I should eat the cost or deal with taking it apart and returning it. On the flip side, my kids (6 and 8) do really like it.\n\n*Also, this is the kind of set that's one design only, though I guess an MIT student could configure his own designs.\n\n1/9/11 We have since returned this toy. Stay away!!","Product: America’s Test Kitchen is well-known for its top-rated television shows with more than 4 million weekly public television viewers, bestselling cookbooks, magazines, websites, and cooking school. The highly reputable and recognizable brands of America’s Test Kitchen, Cook’s Illustrated, and Cook’s Country are the work of over 60 passionate chefs based in Boston, Massachusetts, who put ingredients, cookware, equipment, and recipes through objective, rigorous testing to identify the very best. Discover, learn, and expand your cooking repertoire with Julia Collin Davison, Bridget Lancaster, Jack Bishop, Dan Souza, Lisa McManus, Tucker Shaw, Bryan Roof, and our fabulous team of test cooks!\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Great addition to the series\n\nReview: I love the America's Test Kitchen/Cook's Illustrated cookbooks and magazine. When I saw this on the Vine list I snapped it up without even caring what the \"theme\" actually was!\n\nAt first I thought this cookbook would be sparse and limited since it was geared around party planning and menus but there are actually many more recipes than I expected. It's broken down into seasons, etc., with several menus within each section.\n\nI had tried three entrees so far....a mushroom pasta, a spin on New England boiled dinner and a one pot bolognese sauce. For the most part, they were all winners that I plan to add to my dinner rotations! There are also many other recipes that look appealing and I plan to try.\n\nMy only complaint is that the \"science\" aspect is missing. For those of you familiar with the series, you know that a page or two is usually sent detailing how and why the Chris Kimball created the recipe in question. I guess I can understand the need to save pages, but in this cook book you only get a fact or two per recipe. I guess it makes no difference when you are cooking, but I enjoy reading the articles.\n\nThis would make a lovely gift to a new cook or a hostess....definitely look forward to more experimenting."],"string":"[\n \"Product: The Easy Fill drip coffee machines from Saeco have been designed with a traditional shape, but unconventional features and advantages. The fully brushed stainless steel housing highlights the sleek and modern shape of the machine. With full front access there is no need to pull the machine out from under the cabinet. All features, including the water tank and filter basket, are full accessible from the front of the machine. The water tank, filter basket and gold tone filter are housed together in one full removable drawer. No other machine is as easy to clean on a regular basis, ensuring the water is always clean and fresh. The programmable control panel is oversized with blue backlit LCD display that indicates all functions and setting of the machine, including 1-4 cup option, adjustable aroma settings and programmable keep warm time.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: So far so good!\\n\\nReview: After reading the other reviews, I was a little worried that I would be woken up in the middle of the night by errant beeping. But so far, so good. It did beep when the coffee had perked and that was significantly louder than my old coffee maker. Even in my bedroom, several rooms away from the kitchen I could hear it clearly- might even be loud enough to wake me up. I guess that could be a good thing!\\n\\nI knew nothing about this coffee maker when I selected it from my Vine newsletter. It is larger than my Cuisinart but because of the Easy Fill feature this is not really any issue. I love that you can pull out the water tank and coffee filter from the front and that they are totally separate from the rest of the machine. It really does become a space saver because you can keep it under cabinets and not have to be pulling it forward each day to make coffee- as I was doing with my own machine.\\n\\nMy husband did all the programming so I cannot personally attest to its ease, but perhaps that speaks for itself since he did it. :) There is kind of a neat feature that the coffee make has blinking bars in 20 minute increments to let you know how long the coffee has been perked. After two hours, it shuts off. We have not set it to a higher temp, but it is nice to know that in theory, you can make your coffee hotter.\\n\\nMy only *complaint* at this point is that when you set the timer to brew coffee ahead of time, the only thing that happens is a little clock icon pops up on the screen. I kind of liked the feature on my Cuisinart where a program light would come on and I had to both turn a dial to program and then flip a little switch. I feel like on this one I could both turn it on bu accident, or off, or not notice that it was turned on.\\n\\nAll in all, I'm pretty pleased. Will update my review if necessary.\",\n \"Product: This neon MacBook Air case is sure to get noticed. The durable polycarbonate material features an innovative coloring technique that absorbs UV light and reflects it back, creating an eye-catching fluorescent glow around the edges.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Defeats the \\\"purpose\\\" of a MacBook Air, IMO\\n\\nReview: I just upgraded to a MacBook Air after several years with a MacBook Pro. Honestly, in terms of weight, it's like night and day. Because the MacBook Air feels so so light, I felt like it was more fragile than my Pro. So, for the first time, I thought about getting some kind of sleeve/case. I was most worried about getting scratches along the bottom of my laptop. I ordered this on a whim, without doing any sort of research. So, a lot of my issues with it are totally my fault for not having read the fine print. First of all, this is a hard plastic case. Again, no misrepresentation here on Belkin's part, but in my mind I was expecting a soft silicone type case. The case comes in two pieces and they snap on very easily and doesn't cover any important parts of the MacBook Air. My second issue is that this weighs almost a pound, almost 14 oz. It's a huge difference! Also, it was a bit difficult to snap off. As other reviewers mentioned, I'm not sure this would offer much true protection if you dropped the MAcBook Air- it's more to protect from every day scratches.\\n\\nI gave this item 3 stars because it's an adequate product, even though it is not all at what I wanted or had in mind. But that's certainly not Belkin's fault. Good product, just not for me!\",\n \"Product: The THUMBUSTERS is a great new device a child wears on their hand as a reminder not to thumb suck. We suggest wearing the THUMBUSTERS at those difficult times like bedtime, while watching T.V. or even school! The THUMBUSTERS is an extremely comfortable glove-like device which is worn on the thumb and easily attaches around the wrist. Made of Lycra, this material breathes and is safe. Recommended for children ages 5-12 who want to stop sucking their thumb but need a little reminder at times. THUMBUSTERS empowers your child to stop on their own instead of needing constant reminders from adults. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: It depends on your child...\\n\\nReview: I agree with other reviewers that this is a very flimsy and overpriced product, especially if you have to buy two!\\n\\nHowever, depending on what issues your child has, this may work for you.\\n\\nMy son sucks his thumb at night so it has been especially hard to try to break his habit. I have paid $400 for the thumb guard at the orthodontist, tried Mavala Stop! nail polish, tape, incentives, etc. We are currently going through round 1 of braces to fix his front teeth. The thumb guard works but I just felt so guilty making my son have it in his mouth. The Mavala was just not enough to make him stop in his sleep.\\n\\nI anticipated that this would be a waste of money and my son would just rip them off before he went to bed, like he did with tape. They are only secured with vecro. Oddly enough, he was quite excited to use them. We are only on night 4 but he puts them on himself, has not taken them off and is so proud of himself for not sucking his thumb. We are using the 8 week chart on the back and have promised a trip to LEGO if he can check off each night without backtracking.\\n\\nSo, I think this is a good reminder tool but if you child is really fighting you, would not really work since is can so easily be removed.\",\n \"Product: The THUMBUSTERS is a great new device a child wears on their hand as a reminder not to thumb suck. We suggest wearing the THUMBUSTERS at those difficult times like bedtime, while watching T.V. or even school! The THUMBUSTERS is an extremely comfortable glove-like device which is worn on the thumb and easily attaches around the wrist. Made of Lycra, this material breathes and is safe. Recommended for children ages 5-12 who want to stop sucking their thumb but need a little reminder at times. THUMBUSTERS empowers your child to stop on their own instead of needing constant reminders from adults. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: It depends on your child...\\n\\nReview: I agree with other reviewers that this is a very flimsy and overpriced product, especially if you have to buy two!\\n\\nHowever, depending on what issues your child has, this may work for you.\\n\\nMy son sucks his thumb at night so it has been especially hard to try to break his habit. I have paid $400 for the thumb guard at the orthodontist, tried Mavala Stop! nail polish, tape, incentives, etc. We are currently going through round 1 of braces to fix his front teeth. The thumb guard works but I just felt so guilty making my son have it in his mouth. The Mavala was just not enough to make him stop in his sleep.\\n\\nI anticipated that this would be a waste of money and my son would just rip them off before he went to bed, like he did with tape. They are only secured with vecro. Oddly enough, he was quite excited to use them. We are only on night 4 but he puts them on himself, has not taken them off and is so proud of himself for not sucking his thumb. We are using the 8 week chart on the back and have promised a trip to LEGO if he can check off each night without backtracking.\\n\\nSo, I think this is a good reminder tool but if you child is really fighting you, would not really work since is can so easily be removed.\",\n \"Product: Nature's Miracle Supreme Odor Control Natural Puppy Shampoo & Conditioner - Spring Waters Scent. Nature's Miracle Supreme Odor Control Natural Puppy Shampoo and Conditioner works to keep your new puppy fresh and clean. This soap-free formula is safe to use with spot-on flea and tick products, contains no dyes or parabens, and is gentle and tearless for sensitive puppy skin. The 4 in 1 benefits of this shampoo include neutralizing a wide variety of odors, deodorizing, skin and coat cleaning, and conditioning. As a natural Cocoa Surfactant Shampoo, Nature's Miracle Natural Puppy Supreme odor Control provides exceptional cleaning, enhanced hair softness, reduced static electricity, and long-term clean. Made in USA.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: ... have only used this once but so far so good. I am very sensitive to smells (perfumes\\n\\nReview: We have only used this once but so far so good. I am very sensitive to smells (perfumes, etc) so we had to be very careful what kind of shampoo we bought. Seems quite gentle and the scent is clean and pleasant. Pup still smells like doogyish when he comes in but that's to be expected...certainly nothing offensive or overly gross. Buyer beware though- order this separately from other items. We have ordered twice and both times the bottle's cap came loose and it leaked. First time it ruined everything else in the box and the replacement also leaked, though luckily it was all by itself in a padded envelope. There is no sealed paper to peel off, so it the cap works itself loose or breaks (both happened) it will leak.\",\n \"Product: game\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: Do any of these things work?\\n\\nReview: Despite my misgivings, I found this on sale and decided to give it a try. It is time consuming to put together and there are enough pieces that it is intimidating at first, but the directions are actually pretty easy to follow. I would say it took me about two hours...maybe a bit less. It's very misleading- the silver gears are for decorations only and the support system (purple and gray pieces) kind of block the marble action. There are a few trouble spots but I would say it works 75% of the time...I think with some fiddling (and perhaps some packing tape) at the connection points, it would be a little more dependable. Definitely don't pay full price...not sure if I should eat the cost or deal with taking it apart and returning it. On the flip side, my kids (6 and 8) do really like it.\\n\\n*Also, this is the kind of set that's one design only, though I guess an MIT student could configure his own designs.\\n\\n1/9/11 We have since returned this toy. Stay away!!\",\n \"Product: America’s Test Kitchen is well-known for its top-rated television shows with more than 4 million weekly public television viewers, bestselling cookbooks, magazines, websites, and cooking school. The highly reputable and recognizable brands of America’s Test Kitchen, Cook’s Illustrated, and Cook’s Country are the work of over 60 passionate chefs based in Boston, Massachusetts, who put ingredients, cookware, equipment, and recipes through objective, rigorous testing to identify the very best. Discover, learn, and expand your cooking repertoire with Julia Collin Davison, Bridget Lancaster, Jack Bishop, Dan Souza, Lisa McManus, Tucker Shaw, Bryan Roof, and our fabulous team of test cooks!\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Great addition to the series\\n\\nReview: I love the America's Test Kitchen/Cook's Illustrated cookbooks and magazine. When I saw this on the Vine list I snapped it up without even caring what the \\\"theme\\\" actually was!\\n\\nAt first I thought this cookbook would be sparse and limited since it was geared around party planning and menus but there are actually many more recipes than I expected. It's broken down into seasons, etc., with several menus within each section.\\n\\nI had tried three entrees so far....a mushroom pasta, a spin on New England boiled dinner and a one pot bolognese sauce. For the most part, they were all winners that I plan to add to my dinner rotations! There are also many other recipes that look appealing and I plan to try.\\n\\nMy only complaint is that the \\\"science\\\" aspect is missing. For those of you familiar with the series, you know that a page or two is usually sent detailing how and why the Chris Kimball created the recipe in question. I guess I can understand the need to save pages, but in this cook book you only get a fact or two per recipe. I guess it makes no difference when you are cooking, but I enjoy reading the articles.\\n\\nThis would make a lovely gift to a new cook or a hostess....definitely look forward to more experimenting.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":7,"string":"7"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":1075,"string":"1,075"}}},{"rowIdx":1076,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"A633NIAR4JJAR"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"5.0\" for a product with description \"slightly used yellowing pages shelf worn\". The summary of the review text is \"The Horrors of the Holocaust\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"\"We must never forget! We must never allow this to happen ever again!\" That's what went through my mind as I was reading Elie Wiesel's narrative of the hellish horrors of the Holocaust.\n\nEven knowing what I know now, there was a part of me that was thinking, \"How could this be allowed to happen? How can people be so depraved? Where was God while this was going on? How could a good and all powerful and all loving God permit these kinds of atrocities?\"\n\nThat last question will not be answered definitively in this lifetime. I have faith that, as the old hymn says, \"we'll understad it better by and by.\"\n\nMy heart breaks for Elie as not only did his loved ones die in the crematoriums of Germany, but his faith in God died, at least temporarily. The Oprah Club edition also has Elie's Nobel Prize acceptance speech as an afterword.\n\nRev. Marc Axelrod"},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"\"We must never forget! We must never allow this to happen ever again!\" That's what went through my mind as I was reading Elie Wiesel's narrative of the hellish horrors of the Holocaust.\n\nEven knowing what I know now, there was a part of me that was thinking, \"How could this be allowed to happen? How can people be so depraved? Where was God while this was going on? How could a good and all powerful and all loving God permit these kinds of atrocities?\"\n\nThat last question will not be answered definitively in this lifetime. I have faith that, as the old hymn says, \"we'll understad it better by and by.\"\n\nMy heart breaks for Elie as not only did his loved ones die in the crematoriums of Germany, but his faith in God died, at least temporarily. The Oprah Club edition also has Elie's Nobel Prize acceptance speech as an afterword.\n\nRev. Marc Axelrod"},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: Shiny, glossy disc in like new condition! Capitol Records Rainbow Trim label, original picture sleeve with 32 bw square pics of the band! Jacket is in beautiful condition with only the lightest touch or corner wear in spots, Gatefold opens to reveal full size color image of \"Butcher Album\" Cover on the left along with multiple pics of the band on the right side, Capitol EMI SHAL 12060\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: An awesome introduction to the Beatles' later recordings\n\nReview: This album has \"All You Need is Love,\" \"Hello Goodbye,\" \"Strawberry Fields Forever,\" \"Hey Jude,\" \"Let It Be,\" \"Come Together,\" \"Revolution,\" and many more classic songs that helped to define rock and roll. This album does a better job than many other compilations of capturing the peak performances of a first rate band. So I was surprised and baffled to see some of the 1 star reviews that preceded my own. This album had a big impact on me in my high school years. I had heard songs like \"I Wany to Hold Your Hand\" growing up. But these songs really showed me how inventive and creative the Beatles really were. And let me tell you something else: None of the solo Beatles ever put together an album as cohesive and compelling as this one. This recording deserves its stars. And the sound quality of the CD is better than any other remastered Beatles CD.","Product: Test your aim and nerveshunt over 15 of the most feared animals in 11 exotic locations around the world.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: An Exciting Hunting Game\n\nReview: I always thought it would be a blast to go hunting. But I didn't want to go outside and freeze my nubs off. So I asked my wonderful beautiful wife to get me a hunting game for Christmas. Cabela's Dangerous Hunts delivers a lot of thrills. Your heart will almost leap out of your chest as a mountain lion or a leopard leaps out at you when you are least expecting it. Or you will rejoice when you take down a whitetail deer in the eastern lowlands of Wisconsin from 150 feet away with your semi-automatic rifle.\nThe game has three modes of play. The action mode just has animals leaping at you all the time, and you have to shoot them as fast as you can so that you can leap off to the next habitat. This mode gets old quickly.\nThe most realistic mode is career mode. This is where you start out with a bow and arrow and you purchase more hi tech weapons with the money you collect from each succeeding conquest. This is quite realistic, but I don't why you can't start with a rifle, and I still haven't mastered bow hunting yet.\nFor me, the best part of the game is the Quick Hunt mode. Like with the other modes, this comes in Easy, Medium and Hard difficulty levels. I like the easy level, because you can track the animals by following the red dot on your screen.\nBut it is more like real hunting to play the medium and harder levels where you do not have a red dot and have to rely on your eyes and ears and hunches to track deer. And just like with real hunting, you could conceivably spend hours and hours without catching a thing on the levels without the red dot.\nBut for me, this beats sitting out in the cold, although this way, I don't get to eat the meat. For those who want more arcade action from a hunting game, this is the one to get. But watch out for the lions and leopards and wolves and bears and rhinos.","Product: Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2 takes you around the world for the most realistic in hunting action. Choose your weapons and equipment and prove that man is the deadliest creature on Earth.\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: A Terrible Letdown :(\n\nReview: I cannot even begin to describe how disappointed I was with this game. The first Dangerous Hunts game was a blast to play. It was just like real hunting, with the added thrill of having to deal with wild animals that attack.\n\nBut this game is horrendous. It is an adventure style game where you follow around an amazingly annoying one eyed man who tells you what to do and doesnt bother to help you at all. Moreover, his vocabulary is limited to two or three dumb remarks.\n\nYou cannot hunt in the traditional sense. You cannot do anything except the stupid little tasks that the one eyed guide wants you to do.\n\nThis is NOT a true hunting game. Stay away and don't waste your money on this piece of crap. Get the original Dangerous Hunts game, instead.","Product: 15mm Speaker Driver Patent Design For Virtual Surround Sound Copper-Cladded Aluminum Wire Improves Sound Quality Durable Flexi-Grip Design For A Strong Flexible Connection Features Open Acoustic System Neodymium Magnet Asymmetric Cabling System & Ccaw Voice Coil Includes Carrying Case & Cable With 24k Gold-Plated Plug Black\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Full sounding earbuds that fall out easy and sound distorted at times\n\nReview: For the low price, these in-ear headphones have an amazingly full sound. You usually don't get that in a below $20 earphone. That is a definite plus.\n\nOn the downside, there is a fair amount of distortion in these earphones. The bass is muddy, the treble is less than pristine, and you will miss the clarity of the ipod earbuds (even though they sound kind of tinny).\n\nNot only that, I can't get these to stay in my ears. Every four or five minutes, I'm either adjusting them or putting them back in. You definitely do NOT want to jog with these. In fact, do yourself a HUGE favor and spend an extra $20 and get the awesome Koss Portapros!","Product: PORTABLE STEREO RECEIVER\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Tremendous AM Reception, Respectable FM Sound\n\nReview: This is a great radio for AM reception, with a powerful, thick, long antenna. The great AM reception is THE reason you buy this particular radio. That is its biggest selling point by far. I live 90 minutes north of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but at night, when radio stations are allowed by FCC regulations to increase their power, I can pick stations up as far away as Atlanta, New Orleans, New York City, Boston, Cleveland, etc. WBBM 780 Chicago comes in crystal clear.\n\nA word of caution: To get the best reception of these farther away stations, you need to have the radio in a room where you don't have other electronic devices. For example, my living room has a 42 inch TV and a 2.4 Ghz wireless phone. So my radio gets lots of static in that room.\n\nThe kitchen is better, but not the best because of the microwave, which runs on the same frequency and causes interference even when you are not using it, though the interference is much worse when it is in use. You also don't want to run the radio near your wireless router.\n\nThe best places would be a room with no wireless interference (preferable a 2nd floor room), or outside.\n\nThis radio also has a digital clock with an alarm and is advertised as portable. But it does not have a handle, and is a bit heavier than I would want a portable radio to be.\n\nThe FM reception is great. The sound quality of the FM is not as good as a car stereo or a 20 plus watt boombox, and you certainly wouldn't want it to replace a stereo system. But the FM sound quality is way better than the average transistor radio.\n\nYou also want to keep in mind that if you live in the northern part of the country as I do, you may need to point the front of the radio to the southwest or south east to get the best reception of those further away stations. It's par for the course that you will sometimes have to do a rain dance with your radio until you have it positioned to get the clearest signal.\n\nBut I am glad I own this radio and it is worth the bucks.","Product: Adjustable headband Piano crafting finish Adaptive ear muff Ear muffs made of protein cotton material High sensitive cable microphone Fold-up design Unique flat and dismountable audio cable 24k gold plated connector and OFC oxygen-free copper cable ensure lossless audio transfer Frequency response:13~26,000 Hz Sensitivity at 1 KHz 1mW: 108dB Input impedance : 32 Max power : 60mW Audio cable length: 1.2m\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: These headphones sound so clear and balanced\n\nReview: These headphones look like Beats Solo HDs, but sound much much better in my opinion. Beats Solo HD headphones sound boomy and muddy to my ears, but the Zoro HD's sound like high fidelity phones. I took these headphones to a Fourth of July parade, I had my relatives try them out, and two of them said \"Oh my goodness, these sound so clear!\"\n\nThat's the way I would characterize the sound of these headphones, crystal clear, clean, and balanced. The treble is pristine without being sharp or piercing, the mids are forward but not intrusive, and the bass is potent and clear and extends down deep.\n\nWhen I say that the Zoro HDs sound balanced, I mean that no part of the sound spectrum dominates the other. Bass, mids, and highs can all be heard equally. The headphones are portable and can be folded up and placed in the accompanying pouch.\n\nThe negatives: The build quality is not quite as premium as with the Beats by Dre line, and when you crank the volume on your MP3 player all the way loud (which you will not need to do with these headphones because they are efficient), it sounds a tad scratchy. If you wear glasses, you might not like the pressure that the ear cup places on your right ear. Also, if you like DJ music where the bass rattles the fillings in your mouth and You hear and feel the beat, but it overwhelms the other instruments and the song, you won't be satisfied with the Zoros.\n\nBut if you like hearing beautiful pristine music that sounds exactly the way the artist intended, you will be very happy with the Zoros.\n\nThe sound is a detailed stereo sound, meaning that you will hear bass in one ear, vocals over your head, piano or guitar in another ear, etc. It sounds like you are in a auditorium, and you can almost pinpoint where on the stage the different instruments are being played.\n\nThese are sealed headphones, they will not leak sound if you have them properly placed directly on your ears (I suppose if you have the volume turned all the way up, which is not advised, they might leak a little...)\n\nAt the $100 price point, these headphones are hard to beat. They have a clearer sound than the similarly priced Sennheiser HD 438, They do not sound congested and insular like the ATH M50s, And they do not sound harsh like the Grado SR 60 or the Grado SR 125.\n\nBut in my view, they are one step below $350 sealed headphones like the Sennheiser Momentum, which are even clearer with a more luxurious build quality.\n\nBut these headphones get a lot of time on my ears, because they are portable, affordable, easy to tote around, and they look awesome :)\n\nBy the way, do not confuse these with the Zoro professional headphones, which are priced $40 cheaper. They are good, but they leak sound, and these are a big step up.\n\nHighly recommended, and they do not need a headphone amplifier, though they benefit slightly from a portable amp like the Fiio E11.","Product: Technologically advanced headphones meld the future and present, providing exceptional sound and style. Advanced audio design for impressive bass, clarity, and spaciousness for extreme audio enjoyment. High quality graphics design combine exquisite graphics with a flawless finish for stunning looks. Inline microphone, remote, and universal volume control for headset use. This is a product of MEE audio (formerly MEElectronics).\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Oh my Goodness, These Are SO Clear!\n\nReview: I would probably be considered a budding audiophile. I have a pretty good headphone collection ranging from the $10 Koss KTX Pro 1 to the $400 Sennheiser HD 600. I am always interested in testing out a new pair.\n\nI was invited to review these lifestyle on ear headphones. I have reviewed the in ear 9MPs and found them to be an enjoyable pair of portable headphones with a bass emphasis, sparkling treble, and hollow sounding mids. It sounded fantastic with contemporary pop and hip/hop, but a bit rough around the edges with soft pop, 70's mellow rock, and classical.\n\nIn the back of my mind, I may have been expecting a similar sound profile with the Atlas on ear, but from the opening notes of Bread's \"Baby I'm a Want You,\" I was floored by the richness of the sound. More on that in a bit.\n\nThe headphones are made of a premium plastic material. They fold up for easy storage and come with a classy looking pouch. The headphone cord includes a portable microphone for smartphone calls, and a volume control switch. The cord is also removable and replaceable. The same cord used for the VModa M80 or for the Noontec Zoro HD can be used on these in a pinch.\n\nThe ear pads are made of a spongy pleather material. I am amazed at how COMFORTABLE these phones rest on the ears. I also own the Noontec Zoro HD headphones, and while those sound very good, they are not very comfortable. The Atlas has a soft leather like cushion on the headband, and they are constructed in a way that provide maximum comfort. You can literally listen for hours without adjusting them. The band can be adjusted for smaller or larger noggins.\n\nI was VERY impressed with the sound quality. The bass is powerful and taut and extends down deep. You will absolutely love listening to songs with good bass. \"Out of Touch\" by Hall and Oates provides a thrilling, toe tapping experience. The same can be said times two about \"Kids are People Too\" by Max Romeo and \"Blurred Lines\" by Robin Thicke.\n\nThe midrange is the most important part of the listening experience for me. Most phones under $100 with any sort of bass emphasis have a hollow midrange with distorted, distant vocals and rough instrumentation. A messy midrange ruined the Sol Republic V10s and the 2012 Beats Solo HDs for me.\n\nNot here! The midrange is clear and relatively smooth, with the singers sounding like they are directly in front of you. You can hear nuances in their voices and vocal sounds most phones in this price range can't bring forth.\n\nThe treble sparkles with detail. I love the cymbals and the maracas on \"Walk Like an Egyptian\" by the Bangles and the light tapping of the cymbals on \"I Can't Tell You Why\" by the Eagles. I also marveled at the clear sound effects and percussion on \"Rocky Mountain Way\" by Joe Walsh.\n\nI brought these headphones into my 7th/8th grade confirmation class to get their opinions. Amber tried them first and within seconds she shouted \"OH MY GOODNESS, THESE ARE SO CLEAR! WHERE DID YOU GET THESE?\"\n\nThe other kids said \"Let ME hear them!\"\n\nI wasn't sure I was going to get them back! The kids loved them. One of the kids owns the $199 Logitech Ultimate Ears 6000 on ear phones, and he said that these sound just as good.\n\nI would characterize the sound as slightly brighter than neutral, but not sibilant or hissy in the slightest. You can hear stereo separation and a good realistic soundstage.\n\nYou can also turn these up high without distortion, which I cannot say about the Noontec Zoro HD, my previous favorite in this price range.\n\nThese phones do leak some sound. I could hear what Amber was listening to when she tested the phones, though it was not too bad. They probably leak too much sound for use on an airplane or in a library (unless you have them on low), but not too much for use outdoors or on the school bus.\n\nThese are clear sounding stereo phones that I prefer to everything I own under $100. I like these more than the $150 Grado Sr 125 (too bright and abrasive), and the Noontec Zoro HD (good audiophile neutral sound, but not as fun to listen to and not as clear and not as high fidelity).\n\nMy wife listened to these headphones also, and she agreed that they were more \"lifelike\" than both the Zoro HD'S and the Panasonic HPXT7. She even thought the sound quality rivaled my $349 Sennheiser Momentum! High praise indeed! These have replaced my Zoros as my out of the house headphone of choice. I keep them in my laptop bag for use in the office\n\nThe headphones come in 5 or 6 different colors. I chose the dark blue Carbon.\n\nI should also say that these phones sound great with ALL kinds of music! The bass and treble are only slightly emphasized, so even soft rock and classical sound good on these. I listened to \"Throne Room Suite\" at the end of the original Star Wars soundtrack, and the clarity and power of the trumpets at the start of the song made my neck hair stand on end! Not too many phones can handle that song so well!\n\nI tried the phones with my FiiO E12 amplifier, and while it sounded great, they sound just as good straight out of my Samsung Galaxy 4S.\n\nThese are a steal at $99, but sometimes they can be had for less. I highly recommmend them!","Product: The air-fi touch wireless headphones transform the listening experience from ordinary to extraordinary with a high-tech design, sophisticated styling, and exquisite sound quality. The sleek, minimalist look is achieved by replacing buttons with a touch control pad that supports intuitive swipe gestures for volume and playback. Bluetooth 4.0 technology and support for apex a audio CODEC allow the air-fi touch to deliver bold sound with Deep bass and superb clarity. A folding on-ear design, 24-hour battery life, built-in headset functionality, and wired connectivity provide all-day mobility and convenience. This is a product of MEE audio (formerly me electronics).\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Very Good Bluetooth headphone for the price.\n\nReview: I have not been impressed with most Bluetooth headphones. The sound quality is inferior to a good wired headphone. So I wasn't expecting all that much when I received the review sample of the Air Fi Touch. I tried them on, and was immediately impressed with how comfortable they were. I held down the power button for a few seconds until the blue light came on. Holding the button down, I paired it with my portable device. I discovered quickly that sweeping my finger upward on the left ear cup increases the volume. Sweeping my finger with the down stroke on the left earcup lowers the volume. A swipe to the left starts the song over. A swipe to the right skips to the next song.\n\nI also own the $50 MEElectronics Atlas on ear headphones, and that headphone has a dynamic sound with deep bass and crisp treble, with a slightly withdrawn midrange. It's a terrific headphone for the price.\n\nThis headphone is not as crisp and punchy and clear as the Atlas, and it doesn't play as loud as the Atlas, but it is more balanced. I would characterize the sound as balanced and warm and a bit veiled and gentle. The bass, the midrange, and the treble are well-behaved. The Air Fi Touch sounds more dynamic and clear when you raise the volume, it doesn't get harsh or break up like with cheaper sounding headphones. The Air Fi Touch delivers the goods when listening to Michael Jackson's Billie Jean or Robin Thicke's Blurred Lines. Country music and classical sounds good also, though those who like big bass or crisper treble might prefer the Atlas.\n\nThe Bluetooth headphone impressed me with how well it sounded for the price and for being a Bluetooth headphone, so I tried plugging in the 3/5 cable that comes with it to see if it sounded better. I honestly could not tell the difference. The Air Fi Touch sounded just as well wireless as it did wired.\n\nThe headphone is comfortable, but I am not sure I would recommend it if you are a janitor because as you bend over to sweep and mop and pick things up, the headphones can slide off your head. It is a much better choice for wearing while you are sitting on the train or the bus or taking a walk.\n\nThe Air Fi Touch headphone will stay paired to your portable device. But you're farther ahead to keep your portable device in your pocket. If you leave your phone on the counter and wander away with the headphones on, the signal starts to cut out after about 15 or 20 feet.\n\nIn my honest opinion, this Bluetooth headphone is close or equal in sound quality to the much more expensive Bose on ear wireless headphone, but not as good sounding as the Atlas or the Sennheiser Urbanite. I did get the opinion of someone else who also has the Atlas, and they felt that the Air Fi Touch headphone sounded equally good, they couldn't decide which one they liked better. So your mileage may vary.\n\nIf you absolutely need a Bluetooth on ear headphone, this or the Meelectronics Air Fi Matrix 2 are your best options under $100.","Product: SENNHEISER HD-265, PROFESSIONAL FULL-SIZE STUDIO MONITOR HEADPHO\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Powerful audiophile Sound, Distorted and muddy at times.\n\nReview: These phones have nice sound and have comfortable cushions. The bass is powerful, you hear different instruments in each ear, clean highs and mids, good quality Sennheiser sound. Very pretty, especially on songs without much bass. Acoustic music and classical music sounds really nice on these.\n\nBut with some songs the low ends are fuzzy and muddy. Try listening to Queen's \"Bohemian Rhapsody,\" the lower end of the keyboard and the bass instrument sounds somewhat distorted, you can hear the vibration, even on the iPod's flat eq setting. I also tried Fleetwood Mac's \"Dreams,\" Same problem. Led Zeppelin's \"Moby Dick\" sounded muddier and fuzzier than usual. My guess is because these phones have extra heavy bass levels, more so than most headphones I've heard. Then again, the Koss Portapros have the full bass sound without any distortion.\n\nBut the drums are powerful, the acoustic guitars shimmer, the voices are fairly clear. These are definitely high quality phones. Not the best I've heard in its price range, but worth getting second hand or at a bargain price.","Product: My Fair Lady (Widescreen Edition) [VHS] - My Fair Lady is presented in its original widescreen format. The film's original screen composition can now be viewed in all its theatrical splendor with the added attraction of being mastered by THX for superior sound and picture quality. \"... It's all here... humor and satiric wit... the pomp and mellow grace of a romantic and gone-forever age... music that sings in one's ears.\" Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison star as the unforgettable Eliza Doolittle and Professor Henry Higgins in one of the most beloved movie musicals of all time. This eight-time 1964 Academy Award winner, including Best Picture, is a feast for the eyes and ears and delivers a breathtaking entertainment experience for the whole family. 1964 Approx. 171 minutes. Color\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Audrey Hepburn is Lovely, Rex is Brilliantly Stuffy\n\nReview: I've had this saved on my dvr for some time, and was looking forward to seeing this classic, well loved musical. Rex Harrison is terrific in his defining role as Professor Higgins, and Audrey Hepburn is beautiful as the socially challenged Eliza Doolittle.\n\nNow to the script: Professor Higgins makes a bet with a friend that he can transform the street beggar Eliza Doolittle into a socially graceful and desirable woman within six months. He takes her into his home and teaches her the proper way to speak the English language and to dress.\n\nIn the process, she (for some strange reason) falls in love with Professor Higgins, even though he is totally lacking in knowing how to treat women. He doesn't think he needs women and wonders why they can't be more like men (duh!!!!!).\n\nSome of the songs are memorable and tremendous, with catchy choruses such as Wouldn't it Be Loverly, The Rain in Spain, Get Me to the Church on Time, and (my favorite) With a Little Bit of Luck. The ending is less than satisfying to say the least, but I suppose for that time, it was realistic. A good experience.","Product: Muhammad Ali Film When we were Kings\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great Documentary about Ali's Fight with Foreman\n\nReview: I am a huge fan of Muhammad Ali. He had such confidence in himself (at least outwardly) that he taught me how to have confidence in myself. I have been inspired by his strong spirit.\n\nYou get a good snapshot of this in When We Were Kings. Ali is heavily favored to be knocked out by George Foreman, who enters this fight against Ali 40-0 with 37 knockouts.\n\nBut watch Ali draw strength from the African people in Zaire. Watch him as he focuses on both his training and in the PR for the fight. Watch him mix it up with James Brown in a concert in the days leading up to the fight. Soak in all the eyewitness commentary of Budd Schulberg and George Plimpton and others who were in Zaire.\n\nThis is a well made period piece, capturing Ali in the days prior to one of his best nights ever. Excellent!","Product: When their only daughter Blair leaves the family nest, Luther and Nora Krank (Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis) decide to book an island cruise to beat the yuletide blues and just skip the holidays. But their decision to boycott tradition has the whole neighborhood in an uproar, and when Blair callson Christmas Eve to announce a surprise visit with her new fiance, the Kranks have just twelve hours to perform a miracle and pull themselves and their neighbors together to throw the best celebration ever! With fast-paced energy and support from Dan Aykroyd, Cheech Marin, Jake Busey and M. EmmetWalsh, this hilarious adaptation of John Grisham's best-selling novel, \"Skipping Christmas\" has become \"an instant family classic!\" (Gorman Woodfin, CBN)\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Stupid Story Line Sinks Movie\n\nReview: There are some funny moments in the movie, like when Mrs. Krank chases her holiday ham across the parking lot, or when Tim Allen's ill advised botox treatment affects his eating ability.\n\nBut this film is sunk by a silly premise. The point of the movie is that the Krank's want to skip Christmas completely when they learn that their daughter will not be home for the holiday (they also want to save money and take a cruise). The neighbors rebel because the Kranks always have the best Christmas party and they are the only ones on the street who have not properly decorated their home in line with the way the others have.\n\nBut this is stupid and unrealistic. Who has the right to complain and kvetch over how a person does or does not want to celebrate a holiday? Who cares, anyway? Despite some genuinely funny moments from Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis, these moments cannot save the film.","Product: When Nick (Ice Cube, Barbershop) falls for single mother Suzanne (Nia Long, Big Momma's House), he initially doesn't have to worry about what her kids think of him because she just wants to \"be friends.\" Undeterred by this statement- or his buddies, who dog him for loitering in the stalking-friend zone- Nick keeps hanging around. So when Suzanne finds herself in a jam and needs someone to escort her kids to meet her in Vancouver for New Year's Eve, Nick gladly opens the door for opportunity. Itcould be the best way to win her heart or the biggest mistake of his life. With more that one destination on his mind, Nick embarks on a road trip he'll never forget- and neither will you!\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Enjoyable and Yet Disturbing\n\nReview: I have to confess that I really enjoyed this movie. The Ice Cube of today is a long way removed from the gun toting, foul mouthed Ice Cube of the gang movie and hip hop culture of the early 1990s. Don't get me wrong: Boyz in the Hood is an important film, and his early rap albums are some of the best in the genre.\n\nBut in this movie, Ice Cube is downright loveable and cuddly, and he gives a refreshingly domesticated performance as Nick Persons. Nick tries to woo an attractive divorcee (Nia Long) into dating him by taking her kids on a long distance trip to Vancouver. I guess the idea is that if he can do her this favor and show that he is making an effort to bond with the children, she will receive him.\n\nBut everything that could possibly go wrong on this trip goes wrong. The kids turn out to be hellishly behaved kids, almost as bad as some of the characters that Ice Cube has played in the past, and undeniably more annoying.\n\nThe things the kids do to torture poor Nick can hardly be construed as humor in retrospect, but that is how the gags are presented. The movie turns around at the halfway point when Nick starts to love the children in spite of the fact that they are abusing him, and the kids start to love Nick in spite of the fact that he likes their mom.\n\nUp until the movie's midway point, you can't help but wonder, \"Who in the world would want anything to do with these rotten kids? Why doesn't Nick just turn around and drop them off back the house and movie on with his life?\" The movie's answer is a poignant tribute to unconditional parental love.\n\nThe gags are cruel, the kids are mean, and Nick's Lincoln Navigator is destined for eternal destruction, but the movie ends up winning you over after a faltering start.","Product: The Keeper (Le Ravisseur) DVD:\n\nWhen an apparently exemplary cop abducts and secretly imprisons a beautiful dancer, a deadly battle of wills between captor and captive ensues.\n\nProduct Details:\nActors: Dennis Hopper, Asia Argento;\nDirectors: Paul Lynch;\nFormat: NTSC;\nRegion: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only)\nRated: R;\nCountry: Canada | UK;\nLanguage: English;\nRelease Date: 2004 (UK); \nAlso Known As: Fogvatartva; \nFilming Locations: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.\n\nTechnical Specs:\nRuntime: 95 min | 96 min (Ontario);\nSound Mix: Dolby Digital;\nColor: Color;\nAspect Ratio: 1.78 : 1.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Dismal Film about a Cop Who is Off His Hinges\n\nReview: I watched this during my lunch break the other day. I would have been farther ahead to go back to work early. Dennis Hopper plays Lieutenant Krebs, a crazy cop who kidnaps a stripper and torments her with psychological warfare for months. No one suspects that the cop is a kidnapper because of his popular public image with children (he does puppet shows which encourage kids to say no to drugs and no to crime).\n\nThe film is slow and sluggish, and I kept waiting for something interesting to happen. I kept thinking, \"When will the woman try to escape? When will her family and friends start looking for her? Why did this nutty cop kidnap her to begin with?\"\n\nMisey was a a much better movie if you are interested in the psycho-kidnapper thing.","Product: This is the season that fans have been waiting for! Join Jack Tripper (Emmy-winner John Ritter), Janet Wood (Joyce DeWitt), Cindy Snow (Jenilee Harrison) and permanent new roommate Terri Alden (Priscilla Barnes) for 28 unforgettable episodes of misunderstandings, mistaken identities, bumbling romance and much more. Richard Kline (as smooth pal Larry Dallas) and Don Knotts (as swinging landlord Ralph Furley) co-star in this top-rated year that pushed the limits of physical comedy and sexy hilarity like never before and marked a bold new beginning for one of the most beloved sitcoms in television histor\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A Great Season, the debut of Priscilla Barnes as Terri\n\nReview: Season six catches the cast of Three's Company in transition. Suzanne Somers is gone as Chrissy Snow, and Terri Alden is in as the new roomate of Janet Wood and Jack Tripper. Chrissy's sister Cindy was in a lot of the early episodes of this season just in case the viewing audience didn't take a liking to Terri.\n\nHighlights of this season afre the episode where Janet's flower shop gets robbed, and the episode where Jack comes a long on Larry's date with Terri (even though Jack was supposed to be having supper with Janet).\n\nI also enjoyed the first episode where Terri becomes the new roommate (at the bequest of Terri) and tries to win over Jack's acceptance. All of the episodes of Three's Company revolve around sexual innuendoes and misunderstandings, and many of them are predictable.\n\nBut the cast, including Don Knotts as Mr. Furley, giving winning performances all the way through the season, and they carry the day even when the storyline lacks spark and creativity. I have to give this 5 stars.","Product: From two of the six twisted minds who brought you Scary Movie, and starring crowd favorite Alyson Hannigan (the American Pie series), comes this laugh-a-minute, no-holds-barred send-up of big love, high passion, and other uncontrollable bodily functions! Julia Jones (Alyson Hannigan from the American Pie series) is looking for love in ALL the wrong movies, until she snags her the man of her dreams! But now, a devious ex, a farting feline and eccentric in-laws threaten her perfect Hollywood wedding!\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: One of the All-Time Worst Movies Ever Made\n\nReview: This movie is so horribly bad that I recommend mature adults rent it just to see how bad it is. My wife and I walked out on this movie after 20 excruciating minutes of stupid, senseless, parodies. At least there was a loose plot to Another Teen Movie and the first three Scary Movies, but not this one. Most of the kids in attendance were teens and preteens, which was not good because of the terribly insensitive scenes like the dating couple beating the heck out of a street bum, or the male date inexplicably faking a female orgasm for no particular reason other than to make you think they might be making fun of When Harry Met Sally.\n\nOnly trouble is that these gags hit zero on the humor meter. Do not waste your money on this trash other than renting it for sheer morbid curiosity.","Product: The final season of the TV series Three's Company.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: One of My Favorite TV Series\n\nReview: The last season of Three's Company was just as funny and heart-tugging as the other seasons. This season has the episode where Janet gets Jack and Terri over to the exercise gym where the mabager of the gym has the hots for Jack. I also like the episode where Terri makes up one lie after another to keep from spending time with her boss because she thinks he has the hots for her (he does!). This is also the season where Jack falls in love with Vicki and Janet meets her soon to be husband Phillip.\n\nI was impressed with the on screen chemistry between Jack and Vicki, and with the frumpy arrogance of Mr. Bradford.\n\nI have always preferred Mr. Furley to the Ropers and Terri to Chrissy and Cindy, and I enjoyed their roles in this last season. I especially appreciated Larry's comic timing.\n\nOne tiny bit of criticism: The cellophane wrapping has a sticker which says that the 30th anniversary of Three's Company is included with this set, but it is not. And the bloopers for season eight were not all that funny. But these minor things aside, this is a beautifully packaged boxed set (just like most of the other seasons, save for the plain box holding season one). Now let us hope that Anchor Bay will release the brief spinoff Three's a Crowd.","Product: All hilarity breaks loose in this heartwarming coming-of-age comedy when three generations collide in a crazy family reunion . . . and then begin to see that they are much more alike than they'd originally thought! Providing nonstop laughs In the tradition of MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING, KEEPING UP WITH THE STEINS stars Jeremy Piven (TVs ENTOURAGE), Jami Gertz (ALLY MCBEAL), Daryl Hannah (KILL BILL) and Garry Marshall (A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN). Also starring Doris Roberts (TV's EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND), Cheryl Hines (TV's CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM), and Larry Miller (THE PRINCESS DIARIES).\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Heartwarming Film of Forgiveness and Maturity\n\nReview: At first, this appears to be a movie about a family who wants to outdo another Jewish family by having an even more extravagant bar mitzvah party for their son Benjamin.\n\nBut when Benjamin secretly invites his estranged hippie grandfather to the bar mitzvah two weeks early, things take an interesting turn. Over the course of the film, Benjamin develops a bond with his grandfather and begins to understand the true meanings of bar mitzvah and manhood and maturity.\n\nSo does Benjamin's father. He learns that becoming a Bar Mitzvah (son of the commandment) is not about having a huge party and outdoing the Steins, it's about becoming emotionally and spiritually mature, something that finally begins to happen to him at his own son's bar mitzvah. In a way, the father also becomes a son of the commandment at the same time his son does.\n\nThis is one of the better movies I've seen in a while, much more good natured and heartwarming than most Hollywood offerings.","Product: When he loses a highly publicized virtual boxing match to ex-champ ROCKY BALBOA (Sylvester Stallone), reigning heavyweight titleholder Mason Dixon (Antonio Tarver) retaliates by challenging the Italian Stallion to a nationally televised, 10-round exhibition bout. To the surprise of his son (Milo Ventimiglia, TV's \"Heroes\") and friends, Rocky agrees to come out of retirement and face an opponent who's faster, stronger and thirty years his junior. With the odds stacked firmly against him, Rocky takes on Dixon in what will become the greatest fight in boxing history, a hard-hitting, action-packed battle of the ages!\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Will Vs Skill, or Life After Adrian\n\nReview: If Stallone keeps making Rocky movies, I would pay money to see every last one of them: I am a huge fan of the series, and I am a huge fan of the idea of having the courage to pursue your dreams and to pursue what God created you to do.\n\nWhen an ESPN computer fight shows Rocky Balboa knocking out current heavyweight title holder Mason \"The Line\" Dixon, something stirs Rocky deep inside, a need to do what he was created to do, a need to fight again. Everyone thinks he's nuts, except for faithful friend Little Marie, who tells him that \"fighters fight.\"\n\nAn astute Amazon reviewer noted that there are a lot of shadows in this movie: Rocky is living in the shadow of his glory days, the son is living in the shadow of his father, Mason Dixon is living in Rocky's shadow, even Spider Rico is living in Rocky's shadow, and Little Marie is living in Adrian's shadow (there are also a lot of shadowy scenes in the film\n(alleys and streetlight scenes).\n\nIn a sense, Rocky himself is living in Adrian's shadow, as he struggles to move on with his life without her.\n\nLet me also say that the fight scenes were very realistic, it\ndefinitely has the look and feel of an HBO PPV telecast. My favorite\nline is when Lampley asks Larry Merchant why they are calling this\nfight an exhibition and Merchant says \"so they won't have to call it an\nexecution.\"\n\nYes, the movie pulls at your tear ducts: The movie begins with Rocky at the tomb of Adrian and ends with Rocky at the tomb of Adrian. On the anniversary of Adrian's passing, Rocky goes to all of their special places and visits with her. He even tells his grown son, \"Don't forget to visit your mom.\"\n\nAnd yes, there are plenty of nods to nostalgia and maybe even a bit of self-parody, but this movie definitely climbs off the canvas and achieves a cinematic victory. Rocky Balboa is a knockout!","Product: The greatest and most significant rounds of boxing legend Muhammad Ali are put on explosive display in this ESPN special. These fierce battles, selected by the champ himself, are supplemented by interviews with ringside spectators and even some of Ali's opponents. Hosted by Public Enemy's Chuck D.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: The Bonus fights make this a Bargain!\n\nReview: \"Ali's Dozen\" highlights 12 significant rounds in the career of Muhammad Ali, from his Olympic Gold medal winning effort at the 1960 Olympics to his gutsy 15th round rally to win a close decision over Earnie Shavers in their 1977 battle at Madison Square Garden in New York.\n\nBut this 45 minute documentary also includes hours and hours of bonus features. It has the 1966 battle between Ali and Ernie Terrell in its entirety. It has all 15 rounds, the conversations between rounds, and post fight interviews. It is the closed circuit telecast, not one of those dark grainy highlight reel clips.\n\nMoreover, you get Ali-Quarry I and Ali Williams in their entirety (courtesy of the aforementioned Jacobs and Cayton), plus highlights of Ali vs Zora Folley, his last fight before being exiled from boxing for 3 1/2 years.\n\nYou also get interviews with Angelo Dundee, Mort Sharnik, and Jerry Izenberg. A must have dvd for Ali fans!","Product: A thrilling, horror film based on a true story about a single lawyer (Laura Linney), who takes on the church and the state, when she fights for the life of a priest (Tom Wilkinson), who has performeda deadly exorcism on a young woman. Linney must battle the cocky state lawyer (Campbell Scott) as well as her own demons, as she realizes that her career so far has not led her to fulfillment.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Kind of Like a Glorified episode of Law and Order\n\nReview: An agnostic lawyer defends a parish priest accused of negligent homicide during the exorcism of a college student. He warns her that the demonic forces who attacked him and Emily Rose will also attack her, which they eventually do.\n\nBut the lawyer is also bewitched by an excellent prosecutor, who calls forth one credible medical witness after another to demonstrate that the medicine that the priest dissuaded her from taking could have saved her life.\n\nThe movie is like watching a typical 21st century prime time legal show, except the story is told from the perspective of the defense. I should say that Jennifer Carpenter does a great job of playing the stricken Emily Rose. Her scenes of suffering are truly scary, and the film does a good job of portraying the supernatural from a Catholic perspective.\n\nThe Exorcism of Emily Rose is a good Friday night thriller to pop into the dvd deck while curled up on the couch with a bowl of popcorn. But if you are not into Law and Order or Crime scene shows, you probably won't like this one, either.","Product: Never run out of power again with your Apple Products (iPhone 5/5S/5C), iPad, Tablets, Smartphones or virtually any other USB powered mobile device, thanks to Life CHARGE MEGA LCD Power bank\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Charges phones quickly and many times over before it needs to be recharged.\n\nReview: Update: The SAME DAY I posted this review, the review unit died. It just turned off and stopped working.\n\nI received a 16800 mah version of this at no cost in exchange for writing a review. Here are my comments.\n\nThis is a bulky, but terrific power bank. It has enough juice to charge an iPhone 8 or 9 times and a Samsung Galaxy S4 six times. It charges my phones as fast as a 2.1 wall charger. It takes about 2 hours and 20 minutes to charge my phones from 0-100%. You can even charge two phones at the same time! Very handy!\n\nI rubberband my phone and my power bank together and I use four inch micro usb and lightning cables to charge my phones.\n\nIt takes about 20 hours to recharge the power bank from empty to full. That's the only downside. You can charge a phone while the device itself is recharging, but it slows things down alot and heats the device up.\n\nI highly recommend this device.","Product: This 2 CD set is the original 1992 Polydor/Chronicles release. Catalog 314-517-294-2. There is a drill hole through the UPC on the outer cardboard slip cover, booklet and jewel case.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A long, enjoyable remastered live album\n\nReview: This is 2 hours and twenty minutes of the Allmann Brothers at the peak of their powers. The southern rock purveyed here is more mellow and graceful than the ragged, jagged sound of their southern rock cousins Lynyrd Skynyrd. Yet songs like \"Hoochie Coochie Man,\" and \"No Way Out\" still rock with gusto. The centerpieces on this album, though, are the long jams: the 34 minute \"Mountain Jam\" (which sounds awesome in its remastered setting here), the swirling, 22 minute \"Whipping Post,\" and the masterful 13 minute \"In Memory of Elizabeth Reed.\" Some people may take issue with the latter cut because the song is actually a fusion of two live renditions of \"Liz Reed\" fused together. But the whole album sounds awesome and it is an essential rock and roll live album.","Product: !\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Soft, Relaxing Harp Music for All Occasions\n\nReview: I first heard about this cd through another reviewer on Amazon. I sampled the songs and knew that it was just what I was looking for. Hilary is a master at the harp, and the songs he plays on this album are soft and supple. It will sound relaxing in the office without distracting you from your work.\n\nYet it also rewards closer listening. The lovely, lilting harp lines will stay in your system for a long time.\n\nAnother thing I like about this cd is that the melodies are not repetitive. Each song has its own sound. It is the perfect gift to get for someone who is looking for music to play at work or at home while relaxing.\n\nIt is also one of the few albums I have that my wife will let me play at night while she is trying to sleep!\n\nRev. Marc Axelrod","Product: AUDIO CASSETTE! PLAY TESTED. CASSETTE. NO SQUEALS OR HISS. COMPLETE WITH COVER AND ART WORK. COVER SHOWS SIGNS OF SHELF WEAR. ALL ORDERS OVER $25 FREE UPGRADE TO PRIORITY SHIPPING.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: A love it or hate it CD\n\nReview: It's hard to be neutral about this album, because it's been played to death over the radio, or to be neutral about this artist, who has been hyped to death by himself and others. So judging strictly the music, I'd have to say that the album is very good. \"Beat It\" and \"Billie Jean\" are the best songs on the album and probably the best songs Michael ever recorded as a solo artist. The title track is fun, and it was great to see it reprised in the movie \"13 Going on 30.\" \"Wanna Be Startin' Something is good, if you could figure out what the heck he's singing about. The rest of the tunes don't quite hit the high standards of the previous compositions. \"Human Nature\" is a nice kiddie sounding ballad. \"The Girl is Mine\" is a dopey duet between Paul McCartney and Jackson. And the last two songs on the album are forgettable.\n\nAnd since all of the great songs on this cd are available on Michael's HIStory Hits collection, I'd go with the latter.","Product: bob dylan infidels 2004 USA red columbia logo on cd. my own copy to complete collection, played 1xs/no cut out. MINT\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Dylan at his mystical best\n\nReview: I like the Dylan songs where you have to work to unravel the meaning. You certainly have to do that with the songs on Infidels. This is Dylan's first secular record in five years (or maybe it's better tosay it's his first record in years that isn't overtly Christian).\n\nThe opening cut is Jokerman, and it is a mystical pop masterpiece, probably about Dylan himself. \"Sweetheart Like You\" is about meeting a beautiful woman in an unlikely place. It is lovely ballad, and it was recently featured in the movie \"North Country.\" \"Neighborhood Bully\" seems to be about the political unrest in the Middle East. The rocking blues tune \"Man of Peace\" is about how Satan comes to us in many disguises, though the disturbing last verse might be a reference to Christ, and if this is true, than it fits the idea that Dylan himself is one of the infidels on this album.\n\n\"I and I\" uses a Rastafarian saying to describe the Jewish Dylan's coming out of Christianity into the light of Judaism. Yet if I'm interpreting the song correctly, Dylan credits a stranger (Christianity) for teaching him to \"look into Justice's beautiful face (his own Jewish tradition).\n\nIf you are a believing Christian, and you buy into these interpretations, you might find the album disturbing. Dylan has become an infidel to the Christian faith.\n\nBut if you like good musical art, this is one of Dylan's best efforts of the 1980s. I recommend it, and see if you agree with the way I interpret it.","Product: Bruce Springsteen - Lucky Town - Cd\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: A charming album of adulthood and assurance\n\nReview: This is one of Bruce's most underrated CD's. It's the first album in many years where he didn't sound as if he was struggling with inner demons. The opening song, \"Better Days,\" certainly makes this point in a forthright way. In addition, the title track rocks, \"If I Should Fall Behind\" is one of the Boss' most beautiful songs, and \"Leap of Faith\" uses biblical metaphors to describe the start of a delightful relationship. I also like the darker numbers \"Souls of the Departed\" and \"The Big Muddy.\" But generally speaking, this is a sweet snapshot of secure love, in contrast to the collapsing romances depicted on Bruce's earlier album, The Tunnel of Love. You can usually see this CD in used CD bins. Don't hesitate to pick it up.","Product: Neil Young Decade - VG/EX German 3-LP vinyl set\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: An awesome survey of Young's recordings from 1966-1976\n\nReview: If you want a taste of some of the best folk rock music of the era, then you need to hear Neil Young. And I would have to say that this is the first album of his you should buy. There are no single disc anthologies of his career, and besides, one CD would never be sufficient to depict an artist of this magnitude and skill. This collection has all of his essential early songs: \"Cinnamon Girl,\" \"The Loner,\" \"Southern Man,\" \"Old Man,\" \"Heart of Gold,\" \"Ohio,\" the absolutely beautiful \"After the Gold Rush,\" and many more. You also get the full versions of Young's classic long songs \"Down by the River,\" \"Cowgirl in the Sand,\" Cortez the Killer,\" and \"Like a Hurricane.\" After you digest this awesome survey of his early years, you'll want to pick up After the Gold Rush, Rust Never Sleeps, Sleeps with Angels, and Mirror Ball. In that order.","Product: AUDIO CASSETTE! IMPORT FROM THE PHILIPPINES! PLAY TESTED. CASSETTE. NO SQUEALS OR HISS. COMPLETE WITH COVER AND ART WORK. COVER SHOWS SIGNS OF SHELF WEAR. ALL ORDERS OVER $25 FREE UPGRADE TO PRIORITY SHIPPING.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: One of the greatest albums of all time\n\nReview: This was the last albums the Beatles made before they broke up, and it is a beautiful sampling of a rock group at the height of their powers. The first six songs are mostly straight ahead rockers: Lennon's churning \"Come Together,\" Harrison's impassioned \"Something,\" and Lennon's heavy metalish \"She's so Heavy.\"\n\nThe rest of the songs display the band's pop sensibilities and their skills at vocal harmony. \"Because\" may be the most gorgeous tune the band ever recorded, and the McCartney inspired song suite beginning with \"You Never Give Me Your Money\" is one of the best pieces of pop musicianship you will ever hear.\n\nIf all you have is a greatest hits album, the next album you should buy is Abbey Road!","Product: Vh1 ~ Vh1: The Big 80's\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Solid Sampler of 1980's Pop Music\n\nReview: I went to high school from 1982-1985, and I used to despise this music as empty and shallow. I preferred the raw rock and roll of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones and especially Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin.\n\nBut music tastes change, and now, the music from this era sounds amazingly better than I remember it. This nostalgic 80's cd contains 15 well known hits of the decade, including \"We've Got the Beat\" by the Go-Gos, \"The Safety Dance\" by Men Without Hats, \"Cars,\" by Gar Numan, \"867-5309/Jenny\" by Tommy Tutone, \"99 Red Balloons\" by Nena, and more. The cd definitely emphasizes the new wave pop of the 1980s over other parts of the decade, and some will find this frustrating.\n\nBut this was a fascinating part of the decade and so I don't mind at all. A great cd and worth getting if you don't already have these songs.\n\nRev. Marc Axelrod","Product: Michael Card ~ Starkindler\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A refreshing celtic gospel hymn recording\n\nReview: I was listening to the wonderful, celtic title track when my wife walked in the door. And the first thing she said was, \"That music is so beautiful! What is it?\" That sums up the whole album. It is a beautiful, spiritually invigorating album, and the celtic music feels like a cool drink of ice water. I love the refreshing \"I will Arise And Go to Jesus,\" the title track, \"I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say,\" and all the others too. For a songwriter as skilled as Michael is, it is astonishing to seem him take classic songs and make them his own in heartfelt worship. This is a great album. My only complaint is that I wish it was longer!","Product: RICK SPRINGFIELD - 1981-1988: BEST OF (RM) - CD\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Still holds up as a catchy teen pop record.\n\nReview: Let me tell you something about Rick Springfield: His music sounds much better than I remember it. Back in 1983, I agreed to go with my sister to see Rick in concert at the Blossom Music Center in Richfield, Ohio. And there may have been other members of the male species attending, too. But not many. That was definitely a woman's night out.\nBut years later, as I listen to this collection, I am amazed at how well crafted Rick's pop rock really was. The songs are definitely aimed at the teenage market: \"Jessie's Girl,\" \"I've Done Everything for You,\" and \"What Kind of Fool am I\" deal with teenage love and heartbreak with emotional clarity and classic pop tunefulness. After I played this CD once, I was singing \"Jessie's Girl,\" \"Don't Talk to Strangers,\" and \"What Kind of Fool am I\" for weeks. Especially the latter song.\nIf you liked the catchier music of the early 1980's, then you couldn't go wrong picking this CD up.","Product: This first-ever extensive collection of Neil's best Uni and MCA material contains 18 songs-17 of 'em hits! Includes the Top 10 smashes Cracklin' Rosie; Song Sung Blue; Sweet Caroline; I Am I Said , and Holly Holy , plus Play Me; Stones; He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother; Walk on Water; Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show; Shilo , and more from Neil's late-'60s/early-'70s prime.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great collection focuses on late Sixties-Early Seventies\n\nReview: You never know what you're going to get with a Neil Diamond Hits collection. Some sample hits that span his entire career, but you don't get them all. Some focus on live renditions of the hits and you miss the studio versions. Some collections only feature material that Diamond recorded with a particular label. So it is no surprise that many fans who simply want the original studio recordings of the hits are frustrated.\n\nI believe that this collection will satisfy the fans of the early, primal Diamond, the Neil Diamond that used to rock AM Radio. This has the original studio versions of many of the early hits: Crunchy Granola Suite, Solitary Man, Cracklin' Rosie, Sweet Caroline, Done Too Soon, Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show, Holly Holy, and more.\n\nThis raises another issue with Diamond collections: Many times, he is much better live than he is in the studio! The studio versions of Crunchy Granola Suite and Brother Love just cannot compare with the ones on Hot August Night.\n\nThankfully, this cd has the awesome version of Cherry, Cherry from the aforementioned Hot August Night.\n\nBut for the most part, if you want the best from the studio, you have it right here. I love it. But on the whole, 9 times out of 10, I put on Hot August Night or Live in America.","Product: A career-spanning retrospective as vast as America itself! Rhino brings us 22 tracks from America's Warner, American International and Capitol years-so, for the first time on one disc, you'll get their hits A Horse with No Name; Sister Golden Hair; Tin Man; Lonely People; California Dreamin'; I Need You; Ventura Highway; You Can Do Magic; The Border , and more. Also includes two unreleased tracks!\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: All of America's Hits Are Here in Remastered Sound!\n\nReview: If you've never heard the band America before, then this is the cd to get. I foyu have heard them before, and you alreayd have their 1975 Greatest Hits CD, you'll still want to get this because it has all the hits with state of the art remastered sound, plus it has the early 1980's hit \"You Can Do Magic.\"\n\nIf you are not familiar with the band, they have a folky pop rock sound, kind of like a softer, kinder Neil Young. In fact, their biggest hit \"Horse With No Name\" sounds a lot like a Neil Young tune.\n\nThe band also has beautiful vocal harmonies and these are on display on \"I Need You,\" \"Sand Man,\" and \"Ventura Highway.\" Of course, the CD also has \"Sister Golden Hair,\" with one of the most familiar sounding opening acoustic guitar riffs in soft pop history.\n\nGo ahead and purchase this fine disc (and no, I do not work for the band or know them personally).","Product: Keep the Change [Audio CD] Apologetix\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: An excellent Christian parody sampler\n\nReview: This CD is a collection of classic and modern rock parodies of hit songs from the 60s up to the present time. 12 are classics, and 7 of the songs are songs that were popular in the last year. I love their version of Lynyrd Skynyrd's 'Freebird,' which was rewritten 'I'm not cheap like a bird, now. And I'm born for better things.' That line pretty much sums up what this band is about. Taking well known rock radio staples and transforming the lyrics to say something positive about the Lord Jesus Christ and about life.\nAnd the singer has an uncanny ability to sound just like the original vocalists. We saw them in concert a few months ago, and I asked my nephew, 'Who do you think he sounds like?\" And he said, \"He sounds like everybody!' And I agree.\nThe music is performed by the band members of Apologetix, but they often sound so much like the original artists that at times you will have to listen closely to discern that it is a new rendition. However, there are a couple of places where they don't have it quite nailed down. 'Stay in the Light,' a parody of the Bee Gees' 'Staying Alive,' doesn't have the funky beat of the original. And \"Old Time Romans Road\" ( a parody of 'Old Time Rock and Roll' by Bob Seger) could benefit from a fuller sound. But everything else is nailed with precision. The aforementioned Skynyrd tune is awesome, better than the original (I only wish that they didn't cut off the song at 4:48, I wanted to hear the full 9 minute version!) The cover of Eminem's song 'The Real Slim Shady' is unbelievably excellent. How they were able to rescue that song fronm the depths of degradation I'll never know. But they did it. That song actually moved me to tears when I was playing it on my walkman, just knowing that they were using this music for God so powerfully.\nIn short, this makes a great Christmas purchase for your kids. They can listen to all the songs that they love, and you can rest easy that they are learning about Jesus.","Product: Bruce Springsteen The Rising We receive various CDs from the radio cores that we remanufacture. As a result, we are are now selling them! Our CDs are professionally resurfaced and are guaranteed to work or your money back! These listings are for the disc only and do not come with the case, album art, or inserts. If you have any questions about the CDs, please do not hesitate to get in touch.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A Great Springsteen Album, Still A Bit Too Much Repetition\n\nReview: This album reallly grew on me with repeated listenings. I loved the rollicking optimism of \"Waitin' On a Sunny Day\" and \"Countin' On a Miracle,\" the moving and introspective \"Nothing Man\" (which recalls Tunnel of Love's \"Walk Like a Man\"), and the driving melody propelling the listener \"Further On (Up the Road)\".\n\nI was also impressed with \"Mary's Place,\" which sounds like it could have been written for the Born to Run album. And the studio version of \"My City of Ruins\" will make the hair on your neck stand up, even though the song becomes mired down in endless repetitions of \"Rise Up!\"\n\nThe heavy lyrical repetition is also manifest in \"Lonesome Day,\" and \"Empty Sky.\" Otherwise, this is one of the best Springsteen albums because of the musical variety on the record, the fifties styled \"Let's Be Friends,' the world music tinged \"World's Apart,\" and the aforementioned Gospel inflected \"My City of Ruins.\" Buy this CD!","Product: *includes an hour-long documentary on DVD www.keithgreen.com Song List 1. You Put This Love In My Heart 2. I Can't Believe It 3. Oh Lord, You're Beautiful 4. I Want To Be More Like Jesus 5. Your Love Broke Through 6. Make My Life A Prayer To You 7. Asleep In The Light 8. My Eyes Are Dry 9. Soften Your Heart 10. He'll Take Care Of The Rest 11. You Are The One! 12. So You Wanna Go Back To Egypt 13. Run To The End Of The Highway 14. Grace By Which I Stand 15. There Is A Redeemer 16. You! 17. Here Am I, Send Me 18. Rushing Wind 19. Jesus Commands Us To Go! 20. Pledge My Head To Heaven\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: The Best Introduction to the Best Christian Artist\n\nReview: If you've never heard the music of Keith Green before, then you are deprived, and you need to go out and buy this cd. It has 20 great Keith Green classics, digitally remastered for the modern era. Keith is a tremendous piano player, and there was a spiritual passion in his life that lit a spark in his musical performances. You can sense that passion on \"You Put This Love in My Heart,\" \"Your Love Broke Through, \"Asleep in the Light,\" \"Rushing Wind,\" and \"Pledge My head to Heaven.\" That last song is a beautiful song performed on the piano (with Bob Dylan on harmonica) where Keith declares that his loyalty to the gospel of Jesus Christ is greater than his loyalty to his wife and son. Keith never did anything halfway, and this made him a dynamic Christian musician for the Lord.\n\nI highly recommend this cd as the best place to begin your exploration of Keith Green's Music. After this, I would recommned purchasing The Ministry Years 1977-1979, and The Ministry Years 1980-1982.","Product: The individual voices of the legendary Brothers Gibb—Maurice, Barry, and Robin—are each wonderfully distinctive in their own right. In combination, they lock together for extraordinary harmonies, perfectly blending and magically complementing each other. This vocal wizardry is at the heart of their phenomenal success, which spanned five decades and transcended multiple genres with chart-busting glory. From their Beatles-esque ‘60s roots and the subsequent flowering of their own progressive pop-rock songwriting and performance style through their blue-eyed R&B superstardom and Saturday Night Fever disco-era domination, the Bee Gees constantly evolved and never stopped delivering timeless hits. The trio’s beautifully crafted, sonically enchanting work is one of the cornerstones of contemporary popular music, and this hit-packed compilation spotlights their career-spanning best.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: The Best Bee Gees Collection\n\nReview: I can remember a time in my youth when it wasn't very hip to like the Bee Gees (I realize this dates me a little bit). But times have changed, and the Bee Gees are now being appreciated and recognized as one of the premier pop acts of all time. This collection does an excellent job of covering the career of the Bee Gees, from their beginnings as a Beatle-esque act in 1967 (Massachusetts, Lonely Days) through their born again disco phase in the mid to late 1970s (Jive Talkin', Stayin' Alive, Night Fever, Tragedy), to the pop songs they wrote for others in the 1980s (Heartbreaker, Guilty, Islands in the Stream).\n\nThe collection comes across as a bit didactic, as everything is in chronological order. But is that such a bad thing? I love having a piece of pop history on these two cds, and I highly recommend this set.","Product: Multi-platinum and triple Grammy winning band Jars of Clay returns with GOOD MONSTERS in which the band continues to create music that stretches the imagination and offers a new perspective on who they are as Christians. GOOD MONSTERS features guest appearances by Kate York and Leigh Nash.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: An Epic Christian Rock Album\n\nReview: I love the first Jars of Clay cd, but I would have to say that this one is the best! The crunchy rocker \"Work\" sets the tone. I love the line \"I have no fear of drowning, it is the breathing that's taking all this work.\" How true!\n\nBut my favorite song on the cd is definitely \"All My Tears,\" a beautiful declaration of faith in Jesus to rescue us from every evil attack and to bring us safely into His heavenly kingdom (2 Timothy 4:18). But I also love the song \"Dead Man,\" where the desire is expressed to put off the old life (Ephesians 4:22-24).\n\nI also like the title track which challenges the believer to remember who they are in Christ as well as what they would be without Him.\n\nThis is one album that I'll be listening to over and over again. Thank God for Jars of Clay!","Product: Technical Specs:\n4MB of Safe Flash Memory (2MB User and 2MB Ad-in plus OS) Includes PC Synchronization Cradle.World ClockScheduler\nContacts\nMemo\nExpense Manager\nCurrency Converter\nQuick-Memo\nPocket Sheet\nSecret Memory Area\nQuick Schedule\nCalculator Up to 180 Hours from 2 AAA batteries Front Cursor Keys Includes Hard Cover Back-lit 20 Mhz NC3022 CPUScreen Size (H x V) 2.4\"x 2.56\"Serial I/O Port\nWeight - 6.3 Oz\nSize - .62\" x 3.2\" x 5\" with Cover\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: An excellent personal organizer ... if you don't need perks\n\nReview: I always tell people that if this ever falls out of my pocket, I'd have to call my wife for directions to get home. This little thing keeps me organized! All of my appointments are in here, and if they aren't then I'm in trouble. It is easy to use, and holds up to 10,000 items (4 mgs of memory). The unit is backlit, and the indiglo light will stay on for up to 30 seconds. I thought that it would take some getting used to become comfortable using the stylus to peck and poke away at the letters and numbers, but it was easy to learn, and you can actually use your fingers if you have to.\nThe PV400 Plus also has a memo pad, an address list, a calendar for the next 200 years (should one live that long), and a couple of solitaire card games. But for those who are looking for more perks such as email, mp3 download capability, and a color screen, you won't find it here. You'll have to get a Palm Pilot or a Sony. But if all you need is an easy way to organize your life, this unit will suffice.\nThe only negative thing I would point out about the PV400 Plus is that it seems easy for dirt or dust to get underneath the LCD display. There is one prominent piece of dust right in the middle of mine, and I always feel tempted to want to wipe it off and I have to remind myself that I can't because it is embedded inside the glass. You'll want to keep your PV400 plus under its plastic cover whenever you are not using it.","Product: London. 27cm. 174p. : ill,some col. Encuadernacin en tapa blanda de editorial ilustrada. Idioma Ingls. C. S. Lewis ; illustrations by Pauline Baynes. [Chronicles of Narnia ][The lion, the witch and the wardrobe. ]. Narnia novels. Chronicles of Narnia 1. Chronicles of Narnia. Ill. on lining papers. First published : Geoffrey Bles, 1950 .. Este libro es de segunda mano y tiene o puede tener marcas y seales de su anterior propietario. ISBN: 0001831526; 9780001831520\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: One of the best children's books ever written!\n\nReview: This is a wonderful novel. CS Lewis tells a tale of love and redemption in the land of Narnia. The four Pevensie children wander through a wardrobe into the winterland of Narnia, and discover that the curse of the Witch has made for perpetual winter. And younger brother Edmund is seduced by the power of the witch.\n\nBut the Pevensie children, along with their faithful friends, turn to Aslan, Lord of the Wood for help. Aslan ends up dying for Edmund's sin of betrayal, but he comes back to life to conquer the evil witch and her army.\n\nFor the most part, if you've seen the film, you'll see that it did a pretty good job of following the novel, with a few exceptions. It is an allegory of the redemption Christ won for us on the cross and of his victory over Satan, the witch of this world.\n\nHighly recommended.","Product: Born mute, speaking only in sign, Edgar Sawtelle leads an idyllic life with his parents on their farm in remote northern Wisconsin. For generations, the Sawtelles have raised and trained a fictional breed of dog whose thoughtful companionship is epitomized by Almondine, Edgar's lifelong friend and ally. But with the unexpected return of Claude, Edgar's paternal uncle, turmoil consumes the Sawtelles' once peaceful home. When Edgar's father dies suddenly, Claude insinuates himself into the life of the farm--and into Edgar's mother's affections.\n\nGrief-stricken and bewildered, Edgar tries to prove Claude played a role in his father's death, but his plan backfires--spectacularly. Forced to flee into the vast wilderness lying beyond the farm, Edgar comes of age in the wild, fighting for his survival and that of the three yearling dogs who follow him. But his need to face his father's murderer and his devotion to the Sawtelle dogs turn Edgar ever homeward.\n\nDavid Wroblewski is a master storyteller, and his breathtaking scenes--the elemental north woods, the sweep of seasons, an iconic American barn, a fateful vision rendered in the falling rain--create a riveting family saga, a brilliant exploration of the limits of language, and a compulsively readable modern classic.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Too much detail about breeding, slow story development\n\nReview: Edgar Sawtelle is a mute teenage boy who lives with his dog breeding parents. They breed a fictional family of dogs affectionately referred to as Sawtelle dogs. All is well until a falling out between Edgar's dad and uncle leads to Edgar's father's death. Edgar tries to expose his uncle Claude's guilt, but it backfires, and he is forced to flee into the north Wisconsin woods. Accompanied by three of his faithful dogs, he learns to survive in the wilderness. But he realizes he must go back home and confront his uncle, who has moved in with his mom.\n\nThe story is top heavy with dog training and dog rearing details, and you're into the story a good 150 pages before the plot begins to develop. The most interesting parts of the book feature Edgar with his dogs in the wild, but even there, the story could use a little tightening. I won't spoil the ending for you, except to say I found it disappointing. This is definitely not a \"compulsively readable American classic,\" nor is it anywhere near as good as Stephen King says it is. It's all right, but not great. It could have easily been 200 pages shorter with less doggy details.","Product: C. S. Lewis was one of the greatest Christian Writers of our age. His \"Screwtape Letters\" still stirs considerable controversy. He wrote from the perspective of a devil giving advice to another devil in how to tempt a Christian. In doing so, he reveals to us how we let evil into our own lives. Lewis's work has influenced three generations of Christian thinkers and will continue to be a seminal Christian work.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: One of the best books ever written\n\nReview: What a powerful, well written book! Screwtape is a demon leader for the devil, and each chapter is a letter from him to his nephew Wormwood, another demon in Satan's horde. Screwtape gives Wormwood lots of advice on how he can turn his 'patient,' a new Christian convert, away from the Christian faith. And the suggestions that Screwtape makes are not only wickedly ingenious, but it makes you shudder when you think about how this pans out in the real world.\nBut for me, the real highlights of the book are when Wormwood screws up and Screwtape, almost beside himself, takes him to task in moments of great humor. I have never read a writer in the 20th century who was ever the wordsmith as Lewis was, and this book is the peak of the mountain. A must read and a must buy.","Product: Robert Cormier was a journalist and author, acclaimed for his young adult novels with their uncompromising examination of contemporary issues. His novels included the prize-winning THE CHOCOLATE WAR and I AM THE CHEESE. Robert Cormier lived all his life in Massachusetts, USA; he died in 2000 aged 75.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Classic Story with a Shocker Conclusion\n\nReview: I recently read this book for the second time, and I liked it even more than when I was a kid. It's about a boy who takes a bicycle road trip to see his dad in nearby Vermont. The story shifts back and forth between the bicycle journey and his journey with a counselor to discover the truth about his past. Both journeys come to crashing climaxes. There are some loose threads that you will wonder about for days (like whatever happened to Amy Hertz? Was there ever really an Amy Hertz? Why is she important to the story? What does she represent?) This is excellent, young adult fiction. It's like the Sixth Sense in that it is one of those stories that sticks close to you long after you've finished the book.","Product: Rees is the Pastor of Life Mission at Saddleback Community Church, in Lake Forest, CA. Rees is also a certified life coaching specializing in purpose discovery and career fulfillment. Rees is the author of several books and shares his messages nationally and globally through churches and conferences. Discover more online at www.erikrees.com.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great Gift Choice for Non-Christian Friends\n\nReview: This is a very encouraging and helpful book. Rick explains that Christmas is all about the birthday of Jesus Christ. It is a time for celebration, a time for salvation, and a time for reconciliation (with God and with one another).\n\nHe highlights the importance of Christmas by noting that this event has divided history into BC and AD. it inspires radio stations to play holiday music for a whole month, and it gets people into church who don't normally attend at other times of the year.\n\nHe talks about how as a three year old, he asked his mom if he could have a birthday party for Jesus, and how it became a family tradition. He encourages all of us to sing Happy Birthday to Jesus.\n\nSome will no doubt think that this is sort of sappy. But really, it's a great way to remember whose birthday we're supposed to be celebrating.\n\nHe briefly expounds on Luke 2:10, noting that the Christmas message is personal (\"I bring YOU good news), it is positive (it's good news), and it is universal (good news of great joy that will be for ALL people).\n\nRick says that Jesus Christ is God's Christmas present to the world. We should unwrap this gift by receiving Christ into our lives as our Lord and Savior. He leads readers into a suggested salavtion prayer at the end of the book. The prayer mentions repentance and faith and trust and is generally quite good.\n\nThis is a book I would buy for family and friends, especially around the holidays. You could have it read in less than two hours.","Product: This clear and accessible treatment of key biblical themes related to human suffering and evil is written by one of the most respected evangelical biblical scholars alive today. Carson brings together a close, careful exposition of key biblical passages with helpful pastoral applications. The second edition has been updated throughout.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Comforting and Helpful For All Who Read\n\nReview: D.A Carson says that this is not meant to be a philosophical study of the problem of evil, and that it is just a collection of reflections for believers in Christ. Yet after reading the book, I felt that it was something that could benefit everyone. Carson begins by giving some stories from his own experience illustrating the problem of evil in our world. Then he proceeds in the succeeding chapters to discuss what the scripture says about evil and how we can experience the comfort of God in times of grief.\n\nHe stops along the way to critique theologies which do not leave room for a theology of evil (John Wimber's theology), and he points people again and again to scripture. Well done!","Product: Dr. Gregory K. Beale is Professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: A massive and scholarly commentary\n\nReview: There are a lot of great things to say about this commentary. First of all, from reading it, it is easy to see that there are few things to do with the book of Revelation that Beale has not thought long and hard about. He is especially helpful at elucidating how much John utilizes Old Testament imagery in describing his revelatory visions. The commentary's introduction is 180 pages long and deals with the symbolism in the book of Revelation as well as the grammar and the theology and the political and cultural life setting.\nBut there are a number of points where the reader will definitely want to question some of Beale's conclusions. Not everyone will follow him in his interpretation of the word 'show' in Rev 1:1, or follow him in his idealistic amillennial understanding of Revelation. The reader may question Beale's reluctance to interpret literally at certain points in the commentary as well. But you can't possibly come away from a careful reading of this volume without learning something. For the educated clergyman, this is a great commentary to get, alongside the more accessible volumes of Craig Koester and Robert Mounce.","Product: Craig L. Blomberg (Ph.D., Aberdeen) is Distinguished Professor of New Testament at Denver Seminary in Denver, Colorado. His books include\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A Solid Survey of God's Perspective on Possessions\n\nReview: God's been really dealing with me lately about my money spending habits and my whole philosophy of material possessions in general. I read about how Bill Bright gave all of his money to start Campus Crusade for Christ, and refused to take a salary, or own a house or own a car. I read about how Dr. Tony Evans and Dr. Rick Warren are reverse tithers, giving 90% of what they take in. And I was starting to wonder what God's will was in this whole matter of possessions. So I ordered Craig Blomberg's book, having read his awesome work \"Jesus and the Gospels,\" and finding him to be a trustworthy and reliable exegete.\n\nI was very impressed with this book. I like how he started with the Old Testament, and how he pointed out the generosity of the patriarchs (Abraham in particular), and how even Joseph used the possessions he had access to to provide grain for the world and for his starving brothers and family.\n\nHe then talks about wealth as God's covenant blessing to the Israelites if they obeyed Him (and how that this principle is not transferable to the New Testament era, as we have our own covenant with God that is NOT tied to the land).\n\nThere is also a discussion of wealth and possessions in Proverbs and in the other salient Old Testament books, Blomberg concludes that wealth is a blessing from God and that we should use what we have to be a blessing to others and especially to the poor around us (Proverbs 3:27-28; Deuteronomy 15:11). He notes the texts that promise judgment to those who neglect the poor (Proverbs 11:24-26; 21:13). He concludes that the overall OT understanding of personal possessions is summed up in Proverbs 30:8-9 (Give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me my daily bread). As he says later on page 131, \"Ask God to meet your needs, not your greeds.\" Right on!\n\nThere is a brief chapter summarizing the widely different views of possessions in Jewish intertestamental literature, as well as the literature of the Stoics and of Aristotle, and of other Greco-Roman writers.\n\nThen Blomberg discusses the New Testament data. He notes that the overall message of the parables is that we need to be ready to part with material possessions to serve God wholeheartedly, to put kingdom concerns over material concerns. He interprets the parable of the sheep and the goats (Matthew 25:31-46) as Jesus' call to minister to the physical and emotional needs of his workers in particular. He is aware that this text has been co-opted by many as a directive toward all people, and while he acknowledges this as an admirable venture, he feels that this is a misinterpretation of the text.\n\nI couldn't wait for Blomberg to get to the story of the rich young ruler, and I liked what he had to say. He notes that the young man's wealth stood in the way of him becoming a disciple of Jesus, and Jesus called him on it.\n\nYet Blomberg stops short of giving a clear application for believers today based on this text. I found myself wishing he had said more. He did say later that we cannot be legalistic and demand that everyone give 100% of what they have to the poor, as apparent from the fact that not everyone in scripture does this.\n\nBlomberg also notes that the New Testament is consistent with the Old Testament in its admonitions to give generously to the poor (Mark 10:21, Luke 11:41). He goes on to say that Mary's anointing Jesus with the expensive perfume (John 12) was an extravagant act of giving in advance of a one time, never to be repeated event (the death and burial of Jesus).\n\nBlomberg also surveys the material found in James, noting that true salvation will result in doing good in the lives of those are less fortunate.\n\nHe also discusses the material in Acts, observing that the early church tried to take the words of Deuteronomy 15:4 seriously (there shall be no poor among you). People regularly sold their possessions and laid the money at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to anyone as he had need (Acts 4:32-36; Acts 2:43). Blomberg also recognizes that these were not one time acts, but as needs were made known.\n\nHe notes that Dorcas (Acts 9:36, Cornelius (Acts 10:2-4), and the Antioch church (Acts 11:27-30) are all commended for their giving.\n\nHe also points out that there are a number of wealthy people in Acts who use their possessions to be a blessing, yet they still held on to some of their wealth as well (Lydia in Acts 16, Aquila and Priscilla, who apparently had enough money to travel (Acts 18:2-3), and others.)\n\nIn surveying Paul's letters, he notes Galatians 2:10, which mentions the desire of the Jerusalem leadership and of Paul to remember the poor.\n\nHe observes that Paul is consistent with James in that genuine Christianity should lead to obedience, including the whole area of financial stewardship.\n\nHe notes from 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus that families should take care of their own before they burden the church with requests for support.\n\nBlomberg also recognizes the possibility that Christians may be rich, as he instructs the wealthier members not to put their hope in their wealth, but to put their hope in God and to be generous (1 Timothy 6:17-18).\n\nIn surveying the Johannine literature, Blomberg states that Jesus is no ascetic, as demonstrated by his generously turning the water into wine, and his feeding of the 5000, and cooking breakfast for the disciples (John 21), after he allows them to catch 153 fish!\n\nBlomberg concludes that there is danger in oversimplifying what the Bible says about material possessions. Yet he gives these observations: 1. Material possessions are a gift from God meant for His people to enjoy. 2. Material possessions can be used by Satan to turn people's hearts from God (Gen 3, 1 Tim 6:10). 3. A sign of spiritual life is that we become better stewards of what God has blessed us with (Jas 2:14-17; 1 John 3:17-18). 4. Certain extremes of wealth and poverty are intolerable. 5. The Bible's teaching about material possessions are intertwined with its teaching about spiritual matters.\n\nBlomberg also gives a personal testimony of how he was challenged to give 25% ofhis money for ministries around the world, and now he and his wife give over 30% of their income, even though his family's income is $4000 less than the average suburbanite family in his neighborhood, and he gives all the glory to God.\n\nThis was a great book, and it makes me want to experience more of God's blessings by being a generous giver.","Product: W. T. Purkiser (1910-92) was a prolific writer, respected scholar, and well-loved preacher within the Church of the Nazarene who also had a significant voice in the larger evangelical Christian community. He authored and contributed to some of the most widely disseminated and enduring works in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: A Good Response to Harry Ironside's Book on Eternal Security\n\nReview: Christians have debated for centuries whether or not a believer in Christ is once saved, always saved. W.T Purkiser responds to a simarlly titled book written by Harry Ironside, and he concludes that instead of preaching eternal security, we should be preaching INTERNAL security. He discusses the New Testament and the Old Testament evidence, showing that the believer in Christ is secure as long as he abides in Christ.\n\nPurkiser does a good job of championing the Arminian view against the Calvinist view. As for me, I trust Christ to carry my salvation on to completion (Philippians 1:6), and yet I also recognize that He is calling me to work out what He is working within (Philippians 2:12-13).\n\nRead this book, along with Wayne Grudem's chapter on this subject in his Bible Doctrine book, and you will have a good overall perspective on this issue.","Product: Growing old has been the greatest surprise of my life, says Billy Graham,known by many as Gods Ambassador. I would have never guessed what God had in store for me, and I know that as I am nearing home, He will not forsake me the last mile of the way. In Nearing Home this man of faith-now in his nineties-explores the challenges of aging while gleaning foundational truths from Scripture. Billy Graham invites us to journey with him as he considers the golden years while anticipating the hope of being reunited with his wife, Ruth, in his heavenly home that eclipses this world.When granted many years of life, growing old in age is natural, but growing old with grace is a choice, says the author. Growing older with grace is possible for all who will set their hearts and minds on the Giver of grace, the Lord Jesus Christ.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Preparing For Post-Retirement in Heaven\n\nReview: This was a great book. Billy Graham is 93 years old and getting ready to go to be with the Lord, and he shows us how we can prepare for our own post-retirement years in heaven. He says we should stay active for the Lord wherever we are, whether it's our retirement home or in a nursing home. We can devote our time to praying for others, to volunteering at a rehabilitation center, or writing letters of encouragement.\n\nHe also says we need to come to grips with the reality that we can't do the things we could do years earlier, and to concentrate on what we can do. He says that even though exercise has some value and we should take care of the bodies God has given us, we're still going to get old, and we need to accept certain limitations.\n\nHe stresses the importance of continuing to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, reading Scripture and sharing His love with others.\n\nHe also says we should have a clearly outlined will so that there will be no family feuding after our departure. Be looking to God in prayer and blessing others around us, we forget about our problems and model for others how to age with grace.\n\nThis is a book you can read in a few hours, but it will stay with you for the rest of your life. Great book!","Product: JOHN F. MACARTHUR pastors Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, and serves as president of the Master's College and Seminary. A well-known Bible expositor and conference speaker, he has written more than six dozen books, including the MacArthur New Testament Commentary series and the MacArthur Study Bible. He is the Bible teacher on Grace to You, an international radio broadcast.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: An Apology for the Exclusive Claims of the Christian Faith\n\nReview: John MacArthur says that we need to regain our confidence in the truth of God, and we need to get back to proclaiming that Jesus Christ is the only way under heaven given to men by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12). He is disturbed at how many evangelical Christians are too timid to insist on the exclusiveness of salvation in Christ alone on account of being labelled \"politically incorrect.\"\n\nHe goes on to discuss six key concepts that disclose the distinctive nature of Christianity. The first key conceot is that Christianity is based on the objective truth of the Bible.\n\nThe second key concept is that the objective revelation of scripture is rational. It makes sense. It can be grasped cognitively. This is in contrast to the postmodern idea that there is no objective truth that can be comprehended.\n\nThat leads to MacArthur's third key concept of Christianity, namely that authentic Christinaity is concerned first and foremost with truth. MacArthur labels this concept \"Veracity.\"\n\nThe next key concept is that the Bible is our authority in matters of faith and practice, and it needs to be proclaimed with authority, in keeping with the instructions of Peter in 1 Peter 4:11.\n\nThe fifth key concept for a Christian perspective is the incompatibility of Christianity with virtually any other system of belief.\n\nThe last essential principle for a biblical worldview is that we have the integrity to live what we preach. This was the best chapter in the book, as MacArthur poignantly describes the key moment in his church's history when they decided that they should not only preach the Bible, but that its members should be expected to live out the word of the Bible.\n\nOn the whole, I am sympathetic to MacArthur's overall position. Postmodernism is airheaded, and Jesus Christ is the only way into salvation.\n\nBut unlike some of MacArthur's earlier books, this one is not heavily anecdoted. It is more polemical and argumentative than some of his other offerings. In fact, MacArthur occasionally sounds more like an irritated and combative fundamentalist than the cogent Bible expositor for which his ministry is justly celebrated.\n\nBut his points resonate loudly, and this book should stir the faithful to a more bold witness for Christ.","Product: 'Anyone interested in revivals of religion, whether that interest grows primarily out of the academy or the church, will find Revival and Revivalism a valuable new resource.'\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: 100 years of Revivalism from a Reformed Perspective\n\nReview: This was a great book. I loved all the extended eyewitness accounts to what was happening during certai revivals. You learn about the Reformed revivalists Samuel Davies, Archibald Alexander, and Timothy Dwight at Yale University.\n\nYou learn about the Cane Ridge Revival in Kentucky, both the good and the emotional excesses. You will also learn about the years of the 2nd Great Awakening.\n\nMurray seems to be skeptical of the reliability of Charles' Finney's memoirs. He also is quick to point out that Finney departed from Reformed theology early on and that he denied original sin. He points out that Finney viewed revivals as manmade productions rather than as miraculous manifestations of the Spirit.\n\nThere is also an appendix where Murray decries the lack of information about revivals in the deep south of the United States.\n\nI also liked the discussion of the 1857-1858 New York revivals. I did feel that there could have been more coverage given to this particular revival, and how it affected many urban centers in the nation prior to the Civil War.\n\nBut this book should definitely be in the shelf of Christians interested in American church history.","Product: Dr. Alva J. McClain was the founding president of Grace Theological Seminary and Grace College and served in that capacity from 1937 until his retirement in 1962, when he was named president emeritus. In addition, he served as professor of Christian theology at Grace Theological Seminary. He previously taught at the Philadelphia School of the Bible, the Bible Institute of Los Angeles, Ashland College, and Ashland Theological Seminary. A widely known lecturer and writer, he was a charter member of the Evangelical Theological Society, served on the Scofield Reference Bible Revision Committee, and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A rich, satisfying study of the kingdom of God in the Bible\n\nReview: McClain wrote this book back in 1959. He was hoping that it would be volume 5 of a seven volume systematic theology series, but it never materialized. McClain died before he could complete the project. This volume is all we have, but boy, is it a good one! McClain goes from Genesis to Revelation, discussing the kingdom of God as it appears on the pages of scripture. The first half of the book deals with the kingdom in the Old Testament. He asserts that there is a universal kingdom where God rules over everyone, and there is a mediatorial kingdom, experienced either in the form of the Old Testament Israelite Theocracy, or in the life of the individual believer. He points out that even though we are experiencing some of the benefits of kingdom life on earth if we are Christians, we still need to look forward to the day when God installs Christ as head of the future 1000 year messianic kingdom on earth so that God's rule may be experienced by one and all (at least those who survive the judgment at the second coming of Christ).\nThe book was well written, and was very practical. My only quibble was that in a 531 page book, McClain devoted just 12 pages to the kingdom in Paul's writings. His reasoning for this is that Paul concentrated more on the church than on the kingdom. But Paul still had some important things to say about it (Romans 14:17-18; 2 Thessalonians 1, et al), and I would have liked to have seen McClain compare Paul's kingdom concept with that of Jesus and the Old Testament and the book of Revelation. With over a hundred pages devoted to the book of Revelation alone, and only 12 pages for all 13 Pauline epistles, I feel that the book didn't satisfy my desire for proportion.\nBut having said that, what the book does contain is excellent, and I highly recommned it, if you can find it.","Product: Book by Keller, W. Phillip\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: A Call for Wisdom and Discernment\n\nReview: I found this book in the basement and started reading it. It's a good challenge to the Christian church to discern the teachings of their pastors and to discern what motivates them. It is a call for pastors to become accountable to their people and to have devotional time with God each day.\n\nKeller contends that revival and refreshment in the church begins in the pulpit, and he is right. The book also takes aim at television ministries, calling these leaders to be biblical and to be pure.\n\nThe book is out of print, but used copies are available and it is a quick and worthy read.\n\nThe book is also a challenge to the layperson to become so filled with God's Word and god's Spirit that they will be able to discern the difference between a Spirit filled ministry and a counterfeit ministry.\n\nKeller is a voice in the wilderness, and my prayer is that we will listen to what it says.","Product: Book by\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Terrific Discussion About God\n\nReview: This book really fed me and strengthened my faith. John Feinberg presents God as the King who cares, taking a mediating position between classical theism and process theism.\n\nFeinberg surveys the historic and contemporary understandings of who or what God has been thought to be. He discusses the theology of Paul Tillich, Karl Barth, Friedrich Schleiermacher, Immanuel Kant, Albert Ritschl, Hegel, and others. There is also a candid and clear interaction with modernity and postmodernity.\n\nHe also surveys the ontological, teleological and cosmological arguments for the existence of God. He also surveys the doctrine of the Trinity, and adds to the discussion of the relationship of God to the problem of evil.\n\nThe Openness of God has been highly debated in evangelical circles, so Feinberg has a lengthy discussion of this theology. He also discusses the relationship of God to the theory of evolution.\n\nFeinberg writes in a wonderfully engaging way, and he always shows the utmost respect for the positions he critiques. I loved how it wasn't over my head, and he argues strenuously and persuasively for his own understanding of God. This is an instant classic in evangelical thought. Both lay people and clergy will be highly blessed by this book.","Product: Craig Groesche l is the founding and senior pastor of LifeChurch.tv, one of the country's first multi-campus churches, with thirty-seven weekly worship experiences at nine locations. Craig, his wife, Amy, and their six children live in the Edmond, Oklahoma, area where LifeChurch.tv began in 1996. Craig and Amy's passion, to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ, is the driving force behind his down-to-earth teaching that touches thousands of people weekly. Craig earned his BA in marketing from Oklahoma City University and his MDiv from Phillips Theological Seminary.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Very Interesting and Very Convicting at Times\n\nReview: I've been kind of tough on Craig for encouraging pastors to preach his sermons freely without attribution, even though I personally love his sermons. I still believe in acknowledging sources and all that.\n\nNow on to the book. This book is great! Craig challenges us to drop the pose and get real with God. He wants us to be honest with God and with certain selected others about our struggles and hangups. He talks about how he doesn't always like certain Christians, and he hates going to prayer meetings where people just drone on and on (and especially when people are holding hands and he is left holding a limp, sweaty hand or is being gripped by an intense prayer partner with a grip so tight that it digs into his ring finher). He contends that we should learn to talk lovingly and spontaneously with God wherever we are.\n\nHe also shares his struggle with keeping sexually pure. He is doing pretty well in this area now, and he encourages people to find someone to pray with over this issue, and to have an internet accountability partner.\n\nCraig also shares his battles with doubting God and how God has used professors and friends to help him out.\n\nHe has a good chapter on how he worries all the time and how he has learned to let God handle stuff. He emphasizes Philippians 4:6-7, that we should approach God with all our worries.\n\nThere is also a chapter on Pastor Craig's struggle with inadequacy. He shares inspirational scriptures from the lives of Moses, Peter, and others.\n\nHe also talks about handling criticism, something he knows he doesn't always do well with. He shares the story of Gideon and how he ably answered the Ephrathites who were offended that Gideon didn't call on them for help when he went into battle.\n\nCraig has a wonderful sense of humor. Some will think that he is too honest at certain points and that his confessions come off as being nit-picky and petty. Others will say Amen! That's exactly how I feel!\" I am mostly in the latter camp.\n\nA fun book with lots of humorous personal anecdotes. Definitely recommended for pastors and parishioners.","Product: The biggest fear of watching someone die is fear of the unknown; not knowing what dying will be like or when death will actually occur. The booklet \"Gone From My Sight\" explains in a simple, gentle yet direct manner the process of dying from disease. Dying from disease is not like it is portrayed in the movies. Yet movies, not life, have become our role models. Death from disease is not happenstance. It doesn't just occur; there is a process. People die in stages of months, weeks, days and hours. \"Gone From My Sight\" is literature used to reduce fear and uncertainty; to neutralize the fear associated with dying. It is designed to help people understand dying, their own or someone else's.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Everyone Should Read This!\n\nReview: This is a great little pamphlet about what to expect in the last days and weeks of a loved one's life. Karnes points out how in the last few months, the terminally ill person may be irritiable and withdrawn and perhaps in denial.\n\nThe last few days, the person can be in and out of consciousness, and is in and out of this world, holding conversations at times with people who have passed on already. Breathing can be harsh and labored.\n\nThe last one or two days shows an intensification of these symptoms, and the kidneys may stop working. The person may stop breathing for seconds or more at a time, then start breathing again.\n\nThe author also gives some brief tips for dealing with the grief and the confusion of losing a loved one. A very helpful guide.","Product: 1974. Revised Edition. Augsburg Publishing House., 246 pages. 1 lb (7.75 x 5.25 x .6 inches Trade Paperback) .\n\nGod, Dreams and Revelation: A Christian Interpretation of Dreams by Morton T. Kelsey, ISBN#0806614099\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: The Best Book About Dreams\n\nReview: This book was extremely helpful for me personally. The first part of the book is a survey of the Old Testament, where Kelsey discusses the dreams of Abraham, Joseph, Daniel, and others.\n\nThere is also an extended discussion of the dreams and visions of the New Testament, featuring Joseph (the stepfather of Jesus) and Paul. Kelsey also notes that there is no indication anywhere that God has stopped communicating to us in this way.\n\nHe also surveys the history of dreams and dream interpretation in the history of the church. There are also brief discussions of dreams as they are understood in Islam and in other faiths.\n\nHe suggests near the end of the book that one way to interpret a dream is to see your own situation in each character of your dream, as our feelings and experiences are often projected onto others in our dreams\n\nMorton Kelsey is a counselor and an Episcopal priest, and he is well qualified to write this extensive study. I highly recommend it.","Product: Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include CDs or access codes. 100% money back guarantee.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: The Horrors of the Holocaust\n\nReview: \"We must never forget! We must never allow this to happen ever again!\" That's what went through my mind as I was reading Elie Wiesel's narrative of the hellish horrors of the Holocaust.\n\nEven knowing what I know now, there was a part of me that was thinking, \"How could this be allowed to happen? How can people be so depraved? Where was God while this was going on? How could a good and all powerful and all loving God permit these kinds of atrocities?\"\n\nThat last question will not be answered definitively in this lifetime. I have faith that, as the old hymn says, \"we'll understad it better by and by.\"\n\nMy heart breaks for Elie as not only did his loved ones die in the crematoriums of Germany, but his faith in God died, at least temporarily. The Oprah Club edition also has Elie's Nobel Prize acceptance speech as an afterword.\n\nRev. Marc Axelrod","Product: Update your library with this easy-to-use CD-ROM featuring the new Libronix Digital Library System(TM) and including work from today's top biblical and theological scholars. (Version 2.0, built on the Libronix Digital Library System(TM).)\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: One of the Best Christian CD-ROMs money can buy\n\nReview: I was taking a Missions in the New Testament class with Dr. Grant Osborne at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. He said to the class that this piece of software was by far the best collection of scholarly Christian dictionaries and back ground commentaries ever assembled, and I think he may be right. You get the phenomenal four volume Dictionaries of the New Testament (Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels, Dictionary of Paul and His Letters, Dictionary of the Later New Testament, and the Dictionary of New Testament Background), as well as other outstanding dictionaries.\n\nDid I mention that this CD-Rom also includes great resources like Hard Sayings of the Bible, the New Bible Commentary, the New Bible Dictionary and the IVP Bible Background Commentaries of the Old and New Testament?\n\nI own many scholarly resources on CD-ROM. And I would have to say that this is the one I use the most. I never make a sermon without consulting one of these great works. And there are more resources on this CD that I didn't mention.\n\nIf you can only get one CD-ROM for your Bible study, MAKE IT THIS ONE!!!\n\nRev. Marc Axelrod","Product: Ten autobiographical accounts, written between 1737 and 1745\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Awesome eyewitness Account of the Great Awakening!\n\nReview: This book is absolutely priceless on several levels. First of all, we have Whitefield's daily journals covering the prime years of his life and the ones that go right the heart of the Great Awakening, the series of transatlantic revivals that took place from 1735-1745. You read of the powerful movings of the Spirit through his preaching, the tremendous response of the multitudes, and the fascinating one on one conversations Whitefield had with seekers and cynics. It is a fantastic document validating all of the things that transpired during those years of religious fervor.\n\nThe journals are also a valuable resource on Whitefield's personal life: His heartaches, his concerns, his desire to build a schoolhouse for blacks, his desire to see kids come to Christ, and his heartfelt gratitude for those who gave him room and board.\n\nWe read of his friendships with Ben Franklin, Jonathan and Sara Edwards, Gilbert Tennant and William Tennant, and many others. We read of his almost workaholic tendencies, his frequent bouts of weakness and illness, and his desire to live a hundred lives of service for Christ.\n\nMay I also add how impressed I was with how Whitefield's writing style is so saturated in scripture. Reading his journal was almost like reading an extension of the book of Acts!\n\nThe book starts out with his own life story and conversion testimony, and then goes right into the Great Awakening years. Buy this book and be enthralled at how God worked in Whitefield's life, and be encouraged with what God can do in your life."],"string":"[\n \"Product: Shiny, glossy disc in like new condition! Capitol Records Rainbow Trim label, original picture sleeve with 32 bw square pics of the band! Jacket is in beautiful condition with only the lightest touch or corner wear in spots, Gatefold opens to reveal full size color image of \\\"Butcher Album\\\" Cover on the left along with multiple pics of the band on the right side, Capitol EMI SHAL 12060\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: An awesome introduction to the Beatles' later recordings\\n\\nReview: This album has \\\"All You Need is Love,\\\" \\\"Hello Goodbye,\\\" \\\"Strawberry Fields Forever,\\\" \\\"Hey Jude,\\\" \\\"Let It Be,\\\" \\\"Come Together,\\\" \\\"Revolution,\\\" and many more classic songs that helped to define rock and roll. This album does a better job than many other compilations of capturing the peak performances of a first rate band. So I was surprised and baffled to see some of the 1 star reviews that preceded my own. This album had a big impact on me in my high school years. I had heard songs like \\\"I Wany to Hold Your Hand\\\" growing up. But these songs really showed me how inventive and creative the Beatles really were. And let me tell you something else: None of the solo Beatles ever put together an album as cohesive and compelling as this one. This recording deserves its stars. And the sound quality of the CD is better than any other remastered Beatles CD.\",\n \"Product: Test your aim and nerveshunt over 15 of the most feared animals in 11 exotic locations around the world.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: An Exciting Hunting Game\\n\\nReview: I always thought it would be a blast to go hunting. But I didn't want to go outside and freeze my nubs off. So I asked my wonderful beautiful wife to get me a hunting game for Christmas. Cabela's Dangerous Hunts delivers a lot of thrills. Your heart will almost leap out of your chest as a mountain lion or a leopard leaps out at you when you are least expecting it. Or you will rejoice when you take down a whitetail deer in the eastern lowlands of Wisconsin from 150 feet away with your semi-automatic rifle.\\nThe game has three modes of play. The action mode just has animals leaping at you all the time, and you have to shoot them as fast as you can so that you can leap off to the next habitat. This mode gets old quickly.\\nThe most realistic mode is career mode. This is where you start out with a bow and arrow and you purchase more hi tech weapons with the money you collect from each succeeding conquest. This is quite realistic, but I don't why you can't start with a rifle, and I still haven't mastered bow hunting yet.\\nFor me, the best part of the game is the Quick Hunt mode. Like with the other modes, this comes in Easy, Medium and Hard difficulty levels. I like the easy level, because you can track the animals by following the red dot on your screen.\\nBut it is more like real hunting to play the medium and harder levels where you do not have a red dot and have to rely on your eyes and ears and hunches to track deer. And just like with real hunting, you could conceivably spend hours and hours without catching a thing on the levels without the red dot.\\nBut for me, this beats sitting out in the cold, although this way, I don't get to eat the meat. For those who want more arcade action from a hunting game, this is the one to get. But watch out for the lions and leopards and wolves and bears and rhinos.\",\n \"Product: Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2 takes you around the world for the most realistic in hunting action. Choose your weapons and equipment and prove that man is the deadliest creature on Earth.\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: A Terrible Letdown :(\\n\\nReview: I cannot even begin to describe how disappointed I was with this game. The first Dangerous Hunts game was a blast to play. It was just like real hunting, with the added thrill of having to deal with wild animals that attack.\\n\\nBut this game is horrendous. It is an adventure style game where you follow around an amazingly annoying one eyed man who tells you what to do and doesnt bother to help you at all. Moreover, his vocabulary is limited to two or three dumb remarks.\\n\\nYou cannot hunt in the traditional sense. You cannot do anything except the stupid little tasks that the one eyed guide wants you to do.\\n\\nThis is NOT a true hunting game. Stay away and don't waste your money on this piece of crap. Get the original Dangerous Hunts game, instead.\",\n \"Product: 15mm Speaker Driver Patent Design For Virtual Surround Sound Copper-Cladded Aluminum Wire Improves Sound Quality Durable Flexi-Grip Design For A Strong Flexible Connection Features Open Acoustic System Neodymium Magnet Asymmetric Cabling System & Ccaw Voice Coil Includes Carrying Case & Cable With 24k Gold-Plated Plug Black\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: Full sounding earbuds that fall out easy and sound distorted at times\\n\\nReview: For the low price, these in-ear headphones have an amazingly full sound. You usually don't get that in a below $20 earphone. That is a definite plus.\\n\\nOn the downside, there is a fair amount of distortion in these earphones. The bass is muddy, the treble is less than pristine, and you will miss the clarity of the ipod earbuds (even though they sound kind of tinny).\\n\\nNot only that, I can't get these to stay in my ears. Every four or five minutes, I'm either adjusting them or putting them back in. You definitely do NOT want to jog with these. In fact, do yourself a HUGE favor and spend an extra $20 and get the awesome Koss Portapros!\",\n \"Product: PORTABLE STEREO RECEIVER\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Tremendous AM Reception, Respectable FM Sound\\n\\nReview: This is a great radio for AM reception, with a powerful, thick, long antenna. The great AM reception is THE reason you buy this particular radio. That is its biggest selling point by far. I live 90 minutes north of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but at night, when radio stations are allowed by FCC regulations to increase their power, I can pick stations up as far away as Atlanta, New Orleans, New York City, Boston, Cleveland, etc. WBBM 780 Chicago comes in crystal clear.\\n\\nA word of caution: To get the best reception of these farther away stations, you need to have the radio in a room where you don't have other electronic devices. For example, my living room has a 42 inch TV and a 2.4 Ghz wireless phone. So my radio gets lots of static in that room.\\n\\nThe kitchen is better, but not the best because of the microwave, which runs on the same frequency and causes interference even when you are not using it, though the interference is much worse when it is in use. You also don't want to run the radio near your wireless router.\\n\\nThe best places would be a room with no wireless interference (preferable a 2nd floor room), or outside.\\n\\nThis radio also has a digital clock with an alarm and is advertised as portable. But it does not have a handle, and is a bit heavier than I would want a portable radio to be.\\n\\nThe FM reception is great. The sound quality of the FM is not as good as a car stereo or a 20 plus watt boombox, and you certainly wouldn't want it to replace a stereo system. But the FM sound quality is way better than the average transistor radio.\\n\\nYou also want to keep in mind that if you live in the northern part of the country as I do, you may need to point the front of the radio to the southwest or south east to get the best reception of those further away stations. It's par for the course that you will sometimes have to do a rain dance with your radio until you have it positioned to get the clearest signal.\\n\\nBut I am glad I own this radio and it is worth the bucks.\",\n \"Product: Adjustable headband Piano crafting finish Adaptive ear muff Ear muffs made of protein cotton material High sensitive cable microphone Fold-up design Unique flat and dismountable audio cable 24k gold plated connector and OFC oxygen-free copper cable ensure lossless audio transfer Frequency response:13~26,000 Hz Sensitivity at 1 KHz 1mW: 108dB Input impedance : 32 Max power : 60mW Audio cable length: 1.2m\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: These headphones sound so clear and balanced\\n\\nReview: These headphones look like Beats Solo HDs, but sound much much better in my opinion. Beats Solo HD headphones sound boomy and muddy to my ears, but the Zoro HD's sound like high fidelity phones. I took these headphones to a Fourth of July parade, I had my relatives try them out, and two of them said \\\"Oh my goodness, these sound so clear!\\\"\\n\\nThat's the way I would characterize the sound of these headphones, crystal clear, clean, and balanced. The treble is pristine without being sharp or piercing, the mids are forward but not intrusive, and the bass is potent and clear and extends down deep.\\n\\nWhen I say that the Zoro HDs sound balanced, I mean that no part of the sound spectrum dominates the other. Bass, mids, and highs can all be heard equally. The headphones are portable and can be folded up and placed in the accompanying pouch.\\n\\nThe negatives: The build quality is not quite as premium as with the Beats by Dre line, and when you crank the volume on your MP3 player all the way loud (which you will not need to do with these headphones because they are efficient), it sounds a tad scratchy. If you wear glasses, you might not like the pressure that the ear cup places on your right ear. Also, if you like DJ music where the bass rattles the fillings in your mouth and You hear and feel the beat, but it overwhelms the other instruments and the song, you won't be satisfied with the Zoros.\\n\\nBut if you like hearing beautiful pristine music that sounds exactly the way the artist intended, you will be very happy with the Zoros.\\n\\nThe sound is a detailed stereo sound, meaning that you will hear bass in one ear, vocals over your head, piano or guitar in another ear, etc. It sounds like you are in a auditorium, and you can almost pinpoint where on the stage the different instruments are being played.\\n\\nThese are sealed headphones, they will not leak sound if you have them properly placed directly on your ears (I suppose if you have the volume turned all the way up, which is not advised, they might leak a little...)\\n\\nAt the $100 price point, these headphones are hard to beat. They have a clearer sound than the similarly priced Sennheiser HD 438, They do not sound congested and insular like the ATH M50s, And they do not sound harsh like the Grado SR 60 or the Grado SR 125.\\n\\nBut in my view, they are one step below $350 sealed headphones like the Sennheiser Momentum, which are even clearer with a more luxurious build quality.\\n\\nBut these headphones get a lot of time on my ears, because they are portable, affordable, easy to tote around, and they look awesome :)\\n\\nBy the way, do not confuse these with the Zoro professional headphones, which are priced $40 cheaper. They are good, but they leak sound, and these are a big step up.\\n\\nHighly recommended, and they do not need a headphone amplifier, though they benefit slightly from a portable amp like the Fiio E11.\",\n \"Product: Technologically advanced headphones meld the future and present, providing exceptional sound and style. Advanced audio design for impressive bass, clarity, and spaciousness for extreme audio enjoyment. High quality graphics design combine exquisite graphics with a flawless finish for stunning looks. Inline microphone, remote, and universal volume control for headset use. This is a product of MEE audio (formerly MEElectronics).\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Oh my Goodness, These Are SO Clear!\\n\\nReview: I would probably be considered a budding audiophile. I have a pretty good headphone collection ranging from the $10 Koss KTX Pro 1 to the $400 Sennheiser HD 600. I am always interested in testing out a new pair.\\n\\nI was invited to review these lifestyle on ear headphones. I have reviewed the in ear 9MPs and found them to be an enjoyable pair of portable headphones with a bass emphasis, sparkling treble, and hollow sounding mids. It sounded fantastic with contemporary pop and hip/hop, but a bit rough around the edges with soft pop, 70's mellow rock, and classical.\\n\\nIn the back of my mind, I may have been expecting a similar sound profile with the Atlas on ear, but from the opening notes of Bread's \\\"Baby I'm a Want You,\\\" I was floored by the richness of the sound. More on that in a bit.\\n\\nThe headphones are made of a premium plastic material. They fold up for easy storage and come with a classy looking pouch. The headphone cord includes a portable microphone for smartphone calls, and a volume control switch. The cord is also removable and replaceable. The same cord used for the VModa M80 or for the Noontec Zoro HD can be used on these in a pinch.\\n\\nThe ear pads are made of a spongy pleather material. I am amazed at how COMFORTABLE these phones rest on the ears. I also own the Noontec Zoro HD headphones, and while those sound very good, they are not very comfortable. The Atlas has a soft leather like cushion on the headband, and they are constructed in a way that provide maximum comfort. You can literally listen for hours without adjusting them. The band can be adjusted for smaller or larger noggins.\\n\\nI was VERY impressed with the sound quality. The bass is powerful and taut and extends down deep. You will absolutely love listening to songs with good bass. \\\"Out of Touch\\\" by Hall and Oates provides a thrilling, toe tapping experience. The same can be said times two about \\\"Kids are People Too\\\" by Max Romeo and \\\"Blurred Lines\\\" by Robin Thicke.\\n\\nThe midrange is the most important part of the listening experience for me. Most phones under $100 with any sort of bass emphasis have a hollow midrange with distorted, distant vocals and rough instrumentation. A messy midrange ruined the Sol Republic V10s and the 2012 Beats Solo HDs for me.\\n\\nNot here! The midrange is clear and relatively smooth, with the singers sounding like they are directly in front of you. You can hear nuances in their voices and vocal sounds most phones in this price range can't bring forth.\\n\\nThe treble sparkles with detail. I love the cymbals and the maracas on \\\"Walk Like an Egyptian\\\" by the Bangles and the light tapping of the cymbals on \\\"I Can't Tell You Why\\\" by the Eagles. I also marveled at the clear sound effects and percussion on \\\"Rocky Mountain Way\\\" by Joe Walsh.\\n\\nI brought these headphones into my 7th/8th grade confirmation class to get their opinions. Amber tried them first and within seconds she shouted \\\"OH MY GOODNESS, THESE ARE SO CLEAR! WHERE DID YOU GET THESE?\\\"\\n\\nThe other kids said \\\"Let ME hear them!\\\"\\n\\nI wasn't sure I was going to get them back! The kids loved them. One of the kids owns the $199 Logitech Ultimate Ears 6000 on ear phones, and he said that these sound just as good.\\n\\nI would characterize the sound as slightly brighter than neutral, but not sibilant or hissy in the slightest. You can hear stereo separation and a good realistic soundstage.\\n\\nYou can also turn these up high without distortion, which I cannot say about the Noontec Zoro HD, my previous favorite in this price range.\\n\\nThese phones do leak some sound. I could hear what Amber was listening to when she tested the phones, though it was not too bad. They probably leak too much sound for use on an airplane or in a library (unless you have them on low), but not too much for use outdoors or on the school bus.\\n\\nThese are clear sounding stereo phones that I prefer to everything I own under $100. I like these more than the $150 Grado Sr 125 (too bright and abrasive), and the Noontec Zoro HD (good audiophile neutral sound, but not as fun to listen to and not as clear and not as high fidelity).\\n\\nMy wife listened to these headphones also, and she agreed that they were more \\\"lifelike\\\" than both the Zoro HD'S and the Panasonic HPXT7. She even thought the sound quality rivaled my $349 Sennheiser Momentum! High praise indeed! These have replaced my Zoros as my out of the house headphone of choice. I keep them in my laptop bag for use in the office\\n\\nThe headphones come in 5 or 6 different colors. I chose the dark blue Carbon.\\n\\nI should also say that these phones sound great with ALL kinds of music! The bass and treble are only slightly emphasized, so even soft rock and classical sound good on these. I listened to \\\"Throne Room Suite\\\" at the end of the original Star Wars soundtrack, and the clarity and power of the trumpets at the start of the song made my neck hair stand on end! Not too many phones can handle that song so well!\\n\\nI tried the phones with my FiiO E12 amplifier, and while it sounded great, they sound just as good straight out of my Samsung Galaxy 4S.\\n\\nThese are a steal at $99, but sometimes they can be had for less. I highly recommmend them!\",\n \"Product: The air-fi touch wireless headphones transform the listening experience from ordinary to extraordinary with a high-tech design, sophisticated styling, and exquisite sound quality. The sleek, minimalist look is achieved by replacing buttons with a touch control pad that supports intuitive swipe gestures for volume and playback. Bluetooth 4.0 technology and support for apex a audio CODEC allow the air-fi touch to deliver bold sound with Deep bass and superb clarity. A folding on-ear design, 24-hour battery life, built-in headset functionality, and wired connectivity provide all-day mobility and convenience. This is a product of MEE audio (formerly me electronics).\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Very Good Bluetooth headphone for the price.\\n\\nReview: I have not been impressed with most Bluetooth headphones. The sound quality is inferior to a good wired headphone. So I wasn't expecting all that much when I received the review sample of the Air Fi Touch. I tried them on, and was immediately impressed with how comfortable they were. I held down the power button for a few seconds until the blue light came on. Holding the button down, I paired it with my portable device. I discovered quickly that sweeping my finger upward on the left ear cup increases the volume. Sweeping my finger with the down stroke on the left earcup lowers the volume. A swipe to the left starts the song over. A swipe to the right skips to the next song.\\n\\nI also own the $50 MEElectronics Atlas on ear headphones, and that headphone has a dynamic sound with deep bass and crisp treble, with a slightly withdrawn midrange. It's a terrific headphone for the price.\\n\\nThis headphone is not as crisp and punchy and clear as the Atlas, and it doesn't play as loud as the Atlas, but it is more balanced. I would characterize the sound as balanced and warm and a bit veiled and gentle. The bass, the midrange, and the treble are well-behaved. The Air Fi Touch sounds more dynamic and clear when you raise the volume, it doesn't get harsh or break up like with cheaper sounding headphones. The Air Fi Touch delivers the goods when listening to Michael Jackson's Billie Jean or Robin Thicke's Blurred Lines. Country music and classical sounds good also, though those who like big bass or crisper treble might prefer the Atlas.\\n\\nThe Bluetooth headphone impressed me with how well it sounded for the price and for being a Bluetooth headphone, so I tried plugging in the 3/5 cable that comes with it to see if it sounded better. I honestly could not tell the difference. The Air Fi Touch sounded just as well wireless as it did wired.\\n\\nThe headphone is comfortable, but I am not sure I would recommend it if you are a janitor because as you bend over to sweep and mop and pick things up, the headphones can slide off your head. It is a much better choice for wearing while you are sitting on the train or the bus or taking a walk.\\n\\nThe Air Fi Touch headphone will stay paired to your portable device. But you're farther ahead to keep your portable device in your pocket. If you leave your phone on the counter and wander away with the headphones on, the signal starts to cut out after about 15 or 20 feet.\\n\\nIn my honest opinion, this Bluetooth headphone is close or equal in sound quality to the much more expensive Bose on ear wireless headphone, but not as good sounding as the Atlas or the Sennheiser Urbanite. I did get the opinion of someone else who also has the Atlas, and they felt that the Air Fi Touch headphone sounded equally good, they couldn't decide which one they liked better. So your mileage may vary.\\n\\nIf you absolutely need a Bluetooth on ear headphone, this or the Meelectronics Air Fi Matrix 2 are your best options under $100.\",\n \"Product: SENNHEISER HD-265, PROFESSIONAL FULL-SIZE STUDIO MONITOR HEADPHO\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Powerful audiophile Sound, Distorted and muddy at times.\\n\\nReview: These phones have nice sound and have comfortable cushions. The bass is powerful, you hear different instruments in each ear, clean highs and mids, good quality Sennheiser sound. Very pretty, especially on songs without much bass. Acoustic music and classical music sounds really nice on these.\\n\\nBut with some songs the low ends are fuzzy and muddy. Try listening to Queen's \\\"Bohemian Rhapsody,\\\" the lower end of the keyboard and the bass instrument sounds somewhat distorted, you can hear the vibration, even on the iPod's flat eq setting. I also tried Fleetwood Mac's \\\"Dreams,\\\" Same problem. Led Zeppelin's \\\"Moby Dick\\\" sounded muddier and fuzzier than usual. My guess is because these phones have extra heavy bass levels, more so than most headphones I've heard. Then again, the Koss Portapros have the full bass sound without any distortion.\\n\\nBut the drums are powerful, the acoustic guitars shimmer, the voices are fairly clear. These are definitely high quality phones. Not the best I've heard in its price range, but worth getting second hand or at a bargain price.\",\n \"Product: My Fair Lady (Widescreen Edition) [VHS] - My Fair Lady is presented in its original widescreen format. The film's original screen composition can now be viewed in all its theatrical splendor with the added attraction of being mastered by THX for superior sound and picture quality. \\\"... It's all here... humor and satiric wit... the pomp and mellow grace of a romantic and gone-forever age... music that sings in one's ears.\\\" Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison star as the unforgettable Eliza Doolittle and Professor Henry Higgins in one of the most beloved movie musicals of all time. This eight-time 1964 Academy Award winner, including Best Picture, is a feast for the eyes and ears and delivers a breathtaking entertainment experience for the whole family. 1964 Approx. 171 minutes. Color\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Audrey Hepburn is Lovely, Rex is Brilliantly Stuffy\\n\\nReview: I've had this saved on my dvr for some time, and was looking forward to seeing this classic, well loved musical. Rex Harrison is terrific in his defining role as Professor Higgins, and Audrey Hepburn is beautiful as the socially challenged Eliza Doolittle.\\n\\nNow to the script: Professor Higgins makes a bet with a friend that he can transform the street beggar Eliza Doolittle into a socially graceful and desirable woman within six months. He takes her into his home and teaches her the proper way to speak the English language and to dress.\\n\\nIn the process, she (for some strange reason) falls in love with Professor Higgins, even though he is totally lacking in knowing how to treat women. He doesn't think he needs women and wonders why they can't be more like men (duh!!!!!).\\n\\nSome of the songs are memorable and tremendous, with catchy choruses such as Wouldn't it Be Loverly, The Rain in Spain, Get Me to the Church on Time, and (my favorite) With a Little Bit of Luck. The ending is less than satisfying to say the least, but I suppose for that time, it was realistic. A good experience.\",\n \"Product: Muhammad Ali Film When we were Kings\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great Documentary about Ali's Fight with Foreman\\n\\nReview: I am a huge fan of Muhammad Ali. He had such confidence in himself (at least outwardly) that he taught me how to have confidence in myself. I have been inspired by his strong spirit.\\n\\nYou get a good snapshot of this in When We Were Kings. Ali is heavily favored to be knocked out by George Foreman, who enters this fight against Ali 40-0 with 37 knockouts.\\n\\nBut watch Ali draw strength from the African people in Zaire. Watch him as he focuses on both his training and in the PR for the fight. Watch him mix it up with James Brown in a concert in the days leading up to the fight. Soak in all the eyewitness commentary of Budd Schulberg and George Plimpton and others who were in Zaire.\\n\\nThis is a well made period piece, capturing Ali in the days prior to one of his best nights ever. Excellent!\",\n \"Product: When their only daughter Blair leaves the family nest, Luther and Nora Krank (Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis) decide to book an island cruise to beat the yuletide blues and just skip the holidays. But their decision to boycott tradition has the whole neighborhood in an uproar, and when Blair callson Christmas Eve to announce a surprise visit with her new fiance, the Kranks have just twelve hours to perform a miracle and pull themselves and their neighbors together to throw the best celebration ever! With fast-paced energy and support from Dan Aykroyd, Cheech Marin, Jake Busey and M. EmmetWalsh, this hilarious adaptation of John Grisham's best-selling novel, \\\"Skipping Christmas\\\" has become \\\"an instant family classic!\\\" (Gorman Woodfin, CBN)\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: Stupid Story Line Sinks Movie\\n\\nReview: There are some funny moments in the movie, like when Mrs. Krank chases her holiday ham across the parking lot, or when Tim Allen's ill advised botox treatment affects his eating ability.\\n\\nBut this film is sunk by a silly premise. The point of the movie is that the Krank's want to skip Christmas completely when they learn that their daughter will not be home for the holiday (they also want to save money and take a cruise). The neighbors rebel because the Kranks always have the best Christmas party and they are the only ones on the street who have not properly decorated their home in line with the way the others have.\\n\\nBut this is stupid and unrealistic. Who has the right to complain and kvetch over how a person does or does not want to celebrate a holiday? Who cares, anyway? Despite some genuinely funny moments from Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis, these moments cannot save the film.\",\n \"Product: When Nick (Ice Cube, Barbershop) falls for single mother Suzanne (Nia Long, Big Momma's House), he initially doesn't have to worry about what her kids think of him because she just wants to \\\"be friends.\\\" Undeterred by this statement- or his buddies, who dog him for loitering in the stalking-friend zone- Nick keeps hanging around. So when Suzanne finds herself in a jam and needs someone to escort her kids to meet her in Vancouver for New Year's Eve, Nick gladly opens the door for opportunity. Itcould be the best way to win her heart or the biggest mistake of his life. With more that one destination on his mind, Nick embarks on a road trip he'll never forget- and neither will you!\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Enjoyable and Yet Disturbing\\n\\nReview: I have to confess that I really enjoyed this movie. The Ice Cube of today is a long way removed from the gun toting, foul mouthed Ice Cube of the gang movie and hip hop culture of the early 1990s. Don't get me wrong: Boyz in the Hood is an important film, and his early rap albums are some of the best in the genre.\\n\\nBut in this movie, Ice Cube is downright loveable and cuddly, and he gives a refreshingly domesticated performance as Nick Persons. Nick tries to woo an attractive divorcee (Nia Long) into dating him by taking her kids on a long distance trip to Vancouver. I guess the idea is that if he can do her this favor and show that he is making an effort to bond with the children, she will receive him.\\n\\nBut everything that could possibly go wrong on this trip goes wrong. The kids turn out to be hellishly behaved kids, almost as bad as some of the characters that Ice Cube has played in the past, and undeniably more annoying.\\n\\nThe things the kids do to torture poor Nick can hardly be construed as humor in retrospect, but that is how the gags are presented. The movie turns around at the halfway point when Nick starts to love the children in spite of the fact that they are abusing him, and the kids start to love Nick in spite of the fact that he likes their mom.\\n\\nUp until the movie's midway point, you can't help but wonder, \\\"Who in the world would want anything to do with these rotten kids? Why doesn't Nick just turn around and drop them off back the house and movie on with his life?\\\" The movie's answer is a poignant tribute to unconditional parental love.\\n\\nThe gags are cruel, the kids are mean, and Nick's Lincoln Navigator is destined for eternal destruction, but the movie ends up winning you over after a faltering start.\",\n \"Product: The Keeper (Le Ravisseur) DVD:\\n\\nWhen an apparently exemplary cop abducts and secretly imprisons a beautiful dancer, a deadly battle of wills between captor and captive ensues.\\n\\nProduct Details:\\nActors: Dennis Hopper, Asia Argento;\\nDirectors: Paul Lynch;\\nFormat: NTSC;\\nRegion: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only)\\nRated: R;\\nCountry: Canada | UK;\\nLanguage: English;\\nRelease Date: 2004 (UK); \\nAlso Known As: Fogvatartva; \\nFilming Locations: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.\\n\\nTechnical Specs:\\nRuntime: 95 min | 96 min (Ontario);\\nSound Mix: Dolby Digital;\\nColor: Color;\\nAspect Ratio: 1.78 : 1.\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: Dismal Film about a Cop Who is Off His Hinges\\n\\nReview: I watched this during my lunch break the other day. I would have been farther ahead to go back to work early. Dennis Hopper plays Lieutenant Krebs, a crazy cop who kidnaps a stripper and torments her with psychological warfare for months. No one suspects that the cop is a kidnapper because of his popular public image with children (he does puppet shows which encourage kids to say no to drugs and no to crime).\\n\\nThe film is slow and sluggish, and I kept waiting for something interesting to happen. I kept thinking, \\\"When will the woman try to escape? When will her family and friends start looking for her? Why did this nutty cop kidnap her to begin with?\\\"\\n\\nMisey was a a much better movie if you are interested in the psycho-kidnapper thing.\",\n \"Product: This is the season that fans have been waiting for! Join Jack Tripper (Emmy-winner John Ritter), Janet Wood (Joyce DeWitt), Cindy Snow (Jenilee Harrison) and permanent new roommate Terri Alden (Priscilla Barnes) for 28 unforgettable episodes of misunderstandings, mistaken identities, bumbling romance and much more. Richard Kline (as smooth pal Larry Dallas) and Don Knotts (as swinging landlord Ralph Furley) co-star in this top-rated year that pushed the limits of physical comedy and sexy hilarity like never before and marked a bold new beginning for one of the most beloved sitcoms in television histor\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A Great Season, the debut of Priscilla Barnes as Terri\\n\\nReview: Season six catches the cast of Three's Company in transition. Suzanne Somers is gone as Chrissy Snow, and Terri Alden is in as the new roomate of Janet Wood and Jack Tripper. Chrissy's sister Cindy was in a lot of the early episodes of this season just in case the viewing audience didn't take a liking to Terri.\\n\\nHighlights of this season afre the episode where Janet's flower shop gets robbed, and the episode where Jack comes a long on Larry's date with Terri (even though Jack was supposed to be having supper with Janet).\\n\\nI also enjoyed the first episode where Terri becomes the new roommate (at the bequest of Terri) and tries to win over Jack's acceptance. All of the episodes of Three's Company revolve around sexual innuendoes and misunderstandings, and many of them are predictable.\\n\\nBut the cast, including Don Knotts as Mr. Furley, giving winning performances all the way through the season, and they carry the day even when the storyline lacks spark and creativity. I have to give this 5 stars.\",\n \"Product: From two of the six twisted minds who brought you Scary Movie, and starring crowd favorite Alyson Hannigan (the American Pie series), comes this laugh-a-minute, no-holds-barred send-up of big love, high passion, and other uncontrollable bodily functions! Julia Jones (Alyson Hannigan from the American Pie series) is looking for love in ALL the wrong movies, until she snags her the man of her dreams! But now, a devious ex, a farting feline and eccentric in-laws threaten her perfect Hollywood wedding!\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: One of the All-Time Worst Movies Ever Made\\n\\nReview: This movie is so horribly bad that I recommend mature adults rent it just to see how bad it is. My wife and I walked out on this movie after 20 excruciating minutes of stupid, senseless, parodies. At least there was a loose plot to Another Teen Movie and the first three Scary Movies, but not this one. Most of the kids in attendance were teens and preteens, which was not good because of the terribly insensitive scenes like the dating couple beating the heck out of a street bum, or the male date inexplicably faking a female orgasm for no particular reason other than to make you think they might be making fun of When Harry Met Sally.\\n\\nOnly trouble is that these gags hit zero on the humor meter. Do not waste your money on this trash other than renting it for sheer morbid curiosity.\",\n \"Product: The final season of the TV series Three's Company.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: One of My Favorite TV Series\\n\\nReview: The last season of Three's Company was just as funny and heart-tugging as the other seasons. This season has the episode where Janet gets Jack and Terri over to the exercise gym where the mabager of the gym has the hots for Jack. I also like the episode where Terri makes up one lie after another to keep from spending time with her boss because she thinks he has the hots for her (he does!). This is also the season where Jack falls in love with Vicki and Janet meets her soon to be husband Phillip.\\n\\nI was impressed with the on screen chemistry between Jack and Vicki, and with the frumpy arrogance of Mr. Bradford.\\n\\nI have always preferred Mr. Furley to the Ropers and Terri to Chrissy and Cindy, and I enjoyed their roles in this last season. I especially appreciated Larry's comic timing.\\n\\nOne tiny bit of criticism: The cellophane wrapping has a sticker which says that the 30th anniversary of Three's Company is included with this set, but it is not. And the bloopers for season eight were not all that funny. But these minor things aside, this is a beautifully packaged boxed set (just like most of the other seasons, save for the plain box holding season one). Now let us hope that Anchor Bay will release the brief spinoff Three's a Crowd.\",\n \"Product: All hilarity breaks loose in this heartwarming coming-of-age comedy when three generations collide in a crazy family reunion . . . and then begin to see that they are much more alike than they'd originally thought! Providing nonstop laughs In the tradition of MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING, KEEPING UP WITH THE STEINS stars Jeremy Piven (TVs ENTOURAGE), Jami Gertz (ALLY MCBEAL), Daryl Hannah (KILL BILL) and Garry Marshall (A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN). Also starring Doris Roberts (TV's EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND), Cheryl Hines (TV's CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM), and Larry Miller (THE PRINCESS DIARIES).\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Heartwarming Film of Forgiveness and Maturity\\n\\nReview: At first, this appears to be a movie about a family who wants to outdo another Jewish family by having an even more extravagant bar mitzvah party for their son Benjamin.\\n\\nBut when Benjamin secretly invites his estranged hippie grandfather to the bar mitzvah two weeks early, things take an interesting turn. Over the course of the film, Benjamin develops a bond with his grandfather and begins to understand the true meanings of bar mitzvah and manhood and maturity.\\n\\nSo does Benjamin's father. He learns that becoming a Bar Mitzvah (son of the commandment) is not about having a huge party and outdoing the Steins, it's about becoming emotionally and spiritually mature, something that finally begins to happen to him at his own son's bar mitzvah. In a way, the father also becomes a son of the commandment at the same time his son does.\\n\\nThis is one of the better movies I've seen in a while, much more good natured and heartwarming than most Hollywood offerings.\",\n \"Product: When he loses a highly publicized virtual boxing match to ex-champ ROCKY BALBOA (Sylvester Stallone), reigning heavyweight titleholder Mason Dixon (Antonio Tarver) retaliates by challenging the Italian Stallion to a nationally televised, 10-round exhibition bout. To the surprise of his son (Milo Ventimiglia, TV's \\\"Heroes\\\") and friends, Rocky agrees to come out of retirement and face an opponent who's faster, stronger and thirty years his junior. With the odds stacked firmly against him, Rocky takes on Dixon in what will become the greatest fight in boxing history, a hard-hitting, action-packed battle of the ages!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Will Vs Skill, or Life After Adrian\\n\\nReview: If Stallone keeps making Rocky movies, I would pay money to see every last one of them: I am a huge fan of the series, and I am a huge fan of the idea of having the courage to pursue your dreams and to pursue what God created you to do.\\n\\nWhen an ESPN computer fight shows Rocky Balboa knocking out current heavyweight title holder Mason \\\"The Line\\\" Dixon, something stirs Rocky deep inside, a need to do what he was created to do, a need to fight again. Everyone thinks he's nuts, except for faithful friend Little Marie, who tells him that \\\"fighters fight.\\\"\\n\\nAn astute Amazon reviewer noted that there are a lot of shadows in this movie: Rocky is living in the shadow of his glory days, the son is living in the shadow of his father, Mason Dixon is living in Rocky's shadow, even Spider Rico is living in Rocky's shadow, and Little Marie is living in Adrian's shadow (there are also a lot of shadowy scenes in the film\\n(alleys and streetlight scenes).\\n\\nIn a sense, Rocky himself is living in Adrian's shadow, as he struggles to move on with his life without her.\\n\\nLet me also say that the fight scenes were very realistic, it\\ndefinitely has the look and feel of an HBO PPV telecast. My favorite\\nline is when Lampley asks Larry Merchant why they are calling this\\nfight an exhibition and Merchant says \\\"so they won't have to call it an\\nexecution.\\\"\\n\\nYes, the movie pulls at your tear ducts: The movie begins with Rocky at the tomb of Adrian and ends with Rocky at the tomb of Adrian. On the anniversary of Adrian's passing, Rocky goes to all of their special places and visits with her. He even tells his grown son, \\\"Don't forget to visit your mom.\\\"\\n\\nAnd yes, there are plenty of nods to nostalgia and maybe even a bit of self-parody, but this movie definitely climbs off the canvas and achieves a cinematic victory. Rocky Balboa is a knockout!\",\n \"Product: The greatest and most significant rounds of boxing legend Muhammad Ali are put on explosive display in this ESPN special. These fierce battles, selected by the champ himself, are supplemented by interviews with ringside spectators and even some of Ali's opponents. Hosted by Public Enemy's Chuck D.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: The Bonus fights make this a Bargain!\\n\\nReview: \\\"Ali's Dozen\\\" highlights 12 significant rounds in the career of Muhammad Ali, from his Olympic Gold medal winning effort at the 1960 Olympics to his gutsy 15th round rally to win a close decision over Earnie Shavers in their 1977 battle at Madison Square Garden in New York.\\n\\nBut this 45 minute documentary also includes hours and hours of bonus features. It has the 1966 battle between Ali and Ernie Terrell in its entirety. It has all 15 rounds, the conversations between rounds, and post fight interviews. It is the closed circuit telecast, not one of those dark grainy highlight reel clips.\\n\\nMoreover, you get Ali-Quarry I and Ali Williams in their entirety (courtesy of the aforementioned Jacobs and Cayton), plus highlights of Ali vs Zora Folley, his last fight before being exiled from boxing for 3 1/2 years.\\n\\nYou also get interviews with Angelo Dundee, Mort Sharnik, and Jerry Izenberg. A must have dvd for Ali fans!\",\n \"Product: A thrilling, horror film based on a true story about a single lawyer (Laura Linney), who takes on the church and the state, when she fights for the life of a priest (Tom Wilkinson), who has performeda deadly exorcism on a young woman. Linney must battle the cocky state lawyer (Campbell Scott) as well as her own demons, as she realizes that her career so far has not led her to fulfillment.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Kind of Like a Glorified episode of Law and Order\\n\\nReview: An agnostic lawyer defends a parish priest accused of negligent homicide during the exorcism of a college student. He warns her that the demonic forces who attacked him and Emily Rose will also attack her, which they eventually do.\\n\\nBut the lawyer is also bewitched by an excellent prosecutor, who calls forth one credible medical witness after another to demonstrate that the medicine that the priest dissuaded her from taking could have saved her life.\\n\\nThe movie is like watching a typical 21st century prime time legal show, except the story is told from the perspective of the defense. I should say that Jennifer Carpenter does a great job of playing the stricken Emily Rose. Her scenes of suffering are truly scary, and the film does a good job of portraying the supernatural from a Catholic perspective.\\n\\nThe Exorcism of Emily Rose is a good Friday night thriller to pop into the dvd deck while curled up on the couch with a bowl of popcorn. But if you are not into Law and Order or Crime scene shows, you probably won't like this one, either.\",\n \"Product: Never run out of power again with your Apple Products (iPhone 5/5S/5C), iPad, Tablets, Smartphones or virtually any other USB powered mobile device, thanks to Life CHARGE MEGA LCD Power bank\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Charges phones quickly and many times over before it needs to be recharged.\\n\\nReview: Update: The SAME DAY I posted this review, the review unit died. It just turned off and stopped working.\\n\\nI received a 16800 mah version of this at no cost in exchange for writing a review. Here are my comments.\\n\\nThis is a bulky, but terrific power bank. It has enough juice to charge an iPhone 8 or 9 times and a Samsung Galaxy S4 six times. It charges my phones as fast as a 2.1 wall charger. It takes about 2 hours and 20 minutes to charge my phones from 0-100%. You can even charge two phones at the same time! Very handy!\\n\\nI rubberband my phone and my power bank together and I use four inch micro usb and lightning cables to charge my phones.\\n\\nIt takes about 20 hours to recharge the power bank from empty to full. That's the only downside. You can charge a phone while the device itself is recharging, but it slows things down alot and heats the device up.\\n\\nI highly recommend this device.\",\n \"Product: This 2 CD set is the original 1992 Polydor/Chronicles release. Catalog 314-517-294-2. There is a drill hole through the UPC on the outer cardboard slip cover, booklet and jewel case.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A long, enjoyable remastered live album\\n\\nReview: This is 2 hours and twenty minutes of the Allmann Brothers at the peak of their powers. The southern rock purveyed here is more mellow and graceful than the ragged, jagged sound of their southern rock cousins Lynyrd Skynyrd. Yet songs like \\\"Hoochie Coochie Man,\\\" and \\\"No Way Out\\\" still rock with gusto. The centerpieces on this album, though, are the long jams: the 34 minute \\\"Mountain Jam\\\" (which sounds awesome in its remastered setting here), the swirling, 22 minute \\\"Whipping Post,\\\" and the masterful 13 minute \\\"In Memory of Elizabeth Reed.\\\" Some people may take issue with the latter cut because the song is actually a fusion of two live renditions of \\\"Liz Reed\\\" fused together. But the whole album sounds awesome and it is an essential rock and roll live album.\",\n \"Product: !\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Soft, Relaxing Harp Music for All Occasions\\n\\nReview: I first heard about this cd through another reviewer on Amazon. I sampled the songs and knew that it was just what I was looking for. Hilary is a master at the harp, and the songs he plays on this album are soft and supple. It will sound relaxing in the office without distracting you from your work.\\n\\nYet it also rewards closer listening. The lovely, lilting harp lines will stay in your system for a long time.\\n\\nAnother thing I like about this cd is that the melodies are not repetitive. Each song has its own sound. It is the perfect gift to get for someone who is looking for music to play at work or at home while relaxing.\\n\\nIt is also one of the few albums I have that my wife will let me play at night while she is trying to sleep!\\n\\nRev. Marc Axelrod\",\n \"Product: AUDIO CASSETTE! PLAY TESTED. CASSETTE. NO SQUEALS OR HISS. COMPLETE WITH COVER AND ART WORK. COVER SHOWS SIGNS OF SHELF WEAR. ALL ORDERS OVER $25 FREE UPGRADE TO PRIORITY SHIPPING.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A love it or hate it CD\\n\\nReview: It's hard to be neutral about this album, because it's been played to death over the radio, or to be neutral about this artist, who has been hyped to death by himself and others. So judging strictly the music, I'd have to say that the album is very good. \\\"Beat It\\\" and \\\"Billie Jean\\\" are the best songs on the album and probably the best songs Michael ever recorded as a solo artist. The title track is fun, and it was great to see it reprised in the movie \\\"13 Going on 30.\\\" \\\"Wanna Be Startin' Something is good, if you could figure out what the heck he's singing about. The rest of the tunes don't quite hit the high standards of the previous compositions. \\\"Human Nature\\\" is a nice kiddie sounding ballad. \\\"The Girl is Mine\\\" is a dopey duet between Paul McCartney and Jackson. And the last two songs on the album are forgettable.\\n\\nAnd since all of the great songs on this cd are available on Michael's HIStory Hits collection, I'd go with the latter.\",\n \"Product: bob dylan infidels 2004 USA red columbia logo on cd. my own copy to complete collection, played 1xs/no cut out. MINT\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Dylan at his mystical best\\n\\nReview: I like the Dylan songs where you have to work to unravel the meaning. You certainly have to do that with the songs on Infidels. This is Dylan's first secular record in five years (or maybe it's better tosay it's his first record in years that isn't overtly Christian).\\n\\nThe opening cut is Jokerman, and it is a mystical pop masterpiece, probably about Dylan himself. \\\"Sweetheart Like You\\\" is about meeting a beautiful woman in an unlikely place. It is lovely ballad, and it was recently featured in the movie \\\"North Country.\\\" \\\"Neighborhood Bully\\\" seems to be about the political unrest in the Middle East. The rocking blues tune \\\"Man of Peace\\\" is about how Satan comes to us in many disguises, though the disturbing last verse might be a reference to Christ, and if this is true, than it fits the idea that Dylan himself is one of the infidels on this album.\\n\\n\\\"I and I\\\" uses a Rastafarian saying to describe the Jewish Dylan's coming out of Christianity into the light of Judaism. Yet if I'm interpreting the song correctly, Dylan credits a stranger (Christianity) for teaching him to \\\"look into Justice's beautiful face (his own Jewish tradition).\\n\\nIf you are a believing Christian, and you buy into these interpretations, you might find the album disturbing. Dylan has become an infidel to the Christian faith.\\n\\nBut if you like good musical art, this is one of Dylan's best efforts of the 1980s. I recommend it, and see if you agree with the way I interpret it.\",\n \"Product: Bruce Springsteen - Lucky Town - Cd\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A charming album of adulthood and assurance\\n\\nReview: This is one of Bruce's most underrated CD's. It's the first album in many years where he didn't sound as if he was struggling with inner demons. The opening song, \\\"Better Days,\\\" certainly makes this point in a forthright way. In addition, the title track rocks, \\\"If I Should Fall Behind\\\" is one of the Boss' most beautiful songs, and \\\"Leap of Faith\\\" uses biblical metaphors to describe the start of a delightful relationship. I also like the darker numbers \\\"Souls of the Departed\\\" and \\\"The Big Muddy.\\\" But generally speaking, this is a sweet snapshot of secure love, in contrast to the collapsing romances depicted on Bruce's earlier album, The Tunnel of Love. You can usually see this CD in used CD bins. Don't hesitate to pick it up.\",\n \"Product: Neil Young Decade - VG/EX German 3-LP vinyl set\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: An awesome survey of Young's recordings from 1966-1976\\n\\nReview: If you want a taste of some of the best folk rock music of the era, then you need to hear Neil Young. And I would have to say that this is the first album of his you should buy. There are no single disc anthologies of his career, and besides, one CD would never be sufficient to depict an artist of this magnitude and skill. This collection has all of his essential early songs: \\\"Cinnamon Girl,\\\" \\\"The Loner,\\\" \\\"Southern Man,\\\" \\\"Old Man,\\\" \\\"Heart of Gold,\\\" \\\"Ohio,\\\" the absolutely beautiful \\\"After the Gold Rush,\\\" and many more. You also get the full versions of Young's classic long songs \\\"Down by the River,\\\" \\\"Cowgirl in the Sand,\\\" Cortez the Killer,\\\" and \\\"Like a Hurricane.\\\" After you digest this awesome survey of his early years, you'll want to pick up After the Gold Rush, Rust Never Sleeps, Sleeps with Angels, and Mirror Ball. In that order.\",\n \"Product: AUDIO CASSETTE! IMPORT FROM THE PHILIPPINES! PLAY TESTED. CASSETTE. NO SQUEALS OR HISS. COMPLETE WITH COVER AND ART WORK. COVER SHOWS SIGNS OF SHELF WEAR. ALL ORDERS OVER $25 FREE UPGRADE TO PRIORITY SHIPPING.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: One of the greatest albums of all time\\n\\nReview: This was the last albums the Beatles made before they broke up, and it is a beautiful sampling of a rock group at the height of their powers. The first six songs are mostly straight ahead rockers: Lennon's churning \\\"Come Together,\\\" Harrison's impassioned \\\"Something,\\\" and Lennon's heavy metalish \\\"She's so Heavy.\\\"\\n\\nThe rest of the songs display the band's pop sensibilities and their skills at vocal harmony. \\\"Because\\\" may be the most gorgeous tune the band ever recorded, and the McCartney inspired song suite beginning with \\\"You Never Give Me Your Money\\\" is one of the best pieces of pop musicianship you will ever hear.\\n\\nIf all you have is a greatest hits album, the next album you should buy is Abbey Road!\",\n \"Product: Vh1 ~ Vh1: The Big 80's\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Solid Sampler of 1980's Pop Music\\n\\nReview: I went to high school from 1982-1985, and I used to despise this music as empty and shallow. I preferred the raw rock and roll of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones and especially Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin.\\n\\nBut music tastes change, and now, the music from this era sounds amazingly better than I remember it. This nostalgic 80's cd contains 15 well known hits of the decade, including \\\"We've Got the Beat\\\" by the Go-Gos, \\\"The Safety Dance\\\" by Men Without Hats, \\\"Cars,\\\" by Gar Numan, \\\"867-5309/Jenny\\\" by Tommy Tutone, \\\"99 Red Balloons\\\" by Nena, and more. The cd definitely emphasizes the new wave pop of the 1980s over other parts of the decade, and some will find this frustrating.\\n\\nBut this was a fascinating part of the decade and so I don't mind at all. A great cd and worth getting if you don't already have these songs.\\n\\nRev. Marc Axelrod\",\n \"Product: Michael Card ~ Starkindler\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A refreshing celtic gospel hymn recording\\n\\nReview: I was listening to the wonderful, celtic title track when my wife walked in the door. And the first thing she said was, \\\"That music is so beautiful! What is it?\\\" That sums up the whole album. It is a beautiful, spiritually invigorating album, and the celtic music feels like a cool drink of ice water. I love the refreshing \\\"I will Arise And Go to Jesus,\\\" the title track, \\\"I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say,\\\" and all the others too. For a songwriter as skilled as Michael is, it is astonishing to seem him take classic songs and make them his own in heartfelt worship. This is a great album. My only complaint is that I wish it was longer!\",\n \"Product: RICK SPRINGFIELD - 1981-1988: BEST OF (RM) - CD\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Still holds up as a catchy teen pop record.\\n\\nReview: Let me tell you something about Rick Springfield: His music sounds much better than I remember it. Back in 1983, I agreed to go with my sister to see Rick in concert at the Blossom Music Center in Richfield, Ohio. And there may have been other members of the male species attending, too. But not many. That was definitely a woman's night out.\\nBut years later, as I listen to this collection, I am amazed at how well crafted Rick's pop rock really was. The songs are definitely aimed at the teenage market: \\\"Jessie's Girl,\\\" \\\"I've Done Everything for You,\\\" and \\\"What Kind of Fool am I\\\" deal with teenage love and heartbreak with emotional clarity and classic pop tunefulness. After I played this CD once, I was singing \\\"Jessie's Girl,\\\" \\\"Don't Talk to Strangers,\\\" and \\\"What Kind of Fool am I\\\" for weeks. Especially the latter song.\\nIf you liked the catchier music of the early 1980's, then you couldn't go wrong picking this CD up.\",\n \"Product: This first-ever extensive collection of Neil's best Uni and MCA material contains 18 songs-17 of 'em hits! Includes the Top 10 smashes Cracklin' Rosie; Song Sung Blue; Sweet Caroline; I Am I Said , and Holly Holy , plus Play Me; Stones; He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother; Walk on Water; Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show; Shilo , and more from Neil's late-'60s/early-'70s prime.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great collection focuses on late Sixties-Early Seventies\\n\\nReview: You never know what you're going to get with a Neil Diamond Hits collection. Some sample hits that span his entire career, but you don't get them all. Some focus on live renditions of the hits and you miss the studio versions. Some collections only feature material that Diamond recorded with a particular label. So it is no surprise that many fans who simply want the original studio recordings of the hits are frustrated.\\n\\nI believe that this collection will satisfy the fans of the early, primal Diamond, the Neil Diamond that used to rock AM Radio. This has the original studio versions of many of the early hits: Crunchy Granola Suite, Solitary Man, Cracklin' Rosie, Sweet Caroline, Done Too Soon, Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show, Holly Holy, and more.\\n\\nThis raises another issue with Diamond collections: Many times, he is much better live than he is in the studio! The studio versions of Crunchy Granola Suite and Brother Love just cannot compare with the ones on Hot August Night.\\n\\nThankfully, this cd has the awesome version of Cherry, Cherry from the aforementioned Hot August Night.\\n\\nBut for the most part, if you want the best from the studio, you have it right here. I love it. But on the whole, 9 times out of 10, I put on Hot August Night or Live in America.\",\n \"Product: A career-spanning retrospective as vast as America itself! Rhino brings us 22 tracks from America's Warner, American International and Capitol years-so, for the first time on one disc, you'll get their hits A Horse with No Name; Sister Golden Hair; Tin Man; Lonely People; California Dreamin'; I Need You; Ventura Highway; You Can Do Magic; The Border , and more. Also includes two unreleased tracks!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: All of America's Hits Are Here in Remastered Sound!\\n\\nReview: If you've never heard the band America before, then this is the cd to get. I foyu have heard them before, and you alreayd have their 1975 Greatest Hits CD, you'll still want to get this because it has all the hits with state of the art remastered sound, plus it has the early 1980's hit \\\"You Can Do Magic.\\\"\\n\\nIf you are not familiar with the band, they have a folky pop rock sound, kind of like a softer, kinder Neil Young. In fact, their biggest hit \\\"Horse With No Name\\\" sounds a lot like a Neil Young tune.\\n\\nThe band also has beautiful vocal harmonies and these are on display on \\\"I Need You,\\\" \\\"Sand Man,\\\" and \\\"Ventura Highway.\\\" Of course, the CD also has \\\"Sister Golden Hair,\\\" with one of the most familiar sounding opening acoustic guitar riffs in soft pop history.\\n\\nGo ahead and purchase this fine disc (and no, I do not work for the band or know them personally).\",\n \"Product: Keep the Change [Audio CD] Apologetix\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: An excellent Christian parody sampler\\n\\nReview: This CD is a collection of classic and modern rock parodies of hit songs from the 60s up to the present time. 12 are classics, and 7 of the songs are songs that were popular in the last year. I love their version of Lynyrd Skynyrd's 'Freebird,' which was rewritten 'I'm not cheap like a bird, now. And I'm born for better things.' That line pretty much sums up what this band is about. Taking well known rock radio staples and transforming the lyrics to say something positive about the Lord Jesus Christ and about life.\\nAnd the singer has an uncanny ability to sound just like the original vocalists. We saw them in concert a few months ago, and I asked my nephew, 'Who do you think he sounds like?\\\" And he said, \\\"He sounds like everybody!' And I agree.\\nThe music is performed by the band members of Apologetix, but they often sound so much like the original artists that at times you will have to listen closely to discern that it is a new rendition. However, there are a couple of places where they don't have it quite nailed down. 'Stay in the Light,' a parody of the Bee Gees' 'Staying Alive,' doesn't have the funky beat of the original. And \\\"Old Time Romans Road\\\" ( a parody of 'Old Time Rock and Roll' by Bob Seger) could benefit from a fuller sound. But everything else is nailed with precision. The aforementioned Skynyrd tune is awesome, better than the original (I only wish that they didn't cut off the song at 4:48, I wanted to hear the full 9 minute version!) The cover of Eminem's song 'The Real Slim Shady' is unbelievably excellent. How they were able to rescue that song fronm the depths of degradation I'll never know. But they did it. That song actually moved me to tears when I was playing it on my walkman, just knowing that they were using this music for God so powerfully.\\nIn short, this makes a great Christmas purchase for your kids. They can listen to all the songs that they love, and you can rest easy that they are learning about Jesus.\",\n \"Product: Bruce Springsteen The Rising We receive various CDs from the radio cores that we remanufacture. As a result, we are are now selling them! Our CDs are professionally resurfaced and are guaranteed to work or your money back! These listings are for the disc only and do not come with the case, album art, or inserts. If you have any questions about the CDs, please do not hesitate to get in touch.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A Great Springsteen Album, Still A Bit Too Much Repetition\\n\\nReview: This album reallly grew on me with repeated listenings. I loved the rollicking optimism of \\\"Waitin' On a Sunny Day\\\" and \\\"Countin' On a Miracle,\\\" the moving and introspective \\\"Nothing Man\\\" (which recalls Tunnel of Love's \\\"Walk Like a Man\\\"), and the driving melody propelling the listener \\\"Further On (Up the Road)\\\".\\n\\nI was also impressed with \\\"Mary's Place,\\\" which sounds like it could have been written for the Born to Run album. And the studio version of \\\"My City of Ruins\\\" will make the hair on your neck stand up, even though the song becomes mired down in endless repetitions of \\\"Rise Up!\\\"\\n\\nThe heavy lyrical repetition is also manifest in \\\"Lonesome Day,\\\" and \\\"Empty Sky.\\\" Otherwise, this is one of the best Springsteen albums because of the musical variety on the record, the fifties styled \\\"Let's Be Friends,' the world music tinged \\\"World's Apart,\\\" and the aforementioned Gospel inflected \\\"My City of Ruins.\\\" Buy this CD!\",\n \"Product: *includes an hour-long documentary on DVD www.keithgreen.com Song List 1. You Put This Love In My Heart 2. I Can't Believe It 3. Oh Lord, You're Beautiful 4. I Want To Be More Like Jesus 5. Your Love Broke Through 6. Make My Life A Prayer To You 7. Asleep In The Light 8. My Eyes Are Dry 9. Soften Your Heart 10. He'll Take Care Of The Rest 11. You Are The One! 12. So You Wanna Go Back To Egypt 13. Run To The End Of The Highway 14. Grace By Which I Stand 15. There Is A Redeemer 16. You! 17. Here Am I, Send Me 18. Rushing Wind 19. Jesus Commands Us To Go! 20. Pledge My Head To Heaven\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: The Best Introduction to the Best Christian Artist\\n\\nReview: If you've never heard the music of Keith Green before, then you are deprived, and you need to go out and buy this cd. It has 20 great Keith Green classics, digitally remastered for the modern era. Keith is a tremendous piano player, and there was a spiritual passion in his life that lit a spark in his musical performances. You can sense that passion on \\\"You Put This Love in My Heart,\\\" \\\"Your Love Broke Through, \\\"Asleep in the Light,\\\" \\\"Rushing Wind,\\\" and \\\"Pledge My head to Heaven.\\\" That last song is a beautiful song performed on the piano (with Bob Dylan on harmonica) where Keith declares that his loyalty to the gospel of Jesus Christ is greater than his loyalty to his wife and son. Keith never did anything halfway, and this made him a dynamic Christian musician for the Lord.\\n\\nI highly recommend this cd as the best place to begin your exploration of Keith Green's Music. After this, I would recommned purchasing The Ministry Years 1977-1979, and The Ministry Years 1980-1982.\",\n \"Product: The individual voices of the legendary Brothers Gibb—Maurice, Barry, and Robin—are each wonderfully distinctive in their own right. In combination, they lock together for extraordinary harmonies, perfectly blending and magically complementing each other. This vocal wizardry is at the heart of their phenomenal success, which spanned five decades and transcended multiple genres with chart-busting glory. From their Beatles-esque ‘60s roots and the subsequent flowering of their own progressive pop-rock songwriting and performance style through their blue-eyed R&B superstardom and Saturday Night Fever disco-era domination, the Bee Gees constantly evolved and never stopped delivering timeless hits. The trio’s beautifully crafted, sonically enchanting work is one of the cornerstones of contemporary popular music, and this hit-packed compilation spotlights their career-spanning best.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: The Best Bee Gees Collection\\n\\nReview: I can remember a time in my youth when it wasn't very hip to like the Bee Gees (I realize this dates me a little bit). But times have changed, and the Bee Gees are now being appreciated and recognized as one of the premier pop acts of all time. This collection does an excellent job of covering the career of the Bee Gees, from their beginnings as a Beatle-esque act in 1967 (Massachusetts, Lonely Days) through their born again disco phase in the mid to late 1970s (Jive Talkin', Stayin' Alive, Night Fever, Tragedy), to the pop songs they wrote for others in the 1980s (Heartbreaker, Guilty, Islands in the Stream).\\n\\nThe collection comes across as a bit didactic, as everything is in chronological order. But is that such a bad thing? I love having a piece of pop history on these two cds, and I highly recommend this set.\",\n \"Product: Multi-platinum and triple Grammy winning band Jars of Clay returns with GOOD MONSTERS in which the band continues to create music that stretches the imagination and offers a new perspective on who they are as Christians. GOOD MONSTERS features guest appearances by Kate York and Leigh Nash.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: An Epic Christian Rock Album\\n\\nReview: I love the first Jars of Clay cd, but I would have to say that this one is the best! The crunchy rocker \\\"Work\\\" sets the tone. I love the line \\\"I have no fear of drowning, it is the breathing that's taking all this work.\\\" How true!\\n\\nBut my favorite song on the cd is definitely \\\"All My Tears,\\\" a beautiful declaration of faith in Jesus to rescue us from every evil attack and to bring us safely into His heavenly kingdom (2 Timothy 4:18). But I also love the song \\\"Dead Man,\\\" where the desire is expressed to put off the old life (Ephesians 4:22-24).\\n\\nI also like the title track which challenges the believer to remember who they are in Christ as well as what they would be without Him.\\n\\nThis is one album that I'll be listening to over and over again. Thank God for Jars of Clay!\",\n \"Product: Technical Specs:\\n4MB of Safe Flash Memory (2MB User and 2MB Ad-in plus OS) Includes PC Synchronization Cradle.World ClockScheduler\\nContacts\\nMemo\\nExpense Manager\\nCurrency Converter\\nQuick-Memo\\nPocket Sheet\\nSecret Memory Area\\nQuick Schedule\\nCalculator Up to 180 Hours from 2 AAA batteries Front Cursor Keys Includes Hard Cover Back-lit 20 Mhz NC3022 CPUScreen Size (H x V) 2.4\\\"x 2.56\\\"Serial I/O Port\\nWeight - 6.3 Oz\\nSize - .62\\\" x 3.2\\\" x 5\\\" with Cover\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: An excellent personal organizer ... if you don't need perks\\n\\nReview: I always tell people that if this ever falls out of my pocket, I'd have to call my wife for directions to get home. This little thing keeps me organized! All of my appointments are in here, and if they aren't then I'm in trouble. It is easy to use, and holds up to 10,000 items (4 mgs of memory). The unit is backlit, and the indiglo light will stay on for up to 30 seconds. I thought that it would take some getting used to become comfortable using the stylus to peck and poke away at the letters and numbers, but it was easy to learn, and you can actually use your fingers if you have to.\\nThe PV400 Plus also has a memo pad, an address list, a calendar for the next 200 years (should one live that long), and a couple of solitaire card games. But for those who are looking for more perks such as email, mp3 download capability, and a color screen, you won't find it here. You'll have to get a Palm Pilot or a Sony. But if all you need is an easy way to organize your life, this unit will suffice.\\nThe only negative thing I would point out about the PV400 Plus is that it seems easy for dirt or dust to get underneath the LCD display. There is one prominent piece of dust right in the middle of mine, and I always feel tempted to want to wipe it off and I have to remind myself that I can't because it is embedded inside the glass. You'll want to keep your PV400 plus under its plastic cover whenever you are not using it.\",\n \"Product: London. 27cm. 174p. : ill,some col. Encuadernacin en tapa blanda de editorial ilustrada. Idioma Ingls. C. S. Lewis ; illustrations by Pauline Baynes. [Chronicles of Narnia ][The lion, the witch and the wardrobe. ]. Narnia novels. Chronicles of Narnia 1. Chronicles of Narnia. Ill. on lining papers. First published : Geoffrey Bles, 1950 .. Este libro es de segunda mano y tiene o puede tener marcas y seales de su anterior propietario. ISBN: 0001831526; 9780001831520\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: One of the best children's books ever written!\\n\\nReview: This is a wonderful novel. CS Lewis tells a tale of love and redemption in the land of Narnia. The four Pevensie children wander through a wardrobe into the winterland of Narnia, and discover that the curse of the Witch has made for perpetual winter. And younger brother Edmund is seduced by the power of the witch.\\n\\nBut the Pevensie children, along with their faithful friends, turn to Aslan, Lord of the Wood for help. Aslan ends up dying for Edmund's sin of betrayal, but he comes back to life to conquer the evil witch and her army.\\n\\nFor the most part, if you've seen the film, you'll see that it did a pretty good job of following the novel, with a few exceptions. It is an allegory of the redemption Christ won for us on the cross and of his victory over Satan, the witch of this world.\\n\\nHighly recommended.\",\n \"Product: Born mute, speaking only in sign, Edgar Sawtelle leads an idyllic life with his parents on their farm in remote northern Wisconsin. For generations, the Sawtelles have raised and trained a fictional breed of dog whose thoughtful companionship is epitomized by Almondine, Edgar's lifelong friend and ally. But with the unexpected return of Claude, Edgar's paternal uncle, turmoil consumes the Sawtelles' once peaceful home. When Edgar's father dies suddenly, Claude insinuates himself into the life of the farm--and into Edgar's mother's affections.\\n\\nGrief-stricken and bewildered, Edgar tries to prove Claude played a role in his father's death, but his plan backfires--spectacularly. Forced to flee into the vast wilderness lying beyond the farm, Edgar comes of age in the wild, fighting for his survival and that of the three yearling dogs who follow him. But his need to face his father's murderer and his devotion to the Sawtelle dogs turn Edgar ever homeward.\\n\\nDavid Wroblewski is a master storyteller, and his breathtaking scenes--the elemental north woods, the sweep of seasons, an iconic American barn, a fateful vision rendered in the falling rain--create a riveting family saga, a brilliant exploration of the limits of language, and a compulsively readable modern classic.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Too much detail about breeding, slow story development\\n\\nReview: Edgar Sawtelle is a mute teenage boy who lives with his dog breeding parents. They breed a fictional family of dogs affectionately referred to as Sawtelle dogs. All is well until a falling out between Edgar's dad and uncle leads to Edgar's father's death. Edgar tries to expose his uncle Claude's guilt, but it backfires, and he is forced to flee into the north Wisconsin woods. Accompanied by three of his faithful dogs, he learns to survive in the wilderness. But he realizes he must go back home and confront his uncle, who has moved in with his mom.\\n\\nThe story is top heavy with dog training and dog rearing details, and you're into the story a good 150 pages before the plot begins to develop. The most interesting parts of the book feature Edgar with his dogs in the wild, but even there, the story could use a little tightening. I won't spoil the ending for you, except to say I found it disappointing. This is definitely not a \\\"compulsively readable American classic,\\\" nor is it anywhere near as good as Stephen King says it is. It's all right, but not great. It could have easily been 200 pages shorter with less doggy details.\",\n \"Product: C. S. Lewis was one of the greatest Christian Writers of our age. His \\\"Screwtape Letters\\\" still stirs considerable controversy. He wrote from the perspective of a devil giving advice to another devil in how to tempt a Christian. In doing so, he reveals to us how we let evil into our own lives. Lewis's work has influenced three generations of Christian thinkers and will continue to be a seminal Christian work.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: One of the best books ever written\\n\\nReview: What a powerful, well written book! Screwtape is a demon leader for the devil, and each chapter is a letter from him to his nephew Wormwood, another demon in Satan's horde. Screwtape gives Wormwood lots of advice on how he can turn his 'patient,' a new Christian convert, away from the Christian faith. And the suggestions that Screwtape makes are not only wickedly ingenious, but it makes you shudder when you think about how this pans out in the real world.\\nBut for me, the real highlights of the book are when Wormwood screws up and Screwtape, almost beside himself, takes him to task in moments of great humor. I have never read a writer in the 20th century who was ever the wordsmith as Lewis was, and this book is the peak of the mountain. A must read and a must buy.\",\n \"Product: Robert Cormier was a journalist and author, acclaimed for his young adult novels with their uncompromising examination of contemporary issues. His novels included the prize-winning THE CHOCOLATE WAR and I AM THE CHEESE. Robert Cormier lived all his life in Massachusetts, USA; he died in 2000 aged 75.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Classic Story with a Shocker Conclusion\\n\\nReview: I recently read this book for the second time, and I liked it even more than when I was a kid. It's about a boy who takes a bicycle road trip to see his dad in nearby Vermont. The story shifts back and forth between the bicycle journey and his journey with a counselor to discover the truth about his past. Both journeys come to crashing climaxes. There are some loose threads that you will wonder about for days (like whatever happened to Amy Hertz? Was there ever really an Amy Hertz? Why is she important to the story? What does she represent?) This is excellent, young adult fiction. It's like the Sixth Sense in that it is one of those stories that sticks close to you long after you've finished the book.\",\n \"Product: Rees is the Pastor of Life Mission at Saddleback Community Church, in Lake Forest, CA. Rees is also a certified life coaching specializing in purpose discovery and career fulfillment. Rees is the author of several books and shares his messages nationally and globally through churches and conferences. Discover more online at www.erikrees.com.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great Gift Choice for Non-Christian Friends\\n\\nReview: This is a very encouraging and helpful book. Rick explains that Christmas is all about the birthday of Jesus Christ. It is a time for celebration, a time for salvation, and a time for reconciliation (with God and with one another).\\n\\nHe highlights the importance of Christmas by noting that this event has divided history into BC and AD. it inspires radio stations to play holiday music for a whole month, and it gets people into church who don't normally attend at other times of the year.\\n\\nHe talks about how as a three year old, he asked his mom if he could have a birthday party for Jesus, and how it became a family tradition. He encourages all of us to sing Happy Birthday to Jesus.\\n\\nSome will no doubt think that this is sort of sappy. But really, it's a great way to remember whose birthday we're supposed to be celebrating.\\n\\nHe briefly expounds on Luke 2:10, noting that the Christmas message is personal (\\\"I bring YOU good news), it is positive (it's good news), and it is universal (good news of great joy that will be for ALL people).\\n\\nRick says that Jesus Christ is God's Christmas present to the world. We should unwrap this gift by receiving Christ into our lives as our Lord and Savior. He leads readers into a suggested salavtion prayer at the end of the book. The prayer mentions repentance and faith and trust and is generally quite good.\\n\\nThis is a book I would buy for family and friends, especially around the holidays. You could have it read in less than two hours.\",\n \"Product: This clear and accessible treatment of key biblical themes related to human suffering and evil is written by one of the most respected evangelical biblical scholars alive today. Carson brings together a close, careful exposition of key biblical passages with helpful pastoral applications. The second edition has been updated throughout.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Comforting and Helpful For All Who Read\\n\\nReview: D.A Carson says that this is not meant to be a philosophical study of the problem of evil, and that it is just a collection of reflections for believers in Christ. Yet after reading the book, I felt that it was something that could benefit everyone. Carson begins by giving some stories from his own experience illustrating the problem of evil in our world. Then he proceeds in the succeeding chapters to discuss what the scripture says about evil and how we can experience the comfort of God in times of grief.\\n\\nHe stops along the way to critique theologies which do not leave room for a theology of evil (John Wimber's theology), and he points people again and again to scripture. Well done!\",\n \"Product: Dr. Gregory K. Beale is Professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A massive and scholarly commentary\\n\\nReview: There are a lot of great things to say about this commentary. First of all, from reading it, it is easy to see that there are few things to do with the book of Revelation that Beale has not thought long and hard about. He is especially helpful at elucidating how much John utilizes Old Testament imagery in describing his revelatory visions. The commentary's introduction is 180 pages long and deals with the symbolism in the book of Revelation as well as the grammar and the theology and the political and cultural life setting.\\nBut there are a number of points where the reader will definitely want to question some of Beale's conclusions. Not everyone will follow him in his interpretation of the word 'show' in Rev 1:1, or follow him in his idealistic amillennial understanding of Revelation. The reader may question Beale's reluctance to interpret literally at certain points in the commentary as well. But you can't possibly come away from a careful reading of this volume without learning something. For the educated clergyman, this is a great commentary to get, alongside the more accessible volumes of Craig Koester and Robert Mounce.\",\n \"Product: Craig L. Blomberg (Ph.D., Aberdeen) is Distinguished Professor of New Testament at Denver Seminary in Denver, Colorado. His books include\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A Solid Survey of God's Perspective on Possessions\\n\\nReview: God's been really dealing with me lately about my money spending habits and my whole philosophy of material possessions in general. I read about how Bill Bright gave all of his money to start Campus Crusade for Christ, and refused to take a salary, or own a house or own a car. I read about how Dr. Tony Evans and Dr. Rick Warren are reverse tithers, giving 90% of what they take in. And I was starting to wonder what God's will was in this whole matter of possessions. So I ordered Craig Blomberg's book, having read his awesome work \\\"Jesus and the Gospels,\\\" and finding him to be a trustworthy and reliable exegete.\\n\\nI was very impressed with this book. I like how he started with the Old Testament, and how he pointed out the generosity of the patriarchs (Abraham in particular), and how even Joseph used the possessions he had access to to provide grain for the world and for his starving brothers and family.\\n\\nHe then talks about wealth as God's covenant blessing to the Israelites if they obeyed Him (and how that this principle is not transferable to the New Testament era, as we have our own covenant with God that is NOT tied to the land).\\n\\nThere is also a discussion of wealth and possessions in Proverbs and in the other salient Old Testament books, Blomberg concludes that wealth is a blessing from God and that we should use what we have to be a blessing to others and especially to the poor around us (Proverbs 3:27-28; Deuteronomy 15:11). He notes the texts that promise judgment to those who neglect the poor (Proverbs 11:24-26; 21:13). He concludes that the overall OT understanding of personal possessions is summed up in Proverbs 30:8-9 (Give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me my daily bread). As he says later on page 131, \\\"Ask God to meet your needs, not your greeds.\\\" Right on!\\n\\nThere is a brief chapter summarizing the widely different views of possessions in Jewish intertestamental literature, as well as the literature of the Stoics and of Aristotle, and of other Greco-Roman writers.\\n\\nThen Blomberg discusses the New Testament data. He notes that the overall message of the parables is that we need to be ready to part with material possessions to serve God wholeheartedly, to put kingdom concerns over material concerns. He interprets the parable of the sheep and the goats (Matthew 25:31-46) as Jesus' call to minister to the physical and emotional needs of his workers in particular. He is aware that this text has been co-opted by many as a directive toward all people, and while he acknowledges this as an admirable venture, he feels that this is a misinterpretation of the text.\\n\\nI couldn't wait for Blomberg to get to the story of the rich young ruler, and I liked what he had to say. He notes that the young man's wealth stood in the way of him becoming a disciple of Jesus, and Jesus called him on it.\\n\\nYet Blomberg stops short of giving a clear application for believers today based on this text. I found myself wishing he had said more. He did say later that we cannot be legalistic and demand that everyone give 100% of what they have to the poor, as apparent from the fact that not everyone in scripture does this.\\n\\nBlomberg also notes that the New Testament is consistent with the Old Testament in its admonitions to give generously to the poor (Mark 10:21, Luke 11:41). He goes on to say that Mary's anointing Jesus with the expensive perfume (John 12) was an extravagant act of giving in advance of a one time, never to be repeated event (the death and burial of Jesus).\\n\\nBlomberg also surveys the material found in James, noting that true salvation will result in doing good in the lives of those are less fortunate.\\n\\nHe also discusses the material in Acts, observing that the early church tried to take the words of Deuteronomy 15:4 seriously (there shall be no poor among you). People regularly sold their possessions and laid the money at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to anyone as he had need (Acts 4:32-36; Acts 2:43). Blomberg also recognizes that these were not one time acts, but as needs were made known.\\n\\nHe notes that Dorcas (Acts 9:36, Cornelius (Acts 10:2-4), and the Antioch church (Acts 11:27-30) are all commended for their giving.\\n\\nHe also points out that there are a number of wealthy people in Acts who use their possessions to be a blessing, yet they still held on to some of their wealth as well (Lydia in Acts 16, Aquila and Priscilla, who apparently had enough money to travel (Acts 18:2-3), and others.)\\n\\nIn surveying Paul's letters, he notes Galatians 2:10, which mentions the desire of the Jerusalem leadership and of Paul to remember the poor.\\n\\nHe observes that Paul is consistent with James in that genuine Christianity should lead to obedience, including the whole area of financial stewardship.\\n\\nHe notes from 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus that families should take care of their own before they burden the church with requests for support.\\n\\nBlomberg also recognizes the possibility that Christians may be rich, as he instructs the wealthier members not to put their hope in their wealth, but to put their hope in God and to be generous (1 Timothy 6:17-18).\\n\\nIn surveying the Johannine literature, Blomberg states that Jesus is no ascetic, as demonstrated by his generously turning the water into wine, and his feeding of the 5000, and cooking breakfast for the disciples (John 21), after he allows them to catch 153 fish!\\n\\nBlomberg concludes that there is danger in oversimplifying what the Bible says about material possessions. Yet he gives these observations: 1. Material possessions are a gift from God meant for His people to enjoy. 2. Material possessions can be used by Satan to turn people's hearts from God (Gen 3, 1 Tim 6:10). 3. A sign of spiritual life is that we become better stewards of what God has blessed us with (Jas 2:14-17; 1 John 3:17-18). 4. Certain extremes of wealth and poverty are intolerable. 5. The Bible's teaching about material possessions are intertwined with its teaching about spiritual matters.\\n\\nBlomberg also gives a personal testimony of how he was challenged to give 25% ofhis money for ministries around the world, and now he and his wife give over 30% of their income, even though his family's income is $4000 less than the average suburbanite family in his neighborhood, and he gives all the glory to God.\\n\\nThis was a great book, and it makes me want to experience more of God's blessings by being a generous giver.\",\n \"Product: W. T. Purkiser (1910-92) was a prolific writer, respected scholar, and well-loved preacher within the Church of the Nazarene who also had a significant voice in the larger evangelical Christian community. He authored and contributed to some of the most widely disseminated and enduring works in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A Good Response to Harry Ironside's Book on Eternal Security\\n\\nReview: Christians have debated for centuries whether or not a believer in Christ is once saved, always saved. W.T Purkiser responds to a simarlly titled book written by Harry Ironside, and he concludes that instead of preaching eternal security, we should be preaching INTERNAL security. He discusses the New Testament and the Old Testament evidence, showing that the believer in Christ is secure as long as he abides in Christ.\\n\\nPurkiser does a good job of championing the Arminian view against the Calvinist view. As for me, I trust Christ to carry my salvation on to completion (Philippians 1:6), and yet I also recognize that He is calling me to work out what He is working within (Philippians 2:12-13).\\n\\nRead this book, along with Wayne Grudem's chapter on this subject in his Bible Doctrine book, and you will have a good overall perspective on this issue.\",\n \"Product: Growing old has been the greatest surprise of my life, says Billy Graham,known by many as Gods Ambassador. I would have never guessed what God had in store for me, and I know that as I am nearing home, He will not forsake me the last mile of the way. In Nearing Home this man of faith-now in his nineties-explores the challenges of aging while gleaning foundational truths from Scripture. Billy Graham invites us to journey with him as he considers the golden years while anticipating the hope of being reunited with his wife, Ruth, in his heavenly home that eclipses this world.When granted many years of life, growing old in age is natural, but growing old with grace is a choice, says the author. Growing older with grace is possible for all who will set their hearts and minds on the Giver of grace, the Lord Jesus Christ.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Preparing For Post-Retirement in Heaven\\n\\nReview: This was a great book. Billy Graham is 93 years old and getting ready to go to be with the Lord, and he shows us how we can prepare for our own post-retirement years in heaven. He says we should stay active for the Lord wherever we are, whether it's our retirement home or in a nursing home. We can devote our time to praying for others, to volunteering at a rehabilitation center, or writing letters of encouragement.\\n\\nHe also says we need to come to grips with the reality that we can't do the things we could do years earlier, and to concentrate on what we can do. He says that even though exercise has some value and we should take care of the bodies God has given us, we're still going to get old, and we need to accept certain limitations.\\n\\nHe stresses the importance of continuing to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, reading Scripture and sharing His love with others.\\n\\nHe also says we should have a clearly outlined will so that there will be no family feuding after our departure. Be looking to God in prayer and blessing others around us, we forget about our problems and model for others how to age with grace.\\n\\nThis is a book you can read in a few hours, but it will stay with you for the rest of your life. Great book!\",\n \"Product: JOHN F. MACARTHUR pastors Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, and serves as president of the Master's College and Seminary. A well-known Bible expositor and conference speaker, he has written more than six dozen books, including the MacArthur New Testament Commentary series and the MacArthur Study Bible. He is the Bible teacher on Grace to You, an international radio broadcast.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: An Apology for the Exclusive Claims of the Christian Faith\\n\\nReview: John MacArthur says that we need to regain our confidence in the truth of God, and we need to get back to proclaiming that Jesus Christ is the only way under heaven given to men by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12). He is disturbed at how many evangelical Christians are too timid to insist on the exclusiveness of salvation in Christ alone on account of being labelled \\\"politically incorrect.\\\"\\n\\nHe goes on to discuss six key concepts that disclose the distinctive nature of Christianity. The first key conceot is that Christianity is based on the objective truth of the Bible.\\n\\nThe second key concept is that the objective revelation of scripture is rational. It makes sense. It can be grasped cognitively. This is in contrast to the postmodern idea that there is no objective truth that can be comprehended.\\n\\nThat leads to MacArthur's third key concept of Christianity, namely that authentic Christinaity is concerned first and foremost with truth. MacArthur labels this concept \\\"Veracity.\\\"\\n\\nThe next key concept is that the Bible is our authority in matters of faith and practice, and it needs to be proclaimed with authority, in keeping with the instructions of Peter in 1 Peter 4:11.\\n\\nThe fifth key concept for a Christian perspective is the incompatibility of Christianity with virtually any other system of belief.\\n\\nThe last essential principle for a biblical worldview is that we have the integrity to live what we preach. This was the best chapter in the book, as MacArthur poignantly describes the key moment in his church's history when they decided that they should not only preach the Bible, but that its members should be expected to live out the word of the Bible.\\n\\nOn the whole, I am sympathetic to MacArthur's overall position. Postmodernism is airheaded, and Jesus Christ is the only way into salvation.\\n\\nBut unlike some of MacArthur's earlier books, this one is not heavily anecdoted. It is more polemical and argumentative than some of his other offerings. In fact, MacArthur occasionally sounds more like an irritated and combative fundamentalist than the cogent Bible expositor for which his ministry is justly celebrated.\\n\\nBut his points resonate loudly, and this book should stir the faithful to a more bold witness for Christ.\",\n \"Product: 'Anyone interested in revivals of religion, whether that interest grows primarily out of the academy or the church, will find Revival and Revivalism a valuable new resource.'\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: 100 years of Revivalism from a Reformed Perspective\\n\\nReview: This was a great book. I loved all the extended eyewitness accounts to what was happening during certai revivals. You learn about the Reformed revivalists Samuel Davies, Archibald Alexander, and Timothy Dwight at Yale University.\\n\\nYou learn about the Cane Ridge Revival in Kentucky, both the good and the emotional excesses. You will also learn about the years of the 2nd Great Awakening.\\n\\nMurray seems to be skeptical of the reliability of Charles' Finney's memoirs. He also is quick to point out that Finney departed from Reformed theology early on and that he denied original sin. He points out that Finney viewed revivals as manmade productions rather than as miraculous manifestations of the Spirit.\\n\\nThere is also an appendix where Murray decries the lack of information about revivals in the deep south of the United States.\\n\\nI also liked the discussion of the 1857-1858 New York revivals. I did feel that there could have been more coverage given to this particular revival, and how it affected many urban centers in the nation prior to the Civil War.\\n\\nBut this book should definitely be in the shelf of Christians interested in American church history.\",\n \"Product: Dr. Alva J. McClain was the founding president of Grace Theological Seminary and Grace College and served in that capacity from 1937 until his retirement in 1962, when he was named president emeritus. In addition, he served as professor of Christian theology at Grace Theological Seminary. He previously taught at the Philadelphia School of the Bible, the Bible Institute of Los Angeles, Ashland College, and Ashland Theological Seminary. A widely known lecturer and writer, he was a charter member of the Evangelical Theological Society, served on the Scofield Reference Bible Revision Committee, and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A rich, satisfying study of the kingdom of God in the Bible\\n\\nReview: McClain wrote this book back in 1959. He was hoping that it would be volume 5 of a seven volume systematic theology series, but it never materialized. McClain died before he could complete the project. This volume is all we have, but boy, is it a good one! McClain goes from Genesis to Revelation, discussing the kingdom of God as it appears on the pages of scripture. The first half of the book deals with the kingdom in the Old Testament. He asserts that there is a universal kingdom where God rules over everyone, and there is a mediatorial kingdom, experienced either in the form of the Old Testament Israelite Theocracy, or in the life of the individual believer. He points out that even though we are experiencing some of the benefits of kingdom life on earth if we are Christians, we still need to look forward to the day when God installs Christ as head of the future 1000 year messianic kingdom on earth so that God's rule may be experienced by one and all (at least those who survive the judgment at the second coming of Christ).\\nThe book was well written, and was very practical. My only quibble was that in a 531 page book, McClain devoted just 12 pages to the kingdom in Paul's writings. His reasoning for this is that Paul concentrated more on the church than on the kingdom. But Paul still had some important things to say about it (Romans 14:17-18; 2 Thessalonians 1, et al), and I would have liked to have seen McClain compare Paul's kingdom concept with that of Jesus and the Old Testament and the book of Revelation. With over a hundred pages devoted to the book of Revelation alone, and only 12 pages for all 13 Pauline epistles, I feel that the book didn't satisfy my desire for proportion.\\nBut having said that, what the book does contain is excellent, and I highly recommned it, if you can find it.\",\n \"Product: Book by Keller, W. Phillip\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A Call for Wisdom and Discernment\\n\\nReview: I found this book in the basement and started reading it. It's a good challenge to the Christian church to discern the teachings of their pastors and to discern what motivates them. It is a call for pastors to become accountable to their people and to have devotional time with God each day.\\n\\nKeller contends that revival and refreshment in the church begins in the pulpit, and he is right. The book also takes aim at television ministries, calling these leaders to be biblical and to be pure.\\n\\nThe book is out of print, but used copies are available and it is a quick and worthy read.\\n\\nThe book is also a challenge to the layperson to become so filled with God's Word and god's Spirit that they will be able to discern the difference between a Spirit filled ministry and a counterfeit ministry.\\n\\nKeller is a voice in the wilderness, and my prayer is that we will listen to what it says.\",\n \"Product: Book by\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Terrific Discussion About God\\n\\nReview: This book really fed me and strengthened my faith. John Feinberg presents God as the King who cares, taking a mediating position between classical theism and process theism.\\n\\nFeinberg surveys the historic and contemporary understandings of who or what God has been thought to be. He discusses the theology of Paul Tillich, Karl Barth, Friedrich Schleiermacher, Immanuel Kant, Albert Ritschl, Hegel, and others. There is also a candid and clear interaction with modernity and postmodernity.\\n\\nHe also surveys the ontological, teleological and cosmological arguments for the existence of God. He also surveys the doctrine of the Trinity, and adds to the discussion of the relationship of God to the problem of evil.\\n\\nThe Openness of God has been highly debated in evangelical circles, so Feinberg has a lengthy discussion of this theology. He also discusses the relationship of God to the theory of evolution.\\n\\nFeinberg writes in a wonderfully engaging way, and he always shows the utmost respect for the positions he critiques. I loved how it wasn't over my head, and he argues strenuously and persuasively for his own understanding of God. This is an instant classic in evangelical thought. Both lay people and clergy will be highly blessed by this book.\",\n \"Product: Craig Groesche l is the founding and senior pastor of LifeChurch.tv, one of the country's first multi-campus churches, with thirty-seven weekly worship experiences at nine locations. Craig, his wife, Amy, and their six children live in the Edmond, Oklahoma, area where LifeChurch.tv began in 1996. Craig and Amy's passion, to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ, is the driving force behind his down-to-earth teaching that touches thousands of people weekly. Craig earned his BA in marketing from Oklahoma City University and his MDiv from Phillips Theological Seminary.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Very Interesting and Very Convicting at Times\\n\\nReview: I've been kind of tough on Craig for encouraging pastors to preach his sermons freely without attribution, even though I personally love his sermons. I still believe in acknowledging sources and all that.\\n\\nNow on to the book. This book is great! Craig challenges us to drop the pose and get real with God. He wants us to be honest with God and with certain selected others about our struggles and hangups. He talks about how he doesn't always like certain Christians, and he hates going to prayer meetings where people just drone on and on (and especially when people are holding hands and he is left holding a limp, sweaty hand or is being gripped by an intense prayer partner with a grip so tight that it digs into his ring finher). He contends that we should learn to talk lovingly and spontaneously with God wherever we are.\\n\\nHe also shares his struggle with keeping sexually pure. He is doing pretty well in this area now, and he encourages people to find someone to pray with over this issue, and to have an internet accountability partner.\\n\\nCraig also shares his battles with doubting God and how God has used professors and friends to help him out.\\n\\nHe has a good chapter on how he worries all the time and how he has learned to let God handle stuff. He emphasizes Philippians 4:6-7, that we should approach God with all our worries.\\n\\nThere is also a chapter on Pastor Craig's struggle with inadequacy. He shares inspirational scriptures from the lives of Moses, Peter, and others.\\n\\nHe also talks about handling criticism, something he knows he doesn't always do well with. He shares the story of Gideon and how he ably answered the Ephrathites who were offended that Gideon didn't call on them for help when he went into battle.\\n\\nCraig has a wonderful sense of humor. Some will think that he is too honest at certain points and that his confessions come off as being nit-picky and petty. Others will say Amen! That's exactly how I feel!\\\" I am mostly in the latter camp.\\n\\nA fun book with lots of humorous personal anecdotes. Definitely recommended for pastors and parishioners.\",\n \"Product: The biggest fear of watching someone die is fear of the unknown; not knowing what dying will be like or when death will actually occur. The booklet \\\"Gone From My Sight\\\" explains in a simple, gentle yet direct manner the process of dying from disease. Dying from disease is not like it is portrayed in the movies. Yet movies, not life, have become our role models. Death from disease is not happenstance. It doesn't just occur; there is a process. People die in stages of months, weeks, days and hours. \\\"Gone From My Sight\\\" is literature used to reduce fear and uncertainty; to neutralize the fear associated with dying. It is designed to help people understand dying, their own or someone else's.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Everyone Should Read This!\\n\\nReview: This is a great little pamphlet about what to expect in the last days and weeks of a loved one's life. Karnes points out how in the last few months, the terminally ill person may be irritiable and withdrawn and perhaps in denial.\\n\\nThe last few days, the person can be in and out of consciousness, and is in and out of this world, holding conversations at times with people who have passed on already. Breathing can be harsh and labored.\\n\\nThe last one or two days shows an intensification of these symptoms, and the kidneys may stop working. The person may stop breathing for seconds or more at a time, then start breathing again.\\n\\nThe author also gives some brief tips for dealing with the grief and the confusion of losing a loved one. A very helpful guide.\",\n \"Product: 1974. Revised Edition. Augsburg Publishing House., 246 pages. 1 lb (7.75 x 5.25 x .6 inches Trade Paperback) .\\n\\nGod, Dreams and Revelation: A Christian Interpretation of Dreams by Morton T. Kelsey, ISBN#0806614099\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: The Best Book About Dreams\\n\\nReview: This book was extremely helpful for me personally. The first part of the book is a survey of the Old Testament, where Kelsey discusses the dreams of Abraham, Joseph, Daniel, and others.\\n\\nThere is also an extended discussion of the dreams and visions of the New Testament, featuring Joseph (the stepfather of Jesus) and Paul. Kelsey also notes that there is no indication anywhere that God has stopped communicating to us in this way.\\n\\nHe also surveys the history of dreams and dream interpretation in the history of the church. There are also brief discussions of dreams as they are understood in Islam and in other faiths.\\n\\nHe suggests near the end of the book that one way to interpret a dream is to see your own situation in each character of your dream, as our feelings and experiences are often projected onto others in our dreams\\n\\nMorton Kelsey is a counselor and an Episcopal priest, and he is well qualified to write this extensive study. I highly recommend it.\",\n \"Product: Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include CDs or access codes. 100% money back guarantee.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: The Horrors of the Holocaust\\n\\nReview: \\\"We must never forget! We must never allow this to happen ever again!\\\" That's what went through my mind as I was reading Elie Wiesel's narrative of the hellish horrors of the Holocaust.\\n\\nEven knowing what I know now, there was a part of me that was thinking, \\\"How could this be allowed to happen? How can people be so depraved? Where was God while this was going on? How could a good and all powerful and all loving God permit these kinds of atrocities?\\\"\\n\\nThat last question will not be answered definitively in this lifetime. I have faith that, as the old hymn says, \\\"we'll understad it better by and by.\\\"\\n\\nMy heart breaks for Elie as not only did his loved ones die in the crematoriums of Germany, but his faith in God died, at least temporarily. The Oprah Club edition also has Elie's Nobel Prize acceptance speech as an afterword.\\n\\nRev. Marc Axelrod\",\n \"Product: Update your library with this easy-to-use CD-ROM featuring the new Libronix Digital Library System(TM) and including work from today's top biblical and theological scholars. (Version 2.0, built on the Libronix Digital Library System(TM).)\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: One of the Best Christian CD-ROMs money can buy\\n\\nReview: I was taking a Missions in the New Testament class with Dr. Grant Osborne at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. He said to the class that this piece of software was by far the best collection of scholarly Christian dictionaries and back ground commentaries ever assembled, and I think he may be right. You get the phenomenal four volume Dictionaries of the New Testament (Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels, Dictionary of Paul and His Letters, Dictionary of the Later New Testament, and the Dictionary of New Testament Background), as well as other outstanding dictionaries.\\n\\nDid I mention that this CD-Rom also includes great resources like Hard Sayings of the Bible, the New Bible Commentary, the New Bible Dictionary and the IVP Bible Background Commentaries of the Old and New Testament?\\n\\nI own many scholarly resources on CD-ROM. And I would have to say that this is the one I use the most. I never make a sermon without consulting one of these great works. And there are more resources on this CD that I didn't mention.\\n\\nIf you can only get one CD-ROM for your Bible study, MAKE IT THIS ONE!!!\\n\\nRev. Marc Axelrod\",\n \"Product: Ten autobiographical accounts, written between 1737 and 1745\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Awesome eyewitness Account of the Great Awakening!\\n\\nReview: This book is absolutely priceless on several levels. First of all, we have Whitefield's daily journals covering the prime years of his life and the ones that go right the heart of the Great Awakening, the series of transatlantic revivals that took place from 1735-1745. You read of the powerful movings of the Spirit through his preaching, the tremendous response of the multitudes, and the fascinating one on one conversations Whitefield had with seekers and cynics. It is a fantastic document validating all of the things that transpired during those years of religious fervor.\\n\\nThe journals are also a valuable resource on Whitefield's personal life: His heartaches, his concerns, his desire to build a schoolhouse for blacks, his desire to see kids come to Christ, and his heartfelt gratitude for those who gave him room and board.\\n\\nWe read of his friendships with Ben Franklin, Jonathan and Sara Edwards, Gilbert Tennant and William Tennant, and many others. We read of his almost workaholic tendencies, his frequent bouts of weakness and illness, and his desire to live a hundred lives of service for Christ.\\n\\nMay I also add how impressed I was with how Whitefield's writing style is so saturated in scripture. Reading his journal was almost like reading an extension of the book of Acts!\\n\\nThe book starts out with his own life story and conversion testimony, and then goes right into the Great Awakening years. Buy this book and be enthralled at how God worked in Whitefield's life, and be encouraged with what God can do in your life.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":61,"string":"61"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":1076,"string":"1,076"}}},{"rowIdx":1077,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"A8N5EM32PVLZJ"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"4.0\" for a product with description \"The story of michael lewis's new book is so hot that we can't talk about it yet. All we can say is that it involves wall street and features a cast of misfits and oddballs doing things with stupefying amounts of money and data that will have you by turns shocked, outraged, laughing and tearing your hair out, cheering but throughout sitting on the very edge of your seat. The story is so big, so vitally important to us all, that only one person could tell it, michael lewis, the master of the big story.\". The summary of the review text is \"Two Lightening Bolt Bull Horns Up for Flash Boys\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"I don't have a lot of interest in the world of finance, but Lewis makes this a story about people: people trying to make things fair. One of the things I appreciated about this book is the respect that the author and the people he talked to have a great appreciation for capitalism and the purpose of markets to finance the work of entrepreneurs, factories, farms and businesses of all kinds. But the \"villains\" of the piece are those who are gaming the system, using the very regulations that were intended to make the system more fair. Yet Lewis finds there are still traders, bankers and technicians that are willing to risk there own careers and finances to make the system just (or perhaps truly just for the first time.)"},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"I don't have a lot of interest in the world of finance, but Lewis makes this a story about people: people trying to make things fair. One of the things I appreciated about this book is the respect that the author and the people he talked to have a great appreciation for capitalism and the purpose of markets to finance the work of entrepreneurs, factories, farms and businesses of all kinds. But the \"villains\" of the piece are those who are gaming the system, using the very regulations that were intended to make the system more fair. Yet Lewis finds there are still traders, bankers and technicians that are willing to risk there own careers and finances to make the system just (or perhaps truly just for the first time.)"},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: Based on a true story, when a Chilean military dictator calls for a referendum on his presidency, opposition leaders persuade a brash advertising executive to spearhead their campaign.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Don't Blame the Cinematographer...\n\nReview: You might notice as the film No begins that the colors are faded, the images aren't very crisp and the whole thing kind of looks like a Youtube clip of an MTV video they recorded back in the eighties. And then you'll begin to observe that this is a good thing. The tattered cinematography allows the director, Pablo Larrain, to weave news footage, telenovela clips, commercials and music videos from a quarter of a century ago seamlessly into his political drama of the 1988 referendum on the Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, drawing the viewer back to that time and place.\n\nThis Chilean made, Spanish language film tells a fascinating story that makes reading the subtitles well worth the effort. In 1988. Pinochet was feeling the pressure from other nations (particularly the United States), to put himself in the hands of the electorate after years of military dictatorship. The vote will be a simple one. \"Yes\" means Pinochet will be in power another eight years and \"No\" means he must leave office.\n\nThe \"No\" campaign has little hope of success. They are given 15 minutes of television air time each day for twenty days. The \"Yes\" campaign also has 15 minutes a day (along with the other 23 and a half hours a day, along with glowing press and radio coverage guaranteed by the dictatorship).\n\nThe \"No\" campaign is composed of all political parties opposed to the President: Communists, Social Democrats, Libertarians, etc. Most have little hope of actually winning the election. But they hope to use the air time to expose the wrong doings of the government. They envision a daily barrage of the names and faces of the people wrongly imprisoned, killed or \"disappeared\" by the government.\n\nBut along comes a director of television commercials who wants to run a very different campaign. Rene (a fictionalized version of a real ad man played by Gael Garcia Bernal) wants to sell democracy using the same jingles, happy images and garish colors he uses to sell soda and microwave ovens. Many are appalled that these important issues would be trivialized in such a way, but Rene has one advantage that others in the campaign lack: he believes he can win.\n\nThe film follows Rene's work to use all that he has learned in advertising (humor, imagery, marketing, etc) to bring down a dictator. Along the way, he is threatened with the loss of his job, his home and the safety of his family. But he persists.\n\nNow if you want to avoid spoilers, please don't look in any South American history books before you see the film. The central conflict in the film reminded me of one that many organizations face, that even the Church faces: should we ever compromise the things we hold dear to make our beliefs and values more palatable to the world?\n\nWatching the film, I thought about G. K. Chesterton's response to critics who reprimanded him for making jokes about serious topics: \"The truth is, as I have said, that in this sense the two qualities of fun and seriousness have nothing whatever to do with each other, they are no more comparable than black and triangular\" and \"[The critic] thinks that funny is the opposite of serious. Funny is the opposite of not funny, and of nothing else.\"","Product: Prepare to get Taken for the ride of your life! Liam Neeson is an unstoppable force (Premiere) in this action-packed international thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. When his estranged teenage daughter (Maggie Grace) is kidnapped in Paris, a former spy (Neeson) sets out to find her at any cost. Relying on his special skills, he tracks down the ruthless gang that abducted her and launches a one-man war to bring them to justice and rescue his daughter.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Does Neeson Play Jesus in this Film?\n\nReview: During the summer of one of my college years I got a phone call from the father of a friend of mine. He needed me to take on an emergency house-sitting assignment. I agreed to do so, and then asked for the story behind the request.\n Parents John and Marg had for the first time left their 18 year old daughter home alone as they went on vacation. It was Fair season in Sonoma County, and Janet (the daughter) went with a friend. At the Fair, the girls found what most teenage girls are looking for: cute guys. Janet invited her \"new friends\" to her house to play pool. A good time was had by all, and the guys invited Janet and her friend to meet them the next night at the Fair.\n The next night, Janet couldn't find the guys at the Fair. She returned home to find that her home had been robbed. She called her parents in a panic, then went to stay at a friend's home. That's when I was called to house-sit. Janet's foolish choice to trust these strangers could have led to something very much worse.\n In the film Taken, a daughter's choice to trust a cute guy does lead to much worse. On a trip to Paris with a friend, she is abducted by sex slave traders. The sex trade is a real problem, but I would think the cable news networks would be giving the Paris airports a little more air time if they were as dangerous as they are portrayed in this movie. But realism is not this film's strong suit. It is a fantasy about a father who will do anything to save his daughter.\n And it is a fantasy many Americans have been anxious to share. This low budget French production screened in Europe a year ago and just hit American screens in January. With a fairly low wattage cast (no offense to Liam Neeson who played Oskar Schindler and Qui-Gon Jinn) and is very credible in his role) the film is looking to make $150 million and has had a remarkable staying power in theaters.\n I think much of its popularity is due to its playing out two fantasies (really two sides of the fantasy coin.)\n One side of the fantasy is for the parent. Neeson plays Bryan Mills, a former government agent whose job kept him far from home, damaging his relationship with his daughter and ruining his marriage. His daughter thinks he is overprotective and worries too much. (When his daughter tells him he should worry less, he responds that is like telling water it should be less wet.) His daughter ignores his advice and goes to Europe with a friend. When she's abducted, it's up to her father to rescue her.\n And if he can rescue her, she'll see that her father was right, and she will finally appreciate him. Columnist Jonah Goldberg wrote a very funny review of this film in which he called it \"Patriarchal Porn\" -- not at all in the sexual sense, but rather that the film appeals to a parent's basic protective instincts. As a father, he wrote that the film fulfills the parental fantasy of seeing a child realize that indeed, father does know best.\n The other side of the fantasy is from the perspective of the child. (I did have a little difficulty seeing Maggie Grace as a \"17 year old child\" in the film, since I watched the actress play an older character in the first season of Lost a few years ago.)\n Still, the fantasy of a Rescuing Father is a powerful one: the idea that no matter how dire the situation, there is someone who will stop at nothing to rescue you. And Neeson in the film will certainly stop at nothing. He breaks international law, risks his own life and quite ruthlessly takes others' lives. At times, he makes 24's Jack Bauer seem rather effeminate.\n He will stop at nothing to save his daughter.\n Don't we wish someone cared for us like that?\n At this time of Easter, we remember we do have someone like that. We've made stupid choices. We choose to sin, and sin leads to death (Romans 6:23). But Jesus entered the world, and He would stop at nothing to save us. But instead of taking the lives of others, He gave up His own life (John 15:13, I Timothy 2:6).\n Watching the film, unless you are a much more worthy person than I am, you can't help wanting to cheer when you see corrupt kidnappers and sexual predators meet their nasty ends. In the real world, God sees even the worst of sinners as rebellious children that He loves and desires to save.\n When Jesus died on the cross and rose again, He proved Himself the Ultimate Action Hero.","Product: Ivan Locke (Hardy) has worked diligently to craft the life he has envisioned, dedicating himself to the job that he loves and the family he adores. On the eve of the biggest challenge of his career, Ivan receives a phone call that sets in motion a series of events that will unravel his family, job, and soul. All taking place over the course of one absolutely riveting car ride, LOCKE is an exploration of how one decision can lead to the complete collapse of a life. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Steven Knight (EASTERN PROMISES, DIRTY PRETTY THINGS) and driven by an unforgettable performance by Tom Hardy, LOCKE is a thrillingly unique cinematic experience of a man fighting to salvage all that is important to him.\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: Party Lines were Phased Out for a Reason (and that Reason is that Other People's Phone Conversations are Deadly Dull)\n\nReview: A class action lawsuit might be in order for all those who bought this film based on the blurbs on the box. \"Explosive and flat-out thrilling\" says the Wall Street Journal. \"A powerhouse of suspense\" says Rolling Stone. Let's see what could rival these quotes in the realm of fantasy. Perhaps, \"Carrot Top's Chairman of the Board exudes wit and intellectual rigor!\" says the New York Times. How about, \"Ben Affleck and JLo promise to be the next Bogart and Bacall based on their performances in Gigli\" raves the TV Guide. Or \"Ryan Reynold's Green Lantern finally brings comic book films into the realm of Bergman and Kurosawa!\" says Highlights Magazine.\n\nThe film is just so picking dull. Tom Hardy is an interesting actor, but phone book reading might have been better than watching and hearing him deal with family and job problems while he drives. And yes, that is the whole film, Hardy talking on the phone while he drives. If you are one of several Americans who finds soccer deadly dull, wait until you see a film sequence in which you get the thrill of a disembodied teenage boy recreate soccer highlights on the phone (tis not as exciting as that sounds.)\n\nDon't listen to any critical raves, they are a siren's song.","Product: 1988 2nd Penguin edition paperback. fine condition. In stock, shipped from our UK warehouse.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: I'm Sticking with Bruce\n\nReview: When people say, \"The books always better than the book\", I've always had three handy counter examples. First, \"The Godfather\" and second \"Jaws\" which are both masterpiece films made of mediocre novels. Next I'll go to \"Wizard of Oz\" which is a good book, but the film is even better.\nThis is going to be an addition to the list. The backbone of the plot to \"Die Hard\" is clearly in evidence here: terrorist takeover of a building with a cagey law enforcement fly in the hostage taking/robbery ointment on Christmas Eve.\nMany of the same plot points can be found, but without the wit and dark humor of the film. For instance, in the book and in the film, Leland (in the book)/McClane (in the movie) kills the first terrorist and sends him down in the elevator with a note about having a machine gun. In the book, a note pinned to the dead terrorist reads, \"Now we have a machine gun\" and only the terrorists see the body. In the film, McClane puts a Santa hat on the dead man and writes on the terrorist's sweatshirt \"Now I have a machine gun - Ho Ho Ho\" and the elevator opens in the room with the hostages who are horrified at the sight. The first works to move the plot along, the scene in the film is darkly funny and resonates.\nThe worst thing about the book are the long flashbacks and reflections about the aged Lelands life, about his troubled marriage with his now dead wife and and his troubled relationship with his daughter held hostage by terrorists. These passages aren't interesting and drag down the pacing.\nThe greatest disappointment for lovers of the film reading the book is the chief villain, Anton \"Red Tony\" Gruber, instead of the film's Hans Gruber. As portrayed by Alan Rickman, the movie's character rated near the top of AFI's greatest bad guys of all time. Tony's just, well, a terrorist who wants to bring down the evil capitalist system. Occupy Wall Street had similar but more interesting jerks.\nIt was interesting as a fan of the film to read for the similarities and contrasts. But Bruce Willis, I'm going to be coming back to you and the Nakatomi Plaza at Yuletide, not to the pages of the Klaxxon Building."],"string":"[\n \"Product: Based on a true story, when a Chilean military dictator calls for a referendum on his presidency, opposition leaders persuade a brash advertising executive to spearhead their campaign.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Don't Blame the Cinematographer...\\n\\nReview: You might notice as the film No begins that the colors are faded, the images aren't very crisp and the whole thing kind of looks like a Youtube clip of an MTV video they recorded back in the eighties. And then you'll begin to observe that this is a good thing. The tattered cinematography allows the director, Pablo Larrain, to weave news footage, telenovela clips, commercials and music videos from a quarter of a century ago seamlessly into his political drama of the 1988 referendum on the Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, drawing the viewer back to that time and place.\\n\\nThis Chilean made, Spanish language film tells a fascinating story that makes reading the subtitles well worth the effort. In 1988. Pinochet was feeling the pressure from other nations (particularly the United States), to put himself in the hands of the electorate after years of military dictatorship. The vote will be a simple one. \\\"Yes\\\" means Pinochet will be in power another eight years and \\\"No\\\" means he must leave office.\\n\\nThe \\\"No\\\" campaign has little hope of success. They are given 15 minutes of television air time each day for twenty days. The \\\"Yes\\\" campaign also has 15 minutes a day (along with the other 23 and a half hours a day, along with glowing press and radio coverage guaranteed by the dictatorship).\\n\\nThe \\\"No\\\" campaign is composed of all political parties opposed to the President: Communists, Social Democrats, Libertarians, etc. Most have little hope of actually winning the election. But they hope to use the air time to expose the wrong doings of the government. They envision a daily barrage of the names and faces of the people wrongly imprisoned, killed or \\\"disappeared\\\" by the government.\\n\\nBut along comes a director of television commercials who wants to run a very different campaign. Rene (a fictionalized version of a real ad man played by Gael Garcia Bernal) wants to sell democracy using the same jingles, happy images and garish colors he uses to sell soda and microwave ovens. Many are appalled that these important issues would be trivialized in such a way, but Rene has one advantage that others in the campaign lack: he believes he can win.\\n\\nThe film follows Rene's work to use all that he has learned in advertising (humor, imagery, marketing, etc) to bring down a dictator. Along the way, he is threatened with the loss of his job, his home and the safety of his family. But he persists.\\n\\nNow if you want to avoid spoilers, please don't look in any South American history books before you see the film. The central conflict in the film reminded me of one that many organizations face, that even the Church faces: should we ever compromise the things we hold dear to make our beliefs and values more palatable to the world?\\n\\nWatching the film, I thought about G. K. Chesterton's response to critics who reprimanded him for making jokes about serious topics: \\\"The truth is, as I have said, that in this sense the two qualities of fun and seriousness have nothing whatever to do with each other, they are no more comparable than black and triangular\\\" and \\\"[The critic] thinks that funny is the opposite of serious. Funny is the opposite of not funny, and of nothing else.\\\"\",\n \"Product: Prepare to get Taken for the ride of your life! Liam Neeson is an unstoppable force (Premiere) in this action-packed international thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. When his estranged teenage daughter (Maggie Grace) is kidnapped in Paris, a former spy (Neeson) sets out to find her at any cost. Relying on his special skills, he tracks down the ruthless gang that abducted her and launches a one-man war to bring them to justice and rescue his daughter.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Does Neeson Play Jesus in this Film?\\n\\nReview: During the summer of one of my college years I got a phone call from the father of a friend of mine. He needed me to take on an emergency house-sitting assignment. I agreed to do so, and then asked for the story behind the request.\\n Parents John and Marg had for the first time left their 18 year old daughter home alone as they went on vacation. It was Fair season in Sonoma County, and Janet (the daughter) went with a friend. At the Fair, the girls found what most teenage girls are looking for: cute guys. Janet invited her \\\"new friends\\\" to her house to play pool. A good time was had by all, and the guys invited Janet and her friend to meet them the next night at the Fair.\\n The next night, Janet couldn't find the guys at the Fair. She returned home to find that her home had been robbed. She called her parents in a panic, then went to stay at a friend's home. That's when I was called to house-sit. Janet's foolish choice to trust these strangers could have led to something very much worse.\\n In the film Taken, a daughter's choice to trust a cute guy does lead to much worse. On a trip to Paris with a friend, she is abducted by sex slave traders. The sex trade is a real problem, but I would think the cable news networks would be giving the Paris airports a little more air time if they were as dangerous as they are portrayed in this movie. But realism is not this film's strong suit. It is a fantasy about a father who will do anything to save his daughter.\\n And it is a fantasy many Americans have been anxious to share. This low budget French production screened in Europe a year ago and just hit American screens in January. With a fairly low wattage cast (no offense to Liam Neeson who played Oskar Schindler and Qui-Gon Jinn) and is very credible in his role) the film is looking to make $150 million and has had a remarkable staying power in theaters.\\n I think much of its popularity is due to its playing out two fantasies (really two sides of the fantasy coin.)\\n One side of the fantasy is for the parent. Neeson plays Bryan Mills, a former government agent whose job kept him far from home, damaging his relationship with his daughter and ruining his marriage. His daughter thinks he is overprotective and worries too much. (When his daughter tells him he should worry less, he responds that is like telling water it should be less wet.) His daughter ignores his advice and goes to Europe with a friend. When she's abducted, it's up to her father to rescue her.\\n And if he can rescue her, she'll see that her father was right, and she will finally appreciate him. Columnist Jonah Goldberg wrote a very funny review of this film in which he called it \\\"Patriarchal Porn\\\" -- not at all in the sexual sense, but rather that the film appeals to a parent's basic protective instincts. As a father, he wrote that the film fulfills the parental fantasy of seeing a child realize that indeed, father does know best.\\n The other side of the fantasy is from the perspective of the child. (I did have a little difficulty seeing Maggie Grace as a \\\"17 year old child\\\" in the film, since I watched the actress play an older character in the first season of Lost a few years ago.)\\n Still, the fantasy of a Rescuing Father is a powerful one: the idea that no matter how dire the situation, there is someone who will stop at nothing to rescue you. And Neeson in the film will certainly stop at nothing. He breaks international law, risks his own life and quite ruthlessly takes others' lives. At times, he makes 24's Jack Bauer seem rather effeminate.\\n He will stop at nothing to save his daughter.\\n Don't we wish someone cared for us like that?\\n At this time of Easter, we remember we do have someone like that. We've made stupid choices. We choose to sin, and sin leads to death (Romans 6:23). But Jesus entered the world, and He would stop at nothing to save us. But instead of taking the lives of others, He gave up His own life (John 15:13, I Timothy 2:6).\\n Watching the film, unless you are a much more worthy person than I am, you can't help wanting to cheer when you see corrupt kidnappers and sexual predators meet their nasty ends. In the real world, God sees even the worst of sinners as rebellious children that He loves and desires to save.\\n When Jesus died on the cross and rose again, He proved Himself the Ultimate Action Hero.\",\n \"Product: Ivan Locke (Hardy) has worked diligently to craft the life he has envisioned, dedicating himself to the job that he loves and the family he adores. On the eve of the biggest challenge of his career, Ivan receives a phone call that sets in motion a series of events that will unravel his family, job, and soul. All taking place over the course of one absolutely riveting car ride, LOCKE is an exploration of how one decision can lead to the complete collapse of a life. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Steven Knight (EASTERN PROMISES, DIRTY PRETTY THINGS) and driven by an unforgettable performance by Tom Hardy, LOCKE is a thrillingly unique cinematic experience of a man fighting to salvage all that is important to him.\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: Party Lines were Phased Out for a Reason (and that Reason is that Other People's Phone Conversations are Deadly Dull)\\n\\nReview: A class action lawsuit might be in order for all those who bought this film based on the blurbs on the box. \\\"Explosive and flat-out thrilling\\\" says the Wall Street Journal. \\\"A powerhouse of suspense\\\" says Rolling Stone. Let's see what could rival these quotes in the realm of fantasy. Perhaps, \\\"Carrot Top's Chairman of the Board exudes wit and intellectual rigor!\\\" says the New York Times. How about, \\\"Ben Affleck and JLo promise to be the next Bogart and Bacall based on their performances in Gigli\\\" raves the TV Guide. Or \\\"Ryan Reynold's Green Lantern finally brings comic book films into the realm of Bergman and Kurosawa!\\\" says Highlights Magazine.\\n\\nThe film is just so picking dull. Tom Hardy is an interesting actor, but phone book reading might have been better than watching and hearing him deal with family and job problems while he drives. And yes, that is the whole film, Hardy talking on the phone while he drives. If you are one of several Americans who finds soccer deadly dull, wait until you see a film sequence in which you get the thrill of a disembodied teenage boy recreate soccer highlights on the phone (tis not as exciting as that sounds.)\\n\\nDon't listen to any critical raves, they are a siren's song.\",\n \"Product: 1988 2nd Penguin edition paperback. fine condition. In stock, shipped from our UK warehouse.\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: I'm Sticking with Bruce\\n\\nReview: When people say, \\\"The books always better than the book\\\", I've always had three handy counter examples. First, \\\"The Godfather\\\" and second \\\"Jaws\\\" which are both masterpiece films made of mediocre novels. Next I'll go to \\\"Wizard of Oz\\\" which is a good book, but the film is even better.\\nThis is going to be an addition to the list. The backbone of the plot to \\\"Die Hard\\\" is clearly in evidence here: terrorist takeover of a building with a cagey law enforcement fly in the hostage taking/robbery ointment on Christmas Eve.\\nMany of the same plot points can be found, but without the wit and dark humor of the film. For instance, in the book and in the film, Leland (in the book)/McClane (in the movie) kills the first terrorist and sends him down in the elevator with a note about having a machine gun. In the book, a note pinned to the dead terrorist reads, \\\"Now we have a machine gun\\\" and only the terrorists see the body. In the film, McClane puts a Santa hat on the dead man and writes on the terrorist's sweatshirt \\\"Now I have a machine gun - Ho Ho Ho\\\" and the elevator opens in the room with the hostages who are horrified at the sight. The first works to move the plot along, the scene in the film is darkly funny and resonates.\\nThe worst thing about the book are the long flashbacks and reflections about the aged Lelands life, about his troubled marriage with his now dead wife and and his troubled relationship with his daughter held hostage by terrorists. These passages aren't interesting and drag down the pacing.\\nThe greatest disappointment for lovers of the film reading the book is the chief villain, Anton \\\"Red Tony\\\" Gruber, instead of the film's Hans Gruber. As portrayed by Alan Rickman, the movie's character rated near the top of AFI's greatest bad guys of all time. Tony's just, well, a terrorist who wants to bring down the evil capitalist system. Occupy Wall Street had similar but more interesting jerks.\\nIt was interesting as a fan of the film to read for the similarities and contrasts. But Bruce Willis, I'm going to be coming back to you and the Nakatomi Plaza at Yuletide, not to the pages of the Klaxxon Building.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":4,"string":"4"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":1077,"string":"1,077"}}},{"rowIdx":1078,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"A2OH5IR87L7F1B"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"5.0\" for a product with description \"Sturdy container will withstand harsh temperatures that go from hot to cold, such as attics and basements. Durable polyethylene material delivers a lifetime of durability and strength. Lids snap securely. Sturdy, built-in handles allow for secure carrying. Sturdy, built-in handles allow for secure carrying. Tough enough to stack. Made in the USA. 10-Year limited warranty. Rubbermaid roughneck tote storage container, steel color, 18-gallon (1841373).\". The summary of the review text is \"As good as it gets\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"If u think Walmart has become strangely expensive on this practical size...yes, you are right. As floods get more common, people shore up more STUFF in plastic, if it must be floor level. Storage space is always at a a premium it seems. So these are not Rubbermaid, or the 10 years back level of quality.\nBut there were no disappointing cracks or even chipped edges as some do have, before they even get to your home.\nExcept for Black Friday at the chaos pre-dawn, I don't think you will find a better price elsewhere. Let alone delivered, not loaded and reloaded at the car.. Etc. Take my vote as legit. I am an expert on these as I tend to hoard..just a bit."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"If u think Walmart has become strangely expensive on this practical size...yes, you are right. As floods get more common, people shore up more STUFF in plastic, if it must be floor level. Storage space is always at a a premium it seems. So these are not Rubbermaid, or the 10 years back level of quality.\nBut there were no disappointing cracks or even chipped edges as some do have, before they even get to your home.\nExcept for Black Friday at the chaos pre-dawn, I don't think you will find a better price elsewhere. Let alone delivered, not loaded and reloaded at the car.. Etc. Take my vote as legit. I am an expert on these as I tend to hoard..just a bit."},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: Over 60 years ago, we created Kim wipes Wipers, the first and still the Number 1 lab wiper. From sterile pre-saturated cleanroom wipers to the wiper that's the industry standard for labs and research, Kimtech Brand continues to provide the high-performance wiper solutions you need for wiping surfaces, parts, instruments and cleaning lenses. This wiper is made of 100% virgin wood fiber to help prevent contamination. The dispenser box has a pop-up hole that helps to dispense wipes one-at-at-time and prevent electrostatic shock. Industrial wipes are non-woven disposable towels consisting of wood pulp, synthetic fibers, or a blend, and reinforced with a binder. They are used to wipe small quantities of solvents or other liquid from hands, tools, equipment, or other surfaces\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Zeiss wipes-bad news, these are the safe, reasonable alternative\n\nReview: even ok for plastic prescription glasses. with greatful appreciation to Va In Va, I finally have a quick resolve\nwhen I am not around soap amd water and then the microfiber driers.. These are safe.\nhe Weiss wipes are a'' over Walmart for years now. I ruined 2,not one, pair of glasses by trusting\nthe name. The central viewing area pretty much turned to fuzz. unbelievable. I guess a whole lot of\npeople replace their glasses almost annually. I dont. And just maybe, Americas Best is not ..best.\n''Interestiing'' they don't gurarantee ANYTHING past a few months or is it a month? Even after a\nfew days, the uneven arm was shoved back? Not replaced. No pay-for warranties either.\njust sayin,,its sometimes rough out there. But Kim Techs are great.","Product: Over 60 years ago, we created Kim wipes Wipers, the first and still the Number 1 lab wiper. From sterile pre-saturated cleanroom wipers to the wiper that's the industry standard for labs and research, Kimtech Brand continues to provide the high-performance wiper solutions you need for wiping surfaces, parts, instruments and cleaning lenses. This wiper is made of 100% virgin wood fiber to help prevent contamination. The dispenser box has a pop-up hole that helps to dispense wipes one-at-at-time and prevent electrostatic shock. Industrial wipes are non-woven disposable towels consisting of wood pulp, synthetic fibers, or a blend, and reinforced with a binder. They are used to wipe small quantities of solvents or other liquid from hands, tools, equipment, or other surfaces\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Zeiss wipes-bad news, these are the safe, reasonable alternative\n\nReview: even ok for plastic prescription glasses. with greatful appreciation to Va In Va, I finally have a quick resolve\nwhen I am not around soap amd water and then the microfiber driers.. These are safe.\nhe Weiss wipes are a'' over Walmart for years now. I ruined 2,not one, pair of glasses by trusting\nthe name. The central viewing area pretty much turned to fuzz. unbelievable. I guess a whole lot of\npeople replace their glasses almost annually. I dont. And just maybe, Americas Best is not ..best.\n''Interestiing'' they don't gurarantee ANYTHING past a few months or is it a month? Even after a\nfew days, the uneven arm was shoved back? Not replaced. No pay-for warranties either.\njust sayin,,its sometimes rough out there. But Kim Techs are great.","Product: World's Best Pad Rest provides the perfect lightweight and moldable stand for your tablet and e-reader. This versatile pillow can support your tablet in multiple positions and can be molded to provide stability on many different uneven surfaces. Use while traveling, lounging at home, or on a tabletop. World's Best Your First-Class Comfort Experience.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: inexpensive! Still WORKS FINE! / pillow is a bit stiff, but no real problems\n\nReview: I was more than glad to save the tripled cost elsewhere. the pillow is kind of hard for double duty on a plane. but it could help lower back or just to keep your head from bending down to your shoulder as you nap. too thick for behind the head.\nFOR THE NETPADS, it is fine. the little cloth flap that holds the netbook does get in the way of page changing and so on.\nbut again, its ok, you can just push the flap to reach the swipe spot. I don't see how it could be designed any better..seriously.\nthese netpads are designed to work edge to edge almost..something has to support the device and to me it is PERFECT, AS IS !\nif you want perfection, maybe the triple-price one is better..I would not know.. won't be finding out either ! black is nice, dark and its a velvety fabric, not junky appearing at all.","Product: Erythritol is a wonderfully sweet way to avoid sugar and all of its unwanted calories. Our Organic Erythritol is a naturally occurring sugar alcohol derived from non-GMO corn and is about 70% as sweet as sugar without any calories. When you substitute erythritol for sugar, you get a refreshing natural sweetener with a low glycemic impact that won't contribute to tooth decay.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Corn based, from China\n\nReview: Well there is no info to differentiate this sweetener from xylitol or my current brand, Xylosweet.\nIts like \"new name, still the same!\" Organic Erythritol is not broken down. Its Chinese corn, but American organic verified. But not all imports are verified, since thousands of hundred milllion ton shipments arrive + unload daily. Give or take. Its not all legit, from China.\nAlso, it seems there is a DISCLAIMER on all these (secretly or discretely) Chinese corn sweeteners! So, no matter WHAT the descriptions and comments SAY on this sales page, the DISCLAIMER, right on this page says, in so many words.. 'What- ever.. Is described HERE might be wrong //!!// and its better to //read the package// for the current facts. Because it might change..\" /? ( Yes you must buy the product to read what to 'trust as correct, from this China product.\nThis product is not deceptive but I think its vague. Four stars. Might make it five.\nNow that I paid for it, read the same vague description of this chemical I still trust this more than non- organic xylitol/ Xylosweet. And I don't appreciate the use of adisclaimer that cancels the whole ad page, that caused me tp buy it to MAYBE try it. If the product \" might chane\" then how will US organic verification \" catch new ingedients or new processing? Either could make it worse. I guess I have to ask the Organic Certification of the United Staes to learn what this chemical really is, and how it differs from xylosweet.\nGoogling is no more reliable than someone's personal hunch. I know, most people believe info from just checking Google. (And Wiki, etc etc)\nWhat a messy product, this one and xylitol, questions and discussions all over Amazon!! With all the people who JUMP UP to defend purity, origin, and yes, plenty non- corn content..Obviously this is a big money product, and being evasive is common for all who are IN IT FOR THE MONEY. In my opinion, never saw so many vague replies to questions.\n I DONT WORK FOR ANYONE. I DONT GET Free stuff + SAY IT 'WOULD NOT AFFECT MY PROMISED RATING. ETCETERA.\nI just now was offered a pound and a half of one of these brands in an email. I did not finish reading it. I sensed there were little hooks attached. I cant b.s. about something that could affect ANYONE'S health. I cant..\nFor now, I can get five pounds of Xylosweet, my current corn product from China, have used lots, daily, for years.+ Lost weight. Also, I I have intense chemical sensitivities. They ran my system down and I was so sick I was hospitalized downtown Chicago in bubble unit for 5 weeks. I was near death and my immune system was shutting down. So real junk still makes me sick. Processing additives, changes, and even color or packaging or shipping exposures can effect \"organic\" food.\n Sorry I am so wurdy. And I hope this product is clean. Sincerely I do.","Product: Brand: AccessoriesBar Code: 0-53796-60001-5\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: super huge pestule, heavy weight, works well\n\nReview: The pestule is so heavy for my weakened hands! Its VERY good at crushing even small pills in one simple twist, or by rocking just a little bit. It does not scatter a pill one bit.\nIts truly excellent for spices like raw garlic and all else in the world of herbs and spices.\nI wanted a bigger bowl that I can empty out pill content easily, even with my finger to get most of the residue. The smaller bowls are hard to get at, we can't bend our fingers backwards to reach the steep lower sides of those smaller cups after all. (But I finally realized one could use a new, inexpensive-Walgreen's makeup brush for pill dust if u want to get it all out that way) But I doubt that others, except arthritics, will mind this elegant marble pestule and bowl. The base is nice and solid, hard to accidentally knock over, a plus!\nI finally realized my hands I do better holding the pestule upside down. For me, its easier to hold the big mushroom cap part, to get the same fine results. Maybe others with creaky wrists may prefer this route. At any rate it works so easily overall.\nThis may be the prettiest light grey marble you will see outside Willians Sonoma..and anywhere even halfway near this price. (pretty stry-gations) Its a likeable little showpiece left out on your counter, just waiting for all the wonderful seasonings.","Product: Lux CU100 Digital Count Up/Down Timer, White\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Just not the greatest timer, overall\n\nReview: Cant return since my printer is out. Thats Amazon..This timer has a defective spring. It won't stay on a shirt if you want to keep track of something as u move around your house, otherwise, great big numbers, jist put in the battery. Push minutes..get your 5 or 10 etc., and then press start. The buttons make a nice EZ click that you can feel and hear. LUX is a grand old timer manufacturer.\nBut, if I cant wear it, I don't need it. Please don't tell me I should not complain about retruns here.\nI am disabled and the lack of a printer, for now, should not end my shopping.\nI am sure others don't always have paper or ink or a perfect printer forever.\nI just need a little consideration. Or a break.\nThe return site won't allow anything except SEND IT BACK.\nStores on Amazon are nicer than Amazon sales are. I cant get thru to ask. And ..money is money,\nIf I cant return it, I have been mislead. Sending me a label is not unreasonable. Its not a continual matter. Other stores cut good customers a break.\nWhy cant Amazon allow someone in a spot.. allow a simple break..and mail me the label ?\nEdited 2-14-16\nI learned this is not Amazon's problem. But there are help options if Amazon habdles the actual shipping.\nSo I changed my rating. Its hard to get thru the help maize and quizzes, but its there if you don't pay shipping fees direct to shippers.\nThese still are too touchy to wear while outside the kitchen. Thet cut off easily. So, four stars. They also are a clunky size ( bigger than others, heavier) too.","Product: No more earrings lost behind the dresser! This dual sided jewelry organizer keeps all your fine accessories protected at hand. Soft, clear, PEVA protects jewelry from nicks and scratches and allows you to see each pockets contents, so you can browse leisurely or find what you need quickly. With 40 pockets on either side, you have the space to store it all! Smaller pockets at the top hold earrings and clips, while larger pockets at the bottom hold anything from chunky necklaces to hand mirrors and hair accessories. With a built-in hanger, the Ultra Jewelry Organizer slips easily into your closet, so your accouterments are always nearby to perfectly coordinate any look. Measures 35\" L x 18\" W.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: HIDE your jewels someplace new !\n\nReview: Its going to take a while to fill this up! So many pockets, so little time.\nBut I often hear that thieves go straight for dressers and where else do we put items? No room in the bathroom.\nSooh why not put this in your closet, just not next to your minks or faux leathers-they might get swiped also! Why not conceal this flat panel system in with some more average clothing, like sweaters or plain tops. My diamonds may be zirconia, my gold is really sterling, but I dont'want to loose it. Never hurts to put it out of site.\nI am thinking of a second one for small makeup items like lip gloss, shadows, short makeup brushes, fingernail polishes, Q-tips, and then the hot-roller- clips, and other hair accessories like hairpins and barettes etc, etc...I buy mostly single products like MAC eyeshadows,and other MACs-like shimmer pigments, and lip glosses. I also find that I have various fragrance samples and sample mascaras, all small sized. Plus I buy one-ounce jars of skin products. And I use about six items during the week for anti-age, and overall skincare. Then, I am always tryin new stuff. Small stuff adds up.\nIf my cosmetics are not in plain site, I often don't use them up as fast, and some of it dries up B4 I use it.\nI may even keep some travel size aspirins/etc., handy/ in site, so I don't have to look in the vanity or nite table. Hmm.\nPersonally I dont'see this collecting a lot of dust if its in the closet. And if I can see my products, like on the bathroom door, I use them before dust sneaks in. Now, back to trying to gather all the rings, chains and earrings that are all over, even on my window blinds..the bathroom clutter that leaks to the cresser-tops also, is next.\nWell-priced, white is best to SEE what is there. Simple.","Product: Sturdy container will withstand harsh temperatures that go from hot to cold, such as attics and basements. Durable polyethylene material delivers a lifetime of durability and strength. Lids snap securely. Sturdy, built-in handles allow for secure carrying. Sturdy, built-in handles allow for secure carrying. Tough enough to stack. Made in the USA. 10-year Limited Warranty. Rubbermaid Roughneck Tote Storage Container, Dark Indigo Metallic, 14-gallon (FG2212CPDIM).\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: As good as it gets\n\nReview: If u think Walmart has become strangely expensive on this practical size...yes, you are right. As floods get more common, people shore up more STUFF in plastic, if it must be floor level. Storage space is always at a a premium it seems. So these are not Rubbermaid, or the 10 years back level of quality.\nBut there were no disappointing cracks or even chipped edges as some do have, before they even get to your home.\nExcept for Black Friday at the chaos pre-dawn, I don't think you will find a better price elsewhere. Let alone delivered, not loaded and reloaded at the car.. Etc. Take my vote as legit. I am an expert on these as I tend to hoard..just a bit.","Product: No more earrings lost behind the dresser! This dual sided jewelry organizer keeps all your fine accessories protected at hand. Soft, clear, PEVA protects jewelry from nicks and scratches and allows you to see each pockets contents, so you can browse leisurely or find what you need quickly. With 40 pockets on either side, you have the space to store it all! Smaller pockets at the top hold earrings and clips, while larger pockets at the bottom hold anything from chunky necklaces to hand mirrors and hair accessories. With a built-in hanger, the Ultra Jewelry Organizer slips easily into your closet, so your accouterments are always nearby to perfectly coordinate any look. Measures 35\" L x 18\" W.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: HIDE your jewels someplace new !\n\nReview: Its going to take a while to fill this up! So many pockets, so little time.\nBut I often hear that thieves go straight for dressers and where else do we put items? No room in the bathroom.\nSooh why not put this in your closet, just not next to your minks or faux leathers-they might get swiped also! Why not conceal this flat panel system in with some more average clothing, like sweaters or plain tops. My diamonds may be zirconia, my gold is really sterling, but I dont'want to loose it. Never hurts to put it out of site.\nI am thinking of a second one for small makeup items like lip gloss, shadows, short makeup brushes, fingernail polishes, Q-tips, and then the hot-roller- clips, and other hair accessories like hairpins and barettes etc, etc...I buy mostly single products like MAC eyeshadows,and other MACs-like shimmer pigments, and lip glosses. I also find that I have various fragrance samples and sample mascaras, all small sized. Plus I buy one-ounce jars of skin products. And I use about six items during the week for anti-age, and overall skincare. Then, I am always tryin new stuff. Small stuff adds up.\nIf my cosmetics are not in plain site, I often don't use them up as fast, and some of it dries up B4 I use it.\nI may even keep some travel size aspirins/etc., handy/ in site, so I don't have to look in the vanity or nite table. Hmm.\nPersonally I dont'see this collecting a lot of dust if its in the closet. And if I can see my products, like on the bathroom door, I use them before dust sneaks in. Now, back to trying to gather all the rings, chains and earrings that are all over, even on my window blinds..the bathroom clutter that leaks to the cresser-tops also, is next.\nWell-priced, white is best to SEE what is there. Simple.","Product: Sturdy container will withstand harsh temperatures that go from hot to cold, such as attics and basements. Durable polyethylene material delivers a lifetime of durability and strength. Lids snap securely. Sturdy, built-in handles allow for secure carrying. Sturdy, built-in handles allow for secure carrying. Tough enough to stack. Made in the USA. 10-year Limited Warranty. Rubbermaid Roughneck Tote Storage Container, Dark Indigo Metallic, 14-gallon (FG2212CPDIM).\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: As good as it gets\n\nReview: If u think Walmart has become strangely expensive on this practical size...yes, you are right. As floods get more common, people shore up more STUFF in plastic, if it must be floor level. Storage space is always at a a premium it seems. So these are not Rubbermaid, or the 10 years back level of quality.\nBut there were no disappointing cracks or even chipped edges as some do have, before they even get to your home.\nExcept for Black Friday at the chaos pre-dawn, I don't think you will find a better price elsewhere. Let alone delivered, not loaded and reloaded at the car.. Etc. Take my vote as legit. I am an expert on these as I tend to hoard..just a bit.","Product: Honey-Can-Do DRY-01375 Wood Clothespins with Spring, 50-Pack, 3.3-inches Length. Love drying your clothes naturally but can't stand finding heavy towels on the ground? search no more. This clothespin will hold up to 10lbs per clip. Rust and moisture resistant, the birch hardwood construction and heavy-duty spring will last through your most challenging laundry days. Pack qty: 50. Dimensions same as regular clothespins: : 3.3 x .394W x ..512-inches.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Strong, Durable, 100 is a good amount\n\nReview: I saw the complaints but they did not all ring true. Like: \"the spring has a weak wooden part.\" No, the spring mechanism is all-metal. Many said they break. I think some will. So far none have. But I know our very old set started to give out occasionally. Worn out, used-up I think. 20+ years-old is a good run. New ones may have a wobbler or two... But not a whole bag, or not for me anyway.\nI hang heavy jeans with 2 clothespins. Bigger sizes might use 3-4 pins due to denim weight.\n( I am a runt !) But anyway I dry lots of clothing since I need to wear cotton. I heat up.. And cotton breathes and cools down best. Excpt for pricier fabrics ( silk+linen).\nThese are an initial investment, but they tend to drift to the bathroom and a few basement spots when extra open space :s needed. Plus I hang outside when I can. So itz like a set of 50 if you use at least 2 on each item. Sox, etc., all dry faster with clothespins vs. Folding over on a hanger.\nI am fine with these.","Product: This gorgeous the Beatles \"Abbey road\" eighteen ounce acrylic travel cup has the finest details and highest quality you will find anywhere! the Beatles \"Abbey road\" eighteen ounce acrylic travel cup is truly remarkable. The Beatles \"Abbey road\" eighteen ounce acrylic travel cup details: condition: brand new item Sku: ss-vg-64551 dimensions: H: 6.25 x W: 4 x d: 4 (inches) more information: - includes a straw. • BPA free.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: for the car, less chance to spill.\n\nReview: Handy for home when lounging and not lounging. Horder to spill.\nBeatles this year, at their 50TH has made them something I am proud to show off. I own my age,and I was 12 when me pal and I lied to our parents and said see you around 6.. And took a long and almost grimy ride across Chicago. To see the show. Wild!\nThis set is nicely made. Mine came in a smashed casing. Not good enough to collect. Too bad someone does not know how to put\nOne small box inside a oversize box..wasted cardboard..and still smashed up. Same as there Breaking Bad collectibles. Broken open. Look used.\nInexpensive, and fun, silly glasses. For anyone who likes the songs. They do have some use for me. I like recalling the times. Can you tell! Their songs are still some of the best..all different styles.. Of rock and roll always..but cool, hip, deep, well written. Smart..+++Beatles+++","Product: Heat resistant Ceramic Warmer # Heat resistant white Ceramic Heating Plate # Fits most teapots up to 50oz with a base of up to 4.5\" in diameter # Dishwasher Safe # Best work with Sun's Tea Glass teapot and chocolate melting bowl set (sold seperately)\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Not a true white, wish it had a saucer or a lip- bottom / for spilled wax +etc.\n\nReview: this is a pretty big teapot warmer. I have a really large/clear pyrex for tea. it has a really large opening for the flame to reach across if that is important. I think its almost clunky, but it IS sturdy. I also thought it was really true white, as other reviews said.\nI tried to ask questions.. no luck . I have a set of true white Corelle dishware. This warmer appears to be a winter white or a slightly ivory white, if it matters. I hoped it was as others said..TRUE white! I like the true white as my canvas for other serving dishes and so on, that I have collected over the years.\nAlso I think it would have been wise to put a little saucer shape inside this candle holder. So if you move the warmer, or bump it, the wax cant get out of the dish. The interior is flat, without even a slight lip around the edge for hot wax and other live fire concerns.\nMaybe I worry too much. nah, I don't think a little safety would have hurt.\nI will keep it since I have no children around- and my cat is past her bad little brat days. Otherwise, it would go back. It is worth the price but be careful, it only takes one innocent jolt or ding to make the candle spill or worse.\n better times in the new year !","Product: This tapestry is a creation of eastern motifs infused with modern concepts. These wonderful prints are a great way to add color to your bed, ceiling, and wall.. This gorgeous piece of art can be used as Bedspread, Bed Cover, Table Cloth, Curtain and of course as a Tapestry or a Wall Hanging....Also perfect to take along to a picnic or to the beach. For your comfort it is hand printed on 100% cotton, in spacious child free factories... Add an ethnic feel to your room with this cotton handmade wall hanging... PRODUCT SPECIFICATION: - Fabric: 100% Cotton Fabric, Screen Printed Design.. - Usage: Bed Cover, Tapestry, Curtain, Wall Hanging Or Table Cloth. -Size: The sheet measures 60x90 inch approx.(single Bedsheet Size) - CARE: Dry Cleaning Or Cold Water Wash Washing Instructions: 1. Wash in Cold Water 2. Do not use chlorine bleach NOTICE: - Because of the unique and handmade nature the measurements above may differ a small bit from the real one. - Actual colors may vary from those shown due to the nature of photographing and monitor color settings.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Not the color shown, twin\n\nReview: I didn't think there would be a large percentage of \"old gymsuit green\" along with a truly faded + dull blue, ( also an old gym short color, washed 50x!). Not faded indigo. Its more of a bad shade of almost royal, only after hot water and bleach. (Use cold water, a mild bit of soap only, warm dryer, fold or hang right away).\nIt was twin. I opened it half way, doubled that for an India-sheet twin. 55 or 60 wide.\nThe ' ask a question' - replies, claimed this is a queen That never hapoened so far, for under $10. That is, if it was the darker blue shown IN THE PHOTO (not lighter+ lots of green w ivory background!) .\nI have had India sheets for decades. This is proof that it all depends which one you buy. And batches might vary so re-order more ASAP to get the amount you need for windows or furniture. I want to separate the living room from dining area. To save some heat + AC costs.\nEven great stores have confusing info. I will still try the headliner store here, again. My other order from same seller was not exact in color.\n (I got olive green that time..w purple!) But, ~ they were ultra- thick so I knew they would last longer and insulate moderately better. Shop on.","Product: Colorful block printed cotton bed sheet, tapestry, throw, wall hanging. Radiant shades of vibrant color in a beautiful traditional pattern make for a very majestic and beautiful tapestry! This is a comfortable and beautiful light cotton bed sheet/tapestry. Perfect as a light blanket or bedspread, it incorporates jaipur's trademark stunning mastery of screen printing.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Colors are just not this VIBRANT. BLUE - TOTALLY DIFFERENT not bright. Faded LILAC not purple+ not dark\n\nReview: The second thumbprint sized picture is most accurate. But its more cheerful.\nI love and have collected these for decades. I am not a snob, yhese all have charm\nand the prices are mostly very low. $30 is more common at festivals selling crafts.\nThus time I had hoped to blend my eggplant purple room dividers with batik prints.\nI would also say that true my current sheets are a blackish blue, which can be close enough to eggplant.\nThis item just looks off tone next to egplant purple. I don't know why some folks got a \"deeper purple.\" Its not. But it is full of lighter blue designs, ivory outlines and zero dark purple.\nI wish it was dark. Ans I hoped to be done searching, and wanted to buy about six..and chill\n out ! Maybe I will just have to change to a","Product: The PR-D15 continues Sangean's commitment to building radios to high quality manufacturing standards complete with excellent sound performance to provide ultimate portability in one light yet elegantly designed and powerful radio. Whether in your home, outside in your back yard or for time at the beach, the versatility and performance of the PR-D15 makes it the best AM FM digital radio on the market, second to none.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: QUALITY CONTROL, - PLEASE? How can this be a top seller and two, going on three years old+ // batteries don't just fit?\n\nReview: A lovely radio but not finished correctly. Putting in batteries takes herculean -strength AND diamond cuttimg precision with the same 2 hands.\nI hurt my hands and had to forget putting the rechargeables in? seriously. when inserting the last one, it looks like the available space needs another half inch. You need to pull up the second to last battery, to make apace for the nub on the + aide, let alone the space you really don't have to SHOVE the last 2 batteries into this. I had to get help.\nThis means when the rechargeables die, I have to take it to a place that has slick, thinner tan fine cutlery blades to balance the last two so they don't wobble apart and fly out,and flop on the floor. I have many years of experience with goofy battery departments. But when Panasonic and Sony, decades ago, created sleek, slide- in compartments for remotes AND radios, amps, etcetera, I SAW WHERE QUALITY IS WHEN /stuff /OES SMMOTHLY.bb\nI just wanted tot up the flaming mean battery box for a nite of charging. NO.no no no. NOT HERE. And yes, we do use caps when in disgust.\nDEAL with it #3 Best Seller? Are all DWs diamond-precise with Herculean strength? Where is the closest one just a little south of the Chicago city limits?!\nFine tuning, presets, auto-scan, SOUND, treble-bass adjustments..all good. I love reviewers who want better sound. Get A BOSE for $400 or $500!\nOr spend a few grand for the even bigger Bose and countless others. Those who complain want a lot for under one bill. I cant get a pair of bookshelf Bose speakers for under $160..there are so many wankers here! Best means reception. Its missing in many higher end models or modes.\nI do think some spots in some rooms are just impossible, and 3 -6 feet away./much better. I think tinfoil might work in m y bathroom. yes antenna golfball time. I touched my antenna tip and SHEZAM the buzzing stopped on my favorite, big channel based 25 miles away. Across the big city mess. But most everywhere else I can point north and a bit west.. and I do get my longtime #1 channel. Plus many more I cant get in my car, which has great reception wherever I have been over the years, up to 500 miles into the North Country boonies.\n Now I know I have a new road- warrior. /cool.","Product: Luxuriously warm double-faced sheepskin combined with Cloud Cushion memory foam technology and a weatherproof rubber sole make the Acorn Women's Oh Ewe II Slipper the most decadent treat you can serve your feet. Easy slip-on, full coverage bootie design hugs your foot in warmth, while sheepskin lining offers natural moisture-wicking to keep feet dry and comfortable. Wrap your feet in total bliss with the Oh Ewe II, from house and bedroom to spa and travel.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: It says \"We suggest a size 8\" This way off, so is the photo\n\nReview: These are more than small they're terribly small. I have always been a 7Medium in shoes and my width has always been medium, never narrower, never wide.\nRarely in more reliable brands, I would size up a half size, to 7+ 1/2.\nSo I tried 8 as the site \"suggested.\"\nLet me just say that not even a full year of wearing would help these fit.\nPlus I do \"get\" that fluffy wool does flayten, depending on quality it can be a bit, or, a lot. This wool is so thick that this full size off only made my feet colder!!! My circulation was cut off!! -Thats pretty small. So after 15 minutes of just sitting with one on, my feet were fully frozen..like wet boots outdoors in sub-zero.\nMy advice, - if you are a medium and also- a half-size.. get a FULL size, and a half, over your normal size. I have almost never gone up this far..but getting bad advice,a on sizing and now need a return..is a new level of disalpointment.\nI found out belatedly that my favorite brand, EMUhad real shearling, in and out, PLUS its over the ankles and nice 4 colors too. S ame lrice or less, colors vary the price. Its been a while since my first EMU purchase. Since mine are 5 years old, but still have ultra-thick wool, and the fluffy wool still with cushioned-underfoot still..(more like Uggs).. I just wanted a shorter height pair for alternate use, Not wanting any below ankles!!-- and for easy on + off too. My current EMUs are about 12\" tall.\nThese were disappointingly below the ankle?? What a bunch of poor advertising mistakes.causing return hassles.. ? --obviously. T oo bad Acorn does not read questions or comments. This is not quality customer service.\nThis photo has been reported long ago here?","Product: A classic black and white portrait of John Lennon is featured with Imagine running down the side in distressed grain print on the front of this black, 100% cotton t-shirt. A stylish, elegant tribute to Rock n' Roll's guardian angel.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Not too thick and not too thin.. nice graphic too\n\nReview: as usual, Old Glory has a quality product and what a fair price. I am a big fan of John Lennonn's .. Imagine is an all-time great song about peace// as are other songs, \"so this is Christmas\" and All we are saying is Give Peace a Chance. And those are just for starters.\nThe shirt is a true black, runs true to a men's t-shirt size. I got the small, its a typical fit for me..which is fine. I am a petitie female, 105 lbs., would like a bit more female styles (esp. the sleeve style) but this is fine. esp. for the price.\nI like the photo, its not busy but instantly recognizable to many people everywhere. I am back for another. I don't see this kind of perfection, of a top artist, often. but with Old Glory it does happen. Fast service and continually fair priced shipping or no cost shipping when its do-able for them. rockin.","Product: Bowknot Ruffled Double Handle Hobo Handbag is a great way to get an expensive looking handbag, without paying out of this world prices. The tremendous leatherette bowknot continues with ruffles runs on the front panel with feminine touch. Unique plastic oval dual handles make an outstanding fashion statement and easy to carry. The top of the manmade leather tote includes a zippered closure that opens to reveal fabric lining. 2 open top pockets and 1 zippered pocket provide plenty of space for your smaller items or cell phone. An additional zippered pocket is located along the back side of this unique handbag for easy access items. The detachable, adjustable long strap allows you to carry the bag on the shoulder or across the body when needed. Wear this women fashion hobo bag at day or night and evokes your friends and everyone attention. *Due to monitor variations colors may appear slightly different.*\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: The good, the bag, and the troubling\n\nReview: This is a cute purse and the size is big enough to qualify as a classy tote. It pretty much looks like smooth leather with a slight sheen. The top zipper works smoothly and the purse opens nice and wide, with a lite tan cloth interior. Good for finding stuff. The full top zipper really is hard to find in a tote.its on another site here, in black, for $10 less. I just noticed the price is higher and this one says MG. Hmm.\nIt was definitely wrapped very carefully, so the nice square base does not cause a crease where its folded flat to ship. AND the flower is symetrical, and not smashed or creased during shipment. There was tissue wrapped around areas that would scratch. Easily torn or cut off.\nThe only troubling parts are: 1.-On the silver pieces, that attach the plastic handles to the bag, there is a concern that the 'silver'excess will peel. It looks like chrome, but, it appears that this chrome is painted-on? There is excess silver 'chrome' around the rough edges. It appears this silver excess could peel or chip. It may not be chrome at all, it may be plastic, painted silver. You have to look close, but peeling silver trim really won't do on the top of this bag. But it seems intact for now. And looks absolutely fine-- if you don't squint! Also, it might be possible to paint this trim with finger nail polish, if u actually have any chipping problems- down the road. I cant make it chip, by the way.. (dont want to either)\n2: These cute plastic handles have black little dings on the underside of the lower edge on both of them. Reminds me of finger-nail polish that is dented or dinged, before it dries. Just little rough spots. -Its not visible,- just another bit of info. Really no big deal.\nAs for those who said theirs had bad odor, maybe they have now baked out the odor or changed to another plastic. I am very chemically sensitive and have a hyper sensitive sense of smell. It seems ok, odorwise,for plastic..not noticeable a foot away, and really nothing noticeable up close either. I cant handle odor, I get headaches, like with cheap perfume.\nI think this bag is so cute, its retro, and its hard to find this handle-style at this price-and in this useful size. Its usually found in a clutch foldover-size, and with not an optional shoulder strap. The strap is a bit thin but its fine.\nThe purse is about 1.5 pounds-not bad. At first I was really smitten. But the silver trim may be a deal-breaker. That is,if it does not hold up past a few months or more.. However I am keeping it!- cuz of the cuteness, and the useful factors. I use this size purse daily.\nSo, IF it holds up, I might even get another color later on. For the price t j maxx generally has better faux leather-and online now, but just not -this one..!","Product: The Frye Company is the oldest continuously operated shoe company in the United States. Founded in 1863 by John A. Frye, a well-to-do shoemaker from England, and family-run until 1945, Frye products have a long and illustrious history. Frye boots were worn by soldiers on both sides of America's Civil War, soldiers in the Spanish-American war, and by Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough Riders. When home-steading drew adventurous New England families to the West during the mid and late 1800's many of the pioneers wore Frye Boots for the long journey. Today Frye remains true to its roots with its line of heritage boots, but continues to innovate as it introduces chic new handbags, pumps, and sandals to its collection.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: True to Frye sizing, very supple leather\n\nReview: Yes, no zipper.,opening is about 14 or maybe 15..doesn't look 15\". I have 12\" calf (chicken legs) and high arch. Even with hi arch I can get them on fine. A lite tug past the ankle, average socks.\nHeel IS 4\", and platform IS 3/4. I size up a half on most all boots to put in some more arch, and always have to soften ball of foot ude to aging foot issues. And I like thicker sox usually.\nThere is a nice arch, and..a well-styled slope on these already. /no steep drop-off into foot\npain, one of Frye's great qualities is the gentle/perfect gradual slope on high heels.\nAlso the smart, closer fit around the upper foot to the ankle also keeps a high heel so much more comfortable.\nThe pebble grain leather is so much prettier, and classier looking in person. Not overly grained but not just sheer gloss either.\nWidth is a typical Frye medium. It might lean towards wide if a anything, but its not narrow, not on any of the Frye's I have or tried on. Frye is so nice, but only when I can /get a break!/\n~~Thanks Amazon! Got them in maybe 5 days/ ordered on weekend /got Thursday.\nIn the middle of Arctic vortex he -ll ~~UPS keeps on delivering!\nUpdate..just adding details..the shoe-lining is a very nice, soft and smooth leather all around/over the foot. No plastic here. The leather for the outer foot is typically firm, but will mold if needed on the sides. It's nicely shaped as shown.\nThe top half, above the ankle, is unlined. The unlined top is the supple part. The suede inside is also soft, like velvet. Due to the soft, easy to fold-over leather, its less noticeable if the leg fits perfectly or not. They might scrunch, I have not tried. They stay up fine, so I let them. If you scrunch, they may not stand up alternately. And since the leather is elegantly thin.,it is not a pronounced oversize or undersize looking leg..if that makes any sense. (Thin leather- like Neiman Marcus or Saks, not Goldblatts!) However it IS a bit tight when pulling on or off. But this leather pretty much HAS to stretch, if needed..(or a cobbler can) Give it a few wears at least before stretching it a lot.","Product: Nine West offers a quick edit of the runways -- pinpointing the must have looks of the season, and translating what is fun, hip, and of the moment. It is trend-right footwear that you will reach for in your closet again and again. Nine West is sure to be your trusted resource for everyday chic style.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: This is a FOUR INCH HEEL..shrunken and hiding in back!\n\nReview: Seriously. I knew instantly when I saw these in person- its a longer, taller heel. And I measured carefully. One inch OFF is a huge difference. I was actally looking a 3 inch heel,- and a nice color!\nI measure heel height from the rear of the heel, but often manufacturers measure inside the arch area-and even that practice has never made a full inch of difference.\nNine West continually gets the heel height wrong.\nTired of it. Even 9west platforms are overstated! I can't and would not- make this up. I am a decades-of-experience customer of 9W! Pre-computers!/Stone Age!/So verbose, sorry!\nOh, did I mention- this photo is inaccurate? Its 'bended,' its photo-chopped, its photo-shopped. Trick or treat? The heel has been pushed back~~ and under~ the rear of the boot! Its almost an invisible heel, a mini-me heel! Just wrong !\nYeah, sell them! What if accuracy could help keep online shoppers? And help the many women search for only true hi-heels? Why not use accuracy to sell online!\nThey were nice looking leather! Probably best for car-to-bar. Or short strolls. I do wear well-fitted 4\" heels, with focus on well-fitted. This instep is too loose (high arch/medium width), so my foot slid down easily into the front, no padding for the ball of foot.\nBut,hey, don't let me stop someone who can rock 4\" heels if the price is right!\nAnd, also, regardless, don't blame Amazon for problematic errors.. This is a 9West problem, and Amazon does not provide the descriptions for sellers.\nGo Amazon..I am still fully sold -on Amazon !","Product: Women's BOC by Born, Brygida strappy high wedge Sandals A fashion wedge heel sandal with a strappy, foot flattering leather upper Slingback strap with adjustable buckle for a custom and secure fit Fully Lined upper and cushioned footbed with added padding at the heel and arch 1 3/8 inch cork-like platform midsole with a 4 inch high wedge style heel rubber traction outsole. Heel Height of 4.00 inches. Platform Height of 1.50 inches.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Run truly narrow vs. Born ? exact same model..\n\nReview: Runs narrow compared to same style in Born. This B.O.C. name is a weird subsidiary.\nOne might wonder why sizing is not compared to the Born models..and especially the identical Born with this same Brigida name ?\nThats not asking a lot since they are all one brand. But its like asking for shoe\nbrands of the old days when sizing was reliable.\nSo anyway I wear a 7 Born wedge..love them. This same size 7 wedge from B.O.C. fits way tight. I don't care to use my foot as a stretcher.\nAnd these force even my typical medium foot to squish out of the peeptoes. Long toes are best with partial coverage. Not liking a leaking /jelly roll-look.\nBut for narrow feet or women who wear a half size below the whole size..go for them. And if you are not fussy about toes too far out, get your Born size. I need a half size past my half size.. And that never happens with Born wedges or any other Borns. Live + learn. Still love Born!!","Product: A Japa mala or mala (meaning garland) is a set of beads commonly used by Hindus and Buddhists, usually made from 108 beads, though other numbers, usually divisible by 9, are also used. Malas are used for keeping count while reciting, chanting, or mentally repeating a mantra or the name or names of a deity. This practice is known in Sanskrit as japa. Malas are typically made with 19, 21, 27, 54 or 108 beads. In Tibetan Buddhism, traditionally malas of 108 beads are used. Some practitioners use malas of 21 or 28 beads for doing prostrations. Doing one 108-bead mala counts as 100 mantra recitations, the extra repetitions done to amend any mistakes in pronunciation or other faults of recitation. Malas are mainly used to count mantras. These mantras can be recited for different purposes linked to working with mind. The material used to make the beads can vary according to the purpose of the mantras used. Some beads can be used for all purposes and all kinds of mantras.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: pretty, understated and not bulky\n\nReview: Got these a few days ago. You just pullover this necklace, since it has elastic threading. That makes it easy to take off, too.\nThe elastic is good, its not stretched out.\nThe color is very dark red, with black undertones. It looks almost black. And its glossy.\nI like the knots, they are so intricate, and they lay flat. And just like the beads, the knot is small, about a half inch, plus about 1\\2\" of thread to connect the two 1\" bead strands with threads below..\nI am petite and puny! It lands about 3\" below my neck. So it will fit a taller, more normal person, closer to the neck. And the small beads also make it a nice flatter bracelet. My puny, 5\" wrists allow or three rows, and others agree to getting three rows also,(for women I think).. Probably two to three rows for men,/I think.\nObviously you can put the elegant little knot behind you on, your neck, if preferred.\nThis is equally nice for a woman or man.\nI can't find it for twice or three times this price. I just ordered another in black.\nThanks to the seller, for good service, nice quality, and that it arrived in maybe two or three weeks.. all cool !","Product: Indoor/outdoor suede slipper.Footwear Sizing Guide - If you are unsure which shoe size to purchase, please follow the following steps:Draw a straight line, longer than your foot, on a piece of paper.Place the paper on a flat surface. Stand on the line with your heel and longest toe centered on the line. If measuring a child's foot, it may be easier to hold the paper up to their foot.Place a mark on the line at the tip of the longest toe and at the back of the heel.Repeat steps 1-3 for the other foot.Measure the distance between the marks. Taking the larger of the two measurements, use the conversion chart to find your correct shoe size\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Not up to Uggs quality.. design flaw\n\nReview: I will say I have been wearing Uggs since the seventies long before Pamela Anderson was seen in the nineties keeping her feet warm in Hollywood !\nI could not wait to love these and never take them off. Not in Hollywood, but\nUp in the North Country.\nBut..as WONDERFULLY SILKY-SMOOTH that the wool felt against my foot, the best woll there is was missing at the top/tip of one's toes? -sadly these mocs have a gap in the plushest fur where the top stitched seam meets the side of the mocassin?\nA BARE SPOT AT THE TIP OF MY TOES !\nTHIS IS WHERE THE RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD. Where the feet freeze first and its the last to get warm. MOST OF US LIVING IN actual COLD climates.. do need serious lining and Uggs used to be reliably thick up front.\nAnd coming fresh off a cold UPS TRUCK ON A WINDY DAY..MADE THE FUR SO WELCOME. AND a long, BLAZINGLY COLD ZONE, felt immediately- is purely disappointing. BAD BATCH? Quality control? Not a big deal these days?\nAgain, some maybe won't mind and others will find it insulting at full price, nearly the top UGGs SLIPPER PRICE. We have a probem.\nSizing:was small on my medium width size 7 foot. The 8 was way to tight on the length. It hurt. So they needed 2 sizes up. My foot loked awful long already! In a 9 I don't think they get daintier on a five foot tall woman. The toes curled up too. Elfie.\nUggs has missed the reason many of us eventualy replace very well worn Uggs with an upgrade. We loved our od pair, why did we haveto make do with hight costs, and less quality?","Product: There has been a significant shift in the way that women think, act and shop. The way they dress reflects this new independent spirit but women, with incredible person style, have been void a special shoe brand until Seychelles!! The Seychelles girl thrives on being unique and doesn't follow any rules or trends. She is hip and vibrant and has her own natural style, using fashion as a way to supplement it. She wears what she wants, how she wants and looks fabulous doing so. With her own sense of flair, the Seychelles Girl mixes current trends, vintage finds and designer pieces to enhance her every look.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: The 3.75\" Heel Actually Measures 4+1/2 inches,-Measuring the Back of the Heel Where Our Feet Sit\n\nReview: For some the higher 4 +1\\2- inch heel, minus the .5 platform heel is perfect. For me its a bad mistake. I ordered these based on the heel information from the seller or manufacturer. And a 3/4 inch increase in this heel size equals a whole lot of pain,not comfort for me. I guess they measured the heel under the arch or something?! -Its odd to measure under the arch..only on China I guess. This was never a problem with Italy or Brazil-made shoes. Back in the day. Most women do measure the heel from the back, where we walk on them! \nAnyway, these seem nicely made. The lining is a probably real suede which is much nicer than plastic! I truly doubt these will stick and blister on warm days or nights. The Vachetta is the color shown..a light caramel or medium gold-blonde. They have a little cushion under the ball of the foot. The arch is too far back for me. (No arch) But there is room for an arch insert for an average instep, or even a higher instep. That adds real supportive comfort in higher heels and for lots of shoes.\nI ordered my typical summer hi-heel size and it fits really well, for a medium width. The peep-toe is not too big, toes peek out a just a little, not sticking out or anything. Nice.\nIf I push my foot back a ways.. the arch would have supported my foot nice. My foot still is on the heel too. But sizing down a half, to try to fit the arch, would probably too tight on a typical medium or wider foot. Darn. Yes they are snug but good-snug. Not tight.\nSizing down might possibly work for a narrow or semi- narrow foot. I don't wear wides but I do need true mediums.\nThe leather is nice, +flexible, but the platform makes the sole stiff. There is a slight rocker shape to the sole. Nothing drastic. Its necessary to rock a little for comfort and no doubt helps keep the shoe snug. They do hold onto your foot well.\nI can't reward misleading heel heights with five stars. The authors need to go back to measuring the heel where we walk on it and measure it.\nThese 4- inch heels, which are not the \"3.25\" I wanted makes them only for special occasions. I wanted shoes to WEAR, not save, -for limited standing and walking.\nStill..nice quality.","Product: The Temira East is part of the Clarks® Artisan Collection. Give your look a touch of elevation with the attractive Temira East wedge sandal from Clarks®. Leather upper features bold straps for added comfort. Dual hook-and-loop straps for an adjustable fit. Breathable synthetic lining. Suede-lined Ortholite® footbed with a lightweight cork and EVA platform for all-day wear. Durable rubber outsole. Imported. Measurements: Heel Height: 2 1⁄2 in Weight: 10 oz Platform Height: 1 in Product measurements were taken using size 8.5, width B - Medium. Please note that measurements may vary by size.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Dont believe all narrow comments, -these are still a bit weird, but- cute + comfortable!\n\nReview: Even the description is off! Dont panic.\nThe heel is UNDER 2+1/2, more between 2+1/4- or 2+3/8. Its just NOT THREE INCHES! Also, the platform is 7/8\" ..not as off, but not correct, as info. It says its one inch.\nClarks also gummed up the lining and insole information. To their loss?\nThese were a lot more expensive than last years model. The reviews were not great.\nSo much more was expected. Clarks seldom is goofy also. Again, hold on here!\nIn the reviews, someone spoke of the fabric not breathing. And also someone said grainy vs. Smooth. (Huh?)\n Well my pair has my Very- Important, Sockless, hot-summer detail..\n~These Clarks have a REAL, authentic, genuine, SUEDE insole. PLUS.. SUEDE LINING!! Soft as silk. Inside the straps.. Yes, all inside is the finest SOFT SILK SUEDE !\nWhy would Clarks miss that.\nAs for the curved edging \" all over the inside\"- -its not a bulge so much as an sewing outline. Barely seen or even felt with my finger, or my long toes...\nAnd there were so many \" narrow\" comments. Still, I tend to stick to my most successful \"guess\" size, even when the reviews push up or down on sizing. So I went with the up-size that seemed risky because Clarks runs comfy+ wide. I skipped my small size due to the landslide of \"narrow\" reviews. My Clark thongs were the smaller of my 2 sizes. ]=@ But these run short, far as I can tell. Close but 1/4\" , front and back. Dont pick your smaller of 2 possible sizes. Narrow sizes, ditto. I think.\nSizing seems VERY ample in width and my long toes are half covered. Thankfully.\nI have one nearly- BIG bunion, but these sandals are wider than many, right around the bunion zone. + Covering it up- perfectly! Also, its not hurting or even touching the darn bunion. And I still wear medium width, no change, with the bunion. Have always needed medium. No narrow, or wide. I think I am an average in medium width. And 9-West, Born, Madden, Via Spiga, Uggs, etc, etc..all fit ok in medium. Wearing the same size every year now. Bigger for boots and crazy heels.\nI try a lot of sale stuff on so I can check sizes to use online.\nThese will fit someone wider than me. For sure.\nThe silly design strap with \"for-show-only\" velcro..sure won't go smaller (neither strap) + they just barely go bigger. -If you really tug. But then the strap sticks out!\nStill, a high instep may be great fitting here also. Since they are almost loose on my slightly high instep.\nI think I will keep these. I know for now, the cork shaping changes will make my foot hold well. Like sinking into memory foam.~ But not at all soggy.\nITS PROBABLY fine to try your favorite size... And/ or, stay with your \"only\" size. Contrary to all the \"narrow\" comments. In my opinion.\nIf anyone knows Birks or the many other cork- based brands, you know they mold onto your foot. Eventually or right away, they really feel softish too. CORK is a major plus. Worth a splurge. Comfort..yes.\nThe \"racetrack banking\" here..IF you think you see, or feel it, is going to easily mold where your toes are, and, where your full foot is, -in NO TIME at all. Your toes do flex and curl where they want to. The insoles on these are actually MOSTLY FLAT with a very slight (temporary) scoop. Again, any scoop, is much more of an intentional fitting design that helps the cork fit easily. I would be the first to complain if these were not \"giving\" in a good way, as I walk.\nThese Clarks mold fast! Mempisto has a much sharper looking / edge- up on their thong (Helena?) and I sized those up. Man do I regret it. I thought IT \"might be\" bad for the feet. No. They are heavy flats but exquisitely comfy. But now I feel clunky + kind of drag the heel. They are real competition for Birks, if they /also were cuter! They have the softest insole, like these!\nThe arch is there in these Clarks, but I think\nthat my arch is too far back and not normal.\nSo the that fits you best on many big brands, is probably..right. My foot fits perfect in front, and rear.. I hate toes hanging out(!) And heels hanging over the edge. Piky piky.\nOne more share, the instep is loose, making them feel almost loose. My instep is a bit high and the useless velcro is sewn down. Yes, how dumb. But the instep strap has a little elastic,+ that may be really good for high insteps also.\n+ I cant really make these fly off. They stick tighter as I walk a little more on carpet.\nAnyway, these really are nice, even if It IS almost winter. If u love good comfy quality and feel its getting rare.\nNarrows might not like the wideish look.\nThis cork, real quality cork..rocks.","Product: Solid open cardigan with two front pockets and back crochet skull cutout detail.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Nauseating odor, Runs tight on arms + very Short, - Not as shown, + not \"mocha\"\n\nReview: Mocha is not taupe or lite cocoa, its a medium dull grey. Or maybe u could say its a mix of ash grey with a drop of dark taupe. I have all kinds ofite and charcoal grey and l also love khaki in its beige OR taupe shades. This is not anything like khaki either. This color is just blah grey, like old grey pants. Not that neutral grey, won't mix with others colors like most greys, due to the taupe hidden in the deep grey. Yes its not the mocha I know. Which has more use for me. This color here, is something to only wear with black, or white, or jeans.\nIt runs small. I am 100 lbs., 34C, and wear 2's in whatever, most of the time. Five whole feet tall. It does have enough fabric up front but its tight. Size up unles you like ir tight, are not ovey endowed, and don't want to hold it (like the model does in all pictures here) to cover like an actual cardigan. Its not going to go over your bust as its a limp fabric that is thin and droopy. The front of tbis \" cardigan\" falls straight from your armpits down to your hips. On my very petite crame, its above my hips. Should be a lot longer,especiallt on a real petite.\nIts shipped wadded up in about a 4x6 in flat plastic ba? .Whoosh, it really stinks and its not any vanilla. Phew. No fooling.\nFor \"30+ why is it so completely wrinkled, not even folded on a thin cardboard to pretend its not a wrinkle loving faric?\nRegardless of teeny wadded up bag service, I really don't think soaking this tre-/stanky wad of fabric would flatten easily with a cool iron. This is that ultra-thin (cheapo)rayon that is very snag- prone and delicate. Be careful with bracelets, nails, etc. Short lifespan.\nSince I am very sensitive to odors, I feel completely honest when I say its nothing pleasant or even a cheesy fake vanilla, like the brand name. No way in the world.\nI was upset with the first whiff, I never said this about other inexpensive clothing sold here, but this is already getting me nauseous and a headache above my eyes in my sinus. Instant nausea, and all else-In five minutes of just trying to just see how it looks on.\nItss made my head swim too. ( feel dizzy) These are bad signs. I am not exaggerating.\nI used to think people who get sick right away sometimes exaggerate but this time I realized somethings really can make you sick right away. Worse than cruddy cologne, 100 times worse. Run away.\nThe limited good news was it looks good with black underneath it. Probably any color would. I wanted it for Halloween, and came in about 7 days, under the Free Shipping for $35 or more 'deal.' But now its time to expedite if you want to gamble or try another color. I am done, I don't need exposures. It took over an hour to feel better. I had to put ot out of my house on the porch. I could smell it like it was on me, from the next room.\nYou would need to find time to wash, rewash, iron with care, maybe put paper over it to iron it.and still, maybe, give up, if you don't want the odor. Ironing will press odor in and put it in your face stronger, too.\nI really didn't buy something I thought would be wadded up plus I had to work on, let alone its made me sick. A one star for the $30+ cost! Not worth $5 with this toxic odor.\nAlso, its not proportional. I love skulls, this scull is not bad, only a bit on the 'kind of' goofy side. But its too short on my 5 foot little size. Its not the right length to look like the photos. It must be pinned onto the blouse or cami in the pictures. Since the fabric is flimsy and has NO button or snap.. It can not stay on the front of you, it just hangs downward, and hangs down below or under your arms. The x-small has arms so freaky thin, like mine. I have a bad artery .. kidsize arms, and its a tight fit? Bad.\nThe arm size is so wrong even for average thin people!\nI just won't be bothering with chemical toxicity for any clothing. Not getting sick a few more times to try to make it even look good. Because I am skeptical given the fast sick feeling it delivered so fast. I know a bit about chemicals. But you can try it - the picture makes it look so much better.\n\nUpdate: to add detail: The skull starts right around your hair line. If you are petite it goes down slightly below your waist, above hips. Not encouraging for average or tall women.\nIf you want to tie it in the front ( to loose the saggy sides look) it will probably bunch up on the waist since its not much longer than your waist. So I'm not sure that the skeleton will show perfectly. Also, the scull starts very high at the top, so unless u have short hair it may not show.\nSince this is a weird chemical and not a dumb- junky fragrance, it may take something stronger than vinegar or baking soda to even dent it. I don't feel optimistic, since I got sick this time. Other stuff like scarves aired out. But they had a old- cowbarn stank! +Not toxic.. Icky but not hurting my sinus, throat and not making my nose run, nausea + dizzy. Way crazy crap here. In my immediate experience.\n*Since the wrinkles don't fall out, you are gambling with ironing it too.\n *Get one or two sIzes or more, up or more depending on your height and estimated sizing you prefer. If you think it cant be '' that'' bad.","Product: Get yourself suited up for the frigid temperatures that comes with the winter months in the Nerine slipper by UGG®.\nSuede and Twinface sheepskin upper with cushy collar.\nEasy slip-on style.\nUggpure™ lining and insole for added comfort and warmth. \nMolded rubber outsole for a pleasurable walking experience. \nImported.\nReal sheep fur or lamb has been artificially dyed and treated. Fur origin: Australia, European Union or United States.\nMeasurements:\n\n Weight: 8 oz\n \n\nProduct measurements were taken using size 7, width B - Medium. Please note that measurements may vary by size.\nWeight of footwear is based on a single item, not a pair.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: No FUR --along Moc-Stitching Above the Foot ??\n\nReview: I am a size 7. The size 8 was beyond stretchable. Plus who wants to flatten out the wall in order to get it to fit? I buy these wonderful woolies because the new world is nicer and warmer for at least 5 years sometimes more depending on sitting a lot or standing a lot right!\nSo it seems a size 7 should go to a size 9. I will say some manufacturers that are reliable in sizing require I get a seven and a half. But here in Loveland which is no longer Australian and we are paying the big price for the hit-or-miss Chinese sizing from sweatshops.\nI'm not trying to be offensive but I am pretty irritated by all quality. The top of this booty where the cute stitching shows has a big Gap along the same all the way around your toes. Talk about a dumb mistake in this first-class highest price ever slipper? - Unless you buy gold coated or diamond encrusted from some other manufacturer!\nIts a sad day when 2 critical problems make Uggs more average than top-notch.\nI will say that the wool is of the silky, shiny sort that I NEVER see elsewhere, except in shearling-lined coats or gloves. And gloves are (stupidly)- shaved!! Like no one needs the best warmth ?\nUgg needs Australians to reposess the manufacturing!! The 70's were great UGG YEARS!!","Product: Ankle Strap Open Toe High Heel Wedge Platform Sandals Women Shoes\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Not small, ran large on a mefium foot\n\nReview: Never thought I could wear faux leather.\nThese are softly sueded under the straps. Under the foot its molded like cork. Almost like Birkenstocks, they do give as you walk. A very smooth, plus soft insole area. Plus they are almost flat..\nI had to trade for a half size down. My feet are a true medium and I chose my typical size first.. Which is rarely too large. But on t this brand the front straps on the other style (cris-cross) were very loose. I got this style first,for the downsize trial, and went back for a downsize cris+cross. Yes two pairs. Both fit in my smaller size. Both look like the Lucky brand- but these don't hurt.\nThe exchange was seamless. No I don't work for the company but I am glad to get a color I wanted and not break the bank.\nAlso the toes are not all the way out. Thankfully.\nAnd there is no rubbing and blisters from bad plastic linings here!","Product: Modern swedish clog sandal with an eye-catching, peep-toe front, tractor sole and sleek wooden heel. features a leather upper with an adjustable strap for a snug fit.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: \"37\" fit size 7..not 7.5 Footbed is lacking any quality shaping.\n\nReview: The light tan is as shown and more taupe than beige. The ball of footzone just isn't shaped well and hurt quickly. There is no arch, even for flat feet, but there is a slight curving for about an inch from the heel of your foot. There is a gap under the arch.\nThey are almost flat with the tall footbed taking the short heel down a lot. That should make them comfy but aside from hard flat insole, the upper cut into my\nfoot. Sharp thick edge. Stiff leather.\nThe soles are bare, porous wood. No clear coat etc. Same for the leather, very suceptable to water or dirty water from rain puddles or scrapes.\nJust not much to prove that Sweden makes good wooden shoes.\nSanita, an old Danish seller hete has superior cushioning, smart, soft leather in blonde and finished for longer lasting glamor. Footbed competes with Birkenstock for comfort.\nThese seem ato be overpriced to me. The peeptoe was nice and small..if your foot fits it. Mine show two toes w third very slightly. They run true to size for a a 7 they were stamped 37. I always am a mediun, and these were a nice fit if lacking comfort underfoot. Room to breathe, but not loose. Easy to walk in but too hard without insoles..that are hard to hide. (Snip snip)","Product: Get that classic moto look in soft nubuck or suede. This short boot gives you an edge and pairs with jeans or dresses. Clarks cushion soft technology and ortholite foot bed pair together for extreme comfort.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: The medium width is now narrower than the usual Clarks\n\nReview: These are nice boots with a working zipper on each side. I got my regular Clark size, 8.5.\nThe Instep (area above the foot) is a bit snug to get thru but not unbearable + opening both zippers, if needed.\nPlus, snug instep ( not tight) makes the boot fit correctly. Your foot does not flop around like some boots.\nThe insole has a moderate cushion, and a moderate arch. This is a plus although it is very moderate.\nThe width is almost snug along toes,+ small bunon, in my usually perfect Clark size. Normally I would have room for thick socks or a cushion insert. I may get the half size up.\nThis is not nubuck leather -even though I asked about it and was told it was. Wrong! Its totally finished, very shiny/ poloished,-- hard leather. In the Aubergine anyway. You could probably pour a gallon of water on the foot and not get a water spot, unless it was damaged dramatically. It's very typical processed leather, nothing suede- like about it.\nThe upper half above the foot has been well- distressed, but only in its painted appearance, and not to the point of making it into a soft, unfinished nubuck leather, or suede. Its also shiny and finshed similarly.\nAlso it's important to note that the Aubergine color is not Aubergine- at all.\nIt's more like black leather with a very faint- mere- shimmer, of red, but /-not visually red-\nat all.\nI held it up to the sunlight, the daylight and different types of indoor lighting, from white to incandescent!! But it simply looks shiny black !\nI have several deep red boots, a blackish red, that I adore and deep cranberry (love) ..but these really pass for black. I placed them next to a blackened- brown coat and they were darker. A match was closest to my black coat! Unlike the photo. The outside zipper's v-shaped inset is a reddish colorbut not anything I liked or wanted.\nThe ankles are nearly tight on very skinny ankles plus the lower 5 inches of my leg, also snug. (I weigh 100, and no muscle!)\nIts been years since boots were made this snug in the lower leg, and ankle/instep.\nBut you can wear these half- zipped if you love this style. Just don't count on cranberry or cherry red.\nWell-made, good for winter, substatial leather. Good quality. Given the now somewhat snugger width, plus the rare snug leg..maybe size up unless you also are truly thin legged. And prefer narrower sizing.","Product: Sandal\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: My usually perfect 6M in Ugg tall sandals..need a full size..no foot can stretch alk this #not even close\n\nReview: Really badly sewn down straps on toes along the upper sides + edges above smaller toes.. Soft straps, but elegantly thick-..so its tougher to stretch. The straps do flex and can move..but the edges of these straps are sewn down wrong. So they do almost flatten and do curl.one's toe tips. Tough fix, + a fix-risk. Not woten the hassle at full price or random size reduuctions. Irregular is not one or 2 sizes here. Or elsewhere.\nPay the cobbler for 6 strong straps is more like a gamble here. Its not one strap to blame. 3 on each foot.\nAlso a light issue next to big toe along edge at the peep toe opening.\nA small bunion zone hass 100% ample room, plus straps shift easily. I am a true medium always. Not narrow..not wide.\n\nI do love my otherUgg sandals with nice platform heels, now 2 years old. Very easy to wear for hours.\nGorgeous+. Flattering. These were supposed to work the comfort needs even more.\nI might try a FULL size up. Or a half up only as a second choice.\n But the season is near over. At full price, it's not happening.","Product: From hand-stitched custom, nature-inspired embroidery to Cloud Cushion memory foam with a weatherproof sole, the Acorn Women's Dara Mule has everything you've ever wanted in a slipper. Whimsical floral stitching adds just the right touch of luxury and uniqueness, balanced by a rugged rubber sole that travels everywhere with you to stand the test of time. The Acorn Forest Mule transitions with you from house to travel to bedroom, with a perfect cloud-like comfort for every aprs adventure.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Too bad wool is only outside the slipper. Feet sweat,stay clammy/damp-this not wool.\n\nReview: I expect a \"Boiled Wool slipper\" to have wool lining..I don't mind OTHER 'fabrics' on the Outside..\nBut try saying \"Faux Shearling with thin wool exterior\" and Acorn name won't be enough.\nThey seemed warm in a cold floored home. But then I noticed odor and sweat..and even odor ..\nand that never happened with real Shearling or anything using actual sheep descriptions.\nI gave a high 4 stars to get my experience seen closer to the 'happy' votes..maybe from warmer climates and less daily use. Well it time to wash the faux wool liners.. Real wool seldom needs odor treatment..And my just showered feet simply don't create odor after a few weeks of wear. even slipped on after 10 hour work day..into my aging wools..they are longterm, still- decent standbys.","Product: Signature NYDJ comfort and slimming fit, with great stretch and recovery\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Definitely Low Rise, same fit otherwise, Legging not jean, MLYDJ\n\nReview: The descrption says the rise is 9.75, but my size 4 is 8.75\" or 8+3/4 inches. It does make them slide down too far when sitting.,\nOne picture looks lo rise,but the rear looks truly hi-rise? I did not expect this brand to make a true lo-rise,(\"not your daughter's jeans?\") let alone, would at least describe it accordingly. Sure, the 9.75 probably would have been a sweet, perfect fit.\nAnd, if I size up these would simply fall down, as all low-rises do, if they are loose, since there is nothing along my hips to hold jeans up if they are too loose. They do fit, I just don't want to be bothered with the slip and slide in any lo-rise. These ride down in the back as soon as I sat down in them. Have to pull them up when I stand. Kind of need to wear shirt out to prevent drafts!!\nI would say these fit 'Not like NYDJ, More /LIKE Your Daughter's Jeans./'\nI DONT WANT MOMMY JEANS, and NYDJ /had made a nice smooth, inch higher or so above commoner low hips in girls cut. /Except for these!\nI am five feet tall. I weigh 104, have skinny legs, 13\" calves, still, these are skin-tight fitting calves? And all over! Tight fit on my 34,5\" hips, along with the also skin-tight upper leg.\nI was even further confused by my previous purchases of this brand. Out of three jeans style pants, none turned out low rise, and no leggings-type of tight fit either.\nNothing made me suspect jeggings or legging surprise.\nThree stars..because the description, and the pictures. And the dreaded return now..3 is kind.\nThe fabric is a lite canvas fabric, not thick, but not lite cotton sheeting, or 'summer weight.' The various double seams, including at the knee make them a nice looking typical jegging/legging! Not jean!\nUpdate May 29: Just noticed the paper label over the waistband,in bold print, says LEGGGINGS. Wish I knew and that this description called them leggings and.. not jeans. !!","Product: Vince Camuto is a true footwear innovator, both of design and of industry. The designer and creator of the Camuto group, Vince Camuto produces many brands and styles, and Vince Camuto women's shoes are among the most beautiful and finely crafted footwear available.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Not the Vince Camuto that I have come to know\n\nReview: I knew the lining was synthetic. But. Most summer sandals in this price ange, or from this brand, are not sticky- plasticy - lined. The insole is more like faux suede. But in AC these stuck to my upper foot very quickly. When I went into a warmer room, (similar to outdoors on a warm day), the foot naturally draws a little condensation. Cool feet meeting heat draw dampness. And sticky shoes mean blisters from chafing. I don't\nwant to wear thong footies just to keep my foot from chafing. That is not comfortable or nice and simple.\nToo bad. The size is ample width for my widish medium feet. I probably could wear my smaller half size down, but an inherited bump on the big toe makes the larger half-size up safe. In case the foot gets worse or the half size down is at all snug.\nThe back heel measurement is\n3+ 1/4\" -nice. But my last Camutos were soft leather both inside and out, and leather sole for half the price. Love them, got 2 colors.\nI want the carefree comfort for this price. This style should be airy, not sticky even on cool days or in cool offices. My feet are not normally damp in sandals in this style. And I also have thick , non-vented slip-on Frye mules, with a similar open toe, and they don't stick ever. They were $20 less with free shipping/ round trip.\nI hope the manufacturer reads this also. We do notice shortcuts up inside the shoes. And no one I know wants to wear footies in peep-toe shoes.","Product: Take your summer style to new heights with the Calvin Klein Jeans™ Adeli wedge! Leather upper. Slip on design. Open toe. Crisscrossing straps over vamp. Synthetic lining and footbed. Cork wrapped wedge. Synthetic outsole. Imported. Measurements: Heel Height: 4 in Weight: 10 oz Platform Height: 1 3⁄4 in Product measurements were taken using size 9, width M. Please note that measurements may vary by size.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: No real reason to size up.. + Excellent styling\n\nReview: They do squeak due to straps flexing on faux lining. That probably wil stop after a few hour's of wear. But unless you have wider than average, medium widths, you should be ok with your typical sandal size, or your open, lower wedge size.\nI tried both the size up and my usual CK size. The usual CK size, these days is similar to other mainstream leather sandals, btw. (Steve Madden, 9- West, Born, etc.)\nThe half-size up is not needed since the straps do flex or move to the placement, or shape of your foot. The half size up, in white-white-white (tru white) made them seem maybe clunky but still stayed on well and worked nicely.\nNot sure they are \"Rachel Zoe.\" But they are realky nice Calvin Kleins.","Product: Launched in 2001, Dolce Vita's nonchalant attitude toward fashion resulted in footwear and clothing lines that are effortlessly stylish and delightfully flirty. By showcasing chic looks attributed to the label's very own modern muse-the young, restless, and the glamorous-Dolce Vita has developed an earnest following and is becoming a favorite everywhere.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Better than Department Store brands\n\nReview: Best nubuck leather made. (+ I do shop around). For me they were a lityle narrow. I think some would gladly break them 'in' with their foot. I cant.\nMy foot is probably a wider medium lately..since Chinese sizing came at us. ( free trade..free for the rich).\nObviously I like them. Length seems normal. The instep, where your foot often has zero under it, and pressure up front, is very well designed.\nAt 3 and One-Half Inches, you don't instantly, or eventually..feel pain. Maybe in a couple hard hours.\nI needed to size up from my typical size. But I find their shapely styling make my Clemintine #9 feet under my five foot zero..still look good, and make me feel good. Not pointy, but sharp or sleek.\nYes the heel is off but I believe these are a classy exception in wearability.\nAnd I am no spring chicken !","Product: Ladies fringe city ankle boot with inside side zip\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: 3+3/4Inch Heels, Substantial + Supple Leather, Run Wide, Fabric Lining\n\nReview: Editing Nov. 2. I mis- typed the actual heel height. It was just iver 3+3/4. In case one needs this info to be as close to corrects as possible. And, I changed to five stars. These have somewhat different sizing, the one inch higher heel..ruined my mad love for the honeys. But maybe try them after to scan the othet fit info here. They are going to REALLY WORK for some feets!!\nI sized up to allow for high heel presuure in toes, + possible pointy toe problems, always add cushioning, or support.\nI wear a true medium. Not narrow. Width is / just about full medium. size up for a widish leg. Ieg is almost snug on smaller legs but the inner zip could be left down a smige.\nSo, these have a loose instep which is where a snug fit keeps your foot placed well, and prevents much high- heel pain, and prevents foot from being pushed forward, causing pain on ball of foot or pushing in to the pointy toe in some styles.\nSome women can not- get into snug insteps..well, here you go, if this is you, try these. These would allow easy on and off. Also it would allow a wider foot from mid- to end- of foot width. Also you CAN add inserts of any kind. Not bad for higher heels!\nAll thanks to the impressive and flexible leather.\nThe toe looks pointy, IN THE PICTURES HERE, but, why ?- is the question. Its a much more almond toe. Not pointy. In the 9.5 it not, anyway. Its not pointy, and more good new, the foot really cant slide forward much either, due to a snug leg fit. So its still going to work for some women, depending on leg size. Average-ish to a bit runty.\nMeasure your leg wher to top reaches you, to see if you can wear these. Jeans inside would need another inch maybe, a guess. less if they have no double seams. You could leave the zippers down a ways since these have INSIDE leg zippers. (Inside zippers, whatta concept)\nI cut one star off for wrong heel height. A full inch is a big deal to goof up for many. Plus, height does affect comfort.\nMy heel height limit is 3 inches. They claimed 2+ 3/4 ? But suprise, they are 3+ 3/4 inches! I knew these were taller at first sight, and instantly when I barely walked 5 feet in them. Right away. Not comfy, bad sign, that hard floor feeling. There is really no arch and no padded ball of foot.\nBut I will say the foot drop- down does not to leave your foot gaping in thin air all the way down to your toes. Good.\nThe fabric lining is not my favorite. But that might be best for true cold, like sub- zero to 20 degrees. Or someone else may prefer it. Its fabric. I like leather lining, since for me, that gives ventilation when overheating or true cold protection. But with socks many won't care.\nI wanted a boot for cold weather to wear with a quality wool sock, or, even nicer for comfort,.\nand warmth, a thicker Wigeam type of sock. Flat, simple inserts help warmth and comfort too.\nNarrow feet may be different in the width or loose instep for smaller shoe sizes /maybe.\nI am on the fence due to the darn extra heel height.\nIn the old days, \"pre-China,\" all the heels I ever shopped for anywhere were measured accurately FROM THE BACK OF THE HEEL. THIS IS WHERE OUR FOOT IS. ~ ITS NOT ON \"THE ARCH? ( what arch)/Who decided to measure heel height-at the arch!\nHeight counts for most anyone. Down a star.\nAlso this heel is not sexy, its square not sleek. Like straght up and down. But good for stability,!!\n I crave Cuban heels, or a cone shape that both can be very stable if thickish at the ground. But this boot needs sculpting. Picky picky.\nThese took about 5 days, you pay $10 to expedite! Friday or weekend orders may delay some.\nOveral, real elrgant ('spensive-lookin, and feelin). Facts in mind, worth a try. I mids them already. Thinking a little of a half size down\n But i need space for my thicker sox. Aging is not all fun!","Product: Ladies pull on city ankle boot with buckle straps\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: This is all the boot you expect, in classic style and quality\n\nReview: Great boot. I clicked on \" somewhat small..but its just a smidge off on width. Again, they are a pinch on the narrow side of mediums. The length IS true to size. The soles are nice and thick, great riders, walkers, keepers. Lining is black, maybe nylon or shiny sateen cotton. My last Aldos purchased last fall ran big. But also gorgeous.\nThe leather is top quality. Its substantial but not stiff. It will give like good boots do. And the instep is a good fit, that is they key to overall fit in the long run.\nUsually the instep runs loose for my average arch/ instep..with some good brands, like Aldo, as the exception. A+\nReally well done on tbis style and brand.","Product: Shearling bootie\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Hard to find at this price\n\nReview: perfect furry lining..Old school Ugg..now rare thanks to confused fashionista in Florida..who complained of REASONABLE WINTER WARMTH. THAT RUINED UGGS RELIABLE WINTER STYLES..\nBUT anyway..comfy lower heel. partly hidden interior platform..BUMPS UP THE COMFORT AND SLUSH AVOIDANCE... and often done in UGGS. PRETTY AND DEEP BLACK SUEDE..TOP QUALITY SUEDE.\nI ended up sizing up a half of my usual high heeled Ugg size..usually is a brand running ample and full medium..these are similar, with thick fur..That will flatten but I like to keep it a bit fluffy.. I also need these for below zero, in extended- time not walking, outdoors..so I add wool socks..even silk liners at times..baby its cold up north..and past cold beyond the \"lower north..!\" A great price for this brand and the rarity.","Product: High density fleeced thermal protection with tenacious DWR water resistance and complex multi-panelled contour fit.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Run small vs UA 3.0, less stretch, lo rise /thin banded waist is uncomfortable, creates bulge\n\nReview: Other reviewers who weigh 10-20/25 pounds more than me say the size small fits great. I am just five feet tall, and weigh 105. Using a Dr.'s scale every month. The rise is 10\" in front, 12\" in back. The stretch factor feels too limited. No give. The 1.5\" waist band lands on my navel..not comfortable, and this recreates a bulge.\nI think this is a good baselayer for walkers and commuters.\nI have used North Face Expedition. Under Armour3.0(Cold Layer is a lighter weight),Patagonia Expedition, And Go Lite.\nThis brand is not too long, but other petites said they are. I wear XS in UA 3.0. They sell out late fall, apx.early November so shop early. There are even sales early fall. The fit is so much more flexible and UA 3.0 has a great wide waist through hip band, much wider and smoothing. I have a 27\" waist and 34- to 34.5\" hips.\nThe UA 3.0 allows spanx or any other tights added underneath to really kick up warmth and still breathe indoors. I wear dress pants or slim jeans over this combo..and I am someone who overheats easily. And\nI like to keep the thermostat at 70 or so at home.\nThese also breathe indoors but just are not as comfortable. I did shovel snow in sub zero today and the wind created a -20/30 wind chill. I had no tights underneath, ,and had very thin leggings over. They were not enough, so I added angora over -the knee leg warmers. Easier than staring over with tights. That worked well.\nI also noticed that numerous runners here don't mention sub zero climates, withand without wind.","Product: Facing insane temperatures? This is what you're gonna want to put on first. This brand is a member of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition. UA Base™ 4.0 delivers heat like no other, keeping you warm even in the brutal cold. All Under Armour® Apparel feature a tagless design or tear-away tag with no left-over pieces. Soft, brushed negative grid interior traps hot air, providing superior warmth. 4-Way Stretch fabrication allows greater mobility and maintains shape. Signature Moisture Transport System wicks sweat away from the body. Quick-dry fabrication keeps you light and comfortable. Anti-Odor technology prevents the growth of odor causing microbes. Smooth flatlock stitching allow a full range of motion without chafing. Wide, flat waistband with a rise that sits just right on your hips. 93% polyester, 7% elastane. Machine wash cold, tumble dry low. Imported. Measurements: Waist Measurement: 24 in Outseam: 36 in Inseam: 30 in Front Rise: 9 in Back Rise: 13 in Leg Opening: 8 in Product measurements were taken using size XS (US 0-2), inseam 30. Please note that measurements may vary by size.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Can No longer Recommend\n\nReview: Way too small. I bought 3 pairs of these about a year ago (x-small) and got a totally different fit this time,-on the same-size extra-small. I am 5 feet tall and weigh 103 pounds. The extra small was way too snug so I tried a small based on another reviewer here. That was about the same as the extra small, but quality and size was worse. They changed the style to no insulation below the knee. Why? BUDGET MOVE?\nI can't even visualize Runners wanting their legs exposed below the knee they don't wear boots and a lot of other people don't wear knee-high boots either. Some people wear these to commute ( wearing slacks and booties, not full boots, and they stand still waiting for buses or rides. So they all need to keep warm head to toe. It's not fair to cut off part of the style and charge the same price and not even describe it. If they fit properly and didn't keep sliding down.. or didn't fit four inches below my navel, they /might have been keepers. Sadly LL Bean had a very nice, x-warm liner for a similar price and they had good discounts in the fall to get things started. But after glowing reviews, second season (2 sellouts B4 December?!) they strangely cut them out and added some wool tights and over-priced silks in new colors which nobody wanted. Buthere we are..and another bizarre change in a high-end sucessful style?\nDesperately seeking normal fit, soft lining, flat, midrise -- and back to a wider stretch waist band and no cheesy suprises on the One Ultra below- zero life saver in the North Country..across the world.","Product: The astonishing true story of a medium's message of hope. In death, seven young boys have appeared before James. Each of them has ties to another boy named Eddie who first came to James many years ago in search of help. When James turns to Detective Karen Condrin to help him identify the children, they both embark on a remarkable journey toward solving the crime, and helping the lost boys continue their path toward heaven. The experience also paves the way for Praagh to become an internationally recognized force in spiritual clairvoyance.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Medicine for those who lost someone, and yearn and ache for hope\n\nReview: I have lost. I don't bounce. People don't know what do do, silence is deafening. On a brighter note, I have found signs of them in my home mostly, when home alone..subtle, but great.\n(You have to want to hear from them. Not all can break thru to the living. But some do.)\nMy elder has recently joined my siblings now, after a miserable ending.\nThere really is little that others can do but token gestures like a note, a text, something with no relation to loss is fine. Remembering a loved one- priceless.\nOf course most of this is best offeredafter the weeks of shock and ceremonies. Unless you already are vrry close.\nOk, this movie does help outside skeptics of the honest, true stories ;f those who see people, feel their experience, and can shatr it w;th survorors. In this spellbinding, mystery here, law enforcement has been contacted and in other times law enforcement contacted Van Prague.\nSkeptics won't find this too outrageous. Those who ache long after loss, will cry if they watch this alone, and are safe. I learned a bit t;o late that one should never supress tears. I got very deathly ill trying to carry on, hold the course and all that. Yes sometimes in public one carefully/dicretely wipes their eyes + supresses. I cried thru this movie at times when it had zero empathy for the actor that affected me. But this movie goes way into your private, personal loss/es and circumstances.\nI think James Van Prague is our best living psychic. He does not volunteer, he does not have answwrs to everything, but his manner of revealing the bi,s and pieces, not to mention our most troubling concerns over our loss and the lost, really take some fear away. If you want to learn to let the small signs into your life, he has wriiten a few books, and hopefully will continue to appear in cities or on the tube, so anyone can see this man for themselves.\nHes not the commercial reality show type. He is humble and generous and gets exhausted from sharing and helping others. His books offer some insights to afterlife, non-preachy. Enlightening, and hopeful.\nThe movie is pretty cool, no matter what. Better than scary monster movies or the best mysteries. (+No preachin).\nFor me, there is nothing like a movie based on truthful reality. And for me, about 4 good cries did not hurt.","Product: After the death of his father King George V (Michael Gambon) and the scandalous abdication of King Edward VIII (Guy Pearce), Bertie (Colin Firth) who has suffered from a debilitating speech impediment all his life, is suddenly crowned King George VI of England. With his country on the brink of war and in desperate need of a leader, his wife, Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter), the future Queen Mother, arranges for her husband to see an eccentric speech therapist, Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush). After a rough start, the two delve into an unorthodox course of treatment and eventually form an unbreakable bond. With the support of Logue, his family, his government and Winston Churchill (Timothy Spall), the King will overcome his stammer and deliver a radio-address that inspires his people and unites them in battle. Based on the true story of King George VI, \"The King's Speech\" follows the Royal Monarch's quest to find his voice.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: its the queen's grandfather..so my tv says\n\nReview: Saw this maybe 8 months ago. It still runs thru my mind. When American Idol came along last a season, I was also struck by the young man who could not speak well at all, but man, he could SING like Caruso. The 'stupidest judges ever'- told him he just wasn't cool enough. Really mean /and stoopit.\nAnyway, this is a beautfully made movie, anyone with any feelings for the imperfections in most of us will see the simple/impossible,yet true miracle. This film makes you want the good guy to win, even if he is of royal (bloody) British blood. Its believable and gives hope to anyone who has a this affliction.\nIt shows, again, to never say no to unconventional therapies. And it shows a big secret, that the King of England himself, could not keep for long. Talk about pressure to just stop stuttering..\nHe wakes one morning, and against all odds, he is next in line and IS THE KING OF England.\nBest movie in a long time. This year is better, for movies that is.","Product: Brand New Sealed Blu-ray. Ships Fast\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Better than it Sounds\n\nReview: I supposr one me be open to the hereafyer, but this movie has the key person, (Damon) in full doubt of any gify he has, or what good it could provide. There are a three stories (I think its 3) of strangers that have their stories. They all become truly lost and didturbed ehen a family membrr is taken in a moment. Each person fumbles thru their aftetmath, after loss, and seeks an answer, or help, just a small sign, or hope their loved one ' is ok'. Or so to speak. True mediums somehow know you broke a glass last night, and some meaning to THAT moment. Or you found a momento from your loved one, and left it out this AM, and the medium can describe the moment and item and usually who owns it, etcetera. . and whatever a medium conveys, its not something found facebook or sounding like astrology predictions. Its undeniable. Promise.\nThis movie puts it out in a heartfelt, respectful way, and truth is, very few seem to posess this real skill. Well done.","Product: Matthew McConaughey gives the performance of his career in this uplifting and powerful film inspired by true events. Texas cowboy Ron Woodroof (McConaughey) sees his free-wheeling life overturned when he's diagnosed as HIV-positive and given 30 days to live. Determined to survive, Woodroof decides to take matters in his own hands by tracking down alternative treatments from all over the world by means both legal and illegal. After finding an unlikely ally in Rayon (Jared Leto), he establishes a hugely successful \"buyers club\" and unites a band of outcasts in a struggle for dignity and acceptance that inspires in ways no one could have imagined. Co-starring Jennifer Garner, Dallas Buyers Club is \"deeply moving. A livewire of a movie!\" (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone)\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A suprisingly great blow against the FDA\n\nReview: I accidentally clicked on this rental when I was trying to keep searching for American Hustle. I did not even notice this movie in the ads here, but I sure did rent it. No problem, I knew Matthew would likely deliver, and also this movie had a following. The next day it won the Oscar for best picture.\nWhat is suprising is the well-documented story on how the FDA can stop actual, regular Americans who are only trying to get simple relief from a terminal disease, or what was terminal then.\nYes, the story to me was all too familiar. My co worker and friend died in '83. And even now, people cant even be sure if we wil be ALLOWED to buy simple supplements, year to year. The holy FDA dares to tell the media that THEY are looking out for us. (When do they do that) No, they just want to control a great industry, in order to jack the prices up, and get into the action. And under the table campaign funds from pharmaceuticals, who would compete for dominance, not directly with the FDA but laws must be made to stop the free market. FDA can get paid off though. There are always needs to slip chemicals in, with untested effects, and try to impress buyers -with patents.\nTrue, some supplements being sold are cheesy hoaxes. But most of us learn to ask questions, listen to experts, don't take everything as fact. Our dietary needs and help with arthritis, and all other diseases without cures are all being addressed openly, on air and in stores. The FDA is not prepared to even begin to catch up on the sophistication of the thousands of years of background and continual refinements being done without dirty hands making it expensive and yet profitable for ultra-rich, interested investors. The FDA is already bought out by the food INDUSTRY and the pharmaceuticals. We got sicker and poorer. I have fought health problems most of my life, including chemical sensitivities that almost killed me, left my immune system weak, and only now is more commonly discussed instead of doubted as legit, documented heavily for decades. Pharmaceuticals and foods, and environmental causes are not profitable, no fast bucks here. But what is allowed to be added to food and not even labeled is horrific. Now, its said 80% of foods sold are GMO foods. Fresh foods from the ground and animals we always ate, are now modified to get big freakishly fast, and sit in your fridge for months. Tested? oh ha ha. Are we ever allowed to just say NO? no. I DIGRESS..the long arm of the FDA is like a horror movie, only we are victims and we are real.\nAt any rate, this movie is a suprise in the story of how some of the best treatments for HIV were not exactly available above capped dosing limits. Other treatments were not allowed to be prescribed or sold in the USA. / Even though they helped people in agony, dying. The /wrong people were sick after all.\nThis is a wrenchingly well done story to some, if not many of us, who were alive and recall living through of the early days of the HIV scare, when nothing was known and all the hateful separation, blame, and wild rumors on the causes was still pretty common. Some things change, most of our expectations of safe food and affordable prescriptions has gotten horribly worse. The chemical laden farms are industrialized, and so anti-organic. Corn farmers are being subsidized for the corn syrup industry?! and of course, corn syrup has a chokehold on the food industry, and so highly addictive, proven to cause bloated guts, ruin digestion, (weight gain) , AND increase your appetite. Takes weeks of fight to quit. Illegal in Europe. Here, we give farmers bonuses for a crop that needs little help to grow OR SELL. Why not shove corn in Ethanol and not humans.\nMatthew has an intensely heroic tale to tell as one of the central people in getting HIV medications to the masses of victims. He was a tough atypical Texan, but became an American hero, when he went on an endless mission to find help instead of hate.\nHe went to extremes to help others, not just himself, to get simple HIV treatments from Mexico to share with people he did not know and did not initially cotton to, and what a story it is. He fought the law. He got busted. He got beaten down badly. He fought left and right, and- changed his own ideas along the way too.\nYou don't need to know much about those times, but the story is important to anyone who ever need unreleased, new medicines to be accessable to those who are terminal or just too miserable- to not take huge risks. (now we can get drugs that cause death, among other side effects, if we have money ) You can not judge the right or wrong of taking massive risks on untested drugs, unless it happens to you, or someone very, very close to you. Even if fear of loss is killing those that surround a patient, the patient is the one who should decide what to try, when to stop.\nAs far as hating goes, there is the story of hope in this great movie. Matthew brought lots of people into his home and his club, and when his mind was opened in a great, American hero, way, you love this goofball character. This movie sends a great message, with people standing up and being counted when they want a chance at life, cant travel to other countries, and cant afford insane costs.\nMade me consider that this country never had this sort of wild west pricing until recent decades. when disease is taking over more, and in chillingly more cases, anti-biotics don't work anymore. People walking away from drugstore counters, faces down, cant afford. We never let people suffer or die without meds because they were too expensive.\nSo maybe this movie will remind some, and others will learn just how hard it was back then. The truth that we have a bigger, long fight to get the FDA back to what its PAID to do, to look out for citizens, not the pharmaceutical companies and the top/wealthy ~investors~ in these blood sucker corporations. Since it IS the government who finances most of THEIR massivey expensive RESEARCH on new drugs. The drug lord-pharmaceuticals act like they deserve massive profits for SELLING the drugs that our tax dollars actually created. /FIve stars for reality at its worst and its absolute best. REAL.","Product: Live performance by Eric Clapton in the year of his 70th birthday, recorded in May 2015 at the Royal Albert Hall. The concert features classic songs such as 'Wonderful Tonight', 'Layla' and 'Tears in Heaven'.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: He Aint Heavy + but aint old enough to quit;\n\nReview: and, he aint my brother, but I love him like a brother.\nEC says he is retired. 300th concert at RAH.\nIt was OK, but because I love electric, and as another said here, no Pilgrim, and so on, I was kind of unhappy with the last half of tbis 300th being all accoustic. This is probably my first 4 star vs. Normally 5.\nI don't feel he brought some of his best blues, those that always get better than ever, year after year. Yes he did some new arrangements. But the second half was way too quiet for a birthday and supposed retirement at MSG..\nHis style, his voice, and his arrangements are impeccable, no matter what he does.\nSo, that is the consolation.\nI like most of the USA, and all elsewhere, I missed MSG, but never thought he would pass over the Big Shy. Not when he repeatedly said he's retiring. Especially since he broke his promise to return for the next Crossroads.. and switched it out for NYC. Bad. (!)\nBut, the 70th ..shock to the system is now almost a year ago..he may see no big-legged woman has sung yet..now.\nI am so spoiled by so many great live concerts where he worked up the more roaring sound and we got more blown away. Like with Winwood, it went down hard ! Wow. +Seeing Ginger was a pure shock. And he, too,- still was great. Same for Steve. I almost had to cry. A sea of joy. Those times.. And early memories still here, in front of us..too much. Too great.\nOK, EC. The jig aint up. And we all know that you cant stop performing, ..\nhalf the world is waiting on you.:\nUpdate, 3 days later: Hes doing 5 gigs in Japan, just saw the ad. +Stones, doin S. America!","Product: HENDRIX JIMI THE DICK CAVETT SHOW\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: its a great way to see JiMi off-stage\n\nReview: This video lets you see Jimi up close and much more personally.\n Dick is the best talk show host. It seems that Dick was one of many great hosts over time, that were not square enough to be allowed to stay on the air. Henasked reasonable questions. He brought on the hard-to-book guests, a testament to the trust others had in him. He would own Leno in a heartbeat, yes now! (YES..this IS another tragic subject, I know. But Dick is still ariund, still vibrant..we need him to come back..funny, clever, smart).\nOK, ok, back to Jimi. I -so love hearing him laugh (without a care).\nBeing able to see his personality in a more relaxed setting, -is really cool.\nIn these few nites with Cavett, priceless. There are very few video interviews, or really any interviews at all. Other than these rare 'tapes.' He pkSo for a fan, its a nice addition. I will play it when I want tp pretend to 'stand next to his fire.' One of the best rock guitarists, few argue about that. Yeah, there are a few others up in his zone !","Product: Impressive Design and features outstanding technology that lets you navigate the web, and download games.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Using Wlmart Family Plan, 3gb of 4g !! /No family..just me, = $45 w tax!!!\n\nReview: Yes. Three Months now w the best phone/net if you don't stream gobs of video. Great for shopping Amazon..hours a day. If u use up the 4g, the 3g is do-able if the net is not at overload or at peak times. I click off Data whenever I get up for a minute, or am on the phone. That helps too. But really I shop morning noon and nite. Some times after midnight..up to 5 am..it may not work..the net, that is.\nIts a great clear screen. Does its own upgrades.\nI am wondering how to use it w my netbook. Is it in settings, anyone? I know that uses the 4g even faster tho. But for a few minutes as needed. Help pls?\nThe questions don't load but sharing on reviews is cool. Walmart FAM plan is Virgin Mobile. I am south of Chicago city limits.. Virgin Mobile is better internet than AT+T. I think the monopoly player favorites their big money, apple phone elites. Virgin Mobile just delivers like any customer is a priority. OK not great to talk to Service, bug the phone service and net..rocks.\nOnly my Bluetooth speaker is choppy with uTube. its a great workhorse. The speaker is a Bose Mini Sound link. I wonder if any other brink works better. Maybe wi- fi from Infinity","Product: Custom made TPU case for your device. Provides protection against chips and scratches. Supplied with stick-on screen protector for total protection.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: the right quality, less bulky, nice color tone\n\nReview: Fit well. Went on easily. Its much sleeker than the older style with the bulky rounded edge. Its lighter and flatter but still has excellent, thicker corner coverage, and all sides are covered very well in case its dropped. Any tighter fit would possibly crack the phone in half-!? Putting a hair dryer on this, to make it fit tighter, was recommended in a review. It would be best remove the phone first, if u must try to make it that tight. Be very careful to not get the phone too hot..\nI got what was called purple. Much liter than shown. The color was leaning towards a pale blue with pale purple undertones.. Looks sharp, looks expensive. Its not a clear case as some say. It is translucent, more like a semi-sheer silicone, versus opaque color.\nIts just sticky enough to not slip out of your hand or pocket.\nSeems that the cheaper items get these tough-crowd reviews.\nI gave a 5 star review weeks ago..Its not even here. That is a'tough' review too.\nThis cover fit correctly in all spots. I snipped out the on-off and volume bar zones with small cutucle scissors. Very easy to do. I have bad hands and I cant press small, precise, silicone bump-ups with fingertips very well...So I snipped off the area where the surface was raised for most others to find the controls easily.\nHowever, I did use the original design OK, for a week or so before I changed that small precisely designed detail.\nVery underpriced. Nie sleek option for a cover. Add screen cover if wanted. I like the touch response, as it is, without the screen cover.","Product: 2007 UK Deluxe Edtion 4-disc DVD set (NTSC/Region 0) which captures extensive footage from their 05/06 World Tour including full concerts from Copacabana Beach show [attended by 2 million people] & Austin, Texas plus behind the scenes documentaries withg material from an intimate show in Toronto, off-stage footage at the Super Bowl, duets with Dave Matthews, Bonnie Raitt, Eddie Vedder & more.., unreleased recordings including 'Get Up, Stand Up' & 'Mr Pitiful', footage from Argentina, Japan & China plus classic favorites, housed in a concertina effect digipack! Universal. 2007.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Blending RELEASES alert ! Which version RU reviewing? One disc, three discs, or four?\n\nReview: I am in awe of the three versions that are all included in this 'one disc' sale page ! My rating is only for the manner in which the greatest rock and roll band in the last 50 years, who releases three versions of one tour, with varying content, are all just blended into a single review zone. There is no separation of the individual releases. Trying to see what the other versions might have, that your first purchase does not.. trying to dig thru 250 reviews with mostly compliments to the Stones..is ludacris.\n There just may may be a problem with this style of \"review-blending on Amazon.\"\nIf anyone prefers to just read reviews to make decisions, they may be in for a bumpy ride when its revealed slowly, what ALL is combined into one here.\nMany reviewers have no idea there were the two previous, longer DVD versions of the BIGGER BANG Tour, early on.\n-Since the reviews are all scrambled together, all under just one title (No \"1st /4 DVD /LTD.Edition,\" Or \"Expanded Edition,\" or \"4-Disc LTD release.\" Nothing even is said that \"this review area is intended for the single disc\"-- that is actually being sold HERE..\n Why cant the various releases, or versions be reviewed on separate review sites? Or at least make a visual grid-style comparison. Like 'same brand PC's' or other items from the same manufacturer, with similar, varying percs or the budget version vs. the others.\nOR, if its not possible to be more concise, we simply must take a few days to find comments on sound, or which recordings are not live, not included..etc. or even try to keep track of which release the reviewer thinks you already know she/he is reviewing. IF you need help keeping your collection from duplication or if you don't want 4 versions, maybe just one will be great. oh, maybe its just me.\nYes, Biggest Bang had a 4-disc set, and apparently a three-disc set, and then, what is actually being sold right here-- is the one-disc set. (what? no double-disc DVD set? /just/wait- the COMPLETE set may be yet to come.)\nThis review page, with so many releases or versions that all are on one page, may be the most confusing review zone on Amazon. ..Stones aren't like other bands.. not when it comes to re-released, updated, and improved, mo-betta sound releases. it goes on and on..for FIFTY years.\nAnd this Stones Tour, also may be the most re-released DVD on Amazon. it was a big-un/\nBut, who cares. You still cant always get the version you read about here. and it may not be in the marketplace yet. But! according to astute reviewers here, the 'famed bootleg' - still- has the best tasty parts that are still missing in the pay-for-it versions. SAD, sad, sad. So, The Stones working WITH Best Buy (?) cant compete with their own free-share work.. again SAD SAD for both BB and MJ. Production mayhem. Maybe they should try to gather all the concert versions, (and certainly include all the boots, AND remove NON CONCERT VERSIONS), put all takes and bits on one desk, in one folder. Not employ fifty egomaniac people who don't talk to each other, but a group that talks to each other migh work. ONE boss, who is aware of the task and is UP to it. Is that too simple?\nIts not like there was not enough room on three or four discs. Instead of improving, there is now this one disc, compressed and yes lacking.. other reviews explain what is lacking. sad sad sad\nSIMPLE reissues are not a bad idea after all. Given this drawn-out mess. (At least its a Stones mess!) Given the massive complaints on remasters, or any other attempts to upgrade sound, maybe a simple reissue, with NEW songs, ADDDED backstage moments, and the 'One wild nite flite that was recently discovered' and accidentally added in..etc. Its not hard to imagine a DVD upgraded with more content, instead of changing the quality or shuffle. or repeating certain songs.. Many people don't buy LIVE for perfection, they buy for the experience.. and not a jumbled/cut short camera-jump-around, limited captioned release. Sound is often pretty good the first time.. its money that drives the new versions, even though the reviewers always have the key input. Nothing is changing though. Now, we dump big tour releases into a bin..let the customers 'have at it.'\nI heard this was considered one of their best tours, due to size, excellent sound, great staging and content.and yes, massive profits, some also went to Katrina. I know the 1st Chicago stop went to Katrina..removed my guilt for not donating my tip-of-the-tongue ticket for Katrina. and my freeeloading pal, who promised to yell one time. she did not. but, anyway, my first, almost close-up. So cool. draining just to watch Mick move that much, we could hardly stay standing and just SWAY.ing. what a blast.\nwhat a fully, totally diverse crowd. like everyone you ever saw in your life showed up. 8 years old to 80.\nI saw the concert in Chicago twice. First in the spring, and then sat thru a crossfire hurricane in September at Soldier Field in the early fall, next to the bizarrely frozen Lake Michigan..With wind blowing sleet and hail sideways. In a balmy September, the Stones got a challenge. And of course, THE Stones seemed glad to stand up and deliver. if a bit stiff from shivering! Many Chicagoans huddling behind the seating area..yet, no shortened concert, nothing but the best was put down. So where are THOSE CLIPS --MAN?!! Did the lense freeze..thats not an excuse. Never will there ever/ever be another band to compare to these guyz. No way in this world, ever. Rock on a while longer, realize how great this whole, long time, of our lives really is!","Product: CLAPTON - COMPLETE CLAPTON DISC 1 We receive various CDs from the radio cores that we remanufacture. As a result, we are are now selling them! Our CDs are professionally resurfaced and are guaranteed to work or your money back! These listings are for the disc only and do not come with the case, album art, or inserts. If you have any questions about the CDs, please do not hesitate to get in touch.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Just ONE big thing..missin\n\nReview: Clapton is one of the absolute best blues players around. People think of his old days, John Mayall and so on, and THINK that is his 'blues era.' Yet he has always had one foot in the blues, and admits that is his passion..to play blues. Dont get me wrong, this is a really great compilation of GREAT songs.. and I love the rock side of this incredible artist.\nHe did one serious blues tour in '94, /'Nothing But the Blues'/, that brought people to their knees. It was so intense and so great -all blues. And then the box set full of blues. But to me, based on what he does live..it was a tease! A box set and yet just gettin started!! He has quietly continued to play blues all along, including his CD 'for MR J' of maybe 6 -8 years or so back.. you correct the title if you like, its a tribute to Robert Johnson, one great VIP elder. Live at Montreau was cool but again a taste.. not enough!\nEC has always contributed to blues.\nHe is SOOH good at it, why so few who 'dig' Clapton seem to know or care .. its a shame. Some young people comment he cant play blues..when they hear some crummy bootleg on You Tube.. pathetic shame! He ROCKS the blues, he plays the blues- HARD/soft..and KILLS. His voice has matured beautifully, his licks.. well, his soul is deeply portrayed in his guitar skills. ll\nTRULY does the blues blue proud. Legends all around, in the past, and here- still in the present, allother blues masters give him props/ and yeah, he also brought many legends back to the stage. Which was rare just a few decades ago..he knew where blues came from, and gave big respect.\nBut, I have got to say, he has released VERY LITTLE when it comes to the extended jams.. where you go down that loonng road and you are right there, right with the moments and you get outside of yourself, he is that good..and he seems so much crazier when its live. powerful stuff.. and I am aware of many great artists with this power, its just that EC never releases half of what he does LIVE..and THAT is where he RULES! Its just not right! Come on EC!! Just do it.. let it go!!\nyeah! He is all over the blues/ no 'double troubles' gettin DOWN! So give it up EC!","Product: Four CD box set from the Rock icon. On Thursday, October 10th, 1968, Jimi Hendrix walked onstage with his Experience, bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell, for the opening set of a long weekend at Winterland in San Francisco. The trio would play six sold-out shows over three nights at the 5400-capacity hall. Throughout the run, Hendrix would rotate several different legendary songs through his set lists. Hendrix played with a volume and advanced ferocity that stressed even the best technology available to him, but the tapes were shelved, literally for decades. Hendrix's October '68 shows in San Francisco were among the best he ever played with the Experience, and this collection is the evidence. Discs 1 through 3 feature multiple heated explorations of songs from all over their repertoire up to that point. The fourth disc features further magic like the way Hendrix's glowing feedback ring and Mitchell's free-form thunder gradually resolve into the seductive march and invitation of 'Are You Experienced?'.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: The Vinyl Price is creepin up..Each week\n\nReview: VINYL, its now about 64 bucks, up from 57 and 60. they just cant ship it without smacking the edges clear thru the plastic (saran wrap) wrapper. I tried returning and BEGGING the \"packaging\" reviewers (etc) to PLEEASE treat this as a collectible BOX, not just the contents need to arrive WHOLE.. well deaf ears from Amazon. First time the corner of the box was broken open! - called used but not sure .. maybe they meant damaged. many little rips on the saran wrap..second time it lacked the outer labels on the saran wrap and had 8 rips on that wrap. I guess pristine won't be possible if one wants to hold one box for posterity.. good news: Might as well ENJOY IT NOW.. who really needs a few hundred when they are 90 or so- memories of parties with a new vinyl release of Jimi are priceless.\nI still see Jimi onstage, so shy, so exquisite, and so revered by the audience.. like being in the presence of an ethereal being, just as one would expect. It was like that in a small club back in 67. no pushing in the crowd, no stuff being thrown as gifts.. and lots of knowing, we are in the zone. so is this music, on this vinyl."],"string":"[\n \"Product: Over 60 years ago, we created Kim wipes Wipers, the first and still the Number 1 lab wiper. From sterile pre-saturated cleanroom wipers to the wiper that's the industry standard for labs and research, Kimtech Brand continues to provide the high-performance wiper solutions you need for wiping surfaces, parts, instruments and cleaning lenses. This wiper is made of 100% virgin wood fiber to help prevent contamination. The dispenser box has a pop-up hole that helps to dispense wipes one-at-at-time and prevent electrostatic shock. Industrial wipes are non-woven disposable towels consisting of wood pulp, synthetic fibers, or a blend, and reinforced with a binder. They are used to wipe small quantities of solvents or other liquid from hands, tools, equipment, or other surfaces\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Zeiss wipes-bad news, these are the safe, reasonable alternative\\n\\nReview: even ok for plastic prescription glasses. with greatful appreciation to Va In Va, I finally have a quick resolve\\nwhen I am not around soap amd water and then the microfiber driers.. These are safe.\\nhe Weiss wipes are a'' over Walmart for years now. I ruined 2,not one, pair of glasses by trusting\\nthe name. The central viewing area pretty much turned to fuzz. unbelievable. I guess a whole lot of\\npeople replace their glasses almost annually. I dont. And just maybe, Americas Best is not ..best.\\n''Interestiing'' they don't gurarantee ANYTHING past a few months or is it a month? Even after a\\nfew days, the uneven arm was shoved back? Not replaced. No pay-for warranties either.\\njust sayin,,its sometimes rough out there. But Kim Techs are great.\",\n \"Product: Over 60 years ago, we created Kim wipes Wipers, the first and still the Number 1 lab wiper. From sterile pre-saturated cleanroom wipers to the wiper that's the industry standard for labs and research, Kimtech Brand continues to provide the high-performance wiper solutions you need for wiping surfaces, parts, instruments and cleaning lenses. This wiper is made of 100% virgin wood fiber to help prevent contamination. The dispenser box has a pop-up hole that helps to dispense wipes one-at-at-time and prevent electrostatic shock. Industrial wipes are non-woven disposable towels consisting of wood pulp, synthetic fibers, or a blend, and reinforced with a binder. They are used to wipe small quantities of solvents or other liquid from hands, tools, equipment, or other surfaces\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Zeiss wipes-bad news, these are the safe, reasonable alternative\\n\\nReview: even ok for plastic prescription glasses. with greatful appreciation to Va In Va, I finally have a quick resolve\\nwhen I am not around soap amd water and then the microfiber driers.. These are safe.\\nhe Weiss wipes are a'' over Walmart for years now. I ruined 2,not one, pair of glasses by trusting\\nthe name. The central viewing area pretty much turned to fuzz. unbelievable. I guess a whole lot of\\npeople replace their glasses almost annually. I dont. And just maybe, Americas Best is not ..best.\\n''Interestiing'' they don't gurarantee ANYTHING past a few months or is it a month? Even after a\\nfew days, the uneven arm was shoved back? Not replaced. No pay-for warranties either.\\njust sayin,,its sometimes rough out there. But Kim Techs are great.\",\n \"Product: World's Best Pad Rest provides the perfect lightweight and moldable stand for your tablet and e-reader. This versatile pillow can support your tablet in multiple positions and can be molded to provide stability on many different uneven surfaces. Use while traveling, lounging at home, or on a tabletop. World's Best Your First-Class Comfort Experience.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: inexpensive! Still WORKS FINE! / pillow is a bit stiff, but no real problems\\n\\nReview: I was more than glad to save the tripled cost elsewhere. the pillow is kind of hard for double duty on a plane. but it could help lower back or just to keep your head from bending down to your shoulder as you nap. too thick for behind the head.\\nFOR THE NETPADS, it is fine. the little cloth flap that holds the netbook does get in the way of page changing and so on.\\nbut again, its ok, you can just push the flap to reach the swipe spot. I don't see how it could be designed any better..seriously.\\nthese netpads are designed to work edge to edge almost..something has to support the device and to me it is PERFECT, AS IS !\\nif you want perfection, maybe the triple-price one is better..I would not know.. won't be finding out either ! black is nice, dark and its a velvety fabric, not junky appearing at all.\",\n \"Product: Erythritol is a wonderfully sweet way to avoid sugar and all of its unwanted calories. Our Organic Erythritol is a naturally occurring sugar alcohol derived from non-GMO corn and is about 70% as sweet as sugar without any calories. When you substitute erythritol for sugar, you get a refreshing natural sweetener with a low glycemic impact that won't contribute to tooth decay.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Corn based, from China\\n\\nReview: Well there is no info to differentiate this sweetener from xylitol or my current brand, Xylosweet.\\nIts like \\\"new name, still the same!\\\" Organic Erythritol is not broken down. Its Chinese corn, but American organic verified. But not all imports are verified, since thousands of hundred milllion ton shipments arrive + unload daily. Give or take. Its not all legit, from China.\\nAlso, it seems there is a DISCLAIMER on all these (secretly or discretely) Chinese corn sweeteners! So, no matter WHAT the descriptions and comments SAY on this sales page, the DISCLAIMER, right on this page says, in so many words.. 'What- ever.. Is described HERE might be wrong //!!// and its better to //read the package// for the current facts. Because it might change..\\\" /? ( Yes you must buy the product to read what to 'trust as correct, from this China product.\\nThis product is not deceptive but I think its vague. Four stars. Might make it five.\\nNow that I paid for it, read the same vague description of this chemical I still trust this more than non- organic xylitol/ Xylosweet. And I don't appreciate the use of adisclaimer that cancels the whole ad page, that caused me tp buy it to MAYBE try it. If the product \\\" might chane\\\" then how will US organic verification \\\" catch new ingedients or new processing? Either could make it worse. I guess I have to ask the Organic Certification of the United Staes to learn what this chemical really is, and how it differs from xylosweet.\\nGoogling is no more reliable than someone's personal hunch. I know, most people believe info from just checking Google. (And Wiki, etc etc)\\nWhat a messy product, this one and xylitol, questions and discussions all over Amazon!! With all the people who JUMP UP to defend purity, origin, and yes, plenty non- corn content..Obviously this is a big money product, and being evasive is common for all who are IN IT FOR THE MONEY. In my opinion, never saw so many vague replies to questions.\\n I DONT WORK FOR ANYONE. I DONT GET Free stuff + SAY IT 'WOULD NOT AFFECT MY PROMISED RATING. ETCETERA.\\nI just now was offered a pound and a half of one of these brands in an email. I did not finish reading it. I sensed there were little hooks attached. I cant b.s. about something that could affect ANYONE'S health. I cant..\\nFor now, I can get five pounds of Xylosweet, my current corn product from China, have used lots, daily, for years.+ Lost weight. Also, I I have intense chemical sensitivities. They ran my system down and I was so sick I was hospitalized downtown Chicago in bubble unit for 5 weeks. I was near death and my immune system was shutting down. So real junk still makes me sick. Processing additives, changes, and even color or packaging or shipping exposures can effect \\\"organic\\\" food.\\n Sorry I am so wurdy. And I hope this product is clean. Sincerely I do.\",\n \"Product: Brand: AccessoriesBar Code: 0-53796-60001-5\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: super huge pestule, heavy weight, works well\\n\\nReview: The pestule is so heavy for my weakened hands! Its VERY good at crushing even small pills in one simple twist, or by rocking just a little bit. It does not scatter a pill one bit.\\nIts truly excellent for spices like raw garlic and all else in the world of herbs and spices.\\nI wanted a bigger bowl that I can empty out pill content easily, even with my finger to get most of the residue. The smaller bowls are hard to get at, we can't bend our fingers backwards to reach the steep lower sides of those smaller cups after all. (But I finally realized one could use a new, inexpensive-Walgreen's makeup brush for pill dust if u want to get it all out that way) But I doubt that others, except arthritics, will mind this elegant marble pestule and bowl. The base is nice and solid, hard to accidentally knock over, a plus!\\nI finally realized my hands I do better holding the pestule upside down. For me, its easier to hold the big mushroom cap part, to get the same fine results. Maybe others with creaky wrists may prefer this route. At any rate it works so easily overall.\\nThis may be the prettiest light grey marble you will see outside Willians Sonoma..and anywhere even halfway near this price. (pretty stry-gations) Its a likeable little showpiece left out on your counter, just waiting for all the wonderful seasonings.\",\n \"Product: Lux CU100 Digital Count Up/Down Timer, White\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Just not the greatest timer, overall\\n\\nReview: Cant return since my printer is out. Thats Amazon..This timer has a defective spring. It won't stay on a shirt if you want to keep track of something as u move around your house, otherwise, great big numbers, jist put in the battery. Push minutes..get your 5 or 10 etc., and then press start. The buttons make a nice EZ click that you can feel and hear. LUX is a grand old timer manufacturer.\\nBut, if I cant wear it, I don't need it. Please don't tell me I should not complain about retruns here.\\nI am disabled and the lack of a printer, for now, should not end my shopping.\\nI am sure others don't always have paper or ink or a perfect printer forever.\\nI just need a little consideration. Or a break.\\nThe return site won't allow anything except SEND IT BACK.\\nStores on Amazon are nicer than Amazon sales are. I cant get thru to ask. And ..money is money,\\nIf I cant return it, I have been mislead. Sending me a label is not unreasonable. Its not a continual matter. Other stores cut good customers a break.\\nWhy cant Amazon allow someone in a spot.. allow a simple break..and mail me the label ?\\nEdited 2-14-16\\nI learned this is not Amazon's problem. But there are help options if Amazon habdles the actual shipping.\\nSo I changed my rating. Its hard to get thru the help maize and quizzes, but its there if you don't pay shipping fees direct to shippers.\\nThese still are too touchy to wear while outside the kitchen. Thet cut off easily. So, four stars. They also are a clunky size ( bigger than others, heavier) too.\",\n \"Product: No more earrings lost behind the dresser! This dual sided jewelry organizer keeps all your fine accessories protected at hand. Soft, clear, PEVA protects jewelry from nicks and scratches and allows you to see each pockets contents, so you can browse leisurely or find what you need quickly. With 40 pockets on either side, you have the space to store it all! Smaller pockets at the top hold earrings and clips, while larger pockets at the bottom hold anything from chunky necklaces to hand mirrors and hair accessories. With a built-in hanger, the Ultra Jewelry Organizer slips easily into your closet, so your accouterments are always nearby to perfectly coordinate any look. Measures 35\\\" L x 18\\\" W.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: HIDE your jewels someplace new !\\n\\nReview: Its going to take a while to fill this up! So many pockets, so little time.\\nBut I often hear that thieves go straight for dressers and where else do we put items? No room in the bathroom.\\nSooh why not put this in your closet, just not next to your minks or faux leathers-they might get swiped also! Why not conceal this flat panel system in with some more average clothing, like sweaters or plain tops. My diamonds may be zirconia, my gold is really sterling, but I dont'want to loose it. Never hurts to put it out of site.\\nI am thinking of a second one for small makeup items like lip gloss, shadows, short makeup brushes, fingernail polishes, Q-tips, and then the hot-roller- clips, and other hair accessories like hairpins and barettes etc, etc...I buy mostly single products like MAC eyeshadows,and other MACs-like shimmer pigments, and lip glosses. I also find that I have various fragrance samples and sample mascaras, all small sized. Plus I buy one-ounce jars of skin products. And I use about six items during the week for anti-age, and overall skincare. Then, I am always tryin new stuff. Small stuff adds up.\\nIf my cosmetics are not in plain site, I often don't use them up as fast, and some of it dries up B4 I use it.\\nI may even keep some travel size aspirins/etc., handy/ in site, so I don't have to look in the vanity or nite table. Hmm.\\nPersonally I dont'see this collecting a lot of dust if its in the closet. And if I can see my products, like on the bathroom door, I use them before dust sneaks in. Now, back to trying to gather all the rings, chains and earrings that are all over, even on my window blinds..the bathroom clutter that leaks to the cresser-tops also, is next.\\nWell-priced, white is best to SEE what is there. Simple.\",\n \"Product: Sturdy container will withstand harsh temperatures that go from hot to cold, such as attics and basements. Durable polyethylene material delivers a lifetime of durability and strength. Lids snap securely. Sturdy, built-in handles allow for secure carrying. Sturdy, built-in handles allow for secure carrying. Tough enough to stack. Made in the USA. 10-year Limited Warranty. Rubbermaid Roughneck Tote Storage Container, Dark Indigo Metallic, 14-gallon (FG2212CPDIM).\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: As good as it gets\\n\\nReview: If u think Walmart has become strangely expensive on this practical size...yes, you are right. As floods get more common, people shore up more STUFF in plastic, if it must be floor level. Storage space is always at a a premium it seems. So these are not Rubbermaid, or the 10 years back level of quality.\\nBut there were no disappointing cracks or even chipped edges as some do have, before they even get to your home.\\nExcept for Black Friday at the chaos pre-dawn, I don't think you will find a better price elsewhere. Let alone delivered, not loaded and reloaded at the car.. Etc. Take my vote as legit. I am an expert on these as I tend to hoard..just a bit.\",\n \"Product: No more earrings lost behind the dresser! This dual sided jewelry organizer keeps all your fine accessories protected at hand. Soft, clear, PEVA protects jewelry from nicks and scratches and allows you to see each pockets contents, so you can browse leisurely or find what you need quickly. With 40 pockets on either side, you have the space to store it all! Smaller pockets at the top hold earrings and clips, while larger pockets at the bottom hold anything from chunky necklaces to hand mirrors and hair accessories. With a built-in hanger, the Ultra Jewelry Organizer slips easily into your closet, so your accouterments are always nearby to perfectly coordinate any look. Measures 35\\\" L x 18\\\" W.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: HIDE your jewels someplace new !\\n\\nReview: Its going to take a while to fill this up! So many pockets, so little time.\\nBut I often hear that thieves go straight for dressers and where else do we put items? No room in the bathroom.\\nSooh why not put this in your closet, just not next to your minks or faux leathers-they might get swiped also! Why not conceal this flat panel system in with some more average clothing, like sweaters or plain tops. My diamonds may be zirconia, my gold is really sterling, but I dont'want to loose it. Never hurts to put it out of site.\\nI am thinking of a second one for small makeup items like lip gloss, shadows, short makeup brushes, fingernail polishes, Q-tips, and then the hot-roller- clips, and other hair accessories like hairpins and barettes etc, etc...I buy mostly single products like MAC eyeshadows,and other MACs-like shimmer pigments, and lip glosses. I also find that I have various fragrance samples and sample mascaras, all small sized. Plus I buy one-ounce jars of skin products. And I use about six items during the week for anti-age, and overall skincare. Then, I am always tryin new stuff. Small stuff adds up.\\nIf my cosmetics are not in plain site, I often don't use them up as fast, and some of it dries up B4 I use it.\\nI may even keep some travel size aspirins/etc., handy/ in site, so I don't have to look in the vanity or nite table. Hmm.\\nPersonally I dont'see this collecting a lot of dust if its in the closet. And if I can see my products, like on the bathroom door, I use them before dust sneaks in. Now, back to trying to gather all the rings, chains and earrings that are all over, even on my window blinds..the bathroom clutter that leaks to the cresser-tops also, is next.\\nWell-priced, white is best to SEE what is there. Simple.\",\n \"Product: Sturdy container will withstand harsh temperatures that go from hot to cold, such as attics and basements. Durable polyethylene material delivers a lifetime of durability and strength. Lids snap securely. Sturdy, built-in handles allow for secure carrying. Sturdy, built-in handles allow for secure carrying. Tough enough to stack. Made in the USA. 10-year Limited Warranty. Rubbermaid Roughneck Tote Storage Container, Dark Indigo Metallic, 14-gallon (FG2212CPDIM).\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: As good as it gets\\n\\nReview: If u think Walmart has become strangely expensive on this practical size...yes, you are right. As floods get more common, people shore up more STUFF in plastic, if it must be floor level. Storage space is always at a a premium it seems. So these are not Rubbermaid, or the 10 years back level of quality.\\nBut there were no disappointing cracks or even chipped edges as some do have, before they even get to your home.\\nExcept for Black Friday at the chaos pre-dawn, I don't think you will find a better price elsewhere. Let alone delivered, not loaded and reloaded at the car.. Etc. Take my vote as legit. I am an expert on these as I tend to hoard..just a bit.\",\n \"Product: Honey-Can-Do DRY-01375 Wood Clothespins with Spring, 50-Pack, 3.3-inches Length. Love drying your clothes naturally but can't stand finding heavy towels on the ground? search no more. This clothespin will hold up to 10lbs per clip. Rust and moisture resistant, the birch hardwood construction and heavy-duty spring will last through your most challenging laundry days. Pack qty: 50. Dimensions same as regular clothespins: : 3.3 x .394W x ..512-inches.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Strong, Durable, 100 is a good amount\\n\\nReview: I saw the complaints but they did not all ring true. Like: \\\"the spring has a weak wooden part.\\\" No, the spring mechanism is all-metal. Many said they break. I think some will. So far none have. But I know our very old set started to give out occasionally. Worn out, used-up I think. 20+ years-old is a good run. New ones may have a wobbler or two... But not a whole bag, or not for me anyway.\\nI hang heavy jeans with 2 clothespins. Bigger sizes might use 3-4 pins due to denim weight.\\n( I am a runt !) But anyway I dry lots of clothing since I need to wear cotton. I heat up.. And cotton breathes and cools down best. Excpt for pricier fabrics ( silk+linen).\\nThese are an initial investment, but they tend to drift to the bathroom and a few basement spots when extra open space :s needed. Plus I hang outside when I can. So itz like a set of 50 if you use at least 2 on each item. Sox, etc., all dry faster with clothespins vs. Folding over on a hanger.\\nI am fine with these.\",\n \"Product: This gorgeous the Beatles \\\"Abbey road\\\" eighteen ounce acrylic travel cup has the finest details and highest quality you will find anywhere! the Beatles \\\"Abbey road\\\" eighteen ounce acrylic travel cup is truly remarkable. The Beatles \\\"Abbey road\\\" eighteen ounce acrylic travel cup details: condition: brand new item Sku: ss-vg-64551 dimensions: H: 6.25 x W: 4 x d: 4 (inches) more information: - includes a straw. • BPA free.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: for the car, less chance to spill.\\n\\nReview: Handy for home when lounging and not lounging. Horder to spill.\\nBeatles this year, at their 50TH has made them something I am proud to show off. I own my age,and I was 12 when me pal and I lied to our parents and said see you around 6.. And took a long and almost grimy ride across Chicago. To see the show. Wild!\\nThis set is nicely made. Mine came in a smashed casing. Not good enough to collect. Too bad someone does not know how to put\\nOne small box inside a oversize box..wasted cardboard..and still smashed up. Same as there Breaking Bad collectibles. Broken open. Look used.\\nInexpensive, and fun, silly glasses. For anyone who likes the songs. They do have some use for me. I like recalling the times. Can you tell! Their songs are still some of the best..all different styles.. Of rock and roll always..but cool, hip, deep, well written. Smart..+++Beatles+++\",\n \"Product: Heat resistant Ceramic Warmer # Heat resistant white Ceramic Heating Plate # Fits most teapots up to 50oz with a base of up to 4.5\\\" in diameter # Dishwasher Safe # Best work with Sun's Tea Glass teapot and chocolate melting bowl set (sold seperately)\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Not a true white, wish it had a saucer or a lip- bottom / for spilled wax +etc.\\n\\nReview: this is a pretty big teapot warmer. I have a really large/clear pyrex for tea. it has a really large opening for the flame to reach across if that is important. I think its almost clunky, but it IS sturdy. I also thought it was really true white, as other reviews said.\\nI tried to ask questions.. no luck . I have a set of true white Corelle dishware. This warmer appears to be a winter white or a slightly ivory white, if it matters. I hoped it was as others said..TRUE white! I like the true white as my canvas for other serving dishes and so on, that I have collected over the years.\\nAlso I think it would have been wise to put a little saucer shape inside this candle holder. So if you move the warmer, or bump it, the wax cant get out of the dish. The interior is flat, without even a slight lip around the edge for hot wax and other live fire concerns.\\nMaybe I worry too much. nah, I don't think a little safety would have hurt.\\nI will keep it since I have no children around- and my cat is past her bad little brat days. Otherwise, it would go back. It is worth the price but be careful, it only takes one innocent jolt or ding to make the candle spill or worse.\\n better times in the new year !\",\n \"Product: This tapestry is a creation of eastern motifs infused with modern concepts. These wonderful prints are a great way to add color to your bed, ceiling, and wall.. This gorgeous piece of art can be used as Bedspread, Bed Cover, Table Cloth, Curtain and of course as a Tapestry or a Wall Hanging....Also perfect to take along to a picnic or to the beach. For your comfort it is hand printed on 100% cotton, in spacious child free factories... Add an ethnic feel to your room with this cotton handmade wall hanging... PRODUCT SPECIFICATION: - Fabric: 100% Cotton Fabric, Screen Printed Design.. - Usage: Bed Cover, Tapestry, Curtain, Wall Hanging Or Table Cloth. -Size: The sheet measures 60x90 inch approx.(single Bedsheet Size) - CARE: Dry Cleaning Or Cold Water Wash Washing Instructions: 1. Wash in Cold Water 2. Do not use chlorine bleach NOTICE: - Because of the unique and handmade nature the measurements above may differ a small bit from the real one. - Actual colors may vary from those shown due to the nature of photographing and monitor color settings.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Not the color shown, twin\\n\\nReview: I didn't think there would be a large percentage of \\\"old gymsuit green\\\" along with a truly faded + dull blue, ( also an old gym short color, washed 50x!). Not faded indigo. Its more of a bad shade of almost royal, only after hot water and bleach. (Use cold water, a mild bit of soap only, warm dryer, fold or hang right away).\\nIt was twin. I opened it half way, doubled that for an India-sheet twin. 55 or 60 wide.\\nThe ' ask a question' - replies, claimed this is a queen That never hapoened so far, for under $10. That is, if it was the darker blue shown IN THE PHOTO (not lighter+ lots of green w ivory background!) .\\nI have had India sheets for decades. This is proof that it all depends which one you buy. And batches might vary so re-order more ASAP to get the amount you need for windows or furniture. I want to separate the living room from dining area. To save some heat + AC costs.\\nEven great stores have confusing info. I will still try the headliner store here, again. My other order from same seller was not exact in color.\\n (I got olive green that time..w purple!) But, ~ they were ultra- thick so I knew they would last longer and insulate moderately better. Shop on.\",\n \"Product: Colorful block printed cotton bed sheet, tapestry, throw, wall hanging. Radiant shades of vibrant color in a beautiful traditional pattern make for a very majestic and beautiful tapestry! This is a comfortable and beautiful light cotton bed sheet/tapestry. Perfect as a light blanket or bedspread, it incorporates jaipur's trademark stunning mastery of screen printing.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Colors are just not this VIBRANT. BLUE - TOTALLY DIFFERENT not bright. Faded LILAC not purple+ not dark\\n\\nReview: The second thumbprint sized picture is most accurate. But its more cheerful.\\nI love and have collected these for decades. I am not a snob, yhese all have charm\\nand the prices are mostly very low. $30 is more common at festivals selling crafts.\\nThus time I had hoped to blend my eggplant purple room dividers with batik prints.\\nI would also say that true my current sheets are a blackish blue, which can be close enough to eggplant.\\nThis item just looks off tone next to egplant purple. I don't know why some folks got a \\\"deeper purple.\\\" Its not. But it is full of lighter blue designs, ivory outlines and zero dark purple.\\nI wish it was dark. Ans I hoped to be done searching, and wanted to buy about six..and chill\\n out ! Maybe I will just have to change to a\",\n \"Product: The PR-D15 continues Sangean's commitment to building radios to high quality manufacturing standards complete with excellent sound performance to provide ultimate portability in one light yet elegantly designed and powerful radio. Whether in your home, outside in your back yard or for time at the beach, the versatility and performance of the PR-D15 makes it the best AM FM digital radio on the market, second to none.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: QUALITY CONTROL, - PLEASE? How can this be a top seller and two, going on three years old+ // batteries don't just fit?\\n\\nReview: A lovely radio but not finished correctly. Putting in batteries takes herculean -strength AND diamond cuttimg precision with the same 2 hands.\\nI hurt my hands and had to forget putting the rechargeables in? seriously. when inserting the last one, it looks like the available space needs another half inch. You need to pull up the second to last battery, to make apace for the nub on the + aide, let alone the space you really don't have to SHOVE the last 2 batteries into this. I had to get help.\\nThis means when the rechargeables die, I have to take it to a place that has slick, thinner tan fine cutlery blades to balance the last two so they don't wobble apart and fly out,and flop on the floor. I have many years of experience with goofy battery departments. But when Panasonic and Sony, decades ago, created sleek, slide- in compartments for remotes AND radios, amps, etcetera, I SAW WHERE QUALITY IS WHEN /stuff /OES SMMOTHLY.bb\\nI just wanted tot up the flaming mean battery box for a nite of charging. NO.no no no. NOT HERE. And yes, we do use caps when in disgust.\\nDEAL with it #3 Best Seller? Are all DWs diamond-precise with Herculean strength? Where is the closest one just a little south of the Chicago city limits?!\\nFine tuning, presets, auto-scan, SOUND, treble-bass adjustments..all good. I love reviewers who want better sound. Get A BOSE for $400 or $500!\\nOr spend a few grand for the even bigger Bose and countless others. Those who complain want a lot for under one bill. I cant get a pair of bookshelf Bose speakers for under $160..there are so many wankers here! Best means reception. Its missing in many higher end models or modes.\\nI do think some spots in some rooms are just impossible, and 3 -6 feet away./much better. I think tinfoil might work in m y bathroom. yes antenna golfball time. I touched my antenna tip and SHEZAM the buzzing stopped on my favorite, big channel based 25 miles away. Across the big city mess. But most everywhere else I can point north and a bit west.. and I do get my longtime #1 channel. Plus many more I cant get in my car, which has great reception wherever I have been over the years, up to 500 miles into the North Country boonies.\\n Now I know I have a new road- warrior. /cool.\",\n \"Product: Luxuriously warm double-faced sheepskin combined with Cloud Cushion memory foam technology and a weatherproof rubber sole make the Acorn Women's Oh Ewe II Slipper the most decadent treat you can serve your feet. Easy slip-on, full coverage bootie design hugs your foot in warmth, while sheepskin lining offers natural moisture-wicking to keep feet dry and comfortable. Wrap your feet in total bliss with the Oh Ewe II, from house and bedroom to spa and travel.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: It says \\\"We suggest a size 8\\\" This way off, so is the photo\\n\\nReview: These are more than small they're terribly small. I have always been a 7Medium in shoes and my width has always been medium, never narrower, never wide.\\nRarely in more reliable brands, I would size up a half size, to 7+ 1/2.\\nSo I tried 8 as the site \\\"suggested.\\\"\\nLet me just say that not even a full year of wearing would help these fit.\\nPlus I do \\\"get\\\" that fluffy wool does flayten, depending on quality it can be a bit, or, a lot. This wool is so thick that this full size off only made my feet colder!!! My circulation was cut off!! -Thats pretty small. So after 15 minutes of just sitting with one on, my feet were fully frozen..like wet boots outdoors in sub-zero.\\nMy advice, - if you are a medium and also- a half-size.. get a FULL size, and a half, over your normal size. I have almost never gone up this far..but getting bad advice,a on sizing and now need a return..is a new level of disalpointment.\\nI found out belatedly that my favorite brand, EMUhad real shearling, in and out, PLUS its over the ankles and nice 4 colors too. S ame lrice or less, colors vary the price. Its been a while since my first EMU purchase. Since mine are 5 years old, but still have ultra-thick wool, and the fluffy wool still with cushioned-underfoot still..(more like Uggs).. I just wanted a shorter height pair for alternate use, Not wanting any below ankles!!-- and for easy on + off too. My current EMUs are about 12\\\" tall.\\nThese were disappointingly below the ankle?? What a bunch of poor advertising mistakes.causing return hassles.. ? --obviously. T oo bad Acorn does not read questions or comments. This is not quality customer service.\\nThis photo has been reported long ago here?\",\n \"Product: A classic black and white portrait of John Lennon is featured with Imagine running down the side in distressed grain print on the front of this black, 100% cotton t-shirt. A stylish, elegant tribute to Rock n' Roll's guardian angel.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Not too thick and not too thin.. nice graphic too\\n\\nReview: as usual, Old Glory has a quality product and what a fair price. I am a big fan of John Lennonn's .. Imagine is an all-time great song about peace// as are other songs, \\\"so this is Christmas\\\" and All we are saying is Give Peace a Chance. And those are just for starters.\\nThe shirt is a true black, runs true to a men's t-shirt size. I got the small, its a typical fit for me..which is fine. I am a petitie female, 105 lbs., would like a bit more female styles (esp. the sleeve style) but this is fine. esp. for the price.\\nI like the photo, its not busy but instantly recognizable to many people everywhere. I am back for another. I don't see this kind of perfection, of a top artist, often. but with Old Glory it does happen. Fast service and continually fair priced shipping or no cost shipping when its do-able for them. rockin.\",\n \"Product: Bowknot Ruffled Double Handle Hobo Handbag is a great way to get an expensive looking handbag, without paying out of this world prices. The tremendous leatherette bowknot continues with ruffles runs on the front panel with feminine touch. Unique plastic oval dual handles make an outstanding fashion statement and easy to carry. The top of the manmade leather tote includes a zippered closure that opens to reveal fabric lining. 2 open top pockets and 1 zippered pocket provide plenty of space for your smaller items or cell phone. An additional zippered pocket is located along the back side of this unique handbag for easy access items. The detachable, adjustable long strap allows you to carry the bag on the shoulder or across the body when needed. Wear this women fashion hobo bag at day or night and evokes your friends and everyone attention. *Due to monitor variations colors may appear slightly different.*\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: The good, the bag, and the troubling\\n\\nReview: This is a cute purse and the size is big enough to qualify as a classy tote. It pretty much looks like smooth leather with a slight sheen. The top zipper works smoothly and the purse opens nice and wide, with a lite tan cloth interior. Good for finding stuff. The full top zipper really is hard to find in a tote.its on another site here, in black, for $10 less. I just noticed the price is higher and this one says MG. Hmm.\\nIt was definitely wrapped very carefully, so the nice square base does not cause a crease where its folded flat to ship. AND the flower is symetrical, and not smashed or creased during shipment. There was tissue wrapped around areas that would scratch. Easily torn or cut off.\\nThe only troubling parts are: 1.-On the silver pieces, that attach the plastic handles to the bag, there is a concern that the 'silver'excess will peel. It looks like chrome, but, it appears that this chrome is painted-on? There is excess silver 'chrome' around the rough edges. It appears this silver excess could peel or chip. It may not be chrome at all, it may be plastic, painted silver. You have to look close, but peeling silver trim really won't do on the top of this bag. But it seems intact for now. And looks absolutely fine-- if you don't squint! Also, it might be possible to paint this trim with finger nail polish, if u actually have any chipping problems- down the road. I cant make it chip, by the way.. (dont want to either)\\n2: These cute plastic handles have black little dings on the underside of the lower edge on both of them. Reminds me of finger-nail polish that is dented or dinged, before it dries. Just little rough spots. -Its not visible,- just another bit of info. Really no big deal.\\nAs for those who said theirs had bad odor, maybe they have now baked out the odor or changed to another plastic. I am very chemically sensitive and have a hyper sensitive sense of smell. It seems ok, odorwise,for plastic..not noticeable a foot away, and really nothing noticeable up close either. I cant handle odor, I get headaches, like with cheap perfume.\\nI think this bag is so cute, its retro, and its hard to find this handle-style at this price-and in this useful size. Its usually found in a clutch foldover-size, and with not an optional shoulder strap. The strap is a bit thin but its fine.\\nThe purse is about 1.5 pounds-not bad. At first I was really smitten. But the silver trim may be a deal-breaker. That is,if it does not hold up past a few months or more.. However I am keeping it!- cuz of the cuteness, and the useful factors. I use this size purse daily.\\nSo, IF it holds up, I might even get another color later on. For the price t j maxx generally has better faux leather-and online now, but just not -this one..!\",\n \"Product: The Frye Company is the oldest continuously operated shoe company in the United States. Founded in 1863 by John A. Frye, a well-to-do shoemaker from England, and family-run until 1945, Frye products have a long and illustrious history. Frye boots were worn by soldiers on both sides of America's Civil War, soldiers in the Spanish-American war, and by Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough Riders. When home-steading drew adventurous New England families to the West during the mid and late 1800's many of the pioneers wore Frye Boots for the long journey. Today Frye remains true to its roots with its line of heritage boots, but continues to innovate as it introduces chic new handbags, pumps, and sandals to its collection.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: True to Frye sizing, very supple leather\\n\\nReview: Yes, no zipper.,opening is about 14 or maybe 15..doesn't look 15\\\". I have 12\\\" calf (chicken legs) and high arch. Even with hi arch I can get them on fine. A lite tug past the ankle, average socks.\\nHeel IS 4\\\", and platform IS 3/4. I size up a half on most all boots to put in some more arch, and always have to soften ball of foot ude to aging foot issues. And I like thicker sox usually.\\nThere is a nice arch, and..a well-styled slope on these already. /no steep drop-off into foot\\npain, one of Frye's great qualities is the gentle/perfect gradual slope on high heels.\\nAlso the smart, closer fit around the upper foot to the ankle also keeps a high heel so much more comfortable.\\nThe pebble grain leather is so much prettier, and classier looking in person. Not overly grained but not just sheer gloss either.\\nWidth is a typical Frye medium. It might lean towards wide if a anything, but its not narrow, not on any of the Frye's I have or tried on. Frye is so nice, but only when I can /get a break!/\\n~~Thanks Amazon! Got them in maybe 5 days/ ordered on weekend /got Thursday.\\nIn the middle of Arctic vortex he -ll ~~UPS keeps on delivering!\\nUpdate..just adding details..the shoe-lining is a very nice, soft and smooth leather all around/over the foot. No plastic here. The leather for the outer foot is typically firm, but will mold if needed on the sides. It's nicely shaped as shown.\\nThe top half, above the ankle, is unlined. The unlined top is the supple part. The suede inside is also soft, like velvet. Due to the soft, easy to fold-over leather, its less noticeable if the leg fits perfectly or not. They might scrunch, I have not tried. They stay up fine, so I let them. If you scrunch, they may not stand up alternately. And since the leather is elegantly thin.,it is not a pronounced oversize or undersize looking leg..if that makes any sense. (Thin leather- like Neiman Marcus or Saks, not Goldblatts!) However it IS a bit tight when pulling on or off. But this leather pretty much HAS to stretch, if needed..(or a cobbler can) Give it a few wears at least before stretching it a lot.\",\n \"Product: Nine West offers a quick edit of the runways -- pinpointing the must have looks of the season, and translating what is fun, hip, and of the moment. It is trend-right footwear that you will reach for in your closet again and again. Nine West is sure to be your trusted resource for everyday chic style.\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: This is a FOUR INCH HEEL..shrunken and hiding in back!\\n\\nReview: Seriously. I knew instantly when I saw these in person- its a longer, taller heel. And I measured carefully. One inch OFF is a huge difference. I was actally looking a 3 inch heel,- and a nice color!\\nI measure heel height from the rear of the heel, but often manufacturers measure inside the arch area-and even that practice has never made a full inch of difference.\\nNine West continually gets the heel height wrong.\\nTired of it. Even 9west platforms are overstated! I can't and would not- make this up. I am a decades-of-experience customer of 9W! Pre-computers!/Stone Age!/So verbose, sorry!\\nOh, did I mention- this photo is inaccurate? Its 'bended,' its photo-chopped, its photo-shopped. Trick or treat? The heel has been pushed back~~ and under~ the rear of the boot! Its almost an invisible heel, a mini-me heel! Just wrong !\\nYeah, sell them! What if accuracy could help keep online shoppers? And help the many women search for only true hi-heels? Why not use accuracy to sell online!\\nThey were nice looking leather! Probably best for car-to-bar. Or short strolls. I do wear well-fitted 4\\\" heels, with focus on well-fitted. This instep is too loose (high arch/medium width), so my foot slid down easily into the front, no padding for the ball of foot.\\nBut,hey, don't let me stop someone who can rock 4\\\" heels if the price is right!\\nAnd, also, regardless, don't blame Amazon for problematic errors.. This is a 9West problem, and Amazon does not provide the descriptions for sellers.\\nGo Amazon..I am still fully sold -on Amazon !\",\n \"Product: Women's BOC by Born, Brygida strappy high wedge Sandals A fashion wedge heel sandal with a strappy, foot flattering leather upper Slingback strap with adjustable buckle for a custom and secure fit Fully Lined upper and cushioned footbed with added padding at the heel and arch 1 3/8 inch cork-like platform midsole with a 4 inch high wedge style heel rubber traction outsole. Heel Height of 4.00 inches. Platform Height of 1.50 inches.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Run truly narrow vs. Born ? exact same model..\\n\\nReview: Runs narrow compared to same style in Born. This B.O.C. name is a weird subsidiary.\\nOne might wonder why sizing is not compared to the Born models..and especially the identical Born with this same Brigida name ?\\nThats not asking a lot since they are all one brand. But its like asking for shoe\\nbrands of the old days when sizing was reliable.\\nSo anyway I wear a 7 Born wedge..love them. This same size 7 wedge from B.O.C. fits way tight. I don't care to use my foot as a stretcher.\\nAnd these force even my typical medium foot to squish out of the peeptoes. Long toes are best with partial coverage. Not liking a leaking /jelly roll-look.\\nBut for narrow feet or women who wear a half size below the whole size..go for them. And if you are not fussy about toes too far out, get your Born size. I need a half size past my half size.. And that never happens with Born wedges or any other Borns. Live + learn. Still love Born!!\",\n \"Product: A Japa mala or mala (meaning garland) is a set of beads commonly used by Hindus and Buddhists, usually made from 108 beads, though other numbers, usually divisible by 9, are also used. Malas are used for keeping count while reciting, chanting, or mentally repeating a mantra or the name or names of a deity. This practice is known in Sanskrit as japa. Malas are typically made with 19, 21, 27, 54 or 108 beads. In Tibetan Buddhism, traditionally malas of 108 beads are used. Some practitioners use malas of 21 or 28 beads for doing prostrations. Doing one 108-bead mala counts as 100 mantra recitations, the extra repetitions done to amend any mistakes in pronunciation or other faults of recitation. Malas are mainly used to count mantras. These mantras can be recited for different purposes linked to working with mind. The material used to make the beads can vary according to the purpose of the mantras used. Some beads can be used for all purposes and all kinds of mantras.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: pretty, understated and not bulky\\n\\nReview: Got these a few days ago. You just pullover this necklace, since it has elastic threading. That makes it easy to take off, too.\\nThe elastic is good, its not stretched out.\\nThe color is very dark red, with black undertones. It looks almost black. And its glossy.\\nI like the knots, they are so intricate, and they lay flat. And just like the beads, the knot is small, about a half inch, plus about 1\\\\2\\\" of thread to connect the two 1\\\" bead strands with threads below..\\nI am petite and puny! It lands about 3\\\" below my neck. So it will fit a taller, more normal person, closer to the neck. And the small beads also make it a nice flatter bracelet. My puny, 5\\\" wrists allow or three rows, and others agree to getting three rows also,(for women I think).. Probably two to three rows for men,/I think.\\nObviously you can put the elegant little knot behind you on, your neck, if preferred.\\nThis is equally nice for a woman or man.\\nI can't find it for twice or three times this price. I just ordered another in black.\\nThanks to the seller, for good service, nice quality, and that it arrived in maybe two or three weeks.. all cool !\",\n \"Product: Indoor/outdoor suede slipper.Footwear Sizing Guide - If you are unsure which shoe size to purchase, please follow the following steps:Draw a straight line, longer than your foot, on a piece of paper.Place the paper on a flat surface. Stand on the line with your heel and longest toe centered on the line. If measuring a child's foot, it may be easier to hold the paper up to their foot.Place a mark on the line at the tip of the longest toe and at the back of the heel.Repeat steps 1-3 for the other foot.Measure the distance between the marks. Taking the larger of the two measurements, use the conversion chart to find your correct shoe size\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Not up to Uggs quality.. design flaw\\n\\nReview: I will say I have been wearing Uggs since the seventies long before Pamela Anderson was seen in the nineties keeping her feet warm in Hollywood !\\nI could not wait to love these and never take them off. Not in Hollywood, but\\nUp in the North Country.\\nBut..as WONDERFULLY SILKY-SMOOTH that the wool felt against my foot, the best woll there is was missing at the top/tip of one's toes? -sadly these mocs have a gap in the plushest fur where the top stitched seam meets the side of the mocassin?\\nA BARE SPOT AT THE TIP OF MY TOES !\\nTHIS IS WHERE THE RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD. Where the feet freeze first and its the last to get warm. MOST OF US LIVING IN actual COLD climates.. do need serious lining and Uggs used to be reliably thick up front.\\nAnd coming fresh off a cold UPS TRUCK ON A WINDY DAY..MADE THE FUR SO WELCOME. AND a long, BLAZINGLY COLD ZONE, felt immediately- is purely disappointing. BAD BATCH? Quality control? Not a big deal these days?\\nAgain, some maybe won't mind and others will find it insulting at full price, nearly the top UGGs SLIPPER PRICE. We have a probem.\\nSizing:was small on my medium width size 7 foot. The 8 was way to tight on the length. It hurt. So they needed 2 sizes up. My foot loked awful long already! In a 9 I don't think they get daintier on a five foot tall woman. The toes curled up too. Elfie.\\nUggs has missed the reason many of us eventualy replace very well worn Uggs with an upgrade. We loved our od pair, why did we haveto make do with hight costs, and less quality?\",\n \"Product: There has been a significant shift in the way that women think, act and shop. The way they dress reflects this new independent spirit but women, with incredible person style, have been void a special shoe brand until Seychelles!! The Seychelles girl thrives on being unique and doesn't follow any rules or trends. She is hip and vibrant and has her own natural style, using fashion as a way to supplement it. She wears what she wants, how she wants and looks fabulous doing so. With her own sense of flair, the Seychelles Girl mixes current trends, vintage finds and designer pieces to enhance her every look.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: The 3.75\\\" Heel Actually Measures 4+1/2 inches,-Measuring the Back of the Heel Where Our Feet Sit\\n\\nReview: For some the higher 4 +1\\\\2- inch heel, minus the .5 platform heel is perfect. For me its a bad mistake. I ordered these based on the heel information from the seller or manufacturer. And a 3/4 inch increase in this heel size equals a whole lot of pain,not comfort for me. I guess they measured the heel under the arch or something?! -Its odd to measure under the arch..only on China I guess. This was never a problem with Italy or Brazil-made shoes. Back in the day. Most women do measure the heel from the back, where we walk on them! \\nAnyway, these seem nicely made. The lining is a probably real suede which is much nicer than plastic! I truly doubt these will stick and blister on warm days or nights. The Vachetta is the color shown..a light caramel or medium gold-blonde. They have a little cushion under the ball of the foot. The arch is too far back for me. (No arch) But there is room for an arch insert for an average instep, or even a higher instep. That adds real supportive comfort in higher heels and for lots of shoes.\\nI ordered my typical summer hi-heel size and it fits really well, for a medium width. The peep-toe is not too big, toes peek out a just a little, not sticking out or anything. Nice.\\nIf I push my foot back a ways.. the arch would have supported my foot nice. My foot still is on the heel too. But sizing down a half, to try to fit the arch, would probably too tight on a typical medium or wider foot. Darn. Yes they are snug but good-snug. Not tight.\\nSizing down might possibly work for a narrow or semi- narrow foot. I don't wear wides but I do need true mediums.\\nThe leather is nice, +flexible, but the platform makes the sole stiff. There is a slight rocker shape to the sole. Nothing drastic. Its necessary to rock a little for comfort and no doubt helps keep the shoe snug. They do hold onto your foot well.\\nI can't reward misleading heel heights with five stars. The authors need to go back to measuring the heel where we walk on it and measure it.\\nThese 4- inch heels, which are not the \\\"3.25\\\" I wanted makes them only for special occasions. I wanted shoes to WEAR, not save, -for limited standing and walking.\\nStill..nice quality.\",\n \"Product: The Temira East is part of the Clarks® Artisan Collection. Give your look a touch of elevation with the attractive Temira East wedge sandal from Clarks®. Leather upper features bold straps for added comfort. Dual hook-and-loop straps for an adjustable fit. Breathable synthetic lining. Suede-lined Ortholite® footbed with a lightweight cork and EVA platform for all-day wear. Durable rubber outsole. Imported. Measurements: Heel Height: 2 1⁄2 in Weight: 10 oz Platform Height: 1 in Product measurements were taken using size 8.5, width B - Medium. Please note that measurements may vary by size.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Dont believe all narrow comments, -these are still a bit weird, but- cute + comfortable!\\n\\nReview: Even the description is off! Dont panic.\\nThe heel is UNDER 2+1/2, more between 2+1/4- or 2+3/8. Its just NOT THREE INCHES! Also, the platform is 7/8\\\" ..not as off, but not correct, as info. It says its one inch.\\nClarks also gummed up the lining and insole information. To their loss?\\nThese were a lot more expensive than last years model. The reviews were not great.\\nSo much more was expected. Clarks seldom is goofy also. Again, hold on here!\\nIn the reviews, someone spoke of the fabric not breathing. And also someone said grainy vs. Smooth. (Huh?)\\n Well my pair has my Very- Important, Sockless, hot-summer detail..\\n~These Clarks have a REAL, authentic, genuine, SUEDE insole. PLUS.. SUEDE LINING!! Soft as silk. Inside the straps.. Yes, all inside is the finest SOFT SILK SUEDE !\\nWhy would Clarks miss that.\\nAs for the curved edging \\\" all over the inside\\\"- -its not a bulge so much as an sewing outline. Barely seen or even felt with my finger, or my long toes...\\nAnd there were so many \\\" narrow\\\" comments. Still, I tend to stick to my most successful \\\"guess\\\" size, even when the reviews push up or down on sizing. So I went with the up-size that seemed risky because Clarks runs comfy+ wide. I skipped my small size due to the landslide of \\\"narrow\\\" reviews. My Clark thongs were the smaller of my 2 sizes. ]=@ But these run short, far as I can tell. Close but 1/4\\\" , front and back. Dont pick your smaller of 2 possible sizes. Narrow sizes, ditto. I think.\\nSizing seems VERY ample in width and my long toes are half covered. Thankfully.\\nI have one nearly- BIG bunion, but these sandals are wider than many, right around the bunion zone. + Covering it up- perfectly! Also, its not hurting or even touching the darn bunion. And I still wear medium width, no change, with the bunion. Have always needed medium. No narrow, or wide. I think I am an average in medium width. And 9-West, Born, Madden, Via Spiga, Uggs, etc, etc..all fit ok in medium. Wearing the same size every year now. Bigger for boots and crazy heels.\\nI try a lot of sale stuff on so I can check sizes to use online.\\nThese will fit someone wider than me. For sure.\\nThe silly design strap with \\\"for-show-only\\\" velcro..sure won't go smaller (neither strap) + they just barely go bigger. -If you really tug. But then the strap sticks out!\\nStill, a high instep may be great fitting here also. Since they are almost loose on my slightly high instep.\\nI think I will keep these. I know for now, the cork shaping changes will make my foot hold well. Like sinking into memory foam.~ But not at all soggy.\\nITS PROBABLY fine to try your favorite size... And/ or, stay with your \\\"only\\\" size. Contrary to all the \\\"narrow\\\" comments. In my opinion.\\nIf anyone knows Birks or the many other cork- based brands, you know they mold onto your foot. Eventually or right away, they really feel softish too. CORK is a major plus. Worth a splurge. Comfort..yes.\\nThe \\\"racetrack banking\\\" here..IF you think you see, or feel it, is going to easily mold where your toes are, and, where your full foot is, -in NO TIME at all. Your toes do flex and curl where they want to. The insoles on these are actually MOSTLY FLAT with a very slight (temporary) scoop. Again, any scoop, is much more of an intentional fitting design that helps the cork fit easily. I would be the first to complain if these were not \\\"giving\\\" in a good way, as I walk.\\nThese Clarks mold fast! Mempisto has a much sharper looking / edge- up on their thong (Helena?) and I sized those up. Man do I regret it. I thought IT \\\"might be\\\" bad for the feet. No. They are heavy flats but exquisitely comfy. But now I feel clunky + kind of drag the heel. They are real competition for Birks, if they /also were cuter! They have the softest insole, like these!\\nThe arch is there in these Clarks, but I think\\nthat my arch is too far back and not normal.\\nSo the that fits you best on many big brands, is probably..right. My foot fits perfect in front, and rear.. I hate toes hanging out(!) And heels hanging over the edge. Piky piky.\\nOne more share, the instep is loose, making them feel almost loose. My instep is a bit high and the useless velcro is sewn down. Yes, how dumb. But the instep strap has a little elastic,+ that may be really good for high insteps also.\\n+ I cant really make these fly off. They stick tighter as I walk a little more on carpet.\\nAnyway, these really are nice, even if It IS almost winter. If u love good comfy quality and feel its getting rare.\\nNarrows might not like the wideish look.\\nThis cork, real quality cork..rocks.\",\n \"Product: Solid open cardigan with two front pockets and back crochet skull cutout detail.\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: Nauseating odor, Runs tight on arms + very Short, - Not as shown, + not \\\"mocha\\\"\\n\\nReview: Mocha is not taupe or lite cocoa, its a medium dull grey. Or maybe u could say its a mix of ash grey with a drop of dark taupe. I have all kinds ofite and charcoal grey and l also love khaki in its beige OR taupe shades. This is not anything like khaki either. This color is just blah grey, like old grey pants. Not that neutral grey, won't mix with others colors like most greys, due to the taupe hidden in the deep grey. Yes its not the mocha I know. Which has more use for me. This color here, is something to only wear with black, or white, or jeans.\\nIt runs small. I am 100 lbs., 34C, and wear 2's in whatever, most of the time. Five whole feet tall. It does have enough fabric up front but its tight. Size up unles you like ir tight, are not ovey endowed, and don't want to hold it (like the model does in all pictures here) to cover like an actual cardigan. Its not going to go over your bust as its a limp fabric that is thin and droopy. The front of tbis \\\" cardigan\\\" falls straight from your armpits down to your hips. On my very petite crame, its above my hips. Should be a lot longer,especiallt on a real petite.\\nIts shipped wadded up in about a 4x6 in flat plastic ba? .Whoosh, it really stinks and its not any vanilla. Phew. No fooling.\\nFor \\\"30+ why is it so completely wrinkled, not even folded on a thin cardboard to pretend its not a wrinkle loving faric?\\nRegardless of teeny wadded up bag service, I really don't think soaking this tre-/stanky wad of fabric would flatten easily with a cool iron. This is that ultra-thin (cheapo)rayon that is very snag- prone and delicate. Be careful with bracelets, nails, etc. Short lifespan.\\nSince I am very sensitive to odors, I feel completely honest when I say its nothing pleasant or even a cheesy fake vanilla, like the brand name. No way in the world.\\nI was upset with the first whiff, I never said this about other inexpensive clothing sold here, but this is already getting me nauseous and a headache above my eyes in my sinus. Instant nausea, and all else-In five minutes of just trying to just see how it looks on.\\nItss made my head swim too. ( feel dizzy) These are bad signs. I am not exaggerating.\\nI used to think people who get sick right away sometimes exaggerate but this time I realized somethings really can make you sick right away. Worse than cruddy cologne, 100 times worse. Run away.\\nThe limited good news was it looks good with black underneath it. Probably any color would. I wanted it for Halloween, and came in about 7 days, under the Free Shipping for $35 or more 'deal.' But now its time to expedite if you want to gamble or try another color. I am done, I don't need exposures. It took over an hour to feel better. I had to put ot out of my house on the porch. I could smell it like it was on me, from the next room.\\nYou would need to find time to wash, rewash, iron with care, maybe put paper over it to iron it.and still, maybe, give up, if you don't want the odor. Ironing will press odor in and put it in your face stronger, too.\\nI really didn't buy something I thought would be wadded up plus I had to work on, let alone its made me sick. A one star for the $30+ cost! Not worth $5 with this toxic odor.\\nAlso, its not proportional. I love skulls, this scull is not bad, only a bit on the 'kind of' goofy side. But its too short on my 5 foot little size. Its not the right length to look like the photos. It must be pinned onto the blouse or cami in the pictures. Since the fabric is flimsy and has NO button or snap.. It can not stay on the front of you, it just hangs downward, and hangs down below or under your arms. The x-small has arms so freaky thin, like mine. I have a bad artery .. kidsize arms, and its a tight fit? Bad.\\nThe arm size is so wrong even for average thin people!\\nI just won't be bothering with chemical toxicity for any clothing. Not getting sick a few more times to try to make it even look good. Because I am skeptical given the fast sick feeling it delivered so fast. I know a bit about chemicals. But you can try it - the picture makes it look so much better.\\n\\nUpdate: to add detail: The skull starts right around your hair line. If you are petite it goes down slightly below your waist, above hips. Not encouraging for average or tall women.\\nIf you want to tie it in the front ( to loose the saggy sides look) it will probably bunch up on the waist since its not much longer than your waist. So I'm not sure that the skeleton will show perfectly. Also, the scull starts very high at the top, so unless u have short hair it may not show.\\nSince this is a weird chemical and not a dumb- junky fragrance, it may take something stronger than vinegar or baking soda to even dent it. I don't feel optimistic, since I got sick this time. Other stuff like scarves aired out. But they had a old- cowbarn stank! +Not toxic.. Icky but not hurting my sinus, throat and not making my nose run, nausea + dizzy. Way crazy crap here. In my immediate experience.\\n*Since the wrinkles don't fall out, you are gambling with ironing it too.\\n *Get one or two sIzes or more, up or more depending on your height and estimated sizing you prefer. If you think it cant be '' that'' bad.\",\n \"Product: Get yourself suited up for the frigid temperatures that comes with the winter months in the Nerine slipper by UGG®.\\nSuede and Twinface sheepskin upper with cushy collar.\\nEasy slip-on style.\\nUggpure™ lining and insole for added comfort and warmth. \\nMolded rubber outsole for a pleasurable walking experience. \\nImported.\\nReal sheep fur or lamb has been artificially dyed and treated. Fur origin: Australia, European Union or United States.\\nMeasurements:\\n\\n Weight: 8 oz\\n \\n\\nProduct measurements were taken using size 7, width B - Medium. Please note that measurements may vary by size.\\nWeight of footwear is based on a single item, not a pair.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: No FUR --along Moc-Stitching Above the Foot ??\\n\\nReview: I am a size 7. The size 8 was beyond stretchable. Plus who wants to flatten out the wall in order to get it to fit? I buy these wonderful woolies because the new world is nicer and warmer for at least 5 years sometimes more depending on sitting a lot or standing a lot right!\\nSo it seems a size 7 should go to a size 9. I will say some manufacturers that are reliable in sizing require I get a seven and a half. But here in Loveland which is no longer Australian and we are paying the big price for the hit-or-miss Chinese sizing from sweatshops.\\nI'm not trying to be offensive but I am pretty irritated by all quality. The top of this booty where the cute stitching shows has a big Gap along the same all the way around your toes. Talk about a dumb mistake in this first-class highest price ever slipper? - Unless you buy gold coated or diamond encrusted from some other manufacturer!\\nIts a sad day when 2 critical problems make Uggs more average than top-notch.\\nI will say that the wool is of the silky, shiny sort that I NEVER see elsewhere, except in shearling-lined coats or gloves. And gloves are (stupidly)- shaved!! Like no one needs the best warmth ?\\nUgg needs Australians to reposess the manufacturing!! The 70's were great UGG YEARS!!\",\n \"Product: Ankle Strap Open Toe High Heel Wedge Platform Sandals Women Shoes\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Not small, ran large on a mefium foot\\n\\nReview: Never thought I could wear faux leather.\\nThese are softly sueded under the straps. Under the foot its molded like cork. Almost like Birkenstocks, they do give as you walk. A very smooth, plus soft insole area. Plus they are almost flat..\\nI had to trade for a half size down. My feet are a true medium and I chose my typical size first.. Which is rarely too large. But on t this brand the front straps on the other style (cris-cross) were very loose. I got this style first,for the downsize trial, and went back for a downsize cris+cross. Yes two pairs. Both fit in my smaller size. Both look like the Lucky brand- but these don't hurt.\\nThe exchange was seamless. No I don't work for the company but I am glad to get a color I wanted and not break the bank.\\nAlso the toes are not all the way out. Thankfully.\\nAnd there is no rubbing and blisters from bad plastic linings here!\",\n \"Product: Modern swedish clog sandal with an eye-catching, peep-toe front, tractor sole and sleek wooden heel. features a leather upper with an adjustable strap for a snug fit.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: \\\"37\\\" fit size 7..not 7.5 Footbed is lacking any quality shaping.\\n\\nReview: The light tan is as shown and more taupe than beige. The ball of footzone just isn't shaped well and hurt quickly. There is no arch, even for flat feet, but there is a slight curving for about an inch from the heel of your foot. There is a gap under the arch.\\nThey are almost flat with the tall footbed taking the short heel down a lot. That should make them comfy but aside from hard flat insole, the upper cut into my\\nfoot. Sharp thick edge. Stiff leather.\\nThe soles are bare, porous wood. No clear coat etc. Same for the leather, very suceptable to water or dirty water from rain puddles or scrapes.\\nJust not much to prove that Sweden makes good wooden shoes.\\nSanita, an old Danish seller hete has superior cushioning, smart, soft leather in blonde and finished for longer lasting glamor. Footbed competes with Birkenstock for comfort.\\nThese seem ato be overpriced to me. The peeptoe was nice and small..if your foot fits it. Mine show two toes w third very slightly. They run true to size for a a 7 they were stamped 37. I always am a mediun, and these were a nice fit if lacking comfort underfoot. Room to breathe, but not loose. Easy to walk in but too hard without insoles..that are hard to hide. (Snip snip)\",\n \"Product: Get that classic moto look in soft nubuck or suede. This short boot gives you an edge and pairs with jeans or dresses. Clarks cushion soft technology and ortholite foot bed pair together for extreme comfort.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: The medium width is now narrower than the usual Clarks\\n\\nReview: These are nice boots with a working zipper on each side. I got my regular Clark size, 8.5.\\nThe Instep (area above the foot) is a bit snug to get thru but not unbearable + opening both zippers, if needed.\\nPlus, snug instep ( not tight) makes the boot fit correctly. Your foot does not flop around like some boots.\\nThe insole has a moderate cushion, and a moderate arch. This is a plus although it is very moderate.\\nThe width is almost snug along toes,+ small bunon, in my usually perfect Clark size. Normally I would have room for thick socks or a cushion insert. I may get the half size up.\\nThis is not nubuck leather -even though I asked about it and was told it was. Wrong! Its totally finished, very shiny/ poloished,-- hard leather. In the Aubergine anyway. You could probably pour a gallon of water on the foot and not get a water spot, unless it was damaged dramatically. It's very typical processed leather, nothing suede- like about it.\\nThe upper half above the foot has been well- distressed, but only in its painted appearance, and not to the point of making it into a soft, unfinished nubuck leather, or suede. Its also shiny and finshed similarly.\\nAlso it's important to note that the Aubergine color is not Aubergine- at all.\\nIt's more like black leather with a very faint- mere- shimmer, of red, but /-not visually red-\\nat all.\\nI held it up to the sunlight, the daylight and different types of indoor lighting, from white to incandescent!! But it simply looks shiny black !\\nI have several deep red boots, a blackish red, that I adore and deep cranberry (love) ..but these really pass for black. I placed them next to a blackened- brown coat and they were darker. A match was closest to my black coat! Unlike the photo. The outside zipper's v-shaped inset is a reddish colorbut not anything I liked or wanted.\\nThe ankles are nearly tight on very skinny ankles plus the lower 5 inches of my leg, also snug. (I weigh 100, and no muscle!)\\nIts been years since boots were made this snug in the lower leg, and ankle/instep.\\nBut you can wear these half- zipped if you love this style. Just don't count on cranberry or cherry red.\\nWell-made, good for winter, substatial leather. Good quality. Given the now somewhat snugger width, plus the rare snug leg..maybe size up unless you also are truly thin legged. And prefer narrower sizing.\",\n \"Product: Sandal\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: My usually perfect 6M in Ugg tall sandals..need a full size..no foot can stretch alk this #not even close\\n\\nReview: Really badly sewn down straps on toes along the upper sides + edges above smaller toes.. Soft straps, but elegantly thick-..so its tougher to stretch. The straps do flex and can move..but the edges of these straps are sewn down wrong. So they do almost flatten and do curl.one's toe tips. Tough fix, + a fix-risk. Not woten the hassle at full price or random size reduuctions. Irregular is not one or 2 sizes here. Or elsewhere.\\nPay the cobbler for 6 strong straps is more like a gamble here. Its not one strap to blame. 3 on each foot.\\nAlso a light issue next to big toe along edge at the peep toe opening.\\nA small bunion zone hass 100% ample room, plus straps shift easily. I am a true medium always. Not narrow..not wide.\\n\\nI do love my otherUgg sandals with nice platform heels, now 2 years old. Very easy to wear for hours.\\nGorgeous+. Flattering. These were supposed to work the comfort needs even more.\\nI might try a FULL size up. Or a half up only as a second choice.\\n But the season is near over. At full price, it's not happening.\",\n \"Product: From hand-stitched custom, nature-inspired embroidery to Cloud Cushion memory foam with a weatherproof sole, the Acorn Women's Dara Mule has everything you've ever wanted in a slipper. Whimsical floral stitching adds just the right touch of luxury and uniqueness, balanced by a rugged rubber sole that travels everywhere with you to stand the test of time. The Acorn Forest Mule transitions with you from house to travel to bedroom, with a perfect cloud-like comfort for every aprs adventure.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Too bad wool is only outside the slipper. Feet sweat,stay clammy/damp-this not wool.\\n\\nReview: I expect a \\\"Boiled Wool slipper\\\" to have wool lining..I don't mind OTHER 'fabrics' on the Outside..\\nBut try saying \\\"Faux Shearling with thin wool exterior\\\" and Acorn name won't be enough.\\nThey seemed warm in a cold floored home. But then I noticed odor and sweat..and even odor ..\\nand that never happened with real Shearling or anything using actual sheep descriptions.\\nI gave a high 4 stars to get my experience seen closer to the 'happy' votes..maybe from warmer climates and less daily use. Well it time to wash the faux wool liners.. Real wool seldom needs odor treatment..And my just showered feet simply don't create odor after a few weeks of wear. even slipped on after 10 hour work day..into my aging wools..they are longterm, still- decent standbys.\",\n \"Product: Signature NYDJ comfort and slimming fit, with great stretch and recovery\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Definitely Low Rise, same fit otherwise, Legging not jean, MLYDJ\\n\\nReview: The descrption says the rise is 9.75, but my size 4 is 8.75\\\" or 8+3/4 inches. It does make them slide down too far when sitting.,\\nOne picture looks lo rise,but the rear looks truly hi-rise? I did not expect this brand to make a true lo-rise,(\\\"not your daughter's jeans?\\\") let alone, would at least describe it accordingly. Sure, the 9.75 probably would have been a sweet, perfect fit.\\nAnd, if I size up these would simply fall down, as all low-rises do, if they are loose, since there is nothing along my hips to hold jeans up if they are too loose. They do fit, I just don't want to be bothered with the slip and slide in any lo-rise. These ride down in the back as soon as I sat down in them. Have to pull them up when I stand. Kind of need to wear shirt out to prevent drafts!!\\nI would say these fit 'Not like NYDJ, More /LIKE Your Daughter's Jeans./'\\nI DONT WANT MOMMY JEANS, and NYDJ /had made a nice smooth, inch higher or so above commoner low hips in girls cut. /Except for these!\\nI am five feet tall. I weigh 104, have skinny legs, 13\\\" calves, still, these are skin-tight fitting calves? And all over! Tight fit on my 34,5\\\" hips, along with the also skin-tight upper leg.\\nI was even further confused by my previous purchases of this brand. Out of three jeans style pants, none turned out low rise, and no leggings-type of tight fit either.\\nNothing made me suspect jeggings or legging surprise.\\nThree stars..because the description, and the pictures. And the dreaded return now..3 is kind.\\nThe fabric is a lite canvas fabric, not thick, but not lite cotton sheeting, or 'summer weight.' The various double seams, including at the knee make them a nice looking typical jegging/legging! Not jean!\\nUpdate May 29: Just noticed the paper label over the waistband,in bold print, says LEGGGINGS. Wish I knew and that this description called them leggings and.. not jeans. !!\",\n \"Product: Vince Camuto is a true footwear innovator, both of design and of industry. The designer and creator of the Camuto group, Vince Camuto produces many brands and styles, and Vince Camuto women's shoes are among the most beautiful and finely crafted footwear available.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Not the Vince Camuto that I have come to know\\n\\nReview: I knew the lining was synthetic. But. Most summer sandals in this price ange, or from this brand, are not sticky- plasticy - lined. The insole is more like faux suede. But in AC these stuck to my upper foot very quickly. When I went into a warmer room, (similar to outdoors on a warm day), the foot naturally draws a little condensation. Cool feet meeting heat draw dampness. And sticky shoes mean blisters from chafing. I don't\\nwant to wear thong footies just to keep my foot from chafing. That is not comfortable or nice and simple.\\nToo bad. The size is ample width for my widish medium feet. I probably could wear my smaller half size down, but an inherited bump on the big toe makes the larger half-size up safe. In case the foot gets worse or the half size down is at all snug.\\nThe back heel measurement is\\n3+ 1/4\\\" -nice. But my last Camutos were soft leather both inside and out, and leather sole for half the price. Love them, got 2 colors.\\nI want the carefree comfort for this price. This style should be airy, not sticky even on cool days or in cool offices. My feet are not normally damp in sandals in this style. And I also have thick , non-vented slip-on Frye mules, with a similar open toe, and they don't stick ever. They were $20 less with free shipping/ round trip.\\nI hope the manufacturer reads this also. We do notice shortcuts up inside the shoes. And no one I know wants to wear footies in peep-toe shoes.\",\n \"Product: Take your summer style to new heights with the Calvin Klein Jeans™ Adeli wedge! Leather upper. Slip on design. Open toe. Crisscrossing straps over vamp. Synthetic lining and footbed. Cork wrapped wedge. Synthetic outsole. Imported. Measurements: Heel Height: 4 in Weight: 10 oz Platform Height: 1 3⁄4 in Product measurements were taken using size 9, width M. Please note that measurements may vary by size.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: No real reason to size up.. + Excellent styling\\n\\nReview: They do squeak due to straps flexing on faux lining. That probably wil stop after a few hour's of wear. But unless you have wider than average, medium widths, you should be ok with your typical sandal size, or your open, lower wedge size.\\nI tried both the size up and my usual CK size. The usual CK size, these days is similar to other mainstream leather sandals, btw. (Steve Madden, 9- West, Born, etc.)\\nThe half-size up is not needed since the straps do flex or move to the placement, or shape of your foot. The half size up, in white-white-white (tru white) made them seem maybe clunky but still stayed on well and worked nicely.\\nNot sure they are \\\"Rachel Zoe.\\\" But they are realky nice Calvin Kleins.\",\n \"Product: Launched in 2001, Dolce Vita's nonchalant attitude toward fashion resulted in footwear and clothing lines that are effortlessly stylish and delightfully flirty. By showcasing chic looks attributed to the label's very own modern muse-the young, restless, and the glamorous-Dolce Vita has developed an earnest following and is becoming a favorite everywhere.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Better than Department Store brands\\n\\nReview: Best nubuck leather made. (+ I do shop around). For me they were a lityle narrow. I think some would gladly break them 'in' with their foot. I cant.\\nMy foot is probably a wider medium lately..since Chinese sizing came at us. ( free trade..free for the rich).\\nObviously I like them. Length seems normal. The instep, where your foot often has zero under it, and pressure up front, is very well designed.\\nAt 3 and One-Half Inches, you don't instantly, or eventually..feel pain. Maybe in a couple hard hours.\\nI needed to size up from my typical size. But I find their shapely styling make my Clemintine #9 feet under my five foot zero..still look good, and make me feel good. Not pointy, but sharp or sleek.\\nYes the heel is off but I believe these are a classy exception in wearability.\\nAnd I am no spring chicken !\",\n \"Product: Ladies fringe city ankle boot with inside side zip\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: 3+3/4Inch Heels, Substantial + Supple Leather, Run Wide, Fabric Lining\\n\\nReview: Editing Nov. 2. I mis- typed the actual heel height. It was just iver 3+3/4. In case one needs this info to be as close to corrects as possible. And, I changed to five stars. These have somewhat different sizing, the one inch higher heel..ruined my mad love for the honeys. But maybe try them after to scan the othet fit info here. They are going to REALLY WORK for some feets!!\\nI sized up to allow for high heel presuure in toes, + possible pointy toe problems, always add cushioning, or support.\\nI wear a true medium. Not narrow. Width is / just about full medium. size up for a widish leg. Ieg is almost snug on smaller legs but the inner zip could be left down a smige.\\nSo, these have a loose instep which is where a snug fit keeps your foot placed well, and prevents much high- heel pain, and prevents foot from being pushed forward, causing pain on ball of foot or pushing in to the pointy toe in some styles.\\nSome women can not- get into snug insteps..well, here you go, if this is you, try these. These would allow easy on and off. Also it would allow a wider foot from mid- to end- of foot width. Also you CAN add inserts of any kind. Not bad for higher heels!\\nAll thanks to the impressive and flexible leather.\\nThe toe looks pointy, IN THE PICTURES HERE, but, why ?- is the question. Its a much more almond toe. Not pointy. In the 9.5 it not, anyway. Its not pointy, and more good new, the foot really cant slide forward much either, due to a snug leg fit. So its still going to work for some women, depending on leg size. Average-ish to a bit runty.\\nMeasure your leg wher to top reaches you, to see if you can wear these. Jeans inside would need another inch maybe, a guess. less if they have no double seams. You could leave the zippers down a ways since these have INSIDE leg zippers. (Inside zippers, whatta concept)\\nI cut one star off for wrong heel height. A full inch is a big deal to goof up for many. Plus, height does affect comfort.\\nMy heel height limit is 3 inches. They claimed 2+ 3/4 ? But suprise, they are 3+ 3/4 inches! I knew these were taller at first sight, and instantly when I barely walked 5 feet in them. Right away. Not comfy, bad sign, that hard floor feeling. There is really no arch and no padded ball of foot.\\nBut I will say the foot drop- down does not to leave your foot gaping in thin air all the way down to your toes. Good.\\nThe fabric lining is not my favorite. But that might be best for true cold, like sub- zero to 20 degrees. Or someone else may prefer it. Its fabric. I like leather lining, since for me, that gives ventilation when overheating or true cold protection. But with socks many won't care.\\nI wanted a boot for cold weather to wear with a quality wool sock, or, even nicer for comfort,.\\nand warmth, a thicker Wigeam type of sock. Flat, simple inserts help warmth and comfort too.\\nNarrow feet may be different in the width or loose instep for smaller shoe sizes /maybe.\\nI am on the fence due to the darn extra heel height.\\nIn the old days, \\\"pre-China,\\\" all the heels I ever shopped for anywhere were measured accurately FROM THE BACK OF THE HEEL. THIS IS WHERE OUR FOOT IS. ~ ITS NOT ON \\\"THE ARCH? ( what arch)/Who decided to measure heel height-at the arch!\\nHeight counts for most anyone. Down a star.\\nAlso this heel is not sexy, its square not sleek. Like straght up and down. But good for stability,!!\\n I crave Cuban heels, or a cone shape that both can be very stable if thickish at the ground. But this boot needs sculpting. Picky picky.\\nThese took about 5 days, you pay $10 to expedite! Friday or weekend orders may delay some.\\nOveral, real elrgant ('spensive-lookin, and feelin). Facts in mind, worth a try. I mids them already. Thinking a little of a half size down\\n But i need space for my thicker sox. Aging is not all fun!\",\n \"Product: Ladies pull on city ankle boot with buckle straps\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: This is all the boot you expect, in classic style and quality\\n\\nReview: Great boot. I clicked on \\\" somewhat small..but its just a smidge off on width. Again, they are a pinch on the narrow side of mediums. The length IS true to size. The soles are nice and thick, great riders, walkers, keepers. Lining is black, maybe nylon or shiny sateen cotton. My last Aldos purchased last fall ran big. But also gorgeous.\\nThe leather is top quality. Its substantial but not stiff. It will give like good boots do. And the instep is a good fit, that is they key to overall fit in the long run.\\nUsually the instep runs loose for my average arch/ instep..with some good brands, like Aldo, as the exception. A+\\nReally well done on tbis style and brand.\",\n \"Product: Shearling bootie\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Hard to find at this price\\n\\nReview: perfect furry lining..Old school Ugg..now rare thanks to confused fashionista in Florida..who complained of REASONABLE WINTER WARMTH. THAT RUINED UGGS RELIABLE WINTER STYLES..\\nBUT anyway..comfy lower heel. partly hidden interior platform..BUMPS UP THE COMFORT AND SLUSH AVOIDANCE... and often done in UGGS. PRETTY AND DEEP BLACK SUEDE..TOP QUALITY SUEDE.\\nI ended up sizing up a half of my usual high heeled Ugg size..usually is a brand running ample and full medium..these are similar, with thick fur..That will flatten but I like to keep it a bit fluffy.. I also need these for below zero, in extended- time not walking, outdoors..so I add wool socks..even silk liners at times..baby its cold up north..and past cold beyond the \\\"lower north..!\\\" A great price for this brand and the rarity.\",\n \"Product: High density fleeced thermal protection with tenacious DWR water resistance and complex multi-panelled contour fit.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Run small vs UA 3.0, less stretch, lo rise /thin banded waist is uncomfortable, creates bulge\\n\\nReview: Other reviewers who weigh 10-20/25 pounds more than me say the size small fits great. I am just five feet tall, and weigh 105. Using a Dr.'s scale every month. The rise is 10\\\" in front, 12\\\" in back. The stretch factor feels too limited. No give. The 1.5\\\" waist band lands on my navel..not comfortable, and this recreates a bulge.\\nI think this is a good baselayer for walkers and commuters.\\nI have used North Face Expedition. Under Armour3.0(Cold Layer is a lighter weight),Patagonia Expedition, And Go Lite.\\nThis brand is not too long, but other petites said they are. I wear XS in UA 3.0. They sell out late fall, apx.early November so shop early. There are even sales early fall. The fit is so much more flexible and UA 3.0 has a great wide waist through hip band, much wider and smoothing. I have a 27\\\" waist and 34- to 34.5\\\" hips.\\nThe UA 3.0 allows spanx or any other tights added underneath to really kick up warmth and still breathe indoors. I wear dress pants or slim jeans over this combo..and I am someone who overheats easily. And\\nI like to keep the thermostat at 70 or so at home.\\nThese also breathe indoors but just are not as comfortable. I did shovel snow in sub zero today and the wind created a -20/30 wind chill. I had no tights underneath, ,and had very thin leggings over. They were not enough, so I added angora over -the knee leg warmers. Easier than staring over with tights. That worked well.\\nI also noticed that numerous runners here don't mention sub zero climates, withand without wind.\",\n \"Product: Facing insane temperatures? This is what you're gonna want to put on first. This brand is a member of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition. UA Base™ 4.0 delivers heat like no other, keeping you warm even in the brutal cold. All Under Armour® Apparel feature a tagless design or tear-away tag with no left-over pieces. Soft, brushed negative grid interior traps hot air, providing superior warmth. 4-Way Stretch fabrication allows greater mobility and maintains shape. Signature Moisture Transport System wicks sweat away from the body. Quick-dry fabrication keeps you light and comfortable. Anti-Odor technology prevents the growth of odor causing microbes. Smooth flatlock stitching allow a full range of motion without chafing. Wide, flat waistband with a rise that sits just right on your hips. 93% polyester, 7% elastane. Machine wash cold, tumble dry low. Imported. Measurements: Waist Measurement: 24 in Outseam: 36 in Inseam: 30 in Front Rise: 9 in Back Rise: 13 in Leg Opening: 8 in Product measurements were taken using size XS (US 0-2), inseam 30. Please note that measurements may vary by size.\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: Can No longer Recommend\\n\\nReview: Way too small. I bought 3 pairs of these about a year ago (x-small) and got a totally different fit this time,-on the same-size extra-small. I am 5 feet tall and weigh 103 pounds. The extra small was way too snug so I tried a small based on another reviewer here. That was about the same as the extra small, but quality and size was worse. They changed the style to no insulation below the knee. Why? BUDGET MOVE?\\nI can't even visualize Runners wanting their legs exposed below the knee they don't wear boots and a lot of other people don't wear knee-high boots either. Some people wear these to commute ( wearing slacks and booties, not full boots, and they stand still waiting for buses or rides. So they all need to keep warm head to toe. It's not fair to cut off part of the style and charge the same price and not even describe it. If they fit properly and didn't keep sliding down.. or didn't fit four inches below my navel, they /might have been keepers. Sadly LL Bean had a very nice, x-warm liner for a similar price and they had good discounts in the fall to get things started. But after glowing reviews, second season (2 sellouts B4 December?!) they strangely cut them out and added some wool tights and over-priced silks in new colors which nobody wanted. Buthere we are..and another bizarre change in a high-end sucessful style?\\nDesperately seeking normal fit, soft lining, flat, midrise -- and back to a wider stretch waist band and no cheesy suprises on the One Ultra below- zero life saver in the North Country..across the world.\",\n \"Product: The astonishing true story of a medium's message of hope. In death, seven young boys have appeared before James. Each of them has ties to another boy named Eddie who first came to James many years ago in search of help. When James turns to Detective Karen Condrin to help him identify the children, they both embark on a remarkable journey toward solving the crime, and helping the lost boys continue their path toward heaven. The experience also paves the way for Praagh to become an internationally recognized force in spiritual clairvoyance.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Medicine for those who lost someone, and yearn and ache for hope\\n\\nReview: I have lost. I don't bounce. People don't know what do do, silence is deafening. On a brighter note, I have found signs of them in my home mostly, when home alone..subtle, but great.\\n(You have to want to hear from them. Not all can break thru to the living. But some do.)\\nMy elder has recently joined my siblings now, after a miserable ending.\\nThere really is little that others can do but token gestures like a note, a text, something with no relation to loss is fine. Remembering a loved one- priceless.\\nOf course most of this is best offeredafter the weeks of shock and ceremonies. Unless you already are vrry close.\\nOk, this movie does help outside skeptics of the honest, true stories ;f those who see people, feel their experience, and can shatr it w;th survorors. In this spellbinding, mystery here, law enforcement has been contacted and in other times law enforcement contacted Van Prague.\\nSkeptics won't find this too outrageous. Those who ache long after loss, will cry if they watch this alone, and are safe. I learned a bit t;o late that one should never supress tears. I got very deathly ill trying to carry on, hold the course and all that. Yes sometimes in public one carefully/dicretely wipes their eyes + supresses. I cried thru this movie at times when it had zero empathy for the actor that affected me. But this movie goes way into your private, personal loss/es and circumstances.\\nI think James Van Prague is our best living psychic. He does not volunteer, he does not have answwrs to everything, but his manner of revealing the bi,s and pieces, not to mention our most troubling concerns over our loss and the lost, really take some fear away. If you want to learn to let the small signs into your life, he has wriiten a few books, and hopefully will continue to appear in cities or on the tube, so anyone can see this man for themselves.\\nHes not the commercial reality show type. He is humble and generous and gets exhausted from sharing and helping others. His books offer some insights to afterlife, non-preachy. Enlightening, and hopeful.\\nThe movie is pretty cool, no matter what. Better than scary monster movies or the best mysteries. (+No preachin).\\nFor me, there is nothing like a movie based on truthful reality. And for me, about 4 good cries did not hurt.\",\n \"Product: After the death of his father King George V (Michael Gambon) and the scandalous abdication of King Edward VIII (Guy Pearce), Bertie (Colin Firth) who has suffered from a debilitating speech impediment all his life, is suddenly crowned King George VI of England. With his country on the brink of war and in desperate need of a leader, his wife, Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter), the future Queen Mother, arranges for her husband to see an eccentric speech therapist, Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush). After a rough start, the two delve into an unorthodox course of treatment and eventually form an unbreakable bond. With the support of Logue, his family, his government and Winston Churchill (Timothy Spall), the King will overcome his stammer and deliver a radio-address that inspires his people and unites them in battle. Based on the true story of King George VI, \\\"The King's Speech\\\" follows the Royal Monarch's quest to find his voice.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: its the queen's grandfather..so my tv says\\n\\nReview: Saw this maybe 8 months ago. It still runs thru my mind. When American Idol came along last a season, I was also struck by the young man who could not speak well at all, but man, he could SING like Caruso. The 'stupidest judges ever'- told him he just wasn't cool enough. Really mean /and stoopit.\\nAnyway, this is a beautfully made movie, anyone with any feelings for the imperfections in most of us will see the simple/impossible,yet true miracle. This film makes you want the good guy to win, even if he is of royal (bloody) British blood. Its believable and gives hope to anyone who has a this affliction.\\nIt shows, again, to never say no to unconventional therapies. And it shows a big secret, that the King of England himself, could not keep for long. Talk about pressure to just stop stuttering..\\nHe wakes one morning, and against all odds, he is next in line and IS THE KING OF England.\\nBest movie in a long time. This year is better, for movies that is.\",\n \"Product: Brand New Sealed Blu-ray. Ships Fast\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Better than it Sounds\\n\\nReview: I supposr one me be open to the hereafyer, but this movie has the key person, (Damon) in full doubt of any gify he has, or what good it could provide. There are a three stories (I think its 3) of strangers that have their stories. They all become truly lost and didturbed ehen a family membrr is taken in a moment. Each person fumbles thru their aftetmath, after loss, and seeks an answer, or help, just a small sign, or hope their loved one ' is ok'. Or so to speak. True mediums somehow know you broke a glass last night, and some meaning to THAT moment. Or you found a momento from your loved one, and left it out this AM, and the medium can describe the moment and item and usually who owns it, etcetera. . and whatever a medium conveys, its not something found facebook or sounding like astrology predictions. Its undeniable. Promise.\\nThis movie puts it out in a heartfelt, respectful way, and truth is, very few seem to posess this real skill. Well done.\",\n \"Product: Matthew McConaughey gives the performance of his career in this uplifting and powerful film inspired by true events. Texas cowboy Ron Woodroof (McConaughey) sees his free-wheeling life overturned when he's diagnosed as HIV-positive and given 30 days to live. Determined to survive, Woodroof decides to take matters in his own hands by tracking down alternative treatments from all over the world by means both legal and illegal. After finding an unlikely ally in Rayon (Jared Leto), he establishes a hugely successful \\\"buyers club\\\" and unites a band of outcasts in a struggle for dignity and acceptance that inspires in ways no one could have imagined. Co-starring Jennifer Garner, Dallas Buyers Club is \\\"deeply moving. A livewire of a movie!\\\" (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone)\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A suprisingly great blow against the FDA\\n\\nReview: I accidentally clicked on this rental when I was trying to keep searching for American Hustle. I did not even notice this movie in the ads here, but I sure did rent it. No problem, I knew Matthew would likely deliver, and also this movie had a following. The next day it won the Oscar for best picture.\\nWhat is suprising is the well-documented story on how the FDA can stop actual, regular Americans who are only trying to get simple relief from a terminal disease, or what was terminal then.\\nYes, the story to me was all too familiar. My co worker and friend died in '83. And even now, people cant even be sure if we wil be ALLOWED to buy simple supplements, year to year. The holy FDA dares to tell the media that THEY are looking out for us. (When do they do that) No, they just want to control a great industry, in order to jack the prices up, and get into the action. And under the table campaign funds from pharmaceuticals, who would compete for dominance, not directly with the FDA but laws must be made to stop the free market. FDA can get paid off though. There are always needs to slip chemicals in, with untested effects, and try to impress buyers -with patents.\\nTrue, some supplements being sold are cheesy hoaxes. But most of us learn to ask questions, listen to experts, don't take everything as fact. Our dietary needs and help with arthritis, and all other diseases without cures are all being addressed openly, on air and in stores. The FDA is not prepared to even begin to catch up on the sophistication of the thousands of years of background and continual refinements being done without dirty hands making it expensive and yet profitable for ultra-rich, interested investors. The FDA is already bought out by the food INDUSTRY and the pharmaceuticals. We got sicker and poorer. I have fought health problems most of my life, including chemical sensitivities that almost killed me, left my immune system weak, and only now is more commonly discussed instead of doubted as legit, documented heavily for decades. Pharmaceuticals and foods, and environmental causes are not profitable, no fast bucks here. But what is allowed to be added to food and not even labeled is horrific. Now, its said 80% of foods sold are GMO foods. Fresh foods from the ground and animals we always ate, are now modified to get big freakishly fast, and sit in your fridge for months. Tested? oh ha ha. Are we ever allowed to just say NO? no. I DIGRESS..the long arm of the FDA is like a horror movie, only we are victims and we are real.\\nAt any rate, this movie is a suprise in the story of how some of the best treatments for HIV were not exactly available above capped dosing limits. Other treatments were not allowed to be prescribed or sold in the USA. / Even though they helped people in agony, dying. The /wrong people were sick after all.\\nThis is a wrenchingly well done story to some, if not many of us, who were alive and recall living through of the early days of the HIV scare, when nothing was known and all the hateful separation, blame, and wild rumors on the causes was still pretty common. Some things change, most of our expectations of safe food and affordable prescriptions has gotten horribly worse. The chemical laden farms are industrialized, and so anti-organic. Corn farmers are being subsidized for the corn syrup industry?! and of course, corn syrup has a chokehold on the food industry, and so highly addictive, proven to cause bloated guts, ruin digestion, (weight gain) , AND increase your appetite. Takes weeks of fight to quit. Illegal in Europe. Here, we give farmers bonuses for a crop that needs little help to grow OR SELL. Why not shove corn in Ethanol and not humans.\\nMatthew has an intensely heroic tale to tell as one of the central people in getting HIV medications to the masses of victims. He was a tough atypical Texan, but became an American hero, when he went on an endless mission to find help instead of hate.\\nHe went to extremes to help others, not just himself, to get simple HIV treatments from Mexico to share with people he did not know and did not initially cotton to, and what a story it is. He fought the law. He got busted. He got beaten down badly. He fought left and right, and- changed his own ideas along the way too.\\nYou don't need to know much about those times, but the story is important to anyone who ever need unreleased, new medicines to be accessable to those who are terminal or just too miserable- to not take huge risks. (now we can get drugs that cause death, among other side effects, if we have money ) You can not judge the right or wrong of taking massive risks on untested drugs, unless it happens to you, or someone very, very close to you. Even if fear of loss is killing those that surround a patient, the patient is the one who should decide what to try, when to stop.\\nAs far as hating goes, there is the story of hope in this great movie. Matthew brought lots of people into his home and his club, and when his mind was opened in a great, American hero, way, you love this goofball character. This movie sends a great message, with people standing up and being counted when they want a chance at life, cant travel to other countries, and cant afford insane costs.\\nMade me consider that this country never had this sort of wild west pricing until recent decades. when disease is taking over more, and in chillingly more cases, anti-biotics don't work anymore. People walking away from drugstore counters, faces down, cant afford. We never let people suffer or die without meds because they were too expensive.\\nSo maybe this movie will remind some, and others will learn just how hard it was back then. The truth that we have a bigger, long fight to get the FDA back to what its PAID to do, to look out for citizens, not the pharmaceutical companies and the top/wealthy ~investors~ in these blood sucker corporations. Since it IS the government who finances most of THEIR massivey expensive RESEARCH on new drugs. The drug lord-pharmaceuticals act like they deserve massive profits for SELLING the drugs that our tax dollars actually created. /FIve stars for reality at its worst and its absolute best. REAL.\",\n \"Product: Live performance by Eric Clapton in the year of his 70th birthday, recorded in May 2015 at the Royal Albert Hall. The concert features classic songs such as 'Wonderful Tonight', 'Layla' and 'Tears in Heaven'.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: He Aint Heavy + but aint old enough to quit;\\n\\nReview: and, he aint my brother, but I love him like a brother.\\nEC says he is retired. 300th concert at RAH.\\nIt was OK, but because I love electric, and as another said here, no Pilgrim, and so on, I was kind of unhappy with the last half of tbis 300th being all accoustic. This is probably my first 4 star vs. Normally 5.\\nI don't feel he brought some of his best blues, those that always get better than ever, year after year. Yes he did some new arrangements. But the second half was way too quiet for a birthday and supposed retirement at MSG..\\nHis style, his voice, and his arrangements are impeccable, no matter what he does.\\nSo, that is the consolation.\\nI like most of the USA, and all elsewhere, I missed MSG, but never thought he would pass over the Big Shy. Not when he repeatedly said he's retiring. Especially since he broke his promise to return for the next Crossroads.. and switched it out for NYC. Bad. (!)\\nBut, the 70th ..shock to the system is now almost a year ago..he may see no big-legged woman has sung yet..now.\\nI am so spoiled by so many great live concerts where he worked up the more roaring sound and we got more blown away. Like with Winwood, it went down hard ! Wow. +Seeing Ginger was a pure shock. And he, too,- still was great. Same for Steve. I almost had to cry. A sea of joy. Those times.. And early memories still here, in front of us..too much. Too great.\\nOK, EC. The jig aint up. And we all know that you cant stop performing, ..\\nhalf the world is waiting on you.:\\nUpdate, 3 days later: Hes doing 5 gigs in Japan, just saw the ad. +Stones, doin S. America!\",\n \"Product: HENDRIX JIMI THE DICK CAVETT SHOW\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: its a great way to see JiMi off-stage\\n\\nReview: This video lets you see Jimi up close and much more personally.\\n Dick is the best talk show host. It seems that Dick was one of many great hosts over time, that were not square enough to be allowed to stay on the air. Henasked reasonable questions. He brought on the hard-to-book guests, a testament to the trust others had in him. He would own Leno in a heartbeat, yes now! (YES..this IS another tragic subject, I know. But Dick is still ariund, still vibrant..we need him to come back..funny, clever, smart).\\nOK, ok, back to Jimi. I -so love hearing him laugh (without a care).\\nBeing able to see his personality in a more relaxed setting, -is really cool.\\nIn these few nites with Cavett, priceless. There are very few video interviews, or really any interviews at all. Other than these rare 'tapes.' He pkSo for a fan, its a nice addition. I will play it when I want tp pretend to 'stand next to his fire.' One of the best rock guitarists, few argue about that. Yeah, there are a few others up in his zone !\",\n \"Product: Impressive Design and features outstanding technology that lets you navigate the web, and download games.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Using Wlmart Family Plan, 3gb of 4g !! /No family..just me, = $45 w tax!!!\\n\\nReview: Yes. Three Months now w the best phone/net if you don't stream gobs of video. Great for shopping Amazon..hours a day. If u use up the 4g, the 3g is do-able if the net is not at overload or at peak times. I click off Data whenever I get up for a minute, or am on the phone. That helps too. But really I shop morning noon and nite. Some times after midnight..up to 5 am..it may not work..the net, that is.\\nIts a great clear screen. Does its own upgrades.\\nI am wondering how to use it w my netbook. Is it in settings, anyone? I know that uses the 4g even faster tho. But for a few minutes as needed. Help pls?\\nThe questions don't load but sharing on reviews is cool. Walmart FAM plan is Virgin Mobile. I am south of Chicago city limits.. Virgin Mobile is better internet than AT+T. I think the monopoly player favorites their big money, apple phone elites. Virgin Mobile just delivers like any customer is a priority. OK not great to talk to Service, bug the phone service and net..rocks.\\nOnly my Bluetooth speaker is choppy with uTube. its a great workhorse. The speaker is a Bose Mini Sound link. I wonder if any other brink works better. Maybe wi- fi from Infinity\",\n \"Product: Custom made TPU case for your device. Provides protection against chips and scratches. Supplied with stick-on screen protector for total protection.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: the right quality, less bulky, nice color tone\\n\\nReview: Fit well. Went on easily. Its much sleeker than the older style with the bulky rounded edge. Its lighter and flatter but still has excellent, thicker corner coverage, and all sides are covered very well in case its dropped. Any tighter fit would possibly crack the phone in half-!? Putting a hair dryer on this, to make it fit tighter, was recommended in a review. It would be best remove the phone first, if u must try to make it that tight. Be very careful to not get the phone too hot..\\nI got what was called purple. Much liter than shown. The color was leaning towards a pale blue with pale purple undertones.. Looks sharp, looks expensive. Its not a clear case as some say. It is translucent, more like a semi-sheer silicone, versus opaque color.\\nIts just sticky enough to not slip out of your hand or pocket.\\nSeems that the cheaper items get these tough-crowd reviews.\\nI gave a 5 star review weeks ago..Its not even here. That is a'tough' review too.\\nThis cover fit correctly in all spots. I snipped out the on-off and volume bar zones with small cutucle scissors. Very easy to do. I have bad hands and I cant press small, precise, silicone bump-ups with fingertips very well...So I snipped off the area where the surface was raised for most others to find the controls easily.\\nHowever, I did use the original design OK, for a week or so before I changed that small precisely designed detail.\\nVery underpriced. Nie sleek option for a cover. Add screen cover if wanted. I like the touch response, as it is, without the screen cover.\",\n \"Product: 2007 UK Deluxe Edtion 4-disc DVD set (NTSC/Region 0) which captures extensive footage from their 05/06 World Tour including full concerts from Copacabana Beach show [attended by 2 million people] & Austin, Texas plus behind the scenes documentaries withg material from an intimate show in Toronto, off-stage footage at the Super Bowl, duets with Dave Matthews, Bonnie Raitt, Eddie Vedder & more.., unreleased recordings including 'Get Up, Stand Up' & 'Mr Pitiful', footage from Argentina, Japan & China plus classic favorites, housed in a concertina effect digipack! Universal. 2007.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Blending RELEASES alert ! Which version RU reviewing? One disc, three discs, or four?\\n\\nReview: I am in awe of the three versions that are all included in this 'one disc' sale page ! My rating is only for the manner in which the greatest rock and roll band in the last 50 years, who releases three versions of one tour, with varying content, are all just blended into a single review zone. There is no separation of the individual releases. Trying to see what the other versions might have, that your first purchase does not.. trying to dig thru 250 reviews with mostly compliments to the Stones..is ludacris.\\n There just may may be a problem with this style of \\\"review-blending on Amazon.\\\"\\nIf anyone prefers to just read reviews to make decisions, they may be in for a bumpy ride when its revealed slowly, what ALL is combined into one here.\\nMany reviewers have no idea there were the two previous, longer DVD versions of the BIGGER BANG Tour, early on.\\n-Since the reviews are all scrambled together, all under just one title (No \\\"1st /4 DVD /LTD.Edition,\\\" Or \\\"Expanded Edition,\\\" or \\\"4-Disc LTD release.\\\" Nothing even is said that \\\"this review area is intended for the single disc\\\"-- that is actually being sold HERE..\\n Why cant the various releases, or versions be reviewed on separate review sites? Or at least make a visual grid-style comparison. Like 'same brand PC's' or other items from the same manufacturer, with similar, varying percs or the budget version vs. the others.\\nOR, if its not possible to be more concise, we simply must take a few days to find comments on sound, or which recordings are not live, not included..etc. or even try to keep track of which release the reviewer thinks you already know she/he is reviewing. IF you need help keeping your collection from duplication or if you don't want 4 versions, maybe just one will be great. oh, maybe its just me.\\nYes, Biggest Bang had a 4-disc set, and apparently a three-disc set, and then, what is actually being sold right here-- is the one-disc set. (what? no double-disc DVD set? /just/wait- the COMPLETE set may be yet to come.)\\nThis review page, with so many releases or versions that all are on one page, may be the most confusing review zone on Amazon. ..Stones aren't like other bands.. not when it comes to re-released, updated, and improved, mo-betta sound releases. it goes on and on..for FIFTY years.\\nAnd this Stones Tour, also may be the most re-released DVD on Amazon. it was a big-un/\\nBut, who cares. You still cant always get the version you read about here. and it may not be in the marketplace yet. But! according to astute reviewers here, the 'famed bootleg' - still- has the best tasty parts that are still missing in the pay-for-it versions. SAD, sad, sad. So, The Stones working WITH Best Buy (?) cant compete with their own free-share work.. again SAD SAD for both BB and MJ. Production mayhem. Maybe they should try to gather all the concert versions, (and certainly include all the boots, AND remove NON CONCERT VERSIONS), put all takes and bits on one desk, in one folder. Not employ fifty egomaniac people who don't talk to each other, but a group that talks to each other migh work. ONE boss, who is aware of the task and is UP to it. Is that too simple?\\nIts not like there was not enough room on three or four discs. Instead of improving, there is now this one disc, compressed and yes lacking.. other reviews explain what is lacking. sad sad sad\\nSIMPLE reissues are not a bad idea after all. Given this drawn-out mess. (At least its a Stones mess!) Given the massive complaints on remasters, or any other attempts to upgrade sound, maybe a simple reissue, with NEW songs, ADDDED backstage moments, and the 'One wild nite flite that was recently discovered' and accidentally added in..etc. Its not hard to imagine a DVD upgraded with more content, instead of changing the quality or shuffle. or repeating certain songs.. Many people don't buy LIVE for perfection, they buy for the experience.. and not a jumbled/cut short camera-jump-around, limited captioned release. Sound is often pretty good the first time.. its money that drives the new versions, even though the reviewers always have the key input. Nothing is changing though. Now, we dump big tour releases into a bin..let the customers 'have at it.'\\nI heard this was considered one of their best tours, due to size, excellent sound, great staging and content.and yes, massive profits, some also went to Katrina. I know the 1st Chicago stop went to Katrina..removed my guilt for not donating my tip-of-the-tongue ticket for Katrina. and my freeeloading pal, who promised to yell one time. she did not. but, anyway, my first, almost close-up. So cool. draining just to watch Mick move that much, we could hardly stay standing and just SWAY.ing. what a blast.\\nwhat a fully, totally diverse crowd. like everyone you ever saw in your life showed up. 8 years old to 80.\\nI saw the concert in Chicago twice. First in the spring, and then sat thru a crossfire hurricane in September at Soldier Field in the early fall, next to the bizarrely frozen Lake Michigan..With wind blowing sleet and hail sideways. In a balmy September, the Stones got a challenge. And of course, THE Stones seemed glad to stand up and deliver. if a bit stiff from shivering! Many Chicagoans huddling behind the seating area..yet, no shortened concert, nothing but the best was put down. So where are THOSE CLIPS --MAN?!! Did the lense freeze..thats not an excuse. Never will there ever/ever be another band to compare to these guyz. No way in this world, ever. Rock on a while longer, realize how great this whole, long time, of our lives really is!\",\n \"Product: CLAPTON - COMPLETE CLAPTON DISC 1 We receive various CDs from the radio cores that we remanufacture. As a result, we are are now selling them! Our CDs are professionally resurfaced and are guaranteed to work or your money back! These listings are for the disc only and do not come with the case, album art, or inserts. If you have any questions about the CDs, please do not hesitate to get in touch.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Just ONE big thing..missin\\n\\nReview: Clapton is one of the absolute best blues players around. People think of his old days, John Mayall and so on, and THINK that is his 'blues era.' Yet he has always had one foot in the blues, and admits that is his passion..to play blues. Dont get me wrong, this is a really great compilation of GREAT songs.. and I love the rock side of this incredible artist.\\nHe did one serious blues tour in '94, /'Nothing But the Blues'/, that brought people to their knees. It was so intense and so great -all blues. And then the box set full of blues. But to me, based on what he does live..it was a tease! A box set and yet just gettin started!! He has quietly continued to play blues all along, including his CD 'for MR J' of maybe 6 -8 years or so back.. you correct the title if you like, its a tribute to Robert Johnson, one great VIP elder. Live at Montreau was cool but again a taste.. not enough!\\nEC has always contributed to blues.\\nHe is SOOH good at it, why so few who 'dig' Clapton seem to know or care .. its a shame. Some young people comment he cant play blues..when they hear some crummy bootleg on You Tube.. pathetic shame! He ROCKS the blues, he plays the blues- HARD/soft..and KILLS. His voice has matured beautifully, his licks.. well, his soul is deeply portrayed in his guitar skills. ll\\nTRULY does the blues blue proud. Legends all around, in the past, and here- still in the present, allother blues masters give him props/ and yeah, he also brought many legends back to the stage. Which was rare just a few decades ago..he knew where blues came from, and gave big respect.\\nBut, I have got to say, he has released VERY LITTLE when it comes to the extended jams.. where you go down that loonng road and you are right there, right with the moments and you get outside of yourself, he is that good..and he seems so much crazier when its live. powerful stuff.. and I am aware of many great artists with this power, its just that EC never releases half of what he does LIVE..and THAT is where he RULES! Its just not right! Come on EC!! Just do it.. let it go!!\\nyeah! He is all over the blues/ no 'double troubles' gettin DOWN! So give it up EC!\",\n \"Product: Four CD box set from the Rock icon. On Thursday, October 10th, 1968, Jimi Hendrix walked onstage with his Experience, bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell, for the opening set of a long weekend at Winterland in San Francisco. The trio would play six sold-out shows over three nights at the 5400-capacity hall. Throughout the run, Hendrix would rotate several different legendary songs through his set lists. Hendrix played with a volume and advanced ferocity that stressed even the best technology available to him, but the tapes were shelved, literally for decades. Hendrix's October '68 shows in San Francisco were among the best he ever played with the Experience, and this collection is the evidence. Discs 1 through 3 feature multiple heated explorations of songs from all over their repertoire up to that point. The fourth disc features further magic like the way Hendrix's glowing feedback ring and Mitchell's free-form thunder gradually resolve into the seductive march and invitation of 'Are You Experienced?'.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: The Vinyl Price is creepin up..Each week\\n\\nReview: VINYL, its now about 64 bucks, up from 57 and 60. they just cant ship it without smacking the edges clear thru the plastic (saran wrap) wrapper. I tried returning and BEGGING the \\\"packaging\\\" reviewers (etc) to PLEEASE treat this as a collectible BOX, not just the contents need to arrive WHOLE.. well deaf ears from Amazon. First time the corner of the box was broken open! - called used but not sure .. maybe they meant damaged. many little rips on the saran wrap..second time it lacked the outer labels on the saran wrap and had 8 rips on that wrap. I guess pristine won't be possible if one wants to hold one box for posterity.. good news: Might as well ENJOY IT NOW.. who really needs a few hundred when they are 90 or so- memories of parties with a new vinyl release of Jimi are priceless.\\nI still see Jimi onstage, so shy, so exquisite, and so revered by the audience.. like being in the presence of an ethereal being, just as one would expect. It was like that in a small club back in 67. no pushing in the crowd, no stuff being thrown as gifts.. and lots of knowing, we are in the zone. so is this music, on this vinyl.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":53,"string":"53"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":1078,"string":"1,078"}}},{"rowIdx":1079,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"A5ZELOQA2OY7V"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"5.0\" for a product with description \"Adelene Fletcher trained as a textile designer at the Manchester College of Art and she has exhibited at a number of venues, including the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours in England. She also teaches watercolor painting and has been running adult art courses for over 20 years.\". The summary of the review text is \"About the BEST of the BEST Watercolor Instruction Books\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"This book is on the top of my list of books I would recommend to learn to paint and draw flowers in watercolor, and I have a huge number of watercolor painting books to compare it to. It is also great for learning basic watercolor techniques, as the beginning chapter cover everything a beginner would need to know, but it is a book for watercolorists of all levels.\n\nAfter the basic techniques and materials chapters which are outstanding in themselves, the student is given 26 beautiful flowers to paint, each with detailed instructions, and sometimes close-up views of exactly where the detail such as masking fluid goes, or where the next glaze goes, etc.. Each exercise gives the exact pallet you will need. The instructions are excellent.\n\nI consider myself still a beginner, but was amazed at how beautiful my first flower turned out, and credit most of it to the teaching methods in this book. This book is among the very BEST OF THE BEST to learn from and also to enjoy the beauty of the paintings. I can't think of anything I didn't like about this book. It's tops in every way."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"This book is on the top of my list of books I would recommend to learn to paint and draw flowers in watercolor, and I have a huge number of watercolor painting books to compare it to. It is also great for learning basic watercolor techniques, as the beginning chapter cover everything a beginner would need to know, but it is a book for watercolorists of all levels.\n\nAfter the basic techniques and materials chapters which are outstanding in themselves, the student is given 26 beautiful flowers to paint, each with detailed instructions, and sometimes close-up views of exactly where the detail such as masking fluid goes, or where the next glaze goes, etc.. Each exercise gives the exact pallet you will need. The instructions are excellent.\n\nI consider myself still a beginner, but was amazed at how beautiful my first flower turned out, and credit most of it to the teaching methods in this book. This book is among the very BEST OF THE BEST to learn from and also to enjoy the beauty of the paintings. I can't think of anything I didn't like about this book. It's tops in every way."},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: Inspired by professionals and designed for connoisseurs, KRUPS products have been built with three key attributes in mind: Passion, Precision and Perfection. The KRUPS FLF2J4 Cordless Electric Kettle holds up to 1.7-liter/57-ounce of water and features a 1750-watt concealed stainless steel heating element that boils water quickly and safely for a variety of teas, instant coffee, soups and more. Other safety features include a locking lid, auto shut-off, and stay-cool handle and body. The FLF2J4 kettle itself is cordless and the heating base is completely rotational; this allows the kettle to be placed back on the base from any angle. The kettle includes twin level indicators to see the water level at a glance and a lime scale filter for purest results. Modern design, convenience and performace have been gathered to bring KRUPS FLF2J4 Cordless Electric Kettle in every kitchen\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Cord Is A bit Too Short, But Kettle is GREAT\n\nReview: The water heats up in very little time and it is a very well made and well designed kettle except for the shortness of the electrical cord... it is just too short. If they could have added another 4 inches or so, it would have gotten 5 stars.\n\nAbout a year later....\nThe kettle started leaking at the handle just as the other Krups did after about a year.\n\nOn reading reviews online, a lot of people complain about this problem developing. It is not something that can be easily fixed and seems to come where there may be wires involved. The water leaked all over the counter.\n\nI decided to replace this broken Krups with a stainless steel electric Kettle and ended up getting a\nCuisinart Electric kettle. I LOVE it. Some people complained about a bad taste, but I just washed mine out gently with a little vinegar and had no problem with it. Unlike the krups, the cuisinart's system has a separate electric pad, so there is no problem of leakage and I LOVE it! I will never buy another Krups again, becausse I kept having the replace them. I also got a warranty by squaretrade for the cuisinart for about $8.00 which is worth it, because I have heard some of the companies don't make it easy to get use out of the warranty, but squaretrade has been good with their policies.","Product: Sony Mdrg74Sl Street Style Folding Neckband Headphones\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great Sound Quality, Comfortable, GOOD QUALTIY CORD\n\nReview: The sound quality is really good on these. They are very comfortable to wear. I haven't had them long enough to comment on how long they will last yet.\n\nTHE CORD IS MUCH MORE DURABLY MADE and COMES WITH AN EXTENSION CORD. The cord is wrapped with cloth thread material and the place where it connects to the iPod plug is secured in a a careful way so that the cord will probably last longer and not break the wire. I am very impressed with this part of the design and that is one thing I was looking for is one without such a flimsy cord.\n\nVery happy with these so far, but I haven't had them long enough to comment about how long they will last, but they seem designed in a way that isn't cheap like some others.","Product: Fashion clog\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: SOLE of shoe is TOO THIN... FLIMSY...would be easier to walk with a thicker sole. LOOSES SHAPE... CREASES easily\n\nReview: THey do not hold their shape long.\nThey are not as comfortable as the Mens ( same shoe / thicker sole / more tread / thicker leather)\nThey feel flimsy to walk in and the suede is not as thick...they quickly develop crease marks because they BEND TOO EASILY\nThey do not have much tread compared to the Mens Simple shoes.\nThe foot slides too much... the Mens offers much better support, traction, keeps its shape, overall support of the foot.\nThese are more designed for fashion and not for durability or to have a pair of clogs to wear and wear...\nFor the price, they will quickly develop signs of wear and stretch and creases. The sole is WAY too thin!\nSuggest you think about getting these in the MENS department.\n\nThese were bought to replace a pair by SIMPLE which looked very close to identical, but with a few differences.\nI have enjoyed the old pair as they have been ultra comfortable and the fit is as perfect as you could get.\nThey did not crease much at all, and held their shape and were VERY sturdy ... your foot did not slide much,\nand there was good traction and the sole was nice and flat, but thick to make it sturdy.\n\nThis new pair that I just got on Amazon has quite a THIN SOLE, and tends to bend more when you walk\nwhich also does not feel as sturdy and does not have the heaviness of the other SIMPLE suede clog shoes I had.\nIt is disappointing, as clogs are the kind of shoes that clog lovers tend to wear and wear and become attached to the comfort, fit,\nappearance. Its really nice when a company makes something made for comfort and good fit along with quaility of design and materials.\nIf the sole were thicker on this new pair, it would hold up better and be more comfortable.\nThe slightly thicker sole helps it not crease, feel sturdy, stop the foot from sliding around, and gives a little leverage to the footstep instead of being like a slipper. The sole is too flexible and thin on the new ones.","Product: According to the world's standards, David Ring was born to lose. On October 28, 1953 in Arkansas, he was born with cerebral palsy and orphaned at age 14. He was cast about from family to family with nowhere to call home. Yet he emerged victorious!. This message will move your heart.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Extremely Inspiring. Highly Recommend.\n\nReview: My sister bought the DVD recently and invited me over to watch it a few nights ago when I had some things going on in my life that were difficult to face.\n\nThis video is captivating and will keep you glued to every word that David Ring says. He explains how he lost his father and later his beloved mother at a young age while also suffering from painful teasing by schoolmates at the bus stop, school hallways, classrooms, etc. He was born with Cerebral Palsy and his mother loved him just the way he was, but after she died, he became extremely depressed and lost hope and didn't want to face his problems or go to school. His sister helped him while others in his family resolved that he would never achieve too much in his life because of his severe handicaps including grimacing of his face, talking \"funny\", shaky movements, problems with his hands and legs, etc.. Later, he came to know Jesus Christ and then got to know what it meant to become a \"CHAMPION IN THE GAME OF LIFE\". He became an evangelist and motivational speaker and tells about God's gifts to him including a beautiful \"knock-out\" wife and 4 healthy smart children in spite of people telling him that he would never marry or have a career or family.\n\nAlong the way of telling you about himself, David asks you, I have Cerebral Palsy, Now What's YOUR Problem?\" This video will motivate you to take a second look at what God has given you. David will inspire you to see that God did not say \"OOPS\" when he created you. He knew you before you were born. He has a plan for you. This video will help you shed your old skin and along the way of listening to David, begin to see your life in a new light and refresh your relationship with God. If you need a lift because life is getting you down, watch this video.","Product: Printronic Remanufactured Ink Cartridge Replacement for HP 74XL CB336WN (2 Black) 2 Pack. Supported printers: HP Deskjet D4260, HP Deskjet D4268, HP OfficeJet J5730, HP OfficeJet J5740, HP OfficeJet J5750, HP OfficeJet J5780, HP OfficeJet J5785, HP OfficeJet J5788, HP PhotoSmart C4240, HP PhotoSmart C4250, HP PhotoSmart C4280, HP PhotoSmart C5240, HP PhotoSmart C5250, HP PhotoSmart C5280, HP PhotoSmart D5360, HP PhotoSmart C4385, HP PhotoSmart C4200, HP PhotoSmart C4210, HP Officejet J6480, HP PhotoSmart C4380, HP PhotoSmart C4480, HP PhotoSmart C4400, HP Officejet J6450. **PLEASE BE AWARE THAT DUE TO PRINTER PROGRAMMING THE INK LEVEL FOR THIS PARTICULAR CARTRIDGE MIGHT DISPLAY EMPTY ON THE PRINTER HOWEVER THE CARTRIDGE IS FULL**\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: HP Printer will not detect refurbished cartridges\n\nReview: These refurbished cartridges will work for a short time before somehow, HP makes it so the printer will say that the cartridge cannot be detected. I have purchased these refurbished ink cartridges several times and each time, the same thing happens and now i am learning that this is a common happening for people with HP printers who try to use the refurbished cartridges. It is sad that HP is so greedy that they will not allow people to purchase anything but thier overpriced cartridges of ink. If they want to sell all the ink, then they should at least make it affordable and not have a monopoly on the ink cartridges that actually work. Again, they will work temporarily without a problem, and then suddenly, the printer indicates that it cannot detect a cartridge.","Product: MARTIN/F. WEBER-Getting Started with Bob Ross DVD. An introduction to Bob Ross' popular Wet-on-Wet painting technique. Bob Ross; host of TV's favorite 'Joy of Painting' show; gives you an overview of his technique and shows you how to paint 'Mountain Summit' using his unique materials (materials not included). This full-screen DVD features English voice and subtitles plus Spanish; French; Mandarin Chinese; German; and Dutch subtitles. Length: 60 minutes. All painting tools and materials sold separately. Made in USA.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Great for getting started.\n\nReview: This video is great for someone who wants to learn about oil painting and what is needed to get started. It teaches you about the basic equipment and materials and then teaches you how to use them in your painting. It begins with teaching you about what is needed to prime your canvas and how to do it, then progresses to how to use the various sizes and shapes of brushes in a multitude of ways to create amazing effects such as trees, waves, waterfall, reflections, mountain peaks and snow on mountain tops and snow on trees, logs, buildings, etc. Bob Ross teaches you how to use various knives to create amazing effects, and how to mix and blend the paints on your pallet and also on canvas. It's a great basic video to get someone who is beginning from scratch about what to buy and how to use what to buy.","Product: Teaches students Common Core Skills such as fractions and measurement with real-world representations. 155 wooden rods in 10 different colors. Each color represents a different rod length (1 cm 10 cm). Enough rods for 4-6 students to use at a time.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: USED Them in Grade School and Still Love Them\n\nReview: We used these about 45 years ago when I was in grade school in Africa. I still remember getting out the boxes on the tables and learning with them. It was FUN learning... so much fun that I purchased a set to teach my child math years later. These are wonderful tools and toys to learn math and understand concepts of proportions and addition, subtraction, as well as just plain building blocks. They are very colorful and keep you interested. I love the wooden ones. I have never used the plastic, but it just wouldn't be the same.\n\nI highly recommend these rods for learning. There are lots of videos on youtube that demonstrate how they can be used different ways.","Product: One by one, a whole host of different animals and birds find their way out of the cold and into Bear's cave to warm up. But even after the tea has been brewed and the corn has been popped, Bear just snores on! See what happens when he finally wakes up and finds his cave full of uninvited guests -- all of them having a party without him!\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Wonderfully fun and exciting. Beautifully illustrated.\n\nReview: This book is adorable both for the rhyming story words and also for its beautiful illustrations. It's about a snoozy bear in his cave who keeps snoozing while animal friends come in to get warm. As more animals come in they have tea and corn together next to a little campfire near bear. Even more animals come in from the cold and begin to have a little party and make some noises around the campfire. Finally, bear wakes up and realizes that he's missed out on all the fun, but all his friends decide they can have some more tea and corn next the fire with Bear, and in the morning, when bear is wide awake, Bear's friends snooze just like Bear had done in the night. It's a fun story with a lot of excitment, socializing and reactions that happen, with lots of great illustrations to make it all the more fun and exciting. Wonderful and beautiful story.","Product: Almost 50 years since its first printing, this famous collection of children's wisdom and witticisms is now back in print in a facsimile edition to entertain a whole new generation. KIDS SAY THE DARNDEST THINGS! includes the best of the unconsciously funny, everyday thoughts and reactions kids shared with kid-at-heart Art Linkletter on his long-running radio and television series House Party .Gems include tips for conjuring up a sibling: \"Give Mommy a lot of real sweet food so she'll get fat -that's how you get a baby \";and hysterical observations: \"Our pussycat has got some kittens and I didn't even know she was married. \"Illustrated with cartoons by Charles Schulz (yes, that Charles Schulz) and with a new introduction by Bill Cosby, KIDS SAY THE DARNDEST THINGS! will prove as popular with the readers of today as it was when it first was published five decades ago.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A Fun Book for the boy who doesn't like to read.\n\nReview: I found a used copy of the Kids Still Say the Darndest Things and my son picked it up. He keeps telling me that he doesn't like to read. He read this book in one day, and asked me to order the one that preceded it, so I ordered KIDS SAY THE DARDEST THINGS,and he read that one in a day as well!!. It's not exactly a classic novel, but as long as he is enjoying reading, I think it will lead him to pick up other things that interest him. I would recommend this book to anyone, as there are many very humorous things that children said to Art Linkletter, and in some ways, a lot of that innocence in children is not so much there these days. It's a great family book to have around.","Product: Glynis Barnes-Mellish is a successful portrait painter whose work is hanging in many stately homes and institutions. She also lectures, runs workshops and demonstrates extensively throughout the UK.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great watercolor lessons with beautiful paintings\n\nReview: This is a truly outstanding book to learn watercolor painting from. All of the step-by-step paintings are beautiful and inspiring, and very clearly explained with great step-by-step illustrations. I would recommend it for anyone who wants to learn watercolors at their own pace and have a choice of what he/she will be painting in a lesson. It's a beautiful book. Two of my favorite paintings to learn are an English garden scene with a fence and a scene from a canal in Venice. The colors are all outstanding. The cost of this book is cheaper than a single art lesson, but includes many lessons. I think both the beginner to the more advanced student can learn plenty from this book, and it does not intimidate you as some other instruction art books do. It makes it fun.\n\nA new DK book by the same author, Watercolor Workshop II is coming out April 30th, 2007. I plan to buy it as soon as it comes out based on how good Watercolor Workshop has been. Its a great book, inexpensive, and very inspiring without overwhelming the student.","Product: Peggy Macnamara teaches drawing and watercolor methods at the Art Institute of Chicago. She has been painting wildlife and nature scenes for more than twenty years. An accomplished and well-traveled artist, she lives in Evanston, IL. Marlene Hill Donnelly is a professional writer, book illustrator, painting instructor, and lecturer. She travels around the world hiking and diving to paint wildlife on land and under water. She lives in Glenview, IL.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: GREAT LEARNING BOOK--a definite winner!\n\nReview: This is an outstanding and BEAUTIFUL book to learn to BOTH draw and paint wildlife with watercolor media. It is unique to the many other watercolor books I have.\n\nThe author uses a \"stepping stone\" approach to learning proportions and drawing, and a \"fearless\" approach to painting animals in watercolor--i.e. making small decisions and using thin glazing layers leading to the final product. She uses thin layers of glazes as small decisions that lead to the final product. This book is beautiful for the paintings alone.\n\nHere is what is covered in the book:\n 1. What to Paint and Where--drawing and painting from life, working in natural history museums, using photographs as references\n2. Drawing--getting it right (such as how to proportion), the drawing process, demonstration: caribou, demonstration: gorilla\n3. Color-color vs. value, achieving authentic color, creating luminous neutrals, creating depth.\n 4. Design--Placing our subject, impact from a distance, design principles\n5. Watercolor Basics--Material, Materials for working in the field, watercolor paint properties, color mixing, watercolor techniques\n6. Peggy's No-Fear Painting Process--overview, demonstration: snowy owl, when good paintings go bad: corrections, finishing a painting.\n7. Pattern: counter-shading, spots and stripes, demonstration radiated tortoise, demonstration: zebra, total camouflage 8. fur: building texture, demonstration: black bear, demonstration: gray fox\n 9. Feathers: feather groups, demonstration: turquoise fronted parrot, demonstration: scarlet ibis\n10. Portraiture: Capturing personality, demonstration: eyes, beaks and horns, demonstration: bald eagle 11. habitat: building figure and habitat, landscape, demonstration: great blue heron.\n\nIt's great instructional book, but also beautiful just for the paintings.","Product: Introduces the unique qualities of inks, rice papers and bamboo brushes. Twelve mini-demos teach Chinese brushstrokes and composition.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A Unique and Exciting Watercolor Book\n\nReview: I really love this book. One of the reasons I like it is that it is so unique. It is not really a book for a beginner watercolorist, but I am somewhat at the beginner level, tried some of the exercises, and had a lot of fun even if they didn't turn out exactly as I had hoped. I also have Zhen's DVD of Painting Animals in Watercolor. His cheerful and unique mannerisms on the DVD helped me enjoy his books even more. One of the exercises I tried in this book involved actually POURING the watercolor paint onto the paper and letting it mix. It didn't turn out exactly perfect, and when I started doing it, I didn't feel like I knew what I was doing, but in the end, I had a beautiful effect and felt that I had a lot of fun that was different from other watercolor books I've learned from.\n\n Zhen has a lot to teach in this book. Some paintings are done on rice paper and some of regular cold press. I really love this beautiful book. The DVD is fabulous also.","Product: Jane R. Hofstetter, a popular workshop instructor and juror, has been painting and teaching for more than 25 years. She has painted in more than 20 countries and has exhibited in Europe and around the world. Jane lives in Santa Clara, California.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Stands Above the Rest --yes, 10 stars\n\nReview: This book really stands out in teaching you about achieving good design, but Jane R. Hoffstetter does it in a way that I have not seen in other books. She also has an excellent way of conveying a complex idea into something very basic and understandable and also enjoyable. I agree with a previous review that this author gives a very \"fresh perspective\" to learning design, and this book is filled with outstanding artwork that presents a variety of styles.\n\nThe 7 keys that are taught in this absolutely wonderful book are: (taken from Table of Contents):\nPATTERN-- pattern of value shapes-learn how the sizes and arrangement of light and dark shapes can set up your painting for success,\nPASSAGE--how the viewer's eye will travel..\"how to use a number of passage devices to make connections and transitions among parts to make a stronger whole\".\nFOCAL AREA--\"how to make your focal area an eye catcher\" and how to quiet the surroundings of it,\nCOLOR--how colors \"create relationships, harmony, and emotion--what the options are and how to manipulate color,\nDESIGN--how to \"organize the keys leaned so far and how to combine them\", THE GOLDEN MEAN-\"division of space that pleases the eye--age-old ratios of breaking up space\", but presented in a captivating way.\nEMOTIONAL DEPTH--\"learn how to interpret your subject and how to channel your feelings to create better more meaningful paintings\". Hofstetter begins each chapter with a little verse such as:\n\" As you start your work\n These words you'll recall,\n Make a PATTERN of shapes\n Big, medium, and small.\"\n\nThe paintings throughout this book are incredible, but they are not done in such a way as to \"show off\", but to illustrate the keys that make the painting \"great\". I love this book for it's simplicity in teaching complex ideas and they talented way in which Hofstetter holds you captivated --it is definitely a keeper.","Product: Originally published in hardback in 1994, this is a practical course in pastel painting. It is part of the \"Collins Painting Workshop\" series for the leisure painter, where the approach to learning to paint is based on active, \"hands-on\" participation by the student. This approach combines instructional teaching by a professional artist with practical exercises and projects which are specifically designed to encourage students to develop their own style and ideas, rather than just copying those of other artists.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Outstanding Lessons --Hands-on approach\n\nReview: This is an excellent book to learn pastels with. The author begins by explaining that the purpose of her book is to \"encourage you to learn by doing, just as you would in a practical painting workshop.\" It is filled with exercises and projects. Most of the chapters contain one main project along with several exercises.\n\nThe book begins with the usual materials and set-up chapter and then goes on to teaching techniques-ex: blending, stippling, gradations,layering, broken color, pastel over gouche, pastel over watercolor, pastel w/ charcoal, then gives a project to practice using the pastels followed by a self-assessment.\n\nI will briefly describe some of the chapters and what they cover:\nUnderstanding tone with simple exercises (lots of pictures too) on drawing fruits followed by a step-by-step demonstration on Fruit Tonal Study and another demo on Learning to See and Draw Tone.\n\nUse of Colour--very well explained--everything from definitions to how complementary colors are used, to temperatures, colour harmony, colour retlationships, psychology of color. The demonstration that follows is quite thought-provoking, involving creating a collage out of black and white paper arrangements, and then making three color interpretations from it using: harmonious color, a primary color and it's complementary, an arrangement of warm and cool colors.\n\nSpace and Perspective: Teaching different types of perspective and how to measure, perspective construction, followed by a project of evaluating different perspectives (excellent exercises not covered in most art instruction books I have seen--this book will definitely make you a better artist.\n\nCompostition. This chapter covers the elements of designing a strong painting (well taught), followed by project of exploring composition by analyzing other art for the elements discussed.\n\nSketching.\nChoosing A Subject.\nStill Life. Composing a still life, lighting, drawing, relating objects, negative shapes, massing forms and mastering edges, painting pattern, followed by a project on Still Life of Bread and Rolls and then a self-assessment. Flowers in Still life, with a good simplification of understanding structure of flowers and perspective and proportion when drawing flowers. The step-by-step demonstration on painting Hydrangeas, Apples and Grapes becomes more exciting--building on skills learned from previous chapters and explaining how the author adds vertical and horizontal lines to \"help the structure and placement\". There is another still life flower project, but not step-by-step, in which the author leaves the artist to decide the exact subject matter and arrangement as a teaching tool.\n\nGardens. How to simplify what you see, where to begin, followed by a step-by-step demo of a Summertime Garden, along with a lesson on color harmony, foliage and such issues as color hue and temperature and rhythms created by plants, characteristic shapes, etc. A guided project of painting a garden, with concentration on two aspects of painting a garden scene: 1. planning, making thumbnail sketches, with a checklist of such things as making sure you have a focal point, direction of light, etc.., 2. simplifying the scene, followed by self-assessment.\n\nLandscapes. The author has a unique way of teaching the student how to determine what the emphasis of the landscape painting will be, without just diving in without thought, explaining about \"a sense of place\", cloud and sky perspective, time of day, colour, etc., followed by a stepped demo on \"Light, Clouds and Rain\". There are several other lessons concerning creating a sense of place, including people, seascapes, etc.\n\nI found this book to be one of the best pastel lesson books I have seen. This book is useful not only to learn pastels, but also for building basic art skills and learning to see with an artists eye. I highly recommend this book.","Product: This collection features all of the songs as recorded on: Evie, Evie Again; Gentle Moments; Come on, ring those bells. The music is arranged for piano, vocal, and guitar and includes all of the lyrics. Titles: 1. All the time in the world 2. Away in a manger 3. The blood will never lose its power 4. Broken up people 5. Clean before my Lord 6. Come on, ring those bells 7. For baby 8. Give them all 9. Give yourself to Jesus 10. Have thine own way 11. I dont have to worry 12. I need thee every hour 13. I surrender all 14. Jesus loves me/oh, how he loves you and me 15. Marys little boy child 16. Meet me here 17. Movin in the spirit 18. My tribute 19. No room/Have you any room 20. O holy night 21. On the wings of a snow white dove 22. One more day 23. One small child 24. Part the waters 25. Pass it on 26. Praise the lord, he never changes 27. Say I do 28. Shepherd of love 29. Silent night 30. Some children see him 31. Someone who can 32. Stop, look & listen 33. Sunday mornin 34. Sweet, sweet song of salvation 35. That day is coming closer 36. A thousand candles 37. Waiting 38. Welcome back to Jesus 39. What child is this 40. Would you 41. You got the power\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Beautiful collection of Christian music with words\n\nReview: This is BEAUTIFUL collection of about 40 piano and guitar sheet music. Beautiful words. The music is by different artists, but all recorded by Evie in 1970's. Many of the songs were written in the 1970's. All songs include the words. Copyright 1980 by WORD Music, Inc..\n\nTABLE OF CONTENTS:\nAll the Time in the World,\nAway in the Manger,\nThe Blood Will Never Lose Its Power,\nBroken Up People,\nClean Before My Lord,\nCome On, Ring Those Bells,\nFor Baby,\nGive Them All to Jesus,\nGive yourself to Jesus,\nHave Thine won way,\nI Don't Have to Worry,\nI Surrender All/ I Need Thee Every Hour,\nJesus Loves Me/ Oh, How He Loves You and Me,\nMary's Little Boy Child,\nMeet Me Here,\nMovin' in the Spirit,\nMy Tribute,\nNo room/ Have You any room,\nO Holy Night,\nOn the Wings of a Dove,\nOne More Day,\nOne Small child,\nPart the Waters,\nPass It On,\nPraise the Lord,\nHe Never Changes,\nSay 'I Do',\nShepherd of Love,\nSilent Night,\nSome Children See Him.\nSomeone Who Can,\nStop, Look, and listen,\nSunday Mornin',\nSweet, Sweet Song of Salvation,\nThat Day is Coming Closer,\nA Thousand Candles, Waiting,\nWelcome Back to Jesus,\nWhat Child is This,\nWould You,\nYou Got the Power.","Product: Like new condition\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Highly Recommend -- nothing boring about it. Great Review\n\nReview: What makes this set of CDs of Pharm Review outstanding is the Nurse Practitioner, Kenya Beard, who has a natural born talent to make the most mundane topics come to life. She really holds your interest, and explains things in a way that will make it easy to remember. She also has a very pretty way of speaking, with a lot of expression and inflection and that keeps you interested in what she is saying. The topics she covers are also good. This CD Pharm set not only teaches you things to know for the NCLEX, but also, it will just help you be a better and wiser nurse and learn to think ahead and not make some of the mistakes that new nurses might make, because Kenya tells a lot of stories about med errors and ways to avoid them.\n\nI highly recommend these CDs and the booklet that comes with them. THey are worth the money and the quality is outstanding. Thank you to Kenya Beard and also to Feuer."],"string":"[\n \"Product: Inspired by professionals and designed for connoisseurs, KRUPS products have been built with three key attributes in mind: Passion, Precision and Perfection. The KRUPS FLF2J4 Cordless Electric Kettle holds up to 1.7-liter/57-ounce of water and features a 1750-watt concealed stainless steel heating element that boils water quickly and safely for a variety of teas, instant coffee, soups and more. Other safety features include a locking lid, auto shut-off, and stay-cool handle and body. The FLF2J4 kettle itself is cordless and the heating base is completely rotational; this allows the kettle to be placed back on the base from any angle. The kettle includes twin level indicators to see the water level at a glance and a lime scale filter for purest results. Modern design, convenience and performace have been gathered to bring KRUPS FLF2J4 Cordless Electric Kettle in every kitchen\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Cord Is A bit Too Short, But Kettle is GREAT\\n\\nReview: The water heats up in very little time and it is a very well made and well designed kettle except for the shortness of the electrical cord... it is just too short. If they could have added another 4 inches or so, it would have gotten 5 stars.\\n\\nAbout a year later....\\nThe kettle started leaking at the handle just as the other Krups did after about a year.\\n\\nOn reading reviews online, a lot of people complain about this problem developing. It is not something that can be easily fixed and seems to come where there may be wires involved. The water leaked all over the counter.\\n\\nI decided to replace this broken Krups with a stainless steel electric Kettle and ended up getting a\\nCuisinart Electric kettle. I LOVE it. Some people complained about a bad taste, but I just washed mine out gently with a little vinegar and had no problem with it. Unlike the krups, the cuisinart's system has a separate electric pad, so there is no problem of leakage and I LOVE it! I will never buy another Krups again, becausse I kept having the replace them. I also got a warranty by squaretrade for the cuisinart for about $8.00 which is worth it, because I have heard some of the companies don't make it easy to get use out of the warranty, but squaretrade has been good with their policies.\",\n \"Product: Sony Mdrg74Sl Street Style Folding Neckband Headphones\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great Sound Quality, Comfortable, GOOD QUALTIY CORD\\n\\nReview: The sound quality is really good on these. They are very comfortable to wear. I haven't had them long enough to comment on how long they will last yet.\\n\\nTHE CORD IS MUCH MORE DURABLY MADE and COMES WITH AN EXTENSION CORD. The cord is wrapped with cloth thread material and the place where it connects to the iPod plug is secured in a a careful way so that the cord will probably last longer and not break the wire. I am very impressed with this part of the design and that is one thing I was looking for is one without such a flimsy cord.\\n\\nVery happy with these so far, but I haven't had them long enough to comment about how long they will last, but they seem designed in a way that isn't cheap like some others.\",\n \"Product: Fashion clog\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: SOLE of shoe is TOO THIN... FLIMSY...would be easier to walk with a thicker sole. LOOSES SHAPE... CREASES easily\\n\\nReview: THey do not hold their shape long.\\nThey are not as comfortable as the Mens ( same shoe / thicker sole / more tread / thicker leather)\\nThey feel flimsy to walk in and the suede is not as thick...they quickly develop crease marks because they BEND TOO EASILY\\nThey do not have much tread compared to the Mens Simple shoes.\\nThe foot slides too much... the Mens offers much better support, traction, keeps its shape, overall support of the foot.\\nThese are more designed for fashion and not for durability or to have a pair of clogs to wear and wear...\\nFor the price, they will quickly develop signs of wear and stretch and creases. The sole is WAY too thin!\\nSuggest you think about getting these in the MENS department.\\n\\nThese were bought to replace a pair by SIMPLE which looked very close to identical, but with a few differences.\\nI have enjoyed the old pair as they have been ultra comfortable and the fit is as perfect as you could get.\\nThey did not crease much at all, and held their shape and were VERY sturdy ... your foot did not slide much,\\nand there was good traction and the sole was nice and flat, but thick to make it sturdy.\\n\\nThis new pair that I just got on Amazon has quite a THIN SOLE, and tends to bend more when you walk\\nwhich also does not feel as sturdy and does not have the heaviness of the other SIMPLE suede clog shoes I had.\\nIt is disappointing, as clogs are the kind of shoes that clog lovers tend to wear and wear and become attached to the comfort, fit,\\nappearance. Its really nice when a company makes something made for comfort and good fit along with quaility of design and materials.\\nIf the sole were thicker on this new pair, it would hold up better and be more comfortable.\\nThe slightly thicker sole helps it not crease, feel sturdy, stop the foot from sliding around, and gives a little leverage to the footstep instead of being like a slipper. The sole is too flexible and thin on the new ones.\",\n \"Product: According to the world's standards, David Ring was born to lose. On October 28, 1953 in Arkansas, he was born with cerebral palsy and orphaned at age 14. He was cast about from family to family with nowhere to call home. Yet he emerged victorious!. This message will move your heart.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Extremely Inspiring. Highly Recommend.\\n\\nReview: My sister bought the DVD recently and invited me over to watch it a few nights ago when I had some things going on in my life that were difficult to face.\\n\\nThis video is captivating and will keep you glued to every word that David Ring says. He explains how he lost his father and later his beloved mother at a young age while also suffering from painful teasing by schoolmates at the bus stop, school hallways, classrooms, etc. He was born with Cerebral Palsy and his mother loved him just the way he was, but after she died, he became extremely depressed and lost hope and didn't want to face his problems or go to school. His sister helped him while others in his family resolved that he would never achieve too much in his life because of his severe handicaps including grimacing of his face, talking \\\"funny\\\", shaky movements, problems with his hands and legs, etc.. Later, he came to know Jesus Christ and then got to know what it meant to become a \\\"CHAMPION IN THE GAME OF LIFE\\\". He became an evangelist and motivational speaker and tells about God's gifts to him including a beautiful \\\"knock-out\\\" wife and 4 healthy smart children in spite of people telling him that he would never marry or have a career or family.\\n\\nAlong the way of telling you about himself, David asks you, I have Cerebral Palsy, Now What's YOUR Problem?\\\" This video will motivate you to take a second look at what God has given you. David will inspire you to see that God did not say \\\"OOPS\\\" when he created you. He knew you before you were born. He has a plan for you. This video will help you shed your old skin and along the way of listening to David, begin to see your life in a new light and refresh your relationship with God. If you need a lift because life is getting you down, watch this video.\",\n \"Product: Printronic Remanufactured Ink Cartridge Replacement for HP 74XL CB336WN (2 Black) 2 Pack. Supported printers: HP Deskjet D4260, HP Deskjet D4268, HP OfficeJet J5730, HP OfficeJet J5740, HP OfficeJet J5750, HP OfficeJet J5780, HP OfficeJet J5785, HP OfficeJet J5788, HP PhotoSmart C4240, HP PhotoSmart C4250, HP PhotoSmart C4280, HP PhotoSmart C5240, HP PhotoSmart C5250, HP PhotoSmart C5280, HP PhotoSmart D5360, HP PhotoSmart C4385, HP PhotoSmart C4200, HP PhotoSmart C4210, HP Officejet J6480, HP PhotoSmart C4380, HP PhotoSmart C4480, HP PhotoSmart C4400, HP Officejet J6450. **PLEASE BE AWARE THAT DUE TO PRINTER PROGRAMMING THE INK LEVEL FOR THIS PARTICULAR CARTRIDGE MIGHT DISPLAY EMPTY ON THE PRINTER HOWEVER THE CARTRIDGE IS FULL**\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: HP Printer will not detect refurbished cartridges\\n\\nReview: These refurbished cartridges will work for a short time before somehow, HP makes it so the printer will say that the cartridge cannot be detected. I have purchased these refurbished ink cartridges several times and each time, the same thing happens and now i am learning that this is a common happening for people with HP printers who try to use the refurbished cartridges. It is sad that HP is so greedy that they will not allow people to purchase anything but thier overpriced cartridges of ink. If they want to sell all the ink, then they should at least make it affordable and not have a monopoly on the ink cartridges that actually work. Again, they will work temporarily without a problem, and then suddenly, the printer indicates that it cannot detect a cartridge.\",\n \"Product: MARTIN/F. WEBER-Getting Started with Bob Ross DVD. An introduction to Bob Ross' popular Wet-on-Wet painting technique. Bob Ross; host of TV's favorite 'Joy of Painting' show; gives you an overview of his technique and shows you how to paint 'Mountain Summit' using his unique materials (materials not included). This full-screen DVD features English voice and subtitles plus Spanish; French; Mandarin Chinese; German; and Dutch subtitles. Length: 60 minutes. All painting tools and materials sold separately. Made in USA.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Great for getting started.\\n\\nReview: This video is great for someone who wants to learn about oil painting and what is needed to get started. It teaches you about the basic equipment and materials and then teaches you how to use them in your painting. It begins with teaching you about what is needed to prime your canvas and how to do it, then progresses to how to use the various sizes and shapes of brushes in a multitude of ways to create amazing effects such as trees, waves, waterfall, reflections, mountain peaks and snow on mountain tops and snow on trees, logs, buildings, etc. Bob Ross teaches you how to use various knives to create amazing effects, and how to mix and blend the paints on your pallet and also on canvas. It's a great basic video to get someone who is beginning from scratch about what to buy and how to use what to buy.\",\n \"Product: Teaches students Common Core Skills such as fractions and measurement with real-world representations. 155 wooden rods in 10 different colors. Each color represents a different rod length (1 cm 10 cm). Enough rods for 4-6 students to use at a time.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: USED Them in Grade School and Still Love Them\\n\\nReview: We used these about 45 years ago when I was in grade school in Africa. I still remember getting out the boxes on the tables and learning with them. It was FUN learning... so much fun that I purchased a set to teach my child math years later. These are wonderful tools and toys to learn math and understand concepts of proportions and addition, subtraction, as well as just plain building blocks. They are very colorful and keep you interested. I love the wooden ones. I have never used the plastic, but it just wouldn't be the same.\\n\\nI highly recommend these rods for learning. There are lots of videos on youtube that demonstrate how they can be used different ways.\",\n \"Product: One by one, a whole host of different animals and birds find their way out of the cold and into Bear's cave to warm up. But even after the tea has been brewed and the corn has been popped, Bear just snores on! See what happens when he finally wakes up and finds his cave full of uninvited guests -- all of them having a party without him!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Wonderfully fun and exciting. Beautifully illustrated.\\n\\nReview: This book is adorable both for the rhyming story words and also for its beautiful illustrations. It's about a snoozy bear in his cave who keeps snoozing while animal friends come in to get warm. As more animals come in they have tea and corn together next to a little campfire near bear. Even more animals come in from the cold and begin to have a little party and make some noises around the campfire. Finally, bear wakes up and realizes that he's missed out on all the fun, but all his friends decide they can have some more tea and corn next the fire with Bear, and in the morning, when bear is wide awake, Bear's friends snooze just like Bear had done in the night. It's a fun story with a lot of excitment, socializing and reactions that happen, with lots of great illustrations to make it all the more fun and exciting. Wonderful and beautiful story.\",\n \"Product: Almost 50 years since its first printing, this famous collection of children's wisdom and witticisms is now back in print in a facsimile edition to entertain a whole new generation. KIDS SAY THE DARNDEST THINGS! includes the best of the unconsciously funny, everyday thoughts and reactions kids shared with kid-at-heart Art Linkletter on his long-running radio and television series House Party .Gems include tips for conjuring up a sibling: \\\"Give Mommy a lot of real sweet food so she'll get fat -that's how you get a baby \\\";and hysterical observations: \\\"Our pussycat has got some kittens and I didn't even know she was married. \\\"Illustrated with cartoons by Charles Schulz (yes, that Charles Schulz) and with a new introduction by Bill Cosby, KIDS SAY THE DARNDEST THINGS! will prove as popular with the readers of today as it was when it first was published five decades ago.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A Fun Book for the boy who doesn't like to read.\\n\\nReview: I found a used copy of the Kids Still Say the Darndest Things and my son picked it up. He keeps telling me that he doesn't like to read. He read this book in one day, and asked me to order the one that preceded it, so I ordered KIDS SAY THE DARDEST THINGS,and he read that one in a day as well!!. It's not exactly a classic novel, but as long as he is enjoying reading, I think it will lead him to pick up other things that interest him. I would recommend this book to anyone, as there are many very humorous things that children said to Art Linkletter, and in some ways, a lot of that innocence in children is not so much there these days. It's a great family book to have around.\",\n \"Product: Glynis Barnes-Mellish is a successful portrait painter whose work is hanging in many stately homes and institutions. She also lectures, runs workshops and demonstrates extensively throughout the UK.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great watercolor lessons with beautiful paintings\\n\\nReview: This is a truly outstanding book to learn watercolor painting from. All of the step-by-step paintings are beautiful and inspiring, and very clearly explained with great step-by-step illustrations. I would recommend it for anyone who wants to learn watercolors at their own pace and have a choice of what he/she will be painting in a lesson. It's a beautiful book. Two of my favorite paintings to learn are an English garden scene with a fence and a scene from a canal in Venice. The colors are all outstanding. The cost of this book is cheaper than a single art lesson, but includes many lessons. I think both the beginner to the more advanced student can learn plenty from this book, and it does not intimidate you as some other instruction art books do. It makes it fun.\\n\\nA new DK book by the same author, Watercolor Workshop II is coming out April 30th, 2007. I plan to buy it as soon as it comes out based on how good Watercolor Workshop has been. Its a great book, inexpensive, and very inspiring without overwhelming the student.\",\n \"Product: Peggy Macnamara teaches drawing and watercolor methods at the Art Institute of Chicago. She has been painting wildlife and nature scenes for more than twenty years. An accomplished and well-traveled artist, she lives in Evanston, IL. Marlene Hill Donnelly is a professional writer, book illustrator, painting instructor, and lecturer. She travels around the world hiking and diving to paint wildlife on land and under water. She lives in Glenview, IL.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: GREAT LEARNING BOOK--a definite winner!\\n\\nReview: This is an outstanding and BEAUTIFUL book to learn to BOTH draw and paint wildlife with watercolor media. It is unique to the many other watercolor books I have.\\n\\nThe author uses a \\\"stepping stone\\\" approach to learning proportions and drawing, and a \\\"fearless\\\" approach to painting animals in watercolor--i.e. making small decisions and using thin glazing layers leading to the final product. She uses thin layers of glazes as small decisions that lead to the final product. This book is beautiful for the paintings alone.\\n\\nHere is what is covered in the book:\\n 1. What to Paint and Where--drawing and painting from life, working in natural history museums, using photographs as references\\n2. Drawing--getting it right (such as how to proportion), the drawing process, demonstration: caribou, demonstration: gorilla\\n3. Color-color vs. value, achieving authentic color, creating luminous neutrals, creating depth.\\n 4. Design--Placing our subject, impact from a distance, design principles\\n5. Watercolor Basics--Material, Materials for working in the field, watercolor paint properties, color mixing, watercolor techniques\\n6. Peggy's No-Fear Painting Process--overview, demonstration: snowy owl, when good paintings go bad: corrections, finishing a painting.\\n7. Pattern: counter-shading, spots and stripes, demonstration radiated tortoise, demonstration: zebra, total camouflage 8. fur: building texture, demonstration: black bear, demonstration: gray fox\\n 9. Feathers: feather groups, demonstration: turquoise fronted parrot, demonstration: scarlet ibis\\n10. Portraiture: Capturing personality, demonstration: eyes, beaks and horns, demonstration: bald eagle 11. habitat: building figure and habitat, landscape, demonstration: great blue heron.\\n\\nIt's great instructional book, but also beautiful just for the paintings.\",\n \"Product: Introduces the unique qualities of inks, rice papers and bamboo brushes. Twelve mini-demos teach Chinese brushstrokes and composition.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A Unique and Exciting Watercolor Book\\n\\nReview: I really love this book. One of the reasons I like it is that it is so unique. It is not really a book for a beginner watercolorist, but I am somewhat at the beginner level, tried some of the exercises, and had a lot of fun even if they didn't turn out exactly as I had hoped. I also have Zhen's DVD of Painting Animals in Watercolor. His cheerful and unique mannerisms on the DVD helped me enjoy his books even more. One of the exercises I tried in this book involved actually POURING the watercolor paint onto the paper and letting it mix. It didn't turn out exactly perfect, and when I started doing it, I didn't feel like I knew what I was doing, but in the end, I had a beautiful effect and felt that I had a lot of fun that was different from other watercolor books I've learned from.\\n\\n Zhen has a lot to teach in this book. Some paintings are done on rice paper and some of regular cold press. I really love this beautiful book. The DVD is fabulous also.\",\n \"Product: Jane R. Hofstetter, a popular workshop instructor and juror, has been painting and teaching for more than 25 years. She has painted in more than 20 countries and has exhibited in Europe and around the world. Jane lives in Santa Clara, California.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Stands Above the Rest --yes, 10 stars\\n\\nReview: This book really stands out in teaching you about achieving good design, but Jane R. Hoffstetter does it in a way that I have not seen in other books. She also has an excellent way of conveying a complex idea into something very basic and understandable and also enjoyable. I agree with a previous review that this author gives a very \\\"fresh perspective\\\" to learning design, and this book is filled with outstanding artwork that presents a variety of styles.\\n\\nThe 7 keys that are taught in this absolutely wonderful book are: (taken from Table of Contents):\\nPATTERN-- pattern of value shapes-learn how the sizes and arrangement of light and dark shapes can set up your painting for success,\\nPASSAGE--how the viewer's eye will travel..\\\"how to use a number of passage devices to make connections and transitions among parts to make a stronger whole\\\".\\nFOCAL AREA--\\\"how to make your focal area an eye catcher\\\" and how to quiet the surroundings of it,\\nCOLOR--how colors \\\"create relationships, harmony, and emotion--what the options are and how to manipulate color,\\nDESIGN--how to \\\"organize the keys leaned so far and how to combine them\\\", THE GOLDEN MEAN-\\\"division of space that pleases the eye--age-old ratios of breaking up space\\\", but presented in a captivating way.\\nEMOTIONAL DEPTH--\\\"learn how to interpret your subject and how to channel your feelings to create better more meaningful paintings\\\". Hofstetter begins each chapter with a little verse such as:\\n\\\" As you start your work\\n These words you'll recall,\\n Make a PATTERN of shapes\\n Big, medium, and small.\\\"\\n\\nThe paintings throughout this book are incredible, but they are not done in such a way as to \\\"show off\\\", but to illustrate the keys that make the painting \\\"great\\\". I love this book for it's simplicity in teaching complex ideas and they talented way in which Hofstetter holds you captivated --it is definitely a keeper.\",\n \"Product: Originally published in hardback in 1994, this is a practical course in pastel painting. It is part of the \\\"Collins Painting Workshop\\\" series for the leisure painter, where the approach to learning to paint is based on active, \\\"hands-on\\\" participation by the student. This approach combines instructional teaching by a professional artist with practical exercises and projects which are specifically designed to encourage students to develop their own style and ideas, rather than just copying those of other artists.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Outstanding Lessons --Hands-on approach\\n\\nReview: This is an excellent book to learn pastels with. The author begins by explaining that the purpose of her book is to \\\"encourage you to learn by doing, just as you would in a practical painting workshop.\\\" It is filled with exercises and projects. Most of the chapters contain one main project along with several exercises.\\n\\nThe book begins with the usual materials and set-up chapter and then goes on to teaching techniques-ex: blending, stippling, gradations,layering, broken color, pastel over gouche, pastel over watercolor, pastel w/ charcoal, then gives a project to practice using the pastels followed by a self-assessment.\\n\\nI will briefly describe some of the chapters and what they cover:\\nUnderstanding tone with simple exercises (lots of pictures too) on drawing fruits followed by a step-by-step demonstration on Fruit Tonal Study and another demo on Learning to See and Draw Tone.\\n\\nUse of Colour--very well explained--everything from definitions to how complementary colors are used, to temperatures, colour harmony, colour retlationships, psychology of color. The demonstration that follows is quite thought-provoking, involving creating a collage out of black and white paper arrangements, and then making three color interpretations from it using: harmonious color, a primary color and it's complementary, an arrangement of warm and cool colors.\\n\\nSpace and Perspective: Teaching different types of perspective and how to measure, perspective construction, followed by a project of evaluating different perspectives (excellent exercises not covered in most art instruction books I have seen--this book will definitely make you a better artist.\\n\\nCompostition. This chapter covers the elements of designing a strong painting (well taught), followed by project of exploring composition by analyzing other art for the elements discussed.\\n\\nSketching.\\nChoosing A Subject.\\nStill Life. Composing a still life, lighting, drawing, relating objects, negative shapes, massing forms and mastering edges, painting pattern, followed by a project on Still Life of Bread and Rolls and then a self-assessment. Flowers in Still life, with a good simplification of understanding structure of flowers and perspective and proportion when drawing flowers. The step-by-step demonstration on painting Hydrangeas, Apples and Grapes becomes more exciting--building on skills learned from previous chapters and explaining how the author adds vertical and horizontal lines to \\\"help the structure and placement\\\". There is another still life flower project, but not step-by-step, in which the author leaves the artist to decide the exact subject matter and arrangement as a teaching tool.\\n\\nGardens. How to simplify what you see, where to begin, followed by a step-by-step demo of a Summertime Garden, along with a lesson on color harmony, foliage and such issues as color hue and temperature and rhythms created by plants, characteristic shapes, etc. A guided project of painting a garden, with concentration on two aspects of painting a garden scene: 1. planning, making thumbnail sketches, with a checklist of such things as making sure you have a focal point, direction of light, etc.., 2. simplifying the scene, followed by self-assessment.\\n\\nLandscapes. The author has a unique way of teaching the student how to determine what the emphasis of the landscape painting will be, without just diving in without thought, explaining about \\\"a sense of place\\\", cloud and sky perspective, time of day, colour, etc., followed by a stepped demo on \\\"Light, Clouds and Rain\\\". There are several other lessons concerning creating a sense of place, including people, seascapes, etc.\\n\\nI found this book to be one of the best pastel lesson books I have seen. This book is useful not only to learn pastels, but also for building basic art skills and learning to see with an artists eye. I highly recommend this book.\",\n \"Product: This collection features all of the songs as recorded on: Evie, Evie Again; Gentle Moments; Come on, ring those bells. The music is arranged for piano, vocal, and guitar and includes all of the lyrics. Titles: 1. All the time in the world 2. Away in a manger 3. The blood will never lose its power 4. Broken up people 5. Clean before my Lord 6. Come on, ring those bells 7. For baby 8. Give them all 9. Give yourself to Jesus 10. Have thine own way 11. I dont have to worry 12. I need thee every hour 13. I surrender all 14. Jesus loves me/oh, how he loves you and me 15. Marys little boy child 16. Meet me here 17. Movin in the spirit 18. My tribute 19. No room/Have you any room 20. O holy night 21. On the wings of a snow white dove 22. One more day 23. One small child 24. Part the waters 25. Pass it on 26. Praise the lord, he never changes 27. Say I do 28. Shepherd of love 29. Silent night 30. Some children see him 31. Someone who can 32. Stop, look & listen 33. Sunday mornin 34. Sweet, sweet song of salvation 35. That day is coming closer 36. A thousand candles 37. Waiting 38. Welcome back to Jesus 39. What child is this 40. Would you 41. You got the power\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Beautiful collection of Christian music with words\\n\\nReview: This is BEAUTIFUL collection of about 40 piano and guitar sheet music. Beautiful words. The music is by different artists, but all recorded by Evie in 1970's. Many of the songs were written in the 1970's. All songs include the words. Copyright 1980 by WORD Music, Inc..\\n\\nTABLE OF CONTENTS:\\nAll the Time in the World,\\nAway in the Manger,\\nThe Blood Will Never Lose Its Power,\\nBroken Up People,\\nClean Before My Lord,\\nCome On, Ring Those Bells,\\nFor Baby,\\nGive Them All to Jesus,\\nGive yourself to Jesus,\\nHave Thine won way,\\nI Don't Have to Worry,\\nI Surrender All/ I Need Thee Every Hour,\\nJesus Loves Me/ Oh, How He Loves You and Me,\\nMary's Little Boy Child,\\nMeet Me Here,\\nMovin' in the Spirit,\\nMy Tribute,\\nNo room/ Have You any room,\\nO Holy Night,\\nOn the Wings of a Dove,\\nOne More Day,\\nOne Small child,\\nPart the Waters,\\nPass It On,\\nPraise the Lord,\\nHe Never Changes,\\nSay 'I Do',\\nShepherd of Love,\\nSilent Night,\\nSome Children See Him.\\nSomeone Who Can,\\nStop, Look, and listen,\\nSunday Mornin',\\nSweet, Sweet Song of Salvation,\\nThat Day is Coming Closer,\\nA Thousand Candles, Waiting,\\nWelcome Back to Jesus,\\nWhat Child is This,\\nWould You,\\nYou Got the Power.\",\n \"Product: Like new condition\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Highly Recommend -- nothing boring about it. Great Review\\n\\nReview: What makes this set of CDs of Pharm Review outstanding is the Nurse Practitioner, Kenya Beard, who has a natural born talent to make the most mundane topics come to life. She really holds your interest, and explains things in a way that will make it easy to remember. She also has a very pretty way of speaking, with a lot of expression and inflection and that keeps you interested in what she is saying. The topics she covers are also good. This CD Pharm set not only teaches you things to know for the NCLEX, but also, it will just help you be a better and wiser nurse and learn to think ahead and not make some of the mistakes that new nurses might make, because Kenya tells a lot of stories about med errors and ways to avoid them.\\n\\nI highly recommend these CDs and the booklet that comes with them. THey are worth the money and the quality is outstanding. Thank you to Kenya Beard and also to Feuer.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":16,"string":"16"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":1079,"string":"1,079"}}},{"rowIdx":1080,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"APGE05SC50SPL"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"5.0\" for a product with description \"Monroe OESpectrum shock absorbers are engineered specifically for foreign nameplate vehicles and feature the latest global original equipment valving technologies. Developed through years of research and on-vehicle testing, Monroe OESpectrum units provide an unprecedented level of handling precision and control while filtering out the ride harshness commonly encountered on many foreign nameplate applications. This unique blend of control and comfort is made possible through Tenneco's 'Twin Technology Active Control System', an exclusive internal damping control technology first developed for leading global vehicle manufacturers. Tenneco's Twin Technology consists of its latest Impact Control Valve (ICV), which delivers exceptional control under virtually all driving conditions, and a patented Low Speed Tunability (LST) piston design that isolates impact-related noise, vibration and harshness.\". The summary of the review text is \"What's not to like.\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"We had a shop install them as I'm getting too old to climb around under a car. Because of this, I'm not able to comment on ease of installation for this car. We had the front, pre-sprung struts replaced at the same time. The price of the struts with the springs was the same price the shop would have charged up for a set of struts, without new springs attached. For those who care, the cost to have a shop replace all four shocks was $352.00 in labor.\n\nThe set of shocks was installed on a 2007, Pontiac, G5 which has 65k miles on the odometer. The car was getting sloppy in the mountains and making me look like a worse driver then I really am. I'm not the best driver in the world but I'm far from being the driver the old shocks made me look like I was. The car was hard to control and in my opinion, my driving skills aside, the car was all over the road. Immediately upon getting back on the road with the new front struts and rear Sensa-Trac shocks installed, even when going down a straight stretch of road, one could feel the difference in how the vehicle was responding to the surface of the road. Once in the mountains, there was a BIG difference in handling.\n\nFast two day delivery; Amazon, Prime. The shocks came in a box with Monroe markings and the shocks themselves were all black with no labels attached. I went to the Monroe website and used their search engine to verify which shocks were the correct shocks for our car and then entered the Monroe supplied part numbers into Amazon's search engine.\n\nFYI (I didn't know this) the struts come in a left and right version so be sure to purchase a left and right strut. The rear shocks don't have this concern.\n\nOver all, other then the heavy price to have the shocks replaced (ouch!), these shocks and front struts are an excellent \"MONROE\" product, at an excellent delivered price and I wouldn't hesitate to order more or encourage family/friends to buy these shocks as stock replacement shocks."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"We had a shop install them as I'm getting too old to climb around under a car. Because of this, I'm not able to comment on ease of installation for this car. We had the front, pre-sprung struts replaced at the same time. The price of the struts with the springs was the same price the shop would have charged up for a set of struts, without new springs attached. For those who care, the cost to have a shop replace all four shocks was $352.00 in labor.\n\nThe set of shocks was installed on a 2007, Pontiac, G5 which has 65k miles on the odometer. The car was getting sloppy in the mountains and making me look like a worse driver then I really am. I'm not the best driver in the world but I'm far from being the driver the old shocks made me look like I was. The car was hard to control and in my opinion, my driving skills aside, the car was all over the road. Immediately upon getting back on the road with the new front struts and rear Sensa-Trac shocks installed, even when going down a straight stretch of road, one could feel the difference in how the vehicle was responding to the surface of the road. Once in the mountains, there was a BIG difference in handling.\n\nFast two day delivery; Amazon, Prime. The shocks came in a box with Monroe markings and the shocks themselves were all black with no labels attached. I went to the Monroe website and used their search engine to verify which shocks were the correct shocks for our car and then entered the Monroe supplied part numbers into Amazon's search engine.\n\nFYI (I didn't know this) the struts come in a left and right version so be sure to purchase a left and right strut. The rear shocks don't have this concern.\n\nOver all, other then the heavy price to have the shocks replaced (ouch!), these shocks and front struts are an excellent \"MONROE\" product, at an excellent delivered price and I wouldn't hesitate to order more or encourage family/friends to buy these shocks as stock replacement shocks."},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: The Norelco 8250XL Speed-XL Shaver features 50% more shaving surface for a fast close shave. The new contour following system of the Norelco 8250XL follows the contours of the face catching each hair with one stroke. The Norelco 8250XL simply rinses clean for easy maintenance. The precision cutting system features ultra thin heads with slots to shave long hairs and holes to shave the shortest stubble. Also, the super lift and cut technology of the Norelco 8250XL ensures a close shave with a dual blade system designed to lift hairs to cut comfortably below skin level. The Norelco 8250XL provides 50-55 minutes of shaving time.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: I needed a new razor.\n\nReview: I needed a new razor as the battery on the old razor finally gave up the ghost. After much research and reading many reviews, I chose this razor. I've had the razor for a bit over a month and have charged it twice.\n\nIt looks good on the bathroom counter while taking up little space standing in it's counter top holder, has a strong motor, no fancy whistles or bells and doesn't bog down when giving you a shave. I find that I have to pass it over my hard to shave facial areas several times more than I would expect but very comfortable and no razor burn. For me, a clean, satisfying shave which is what it's all about day-after-day, six/seven days a week. The razor holds a charge for over a week and makes for an excellent travel razor you can depend on.\n\nExpensive? Maybe. But when you go into a drugstore to find an electric razor, junk stuff costs three-quarters of what this costs. So, for the price, considering the alternatives on today's drugstore shelves, money well spent. After over a month of using this tiger, I won't hesitate to give this razor a big thumbs up recommendation\n\n(29APR12)\n\nNote: For continued close shaves, I recommend brush cleaning the blade set every week or two. Hair and debris builds up under the blades, raising the blades away from the skin in the process, preventing the closest possible shave. Yes, agreed, it's a pain to clean the blades but doing so, for me, immediately restores the close shave feeling I look for in an electric shave.\n\nUpdate information. Recently (Mar 12) I used the razor on an eight day vacation and didn't need to charge the razor. I'm still using the original blade set and getting what I consider to be a close shave. And yes, FWIW, close at hand, I have a new set of blades and currently find no need to replace the original set of blades. :)\n\nHope the above helps.","Product: Product Description: HM Digital's PH-200 is a digital waterproof pH meter (aka pH tester or pH pen) that is ideal for all pH testing, water purification applications, wastewater regulation, aquaculture, hydroponics, colloidal silver, labs & scientific testing, pools & spas, ecology testing, boilers & cooling towers, water treatment, wine, coffee, agriculture and more. It is fast-acting, features amazing results and perfect for the hobbyist to the laboratory professional.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: This thing's da bomb\n\nReview: FWIW, I'm writing the review from the POV of a spa user. You can use this tester for your pool, salt water aquarium or your hydroponic planter. My supposition is, you're looking at this item because you have needs above and beyond test kits or simple test strips. With this pH meter (potential of hydrogen), you'll be able to quickly tell what your water's pH is. HM also has a total dissolved solid (TDS) meter, the COM-100, which I've had for about a week and absolutely love.\n\nThe unit is waterproof, light weight, a bit smaller than the size of a small \"C\" cell flashlight or about the size of a large cigar. It's easy to use, easy to maintain, has a small form factor for storage purposes and once calibrated, I feel it's an accurate piece of test equipment that gives you the feeling of having control over your spa tub water chemistry. The unit comes from the distributor pre-calibrated. Batteries are included. A cautionary warning note, the sensor periodically needs to be replaced. The replacement sensor number is: SP-P2. Replacement is a simple process of remove, replace and calibrate. Delivered, the sensor runs about $45.00.\n\nKnowing the pH of your water is an important aspect of monitoring spa water chemistry. Without a pH meter of this kind, one won't have a dependable clue what their pH level is. Using test strips or a test kit, my experience, readings can easily be off by up to 1.1 pH. Having your pH out of whack can cause you to have the condition of your water being too acidic, which can damage your heater element as well as low pH can be hard on eyes and skin. If the water is too base, you'll have to deal with calcification/scaling/cloudy water problems which is hard on the tub, jets and plain yucky to get in. The alternative to this meter, test strips or test kits is having to take the time and regularly drop in to your local pool/spa supply house with water sample in hand, where they're going want you to spend more money. And I hate spending money on chemicals I might not need. This all so I feel good about getting my water tested for free. With this tester, that's no longer an issue. And If you're a bit geeky, enjoy the feel of accurate test data and like the peace of mind created knowing you have control over your water's chemistry, after using this tester a few times, you'll feel confident that you're finally in control of your water's pH reading.\n\nYes, in my opinion, the PH-200 is a bit expensive but if you have the extra green, for the peace of mind and control over your water chemistry this tester gives you, you'll quickly come to the same conclusion I came to; money well spent. Why? Because this tester is da bomb.\n\nNote 1. Be sure to buy some calibration solution so you know your reading is accurate due to proper calibration. Calibration is simple. Holding the middle button in for a few seconds puts the unit in calibration mode. Place the meter in the calibration fluid and then fine tune the reading displayed in the LCD using the up/down arrows. In this case, for spa water, I use 7.0 pH calibration fluid. You want to use a calibration fluid that's close to your expected needs: 4.00, 7.00 or 10.00 pH. In the case of this tester, calibration is no more difficult than using a television remote control.\n\nNote 2. Amazon has calibration packets for sale and with distilled water from the grocery store, you can mix up your own calibration fluid. FYI, you will need to have something like a 100ml graduated cylinder on hand to accurately measure the amount of distilled water you'll need when you mix up a batch of calibration fluid. Also needed, is some \"electrode storage solution\" to keep the sensor bulb wet. No big deal to use. Put a half dozen drops of fluid in the protective cap that covers the sensor, place the cap on the tester like a pen and you're good as long as the tester is stored standing upright to keep the fluid inside the cap. This is a very sensitive measuring device. This extra effort is not as big of a deal as I make it out to be. Once you do the first time, you're good. And if you care about decent testing gear, you won't mind this bit of extra effort and you'll be glad you got one of these pH testers.\n\nHope the above helps.","Product: Product Description: HM Digital's PH-200 is a digital waterproof pH meter (aka pH tester or pH pen) that is ideal for all pH testing, water purification applications, wastewater regulation, aquaculture, hydroponics, colloidal silver, labs & scientific testing, pools & spas, ecology testing, boilers & cooling towers, water treatment, wine, coffee, agriculture and more. It is fast-acting, features amazing results and perfect for the hobbyist to the laboratory professional.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: This thing's da bomb\n\nReview: FWIW, I'm writing the review from the POV of a spa user. You can use this tester for your pool, salt water aquarium or your hydroponic planter. My supposition is, you're looking at this item because you have needs above and beyond test kits or simple test strips. With this pH meter (potential of hydrogen), you'll be able to quickly tell what your water's pH is. HM also has a total dissolved solid (TDS) meter, the COM-100, which I've had for about a week and absolutely love.\n\nThe unit is waterproof, light weight, a bit smaller than the size of a small \"C\" cell flashlight or about the size of a large cigar. It's easy to use, easy to maintain, has a small form factor for storage purposes and once calibrated, I feel it's an accurate piece of test equipment that gives you the feeling of having control over your spa tub water chemistry. The unit comes from the distributor pre-calibrated. Batteries are included. A cautionary warning note, the sensor periodically needs to be replaced. The replacement sensor number is: SP-P2. Replacement is a simple process of remove, replace and calibrate. Delivered, the sensor runs about $45.00.\n\nKnowing the pH of your water is an important aspect of monitoring spa water chemistry. Without a pH meter of this kind, one won't have a dependable clue what their pH level is. Using test strips or a test kit, my experience, readings can easily be off by up to 1.1 pH. Having your pH out of whack can cause you to have the condition of your water being too acidic, which can damage your heater element as well as low pH can be hard on eyes and skin. If the water is too base, you'll have to deal with calcification/scaling/cloudy water problems which is hard on the tub, jets and plain yucky to get in. The alternative to this meter, test strips or test kits is having to take the time and regularly drop in to your local pool/spa supply house with water sample in hand, where they're going want you to spend more money. And I hate spending money on chemicals I might not need. This all so I feel good about getting my water tested for free. With this tester, that's no longer an issue. And If you're a bit geeky, enjoy the feel of accurate test data and like the peace of mind created knowing you have control over your water's chemistry, after using this tester a few times, you'll feel confident that you're finally in control of your water's pH reading.\n\nYes, in my opinion, the PH-200 is a bit expensive but if you have the extra green, for the peace of mind and control over your water chemistry this tester gives you, you'll quickly come to the same conclusion I came to; money well spent. Why? Because this tester is da bomb.\n\nNote 1. Be sure to buy some calibration solution so you know your reading is accurate due to proper calibration. Calibration is simple. Holding the middle button in for a few seconds puts the unit in calibration mode. Place the meter in the calibration fluid and then fine tune the reading displayed in the LCD using the up/down arrows. In this case, for spa water, I use 7.0 pH calibration fluid. You want to use a calibration fluid that's close to your expected needs: 4.00, 7.00 or 10.00 pH. In the case of this tester, calibration is no more difficult than using a television remote control.\n\nNote 2. Amazon has calibration packets for sale and with distilled water from the grocery store, you can mix up your own calibration fluid. FYI, you will need to have something like a 100ml graduated cylinder on hand to accurately measure the amount of distilled water you'll need when you mix up a batch of calibration fluid. Also needed, is some \"electrode storage solution\" to keep the sensor bulb wet. No big deal to use. Put a half dozen drops of fluid in the protective cap that covers the sensor, place the cap on the tester like a pen and you're good as long as the tester is stored standing upright to keep the fluid inside the cap. This is a very sensitive measuring device. This extra effort is not as big of a deal as I make it out to be. Once you do the first time, you're good. And if you care about decent testing gear, you won't mind this bit of extra effort and you'll be glad you got one of these pH testers.\n\nHope the above helps.","Product: This sound calibrator generates a stable acoustic signal at a controlled frequency and amplitude to verify the accuracy of your sound level meter. The R8090 is compatible with all 1/2\" diameter microphones.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: It does what it's suppose to do.\n\nReview: If you care about using a calibrated sound meter, you'll need one of these.\n\nThe unit has no whistles or bells. It has an on switch that allows you to set the unit for either 94dB or 114dB @ 1kHz.\n\nMore can be found at reedinstruments.com under the heading; safety > sound meter.\n\nThe unit is designed to calibrate sound meters with a 1/2\" diameter microphone shaft. I found this unit to be the least expensive calibration unit I could find as all the other calibrators were in the $250.00 price range.\n\nI gave it five stars because it works and can be had for the best delivered price I could find and this was after a couple of days of web surfing. I can recommend this product for those two reasons and based on personal experience, it does what it's suppose to do. I'm a happy camper.\n\nI know this review is brief but there's not much that can be said about a no whistle-and-bell type product of this kind. It works and it's the best delivered price I could find. If that's what you're wanting, a best price device in which to check the calibration of your sound meter that has a 1/2\" microphone column, this product will do what you're wanting.\n\nHope the above helps in your buying decision.","Product: VELCRO Brand Industrial Strength tapes, coins, and strips offer significantly more holding power than everydayVELCRO Brand Sticky Back fasteners. They feature a molded plastic hook and a heavy duty, water-resistant adhesive for superior holding power on smooth surfaces, including plastic, indoors and outdoors.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Great to have around the home.\n\nReview: This is a hard product to review as reviews of this product are as limitless as the manner in which this product has been used.\n\nThe product itself is of the highest quality but the sticky tape on the backing is at best, mediocre and from my point of view, one needs to use additional glue to hold the tape in place. As to gluing the tape, my recommendation is to try it on what ever it is you're going attach the tape to and then decide if you need to do additional gluing.\n\nThis product is being used to hold polishing pads on a Ryobi, six inch, dual-action, orbital sander and a seven inch backing plate that is attached to a Milwaukee, 5455, heavy duty polisher. There are lot's and lot's of pad changes, hence the need to glue the tape to the porous soft rubber pads that whirl around while being used.\n\nBy adding the Velcro tape to the backing pads of their polishers, one is able to use Hook/Loop pad systems to polish their car. Doing this upgrades the polishers from using simple tied pads or pads that use elastic bands to hold the pads in place to the much more convenient and readily available Velcro, hook/loop pads and bonnets.\n\nI can recommend this product as it's what I consider to be high quality but the grip on this product is so good, one needs to consider gluing or sewing the tape in place so as to prevent the tape from pulling away from what ever is using Velcro strips to hold it together.\n\nOnce I've a bit of useful usage data, I'll revise and extend the above comments.\n\nAddendum: 30Apr13: make sure the glue has a long enough period of time to dry as even two days isn't enough.","Product: VELCRO Brand Industrial Strength tapes, coins, and strips offer significantly more holding power than everydayVELCRO Brand Sticky Back fasteners. They feature a molded plastic hook and a heavy duty, water-resistant adhesive for superior holding power on smooth surfaces, including plastic, indoors and outdoors.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Great to have around the home.\n\nReview: This is a hard product to review as reviews of this product are as limitless as the manner in which this product has been used.\n\nThe product itself is of the highest quality but the sticky tape on the backing is at best, mediocre and from my point of view, one needs to use additional glue to hold the tape in place. As to gluing the tape, my recommendation is to try it on what ever it is you're going attach the tape to and then decide if you need to do additional gluing.\n\nThis product is being used to hold polishing pads on a Ryobi, six inch, dual-action, orbital sander and a seven inch backing plate that is attached to a Milwaukee, 5455, heavy duty polisher. There are lot's and lot's of pad changes, hence the need to glue the tape to the porous soft rubber pads that whirl around while being used.\n\nBy adding the Velcro tape to the backing pads of their polishers, one is able to use Hook/Loop pad systems to polish their car. Doing this upgrades the polishers from using simple tied pads or pads that use elastic bands to hold the pads in place to the much more convenient and readily available Velcro, hook/loop pads and bonnets.\n\nI can recommend this product as it's what I consider to be high quality but the grip on this product is so good, one needs to consider gluing or sewing the tape in place so as to prevent the tape from pulling away from what ever is using Velcro strips to hold it together.\n\nOnce I've a bit of useful usage data, I'll revise and extend the above comments.\n\nAddendum: 30Apr13: make sure the glue has a long enough period of time to dry as even two days isn't enough.","Product: Transform any room in your home with these designer inspired Persian-style decorative rugs by Home Dynamix. The versatile and durable Premium area rug collection offers style and beauty at an affordable price. Instantly elevate your dcor to the next level with these designer inspired accent rugs. The striking patterns offer something for every decor. The Premium Rug Collection offers an array of colors and designs to please any home decorating enthusiast. Bold designs include large borders, center medallions and all-over repeats for the home decorator enthusiast. Rich hues of red, blue, gold mixed with neutrals, black and brown make this visually interesting collection perfect for any home. Place this decorative floor covering in your living room, dining room, bedroom, office or any other space that needs a fashionable refresh without breaking the bank. The durable construction and fade resistant yarns make Premium rugs perfect for high traffic areas in your home. Protect your floors or simply add these area rugs over your existing carpeting for visual interest and decorative flair. Made of strong polypropylene yarns, the cost-effective material is easy to clean and care for, offering not only beauty but also the best value for money. Enhanced with durable jute canvas backing for long lasting shape and beauty. Use with non-skid padding underneath is recommended (sold separately). OLD-TIME ROMANCE: This unique combination of colors and shapes, makes this stunning rug truly remarkable. With a sense of old-time romance and modern tones, it will be the accent piece in any room. ELEGANCE AND STYLE: Bring a timeless design into your home or office, with this wonderful area rug that adds elegance and style to any room! A VARIETY OF SIZES: Choose the size that best meets your needs: 9'2\" X 12'5\", 5'2\" x 7'4\", 3'7\" x 5'2\", 1'9\" x 7'2\" or 21\" x 35\". A FAIR PRICE: No need to break the bank! Enjoy the beauty of this classic area rug at a fair price. Made in Turkey. 7083-310CountryBlue3ftx5ft\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A high quality, inexpensive, area rug.\n\nReview: When one reviews inexpensive (cheap) products, one needs to approach star ratings with that point in mind. What this is not is a twenty-five hundred dollar, hand knotted, imported area rug. What this rug is, is an inexpensive, machine made, budget minded area rug which is imported from Turkey and the five stars given takes the above into consideration.\n\nFirst impressions: It looks great on the floor. Since it's very thin backed, it does need time to relax when first unrolled. We've had it for a week and it's settling into place nicely. There's still evidence of the little humps an area rug of this type gets from being rolled up tightly for shipping purposes. The rugs, without trouble, have been vacuumed using a battery operated stick broom as opposed to a full size, plug-in upright. I'll take one of the rugs out to the patio and let them sit in the afternoon sun and see if that helps the rug humps relax a bit more.\n\nGeneral thoughts: We bought three of these area rugs. The two we've so far received were the smaller (3'7\" X 5'2\") rugs. The larger 8' X 11' rug should arrive the end of next week. Before installing (moving furniture) we'll be sure to give it some hot patio sun time. The blue coloration seems fairly close to the online image we saw on the monitor but the rose hue was more of a golden/dark straw coloration. No biggie as the colors work in our living room. We purchased these rugs for their blue/white base color. I'm making note of this coloration point as it may make a difference to some. To me, this is not a deal breaker as the rugs, irrespective of the minor coloration difference, look great on the dark laminate living room flooring.\n\nInsight: We've been buying and replacing area rugs for many decades. We've purchased area rugs at all the traditional big name department and hardware stores so my following comments reflect this buying experience. I find with rugs of this kind, yes, price does make a difference. The main difference found, is the overall thickness of the product. As you walk on this rug with bare feet and transition to a thicker (more expensive) area rug, you can easily feel the difference. We chose these rugs for both available selection in design and price. Before buying on Amazon, we stopped into the orange, big box hardware store where we've purchased many area rugs in the past and what was available was limited to area rugs that were not large enough and there weren't any corresponding, matching smaller sizes. The alternative to what was readily available was to hit the hip, go big and put in a special order at five to seven times the price of what was available; $750.00 - $1150.00. Yes, we're retired, budget minded shoppers and this too needs to be taken into consideration in the case of a review of this kind. So after shopping big name stores, it was off to Amazon where the final price for the three purchased area rugs was a rounded, more affordable, hundred and sixty-dollars.\n\nIf later, you want to punch up the overall feel (thickness) of the area rugs, you can, at additional expense, add anti-slip pads. Use keyword \"rug pad\" for an Amazon search. Yes, this increases the total price but remember, for us, it was about available color/design/size/price and overall, this was the best we could find to match our budget minded shopping/home designer needs. Padding, at additional cost, can be added later as funds become available.\n\nLastly: We're careful users of products of this kind so in my opinion, after a limited week of use, we expect to get many years of use out of these rugs. As long as one is aware of the differences in trim color between monitor vs in person and that this is a noticeably thin backed product, for the price, it's a great purchase we feel looks great on the floor and a purchase we could make again in confidence.\n\nHope the above helps.\n\n(PS: We received the 8' X 11\" rug. The stated size on the product label was: 7'8\" X 10'7\". We left the area rug in the direct sun on the backyard patio so as to heat both sides via the Summer noonday sun. After about two hours in the sun, once both sides were thoroughly heated, we then brought the area rug indoors for installation. In the short, the rug laid down on the living room floor perfectly. Very happy camper.)","Product: Transform any room in your home with these designer inspired Persian-style decorative rugs by Home Dynamix. The versatile and durable Premium area rug collection offers style and beauty at an affordable price. Instantly elevate your dcor to the next level with these designer inspired accent rugs. The striking patterns offer something for every decor. The Premium Rug Collection offers an array of colors and designs to please any home decorating enthusiast. Bold designs include large borders, center medallions and all-over repeats for the home decorator enthusiast. Rich hues of red, blue, gold mixed with neutrals, black and brown make this visually interesting collection perfect for any home. Place this decorative floor covering in your living room, dining room, bedroom, office or any other space that needs a fashionable refresh without breaking the bank. The durable construction and fade resistant yarns make Premium rugs perfect for high traffic areas in your home. Protect your floors or simply add these area rugs over your existing carpeting for visual interest and decorative flair. Made of strong polypropylene yarns, the cost-effective material is easy to clean and care for, offering not only beauty but also the best value for money. Enhanced with durable jute canvas backing for long lasting shape and beauty. Use with non-skid padding underneath is recommended (sold separately). OLD-TIME ROMANCE: This unique combination of colors and shapes, makes this stunning rug truly remarkable. With a sense of old-time romance and modern tones, it will be the accent piece in any room. ELEGANCE AND STYLE: Bring a timeless design into your home or office, with this wonderful area rug that adds elegance and style to any room! A VARIETY OF SIZES: Choose the size that best meets your needs: 9'2\" X 12'5\", 5'2\" x 7'4\", 3'7\" x 5'2\", 1'9\" x 7'2\" or 21\" x 35\". A FAIR PRICE: No need to break the bank! Enjoy the beauty of this classic area rug at a fair price. Made in Turkey. 7069-300NavyBlue2inx35in\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A high quality, inexpensive, area rug.\n\nReview: When one reviews inexpensive (cheap) products, one needs to approach star ratings with that point in mind. What this is not is a twenty-five hundred dollar, hand knotted, imported area rug. What this rug is, is an inexpensive, machine made, budget minded area rug which is imported from Turkey and the five stars given takes the above into consideration.\n\nFirst impressions: It looks great on the floor. Since it's very thin backed, it does need time to relax when first unrolled. We've had it for a week and it's settling into place nicely. There's still evidence of the little humps an area rug of this type gets from being rolled up tightly for shipping purposes. The rugs, without trouble, have been vacuumed using a battery operated stick broom as opposed to a full size, plug-in upright. I'll take one of the rugs out to the patio and let them sit in the afternoon sun and see if that helps the rug humps relax a bit more.\n\nGeneral thoughts: We bought three of these area rugs. The two we've so far received were the smaller (3'7\" X 5'2\") rugs. The larger 8' X 11' rug should arrive the end of next week. Before installing (moving furniture) we'll be sure to give it some hot patio sun time. The blue coloration seems fairly close to the online image we saw on the monitor but the rose hue was more of a golden/dark straw coloration. No biggie as the colors work in our living room. We purchased these rugs for their blue/white base color. I'm making note of this coloration point as it may make a difference to some. To me, this is not a deal breaker as the rugs, irrespective of the minor coloration difference, look great on the dark laminate living room flooring.\n\nInsight: We've been buying and replacing area rugs for many decades. We've purchased area rugs at all the traditional big name department and hardware stores so my following comments reflect this buying experience. I find with rugs of this kind, yes, price does make a difference. The main difference found, is the overall thickness of the product. As you walk on this rug with bare feet and transition to a thicker (more expensive) area rug, you can easily feel the difference. We chose these rugs for both available selection in design and price. Before buying on Amazon, we stopped into the orange, big box hardware store where we've purchased many area rugs in the past and what was available was limited to area rugs that were not large enough and there weren't any corresponding, matching smaller sizes. The alternative to what was readily available was to hit the hip, go big and put in a special order at five to seven times the price of what was available; $750.00 - $1150.00. Yes, we're retired, budget minded shoppers and this too needs to be taken into consideration in the case of a review of this kind. So after shopping big name stores, it was off to Amazon where the final price for the three purchased area rugs was a rounded, more affordable, hundred and sixty-dollars.\n\nIf later, you want to punch up the overall feel (thickness) of the area rugs, you can, at additional expense, add anti-slip pads. Use keyword \"rug pad\" for an Amazon search. Yes, this increases the total price but remember, for us, it was about available color/design/size/price and overall, this was the best we could find to match our budget minded shopping/home designer needs. Padding, at additional cost, can be added later as funds become available.\n\nLastly: We're careful users of products of this kind so in my opinion, after a limited week of use, we expect to get many years of use out of these rugs. As long as one is aware of the differences in trim color between monitor vs in person and that this is a noticeably thin backed product, for the price, it's a great purchase we feel looks great on the floor and a purchase we could make again in confidence.\n\nHope the above helps.\n\n(PS: We received the 8' X 11\" rug. The stated size on the product label was: 7'8\" X 10'7\". We left the area rug in the direct sun on the backyard patio so as to heat both sides via the Summer noonday sun. After about two hours in the sun, once both sides were thoroughly heated, we then brought the area rug indoors for installation. In the short, the rug laid down on the living room floor perfectly. Very happy camper.)","Product: Extend the life of your rug with a Premium Grip Rug Pad. Premium Grip Rug Pads are a premium reversible, non-slip rug pad designed for all types of floors. Place Premium Grip Rug Pads duragon rubber side down to keep your rugs in place over hard surfaces, or reverse the product and use it on rug-to-carpet applications. In either case, Premium Grip Rug Pads extra dense cushion provides luxury underfoot, keeps your rugs securely in place, and prolongs the life of your area rugs. Premium Grip Rug Pads are guaranteed not to mar, stain, or discolor floors or carpet. Premium Grip Rug Pads can be easily cut to size with scissors. Premium Grip Rug Pads are made in the USA. Premium Grip Rug Pads are made of 100% Natural Rubber and 100% Recycled Felt. Premium Grip Rug Pads are 45 ounces and approximately 1/4'' thick. Genuine Premium Grip Rug Pads are only available from CraftRugs.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: A bit of slip\n\nReview: This is an excellent product but for smaller throw rugs, there is a bit of slip. Not much but enough to need constant straightening but the use of this product beats the slippery alternatives and eliminates the need to permanently secure the rug to the hardwood floor.\n\nThe reason for the star being taken away, is because there is a bit of annoying slippage for smaller rugs but the alternative is to attach the pad to the floor and most don't like attaching pads or rugs directly to their flooring. With larger rugs I don't find the need to constantly readjust the throw rug.\n\nI like this product because it is well constructed, not a bunch of dust created from it falling apart and I like the thickness as it adds foot padding, which adds personal comfort to the thinness of most throw rugs. This is a thick product so one needs to take this into consideration if putting the pad under rugs in front of swinging doors that will be opened over the pad and rug combination.\n\nI measured the thickness of the rug to be 5/16\".\n\nThis is a well made product at a conveniently delivered price; shipping included that I feel comfortable recommending.","Product: Extend the life of your rug with a Premium Grip Rug Pad. Premium Grip Rug Pads are a premium reversible, non-slip rug pad designed for all types of floors. Place Premium Grip Rug Pads duragon rubber side down to keep your rugs in place over hard surfaces, or reverse the product and use it on rug-to-carpet applications. In either case, Premium Grip Rug Pads extra dense cushion provides luxury underfoot, keeps your rugs securely in place, and prolongs the life of your area rugs. Premium Grip Rug Pads are guaranteed not to mar, stain, or discolor floors or carpet. Premium Grip Rug Pads can be easily cut to size with scissors. Premium Grip Rug Pads are made in the USA. Premium Grip Rug Pads are made of 100% Natural Rubber and 100% Recycled Felt. Premium Grip Rug Pads are 45 ounces and approximately 1/4'' thick. Genuine Premium Grip Rug Pads are only available from CraftRugs.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Just what the doctor ordered.\n\nReview: The pad came nicely rolled up and was well packaged. When rolled out on the work bench, the pad immediately laid out flat. The pad, with some effort, was easily cut with sewing scissors. Yes, cutting the pad was a bit tiring but still, I was able to easily cut the pad with just a pair of heavy sewing scissors. Very nice. When placed on the floor in the dining room with the throw rug on top, when walked on, the throw rug stayed firmly in place. Yes, if you try, the rug will move. It may move an inch but there's no dangerous sliding of the rug as was the case before using this rug pad.\n\nI've now used the rug pad for a few days. The rug slips a small bit on top of the pad, shifting to the left, which is the opposite direction of the main foot traffic into the kitchen. Due to this small amount of slippage, one does need to reset the rug's position on the top of the rug pad every couple of days. The rug pad is about a quarter of an inch thick. The included directions suggest cutting the pad so there's a one inch overlap of the rug overlapping the pad. Due to the thickness of the pad, you might need to cut the pad an inch and a half back on each side as the added height can create a kick hazard. The additional cut-back will allow for a more tapered throw rug edge which will reduce potential trippage on the throw rug's raised edge.\n\nNote 1. Save the trimmed pieces to place display plates, vases or what-nots on protect furniture and keep things from slipping around.\n\nNote 2. If you continue to experience slippage of the rug on top of the pad, as we have, buy some double stick tape. Get the widest tape you can find and don't be shy using it and this will reduce or stop completely, additional slippage.\n\nOverall, the throw rug pad is a well priced, quality, easy to trim pad as described. You can buy this product with the confidence that it's the product you're wanting; a quality, easy to use, inexpensive throw rug pad that's not going make you wish you'd bought something else.\n\nHope the above helps.","Product: Transform any room in your home with these designer inspired Persian-style decorative rugs by Home Dynamix. The versatile and durable Premium area rug collection offers style and beauty at an affordable price. Instantly elevate your dcor to the next level with these designer inspired accent rugs. The striking patterns offer something for every decor. The Premium Rug Collection offers an array of colors and designs to please any home decorating enthusiast. Bold designs include large borders, center medallions and all-over repeats for the home decorator enthusiast. Rich hues of red, blue, gold mixed with neutrals, black and brown make this visually interesting collection perfect for any home. Place this decorative floor covering in your living room, dining room, bedroom, office or any other space that needs a fashionable refresh without breaking the bank. The durable construction and fade resistant yarns make Premium rugs perfect for high traffic areas in your home. Protect your floors or simply add these area rugs over your existing carpeting for visual interest and decorative flair. Made of strong polypropylene yarns, the cost-effective material is easy to clean and care for, offering not only beauty but also the best value for money. Enhanced with durable jute canvas backing for long lasting shape and beauty. Use with non-skid padding underneath is recommended (sold separately). OLD-TIME ROMANCE: This unique combination of colors and shapes, makes this stunning rug truly remarkable. With a sense of old-time romance and modern tones, it will be the accent piece in any room. ELEGANCE AND STYLE: Bring a timeless design into your home or office, with this wonderful area rug that adds elegance and style to any room! A VARIETY OF SIZES: Choose the size that best meets your needs: 9'2\" X 12'5\", 5'2\" x 7'4\", 3'7\" x 5'2\", 1'9\" x 7'2\" or 21\" x 35\". A FAIR PRICE: No need to break the bank! Enjoy the beauty of this classic area rug at a fair price. Made in Turkey. 7069-310CountryBlue/Brown8ftx10ft\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A high quality, inexpensive, area rug.\n\nReview: When one reviews inexpensive (cheap) products, one needs to approach star ratings with that point in mind. What this is not is a twenty-five hundred dollar, hand knotted, imported area rug. What this rug is, is an inexpensive, machine made, budget minded area rug which is imported from Turkey and the five stars given takes the above into consideration.\n\nFirst impressions: It looks great on the floor. Since it's very thin backed, it does need time to relax when first unrolled. We've had it for a week and it's settling into place nicely. There's still evidence of the little humps an area rug of this type gets from being rolled up tightly for shipping purposes. The rugs, without trouble, have been vacuumed using a battery operated stick broom as opposed to a full size, plug-in upright. I'll take one of the rugs out to the patio and let them sit in the afternoon sun and see if that helps the rug humps relax a bit more.\n\nGeneral thoughts: We bought three of these area rugs. The two we've so far received were the smaller (3'7\" X 5'2\") rugs. The larger 8' X 11' rug should arrive the end of next week. Before installing (moving furniture) we'll be sure to give it some hot patio sun time. The blue coloration seems fairly close to the online image we saw on the monitor but the rose hue was more of a golden/dark straw coloration. No biggie as the colors work in our living room. We purchased these rugs for their blue/white base color. I'm making note of this coloration point as it may make a difference to some. To me, this is not a deal breaker as the rugs, irrespective of the minor coloration difference, look great on the dark laminate living room flooring.\n\nInsight: We've been buying and replacing area rugs for many decades. We've purchased area rugs at all the traditional big name department and hardware stores so my following comments reflect this buying experience. I find with rugs of this kind, yes, price does make a difference. The main difference found, is the overall thickness of the product. As you walk on this rug with bare feet and transition to a thicker (more expensive) area rug, you can easily feel the difference. We chose these rugs for both available selection in design and price. Before buying on Amazon, we stopped into the orange, big box hardware store where we've purchased many area rugs in the past and what was available was limited to area rugs that were not large enough and there weren't any corresponding, matching smaller sizes. The alternative to what was readily available was to hit the hip, go big and put in a special order at five to seven times the price of what was available; $750.00 - $1150.00. Yes, we're retired, budget minded shoppers and this too needs to be taken into consideration in the case of a review of this kind. So after shopping big name stores, it was off to Amazon where the final price for the three purchased area rugs was a rounded, more affordable, hundred and sixty-dollars.\n\nIf later, you want to punch up the overall feel (thickness) of the area rugs, you can, at additional expense, add anti-slip pads. Use keyword \"rug pad\" for an Amazon search. Yes, this increases the total price but remember, for us, it was about available color/design/size/price and overall, this was the best we could find to match our budget minded shopping/home designer needs. Padding, at additional cost, can be added later as funds become available.\n\nLastly: We're careful users of products of this kind so in my opinion, after a limited week of use, we expect to get many years of use out of these rugs. As long as one is aware of the differences in trim color between monitor vs in person and that this is a noticeably thin backed product, for the price, it's a great purchase we feel looks great on the floor and a purchase we could make again in confidence.\n\nHope the above helps.\n\n(PS: We received the 8' X 11\" rug. The stated size on the product label was: 7'8\" X 10'7\". We left the area rug in the direct sun on the backyard patio so as to heat both sides via the Summer noonday sun. After about two hours in the sun, once both sides were thoroughly heated, we then brought the area rug indoors for installation. In the short, the rug laid down on the living room floor perfectly. Very happy camper.)","Product: CYX403M 3.5mm male TRS to dual XLR male Stereo breakout Y-cable 3 M quality connectors for your stage or studio. Headquartered in Buena Park, CA, Hosa technology, Inc. Is a leading supplier of Analog and digital connectivity solutions to the musical-instrument and professional-audio/video industries. Since 1984, Hosa has provided cost-effective, high-quality cables in the terminations and lengths required for performing musicians, recording studios, and video applications. Similarly, the company offers an extensive collection of connectors and adapters that enables one to integrate their equipment into most any environment.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: I couldn't knock a star off.\n\nReview: Because there wasn't a reason to do so.\n\nThis is an \"INEXPENSIVE\" stereo patch cord. On one end you have male XLR connectors and on the other end, a stereo (TRS or Tip-Ring-Sleeve) mini-plug.\n\nThe overall length of our cable, tip-to-tip measured 6\"6.75\" (78.75\") long.\n\nThe cable itself has a durable, soft to the touch, outer cover and the main cable is very flexible, which indicates many stranded wire inside the covering. Overall, it has the pleasant, feel to the hand that one looks for in a product of this kind.\n\nThe TRS end is a molded finished plug end and the XLR connectors are the assembled termination style plug end with rubber slip-on termination boot ends.\n\nOverall, this is a well manufactured product that looks like it will give many years of faithful service. Like all items of this kind, this is not a permission slip to go all gorilla on the patch cord. Normal use rules apply as to proper storage, which means, not stored in a boxed up tangle and then unceremoniously pulled out of the box along with twenty pounds of tangled up cables pulling on the XLR connections. And normal use means disconnecting from the plug end itself, not disconnecting by pulling on the cord and yanking the cable out of the connector.\n\nIf this cable is shown normal usage, there's no reason to believe this product will fail to perform for many years. Abuse the product and it could possibly fail the same day installed for use. If one wants a patch cord they can go all gorilla on, then they'll need to spend a boatload more to get a product they don't have to respect. If one respects their gear, this patch cord will do what it is they want, be a six foot stereo patch cord to be used to connect two locations together.\n\nFor the delivered price, there's no reason to discount a star but repeating myself, this is not a cord one can go all gorilla on. If that's what one is looking for, they'll need to spend more but if one is looking for an inexpensive stereo, XLR > TRS mini-plug connector, they will give proper treatment, this is the cable that will serve your needs for years.\n\nHope the above helps in your buying decision.","Product: The Ultra RangePlus Wireless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band adds wireless connectivity to your desktop computer. Install it into an available slot in your computer, and enjoy great high-speed wireless network access without running wires. The Wireless-N PCI Adapter uses the very latest wireless networking technology, Wireless-N (draft 802.11n). By overlaying the signals of multiple radios for each band, Wireless-N's \"Multiple In, Multiple Out\" (MIMO) technology is designed to multiply the effective data rate. Unlike ordinary wireless networking technologies that are confused by signal reflections, MIMO actually uses these reflections to increase the range and reduce \"dead spots\" in the wireless coverage area. The robust signal travels farther, maintaining wireless connections much farther than standard Wireless-G.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Review Cisco-Linksys WMP600N adapter\n\nReview: I always worry about online purchases of this kind. I'm dependent on personal reviews of this kind to tell me if a product is going work as advertised. So first things first, yes, this adapter works and yes, it works well. The adapter is connected via a Cisco-Linksys E3000 for the router and the Cisco-Linksys WMP600N being reviewed as the adapter. Cisco is the 800lb gorilla in the room so they have the money to develop, test and verify their products against other manufacture products the router and adapters are going be used in conjunction with.\n\nThe adapter is easy to install, easy to configure and the software is self-loading: you don't have to think. This is good.\n\nThe router is in another room of the house, about thirty feet away (two to four sheetrock walls worth, depending on how you count the signal travel through walls, halls and closets) and I usually get four (sometimes three) out of five bars worth of reception. The router is connected to a Comcast modem and we're being charged for 12Mbits (not bytes) of download speed. Two laptops and a desktop are connected to the router. This adapter is installed in an under-desk, desktop unit using Win 7/64.\n\nI highly recommend this combination of router and adapter for security encryption purposes, ease of installation, the ability to easily add an additional user as well as dependability of signal reception.\n\nI've used this router for approximately four weeks and it's worked \"flawlessly.\" Money well spent.\n\nHope the above helps.","Product: 4GB JETFLASH 300 USB DRIVE EXT COMPACT Design\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Well worth five stars.\n\nReview: I have another one of these but in the one gig, V30 version. The Jet Flash 300 case is made of similar black plastic material. There's nothing flimsy about the case. Sure, if you try to crush the drive in a vice, it'll crush. FWIW, you'd have to be trying to cause the flash drive case harm in order to break the case.\n\nThe drive is pre-formatted and ready to go and was quickly and automatically recognized by the Win7/64 OS being used. Although the drive states 16GB, when read by the computer, the computer claims 16,216,080,384 bytes of free space or 15.1 GB. Not being a \"total\" computer geek, I can't explain the storage discrepancy. It's pre-formatted FAT32. The drive has a few GIF files and an exe file preloaded. Don't know if I'm getting ripped or not in regard to storage capacity. At a price of $27.42 for 15.1 GB's of usable storage (including two-day shipping) or $1.85/GB, to me, that's a screaming good deal. Coming from the old school days of the TRS-80 and the first PC's, to have sixteen gigs of storage in my pocket for less than the price of a tank of gas is the stuff of science fiction as one can sure keep a lot of files on a flash drive of this size. So personally, in today's terms, this drive, my opinion, is a screaming good deal. In fact I liked it so much I bought one for my Father-In-Law to give his laptop a Flash Drive memory boost for Father's day. So whether you're looking to buy a flash drive to give as a gift, store music, video, pictures or classroom notes, you won't be disappointed in this flash drive for either price or capacity.\n\nThe only fly in the ointment when purchasing a drive of this kind is the unknown question; will this drive trash on you. The answer to that question, nobody knows when a drive is going smoke their files as all anybody knows, one moment their files are there and the next moment their files are no longer accessible. My suggestion, if you're worried about a flash drive trashing your files, buy two and keep the drive properly backed up. That's why \"everybody\" needs an active back-up plan and that's why we need to actively back-up our files. When was the last time you backed up your HDD?\n\nHope the above helps.","Product: Sewell Silverback Banana PlugsThese Silverback banana plugs have the quality youve come to expect from Sewell, including; gold plated connectors, a heavy duty, but light casing, and a tight cable-screw design. What sets these banana plugs apart is its unique 2 screw lock design. This connection will secure your cable more than a single screw, or open screw design. Dual screw connectivity provides a secure connection, durability, and the most crisp and clear signal possible with more signal transmission through contact.Banana Plug Varieties Available at Sewell Direct: BananaPlugsPremiumBanana PlugsSilverback Banana PlugsDual TipBanana PlugsSpadePlugsBanana PlugSpeaker WireSimple 30-Second InstallationSimilar to our Pro Maestro banana plug, this easy solder-less installation only requires a small flat head screw driver and four steps.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Excellent product at an excellent price.\n\nReview: I purchased these banana plugs for the same reason everybody else does, to make their own speaker cables using convenient banana plug connects. These are easy to use, have a double screw tie down and the finish collar, screws over the tie down screws to give the connection a finished look.\n\nThe short review version: I've purchased and used many different connections and overall, for the price, these are the best I've found. Yes, you can spend more as one can for everything they buy but these hit the middle ground nicely for looks, manufactured quality, price and packaged quantity.\n\nNow the longer review version. The connection is easy to make and once made, is a secure connection so one doesn't have to worry if the connection is bad or not. With the two screws snugged up, the connection is what I consider to be a \"very\" tight, permanent, connection.\n\nFYI, all of our speaker cables are 12AWG (American Wire Gauge) wire. Yes one can use smaller gauge wire but I see no reason to use smaller gauge wire to save a few pennies a foot. Twelve AWG wire fits the interior barrel of this banana plug nicely.\n\nI've made several speaker cables with these banana plugs and found them to be easy to work with and they make a positive connection when connected to the back of the receiver. Overall, these are a well priced product and the buyer gets lots of pairs in each of the packages so they'll have plenty of plugs to connect their 5.1 system with. If doing a full 7.1 system, one will need four more banana plugs as a 7.1 system need a total of twenty-eight plugs to connect all seven speakers to the receiver and this package has 24 banana plugs.\n\nIf you like simple, these banana plugs will make you happy and they're much less expensive then going to your local \"Shack\" for speaker wire supplies.\n\nHope the above helps.","Product: Mediabridge Ultra Series RCA Y-Adapter - 1-male to 2-female a simple Y-Adapter can open up a whole New world of possibilities. Attach a second amplifier to your CD or DVD player for more power & dynamics in your favorite music. Connect a second subwoofer to your a/V receiver for True blockbuster bass from your home theater. The RCA Y-Adapter makes all of this easy, while maximizing signal transfer, so your audio components deliver all the performance you expect. Color-coded connectors make for easy distinguishing between polarities. Dual shielding protects against RF/EM interference. Ultra Series cables are made from premium materials for a pro-grade output. Product Features - flexible outer jacket for easy installation - gold contact, pro-grade connectors for a high conductivity connection - Y-Adapter has 1-male to 2-female RCA audio plugs - a strong metal build, meant for organizing & maintaining your audio/video network with quick access braided copper shielding, aluminum Mylar shielding, & gas-injected foam dielectric - cable is 12in in length compatibility devices with RCA connectors, like TV's, CD/DVD players, subwoofers & amplifiers installation using existing RCA cables, connect 2 audio components to the 2 female connectors, & then connect the 1 male connector to a TV, CD/DVD player, a/V receiver or other rca-enabled device\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: These are very nice.\n\nReview: Disclosure: this is a sort of cut-n-paste, duplicate review as I had already submitted a review for the 1-female to 2-male \"Y\" connector.\n\nYes, you can find cheaper. Personally, I can't stand cheaply made RCA \"Y\" adapter cables that cost a dollar or three. Other then they don't float your boat and no, the cheaper versions do not float my boat, there's no good reason to not use the cheaper versions as they work equally as well. But pride of ownership demands I use something better and Mediabridge products do exactly that.\n\nI agreed that interconnects don't have to be expensive and I find these cables hit the middle ground perfectly as they're not what I consider to be expensive nor are they what one might call cheaply made and they're definitely less expensive then the \"Monsters\" being sold at big box electronic stores.\n\nThe cables look great and when in hand, my first impression was, how professionally made this product felt. The cables are heavy duty, with color coded molded ends that are gold plated to reduce corrosion. The cable's \"Y\" is reinforced and overall the set has a nice, heavy, professional quality feel that tells the purchaser, they made the right decision.\n\nThe overall length of the \"Y\" adapter is fifteen inches.\n\nIn the simple, these are well priced, Prime Membership delivered, quality made, professional looking, \"Y\" adapters that expectedly will last for years if not outlive the purchaser of these cables. I've had a couple of these for a few months now and have used them for connecting/disconnecting a Home Theater based subwoofer system (I move the subs around a lot) and they're what I consider to be a \"GREAT!\" product, at an excellent delivered price that from personal experience, I feel completely comfortable recommending for stage or home use.\n\nHope the above helps with your buying decision.","Product: Introducing the new E-series slim frame design. The VIZIO 32-Inch Class LED HDTV is shattering the mold in a way only VIZIO can, with high-quality design and picture at the best value. Enjoy crystal-clear action and eye-popping images with LED technology. A stunningly slim outer frame lets you enjoy TV with a narrower border around the picture for a more immersive experience and lets you maximize the space in your entertainment area by allowing you to fit a larger screen size TV in the same space. Plus, this LED HDTV is up to 50% more energy efficient, to save you even more money. When compared to same size 2012 LCD HDTVs lighted with CCFL technology.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: What I consider to be a budget friendly LCD TV.\n\nReview: First things first, as most might already know, there's a sibling to this Vizio offering, an E420D-A0. The \"D\" is for 3-D. The 3-D model also has Wi-Fi capability and a 120Hz refresh rate. We chose the 2-D model.\n\nI've had the unit setup for an afternoon and have put in about four hours of viewing; \"Cowboys and Aliens\" was the main movie watched and several newscasts. I have not watched any sporting events such as tennis or hockey so I can't say how well the television handles fast moving, small objects like a hockey puck or a tennis ball. If I come across any niggles that a consumer should know about, I'll comeback and post follow-ups and if no follow-ups, then everything is performing as one would expect.\n\nThe unit was easy to set up. A very simple auto-setup came up when first turned on; language and the user was ask if they wanted to do a cable based, auto-channel select routine. Other than that, if like us, using a HD cable box, I set the appliance to accept the HDMI input from the cable box and everything came right up. I programmed the cable box remote and after entering the fifth number choice on the list, the cable box remote now operates both the cable box and the television.\n\nThe unboxing was a normal event. The only assembly was attaching the base to the already attached base neck, attached to the television with three hex head screws and the provided allen wrench.\n\nThe out of the box colors, are set to factory specifications and I found them to be excellent. There was a minor tweaking with contrast to improve movie shadow detail in nighttime movie scenes. Other than that, everything is good to go, right out of the box.\n\nAt this point, there's not much to add.\n\nThe unit comes with a quick start manual and that's it. If one wants, the full manual is a download from VIZIO.COM/SUPPORT.\n\nThe unit has full back lighting as opposed to edge lighting. Because it's has full back lighting, the case is deeper (thicker) then edge lit units but for the thicker case, one has much better contrast. When we compared this unit to other units of similar size and price that were setup next to the unit, we immediately found the image of this unit to be a bit better in overall image quality.\n\nIt was brighter, cleaner and had more image definition (sharper) than the Vizio unit next to it or the Toshiba unit that was a 46\" unit, and next in line, to the left, of a three television display. When one stood in the middle of the three television display, equidistant from this unit and then compared image quality to the 46\" Toshiba unit to the left, this unit had the better overall image quality.\n\nColors are excellent.\n\nThe unit has a 6ms refresh rate.\n\nOur cable box provides a 720P/1080i signal and the image quality is excellent.\n\nWe won't have a Blu-ray player hooked up so I can't comment on 1080P resolution.\n\nWe have cordless headphones hooked up to this unit and the sound quality is excellent. The speakers sound fine; not tinny or weak.\n\nFor easy access, the controls are on the edge of the left bezel.\n\nThe television has, as is typical, two connection sites. One on the left edge of the bezel and one on the same side but in the back.\n\nIf I have to give some negative ink, it would be no 3-D, no 120Hz feature and lacks any Wi-Fi capability for easy software upgrade capability. Nothing that a convenient thumb drive won't fix.\n\nFYI, the stand is a fixed stand and does not have the much needed base, swivel component.\n\nOther then these obvious niggles that with the exception of a missing swivel component, for a hundred dollars more, the sibling version has the listed missing features. At the time of writing this review, I have no user complaints and if one is looking for a budget minded, 42\", full back lit, LCD television with a great image, in my opinion, this unit will make you happy. In short, there are no shortcomings to feel the need to get over.\n\nHope the above helps in your buying decision.\n\n.......................................\n\nNote: When I made the purchase, I purchased the extended three year warranty contract.\n\nDisclosure: the unit we have was purchased yesterday at a big box warehouse. The purpose of the review is to help Amazon.com family members with their buying decision.","Product: Protect your expensive glasses and sunglasses with this high-quality Champ sport sunglass case in brown. Fits extra large frames. Be sure to order enough to accommodate your and your family's needs!\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: This is what I was wanting\n\nReview: This is my second sunglass case. I was looking for a case that would fit large sunglasses and could be carried while walking about. The first glass case is a beautiful, faux, snakeskin glass case that was too large for a man's shirt pocket and wouldn't fit comfortably in a back pocket.\n\n<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Large-Iridescent-Snake-Print-Clamshell-Hard-Sunglasses-Case/dp/B005G4B4NC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Large Iridescent Snake Print Clamshell Hard Sunglasses Case</a> in Red/Brown and White.\n\nThe above linked sunglass case, personally, was just too darn big but the sunglasses fits the case nicely. Enters this sunglass case used to fit the below linked sunglasses:\n\n<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Spy-Optic-Men-s-Nolen-Wrap-Polarized-Sunglasses/dp/B002IT4SIG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Spy Optic Men's Nolen Wrap Polarized Sunglasses</a> that came in \"Coconut Crme Fade Frame/Bronze Lens.\"\n\nThe case looks like a softcase but it's a semi-hardcase that if you stand on, is crushable. It has an end loop that with an added carabiner, can easily be hung from a backpack or belt loop. It is light yet if dropped out the window of a speeding car, I expect that it will do an excellent job of protecting your sunglasses. It's zippered and has a well attached loop on one end that has a plastic \"clip\" attached. The clip is not a carabiner as listed in the description. As suggested by others, I removed the clip and added a keyring style carabiner like one would find at the checkout register in their local hardware store.\n\nThe outer case is L6.5\" x D3.5\" x H2.125\". The case easily fits the above linked sunglasses with protective bag and cleaning cloth inside. Overall, I'm \"VERY\" pleased with this sunglass case for fit, finish, build, functionality and any other thing that makes me happy. I've only had the case a short while and if anything negative shows up, I'll come back and amend my comments above to reflect any negative personal experience.\n\nAt the time of this review, the only negative, I find this case to be a few dollars too expensive. But considering the price of gas, that shipping was included and the lack of locally available sunglass cases (checked with our local optical shop, a dollar store and a discount store) because nobody has any sunglass cases available beyond reading and driving glass cases, I still find this case to be expensive.\n\nIf wanting a case that will handle large sunglasses which can easily be carried on an outing to the local walking path or pumpkin festival that without concern can unceremoniously slide onto the car floor and not be worried about, this case will fit your needs and is worth the extra few dollars. I'm happy I bought this case.","Product: The Folding Backpack Sluice fits into a 5-gallon bucket or small backpack and is perfect for hiking into out of the way places. Sluice unfolds into a 50" long, 9" wide sluice and sets up quickly.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A sweet piece of prospecting gear.\n\nReview: Trying to get all your gear down to the river where the gold is, is a PITA. This sluice box is a well constructed product that will fit into a standard sized backpack or five-gallon plastic bucket with ease for easy transportation to the river. And once you get to the river, will easily open into a full size sluice box. In short, it's a wide, long, light, compact, well constructed sluice box that fits into either a backpack or bucket. What's not to like?\n\nI've seen straight sluice boxes for $135.00+ and they don't fold up. And because they don't fold up, they lack the compact convenience this folding unit brings to the river.\n\nOnce unfolded and the screws are tightened down, this folding sluice box provides an excellent platform for the purpose of separating out classified material that you worked so hard digging out from under a bolder. Kudos for the wingnut suggestion in one of the prior reviews; mine is without wingnuts.\n\nHappy prospecting. :)","Product: One:One Teapods for making tea on the Melitta One:One one cup coffee/tea maker. Makes 5 ounce European or 8 ounce coffee or tea using a Melitta coffee pod or Cooper teapod\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: It's what you're looking for.\n\nReview: 01Mar13 (product review amendment)\n\nI had to deduct a star, the meter started reading high and there's no more available to replace it with and I'm having to return the unit just a few days after posting the below review. For no reason, the sound meter started reading high, even though the calibrator showed it to be working up to specs.\n\nI replaced this unit with a more expensive unit:\n\n<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Mastech-Digital-sound-level-meter-MS6700-30-dB-130-dB/dp/B00879E95I/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Mastech Digital sound level meter MS6700 30 dB - 130 dB</a>\n\nOverall, in a disappointed way, I'm still happy with the unit. It just stopped working so keep that in mind when reading my review below.\n\nFurther expanding on my below as today, I had to fall back on my other sound meters. I missed the ability to measure down to 30dB and I missed the back light feature.\n\n.............................\n\nI have purchased and tried several sound meters to aid in setting up our Home Theater sound system with an emphasis on integrating multiple subwoofers into the listening room's acoustics.\n\nBlah, blah, blah, for the price, this is the best sound meter I've found.\n\nMy experience, I have and have used a Radio Shack, digital sound meter for about fifteen years. Recently, I upgraded the Radio Shack sound meter to an <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Extech-407730-sound-meter/dp/B000EWY67W/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Extech, 407730, sound meter</a> with <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Reed-SC-05-sound-level-calibrator/dp/B008S0OVR2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Reed SC-05 sound level calibrator</a> and a few days later to this sound meter as I needed a more sensitive meter with a lower noise floor. The noise floor on the Radio Shack meter is limited to >50dB. The noise floor for the EXTECH meter is limited to >40dB and this meter's noise floor is limited to >30dB. Despite what the information sheet on Amazon says, this sound meter has two ranges: 30dB to 100dB and 60dB to 130dB.\n\nThe other meters have an accuracy of +/-2dB and this meter is spec'd at +/-1.5dB.\n\nThis is not a recorder sound meter. This is a very impressive sound meter, of a very basic kind, at a very nice delivered price. If you want more, like a sound meter with a microphone out or recorder capabilities, this is not the sound meter for you.\n\nThe first two mentioned sound meters require an external calibration device. This meter has an internal oscillator for calibration purposes and when I checked it's calibration, found it to be within 0.1dB of the calibration device; 94dB @ 1kHz. Calibration checks are made using \"A\" weighting. \"C\" weighting is skewed towards a lower frequency curve and should be used when calibrating speakers but not when calibrating a sound meter.\n\nThe one short coming of this meter, no microphone output connection. But, sound meters are intentionally limited to 31.5Hz, so there's no loss. If one wants to do recording, they should hit the hip and buy a microphone intended for recording purposes. If one wants to do room analyzing measurements, they should purchase a separate measuring microphone such as a \"<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Dayton-Audio-EMM-6-Electret-Measurement-Microphone/dp/B002KI8X40/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Dayton Audio EMM-6 Electret Measurement Microphone</a>\"\n\nMy first worry when buying this unit was, am I throwing my money away on garbage and when I installed the battery, checked the unit's calibration and used the unit to compare to our other sound meters, any worries were immediately allayed. This unit has a nice weight-feel to it, heavy plastic case with rubberized bottom impact corners, a wind screen on the microphone, a very nice, even, back lighting with internal calibration at a great delivered price.\n\nThis unit is powered by a 9v battery.\n\nOverall, I find this meter has many pluses over other more expensive meters and I would feel comfortable using this meter in an industrial setting such as a foundry or machine shop as well as home theater or performing arts venues. Like all sensitive measuring gear, this item needs to be treated with respect (no playing football with it) and I expect to get years of trouble free service out of this unit. If not, I'll come back and amend my comments to reflect performance based issues. Overall, it's an excellent (impressive) sound meter and with Prime membership, two-day delivery included is a great price.\n\nHope the above helps with your purchasing decision. :)","Product: Professional type Built-in thermometer for temperature correction Give accurate battery charge condition To Prepare for Use: Carefully remove the rubber bulb and plug from the glass tube and remove the foam protector from around float. Wet and reinsert float, plug, and bulb. Extend rubber bulb on top of glass tube. Instructions for Use: Insert rubber tip into cell of battery. Hold instrument in vertical position. Squeeze bulb and draw enough liquid to float hydrometer freely, watching to see that top of float stem does not touch rubber stopper at the top of barrel. The mark on the hydrometer float which is in line with the surface of the liquid indicates the uncorrected specific gravity. Add or subtract specific gravity points to float reading as indicated by the thermometer at the bottom. The result of the corrected float reading gives the precise specific gravity and indicates the condition of the battery. Specific Gravity Reading: 1.260 sp.gr. 100% Charged 1.225 sp.gr. 75% Charged 1.190 sp.gr. 50% Charged 1.155 sp.gr. 25% Charged 1.120 sp.gr. Discharged Return liquid to same battery cell from which it is taken. Cell Variation: Variations of 20 or more specific gravity points between battery cells indicates a bad or weak battery. NOTE: A proper test cannot be made unless each battery cell has sufficient electrolyte to permit hydrometer float to rise freely. An accurate reading cannot be obtained immediately after water has been added to cells or at below freezing temperatures. Water must be allowed to mix with electrolyte.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Helped me find a dead cell.\n\nReview: This is a basic hydrometer for testing specific gravity of battery acid. The better the charge, the higher the float floats.\n\nColder water is denser and due to temperature caused density changes, one needs a correction graph to account for these density changes. This battery hydrometer does both, tells one the density of the battery acid being tested and includes a temperature correction gauge so one can add/subtract any temperature caused reading offset.\n\nThis is a basic unit, with, like a turkey baster, a vacuum based suction ball at the top so one can draw battery acid up into the glass tube, a float with numbers on it so one knows what the specific gravity of the battery acid is and a temperature correction gauge so one can correct for temperature caused density changes and at the bottom of the glass tube is a suction tube plug to be place into the battery cell where the battery acid is stored to be drawn up for testing purposes.\n\nA suggestion, save the card the battery hydrometer is attached to because it has on the back, reminders of what to look for as to specific gravity readings which tell one how well the battery is charged.\n\nThat's it. This is an excellent piece of gear, at an excellent delivered price to have in one's automotive kit and I feel comfortable recommending this product. I gave it five stars as there's no reason to knock a star off the rating chart.\n\nWARNING; be sure to thoroughly rinse this unit off before putting it away as left behind drips of battery acid can and will, if not rinsed off thoroughly, cause corrosion where ever it's laid down.\n\nI hope the above helps in your buying decision.","Product: Sylvania Halogen Headlights provide clear white and bright light, projecting greater luminance. These headlights operate with internal gas pressure and reduce tungsten evaporation, providing longer life.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Not much to review here.\n\nReview: They're a headlight.\n\nI bought four of these headlights as they fit both our dissimilar cars; a 2000 Dodge, Durango and a 2007 Pontiac, G5. The brighter, more expensive headlights burn bright and then burnout in short order as we've learned on our son's G-5. The brighter, more expensive lights seem to last roughly six months and then we're buying more. If you're doing a boatload of night driving and use the high beams a lot, then the more expensive headlights are not the way to go unless you have a fat wallet to match their short lifespan. We're retired and don't have a fat wallet. These lights, for our daily driving needs, is the ticket in that they're relatively inexpensive when compared to the \"brighter\" lights and they last much longer. And, if you have a Prime membership, two-day shipping is included.\n\nA FWIW consumer tip:\n\nThe rule of thumb is to replace both lights at the same time. Yeah, must have been a rule the headlight manufactures association wrote. My recommendation, always keep on hand extras, whether in the garage, the automobile's trunk or both and then when one headlight goes out, install the at the ready spare. Doing it this way, you'll always get full use out of all the bulbs you buy as opposed to doing it the manufacture's way; throwing good bulbs away at greater personal expense to you the consumer. I get the sneaking suspicion that this manufacture's rule, regarding the replacement of both light bulbs at the same time, somehow fattens the manufacture's bottom line. Doing it their way is guaranteed to shrink your bottom line and is bad for the environment as it encourages the wasting of......\"PERFECTLY USEFUL HEADLIGHTS.\"\n\nHope the above helps.","Product: Meguiar's Mirror Glaze Medium-Cut Cleaner is a moderately abrasive cleaner that removes medium defects, including swirls, water spots and water sanding marks. It also leaves the silicone-free surface essential for proper painting. For further application or technical questions about this or any Meguiars products, please contact our customer service team at 800-347-5700.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: You need a power applicator but it does the job\n\nReview: This is a medium cut cleaner and to get the best out of it, one definitely needs a power applicator and the necessary time to work the product. This product needs to be worked in the shade as one shouldn't even think about working this stuff when the auto surface is hot.\n\nThis product works by removing a layer of paint or if polishing glass, a layer of glass but with effort and patience, this product will quite literally make what ever is being worked on, glass smooth. And yes, it's spec'd to be used on clear coat but personally, I'd be careful how much force I applied to the buffer as once the clear coat is gone, it's gone.\n\nIf one has a lot of oxidation and grim, they should consider stepping up to a more aggressive cleaner and pick-up a bottle of Meguiar's Ultra Cut Compound; #105 which will take out of the paint, up to 1200 grit sandpaper marks. If using this product, one can figure going over a really bad surface (rough sounding to the hands and the ears), two, three or four times. This is a product for a surface in reasonably decent shape.\n\nI use a Ryobi six inch orbital buffer with terry cloth applicator bonnet attached. One needs to keep up to five or more cleaning bonnets close at hand as once gummed up, the bonnet should be changed out for a clean one or you'll scratch the surface you're trying to smooth out. Buy washable bonnets. Over and over and over again, one can rinse out and reuse better quality bonnets. Have plenty of soft, clean, terrycloth hand towels and a microfiber cloth or two, close at hand, for final wipe down.\n\nIf the individual is in a hurry, I cannot recommend using this product. Plan on hours of working the finish. This is a fine product but it takes time to get where you're wanting to go; a mirror smooth finish and yes, it will get you there. This is not a five minute product. This is a product where the user works two, four or eight square feet at a time and then moves to the next section of the vehicle. If the sun moves on to the vehicle, stop and move the vehicle into the shade as you can not use this product on a hot surface.....PERIOD.\n\nIf one is just wanting to clean up the surface of their vehicle, the surface of which is in decent shape, this product will get the user there fast and the user won't have to worry about ruining the finish of their vehicle. I cannot stress enough that when using this product to clean up the surface of the paint, make sure to have enough time to do a good job as this isn't a \"hack\" type of product (splash it on, let it dry and then wipe it off) but instead is a product for the type of person who cares how the final shine of the vehicle looks to others and is willing to take the time to make it happen.\n\nIf you're trying to clean up a particularly bad paint job with this product, figure working on the vehicle over a couple of days. The top half on the first day and the bottom half on the second and maybe a third day to detail and polish. The point, don't let the vehicle go to poop and you'll be fine but if you're using this product, it's too late, you waited too long and need to plan ahead so as to have enough time to repair the weathering which has taken place over the last many years of neglect. But yes, this product will restore a badly oxidized surface but doing so does take time.\n\nThis product should be expected to be followed up by Meguiar's 205. The top panels of the hood and fender should be done with 205 before applying either wax or sealant. I like the clean and polish the car three times a year and use sealant. Sealant lasts longer as one gives up the extra shine of wax for the longer lasting shine of sealant. It's a tradeoff; arguably, shine or longevity.\n\nWhy the deduction of a star? Because it is so slow to work (much effort), and if the paint is in particularly bad shape, there's the need to buy a more aggressive product like Meguiar's Ultra Cut Compound. but a word to the wise, it can only be purchased in one quart containers or larger.\n\nThis is an excellent product which I feel comfortable recommending that with effort, does what one wants; cleans up aged/oxidized paint and does so at a reasonable price.\n\nHope the above helps.","Product: Quickly and efficiently fluff and clean your old and new wool buffing pads and wool polishing bonnets. The rounded points on the spur are designed to loosen packed wool and remove dry / hardened glaze, polish and compound from the pads surface preparing it properly for its next use in 30 seconds or less!\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: This is the type of tool you need, even if it underperforms.\n\nReview: These star wheeled cleaning tools are a needed tool that works minimalistically as opposed to fluffing things up, real nice.\n\nWhen grinding away on your finish with a terry cloth style buffing pad, the user \"NEEDS\" something to knock the crap off or they're going be changing out and primping pad after pad. This tool, with minimal effort, in a few seconds, allows one to knock buildup off the pad and allow one to quickly squirt more compound on the pad and get back to grinding on the paint surface.\n\nI'm sorry, cleaning the surface of defects. :)\n\nThis is a piece of folded tin or pot metal that is well made. I'm a retired contractor and feel comfortable saying this is a well made tool. Yes, cheap looking to the uninitiated but a tool that will do what is asked of it, season after season and will easily outlast your existence in the Universe.\n\nAgain, the purpose of this tool is to knock the crud off your compounding pad and it does a find good job of doing so. It's ability is limited only by the user as one has to hold the pad facing the sky, while holding the star wheel to the face of the pad, turning the buffer on and off as needed, to quickly clean the pad. There can be a coordination effort there.\n\nI give it four stars as like everybody else, I want to see the pad come out, looking like it's just been freshly washed and dried. Not going happen but those are my reasonable expectations and why I knocked a star off and no, I don't have a better solution.\n\nIf one is wanting better than a tool of this kind in which to quickly knock buildup off their pad, then they'll need to have a dozen pads by their side, be willing to change out and prime each and every one of them as they see fit and continue in their efforts to clean up (prep) their vehicle's paint for sealant or wax.\n\n(I use sealant because it lasts a bit longer than wax)\n\nThis is a well made tool, that does what it is intended to do and does so at a reasonably delivered price.","Product: Meguiar's Self-Centering Rotary Backing Plate allows quick and easy pad changes with its Velcro backing system. The patented self-centering system guarantees pad balance, and this plate is designed for use with 6.5-inch pads and to fit all rotary buffers with a .625-inch diameter shaft.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: High quality, easy use.\n\nReview: This is a disc to be attached to your DA or single action buffing machine. It is designed to easily thread onto a 5/8 inch shaft with 11 tpi shaft measurements.\n\nThe backing plate has Velcro hooks so one can use all the various pad systems available; tie and tuck, elastic band or the convenient Hook-Loop Velcro backing system used by Meguiar's and 3-M.\n\nVery well made.\n\nThere's not much to add other then I prefer plates of this kind because the user, based on what's available and what their preference is, has choices as to which attachment system to use. I very much like having choices as opposed to being locked into one system.\n\nI find this product to be a reasonably delivered price, high quality, flexible design I feel comfortable recommending to anybody needing a 6\" backing plate for their dual action or single action polisher with a 5/8\" shaft. Due to the centering nub, I cannot recommend this plate for sanding purposes but it works a treat when using six inch pads held on with tie-n-tuck or elastic band pads and the Meguiar's 6.5\" soft polishing/buffing pads.","Product: Royal Scale 5 POUND ELECTRONIC POSTAL SCALE Capacity : 5 pounds / 2 kilograms Resolution: 0.1 ounce / 1 gram increments Measures in pounds / ounces and metric (in 3 modes: Ounces only, Pounds and Ounces and Grams (kg, g) Hold function Tare function Replaceable postal rate chart included Fold-up stand for oversized envelopes\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: I use it daily to help measure/calculate food calories\n\nReview: This is our second scale of this type. After many years of use, I killed the first unit by spilling water on it and it never made it back to life when it dried.\n\nOur first unit was spot on and never gave me reason to curse it. This second unit, we just received yesterday. Today, I used a set of calibration weights to calibrate the scale and it's one gram off. When I placed a one gram weight on the top plate, it registered zero grams. When I placed a two gram weight on the scale, it registered one gram. When I placed a fifty gram weight on the scale, it vacillates between forty-nine and fifty grams, to settle on forty-nine grams. A hundred gram weight registered ninety-nine grams. The scale was consistently off one gram when twenty and forty gram weights were used. I found the one gram error to be consistent across the board.\n\nFor measuring the weight of food so one can monitor their caloric intake or to measure the weight of a package for shipping purposes, for the price, I find this scale to be an accurate solution. Delivered, this unit was $16.95. I checked a couple of discount big box stores (department store/office supply) and scales that are not as nice, sell for $29.00 - $40.00.\n\nI like this scale because despite it's small footprint it is designed for up to a capacity of five pounds (2.2727 kilos) which pretty much covers most household needs. The plastic cover is a clear bowl that can be flipped upside down to use for measuring bulk products such as counting nuts-n-bolts or coins. The scale is used to measure cheese and meats to control daily calorie intake.\n\nThe unit has a tare feature so one can zero out the weight of a bowl or a plate and it has a hold feature so one can lock the weight when weighing boxes or plates that cover the digital display.\n\nOne can change the display to read pound and ounces, ounces or kilo/grams. The display change can be made on the fly while weighing an item.\n\nThe unit is small/compact, accurate, well priced and looks good when being used. Yes, I'm very, very happy with this scale and should I spill water on this scale, I'll look to this scale as my first replacement choice.","Product: Perky-Pet Pinch-Waist Glass Hummingbird Feeder features 4 feeding ports, a full-circle perch and holds 16 ounces of nectar. Use the included hanger to hang it from a branch or hook. The popular pinch waist model nectar feeders have long been a favorite of customers worldwide. For best results, use Perky-Pet Instant high energy nectar. This specially blended nectar is easy to use, requires no boiling and stays fresh longer. The clear, shatter-proof glass reservoir makes it easy to monitor nectar levels and unscrews easily from the feeder base for quick cleaning and filling. The feeder may be cleaned with the Perky-Pet Cleaning Mop. Remember to clean your feeder at least twice a week, more often in very warm climates or seasons. We offer the finest quality in wild bird feeding products and accessories. Perky-Pet is the leading supplier of Wild Bird Feeders and Accessories. Perky-Pet Hummingbird Feeder models are designed to attract hummingbirds using a bright red feeder base as a lure to nectarletting you discover the beauty and fascinating behavior of the elusive hummingbird.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A quality, easy to use/fill hummingbird feeder.\n\nReview: The hummingbird feeder came well protected and packaged. The price, two-day delivery, was some nine dollars less than the local stores price of $23.99 vs Amazon's delivered price of $14.48. We can't afford local brick-n-mortar pricing, so with all due respect, they'll have to survive without our money.\n\nWe have another one of these already up and have been using it for years without problems. Somebody mentioned the included wire hanger. I simply knot the end of the wire, string it though the cap and tie a loop for hanging purposes. Takes a few minutes with a pair of needle nose pliers but doing so works a treat. The top holder is a screw on plastic top. So, as long as the top is intact, one doesn't need to worry about the glass container falling and breaking on the cement patio below because the top cap slipped off the glass container.\n\nAs to cleaning this unit, yes, we do use a few drops of laundry bleach and dish soap. If one takes the time to heavily rinse the container out, a dangerous level of residual chemicals isn't left behind. The choices are, use a few drops of bleach and dish soap or allow a heavy accumulation of fungus to grow. Not much that I've found in the middle. I find that an inexpensive baby bottle brush also helps with the cleaning of the inside walls of this container. A healthy bit of caution and creativity goes a long way in safely cleaning one of these feeders.\n\nOverall, this is a quality product, at a low by comparison shipped price, that will give the user many years of trouble free use.","Product: The Maverick OT-3BBQ Digital Barbeque/Grill Thermometer is a must for the gas grill. This incredible thermometer reads the constant average temperature inside your barbeque throughout the cooking process. What's more, it recalculates this average every 10 seconds and compares it to the temperature target you have preset. It then alerts you if the temperature swings more than 15F (9C) above or below your target temperature. It updates this average every 10 seconds. The Digital Barbeque/Grill Thermometer measures the temperature by using a probe sensor with grill rack clip and an insulated metal wire that passes between the grill-hood and leads back to the unit. Grill knobs or air vents don't have very accurate temperature settings and when you open and close the hood the temperatures can vary up to 100 F (55C) from the temperature you think you set on the dial. Some grill hoods have analog thermometers but they are not at the grill surface and they are not as accurate as digital. If you don't know your temperature, barbeque results can be poor. This thermometer is great for proper cooking of roasts and poultry, too. Features 20-hour count-up or countdown timer. Detachable stand for countertop use, hanging bracket for wall and has magnets on back for sticking to metal surfaces. Single AAA battery included.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A good calibration solution.\n\nReview: I purchased this unit to check the calibration of the oven temperature settings. In the simple, it looks great, is easy to use and I'm sure it's accurate as it shows our oven temperature settings to pretty much spot on. I've had and used this unit for a month now and I have no reason to cuss it.\n\nThe temperature sensor cable length is of a very usable length. You can place the sensor in the middle of one side of the oven box and there's sufficient sensor cable length to easily come out of the oven so the display unit can comfortable sit on the counter top. The display unit has two large flat magnets attached to the back of the unit, so one can easily and safely attach the display unit to a vertical metal surface. The thermometer also has a detachable hanger that can be screwed to the wall for the display unit to hang from.\n\nEverything from looks, to convenience of user interface to details as to how one chooses to use/display the display, have been well thought out. Overall, with this unit, one gets a beautiful thermometer for an excellent delivered price.","Product: This is the original electronic rodent repeller that safely and effectively helps eliminate moles, gophers, and other burrowing rodents from yards and gardens using a combination of sound and vibration signals. The MoleMover Pro is easy to use - simply place it in the ground, then wait approximately 10 days for results. With no poisons, traps or gases, the MoleMover Pro is safe for the environment, and around children and pets. One unit covers up to 3,600 square feet. For larger areas, use additional units. Uses 3 replaceable \"C\" cell batteries that last up to 18 months per use (not included).\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: I've used these enough times to post, \"they work\"\n\nReview: I \"was\" the owner of a licensed, bonded and insured pest control business for thirty years and now retired. I cleared and kept whole school grounds clear of gophers and ground squirrels for years. About a year ago, we closed on a house that had four of these units installed in-ground with a note from one prior owner to the next owner (as we're the following owner or fourth owner) stating that these units had cleared the front and backyard of gophers. Myself? At all the professional seminars I attended for continuing education hours purposes, speakers, to a one, poo-pooed these types of products. I've used smoke, gas, baits and the head of a shovel to dispatch my fair share of gophers over several decades. The point, I have a long standing professional background regarding matters of this kind.\n\nWell, it's springtime and the male gophers have returned to both our front and backyard. To greet these springtime arrivals, I used smoke bombs and anti-coagulant baits to see if I could relive the old days and dispatch these invading gophers. But, I have dogs on either side of our property and due to the possibility of secondary pest poisoning (dogs eating dead gophers who have died of a chemical overdose), I don't feel comfortable using blood thinning baits for our situation. So I figured what-the-heck and based on the written testimonial of the past homeowner who wrote and left a note to the new owners, I revived a pair of the old units and ordered three more of these units along with twenty-four C-Cell batteries to power them with.\n\nI have two locations in the backyard and three locations in the front yard with gophers/moles and I'll use these MoleMovers on their mound locations. I've smoke bombed and baited each of the locations so I may have already dispatched the gophers but I'll use the MoleMovers anyways. In a few weeks to a month or two, I'll come back and give a status report. Since I only have a past owners written experience to go on and not my own personal experience, I give these stakes three stars but again, only because it's not personal experience.\n\n(based on diligent personal use, I have raised the rating from three stars, to four stars, to five stars)\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\n27MAY11 addendum: Gopher activity showed up in an old location where a MoleMover wasn't located. No new activity where either of the MoleMovers are located. I cleaned the gophers digging dirt out of the interior of the in-ground valve box, relocated a MoleMover from an existing location to this new location and a week later, I've yet to see any new digging dirt activity in the in-ground, sprinkler valve box. I will comeback and make note in an additional week or two.\n\n04JUN11 addendum: So far, so good as there hasn't been any additional digging dirt showing up in the in-ground valve box. Star rating raised to four stars as so far, after relocating the MoleMover, there's been no new activity and it's been about two weeks time between new activity being noticed and the relocation of the MoleMover.\n\n16DEC12 addendum: Moles continue to show up from the outlying areas. This is reasonable as they come from the neighboring properties. After changing the batteries, I move the MoleMover to the new location and the mole move on. Sometimes to new locations in the yard whereas I have to chase the little critter and sometimes it simply moves out of the yard to.....a neighbor's yard?\n\n01SEP13 addendum: had a fresh, that day, mole mound show up next to the backyard fence. Inserted three of these into the perimeter of the mound and the mole never showed anymore activity.\n\n11OCT13 addendum: One unit has failed and with fresh batteries, still has a weak signal. In the back, we have two new mole locations that have shown up. Front and back, we currently have three active locations. Because of the renewed Fall activity (I like to place two or three molemovers on each mound) we put five more molemovers on order.\n\nWe now have a total of eight mole chasers and as the need increases, I do see buying more for next year's use. Yes, buying a pile of these will get expensive but the damage/frustration \"ONE\" mole can do to a yard or planting bed in three or four days is far more than the price of a dozen of these.\n\n(this will be my last update as based on personal experience, over a reasonable time frame, I'm convinced as to their effectiveness and will buy more as last year I snoozed and a mole tore up a planting bed and it broke my wife's heart. Not going happen next year)","Product: .75 ounce bottles\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: The least expensive, most accurate titration kit for the price\n\nReview: This product should not be reviewed as a toy. That said, for about two months now, I've been hard at work researching and learning about test kits for spa water chemistry. I've had several different test setups; three different manufacture's strips, a digital test strip reader and a DPD color comparison kit. This is the fourth setup I've purchased for the purpose of testing spa water for chlorine.\n\nThe package is a very nice compact package. As in the sales picture, the test kit consists of a blue storage box, instruction sheet, graduated test cylinder with plastic cap and several bottles of test reagent.\n\nThe test is straight forward. Put a couple measured scoops of DPD powder in the test cylinder and add test reagent by the drop. Count the drops, multiply by 0.20 and voila, you have your ppm count. It takes a few trial runs to get use to the test procedure. Once you're use to the test procedure, plan on about five minutes to complete procedure. Accurate to within 0.10 ppm. A call to customer support set me on the straight and narrow. Very nice support group at Taylor Technologies.\n\nI found my other gear isn't even close to what the results of the Taylor K-1515-A test kit were. The other tests were so far off, the results make me wonder. I'll see about picking up an EPA certified test strip for commercial water testing for comparison purposes. All this means is that the EPA has certified the accuracy of the the test strips. Being certified by the EPA is not equivalent to being EPA approved. It just means that test strip company has submitted proof of the accuracy of their claims for a registration number. This way I'll have a final comparator to the results provided by the Taylor K-1515-A chlorine test kit.\n\nOverall, my first impressions are, this is a straight forward test kit with no whistles or bells. It is a test kit for free chlorine (FC) and combined chlorine (CC) and nothing more. At this time and point, I have no reason to think this kit isn't as accurate as the manufacture claims. If I find out any differently when I get the other strips in for comparison purposes, or find need to add to this review, I'll stop by and amend my comments accordingly. In the meantime, I feel comfortable highly recommending this product.\n\nHope the above helps.","Product: AquaChek's TruTest Test Strips give pool owners a quick and easy way to test their pool's overall health simply by inserting into the TruTest Digital Test Strip Reader, which provides highly-accurate results concerning the three main components of pool chemistry: pH level, free chlorine or bromine, and total alkalinity. When combined with the TruTest Digital Test Strip Reader, you get fast results with no need for color matching.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Test strips by the hundreds.\n\nReview: I purchased these test strips because they're a hundred count bottle of test strips.\n\nI like to dip the strips down into the spa water, up to the middle of the forearm. I swirl the strips around in the water for a couple of seconds and when I pull the strip out of the water hit the test button, flick my arm and strip a couple of times and quickly place the test strip into the reader. I keep a cotton tip swab at the ready to pre-clean the colorimeter glass before dipping the test strip in the spa. I place the test strip in the reader slot and hold the test strip in place with the cotton swab laying the length of the test strip. I take three readings so I can get a trend line for the spa water chemistry.\n\nOverall, when tests are done in this fashion, you'll need a boatload of test strips and the more you test your water, the more you'll need this product for the convenience having so many strips provides. Also, buying large numbers of test strips like this, if you have to pay for postage you'll save by having to make less purchases. This is a good thing.\n\nHope the above helps.","Product: The Original '5 in 1' Clipper! Wahls original 5 in 1 blade Arco clipper has amazing power and UNSURPASSED cutting performance that allows professionals to quickly and effectively clip through most coat types. The extremely quiet clipper has low vibration and is exceptionally lightweight yet powerful. The Arco clipper and blade are ALWAYS cool running and glide through coats quickly and efficiently. Enjoy the continuous cordless operation with dual-battery packs that have 80 minutes of runtime per battery. Arco kit contains 2 NiMH battery packs. Ideal for feet, face and all finish work on all dog breeds; Full body clipping on small and medium sized dogs; Cat grooming; Bridle path, ears, muzzle and fetlocks on horses; Trimming and show cuts for goats, pigs and cattle.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Finally a happy camper.\n\nReview: I purchased this item to give our cat sanitary clippings and for the most part, this clipper is very disappointing. Yes, for this price, I expect a lot better.\n\nIf the fur is courser fur than long cat fur, I'm sure it works fine but for long cat fur it could not do a much worse job.\n\nOver all, the product itself is an excellent product. I have no complaints about the product itself. It comes with two batteries, blade, brush, blade oil, clipper length guides and a plastic holder to keep things somewhat organized. I say somewhat as there's no place for the plastic length guides.\n\nThe batteries charge up fast. The blade, even when clogged, doesn't bog down. But when used on fine fur, the razor's not worth a Tinker's Damn as the clipping blade loads up and the cutting action stops as the blade, once again, needs to be cleared.\n\nJust saying, buyer, if buying to do fine fur, beware.\n\n............................\n\nAddendum: 17Jul2013.\n\nI took the blade guide off the clipper, tucked the cat's head out the back of my legs for my safety (I don't cut her nails), sat on her and held her tail in the air as she was in a serious need of a sanitary clipping. By taking the blade guide off, for the first time, the hair fell away as one would expect from a product of this type and aside from her peeing all over the floor and yowling in mortal fright like she was about to be eaten (as cat owners, you know the yowl and you also know she'll be mad at me for three or four days), this was the best results one could ever hope for.\n\nIf one wants this product for sanitary clipping purposes and doesn't use the hair length guide while clipping the fine cat hair, I can recommend this product.\n\n............................\n\nThe original review, due to gross disappointment, was three stars. Because of what I posted in the addendum, I'm a four star camper. The reason for the removal of a star? Because with the hair length guide in place, for the purpose of clipping fine cat hair, this product is not worth a Tinker's Damn. With the hair guide removed, the clipper does what I hired it to do and that is to make the hair fall away.","Product: DN8408CH Finish: Chrome Features: -Construction Material: Zinc alloy and steel. -Preston collection. Mount Type: -Wall mount. Roll Capacity: -1. Primary Material: -Metal. -Orientation is not reversible . -Corrosion-resistant. -Mounting template and hardware included. -Installation required. Dimensions: Overall Height - Top to Bottom: -2.25\". Overall Width - Side to Side: -6.5\". Overall Depth - Front to Back: -2.375\".\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: It's a versatile paper holder.\n\nReview: I found this product to be a well made, heavily constructed product that's easy to install. You can install it with either one or two screws and as was suggested by another in an earlier review, if being attached to a sheetrock wall without benefit of a wall stud, toggles work the best. A suggestion, put a dab of caulk on the toggle before you tighten the toggle bolt up. This will effectively lock the toggle in place when the caulk dries. Should you need to remove the screw at a later date, once the caulk dries, it will prevent the toggle bolt from falling behind the wall.\n\nAs to the direction the paper holder arm faces, to change the direction of the arm opening, there's a little hexhead set screw under the ball end the paper holder slips through. Use a small hex bit to unscrew the set screw, remove and reverse the arm and then tighten the set screw back up again.\n\nI prefer the paper roll in my hand and this paper holder makes for both a convenient and versatile experience.","Product: The HC90 is a power headlamp featuring 900 lumens. Purpose designed for hiking, climbing, camping and general outdoor recreation. True variable output with a unique infinitely variable sliding switch. Aluminum unibody construction is highly rugged and provides excellent cooling performance.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: I find the HC90 to be the best headlamp I've owned\n\nReview: For me, having had zero headlamps in my life, I find the HC90 to be the best headlamp I've owned. I use it for night walking in the streets of Northern California in the mountains above Chico in an area known as Magalia which is above a town known as Paradise.\n\nThe light is light weight, easy to manipulate and the user doesn't realize how good the light spread is until the light is turned off in the dark. One word comes to mind to describe how good the HC90's output is: amazing. Far superior to a normal handheld flashlight when walking or needing light to aid going to the outhouse or getting around the camp area.\n\nI use the light for illumination under a hundred feet. Looking in the yard, highlighting the top of the roof or illuminating the walkway in front of the user, all is well illuminated. I carry a second light (Nitecore HC4) in the back pocket should the need for more distant viewing become necessary. I have no idea what to write in this review other than, it's light weight, uses a single rechargeable 18650 battery and is very nice to use in dark conditions. The HC90 can easily be used in house attics, under cars or around a campsite.\n\nIf one is looking to purchase a headlamp, I highly recommend this light."],"string":"[\n \"Product: The Norelco 8250XL Speed-XL Shaver features 50% more shaving surface for a fast close shave. The new contour following system of the Norelco 8250XL follows the contours of the face catching each hair with one stroke. The Norelco 8250XL simply rinses clean for easy maintenance. The precision cutting system features ultra thin heads with slots to shave long hairs and holes to shave the shortest stubble. Also, the super lift and cut technology of the Norelco 8250XL ensures a close shave with a dual blade system designed to lift hairs to cut comfortably below skin level. The Norelco 8250XL provides 50-55 minutes of shaving time.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: I needed a new razor.\\n\\nReview: I needed a new razor as the battery on the old razor finally gave up the ghost. After much research and reading many reviews, I chose this razor. I've had the razor for a bit over a month and have charged it twice.\\n\\nIt looks good on the bathroom counter while taking up little space standing in it's counter top holder, has a strong motor, no fancy whistles or bells and doesn't bog down when giving you a shave. I find that I have to pass it over my hard to shave facial areas several times more than I would expect but very comfortable and no razor burn. For me, a clean, satisfying shave which is what it's all about day-after-day, six/seven days a week. The razor holds a charge for over a week and makes for an excellent travel razor you can depend on.\\n\\nExpensive? Maybe. But when you go into a drugstore to find an electric razor, junk stuff costs three-quarters of what this costs. So, for the price, considering the alternatives on today's drugstore shelves, money well spent. After over a month of using this tiger, I won't hesitate to give this razor a big thumbs up recommendation\\n\\n(29APR12)\\n\\nNote: For continued close shaves, I recommend brush cleaning the blade set every week or two. Hair and debris builds up under the blades, raising the blades away from the skin in the process, preventing the closest possible shave. Yes, agreed, it's a pain to clean the blades but doing so, for me, immediately restores the close shave feeling I look for in an electric shave.\\n\\nUpdate information. Recently (Mar 12) I used the razor on an eight day vacation and didn't need to charge the razor. I'm still using the original blade set and getting what I consider to be a close shave. And yes, FWIW, close at hand, I have a new set of blades and currently find no need to replace the original set of blades. :)\\n\\nHope the above helps.\",\n \"Product: Product Description: HM Digital's PH-200 is a digital waterproof pH meter (aka pH tester or pH pen) that is ideal for all pH testing, water purification applications, wastewater regulation, aquaculture, hydroponics, colloidal silver, labs & scientific testing, pools & spas, ecology testing, boilers & cooling towers, water treatment, wine, coffee, agriculture and more. It is fast-acting, features amazing results and perfect for the hobbyist to the laboratory professional.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: This thing's da bomb\\n\\nReview: FWIW, I'm writing the review from the POV of a spa user. You can use this tester for your pool, salt water aquarium or your hydroponic planter. My supposition is, you're looking at this item because you have needs above and beyond test kits or simple test strips. With this pH meter (potential of hydrogen), you'll be able to quickly tell what your water's pH is. HM also has a total dissolved solid (TDS) meter, the COM-100, which I've had for about a week and absolutely love.\\n\\nThe unit is waterproof, light weight, a bit smaller than the size of a small \\\"C\\\" cell flashlight or about the size of a large cigar. It's easy to use, easy to maintain, has a small form factor for storage purposes and once calibrated, I feel it's an accurate piece of test equipment that gives you the feeling of having control over your spa tub water chemistry. The unit comes from the distributor pre-calibrated. Batteries are included. A cautionary warning note, the sensor periodically needs to be replaced. The replacement sensor number is: SP-P2. Replacement is a simple process of remove, replace and calibrate. Delivered, the sensor runs about $45.00.\\n\\nKnowing the pH of your water is an important aspect of monitoring spa water chemistry. Without a pH meter of this kind, one won't have a dependable clue what their pH level is. Using test strips or a test kit, my experience, readings can easily be off by up to 1.1 pH. Having your pH out of whack can cause you to have the condition of your water being too acidic, which can damage your heater element as well as low pH can be hard on eyes and skin. If the water is too base, you'll have to deal with calcification/scaling/cloudy water problems which is hard on the tub, jets and plain yucky to get in. The alternative to this meter, test strips or test kits is having to take the time and regularly drop in to your local pool/spa supply house with water sample in hand, where they're going want you to spend more money. And I hate spending money on chemicals I might not need. This all so I feel good about getting my water tested for free. With this tester, that's no longer an issue. And If you're a bit geeky, enjoy the feel of accurate test data and like the peace of mind created knowing you have control over your water's chemistry, after using this tester a few times, you'll feel confident that you're finally in control of your water's pH reading.\\n\\nYes, in my opinion, the PH-200 is a bit expensive but if you have the extra green, for the peace of mind and control over your water chemistry this tester gives you, you'll quickly come to the same conclusion I came to; money well spent. Why? Because this tester is da bomb.\\n\\nNote 1. Be sure to buy some calibration solution so you know your reading is accurate due to proper calibration. Calibration is simple. Holding the middle button in for a few seconds puts the unit in calibration mode. Place the meter in the calibration fluid and then fine tune the reading displayed in the LCD using the up/down arrows. In this case, for spa water, I use 7.0 pH calibration fluid. You want to use a calibration fluid that's close to your expected needs: 4.00, 7.00 or 10.00 pH. In the case of this tester, calibration is no more difficult than using a television remote control.\\n\\nNote 2. Amazon has calibration packets for sale and with distilled water from the grocery store, you can mix up your own calibration fluid. FYI, you will need to have something like a 100ml graduated cylinder on hand to accurately measure the amount of distilled water you'll need when you mix up a batch of calibration fluid. Also needed, is some \\\"electrode storage solution\\\" to keep the sensor bulb wet. No big deal to use. Put a half dozen drops of fluid in the protective cap that covers the sensor, place the cap on the tester like a pen and you're good as long as the tester is stored standing upright to keep the fluid inside the cap. This is a very sensitive measuring device. This extra effort is not as big of a deal as I make it out to be. Once you do the first time, you're good. And if you care about decent testing gear, you won't mind this bit of extra effort and you'll be glad you got one of these pH testers.\\n\\nHope the above helps.\",\n \"Product: Product Description: HM Digital's PH-200 is a digital waterproof pH meter (aka pH tester or pH pen) that is ideal for all pH testing, water purification applications, wastewater regulation, aquaculture, hydroponics, colloidal silver, labs & scientific testing, pools & spas, ecology testing, boilers & cooling towers, water treatment, wine, coffee, agriculture and more. It is fast-acting, features amazing results and perfect for the hobbyist to the laboratory professional.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: This thing's da bomb\\n\\nReview: FWIW, I'm writing the review from the POV of a spa user. You can use this tester for your pool, salt water aquarium or your hydroponic planter. My supposition is, you're looking at this item because you have needs above and beyond test kits or simple test strips. With this pH meter (potential of hydrogen), you'll be able to quickly tell what your water's pH is. HM also has a total dissolved solid (TDS) meter, the COM-100, which I've had for about a week and absolutely love.\\n\\nThe unit is waterproof, light weight, a bit smaller than the size of a small \\\"C\\\" cell flashlight or about the size of a large cigar. It's easy to use, easy to maintain, has a small form factor for storage purposes and once calibrated, I feel it's an accurate piece of test equipment that gives you the feeling of having control over your spa tub water chemistry. The unit comes from the distributor pre-calibrated. Batteries are included. A cautionary warning note, the sensor periodically needs to be replaced. The replacement sensor number is: SP-P2. Replacement is a simple process of remove, replace and calibrate. Delivered, the sensor runs about $45.00.\\n\\nKnowing the pH of your water is an important aspect of monitoring spa water chemistry. Without a pH meter of this kind, one won't have a dependable clue what their pH level is. Using test strips or a test kit, my experience, readings can easily be off by up to 1.1 pH. Having your pH out of whack can cause you to have the condition of your water being too acidic, which can damage your heater element as well as low pH can be hard on eyes and skin. If the water is too base, you'll have to deal with calcification/scaling/cloudy water problems which is hard on the tub, jets and plain yucky to get in. The alternative to this meter, test strips or test kits is having to take the time and regularly drop in to your local pool/spa supply house with water sample in hand, where they're going want you to spend more money. And I hate spending money on chemicals I might not need. This all so I feel good about getting my water tested for free. With this tester, that's no longer an issue. And If you're a bit geeky, enjoy the feel of accurate test data and like the peace of mind created knowing you have control over your water's chemistry, after using this tester a few times, you'll feel confident that you're finally in control of your water's pH reading.\\n\\nYes, in my opinion, the PH-200 is a bit expensive but if you have the extra green, for the peace of mind and control over your water chemistry this tester gives you, you'll quickly come to the same conclusion I came to; money well spent. Why? Because this tester is da bomb.\\n\\nNote 1. Be sure to buy some calibration solution so you know your reading is accurate due to proper calibration. Calibration is simple. Holding the middle button in for a few seconds puts the unit in calibration mode. Place the meter in the calibration fluid and then fine tune the reading displayed in the LCD using the up/down arrows. In this case, for spa water, I use 7.0 pH calibration fluid. You want to use a calibration fluid that's close to your expected needs: 4.00, 7.00 or 10.00 pH. In the case of this tester, calibration is no more difficult than using a television remote control.\\n\\nNote 2. Amazon has calibration packets for sale and with distilled water from the grocery store, you can mix up your own calibration fluid. FYI, you will need to have something like a 100ml graduated cylinder on hand to accurately measure the amount of distilled water you'll need when you mix up a batch of calibration fluid. Also needed, is some \\\"electrode storage solution\\\" to keep the sensor bulb wet. No big deal to use. Put a half dozen drops of fluid in the protective cap that covers the sensor, place the cap on the tester like a pen and you're good as long as the tester is stored standing upright to keep the fluid inside the cap. This is a very sensitive measuring device. This extra effort is not as big of a deal as I make it out to be. Once you do the first time, you're good. And if you care about decent testing gear, you won't mind this bit of extra effort and you'll be glad you got one of these pH testers.\\n\\nHope the above helps.\",\n \"Product: This sound calibrator generates a stable acoustic signal at a controlled frequency and amplitude to verify the accuracy of your sound level meter. The R8090 is compatible with all 1/2\\\" diameter microphones.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: It does what it's suppose to do.\\n\\nReview: If you care about using a calibrated sound meter, you'll need one of these.\\n\\nThe unit has no whistles or bells. It has an on switch that allows you to set the unit for either 94dB or 114dB @ 1kHz.\\n\\nMore can be found at reedinstruments.com under the heading; safety > sound meter.\\n\\nThe unit is designed to calibrate sound meters with a 1/2\\\" diameter microphone shaft. I found this unit to be the least expensive calibration unit I could find as all the other calibrators were in the $250.00 price range.\\n\\nI gave it five stars because it works and can be had for the best delivered price I could find and this was after a couple of days of web surfing. I can recommend this product for those two reasons and based on personal experience, it does what it's suppose to do. I'm a happy camper.\\n\\nI know this review is brief but there's not much that can be said about a no whistle-and-bell type product of this kind. It works and it's the best delivered price I could find. If that's what you're wanting, a best price device in which to check the calibration of your sound meter that has a 1/2\\\" microphone column, this product will do what you're wanting.\\n\\nHope the above helps in your buying decision.\",\n \"Product: VELCRO Brand Industrial Strength tapes, coins, and strips offer significantly more holding power than everydayVELCRO Brand Sticky Back fasteners. They feature a molded plastic hook and a heavy duty, water-resistant adhesive for superior holding power on smooth surfaces, including plastic, indoors and outdoors.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Great to have around the home.\\n\\nReview: This is a hard product to review as reviews of this product are as limitless as the manner in which this product has been used.\\n\\nThe product itself is of the highest quality but the sticky tape on the backing is at best, mediocre and from my point of view, one needs to use additional glue to hold the tape in place. As to gluing the tape, my recommendation is to try it on what ever it is you're going attach the tape to and then decide if you need to do additional gluing.\\n\\nThis product is being used to hold polishing pads on a Ryobi, six inch, dual-action, orbital sander and a seven inch backing plate that is attached to a Milwaukee, 5455, heavy duty polisher. There are lot's and lot's of pad changes, hence the need to glue the tape to the porous soft rubber pads that whirl around while being used.\\n\\nBy adding the Velcro tape to the backing pads of their polishers, one is able to use Hook/Loop pad systems to polish their car. Doing this upgrades the polishers from using simple tied pads or pads that use elastic bands to hold the pads in place to the much more convenient and readily available Velcro, hook/loop pads and bonnets.\\n\\nI can recommend this product as it's what I consider to be high quality but the grip on this product is so good, one needs to consider gluing or sewing the tape in place so as to prevent the tape from pulling away from what ever is using Velcro strips to hold it together.\\n\\nOnce I've a bit of useful usage data, I'll revise and extend the above comments.\\n\\nAddendum: 30Apr13: make sure the glue has a long enough period of time to dry as even two days isn't enough.\",\n \"Product: VELCRO Brand Industrial Strength tapes, coins, and strips offer significantly more holding power than everydayVELCRO Brand Sticky Back fasteners. They feature a molded plastic hook and a heavy duty, water-resistant adhesive for superior holding power on smooth surfaces, including plastic, indoors and outdoors.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Great to have around the home.\\n\\nReview: This is a hard product to review as reviews of this product are as limitless as the manner in which this product has been used.\\n\\nThe product itself is of the highest quality but the sticky tape on the backing is at best, mediocre and from my point of view, one needs to use additional glue to hold the tape in place. As to gluing the tape, my recommendation is to try it on what ever it is you're going attach the tape to and then decide if you need to do additional gluing.\\n\\nThis product is being used to hold polishing pads on a Ryobi, six inch, dual-action, orbital sander and a seven inch backing plate that is attached to a Milwaukee, 5455, heavy duty polisher. There are lot's and lot's of pad changes, hence the need to glue the tape to the porous soft rubber pads that whirl around while being used.\\n\\nBy adding the Velcro tape to the backing pads of their polishers, one is able to use Hook/Loop pad systems to polish their car. Doing this upgrades the polishers from using simple tied pads or pads that use elastic bands to hold the pads in place to the much more convenient and readily available Velcro, hook/loop pads and bonnets.\\n\\nI can recommend this product as it's what I consider to be high quality but the grip on this product is so good, one needs to consider gluing or sewing the tape in place so as to prevent the tape from pulling away from what ever is using Velcro strips to hold it together.\\n\\nOnce I've a bit of useful usage data, I'll revise and extend the above comments.\\n\\nAddendum: 30Apr13: make sure the glue has a long enough period of time to dry as even two days isn't enough.\",\n \"Product: Transform any room in your home with these designer inspired Persian-style decorative rugs by Home Dynamix. The versatile and durable Premium area rug collection offers style and beauty at an affordable price. Instantly elevate your dcor to the next level with these designer inspired accent rugs. The striking patterns offer something for every decor. The Premium Rug Collection offers an array of colors and designs to please any home decorating enthusiast. Bold designs include large borders, center medallions and all-over repeats for the home decorator enthusiast. Rich hues of red, blue, gold mixed with neutrals, black and brown make this visually interesting collection perfect for any home. Place this decorative floor covering in your living room, dining room, bedroom, office or any other space that needs a fashionable refresh without breaking the bank. The durable construction and fade resistant yarns make Premium rugs perfect for high traffic areas in your home. Protect your floors or simply add these area rugs over your existing carpeting for visual interest and decorative flair. Made of strong polypropylene yarns, the cost-effective material is easy to clean and care for, offering not only beauty but also the best value for money. Enhanced with durable jute canvas backing for long lasting shape and beauty. Use with non-skid padding underneath is recommended (sold separately). OLD-TIME ROMANCE: This unique combination of colors and shapes, makes this stunning rug truly remarkable. With a sense of old-time romance and modern tones, it will be the accent piece in any room. ELEGANCE AND STYLE: Bring a timeless design into your home or office, with this wonderful area rug that adds elegance and style to any room! A VARIETY OF SIZES: Choose the size that best meets your needs: 9'2\\\" X 12'5\\\", 5'2\\\" x 7'4\\\", 3'7\\\" x 5'2\\\", 1'9\\\" x 7'2\\\" or 21\\\" x 35\\\". A FAIR PRICE: No need to break the bank! Enjoy the beauty of this classic area rug at a fair price. Made in Turkey. 7083-310CountryBlue3ftx5ft\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A high quality, inexpensive, area rug.\\n\\nReview: When one reviews inexpensive (cheap) products, one needs to approach star ratings with that point in mind. What this is not is a twenty-five hundred dollar, hand knotted, imported area rug. What this rug is, is an inexpensive, machine made, budget minded area rug which is imported from Turkey and the five stars given takes the above into consideration.\\n\\nFirst impressions: It looks great on the floor. Since it's very thin backed, it does need time to relax when first unrolled. We've had it for a week and it's settling into place nicely. There's still evidence of the little humps an area rug of this type gets from being rolled up tightly for shipping purposes. The rugs, without trouble, have been vacuumed using a battery operated stick broom as opposed to a full size, plug-in upright. I'll take one of the rugs out to the patio and let them sit in the afternoon sun and see if that helps the rug humps relax a bit more.\\n\\nGeneral thoughts: We bought three of these area rugs. The two we've so far received were the smaller (3'7\\\" X 5'2\\\") rugs. The larger 8' X 11' rug should arrive the end of next week. Before installing (moving furniture) we'll be sure to give it some hot patio sun time. The blue coloration seems fairly close to the online image we saw on the monitor but the rose hue was more of a golden/dark straw coloration. No biggie as the colors work in our living room. We purchased these rugs for their blue/white base color. I'm making note of this coloration point as it may make a difference to some. To me, this is not a deal breaker as the rugs, irrespective of the minor coloration difference, look great on the dark laminate living room flooring.\\n\\nInsight: We've been buying and replacing area rugs for many decades. We've purchased area rugs at all the traditional big name department and hardware stores so my following comments reflect this buying experience. I find with rugs of this kind, yes, price does make a difference. The main difference found, is the overall thickness of the product. As you walk on this rug with bare feet and transition to a thicker (more expensive) area rug, you can easily feel the difference. We chose these rugs for both available selection in design and price. Before buying on Amazon, we stopped into the orange, big box hardware store where we've purchased many area rugs in the past and what was available was limited to area rugs that were not large enough and there weren't any corresponding, matching smaller sizes. The alternative to what was readily available was to hit the hip, go big and put in a special order at five to seven times the price of what was available; $750.00 - $1150.00. Yes, we're retired, budget minded shoppers and this too needs to be taken into consideration in the case of a review of this kind. So after shopping big name stores, it was off to Amazon where the final price for the three purchased area rugs was a rounded, more affordable, hundred and sixty-dollars.\\n\\nIf later, you want to punch up the overall feel (thickness) of the area rugs, you can, at additional expense, add anti-slip pads. Use keyword \\\"rug pad\\\" for an Amazon search. Yes, this increases the total price but remember, for us, it was about available color/design/size/price and overall, this was the best we could find to match our budget minded shopping/home designer needs. Padding, at additional cost, can be added later as funds become available.\\n\\nLastly: We're careful users of products of this kind so in my opinion, after a limited week of use, we expect to get many years of use out of these rugs. As long as one is aware of the differences in trim color between monitor vs in person and that this is a noticeably thin backed product, for the price, it's a great purchase we feel looks great on the floor and a purchase we could make again in confidence.\\n\\nHope the above helps.\\n\\n(PS: We received the 8' X 11\\\" rug. The stated size on the product label was: 7'8\\\" X 10'7\\\". We left the area rug in the direct sun on the backyard patio so as to heat both sides via the Summer noonday sun. After about two hours in the sun, once both sides were thoroughly heated, we then brought the area rug indoors for installation. In the short, the rug laid down on the living room floor perfectly. Very happy camper.)\",\n \"Product: Transform any room in your home with these designer inspired Persian-style decorative rugs by Home Dynamix. The versatile and durable Premium area rug collection offers style and beauty at an affordable price. Instantly elevate your dcor to the next level with these designer inspired accent rugs. The striking patterns offer something for every decor. The Premium Rug Collection offers an array of colors and designs to please any home decorating enthusiast. Bold designs include large borders, center medallions and all-over repeats for the home decorator enthusiast. Rich hues of red, blue, gold mixed with neutrals, black and brown make this visually interesting collection perfect for any home. Place this decorative floor covering in your living room, dining room, bedroom, office or any other space that needs a fashionable refresh without breaking the bank. The durable construction and fade resistant yarns make Premium rugs perfect for high traffic areas in your home. Protect your floors or simply add these area rugs over your existing carpeting for visual interest and decorative flair. Made of strong polypropylene yarns, the cost-effective material is easy to clean and care for, offering not only beauty but also the best value for money. Enhanced with durable jute canvas backing for long lasting shape and beauty. Use with non-skid padding underneath is recommended (sold separately). OLD-TIME ROMANCE: This unique combination of colors and shapes, makes this stunning rug truly remarkable. With a sense of old-time romance and modern tones, it will be the accent piece in any room. ELEGANCE AND STYLE: Bring a timeless design into your home or office, with this wonderful area rug that adds elegance and style to any room! A VARIETY OF SIZES: Choose the size that best meets your needs: 9'2\\\" X 12'5\\\", 5'2\\\" x 7'4\\\", 3'7\\\" x 5'2\\\", 1'9\\\" x 7'2\\\" or 21\\\" x 35\\\". A FAIR PRICE: No need to break the bank! Enjoy the beauty of this classic area rug at a fair price. Made in Turkey. 7069-300NavyBlue2inx35in\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A high quality, inexpensive, area rug.\\n\\nReview: When one reviews inexpensive (cheap) products, one needs to approach star ratings with that point in mind. What this is not is a twenty-five hundred dollar, hand knotted, imported area rug. What this rug is, is an inexpensive, machine made, budget minded area rug which is imported from Turkey and the five stars given takes the above into consideration.\\n\\nFirst impressions: It looks great on the floor. Since it's very thin backed, it does need time to relax when first unrolled. We've had it for a week and it's settling into place nicely. There's still evidence of the little humps an area rug of this type gets from being rolled up tightly for shipping purposes. The rugs, without trouble, have been vacuumed using a battery operated stick broom as opposed to a full size, plug-in upright. I'll take one of the rugs out to the patio and let them sit in the afternoon sun and see if that helps the rug humps relax a bit more.\\n\\nGeneral thoughts: We bought three of these area rugs. The two we've so far received were the smaller (3'7\\\" X 5'2\\\") rugs. The larger 8' X 11' rug should arrive the end of next week. Before installing (moving furniture) we'll be sure to give it some hot patio sun time. The blue coloration seems fairly close to the online image we saw on the monitor but the rose hue was more of a golden/dark straw coloration. No biggie as the colors work in our living room. We purchased these rugs for their blue/white base color. I'm making note of this coloration point as it may make a difference to some. To me, this is not a deal breaker as the rugs, irrespective of the minor coloration difference, look great on the dark laminate living room flooring.\\n\\nInsight: We've been buying and replacing area rugs for many decades. We've purchased area rugs at all the traditional big name department and hardware stores so my following comments reflect this buying experience. I find with rugs of this kind, yes, price does make a difference. The main difference found, is the overall thickness of the product. As you walk on this rug with bare feet and transition to a thicker (more expensive) area rug, you can easily feel the difference. We chose these rugs for both available selection in design and price. Before buying on Amazon, we stopped into the orange, big box hardware store where we've purchased many area rugs in the past and what was available was limited to area rugs that were not large enough and there weren't any corresponding, matching smaller sizes. The alternative to what was readily available was to hit the hip, go big and put in a special order at five to seven times the price of what was available; $750.00 - $1150.00. Yes, we're retired, budget minded shoppers and this too needs to be taken into consideration in the case of a review of this kind. So after shopping big name stores, it was off to Amazon where the final price for the three purchased area rugs was a rounded, more affordable, hundred and sixty-dollars.\\n\\nIf later, you want to punch up the overall feel (thickness) of the area rugs, you can, at additional expense, add anti-slip pads. Use keyword \\\"rug pad\\\" for an Amazon search. Yes, this increases the total price but remember, for us, it was about available color/design/size/price and overall, this was the best we could find to match our budget minded shopping/home designer needs. Padding, at additional cost, can be added later as funds become available.\\n\\nLastly: We're careful users of products of this kind so in my opinion, after a limited week of use, we expect to get many years of use out of these rugs. As long as one is aware of the differences in trim color between monitor vs in person and that this is a noticeably thin backed product, for the price, it's a great purchase we feel looks great on the floor and a purchase we could make again in confidence.\\n\\nHope the above helps.\\n\\n(PS: We received the 8' X 11\\\" rug. The stated size on the product label was: 7'8\\\" X 10'7\\\". We left the area rug in the direct sun on the backyard patio so as to heat both sides via the Summer noonday sun. After about two hours in the sun, once both sides were thoroughly heated, we then brought the area rug indoors for installation. In the short, the rug laid down on the living room floor perfectly. Very happy camper.)\",\n \"Product: Extend the life of your rug with a Premium Grip Rug Pad. Premium Grip Rug Pads are a premium reversible, non-slip rug pad designed for all types of floors. Place Premium Grip Rug Pads duragon rubber side down to keep your rugs in place over hard surfaces, or reverse the product and use it on rug-to-carpet applications. In either case, Premium Grip Rug Pads extra dense cushion provides luxury underfoot, keeps your rugs securely in place, and prolongs the life of your area rugs. Premium Grip Rug Pads are guaranteed not to mar, stain, or discolor floors or carpet. Premium Grip Rug Pads can be easily cut to size with scissors. Premium Grip Rug Pads are made in the USA. Premium Grip Rug Pads are made of 100% Natural Rubber and 100% Recycled Felt. Premium Grip Rug Pads are 45 ounces and approximately 1/4'' thick. Genuine Premium Grip Rug Pads are only available from CraftRugs.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A bit of slip\\n\\nReview: This is an excellent product but for smaller throw rugs, there is a bit of slip. Not much but enough to need constant straightening but the use of this product beats the slippery alternatives and eliminates the need to permanently secure the rug to the hardwood floor.\\n\\nThe reason for the star being taken away, is because there is a bit of annoying slippage for smaller rugs but the alternative is to attach the pad to the floor and most don't like attaching pads or rugs directly to their flooring. With larger rugs I don't find the need to constantly readjust the throw rug.\\n\\nI like this product because it is well constructed, not a bunch of dust created from it falling apart and I like the thickness as it adds foot padding, which adds personal comfort to the thinness of most throw rugs. This is a thick product so one needs to take this into consideration if putting the pad under rugs in front of swinging doors that will be opened over the pad and rug combination.\\n\\nI measured the thickness of the rug to be 5/16\\\".\\n\\nThis is a well made product at a conveniently delivered price; shipping included that I feel comfortable recommending.\",\n \"Product: Extend the life of your rug with a Premium Grip Rug Pad. Premium Grip Rug Pads are a premium reversible, non-slip rug pad designed for all types of floors. Place Premium Grip Rug Pads duragon rubber side down to keep your rugs in place over hard surfaces, or reverse the product and use it on rug-to-carpet applications. In either case, Premium Grip Rug Pads extra dense cushion provides luxury underfoot, keeps your rugs securely in place, and prolongs the life of your area rugs. Premium Grip Rug Pads are guaranteed not to mar, stain, or discolor floors or carpet. Premium Grip Rug Pads can be easily cut to size with scissors. Premium Grip Rug Pads are made in the USA. Premium Grip Rug Pads are made of 100% Natural Rubber and 100% Recycled Felt. Premium Grip Rug Pads are 45 ounces and approximately 1/4'' thick. Genuine Premium Grip Rug Pads are only available from CraftRugs.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Just what the doctor ordered.\\n\\nReview: The pad came nicely rolled up and was well packaged. When rolled out on the work bench, the pad immediately laid out flat. The pad, with some effort, was easily cut with sewing scissors. Yes, cutting the pad was a bit tiring but still, I was able to easily cut the pad with just a pair of heavy sewing scissors. Very nice. When placed on the floor in the dining room with the throw rug on top, when walked on, the throw rug stayed firmly in place. Yes, if you try, the rug will move. It may move an inch but there's no dangerous sliding of the rug as was the case before using this rug pad.\\n\\nI've now used the rug pad for a few days. The rug slips a small bit on top of the pad, shifting to the left, which is the opposite direction of the main foot traffic into the kitchen. Due to this small amount of slippage, one does need to reset the rug's position on the top of the rug pad every couple of days. The rug pad is about a quarter of an inch thick. The included directions suggest cutting the pad so there's a one inch overlap of the rug overlapping the pad. Due to the thickness of the pad, you might need to cut the pad an inch and a half back on each side as the added height can create a kick hazard. The additional cut-back will allow for a more tapered throw rug edge which will reduce potential trippage on the throw rug's raised edge.\\n\\nNote 1. Save the trimmed pieces to place display plates, vases or what-nots on protect furniture and keep things from slipping around.\\n\\nNote 2. If you continue to experience slippage of the rug on top of the pad, as we have, buy some double stick tape. Get the widest tape you can find and don't be shy using it and this will reduce or stop completely, additional slippage.\\n\\nOverall, the throw rug pad is a well priced, quality, easy to trim pad as described. You can buy this product with the confidence that it's the product you're wanting; a quality, easy to use, inexpensive throw rug pad that's not going make you wish you'd bought something else.\\n\\nHope the above helps.\",\n \"Product: Transform any room in your home with these designer inspired Persian-style decorative rugs by Home Dynamix. The versatile and durable Premium area rug collection offers style and beauty at an affordable price. Instantly elevate your dcor to the next level with these designer inspired accent rugs. The striking patterns offer something for every decor. The Premium Rug Collection offers an array of colors and designs to please any home decorating enthusiast. Bold designs include large borders, center medallions and all-over repeats for the home decorator enthusiast. Rich hues of red, blue, gold mixed with neutrals, black and brown make this visually interesting collection perfect for any home. Place this decorative floor covering in your living room, dining room, bedroom, office or any other space that needs a fashionable refresh without breaking the bank. The durable construction and fade resistant yarns make Premium rugs perfect for high traffic areas in your home. Protect your floors or simply add these area rugs over your existing carpeting for visual interest and decorative flair. Made of strong polypropylene yarns, the cost-effective material is easy to clean and care for, offering not only beauty but also the best value for money. Enhanced with durable jute canvas backing for long lasting shape and beauty. Use with non-skid padding underneath is recommended (sold separately). OLD-TIME ROMANCE: This unique combination of colors and shapes, makes this stunning rug truly remarkable. With a sense of old-time romance and modern tones, it will be the accent piece in any room. ELEGANCE AND STYLE: Bring a timeless design into your home or office, with this wonderful area rug that adds elegance and style to any room! A VARIETY OF SIZES: Choose the size that best meets your needs: 9'2\\\" X 12'5\\\", 5'2\\\" x 7'4\\\", 3'7\\\" x 5'2\\\", 1'9\\\" x 7'2\\\" or 21\\\" x 35\\\". A FAIR PRICE: No need to break the bank! Enjoy the beauty of this classic area rug at a fair price. Made in Turkey. 7069-310CountryBlue/Brown8ftx10ft\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A high quality, inexpensive, area rug.\\n\\nReview: When one reviews inexpensive (cheap) products, one needs to approach star ratings with that point in mind. What this is not is a twenty-five hundred dollar, hand knotted, imported area rug. What this rug is, is an inexpensive, machine made, budget minded area rug which is imported from Turkey and the five stars given takes the above into consideration.\\n\\nFirst impressions: It looks great on the floor. Since it's very thin backed, it does need time to relax when first unrolled. We've had it for a week and it's settling into place nicely. There's still evidence of the little humps an area rug of this type gets from being rolled up tightly for shipping purposes. The rugs, without trouble, have been vacuumed using a battery operated stick broom as opposed to a full size, plug-in upright. I'll take one of the rugs out to the patio and let them sit in the afternoon sun and see if that helps the rug humps relax a bit more.\\n\\nGeneral thoughts: We bought three of these area rugs. The two we've so far received were the smaller (3'7\\\" X 5'2\\\") rugs. The larger 8' X 11' rug should arrive the end of next week. Before installing (moving furniture) we'll be sure to give it some hot patio sun time. The blue coloration seems fairly close to the online image we saw on the monitor but the rose hue was more of a golden/dark straw coloration. No biggie as the colors work in our living room. We purchased these rugs for their blue/white base color. I'm making note of this coloration point as it may make a difference to some. To me, this is not a deal breaker as the rugs, irrespective of the minor coloration difference, look great on the dark laminate living room flooring.\\n\\nInsight: We've been buying and replacing area rugs for many decades. We've purchased area rugs at all the traditional big name department and hardware stores so my following comments reflect this buying experience. I find with rugs of this kind, yes, price does make a difference. The main difference found, is the overall thickness of the product. As you walk on this rug with bare feet and transition to a thicker (more expensive) area rug, you can easily feel the difference. We chose these rugs for both available selection in design and price. Before buying on Amazon, we stopped into the orange, big box hardware store where we've purchased many area rugs in the past and what was available was limited to area rugs that were not large enough and there weren't any corresponding, matching smaller sizes. The alternative to what was readily available was to hit the hip, go big and put in a special order at five to seven times the price of what was available; $750.00 - $1150.00. Yes, we're retired, budget minded shoppers and this too needs to be taken into consideration in the case of a review of this kind. So after shopping big name stores, it was off to Amazon where the final price for the three purchased area rugs was a rounded, more affordable, hundred and sixty-dollars.\\n\\nIf later, you want to punch up the overall feel (thickness) of the area rugs, you can, at additional expense, add anti-slip pads. Use keyword \\\"rug pad\\\" for an Amazon search. Yes, this increases the total price but remember, for us, it was about available color/design/size/price and overall, this was the best we could find to match our budget minded shopping/home designer needs. Padding, at additional cost, can be added later as funds become available.\\n\\nLastly: We're careful users of products of this kind so in my opinion, after a limited week of use, we expect to get many years of use out of these rugs. As long as one is aware of the differences in trim color between monitor vs in person and that this is a noticeably thin backed product, for the price, it's a great purchase we feel looks great on the floor and a purchase we could make again in confidence.\\n\\nHope the above helps.\\n\\n(PS: We received the 8' X 11\\\" rug. The stated size on the product label was: 7'8\\\" X 10'7\\\". We left the area rug in the direct sun on the backyard patio so as to heat both sides via the Summer noonday sun. After about two hours in the sun, once both sides were thoroughly heated, we then brought the area rug indoors for installation. In the short, the rug laid down on the living room floor perfectly. Very happy camper.)\",\n \"Product: CYX403M 3.5mm male TRS to dual XLR male Stereo breakout Y-cable 3 M quality connectors for your stage or studio. Headquartered in Buena Park, CA, Hosa technology, Inc. Is a leading supplier of Analog and digital connectivity solutions to the musical-instrument and professional-audio/video industries. Since 1984, Hosa has provided cost-effective, high-quality cables in the terminations and lengths required for performing musicians, recording studios, and video applications. Similarly, the company offers an extensive collection of connectors and adapters that enables one to integrate their equipment into most any environment.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: I couldn't knock a star off.\\n\\nReview: Because there wasn't a reason to do so.\\n\\nThis is an \\\"INEXPENSIVE\\\" stereo patch cord. On one end you have male XLR connectors and on the other end, a stereo (TRS or Tip-Ring-Sleeve) mini-plug.\\n\\nThe overall length of our cable, tip-to-tip measured 6\\\"6.75\\\" (78.75\\\") long.\\n\\nThe cable itself has a durable, soft to the touch, outer cover and the main cable is very flexible, which indicates many stranded wire inside the covering. Overall, it has the pleasant, feel to the hand that one looks for in a product of this kind.\\n\\nThe TRS end is a molded finished plug end and the XLR connectors are the assembled termination style plug end with rubber slip-on termination boot ends.\\n\\nOverall, this is a well manufactured product that looks like it will give many years of faithful service. Like all items of this kind, this is not a permission slip to go all gorilla on the patch cord. Normal use rules apply as to proper storage, which means, not stored in a boxed up tangle and then unceremoniously pulled out of the box along with twenty pounds of tangled up cables pulling on the XLR connections. And normal use means disconnecting from the plug end itself, not disconnecting by pulling on the cord and yanking the cable out of the connector.\\n\\nIf this cable is shown normal usage, there's no reason to believe this product will fail to perform for many years. Abuse the product and it could possibly fail the same day installed for use. If one wants a patch cord they can go all gorilla on, then they'll need to spend a boatload more to get a product they don't have to respect. If one respects their gear, this patch cord will do what it is they want, be a six foot stereo patch cord to be used to connect two locations together.\\n\\nFor the delivered price, there's no reason to discount a star but repeating myself, this is not a cord one can go all gorilla on. If that's what one is looking for, they'll need to spend more but if one is looking for an inexpensive stereo, XLR > TRS mini-plug connector, they will give proper treatment, this is the cable that will serve your needs for years.\\n\\nHope the above helps in your buying decision.\",\n \"Product: The Ultra RangePlus Wireless-N PCI Adapter with Dual-Band adds wireless connectivity to your desktop computer. Install it into an available slot in your computer, and enjoy great high-speed wireless network access without running wires. The Wireless-N PCI Adapter uses the very latest wireless networking technology, Wireless-N (draft 802.11n). By overlaying the signals of multiple radios for each band, Wireless-N's \\\"Multiple In, Multiple Out\\\" (MIMO) technology is designed to multiply the effective data rate. Unlike ordinary wireless networking technologies that are confused by signal reflections, MIMO actually uses these reflections to increase the range and reduce \\\"dead spots\\\" in the wireless coverage area. The robust signal travels farther, maintaining wireless connections much farther than standard Wireless-G.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Review Cisco-Linksys WMP600N adapter\\n\\nReview: I always worry about online purchases of this kind. I'm dependent on personal reviews of this kind to tell me if a product is going work as advertised. So first things first, yes, this adapter works and yes, it works well. The adapter is connected via a Cisco-Linksys E3000 for the router and the Cisco-Linksys WMP600N being reviewed as the adapter. Cisco is the 800lb gorilla in the room so they have the money to develop, test and verify their products against other manufacture products the router and adapters are going be used in conjunction with.\\n\\nThe adapter is easy to install, easy to configure and the software is self-loading: you don't have to think. This is good.\\n\\nThe router is in another room of the house, about thirty feet away (two to four sheetrock walls worth, depending on how you count the signal travel through walls, halls and closets) and I usually get four (sometimes three) out of five bars worth of reception. The router is connected to a Comcast modem and we're being charged for 12Mbits (not bytes) of download speed. Two laptops and a desktop are connected to the router. This adapter is installed in an under-desk, desktop unit using Win 7/64.\\n\\nI highly recommend this combination of router and adapter for security encryption purposes, ease of installation, the ability to easily add an additional user as well as dependability of signal reception.\\n\\nI've used this router for approximately four weeks and it's worked \\\"flawlessly.\\\" Money well spent.\\n\\nHope the above helps.\",\n \"Product: 4GB JETFLASH 300 USB DRIVE EXT COMPACT Design\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Well worth five stars.\\n\\nReview: I have another one of these but in the one gig, V30 version. The Jet Flash 300 case is made of similar black plastic material. There's nothing flimsy about the case. Sure, if you try to crush the drive in a vice, it'll crush. FWIW, you'd have to be trying to cause the flash drive case harm in order to break the case.\\n\\nThe drive is pre-formatted and ready to go and was quickly and automatically recognized by the Win7/64 OS being used. Although the drive states 16GB, when read by the computer, the computer claims 16,216,080,384 bytes of free space or 15.1 GB. Not being a \\\"total\\\" computer geek, I can't explain the storage discrepancy. It's pre-formatted FAT32. The drive has a few GIF files and an exe file preloaded. Don't know if I'm getting ripped or not in regard to storage capacity. At a price of $27.42 for 15.1 GB's of usable storage (including two-day shipping) or $1.85/GB, to me, that's a screaming good deal. Coming from the old school days of the TRS-80 and the first PC's, to have sixteen gigs of storage in my pocket for less than the price of a tank of gas is the stuff of science fiction as one can sure keep a lot of files on a flash drive of this size. So personally, in today's terms, this drive, my opinion, is a screaming good deal. In fact I liked it so much I bought one for my Father-In-Law to give his laptop a Flash Drive memory boost for Father's day. So whether you're looking to buy a flash drive to give as a gift, store music, video, pictures or classroom notes, you won't be disappointed in this flash drive for either price or capacity.\\n\\nThe only fly in the ointment when purchasing a drive of this kind is the unknown question; will this drive trash on you. The answer to that question, nobody knows when a drive is going smoke their files as all anybody knows, one moment their files are there and the next moment their files are no longer accessible. My suggestion, if you're worried about a flash drive trashing your files, buy two and keep the drive properly backed up. That's why \\\"everybody\\\" needs an active back-up plan and that's why we need to actively back-up our files. When was the last time you backed up your HDD?\\n\\nHope the above helps.\",\n \"Product: Sewell Silverback Banana PlugsThese Silverback banana plugs have the quality youve come to expect from Sewell, including; gold plated connectors, a heavy duty, but light casing, and a tight cable-screw design. What sets these banana plugs apart is its unique 2 screw lock design. This connection will secure your cable more than a single screw, or open screw design. Dual screw connectivity provides a secure connection, durability, and the most crisp and clear signal possible with more signal transmission through contact.Banana Plug Varieties Available at Sewell Direct: BananaPlugsPremiumBanana PlugsSilverback Banana PlugsDual TipBanana PlugsSpadePlugsBanana PlugSpeaker WireSimple 30-Second InstallationSimilar to our Pro Maestro banana plug, this easy solder-less installation only requires a small flat head screw driver and four steps.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Excellent product at an excellent price.\\n\\nReview: I purchased these banana plugs for the same reason everybody else does, to make their own speaker cables using convenient banana plug connects. These are easy to use, have a double screw tie down and the finish collar, screws over the tie down screws to give the connection a finished look.\\n\\nThe short review version: I've purchased and used many different connections and overall, for the price, these are the best I've found. Yes, you can spend more as one can for everything they buy but these hit the middle ground nicely for looks, manufactured quality, price and packaged quantity.\\n\\nNow the longer review version. The connection is easy to make and once made, is a secure connection so one doesn't have to worry if the connection is bad or not. With the two screws snugged up, the connection is what I consider to be a \\\"very\\\" tight, permanent, connection.\\n\\nFYI, all of our speaker cables are 12AWG (American Wire Gauge) wire. Yes one can use smaller gauge wire but I see no reason to use smaller gauge wire to save a few pennies a foot. Twelve AWG wire fits the interior barrel of this banana plug nicely.\\n\\nI've made several speaker cables with these banana plugs and found them to be easy to work with and they make a positive connection when connected to the back of the receiver. Overall, these are a well priced product and the buyer gets lots of pairs in each of the packages so they'll have plenty of plugs to connect their 5.1 system with. If doing a full 7.1 system, one will need four more banana plugs as a 7.1 system need a total of twenty-eight plugs to connect all seven speakers to the receiver and this package has 24 banana plugs.\\n\\nIf you like simple, these banana plugs will make you happy and they're much less expensive then going to your local \\\"Shack\\\" for speaker wire supplies.\\n\\nHope the above helps.\",\n \"Product: Mediabridge Ultra Series RCA Y-Adapter - 1-male to 2-female a simple Y-Adapter can open up a whole New world of possibilities. Attach a second amplifier to your CD or DVD player for more power & dynamics in your favorite music. Connect a second subwoofer to your a/V receiver for True blockbuster bass from your home theater. The RCA Y-Adapter makes all of this easy, while maximizing signal transfer, so your audio components deliver all the performance you expect. Color-coded connectors make for easy distinguishing between polarities. Dual shielding protects against RF/EM interference. Ultra Series cables are made from premium materials for a pro-grade output. Product Features - flexible outer jacket for easy installation - gold contact, pro-grade connectors for a high conductivity connection - Y-Adapter has 1-male to 2-female RCA audio plugs - a strong metal build, meant for organizing & maintaining your audio/video network with quick access braided copper shielding, aluminum Mylar shielding, & gas-injected foam dielectric - cable is 12in in length compatibility devices with RCA connectors, like TV's, CD/DVD players, subwoofers & amplifiers installation using existing RCA cables, connect 2 audio components to the 2 female connectors, & then connect the 1 male connector to a TV, CD/DVD player, a/V receiver or other rca-enabled device\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: These are very nice.\\n\\nReview: Disclosure: this is a sort of cut-n-paste, duplicate review as I had already submitted a review for the 1-female to 2-male \\\"Y\\\" connector.\\n\\nYes, you can find cheaper. Personally, I can't stand cheaply made RCA \\\"Y\\\" adapter cables that cost a dollar or three. Other then they don't float your boat and no, the cheaper versions do not float my boat, there's no good reason to not use the cheaper versions as they work equally as well. But pride of ownership demands I use something better and Mediabridge products do exactly that.\\n\\nI agreed that interconnects don't have to be expensive and I find these cables hit the middle ground perfectly as they're not what I consider to be expensive nor are they what one might call cheaply made and they're definitely less expensive then the \\\"Monsters\\\" being sold at big box electronic stores.\\n\\nThe cables look great and when in hand, my first impression was, how professionally made this product felt. The cables are heavy duty, with color coded molded ends that are gold plated to reduce corrosion. The cable's \\\"Y\\\" is reinforced and overall the set has a nice, heavy, professional quality feel that tells the purchaser, they made the right decision.\\n\\nThe overall length of the \\\"Y\\\" adapter is fifteen inches.\\n\\nIn the simple, these are well priced, Prime Membership delivered, quality made, professional looking, \\\"Y\\\" adapters that expectedly will last for years if not outlive the purchaser of these cables. I've had a couple of these for a few months now and have used them for connecting/disconnecting a Home Theater based subwoofer system (I move the subs around a lot) and they're what I consider to be a \\\"GREAT!\\\" product, at an excellent delivered price that from personal experience, I feel completely comfortable recommending for stage or home use.\\n\\nHope the above helps with your buying decision.\",\n \"Product: Introducing the new E-series slim frame design. The VIZIO 32-Inch Class LED HDTV is shattering the mold in a way only VIZIO can, with high-quality design and picture at the best value. Enjoy crystal-clear action and eye-popping images with LED technology. A stunningly slim outer frame lets you enjoy TV with a narrower border around the picture for a more immersive experience and lets you maximize the space in your entertainment area by allowing you to fit a larger screen size TV in the same space. Plus, this LED HDTV is up to 50% more energy efficient, to save you even more money. When compared to same size 2012 LCD HDTVs lighted with CCFL technology.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: What I consider to be a budget friendly LCD TV.\\n\\nReview: First things first, as most might already know, there's a sibling to this Vizio offering, an E420D-A0. The \\\"D\\\" is for 3-D. The 3-D model also has Wi-Fi capability and a 120Hz refresh rate. We chose the 2-D model.\\n\\nI've had the unit setup for an afternoon and have put in about four hours of viewing; \\\"Cowboys and Aliens\\\" was the main movie watched and several newscasts. I have not watched any sporting events such as tennis or hockey so I can't say how well the television handles fast moving, small objects like a hockey puck or a tennis ball. If I come across any niggles that a consumer should know about, I'll comeback and post follow-ups and if no follow-ups, then everything is performing as one would expect.\\n\\nThe unit was easy to set up. A very simple auto-setup came up when first turned on; language and the user was ask if they wanted to do a cable based, auto-channel select routine. Other than that, if like us, using a HD cable box, I set the appliance to accept the HDMI input from the cable box and everything came right up. I programmed the cable box remote and after entering the fifth number choice on the list, the cable box remote now operates both the cable box and the television.\\n\\nThe unboxing was a normal event. The only assembly was attaching the base to the already attached base neck, attached to the television with three hex head screws and the provided allen wrench.\\n\\nThe out of the box colors, are set to factory specifications and I found them to be excellent. There was a minor tweaking with contrast to improve movie shadow detail in nighttime movie scenes. Other than that, everything is good to go, right out of the box.\\n\\nAt this point, there's not much to add.\\n\\nThe unit comes with a quick start manual and that's it. If one wants, the full manual is a download from VIZIO.COM/SUPPORT.\\n\\nThe unit has full back lighting as opposed to edge lighting. Because it's has full back lighting, the case is deeper (thicker) then edge lit units but for the thicker case, one has much better contrast. When we compared this unit to other units of similar size and price that were setup next to the unit, we immediately found the image of this unit to be a bit better in overall image quality.\\n\\nIt was brighter, cleaner and had more image definition (sharper) than the Vizio unit next to it or the Toshiba unit that was a 46\\\" unit, and next in line, to the left, of a three television display. When one stood in the middle of the three television display, equidistant from this unit and then compared image quality to the 46\\\" Toshiba unit to the left, this unit had the better overall image quality.\\n\\nColors are excellent.\\n\\nThe unit has a 6ms refresh rate.\\n\\nOur cable box provides a 720P/1080i signal and the image quality is excellent.\\n\\nWe won't have a Blu-ray player hooked up so I can't comment on 1080P resolution.\\n\\nWe have cordless headphones hooked up to this unit and the sound quality is excellent. The speakers sound fine; not tinny or weak.\\n\\nFor easy access, the controls are on the edge of the left bezel.\\n\\nThe television has, as is typical, two connection sites. One on the left edge of the bezel and one on the same side but in the back.\\n\\nIf I have to give some negative ink, it would be no 3-D, no 120Hz feature and lacks any Wi-Fi capability for easy software upgrade capability. Nothing that a convenient thumb drive won't fix.\\n\\nFYI, the stand is a fixed stand and does not have the much needed base, swivel component.\\n\\nOther then these obvious niggles that with the exception of a missing swivel component, for a hundred dollars more, the sibling version has the listed missing features. At the time of writing this review, I have no user complaints and if one is looking for a budget minded, 42\\\", full back lit, LCD television with a great image, in my opinion, this unit will make you happy. In short, there are no shortcomings to feel the need to get over.\\n\\nHope the above helps in your buying decision.\\n\\n.......................................\\n\\nNote: When I made the purchase, I purchased the extended three year warranty contract.\\n\\nDisclosure: the unit we have was purchased yesterday at a big box warehouse. The purpose of the review is to help Amazon.com family members with their buying decision.\",\n \"Product: Protect your expensive glasses and sunglasses with this high-quality Champ sport sunglass case in brown. Fits extra large frames. Be sure to order enough to accommodate your and your family's needs!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: This is what I was wanting\\n\\nReview: This is my second sunglass case. I was looking for a case that would fit large sunglasses and could be carried while walking about. The first glass case is a beautiful, faux, snakeskin glass case that was too large for a man's shirt pocket and wouldn't fit comfortably in a back pocket.\\n\\n<a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Large-Iridescent-Snake-Print-Clamshell-Hard-Sunglasses-Case/dp/B005G4B4NC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Large Iridescent Snake Print Clamshell Hard Sunglasses Case</a> in Red/Brown and White.\\n\\nThe above linked sunglass case, personally, was just too darn big but the sunglasses fits the case nicely. Enters this sunglass case used to fit the below linked sunglasses:\\n\\n<a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Spy-Optic-Men-s-Nolen-Wrap-Polarized-Sunglasses/dp/B002IT4SIG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Spy Optic Men's Nolen Wrap Polarized Sunglasses</a> that came in \\\"Coconut Crme Fade Frame/Bronze Lens.\\\"\\n\\nThe case looks like a softcase but it's a semi-hardcase that if you stand on, is crushable. It has an end loop that with an added carabiner, can easily be hung from a backpack or belt loop. It is light yet if dropped out the window of a speeding car, I expect that it will do an excellent job of protecting your sunglasses. It's zippered and has a well attached loop on one end that has a plastic \\\"clip\\\" attached. The clip is not a carabiner as listed in the description. As suggested by others, I removed the clip and added a keyring style carabiner like one would find at the checkout register in their local hardware store.\\n\\nThe outer case is L6.5\\\" x D3.5\\\" x H2.125\\\". The case easily fits the above linked sunglasses with protective bag and cleaning cloth inside. Overall, I'm \\\"VERY\\\" pleased with this sunglass case for fit, finish, build, functionality and any other thing that makes me happy. I've only had the case a short while and if anything negative shows up, I'll come back and amend my comments above to reflect any negative personal experience.\\n\\nAt the time of this review, the only negative, I find this case to be a few dollars too expensive. But considering the price of gas, that shipping was included and the lack of locally available sunglass cases (checked with our local optical shop, a dollar store and a discount store) because nobody has any sunglass cases available beyond reading and driving glass cases, I still find this case to be expensive.\\n\\nIf wanting a case that will handle large sunglasses which can easily be carried on an outing to the local walking path or pumpkin festival that without concern can unceremoniously slide onto the car floor and not be worried about, this case will fit your needs and is worth the extra few dollars. I'm happy I bought this case.\",\n \"Product: The Folding Backpack Sluice fits into a 5-gallon bucket or small backpack and is perfect for hiking into out of the way places. Sluice unfolds into a 50" long, 9" wide sluice and sets up quickly.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A sweet piece of prospecting gear.\\n\\nReview: Trying to get all your gear down to the river where the gold is, is a PITA. This sluice box is a well constructed product that will fit into a standard sized backpack or five-gallon plastic bucket with ease for easy transportation to the river. And once you get to the river, will easily open into a full size sluice box. In short, it's a wide, long, light, compact, well constructed sluice box that fits into either a backpack or bucket. What's not to like?\\n\\nI've seen straight sluice boxes for $135.00+ and they don't fold up. And because they don't fold up, they lack the compact convenience this folding unit brings to the river.\\n\\nOnce unfolded and the screws are tightened down, this folding sluice box provides an excellent platform for the purpose of separating out classified material that you worked so hard digging out from under a bolder. Kudos for the wingnut suggestion in one of the prior reviews; mine is without wingnuts.\\n\\nHappy prospecting. :)\",\n \"Product: One:One Teapods for making tea on the Melitta One:One one cup coffee/tea maker. Makes 5 ounce European or 8 ounce coffee or tea using a Melitta coffee pod or Cooper teapod\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: It's what you're looking for.\\n\\nReview: 01Mar13 (product review amendment)\\n\\nI had to deduct a star, the meter started reading high and there's no more available to replace it with and I'm having to return the unit just a few days after posting the below review. For no reason, the sound meter started reading high, even though the calibrator showed it to be working up to specs.\\n\\nI replaced this unit with a more expensive unit:\\n\\n<a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Mastech-Digital-sound-level-meter-MS6700-30-dB-130-dB/dp/B00879E95I/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Mastech Digital sound level meter MS6700 30 dB - 130 dB</a>\\n\\nOverall, in a disappointed way, I'm still happy with the unit. It just stopped working so keep that in mind when reading my review below.\\n\\nFurther expanding on my below as today, I had to fall back on my other sound meters. I missed the ability to measure down to 30dB and I missed the back light feature.\\n\\n.............................\\n\\nI have purchased and tried several sound meters to aid in setting up our Home Theater sound system with an emphasis on integrating multiple subwoofers into the listening room's acoustics.\\n\\nBlah, blah, blah, for the price, this is the best sound meter I've found.\\n\\nMy experience, I have and have used a Radio Shack, digital sound meter for about fifteen years. Recently, I upgraded the Radio Shack sound meter to an <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Extech-407730-sound-meter/dp/B000EWY67W/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Extech, 407730, sound meter</a> with <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Reed-SC-05-sound-level-calibrator/dp/B008S0OVR2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Reed SC-05 sound level calibrator</a> and a few days later to this sound meter as I needed a more sensitive meter with a lower noise floor. The noise floor on the Radio Shack meter is limited to >50dB. The noise floor for the EXTECH meter is limited to >40dB and this meter's noise floor is limited to >30dB. Despite what the information sheet on Amazon says, this sound meter has two ranges: 30dB to 100dB and 60dB to 130dB.\\n\\nThe other meters have an accuracy of +/-2dB and this meter is spec'd at +/-1.5dB.\\n\\nThis is not a recorder sound meter. This is a very impressive sound meter, of a very basic kind, at a very nice delivered price. If you want more, like a sound meter with a microphone out or recorder capabilities, this is not the sound meter for you.\\n\\nThe first two mentioned sound meters require an external calibration device. This meter has an internal oscillator for calibration purposes and when I checked it's calibration, found it to be within 0.1dB of the calibration device; 94dB @ 1kHz. Calibration checks are made using \\\"A\\\" weighting. \\\"C\\\" weighting is skewed towards a lower frequency curve and should be used when calibrating speakers but not when calibrating a sound meter.\\n\\nThe one short coming of this meter, no microphone output connection. But, sound meters are intentionally limited to 31.5Hz, so there's no loss. If one wants to do recording, they should hit the hip and buy a microphone intended for recording purposes. If one wants to do room analyzing measurements, they should purchase a separate measuring microphone such as a \\\"<a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Dayton-Audio-EMM-6-Electret-Measurement-Microphone/dp/B002KI8X40/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Dayton Audio EMM-6 Electret Measurement Microphone</a>\\\"\\n\\nMy first worry when buying this unit was, am I throwing my money away on garbage and when I installed the battery, checked the unit's calibration and used the unit to compare to our other sound meters, any worries were immediately allayed. This unit has a nice weight-feel to it, heavy plastic case with rubberized bottom impact corners, a wind screen on the microphone, a very nice, even, back lighting with internal calibration at a great delivered price.\\n\\nThis unit is powered by a 9v battery.\\n\\nOverall, I find this meter has many pluses over other more expensive meters and I would feel comfortable using this meter in an industrial setting such as a foundry or machine shop as well as home theater or performing arts venues. Like all sensitive measuring gear, this item needs to be treated with respect (no playing football with it) and I expect to get years of trouble free service out of this unit. If not, I'll come back and amend my comments to reflect performance based issues. Overall, it's an excellent (impressive) sound meter and with Prime membership, two-day delivery included is a great price.\\n\\nHope the above helps with your purchasing decision. :)\",\n \"Product: Professional type Built-in thermometer for temperature correction Give accurate battery charge condition To Prepare for Use: Carefully remove the rubber bulb and plug from the glass tube and remove the foam protector from around float. Wet and reinsert float, plug, and bulb. Extend rubber bulb on top of glass tube. Instructions for Use: Insert rubber tip into cell of battery. Hold instrument in vertical position. Squeeze bulb and draw enough liquid to float hydrometer freely, watching to see that top of float stem does not touch rubber stopper at the top of barrel. The mark on the hydrometer float which is in line with the surface of the liquid indicates the uncorrected specific gravity. Add or subtract specific gravity points to float reading as indicated by the thermometer at the bottom. The result of the corrected float reading gives the precise specific gravity and indicates the condition of the battery. Specific Gravity Reading: 1.260 sp.gr. 100% Charged 1.225 sp.gr. 75% Charged 1.190 sp.gr. 50% Charged 1.155 sp.gr. 25% Charged 1.120 sp.gr. Discharged Return liquid to same battery cell from which it is taken. Cell Variation: Variations of 20 or more specific gravity points between battery cells indicates a bad or weak battery. NOTE: A proper test cannot be made unless each battery cell has sufficient electrolyte to permit hydrometer float to rise freely. An accurate reading cannot be obtained immediately after water has been added to cells or at below freezing temperatures. Water must be allowed to mix with electrolyte.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Helped me find a dead cell.\\n\\nReview: This is a basic hydrometer for testing specific gravity of battery acid. The better the charge, the higher the float floats.\\n\\nColder water is denser and due to temperature caused density changes, one needs a correction graph to account for these density changes. This battery hydrometer does both, tells one the density of the battery acid being tested and includes a temperature correction gauge so one can add/subtract any temperature caused reading offset.\\n\\nThis is a basic unit, with, like a turkey baster, a vacuum based suction ball at the top so one can draw battery acid up into the glass tube, a float with numbers on it so one knows what the specific gravity of the battery acid is and a temperature correction gauge so one can correct for temperature caused density changes and at the bottom of the glass tube is a suction tube plug to be place into the battery cell where the battery acid is stored to be drawn up for testing purposes.\\n\\nA suggestion, save the card the battery hydrometer is attached to because it has on the back, reminders of what to look for as to specific gravity readings which tell one how well the battery is charged.\\n\\nThat's it. This is an excellent piece of gear, at an excellent delivered price to have in one's automotive kit and I feel comfortable recommending this product. I gave it five stars as there's no reason to knock a star off the rating chart.\\n\\nWARNING; be sure to thoroughly rinse this unit off before putting it away as left behind drips of battery acid can and will, if not rinsed off thoroughly, cause corrosion where ever it's laid down.\\n\\nI hope the above helps in your buying decision.\",\n \"Product: Sylvania Halogen Headlights provide clear white and bright light, projecting greater luminance. These headlights operate with internal gas pressure and reduce tungsten evaporation, providing longer life.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Not much to review here.\\n\\nReview: They're a headlight.\\n\\nI bought four of these headlights as they fit both our dissimilar cars; a 2000 Dodge, Durango and a 2007 Pontiac, G5. The brighter, more expensive headlights burn bright and then burnout in short order as we've learned on our son's G-5. The brighter, more expensive lights seem to last roughly six months and then we're buying more. If you're doing a boatload of night driving and use the high beams a lot, then the more expensive headlights are not the way to go unless you have a fat wallet to match their short lifespan. We're retired and don't have a fat wallet. These lights, for our daily driving needs, is the ticket in that they're relatively inexpensive when compared to the \\\"brighter\\\" lights and they last much longer. And, if you have a Prime membership, two-day shipping is included.\\n\\nA FWIW consumer tip:\\n\\nThe rule of thumb is to replace both lights at the same time. Yeah, must have been a rule the headlight manufactures association wrote. My recommendation, always keep on hand extras, whether in the garage, the automobile's trunk or both and then when one headlight goes out, install the at the ready spare. Doing it this way, you'll always get full use out of all the bulbs you buy as opposed to doing it the manufacture's way; throwing good bulbs away at greater personal expense to you the consumer. I get the sneaking suspicion that this manufacture's rule, regarding the replacement of both light bulbs at the same time, somehow fattens the manufacture's bottom line. Doing it their way is guaranteed to shrink your bottom line and is bad for the environment as it encourages the wasting of......\\\"PERFECTLY USEFUL HEADLIGHTS.\\\"\\n\\nHope the above helps.\",\n \"Product: Meguiar's Mirror Glaze Medium-Cut Cleaner is a moderately abrasive cleaner that removes medium defects, including swirls, water spots and water sanding marks. It also leaves the silicone-free surface essential for proper painting. For further application or technical questions about this or any Meguiars products, please contact our customer service team at 800-347-5700.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: You need a power applicator but it does the job\\n\\nReview: This is a medium cut cleaner and to get the best out of it, one definitely needs a power applicator and the necessary time to work the product. This product needs to be worked in the shade as one shouldn't even think about working this stuff when the auto surface is hot.\\n\\nThis product works by removing a layer of paint or if polishing glass, a layer of glass but with effort and patience, this product will quite literally make what ever is being worked on, glass smooth. And yes, it's spec'd to be used on clear coat but personally, I'd be careful how much force I applied to the buffer as once the clear coat is gone, it's gone.\\n\\nIf one has a lot of oxidation and grim, they should consider stepping up to a more aggressive cleaner and pick-up a bottle of Meguiar's Ultra Cut Compound; #105 which will take out of the paint, up to 1200 grit sandpaper marks. If using this product, one can figure going over a really bad surface (rough sounding to the hands and the ears), two, three or four times. This is a product for a surface in reasonably decent shape.\\n\\nI use a Ryobi six inch orbital buffer with terry cloth applicator bonnet attached. One needs to keep up to five or more cleaning bonnets close at hand as once gummed up, the bonnet should be changed out for a clean one or you'll scratch the surface you're trying to smooth out. Buy washable bonnets. Over and over and over again, one can rinse out and reuse better quality bonnets. Have plenty of soft, clean, terrycloth hand towels and a microfiber cloth or two, close at hand, for final wipe down.\\n\\nIf the individual is in a hurry, I cannot recommend using this product. Plan on hours of working the finish. This is a fine product but it takes time to get where you're wanting to go; a mirror smooth finish and yes, it will get you there. This is not a five minute product. This is a product where the user works two, four or eight square feet at a time and then moves to the next section of the vehicle. If the sun moves on to the vehicle, stop and move the vehicle into the shade as you can not use this product on a hot surface.....PERIOD.\\n\\nIf one is just wanting to clean up the surface of their vehicle, the surface of which is in decent shape, this product will get the user there fast and the user won't have to worry about ruining the finish of their vehicle. I cannot stress enough that when using this product to clean up the surface of the paint, make sure to have enough time to do a good job as this isn't a \\\"hack\\\" type of product (splash it on, let it dry and then wipe it off) but instead is a product for the type of person who cares how the final shine of the vehicle looks to others and is willing to take the time to make it happen.\\n\\nIf you're trying to clean up a particularly bad paint job with this product, figure working on the vehicle over a couple of days. The top half on the first day and the bottom half on the second and maybe a third day to detail and polish. The point, don't let the vehicle go to poop and you'll be fine but if you're using this product, it's too late, you waited too long and need to plan ahead so as to have enough time to repair the weathering which has taken place over the last many years of neglect. But yes, this product will restore a badly oxidized surface but doing so does take time.\\n\\nThis product should be expected to be followed up by Meguiar's 205. The top panels of the hood and fender should be done with 205 before applying either wax or sealant. I like the clean and polish the car three times a year and use sealant. Sealant lasts longer as one gives up the extra shine of wax for the longer lasting shine of sealant. It's a tradeoff; arguably, shine or longevity.\\n\\nWhy the deduction of a star? Because it is so slow to work (much effort), and if the paint is in particularly bad shape, there's the need to buy a more aggressive product like Meguiar's Ultra Cut Compound. but a word to the wise, it can only be purchased in one quart containers or larger.\\n\\nThis is an excellent product which I feel comfortable recommending that with effort, does what one wants; cleans up aged/oxidized paint and does so at a reasonable price.\\n\\nHope the above helps.\",\n \"Product: Quickly and efficiently fluff and clean your old and new wool buffing pads and wool polishing bonnets. The rounded points on the spur are designed to loosen packed wool and remove dry / hardened glaze, polish and compound from the pads surface preparing it properly for its next use in 30 seconds or less!\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: This is the type of tool you need, even if it underperforms.\\n\\nReview: These star wheeled cleaning tools are a needed tool that works minimalistically as opposed to fluffing things up, real nice.\\n\\nWhen grinding away on your finish with a terry cloth style buffing pad, the user \\\"NEEDS\\\" something to knock the crap off or they're going be changing out and primping pad after pad. This tool, with minimal effort, in a few seconds, allows one to knock buildup off the pad and allow one to quickly squirt more compound on the pad and get back to grinding on the paint surface.\\n\\nI'm sorry, cleaning the surface of defects. :)\\n\\nThis is a piece of folded tin or pot metal that is well made. I'm a retired contractor and feel comfortable saying this is a well made tool. Yes, cheap looking to the uninitiated but a tool that will do what is asked of it, season after season and will easily outlast your existence in the Universe.\\n\\nAgain, the purpose of this tool is to knock the crud off your compounding pad and it does a find good job of doing so. It's ability is limited only by the user as one has to hold the pad facing the sky, while holding the star wheel to the face of the pad, turning the buffer on and off as needed, to quickly clean the pad. There can be a coordination effort there.\\n\\nI give it four stars as like everybody else, I want to see the pad come out, looking like it's just been freshly washed and dried. Not going happen but those are my reasonable expectations and why I knocked a star off and no, I don't have a better solution.\\n\\nIf one is wanting better than a tool of this kind in which to quickly knock buildup off their pad, then they'll need to have a dozen pads by their side, be willing to change out and prime each and every one of them as they see fit and continue in their efforts to clean up (prep) their vehicle's paint for sealant or wax.\\n\\n(I use sealant because it lasts a bit longer than wax)\\n\\nThis is a well made tool, that does what it is intended to do and does so at a reasonably delivered price.\",\n \"Product: Meguiar's Self-Centering Rotary Backing Plate allows quick and easy pad changes with its Velcro backing system. The patented self-centering system guarantees pad balance, and this plate is designed for use with 6.5-inch pads and to fit all rotary buffers with a .625-inch diameter shaft.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: High quality, easy use.\\n\\nReview: This is a disc to be attached to your DA or single action buffing machine. It is designed to easily thread onto a 5/8 inch shaft with 11 tpi shaft measurements.\\n\\nThe backing plate has Velcro hooks so one can use all the various pad systems available; tie and tuck, elastic band or the convenient Hook-Loop Velcro backing system used by Meguiar's and 3-M.\\n\\nVery well made.\\n\\nThere's not much to add other then I prefer plates of this kind because the user, based on what's available and what their preference is, has choices as to which attachment system to use. I very much like having choices as opposed to being locked into one system.\\n\\nI find this product to be a reasonably delivered price, high quality, flexible design I feel comfortable recommending to anybody needing a 6\\\" backing plate for their dual action or single action polisher with a 5/8\\\" shaft. Due to the centering nub, I cannot recommend this plate for sanding purposes but it works a treat when using six inch pads held on with tie-n-tuck or elastic band pads and the Meguiar's 6.5\\\" soft polishing/buffing pads.\",\n \"Product: Royal Scale 5 POUND ELECTRONIC POSTAL SCALE Capacity : 5 pounds / 2 kilograms Resolution: 0.1 ounce / 1 gram increments Measures in pounds / ounces and metric (in 3 modes: Ounces only, Pounds and Ounces and Grams (kg, g) Hold function Tare function Replaceable postal rate chart included Fold-up stand for oversized envelopes\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: I use it daily to help measure/calculate food calories\\n\\nReview: This is our second scale of this type. After many years of use, I killed the first unit by spilling water on it and it never made it back to life when it dried.\\n\\nOur first unit was spot on and never gave me reason to curse it. This second unit, we just received yesterday. Today, I used a set of calibration weights to calibrate the scale and it's one gram off. When I placed a one gram weight on the top plate, it registered zero grams. When I placed a two gram weight on the scale, it registered one gram. When I placed a fifty gram weight on the scale, it vacillates between forty-nine and fifty grams, to settle on forty-nine grams. A hundred gram weight registered ninety-nine grams. The scale was consistently off one gram when twenty and forty gram weights were used. I found the one gram error to be consistent across the board.\\n\\nFor measuring the weight of food so one can monitor their caloric intake or to measure the weight of a package for shipping purposes, for the price, I find this scale to be an accurate solution. Delivered, this unit was $16.95. I checked a couple of discount big box stores (department store/office supply) and scales that are not as nice, sell for $29.00 - $40.00.\\n\\nI like this scale because despite it's small footprint it is designed for up to a capacity of five pounds (2.2727 kilos) which pretty much covers most household needs. The plastic cover is a clear bowl that can be flipped upside down to use for measuring bulk products such as counting nuts-n-bolts or coins. The scale is used to measure cheese and meats to control daily calorie intake.\\n\\nThe unit has a tare feature so one can zero out the weight of a bowl or a plate and it has a hold feature so one can lock the weight when weighing boxes or plates that cover the digital display.\\n\\nOne can change the display to read pound and ounces, ounces or kilo/grams. The display change can be made on the fly while weighing an item.\\n\\nThe unit is small/compact, accurate, well priced and looks good when being used. Yes, I'm very, very happy with this scale and should I spill water on this scale, I'll look to this scale as my first replacement choice.\",\n \"Product: Perky-Pet Pinch-Waist Glass Hummingbird Feeder features 4 feeding ports, a full-circle perch and holds 16 ounces of nectar. Use the included hanger to hang it from a branch or hook. The popular pinch waist model nectar feeders have long been a favorite of customers worldwide. For best results, use Perky-Pet Instant high energy nectar. This specially blended nectar is easy to use, requires no boiling and stays fresh longer. The clear, shatter-proof glass reservoir makes it easy to monitor nectar levels and unscrews easily from the feeder base for quick cleaning and filling. The feeder may be cleaned with the Perky-Pet Cleaning Mop. Remember to clean your feeder at least twice a week, more often in very warm climates or seasons. We offer the finest quality in wild bird feeding products and accessories. Perky-Pet is the leading supplier of Wild Bird Feeders and Accessories. Perky-Pet Hummingbird Feeder models are designed to attract hummingbirds using a bright red feeder base as a lure to nectarletting you discover the beauty and fascinating behavior of the elusive hummingbird.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A quality, easy to use/fill hummingbird feeder.\\n\\nReview: The hummingbird feeder came well protected and packaged. The price, two-day delivery, was some nine dollars less than the local stores price of $23.99 vs Amazon's delivered price of $14.48. We can't afford local brick-n-mortar pricing, so with all due respect, they'll have to survive without our money.\\n\\nWe have another one of these already up and have been using it for years without problems. Somebody mentioned the included wire hanger. I simply knot the end of the wire, string it though the cap and tie a loop for hanging purposes. Takes a few minutes with a pair of needle nose pliers but doing so works a treat. The top holder is a screw on plastic top. So, as long as the top is intact, one doesn't need to worry about the glass container falling and breaking on the cement patio below because the top cap slipped off the glass container.\\n\\nAs to cleaning this unit, yes, we do use a few drops of laundry bleach and dish soap. If one takes the time to heavily rinse the container out, a dangerous level of residual chemicals isn't left behind. The choices are, use a few drops of bleach and dish soap or allow a heavy accumulation of fungus to grow. Not much that I've found in the middle. I find that an inexpensive baby bottle brush also helps with the cleaning of the inside walls of this container. A healthy bit of caution and creativity goes a long way in safely cleaning one of these feeders.\\n\\nOverall, this is a quality product, at a low by comparison shipped price, that will give the user many years of trouble free use.\",\n \"Product: The Maverick OT-3BBQ Digital Barbeque/Grill Thermometer is a must for the gas grill. This incredible thermometer reads the constant average temperature inside your barbeque throughout the cooking process. What's more, it recalculates this average every 10 seconds and compares it to the temperature target you have preset. It then alerts you if the temperature swings more than 15F (9C) above or below your target temperature. It updates this average every 10 seconds. The Digital Barbeque/Grill Thermometer measures the temperature by using a probe sensor with grill rack clip and an insulated metal wire that passes between the grill-hood and leads back to the unit. Grill knobs or air vents don't have very accurate temperature settings and when you open and close the hood the temperatures can vary up to 100 F (55C) from the temperature you think you set on the dial. Some grill hoods have analog thermometers but they are not at the grill surface and they are not as accurate as digital. If you don't know your temperature, barbeque results can be poor. This thermometer is great for proper cooking of roasts and poultry, too. Features 20-hour count-up or countdown timer. Detachable stand for countertop use, hanging bracket for wall and has magnets on back for sticking to metal surfaces. Single AAA battery included.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A good calibration solution.\\n\\nReview: I purchased this unit to check the calibration of the oven temperature settings. In the simple, it looks great, is easy to use and I'm sure it's accurate as it shows our oven temperature settings to pretty much spot on. I've had and used this unit for a month now and I have no reason to cuss it.\\n\\nThe temperature sensor cable length is of a very usable length. You can place the sensor in the middle of one side of the oven box and there's sufficient sensor cable length to easily come out of the oven so the display unit can comfortable sit on the counter top. The display unit has two large flat magnets attached to the back of the unit, so one can easily and safely attach the display unit to a vertical metal surface. The thermometer also has a detachable hanger that can be screwed to the wall for the display unit to hang from.\\n\\nEverything from looks, to convenience of user interface to details as to how one chooses to use/display the display, have been well thought out. Overall, with this unit, one gets a beautiful thermometer for an excellent delivered price.\",\n \"Product: This is the original electronic rodent repeller that safely and effectively helps eliminate moles, gophers, and other burrowing rodents from yards and gardens using a combination of sound and vibration signals. The MoleMover Pro is easy to use - simply place it in the ground, then wait approximately 10 days for results. With no poisons, traps or gases, the MoleMover Pro is safe for the environment, and around children and pets. One unit covers up to 3,600 square feet. For larger areas, use additional units. Uses 3 replaceable \\\"C\\\" cell batteries that last up to 18 months per use (not included).\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: I've used these enough times to post, \\\"they work\\\"\\n\\nReview: I \\\"was\\\" the owner of a licensed, bonded and insured pest control business for thirty years and now retired. I cleared and kept whole school grounds clear of gophers and ground squirrels for years. About a year ago, we closed on a house that had four of these units installed in-ground with a note from one prior owner to the next owner (as we're the following owner or fourth owner) stating that these units had cleared the front and backyard of gophers. Myself? At all the professional seminars I attended for continuing education hours purposes, speakers, to a one, poo-pooed these types of products. I've used smoke, gas, baits and the head of a shovel to dispatch my fair share of gophers over several decades. The point, I have a long standing professional background regarding matters of this kind.\\n\\nWell, it's springtime and the male gophers have returned to both our front and backyard. To greet these springtime arrivals, I used smoke bombs and anti-coagulant baits to see if I could relive the old days and dispatch these invading gophers. But, I have dogs on either side of our property and due to the possibility of secondary pest poisoning (dogs eating dead gophers who have died of a chemical overdose), I don't feel comfortable using blood thinning baits for our situation. So I figured what-the-heck and based on the written testimonial of the past homeowner who wrote and left a note to the new owners, I revived a pair of the old units and ordered three more of these units along with twenty-four C-Cell batteries to power them with.\\n\\nI have two locations in the backyard and three locations in the front yard with gophers/moles and I'll use these MoleMovers on their mound locations. I've smoke bombed and baited each of the locations so I may have already dispatched the gophers but I'll use the MoleMovers anyways. In a few weeks to a month or two, I'll come back and give a status report. Since I only have a past owners written experience to go on and not my own personal experience, I give these stakes three stars but again, only because it's not personal experience.\\n\\n(based on diligent personal use, I have raised the rating from three stars, to four stars, to five stars)\\n\\n-------------------------------------------\\n\\n27MAY11 addendum: Gopher activity showed up in an old location where a MoleMover wasn't located. No new activity where either of the MoleMovers are located. I cleaned the gophers digging dirt out of the interior of the in-ground valve box, relocated a MoleMover from an existing location to this new location and a week later, I've yet to see any new digging dirt activity in the in-ground, sprinkler valve box. I will comeback and make note in an additional week or two.\\n\\n04JUN11 addendum: So far, so good as there hasn't been any additional digging dirt showing up in the in-ground valve box. Star rating raised to four stars as so far, after relocating the MoleMover, there's been no new activity and it's been about two weeks time between new activity being noticed and the relocation of the MoleMover.\\n\\n16DEC12 addendum: Moles continue to show up from the outlying areas. This is reasonable as they come from the neighboring properties. After changing the batteries, I move the MoleMover to the new location and the mole move on. Sometimes to new locations in the yard whereas I have to chase the little critter and sometimes it simply moves out of the yard to.....a neighbor's yard?\\n\\n01SEP13 addendum: had a fresh, that day, mole mound show up next to the backyard fence. Inserted three of these into the perimeter of the mound and the mole never showed anymore activity.\\n\\n11OCT13 addendum: One unit has failed and with fresh batteries, still has a weak signal. In the back, we have two new mole locations that have shown up. Front and back, we currently have three active locations. Because of the renewed Fall activity (I like to place two or three molemovers on each mound) we put five more molemovers on order.\\n\\nWe now have a total of eight mole chasers and as the need increases, I do see buying more for next year's use. Yes, buying a pile of these will get expensive but the damage/frustration \\\"ONE\\\" mole can do to a yard or planting bed in three or four days is far more than the price of a dozen of these.\\n\\n(this will be my last update as based on personal experience, over a reasonable time frame, I'm convinced as to their effectiveness and will buy more as last year I snoozed and a mole tore up a planting bed and it broke my wife's heart. Not going happen next year)\",\n \"Product: .75 ounce bottles\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: The least expensive, most accurate titration kit for the price\\n\\nReview: This product should not be reviewed as a toy. That said, for about two months now, I've been hard at work researching and learning about test kits for spa water chemistry. I've had several different test setups; three different manufacture's strips, a digital test strip reader and a DPD color comparison kit. This is the fourth setup I've purchased for the purpose of testing spa water for chlorine.\\n\\nThe package is a very nice compact package. As in the sales picture, the test kit consists of a blue storage box, instruction sheet, graduated test cylinder with plastic cap and several bottles of test reagent.\\n\\nThe test is straight forward. Put a couple measured scoops of DPD powder in the test cylinder and add test reagent by the drop. Count the drops, multiply by 0.20 and voila, you have your ppm count. It takes a few trial runs to get use to the test procedure. Once you're use to the test procedure, plan on about five minutes to complete procedure. Accurate to within 0.10 ppm. A call to customer support set me on the straight and narrow. Very nice support group at Taylor Technologies.\\n\\nI found my other gear isn't even close to what the results of the Taylor K-1515-A test kit were. The other tests were so far off, the results make me wonder. I'll see about picking up an EPA certified test strip for commercial water testing for comparison purposes. All this means is that the EPA has certified the accuracy of the the test strips. Being certified by the EPA is not equivalent to being EPA approved. It just means that test strip company has submitted proof of the accuracy of their claims for a registration number. This way I'll have a final comparator to the results provided by the Taylor K-1515-A chlorine test kit.\\n\\nOverall, my first impressions are, this is a straight forward test kit with no whistles or bells. It is a test kit for free chlorine (FC) and combined chlorine (CC) and nothing more. At this time and point, I have no reason to think this kit isn't as accurate as the manufacture claims. If I find out any differently when I get the other strips in for comparison purposes, or find need to add to this review, I'll stop by and amend my comments accordingly. In the meantime, I feel comfortable highly recommending this product.\\n\\nHope the above helps.\",\n \"Product: AquaChek's TruTest Test Strips give pool owners a quick and easy way to test their pool's overall health simply by inserting into the TruTest Digital Test Strip Reader, which provides highly-accurate results concerning the three main components of pool chemistry: pH level, free chlorine or bromine, and total alkalinity. When combined with the TruTest Digital Test Strip Reader, you get fast results with no need for color matching.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Test strips by the hundreds.\\n\\nReview: I purchased these test strips because they're a hundred count bottle of test strips.\\n\\nI like to dip the strips down into the spa water, up to the middle of the forearm. I swirl the strips around in the water for a couple of seconds and when I pull the strip out of the water hit the test button, flick my arm and strip a couple of times and quickly place the test strip into the reader. I keep a cotton tip swab at the ready to pre-clean the colorimeter glass before dipping the test strip in the spa. I place the test strip in the reader slot and hold the test strip in place with the cotton swab laying the length of the test strip. I take three readings so I can get a trend line for the spa water chemistry.\\n\\nOverall, when tests are done in this fashion, you'll need a boatload of test strips and the more you test your water, the more you'll need this product for the convenience having so many strips provides. Also, buying large numbers of test strips like this, if you have to pay for postage you'll save by having to make less purchases. This is a good thing.\\n\\nHope the above helps.\",\n \"Product: The Original '5 in 1' Clipper! Wahls original 5 in 1 blade Arco clipper has amazing power and UNSURPASSED cutting performance that allows professionals to quickly and effectively clip through most coat types. The extremely quiet clipper has low vibration and is exceptionally lightweight yet powerful. The Arco clipper and blade are ALWAYS cool running and glide through coats quickly and efficiently. Enjoy the continuous cordless operation with dual-battery packs that have 80 minutes of runtime per battery. Arco kit contains 2 NiMH battery packs. Ideal for feet, face and all finish work on all dog breeds; Full body clipping on small and medium sized dogs; Cat grooming; Bridle path, ears, muzzle and fetlocks on horses; Trimming and show cuts for goats, pigs and cattle.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Finally a happy camper.\\n\\nReview: I purchased this item to give our cat sanitary clippings and for the most part, this clipper is very disappointing. Yes, for this price, I expect a lot better.\\n\\nIf the fur is courser fur than long cat fur, I'm sure it works fine but for long cat fur it could not do a much worse job.\\n\\nOver all, the product itself is an excellent product. I have no complaints about the product itself. It comes with two batteries, blade, brush, blade oil, clipper length guides and a plastic holder to keep things somewhat organized. I say somewhat as there's no place for the plastic length guides.\\n\\nThe batteries charge up fast. The blade, even when clogged, doesn't bog down. But when used on fine fur, the razor's not worth a Tinker's Damn as the clipping blade loads up and the cutting action stops as the blade, once again, needs to be cleared.\\n\\nJust saying, buyer, if buying to do fine fur, beware.\\n\\n............................\\n\\nAddendum: 17Jul2013.\\n\\nI took the blade guide off the clipper, tucked the cat's head out the back of my legs for my safety (I don't cut her nails), sat on her and held her tail in the air as she was in a serious need of a sanitary clipping. By taking the blade guide off, for the first time, the hair fell away as one would expect from a product of this type and aside from her peeing all over the floor and yowling in mortal fright like she was about to be eaten (as cat owners, you know the yowl and you also know she'll be mad at me for three or four days), this was the best results one could ever hope for.\\n\\nIf one wants this product for sanitary clipping purposes and doesn't use the hair length guide while clipping the fine cat hair, I can recommend this product.\\n\\n............................\\n\\nThe original review, due to gross disappointment, was three stars. Because of what I posted in the addendum, I'm a four star camper. The reason for the removal of a star? Because with the hair length guide in place, for the purpose of clipping fine cat hair, this product is not worth a Tinker's Damn. With the hair guide removed, the clipper does what I hired it to do and that is to make the hair fall away.\",\n \"Product: DN8408CH Finish: Chrome Features: -Construction Material: Zinc alloy and steel. -Preston collection. Mount Type: -Wall mount. Roll Capacity: -1. Primary Material: -Metal. -Orientation is not reversible . -Corrosion-resistant. -Mounting template and hardware included. -Installation required. Dimensions: Overall Height - Top to Bottom: -2.25\\\". Overall Width - Side to Side: -6.5\\\". Overall Depth - Front to Back: -2.375\\\".\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: It's a versatile paper holder.\\n\\nReview: I found this product to be a well made, heavily constructed product that's easy to install. You can install it with either one or two screws and as was suggested by another in an earlier review, if being attached to a sheetrock wall without benefit of a wall stud, toggles work the best. A suggestion, put a dab of caulk on the toggle before you tighten the toggle bolt up. This will effectively lock the toggle in place when the caulk dries. Should you need to remove the screw at a later date, once the caulk dries, it will prevent the toggle bolt from falling behind the wall.\\n\\nAs to the direction the paper holder arm faces, to change the direction of the arm opening, there's a little hexhead set screw under the ball end the paper holder slips through. Use a small hex bit to unscrew the set screw, remove and reverse the arm and then tighten the set screw back up again.\\n\\nI prefer the paper roll in my hand and this paper holder makes for both a convenient and versatile experience.\",\n \"Product: The HC90 is a power headlamp featuring 900 lumens. Purpose designed for hiking, climbing, camping and general outdoor recreation. True variable output with a unique infinitely variable sliding switch. Aluminum unibody construction is highly rugged and provides excellent cooling performance.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: I find the HC90 to be the best headlamp I've owned\\n\\nReview: For me, having had zero headlamps in my life, I find the HC90 to be the best headlamp I've owned. I use it for night walking in the streets of Northern California in the mountains above Chico in an area known as Magalia which is above a town known as Paradise.\\n\\nThe light is light weight, easy to manipulate and the user doesn't realize how good the light spread is until the light is turned off in the dark. One word comes to mind to describe how good the HC90's output is: amazing. Far superior to a normal handheld flashlight when walking or needing light to aid going to the outhouse or getting around the camp area.\\n\\nI use the light for illumination under a hundred feet. Looking in the yard, highlighting the top of the roof or illuminating the walkway in front of the user, all is well illuminated. I carry a second light (Nitecore HC4) in the back pocket should the need for more distant viewing become necessary. I have no idea what to write in this review other than, it's light weight, uses a single rechargeable 18650 battery and is very nice to use in dark conditions. The HC90 can easily be used in house attics, under cars or around a campsite.\\n\\nIf one is looking to purchase a headlamp, I highly recommend this light.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":34,"string":"34"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":1080,"string":"1,080"}}},{"rowIdx":1081,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"A1A692B4XLFOLL"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"4.0\" for a product with description \"On the tenth anniversary of the date that UN peacekeepers landed in Rwanda, Random House Canada is proud to publish the unforgettable first-hand account of the genocide by the man who led the UN mission. Digging deep into shattering memories, General Dallaire has written a powerful story of betrayal, naivete, racism and international politics. His message is simple and undeniable: \"Never again.\" When Lt-Gen. Romeo Dallaire received the call to serve as force commander of the UN intervention in Rwanda in 1993, he thought he was heading off on a modest and straightforward peacekeeping mission. Thirteen months later he flew home from Africa, broken, disillusioned and suicidal, having witnessed the slaughter of 800,000 Rwandans in only a hundred days. In \"Shake Hands with the Devil\", he takes the reader with him on a return voyage into the hell of Rwanda, vividly recreating the events the international community turned its back on. This book is an unsparing eyewitness account of the failure by humanity to stop the genocide, despite timely warnings. Woven through the story of this disastrous mission is Dallaire's own journey from confident Cold Warrior, to devastated UN commander, to retired general engaged in a painful struggle to find a measure of peace, reconciliation and hope. This book is General Dallaire's personal account of his conversion from a man certain of his worth and secure in his assumptions to a man conscious of his own weaknesses and failures and critical of the institutions he'd relied on. It might not sit easily with standard ideas of military leadership, but understanding what happened to General Dallaire and his mission to Rwanda is crucial to understanding the moral minefields our peacekeepers are forced to negotiate when we ask them to step into the world's dirty wars.\". The summary of the review text is \"Frustrating to read, certainly infinitely more frustrating to live\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"General Romeo Dallaire's \"Shake Hands with the Devil\" is an eye-opening book for anyone not familiar with the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. This book is General Dallaire's personal memoir of his year in Rwanda in command of UNAMIR - the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda. Despite General Dallaire's and his soldiers' bests efforts, almost a million Rwandans were brutally massacred in the midst of a civil war.\n\nGeneral Dallaire, a francophone Canadian, spent a long and distinguished career in the Canadian Army before being selected to lead UNAMIR. Reading the guest foreword and then Dallaire's introduction, I expected this book to be full of vitriol and uncontrolled emotions. Countless times in the beginning I read about General Dallaire's post-traumatic stress disorder. Fortunately, General Dallaire didn't let his emotions overpower his writing, and his narrative of the year is level and even-handed, even when describing shocking events.\n\nGeneral Dallaire describes his planning for the mission, his interactions with the UN, and his struggle to understand the political realities of Rwanda as he tries to implement the Arusha Peace Agreement. When he meets some of the leaders who will soon lead the genocide, he didn't know at that time that he was \"shaking hands with the devil.\" Soon, General Dallaire's tiny UNAMIR tried in vain to at least slow the wanton killings as Rwanda descended in to civil war. He personally knew most of the major personalities on both sides of the conflict and in the international community, and his personal meetings and communications with these people serve as good personal snapshots of these people.\n\nOne thing that struck me was the sheer futility of the mission as General Dallaire's UN forces were extremely short on supplies and manpower - and the UN was unwilling to supply more of either. At times during the book I admired Dallaire for still trying to stop some of the killing, and at times I lamented the futility of the mission as Dallaire described another horrific scene of carnage and killing. Few people would have had the strength to continue to fight for more resources from the UN when it was clear that there was no political will in the world community to support UNAMIR. After reading this book, I realize that the entire UN concept of these operations - going in with a mix of poorly-equipped troops, no guarantee of logistical support, a UN bureaucracy that prevented even the simplest things to be handled (Dallaire and his staff once had to pay their own landing fee at an airport), and a complete lack of decisive force - is flawed.\n\nThere are still a few criticisms of the book. One is that Dallaire's conclusions are not supported by the rest of his story. He primarily blames the French and Americans for his problems in Rwanda and gives the UN bureaucracy a pass. His story vividly describes how the French contributed to the problems in Rwanda, but, other than some second-hand comments about Security Council wranglings, he didn't describe how the Americans bore much of the blame for the failure of his mission. (That is not to say that America was blameless in our actions and inactions in Rwanda, when we easily could have stopped the killings.) He also doesn't resolve the story very well. After reading a detailed account of one traumatic year in his life, I wanted to know more about the personal and professional problems that he openly admitted to in his introduction. I also wanted to know more about what happened in Rwanda and to the Rwandan genocidaires. And finally, in his conclusion, Dallaire links the poverty of the Third World to the 9-11 hijackers, despite the fact that most of the 9-11 hijackers were educated and affluent, not poor and starving African refugees.\n\nTwo other minor complaints: the binding of the paperback is not strong enough to hold together a 600-page book and began to split, and the format of the glossary made it difficult to use.\n\nDespite these minor flaws, this is a great book and should be read by anyone to get a better understanding of what happened in this forgotten country in the 1990s. General Dallaire should be commended for working to save these people and for finally telling his story years later."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"General Romeo Dallaire's \"Shake Hands with the Devil\" is an eye-opening book for anyone not familiar with the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. This book is General Dallaire's personal memoir of his year in Rwanda in command of UNAMIR - the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda. Despite General Dallaire's and his soldiers' bests efforts, almost a million Rwandans were brutally massacred in the midst of a civil war.\n\nGeneral Dallaire, a francophone Canadian, spent a long and distinguished career in the Canadian Army before being selected to lead UNAMIR. Reading the guest foreword and then Dallaire's introduction, I expected this book to be full of vitriol and uncontrolled emotions. Countless times in the beginning I read about General Dallaire's post-traumatic stress disorder. Fortunately, General Dallaire didn't let his emotions overpower his writing, and his narrative of the year is level and even-handed, even when describing shocking events.\n\nGeneral Dallaire describes his planning for the mission, his interactions with the UN, and his struggle to understand the political realities of Rwanda as he tries to implement the Arusha Peace Agreement. When he meets some of the leaders who will soon lead the genocide, he didn't know at that time that he was \"shaking hands with the devil.\" Soon, General Dallaire's tiny UNAMIR tried in vain to at least slow the wanton killings as Rwanda descended in to civil war. He personally knew most of the major personalities on both sides of the conflict and in the international community, and his personal meetings and communications with these people serve as good personal snapshots of these people.\n\nOne thing that struck me was the sheer futility of the mission as General Dallaire's UN forces were extremely short on supplies and manpower - and the UN was unwilling to supply more of either. At times during the book I admired Dallaire for still trying to stop some of the killing, and at times I lamented the futility of the mission as Dallaire described another horrific scene of carnage and killing. Few people would have had the strength to continue to fight for more resources from the UN when it was clear that there was no political will in the world community to support UNAMIR. After reading this book, I realize that the entire UN concept of these operations - going in with a mix of poorly-equipped troops, no guarantee of logistical support, a UN bureaucracy that prevented even the simplest things to be handled (Dallaire and his staff once had to pay their own landing fee at an airport), and a complete lack of decisive force - is flawed.\n\nThere are still a few criticisms of the book. One is that Dallaire's conclusions are not supported by the rest of his story. He primarily blames the French and Americans for his problems in Rwanda and gives the UN bureaucracy a pass. His story vividly describes how the French contributed to the problems in Rwanda, but, other than some second-hand comments about Security Council wranglings, he didn't describe how the Americans bore much of the blame for the failure of his mission. (That is not to say that America was blameless in our actions and inactions in Rwanda, when we easily could have stopped the killings.) He also doesn't resolve the story very well. After reading a detailed account of one traumatic year in his life, I wanted to know more about the personal and professional problems that he openly admitted to in his introduction. I also wanted to know more about what happened in Rwanda and to the Rwandan genocidaires. And finally, in his conclusion, Dallaire links the poverty of the Third World to the 9-11 hijackers, despite the fact that most of the 9-11 hijackers were educated and affluent, not poor and starving African refugees.\n\nTwo other minor complaints: the binding of the paperback is not strong enough to hold together a 600-page book and began to split, and the format of the glossary made it difficult to use.\n\nDespite these minor flaws, this is a great book and should be read by anyone to get a better understanding of what happened in this forgotten country in the 1990s. General Dallaire should be commended for working to save these people and for finally telling his story years later."},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: Recreate the desperate battles in the Atlantic between Hitler's infamous U-boat force and British and American convoyslifeblood of the Allied war effort. Building on a game widely regarded as the best of its kind, Silent Hunter II continues the excitement of WWII submarine simulations. An impressive list of features, beautiful 3D graphics, and unrivaled gameplay keep the Silent Hunter series at the forefront of underwater simulations! Please note, retail packaging may be different than pictured depending on the most current model available. Game & functionality are identical. For Windows XP/Vista\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Good Game as Sold - Excellent Game if Modded\n\nReview: Silent Hunter III is a World War II submarine simulation set in the North Atlantic. You can captain various German U-Boat models at any time during World War II. It is a very well-done game and can completely consume you.\n\nThe game as sold is pretty good. Although the crew management system is painful and time-consuming (or time-wasting), this game is lots of fun played in the campaign mode, where your crew's experience increases with each successful patrol and your own notoriety increases with each successful sinking. As the war progresses, Allied aircraft and escorts become much more lethal, forcing you to adapt your tactics as the enemy gets better. Still, the game as sold is unrealistically easy, and the world in which you play in is a bit dull and shallow.\n\nWhere this game shines is after it has been modded. There is an extensive online support community for this game, and adding mods (Grey Wolves Expansion and SH3 Commander were my two favorites) takes this game from a very good game to an outstanding game. The mods make the enemy tougher, the ships more varied, the graphics better, and the game much more immersive. Fortunately, the mods are free.\n\nThis is a great game, and anyone interested in naval warfare or World War II games would enjoy it. Although it can be very tough at times, you can set your own realism levels to adjust it from a simple video game to an ultra-realistic simulation. And be forewarned, I have spent too many hours of my life sneaking through the Atlantic to chase down one more target.","Product: Battlestar Galactica's season 2.5 (i.e., the final 10 episodes of the second season) picks up where season 2.0 (the first 10 episodes) left off: Galactica's giddy reunion with the Pegasus had taken a sour turn when Admiral Cain (Mich\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Fantastic Show - From Someone Who Doesn't Watch TV\n\nReview: I don't even watch or care for television drama (the Sopranos is the only other drama I've followed in the past 10+ years), but I love \"Battlestar Galactica.\"\n\nAfter the Cylons (robots) wipe out almost all of humanity in a sneak attack, the \"Battlestar Galactica\" is the last remaining human warship and leads the few survivors on a search for the mythical Earth. The television show focuses on the President of the Colonies and the military leaders aboard the Galactica. The show has a gritty, realistic, military feel, but despite this, the show is much more than an action/military show: it expertly blends politics, morality, philososphy, and religion into its many plots and focuses on the many characters as they cope with the travails of humanity facing extinction.\n\nAlthough still fantastic, Season 2.5 was not quite as stellar as the first season or season 2.0. Although many of the plotlines progressed well, some of the episodes were too predictable, and the writers wrote themselves out of some interesting and tough situations with some radical actions. Still, this season ended with a big twist, and I cannot wait for Season 3 to be released on DVD. This is still the best television series around.","Product: Loaded with 7 video games, this lightweight controller plugs right into your TV for easy, space-saving fun. Includes Ms. Pac-Man and these other great arcade games: Galaga, Mappy, Pole-Position and Xevious. Requires 8 AA batteries(not included)\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great arcade games and improvement over the first Ms. Pac-Man Plug-N-Play\n\nReview: This joystick system is much better than the first 5-in-1 Ms. Pac-Man joystick system for two reasons: 1) The control is much better and 2) it saves your high scores.\n\nMs. Pac-Man almost identical to the arcade version, is is more challenging than many of the \"late-model\" Ms. Pac-Man's with a super-fast Ms. Pac-Man and slower ghosts. The previous 5-in-1 model of this joystick had serious control problems, and it was at times almost impossible to play Ms. Pac-Man because of the controller. Namco has improved the joystick's responsiveness so that it does what you tell it to. Although I still noticed some problem with it turning DOWN unexpectedly, it's a vast improvement.\n\nGalaga is fantasic and is easier to play on the new base. Also, Namco added memory to the game so that it will save your high scores for posterity, which was one of the drawbacks of the 5-in-1 system.\n\nAs for the other games: Pole Position plays just like the original arcade game but is not as fun as other, newer racing games; Xevious is fun for five minutes but that's about it; and Bosconian and Mappy aren't worth playing (does anyone even remember these in the arcade?). If this joystick had Dig-Dug (as the Pac-Man controller does) it would be perfect.\n\nThis is a great game for anyone who grew up a fan of these games, and it's also great for younger kids who can appreciate the simplicity and ease-of-control of the \"classics.\" My 5 year-old nephew loves this as well.","Product: The first instalment of the Flashman Papers sees the fag-roasting rotter from Tom Brown's Schooldays commence his military career as a reluctant secret agent in Afghanistan. Expelled from Rugby for drunkenness, and none too welcome at home after seducing his father's mistress, the young Flashman embarks on a military career with Lord Cardigan's Hussars. En route to Afghanistan, our hero hones his skills as a soldier, duellist, imposter, coward and amorist (mastering all 97 ways of Hindu love-making during a brief sojourn in Calcutta), before being pressed into reluctant service as a secret agent. His Afghan adventures culminate in a starring role in that great historic disaster, the Retreat from Kabul.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: A Cowardly, Sexist, Deplorable, Self-Centered -- but Likeable -- Rascal\n\nReview: George MacDonald Fraser's \"Flashman: A Novel\" is a funny ribald fictional account of a 19th century British officer and his adventures. The book starts with Flashman joining the famed 11 Regiment of Light Dragoons in England. Soon his adventures take him to Scotland (after a duel with a fellow officer), then to India, and finally to Afghanistan.\n\nFlashman is an anti-hero. There is nothing redeeming about him - his entire life is focused on taking care of himself, usually with women and drinking. He is completely and unabashedly a coward and ends up being a survivor (in real life there was only one) of the British retreat from Kabul and a hero of the siege of Jalalabad. Despite his cowardice and lack of redeeming qualities, you can't help but laugh at him and his adventures and pull for his continued \"success.\"","Product: Napoleon, escaped from Elba, pursues his enemies across Europe like a vengeful phoenix. If he can corner the British and Prussians before their Russian and Austrian allies arrive, his genius will lead the French armies to triumph at Waterloo. In the Balkans, preparing a thrust northwards into Central Europe to block the Russians and Austrians, a horde of Muslim mercenaries is gathering. They are inclined toward Napoleon because of his conversion to Islam during the Egyptian campaign, but they will not move without a shipment of gold ingots from Sheik Ibn Hazm which, according to British intelligence, is on its way via camel caravan to the coast of North Africa. It is this gold that Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin must at all costs intercept. The fate of Europe hinges on their desperate mission.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: The Aubrey-Maturin series is simply the best fiction ever written\n\nReview: Patrick O'Brian's \"The Hundred Days\" is the nineteenth book in Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin series. The Aubrey-Maturin books are quite simply the best fiction I've ever read. I enjoy them so much that I find it difficult to read any other fiction now.\n\nAlthough there are twenty (completed) Aubrey-Maturin novels, in a sense they are one long, unending story. O'Brian tells the story of an unlikely pair of friends in early 19th century Britain: a hard-charging Royal Navy captain and an Irish physician and naturalist (and British spy). Both are devoted, for different reasons, to the fight against Napoleonic France. Captain Jack Aubrey and Doctor Stephen Maturin are dedicated friends, and the interplay between this unlikely pair is ranges from deep philosophical discussions to intended and unintended humor.\n\nBut what really makes these novels is Patrick O'Brian's writing style. Through his words, he paints wonderful pictures and creates real characters in brilliant narratives; which is good, because Aubrey and many of his exploits are based on real-life adventures during the Napoleonic Wars.\n\n\"The Hundred Days\" is set during Napoleon's brief return to power in 1815. Aubrey's squadron is involved in the Mediterranean, and much of the book is devoted to efforts - both diplomatic and military - to prevent a Muslim ally of Napoleon from shipping gold to its allies in the Balkans to be used to prevent the Russian and Prussian armies from joining up. This book is a bit lighter on the sea action than many others in the series and doesn't stand out in the series. Still, this is an excellent book, but I recommend that everyone with any interest in historical fiction or the Royal Navy read the entire series in order.","Product: Previously published by Macmillan.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Solid but Unexciting History of Rome\n\nReview: Michael Grant's \"History of Rome\" is a solid but unexciting history of political Rome from the Etruscans through the fall of Rome in the fifth century. Grant tells a thorough history about the leaders and expansion of Rome, but fails to breathe life into the Roman Republic and Empire.\n\nGrant's comprehensive history tells all of the struggles for power during the Republic and the Empire, recounting every emperor's reign. While Grant tells the comprehensive political history of Rome, he barely touches on the cultural history of the Roman people: he gives Virgil and the other big names a few pages, but very little else to add life to his portrait of Rome. Nor does he try to explain Rome's strength or fully analyze its decline and fall. Because of Rome's unique position in the history of the West, these issues are too important to ignore.\n\nThis book is a comprehensive political history of Rome and makes a good resource, but it leaves out too many of the truly interesting aspect of Roman history for this to be a comprehensive history.","Product: In 1950, when Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, Ho Chi Minh and Kim Il-Sung met in Moscow to discuss the future, they had reason to feel optimistic. International Communism seemed everywhere on the offensive: all of Eastern Europe was securely in the Soviet camp; America's monopoly on nuclear weapons was a thing of the past; and Mao's forces had assumed control over the world's most populous country. The story of the previous five decades was one of the worst fears confirmed, and there seemed as of 1950 little sign, at least to the West, that the next fifty years would be any less dark. In fact, of course, the century's end brought the widespread triumph of political and economic freedom over its ideological enemies.In \"The Cold War\", John Lewis Gaddis makes a major contribution to our understanding of this epochal story. Beginning with the Second World War and ending with the collapse of the Soviet Union, he provides a thrilling account of the strategic dynamics that drove the age. Now, as Britain once more finds itself in a global confrontation with an implacable ideological enemy, \"The Cold War\" tells a story whose lessons it is vitally necessary to understand.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Excellent, Concise, and Convincing History of the Dangerous Cold War\n\nReview: John Lewis Gaddis' \"The Cold War: A New History\" is an excellent, easily readable, and concise history of the cold war. Gaddis, a professor at Yale and expert on the Cold War, displays his true grasp of this period in history in this work.\n\nThe Cold War began at the close of World War II as the wartime alliance between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. quickly transformed into a competition for security and influence in Europe and soon the rest of the world. Gaddis explains the early years of this struggle as the U.S. and U.S.S.R. entered the nuclear age, struggled to find the boundaries of their rivalry during the Korean War, erection of the Berlin Wall, Cuban Missile Crisis, and other incidents - all under the threat of an escalation into an unwinnable nuclear war. Then came the dtente of the 1970s when the Cold War entered a steady state and apparent permanence, until the failure of communist societies coupled with the \"great actors\" of the 1980s - Reagan, Thatcher, and Pope John Paul II - brought about the unexpected end to the Cold War.\n\nGaddis tells this story thematically, focusing on the big picture without getting bogged down into narrative details or spending much time on any once incident. Even the Vietnam War and Afghanistan only merit a couple of pages. This approach is fantastic in keeping the story well under 300 pages, but it certainly leaves the reader wanting to read more about so many of these incidents.\n\nAlthough the book drags somewhat in the middle Gaddis' telling of the climactic 1980s is outstanding. Focusing on the important personalities of Reagan, Thatcher, the Pope, Lech Walesa, and Gorbachev, Gaddis leans much more toward the \"great man\" theory of history and credits these people with ending the Cold War when most other leaders in the world had accepted the status quo of a continued Cold War - in stark contrast to Stephen Kotkin, who in \"Armageddon Averted\" blames the Soviet collapse almost entirely on internal problems and dismisses any impact by the Western visionaries and their pressure on the U.S.S.R. However, in addition to crediting the Western visionaries, Gaddis also credits the people of Eastern Europe who seized the opportunities they had, especially in 1989, to push the Eastern Bloc past the point of criticality.\n\nAs these events fade into history, Gaddis' work does an excellent job placing the Cold War in historical context. This is especially important for those of us who were children of the Cold War, because we need to remember how much the world has changed in our lifetimes. Gaddis has written an excellent book that anyone interested in the history of the 20th century should read.","Product: The Red Army had much to avenge when it finally reached the frontiers of the Reich in January 1945. Political instructors rammed home the message of Wehrmacht and SS brutality. The result was the most terrifying example of fire and sword ever known, with tanks crushing refugee columns under their tracks, mass rape, pillage and destruction. Hundreds of thousands of women and children froze to death or were massacred because Nazi Party chiefs, refusing to face defeat, had forbidden the evacuation of civilians. Over seven million fled westwards from the terror of the Red Army. Antony Beevor reconstructs the experiences of those millions caught up in the nightmare of the Third Reich's final collapse, telling a terrible story of pride, stupidity, fanatacism, revenge and savagery, but also one of astonishing endurance, self-sacrifice and survival against all odds.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Excellent Account of Total War\n\nReview: Antony Beevor's \"The Fall of Berlin 1945\" is an excellent account of not only the Battle for Berlin but the Red Army's 1945 Winter Offensive. The book is written in the spirit Cornelius Ryan, Stephen Ambrose, and even Max Hastings, by weaving first-person accounts into the story of the large-scale battles between the opposing armies.\n\nThrough Beevor's narrative, one can read about the utter ineptness of the Nazi leadership during its final days; about the cunning Stalin playing his best two marshals (Zhukov and Konev) against each other (Beevor is also surprisingly critical of many of Zhukov's decisions); and about the struggles of the individual soldiers on both sides. One can also read about the sheer hell that the civilians experienced in East Prussia, Pomerania, and Berlin at the hands of the conquering invaders.\n\nCornelius Ryan has already told this story in \"The Last Battle,\" but Beevor's work is certainly worth reading. While \"The Last Battle\" tells only the story of the two-week Battle of Berlin, Beevor's book puts the Battle of Berlin into the context of the larger Soviet offensive through Poland and into Germany. The actual attack on Berlin does not begin until the midway point of the book. Also, Beevor offers more analysis than Ryan did in \"The Last Battle,\" which focuses more on the individuals involved in the fighting.\n\nBeevor's book is very well-written and would be of interest to anyone interested in World War II or who wanted to see how brutal total, unadulterated war can be.","Product: Unusual book\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: The Inside Story of al-Qaeda -- a Must-Read\n\nReview: Lawrence Wright's \"The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11\" tells the story of the rise of al-Qaeda and some of the early U.S. government attempts to thwart al-Qaeda. This is an interesting, well-researched, and well-written book, although it does not tell the whole story.\n\nWright begins his story with some of the early Egyptian Islamists who formed the Muslim Brotherhood. Their writings and actions formed the foundation for al-Qaeda. Then he tells the story of Osama bin Laden - first his father's rise to wealth and influence in Saudi Arabia, then the personal story of Osama bin Laden, his work in Pakistan, his time in Sudan, his adoption of extreme Islami and founding of a terrorist network, and finally his fleeing to Afghanistan under the Taliban. Wright tells not only the public story of these men but also their private lives - who they married, their children, their relationships with their wives, and other interesting details that are little-known to most. Finally, Wright tells the story of the FBI's counterterrorism efforts, especially those run by John O'Neill, who was driven by his belief that al-Qaeda would strike the U.S., but whose personal life read like a soap opera.\n\nWright's story is very well-researched. He traveled extensively throughout the Middle East and interviewed over 500 people for this book. However, despite all of this research, Wright does not quite tell the whole story of al-Qaeda and the path to the 9/11 attacks. Some of these holes are in his own story; for example, Wright makes it a point to stress that Osama bin Laden was broke when he fled Sudan and that the time in Afghanistan with the Taliban was a frugal one, but he never explains how al-Qaeda was able to find the funding for 9/11 or for al-Qaeda's continued existence. He also tells of the early rise of the Taliban but never finishes the story of how they secured power in Afghanistan.\n\nBut this is an important and informative book that sheds light on America's enemy. Wright also illuminates some of the inter-agency problems and barriers that hampered the U.S. government's ability to foil terrorism before 9/11. Because Wright does not quite tell the whole story, readers of \"The Looming Tower\" should also read Steve Coll's \"Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and Bin Laden, from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001\" for more background on Afghanistan and Terry McDermott's \"Perfect Soldiers : The 9/11 Hijackers: Who They Were, Why They Did It\" for the personal stories of the 9/11 hijackers.","Product: Vintage paperback\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Doesn't Stand the Test of Time\n\nReview: Sir Thomas Hackett's \"The Third World War: August 1985\" is the fictional story of a European conflict between the NATO and the Warsaw Pact. A former commander of the British Army on the Rhine, General Hackett had a lot of knowledge about this potential war. It is written as a non-fiction historical account of the war, and although considered by many a definitive account of this potential war (and the basis for other accounts, such as Harold Coyle's \"Team Yankee\"), upon re-reading this book recently I was very disappointed in it.\n\nThe story is very simple - after some political crises, the Soviet Union decides to go to war against NATO in Europe. Written as if this was a history of the war, Hackett focuses on the big picture, but includes short anecdotal stories and episodes of individuals involved in the fighting - some written as first-person accounts.\n\nBut Hackett's story suffers from a few problems. First, his story jumps around a lot - it feels like he describes the opening hours of the war three or four times, then he jumps back and writes at length on the history of another pre-war issue (for example, the pre-war naval race). The end of the war feels very artificial, as he describes a simple and orderly withdrawal of Soviet forces to the pre-war borders, but the way it happens just doesn't ring true. And finally his writing style is slow, ponderous, unnecessarily comma-filled - very dry and British.\n\nGeneral Hackett wrote this book as a warning to the West about its military shortcomings. It inspired much of the 1980s World War III fiction (Red Storm Rising, Red Army, Team Yankee, etc.). However, this book has not stood the test of time and is not as good now as I remember it being 25 years ago when I first read it.","Product: For the German soldier fighting under Hitler, keeping a diary was strictly forbidden. So Gunther Koschorrek, a fresh young recruit, wrote his notes on whatever scraps of paper he could find and sewed the pages into the lining of his winter coat. Left with his mother on his rare trips home, this illicit diary eventually was losts experience, that makes up the memoir that is Blood Red Snow.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: A good story in a bad package\n\nReview: \"Blood Red Snow\" is a disappointing and poorly-written (or translated) memoir of fighting on the East Front during World War II. Günter Koschorrek was a machinegunner during the war and fought his first actions near Stalingrad. He kept an illicit diary on scraps of paper, and only years later did he turn these scraps of his wartime experiences into this book.\n\nAt times, Koschorrek successfully conveys the hopelessness, helplessness, and brutality of the front lines. His contemporaneous, and sometimes spotty and incomplete, accounts of his movements and actions do give the reader a sense of what he experienced. However, the book was poorly written (with frequent tense shifts) or translated (for instance, the Polish city of \"Krakow\" was spelled differently on adjoining pages, and many terms are not adequately explained). There is no scholarly commentary or introduction accompanying the text to put it in historical perspective.\n\nAlthough the author says that he purposely does this, the fact that he never gives his unit's designation is very frustrating to the reader. Nor does he ever really describe his company, his role as a machinegunner, or other details about the soldiers around him. Without these details, it is harder to see Koschorrek's story as part of the bigger picture, or to fully appreciate his personal story among the millions of others who fought on the East Front.","Product: The late Roger Hargreaves created the Mr. Men series for his son, Adam, who currently oversees the estate and creates illustrations for new Mr. Men books.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Not as Good as the \"Real\" Mr Men Books\n\nReview: Roger Hargreaves, the original author of the Mr Men books, died in 1988, and now his son continues to write Mr Men books under his father's name. \"Mr Christmas\" does not live up to the standard set by the \"real\" Mr Men books originally written by Roger Hargreaves.\n\nIn this story, Mr Christmas, Father Christmas's nephew who lives at the South Pole, has to deliver Christmas presents to many of the Mr Men because Father Christmas is too busy. Unfortunately, the story is too complicated, convoluted, and wordy for young kids to follow or enjoy as easily as the earlier Mr Men books.\n\nIt's still an enjoyable book for kids who love the other Mr Men books, and it's nice to see some of the other Mr Men in this story, but this book is nothing special.","Product: He is the author of God in the Trenches and Miracles of the American Revolution. He now writes full time and resides in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina with his wife, Lani, and their four children. He is a lay eucharistic minister of the Episcopal Church and is actively involved in the Cursillo renewal movement and the Luis Palau Evangelistic Association.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Daily Devotionals for the Military or WWII Buffs\n\nReview: Larkin Spivey's \"Battlefields & Blessings: Stories of Faith and Courage from World War II\" truly is an inspirational book. Spivey, a Marine, tells uplifting stories from the battlefields of World War II.\n\nVery simply: This book is a daily devotional. For each day, he tells a one-page story from World War II that is inspirational, almost always with a quotation from a letter, sermon, eyewitness account, or some other first-hand source. While each month covers a separate subject (Normandy, the Pacific, the homefront, etc.), as a daily devotional, you can pick it up any day and read that day's devotional. Only in a few cases (such as about four or five devotionals on Dietrich Bonhoffer) are the devotionals part of a larger story. The devotionals have great insight and are always accompanied by a Bible verse.\n\nMy one complaint with my copy of the book is its physical size. I take this book with me in the field and on deployments for reading, and with better typesetting and paper-cutting, this book could be much more compact.\n\nThis is an excellent daily devotional for someone in the military, connected to the military, or who has an interest in World War II.","Product: Drawing on previously untapped sources, naval historian James Reckner provides a complete picture of the fleet that thrust the United States into the ranks of great world naval powers. His fresh interpretations of the fleet's historic 1907-09 world cruise, which won him the 1989 Roosevelt Naval History Prize, allow today's readers to fully appreciate the significance of the famous fleet that set sail during Teddy Roosevelt's second term as president. Reckner recreates the colorful pageantry of the event--sixteen U.S. battleships on a fourteen-month voyage around the world--that drew thousands of sightseers at every port of call, but his main emphasis is on the cruise's long-range impact on the Navy. He shows how the cruise revealed the fleet's shortcomings and forced the naval establishment to acknowledge the faults and make concessions that eventually led to permanent benefits.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Excellent History of this Historic Fleet\n\nReview: James Reckner's \"Teddy Roosevelt's Great White Fleet\" is an excellent, short, readable history of the Great White Fleet's voyage around the world in 1907-09. Reckner gives a detailed but not tedious account of the sixteen battleships as they traveled from Hampton Roads, Virginia, around Cape Horn, up to San Francisco, across the Pacific, and then home via the Suez Canal and Mediterranean.\n\nIn addition to the narrative of the Great White Fleet's journey, Reckner places this journey into the context of both the geopolitical struggles as the United States struggled to emerge as a world power and the political struggles as the United States Navy attempted to reform. However, in doing so, Reckner is careful not to overstate the fleet's importance - an unusual course for an author, because they usually feel compelled to overstate their subject matter's importance to justify they attention that they devote to it.\n\nAlthough this is an excellent book, it would have benefited from at least one map showing the fleet's journey. Also, the author missed a couple of opportunities to educate the reader about the early twentieth century Navy and the customs of the Navy (such as the cannon salutes to colors). Although I am not a huge fan of social history, I would like to have known more about the sailors in the fleet and the actual operation of those battleships.\n\nUltimately, this is an excellent, concise history of this historic voyage. Reckner admirably recounts the history of the Great White Fleet and its impact on American and international history. I recommend this book to anyone interested in American military history or naval history."],"string":"[\n \"Product: Recreate the desperate battles in the Atlantic between Hitler's infamous U-boat force and British and American convoyslifeblood of the Allied war effort. Building on a game widely regarded as the best of its kind, Silent Hunter II continues the excitement of WWII submarine simulations. An impressive list of features, beautiful 3D graphics, and unrivaled gameplay keep the Silent Hunter series at the forefront of underwater simulations! Please note, retail packaging may be different than pictured depending on the most current model available. Game & functionality are identical. For Windows XP/Vista\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Good Game as Sold - Excellent Game if Modded\\n\\nReview: Silent Hunter III is a World War II submarine simulation set in the North Atlantic. You can captain various German U-Boat models at any time during World War II. It is a very well-done game and can completely consume you.\\n\\nThe game as sold is pretty good. Although the crew management system is painful and time-consuming (or time-wasting), this game is lots of fun played in the campaign mode, where your crew's experience increases with each successful patrol and your own notoriety increases with each successful sinking. As the war progresses, Allied aircraft and escorts become much more lethal, forcing you to adapt your tactics as the enemy gets better. Still, the game as sold is unrealistically easy, and the world in which you play in is a bit dull and shallow.\\n\\nWhere this game shines is after it has been modded. There is an extensive online support community for this game, and adding mods (Grey Wolves Expansion and SH3 Commander were my two favorites) takes this game from a very good game to an outstanding game. The mods make the enemy tougher, the ships more varied, the graphics better, and the game much more immersive. Fortunately, the mods are free.\\n\\nThis is a great game, and anyone interested in naval warfare or World War II games would enjoy it. Although it can be very tough at times, you can set your own realism levels to adjust it from a simple video game to an ultra-realistic simulation. And be forewarned, I have spent too many hours of my life sneaking through the Atlantic to chase down one more target.\",\n \"Product: Battlestar Galactica's season 2.5 (i.e., the final 10 episodes of the second season) picks up where season 2.0 (the first 10 episodes) left off: Galactica's giddy reunion with the Pegasus had taken a sour turn when Admiral Cain (Mich\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Fantastic Show - From Someone Who Doesn't Watch TV\\n\\nReview: I don't even watch or care for television drama (the Sopranos is the only other drama I've followed in the past 10+ years), but I love \\\"Battlestar Galactica.\\\"\\n\\nAfter the Cylons (robots) wipe out almost all of humanity in a sneak attack, the \\\"Battlestar Galactica\\\" is the last remaining human warship and leads the few survivors on a search for the mythical Earth. The television show focuses on the President of the Colonies and the military leaders aboard the Galactica. The show has a gritty, realistic, military feel, but despite this, the show is much more than an action/military show: it expertly blends politics, morality, philososphy, and religion into its many plots and focuses on the many characters as they cope with the travails of humanity facing extinction.\\n\\nAlthough still fantastic, Season 2.5 was not quite as stellar as the first season or season 2.0. Although many of the plotlines progressed well, some of the episodes were too predictable, and the writers wrote themselves out of some interesting and tough situations with some radical actions. Still, this season ended with a big twist, and I cannot wait for Season 3 to be released on DVD. This is still the best television series around.\",\n \"Product: Loaded with 7 video games, this lightweight controller plugs right into your TV for easy, space-saving fun. Includes Ms. Pac-Man and these other great arcade games: Galaga, Mappy, Pole-Position and Xevious. Requires 8 AA batteries(not included)\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great arcade games and improvement over the first Ms. Pac-Man Plug-N-Play\\n\\nReview: This joystick system is much better than the first 5-in-1 Ms. Pac-Man joystick system for two reasons: 1) The control is much better and 2) it saves your high scores.\\n\\nMs. Pac-Man almost identical to the arcade version, is is more challenging than many of the \\\"late-model\\\" Ms. Pac-Man's with a super-fast Ms. Pac-Man and slower ghosts. The previous 5-in-1 model of this joystick had serious control problems, and it was at times almost impossible to play Ms. Pac-Man because of the controller. Namco has improved the joystick's responsiveness so that it does what you tell it to. Although I still noticed some problem with it turning DOWN unexpectedly, it's a vast improvement.\\n\\nGalaga is fantasic and is easier to play on the new base. Also, Namco added memory to the game so that it will save your high scores for posterity, which was one of the drawbacks of the 5-in-1 system.\\n\\nAs for the other games: Pole Position plays just like the original arcade game but is not as fun as other, newer racing games; Xevious is fun for five minutes but that's about it; and Bosconian and Mappy aren't worth playing (does anyone even remember these in the arcade?). If this joystick had Dig-Dug (as the Pac-Man controller does) it would be perfect.\\n\\nThis is a great game for anyone who grew up a fan of these games, and it's also great for younger kids who can appreciate the simplicity and ease-of-control of the \\\"classics.\\\" My 5 year-old nephew loves this as well.\",\n \"Product: The first instalment of the Flashman Papers sees the fag-roasting rotter from Tom Brown's Schooldays commence his military career as a reluctant secret agent in Afghanistan. Expelled from Rugby for drunkenness, and none too welcome at home after seducing his father's mistress, the young Flashman embarks on a military career with Lord Cardigan's Hussars. En route to Afghanistan, our hero hones his skills as a soldier, duellist, imposter, coward and amorist (mastering all 97 ways of Hindu love-making during a brief sojourn in Calcutta), before being pressed into reluctant service as a secret agent. His Afghan adventures culminate in a starring role in that great historic disaster, the Retreat from Kabul.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A Cowardly, Sexist, Deplorable, Self-Centered -- but Likeable -- Rascal\\n\\nReview: George MacDonald Fraser's \\\"Flashman: A Novel\\\" is a funny ribald fictional account of a 19th century British officer and his adventures. The book starts with Flashman joining the famed 11 Regiment of Light Dragoons in England. Soon his adventures take him to Scotland (after a duel with a fellow officer), then to India, and finally to Afghanistan.\\n\\nFlashman is an anti-hero. There is nothing redeeming about him - his entire life is focused on taking care of himself, usually with women and drinking. He is completely and unabashedly a coward and ends up being a survivor (in real life there was only one) of the British retreat from Kabul and a hero of the siege of Jalalabad. Despite his cowardice and lack of redeeming qualities, you can't help but laugh at him and his adventures and pull for his continued \\\"success.\\\"\",\n \"Product: Napoleon, escaped from Elba, pursues his enemies across Europe like a vengeful phoenix. If he can corner the British and Prussians before their Russian and Austrian allies arrive, his genius will lead the French armies to triumph at Waterloo. In the Balkans, preparing a thrust northwards into Central Europe to block the Russians and Austrians, a horde of Muslim mercenaries is gathering. They are inclined toward Napoleon because of his conversion to Islam during the Egyptian campaign, but they will not move without a shipment of gold ingots from Sheik Ibn Hazm which, according to British intelligence, is on its way via camel caravan to the coast of North Africa. It is this gold that Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin must at all costs intercept. The fate of Europe hinges on their desperate mission.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: The Aubrey-Maturin series is simply the best fiction ever written\\n\\nReview: Patrick O'Brian's \\\"The Hundred Days\\\" is the nineteenth book in Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin series. The Aubrey-Maturin books are quite simply the best fiction I've ever read. I enjoy them so much that I find it difficult to read any other fiction now.\\n\\nAlthough there are twenty (completed) Aubrey-Maturin novels, in a sense they are one long, unending story. O'Brian tells the story of an unlikely pair of friends in early 19th century Britain: a hard-charging Royal Navy captain and an Irish physician and naturalist (and British spy). Both are devoted, for different reasons, to the fight against Napoleonic France. Captain Jack Aubrey and Doctor Stephen Maturin are dedicated friends, and the interplay between this unlikely pair is ranges from deep philosophical discussions to intended and unintended humor.\\n\\nBut what really makes these novels is Patrick O'Brian's writing style. Through his words, he paints wonderful pictures and creates real characters in brilliant narratives; which is good, because Aubrey and many of his exploits are based on real-life adventures during the Napoleonic Wars.\\n\\n\\\"The Hundred Days\\\" is set during Napoleon's brief return to power in 1815. Aubrey's squadron is involved in the Mediterranean, and much of the book is devoted to efforts - both diplomatic and military - to prevent a Muslim ally of Napoleon from shipping gold to its allies in the Balkans to be used to prevent the Russian and Prussian armies from joining up. This book is a bit lighter on the sea action than many others in the series and doesn't stand out in the series. Still, this is an excellent book, but I recommend that everyone with any interest in historical fiction or the Royal Navy read the entire series in order.\",\n \"Product: Previously published by Macmillan.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Solid but Unexciting History of Rome\\n\\nReview: Michael Grant's \\\"History of Rome\\\" is a solid but unexciting history of political Rome from the Etruscans through the fall of Rome in the fifth century. Grant tells a thorough history about the leaders and expansion of Rome, but fails to breathe life into the Roman Republic and Empire.\\n\\nGrant's comprehensive history tells all of the struggles for power during the Republic and the Empire, recounting every emperor's reign. While Grant tells the comprehensive political history of Rome, he barely touches on the cultural history of the Roman people: he gives Virgil and the other big names a few pages, but very little else to add life to his portrait of Rome. Nor does he try to explain Rome's strength or fully analyze its decline and fall. Because of Rome's unique position in the history of the West, these issues are too important to ignore.\\n\\nThis book is a comprehensive political history of Rome and makes a good resource, but it leaves out too many of the truly interesting aspect of Roman history for this to be a comprehensive history.\",\n \"Product: In 1950, when Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, Ho Chi Minh and Kim Il-Sung met in Moscow to discuss the future, they had reason to feel optimistic. International Communism seemed everywhere on the offensive: all of Eastern Europe was securely in the Soviet camp; America's monopoly on nuclear weapons was a thing of the past; and Mao's forces had assumed control over the world's most populous country. The story of the previous five decades was one of the worst fears confirmed, and there seemed as of 1950 little sign, at least to the West, that the next fifty years would be any less dark. In fact, of course, the century's end brought the widespread triumph of political and economic freedom over its ideological enemies.In \\\"The Cold War\\\", John Lewis Gaddis makes a major contribution to our understanding of this epochal story. Beginning with the Second World War and ending with the collapse of the Soviet Union, he provides a thrilling account of the strategic dynamics that drove the age. Now, as Britain once more finds itself in a global confrontation with an implacable ideological enemy, \\\"The Cold War\\\" tells a story whose lessons it is vitally necessary to understand.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Excellent, Concise, and Convincing History of the Dangerous Cold War\\n\\nReview: John Lewis Gaddis' \\\"The Cold War: A New History\\\" is an excellent, easily readable, and concise history of the cold war. Gaddis, a professor at Yale and expert on the Cold War, displays his true grasp of this period in history in this work.\\n\\nThe Cold War began at the close of World War II as the wartime alliance between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. quickly transformed into a competition for security and influence in Europe and soon the rest of the world. Gaddis explains the early years of this struggle as the U.S. and U.S.S.R. entered the nuclear age, struggled to find the boundaries of their rivalry during the Korean War, erection of the Berlin Wall, Cuban Missile Crisis, and other incidents - all under the threat of an escalation into an unwinnable nuclear war. Then came the dtente of the 1970s when the Cold War entered a steady state and apparent permanence, until the failure of communist societies coupled with the \\\"great actors\\\" of the 1980s - Reagan, Thatcher, and Pope John Paul II - brought about the unexpected end to the Cold War.\\n\\nGaddis tells this story thematically, focusing on the big picture without getting bogged down into narrative details or spending much time on any once incident. Even the Vietnam War and Afghanistan only merit a couple of pages. This approach is fantastic in keeping the story well under 300 pages, but it certainly leaves the reader wanting to read more about so many of these incidents.\\n\\nAlthough the book drags somewhat in the middle Gaddis' telling of the climactic 1980s is outstanding. Focusing on the important personalities of Reagan, Thatcher, the Pope, Lech Walesa, and Gorbachev, Gaddis leans much more toward the \\\"great man\\\" theory of history and credits these people with ending the Cold War when most other leaders in the world had accepted the status quo of a continued Cold War - in stark contrast to Stephen Kotkin, who in \\\"Armageddon Averted\\\" blames the Soviet collapse almost entirely on internal problems and dismisses any impact by the Western visionaries and their pressure on the U.S.S.R. However, in addition to crediting the Western visionaries, Gaddis also credits the people of Eastern Europe who seized the opportunities they had, especially in 1989, to push the Eastern Bloc past the point of criticality.\\n\\nAs these events fade into history, Gaddis' work does an excellent job placing the Cold War in historical context. This is especially important for those of us who were children of the Cold War, because we need to remember how much the world has changed in our lifetimes. Gaddis has written an excellent book that anyone interested in the history of the 20th century should read.\",\n \"Product: The Red Army had much to avenge when it finally reached the frontiers of the Reich in January 1945. Political instructors rammed home the message of Wehrmacht and SS brutality. The result was the most terrifying example of fire and sword ever known, with tanks crushing refugee columns under their tracks, mass rape, pillage and destruction. Hundreds of thousands of women and children froze to death or were massacred because Nazi Party chiefs, refusing to face defeat, had forbidden the evacuation of civilians. Over seven million fled westwards from the terror of the Red Army. Antony Beevor reconstructs the experiences of those millions caught up in the nightmare of the Third Reich's final collapse, telling a terrible story of pride, stupidity, fanatacism, revenge and savagery, but also one of astonishing endurance, self-sacrifice and survival against all odds.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Excellent Account of Total War\\n\\nReview: Antony Beevor's \\\"The Fall of Berlin 1945\\\" is an excellent account of not only the Battle for Berlin but the Red Army's 1945 Winter Offensive. The book is written in the spirit Cornelius Ryan, Stephen Ambrose, and even Max Hastings, by weaving first-person accounts into the story of the large-scale battles between the opposing armies.\\n\\nThrough Beevor's narrative, one can read about the utter ineptness of the Nazi leadership during its final days; about the cunning Stalin playing his best two marshals (Zhukov and Konev) against each other (Beevor is also surprisingly critical of many of Zhukov's decisions); and about the struggles of the individual soldiers on both sides. One can also read about the sheer hell that the civilians experienced in East Prussia, Pomerania, and Berlin at the hands of the conquering invaders.\\n\\nCornelius Ryan has already told this story in \\\"The Last Battle,\\\" but Beevor's work is certainly worth reading. While \\\"The Last Battle\\\" tells only the story of the two-week Battle of Berlin, Beevor's book puts the Battle of Berlin into the context of the larger Soviet offensive through Poland and into Germany. The actual attack on Berlin does not begin until the midway point of the book. Also, Beevor offers more analysis than Ryan did in \\\"The Last Battle,\\\" which focuses more on the individuals involved in the fighting.\\n\\nBeevor's book is very well-written and would be of interest to anyone interested in World War II or who wanted to see how brutal total, unadulterated war can be.\",\n \"Product: Unusual book\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: The Inside Story of al-Qaeda -- a Must-Read\\n\\nReview: Lawrence Wright's \\\"The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11\\\" tells the story of the rise of al-Qaeda and some of the early U.S. government attempts to thwart al-Qaeda. This is an interesting, well-researched, and well-written book, although it does not tell the whole story.\\n\\nWright begins his story with some of the early Egyptian Islamists who formed the Muslim Brotherhood. Their writings and actions formed the foundation for al-Qaeda. Then he tells the story of Osama bin Laden - first his father's rise to wealth and influence in Saudi Arabia, then the personal story of Osama bin Laden, his work in Pakistan, his time in Sudan, his adoption of extreme Islami and founding of a terrorist network, and finally his fleeing to Afghanistan under the Taliban. Wright tells not only the public story of these men but also their private lives - who they married, their children, their relationships with their wives, and other interesting details that are little-known to most. Finally, Wright tells the story of the FBI's counterterrorism efforts, especially those run by John O'Neill, who was driven by his belief that al-Qaeda would strike the U.S., but whose personal life read like a soap opera.\\n\\nWright's story is very well-researched. He traveled extensively throughout the Middle East and interviewed over 500 people for this book. However, despite all of this research, Wright does not quite tell the whole story of al-Qaeda and the path to the 9/11 attacks. Some of these holes are in his own story; for example, Wright makes it a point to stress that Osama bin Laden was broke when he fled Sudan and that the time in Afghanistan with the Taliban was a frugal one, but he never explains how al-Qaeda was able to find the funding for 9/11 or for al-Qaeda's continued existence. He also tells of the early rise of the Taliban but never finishes the story of how they secured power in Afghanistan.\\n\\nBut this is an important and informative book that sheds light on America's enemy. Wright also illuminates some of the inter-agency problems and barriers that hampered the U.S. government's ability to foil terrorism before 9/11. Because Wright does not quite tell the whole story, readers of \\\"The Looming Tower\\\" should also read Steve Coll's \\\"Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and Bin Laden, from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001\\\" for more background on Afghanistan and Terry McDermott's \\\"Perfect Soldiers : The 9/11 Hijackers: Who They Were, Why They Did It\\\" for the personal stories of the 9/11 hijackers.\",\n \"Product: Vintage paperback\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Doesn't Stand the Test of Time\\n\\nReview: Sir Thomas Hackett's \\\"The Third World War: August 1985\\\" is the fictional story of a European conflict between the NATO and the Warsaw Pact. A former commander of the British Army on the Rhine, General Hackett had a lot of knowledge about this potential war. It is written as a non-fiction historical account of the war, and although considered by many a definitive account of this potential war (and the basis for other accounts, such as Harold Coyle's \\\"Team Yankee\\\"), upon re-reading this book recently I was very disappointed in it.\\n\\nThe story is very simple - after some political crises, the Soviet Union decides to go to war against NATO in Europe. Written as if this was a history of the war, Hackett focuses on the big picture, but includes short anecdotal stories and episodes of individuals involved in the fighting - some written as first-person accounts.\\n\\nBut Hackett's story suffers from a few problems. First, his story jumps around a lot - it feels like he describes the opening hours of the war three or four times, then he jumps back and writes at length on the history of another pre-war issue (for example, the pre-war naval race). The end of the war feels very artificial, as he describes a simple and orderly withdrawal of Soviet forces to the pre-war borders, but the way it happens just doesn't ring true. And finally his writing style is slow, ponderous, unnecessarily comma-filled - very dry and British.\\n\\nGeneral Hackett wrote this book as a warning to the West about its military shortcomings. It inspired much of the 1980s World War III fiction (Red Storm Rising, Red Army, Team Yankee, etc.). However, this book has not stood the test of time and is not as good now as I remember it being 25 years ago when I first read it.\",\n \"Product: For the German soldier fighting under Hitler, keeping a diary was strictly forbidden. So Gunther Koschorrek, a fresh young recruit, wrote his notes on whatever scraps of paper he could find and sewed the pages into the lining of his winter coat. Left with his mother on his rare trips home, this illicit diary eventually was losts experience, that makes up the memoir that is Blood Red Snow.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: A good story in a bad package\\n\\nReview: \\\"Blood Red Snow\\\" is a disappointing and poorly-written (or translated) memoir of fighting on the East Front during World War II. Günter Koschorrek was a machinegunner during the war and fought his first actions near Stalingrad. He kept an illicit diary on scraps of paper, and only years later did he turn these scraps of his wartime experiences into this book.\\n\\nAt times, Koschorrek successfully conveys the hopelessness, helplessness, and brutality of the front lines. His contemporaneous, and sometimes spotty and incomplete, accounts of his movements and actions do give the reader a sense of what he experienced. However, the book was poorly written (with frequent tense shifts) or translated (for instance, the Polish city of \\\"Krakow\\\" was spelled differently on adjoining pages, and many terms are not adequately explained). There is no scholarly commentary or introduction accompanying the text to put it in historical perspective.\\n\\nAlthough the author says that he purposely does this, the fact that he never gives his unit's designation is very frustrating to the reader. Nor does he ever really describe his company, his role as a machinegunner, or other details about the soldiers around him. Without these details, it is harder to see Koschorrek's story as part of the bigger picture, or to fully appreciate his personal story among the millions of others who fought on the East Front.\",\n \"Product: The late Roger Hargreaves created the Mr. Men series for his son, Adam, who currently oversees the estate and creates illustrations for new Mr. Men books.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Not as Good as the \\\"Real\\\" Mr Men Books\\n\\nReview: Roger Hargreaves, the original author of the Mr Men books, died in 1988, and now his son continues to write Mr Men books under his father's name. \\\"Mr Christmas\\\" does not live up to the standard set by the \\\"real\\\" Mr Men books originally written by Roger Hargreaves.\\n\\nIn this story, Mr Christmas, Father Christmas's nephew who lives at the South Pole, has to deliver Christmas presents to many of the Mr Men because Father Christmas is too busy. Unfortunately, the story is too complicated, convoluted, and wordy for young kids to follow or enjoy as easily as the earlier Mr Men books.\\n\\nIt's still an enjoyable book for kids who love the other Mr Men books, and it's nice to see some of the other Mr Men in this story, but this book is nothing special.\",\n \"Product: He is the author of God in the Trenches and Miracles of the American Revolution. He now writes full time and resides in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina with his wife, Lani, and their four children. He is a lay eucharistic minister of the Episcopal Church and is actively involved in the Cursillo renewal movement and the Luis Palau Evangelistic Association.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Daily Devotionals for the Military or WWII Buffs\\n\\nReview: Larkin Spivey's \\\"Battlefields & Blessings: Stories of Faith and Courage from World War II\\\" truly is an inspirational book. Spivey, a Marine, tells uplifting stories from the battlefields of World War II.\\n\\nVery simply: This book is a daily devotional. For each day, he tells a one-page story from World War II that is inspirational, almost always with a quotation from a letter, sermon, eyewitness account, or some other first-hand source. While each month covers a separate subject (Normandy, the Pacific, the homefront, etc.), as a daily devotional, you can pick it up any day and read that day's devotional. Only in a few cases (such as about four or five devotionals on Dietrich Bonhoffer) are the devotionals part of a larger story. The devotionals have great insight and are always accompanied by a Bible verse.\\n\\nMy one complaint with my copy of the book is its physical size. I take this book with me in the field and on deployments for reading, and with better typesetting and paper-cutting, this book could be much more compact.\\n\\nThis is an excellent daily devotional for someone in the military, connected to the military, or who has an interest in World War II.\",\n \"Product: Drawing on previously untapped sources, naval historian James Reckner provides a complete picture of the fleet that thrust the United States into the ranks of great world naval powers. His fresh interpretations of the fleet's historic 1907-09 world cruise, which won him the 1989 Roosevelt Naval History Prize, allow today's readers to fully appreciate the significance of the famous fleet that set sail during Teddy Roosevelt's second term as president. Reckner recreates the colorful pageantry of the event--sixteen U.S. battleships on a fourteen-month voyage around the world--that drew thousands of sightseers at every port of call, but his main emphasis is on the cruise's long-range impact on the Navy. He shows how the cruise revealed the fleet's shortcomings and forced the naval establishment to acknowledge the faults and make concessions that eventually led to permanent benefits.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Excellent History of this Historic Fleet\\n\\nReview: James Reckner's \\\"Teddy Roosevelt's Great White Fleet\\\" is an excellent, short, readable history of the Great White Fleet's voyage around the world in 1907-09. Reckner gives a detailed but not tedious account of the sixteen battleships as they traveled from Hampton Roads, Virginia, around Cape Horn, up to San Francisco, across the Pacific, and then home via the Suez Canal and Mediterranean.\\n\\nIn addition to the narrative of the Great White Fleet's journey, Reckner places this journey into the context of both the geopolitical struggles as the United States struggled to emerge as a world power and the political struggles as the United States Navy attempted to reform. However, in doing so, Reckner is careful not to overstate the fleet's importance - an unusual course for an author, because they usually feel compelled to overstate their subject matter's importance to justify they attention that they devote to it.\\n\\nAlthough this is an excellent book, it would have benefited from at least one map showing the fleet's journey. Also, the author missed a couple of opportunities to educate the reader about the early twentieth century Navy and the customs of the Navy (such as the cannon salutes to colors). Although I am not a huge fan of social history, I would like to have known more about the sailors in the fleet and the actual operation of those battleships.\\n\\nUltimately, this is an excellent, concise history of this historic voyage. Reckner admirably recounts the history of the Great White Fleet and its impact on American and international history. I recommend this book to anyone interested in American military history or naval history.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":14,"string":"14"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":1081,"string":"1,081"}}},{"rowIdx":1082,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"AVF60NZ99H9D5"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"5.0\" for a product with description \"Take a walk on the scary side with guerrilla horror filmmakers and the bizarre culture that drives them to pursue their dreams. In 2003, filmmaker Christopher P. Garetano began what would become a two-year journey to discover what possesses people to become horror filmmakers. Armed with nothing but a camera and a microphone, Chris traveled all over the United States to visit independent filmmakers on and off their sets. In Horror Business, you will witness that quest unfold and meet some truly independent filmmakers including Mark Borchardt (American Movie) and Dave Gebroe (Zombie Honeymoon), along with monster movie personalities like Herschell Gordon Lewis (Blood Feast), Joe Bob Briggs (cult film critic and author), and Sid Haig (Foxy Brown, The Devils Rejects). This timeless essay of popcorn-generation nostalgia and behind-the-scenes moments just may prove \"movie making really is no way to spend a life!\"\". The summary of the review text is \"terrific doc on z-budget filmmakers\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"I applaud Chris Garetano for hanging in through all the ups-and-downs to complete his documentary on these hell-bent dreamers. Are these folks obsessed? Sure. You have to be. It's that simple. Just as Garetano was--if you want to make a dream or two happen. How heavy is the toll paid along the way? Very. Still, life is short--and you only get one shot at it--so follow your heart, man: win, lose or draw.\n\nIt was also great to see the incomperable Mr. Ed Neal (Hitchiker from the original TCM) do a cameo here.\n\nCheck out the extras.\n\nCan't wait for Son of Horror Business, as well as South Texas Blues. I truly hope you can pull it off--because it's about time someone, anyone, did a film about the hellish experience making the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre was."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"I applaud Chris Garetano for hanging in through all the ups-and-downs to complete his documentary on these hell-bent dreamers. Are these folks obsessed? Sure. You have to be. It's that simple. Just as Garetano was--if you want to make a dream or two happen. How heavy is the toll paid along the way? Very. Still, life is short--and you only get one shot at it--so follow your heart, man: win, lose or draw.\n\nIt was also great to see the incomperable Mr. Ed Neal (Hitchiker from the original TCM) do a cameo here.\n\nCheck out the extras.\n\nCan't wait for Son of Horror Business, as well as South Texas Blues. I truly hope you can pull it off--because it's about time someone, anyone, did a film about the hellish experience making the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre was."},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: Drama\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: not for the weak of belly\n\nReview: Never been a great fan of Bergman's films. Have looked at about a dozen of them over the years and this is about the only one that grabbed me.\nUsually this guy's touchy-feely B.S. either puts me to sleep or else I get a strong urge to throw things at the screen.\n\nSo, yeah, see this one. But I'd say Last House On The Left (directed by Wes Craven) is just as strong and gut-churning, if not stronger. The only thing that is hard to take is the absolutely moronic and UNFUNNY keystone cops segment that takes place between all the wrenching mayhem.\n\nHey, Wes, people who love and respect horror DO NOT WANT TO SEE\nANYTHING BLATANTLY FUNNY TAKE PLACE BETWEEN THE HEAVY AND SERIOUS ACTION. Get it?\nSutle, dark humor (as in the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre) is acceptable...but nothing beyond that--unless you're doing UBER CRAP\nlike Scream #36 (for the bucks...that you grubbers can't seem to get enough of, no matter how much you take in.)","Product: Terrence Malick's adaptation of James Jones' autobiographical 1962 novel, focusing on the conflict at Guadalcanal during the second World War.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: makes Apocalypse Now look like an amusement park ride\n\nReview: Nick Nolte's finest hour. Entire cast very good. Has got to be one of the most powerful war films ever made.\nLingers in your mind long after the viewing. Terrific direction and screenplay.\n\nMy only \"beef/complaint\" has to be the voiceovers, the constant nature shots and the never-ending flashbacks of one soldier's wife. Please, Mr. Malick, lighten up on that stuff, would you? There is no need to beat the audiance over the head with it.\nThe various voice-overs could have been eliminated entirely, and the nature shots and flashbacks could easily have been cut by half. The movie, as it stands, is too long.\n\nOther than that, I say: get it. It will punch you in the belly, and then knock you on your rear end. War, the real thing, is not a John Wayne movie. This motion picture gives you the agonizing truth.\n\nWill we ever learn? Forget about it.","Product: Packed with more heart-pounding and blood-curdling thrills than any theater could show, this special Unrated Director's Cut unleashes the ultimate vision of George A. Romero's latest living-dead shock-fest! Starring Simon Baker, Dennis Hopper and John Leguizamo, Land of the Dead finds humanity's last remnants battling to survive the unspeakable truth: The ravenous zombie hordes besieging their fortified cityare evolving!\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: was screenplay written by a zombie?\n\nReview: George Romero is a pretty decent guy, no doubt about it, and as far as directors go he can be pretty damn good (just take a look at the original NOLD), but when it comes to screenwriting...man, forget it. The guy just can't cut it. He (badly) needs a real writer.\n\nFirst of all, this movie is a mess, and you got noone to give a hoot about, noone to relate to. Why? Poor writing. Mindless killing and things being blown up every few minutes just does not make for a compelling film--in my humble opinion.\n\nAlso, this whole message thing is a bit tiresome as well. Look, George, we know you're a Lib and got the (dated) ponytail thing going, fine, but why do we have to have all this anti -Repulican stuff shoved our way?\n\nWhat you don't seem to realize is that quite a few of us don't trust either the Left or the Right. Get it? Both sides have an ax to grind and (therefore) are full of it. Most people go their OWN WAY--as I always have.\n\nPlease, PLEASE--spare us the heavy-handed political claptrap--especially in a silly zombie flick.","Product: VHS (USA machines).\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Schrader makes a good film--at last\n\nReview: The late, likable Bob Crane's life spiraled out of control, it seems, when fame and money came knocking.\nIt could happen to anyone, so we're not judging here at all. A good lesson to be learned: fame and money aren't everything...only those who are lucky (or unlucky) to be in the position, don't always handle it well.\nLike I said, it could have happened to any one of us.\n\nCrane had a certain charm, charisma...and made Hogan's Heroes a fun way to spend thirty minutes\nwatching The Idiot Box.\n\nWell written and directed. Kinnear lacks the late Crane's comedic timing, otherwise does what is required to pull off the role. Dafoe has the slimey, slippery character he portrays down pat.","Product: PAL/Region 0. Double-disc German edition of the film known as 'Downfall' in the US. It's the last days of Adolf Hitler, April 1945, and Hitler's personal secretary Traudl Junge finds herself in the Der Fuhrer's bunker. Facing inevitable defeat, Hilter's moods range from defiance to fight or flee, remain loyal or opt for self-preservation. Eva Braun parties while Magda Goebbels kills her children. The movie goes on to show how Hitler and Eva lived their last hours in the Bunker.Directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel. Written by Bernd Eichinger. Based on the book Inside Hitler's Bunker by Joachim Fest; and the book Bis zur letzten Stunde by Traudl Junge and Melissa Muller. In German, with English subtitles. Running time: 155 minutes. Includes a bonus DVD with nearly 3 hours of extras! No US DVD release until late 2005 * Please note you will need an All Code DVD player to view. Full Specs; DISC ONE, The movie (theatrical version), DISC TWO, Audio description in German Hitler's Last Days -documentary (58 mins), Making of 'The Downfall -featurette (50 mins), Melissa Mller (author of the book 'Bis zur letzten Stunde') speaks about Traudl Junge (9 mins), 'The bunker' - A virtual tour, Interviews with: - Bruno Ganz, - Alexandra Maria Lara, - Corinna Harfouch, - Ullirch Matthes, - Julianne Khler, - Heino Ferch, - Bernd Eichinger (producer), - Joachim Fest (writer), - Oliver Hirschbiegel (director), Cast and crew biographies, Biographies of the historic figures, Subtitles: English and German HoH, Picture format: 1.78:1 Anamorphic PAL ,Soundtrack(s): German DTS 5.1 , German Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: 2-Disc Digi-Pack Notes: Packaged in a slipcase.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: absolutely mesmerizing potrayal by Bruno Gantz\n\nReview: I had no idea Ganz had it in him to be this great until I saw him here as Hitler. Alexandra Maria Lara as his young and naive secretary is also very good. Cast is excellent. Director Oliver Hirschbieger deftly pulls it all together and will keep you on the edge of your seat all the way through--even though we all know how the tale ended.\n\nThe film gets under your skin and gnaws at your psyche long after you have seen it--and that is some trick. How were the makers of this motion picture able to accomplish this? By avoiding the usual approach of making Hitler and his murderous SS thugs as two-dimensional cartoon characters, instead they show the lot of them to be what they were: human. Mixed-up, misguided, fanatical, barberic, coldblooded mass-murderers--and all in the quest for power (that they never attained), but human none-the-less.\n\nWhat is sad here, as far as I am concerned, instead of encouraging his nation to focus all that energy on making the world a better place, because Germans, the German people, have given us so much more than fine cars and excellent beer and camera lenses...Hitler and his thugs had their people squandering all that potential on causing destruction and mayhem, misery and pain...for nothing.\n\nI realize quite a few Germans didn't care for Hitler and his loony notions...only there wasn't much they could do about it (once he came into power and they saw where he was actually taking them...straight to Hell). Any German who opposed the dreaded SS and the Gestapo ended up dead or in some camp somewhere to suffer the consequences.\n\nI always wondered what it must have been like for Hitler and his people down in that bunker during the final months/weeks/days... This powerful motion picture shows you what went on--and then some.","Product: Boston-bred bartender Troy Duffy discovers overnight success when he sells his screen play, The Boondock Saints, to Miramax President Harvey Weinstein. After several months of calls go un-returned, the film is dropped by Miramax and picked up by a smaller company for half its original budget.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: a confederacy of jerks, flakes and p--ants...\n\nReview: Makes you wonder if Tinsel Town just might be the idiot capitol of the universe...\nSlimey agents, musicians, wannabees & others.\n\nThere's no need to berate, downgrade, badger, mentally abuse others in order to inflate your own\n(rubber doll) ego. Life is short. Movies don't matter. We're here for a short while...and then, guess what? they stick us six feet below. Why cause grief and unhappiness to others--for no real reason at all?\n\nAnd that's what Troy Duffy does throughout the doc. Watching this wet-behind-the-ears fool chain-smoke, curse, chew-out, attack and humiliate family and friends (FOR NO REAL REASON or even anything that comes close to excusing this kind of chicken-s--t behavior) is enough to cause you heart-burn.\n\nBy the way, Duffy--keep pulling on those cancer sticks (no matter how cool you think you are doing it) and you won't reach 50.\n\nYou'll also learn this: success (should you ever get there) without having anyone to share it with means nothing.\n\nSadly, all I can finally say is this: in a doc full of \"people,\" the only one who looks human, acts human & is human, is the waitress (while serving motormouth Duffy and his crew of fools proclaiming every step of the way about their movie deals and record deals and mag covers & how great they are)) when she says: \"I'm a waitress...and waitress.\"\n\nI loved her for it. Decent. A woman with class.\n\nWhat she did for a living (serving people their chow and/or drinks) was far more important (to me) than any movie or record deal--no matter how much money is generated. Explain it to the Hollywood morons. Chasing money and fame is for fools.\n\nAsk Elvis and Marylin how it all ends.","Product: Quick Shipping !!! New And Sealed !!! This Disc WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. A multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player is request to view it in USA/Canada. Please Review Description.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: horror for ten year olds\n\nReview: Half a dozen women go down to explore an unexplored cave--without weapons to defend themselves with\n\n(should danger arise--and arise it does.) Right there the filmmaker lost all credibility with me, and not only that, you could hardly see/make out what the hell was going on with anyone; they made the cave that damn dark.\n\nI paid more than seventeen bucks for the DVD, tried to return it, unsuccessfully (Target won't accept returns, unless it is for the exact same thing) so ended up giving it to a friend. I don't keep DVDs I have no respect for in my collection.\n\nThis was not well written, either, and don't believe this film director gets the horror genre at all.\n\nI suppose I'll be waiting for the next Alex Aja flick. Now here's someone who UNDERSTANDS what horror is about.","Product: \"Human Trafficking\" tells the traumatic tales of four young victims, abducted and victimized by an international ring of ruthless criminals. Forced into prostitution, they are repeatedly used and abused as sex slaves. Their stories are based on the real lives of thousands of trafficked women and children who disappear every year, all over the world.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: some fine actors in a script written by hacks\n\nReview: Mira Sorvino, Donald Sutherland, Robert Carlyle--solid actors with a history of excellent work to prove it.\n\nMy probelm here is with the jerky camera (like watching a car commercial), weak direction and weaker writing.\nIs it necessary to show someone shedding tears every ten, fifteen minutes or going on some hysterical jag to keep reminding us how dire the situation is?\n\n(Overacting is no fun to watch. Director's fault, that one.)\n\nYes, something should be done about the problem of human trafficking, and I hope governments of all nations have had their eyes opened up a bit, but the way things are presented here literally make you cringe.\n\nFlick is abundant with cliches and implausabilities. Good stories are character-driver, as opposed to plot-driven.\nSo much here is idiotic and lacks credibility. Sorvino's background is absolutely sloppy writing (not to mention lazy) and not needed. Her bickering with her (husband? boyfriend? Not sure) was not only ridiculous, but annoying as hell.\n\nHere she is this U.S. government-trained I.C.E agent, right?--but the (primary) reason she is able to relate to one of the females (who had been abducted in the Check Republic and smuggled into the U.S. and forced into prostitution) is because she, herself, had been molested by her (FAVORITE) uncle years before at age 12.\n\nCome on. (I say by merely Sorvino's agent being a decent human being, with a need to do the right thing, would have taken care of that, without the writers resorting to this contrived background tale that stuck out as such like a sore thumb.)\n\nNot only that, she ALSO happens to be Russian as well (by birth), who was raised in the U.S. (therefore giving her EVEN MORE CREDIBILITY with all these females who had been abducted in various countries overseas).\nAlso, later on in the film, she passes herself off as a Russian mail-order bride wannabe. Wait a minute. Are you kidding me? ARE YOU SERIOUS? (she does this to go undercover.)\n\nREALLY? Don't you realize you're insulting the viewer?\nHOW MUCH RESEARCH DID THESE WRITERS ACTUALLY DO--IS WHAT I'D LIKE TO KNOW.\n\nSPOILER AHEAD:\n\nAt some point in the film, one of the victims, having been freed and given protective custody, is being shown her hotel room where she will be staying for a certain duration. While her \"protector\" Agent Sorvino is chatting on her cell phone, the said female (in protective custody) steps out on the balcony to take in the view below.\nGuess what happens next? Said \"PROTECTED\" female is chilled by a sniper --- to Agent Sorvino's horror and dismay.\n\nSure. You call this writing? Tell me another fairytale. Better yet, learn your movie cliches (so that you might avoid them when you write your next HBO special, folks.)\n\nThis is what I mean by hack writing. And there are so many other situations that reek of cliche and/or WAY TOO FAR-FETCHED and/or SEEN IT BEFORE WAY TOO MANY TIMES in other weak flicks.\n\nI'll end this rant by saying this is not the definitive take on the topic. I hope a real writer with some serious talent writes a screenplay about trafficking in humans, and that a genuinely talented film director handles the reins.","Product: Showtime has amassed some of the greatest horror film writers and directors to bring to you the anthology series, \"Masters of Horror.\" For the first time the foremost names in the horror film genre have joined forces for the series consisting of 13 one-hour films each season.\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: when actors aren't very good...\n\nReview: Coscarelli's first Phantasm flick was a winner, no doubt about it, quite an accomplishment, but this flick here, this episode of Masters... simply does not work.\n\n First of all, the actors aren't very good (with the exception of the guy with the chrome teeth--borrowed from that Bond flick, no doubt) and we don't really care what happens to the chick or her a-hole boyfriend. So who is there left to root for?\n\nThe art direction seems to out-shine the series... That's pretty sad, though, isn't it, when all you can recommend is the art direction?\n\nRE: Extras. Nifty. Admire the way Coscarelli created his own start in films; well, his dad raising the bucks for the initial effort didn't hurt him any, either.\n\nBubba Ho-Tep looks like fun. I might check it out.","Product: Based on the original film by fright master Wes Craven, The Hills Have Eyes is the story of a family road trip that goes terrifyingly awry when the travelers become stranded in a government atomic zone. Miles from nowhere, the Carter family soon realizes the seemingly uninhabited wasteland is actually the breeding ground of a blood-thirsty mutant family... and they are the prey.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Aja & Co deliver the groceries!\n\nReview: Nail-biting suspense, excellent camera work, excellent gore-effects, terrific acting... I could go on. The opening (during titles) is nothing short of amazing.\n\nMr. Aja is definitely talented, however, he needs to learn (in the future) how to stay clear of cliched and/or implausible type situations.\n\nWhat am I talking about? One of the baddies gets stuck in the belly with a two foot stake--and the dude hardly raises brow, but then, later, he's stuck in the foot with a screwdriver and he howls like a banshee. Also, I just wish filmmakers would abandon the old \"baddie lying in wait in the back seat of the car\" for the good guy to appear, etc. Maaaan, this is one of the dumbest and oldest tricks ever invented in films.\n\nOther than that, this uncut version is a real winner, and I'm sure Aja will only get better and better. At the moment, he seems to stand head and shoulders above the rest of all those \"Masters of Horror.\"\n\nOh yeah, I also loved his High Tension, with the exception of the goofy twist-ending. Speaking of cliches, there is a scene where the lead female flips her car over while in fast pursuit of the killer. Please, please, filmmakers: no more scenes where cars flip over. THEY ARE NOT BELIEVABLE; THEY NEVER WERE. Thanks.","Product: The Hamiltons seem to be the picture-perfect American family. They are hardworking community members; giving to their local charities, attending town hall meetings and always respectful of their neighbors...except for the fact that they usually end up killing them.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: nicely done horror flick\n\nReview: this is a spoiler (am only mentioning it because someone else did already) but i have never been a fan of vampires; they bore the hell out of me. period. having said that, i feel this is a truly worthwhile effort. i liked the acting, writing, editing, music, camera work (especially during the ultra creepy basement scenes; however, some of the outdoor daytime footage appeared washed out, but what can you do? after all, this is low-budget--and i absolutely understand and respect what the butcher brothers and all those involved here have tried to do.\n\nkudos!\n\nbutcher brothers, please do another horror flick--only can you stay clear of vampires. you guys should have done the tcm re-make, by all means!\n\nlooking foreward to more great flicks from all those who made this fine horror tale possible.\n\n by the way, 8 horror films to die for is head and shoulders above the lame masters of horror series.\n\nin my humble opinion.","Product: Young VietNam vet stumbles upon remnants of a drug deal gone bad in W. Texas 1980 -- he's hunted by two vicious assassins who want t he money back.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: strong cast in a script that's wanting\n\nReview: It's not easy to critisize filmmakers you respect (have liked Fargo, Blood Simple, Barton Fink, etc.), but this one here could have been something truly great...alas, the story limps along and finally leaves you saying What the hell?\n\nOne solution may have been to make the film longer, because as it stands there is hardly enough time to tell everyone's tale as it should have been told: three different storylines going simultaneously that finally collide and/or connect to some sort of deneument.\n\nAll you have to do is take a look at Sergio Leone's masterpiece Once Upon A time In America to get what I am saying here: the short version was choppy and didn't work, the long/director's cut works terrifically and is considered (by many) to be one hell of a motion picture, perhaps even a classic of its kind.","Product: Young VietNam vet stumbles upon remnants of a drug deal gone bad in W. Texas 1980 -- he's hunted by two vicious assassins who want t he money back.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: strong cast in a script that's wanting\n\nReview: It's not easy to critisize filmmakers you respect (have liked Fargo, Blood Simple, Barton Fink, etc.), but this one here could have been something truly great...alas, the story limps along and finally leaves you saying What the hell?\n\nOne solution may have been to make the film longer, because as it stands there is hardly enough time to tell everyone's tale as it should have been told: three different storylines going simultaneously that finally collide and/or connect to some sort of deneument.\n\nAll you have to do is take a look at Sergio Leone's masterpiece Once Upon A time In America to get what I am saying here: the short version was choppy and didn't work, the long/director's cut works terrifically and is considered (by many) to be one hell of a motion picture, perhaps even a classic of its kind.","Product: GET MONEY INCORPORATED PRESENTS HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL AND THE LAST MAN ON EARTH DVD ALL SALES ARE FINAL NO EXCHANGES NO REFUNDS NO RETURNS SAME DAY SHIPPING IF PURCHASED BEFORE 5 PM WE HAVE OVER 300 PRODUCTS LISTED ON AMAZON FOR SALE! CHECK THEM OUT! WE HAVE WHAT YOU NEED..\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: paid under five bucks\n\nReview: They just don't hold up all that well. Last Man... is better than the other, although that's not saying much.\n\nAlso, you can see where George Romero borrowed heavily for his Night of the Living Dead flicks.\n\nI must add: Richard Matheson is a highly respected genre writer. Besides writing LAST MAN ON EARTH (among other books and screenplays) He's the guy who wrote the excellent DUEL,\n\nstarring Dennis Weaver. Get it, if you've never seen it.\n\nI really don't blame him or the late Vincent Price for the way LAST MAN... turned out. It's really not a bad flick...and yet you can't help feeling that it should have turned out far better, that the material was there...\n\nHey, if you're about ten years old...you might get a real kick out of it.","Product: With hilarious humor and an all-star cast -- get ready for the ultimate comedy about the movie business! It's the wild story of a Hollywood director, Alan Smithee (Eric Idle -- MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL), who steals his own film from the studio. Soon everyone, including his power-hungry studio boss (Ryan O'Neal), is after him to get it back! With crowd-pleasing performances from sizzling mega-stars such as Jackie Chan, plus appearances by rappers Coolio and Chuck D, AN ALAN SMITHEE FILM: BURN HOLLYWOOD BURN is a wickedly witty behind-the-scenes look at the world of making movies!\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: ESZTERHAS TAKES A DUMP\n\nReview: BURN HOLLYWOOD BURN makes Ed Wood look like a misunderstood auteur.\nSly is actually hilarious and likable, so is Jackie Chan.\nSeeing the late, talented, Richard Jeni here is a reminder how much we miss his standup routine.\nRyan O'Neal, as always, is painfully, awfully inept as an actor and should have stayed out of showbusiness altogether.\nR. Evans looks like a walking train wreck and nearly makes one vomit to have to see that heavily-tanned cowhide skin of his.\n\nAnd Naomi Baca? Hands down--the best thing about this dreck of a flick. She appears at the end, and briefly at that, sitting next to her husband Eszterhas--but what a lovely, ever-so-gorgeous woman! Wow!\nShe should have played the role of Evan's bimbo, instead of the real bimbo they used. We get it: Evans was out attempting to dip that tired wick of his and gave the chick the part.\nBottom line: BURN HOLLYWOOD BURN is one of the worst ever made--and they had the money; they even had some decent actors. What a waste.\nJoe, I want my money back. Your memoir HOLLYWOOD ANIMAL is far superior to this excreta. Just to show you we can be fair and that we (some of us) actually read books--unlike the Tinsel Town retards.","Product: The Ultimate Indie Filmmaker's DVD. B R O K E N is a indie short film shot for $8000 and has over 100 visual effects shots. The critics agree: \"BROKEN is essentially a demonstration of the mastery of horror imagery and techniques...effective and professional. Looking forward to BROKEN: The Feature.\" - Roger Ebert (Film Critic Chicago SunTimes/Ebert & Roeper's) ------- The release of the Special Edition DVD has over 3 hours of Special Features including: 6 Commentary Tracks covering - Directing - Producing - Visual Effects - Music Score/Sound Design - Cast and Crew - Film Geeks Unite - Pre-Production: Concept Art / Location Comparison - Costume Design Gallery - Storyboards: The ENTIRE Collection - Storyboards: Comparison with Final Shots - Rehearsal Comparison with Final Scene - Blocking Action in a Scene - Evolution of an Action Sequence\nA Director's Best Friend - Finding Your Shot - Production: Recipe: \"How to Make a Guacamole Gun\" Special Effects Make-up Breakdown - Anatomy of a Stunt - How to Get Pro Looking Guns with Little or No $$$ - Tips on Producing an Indie Film - Post Production: How to Make DV look like Film! - Color Correction Lab - Color Correction Comparison - Visual Effects Breakdowns - The Title Sequence - Visual Effects in Indie Film - Cinematography in Indie Film - Sound Design/Composing in Indie Film - After the Short: The Making of BROKEN - Marketing: Promoting a Short Film - Alternate Ending w/ Commentary - The BROKEN Shoot: Gag Reel! ...and tons more. If you are going to make an independent film, this DVD is a must have!\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: inspirational extras for indie wannabeees\n\nReview: Talented director Alex Ferrari and his hard-working team ought to be going places, so long as they stay clear of mindless gun play with dudes with steroid-fed arms and tight Ts to show off said inflated arms. This is the sort of thing a young kid might be into. Really. Don't waste your talent and life making John Wayne-type junk with posturing young males who think all they have to do to appear cool is play with guns, etc. It's been done before & way too often. Audiances are not impressed.\n\nFind projects, if you can, with a degree of substance, otherwise you're likely to get pigeon-holed (like so many directors out there who showed potential once).\n\nRe: Short. Fine job, basically--with the exception of your two leads: the guy in the dark mask and the chick in the chair. Just not convincing. I understand; low budget--and good actors are not easy to find.\n\nRe: Editing/music/sound/camera/lighting & just about everything else: excellent. Truly professional.\nRe: Story. Not plausible at all. There is no way this sort of thing would be going through any woman's mind, not in this fashion or manner. Trust me on that one. (Should have interviewed a few women prior to committing pen to paper.) This is some type of (immature) male fantacy jammed into a woman's head.\n\nGood writing is the toughest thing of all to pull off. If you find it is nearly impossible to write something that will truly resonate with audiances, well, then, find a script or writer who can get it done, someone with the ability and talent.\n\nIf you're hooked on doing films with guns...check out something called SHOT THROUGH THE HEART, directed by David Attwood. (Not that anyone would expect you to pull off something this complex on a budget of 8K, but the point is the people and the situations are real and totally believable and what takes place on screen ultimately tugs at the viewer's heart. Why? Because we give a damn and we give a damn because the material is about SOMETHING and there is SUBSTANCE.)\n\nYou and your co-writer of Broken might also want to check out a couple of intelligently-made movies (directed by Billy Ray) entitled BREACH (starring Chris Cooper) and/or SHATTERED GLASS, starring Hayden Christensen (because you won't find any fancy gun displays in it.)\n\nMy point being: a movie can be suspenseful as well as interesting without all the ridiculous gun-twirling and fireworks.\n\nBottom line: Swell overall package and worth every dime.\n\nBest,\n\nfrom this reviewer.","Product: FRONTLINE profiles Thomas Lynch, a poet and undertaker whose family has cared for the dead in a small town in central Michigan for three generations. In The Undertaking, a critically acclaimed book, Lynch offered unique and profound insight into what he called the "dismal trade." In an intimate and revealing film, Lynch helps makes sense of the ways Americans cope with death, grief, and life.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: your date with the reaper treated with dignity\n\nReview: Not something we like to think about, nor is it a good idea to dwell on, eitherbut guess what? It happens to every one of us. We all get deep sixed eventually.\n\nYes, we know and like all those horror flicks about the one-eyed, murderous undertaker in flicks like Fantasm (I know: that particular undertaker happens to be very tall, but does have both eyes) and others. They're fun to watch, no doubt. Thing is, scare flicks are made to entertain you, which is fine...what you get here is the real thing, the way it goes, what actually happens behind the scenes when you kick off.\nI say take a look; not for any morbid reason, but as a way of dealing with and accepting the whole thing, including the fact you're mortal and everyone's time is fleeting.","Product: Text: English, French (translation)\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: heartbreaking tale that needed to be told\n\nReview: We know it happened; many of us have read books by others on the same subject--and yet it is hard to believe what went on. People gassed and tossed into ovens (even though some weren't even completely dead...) Then you've got your so-called Dr. Mengele who performed castrations on patients (male as well as female) without anesthetics. It goes on. It's gut-churning, but needs to be read. Because if we don't read about what happened, and if we don't see films about it--not only to honor all the innocent who were murdered (six million of the Jewish faith, and another six million non-Jewish), but as a reminder to remain vigil, keep alert...because you've got wannabe little Hitler jerks all over the place who'd love to do a re-peat of what their sorry and confused, not to mention mentally imbalanced \"hero\" set out to accomplish back in the 1940s--and, thankfully failed.\n\nMakes you wonder what Olga Lengyel's life was like after she survived her ordeal. How do you go on, knowing that your husband, your two kids and both of your parents were senselessly slaughtered? How was she able to endure?\n\nI read somewhere that she died a few years back. Not much else about her on the internet.\n\nAll I can say is read the book--and pass it on to someone else.\n\nR.I.P."],"string":"[\n \"Product: Drama\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: not for the weak of belly\\n\\nReview: Never been a great fan of Bergman's films. Have looked at about a dozen of them over the years and this is about the only one that grabbed me.\\nUsually this guy's touchy-feely B.S. either puts me to sleep or else I get a strong urge to throw things at the screen.\\n\\nSo, yeah, see this one. But I'd say Last House On The Left (directed by Wes Craven) is just as strong and gut-churning, if not stronger. The only thing that is hard to take is the absolutely moronic and UNFUNNY keystone cops segment that takes place between all the wrenching mayhem.\\n\\nHey, Wes, people who love and respect horror DO NOT WANT TO SEE\\nANYTHING BLATANTLY FUNNY TAKE PLACE BETWEEN THE HEAVY AND SERIOUS ACTION. Get it?\\nSutle, dark humor (as in the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre) is acceptable...but nothing beyond that--unless you're doing UBER CRAP\\nlike Scream #36 (for the bucks...that you grubbers can't seem to get enough of, no matter how much you take in.)\",\n \"Product: Terrence Malick's adaptation of James Jones' autobiographical 1962 novel, focusing on the conflict at Guadalcanal during the second World War.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: makes Apocalypse Now look like an amusement park ride\\n\\nReview: Nick Nolte's finest hour. Entire cast very good. Has got to be one of the most powerful war films ever made.\\nLingers in your mind long after the viewing. Terrific direction and screenplay.\\n\\nMy only \\\"beef/complaint\\\" has to be the voiceovers, the constant nature shots and the never-ending flashbacks of one soldier's wife. Please, Mr. Malick, lighten up on that stuff, would you? There is no need to beat the audiance over the head with it.\\nThe various voice-overs could have been eliminated entirely, and the nature shots and flashbacks could easily have been cut by half. The movie, as it stands, is too long.\\n\\nOther than that, I say: get it. It will punch you in the belly, and then knock you on your rear end. War, the real thing, is not a John Wayne movie. This motion picture gives you the agonizing truth.\\n\\nWill we ever learn? Forget about it.\",\n \"Product: Packed with more heart-pounding and blood-curdling thrills than any theater could show, this special Unrated Director's Cut unleashes the ultimate vision of George A. Romero's latest living-dead shock-fest! Starring Simon Baker, Dennis Hopper and John Leguizamo, Land of the Dead finds humanity's last remnants battling to survive the unspeakable truth: The ravenous zombie hordes besieging their fortified cityare evolving!\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: was screenplay written by a zombie?\\n\\nReview: George Romero is a pretty decent guy, no doubt about it, and as far as directors go he can be pretty damn good (just take a look at the original NOLD), but when it comes to screenwriting...man, forget it. The guy just can't cut it. He (badly) needs a real writer.\\n\\nFirst of all, this movie is a mess, and you got noone to give a hoot about, noone to relate to. Why? Poor writing. Mindless killing and things being blown up every few minutes just does not make for a compelling film--in my humble opinion.\\n\\nAlso, this whole message thing is a bit tiresome as well. Look, George, we know you're a Lib and got the (dated) ponytail thing going, fine, but why do we have to have all this anti -Repulican stuff shoved our way?\\n\\nWhat you don't seem to realize is that quite a few of us don't trust either the Left or the Right. Get it? Both sides have an ax to grind and (therefore) are full of it. Most people go their OWN WAY--as I always have.\\n\\nPlease, PLEASE--spare us the heavy-handed political claptrap--especially in a silly zombie flick.\",\n \"Product: VHS (USA machines).\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Schrader makes a good film--at last\\n\\nReview: The late, likable Bob Crane's life spiraled out of control, it seems, when fame and money came knocking.\\nIt could happen to anyone, so we're not judging here at all. A good lesson to be learned: fame and money aren't everything...only those who are lucky (or unlucky) to be in the position, don't always handle it well.\\nLike I said, it could have happened to any one of us.\\n\\nCrane had a certain charm, charisma...and made Hogan's Heroes a fun way to spend thirty minutes\\nwatching The Idiot Box.\\n\\nWell written and directed. Kinnear lacks the late Crane's comedic timing, otherwise does what is required to pull off the role. Dafoe has the slimey, slippery character he portrays down pat.\",\n \"Product: PAL/Region 0. Double-disc German edition of the film known as 'Downfall' in the US. It's the last days of Adolf Hitler, April 1945, and Hitler's personal secretary Traudl Junge finds herself in the Der Fuhrer's bunker. Facing inevitable defeat, Hilter's moods range from defiance to fight or flee, remain loyal or opt for self-preservation. Eva Braun parties while Magda Goebbels kills her children. The movie goes on to show how Hitler and Eva lived their last hours in the Bunker.Directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel. Written by Bernd Eichinger. Based on the book Inside Hitler's Bunker by Joachim Fest; and the book Bis zur letzten Stunde by Traudl Junge and Melissa Muller. In German, with English subtitles. Running time: 155 minutes. Includes a bonus DVD with nearly 3 hours of extras! No US DVD release until late 2005 * Please note you will need an All Code DVD player to view. Full Specs; DISC ONE, The movie (theatrical version), DISC TWO, Audio description in German Hitler's Last Days -documentary (58 mins), Making of 'The Downfall -featurette (50 mins), Melissa Mller (author of the book 'Bis zur letzten Stunde') speaks about Traudl Junge (9 mins), 'The bunker' - A virtual tour, Interviews with: - Bruno Ganz, - Alexandra Maria Lara, - Corinna Harfouch, - Ullirch Matthes, - Julianne Khler, - Heino Ferch, - Bernd Eichinger (producer), - Joachim Fest (writer), - Oliver Hirschbiegel (director), Cast and crew biographies, Biographies of the historic figures, Subtitles: English and German HoH, Picture format: 1.78:1 Anamorphic PAL ,Soundtrack(s): German DTS 5.1 , German Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: 2-Disc Digi-Pack Notes: Packaged in a slipcase.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: absolutely mesmerizing potrayal by Bruno Gantz\\n\\nReview: I had no idea Ganz had it in him to be this great until I saw him here as Hitler. Alexandra Maria Lara as his young and naive secretary is also very good. Cast is excellent. Director Oliver Hirschbieger deftly pulls it all together and will keep you on the edge of your seat all the way through--even though we all know how the tale ended.\\n\\nThe film gets under your skin and gnaws at your psyche long after you have seen it--and that is some trick. How were the makers of this motion picture able to accomplish this? By avoiding the usual approach of making Hitler and his murderous SS thugs as two-dimensional cartoon characters, instead they show the lot of them to be what they were: human. Mixed-up, misguided, fanatical, barberic, coldblooded mass-murderers--and all in the quest for power (that they never attained), but human none-the-less.\\n\\nWhat is sad here, as far as I am concerned, instead of encouraging his nation to focus all that energy on making the world a better place, because Germans, the German people, have given us so much more than fine cars and excellent beer and camera lenses...Hitler and his thugs had their people squandering all that potential on causing destruction and mayhem, misery and pain...for nothing.\\n\\nI realize quite a few Germans didn't care for Hitler and his loony notions...only there wasn't much they could do about it (once he came into power and they saw where he was actually taking them...straight to Hell). Any German who opposed the dreaded SS and the Gestapo ended up dead or in some camp somewhere to suffer the consequences.\\n\\nI always wondered what it must have been like for Hitler and his people down in that bunker during the final months/weeks/days... This powerful motion picture shows you what went on--and then some.\",\n \"Product: Boston-bred bartender Troy Duffy discovers overnight success when he sells his screen play, The Boondock Saints, to Miramax President Harvey Weinstein. After several months of calls go un-returned, the film is dropped by Miramax and picked up by a smaller company for half its original budget.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: a confederacy of jerks, flakes and p--ants...\\n\\nReview: Makes you wonder if Tinsel Town just might be the idiot capitol of the universe...\\nSlimey agents, musicians, wannabees & others.\\n\\nThere's no need to berate, downgrade, badger, mentally abuse others in order to inflate your own\\n(rubber doll) ego. Life is short. Movies don't matter. We're here for a short while...and then, guess what? they stick us six feet below. Why cause grief and unhappiness to others--for no real reason at all?\\n\\nAnd that's what Troy Duffy does throughout the doc. Watching this wet-behind-the-ears fool chain-smoke, curse, chew-out, attack and humiliate family and friends (FOR NO REAL REASON or even anything that comes close to excusing this kind of chicken-s--t behavior) is enough to cause you heart-burn.\\n\\nBy the way, Duffy--keep pulling on those cancer sticks (no matter how cool you think you are doing it) and you won't reach 50.\\n\\nYou'll also learn this: success (should you ever get there) without having anyone to share it with means nothing.\\n\\nSadly, all I can finally say is this: in a doc full of \\\"people,\\\" the only one who looks human, acts human & is human, is the waitress (while serving motormouth Duffy and his crew of fools proclaiming every step of the way about their movie deals and record deals and mag covers & how great they are)) when she says: \\\"I'm a waitress...and waitress.\\\"\\n\\nI loved her for it. Decent. A woman with class.\\n\\nWhat she did for a living (serving people their chow and/or drinks) was far more important (to me) than any movie or record deal--no matter how much money is generated. Explain it to the Hollywood morons. Chasing money and fame is for fools.\\n\\nAsk Elvis and Marylin how it all ends.\",\n \"Product: Quick Shipping !!! New And Sealed !!! This Disc WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. A multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player is request to view it in USA/Canada. Please Review Description.\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: horror for ten year olds\\n\\nReview: Half a dozen women go down to explore an unexplored cave--without weapons to defend themselves with\\n\\n(should danger arise--and arise it does.) Right there the filmmaker lost all credibility with me, and not only that, you could hardly see/make out what the hell was going on with anyone; they made the cave that damn dark.\\n\\nI paid more than seventeen bucks for the DVD, tried to return it, unsuccessfully (Target won't accept returns, unless it is for the exact same thing) so ended up giving it to a friend. I don't keep DVDs I have no respect for in my collection.\\n\\nThis was not well written, either, and don't believe this film director gets the horror genre at all.\\n\\nI suppose I'll be waiting for the next Alex Aja flick. Now here's someone who UNDERSTANDS what horror is about.\",\n \"Product: \\\"Human Trafficking\\\" tells the traumatic tales of four young victims, abducted and victimized by an international ring of ruthless criminals. Forced into prostitution, they are repeatedly used and abused as sex slaves. Their stories are based on the real lives of thousands of trafficked women and children who disappear every year, all over the world.\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: some fine actors in a script written by hacks\\n\\nReview: Mira Sorvino, Donald Sutherland, Robert Carlyle--solid actors with a history of excellent work to prove it.\\n\\nMy probelm here is with the jerky camera (like watching a car commercial), weak direction and weaker writing.\\nIs it necessary to show someone shedding tears every ten, fifteen minutes or going on some hysterical jag to keep reminding us how dire the situation is?\\n\\n(Overacting is no fun to watch. Director's fault, that one.)\\n\\nYes, something should be done about the problem of human trafficking, and I hope governments of all nations have had their eyes opened up a bit, but the way things are presented here literally make you cringe.\\n\\nFlick is abundant with cliches and implausabilities. Good stories are character-driver, as opposed to plot-driven.\\nSo much here is idiotic and lacks credibility. Sorvino's background is absolutely sloppy writing (not to mention lazy) and not needed. Her bickering with her (husband? boyfriend? Not sure) was not only ridiculous, but annoying as hell.\\n\\nHere she is this U.S. government-trained I.C.E agent, right?--but the (primary) reason she is able to relate to one of the females (who had been abducted in the Check Republic and smuggled into the U.S. and forced into prostitution) is because she, herself, had been molested by her (FAVORITE) uncle years before at age 12.\\n\\nCome on. (I say by merely Sorvino's agent being a decent human being, with a need to do the right thing, would have taken care of that, without the writers resorting to this contrived background tale that stuck out as such like a sore thumb.)\\n\\nNot only that, she ALSO happens to be Russian as well (by birth), who was raised in the U.S. (therefore giving her EVEN MORE CREDIBILITY with all these females who had been abducted in various countries overseas).\\nAlso, later on in the film, she passes herself off as a Russian mail-order bride wannabe. Wait a minute. Are you kidding me? ARE YOU SERIOUS? (she does this to go undercover.)\\n\\nREALLY? Don't you realize you're insulting the viewer?\\nHOW MUCH RESEARCH DID THESE WRITERS ACTUALLY DO--IS WHAT I'D LIKE TO KNOW.\\n\\nSPOILER AHEAD:\\n\\nAt some point in the film, one of the victims, having been freed and given protective custody, is being shown her hotel room where she will be staying for a certain duration. While her \\\"protector\\\" Agent Sorvino is chatting on her cell phone, the said female (in protective custody) steps out on the balcony to take in the view below.\\nGuess what happens next? Said \\\"PROTECTED\\\" female is chilled by a sniper --- to Agent Sorvino's horror and dismay.\\n\\nSure. You call this writing? Tell me another fairytale. Better yet, learn your movie cliches (so that you might avoid them when you write your next HBO special, folks.)\\n\\nThis is what I mean by hack writing. And there are so many other situations that reek of cliche and/or WAY TOO FAR-FETCHED and/or SEEN IT BEFORE WAY TOO MANY TIMES in other weak flicks.\\n\\nI'll end this rant by saying this is not the definitive take on the topic. I hope a real writer with some serious talent writes a screenplay about trafficking in humans, and that a genuinely talented film director handles the reins.\",\n \"Product: Showtime has amassed some of the greatest horror film writers and directors to bring to you the anthology series, \\\"Masters of Horror.\\\" For the first time the foremost names in the horror film genre have joined forces for the series consisting of 13 one-hour films each season.\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: when actors aren't very good...\\n\\nReview: Coscarelli's first Phantasm flick was a winner, no doubt about it, quite an accomplishment, but this flick here, this episode of Masters... simply does not work.\\n\\n First of all, the actors aren't very good (with the exception of the guy with the chrome teeth--borrowed from that Bond flick, no doubt) and we don't really care what happens to the chick or her a-hole boyfriend. So who is there left to root for?\\n\\nThe art direction seems to out-shine the series... That's pretty sad, though, isn't it, when all you can recommend is the art direction?\\n\\nRE: Extras. Nifty. Admire the way Coscarelli created his own start in films; well, his dad raising the bucks for the initial effort didn't hurt him any, either.\\n\\nBubba Ho-Tep looks like fun. I might check it out.\",\n \"Product: Based on the original film by fright master Wes Craven, The Hills Have Eyes is the story of a family road trip that goes terrifyingly awry when the travelers become stranded in a government atomic zone. Miles from nowhere, the Carter family soon realizes the seemingly uninhabited wasteland is actually the breeding ground of a blood-thirsty mutant family... and they are the prey.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Aja & Co deliver the groceries!\\n\\nReview: Nail-biting suspense, excellent camera work, excellent gore-effects, terrific acting... I could go on. The opening (during titles) is nothing short of amazing.\\n\\nMr. Aja is definitely talented, however, he needs to learn (in the future) how to stay clear of cliched and/or implausible type situations.\\n\\nWhat am I talking about? One of the baddies gets stuck in the belly with a two foot stake--and the dude hardly raises brow, but then, later, he's stuck in the foot with a screwdriver and he howls like a banshee. Also, I just wish filmmakers would abandon the old \\\"baddie lying in wait in the back seat of the car\\\" for the good guy to appear, etc. Maaaan, this is one of the dumbest and oldest tricks ever invented in films.\\n\\nOther than that, this uncut version is a real winner, and I'm sure Aja will only get better and better. At the moment, he seems to stand head and shoulders above the rest of all those \\\"Masters of Horror.\\\"\\n\\nOh yeah, I also loved his High Tension, with the exception of the goofy twist-ending. Speaking of cliches, there is a scene where the lead female flips her car over while in fast pursuit of the killer. Please, please, filmmakers: no more scenes where cars flip over. THEY ARE NOT BELIEVABLE; THEY NEVER WERE. Thanks.\",\n \"Product: The Hamiltons seem to be the picture-perfect American family. They are hardworking community members; giving to their local charities, attending town hall meetings and always respectful of their neighbors...except for the fact that they usually end up killing them.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: nicely done horror flick\\n\\nReview: this is a spoiler (am only mentioning it because someone else did already) but i have never been a fan of vampires; they bore the hell out of me. period. having said that, i feel this is a truly worthwhile effort. i liked the acting, writing, editing, music, camera work (especially during the ultra creepy basement scenes; however, some of the outdoor daytime footage appeared washed out, but what can you do? after all, this is low-budget--and i absolutely understand and respect what the butcher brothers and all those involved here have tried to do.\\n\\nkudos!\\n\\nbutcher brothers, please do another horror flick--only can you stay clear of vampires. you guys should have done the tcm re-make, by all means!\\n\\nlooking foreward to more great flicks from all those who made this fine horror tale possible.\\n\\n by the way, 8 horror films to die for is head and shoulders above the lame masters of horror series.\\n\\nin my humble opinion.\",\n \"Product: Young VietNam vet stumbles upon remnants of a drug deal gone bad in W. Texas 1980 -- he's hunted by two vicious assassins who want t he money back.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: strong cast in a script that's wanting\\n\\nReview: It's not easy to critisize filmmakers you respect (have liked Fargo, Blood Simple, Barton Fink, etc.), but this one here could have been something truly great...alas, the story limps along and finally leaves you saying What the hell?\\n\\nOne solution may have been to make the film longer, because as it stands there is hardly enough time to tell everyone's tale as it should have been told: three different storylines going simultaneously that finally collide and/or connect to some sort of deneument.\\n\\nAll you have to do is take a look at Sergio Leone's masterpiece Once Upon A time In America to get what I am saying here: the short version was choppy and didn't work, the long/director's cut works terrifically and is considered (by many) to be one hell of a motion picture, perhaps even a classic of its kind.\",\n \"Product: Young VietNam vet stumbles upon remnants of a drug deal gone bad in W. Texas 1980 -- he's hunted by two vicious assassins who want t he money back.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: strong cast in a script that's wanting\\n\\nReview: It's not easy to critisize filmmakers you respect (have liked Fargo, Blood Simple, Barton Fink, etc.), but this one here could have been something truly great...alas, the story limps along and finally leaves you saying What the hell?\\n\\nOne solution may have been to make the film longer, because as it stands there is hardly enough time to tell everyone's tale as it should have been told: three different storylines going simultaneously that finally collide and/or connect to some sort of deneument.\\n\\nAll you have to do is take a look at Sergio Leone's masterpiece Once Upon A time In America to get what I am saying here: the short version was choppy and didn't work, the long/director's cut works terrifically and is considered (by many) to be one hell of a motion picture, perhaps even a classic of its kind.\",\n \"Product: GET MONEY INCORPORATED PRESENTS HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL AND THE LAST MAN ON EARTH DVD ALL SALES ARE FINAL NO EXCHANGES NO REFUNDS NO RETURNS SAME DAY SHIPPING IF PURCHASED BEFORE 5 PM WE HAVE OVER 300 PRODUCTS LISTED ON AMAZON FOR SALE! CHECK THEM OUT! WE HAVE WHAT YOU NEED..\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: paid under five bucks\\n\\nReview: They just don't hold up all that well. Last Man... is better than the other, although that's not saying much.\\n\\nAlso, you can see where George Romero borrowed heavily for his Night of the Living Dead flicks.\\n\\nI must add: Richard Matheson is a highly respected genre writer. Besides writing LAST MAN ON EARTH (among other books and screenplays) He's the guy who wrote the excellent DUEL,\\n\\nstarring Dennis Weaver. Get it, if you've never seen it.\\n\\nI really don't blame him or the late Vincent Price for the way LAST MAN... turned out. It's really not a bad flick...and yet you can't help feeling that it should have turned out far better, that the material was there...\\n\\nHey, if you're about ten years old...you might get a real kick out of it.\",\n \"Product: With hilarious humor and an all-star cast -- get ready for the ultimate comedy about the movie business! It's the wild story of a Hollywood director, Alan Smithee (Eric Idle -- MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL), who steals his own film from the studio. Soon everyone, including his power-hungry studio boss (Ryan O'Neal), is after him to get it back! With crowd-pleasing performances from sizzling mega-stars such as Jackie Chan, plus appearances by rappers Coolio and Chuck D, AN ALAN SMITHEE FILM: BURN HOLLYWOOD BURN is a wickedly witty behind-the-scenes look at the world of making movies!\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: ESZTERHAS TAKES A DUMP\\n\\nReview: BURN HOLLYWOOD BURN makes Ed Wood look like a misunderstood auteur.\\nSly is actually hilarious and likable, so is Jackie Chan.\\nSeeing the late, talented, Richard Jeni here is a reminder how much we miss his standup routine.\\nRyan O'Neal, as always, is painfully, awfully inept as an actor and should have stayed out of showbusiness altogether.\\nR. Evans looks like a walking train wreck and nearly makes one vomit to have to see that heavily-tanned cowhide skin of his.\\n\\nAnd Naomi Baca? Hands down--the best thing about this dreck of a flick. She appears at the end, and briefly at that, sitting next to her husband Eszterhas--but what a lovely, ever-so-gorgeous woman! Wow!\\nShe should have played the role of Evan's bimbo, instead of the real bimbo they used. We get it: Evans was out attempting to dip that tired wick of his and gave the chick the part.\\nBottom line: BURN HOLLYWOOD BURN is one of the worst ever made--and they had the money; they even had some decent actors. What a waste.\\nJoe, I want my money back. Your memoir HOLLYWOOD ANIMAL is far superior to this excreta. Just to show you we can be fair and that we (some of us) actually read books--unlike the Tinsel Town retards.\",\n \"Product: The Ultimate Indie Filmmaker's DVD. B R O K E N is a indie short film shot for $8000 and has over 100 visual effects shots. The critics agree: \\\"BROKEN is essentially a demonstration of the mastery of horror imagery and techniques...effective and professional. Looking forward to BROKEN: The Feature.\\\" - Roger Ebert (Film Critic Chicago SunTimes/Ebert & Roeper's) ------- The release of the Special Edition DVD has over 3 hours of Special Features including: 6 Commentary Tracks covering - Directing - Producing - Visual Effects - Music Score/Sound Design - Cast and Crew - Film Geeks Unite - Pre-Production: Concept Art / Location Comparison - Costume Design Gallery - Storyboards: The ENTIRE Collection - Storyboards: Comparison with Final Shots - Rehearsal Comparison with Final Scene - Blocking Action in a Scene - Evolution of an Action Sequence\\nA Director's Best Friend - Finding Your Shot - Production: Recipe: \\\"How to Make a Guacamole Gun\\\" Special Effects Make-up Breakdown - Anatomy of a Stunt - How to Get Pro Looking Guns with Little or No $$$ - Tips on Producing an Indie Film - Post Production: How to Make DV look like Film! - Color Correction Lab - Color Correction Comparison - Visual Effects Breakdowns - The Title Sequence - Visual Effects in Indie Film - Cinematography in Indie Film - Sound Design/Composing in Indie Film - After the Short: The Making of BROKEN - Marketing: Promoting a Short Film - Alternate Ending w/ Commentary - The BROKEN Shoot: Gag Reel! ...and tons more. If you are going to make an independent film, this DVD is a must have!\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: inspirational extras for indie wannabeees\\n\\nReview: Talented director Alex Ferrari and his hard-working team ought to be going places, so long as they stay clear of mindless gun play with dudes with steroid-fed arms and tight Ts to show off said inflated arms. This is the sort of thing a young kid might be into. Really. Don't waste your talent and life making John Wayne-type junk with posturing young males who think all they have to do to appear cool is play with guns, etc. It's been done before & way too often. Audiances are not impressed.\\n\\nFind projects, if you can, with a degree of substance, otherwise you're likely to get pigeon-holed (like so many directors out there who showed potential once).\\n\\nRe: Short. Fine job, basically--with the exception of your two leads: the guy in the dark mask and the chick in the chair. Just not convincing. I understand; low budget--and good actors are not easy to find.\\n\\nRe: Editing/music/sound/camera/lighting & just about everything else: excellent. Truly professional.\\nRe: Story. Not plausible at all. There is no way this sort of thing would be going through any woman's mind, not in this fashion or manner. Trust me on that one. (Should have interviewed a few women prior to committing pen to paper.) This is some type of (immature) male fantacy jammed into a woman's head.\\n\\nGood writing is the toughest thing of all to pull off. If you find it is nearly impossible to write something that will truly resonate with audiances, well, then, find a script or writer who can get it done, someone with the ability and talent.\\n\\nIf you're hooked on doing films with guns...check out something called SHOT THROUGH THE HEART, directed by David Attwood. (Not that anyone would expect you to pull off something this complex on a budget of 8K, but the point is the people and the situations are real and totally believable and what takes place on screen ultimately tugs at the viewer's heart. Why? Because we give a damn and we give a damn because the material is about SOMETHING and there is SUBSTANCE.)\\n\\nYou and your co-writer of Broken might also want to check out a couple of intelligently-made movies (directed by Billy Ray) entitled BREACH (starring Chris Cooper) and/or SHATTERED GLASS, starring Hayden Christensen (because you won't find any fancy gun displays in it.)\\n\\nMy point being: a movie can be suspenseful as well as interesting without all the ridiculous gun-twirling and fireworks.\\n\\nBottom line: Swell overall package and worth every dime.\\n\\nBest,\\n\\nfrom this reviewer.\",\n \"Product: FRONTLINE profiles Thomas Lynch, a poet and undertaker whose family has cared for the dead in a small town in central Michigan for three generations. In The Undertaking, a critically acclaimed book, Lynch offered unique and profound insight into what he called the "dismal trade." In an intimate and revealing film, Lynch helps makes sense of the ways Americans cope with death, grief, and life.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: your date with the reaper treated with dignity\\n\\nReview: Not something we like to think about, nor is it a good idea to dwell on, eitherbut guess what? It happens to every one of us. We all get deep sixed eventually.\\n\\nYes, we know and like all those horror flicks about the one-eyed, murderous undertaker in flicks like Fantasm (I know: that particular undertaker happens to be very tall, but does have both eyes) and others. They're fun to watch, no doubt. Thing is, scare flicks are made to entertain you, which is fine...what you get here is the real thing, the way it goes, what actually happens behind the scenes when you kick off.\\nI say take a look; not for any morbid reason, but as a way of dealing with and accepting the whole thing, including the fact you're mortal and everyone's time is fleeting.\",\n \"Product: Text: English, French (translation)\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: heartbreaking tale that needed to be told\\n\\nReview: We know it happened; many of us have read books by others on the same subject--and yet it is hard to believe what went on. People gassed and tossed into ovens (even though some weren't even completely dead...) Then you've got your so-called Dr. Mengele who performed castrations on patients (male as well as female) without anesthetics. It goes on. It's gut-churning, but needs to be read. Because if we don't read about what happened, and if we don't see films about it--not only to honor all the innocent who were murdered (six million of the Jewish faith, and another six million non-Jewish), but as a reminder to remain vigil, keep alert...because you've got wannabe little Hitler jerks all over the place who'd love to do a re-peat of what their sorry and confused, not to mention mentally imbalanced \\\"hero\\\" set out to accomplish back in the 1940s--and, thankfully failed.\\n\\nMakes you wonder what Olga Lengyel's life was like after she survived her ordeal. How do you go on, knowing that your husband, your two kids and both of your parents were senselessly slaughtered? How was she able to endure?\\n\\nI read somewhere that she died a few years back. Not much else about her on the internet.\\n\\nAll I can say is read the book--and pass it on to someone else.\\n\\nR.I.P.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":18,"string":"18"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":1082,"string":"1,082"}}},{"rowIdx":1083,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"A2VR6MIAADZGML"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"5.0\" for a product with description \"Tyrel Sackett was born to trouble, but vowed to justice. After having to kill a man in Tennessee, he hit the trail west with his brother Orrin. Those were the years when decent men and women lived in fear of Indians, rustlers, and killers, but the Sackett brothers worked to make the West a place where people could raise their children in peace. Orrin brought law and order from Santa Fe to Montana, and his brother Tye backed him up every step of the way. Till the day the job was done, Tye Sackett was the fastest gun alive.\". The summary of the review text is \"Flint is one of L'Amour's Best Westerns\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"I've read quite a few westerns by the late, great Louis L'Amour, but had never read Flint. Was quite curious to do so, as I recently wrote a western myself and have been email corresponding with a good number of other newer writers of westerns...and one book that almost all of them admired in particular, was Flint.\n\n Having just finished reading Flint, it is easy to see why this one in particular is so highly respected by the western writers. In Flint, the main character is an educated, urbane, complex fellow, a man really with no real name. He goes off from New York after a doctor tells him he is dying, goes off to the west where he had first come from...goes there to die. Once there, he takes the name Jim Flint, after a gunfighter, also Flint, who had raised him.\n\n Flint thinks he's going to go to this hide out he knows of, kick back and die in peace, but of course he is wrong. As soon as he gets off the train trouble starts. Flint is a man who thinks he's soon to die, and as such he \"just doesn't give a damn.\" This makes him one unusual character. Flint is a book with a complex plot, full of interesting twists and turns, and although I've enjoyed almost every Louis L'Amour book I've read, this one really does stand out as a classic. A book that's hard to put down, fun to read, and hard to beat, Flint is a MUST read for every fan of good westerns. Highly recommended."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"I've read quite a few westerns by the late, great Louis L'Amour, but had never read Flint. Was quite curious to do so, as I recently wrote a western myself and have been email corresponding with a good number of other newer writers of westerns...and one book that almost all of them admired in particular, was Flint.\n\n Having just finished reading Flint, it is easy to see why this one in particular is so highly respected by the western writers. In Flint, the main character is an educated, urbane, complex fellow, a man really with no real name. He goes off from New York after a doctor tells him he is dying, goes off to the west where he had first come from...goes there to die. Once there, he takes the name Jim Flint, after a gunfighter, also Flint, who had raised him.\n\n Flint thinks he's going to go to this hide out he knows of, kick back and die in peace, but of course he is wrong. As soon as he gets off the train trouble starts. Flint is a man who thinks he's soon to die, and as such he \"just doesn't give a damn.\" This makes him one unusual character. Flint is a book with a complex plot, full of interesting twists and turns, and although I've enjoyed almost every Louis L'Amour book I've read, this one really does stand out as a classic. A book that's hard to put down, fun to read, and hard to beat, Flint is a MUST read for every fan of good westerns. Highly recommended."},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: Author, Herbert Spencer Zim and C and Publisher, Golden books pub co\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Another great Golden Guide!\n\nReview: The Golden Book on Trees is well written, well illustrated, and all in all is just one marvelous little book.\n When I was a young boy, my mom (who was a librarian at the time) got me all of the different Golden Guides on nature, including the one on Trees. I used to read these books over and over again, and they helped shape my life and my lifetime love of nature.\n\nI am a writer (Allergy-Free Gardening, Birthday Boy, Safe Sex in the Garden, etc..), and a former science teacher, and I recommend buying and giving these books as presents to all children. You might well strike a spark that will trigger a life long appreciation and fascination with nature.\n This book on trees might well also be interesting and useful as a first book on trees for anyone with a budding interest in landscaping, wildlife, trees, nature. But as with all the Golden Guides....these books are wonderful tools to create interest in young kids.","Product: This is a captivating little book about a womans deep love and respect for the soil and its produce. A labor-saving book, it explains how much of the backache of gardening can be eliminated by an intelligent policy of mulching and the use of natural rather than artificial methods of cultivation. The authors devotion and care to growing things is entertaining to read, while her chief delight is in proving the experts wrong and testing short cuts mulching portulaca, growing gardenias in shade, renewing strawberry beds without buying new plants, and, especially, mulching with soiled hay from the neighbors. The book delights while it instructs, offering useful information on all phases of vegetable and flower growing. Ruth Stout is the sister of Rex Stout, creator of the green thumb detective, Nero Wolfe.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A Wonderful Gardening Book\n\nReview: I've read this book numerous times, and enjoyed it every single time. I'm a garden writer myself (Allergy-Free Gardening) and I always appreciate good garden writing. For my money, no one did it any better than Ruth Stout. Her writing is useful, practical, easy to follow, sensible, fun, often funny, and is a joy to read. She was quite the gardener, and went about gardening in an intelligent and creative way, with her eyes wide open to things that worked, or those that didn't.\n Ruth Stout really ought to be known as the \"Mother of Mulch,\" since she was such a strong advocate for this practice. This book would make a fine addition to anyone's personal gardening library, and would also make an excellent gift for a friend who loves gardening. If you grow vegetables and flowers and have never read this gem, treat yourself to a copy. Remarkably good!","Product: Providing thorough descriptions of almost 200 species, this guide presents thousands of facts and figures that will help you identify, understand, and appreciate these important and remarkable animals. Each species and subspecies account includes the latest findings on abundance, size, reproductive habits, prey, habitat, behavior and venomous/nonvenomous status.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Darn good snake book!\n\nReview: Snakes of North America, Revised Edition: Eastern is a very decent snake book. The numerous photos are top notch, the text well written and interesting. I would like to have seen more detail about how and where to find these snakes though.\n As a reference tool for herpers interested in snakes of the eastern US, this is an excellent book. There is nothing in it about lizards, and I understand that it is just about snakes, however most of us who are keen on snakes, are also interested in lizards, and it would have been good to have included some of that here. But really, overall, it is a fine book, and well worth what I paid for it.\n[...]","Product: Vintage paperback\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Wow! You owe yourself a treat. Read it!\n\nReview: Chicken Every Sunday, by Rosemary Taylor...ah, what a rare find! I found an old, very beat up copy of this out in the garage after my mom died. I read a few pages and was instantly hooked.\n It all takes place in the roaring boom days of Tuscon, Arizona, back around 1900. The author's mom, always looking to make an extra buck, rents out rooms to boarders, and these people each have their own amazing story.\n The story telling here is first class, as good as it gets. You come to love and care about so many different crazy characters in this gem of a book. I liked this book so much that as soon as I'd finished it, I got on Amazon.com and bought three very nice old used copies of it, to give to good friends. In some ways it reminds me a bit of another wonderful old book I once found in a trash can while out on a walk: The Egg and I. Like it, both of these are old, funny, wild, crazy, just totally marvelous reads that well deserve to be passed down, hand to hand, to the next generations.\n I only review books I really like, and Chicken Every Sunday, I can't say enough about it. I might add, that we can learn much from this fine, fun read, too....the family here is so flexible, so filled with fun, joy, and love...and they're such prime examples of making the best of things, of looking on the bright side, on not being caught up in the small things.\n Read it; you'll love it!"],"string":"[\n \"Product: Author, Herbert Spencer Zim and C and Publisher, Golden books pub co\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Another great Golden Guide!\\n\\nReview: The Golden Book on Trees is well written, well illustrated, and all in all is just one marvelous little book.\\n When I was a young boy, my mom (who was a librarian at the time) got me all of the different Golden Guides on nature, including the one on Trees. I used to read these books over and over again, and they helped shape my life and my lifetime love of nature.\\n\\nI am a writer (Allergy-Free Gardening, Birthday Boy, Safe Sex in the Garden, etc..), and a former science teacher, and I recommend buying and giving these books as presents to all children. You might well strike a spark that will trigger a life long appreciation and fascination with nature.\\n This book on trees might well also be interesting and useful as a first book on trees for anyone with a budding interest in landscaping, wildlife, trees, nature. But as with all the Golden Guides....these books are wonderful tools to create interest in young kids.\",\n \"Product: This is a captivating little book about a womans deep love and respect for the soil and its produce. A labor-saving book, it explains how much of the backache of gardening can be eliminated by an intelligent policy of mulching and the use of natural rather than artificial methods of cultivation. The authors devotion and care to growing things is entertaining to read, while her chief delight is in proving the experts wrong and testing short cuts mulching portulaca, growing gardenias in shade, renewing strawberry beds without buying new plants, and, especially, mulching with soiled hay from the neighbors. The book delights while it instructs, offering useful information on all phases of vegetable and flower growing. Ruth Stout is the sister of Rex Stout, creator of the green thumb detective, Nero Wolfe.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A Wonderful Gardening Book\\n\\nReview: I've read this book numerous times, and enjoyed it every single time. I'm a garden writer myself (Allergy-Free Gardening) and I always appreciate good garden writing. For my money, no one did it any better than Ruth Stout. Her writing is useful, practical, easy to follow, sensible, fun, often funny, and is a joy to read. She was quite the gardener, and went about gardening in an intelligent and creative way, with her eyes wide open to things that worked, or those that didn't.\\n Ruth Stout really ought to be known as the \\\"Mother of Mulch,\\\" since she was such a strong advocate for this practice. This book would make a fine addition to anyone's personal gardening library, and would also make an excellent gift for a friend who loves gardening. If you grow vegetables and flowers and have never read this gem, treat yourself to a copy. Remarkably good!\",\n \"Product: Providing thorough descriptions of almost 200 species, this guide presents thousands of facts and figures that will help you identify, understand, and appreciate these important and remarkable animals. Each species and subspecies account includes the latest findings on abundance, size, reproductive habits, prey, habitat, behavior and venomous/nonvenomous status.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Darn good snake book!\\n\\nReview: Snakes of North America, Revised Edition: Eastern is a very decent snake book. The numerous photos are top notch, the text well written and interesting. I would like to have seen more detail about how and where to find these snakes though.\\n As a reference tool for herpers interested in snakes of the eastern US, this is an excellent book. There is nothing in it about lizards, and I understand that it is just about snakes, however most of us who are keen on snakes, are also interested in lizards, and it would have been good to have included some of that here. But really, overall, it is a fine book, and well worth what I paid for it.\\n[...]\",\n \"Product: Vintage paperback\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Wow! You owe yourself a treat. Read it!\\n\\nReview: Chicken Every Sunday, by Rosemary Taylor...ah, what a rare find! I found an old, very beat up copy of this out in the garage after my mom died. I read a few pages and was instantly hooked.\\n It all takes place in the roaring boom days of Tuscon, Arizona, back around 1900. The author's mom, always looking to make an extra buck, rents out rooms to boarders, and these people each have their own amazing story.\\n The story telling here is first class, as good as it gets. You come to love and care about so many different crazy characters in this gem of a book. I liked this book so much that as soon as I'd finished it, I got on Amazon.com and bought three very nice old used copies of it, to give to good friends. In some ways it reminds me a bit of another wonderful old book I once found in a trash can while out on a walk: The Egg and I. Like it, both of these are old, funny, wild, crazy, just totally marvelous reads that well deserve to be passed down, hand to hand, to the next generations.\\n I only review books I really like, and Chicken Every Sunday, I can't say enough about it. I might add, that we can learn much from this fine, fun read, too....the family here is so flexible, so filled with fun, joy, and love...and they're such prime examples of making the best of things, of looking on the bright side, on not being caught up in the small things.\\n Read it; you'll love it!\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":4,"string":"4"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":1083,"string":"1,083"}}},{"rowIdx":1084,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"AOCADWNP0OCKD"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"4.0\" for a product with description \"Thirteen Reasons Why Jay Asher\". The summary of the review text is \"A book to read with your teenager\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"One day Clay Jensen receives a package. Inside are 14 audiotapes. When he plays them he is shocked to hear the voice of his high school crush, Hannah Baker, a young girl who took her life just a few weeks earlier. On the tapes Hannah tells the story of the 13 people who contributed to her decision to take her life, and Clay is one of them.\n\nWritten in alternating voices, Hannah's on the tapes and Clays reactions to and memories of the events described, made for a compelling read, I barely stopped reading this book for 6 hours straight. It is heartbreaking to see how sometimes seemingly small events can snowball in one person's mind, until she feels she has no choice.\n\nA must read for both children and parents, hopefully opening up some lines of communication."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"One day Clay Jensen receives a package. Inside are 14 audiotapes. When he plays them he is shocked to hear the voice of his high school crush, Hannah Baker, a young girl who took her life just a few weeks earlier. On the tapes Hannah tells the story of the 13 people who contributed to her decision to take her life, and Clay is one of them.\n\nWritten in alternating voices, Hannah's on the tapes and Clays reactions to and memories of the events described, made for a compelling read, I barely stopped reading this book for 6 hours straight. It is heartbreaking to see how sometimes seemingly small events can snowball in one person's mind, until she feels she has no choice.\n\nA must read for both children and parents, hopefully opening up some lines of communication."},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: 'The Namesake' is the story of a boy brought up Indian in America. 'When her grandmother learned of Ashima's pregnancy, she was particularly thrilled at the prospect of naming the family's first sahib. And so Ashima and Ashoke have agreed to put off the decision of what to name the baby until a letter comes!' For now, the label on his hospital cot reads simply BABY BOY GANGULI. But as time passes and still no letter arrives from India, American bureaucracy takes over and demands that 'baby boy Ganguli' be given a name. In a panic, his father decides to nickname him 'Gogol' -- after his favourite writer. Brought up as an Indian in suburban America, Gogol Ganguli soon finds himself itching to cast off his awkward name, just as he longs to leave behind the inherited values of his Bengali parents. And so he sets off on his own path through life, a path strewn with conflicting loyalties, love and loss! Spanning three decades and crossing continents, Jhumpa Lahiri's much-anticipated first novel is a triumph of humane story-telling. Elegant, subtle and moving, 'The Namesake' is for everyone who loved the clarity, sympathy and grace of Lahiri's Pulitzer Prize-winning debut story collection, 'Interpreter of Maladies'.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Exploring Assimilation and Loss of Identity\n\nReview: Gogol Ganguli is The Namesake of the title of this book. A first generation American, born to Bengali parents, Gogol is named after a Russian author is father admires. The name was given to him as a temporary name, while is parents await a letter from home in which a grandmother will send with his true name. The letter never arrives and Gogol becomes a name that never seems to fit, just as Gogol himself never seems completely at home in America or on his frequent trips back to his parent's home country.\n\nI really liked the use of language in this book, as well as the description of a culture and customs I don't know very well. The depiction of the children of immigrants who seem caught between two worlds was portrayed very well. At times I did find Gogol a hard person to like, but I did understand his confusion about who he was.\n\nA very good story about the difficulties of assimilation and loss of identity, I thoroughly enjoyed reading about Gogol and his family's trials and tribulations in America.","Product: Book by Brooks, Geraldine\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: A favorite author, a disappointing book\n\nReview: Most of us are familiar with Louisa May Alcott's classic tale of Little Women. In that story the Little Women and their mother speak of their absent father, who only makes an appearance late in the book, when he returns from his ministry of troops fighting in the Civil War. Using this as a jumping off point Brooks writes the story of Mr. March and his story during that year he served the troops in Virginia.\n\nI'm a big fan of Geraldine Brooks, I loved both Year of Wonders and People of the Book. I was therefore a little surprised that I did not love this Pulitzer Prize winning book. The story is not badly written, Brooks is an exceptional writer. The problem was the character of March, who appears to be generally nave and a bit inept. I found the story of his courtship of Marmee unbelievable and the depiction of my beloved Marmee as a bit of a shrew hard to reconcile. The only time the story really came to life for me was when March is hospitalized (this is the illness mentioned in the original book) and Marmee comes to his bedside and the voice of the story changes to hers. Although not the Marmee I had always pictured, she still had more life and passion than March has throughout this book. In fact the only time I really felt anything for March was in the last chapter of the book when he is again reunited with his family. Although not the ending I hoped for it was the only time I felt any sympathy for his character.\n\nI struggled to finish this book, it is a short 280 pages yet it took over a month for me to finish it, as I had no urge to pick it up between readings. A disappointment, but I will read more of Ms. Brooks books, since People of the Book was written after this and I loved it.","Product: Born mute, speaking only in sign, Edgar Sawtelle leads an idyllic life with his parents on their farm in remote northern Wisconsin. For generations, the Sawtelles have raised and trained a fictional breed of dog whose thoughtful companionship is epitomized by Almondine, Edgar's lifelong friend and ally. But with the unexpected return of Claude, Edgar's paternal uncle, turmoil consumes the Sawtelles' once peaceful home. When Edgar's father dies suddenly, Claude insinuates himself into the life of the farm--and into Edgar's mother's affections.\n\nGrief-stricken and bewildered, Edgar tries to prove Claude played a role in his father's death, but his plan backfires--spectacularly. Forced to flee into the vast wilderness lying beyond the farm, Edgar comes of age in the wild, fighting for his survival and that of the three yearling dogs who follow him. But his need to face his father's murderer and his devotion to the Sawtelle dogs turn Edgar ever homeward.\n\nDavid Wroblewski is a master storyteller, and his breathtaking scenes--the elemental north woods, the sweep of seasons, an iconic American barn, a fateful vision rendered in the falling rain--create a riveting family saga, a brilliant exploration of the limits of language, and a compulsively readable modern classic.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Much too long, with little payoff\n\nReview: I don't even know where to start with this book; so many things to like about it, almost as many to dislike. First and foremost I should learn my lesson - I generally dislike books that Oprah chooses, although to be fair I bought this before she chose it.\n\nEdgar Sawtelle is a modern retelling of Hamlet, and since most of Shakespeare's plays are tragedies it is a given that this is not going to be a happy story. It begins innocently enough with an introduction to Edgar and his parents Trudy and Gar who raise Sawtelle dogs, an almost legendary and special breed. Things seem to be going well for this family, despite the fact that Edgar is a mute, he can hear, he just cannot speak. When Gar's younger brother Claude comes back home after many years away life takes a tragic turn with Gar's unexpected death. When Edgar begins to believe Claude played a part in his father's death, a chain of events begins to play out that will have devastating consequences.\n\nSome of the writing in this story was breathtakingly beautiful; at other times it was plodding and boring. There were sections of the book on dog breeding and care that seemed to go on forever and other parts of this tale that got short shrift. The book was overlong by several hundred pages. The most infuriating thing of all is that after investing so much time in this book and its characters the ending was exasperating. I am not one to feel every book must have a happy ending, but I do like books to give me hope or a feeling that wrongs may be righted. I read the last page and was so sure I had read wrong that I went back and re-read the last chapters again. The only way I can explain my feelings for the ending is that I felt betrayed.\n\nI think I might like to read a (smaller) book by this author again, but I would think long and hard about it first.","Product: One cold night in a most unlikely corner of Chicago Will Grayson crosses paths with Will Grayson Two guys with the same name running in two very different circles suddenly find their lives going in new and unexpected directions and culminating in epic turnsofheart and the most fabulous musical ever to grace the highschool stage\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Hooray for the two Will's and Tiny Cooper\n\nReview: I loved, loved, loved this book. I don't even know how to review it except to say I loved it. But I'll try and put it into words.\n\nFirst let me say that I was introduced to John Green by my Nerdfighter daughter. She kept telling me I had to read him and so I picked up The Fault in Our Stars and I fell in love. So when a few fellow reader friends started talking up this book I picked it up and I am so happy I did.\n\nWill Grayson is a fairly typical teenager, trying to figure life out but also trying to distance himself from people as a form of protection - don't get too close and you can't get hurt. His closest friend is Tiny Cooper, his nickname an oxymoron because he is anything but Tiny. And he is proudly, flamboyantly and over the top Gay - with a capital G. He is also the very heart and soul of this book. Unbeknownst to Will Grayson there is another Will Grayson out there (OWG). He is also a teenager, but with serious identity and emotional problems, trying to deal with depression and thoughts of suicide. One night a very cruel joke is played on OWG and he crosses paths with Will Grayson. This meeting has consequences good and bad that reverberate through their lives over the course of the next few months as Tiny Cooper tries to stage the \"Biggest, Gayest Musical\" ever.\n\nI know it sounds a little bizarre but it's not. It is a book about growing up, growing pains, falling in love, friendship and its ups and downs. It is full of heart and full of laughs and full of pain. But it is ultimately uplifting. And all I can say is that everyone should have a Tiny Cooper in their life.\n\nI read and listened to this at the same time (Whispersync) and loved the audio so much I stopped reading the book. The narration was perfect and it had the added bonus of hearing the songs in Tiny's show.","Product: Born in England and currently living in Australia, Lian Hearn attended Oxford University, has studied Japanese, and has a lifelong interest in Japan.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Less than satisfying conclusion to the saga\n\nReview: The third book in the Tales of the Otori series. There are spoilers in this review.\n\nI loved Across the Nightingale Floor and Grass for His Pillow, but was very disappointed in this 'final' book in the trilogy (although there is a new one out, plus a secondary series of books related to this series). None of the fantasy elements that I enjoyed in the first two books came into much play in this book.\n\nTakeo and Kaede have married and are trying to claim Kaede's inheritance and at that same time ward off their enemies. Separated once again by circumstances beyond their control, they struggle to find a way back to each other. The book is filled with rather boring battles, and the love story of Takeo and Kaede seems very pedestrian this time around. Takeo seems to be the main focus of the book, while Kaede becomes a washed out, very docile shadow of her former self.\n\nAlthough the ending is somewhat satisfying the book itself was less so.","Product: Unusual book\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Beautiful telling of a heartbreaking story\n\nReview: This is a portion of the blurb on the inside cover of this book:\n\n\"Once you have read it, you'll want to tell your friends about it. When you do, please don't tell them what happens. The magic is in how the story unfolds.\"\n\nPretty interesting request isn't it? Yet I have to agree with it, the beauty of this book is in the unfolding. I do need to write a review so I'll be as informative as I can without revealing too much.\n\nTwo British citizens, Sarah and Andrew, are vacationing in Nigeria. They have an encounter on the beach with a young Nigerian girl, the Little Bee of the title, and her sister. What happens on the beach that day will have ramifications for all four of these people; ramifications that completely alter their lives.\n\nTwo years later Bee is in a relocation center in England, when she reaches out to Sarah and Andrew, the only people she knows in England and her reappearance in their lives sets off a series of events and revelations that reopen old wounds that were always festering under the surface.\n\nThe story is told in alternating chapters from Little Bee's and Sarah's point of view. The writing is beautiful and heartbreaking, some of the lines in the book are meant to read over and over. I could not put this book down and read it in one day; I had to know how everything would turn out. The ending isn't an all's well that ends well finish, but it is realistic and hopeful.\n\nSo you may wonder why not five stars? Honestly it was because of the character of Sarah and her friend Lawrence. I didn't like them, not at all. They seemed selfish, self absorbed and even when they try to do something good it seems as if there is always an underlying motive. However the character of Little Bee and her story made the whole book for me. I promise that you will think about refugees in a whole new light.\n\nMy favorite quote from the book:\n\n\"If your face is swollen from the severe beatings of life, smile and pretend to be a fat man.\" - Nigerian proverb.","Product: Sandra Brown is the author of more than sixty books, of which over forty were New York Times bestsellers, including the #1 New York Times bestseller The Alibi, The Switch, Standoff, Unspeakable, Fat Tuesday, Exclusive, The Witness, Charade, Where There's Smoke, and French Silk. Her novels have been published in more than thirty languages. She and her husband divide their time between homes in Texas and South Carolina.\"\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Good, but not her best\n\nReview: I am a big fan of Sandra Brown's mystery suspense books, so I was looking forward to Envy. For the most part the book was very enjoyable. The book within a book format was very well done, and kept me turning the pages to get to the end. Unfortunately I had figured out the entire book long before I got to the last page. The outcome was fairly predictable, although not entirely disappointing. I had a love hate relationship with the Parker Evans character, but found the Noah Reed character too broadly drawn, and Maris just a little too perfect, and seemingly unaffected in being a pawn in two men's games. My major complaint about the book involved the fairly graphic sex scenes. I don't mind sex in books or movies, but these were graphic enough to make me uncomfortable just reading them. I most likely would have graded the book a little higher if not for this factor.","Product: Where Are You Now? [Hardcover] Mary Higgins Clark (Author) Publisher: Simon & Schuster; 1st edition (2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 0739492284 ISBN-13: 978-0739492284\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Comfort read, nothing exceptional\n\nReview: Mary Higgins Clark is a `comfort' read for me. I've read all of her mysteries since her first book \"Where are the Children?\" came out, about 25 years ago. In the last several years her books have been hit or miss with me, although I found this one to be one of her better stories.\n\nThe mystery involves the disappearance of Carolyn MacKenzie's older brother \"Mack\". Ten years ago he disappeared without a trace, yet he calls home ever Mother's Day to tell his family he's okay. Now grown and an attorney Carolyn has decided to find out what led Mack to walk away from his family. In starting this investigation Carolyn opens up a Pandora's Box of trouble and long buried secrets.\n\nWhile the writing was not top notch, the mystery was fairly well done, although some of the stereotypical cop behavior was a little over the top. Still I was entertained, even though I had figured out most of `whodunit and why' about half way through the book.","Product: Unusual book\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Entertaining Chronicle of a Comic's Life\n\nReview: I love Steve Martin. I loved him on SNL, when he did stand up and in the movies. I have never read any of his books, but I think I will now.\n\nI really enjoyed this memoir of Martin's life as a youngster working in Disneyland, where he got his start in show business. Alternately sweet and funny the chronicle of Martin's years of creating and honing his craft as a comedian and his decision to walk away from it all was a warm and engaging story. Martin is known to be intensely private, but here he lets us all in, just a little, but enough to appreciate how much work went into becoming that `Wild and Crazy Guy\".\n\nA memoir that isn't self pitying but instead is a compelling narrative of a less than happy childhood that led to one of the world's funniest and ground breaking comedians alive today.","Product: Paperback Publisher: Little Brown (June 30, 1904) ASIN: B001CLBC4Y Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1 inches Shipping Weight: 11.8 ounces\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: A new favorite author\n\nReview: I have been hearing that I have to read Sedaris for some years now. Not a big listener of the radio I had no idea who he was. So when I found this available on audio, when I was looking for something light I finally decided to give him a try. And guess what?? I freaking love David Sedaris. I laughed out loud so many times while driving in my car that I am sure I scared more than one driver.\n\nThis collection of essays was funny, sad, poignant, sweet, cute, and hysterical. One story after another with Sedaris doing the reading, it was just a great way to spend time in the car. The scary thing is wondering who is watching you and taking notes- Sedaris bases his tales on people and events that he has observed, his notebook and pen always handy to jot down a few notes. The story entitled Solution to the Saturday Puzzle was one of the funniest I have ever heard and I wonder what the star of the piece, Becky the nasty plane seat-mate, thinks of it- if she has indeed ever seen it.\n\nThe ending essays, which cover Sedaris' trip to Japan in order to quit smoking, run the gamut of emotions and were also among my favorite pieces. I just downloaded Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim to my Kindle. I want to compare the listening experience to the reading experience because I so enjoyed listening to Sedaris' rendition of his stories. I think I have found a new favorite, and that always makes me happy!","Product: Paperback Publisher: Little Brown (June 30, 1904) ASIN: B001CLBC4Y Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1 inches Shipping Weight: 11.8 ounces\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: A Twisted Look at the Holiday Season\n\nReview: I loved When You are Engulfed in Flames and Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim. Sedaris' wit, sarcasm and ironic outlook on life, friends and family made me a fan and I am now reading his back catalog. I picked up Holidays on Ice figuring it might be a tonic to the over commercialization of the Christmas Season. I was right and I was wrong.\n\nThe first story Santaland Diaries was exactly what I was looking for, a skewering of all the things wrong with the mad rush holiday shopping season. It was funny and witty and I knew I was in for a treat. Then I read the next story, which was Greetings to Our Friends and Family, a twisted look at the ubiquitous holiday letter, it was a little too dark and nasty for me. I moved on to Christmas Means Giving, a tale of keeping up with the neighbors that turns very grisly. Several of the stories I had read before in Flames and Corduroy, so that was a bit of a disappointment, I didn't realize all the stories weren't new.\n\nOne of the other more memorable stories was Dinah, the Christmas Whore which was quite funny and rather touching. Of course it was a story involving David's family, where I find his humor at its best. I also really enjoyed Jesus Saves, a hilarious story of David's French class where everyone of a different nationality tries to explain Easter. So overall this collection was very uneven and it actually took me a month to read this very slight book, because parts of it were just too dark and a little shocking."],"string":"[\n \"Product: 'The Namesake' is the story of a boy brought up Indian in America. 'When her grandmother learned of Ashima's pregnancy, she was particularly thrilled at the prospect of naming the family's first sahib. And so Ashima and Ashoke have agreed to put off the decision of what to name the baby until a letter comes!' For now, the label on his hospital cot reads simply BABY BOY GANGULI. But as time passes and still no letter arrives from India, American bureaucracy takes over and demands that 'baby boy Ganguli' be given a name. In a panic, his father decides to nickname him 'Gogol' -- after his favourite writer. Brought up as an Indian in suburban America, Gogol Ganguli soon finds himself itching to cast off his awkward name, just as he longs to leave behind the inherited values of his Bengali parents. And so he sets off on his own path through life, a path strewn with conflicting loyalties, love and loss! Spanning three decades and crossing continents, Jhumpa Lahiri's much-anticipated first novel is a triumph of humane story-telling. Elegant, subtle and moving, 'The Namesake' is for everyone who loved the clarity, sympathy and grace of Lahiri's Pulitzer Prize-winning debut story collection, 'Interpreter of Maladies'.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Exploring Assimilation and Loss of Identity\\n\\nReview: Gogol Ganguli is The Namesake of the title of this book. A first generation American, born to Bengali parents, Gogol is named after a Russian author is father admires. The name was given to him as a temporary name, while is parents await a letter from home in which a grandmother will send with his true name. The letter never arrives and Gogol becomes a name that never seems to fit, just as Gogol himself never seems completely at home in America or on his frequent trips back to his parent's home country.\\n\\nI really liked the use of language in this book, as well as the description of a culture and customs I don't know very well. The depiction of the children of immigrants who seem caught between two worlds was portrayed very well. At times I did find Gogol a hard person to like, but I did understand his confusion about who he was.\\n\\nA very good story about the difficulties of assimilation and loss of identity, I thoroughly enjoyed reading about Gogol and his family's trials and tribulations in America.\",\n \"Product: Book by Brooks, Geraldine\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: A favorite author, a disappointing book\\n\\nReview: Most of us are familiar with Louisa May Alcott's classic tale of Little Women. In that story the Little Women and their mother speak of their absent father, who only makes an appearance late in the book, when he returns from his ministry of troops fighting in the Civil War. Using this as a jumping off point Brooks writes the story of Mr. March and his story during that year he served the troops in Virginia.\\n\\nI'm a big fan of Geraldine Brooks, I loved both Year of Wonders and People of the Book. I was therefore a little surprised that I did not love this Pulitzer Prize winning book. The story is not badly written, Brooks is an exceptional writer. The problem was the character of March, who appears to be generally nave and a bit inept. I found the story of his courtship of Marmee unbelievable and the depiction of my beloved Marmee as a bit of a shrew hard to reconcile. The only time the story really came to life for me was when March is hospitalized (this is the illness mentioned in the original book) and Marmee comes to his bedside and the voice of the story changes to hers. Although not the Marmee I had always pictured, she still had more life and passion than March has throughout this book. In fact the only time I really felt anything for March was in the last chapter of the book when he is again reunited with his family. Although not the ending I hoped for it was the only time I felt any sympathy for his character.\\n\\nI struggled to finish this book, it is a short 280 pages yet it took over a month for me to finish it, as I had no urge to pick it up between readings. A disappointment, but I will read more of Ms. Brooks books, since People of the Book was written after this and I loved it.\",\n \"Product: Born mute, speaking only in sign, Edgar Sawtelle leads an idyllic life with his parents on their farm in remote northern Wisconsin. For generations, the Sawtelles have raised and trained a fictional breed of dog whose thoughtful companionship is epitomized by Almondine, Edgar's lifelong friend and ally. But with the unexpected return of Claude, Edgar's paternal uncle, turmoil consumes the Sawtelles' once peaceful home. When Edgar's father dies suddenly, Claude insinuates himself into the life of the farm--and into Edgar's mother's affections.\\n\\nGrief-stricken and bewildered, Edgar tries to prove Claude played a role in his father's death, but his plan backfires--spectacularly. Forced to flee into the vast wilderness lying beyond the farm, Edgar comes of age in the wild, fighting for his survival and that of the three yearling dogs who follow him. But his need to face his father's murderer and his devotion to the Sawtelle dogs turn Edgar ever homeward.\\n\\nDavid Wroblewski is a master storyteller, and his breathtaking scenes--the elemental north woods, the sweep of seasons, an iconic American barn, a fateful vision rendered in the falling rain--create a riveting family saga, a brilliant exploration of the limits of language, and a compulsively readable modern classic.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Much too long, with little payoff\\n\\nReview: I don't even know where to start with this book; so many things to like about it, almost as many to dislike. First and foremost I should learn my lesson - I generally dislike books that Oprah chooses, although to be fair I bought this before she chose it.\\n\\nEdgar Sawtelle is a modern retelling of Hamlet, and since most of Shakespeare's plays are tragedies it is a given that this is not going to be a happy story. It begins innocently enough with an introduction to Edgar and his parents Trudy and Gar who raise Sawtelle dogs, an almost legendary and special breed. Things seem to be going well for this family, despite the fact that Edgar is a mute, he can hear, he just cannot speak. When Gar's younger brother Claude comes back home after many years away life takes a tragic turn with Gar's unexpected death. When Edgar begins to believe Claude played a part in his father's death, a chain of events begins to play out that will have devastating consequences.\\n\\nSome of the writing in this story was breathtakingly beautiful; at other times it was plodding and boring. There were sections of the book on dog breeding and care that seemed to go on forever and other parts of this tale that got short shrift. The book was overlong by several hundred pages. The most infuriating thing of all is that after investing so much time in this book and its characters the ending was exasperating. I am not one to feel every book must have a happy ending, but I do like books to give me hope or a feeling that wrongs may be righted. I read the last page and was so sure I had read wrong that I went back and re-read the last chapters again. The only way I can explain my feelings for the ending is that I felt betrayed.\\n\\nI think I might like to read a (smaller) book by this author again, but I would think long and hard about it first.\",\n \"Product: One cold night in a most unlikely corner of Chicago Will Grayson crosses paths with Will Grayson Two guys with the same name running in two very different circles suddenly find their lives going in new and unexpected directions and culminating in epic turnsofheart and the most fabulous musical ever to grace the highschool stage\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Hooray for the two Will's and Tiny Cooper\\n\\nReview: I loved, loved, loved this book. I don't even know how to review it except to say I loved it. But I'll try and put it into words.\\n\\nFirst let me say that I was introduced to John Green by my Nerdfighter daughter. She kept telling me I had to read him and so I picked up The Fault in Our Stars and I fell in love. So when a few fellow reader friends started talking up this book I picked it up and I am so happy I did.\\n\\nWill Grayson is a fairly typical teenager, trying to figure life out but also trying to distance himself from people as a form of protection - don't get too close and you can't get hurt. His closest friend is Tiny Cooper, his nickname an oxymoron because he is anything but Tiny. And he is proudly, flamboyantly and over the top Gay - with a capital G. He is also the very heart and soul of this book. Unbeknownst to Will Grayson there is another Will Grayson out there (OWG). He is also a teenager, but with serious identity and emotional problems, trying to deal with depression and thoughts of suicide. One night a very cruel joke is played on OWG and he crosses paths with Will Grayson. This meeting has consequences good and bad that reverberate through their lives over the course of the next few months as Tiny Cooper tries to stage the \\\"Biggest, Gayest Musical\\\" ever.\\n\\nI know it sounds a little bizarre but it's not. It is a book about growing up, growing pains, falling in love, friendship and its ups and downs. It is full of heart and full of laughs and full of pain. But it is ultimately uplifting. And all I can say is that everyone should have a Tiny Cooper in their life.\\n\\nI read and listened to this at the same time (Whispersync) and loved the audio so much I stopped reading the book. The narration was perfect and it had the added bonus of hearing the songs in Tiny's show.\",\n \"Product: Born in England and currently living in Australia, Lian Hearn attended Oxford University, has studied Japanese, and has a lifelong interest in Japan.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Less than satisfying conclusion to the saga\\n\\nReview: The third book in the Tales of the Otori series. There are spoilers in this review.\\n\\nI loved Across the Nightingale Floor and Grass for His Pillow, but was very disappointed in this 'final' book in the trilogy (although there is a new one out, plus a secondary series of books related to this series). None of the fantasy elements that I enjoyed in the first two books came into much play in this book.\\n\\nTakeo and Kaede have married and are trying to claim Kaede's inheritance and at that same time ward off their enemies. Separated once again by circumstances beyond their control, they struggle to find a way back to each other. The book is filled with rather boring battles, and the love story of Takeo and Kaede seems very pedestrian this time around. Takeo seems to be the main focus of the book, while Kaede becomes a washed out, very docile shadow of her former self.\\n\\nAlthough the ending is somewhat satisfying the book itself was less so.\",\n \"Product: Unusual book\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Beautiful telling of a heartbreaking story\\n\\nReview: This is a portion of the blurb on the inside cover of this book:\\n\\n\\\"Once you have read it, you'll want to tell your friends about it. When you do, please don't tell them what happens. The magic is in how the story unfolds.\\\"\\n\\nPretty interesting request isn't it? Yet I have to agree with it, the beauty of this book is in the unfolding. I do need to write a review so I'll be as informative as I can without revealing too much.\\n\\nTwo British citizens, Sarah and Andrew, are vacationing in Nigeria. They have an encounter on the beach with a young Nigerian girl, the Little Bee of the title, and her sister. What happens on the beach that day will have ramifications for all four of these people; ramifications that completely alter their lives.\\n\\nTwo years later Bee is in a relocation center in England, when she reaches out to Sarah and Andrew, the only people she knows in England and her reappearance in their lives sets off a series of events and revelations that reopen old wounds that were always festering under the surface.\\n\\nThe story is told in alternating chapters from Little Bee's and Sarah's point of view. The writing is beautiful and heartbreaking, some of the lines in the book are meant to read over and over. I could not put this book down and read it in one day; I had to know how everything would turn out. The ending isn't an all's well that ends well finish, but it is realistic and hopeful.\\n\\nSo you may wonder why not five stars? Honestly it was because of the character of Sarah and her friend Lawrence. I didn't like them, not at all. They seemed selfish, self absorbed and even when they try to do something good it seems as if there is always an underlying motive. However the character of Little Bee and her story made the whole book for me. I promise that you will think about refugees in a whole new light.\\n\\nMy favorite quote from the book:\\n\\n\\\"If your face is swollen from the severe beatings of life, smile and pretend to be a fat man.\\\" - Nigerian proverb.\",\n \"Product: Sandra Brown is the author of more than sixty books, of which over forty were New York Times bestsellers, including the #1 New York Times bestseller The Alibi, The Switch, Standoff, Unspeakable, Fat Tuesday, Exclusive, The Witness, Charade, Where There's Smoke, and French Silk. Her novels have been published in more than thirty languages. She and her husband divide their time between homes in Texas and South Carolina.\\\"\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Good, but not her best\\n\\nReview: I am a big fan of Sandra Brown's mystery suspense books, so I was looking forward to Envy. For the most part the book was very enjoyable. The book within a book format was very well done, and kept me turning the pages to get to the end. Unfortunately I had figured out the entire book long before I got to the last page. The outcome was fairly predictable, although not entirely disappointing. I had a love hate relationship with the Parker Evans character, but found the Noah Reed character too broadly drawn, and Maris just a little too perfect, and seemingly unaffected in being a pawn in two men's games. My major complaint about the book involved the fairly graphic sex scenes. I don't mind sex in books or movies, but these were graphic enough to make me uncomfortable just reading them. I most likely would have graded the book a little higher if not for this factor.\",\n \"Product: Where Are You Now? [Hardcover] Mary Higgins Clark (Author) Publisher: Simon & Schuster; 1st edition (2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 0739492284 ISBN-13: 978-0739492284\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Comfort read, nothing exceptional\\n\\nReview: Mary Higgins Clark is a `comfort' read for me. I've read all of her mysteries since her first book \\\"Where are the Children?\\\" came out, about 25 years ago. In the last several years her books have been hit or miss with me, although I found this one to be one of her better stories.\\n\\nThe mystery involves the disappearance of Carolyn MacKenzie's older brother \\\"Mack\\\". Ten years ago he disappeared without a trace, yet he calls home ever Mother's Day to tell his family he's okay. Now grown and an attorney Carolyn has decided to find out what led Mack to walk away from his family. In starting this investigation Carolyn opens up a Pandora's Box of trouble and long buried secrets.\\n\\nWhile the writing was not top notch, the mystery was fairly well done, although some of the stereotypical cop behavior was a little over the top. Still I was entertained, even though I had figured out most of `whodunit and why' about half way through the book.\",\n \"Product: Unusual book\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Entertaining Chronicle of a Comic's Life\\n\\nReview: I love Steve Martin. I loved him on SNL, when he did stand up and in the movies. I have never read any of his books, but I think I will now.\\n\\nI really enjoyed this memoir of Martin's life as a youngster working in Disneyland, where he got his start in show business. Alternately sweet and funny the chronicle of Martin's years of creating and honing his craft as a comedian and his decision to walk away from it all was a warm and engaging story. Martin is known to be intensely private, but here he lets us all in, just a little, but enough to appreciate how much work went into becoming that `Wild and Crazy Guy\\\".\\n\\nA memoir that isn't self pitying but instead is a compelling narrative of a less than happy childhood that led to one of the world's funniest and ground breaking comedians alive today.\",\n \"Product: Paperback Publisher: Little Brown (June 30, 1904) ASIN: B001CLBC4Y Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1 inches Shipping Weight: 11.8 ounces\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A new favorite author\\n\\nReview: I have been hearing that I have to read Sedaris for some years now. Not a big listener of the radio I had no idea who he was. So when I found this available on audio, when I was looking for something light I finally decided to give him a try. And guess what?? I freaking love David Sedaris. I laughed out loud so many times while driving in my car that I am sure I scared more than one driver.\\n\\nThis collection of essays was funny, sad, poignant, sweet, cute, and hysterical. One story after another with Sedaris doing the reading, it was just a great way to spend time in the car. The scary thing is wondering who is watching you and taking notes- Sedaris bases his tales on people and events that he has observed, his notebook and pen always handy to jot down a few notes. The story entitled Solution to the Saturday Puzzle was one of the funniest I have ever heard and I wonder what the star of the piece, Becky the nasty plane seat-mate, thinks of it- if she has indeed ever seen it.\\n\\nThe ending essays, which cover Sedaris' trip to Japan in order to quit smoking, run the gamut of emotions and were also among my favorite pieces. I just downloaded Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim to my Kindle. I want to compare the listening experience to the reading experience because I so enjoyed listening to Sedaris' rendition of his stories. I think I have found a new favorite, and that always makes me happy!\",\n \"Product: Paperback Publisher: Little Brown (June 30, 1904) ASIN: B001CLBC4Y Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1 inches Shipping Weight: 11.8 ounces\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: A Twisted Look at the Holiday Season\\n\\nReview: I loved When You are Engulfed in Flames and Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim. Sedaris' wit, sarcasm and ironic outlook on life, friends and family made me a fan and I am now reading his back catalog. I picked up Holidays on Ice figuring it might be a tonic to the over commercialization of the Christmas Season. I was right and I was wrong.\\n\\nThe first story Santaland Diaries was exactly what I was looking for, a skewering of all the things wrong with the mad rush holiday shopping season. It was funny and witty and I knew I was in for a treat. Then I read the next story, which was Greetings to Our Friends and Family, a twisted look at the ubiquitous holiday letter, it was a little too dark and nasty for me. I moved on to Christmas Means Giving, a tale of keeping up with the neighbors that turns very grisly. Several of the stories I had read before in Flames and Corduroy, so that was a bit of a disappointment, I didn't realize all the stories weren't new.\\n\\nOne of the other more memorable stories was Dinah, the Christmas Whore which was quite funny and rather touching. Of course it was a story involving David's family, where I find his humor at its best. I also really enjoyed Jesus Saves, a hilarious story of David's French class where everyone of a different nationality tries to explain Easter. So overall this collection was very uneven and it actually took me a month to read this very slight book, because parts of it were just too dark and a little shocking.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":11,"string":"11"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":1084,"string":"1,084"}}},{"rowIdx":1085,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"AGBRTPPIJT6UK"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"4.0\" for a product with description \"This is one of the best-selling investment titles of all time. A collection of interviews with top traders gives insights into their stories of extraordinary investment success. Learn how these pros converted financial set-backs into greater-than-ever riches.\". The summary of the review text is \"How can you not love trading!\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"....\nI had read Schwager Technical books on trading in the past. And although I liked them, I found them to be quite tedious. With his Market Wizards series I was thoroughly impressed. You read the real life accounts of the top traders in the world and all you can say to yourself is I can do it too.\nIn no way does Schwager's voice interfere with the wisdom and message that these top traders try to get across. This is one of the most inspirational financial books of the decade, solely because it doesn't try to inspire, it simply gives the average trader a glimpse of what others call the impossible, beating the market, and the hope that you may be in the next edition."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"....\nI had read Schwager Technical books on trading in the past. And although I liked them, I found them to be quite tedious. With his Market Wizards series I was thoroughly impressed. You read the real life accounts of the top traders in the world and all you can say to yourself is I can do it too.\nIn no way does Schwager's voice interfere with the wisdom and message that these top traders try to get across. This is one of the most inspirational financial books of the decade, solely because it doesn't try to inspire, it simply gives the average trader a glimpse of what others call the impossible, beating the market, and the hope that you may be in the next edition."},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: Listen to music just about anywhere without the hassle of running speaker wire! This high quality, weather-resistant speaker can even be used in wet areas. Bluetooth technology allows you to easily and quickly connect and listen to content from your Bluetooth enabled device at distances of up to 32ft (10m). Connect the speaker to your device by simply powering on the speaker, pressing the paring button on the speakers and selecting \"AU Bluetooth Speaker\" from the Bluetooth paring menu on your device. Pair this speaker with any Bluetooth enabled device, including a smart phone, MP3 player, tablet or laptop for an enjoyable listening experience. The Audio Unlimited Bluetooth speaker is the perfect solution for adding music around the pool/spa, on the patio, near the BBQ, in your office, garage, in the garden, or out on the deck during those hot summer night. Electrical Characteristics : Transmission Mode: Bluetooth V2.1 + EDR. Carrier Frequency: 2.402~2.480GHz. Operation Voltage: Speaker, AC/DC 12V 1.0A Power Adaptor, or 6 X 'AA' size Alkaline Batteries (not included). Frequency Response: 40Hz 12KHz. Distortion: 1.5% . S/N Ratio: 65dB . Channel Separation: 30dB . Output Power: 2 x 3W (RMS)\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: I hate having to give a bad review\n\nReview: This is probably why my reviews can be so late. I was really excited to get this. We have two devices that allow you to plug in your ipod and play, and the sound quality is great, but knowing that Apple was going to create the iPhone5, which was going to be completely incompatible with our earlier devices I felt the bluetooth speaker would be be pretty awesome to have. Almost Immediately the problems began.\n\nThe bluetooth recognition was spotty at best, but worse was the reception. Since this is billed as an outdoor speaker as well, we wanted to try it out by the pool. Immediately the reception was bad and had tons of static. We tried multiple different phones and bluetooth devices with no better outcome. Sw we e then took it inside the house and initially it seemed to work fine, maybe stating it was an outdoor device was pushing it, then the next wrinkle kicked in--- poor battery life.\n\nThe final shoe came when after barely having it for 3 weeks it simply stopped working and became a paper weight. In the end we could have just gotten a lemon, but for the most part I was fairly disappointed with the item.","Product: Rogue Trader [VHS]\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: It gives some insight!\n\nReview: This movie is based on the book of the same title and the actual events that occurred to collapse the Barings Bank. I was most impressed by the pace and direction that the director took with this movie.\nIt had some high energy points, especially when you Ewan McGregor begins to literally lose it as the option selling losses mount. You also see his duplicitous nature in his personal life and his professional life. There is nothing stop the train wreck coming.\nA couple of things I didn't like was the misaccurate representation of this being like the stockmarket. The Singapore International Monetary Exchange is a futures and spot market for currency exchange. There were more intense elements that could have been brought in. This is an international scandal where are the Singapore regulators etc. every antagonist needs a solid protagonist and there wasn't one.\nI have been involved with futures and options trading for the past 11 years. I know how intense it is to watch the screen as money ticks away from you. This just wasn't easy to convey in the film\nOverall it is good insight into a world few will ever know. I think Nick Leeson did a terrible thing, but I my overall verdict is I'm not sure if it deserves a movie. Maybe that's why Singapore banned it.","Product: Roll them, race them and interchange them! Double your racing and customization fun with the MOTORWORKS TPP Sport Truck Power Pack 1.0. The power pack includes two uniquely designed vehicles and extra components to mix and match a truck body style and a SUV style vehicle. Both vehicles are made of European beech wood with highly detailed body features such as front and tail lights and other aerodynamic call-outs. The sporty truck features a lime green convertible chassis that allows you to snap-on other MOTORWORKS accessories. Plus, its removable wheels, lime green rims and cab can interchange with any other MOTORWORKS vehicles. The sporty SUV features an orange convertible chassis that allows you to snap-on other MOTORWORKS accessories. Plus, its removable wheels, orange rims and cab can interchange with any other MOTORWORKS vehicles. This pack includes an additional 2 monster tires and axel accessories to allow for mix and matching to create even more unique vehicle designs.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great gift! my two year old loved it.\n\nReview: I wouldn't have imagined how excited a child would get based on a block with some tires, particularly in this day and age of electronics. This is his new best toy, he loves taking them apart interchanging them and building. It has captured his imagination. On the surface you would not think that such a simple gift could bring so much joy, but it does. The only main drawback is the fact that the size of the pieces are small. While my son at his age, 2 1/2, understands not to put stuff in his mouth, just not sure that the kids that would be most attracted to it, 3 and under, are 100% safe. I still have to give it five stars because if you follow the right precautions your child will have hours and hours of fun with this.","Product: The hauntingly prophetic classic novel set in a not-too-distant future where books are burned by a special task force of firemen. Guy Montag is a fireman. His job is to burn books, which are forbidden, being the source of all discord and unhappiness. Even so, Montag is unhappy; there is discord in his marriage. Are books hidden in his house? The Mechanical Hound of the Fire Department, armed with a lethal hypodermic, escorted by helicopters, is ready to track down those dissidents who defy society to preserve and read books. The classic novel of a post-literate future, 'Fahrenheit 451' stands alongside Orwell's '1984' and Huxley's 'Brave New World' as a prophetic account of Western civilization's enslavement by the media, drugs and conformity. Bradbury's powerful and poetic prose combines with uncanny insight into the potential of technology to create a novel which over fifty years from first publication, still has the power to dazzle and shock.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great book, off the mark!\n\nReview: In this book Ray Bradbury, one of my favorite authors, did not become Nostradamus. His story did not account for the internet. Therefore, many of the political ideas simply won't appeal to the internet generation, where information is only a fingertip away.\nOn the other hand there are valid points regarding the \"opiates\" of life. Unfortunately, when you are young you look at it and say \"look at what they are doing to us\", which is what our protagonist does. As you become wiser you begin to see that the statement is really \"look at what we have done to ourselves\", which is what he finally discovers when he joins the band of scholars.\nThis is an all time classic, but the reverse is happening in our society. There is too much information and no filters/censorship. So we need to be more alert for misinformation and propaganda, than we have ever needed to before.\nOwn the book."],"string":"[\n \"Product: Listen to music just about anywhere without the hassle of running speaker wire! This high quality, weather-resistant speaker can even be used in wet areas. Bluetooth technology allows you to easily and quickly connect and listen to content from your Bluetooth enabled device at distances of up to 32ft (10m). Connect the speaker to your device by simply powering on the speaker, pressing the paring button on the speakers and selecting \\\"AU Bluetooth Speaker\\\" from the Bluetooth paring menu on your device. Pair this speaker with any Bluetooth enabled device, including a smart phone, MP3 player, tablet or laptop for an enjoyable listening experience. The Audio Unlimited Bluetooth speaker is the perfect solution for adding music around the pool/spa, on the patio, near the BBQ, in your office, garage, in the garden, or out on the deck during those hot summer night. Electrical Characteristics : Transmission Mode: Bluetooth V2.1 + EDR. Carrier Frequency: 2.402~2.480GHz. Operation Voltage: Speaker, AC/DC 12V 1.0A Power Adaptor, or 6 X 'AA' size Alkaline Batteries (not included). Frequency Response: 40Hz 12KHz. Distortion: 1.5% . S/N Ratio: 65dB . Channel Separation: 30dB . Output Power: 2 x 3W (RMS)\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: I hate having to give a bad review\\n\\nReview: This is probably why my reviews can be so late. I was really excited to get this. We have two devices that allow you to plug in your ipod and play, and the sound quality is great, but knowing that Apple was going to create the iPhone5, which was going to be completely incompatible with our earlier devices I felt the bluetooth speaker would be be pretty awesome to have. Almost Immediately the problems began.\\n\\nThe bluetooth recognition was spotty at best, but worse was the reception. Since this is billed as an outdoor speaker as well, we wanted to try it out by the pool. Immediately the reception was bad and had tons of static. We tried multiple different phones and bluetooth devices with no better outcome. Sw we e then took it inside the house and initially it seemed to work fine, maybe stating it was an outdoor device was pushing it, then the next wrinkle kicked in--- poor battery life.\\n\\nThe final shoe came when after barely having it for 3 weeks it simply stopped working and became a paper weight. In the end we could have just gotten a lemon, but for the most part I was fairly disappointed with the item.\",\n \"Product: Rogue Trader [VHS]\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: It gives some insight!\\n\\nReview: This movie is based on the book of the same title and the actual events that occurred to collapse the Barings Bank. I was most impressed by the pace and direction that the director took with this movie.\\nIt had some high energy points, especially when you Ewan McGregor begins to literally lose it as the option selling losses mount. You also see his duplicitous nature in his personal life and his professional life. There is nothing stop the train wreck coming.\\nA couple of things I didn't like was the misaccurate representation of this being like the stockmarket. The Singapore International Monetary Exchange is a futures and spot market for currency exchange. There were more intense elements that could have been brought in. This is an international scandal where are the Singapore regulators etc. every antagonist needs a solid protagonist and there wasn't one.\\nI have been involved with futures and options trading for the past 11 years. I know how intense it is to watch the screen as money ticks away from you. This just wasn't easy to convey in the film\\nOverall it is good insight into a world few will ever know. I think Nick Leeson did a terrible thing, but I my overall verdict is I'm not sure if it deserves a movie. Maybe that's why Singapore banned it.\",\n \"Product: Roll them, race them and interchange them! Double your racing and customization fun with the MOTORWORKS TPP Sport Truck Power Pack 1.0. The power pack includes two uniquely designed vehicles and extra components to mix and match a truck body style and a SUV style vehicle. Both vehicles are made of European beech wood with highly detailed body features such as front and tail lights and other aerodynamic call-outs. The sporty truck features a lime green convertible chassis that allows you to snap-on other MOTORWORKS accessories. Plus, its removable wheels, lime green rims and cab can interchange with any other MOTORWORKS vehicles. The sporty SUV features an orange convertible chassis that allows you to snap-on other MOTORWORKS accessories. Plus, its removable wheels, orange rims and cab can interchange with any other MOTORWORKS vehicles. This pack includes an additional 2 monster tires and axel accessories to allow for mix and matching to create even more unique vehicle designs.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great gift! my two year old loved it.\\n\\nReview: I wouldn't have imagined how excited a child would get based on a block with some tires, particularly in this day and age of electronics. This is his new best toy, he loves taking them apart interchanging them and building. It has captured his imagination. On the surface you would not think that such a simple gift could bring so much joy, but it does. The only main drawback is the fact that the size of the pieces are small. While my son at his age, 2 1/2, understands not to put stuff in his mouth, just not sure that the kids that would be most attracted to it, 3 and under, are 100% safe. I still have to give it five stars because if you follow the right precautions your child will have hours and hours of fun with this.\",\n \"Product: The hauntingly prophetic classic novel set in a not-too-distant future where books are burned by a special task force of firemen. Guy Montag is a fireman. His job is to burn books, which are forbidden, being the source of all discord and unhappiness. Even so, Montag is unhappy; there is discord in his marriage. Are books hidden in his house? The Mechanical Hound of the Fire Department, armed with a lethal hypodermic, escorted by helicopters, is ready to track down those dissidents who defy society to preserve and read books. The classic novel of a post-literate future, 'Fahrenheit 451' stands alongside Orwell's '1984' and Huxley's 'Brave New World' as a prophetic account of Western civilization's enslavement by the media, drugs and conformity. Bradbury's powerful and poetic prose combines with uncanny insight into the potential of technology to create a novel which over fifty years from first publication, still has the power to dazzle and shock.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great book, off the mark!\\n\\nReview: In this book Ray Bradbury, one of my favorite authors, did not become Nostradamus. His story did not account for the internet. Therefore, many of the political ideas simply won't appeal to the internet generation, where information is only a fingertip away.\\nOn the other hand there are valid points regarding the \\\"opiates\\\" of life. Unfortunately, when you are young you look at it and say \\\"look at what they are doing to us\\\", which is what our protagonist does. As you become wiser you begin to see that the statement is really \\\"look at what we have done to ourselves\\\", which is what he finally discovers when he joins the band of scholars.\\nThis is an all time classic, but the reverse is happening in our society. There is too much information and no filters/censorship. So we need to be more alert for misinformation and propaganda, than we have ever needed to before.\\nOwn the book.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":4,"string":"4"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":1085,"string":"1,085"}}},{"rowIdx":1086,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"A23GKI5PQ0JGO3"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"4.0\" for a product with description \"The world has become tragically over-populated and while the government hasn't completely outlawed procreation, it strongly opposes and discourages it in what it considers to be a perfectly humane way. Ed Means is a man who loves his country. He loves beer and Johnny Cash and his sparkling beloved Ford Trinidad SUV. He is a good American, a good consumer and a good husband in a troubled--and of course--childless marriage. A former boxing champion, known to most as simply Champ, he now works in a hospital, doing a job most people despise him for. He is, like many others of his ilk, employed by the United States government; fully licensed and registered and carrying the badge to prove it. He doesn't relish his job but knows that it needs to be done and knows that he is the best one to do it. He is a Mother Puncher. A fair, firm and uncompromising Mother Puncher. Breeders beware.\". The summary of the review text is \"Christine's Horror Fiction Reviews\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"Oh, sure, I COULD do like everybody else and go re-read The Handmaid's Tale ... or I could pick up this rather different take on the looming reproductive-rights dystopia ... one in which you can go right ahead and get pregnant if you want, as many times as you want, put as much strain on the economy and society and population as you want ...\n\n... just as long as you understand, soon as that baby pops out, someone like Big Ed Means will be coming around to punch you in the face.\n\nEd is a Mother Puncher by trade. The hospital calls him when a woman's about to give birth, so he can punch her in the face. The idea is to deter them from doing it again. It's an idea that doesn't always work; Ed has some repeats who insist on continuing to crank 'em out, despite earning their punches year after year.\n\nHey, it's a living. Nothing personal. Not like Ed enjoys it. He certainly doesn't enjoy it when his biggest fan -- he's an ex-boxer -- persuades him to take a few moonlighting jobs on the side. Women who try to hide their pregnancies, or deliver at home, well, the law's the law and they need a punch too.\n\nPlus, there are protesters to deal with. And possible saboteurs in the hospital, and troubles at home, and a journalist in disguise. Not to mention a rivalry with one of his competitors that turns ugly.\n\nI mean, poor Ed, he just wants to do his job, is that so much to ask? Arrive at the maternity ward, throw a punch or two, take a picture to prove it, and collect his paycheck. Instead, he's caught in the middle of a riot.\n\nMother Puncher is a disturbingly hilarious read, with an uncomfortably sympathetic protagonist. You want to root for him when everything starts going wrong, but, well, it feels skeevy what with all the post-natal face-punching.\n\nHowever you feel while reading this book, just don't seek false comfort in thinking it could never happen here. After all, we used to think that about The Handmaid's Tale ..."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"Oh, sure, I COULD do like everybody else and go re-read The Handmaid's Tale ... or I could pick up this rather different take on the looming reproductive-rights dystopia ... one in which you can go right ahead and get pregnant if you want, as many times as you want, put as much strain on the economy and society and population as you want ...\n\n... just as long as you understand, soon as that baby pops out, someone like Big Ed Means will be coming around to punch you in the face.\n\nEd is a Mother Puncher by trade. The hospital calls him when a woman's about to give birth, so he can punch her in the face. The idea is to deter them from doing it again. It's an idea that doesn't always work; Ed has some repeats who insist on continuing to crank 'em out, despite earning their punches year after year.\n\nHey, it's a living. Nothing personal. Not like Ed enjoys it. He certainly doesn't enjoy it when his biggest fan -- he's an ex-boxer -- persuades him to take a few moonlighting jobs on the side. Women who try to hide their pregnancies, or deliver at home, well, the law's the law and they need a punch too.\n\nPlus, there are protesters to deal with. And possible saboteurs in the hospital, and troubles at home, and a journalist in disguise. Not to mention a rivalry with one of his competitors that turns ugly.\n\nI mean, poor Ed, he just wants to do his job, is that so much to ask? Arrive at the maternity ward, throw a punch or two, take a picture to prove it, and collect his paycheck. Instead, he's caught in the middle of a riot.\n\nMother Puncher is a disturbingly hilarious read, with an uncomfortably sympathetic protagonist. You want to root for him when everything starts going wrong, but, well, it feels skeevy what with all the post-natal face-punching.\n\nHowever you feel while reading this book, just don't seek false comfort in thinking it could never happen here. After all, we used to think that about The Handmaid's Tale ..."},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: Paperback. Pub Date :2011-04-29 Pages: 496 Language: English Publisher: HARPER Jurassic Park meets Lost in this electrifying new adventure thriller.When the cast and crew of reality TV show 'SeaLife' land on picturesque. unexplored Henders Island it's a ratings bonanza.But they're blissfully unaware that the decisions they make there will shape the fate of mankind ... if they can only survive.For they quickly discover that the island is seething with danger.Having evolved in total isolation from the rest of the planet for millennia. Henders is home to host of vicious and exotic predators. terrifying creatures who live in a lightning fast blur of kill or be killed.A team of crack scientists is sent in to assess the situation and they are astounded by what they find.It soon becomes clear that if even the smallest bug ever made it off Henders island. life on earth as we know it...\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: From \"The Horror Fiction Review\"\n\nReview: I was planning to have a more productive weekend. I spent most of Saturday reading this book instead. And, as the meme-cat says, I REGRET NUFFIN.\n\nWhat with smaller presses and ebooks and all, itd been a while since I sat down with a good ol traditional size mass market paperback. And a while further since I sat down and read the whole 500-pager in a day.\n\nI mean, people, cmon, to make you understand how momentous this is, I walked away from the INTERNET. No multi-tasking, no television in the background. I just sat and read with my whole undivided attention. It captivated, it demanded, it would brook no less.\n\nOkay, Christine maybe you're saying. We get it; get on with it, whats it about, this amazing riveting read?\n\nWell, basically, it takes every lost world / undiscovered species / final earthly frontier / extinction / evolution all that stuff and blows them away. Just blows them the [bleep] away. Blurb comparisons to Jurassic Park are practically laughable; this is the book Michael Crichton cries himself to sleep wishing hed written.\n\nTheres this island, see? Henders Island, its called, after the captain of the only known vessel ever to set a man aground there (over 200 years ago, and by a man I mean exactly that, one hapless sailor who met a grim fate before the rest of the crew was full sail the hell outta there and never mind searching for fresh water).\n\nIts about as in the middle of nowhere as is possible on the planet, surrounded by over a thousand miles of open ocean on every side. Add in that its tiny, and that it consists of a ring of sheer cliffs around what appears to be a spent volcanic crater, and its no wonder hardly anyones heard of it.\n\nTo the producers of the reality show SeaLife, however, picking up an old distress call from the vicinity might be the perfect opportunity to boost their flagging ratings. The hoped-for drama among their team of scientists could use a little spice, and a change of scenery would do them all good.\n\nWell, they're right about the ratings and the drama, but the change in scenery does them anything but good. People thought the divergent evolution of Australia and the Galapagos was weird? Kiddie stuff compared to Henders Island. EVERYTHING we know about the natural world invasive species, predator/prey relationships, plant and animal life, everything is kiddie stuff compared to Henders Island.\n\nIt might as well be a whole alien world. Which would be fine, and fascinating in and of itself, but humanity has a pretty terrible track record when it comes to keeping anything isolated.\n\nWarning: if you have a thing about bugs (as I do) or freaky crustacean bug-like critters (as I also do), or biohazard infestation contamination (guess what) you could be made a smidge uncomfy. Where smidge = metric boatloads, and uncomfy = nightmares for a week at least.\n\nRight when you think you know where the storys headed, every time you think so, along come new twists, curveballs, surprises, and gobsmack moments of sheer WHOA. Best, or perhaps worst and certainly creepiest of all, is the all-around believability. Of the science, the characters, the works.\n\nThis may well be the best book Ill read this year except that Ive also got the sequel standing by, and am just trying to make myself be disciplined enough to wait until Ive made some progress on various deadlines.","Product: Weston Ochse is the author of eleven novels, most recently SEAL Team 666, which the New York Post called 'required reading' and USA Today placed on their 'New and Notable List of 2012.' His first novel, Scarecrow Gods, won the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in First Novel and his short fiction has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize. His work has appeared in comic books and magazines such as Cemetery Dance and Soldier of Fortune. He lives in the Arizona desert within rock throwing distance of Mexico.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: From \"The Horror Fiction Review\"\n\nReview: The residential treatment facility where I work is often referred to as a halfway house, so, I went into this book with not a little trepidation. It gets weird and creepy enough there anyway, thanks; what, I wondered, would the Weston Ochse treatment add to it?\n\nTo my surprise (and indeed relief; I do night shifts by myself), what I found in this Halfway House was quite different to say the least in all sorts of strange but cool ways. The actual halfway house is there, is mentioned as a neighborhood fixture, but more in the background than center stage at first.\n\nCenter stage, you see, is taken up by what feels like the wildest, quirkiest Saint's Row expansion yet. With gang wars. And surfers. And an orphan's quest for validation of his lineage by way of a stolen piece of Elvis memorabilia. And a witch-curse trapping the souls of the dead. And the upside-down footprints of invading WWII soldiers.\n\nIn lesser hands, that combination could turn to total confusing mush. But, here, it all fits together, it all makes sense no matter how incongruous some scenes seem at first. The cast of flawed characters are sympathetic even when not particularly likable. The little touches like the Paper Dogs carry powerful impact.\n\nSome plot twists and shocking developments left me reeling, saying, hey, no, wait, what, that didn't just happen! and going back to make sure I'd read it right (I had, and no amount of re-reading was going to change the harsh reality).\n\nThe story extends far beyond the surface, deftly layered to leave the reader with the sense of having gained a whole lot of depth and history without realizing it. Entire ranges of emotional experiences and relationships are well-presented here: family, nobility, loss, redemption, tragedy, the desire to belong.\n\nThis book will make you think. It'll make you feel. And you might not even notice right away, because you'll be too busy being entertained.","Product: Edward Lee is the author of almost fifty novels and numerous short stories and novellas (or is it novellae? Hmm.) Several of his properties have been optioned for film, while Header was released on DVD in 2009; also, he has been published in Germany, England, Romania, Greece, and Austria. Recent releases include Bullet Through Your Face and Brain Cheese Buffet (story collections), Header 2, and the hardcore Lovecraftian books The Innswich Horror, Trolley No. 1852, Pages Torn From A Travel Journal, Going Monstering, and Haunter of the Threshold.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: From \"The Horror Fiction Review\"\n\nReview: And another instance where suddenly there's an Edward Lee book I hadn't known about but immediately IT MUST BE MINE!!!! Some authors are automatic queue jumpers Fast Passin' their way to the top of my reading list, I must admit. Not fair, but, there it is. I'm only human (at least, until some better option comes along).\n\nBut, in this case, in my defense, it's a small book. A clever miniature, almost. A good-looking book too, but one that continues to support my only aggravation with this press. Gorgeous books in terms of production value, excellent stories ... lots of itsy-nitsy-bitsy non-spell-checker-able goofs slipping through.\n\nThat gripe aside, on with the show! The story's a pastiche, done in the style of M.R. James, though with the inimitable Edward Lee flair -- in other words, sexed up like whoa, perverse and delightfully nasty. Now, I know pastiches often get mocked and sneered at, but Lee's intro to this book nicely sums up my own feelings on the matter, so I needn't get into it here.\n\nIn The Doll House, collector Reginald Lympton gets a lead on a rare and valuable one for sale, the creation of a legendary craftsman who was also a reputed occultist and ancestor of the seller. None of this stops Lympton from shamelessly fleecing the sick old man and taking the treasure for much less than the asking price.\n\nLympton is an unpleasant fellow all around, lusting after his neighbor's daughter and the old man's daughter while bored with his own lusty and buxom wife. His libido and his personal unpleasantness both amp up as soon as the doll house is in his possession, and he soon finds himself in for a fittingly unpleasant fate.","Product: Neal Shusterman, New York Times bestselling author, has written more than thirty award-winning books for children, teens, and adults, including the Unwind Dystology (Unwind, UnWholly, UnSouled, and UnDivided), the Skinjacker Trilogy (Everlost, Everwild, and Everfound), Full Tilt, Bruiser, and The Schwa Was Here, which won the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award for fiction. Several of his books are now in development as feature films. Neal lives in Southern California when he’s not traveling the globe.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: From \"The Horror Fiction Review\"\n\nReview: When I read Unwind, a YA book loaned to me by my teenager, I discovered it to be THE creepiest and most chilling book I'd experienced in ages. As scary and disturbing as anything in the adult horror genre. And, of every dystopian near-future I've encountered in fiction, the most all-too-terribly-plausible.\n\nWelcome to a world where the pro-life/pro-choice debate tore America apart with war, and ultimately resulted in a law that made it legal for parents or guardians to decide to retroactively abort their children at any point between the ages of thirteen and eighteen. Those kids would be \"unwound,\" harvested for their organs and replacement parts.\n\nUnwholly, the sequel, delves deeper into the history of that shattered nation, again while hitting all too close to the bone. Lack of educational and employment opportunities leading to a generation of disaffected young people with no prospects in a struggling economy ... the underlying fear of \"feral\" teens ... sound familiar?\n\nIt's also a society of convenience, ease, and entitlement that takes a blow when an amendment to the law reduces the unwinding age to seventeen. Suddenly, there's less material available, making it harder to get those medical fixes or cosmetic upgrades. People don't like that. Parts pirates have taken to obtaining the goods by whatever means available, including kids not even scheduled for unwinding.\n\nThere's resistance, inspired by the events of the first book. There's a growing underground trying to save and free the kids. Those who designate a child from birth as a \"tithe,\" as a form of religion, are led to question their beliefs.\n\nEven among the refugee camp where AWOL unwinds hide out, dissension brews when a caste system forms between factions ... those who were raised by their biological parents or as wards of the state, and those who were \"storked\" and abandoned as babies on strangers' doorsteps.\n\nThe book also takes the science of unwinding in a new and even more unsettling direction with the debut of Cam, the first-ever entirely composite human lifeform. He's been created from the best of the best, the most beautiful of the beautiful, with the knowledge, language, and talents of all the donors who went into his making. A new height of humanity? Or a modern Frankenstein monster, an abomination that ought not to be?\n\nAn Unwind movie is reportedly in the works. The third book in this not-to-be-missed series comes out later this year. Neither of which is soon enough!","Product: Kevin Lucia is a Contributing Editor for Shroud Magazine, a podcaster for Tales to Terrify and a blogger for The Midnight Diner. His short fiction has appeared in several anthologies. Hes currently finishing his Creative Writing Masters Degree at Binghamton University, he teaches high school English and lives in Castle Creek, New York with his wife and children. He is the author of Hiram Grange & The Chosen One, Book Four of The Hiram Grange Chronicles, and hes currently working on his first novel. Visit him at www.kevinlucia.com.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: From \"The Horror Fiction Review\"\n\nReview: Small towns have their secrets; I think I remember that adage best from Stephen Kings Salems Lot. The gradual discoveries of deeper and deeper layers of weirdness by the newcomer, I remember best from Twin Peaks. Elements of both feature strongly in this clever collection, which has several individual stories encased in a nifty frame narrative.\n\nThe newcomer to town is widowed dad Chris, a local law enforcement officer who really wants to do right by the citizens hes sworn to protect and serve. It gets frustrating, though, when theres all this hidden mystery and behind the scenes stuff nobody will tell him about.\n\nFinally, having had enough, he slaps down an ultimatum to his poker night pals also prominent people in Clifton Heights: a teacher, a doctor, a priest. If hes going to be able to do his job, he tells them, then he needs some answers. He needs to understand.\n\nSo, the writer among them presents him with a series of manuscripts, supposedly the truth behind several recent, peculiar, unsolved or unsatisfactorily-solved cases. The more Chris reads, the more he finds himself reluctantly drawn toward belief.\n\nThe stories may start out with more ordinary scandals of racism, harassment, murder, and revenge but they swiftly take darker, stranger turns. Stories with inexplicable disappearances, supernatural overtones, entities, hauntings, and monstrous magic.\n\nEach on its own works well; strung together this way, like weird but beautiful beads, the result is all the more fascinating. Really neatly done. And the first in an ongoing series, as the mysteries and mythology of Clifton Heights continue to unfold.","Product: Patrick Loveland is a screenwriter and author from San Diego, California. He studied Experimental Filmmaking in San Francisco and worked as a projectionist and a small format film equipment instructor before moving back to his hometown in the early 2000s. He is the author of several short stories to be found in reputable modern anthologies, including April Moon Books' Short Sharp Shocks series. Patrick lives with his wife and young daughter. This is his first novel.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: From \"The Horror Fiction Review\"\n\nReview: I confess, I almost gave up on this one at first ... after a strong horrific and intriguing prologue start, it went into what seemed like a long stretch of trendy sexy artsy young people doing trendy sexy artsy young people things ... like FRIENDS set in a funky bohemian San Francisco instead of New York.\n\nThat first part also held some of what made me lose interest in Dean Koontz, a lot of explanatory telling that feels mostly there to prove how much the author knows or learned about various subjects. Even when said subjects are of interest to me, I often find it irksome.\n\nBut I stuck with it, and I'm glad I did, because once the weirdness really started, it got weirder and weirder, faster and faster, until it was pretty much blowing the doors off reality. Unfavorable comparisons to Koontz were pushed aside for favorable ones to King, particularly stories like \"The Ten-O'Clock People\" and the good parts of Insomnia.\n\nSee, this budding filmmaker, Felix, gets his hands on a rare model of camera, and when he triggers one of the buttons, he suddenly starts seeing the world in a very different way. He also starts seeing his girlfriend in a very different, very scary way. Scary enough that he ends up getting hauled off to a private mental health clinic, to be medicated back to sanity.\n\nThat's when it gets Matrix-y, too, as Felix finds out he's not the only one who's seeing these things ... that there are groups trying to uproot the truth, and groups trying to stop them. He's caught in the middle with no way to know who to trust, and soon enough is on the run.\n\nThe vividly described weirdreality Felix sees were more than enough to make me forgive those earlier slow chapters. Laden with both beauty and creepiness, full of increasingly strange surprises, my only other complaint would be that the abrupt ending left the story feeling a little unfinished.","Product: Lycan Valley Press publishes the best weird, dark horror from authors around the world. We strive to bring uniquely terrifying tales to our readers while pushing the boundaries of horror. Keep an eye out for more great titles coming soon!\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Christine's Horror Fiction Reviews\n\nReview: The theme for this anthology is terrifying tales of transformation, which makes for a wide range of possibilities. From curses and lycanthropy to torture and medical miracles, from primal nature to the supernatural, here for your disturbed enjoyment are twenty-two such tales.\n\nMy top pick of the bunch has to be Terri DelCampos The Skelly Effect, a fun, gooshy, grisly take on the pandemic apocalypse. Forget infected crazies or zombies; how about stripping society to the bare bones? I wouldnt mind seeing more stories or a whole book set in that world fleshing it out, so to speak.\n\nOther standouts for me included: Little Spark of Madness by Simon Dewar (with which many creative types will surely identify), Tina Pineys The Death Vaccine (ah, the quest for eternal youth, but at what cost?) Dangers Balls by Ken MacGregor (theres always a need for more organ donors!), The Lake by Stacey Turner (those teenagers and their hijinks!), and Hyde and Seek by Nicholas Furr (an interesting twist on the classic).","Product: \"Buy your tickets, step up, and enter the world of Alan Baxter's debut collection, Crow Shine. Here fates are brutal, justice is swift and merciless, yet even the most ruthless characters are sometimes-just sometimes-strangely touching. Crow Shine will terrify, surprise, and stun you.\" Angela Slatter - World Fantasy and British Fantasy Award winning author \"Crow Shine, by Alan Baxter, is a sweeping collection of horror and dark fantasy stories, packed with misfits and devils, repentant fathers and clockwork miracles. Throughout it all, Baxter keeps his focus on the universal problems of the human experience: the search for understanding, for justice, and for love. It's an outstanding book.\" Nathan Ballingrud - author of North American Lake Monsters \"Alan Baxter's fiction is dark, disturbing, hard-hitting and heart-breakingly honest. He reflects on worlds known and unknown with compassion, and demonstrates an almost second-sight into human behaviour.\" Kaaron Warren - Shirley Jackson Award-winner and author of The Grief Hole\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: From \"The Horror Fiction Review\"\n\nReview: This author first came to my attention by way of Cohesion Press creature features, and I will probably give him grief about the sheep until the end of time, even if he tries to foist the blame off on his collaborator.\n\nSpeaking of collaborators, sometimes (squints at Preston and Child) there's that gestalt sum-of-the-parts thing going on, where the individual's solo works don't hold up as well as the team efforts. I am glad to report, that is not the case here. I am also glad to report, no sheep meet bad ends in this collection.\n\nOf course, several other beings aren't so fortunate ... many of these stories touch on mortality. From beautiful acts of sacrifice to gruesome acts of murder.\n\n\"All the Wealth in the World\" is a particularly haunting piece on the subjects of time, loss, remembrance, and regret. What would you do if you could buy a few extra hours, or days? At what cost?\n\n\"A Strong Urge to Fly,\" in which a young man tries to gain some independence from a domineering mother, only to find himself snared in an insidious web, gave me the creeps (though as a cat lady myself, also, I must protest!)\n\nHerein, you'll find occult detectives, doomed sailors, sinister priests, blood legacies, moonshine and magic. There's obsession and revenge, fallen angels and angels of death-mercy, tricky devils and seductive sirens, botany run amok.\n\nBaxter displays a deft touch at writing female characters, too, which should no longer have to be a thing in this day and age, yet all too often is. I found the women depicted here to be entirely genuine and believable. Even the evil ones. Or maybe especially the evil ones.\n\nIn fact, that same thing goes for all the characters, from kids to old folks. The genuineness and humanity makes them all very real.\n\nStill not over the sheep thing though. Just saying.","Product: Elizabeth Massie, a ninth generation Virginian, has been writing professionally since 1984. Most of her works are in the horror genre, but she also writes mainstream fiction, media tie ins, educational materials, and poetry. Her first novel, Sineater, won the Bram Stoker Award. Her Tudors novelization (season 3) won the Scribe award. She is now working on Ameri-Scares (Crossroad Press) a 50 novel series of spooky books for middle grade readers, as well as new novels and short works for adults. She lives in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia with well-known illustrator, Cortney Skinner. She likes hiking and geocaching, and can't stand cheese. Though she has a home office, she likes to work at Starbucks so she can eavesdrop on other people's conversations about politics, religion, and work.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: From \"The Horror Fiction Review\"\n\nReview: I am a big fan of both Sharyn McCrumbs Ballad series of Appalachian mystery/thrillers, and of Edward Lees depraved goretastic backwoods horror. Desper Hollow is like an example of what youd get if those books had a baby together.\n\nIts also a zombie story, but don't let that fool you this is no ordinary zombie story in the whole outbreak apocalypse sense. Like the rest of the book, its kept close in, confined, rustic, and remote. The rest of the outside world has no idea whats going on up there in the hills.\n\nOf course, that will change if Jenkie Mustard has her way. Shes inherited a little something extra-special from ol Granny Mustard, something other than the thriving moonshine empire her brutish cousins have taken over. Better yet, ever since Jenkies sister Suze went nuts and burned down the town, she doesnt have to share the credit with anybody.\n\nShe reckons, though, itll make her famous. The power to bring dead things back to life? Shell be a celebrity for sure! Her letter is enticing enough to get some TV people to come visit, maybe to turn her into her the star of her own reality show.\n\nIf Jenkie hasn't quite perfected the process, so what? Shes got a few examples of what she calls hollows stashed in her old trailer. She can even control them. Kind of. Soon, the TV people and Jenkie alike are in for some surprises. One of the hollows is different, not just mindless and hungry like the others.\n\nDesper Hollow did leave me with one agonizing unanswered question, but otherwise I found it a great read, highly entertaining and well-written, enjoyable from start to finish.","Product: Michael James McFarland was born in the eastern Washington Palouse country where Fallow Ground is set. He has since married his high school sweetheart, fathered two exceptional children, and currently lives in central Washington state. By day, he works in a sprawling brick building that was erected in the late 1940s as a tuberculosis hospital. Many of his coworkers claim to have experienced ghosts and disturbances within its rooms and corridors. He has been writing for over twenty-five years, and his short fiction has appeared in a variety of formats. Among these, The Hypnotist was selected for an Honorable Mention in The Year's Best Fantasy & Horror (15th Annual Collection), The Duel & Mira were produced by Pseudopod as audio podcasts, and Deadline & The Yellow Wind have appeared in print anthologies. With the rise of digital publishing, he has self published two well-received novels, Wormwood and Blood on the Tracks and a novella, Duplex.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Christine's Horror Fiction Reviews\n\nReview: You know those posts you see going around the internet where someones baked a Reeses peanut butter cup inside a brownie, or encased an Oreo in chocolate chip cookie dough, or added the words deep-fried and/or bacon-wrapped to something already delicious?\n\nThats what this book is like. Its a ghost story wrapped in a zombie story its reanimator mad science stuffed with paranormal revenge its good plot and fun characters wrapped in excellent writing, battered and on a stick. Bring your appetite, and a napkin, because the last few bites might get a little gooey.\n\nIt starts with an old barn, finally being torn down before it falls down, and the discovery of a secret crime scene 20+ years old. Margaret Campbell, the widow currently living on the farm with her two kids, doesnt know the history of the previous family. But the local sheriff, who worked the case back then, does. He always felt thered been something unresolved about the fate of the Taylor twins, and now its finally coming to light.\n\nWhat even the sheriff doesnt know, however, is the REAL story behind those twins little Samuel and Caroline where they came from, why they disappeared the way they did, and who was responsible. He doesnt know about the deal Mr. Taylor made, the mysterious strangers, the big crate. He has no idea that, when Mrs. Campbell calls in to report harassment from some guy claiming to be a ghost hunter, things are about to get seriously, dangerously, fatally weird.\n\nThe flashbacks and time-jumps between past and present are deftly handled. The twists are refreshing, clever and unexpected. Engaging from the first page, engrossing throughout, a skillful and believable blending of some diverse elements really good stuff and, Margaret is great!"],"string":"[\n \"Product: Paperback. Pub Date :2011-04-29 Pages: 496 Language: English Publisher: HARPER Jurassic Park meets Lost in this electrifying new adventure thriller.When the cast and crew of reality TV show 'SeaLife' land on picturesque. unexplored Henders Island it's a ratings bonanza.But they're blissfully unaware that the decisions they make there will shape the fate of mankind ... if they can only survive.For they quickly discover that the island is seething with danger.Having evolved in total isolation from the rest of the planet for millennia. Henders is home to host of vicious and exotic predators. terrifying creatures who live in a lightning fast blur of kill or be killed.A team of crack scientists is sent in to assess the situation and they are astounded by what they find.It soon becomes clear that if even the smallest bug ever made it off Henders island. life on earth as we know it...\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: From \\\"The Horror Fiction Review\\\"\\n\\nReview: I was planning to have a more productive weekend. I spent most of Saturday reading this book instead. And, as the meme-cat says, I REGRET NUFFIN.\\n\\nWhat with smaller presses and ebooks and all, itd been a while since I sat down with a good ol traditional size mass market paperback. And a while further since I sat down and read the whole 500-pager in a day.\\n\\nI mean, people, cmon, to make you understand how momentous this is, I walked away from the INTERNET. No multi-tasking, no television in the background. I just sat and read with my whole undivided attention. It captivated, it demanded, it would brook no less.\\n\\nOkay, Christine maybe you're saying. We get it; get on with it, whats it about, this amazing riveting read?\\n\\nWell, basically, it takes every lost world / undiscovered species / final earthly frontier / extinction / evolution all that stuff and blows them away. Just blows them the [bleep] away. Blurb comparisons to Jurassic Park are practically laughable; this is the book Michael Crichton cries himself to sleep wishing hed written.\\n\\nTheres this island, see? Henders Island, its called, after the captain of the only known vessel ever to set a man aground there (over 200 years ago, and by a man I mean exactly that, one hapless sailor who met a grim fate before the rest of the crew was full sail the hell outta there and never mind searching for fresh water).\\n\\nIts about as in the middle of nowhere as is possible on the planet, surrounded by over a thousand miles of open ocean on every side. Add in that its tiny, and that it consists of a ring of sheer cliffs around what appears to be a spent volcanic crater, and its no wonder hardly anyones heard of it.\\n\\nTo the producers of the reality show SeaLife, however, picking up an old distress call from the vicinity might be the perfect opportunity to boost their flagging ratings. The hoped-for drama among their team of scientists could use a little spice, and a change of scenery would do them all good.\\n\\nWell, they're right about the ratings and the drama, but the change in scenery does them anything but good. People thought the divergent evolution of Australia and the Galapagos was weird? Kiddie stuff compared to Henders Island. EVERYTHING we know about the natural world invasive species, predator/prey relationships, plant and animal life, everything is kiddie stuff compared to Henders Island.\\n\\nIt might as well be a whole alien world. Which would be fine, and fascinating in and of itself, but humanity has a pretty terrible track record when it comes to keeping anything isolated.\\n\\nWarning: if you have a thing about bugs (as I do) or freaky crustacean bug-like critters (as I also do), or biohazard infestation contamination (guess what) you could be made a smidge uncomfy. Where smidge = metric boatloads, and uncomfy = nightmares for a week at least.\\n\\nRight when you think you know where the storys headed, every time you think so, along come new twists, curveballs, surprises, and gobsmack moments of sheer WHOA. Best, or perhaps worst and certainly creepiest of all, is the all-around believability. Of the science, the characters, the works.\\n\\nThis may well be the best book Ill read this year except that Ive also got the sequel standing by, and am just trying to make myself be disciplined enough to wait until Ive made some progress on various deadlines.\",\n \"Product: Weston Ochse is the author of eleven novels, most recently SEAL Team 666, which the New York Post called 'required reading' and USA Today placed on their 'New and Notable List of 2012.' His first novel, Scarecrow Gods, won the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in First Novel and his short fiction has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize. His work has appeared in comic books and magazines such as Cemetery Dance and Soldier of Fortune. He lives in the Arizona desert within rock throwing distance of Mexico.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: From \\\"The Horror Fiction Review\\\"\\n\\nReview: The residential treatment facility where I work is often referred to as a halfway house, so, I went into this book with not a little trepidation. It gets weird and creepy enough there anyway, thanks; what, I wondered, would the Weston Ochse treatment add to it?\\n\\nTo my surprise (and indeed relief; I do night shifts by myself), what I found in this Halfway House was quite different to say the least in all sorts of strange but cool ways. The actual halfway house is there, is mentioned as a neighborhood fixture, but more in the background than center stage at first.\\n\\nCenter stage, you see, is taken up by what feels like the wildest, quirkiest Saint's Row expansion yet. With gang wars. And surfers. And an orphan's quest for validation of his lineage by way of a stolen piece of Elvis memorabilia. And a witch-curse trapping the souls of the dead. And the upside-down footprints of invading WWII soldiers.\\n\\nIn lesser hands, that combination could turn to total confusing mush. But, here, it all fits together, it all makes sense no matter how incongruous some scenes seem at first. The cast of flawed characters are sympathetic even when not particularly likable. The little touches like the Paper Dogs carry powerful impact.\\n\\nSome plot twists and shocking developments left me reeling, saying, hey, no, wait, what, that didn't just happen! and going back to make sure I'd read it right (I had, and no amount of re-reading was going to change the harsh reality).\\n\\nThe story extends far beyond the surface, deftly layered to leave the reader with the sense of having gained a whole lot of depth and history without realizing it. Entire ranges of emotional experiences and relationships are well-presented here: family, nobility, loss, redemption, tragedy, the desire to belong.\\n\\nThis book will make you think. It'll make you feel. And you might not even notice right away, because you'll be too busy being entertained.\",\n \"Product: Edward Lee is the author of almost fifty novels and numerous short stories and novellas (or is it novellae? Hmm.) Several of his properties have been optioned for film, while Header was released on DVD in 2009; also, he has been published in Germany, England, Romania, Greece, and Austria. Recent releases include Bullet Through Your Face and Brain Cheese Buffet (story collections), Header 2, and the hardcore Lovecraftian books The Innswich Horror, Trolley No. 1852, Pages Torn From A Travel Journal, Going Monstering, and Haunter of the Threshold.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: From \\\"The Horror Fiction Review\\\"\\n\\nReview: And another instance where suddenly there's an Edward Lee book I hadn't known about but immediately IT MUST BE MINE!!!! Some authors are automatic queue jumpers Fast Passin' their way to the top of my reading list, I must admit. Not fair, but, there it is. I'm only human (at least, until some better option comes along).\\n\\nBut, in this case, in my defense, it's a small book. A clever miniature, almost. A good-looking book too, but one that continues to support my only aggravation with this press. Gorgeous books in terms of production value, excellent stories ... lots of itsy-nitsy-bitsy non-spell-checker-able goofs slipping through.\\n\\nThat gripe aside, on with the show! The story's a pastiche, done in the style of M.R. James, though with the inimitable Edward Lee flair -- in other words, sexed up like whoa, perverse and delightfully nasty. Now, I know pastiches often get mocked and sneered at, but Lee's intro to this book nicely sums up my own feelings on the matter, so I needn't get into it here.\\n\\nIn The Doll House, collector Reginald Lympton gets a lead on a rare and valuable one for sale, the creation of a legendary craftsman who was also a reputed occultist and ancestor of the seller. None of this stops Lympton from shamelessly fleecing the sick old man and taking the treasure for much less than the asking price.\\n\\nLympton is an unpleasant fellow all around, lusting after his neighbor's daughter and the old man's daughter while bored with his own lusty and buxom wife. His libido and his personal unpleasantness both amp up as soon as the doll house is in his possession, and he soon finds himself in for a fittingly unpleasant fate.\",\n \"Product: Neal Shusterman, New York Times bestselling author, has written more than thirty award-winning books for children, teens, and adults, including the Unwind Dystology (Unwind, UnWholly, UnSouled, and UnDivided), the Skinjacker Trilogy (Everlost, Everwild, and Everfound), Full Tilt, Bruiser, and The Schwa Was Here, which won the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award for fiction. Several of his books are now in development as feature films. Neal lives in Southern California when he’s not traveling the globe.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: From \\\"The Horror Fiction Review\\\"\\n\\nReview: When I read Unwind, a YA book loaned to me by my teenager, I discovered it to be THE creepiest and most chilling book I'd experienced in ages. As scary and disturbing as anything in the adult horror genre. And, of every dystopian near-future I've encountered in fiction, the most all-too-terribly-plausible.\\n\\nWelcome to a world where the pro-life/pro-choice debate tore America apart with war, and ultimately resulted in a law that made it legal for parents or guardians to decide to retroactively abort their children at any point between the ages of thirteen and eighteen. Those kids would be \\\"unwound,\\\" harvested for their organs and replacement parts.\\n\\nUnwholly, the sequel, delves deeper into the history of that shattered nation, again while hitting all too close to the bone. Lack of educational and employment opportunities leading to a generation of disaffected young people with no prospects in a struggling economy ... the underlying fear of \\\"feral\\\" teens ... sound familiar?\\n\\nIt's also a society of convenience, ease, and entitlement that takes a blow when an amendment to the law reduces the unwinding age to seventeen. Suddenly, there's less material available, making it harder to get those medical fixes or cosmetic upgrades. People don't like that. Parts pirates have taken to obtaining the goods by whatever means available, including kids not even scheduled for unwinding.\\n\\nThere's resistance, inspired by the events of the first book. There's a growing underground trying to save and free the kids. Those who designate a child from birth as a \\\"tithe,\\\" as a form of religion, are led to question their beliefs.\\n\\nEven among the refugee camp where AWOL unwinds hide out, dissension brews when a caste system forms between factions ... those who were raised by their biological parents or as wards of the state, and those who were \\\"storked\\\" and abandoned as babies on strangers' doorsteps.\\n\\nThe book also takes the science of unwinding in a new and even more unsettling direction with the debut of Cam, the first-ever entirely composite human lifeform. He's been created from the best of the best, the most beautiful of the beautiful, with the knowledge, language, and talents of all the donors who went into his making. A new height of humanity? Or a modern Frankenstein monster, an abomination that ought not to be?\\n\\nAn Unwind movie is reportedly in the works. The third book in this not-to-be-missed series comes out later this year. Neither of which is soon enough!\",\n \"Product: Kevin Lucia is a Contributing Editor for Shroud Magazine, a podcaster for Tales to Terrify and a blogger for The Midnight Diner. His short fiction has appeared in several anthologies. Hes currently finishing his Creative Writing Masters Degree at Binghamton University, he teaches high school English and lives in Castle Creek, New York with his wife and children. He is the author of Hiram Grange & The Chosen One, Book Four of The Hiram Grange Chronicles, and hes currently working on his first novel. Visit him at www.kevinlucia.com.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: From \\\"The Horror Fiction Review\\\"\\n\\nReview: Small towns have their secrets; I think I remember that adage best from Stephen Kings Salems Lot. The gradual discoveries of deeper and deeper layers of weirdness by the newcomer, I remember best from Twin Peaks. Elements of both feature strongly in this clever collection, which has several individual stories encased in a nifty frame narrative.\\n\\nThe newcomer to town is widowed dad Chris, a local law enforcement officer who really wants to do right by the citizens hes sworn to protect and serve. It gets frustrating, though, when theres all this hidden mystery and behind the scenes stuff nobody will tell him about.\\n\\nFinally, having had enough, he slaps down an ultimatum to his poker night pals also prominent people in Clifton Heights: a teacher, a doctor, a priest. If hes going to be able to do his job, he tells them, then he needs some answers. He needs to understand.\\n\\nSo, the writer among them presents him with a series of manuscripts, supposedly the truth behind several recent, peculiar, unsolved or unsatisfactorily-solved cases. The more Chris reads, the more he finds himself reluctantly drawn toward belief.\\n\\nThe stories may start out with more ordinary scandals of racism, harassment, murder, and revenge but they swiftly take darker, stranger turns. Stories with inexplicable disappearances, supernatural overtones, entities, hauntings, and monstrous magic.\\n\\nEach on its own works well; strung together this way, like weird but beautiful beads, the result is all the more fascinating. Really neatly done. And the first in an ongoing series, as the mysteries and mythology of Clifton Heights continue to unfold.\",\n \"Product: Patrick Loveland is a screenwriter and author from San Diego, California. He studied Experimental Filmmaking in San Francisco and worked as a projectionist and a small format film equipment instructor before moving back to his hometown in the early 2000s. He is the author of several short stories to be found in reputable modern anthologies, including April Moon Books' Short Sharp Shocks series. Patrick lives with his wife and young daughter. This is his first novel.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: From \\\"The Horror Fiction Review\\\"\\n\\nReview: I confess, I almost gave up on this one at first ... after a strong horrific and intriguing prologue start, it went into what seemed like a long stretch of trendy sexy artsy young people doing trendy sexy artsy young people things ... like FRIENDS set in a funky bohemian San Francisco instead of New York.\\n\\nThat first part also held some of what made me lose interest in Dean Koontz, a lot of explanatory telling that feels mostly there to prove how much the author knows or learned about various subjects. Even when said subjects are of interest to me, I often find it irksome.\\n\\nBut I stuck with it, and I'm glad I did, because once the weirdness really started, it got weirder and weirder, faster and faster, until it was pretty much blowing the doors off reality. Unfavorable comparisons to Koontz were pushed aside for favorable ones to King, particularly stories like \\\"The Ten-O'Clock People\\\" and the good parts of Insomnia.\\n\\nSee, this budding filmmaker, Felix, gets his hands on a rare model of camera, and when he triggers one of the buttons, he suddenly starts seeing the world in a very different way. He also starts seeing his girlfriend in a very different, very scary way. Scary enough that he ends up getting hauled off to a private mental health clinic, to be medicated back to sanity.\\n\\nThat's when it gets Matrix-y, too, as Felix finds out he's not the only one who's seeing these things ... that there are groups trying to uproot the truth, and groups trying to stop them. He's caught in the middle with no way to know who to trust, and soon enough is on the run.\\n\\nThe vividly described weirdreality Felix sees were more than enough to make me forgive those earlier slow chapters. Laden with both beauty and creepiness, full of increasingly strange surprises, my only other complaint would be that the abrupt ending left the story feeling a little unfinished.\",\n \"Product: Lycan Valley Press publishes the best weird, dark horror from authors around the world. We strive to bring uniquely terrifying tales to our readers while pushing the boundaries of horror. Keep an eye out for more great titles coming soon!\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Christine's Horror Fiction Reviews\\n\\nReview: The theme for this anthology is terrifying tales of transformation, which makes for a wide range of possibilities. From curses and lycanthropy to torture and medical miracles, from primal nature to the supernatural, here for your disturbed enjoyment are twenty-two such tales.\\n\\nMy top pick of the bunch has to be Terri DelCampos The Skelly Effect, a fun, gooshy, grisly take on the pandemic apocalypse. Forget infected crazies or zombies; how about stripping society to the bare bones? I wouldnt mind seeing more stories or a whole book set in that world fleshing it out, so to speak.\\n\\nOther standouts for me included: Little Spark of Madness by Simon Dewar (with which many creative types will surely identify), Tina Pineys The Death Vaccine (ah, the quest for eternal youth, but at what cost?) Dangers Balls by Ken MacGregor (theres always a need for more organ donors!), The Lake by Stacey Turner (those teenagers and their hijinks!), and Hyde and Seek by Nicholas Furr (an interesting twist on the classic).\",\n \"Product: \\\"Buy your tickets, step up, and enter the world of Alan Baxter's debut collection, Crow Shine. Here fates are brutal, justice is swift and merciless, yet even the most ruthless characters are sometimes-just sometimes-strangely touching. Crow Shine will terrify, surprise, and stun you.\\\" Angela Slatter - World Fantasy and British Fantasy Award winning author \\\"Crow Shine, by Alan Baxter, is a sweeping collection of horror and dark fantasy stories, packed with misfits and devils, repentant fathers and clockwork miracles. Throughout it all, Baxter keeps his focus on the universal problems of the human experience: the search for understanding, for justice, and for love. It's an outstanding book.\\\" Nathan Ballingrud - author of North American Lake Monsters \\\"Alan Baxter's fiction is dark, disturbing, hard-hitting and heart-breakingly honest. He reflects on worlds known and unknown with compassion, and demonstrates an almost second-sight into human behaviour.\\\" Kaaron Warren - Shirley Jackson Award-winner and author of The Grief Hole\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: From \\\"The Horror Fiction Review\\\"\\n\\nReview: This author first came to my attention by way of Cohesion Press creature features, and I will probably give him grief about the sheep until the end of time, even if he tries to foist the blame off on his collaborator.\\n\\nSpeaking of collaborators, sometimes (squints at Preston and Child) there's that gestalt sum-of-the-parts thing going on, where the individual's solo works don't hold up as well as the team efforts. I am glad to report, that is not the case here. I am also glad to report, no sheep meet bad ends in this collection.\\n\\nOf course, several other beings aren't so fortunate ... many of these stories touch on mortality. From beautiful acts of sacrifice to gruesome acts of murder.\\n\\n\\\"All the Wealth in the World\\\" is a particularly haunting piece on the subjects of time, loss, remembrance, and regret. What would you do if you could buy a few extra hours, or days? At what cost?\\n\\n\\\"A Strong Urge to Fly,\\\" in which a young man tries to gain some independence from a domineering mother, only to find himself snared in an insidious web, gave me the creeps (though as a cat lady myself, also, I must protest!)\\n\\nHerein, you'll find occult detectives, doomed sailors, sinister priests, blood legacies, moonshine and magic. There's obsession and revenge, fallen angels and angels of death-mercy, tricky devils and seductive sirens, botany run amok.\\n\\nBaxter displays a deft touch at writing female characters, too, which should no longer have to be a thing in this day and age, yet all too often is. I found the women depicted here to be entirely genuine and believable. Even the evil ones. Or maybe especially the evil ones.\\n\\nIn fact, that same thing goes for all the characters, from kids to old folks. The genuineness and humanity makes them all very real.\\n\\nStill not over the sheep thing though. Just saying.\",\n \"Product: Elizabeth Massie, a ninth generation Virginian, has been writing professionally since 1984. Most of her works are in the horror genre, but she also writes mainstream fiction, media tie ins, educational materials, and poetry. Her first novel, Sineater, won the Bram Stoker Award. Her Tudors novelization (season 3) won the Scribe award. She is now working on Ameri-Scares (Crossroad Press) a 50 novel series of spooky books for middle grade readers, as well as new novels and short works for adults. She lives in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia with well-known illustrator, Cortney Skinner. She likes hiking and geocaching, and can't stand cheese. Though she has a home office, she likes to work at Starbucks so she can eavesdrop on other people's conversations about politics, religion, and work.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: From \\\"The Horror Fiction Review\\\"\\n\\nReview: I am a big fan of both Sharyn McCrumbs Ballad series of Appalachian mystery/thrillers, and of Edward Lees depraved goretastic backwoods horror. Desper Hollow is like an example of what youd get if those books had a baby together.\\n\\nIts also a zombie story, but don't let that fool you this is no ordinary zombie story in the whole outbreak apocalypse sense. Like the rest of the book, its kept close in, confined, rustic, and remote. The rest of the outside world has no idea whats going on up there in the hills.\\n\\nOf course, that will change if Jenkie Mustard has her way. Shes inherited a little something extra-special from ol Granny Mustard, something other than the thriving moonshine empire her brutish cousins have taken over. Better yet, ever since Jenkies sister Suze went nuts and burned down the town, she doesnt have to share the credit with anybody.\\n\\nShe reckons, though, itll make her famous. The power to bring dead things back to life? Shell be a celebrity for sure! Her letter is enticing enough to get some TV people to come visit, maybe to turn her into her the star of her own reality show.\\n\\nIf Jenkie hasn't quite perfected the process, so what? Shes got a few examples of what she calls hollows stashed in her old trailer. She can even control them. Kind of. Soon, the TV people and Jenkie alike are in for some surprises. One of the hollows is different, not just mindless and hungry like the others.\\n\\nDesper Hollow did leave me with one agonizing unanswered question, but otherwise I found it a great read, highly entertaining and well-written, enjoyable from start to finish.\",\n \"Product: Michael James McFarland was born in the eastern Washington Palouse country where Fallow Ground is set. He has since married his high school sweetheart, fathered two exceptional children, and currently lives in central Washington state. By day, he works in a sprawling brick building that was erected in the late 1940s as a tuberculosis hospital. Many of his coworkers claim to have experienced ghosts and disturbances within its rooms and corridors. He has been writing for over twenty-five years, and his short fiction has appeared in a variety of formats. Among these, The Hypnotist was selected for an Honorable Mention in The Year's Best Fantasy & Horror (15th Annual Collection), The Duel & Mira were produced by Pseudopod as audio podcasts, and Deadline & The Yellow Wind have appeared in print anthologies. With the rise of digital publishing, he has self published two well-received novels, Wormwood and Blood on the Tracks and a novella, Duplex.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Christine's Horror Fiction Reviews\\n\\nReview: You know those posts you see going around the internet where someones baked a Reeses peanut butter cup inside a brownie, or encased an Oreo in chocolate chip cookie dough, or added the words deep-fried and/or bacon-wrapped to something already delicious?\\n\\nThats what this book is like. Its a ghost story wrapped in a zombie story its reanimator mad science stuffed with paranormal revenge its good plot and fun characters wrapped in excellent writing, battered and on a stick. Bring your appetite, and a napkin, because the last few bites might get a little gooey.\\n\\nIt starts with an old barn, finally being torn down before it falls down, and the discovery of a secret crime scene 20+ years old. Margaret Campbell, the widow currently living on the farm with her two kids, doesnt know the history of the previous family. But the local sheriff, who worked the case back then, does. He always felt thered been something unresolved about the fate of the Taylor twins, and now its finally coming to light.\\n\\nWhat even the sheriff doesnt know, however, is the REAL story behind those twins little Samuel and Caroline where they came from, why they disappeared the way they did, and who was responsible. He doesnt know about the deal Mr. Taylor made, the mysterious strangers, the big crate. He has no idea that, when Mrs. Campbell calls in to report harassment from some guy claiming to be a ghost hunter, things are about to get seriously, dangerously, fatally weird.\\n\\nThe flashbacks and time-jumps between past and present are deftly handled. The twists are refreshing, clever and unexpected. Engaging from the first page, engrossing throughout, a skillful and believable blending of some diverse elements really good stuff and, Margaret is great!\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":10,"string":"10"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":1086,"string":"1,086"}}},{"rowIdx":1087,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"A39PI8Z2HWM2NC"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"5.0\" for a product with description \"Neko Birbug Toy is designed to be used exclusively with Telescoping Rod by Nekochan Enterprises. Great new product from the maker of Neko Flies Cat Toys - To extend the rod: 1. While holding the handle, slightly rotate Guide 2 and gently pull out until you feel it settle into place. 2. While holding the handle, slightly rotate Guide 1 and gently pull out until you feel it settle into place. 3. Ensure all guides are in a straight line. 4. Pass the clip end of the toy through Guide 1, and attach the clip to Guide 2. Do not attach to 1st guide. 5. For shorter string lengths, pass clip through Guide 1 and Guide 2 and attach to either Guide 3 or Guide 4.\". The summary of the review text is \"Hands Down, The Best Neko Flies Attachment Ever Made\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"I pre-ordered this new Birbug with the telescoping rod directly from Neko Flies before it was available commercially, and I'm thrilled that it's now finally being made available to purchase by itself. The rod, while well made, is absolutely not required for this toy. Any quality fishing pole rod you have will be fine. (I needed the collapsible one because I live in a very small space, but if I didn't, it wouldn't be my first choice, because it's noisier than the rod we already owned.)\n\nSupposedly there are ways to make this thing \"float and fly\", but I'm not that coordinated and didn't bother to try. My kitten doesn't care. There's something just more substantial about this attachment above all the others. The combination of the iridescent wings AND the feelers AND the feathers is simply irresistible. It even makes a realistic and satisfying sound when it hits linoleum or hardwood. Frankly, it's a bit TOO realistic, if you happen to find flying bugs creepy.\n\nMy kitten just LOVES catching this thing in the air. And unlike the other Neko attachments, this one really gives him something of substance to attack. You've got to give them at least a few seconds to chew on their catch before taking it away, and it's astonishing how durable this is. I normally avoid cat toys with feathers because they're gone in a day, but this one's even still got its feathers!\n\nAfter many months of satisfying play, it's time to replace my original one, whose wings are bent (but still attached). Seriously, if you can only buy one fishing pole toy for your cat, make it this one, even if you have to attach it to an inferior pole."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"I pre-ordered this new Birbug with the telescoping rod directly from Neko Flies before it was available commercially, and I'm thrilled that it's now finally being made available to purchase by itself. The rod, while well made, is absolutely not required for this toy. Any quality fishing pole rod you have will be fine. (I needed the collapsible one because I live in a very small space, but if I didn't, it wouldn't be my first choice, because it's noisier than the rod we already owned.)\n\nSupposedly there are ways to make this thing \"float and fly\", but I'm not that coordinated and didn't bother to try. My kitten doesn't care. There's something just more substantial about this attachment above all the others. The combination of the iridescent wings AND the feelers AND the feathers is simply irresistible. It even makes a realistic and satisfying sound when it hits linoleum or hardwood. Frankly, it's a bit TOO realistic, if you happen to find flying bugs creepy.\n\nMy kitten just LOVES catching this thing in the air. And unlike the other Neko attachments, this one really gives him something of substance to attack. You've got to give them at least a few seconds to chew on their catch before taking it away, and it's astonishing how durable this is. I normally avoid cat toys with feathers because they're gone in a day, but this one's even still got its feathers!\n\nAfter many months of satisfying play, it's time to replace my original one, whose wings are bent (but still attached). Seriously, if you can only buy one fishing pole toy for your cat, make it this one, even if you have to attach it to an inferior pole."},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: Effortless gardening right on your kitchen countertop! Just fill the FreshLife automatic sprouter with water, add seeds, plug it in, and in 5 to 8 days, youll be enjoying your very own fresh and organically grown wheatgrass, micro-greens and sproutsit really is that easy! For only pennies a day, youll enjoy these delicious and nutritious baby vegetables without using soil, chemicals, special lighting, wiring or plumbing. Not only are sprouted vegetables delicious, but they contain 10-50 times more vitamins, minerals, amino acids and enzymes than at any other time during their life cycle. An entire spectrum of flavors await as youll produce sprouts of radishes, broccoli, cabbage, garlic, onion, sunflower, wheatgrass, fenugreek, buckwheat lettuce, mung, alfalfa, clover, sweet pea, and many, many more.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Very Happy With My FreshLife Sprouter!\n\nReview: Wow...so many people seem to hate this thing! I've had mine for years, always get consistent results, and am so glad I have it that I thought it was time someone stood up for it.\n\nI came here looking for a fix for the squeaking noise (as at least one other reviewer mentioned), but that is all, and I discovered that rubbing a shelled hemp seed on the contact point has done the trick, and lasts for weeks. (It was the only fatty seed/nut I had readily available at the moment; I'm sure any other fatty nut would work.)\n\n(P.S. The \"contact point\" I'm talking about is inside the top lid; there's a little piece there that drops down; it's only function is to stop the sprinkler head from shooting off when it starts turning.)\n\nI bought this because I love, love, LOVE sunflower greens, and you just can't buy them in the stores anymore. Trying to sprout enough of them in a jar wasn't working, wasn't consistent, and not enough of them sprouted. My one attempt at sprouting them in soil was disappointing (and I didn't like the flavor as much). With the FreshLife and a second sprouting bucket, I could keep myself in sunflower greens every week year 'round if I wanted to.\n\nI've always considered it to be pretty low-maintenance. Once a day you unplug it, dump the bucket out, give it a quick wipe with a clean rag or paper towel (you're cleaning up the waste product of living organisms, so, yeah, it will get more or less slimy, depending GREATLY on what you're sprouting), refill it, plug it back in, and away you go for the next 24 hours.\n\nThree tips that are helpful: (1) DON'T park it next to any other household plants, or any constantly soggy item, which are great ways to invite mold to grow on your sprouts. As long as I don't do this, I have no problems, and I don't have to put hydrogen peroxide or anything fancy in my water; (2) Just expect that the spinner won't rotate the first time you plug it in after changing the water. I don't know why; I just know that I usually have to plug it in, unplug it, and plug it in again. You should never have problems with your sprouts drying out as long as you make sure the SPRINKLER IS SPINNING every time you plug the unit in, because that's the very first thing it tries to do, and (3) If you stop using it and put it away, you WILL have to soak it in hot water for about an hour and plug it in, to loosen up and flush out any dried up slime that was left behind, before it will work again. Sounds gross, but it really isn't.\n\nIt's possible that one's satisfaction with this product (or this product vs another way of sprouting) is entirely dependent on what you're trying to sprout. Sunflower greens grow a couple of inches tall before harvesting; too tall for the smaller stacking units. (If all you want are little 1/4\" sprouts from any seed on the planet, you do NOT need the FreshLife, or any other sprouter, for that matter. Just fill a bowl with seeds, soak overnight, drain, then rinse a few times a day for 24-48 hours. Voila: sprouts).\n\nI once tried to sprout something else in it (probably buckwheat) and the slime factor was so disgusting that it truly wasn't worth it. But for sunflower greens, at least, it's been just a wonderful product to have.","Product: The perfect accessory at home, in the office or while traveling! Compact and battery operated this Blitz Ultra Cleaning Machine includes everything you need to restore jewelry to its original brilliance. The combination of the motion and the non toxic jewelry cleaner loosens hard to reach dirt and grime. Guaranteed safe for use on all fine jewelry. The set includes (2) packets of concentrated Blitz Gem & Jewelry Cleaner (Use 1 packet per fill), (1) microfiber jewelry cloth, (2) jewelry baskets, and a brush. The machine has two cleaning cycles - one for gentle cleaning and one for vigorous cleaning. It is battery operated for home and travel convenience (AA batteries not included). Machine measures: 7\"L x 5\"H x 5\"W\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: 2 annoyances keep this from being \"perfect\"\n\nReview: I started with the full size ultrasonic machine, but it was just too large. What's really missing from this one that was in that one is a built-in timer, for which I would gladly have paid extra. Just keep in mind that you will want to keep a small timer around, because you'll have to turn it off yourself after 3-4 minutes.\n\nAlso, this lid, when wet (which it will always be) forms an almost-unbreakable seal with the top lip of the base. I really, REALLY wish they had made the top a screw-on affair, or at least have put a couple of small holes in the lid to keep it from forming an air-tight seal. It makes the lid really hard to remove.\n\nIn spite of these annoyances, I'm glad this product is available. I only clean two pieces of jewelry each week, don't want to sacrifice the counter space for the full-size unit, and appreciate the fact that this is battery-operated rather than needing an outlet, as this will eventually be used for our life on the road. From my limited experience with this unit compared to the full-size one, 4 minutes seems to provide the same cleaning as 3 minutes in the full size. I do appreciate the rubber feet on the bottom, which keep it from \"walking\" while it's vibrating.","Product: Sugru is the exciting new air-curing rubber that can be formed by hand. It bonds to most materials and turns into a strong, flexible silicone rubber overnight.sugrus patented technology is unique in its combination of hand-formability, self-adhesion and flexibility when cured. It feels like modelling clay, and its that easy to use too. Once cured, its durable properties mean its comfortable in extreme environments from the dishwasher to the ocean to Antarctica.sugru can be formed and shaped by hand for up to 30 minutes once it has been removed from its packaging.sugru is designed to stick to as many other materials as possible. It forms a strong bond to aluminium, steel, ceramics, glass, wood and other materials including some plastics like perspex and ABS and rubbers like silicone and butyl rubber.As sugru is a silicone rubber, it feels soft to touch when it has cured, but is also grippy. This makes it perfect for handles and grips as it is comfortable \nbut non-slip.Once cured, you can remove it with a craft knife and then remove residue with fingernails and tissue paper.sugru has a Shore A hardness of 70, Density of 1.3g/cm3, Tensile Strength of 1.89 Mpa, Youngs Modulus of 5.59MPa, an Strain to Failure of 211%, DIN Abrasion \nResistance of 24% ARI index (Standard used ISO4649 Method A), Electrical Resistivity Surface 1.40 10^14 Ohms (Standard used BS903), Electrical Resistivity Volume 2.55 10^14 Ohms \n(Standard used BS903), and a Williams Plasticity of 160mm.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Sugru even sticks to gold\n\nReview: I've used this product since it was brand new and had to be imported. It seems like almost anything you want to fix or modify, Sugru can handle.\n\nAmong other things, I've used it for:\n--making rubbery strips on the bottom of my alarm clock so it wouldn't slide off the table\n--filling in gaps on things I've made or modified so that they'd fit against another surface perfectly\n--making a \"stop\" for a sliding switch when I never want to use the far setting it slides to\n--covering the rusting tips of my dishwasher rack so they'd stop staining my plates, and, most recently\n--reattaching a heater leg when all 3 screws failed and 2 kinds of glue wouldn't hold\n\nBut my best project was resizing my husband's wedding ring. After losing weight, he refused to have the ring cut into to to have it resized. Adding more gold instead was prohibitively expensive, and none of the commercially available ring resizing options worked well.\n\nI was surprised that Sugru actually stuck to the gold surface. I was even more surprised that it stayed on the ring. It did finally come off, about a year later I think, but even if it only lasted 6 months it would be worth just redoing.\n\nIf you want a smooth finished surface, Sugru suggests using water and your finger to smooth, which is what I did.\n\nI also find it useful for filling holes in wood and walls - they have so many colors now that you can easily mix whatever color you want to match.\n\nThose little packets are so expensive, though! The way I deal with that is to start a list of all the things I would like to Sugru, and don't open up a pack until one or all of those projects requires it (I'm not too fussy about color).\n\nAlthough they say you can store it longer in the fridge, last night I opened up a packet that was 4 months past the expiration date (always refrigerated), and it was no good. I've also had that happen with a packet that was only 2 months past the expiration date, so I don't think refrigerating it helps much.\n\nAnd one more tip: Don't use Sugru to make hooks! Not that you can't, but once you start using it, you'll start thinking it's the only thing you can use to solve all the little problems, and it's too expensive (and not the best choice) for that. Unless you need a very specialized color, a Command hook is a much better choice for almost all applications where a hook can't be screwed in; and if you don't like their hooks, Command strips can be attached to all sorts of things.","Product: Enjoy your favorite flavor, made fresh at home with little fuss and preparation. The entire process takes between 6 to 10 hours. The yogurt maker includes seven 6-ounce glass jars with lids so you can make a different flavor in each. Timer on the side marks time when yogurt will be finished cooking. The unit has on/off switch and light indicating unit is working.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Some Tips I Discovered\n\nReview: As others have said, this is nothing fancy, but you really don't need anything fancy for yogurt-making. (Love the sturdy glass jars with screw-on lids that come with this unit, though.) Finished yogurt should be refrigerated immediately, so an automatic shut-off isn't a benefit, in my opinion. Save your money.\n\nWhat I like about this yogurt-maker is how flexible it is inside. I only made 2 batches with the yogurt in the jars, then quickly realized I wanted to strain the finished product and make it thicker before I ate it anyway, so now instead I pour all the milk into one of those large Corelle salad/soup bowls, which just happens to fit perfectly inside. Very nice.\n\nMy second tip is: you don't need to boil the milk in a pan. Use your microwave. It'll save all the scalded pan bottoms and standing over a stove stirring constantly.\n\nMy last tip is this: if you happen to have an Excalibur food dehydrator at home, you already have a yogurt-maker. I do, and kinda wish I'd thought about that before paying for a dedicated appliance. But that's not Euro Cuisine's fault.","Product: Breeze through food preparation tasks with the beautifully designed Chef'n VeggiChop Hand-Powered Food Chopper (Cherry). Chop large pieces of fruit, vegetables, boneless meats, herbs, nuts, and even ice by hand with this handy chopper. Running without electricity, this hand-powered chopper is great for small kitchens, RVs, travel, and camping. Simply place ingredients in the container, twist and lock the lid, and pull the cord to spin the chopping blades. Perfect for whipping up batches of pesto, hummus, salsa, guacamole, and more, this chopper also comes with a sealing storage lid to keep ingredients in the container. Wash the blades, bowl, and storage lid on the top rack of the dishwasher.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Ooooo, baby, where have you been all my life?!\n\nReview: This little no-electricity wonder does such a fast, amazing job that it has mostly replaced both my Vidalia onion chopper (takes longer to clean than the VeggiChop) and my Cuisinart Mini-Prep. I haven't tried it on fibrous vegetables yet (celery) or on hard root vegetables, but it can cut up cauliflower, bell pepper, cucumber, etc. for a salad in about 5 seconds, and onions in about the same time.\n\nThe chamber is small, so if you're smart you won't try to put in whole vegetables; cut them into large portions first. I also get better results when I chop vegetables individually--because they have different water contents and hardness, you may find that one veggie is minced while another is still in large chunks. This may sound time-consuming, but trust me, it really isn't.\n\nI needed just 3 ounces of chopped onion for a recipe tonight and it was perfect for that. One pull and the onion is coarsely chopped, two pulls and it's chopped, three pulls and it's minced: 5 seconds. Love, love, LOVE this gadget.","Product: SNAPWARE 6-pc Airtight Food Storage Value Pack\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Best Value For The Money\n\nReview: Yeah, as another reviewer mentioned, all the Snapware sets include those little square containers which are virtually worthless for food storage. (If you can get one with the smallest round ones, however, I'd jump on that.)\n\nHere's the thing: I've had to pay a mint price over the years for those little round ones, individually in stores. I've gladly done so, because they are *perfect* for storing fresh lemon juice in the freezer. There's nothing like having fresh lemon juice on hand, whenever you need it, for anything. But those larger (but still small) ones can be used for that, too (you just nuke gently, use whatever melts, and put it back in the freezer).\n\nDo I wish they wouldn't burden us with those small things just so they can boost the piece size? Yeah. But don't be a victim of a lack of imagination: Those little ones are great for small parts of... well, anything. Hardware, craft projects... maybe organize your junk drawer so the stuff in it is actually usable? They don't have to be used for food.\n\nAs for Snapware itself, I've had the brand for years. I've almost always put everything in the dishwasher, and only once that I can remember has a tab broken off of them. I'll gladly pay that price for the satisfying feeling of being able to snap that lid on, without difficulty of any kind. I'm DONE with the cheap-but-perpetually-annoying storage containers from Ikea.","Product: This attractive and economical frame is made from polystyrene for lasting beauty. Perfect for displaying movie/music/theatre posters and artwork. This lightweight frame comes completely assembled with: -styrene (a thin version of Plexiglas to protect the front of your poster) -cardboard backing -Already installed hangers for either vertical or horizontal display -shrink-wrapped for protection. Proudly Made In America.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: A bunch of cheap parts that end up looking surprisingly classy\n\nReview: If there's anything special about this poster frame, it's simply that both sides of the clear plastic (glass replacement) arrive with a sheet of protective peel-off sheeting on them.\n\nThis is nothing but 4 snap-on plastic frame pieces, a clear acrylic cover, and a pressboard back with two hangers on it (one for each orientation). Like the first reviewer, I'm removing all the artwork I want to keep in my RV from their glass frames (not because I'm afraid of breakage, but because of the weight.) Some pieces look fine just put on the wall with Command strips, with their mats, but I have an expensive New Yorker cover reprint that I felt needed more protection than that.\n\nOne caveat: you will not be able to put a double-matted picture in this frame (it's meant for posters, after all). So what I did with mine was remove the pressboard back and just snapped the frame pieces over the cover and the two mats. Put some Command strips on the back, and you can hang it anywhere. The edges are such a shiny plastic that only you will know this isn't a metal frame with a glass cover.","Product: These Vacuum seal storage bags increase your storage space by up to 75% and protects goods from odors, insects, moisture, mildew, dirt and water. Great for storing out-of-season clothing and for increased luggage space. Designed with a double zipper and plastic valve compatible with any type vacuum cleaner to vacuum seal it closed.\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: Only worth it if it does what's it's supposed to...\n\nReview: ...which is to remove air from the bag and keep it that way.\n\nThis does not work because of a design flaw: The directions say to remove the cap and the \"rubber\" (pink plug), remove the air from with your vacuum cleaner, then replace both the rubber and the cap.\n\nI knew immediately after I removed that \"rubber\" that it was NOT going back where it came from, and voila, it did not. Not with my finger, and not even by trying to push it back in with a phillips head (was looking for something with a narrow enough diameter). I cannot fathom what the designer thought was going to happen with this.\n\nThe sad part is that everything else seems pretty good - bag quality, seal quality (comes with a tool so you can seal it twice across the top), and the removable cap.","Product: GemOro Sparkle Spa Ultrasonic Cleaner, Silver GEMORO-1780\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Best thing since sliced bread\n\nReview: My only regret about buying this is that I didn't buy it a long time ago. In a mere 3 minutes diamonds regain their fire and silver shines. No brushing, no hand-cleaning.\n\nThey do say that brushing may be required (no brush is included) and that's probably true if it's been years since you cleaned your jewelry. I just clean mine every week now so build-up doesn't get a chance to happen.\n\nUPDATE OCT 2013: I tried using this to clean some badly tarnished silver earrings I hadn't worn in years, and was not successful, even with repeated cycles. Not disappointed (or surprised, actually), but thought a buyer should know that this is mostly for maintaining your jewelry rather than removing heavy tarnish. I'll have to have these professionally cleaned, then will maintain them with the GemOro.","Product: What makes your day happy? Well, we certainly know what doesn't, a kinked hose when you're trying to get the job done. Made in the USA, our Teknor Apex Neverkink hoses are guaranteed to not pinch off your water flow (or your happiness). This hose features outstanding durability and is easy to maneuver around any lawn and garden project. Don't let your hose hold you back from a job well done.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: REALLY doesn't kink, but the fittings are plastic? (see update for correction)\n\nReview: I bought this to use for graywater discharge from my RV, so I can't say that I have a lot of the normal experience with it, such as watering plants and the lawn. Mostly it just sits stretched out or in a coil near my RV.\n\nBut what I have to compare it to is the awful, very kinky \"non-kink\" white freshwater hose I use. So I'm comparing the two, and this one is a dream. It really, REALLY doesn't kink, unlike others which only claim they don't but lie. This makes setting up and breaking down SO much easier.\n\nIt feels very sturdy and I'm sure it will last for a long time. The only thing I find dismaying is that the fittings are *plastic*? I wanted to subtract a star for that, but couldn't bring myself to. Maybe the company thinks plastic is better for some reason? I know how soft brass hose ends are and how they start to leak prematurely (long before the hose itself has failed), but since I screw and unscrew connections to the ends of this hose an average of every 2 weeks, I'm worried that the plastic threads will not stand up to this.\n\nPerhaps after I've had this hose longer I will come back and update this review.\n\nUPDATE: Teknor Apex advises me that these fittings are aluminum, not plastic. Coulda fooled me (still fooling me). I will wait to see how well the threads maintain their shape over time.","Product: Cosequin for Cats is a nutritional supplement to help your pet maintain healthy joints. As your pet ages, it’s common for his joints to become less flexible, which impacts his mobility and quality of life. Cosequin is the top recommended brand of veterinarians to support and maintain the health of your cat’s joints. The only joint health supplement brand that has been shown safe, effective, and bioavailable in peer-reviewed, published, controlled, U.S. veterinary studies, Cosequin for Cats helps support cartilage production and protect existing cartilage from breakdown. It’s manufactured following standards similar to those practiced by the pharmaceutical industry. It’s also recommended to help support urinary bladder health. It contains tasty natural chicken- and tuna-flavored capsules specially formulated for cats. Each capsule contains at least 125 milligrams of Glucosamine Hydrochloride, 100 milligrams of Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate, and 1 milligram of Manganese. Please read all label information on delivery.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: I Have My Cat Back!\n\nReview: My 14 year old cat suddenly started being unable to use his hind legs to jump up on surfaces he used to be able to get to, and when I picked him up he complained of pain.\n\nI did take him to my vet to be sure it wasn't that he was constipated (important, since constipation can also press on nerves and cause the same symptoms, including lameness). My vet decided he was most likely suffering from arthritis and recommended a glucosamine/chondroitan supplement, telling me that veterinary professionals are beginning to believe that this combination actually has anti-inflammatory properties, and that the anti-inflammatory drugs available would not be in a cat's best interest, health-wise.\n\nI chose Cosequin because it was the most highly rated on Amazon. Within 3 weeks of the recommended twice-daily dosing, he was pretty much back to his old self. I've given him one capsule a day since then and now I have my cat back; no more pain!","Product: Coastal Pet Products 763919 80045R Sponge Balls 4Pk Cat\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Teddy says, \"Best Toy EVER!\"\n\nReview: This might not seem like anything special (another cat toy; oh, well), but they've turned out to be a huge hit with my Persian kitten. What makes them different is that they BOUNCE.\n\nThey are especially light and, as others have mentioned, easy to carry in the mouth. They're light enough for even the smallest kitten to play with, but unlike other (puff) balls, or heavier plastic ones, these bounce all over. So what starts out as a game of \"you throw this for me to chase\" turns into a game of hunt-and-kill, as the balls hit objects and careen in unpredictable directions. Without worry, you can bounce these on the floor or throw them a window and wait to see where they go, and your cat will have a blast chasing them all over the house.\n\nUnlike others have mentioned, I do not remember smelling a chemical smell from these.\n\nHighly, seriously recommended.","Product: Coastal Pet Products 763919 80045R Sponge Balls 4Pk Cat\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Teddy says, \"Best Toy EVER!\"\n\nReview: This might not seem like anything special (another cat toy; oh, well), but they've turned out to be a huge hit with my Persian kitten. What makes them different is that they BOUNCE.\n\nThey are especially light and, as others have mentioned, easy to carry in the mouth. They're light enough for even the smallest kitten to play with, but unlike other (puff) balls, or heavier plastic ones, these bounce all over. So what starts out as a game of \"you throw this for me to chase\" turns into a game of hunt-and-kill, as the balls hit objects and careen in unpredictable directions. Without worry, you can bounce these on the floor or throw them a window and wait to see where they go, and your cat will have a blast chasing them all over the house.\n\nUnlike others have mentioned, I do not remember smelling a chemical smell from these.\n\nHighly, seriously recommended.","Product: Life Gold addresses health situations that require us to adequately handle the effects of free radical activity. Life Gold provides support for antioxidant function in the body and may reduce free radical damage. It is safe to use long-term and effectively helps the body to excrete toxins normally through the channels of elimination, thus alleviating some of that stress on the body.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: This stuff is...well, gold.\n\nReview: I bought my first bottle based on the reviews on the product website, and am back for my second bottle. My 14 year old cat coughed for a year before I finally got him diagnosed with a lung tumor (he had no other symptoms besides the cough.)\n\nWe do not know whether the tumor is malignant or benign, but if it kept growing it would eventually cut off his airway, so it doesn't much matter which it is. Unwilling to cut him open and cause him weeks or months of pain and recovery time (presuming he did recover), I started administering Life Gold to see what would happen. (I mix it into his food.)\n\nAfter about 3 weeks I noticed his coughing had decreased. It continued to decrease until by 8 weeks it was gone.\n\nLike many other reviewers, I don't know whether his tumor has actually shrunk or not, but his symptoms are gone. If he's still okay in another 9 months, I'll take him back to be x-rayed again so we can see the proof for ourselves.\n\nUPDATE 11/15/14: Our \"old man\" is still very well, going strong, and cough-free. I never did take him back to be re-xrayed, but the last time my vet saw him, he said, \"If I didn't *know* how old he was, I would never guess that he's 15.\" If you have a cat with cancer or any kind of inflammatory process, I beg you to get one bottle of this and try it.\n\nBTW, I decided that, regardless of what the company says, it really should be refrigerated. They'd never heard of my experience before and couldn't explain it, but it started to lose its effectiveness at the end of each bottle until I began keeping it in the 'fridge. Can't hurt.","Product: Fizzions award-winning Pet Stain and Odor Remover is safe you, your pets, and the environment. Have you ever wondered what the secret is for cleaning pet stains in carpet, fabric, and upholstery? Fizzion works the best for the removal of urine, vomit, feces, and blood stains. Neutralize and eliminate the offensive smells that your pets can leave behind. Using the proven power of CO2 Technology, Fizzions patented formula fights stains and odors without harsh chemicals! This supercharged power of CO2 Technology is based on the age-old technique of pouring club soda on carpet stains and is also frequently used in dry cleaning. Treat stains and odors quickly, efficiently, and permanently and keep them looking clean as Fizzion discourages pets from returning to the same place to relieve themselves. Fizzions non-toxic formula comes in a unique tablet form. Just add water to activate the supercharged power of CO2. 8 Tablet Bag that makes 8 bottles.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Sure, it works... sort-of...\n\nReview: Cannot for the life of me understand all the positive reviews of this product. I tried it because Jackson Galaxy mentioned it on My Cat From Hell. Now I think he must have some financial interest in the company.\n\nDoes it work? Kind-of. Sometimes, sort-of. If you don't mind spraying it and letting it dry, and doing this several more times before there is no urine odor remaining. The point is, why bother, when the original enzyme product that actually WORKS the first time has been around for a long time? Do yourself a favor and just buy some Nature's Miracle. They've made it more complicated to buy since I first started using it in the '90's, when there was only one product and now they seem to have several. But the original still works fine.\n\nI was dumb to be duped into buying this.","Product: Wysong Archetype is the original raw diet for dogs and cats. Archetype is designed to emulate the raw foods carnivores eat in the wild the natural diet dogs and cats are genetically programmed to eat. This original formula is cold processed with Wysong's proprietary TNT (True Non-Thermal) manufacturing technology, which uniquely keeps vital food components fully intact and uncompromised. It is a dried diet (99 plus 99-percent meat) formulated to closely mimic the natural raw dog diet and raw cat diet of carnivore companion animals. Complete with raw meats, organs, bones, essential fatty acids, probiotics, enzymes, plant nutrients, vital micronutrients and more. Archetype is a superior raw dog and cat diet suitable for all life stages and sizes. Archetype is proven effective and safe and has been fed to thousands of companion animals over nearly a decade with tremendous results.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Feeding guidelines are completely unrealistic\n\nReview: If I were to rate this food on palatability and perceived quality of ingredients only, it would easily rate 5 stars. Wysong is one of the few companies out there with unassailable integrity. But before you try it, you deserve to know that this food is more than expensive, it's a yacht-type luxury.\n\nBecause pet food makers routinely tell you only the WEIGHT of a package but give you feeding guidelines as a measurement, you never know when you buy a product just what the true cost is. I put the whole bag in my food processor to break up the chunks so that it could easily be rehydrated, and here is how much is in a package of this: 2-2/3 + 1/4 C.\n\nThe feeding guidelines for a 10 pound cat are 1/3-1/2 C PER DAY. I had to read it 3 times to make sure I wasn't misunderstanding, because after I rehydrated it to match the consistency of the raw (frozen) food they're eating now, that is HALF the amount my normal size cats will eat in a day. Therefore, this bag makes 3 meals for a normal sized cat being fed twice a day. I don't know about you, but $9.15 for one meal is simply unsustainable in my own budget.\n\nIf you've found my calculations to be incorrect, will you please leave your own experience in the comments? I have not done a long-term feeding study with this food, but am certain that were I to cut this amount in half, they might be getting the correct amount of calories per day, but they would be constantly hungry.\n\nThere is a problem with this Amazon listing, as well: What flavor/kind of meat is this? If you go to Wysong's website, you will see that Archetype comes in chicken, quail, rabbit, and pollock. There is no generic Archetype food. (The price when sold directly by Wysong is also far below the price here, BTW.)\n\nMy other observation is that this food smells very strongly of liver, so it's no wonder my cats loved it. But such an overwhelming liver smell makes me concerned that the proportions of meat to organ to bone are out of whack with the proportions one would expect to find when feeding the whole animal. That would make this food overly rich to feed on a daily basis.","Product: Handcrafted using the same techniques that were developed by Louis Comfort Tiffany in the early 1900s. The colors on this floor lamp are green and blue hues with white calla lily motifs. The shade has a scalloped blue edge. This shade is thin glass and the pieces are soldered to copper wire and then treated which is the technique formulated by Tiffany.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: The glare problem is real\n\nReview: As others have said, the lamps from Serena D'italia are sturdy and stable, and beautiful, but (as a reviewer mentioned on another lamp) there is a glare problem that needs to be dealt with. Also, the sockets are kind-of cheap.\n\nWhen I tried to decide among several of the Tiffany-style lamps from Serena D'italia, not all of my questions were answered, so I'm going to try to answer them here. First of all, even though the official photo does not show pull chain switches on this calla lily lamp, this one does have them. Second, while every other part of the lamp feels like quality, the sockets don't. They twist, the chains don't always pull smoothly, and you have to hold the socket while you screw in the bulb. Unfortunately, it seems like ALL lamps are made with cheap sockets these days.\n\nThird, the bulbs on all Serena D'italia Tiffany-style lamps are mounted parallel to the floor, at right angles to the lamp pole. Because of this, if you're sitting at a certain level below the lamp, the shades are not long enough to shield your eyes from the bottom of the bulbs, as they should. (What is a shade for, anyway?)\n\nI really wanted to keep these lamps so I made a few adjustments to compensate for this. Ikea sells (or used to?) compact fluorescents that are two (medium)-long tubes instead the pigtail/corkscrew type, and that helped a little. You can also turn the lamp so that the bottoms of the bulbs are not quite as noticeable from where you're sitting. Then I took a pair of pliers (and a rag to protect the finish) and bent up the stems that hold the sockets away from the light pole. That helped the most.\n\nI uploaded two more photos to better show the shade detail. The colors of this lovely lamp are perfect for blue, green, and cool gray furnishings.","Product: This LED night light is in the beautiful shape of a plant with mushroom. It has a built-in light sensor so that it will turn on automatically when room become dark; and turn off automatically when room become bright. The color of LED light will change gradually to add the romance to your room. The power consumption of this product is much lower than conventional night light; and the LEDs will practically last forever.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: If only they hadn't thought they needed to gild a lily\n\nReview: This is (almost) exactly what I wanted in a nightlight for my bathroom: Cute, original, nature-themed. It's just the right amount of light for a bathroom at night -- not too much, and not too little. And the light sensor which turns it on only after dark is a plus for such an inexpensive item.\n\nThe front mushroom is the only one which changes color. Unfortunately, I've found I really dislike this. It would have been so nice if they'd just put three white LEDs in this and left it alone. Why the Chinese manufacturers thought it was necessary for it to do \"tricks\" is beyond me. I'm currently trying to decide the best way to disable or hide this feature.\n\nBTW, if you like this, are a tightwad, and don't care how long it takes to get to you, these are available everywhere for less than $2, shipping included. Amazon has them from other sellers, and they're on eBay, too."],"string":"[\n \"Product: Effortless gardening right on your kitchen countertop! Just fill the FreshLife automatic sprouter with water, add seeds, plug it in, and in 5 to 8 days, youll be enjoying your very own fresh and organically grown wheatgrass, micro-greens and sproutsit really is that easy! For only pennies a day, youll enjoy these delicious and nutritious baby vegetables without using soil, chemicals, special lighting, wiring or plumbing. Not only are sprouted vegetables delicious, but they contain 10-50 times more vitamins, minerals, amino acids and enzymes than at any other time during their life cycle. An entire spectrum of flavors await as youll produce sprouts of radishes, broccoli, cabbage, garlic, onion, sunflower, wheatgrass, fenugreek, buckwheat lettuce, mung, alfalfa, clover, sweet pea, and many, many more.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Very Happy With My FreshLife Sprouter!\\n\\nReview: Wow...so many people seem to hate this thing! I've had mine for years, always get consistent results, and am so glad I have it that I thought it was time someone stood up for it.\\n\\nI came here looking for a fix for the squeaking noise (as at least one other reviewer mentioned), but that is all, and I discovered that rubbing a shelled hemp seed on the contact point has done the trick, and lasts for weeks. (It was the only fatty seed/nut I had readily available at the moment; I'm sure any other fatty nut would work.)\\n\\n(P.S. The \\\"contact point\\\" I'm talking about is inside the top lid; there's a little piece there that drops down; it's only function is to stop the sprinkler head from shooting off when it starts turning.)\\n\\nI bought this because I love, love, LOVE sunflower greens, and you just can't buy them in the stores anymore. Trying to sprout enough of them in a jar wasn't working, wasn't consistent, and not enough of them sprouted. My one attempt at sprouting them in soil was disappointing (and I didn't like the flavor as much). With the FreshLife and a second sprouting bucket, I could keep myself in sunflower greens every week year 'round if I wanted to.\\n\\nI've always considered it to be pretty low-maintenance. Once a day you unplug it, dump the bucket out, give it a quick wipe with a clean rag or paper towel (you're cleaning up the waste product of living organisms, so, yeah, it will get more or less slimy, depending GREATLY on what you're sprouting), refill it, plug it back in, and away you go for the next 24 hours.\\n\\nThree tips that are helpful: (1) DON'T park it next to any other household plants, or any constantly soggy item, which are great ways to invite mold to grow on your sprouts. As long as I don't do this, I have no problems, and I don't have to put hydrogen peroxide or anything fancy in my water; (2) Just expect that the spinner won't rotate the first time you plug it in after changing the water. I don't know why; I just know that I usually have to plug it in, unplug it, and plug it in again. You should never have problems with your sprouts drying out as long as you make sure the SPRINKLER IS SPINNING every time you plug the unit in, because that's the very first thing it tries to do, and (3) If you stop using it and put it away, you WILL have to soak it in hot water for about an hour and plug it in, to loosen up and flush out any dried up slime that was left behind, before it will work again. Sounds gross, but it really isn't.\\n\\nIt's possible that one's satisfaction with this product (or this product vs another way of sprouting) is entirely dependent on what you're trying to sprout. Sunflower greens grow a couple of inches tall before harvesting; too tall for the smaller stacking units. (If all you want are little 1/4\\\" sprouts from any seed on the planet, you do NOT need the FreshLife, or any other sprouter, for that matter. Just fill a bowl with seeds, soak overnight, drain, then rinse a few times a day for 24-48 hours. Voila: sprouts).\\n\\nI once tried to sprout something else in it (probably buckwheat) and the slime factor was so disgusting that it truly wasn't worth it. But for sunflower greens, at least, it's been just a wonderful product to have.\",\n \"Product: The perfect accessory at home, in the office or while traveling! Compact and battery operated this Blitz Ultra Cleaning Machine includes everything you need to restore jewelry to its original brilliance. The combination of the motion and the non toxic jewelry cleaner loosens hard to reach dirt and grime. Guaranteed safe for use on all fine jewelry. The set includes (2) packets of concentrated Blitz Gem & Jewelry Cleaner (Use 1 packet per fill), (1) microfiber jewelry cloth, (2) jewelry baskets, and a brush. The machine has two cleaning cycles - one for gentle cleaning and one for vigorous cleaning. It is battery operated for home and travel convenience (AA batteries not included). Machine measures: 7\\\"L x 5\\\"H x 5\\\"W\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: 2 annoyances keep this from being \\\"perfect\\\"\\n\\nReview: I started with the full size ultrasonic machine, but it was just too large. What's really missing from this one that was in that one is a built-in timer, for which I would gladly have paid extra. Just keep in mind that you will want to keep a small timer around, because you'll have to turn it off yourself after 3-4 minutes.\\n\\nAlso, this lid, when wet (which it will always be) forms an almost-unbreakable seal with the top lip of the base. I really, REALLY wish they had made the top a screw-on affair, or at least have put a couple of small holes in the lid to keep it from forming an air-tight seal. It makes the lid really hard to remove.\\n\\nIn spite of these annoyances, I'm glad this product is available. I only clean two pieces of jewelry each week, don't want to sacrifice the counter space for the full-size unit, and appreciate the fact that this is battery-operated rather than needing an outlet, as this will eventually be used for our life on the road. From my limited experience with this unit compared to the full-size one, 4 minutes seems to provide the same cleaning as 3 minutes in the full size. I do appreciate the rubber feet on the bottom, which keep it from \\\"walking\\\" while it's vibrating.\",\n \"Product: Sugru is the exciting new air-curing rubber that can be formed by hand. It bonds to most materials and turns into a strong, flexible silicone rubber overnight.sugrus patented technology is unique in its combination of hand-formability, self-adhesion and flexibility when cured. It feels like modelling clay, and its that easy to use too. Once cured, its durable properties mean its comfortable in extreme environments from the dishwasher to the ocean to Antarctica.sugru can be formed and shaped by hand for up to 30 minutes once it has been removed from its packaging.sugru is designed to stick to as many other materials as possible. It forms a strong bond to aluminium, steel, ceramics, glass, wood and other materials including some plastics like perspex and ABS and rubbers like silicone and butyl rubber.As sugru is a silicone rubber, it feels soft to touch when it has cured, but is also grippy. This makes it perfect for handles and grips as it is comfortable \\nbut non-slip.Once cured, you can remove it with a craft knife and then remove residue with fingernails and tissue paper.sugru has a Shore A hardness of 70, Density of 1.3g/cm3, Tensile Strength of 1.89 Mpa, Youngs Modulus of 5.59MPa, an Strain to Failure of 211%, DIN Abrasion \\nResistance of 24% ARI index (Standard used ISO4649 Method A), Electrical Resistivity Surface 1.40 10^14 Ohms (Standard used BS903), Electrical Resistivity Volume 2.55 10^14 Ohms \\n(Standard used BS903), and a Williams Plasticity of 160mm.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Sugru even sticks to gold\\n\\nReview: I've used this product since it was brand new and had to be imported. It seems like almost anything you want to fix or modify, Sugru can handle.\\n\\nAmong other things, I've used it for:\\n--making rubbery strips on the bottom of my alarm clock so it wouldn't slide off the table\\n--filling in gaps on things I've made or modified so that they'd fit against another surface perfectly\\n--making a \\\"stop\\\" for a sliding switch when I never want to use the far setting it slides to\\n--covering the rusting tips of my dishwasher rack so they'd stop staining my plates, and, most recently\\n--reattaching a heater leg when all 3 screws failed and 2 kinds of glue wouldn't hold\\n\\nBut my best project was resizing my husband's wedding ring. After losing weight, he refused to have the ring cut into to to have it resized. Adding more gold instead was prohibitively expensive, and none of the commercially available ring resizing options worked well.\\n\\nI was surprised that Sugru actually stuck to the gold surface. I was even more surprised that it stayed on the ring. It did finally come off, about a year later I think, but even if it only lasted 6 months it would be worth just redoing.\\n\\nIf you want a smooth finished surface, Sugru suggests using water and your finger to smooth, which is what I did.\\n\\nI also find it useful for filling holes in wood and walls - they have so many colors now that you can easily mix whatever color you want to match.\\n\\nThose little packets are so expensive, though! The way I deal with that is to start a list of all the things I would like to Sugru, and don't open up a pack until one or all of those projects requires it (I'm not too fussy about color).\\n\\nAlthough they say you can store it longer in the fridge, last night I opened up a packet that was 4 months past the expiration date (always refrigerated), and it was no good. I've also had that happen with a packet that was only 2 months past the expiration date, so I don't think refrigerating it helps much.\\n\\nAnd one more tip: Don't use Sugru to make hooks! Not that you can't, but once you start using it, you'll start thinking it's the only thing you can use to solve all the little problems, and it's too expensive (and not the best choice) for that. Unless you need a very specialized color, a Command hook is a much better choice for almost all applications where a hook can't be screwed in; and if you don't like their hooks, Command strips can be attached to all sorts of things.\",\n \"Product: Enjoy your favorite flavor, made fresh at home with little fuss and preparation. The entire process takes between 6 to 10 hours. The yogurt maker includes seven 6-ounce glass jars with lids so you can make a different flavor in each. Timer on the side marks time when yogurt will be finished cooking. The unit has on/off switch and light indicating unit is working.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Some Tips I Discovered\\n\\nReview: As others have said, this is nothing fancy, but you really don't need anything fancy for yogurt-making. (Love the sturdy glass jars with screw-on lids that come with this unit, though.) Finished yogurt should be refrigerated immediately, so an automatic shut-off isn't a benefit, in my opinion. Save your money.\\n\\nWhat I like about this yogurt-maker is how flexible it is inside. I only made 2 batches with the yogurt in the jars, then quickly realized I wanted to strain the finished product and make it thicker before I ate it anyway, so now instead I pour all the milk into one of those large Corelle salad/soup bowls, which just happens to fit perfectly inside. Very nice.\\n\\nMy second tip is: you don't need to boil the milk in a pan. Use your microwave. It'll save all the scalded pan bottoms and standing over a stove stirring constantly.\\n\\nMy last tip is this: if you happen to have an Excalibur food dehydrator at home, you already have a yogurt-maker. I do, and kinda wish I'd thought about that before paying for a dedicated appliance. But that's not Euro Cuisine's fault.\",\n \"Product: Breeze through food preparation tasks with the beautifully designed Chef'n VeggiChop Hand-Powered Food Chopper (Cherry). Chop large pieces of fruit, vegetables, boneless meats, herbs, nuts, and even ice by hand with this handy chopper. Running without electricity, this hand-powered chopper is great for small kitchens, RVs, travel, and camping. Simply place ingredients in the container, twist and lock the lid, and pull the cord to spin the chopping blades. Perfect for whipping up batches of pesto, hummus, salsa, guacamole, and more, this chopper also comes with a sealing storage lid to keep ingredients in the container. Wash the blades, bowl, and storage lid on the top rack of the dishwasher.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Ooooo, baby, where have you been all my life?!\\n\\nReview: This little no-electricity wonder does such a fast, amazing job that it has mostly replaced both my Vidalia onion chopper (takes longer to clean than the VeggiChop) and my Cuisinart Mini-Prep. I haven't tried it on fibrous vegetables yet (celery) or on hard root vegetables, but it can cut up cauliflower, bell pepper, cucumber, etc. for a salad in about 5 seconds, and onions in about the same time.\\n\\nThe chamber is small, so if you're smart you won't try to put in whole vegetables; cut them into large portions first. I also get better results when I chop vegetables individually--because they have different water contents and hardness, you may find that one veggie is minced while another is still in large chunks. This may sound time-consuming, but trust me, it really isn't.\\n\\nI needed just 3 ounces of chopped onion for a recipe tonight and it was perfect for that. One pull and the onion is coarsely chopped, two pulls and it's chopped, three pulls and it's minced: 5 seconds. Love, love, LOVE this gadget.\",\n \"Product: SNAPWARE 6-pc Airtight Food Storage Value Pack\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Best Value For The Money\\n\\nReview: Yeah, as another reviewer mentioned, all the Snapware sets include those little square containers which are virtually worthless for food storage. (If you can get one with the smallest round ones, however, I'd jump on that.)\\n\\nHere's the thing: I've had to pay a mint price over the years for those little round ones, individually in stores. I've gladly done so, because they are *perfect* for storing fresh lemon juice in the freezer. There's nothing like having fresh lemon juice on hand, whenever you need it, for anything. But those larger (but still small) ones can be used for that, too (you just nuke gently, use whatever melts, and put it back in the freezer).\\n\\nDo I wish they wouldn't burden us with those small things just so they can boost the piece size? Yeah. But don't be a victim of a lack of imagination: Those little ones are great for small parts of... well, anything. Hardware, craft projects... maybe organize your junk drawer so the stuff in it is actually usable? They don't have to be used for food.\\n\\nAs for Snapware itself, I've had the brand for years. I've almost always put everything in the dishwasher, and only once that I can remember has a tab broken off of them. I'll gladly pay that price for the satisfying feeling of being able to snap that lid on, without difficulty of any kind. I'm DONE with the cheap-but-perpetually-annoying storage containers from Ikea.\",\n \"Product: This attractive and economical frame is made from polystyrene for lasting beauty. Perfect for displaying movie/music/theatre posters and artwork. This lightweight frame comes completely assembled with: -styrene (a thin version of Plexiglas to protect the front of your poster) -cardboard backing -Already installed hangers for either vertical or horizontal display -shrink-wrapped for protection. Proudly Made In America.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A bunch of cheap parts that end up looking surprisingly classy\\n\\nReview: If there's anything special about this poster frame, it's simply that both sides of the clear plastic (glass replacement) arrive with a sheet of protective peel-off sheeting on them.\\n\\nThis is nothing but 4 snap-on plastic frame pieces, a clear acrylic cover, and a pressboard back with two hangers on it (one for each orientation). Like the first reviewer, I'm removing all the artwork I want to keep in my RV from their glass frames (not because I'm afraid of breakage, but because of the weight.) Some pieces look fine just put on the wall with Command strips, with their mats, but I have an expensive New Yorker cover reprint that I felt needed more protection than that.\\n\\nOne caveat: you will not be able to put a double-matted picture in this frame (it's meant for posters, after all). So what I did with mine was remove the pressboard back and just snapped the frame pieces over the cover and the two mats. Put some Command strips on the back, and you can hang it anywhere. The edges are such a shiny plastic that only you will know this isn't a metal frame with a glass cover.\",\n \"Product: These Vacuum seal storage bags increase your storage space by up to 75% and protects goods from odors, insects, moisture, mildew, dirt and water. Great for storing out-of-season clothing and for increased luggage space. Designed with a double zipper and plastic valve compatible with any type vacuum cleaner to vacuum seal it closed.\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: Only worth it if it does what's it's supposed to...\\n\\nReview: ...which is to remove air from the bag and keep it that way.\\n\\nThis does not work because of a design flaw: The directions say to remove the cap and the \\\"rubber\\\" (pink plug), remove the air from with your vacuum cleaner, then replace both the rubber and the cap.\\n\\nI knew immediately after I removed that \\\"rubber\\\" that it was NOT going back where it came from, and voila, it did not. Not with my finger, and not even by trying to push it back in with a phillips head (was looking for something with a narrow enough diameter). I cannot fathom what the designer thought was going to happen with this.\\n\\nThe sad part is that everything else seems pretty good - bag quality, seal quality (comes with a tool so you can seal it twice across the top), and the removable cap.\",\n \"Product: GemOro Sparkle Spa Ultrasonic Cleaner, Silver GEMORO-1780\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Best thing since sliced bread\\n\\nReview: My only regret about buying this is that I didn't buy it a long time ago. In a mere 3 minutes diamonds regain their fire and silver shines. No brushing, no hand-cleaning.\\n\\nThey do say that brushing may be required (no brush is included) and that's probably true if it's been years since you cleaned your jewelry. I just clean mine every week now so build-up doesn't get a chance to happen.\\n\\nUPDATE OCT 2013: I tried using this to clean some badly tarnished silver earrings I hadn't worn in years, and was not successful, even with repeated cycles. Not disappointed (or surprised, actually), but thought a buyer should know that this is mostly for maintaining your jewelry rather than removing heavy tarnish. I'll have to have these professionally cleaned, then will maintain them with the GemOro.\",\n \"Product: What makes your day happy? Well, we certainly know what doesn't, a kinked hose when you're trying to get the job done. Made in the USA, our Teknor Apex Neverkink hoses are guaranteed to not pinch off your water flow (or your happiness). This hose features outstanding durability and is easy to maneuver around any lawn and garden project. Don't let your hose hold you back from a job well done.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: REALLY doesn't kink, but the fittings are plastic? (see update for correction)\\n\\nReview: I bought this to use for graywater discharge from my RV, so I can't say that I have a lot of the normal experience with it, such as watering plants and the lawn. Mostly it just sits stretched out or in a coil near my RV.\\n\\nBut what I have to compare it to is the awful, very kinky \\\"non-kink\\\" white freshwater hose I use. So I'm comparing the two, and this one is a dream. It really, REALLY doesn't kink, unlike others which only claim they don't but lie. This makes setting up and breaking down SO much easier.\\n\\nIt feels very sturdy and I'm sure it will last for a long time. The only thing I find dismaying is that the fittings are *plastic*? I wanted to subtract a star for that, but couldn't bring myself to. Maybe the company thinks plastic is better for some reason? I know how soft brass hose ends are and how they start to leak prematurely (long before the hose itself has failed), but since I screw and unscrew connections to the ends of this hose an average of every 2 weeks, I'm worried that the plastic threads will not stand up to this.\\n\\nPerhaps after I've had this hose longer I will come back and update this review.\\n\\nUPDATE: Teknor Apex advises me that these fittings are aluminum, not plastic. Coulda fooled me (still fooling me). I will wait to see how well the threads maintain their shape over time.\",\n \"Product: Cosequin for Cats is a nutritional supplement to help your pet maintain healthy joints. As your pet ages, it’s common for his joints to become less flexible, which impacts his mobility and quality of life. Cosequin is the top recommended brand of veterinarians to support and maintain the health of your cat’s joints. The only joint health supplement brand that has been shown safe, effective, and bioavailable in peer-reviewed, published, controlled, U.S. veterinary studies, Cosequin for Cats helps support cartilage production and protect existing cartilage from breakdown. It’s manufactured following standards similar to those practiced by the pharmaceutical industry. It’s also recommended to help support urinary bladder health. It contains tasty natural chicken- and tuna-flavored capsules specially formulated for cats. Each capsule contains at least 125 milligrams of Glucosamine Hydrochloride, 100 milligrams of Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate, and 1 milligram of Manganese. Please read all label information on delivery.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: I Have My Cat Back!\\n\\nReview: My 14 year old cat suddenly started being unable to use his hind legs to jump up on surfaces he used to be able to get to, and when I picked him up he complained of pain.\\n\\nI did take him to my vet to be sure it wasn't that he was constipated (important, since constipation can also press on nerves and cause the same symptoms, including lameness). My vet decided he was most likely suffering from arthritis and recommended a glucosamine/chondroitan supplement, telling me that veterinary professionals are beginning to believe that this combination actually has anti-inflammatory properties, and that the anti-inflammatory drugs available would not be in a cat's best interest, health-wise.\\n\\nI chose Cosequin because it was the most highly rated on Amazon. Within 3 weeks of the recommended twice-daily dosing, he was pretty much back to his old self. I've given him one capsule a day since then and now I have my cat back; no more pain!\",\n \"Product: Coastal Pet Products 763919 80045R Sponge Balls 4Pk Cat\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Teddy says, \\\"Best Toy EVER!\\\"\\n\\nReview: This might not seem like anything special (another cat toy; oh, well), but they've turned out to be a huge hit with my Persian kitten. What makes them different is that they BOUNCE.\\n\\nThey are especially light and, as others have mentioned, easy to carry in the mouth. They're light enough for even the smallest kitten to play with, but unlike other (puff) balls, or heavier plastic ones, these bounce all over. So what starts out as a game of \\\"you throw this for me to chase\\\" turns into a game of hunt-and-kill, as the balls hit objects and careen in unpredictable directions. Without worry, you can bounce these on the floor or throw them a window and wait to see where they go, and your cat will have a blast chasing them all over the house.\\n\\nUnlike others have mentioned, I do not remember smelling a chemical smell from these.\\n\\nHighly, seriously recommended.\",\n \"Product: Coastal Pet Products 763919 80045R Sponge Balls 4Pk Cat\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Teddy says, \\\"Best Toy EVER!\\\"\\n\\nReview: This might not seem like anything special (another cat toy; oh, well), but they've turned out to be a huge hit with my Persian kitten. What makes them different is that they BOUNCE.\\n\\nThey are especially light and, as others have mentioned, easy to carry in the mouth. They're light enough for even the smallest kitten to play with, but unlike other (puff) balls, or heavier plastic ones, these bounce all over. So what starts out as a game of \\\"you throw this for me to chase\\\" turns into a game of hunt-and-kill, as the balls hit objects and careen in unpredictable directions. Without worry, you can bounce these on the floor or throw them a window and wait to see where they go, and your cat will have a blast chasing them all over the house.\\n\\nUnlike others have mentioned, I do not remember smelling a chemical smell from these.\\n\\nHighly, seriously recommended.\",\n \"Product: Life Gold addresses health situations that require us to adequately handle the effects of free radical activity. Life Gold provides support for antioxidant function in the body and may reduce free radical damage. It is safe to use long-term and effectively helps the body to excrete toxins normally through the channels of elimination, thus alleviating some of that stress on the body.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: This stuff is...well, gold.\\n\\nReview: I bought my first bottle based on the reviews on the product website, and am back for my second bottle. My 14 year old cat coughed for a year before I finally got him diagnosed with a lung tumor (he had no other symptoms besides the cough.)\\n\\nWe do not know whether the tumor is malignant or benign, but if it kept growing it would eventually cut off his airway, so it doesn't much matter which it is. Unwilling to cut him open and cause him weeks or months of pain and recovery time (presuming he did recover), I started administering Life Gold to see what would happen. (I mix it into his food.)\\n\\nAfter about 3 weeks I noticed his coughing had decreased. It continued to decrease until by 8 weeks it was gone.\\n\\nLike many other reviewers, I don't know whether his tumor has actually shrunk or not, but his symptoms are gone. If he's still okay in another 9 months, I'll take him back to be x-rayed again so we can see the proof for ourselves.\\n\\nUPDATE 11/15/14: Our \\\"old man\\\" is still very well, going strong, and cough-free. I never did take him back to be re-xrayed, but the last time my vet saw him, he said, \\\"If I didn't *know* how old he was, I would never guess that he's 15.\\\" If you have a cat with cancer or any kind of inflammatory process, I beg you to get one bottle of this and try it.\\n\\nBTW, I decided that, regardless of what the company says, it really should be refrigerated. They'd never heard of my experience before and couldn't explain it, but it started to lose its effectiveness at the end of each bottle until I began keeping it in the 'fridge. Can't hurt.\",\n \"Product: Fizzions award-winning Pet Stain and Odor Remover is safe you, your pets, and the environment. Have you ever wondered what the secret is for cleaning pet stains in carpet, fabric, and upholstery? Fizzion works the best for the removal of urine, vomit, feces, and blood stains. Neutralize and eliminate the offensive smells that your pets can leave behind. Using the proven power of CO2 Technology, Fizzions patented formula fights stains and odors without harsh chemicals! This supercharged power of CO2 Technology is based on the age-old technique of pouring club soda on carpet stains and is also frequently used in dry cleaning. Treat stains and odors quickly, efficiently, and permanently and keep them looking clean as Fizzion discourages pets from returning to the same place to relieve themselves. Fizzions non-toxic formula comes in a unique tablet form. Just add water to activate the supercharged power of CO2. 8 Tablet Bag that makes 8 bottles.\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: Sure, it works... sort-of...\\n\\nReview: Cannot for the life of me understand all the positive reviews of this product. I tried it because Jackson Galaxy mentioned it on My Cat From Hell. Now I think he must have some financial interest in the company.\\n\\nDoes it work? Kind-of. Sometimes, sort-of. If you don't mind spraying it and letting it dry, and doing this several more times before there is no urine odor remaining. The point is, why bother, when the original enzyme product that actually WORKS the first time has been around for a long time? Do yourself a favor and just buy some Nature's Miracle. They've made it more complicated to buy since I first started using it in the '90's, when there was only one product and now they seem to have several. But the original still works fine.\\n\\nI was dumb to be duped into buying this.\",\n \"Product: Wysong Archetype is the original raw diet for dogs and cats. Archetype is designed to emulate the raw foods carnivores eat in the wild the natural diet dogs and cats are genetically programmed to eat. This original formula is cold processed with Wysong's proprietary TNT (True Non-Thermal) manufacturing technology, which uniquely keeps vital food components fully intact and uncompromised. It is a dried diet (99 plus 99-percent meat) formulated to closely mimic the natural raw dog diet and raw cat diet of carnivore companion animals. Complete with raw meats, organs, bones, essential fatty acids, probiotics, enzymes, plant nutrients, vital micronutrients and more. Archetype is a superior raw dog and cat diet suitable for all life stages and sizes. Archetype is proven effective and safe and has been fed to thousands of companion animals over nearly a decade with tremendous results.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Feeding guidelines are completely unrealistic\\n\\nReview: If I were to rate this food on palatability and perceived quality of ingredients only, it would easily rate 5 stars. Wysong is one of the few companies out there with unassailable integrity. But before you try it, you deserve to know that this food is more than expensive, it's a yacht-type luxury.\\n\\nBecause pet food makers routinely tell you only the WEIGHT of a package but give you feeding guidelines as a measurement, you never know when you buy a product just what the true cost is. I put the whole bag in my food processor to break up the chunks so that it could easily be rehydrated, and here is how much is in a package of this: 2-2/3 + 1/4 C.\\n\\nThe feeding guidelines for a 10 pound cat are 1/3-1/2 C PER DAY. I had to read it 3 times to make sure I wasn't misunderstanding, because after I rehydrated it to match the consistency of the raw (frozen) food they're eating now, that is HALF the amount my normal size cats will eat in a day. Therefore, this bag makes 3 meals for a normal sized cat being fed twice a day. I don't know about you, but $9.15 for one meal is simply unsustainable in my own budget.\\n\\nIf you've found my calculations to be incorrect, will you please leave your own experience in the comments? I have not done a long-term feeding study with this food, but am certain that were I to cut this amount in half, they might be getting the correct amount of calories per day, but they would be constantly hungry.\\n\\nThere is a problem with this Amazon listing, as well: What flavor/kind of meat is this? If you go to Wysong's website, you will see that Archetype comes in chicken, quail, rabbit, and pollock. There is no generic Archetype food. (The price when sold directly by Wysong is also far below the price here, BTW.)\\n\\nMy other observation is that this food smells very strongly of liver, so it's no wonder my cats loved it. But such an overwhelming liver smell makes me concerned that the proportions of meat to organ to bone are out of whack with the proportions one would expect to find when feeding the whole animal. That would make this food overly rich to feed on a daily basis.\",\n \"Product: Handcrafted using the same techniques that were developed by Louis Comfort Tiffany in the early 1900s. The colors on this floor lamp are green and blue hues with white calla lily motifs. The shade has a scalloped blue edge. This shade is thin glass and the pieces are soldered to copper wire and then treated which is the technique formulated by Tiffany.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: The glare problem is real\\n\\nReview: As others have said, the lamps from Serena D'italia are sturdy and stable, and beautiful, but (as a reviewer mentioned on another lamp) there is a glare problem that needs to be dealt with. Also, the sockets are kind-of cheap.\\n\\nWhen I tried to decide among several of the Tiffany-style lamps from Serena D'italia, not all of my questions were answered, so I'm going to try to answer them here. First of all, even though the official photo does not show pull chain switches on this calla lily lamp, this one does have them. Second, while every other part of the lamp feels like quality, the sockets don't. They twist, the chains don't always pull smoothly, and you have to hold the socket while you screw in the bulb. Unfortunately, it seems like ALL lamps are made with cheap sockets these days.\\n\\nThird, the bulbs on all Serena D'italia Tiffany-style lamps are mounted parallel to the floor, at right angles to the lamp pole. Because of this, if you're sitting at a certain level below the lamp, the shades are not long enough to shield your eyes from the bottom of the bulbs, as they should. (What is a shade for, anyway?)\\n\\nI really wanted to keep these lamps so I made a few adjustments to compensate for this. Ikea sells (or used to?) compact fluorescents that are two (medium)-long tubes instead the pigtail/corkscrew type, and that helped a little. You can also turn the lamp so that the bottoms of the bulbs are not quite as noticeable from where you're sitting. Then I took a pair of pliers (and a rag to protect the finish) and bent up the stems that hold the sockets away from the light pole. That helped the most.\\n\\nI uploaded two more photos to better show the shade detail. The colors of this lovely lamp are perfect for blue, green, and cool gray furnishings.\",\n \"Product: This LED night light is in the beautiful shape of a plant with mushroom. It has a built-in light sensor so that it will turn on automatically when room become dark; and turn off automatically when room become bright. The color of LED light will change gradually to add the romance to your room. The power consumption of this product is much lower than conventional night light; and the LEDs will practically last forever.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: If only they hadn't thought they needed to gild a lily\\n\\nReview: This is (almost) exactly what I wanted in a nightlight for my bathroom: Cute, original, nature-themed. It's just the right amount of light for a bathroom at night -- not too much, and not too little. And the light sensor which turns it on only after dark is a plus for such an inexpensive item.\\n\\nThe front mushroom is the only one which changes color. Unfortunately, I've found I really dislike this. It would have been so nice if they'd just put three white LEDs in this and left it alone. Why the Chinese manufacturers thought it was necessary for it to do \\\"tricks\\\" is beyond me. I'm currently trying to decide the best way to disable or hide this feature.\\n\\nBTW, if you like this, are a tightwad, and don't care how long it takes to get to you, these are available everywhere for less than $2, shipping included. Amazon has them from other sellers, and they're on eBay, too.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":18,"string":"18"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":1087,"string":"1,087"}}},{"rowIdx":1088,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"A1004HHMSDY5IP"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"4.0\" for a product with description \"Zoom H2n Handheld Portable Digital Recorder\". The summary of the review text is \"Does Everything Well... Unless You're An Idiot Like Me\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"I've used it as an audio interface and get about 12ms rount-trip (5ms in) latency through Reaper. If you direct monitor when laying down tracks AND you configure Reaper to automatically offset based on reported latency then it actually works well if you're scribbling down some ideas.\n\nI've also plugged cheap $20 lavs into it, stuck it in a back pocket, and used it for video.\n\nI record rehearsals with it. I plug it into the mixer to record shows. I record my son singing. It just does everything extremely well.\n\nHere's a cool idea... set up your video camera one place, but then put the H2n close to the source. I recorded Xmas morning this way - camera in the corner and then just moved the H2n around to get sound. Sync in post and you've got a super boring Xmas video with decent sound.\n\n...UNLESS YOU'RE AN IDIOT.\n\nAnd I get can't get it through my stupid little head that the red light on the top is NOT the record light. I see a red light and I think, \"Hey, it's recording! Awesome.\" The biggest, brightest, reddest light is NOT the record light. I really really wish it were green. Or blue. Or I weren't as dumb. But after a year I'm still making the same mistake over and over... I think I'm recording but I'm not because I'm thinking about 1000 other things. I usually only make this mistake when playing a show or at rehearsal and I'm concentrating on singing/playing.\n\nThe SD card slot door stinks. I'd just use a cable for transfers and never open it. With a 16gb card you get an obscene amount of recording time. In fact, I'm using the H2n as my music archive... I'm keeping everything on it now so I know it's in one place.\n\nI've tried taping over the light but it's at a weird angle so that didn't work well. I should paint over it. Yeah... that's what I'll do."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"I've used it as an audio interface and get about 12ms rount-trip (5ms in) latency through Reaper. If you direct monitor when laying down tracks AND you configure Reaper to automatically offset based on reported latency then it actually works well if you're scribbling down some ideas.\n\nI've also plugged cheap $20 lavs into it, stuck it in a back pocket, and used it for video.\n\nI record rehearsals with it. I plug it into the mixer to record shows. I record my son singing. It just does everything extremely well.\n\nHere's a cool idea... set up your video camera one place, but then put the H2n close to the source. I recorded Xmas morning this way - camera in the corner and then just moved the H2n around to get sound. Sync in post and you've got a super boring Xmas video with decent sound.\n\n...UNLESS YOU'RE AN IDIOT.\n\nAnd I get can't get it through my stupid little head that the red light on the top is NOT the record light. I see a red light and I think, \"Hey, it's recording! Awesome.\" The biggest, brightest, reddest light is NOT the record light. I really really wish it were green. Or blue. Or I weren't as dumb. But after a year I'm still making the same mistake over and over... I think I'm recording but I'm not because I'm thinking about 1000 other things. I usually only make this mistake when playing a show or at rehearsal and I'm concentrating on singing/playing.\n\nThe SD card slot door stinks. I'd just use a cable for transfers and never open it. With a 16gb card you get an obscene amount of recording time. In fact, I'm using the H2n as my music archive... I'm keeping everything on it now so I know it's in one place.\n\nI've tried taping over the light but it's at a weird angle so that didn't work well. I should paint over it. Yeah... that's what I'll do."},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: Martin Strings are high quality strings for daily use. Core and wrap wires must meet strict requirements in order to make the grade. Martin Strings are wound to precise specifications.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Be Prepared for some DIY Luthier-ing - May Not Be Appropriate for Short Scale Guitars\n\nReview: In fairness, the strings themselves are functionally fine. AND I put them on a 7/8ths (GS Mini) guitar which, by the very nature of its scale length, has lower tension to begin with. So the 3 starts is more about the entire picture, not the strings in isolation. But that's fair - strings in isolation don't produce music.\n\nHere's the rub: these are lower tension strings, right? So your truss rod has to do less work, right? I lost quite a bit of neck relief (actually, all of it) when installing these strings. It took about 3/4 a turn (which is a lot on a truss rod) to get back to .007\" relief.\n\nNow my intonation is slightly off (which makes no sense given how little neck relief I have). Before these strings I had everything on this guitar dialed-in. I could capo at the 5th with no pitch issues.\n\nBut hey, maybe I stink as a luthier. Maybe your guitar is better. I don't know. I just know I wish I'd never installed these strings. I'll go back to the OEM Elixirs the next time I place an Amazon order. But since I went through all this trouble I'll play them for a while. Why not?\n\nTone, playability, quality... it's all good. It's just not as significant as expected. In fact, the only significant difference was how the strings didn't pop out and attack you when released from the bondage of their packaging. I kinda' missed the booby-trapped violence of opening guitar strings.\n\nI think it's your playing a full scale robust instrument with high-ish action that needs some taming (like a big 'ole full scale jumbo) then definitely give these a shot. Just order a set of regular strings too in case your guitar gets whacked out of shape. Or call your buddy who knows how to set-up a guitar and buy him/her a 6 pack.","Product: n a body proportioned to fit perfectly in front of your laptop computer, the nanoKONTROL2 provides eight channels of the controllers you need to control your music software. The nanoKONTROL2 also features a dedicated transport control section. The buttons have been carefully selected to be useful with your software, ensuring simple and intuitive control. Many software titles – including major DAW programs – are supported, dramatically reducing the need to make complicated connection settings. A knob, fader, and three switches are provided for each of the eight channels, respectively assigned to pan, volume, and solo/mute/record. This arrangement is a real convenience when recording automation for multiple channels. There's also a marker button, making it easy to assign marks at important points in your song for more efficient recording and song production. When using a software synthesizer, you can assign parameters to the desired controllers for easy control. For example you could use the faders to control the ADSR of an envelope generator, and use the knobs to control the filter's cutoff frequency and resonance, etc. The nanoKONTROL2 works with the \"Korg Kontrol Editor\" software – available free on the Korg website. Load it into your computer, and use it to make detailed customized settings. For example, the minimum and maximum values for each control change message can be specified. Just connect a single USB cable from your computer to the nanoKONTROL2, and you've got a quick and portable music production system. Power and USB-MIDI data travels down the same wire for a clean, efficient workspace.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Does not seem to work with Garageband 10.x, OSX 10.9.4\n\nReview: **UPDATE**\n\nDidn't work with Reaper or Pro Tools Express 10. In fact, seems to work with nothing. I was knee-deep in the registry, burned up a few hours of my evening (it's 1am now) and I'm no closer to getting it to work.\n\nUsing MIDI OX I can see that the unit is sending values to the PC. So it suggests software error; however, when 3 different DAWs, 2 different PCs running 2 different OS's, and all fail to recognize or correctly use the peripheral, then it's either a hardware issue or just a very poor product in general.\n\nSO bummed... I was excited to use this. Ahhh well...\n\n- - - -\n\nDoesn't seem to be \"plug & play\" with a MacBook Pro 13\" (2009) running OSX 10.9.4 and Garageband 10.x with plugins installed.\n\nMy intent is to use it with ProTools on a PC but, nonetheless, I wanted to post this for Mac users out there.\n\nIt's worth noting I have moderately high technical knowledge which does not absolve me from stupid mistakes; however, I started by checking and swapping cables and eventually was drilling into the system folders. I exhausted all the options I could think of or research on-line. It seems there's a fair amount of difficulty using this with Logic as well so it could just not be optimized for Apple apps. I have full confidence it will work with ProTools.","Product: iConnectivity's mio is a 1 in 1 out USB 16 channel MIDI interface to connect your MIDI compatible controller, keyboard, synthesizer, or drum machine to your computer. mio is USB bus powered and is plug and play compatible with Windows and Mac computers.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Works with Garageband 10 on Yosemite 10.10.2 and Roland FP-3 (2002)\n\nReview: Here's what you wanted to know - will it work on your Mac. It does. Plug and play with Yosemite, etc. (see title).\n\nNo latency at all with 2009 MacBook Pro (2.26 ghz) 8GB Ram, 120GB SSD. The SSD is amazing and makes the MIDI instruments load almost instantly so that could be part of the low latency.\n\nAlso worth noting - the MacBook serves as our media server. So it was hosting a movie to the ATV while I was playing around with it. Mind you, I wasn't doing multi-track recording or anything.\n\nI can't go 5 starts... I just got it. But it does seem to work seamlessly without any drivers, config, etc. using a pretty old Roland FP3.","Product: Now you can have quality Bose sound for almost any gig, event or occasion. The L1 Compact system is small enough to fit in your trunk or back seat, and its innovative modular design makes setup easy and fast. You can arrange it in either a collapsed configuration for smaller spaces or a taller, extended configuration for larger ones. No extra gear to haul. No heavy speakers to hoist onto stands. No speaker cables. This bundle version ships the entire L1 Compact System to your home or business in one box. The L1 Compact system's slim loudspeaker distributes sound clearly and evenly throughout the room, thanks to Bose Spatial Dispersion technology. The speaker's unusual vertical shape makes it distinctly different from conventional PA speakersand has a very positive effect on sound coverage. Even audience and band members off to the extreme sides hear the same clear, tonally balanced sound as those in front. With the L1 Compact system, you don't have to carry a separate amplifier, mixer or bass cabinet: They're already built in. The system's power stand includes an integrated bass speaker and amplifier, plus a built-in mixer providing a total of four inputs and two outputs. Channel 1 is a microphone input with a customized Tone Match preset for a handheld dynamic microphone. The preset automatically optimizes a handheld microphone's tone when used with the L1 Compact system. Channel 2 accepts up to three inputs at once, including a guitar, keyboard or other instrument, DJ mixer, MP3 player, laptop or projector. It features a customized Tone Match preset to optimize the sound of an acoustic guitar. The L1 Compact system: audio performance, simplified setup and one-trip portability. Only from Bose.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Used for it's intended purpose, it's a very good piece of kit.\n\nReview: This L1 system is funny. The on-line reviews are glowing. But you have to factor in some degree of bias - if you spend $1000 you're going to want to like your purchase.\n\nThe reviews in pro audio forums are typically harsh regarding all things Bose and there's a tendency to focus on Bose's marketing budget (for some inexplicable reason, as if they're the only company that has a marketing department).\n\nHere's my long-winded rambling but hopefully relevant review.\n\nFirst a real-world application story. I've been looking at the L1 and the competition for over a year. I intended to buy it on my own time frame. But then an 11th hour New Year's Eve gig presented itself. We cobbled together a PA using keyboard amps in the past and I just couldn't do it again.\n\nSo, against all prudence and judgment, I bought the L1 two hours before the gig. First time playing out with a new partner, first time in an unseen venue, first time with the new PA, first time using a SDC on mandolin. A recipe for absolute disaster.\n\nI literally took the L1 out of the box in the parking lot of the venue, went inside, set it up without reading instructions, plugged in the mixer, leveled everything, and played the show. It was a restaurant, we were stuck in a corner, almost on top of the L1 (had a SDC 3 feet away from the tower that was at 1/2 height).\n\nCan you imagine the problems right now with a traditional PA? Actually, there would have been no problem because there was simply no room. We would've been acoustic.\n\nI should add that this restaurant/bar is really like 5 rectangle boxes cobbled together. A real nightmare. In fact, I would never think to have live music in a place like this. And we were shoved into an 8x10 area (that's being generous) that included an upright bass.\n\nThen we had patrons at tables maybe 6-8 feet away who wanted to enjoy their dinner and talk - not listen to use blasting them at 95dB.\n\nSo how did it go? Unusually well. So well in fact that we dodged all the aforementioned bullets. The L1, in this application, was perfect. The couple at the table could talk without yelling (we asked them directly). The biggest compliment you can pay to any tool is that it integrates so seamlessly that you stop noticing it. And that's what happened.\n\nThe L1 handled the upright bass better than expected. It reinforced the sound just enough (I was rolling off at 80hz). The SDC worked okay. I couldn't turn it up much and had to roll off the EQ to mitigate the ringing. But if you point a SDC at a speaker from 3 feet away you deserve a ton of problems and I only had a few.\n\nThe mics (Blue enCore, Shure SM-something) did fine. No feedback in spite of being practically on-top of the L1 and the L1 being at 1/2 height.\n\nNext test - I brought it home and plugged it into the TV. I've read that the L1 needs the tone match mixer to sound good. I respectfully disagree. In fact, my wife said (without prompting), \"I don't even notice it.\" Meaning that it just works, it's balanced, nothing \"sticks out\" per se. So I think people suggest the Tone Match if you're not getting a good mix to begin with.\n\nAll that said, I was surprised I couldn't get my digital piano to sound good. This baffled me so I played a demo song of a much newer and better Yamaha CP4 through the L1 and it sounded great. I realized the L1 was highlighting the limitations of my 15 year old Roland. So part of the crummy sound from an L1 might be the L1 spotlighting crummy gear.\n\nThat's my initial take. Take it with a grain of salt. The price of admission is steep but you get very nice build quality, balanced sound (the \"no highs, no lows\" criticism has always baffled me), generous 2 year warranty, and carrying cases. When people complain about the price this is seldom mentioned. Buy a cheaper unit, add cases and a warranty and see how the price shapes up.\n\nHere's a hack I never saw mentioned - you can use all the inputs at once. The L1 will combine them. 1/4 mono, headphone, RCA L/R, and XLR. So, technically, you could have 5 inputs going into this without using a mixer (provided you can control levels from the source). If you split the headphone into L/R you could run 6 inputs into this. It's an ugly hack but possible.\n\nOne final anecdotal observation. We recorded the performance straight off the board and our vocal harmonies were really tight in formerly problematic sections. We don't rehearse much (kids, jobs, families, etc.) so I attribute some of this to luck and some of it to being able to hear ourselves so well.\n\nI haven't owned this long enough to hand out a 5 star. If, after 2 years, if continues to impress I'll update the rating. But my initial impression is it absolutely lived up to the hype in every way.","Product: Big River Harp MS Push It To The Limit. Push it to the limit like Paul DeLay used to. This consistently reliable workhorse combines the highest German quality standards at a more affordable price. A plastic combed, MS version of the Marine Band style harp, it is a great everyday companion you can also take to the stage, where it holds its own in blues, rock and country playing. Available in all 12 keys plus a high G. Replacement reed plates are available separately.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: For Casual/Backing Use, A Solid Replacement of the Blues Harp\n\nReview: This reminds me exactly of my Blues Harp - just $10 less and without the wood comb. Sounds the same, plays the same.\n\nHere's the caveat - harmonica isn't my principal instrument. I just play it as a filler on a few tunes while playing something else. So if that's your purpose - it's for fill, you're not a harmonica ninja zen master, but you're enough of a musician to know a crap instrument from a real one, then this is a good choice. For some reason $30 is less painful for a harp than $40+.\n\nIn retrospect, now that I know the quality and the feel of the instrument, I would've bought the 3 pack. That knocks the price down to about $23 each. I just wasn't confident and wanted to try 1 before getting stuck with 3. Now I will go ahead and replace my 30 year old C harp.","Product: This is the perfect second machine for the experienced user, or a great starter model for the young enthusiast.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Want to learn how to be a machine tech? Buy this finicky, temperamental, \"all things must be right\" machine.\n\nReview: Do you want to learn to sew OR do you want to learn how to disassemble and adjust a sewing machine?\n\nIf the former, then go buy a real (maybe used) sewing machine where things are made from metal with precision.\n\nIf you want to learn about adjusting and fiddling with and the ins and outs of sewing machine operation, then this will be fine.\n\nLearn from our mistake: there's a joy with using a quality tool. My wife's Husqvarna is a buttery-smooth, competent, entry-level machine ($500-$700 new). We should've just bought the expensive finger guard and thrown our 5 year old on it.\n\nJanome is a reputable brand; however, upon disassembly I witnessed first hand that this is a flimsy toy. In fact, I have such carnal knowledge of sewing machine operation and adjustment at this point that I have an increased respect for a tool that I already deeply respected (I'm a guy, I sew as-needed, but I dig tools because... well, I'm a dude).\n\nTHE FIX: So my frustrated friends, here's the adjustment you need to make if you've got the dreaded, \"Clunk, thread bunching up under the machine, needle is now jammed, your child just learned new swear words in new combinations,\" issue. And I'll assume you've done due diligence and cleaned, changed needles, adjusted tension, burnt an offering to the gods, and are using the same kind of thread top/bottom (yes, this makes a difference if you're cotton/poly mixing. That cotton stuff snaps a lot easier).\n\nOh yeah, use that factory bobbin. When you change bobbin diameter you change bobbin tension.\n\n1. Disassemble the entire base plate area (two phillips screws need to come out).\n2. Remove the bobbin and the case the bobbin sits in (aka the \"bobbin case\" - who woulda' thunk?)\n3. There's only one piece of metal on the bobbin case... that's the spring that provides some tension for the bobbin.\n4. Give the screw resting against bobbin case spring a 1/4 to 1/2 turn clockwise. (maybe search a few \"Bobbin Tension Adjustment\" videos before you do this).\n5. Reassemble and just assume the worst. Remove children from earshot and make sure life insurance is paid up in case you throw yourself out a window.\n\nAlso... stay away from Stitch A. Just accept that as gospel.\n\nDoes any of this sound like fun? No... it's sooooo not fun. And while you're fixing the machine your kid is now painting on the walls, going through your underwear drawer, or lighting something on fire.\n\nAlternatives: Search Craigslist for a cheap good machine. Find the local sewing guild... I promise you ever single lady there owns at least 39 machines and will sell you one, especially if it's for a kiddo. Go to the local sewing machine tech. He/she will have used, serviced, ready-to-rock machines on their shelves.","Product: The 14.4 volt cyclonic action cordless dustbuster with AccuREACH offers great suction power due to the cyclonic action. The EZ clean dial cleans the filter when needed to reclaim the suction power. The 1 step empty hands allows for your hands to keep clean being they are not touching the dirt. The CHV1408 features a 3-stage filtration system for clean air exhaust, translucent dust bin for easy disposal of accumulated dust and dirt and a wall mountable charging base for grab and go convenience. The CHV1408 comes with upholstery brush and additional crevice tool.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: It's come to this: Reviewing a Dustbuster [Updates 2012]\n\nReview: ** Update: Can't kill this thing. Buried it 20 miles from home, was on porch next morning. Burned it in a fire, the smoking shell was beside my bed a week later. Soaked it in goat's blood for a week, still worked. I fear it now. Buy with caution. Sept 2014\n\n- - -\n\n** Update: Still going strong. And when I say \"strong\" I mean constantly cleaning up after a 2 year old and a 1 year old. I clean it one day, it's filthy the next. Our kids are animals. We are terrible parents. But this thing keeps truckin' ** Sept 2012\n\nI see some of the funniest comments about these.\n\n1- It won't last longer than 10 minutes (If you're vacuuming for 10 minutes then it's not a job for a little dustbuster).\n\n2- It's a mess to empty (who empties a vacuum in their house to begin with? Do it outside!)\n\n3- The filter gets dirty quickly (that's because it's a tiny product to begin with. Any bigger and it wouldn't be a Dustbuster).\n\nHonestly, this is a boring, no frills, does what it should product. Yeah, you have to dump it pretty often. I never use it more than a few minutes but I bet it doesn't last much beyond 10. The construction is good enough but not noteworthy.\n\nJust buy it. Keep it simple, ya' know? Keep the box and receipts if you have a problem. In fact, it's probably best to pay a few extra bucks and buy it locally in case you do have some issue with it.","Product: The 14.4 volt cyclonic action cordless dustbuster with AccuREACH offers great suction power due to the cyclonic action. The EZ clean dial cleans the filter when needed to reclaim the suction power. The 1 step empty hands allows for your hands to keep clean being they are not touching the dirt. The CHV1408 features a 3-stage filtration system for clean air exhaust, translucent dust bin for easy disposal of accumulated dust and dirt and a wall mountable charging base for grab and go convenience. The CHV1408 comes with upholstery brush and additional crevice tool.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: It's come to this: Reviewing a Dustbuster [Updates 2012]\n\nReview: ** Update: Can't kill this thing. Buried it 20 miles from home, was on porch next morning. Burned it in a fire, the smoking shell was beside my bed a week later. Soaked it in goat's blood for a week, still worked. I fear it now. Buy with caution. Sept 2014\n\n- - -\n\n** Update: Still going strong. And when I say \"strong\" I mean constantly cleaning up after a 2 year old and a 1 year old. I clean it one day, it's filthy the next. Our kids are animals. We are terrible parents. But this thing keeps truckin' ** Sept 2012\n\nI see some of the funniest comments about these.\n\n1- It won't last longer than 10 minutes (If you're vacuuming for 10 minutes then it's not a job for a little dustbuster).\n\n2- It's a mess to empty (who empties a vacuum in their house to begin with? Do it outside!)\n\n3- The filter gets dirty quickly (that's because it's a tiny product to begin with. Any bigger and it wouldn't be a Dustbuster).\n\nHonestly, this is a boring, no frills, does what it should product. Yeah, you have to dump it pretty often. I never use it more than a few minutes but I bet it doesn't last much beyond 10. The construction is good enough but not noteworthy.\n\nJust buy it. Keep it simple, ya' know? Keep the box and receipts if you have a problem. In fact, it's probably best to pay a few extra bucks and buy it locally in case you do have some issue with it.","Product: EDIMAX EW-7811Un IEEE 802.11b/g/n Wireless Mini Nano Size USB Adapter, Up to 150Mbps Data Rates, with 16 languages EZmax setup wizard for easy installation.System Requirements: Windows 7/Vista/XP, Mac OS, Linux.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Works, But Router Needs to be Close\n\nReview: **UPDATE** Our school network did a long, slow, unusual death where various zones died while others worked. As a result, I unfairly fingered the USB adapter (why not, other computers in the room were working?). Truth is, it was us, not the adapter.\n\n- - - -\n\nNot real sure why it died, but it was flakey while it lived. Some days it wanted unplugged a few times. Some days it would work fine. Today it just died. Updated drivers, uninstalled drivers, tried on different machines... all dead.\n\nYou get what you pay for. This is cheap. If you get lucky and it lives forever you won the lottery. Otherwise, why not just drop an extra $5 as \"insurance\", get something that's very likely to live until next year, and not be stuck like I am with an 11th hour order so I can run my classroom next week.","Product: The brand new RF-603 is a remote shutter release as well as a multi-functional radio flash trigger which can synchronously trigger flashes and studio strobes. Through the transceiver based system each item can be used flexibly as trigger or receiver. Only 2 AAA batteries are required as power source for each item. The 2.4GHz wireless frequency is suitable in most countries and guarantees high speed, distance and stability. Within capacious areas, the remote control distance may reach to 100m. The synchronization speed can reach to 1/320, depending on the situation it may reach to 1/250 or less. A set consist of 2 equal transceivers. Both of them can be a receiver as well as transmitter. It can trigger 1 flash with one set, since one serves as trigger and one as receiver. You can also buy additional transceivers to trigger 2 or more flashes at the same time. Includes (2) RF-603 transeivers (1) N3 shutter release cord\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Will sync to 250, even 500 on D70. Switches are non-issue\n\nReview: The problems I expected reading the reviews did not happen with me. I'm using a now-ancient D70 that I've had for 6 years now.\n\n1. I routinely sync at 250. I get a misfire once in a while... maybe 5% of the time. I tried it at 500 at it seemed to sync fine. But I didn't do it enough to get reliability numbers.\n\n2. The switches are a non-issue. I'm using an old, $15 eBay flash but so far I can turn them on and off without issue.\n\nI'm pretty impressed with the status lights and build quality for the price. It doesn't feel like junk. It doesn't feel pro either. But if you're getting your feet wet with off-camera flash, this is a great $32. In fact, you'll start realizing that it wasn't flash that sucked all these years, it was the placement of that flash in relation to the subject and lens axis that caused your crappy photos.","Product: Transducer: Electret Condenser Polar pattern: Omni-directional Frequency Range: 35Hz ~ 18KHz Signal/Noise: 74dB SPL Sensitivity: -30dB +/- 3dB / 0dB=1V/Pa, 1kHz Output Impedance: 1000 Ohm or less Connector: 3.5mm (1/8) 3-pole mini-plug Weight: Microphone: 17g, USB Adapter: 9g\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Omnidirectional, Cheap... should be Standard Issue for YouTUBE.\n\nReview: ** UPDATE ** I want to get an Audio Technica instrument mic. They run $179-$300. That's a lot of money. Then I thought, \"Use what you've got. What do I have already?\" To make the story short, I taped the mic on my mandolin's F-hole and it actually words well. With some EQ the signal is usable. IS it robust? No... I wouldn't tour with it. But as a proof of concept it's great... now I'll buy a cheaper more robust lav.\n\n- - - - -\n\nWe recorded about 15 hours of student videos straight into a camcorder with it. It's worth noting this is not the most directional mic. We were picking up both interviewees (shoulder-to-shoulder) and a touch of environmental noise (50dB school/crowd murmur) but no HVAC noise (25dB).\n\nI also ran it directly into an H2N. In this application the H2N's on-board power is unnecessary. Worked great. The quality isn't pristine... it's good but if you really get picky there's this scratchy underlying... I don't know. I only notice it when I'm focusing on mixing the sound.\n\nI've also run it directly into a laptop for a Webcast. Again... for $20 it made it sound much more professional. I think that's why people love these to death... they can't believe how relatively easy and cheap it is to overcome the awful on-camera mic audio (although, in defense, it's really all the environmental noise and reflections that make the audio awful).\n\nI think the best way to use these mics, particular outdoors, is to plug them into a portable recorder, clap three times (to sync audio in post) and roll.\n\nI think I'd like more directional. I'd also like the cord to be an extension because it's really long (I know, d@mned it you do, d@mned if you don't).","Product: Maximal Power Super Soft BLUE Silicone Cover is designed for APPLE iPad 2, 3rd, 4th Generation 9.7\" Tablet. This table case protects your iPad 2, or your 3rd / 4th Gen iPad Tablet from scratches, blemishes, dents, and damage. The shock / Impact Proof Cover is great for kids. Protect your tablet from knocks, bumps, drops, and more! The super soft silicone feels great in your hands, while the gaming handles make the tablet easy to hold for all ages! It is made of non-toxic, sweat proof, environmentally conscience material. It features a honey comb like design that not only protects your tablet from drops, but also helps radiate heat faster. In addition to keeping your table soft, camera, speaker, sensor, mic and jack cutouts are all fully functional too with the case. This cover can be cleaned with water, and is wear and fade resistant! It is cute, soft, slick, AND safe! Compatible devices: Apple iPad 2 (A1395, A1396, A1397); Apple iPad 3rd Generation (A1403, A1416, A1430); Apple iPad 4th Generation (A1458, A1459, A1460). NOTE: Accessory only. Tablet is NOT included. Color: BLUE.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Used in a KG/G1 Classroom for Students with Behavior Issues\n\nReview: I bought 2 of these to save our iPads. They're slippery and our kids, due to their disabilities, tend to throw and smash things. One iPad already died a rage-induced death.\n\nThese are good. The only kid-proof case I've used but they're simple, the bumpers provide a nice grip, and no matter how you drop it you should be protected.\n\nI've since moved on to students with multiple handicaps and, surprisingly, we're having more problems than in KG/G1. Even I have let the iPad slide off my lap. So I'm buying more - and that's probably the greatest endorsement... that I'm buying the same thing again with my own money to protect school property because it's just simply worth it.","Product: It is specially formulated to clean and reproof all outdoor gear in one wash cycle. Powerful cleaning combined with durable water repellency enhances the performance of all fabrics. Saves time, energy and water. Restores repellency. For all technical clothing. Removed odors and scent free\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Too Good To Be True? Well, sorta' **Updated 2014**\n\nReview: **UPDATE** Don't be cheap.\n\nI figured, \"Hey, if I'm doing my jacket, why not pitch the kid's jackets in there too. Can't hurt? More bang for the buck!\"\n\nIt did hurt. The waterproofing on my Marmot Softshell barely worked.\n\n- - -\n\nI washed my jacket just before treating it. So I was impressed when I checked the washer and the water was dirty, suggesting that the first wash didn't go a great job.\n\nI checked the waterproof-ness on my Marmot Softshell. It was absorbing a lot of water. The fabric instantly darkened into a patch of water. I've had it about 2 years without treatment.\n\nI followed the instructions exactly, tested it afterwards, and found that about 90% of the water repellent abilities had returned. It still darkened in a small patch.\n\nSo it works. Would I buy it again? Only after I tried a 2 step or spray-on treatment (if such a thing exists). I just don't see how a detergent and happily co-exist with another chemical that is supposed to be a residue. Then again, I may completely misunderstand the entire process.","Product: Bring along a perfect relaxation spot on your next camping trip with the Coleman Pack-Away Camping Cot. Ideal for sitting, reclining, and sleeping, this versatile camping cot features an extra-wide design that provides ample resting room. It also comes equipped with a convenient removable side table with a cup holder, where you can easily keep drinks, magazines, and other personal items. The steel frame can support up to 300 pounds and is built to withstand season after season of rugged use. Thanks to its folding, portable design and included carry bag, this camping cot fits inside most car trunks and is easy to transport. The Coleman Pack-Away Camping Cot accommodates most people up to 6 feet 6 inches tall.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Pack-Away vs. Trailhead 2 : The differences I see\n\nReview: Here's the key similarities/differences that I see between this one and the Trailhead 2.\n\n1. Size - Almost identical.\n2. Weight - Almost identical. Probably lighter.\n3. Top - Trailhead 2 is tighter like a drum. There's an ever-so-slight sag on the Pack Away. The more you pull out the end legs the less sag there is. With only a 1.5\" foam pad I was shocking comfy (I'm 5'11\" 185).\n4. Stability - Trailhead 2 is like a piece of furniture. Very solid. There's a slight wobble with the Instant Cot. I see no way at all how the Pack Away could collapse on anyone. The hinge is situated so bottom meets bottom. So I guess if you were 800lbs you'd force the hinge the wrong way. It's like your knee... it's only bending 1 way.\n5. Set-up - The packaway will set-up in a tent no prob. VERY easy to set up. And dismantling takes maybe 5 seconds. Very clever.\n\nI don't find the Trailhead 2 that hard to setup. Our Army cots, of similar design, we WAY more difficult. But here's the rub - the legs swing out when opening the Trailhead 2. So, in theory, you could extend this cot to 9-10 feet in length. I usually open it up outside the tent.\n\nWe're keeping both. I don't mind setting up the Trailhead 2. I like that it's a bit more taunt and doesn't have any wobble. My wife will use the Instant Cot. I think she'll like that it's silghtly hammock-like. We're both average sized/weight adults (American average... Google it).","Product: Convenient user-settable Steel Ball Combo lock forged to medium duty 185cm x 12mm6' x 0.47'' extra-exible, vinyl coated steel cable. Cable Dimensions 185cm x 12mm6' x 0.47''\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Great Lock, but Overkill for my Commuter Beater\n\nReview: I lost it shortly after getting it (commuting mishap at 6am, didn't notice it hit the road). It's long, the lock itself is silky-smooth, and it's overall nice quality. Really easy to use is all respects.\n\nI had trouble figuring out where to put it while riding. If you don't have a backpack or panniers then I don't know... it's semi-big, there's no frame mount. This isn't a knock on the lock, just a consideration. My old lock mounted to the frame and I miss that more than I thought I would have.\n\nAll that said, I ride a $150 Craigslist bike so it was really complete overkill. I replaced it with a Target $5 job because if someone wants my 25+ year old bike THAT bad they can have it.\n\nFor some reason I failed to ask myself just how much I cared about my bike before getting this.","Product: YOGA CONDITIONING FOR WOMEN\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Lot and lots of balancing with quick quick quick instruction\n\nReview: \"A Viewer\" was dead-on. I have some comments as well...\n\nI don't think I've ever felt as rushed as I did in this video. No sooner do you hit a pose and you're out and to the next.\n\nTwo ways to view this: first, it's a library of poses you can learn and then do on your own time. Second, it's just too fast *if* you like to really sink into a pose which takes some time.\n\nIf I were at Yoga boot camp and Ms. Deason was my drill, this is what I would imagine. A very soft, pleasent voice, telling me a new instruction every 3 seconds (literally). For this reason I found the video frustrating. Not a bad video, not much new-age vernacular, but just rushed.\n\nI've been doing Yoga for a few years and am probably late beginner, early intermediate.","Product: Experience the event of a lifetime with this spectacular 25th anniversary celebration of one of the most popular musicals ever written, Les Misrables. Honoring 25 years of this incredible show, this momentous film captures the excitement of two magnificent sold-out performances that were watched live around the world. With a phenomenal all-star cast, including pop star Nick Jonas (Jonas Brothers), Tony Award winner Lea Salonga (the voice of Disneys Mulan and Princess Jasmine), and over 500 additional artists and musicians, revel in the songs of the unforgettable characters as they struggle for redemption and revolution.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Looking for a retread of the original? Then just listen to the original!\n\nReview: Most of what needs said has been said. There are a few points that need driven home.\n\n1. Alfie Boe is a \"singers\" Jean Valjean. No, he doesn't have a character voice like Colm. But wow... this guy has chops and he delivers with so much heart. To not love him suggests you're maybe too sentimental about Colm.\n\n2. Jonas as Marius is every bit as awful as everyone says. I simply can't excuse this casting. I can't believe, during dress rehersals, Jonas himself didn't say, \"Wow, am I outmatched here. Better for everyone if I move to the chorus.\" He's a community theater voice at best. That, and the lacking stage presence, looks, and acting ability make his performance uncomfortable to watch. It really is staggering.\n\nMy wife and I have been fans since the 80's. We were both riveted to this performance. Everyone is so good that we happily suffered through Jonas to hear the others.","Product: Your iPhone 4 has become a big part of your life. With FaceTime video, retina display, multitasking, HD video recording and more you have got a lot to lose. You will not find a tougher case than the OtterBox Defender Series for iPhone 4. Relax, we have got the iPhone 4 covered\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Metal Spring Fatigue - Snapped after a few days\n\nReview: I don't think I can add much. It's a great case. Brings much peace of mind. Makes the phone big and clunky but given how expensive it is to replace and the fact I break phones, I don't mind.\n\nUnfortunately, the entire case feels extremely cheap. Like they used the lowest-grade plastic, the least expensive molds, etc. So when the metal spring within the belt clip snapped and fell out after a week of very light use I wasn't terribly surprised.\n\nI'd gladly pay 20-30% more for a produce that was considerably higher quality. But, at the end of the day, the phone is usable and protected.\n\nIt's also worth noting that the baby powder trick will take care of the annoying oil slick issue with the screen.\n\nGood luck!\n\nUPDATE: Got it replaced by the vendor - no questions asked. Terrific experience. This time the clip has held up; however, I'm not using it as much on my belt. I think if you're frequently clipping and un-clipping there are more rugged systems out there.","Product: The Brother HL-L2360DW is a reliable, affordable monochrome laser printer for home or small office use. This desk-friendly, compact printer with an up to 250-sheet capacity tray connects with ease via wireless networking, Ethernet, or Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface and prints crisp black and white documents at up to 32 ppm. Print from compatible mobile devices over your wireless network. Automatic duplex printing helps save paper.\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: The Most Horrific Setup Ever\n\nReview: I'm the printer guy at work. It's how I get people to like me. I set up their printer even though I'm not the tech. I set up copiers to print. I set up printers to print. I set up over LAN, over WIFI, I troubleshoot. I'm \"that guy\". I bought my first printer about 30 years ago.\n\nDoes this mean I know it all? No, absolutely not. Does it mean I know my way around a printer set-up? Yeah, for the most part I'm pretty competent.\n\nI had a Brother laser printer for 10 years and it was flawless. In fact, it was working when I replaced it with this one. I just wanted wireless so we didn't have to keep the printer by the server.\n\nHow I wish I could go back in time...\n\nThe only way I can get Wifi to setup is with the driver, using no USB cable, and creating an AD-HOC network. Otherwise I cannot get this printer configured over a network. Not with a Ethernet cable. Not manually over Wifi, not Wifi using a USB cable. It's simple baffling how a product can be this jaw-dropping bad.\n\nThe web interface is solid. I went to do a Firmware update. It said it couldn't find it. Had to download the firmware tool, use USB, and run the update.\n\nWhen you eventually DO get it running it hums along pretty well... until it doesn't. Maybe it's a week. Maybe a month. But this printer will turn on you. You'll wake up and find it starting at you from your nightstand. This printer is from the Upside Down. Don't buy it.\n\nAnd this, friends, might be my first 1 star review ever. Yes, that's how much I detest this printer.\n\nDisclaimer: Printers stink in general. It's the last thing about computers that just plain stinks. Printing from a phone is easier than configuring PCs for network print. But this Brother is REALLY maddening.","Product: Affordable, shared, wireless HP LaserJet printing in the home or office, using one of the most energy-efficient laser printers on the planet. Print from virtually anywhere with HP ePrint.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Wonder why Brother printers are always the top sellers here? Read on...\n\nReview: Quite possibly the worst printer I've ever owned.\n\nI don't blame the printer for errors. We know there are printing issues in Windows. Here's what is utterly insane:\n\n1. Printer gets an error of some sort (didn't like the size of the PDF, didn't want to work nicely with CloudPrint, the ePrint software ITSELF can't seem to send a document to the printer).\n\n2. Blinking light means and number of problems (Google P1109W blinking light... see what I mean).\n\n3. Blinking light shuts entire printer down. Now you must turn off the printer.\n\n4. Go to the web administration console. Any error messages? Any troubleshooting? Nope... nothing.\n\nIll conceived piece of junk. Why did I leave Brother? My 11 year old laser is still working, I just wanted wireless.\n\nGoodbye HP. Now I know why Brother is killing you in top products on Amazon.","Product: Right Track Toys makes you the conductor as you expand your train collection easily and cost-effectively. These premium wood train tracks are ready for you and your family's railroad adventures. With Right Track Toys, there is no limit to what you can build. Hop on board and use Right Track Toys with all major brands such as Thomas & Friends, Brio and more at only a fraction of the price. Don't spend extra on name brand train track collections, Right Track gives you more track for less money. This 100 Piece Set contains the following: 23 3.5\" Straight Track, 23 3.5\" Curved Track, 23 6\" Straight Track, 23 6\" Curved Track, 8 Curved Switch Track, Grab your railroad hat and gather your little conductors; your ticket is punched for hours of fun with Right Track Toys.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: They're good... not great but good. Pieces are shorter but hey... 100 pieces of track makes for a LOT more fun (for adults).\n\nReview: Let's be honest... building the tracks is fun for grown-ups. Let's forget the kids for a moment. Buy this for you as much as them.\n\nThe fit and finish is definitely sub-par compared to the Thomas track. I'd say there's 6-8 pieces that are really tight fits. Sanding just a 1/16th off the end should fix the problem.\n\nThe pieces are shorter, (i.e. the straight track is 5 7/8\" vs. 8\" for the Thomas.) So if you compared this set based on linear feet and not pieces, I'm curious how it would stack up. I'm a loser so I've uploaded pictures for a direct comparison.\n\nIn the final analysis, it's fun to play with your kids but it's also fun to be somewhat mentally engaged yourself in the play (we call this \"differentiation\" in the education biz). This much track and this many options allows for age differentiation from years 2 to 40. I can't speak for 41.\n\nYou really need to pick-up the Orbium adapter set. It allows your track \"genius\" to flourish while simultaneous avoiding disaster, including the social/emotional wreckage of disappointment and failure that your children will carry with them for a lifetime. I might be overstating a bit, but it's well worth the $8.","Product: A complete Island of Sodor adventure, full of fun and exciting multi-level features including 12 iconic locations from Thomas & Friends! This vertical tower delivers 360 degrees of play on three levels. The top two levels feature etched-in, usable track loops. The bottom level features a full loop of track made of 12 track pieces. There are also tunnels on the center and lower levels. Elevated tunnels on the lower level can be used with elevated track (sold separately and subject to availability) for more dynamic track layouts! Includes Thomas engine, cargo, magnetic crane, etched-in track layouts, 12 track pieces which form a loop on the lower level, MDF tower walls and four ledge clip pieces which can be used to add elevated track (sold separately and subject to availability).\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Measurements Don't Compare to Thomas Branded Track - Sir Topham Hatt is Cross\n\nReview: Clearly they didn't take into account the heights of the trains OR the tracks. It's patently bizarre just how poorly things fit (or don't).\n\nLet's quantify this so this isn't just another fact-free opinion review. The ground level tunnels are 2 5/8\" tall. Stick a piece of track through it and now you've got 2\" of clearance.\n\nSo you're basic cargo truck comes in at around 2\", leaving no clearance. So with carpet variability the trucks won't clear. Troublesome, right?\n\nThe diesels come in just under 2\" so we're good there.\n\nHow about the star... Thomas himself. 1 15/16\". So hey! You've got 1/16\" to work with. Stop complaining.\n\nLevel two has really promising blue connectors. We can build hills! But no, you can't. Because the blue connectors are 5 7/16\" off the ground. And two pieces of hill track creates an elevation of about 4\". There's some variability there but you can see we're a full 1 1/2\" off the mark.\n\nHey... let's make circle tracks from blue connector to blue connector. Again... nope. Using the Thomas brand track, both types of turns, you can't make them connect.\n\nSo... what CAN you do with this? Push the trains in little circles through tunnels that break the trains because they're too low (2nd level tunnels are 2 1/8\" tall, meaning we can at least get our hero Thomas though with clearance). That's a ton of fun.\n\nThis is not a solid wood item. Thus it's not heirloom. It's not a fun item... you can't readily incorporate it into a layout with standard track pieces. My wife and I have become Certified Master Track Builders (ISO9000 Certified) and I'm telling ya', there's just no way this thing is fun. It's an ornament... a $150 landing pad for Harold. It's eye candy. It's a huge bummer.\n\nIf we had spent $150 on track... or $150 on a bunch of smaller items that can be incorporated into layouts... or if I had spent $150 on baltic birch and fasteners, THEN we would've had serious fun. And just so I don't seem totally petty, I've built some of our own train stuff and am starting Train Table 2.0 this summer. I know how critical it is to get these measurements right.\n\nSir Topham Hat is very cross with the design team on this one.\n\nPS: Does anyone have the episode where the Sodor Island Council fires Sir Topham Hatt for gross managerial incompetence? My hunch is his father-in-law is the chairman of the council and that's why he still has a job.","Product: Design and construct furniture that works. A visual source of information ranging from furniture styles and dimensions to joinery. 100 classic furniture pieces are captured in highly detailed, exploded drawings.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Great for Experienced Makers/Designers, Semi-Useful for Neophytes\n\nReview: I think this is a very fine text for what it's intended to be: a general reference and catalogue of cabinetry. Terms, general measurements, joints and their applications, etc.\n\nFor instance, you need to design a cabinet and there's a tricky joint. You're not sure what to do. You'd dust off this volume, do some reading, sketch up the solution, and go to work.\n\nThis book will not show you how to do much of anything. It will tell, it will give some general layouts, standards, etc. This book is not a learning tool.\n\nI don't think you can \"ding\" the book for that. It does what it does well, just not for a beginner. You better know how to cut your mortise and tenon, your half blind dovetails, and your rabbets before picking this up. It's not going to teach you.\n\nThere are no plans in this book. You're not going to make anything straight from this book although it references where you can get the plans.\n\nI'm glad I got it from the library. I really thought it was going to be perfect for me newbie-needs. I fully intend to buy this book 5-10 years down the road when I have the experience to truly extract it's usefulness."],"string":"[\n \"Product: Martin Strings are high quality strings for daily use. Core and wrap wires must meet strict requirements in order to make the grade. Martin Strings are wound to precise specifications.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Be Prepared for some DIY Luthier-ing - May Not Be Appropriate for Short Scale Guitars\\n\\nReview: In fairness, the strings themselves are functionally fine. AND I put them on a 7/8ths (GS Mini) guitar which, by the very nature of its scale length, has lower tension to begin with. So the 3 starts is more about the entire picture, not the strings in isolation. But that's fair - strings in isolation don't produce music.\\n\\nHere's the rub: these are lower tension strings, right? So your truss rod has to do less work, right? I lost quite a bit of neck relief (actually, all of it) when installing these strings. It took about 3/4 a turn (which is a lot on a truss rod) to get back to .007\\\" relief.\\n\\nNow my intonation is slightly off (which makes no sense given how little neck relief I have). Before these strings I had everything on this guitar dialed-in. I could capo at the 5th with no pitch issues.\\n\\nBut hey, maybe I stink as a luthier. Maybe your guitar is better. I don't know. I just know I wish I'd never installed these strings. I'll go back to the OEM Elixirs the next time I place an Amazon order. But since I went through all this trouble I'll play them for a while. Why not?\\n\\nTone, playability, quality... it's all good. It's just not as significant as expected. In fact, the only significant difference was how the strings didn't pop out and attack you when released from the bondage of their packaging. I kinda' missed the booby-trapped violence of opening guitar strings.\\n\\nI think it's your playing a full scale robust instrument with high-ish action that needs some taming (like a big 'ole full scale jumbo) then definitely give these a shot. Just order a set of regular strings too in case your guitar gets whacked out of shape. Or call your buddy who knows how to set-up a guitar and buy him/her a 6 pack.\",\n \"Product: n a body proportioned to fit perfectly in front of your laptop computer, the nanoKONTROL2 provides eight channels of the controllers you need to control your music software. The nanoKONTROL2 also features a dedicated transport control section. The buttons have been carefully selected to be useful with your software, ensuring simple and intuitive control. Many software titles – including major DAW programs – are supported, dramatically reducing the need to make complicated connection settings. A knob, fader, and three switches are provided for each of the eight channels, respectively assigned to pan, volume, and solo/mute/record. This arrangement is a real convenience when recording automation for multiple channels. There's also a marker button, making it easy to assign marks at important points in your song for more efficient recording and song production. When using a software synthesizer, you can assign parameters to the desired controllers for easy control. For example you could use the faders to control the ADSR of an envelope generator, and use the knobs to control the filter's cutoff frequency and resonance, etc. The nanoKONTROL2 works with the \\\"Korg Kontrol Editor\\\" software – available free on the Korg website. Load it into your computer, and use it to make detailed customized settings. For example, the minimum and maximum values for each control change message can be specified. Just connect a single USB cable from your computer to the nanoKONTROL2, and you've got a quick and portable music production system. Power and USB-MIDI data travels down the same wire for a clean, efficient workspace.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Does not seem to work with Garageband 10.x, OSX 10.9.4\\n\\nReview: **UPDATE**\\n\\nDidn't work with Reaper or Pro Tools Express 10. In fact, seems to work with nothing. I was knee-deep in the registry, burned up a few hours of my evening (it's 1am now) and I'm no closer to getting it to work.\\n\\nUsing MIDI OX I can see that the unit is sending values to the PC. So it suggests software error; however, when 3 different DAWs, 2 different PCs running 2 different OS's, and all fail to recognize or correctly use the peripheral, then it's either a hardware issue or just a very poor product in general.\\n\\nSO bummed... I was excited to use this. Ahhh well...\\n\\n- - - -\\n\\nDoesn't seem to be \\\"plug & play\\\" with a MacBook Pro 13\\\" (2009) running OSX 10.9.4 and Garageband 10.x with plugins installed.\\n\\nMy intent is to use it with ProTools on a PC but, nonetheless, I wanted to post this for Mac users out there.\\n\\nIt's worth noting I have moderately high technical knowledge which does not absolve me from stupid mistakes; however, I started by checking and swapping cables and eventually was drilling into the system folders. I exhausted all the options I could think of or research on-line. It seems there's a fair amount of difficulty using this with Logic as well so it could just not be optimized for Apple apps. I have full confidence it will work with ProTools.\",\n \"Product: iConnectivity's mio is a 1 in 1 out USB 16 channel MIDI interface to connect your MIDI compatible controller, keyboard, synthesizer, or drum machine to your computer. mio is USB bus powered and is plug and play compatible with Windows and Mac computers.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Works with Garageband 10 on Yosemite 10.10.2 and Roland FP-3 (2002)\\n\\nReview: Here's what you wanted to know - will it work on your Mac. It does. Plug and play with Yosemite, etc. (see title).\\n\\nNo latency at all with 2009 MacBook Pro (2.26 ghz) 8GB Ram, 120GB SSD. The SSD is amazing and makes the MIDI instruments load almost instantly so that could be part of the low latency.\\n\\nAlso worth noting - the MacBook serves as our media server. So it was hosting a movie to the ATV while I was playing around with it. Mind you, I wasn't doing multi-track recording or anything.\\n\\nI can't go 5 starts... I just got it. But it does seem to work seamlessly without any drivers, config, etc. using a pretty old Roland FP3.\",\n \"Product: Now you can have quality Bose sound for almost any gig, event or occasion. The L1 Compact system is small enough to fit in your trunk or back seat, and its innovative modular design makes setup easy and fast. You can arrange it in either a collapsed configuration for smaller spaces or a taller, extended configuration for larger ones. No extra gear to haul. No heavy speakers to hoist onto stands. No speaker cables. This bundle version ships the entire L1 Compact System to your home or business in one box. The L1 Compact system's slim loudspeaker distributes sound clearly and evenly throughout the room, thanks to Bose Spatial Dispersion technology. The speaker's unusual vertical shape makes it distinctly different from conventional PA speakersand has a very positive effect on sound coverage. Even audience and band members off to the extreme sides hear the same clear, tonally balanced sound as those in front. With the L1 Compact system, you don't have to carry a separate amplifier, mixer or bass cabinet: They're already built in. The system's power stand includes an integrated bass speaker and amplifier, plus a built-in mixer providing a total of four inputs and two outputs. Channel 1 is a microphone input with a customized Tone Match preset for a handheld dynamic microphone. The preset automatically optimizes a handheld microphone's tone when used with the L1 Compact system. Channel 2 accepts up to three inputs at once, including a guitar, keyboard or other instrument, DJ mixer, MP3 player, laptop or projector. It features a customized Tone Match preset to optimize the sound of an acoustic guitar. The L1 Compact system: audio performance, simplified setup and one-trip portability. Only from Bose.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Used for it's intended purpose, it's a very good piece of kit.\\n\\nReview: This L1 system is funny. The on-line reviews are glowing. But you have to factor in some degree of bias - if you spend $1000 you're going to want to like your purchase.\\n\\nThe reviews in pro audio forums are typically harsh regarding all things Bose and there's a tendency to focus on Bose's marketing budget (for some inexplicable reason, as if they're the only company that has a marketing department).\\n\\nHere's my long-winded rambling but hopefully relevant review.\\n\\nFirst a real-world application story. I've been looking at the L1 and the competition for over a year. I intended to buy it on my own time frame. But then an 11th hour New Year's Eve gig presented itself. We cobbled together a PA using keyboard amps in the past and I just couldn't do it again.\\n\\nSo, against all prudence and judgment, I bought the L1 two hours before the gig. First time playing out with a new partner, first time in an unseen venue, first time with the new PA, first time using a SDC on mandolin. A recipe for absolute disaster.\\n\\nI literally took the L1 out of the box in the parking lot of the venue, went inside, set it up without reading instructions, plugged in the mixer, leveled everything, and played the show. It was a restaurant, we were stuck in a corner, almost on top of the L1 (had a SDC 3 feet away from the tower that was at 1/2 height).\\n\\nCan you imagine the problems right now with a traditional PA? Actually, there would have been no problem because there was simply no room. We would've been acoustic.\\n\\nI should add that this restaurant/bar is really like 5 rectangle boxes cobbled together. A real nightmare. In fact, I would never think to have live music in a place like this. And we were shoved into an 8x10 area (that's being generous) that included an upright bass.\\n\\nThen we had patrons at tables maybe 6-8 feet away who wanted to enjoy their dinner and talk - not listen to use blasting them at 95dB.\\n\\nSo how did it go? Unusually well. So well in fact that we dodged all the aforementioned bullets. The L1, in this application, was perfect. The couple at the table could talk without yelling (we asked them directly). The biggest compliment you can pay to any tool is that it integrates so seamlessly that you stop noticing it. And that's what happened.\\n\\nThe L1 handled the upright bass better than expected. It reinforced the sound just enough (I was rolling off at 80hz). The SDC worked okay. I couldn't turn it up much and had to roll off the EQ to mitigate the ringing. But if you point a SDC at a speaker from 3 feet away you deserve a ton of problems and I only had a few.\\n\\nThe mics (Blue enCore, Shure SM-something) did fine. No feedback in spite of being practically on-top of the L1 and the L1 being at 1/2 height.\\n\\nNext test - I brought it home and plugged it into the TV. I've read that the L1 needs the tone match mixer to sound good. I respectfully disagree. In fact, my wife said (without prompting), \\\"I don't even notice it.\\\" Meaning that it just works, it's balanced, nothing \\\"sticks out\\\" per se. So I think people suggest the Tone Match if you're not getting a good mix to begin with.\\n\\nAll that said, I was surprised I couldn't get my digital piano to sound good. This baffled me so I played a demo song of a much newer and better Yamaha CP4 through the L1 and it sounded great. I realized the L1 was highlighting the limitations of my 15 year old Roland. So part of the crummy sound from an L1 might be the L1 spotlighting crummy gear.\\n\\nThat's my initial take. Take it with a grain of salt. The price of admission is steep but you get very nice build quality, balanced sound (the \\\"no highs, no lows\\\" criticism has always baffled me), generous 2 year warranty, and carrying cases. When people complain about the price this is seldom mentioned. Buy a cheaper unit, add cases and a warranty and see how the price shapes up.\\n\\nHere's a hack I never saw mentioned - you can use all the inputs at once. The L1 will combine them. 1/4 mono, headphone, RCA L/R, and XLR. So, technically, you could have 5 inputs going into this without using a mixer (provided you can control levels from the source). If you split the headphone into L/R you could run 6 inputs into this. It's an ugly hack but possible.\\n\\nOne final anecdotal observation. We recorded the performance straight off the board and our vocal harmonies were really tight in formerly problematic sections. We don't rehearse much (kids, jobs, families, etc.) so I attribute some of this to luck and some of it to being able to hear ourselves so well.\\n\\nI haven't owned this long enough to hand out a 5 star. If, after 2 years, if continues to impress I'll update the rating. But my initial impression is it absolutely lived up to the hype in every way.\",\n \"Product: Big River Harp MS Push It To The Limit. Push it to the limit like Paul DeLay used to. This consistently reliable workhorse combines the highest German quality standards at a more affordable price. A plastic combed, MS version of the Marine Band style harp, it is a great everyday companion you can also take to the stage, where it holds its own in blues, rock and country playing. Available in all 12 keys plus a high G. Replacement reed plates are available separately.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: For Casual/Backing Use, A Solid Replacement of the Blues Harp\\n\\nReview: This reminds me exactly of my Blues Harp - just $10 less and without the wood comb. Sounds the same, plays the same.\\n\\nHere's the caveat - harmonica isn't my principal instrument. I just play it as a filler on a few tunes while playing something else. So if that's your purpose - it's for fill, you're not a harmonica ninja zen master, but you're enough of a musician to know a crap instrument from a real one, then this is a good choice. For some reason $30 is less painful for a harp than $40+.\\n\\nIn retrospect, now that I know the quality and the feel of the instrument, I would've bought the 3 pack. That knocks the price down to about $23 each. I just wasn't confident and wanted to try 1 before getting stuck with 3. Now I will go ahead and replace my 30 year old C harp.\",\n \"Product: This is the perfect second machine for the experienced user, or a great starter model for the young enthusiast.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Want to learn how to be a machine tech? Buy this finicky, temperamental, \\\"all things must be right\\\" machine.\\n\\nReview: Do you want to learn to sew OR do you want to learn how to disassemble and adjust a sewing machine?\\n\\nIf the former, then go buy a real (maybe used) sewing machine where things are made from metal with precision.\\n\\nIf you want to learn about adjusting and fiddling with and the ins and outs of sewing machine operation, then this will be fine.\\n\\nLearn from our mistake: there's a joy with using a quality tool. My wife's Husqvarna is a buttery-smooth, competent, entry-level machine ($500-$700 new). We should've just bought the expensive finger guard and thrown our 5 year old on it.\\n\\nJanome is a reputable brand; however, upon disassembly I witnessed first hand that this is a flimsy toy. In fact, I have such carnal knowledge of sewing machine operation and adjustment at this point that I have an increased respect for a tool that I already deeply respected (I'm a guy, I sew as-needed, but I dig tools because... well, I'm a dude).\\n\\nTHE FIX: So my frustrated friends, here's the adjustment you need to make if you've got the dreaded, \\\"Clunk, thread bunching up under the machine, needle is now jammed, your child just learned new swear words in new combinations,\\\" issue. And I'll assume you've done due diligence and cleaned, changed needles, adjusted tension, burnt an offering to the gods, and are using the same kind of thread top/bottom (yes, this makes a difference if you're cotton/poly mixing. That cotton stuff snaps a lot easier).\\n\\nOh yeah, use that factory bobbin. When you change bobbin diameter you change bobbin tension.\\n\\n1. Disassemble the entire base plate area (two phillips screws need to come out).\\n2. Remove the bobbin and the case the bobbin sits in (aka the \\\"bobbin case\\\" - who woulda' thunk?)\\n3. There's only one piece of metal on the bobbin case... that's the spring that provides some tension for the bobbin.\\n4. Give the screw resting against bobbin case spring a 1/4 to 1/2 turn clockwise. (maybe search a few \\\"Bobbin Tension Adjustment\\\" videos before you do this).\\n5. Reassemble and just assume the worst. Remove children from earshot and make sure life insurance is paid up in case you throw yourself out a window.\\n\\nAlso... stay away from Stitch A. Just accept that as gospel.\\n\\nDoes any of this sound like fun? No... it's sooooo not fun. And while you're fixing the machine your kid is now painting on the walls, going through your underwear drawer, or lighting something on fire.\\n\\nAlternatives: Search Craigslist for a cheap good machine. Find the local sewing guild... I promise you ever single lady there owns at least 39 machines and will sell you one, especially if it's for a kiddo. Go to the local sewing machine tech. He/she will have used, serviced, ready-to-rock machines on their shelves.\",\n \"Product: The 14.4 volt cyclonic action cordless dustbuster with AccuREACH offers great suction power due to the cyclonic action. The EZ clean dial cleans the filter when needed to reclaim the suction power. The 1 step empty hands allows for your hands to keep clean being they are not touching the dirt. The CHV1408 features a 3-stage filtration system for clean air exhaust, translucent dust bin for easy disposal of accumulated dust and dirt and a wall mountable charging base for grab and go convenience. The CHV1408 comes with upholstery brush and additional crevice tool.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: It's come to this: Reviewing a Dustbuster [Updates 2012]\\n\\nReview: ** Update: Can't kill this thing. Buried it 20 miles from home, was on porch next morning. Burned it in a fire, the smoking shell was beside my bed a week later. Soaked it in goat's blood for a week, still worked. I fear it now. Buy with caution. Sept 2014\\n\\n- - -\\n\\n** Update: Still going strong. And when I say \\\"strong\\\" I mean constantly cleaning up after a 2 year old and a 1 year old. I clean it one day, it's filthy the next. Our kids are animals. We are terrible parents. But this thing keeps truckin' ** Sept 2012\\n\\nI see some of the funniest comments about these.\\n\\n1- It won't last longer than 10 minutes (If you're vacuuming for 10 minutes then it's not a job for a little dustbuster).\\n\\n2- It's a mess to empty (who empties a vacuum in their house to begin with? Do it outside!)\\n\\n3- The filter gets dirty quickly (that's because it's a tiny product to begin with. Any bigger and it wouldn't be a Dustbuster).\\n\\nHonestly, this is a boring, no frills, does what it should product. Yeah, you have to dump it pretty often. I never use it more than a few minutes but I bet it doesn't last much beyond 10. The construction is good enough but not noteworthy.\\n\\nJust buy it. Keep it simple, ya' know? Keep the box and receipts if you have a problem. In fact, it's probably best to pay a few extra bucks and buy it locally in case you do have some issue with it.\",\n \"Product: The 14.4 volt cyclonic action cordless dustbuster with AccuREACH offers great suction power due to the cyclonic action. The EZ clean dial cleans the filter when needed to reclaim the suction power. The 1 step empty hands allows for your hands to keep clean being they are not touching the dirt. The CHV1408 features a 3-stage filtration system for clean air exhaust, translucent dust bin for easy disposal of accumulated dust and dirt and a wall mountable charging base for grab and go convenience. The CHV1408 comes with upholstery brush and additional crevice tool.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: It's come to this: Reviewing a Dustbuster [Updates 2012]\\n\\nReview: ** Update: Can't kill this thing. Buried it 20 miles from home, was on porch next morning. Burned it in a fire, the smoking shell was beside my bed a week later. Soaked it in goat's blood for a week, still worked. I fear it now. Buy with caution. Sept 2014\\n\\n- - -\\n\\n** Update: Still going strong. And when I say \\\"strong\\\" I mean constantly cleaning up after a 2 year old and a 1 year old. I clean it one day, it's filthy the next. Our kids are animals. We are terrible parents. But this thing keeps truckin' ** Sept 2012\\n\\nI see some of the funniest comments about these.\\n\\n1- It won't last longer than 10 minutes (If you're vacuuming for 10 minutes then it's not a job for a little dustbuster).\\n\\n2- It's a mess to empty (who empties a vacuum in their house to begin with? Do it outside!)\\n\\n3- The filter gets dirty quickly (that's because it's a tiny product to begin with. Any bigger and it wouldn't be a Dustbuster).\\n\\nHonestly, this is a boring, no frills, does what it should product. Yeah, you have to dump it pretty often. I never use it more than a few minutes but I bet it doesn't last much beyond 10. The construction is good enough but not noteworthy.\\n\\nJust buy it. Keep it simple, ya' know? Keep the box and receipts if you have a problem. In fact, it's probably best to pay a few extra bucks and buy it locally in case you do have some issue with it.\",\n \"Product: EDIMAX EW-7811Un IEEE 802.11b/g/n Wireless Mini Nano Size USB Adapter, Up to 150Mbps Data Rates, with 16 languages EZmax setup wizard for easy installation.System Requirements: Windows 7/Vista/XP, Mac OS, Linux.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Works, But Router Needs to be Close\\n\\nReview: **UPDATE** Our school network did a long, slow, unusual death where various zones died while others worked. As a result, I unfairly fingered the USB adapter (why not, other computers in the room were working?). Truth is, it was us, not the adapter.\\n\\n- - - -\\n\\nNot real sure why it died, but it was flakey while it lived. Some days it wanted unplugged a few times. Some days it would work fine. Today it just died. Updated drivers, uninstalled drivers, tried on different machines... all dead.\\n\\nYou get what you pay for. This is cheap. If you get lucky and it lives forever you won the lottery. Otherwise, why not just drop an extra $5 as \\\"insurance\\\", get something that's very likely to live until next year, and not be stuck like I am with an 11th hour order so I can run my classroom next week.\",\n \"Product: The brand new RF-603 is a remote shutter release as well as a multi-functional radio flash trigger which can synchronously trigger flashes and studio strobes. Through the transceiver based system each item can be used flexibly as trigger or receiver. Only 2 AAA batteries are required as power source for each item. The 2.4GHz wireless frequency is suitable in most countries and guarantees high speed, distance and stability. Within capacious areas, the remote control distance may reach to 100m. The synchronization speed can reach to 1/320, depending on the situation it may reach to 1/250 or less. A set consist of 2 equal transceivers. Both of them can be a receiver as well as transmitter. It can trigger 1 flash with one set, since one serves as trigger and one as receiver. You can also buy additional transceivers to trigger 2 or more flashes at the same time. Includes (2) RF-603 transeivers (1) N3 shutter release cord\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Will sync to 250, even 500 on D70. Switches are non-issue\\n\\nReview: The problems I expected reading the reviews did not happen with me. I'm using a now-ancient D70 that I've had for 6 years now.\\n\\n1. I routinely sync at 250. I get a misfire once in a while... maybe 5% of the time. I tried it at 500 at it seemed to sync fine. But I didn't do it enough to get reliability numbers.\\n\\n2. The switches are a non-issue. I'm using an old, $15 eBay flash but so far I can turn them on and off without issue.\\n\\nI'm pretty impressed with the status lights and build quality for the price. It doesn't feel like junk. It doesn't feel pro either. But if you're getting your feet wet with off-camera flash, this is a great $32. In fact, you'll start realizing that it wasn't flash that sucked all these years, it was the placement of that flash in relation to the subject and lens axis that caused your crappy photos.\",\n \"Product: Transducer: Electret Condenser Polar pattern: Omni-directional Frequency Range: 35Hz ~ 18KHz Signal/Noise: 74dB SPL Sensitivity: -30dB +/- 3dB / 0dB=1V/Pa, 1kHz Output Impedance: 1000 Ohm or less Connector: 3.5mm (1/8) 3-pole mini-plug Weight: Microphone: 17g, USB Adapter: 9g\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Omnidirectional, Cheap... should be Standard Issue for YouTUBE.\\n\\nReview: ** UPDATE ** I want to get an Audio Technica instrument mic. They run $179-$300. That's a lot of money. Then I thought, \\\"Use what you've got. What do I have already?\\\" To make the story short, I taped the mic on my mandolin's F-hole and it actually words well. With some EQ the signal is usable. IS it robust? No... I wouldn't tour with it. But as a proof of concept it's great... now I'll buy a cheaper more robust lav.\\n\\n- - - - -\\n\\nWe recorded about 15 hours of student videos straight into a camcorder with it. It's worth noting this is not the most directional mic. We were picking up both interviewees (shoulder-to-shoulder) and a touch of environmental noise (50dB school/crowd murmur) but no HVAC noise (25dB).\\n\\nI also ran it directly into an H2N. In this application the H2N's on-board power is unnecessary. Worked great. The quality isn't pristine... it's good but if you really get picky there's this scratchy underlying... I don't know. I only notice it when I'm focusing on mixing the sound.\\n\\nI've also run it directly into a laptop for a Webcast. Again... for $20 it made it sound much more professional. I think that's why people love these to death... they can't believe how relatively easy and cheap it is to overcome the awful on-camera mic audio (although, in defense, it's really all the environmental noise and reflections that make the audio awful).\\n\\nI think the best way to use these mics, particular outdoors, is to plug them into a portable recorder, clap three times (to sync audio in post) and roll.\\n\\nI think I'd like more directional. I'd also like the cord to be an extension because it's really long (I know, d@mned it you do, d@mned if you don't).\",\n \"Product: Maximal Power Super Soft BLUE Silicone Cover is designed for APPLE iPad 2, 3rd, 4th Generation 9.7\\\" Tablet. This table case protects your iPad 2, or your 3rd / 4th Gen iPad Tablet from scratches, blemishes, dents, and damage. The shock / Impact Proof Cover is great for kids. Protect your tablet from knocks, bumps, drops, and more! The super soft silicone feels great in your hands, while the gaming handles make the tablet easy to hold for all ages! It is made of non-toxic, sweat proof, environmentally conscience material. It features a honey comb like design that not only protects your tablet from drops, but also helps radiate heat faster. In addition to keeping your table soft, camera, speaker, sensor, mic and jack cutouts are all fully functional too with the case. This cover can be cleaned with water, and is wear and fade resistant! It is cute, soft, slick, AND safe! Compatible devices: Apple iPad 2 (A1395, A1396, A1397); Apple iPad 3rd Generation (A1403, A1416, A1430); Apple iPad 4th Generation (A1458, A1459, A1460). NOTE: Accessory only. Tablet is NOT included. Color: BLUE.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Used in a KG/G1 Classroom for Students with Behavior Issues\\n\\nReview: I bought 2 of these to save our iPads. They're slippery and our kids, due to their disabilities, tend to throw and smash things. One iPad already died a rage-induced death.\\n\\nThese are good. The only kid-proof case I've used but they're simple, the bumpers provide a nice grip, and no matter how you drop it you should be protected.\\n\\nI've since moved on to students with multiple handicaps and, surprisingly, we're having more problems than in KG/G1. Even I have let the iPad slide off my lap. So I'm buying more - and that's probably the greatest endorsement... that I'm buying the same thing again with my own money to protect school property because it's just simply worth it.\",\n \"Product: It is specially formulated to clean and reproof all outdoor gear in one wash cycle. Powerful cleaning combined with durable water repellency enhances the performance of all fabrics. Saves time, energy and water. Restores repellency. For all technical clothing. Removed odors and scent free\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Too Good To Be True? Well, sorta' **Updated 2014**\\n\\nReview: **UPDATE** Don't be cheap.\\n\\nI figured, \\\"Hey, if I'm doing my jacket, why not pitch the kid's jackets in there too. Can't hurt? More bang for the buck!\\\"\\n\\nIt did hurt. The waterproofing on my Marmot Softshell barely worked.\\n\\n- - -\\n\\nI washed my jacket just before treating it. So I was impressed when I checked the washer and the water was dirty, suggesting that the first wash didn't go a great job.\\n\\nI checked the waterproof-ness on my Marmot Softshell. It was absorbing a lot of water. The fabric instantly darkened into a patch of water. I've had it about 2 years without treatment.\\n\\nI followed the instructions exactly, tested it afterwards, and found that about 90% of the water repellent abilities had returned. It still darkened in a small patch.\\n\\nSo it works. Would I buy it again? Only after I tried a 2 step or spray-on treatment (if such a thing exists). I just don't see how a detergent and happily co-exist with another chemical that is supposed to be a residue. Then again, I may completely misunderstand the entire process.\",\n \"Product: Bring along a perfect relaxation spot on your next camping trip with the Coleman Pack-Away Camping Cot. Ideal for sitting, reclining, and sleeping, this versatile camping cot features an extra-wide design that provides ample resting room. It also comes equipped with a convenient removable side table with a cup holder, where you can easily keep drinks, magazines, and other personal items. The steel frame can support up to 300 pounds and is built to withstand season after season of rugged use. Thanks to its folding, portable design and included carry bag, this camping cot fits inside most car trunks and is easy to transport. The Coleman Pack-Away Camping Cot accommodates most people up to 6 feet 6 inches tall.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Pack-Away vs. Trailhead 2 : The differences I see\\n\\nReview: Here's the key similarities/differences that I see between this one and the Trailhead 2.\\n\\n1. Size - Almost identical.\\n2. Weight - Almost identical. Probably lighter.\\n3. Top - Trailhead 2 is tighter like a drum. There's an ever-so-slight sag on the Pack Away. The more you pull out the end legs the less sag there is. With only a 1.5\\\" foam pad I was shocking comfy (I'm 5'11\\\" 185).\\n4. Stability - Trailhead 2 is like a piece of furniture. Very solid. There's a slight wobble with the Instant Cot. I see no way at all how the Pack Away could collapse on anyone. The hinge is situated so bottom meets bottom. So I guess if you were 800lbs you'd force the hinge the wrong way. It's like your knee... it's only bending 1 way.\\n5. Set-up - The packaway will set-up in a tent no prob. VERY easy to set up. And dismantling takes maybe 5 seconds. Very clever.\\n\\nI don't find the Trailhead 2 that hard to setup. Our Army cots, of similar design, we WAY more difficult. But here's the rub - the legs swing out when opening the Trailhead 2. So, in theory, you could extend this cot to 9-10 feet in length. I usually open it up outside the tent.\\n\\nWe're keeping both. I don't mind setting up the Trailhead 2. I like that it's a bit more taunt and doesn't have any wobble. My wife will use the Instant Cot. I think she'll like that it's silghtly hammock-like. We're both average sized/weight adults (American average... Google it).\",\n \"Product: Convenient user-settable Steel Ball Combo lock forged to medium duty 185cm x 12mm6' x 0.47'' extra-exible, vinyl coated steel cable. Cable Dimensions 185cm x 12mm6' x 0.47''\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Great Lock, but Overkill for my Commuter Beater\\n\\nReview: I lost it shortly after getting it (commuting mishap at 6am, didn't notice it hit the road). It's long, the lock itself is silky-smooth, and it's overall nice quality. Really easy to use is all respects.\\n\\nI had trouble figuring out where to put it while riding. If you don't have a backpack or panniers then I don't know... it's semi-big, there's no frame mount. This isn't a knock on the lock, just a consideration. My old lock mounted to the frame and I miss that more than I thought I would have.\\n\\nAll that said, I ride a $150 Craigslist bike so it was really complete overkill. I replaced it with a Target $5 job because if someone wants my 25+ year old bike THAT bad they can have it.\\n\\nFor some reason I failed to ask myself just how much I cared about my bike before getting this.\",\n \"Product: YOGA CONDITIONING FOR WOMEN\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Lot and lots of balancing with quick quick quick instruction\\n\\nReview: \\\"A Viewer\\\" was dead-on. I have some comments as well...\\n\\nI don't think I've ever felt as rushed as I did in this video. No sooner do you hit a pose and you're out and to the next.\\n\\nTwo ways to view this: first, it's a library of poses you can learn and then do on your own time. Second, it's just too fast *if* you like to really sink into a pose which takes some time.\\n\\nIf I were at Yoga boot camp and Ms. Deason was my drill, this is what I would imagine. A very soft, pleasent voice, telling me a new instruction every 3 seconds (literally). For this reason I found the video frustrating. Not a bad video, not much new-age vernacular, but just rushed.\\n\\nI've been doing Yoga for a few years and am probably late beginner, early intermediate.\",\n \"Product: Experience the event of a lifetime with this spectacular 25th anniversary celebration of one of the most popular musicals ever written, Les Misrables. Honoring 25 years of this incredible show, this momentous film captures the excitement of two magnificent sold-out performances that were watched live around the world. With a phenomenal all-star cast, including pop star Nick Jonas (Jonas Brothers), Tony Award winner Lea Salonga (the voice of Disneys Mulan and Princess Jasmine), and over 500 additional artists and musicians, revel in the songs of the unforgettable characters as they struggle for redemption and revolution.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Looking for a retread of the original? Then just listen to the original!\\n\\nReview: Most of what needs said has been said. There are a few points that need driven home.\\n\\n1. Alfie Boe is a \\\"singers\\\" Jean Valjean. No, he doesn't have a character voice like Colm. But wow... this guy has chops and he delivers with so much heart. To not love him suggests you're maybe too sentimental about Colm.\\n\\n2. Jonas as Marius is every bit as awful as everyone says. I simply can't excuse this casting. I can't believe, during dress rehersals, Jonas himself didn't say, \\\"Wow, am I outmatched here. Better for everyone if I move to the chorus.\\\" He's a community theater voice at best. That, and the lacking stage presence, looks, and acting ability make his performance uncomfortable to watch. It really is staggering.\\n\\nMy wife and I have been fans since the 80's. We were both riveted to this performance. Everyone is so good that we happily suffered through Jonas to hear the others.\",\n \"Product: Your iPhone 4 has become a big part of your life. With FaceTime video, retina display, multitasking, HD video recording and more you have got a lot to lose. You will not find a tougher case than the OtterBox Defender Series for iPhone 4. Relax, we have got the iPhone 4 covered\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Metal Spring Fatigue - Snapped after a few days\\n\\nReview: I don't think I can add much. It's a great case. Brings much peace of mind. Makes the phone big and clunky but given how expensive it is to replace and the fact I break phones, I don't mind.\\n\\nUnfortunately, the entire case feels extremely cheap. Like they used the lowest-grade plastic, the least expensive molds, etc. So when the metal spring within the belt clip snapped and fell out after a week of very light use I wasn't terribly surprised.\\n\\nI'd gladly pay 20-30% more for a produce that was considerably higher quality. But, at the end of the day, the phone is usable and protected.\\n\\nIt's also worth noting that the baby powder trick will take care of the annoying oil slick issue with the screen.\\n\\nGood luck!\\n\\nUPDATE: Got it replaced by the vendor - no questions asked. Terrific experience. This time the clip has held up; however, I'm not using it as much on my belt. I think if you're frequently clipping and un-clipping there are more rugged systems out there.\",\n \"Product: The Brother HL-L2360DW is a reliable, affordable monochrome laser printer for home or small office use. This desk-friendly, compact printer with an up to 250-sheet capacity tray connects with ease via wireless networking, Ethernet, or Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface and prints crisp black and white documents at up to 32 ppm. Print from compatible mobile devices over your wireless network. Automatic duplex printing helps save paper.\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: The Most Horrific Setup Ever\\n\\nReview: I'm the printer guy at work. It's how I get people to like me. I set up their printer even though I'm not the tech. I set up copiers to print. I set up printers to print. I set up over LAN, over WIFI, I troubleshoot. I'm \\\"that guy\\\". I bought my first printer about 30 years ago.\\n\\nDoes this mean I know it all? No, absolutely not. Does it mean I know my way around a printer set-up? Yeah, for the most part I'm pretty competent.\\n\\nI had a Brother laser printer for 10 years and it was flawless. In fact, it was working when I replaced it with this one. I just wanted wireless so we didn't have to keep the printer by the server.\\n\\nHow I wish I could go back in time...\\n\\nThe only way I can get Wifi to setup is with the driver, using no USB cable, and creating an AD-HOC network. Otherwise I cannot get this printer configured over a network. Not with a Ethernet cable. Not manually over Wifi, not Wifi using a USB cable. It's simple baffling how a product can be this jaw-dropping bad.\\n\\nThe web interface is solid. I went to do a Firmware update. It said it couldn't find it. Had to download the firmware tool, use USB, and run the update.\\n\\nWhen you eventually DO get it running it hums along pretty well... until it doesn't. Maybe it's a week. Maybe a month. But this printer will turn on you. You'll wake up and find it starting at you from your nightstand. This printer is from the Upside Down. Don't buy it.\\n\\nAnd this, friends, might be my first 1 star review ever. Yes, that's how much I detest this printer.\\n\\nDisclaimer: Printers stink in general. It's the last thing about computers that just plain stinks. Printing from a phone is easier than configuring PCs for network print. But this Brother is REALLY maddening.\",\n \"Product: Affordable, shared, wireless HP LaserJet printing in the home or office, using one of the most energy-efficient laser printers on the planet. Print from virtually anywhere with HP ePrint.\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: Wonder why Brother printers are always the top sellers here? Read on...\\n\\nReview: Quite possibly the worst printer I've ever owned.\\n\\nI don't blame the printer for errors. We know there are printing issues in Windows. Here's what is utterly insane:\\n\\n1. Printer gets an error of some sort (didn't like the size of the PDF, didn't want to work nicely with CloudPrint, the ePrint software ITSELF can't seem to send a document to the printer).\\n\\n2. Blinking light means and number of problems (Google P1109W blinking light... see what I mean).\\n\\n3. Blinking light shuts entire printer down. Now you must turn off the printer.\\n\\n4. Go to the web administration console. Any error messages? Any troubleshooting? Nope... nothing.\\n\\nIll conceived piece of junk. Why did I leave Brother? My 11 year old laser is still working, I just wanted wireless.\\n\\nGoodbye HP. Now I know why Brother is killing you in top products on Amazon.\",\n \"Product: Right Track Toys makes you the conductor as you expand your train collection easily and cost-effectively. These premium wood train tracks are ready for you and your family's railroad adventures. With Right Track Toys, there is no limit to what you can build. Hop on board and use Right Track Toys with all major brands such as Thomas & Friends, Brio and more at only a fraction of the price. Don't spend extra on name brand train track collections, Right Track gives you more track for less money. This 100 Piece Set contains the following: 23 3.5\\\" Straight Track, 23 3.5\\\" Curved Track, 23 6\\\" Straight Track, 23 6\\\" Curved Track, 8 Curved Switch Track, Grab your railroad hat and gather your little conductors; your ticket is punched for hours of fun with Right Track Toys.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: They're good... not great but good. Pieces are shorter but hey... 100 pieces of track makes for a LOT more fun (for adults).\\n\\nReview: Let's be honest... building the tracks is fun for grown-ups. Let's forget the kids for a moment. Buy this for you as much as them.\\n\\nThe fit and finish is definitely sub-par compared to the Thomas track. I'd say there's 6-8 pieces that are really tight fits. Sanding just a 1/16th off the end should fix the problem.\\n\\nThe pieces are shorter, (i.e. the straight track is 5 7/8\\\" vs. 8\\\" for the Thomas.) So if you compared this set based on linear feet and not pieces, I'm curious how it would stack up. I'm a loser so I've uploaded pictures for a direct comparison.\\n\\nIn the final analysis, it's fun to play with your kids but it's also fun to be somewhat mentally engaged yourself in the play (we call this \\\"differentiation\\\" in the education biz). This much track and this many options allows for age differentiation from years 2 to 40. I can't speak for 41.\\n\\nYou really need to pick-up the Orbium adapter set. It allows your track \\\"genius\\\" to flourish while simultaneous avoiding disaster, including the social/emotional wreckage of disappointment and failure that your children will carry with them for a lifetime. I might be overstating a bit, but it's well worth the $8.\",\n \"Product: A complete Island of Sodor adventure, full of fun and exciting multi-level features including 12 iconic locations from Thomas & Friends! This vertical tower delivers 360 degrees of play on three levels. The top two levels feature etched-in, usable track loops. The bottom level features a full loop of track made of 12 track pieces. There are also tunnels on the center and lower levels. Elevated tunnels on the lower level can be used with elevated track (sold separately and subject to availability) for more dynamic track layouts! Includes Thomas engine, cargo, magnetic crane, etched-in track layouts, 12 track pieces which form a loop on the lower level, MDF tower walls and four ledge clip pieces which can be used to add elevated track (sold separately and subject to availability).\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: Measurements Don't Compare to Thomas Branded Track - Sir Topham Hatt is Cross\\n\\nReview: Clearly they didn't take into account the heights of the trains OR the tracks. It's patently bizarre just how poorly things fit (or don't).\\n\\nLet's quantify this so this isn't just another fact-free opinion review. The ground level tunnels are 2 5/8\\\" tall. Stick a piece of track through it and now you've got 2\\\" of clearance.\\n\\nSo you're basic cargo truck comes in at around 2\\\", leaving no clearance. So with carpet variability the trucks won't clear. Troublesome, right?\\n\\nThe diesels come in just under 2\\\" so we're good there.\\n\\nHow about the star... Thomas himself. 1 15/16\\\". So hey! You've got 1/16\\\" to work with. Stop complaining.\\n\\nLevel two has really promising blue connectors. We can build hills! But no, you can't. Because the blue connectors are 5 7/16\\\" off the ground. And two pieces of hill track creates an elevation of about 4\\\". There's some variability there but you can see we're a full 1 1/2\\\" off the mark.\\n\\nHey... let's make circle tracks from blue connector to blue connector. Again... nope. Using the Thomas brand track, both types of turns, you can't make them connect.\\n\\nSo... what CAN you do with this? Push the trains in little circles through tunnels that break the trains because they're too low (2nd level tunnels are 2 1/8\\\" tall, meaning we can at least get our hero Thomas though with clearance). That's a ton of fun.\\n\\nThis is not a solid wood item. Thus it's not heirloom. It's not a fun item... you can't readily incorporate it into a layout with standard track pieces. My wife and I have become Certified Master Track Builders (ISO9000 Certified) and I'm telling ya', there's just no way this thing is fun. It's an ornament... a $150 landing pad for Harold. It's eye candy. It's a huge bummer.\\n\\nIf we had spent $150 on track... or $150 on a bunch of smaller items that can be incorporated into layouts... or if I had spent $150 on baltic birch and fasteners, THEN we would've had serious fun. And just so I don't seem totally petty, I've built some of our own train stuff and am starting Train Table 2.0 this summer. I know how critical it is to get these measurements right.\\n\\nSir Topham Hat is very cross with the design team on this one.\\n\\nPS: Does anyone have the episode where the Sodor Island Council fires Sir Topham Hatt for gross managerial incompetence? My hunch is his father-in-law is the chairman of the council and that's why he still has a job.\",\n \"Product: Design and construct furniture that works. A visual source of information ranging from furniture styles and dimensions to joinery. 100 classic furniture pieces are captured in highly detailed, exploded drawings.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Great for Experienced Makers/Designers, Semi-Useful for Neophytes\\n\\nReview: I think this is a very fine text for what it's intended to be: a general reference and catalogue of cabinetry. Terms, general measurements, joints and their applications, etc.\\n\\nFor instance, you need to design a cabinet and there's a tricky joint. You're not sure what to do. You'd dust off this volume, do some reading, sketch up the solution, and go to work.\\n\\nThis book will not show you how to do much of anything. It will tell, it will give some general layouts, standards, etc. This book is not a learning tool.\\n\\nI don't think you can \\\"ding\\\" the book for that. It does what it does well, just not for a beginner. You better know how to cut your mortise and tenon, your half blind dovetails, and your rabbets before picking this up. It's not going to teach you.\\n\\nThere are no plans in this book. You're not going to make anything straight from this book although it references where you can get the plans.\\n\\nI'm glad I got it from the library. I really thought it was going to be perfect for me newbie-needs. I fully intend to buy this book 5-10 years down the road when I have the experience to truly extract it's usefulness.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":23,"string":"23"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":1088,"string":"1,088"}}},{"rowIdx":1089,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"A1WOHNJ09SN3U4"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"4.0\" for a product with description \"Thomas of Hookton is one of those archers. When his village is sacked by French raiders, he makes a promise to God: to retrieve the relic stolen from Hookton's church. Escaping his father's ambitions, he becomes a wild youth who delights in the life of an army on the warpath. Driven by his conscience and protected by his fearsome skills, he enters a world where lovers become enemies and enemies become friends, where his only certainty is that somewhere, beyond a horizon smeared with the smoke of fires set by the rampaging English army, a terrible enemy awaits him. This enemy would harness the power of Chistendom's greatest relic: the Grail itself. Here, in the first book of a new series, the quest begins. It leads him through the fields of France, to the village of Crecy where two great armies meet on the hillside to do battle.\". The summary of the review text is \"A real page turner\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"Harlequin is the first in a series of books set at the time of the 100 year war between England and France in the 14th century. It follows the adventures of a young English archer called Thomas of Hookton. The story opens when Thomass village is sacked and destroyed and his parents are killed by The Harlequin, in order to get hold of a Christian relic from the village church. The significance of the relic and the identity of the Harlequin are gradually revealed during the course of the story. Im not really giving away anything by stating it also sets the theme for the entire series. This book is as usual very well researched and if you enjoy historical novels that are fast paced with detailed and exciting battle sequences then this is the book for you."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"Harlequin is the first in a series of books set at the time of the 100 year war between England and France in the 14th century. It follows the adventures of a young English archer called Thomas of Hookton. The story opens when Thomass village is sacked and destroyed and his parents are killed by The Harlequin, in order to get hold of a Christian relic from the village church. The significance of the relic and the identity of the Harlequin are gradually revealed during the course of the story. Im not really giving away anything by stating it also sets the theme for the entire series. This book is as usual very well researched and if you enjoy historical novels that are fast paced with detailed and exciting battle sequences then this is the book for you."},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: Paperback. Pub Date :2013-05-23 Pages: 432 Language:. English Julius Caesar has been assassinated A nation is in mourning Revenge will be bloody.Romes great hero Julius Caesar has been brutally murdered by his most trusted allies While these.. self-appointed Liberatores seek refuge in the senate. they have underestimated one man: Caesars adopted son Octavian. a man whose name will echo through history as Augustus Caesar.Uniting with his great rival Mark Antony. Octavian will stop at nothing to seek retribution from the traitors and avenge his fathers death. His greatest hatred is reserved for Brutus. Caesars childhood friend and greatest ally. now leader of the conspirators.As the people take to the streets of Rome. the Liberatores must face their fate. Some flee the city ; others will not escape mob justice Not a single one will die a natural death And the reckoning will co...\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: An entertaining fast moving novel\n\nReview: The Blood of Gods is Conn Igguldens fifth book in his Emperor series. The previous four books were based loosely on the life of the Roman Emperor Julius Caesar right up to his assassination: while the central character in this book is his adopted son Octavian, who later went on to become the Emperor Augustus. The book opens where the last book left off. Julius Caesar has just been assassinated and the young Octavian makes his bid for power and is looking to take revenge on all those who conspired to kill Julius Caesar. The Blood of Gods can easily be read as a stand-alone book but in my view it is best to have read the previous books in the series. Like many historical writers, Conn Iggulden does not let historical accuracy interfere with a good story but always states at the end of his books in the historical notes what he has changed for the sake of keeping novel flowing. That said, this is a really good action packed entertaining fast moving novel. Igguldens fans will not be disappointed. However, I do feel this should be the last book in the series. In my view, one more book could be compared to a really good singer coming back to do one encore too many.","Product: The Pagan Lord\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: A fast paced action adventure\n\nReview: The Pagan Lord is the seventh book in Bernard Cornwalls Warrior Chronicles, which is set in Anglo Saxon Britain in the late ninth and early tenth century: with a background setting out the gradual unification of England during the reigns of King Alfred and his descendants. The series tells of the life of the fictional character Lord Uhtred of Bebbanburg, who was taken by Vikings as a young boy and converted to their religion. Despite this he later went on to fight for King Alfred, helping him to drive the Vikings out of Wessex. Because of his pagan beliefs, he was hated by many in the Royal Court and the Church. The attempts to discredit him and push him out of favour with the monarchy is a theme running through the entire series and give the books.\nThe Pagan Lord is set in the reign of King Edward of Wessex (Alfreds son). As usual Bernard Cornwall does a good job in creating an entertaining fast paced historic action adventure with excellent battle scene. If you have read and enjoyed the previous books in the series then I can safely say you won't be disappointed. If you havent, then I would strongly advise you start with the first book in the series The Last Kingdom, as it will give you a greater understanding of the main characters.","Product: On june 14th, 2007, the king and prime minister of sweden went missing from a gala banquet at the royal castle. Later it was said that both had fallen ill, the truth is different. The real story starts much earlier, in 1961, with the birth of nombeko mayeki in a shack in soweto. Nombeko was fated to grow up fast and die early in her poverty-stricken township, be it from drugs, from alcohol or just from plain despair. But nombeko takes a different path. She finds work as a housecleaner and eventually makes her way up to the position of chief advisor, at the helm of one of the world's most secret projects. Here is where the story merges with and then diverges from reality. South africa developed six nuclear missiles in the 1980s and then voluntarily dismantled them in 1994. This is a story about the seventh missile the one that was never supposed to have existed. Nombeko mayeki knows too much about it and now she's on the run from both the south african justice and the most terrifying secret service in the world. She ends up in sweden, which has transformed into a nuclear nation and the fate of the world now lies in nombeko's hands. Jonasson introduces us to a whole cast of eccentrics a nerve-damaged american vietnam deserter, twin brothers who are officially only one person, three careless chinese girls, an angry young woman, a potato-growing baroness and the swedish king and prime minister. Quirky and utterly unique, 'the girl who saved the king of sweden' is a charming and humorous account of one young woman's unlikely adventure.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A book with a real feel good factor\n\nReview: The main character of this novel is a young black South African girl called Nombeko Mayeki: who was born in poverty in the Soweto Township in 1961 and was orphaned at an early age. However, Nombeko has a brilliant mind especially when it comes to mathematics and languages. The novel follows Nombekos unusual life from the townships of apartheid South Africa to twenty first century Sweden. Reading the above part of this review, I wouldnt blame you for thinking this must be one of those hard hitting novels about a strong intelligent young woman struggling to survive despite the odds. Well in a way it is: but you would need to remove the words hard hitting from my previous sentence and replace it with really funny. This book has a real feel good factor, plus a range of great characters and bizarre situations. The characters include three Chinese sisters who also happen to be experts at making fake Chinese antiques, twin brothers who share the same name and official identity, two Mossad agents who Nombeko has to continually outwit while at the same time being encumbered with an atomic bomb. I would be evading my responsibilities if I didn't warn you not to read this book in a crowned railway carriage. Because if you do, I could almost guarantee you will find yourself fully engrossed in the story: then hit upon an amusing paragraph and find yourself overcome with laughter. You will then be left to face the annoyed stares of your fellow passengers. Apart from that, I highly recommend this novel. Cant wait for Jonas Jonassons next book.","Product: This is a timely analysis and re-creation of the turning point of World War II. In October 1942, a panzer officer wrote \"Stalingrad is no longer a town...Animals flee this hell; the hardest stones cannot bear it for long; only men endure\". The battle became the focus of Hitler and Stalin's determination to win the gruesome, vicious war on the eastern front. The citizens of Stalingrad endured unimaginable hardship; the battle, with fierce hand to hand fighting in each room of each building, was brutally destructive to both armies. But the eventual victory of the Red Army, and the failure of Hitler's Operation Barbarossa was the first defeat of Hitler's territorial ambitions in Europe, and the start of his decline. An extraordinary story of tactical genius, civilian bravery, obsession, carnage and the nature of war itself, \"Stalingrad\" will act as a testament to the vital role of the soviet war effort.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A Timeless Historical Document\n\nReview: The ending of siege of Stalingrad in 1942 was seen to be by many historians as the defining moment of the Second World War. It cost the lives of hundreds of thousands of both German and Russian soldiers, as well as countless numbers of civilians. It is said that during the reconstruction of Stalingrad they were finding and digging up bodies for decades afterwards. Tens of thousands died needlessly due to the interference of both Stalin and Hitler who on countless occasions overrode there Generals and insisted upon attacks which were doomed to failure or ordered men to stand and fight when their Generals were strongly advising retreat. What is certain is that neither dictator had much respect for the lives of their people and a deep seated hatred for their enemy.\nAfter the Berlin wall had fallen, Antony Beevor the writer of this fine book, had access for a short time to a lot of material from the Russian archives, which had been unavailable to historians who wrote previous books on this subject. These firsthand accounts as well as other accounts gained from other sources were woven into a very detailed account of the battles and strategies used by both armies in this hell that both Germans and Russians lived or died through in 1942. It is my view that Antony Beevor is a fantastic historical writer with no political axe to grind which in turn makes this book a timeless historical document that can be used for a reference on the siege for all time.","Product: The Red Army had much to avenge when it finally reached the frontiers of the Reich in January 1945. Political instructors rammed home the message of Wehrmacht and SS brutality. The result was the most terrifying example of fire and sword ever known, with tanks crushing refugee columns under their tracks, mass rape, pillage and destruction. Hundreds of thousands of women and children froze to death or were massacred because Nazi Party chiefs, refusing to face defeat, had forbidden the evacuation of civilians. Over seven million fled westwards from the terror of the Red Army. Antony Beevor reconstructs the experiences of those millions caught up in the nightmare of the Third Reich's final collapse, telling a terrible story of pride, stupidity, fanatacism, revenge and savagery, but also one of astonishing endurance, self-sacrifice and survival against all odds.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: An important historial account\n\nReview: After the Berlin Wall had fallen, Antony Beevor the writer of this fine book, had access for a short time to a lot of material from the Russian archives which had been unavailable to historians who wrote previous books on this subject. These firsthand accounts as well as accounts gained from other sources were woven into a very detailed account of the battles and strategies used by both armies in this book and his previous book on the fall of Stalingrad. This historical document not only details the fall of Berlin, it outlines all the major battles and political decisions from the Russian offensive against East Prussia on 13th January 1944, to the fall of the Nazi Regime. Many people argue that all wars are a waste of life and others that some wars are justified. No matter what side of the fence you are on with regard to the justification of WW2, the loss of life on the Eastern Front is almost mind boggling. Millions of East Prussians ran from the Russian army as they exacted their revenge after the appalling way they were treated during the Nazi occupation. Thousands of Russian troops died needlessly because two Russian generals were fiercely competing to be the first to occupy Berlin. Tens of thousands of German civilians and soldiers also died needlessly in the shelling of Berlin because of Hitlers refusal to surrender when it was obvious that all was lost. As with most good historians Beaver has also outlined how the fall of Berlin affected future political events, particularly with regard to the Cold War: and Americas lack of for-sight in seeing the strategic importance of the battle for Berlin until it was too late.\nThis book is an excellent read and Im sure it will be seen as an important historical document on the subject for generations to come.","Product: THIS IS BRAND NEW BOOK.WE PROVIDE 100% CUSTOMER SATISFACTION.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Could have been better paced\n\nReview: Set in New York at the beginning of Prohibition. This book tells the story of a young typist called Rose Baker, who works at a police precinct recording the police interrogations of criminals. Rose was a loner who had no family and lived a non-eventful life: that is until the arrival at the precinct of the beautiful and charismatic Odalie who was employed as the other typist. Rose becomes obsessed with Odalie and as their relationship develops, Roses obsession becomes more intense and she is drawn into the world of illegal speakeasies. Suzanne Rindell has a rich and unique style of writing and sets up an excellent backdrop of 1920s New York. She is also able to give depth and life to the many characters that make up this book. When I first picked up this book I was initially engrossed. I was captivated by the authors fine literary style and the originality of the story-line. However, there are parts of this book where there is a little too much detail, which in turn interferes with the pace of the story. So for me, by the half way stage I was beginning to get bored but stuck with it in order to find out what happened in the end, which I did fine very good. In my view had this book been cut in certain places by about 50 or 60 pages, it would have still maintained its rich literary style, been better paced and had more 5 star reviews.","Product: Used/Good condition. Excellent read. This is an Ex-Library book with no dust jacket.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: One of his best\n\nReview: For those of you that haven't read a Jack Reacher thriller before, he is an ex-high-ranking military police man, that has entertained countless fans as he travels around America (sometimes Europe) with just the clothes on his back and toothbrush in his top pocket. He regularly finds himself in situations that develop into storylines that turn out to be edge of your seat, page turning thrillers. The Hard Way, is no exception. It is a treat for those of you that love easy to read, fast paced thrillers, with plenty of twists and turns. Jack Reacher finds himself in New York, enjoying a close to perfect cup of espresso in a caf. He watches a man cross the street and drive away in a Mercedes. At that point he doesnt know that the car contains $1000000 in ransom money. When he returns to the caf 24 hours later, he is approached by a man looking for witnesses to the incident. To say anything else about the plot would be to give too much away. It is my view that this book is best left to just unfold as its being read. To me this is one of his best books and its no wonder that somewhere in the world someone is buying a Jack Reacher thriller every 20 seconds. If you haven't read any books in this series before, it really doesnt matter which book you read first. A fine read, I recommend it to anyone.","Product: Used/Good condition. Excellent read. This is an Ex-Library book with no dust jacket.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: One of his best\n\nReview: For those of you that haven't read a Jack Reacher thriller before, he is an ex-high-ranking military police man, that has entertained countless fans as he travels around America (sometimes Europe) with just the clothes on his back and toothbrush in his top pocket. He regularly finds himself in situations that develop into storylines that turn out to be edge of your seat, page turning thrillers. The Hard Way, is no exception. It is a treat for those of you that love easy to read, fast paced thrillers, with plenty of twists and turns. Jack Reacher finds himself in New York, enjoying a close to perfect cup of espresso in a caf. He watches a man cross the street and drive away in a Mercedes. At that point he doesnt know that the car contains $1000000 in ransom money. When he returns to the caf 24 hours later, he is approached by a man looking for witnesses to the incident. To say anything else about the plot would be to give too much away. It is my view that this book is best left to just unfold as its being read. To me this is one of his best books and its no wonder that somewhere in the world someone is buying a Jack Reacher thriller every 20 seconds. If you haven't read any books in this series before, it really doesnt matter which book you read first. A fine read, I recommend it to anyone."],"string":"[\n \"Product: Paperback. Pub Date :2013-05-23 Pages: 432 Language:. English Julius Caesar has been assassinated A nation is in mourning Revenge will be bloody.Romes great hero Julius Caesar has been brutally murdered by his most trusted allies While these.. self-appointed Liberatores seek refuge in the senate. they have underestimated one man: Caesars adopted son Octavian. a man whose name will echo through history as Augustus Caesar.Uniting with his great rival Mark Antony. Octavian will stop at nothing to seek retribution from the traitors and avenge his fathers death. His greatest hatred is reserved for Brutus. Caesars childhood friend and greatest ally. now leader of the conspirators.As the people take to the streets of Rome. the Liberatores must face their fate. Some flee the city ; others will not escape mob justice Not a single one will die a natural death And the reckoning will co...\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: An entertaining fast moving novel\\n\\nReview: The Blood of Gods is Conn Igguldens fifth book in his Emperor series. The previous four books were based loosely on the life of the Roman Emperor Julius Caesar right up to his assassination: while the central character in this book is his adopted son Octavian, who later went on to become the Emperor Augustus. The book opens where the last book left off. Julius Caesar has just been assassinated and the young Octavian makes his bid for power and is looking to take revenge on all those who conspired to kill Julius Caesar. The Blood of Gods can easily be read as a stand-alone book but in my view it is best to have read the previous books in the series. Like many historical writers, Conn Iggulden does not let historical accuracy interfere with a good story but always states at the end of his books in the historical notes what he has changed for the sake of keeping novel flowing. That said, this is a really good action packed entertaining fast moving novel. Igguldens fans will not be disappointed. However, I do feel this should be the last book in the series. In my view, one more book could be compared to a really good singer coming back to do one encore too many.\",\n \"Product: The Pagan Lord\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A fast paced action adventure\\n\\nReview: The Pagan Lord is the seventh book in Bernard Cornwalls Warrior Chronicles, which is set in Anglo Saxon Britain in the late ninth and early tenth century: with a background setting out the gradual unification of England during the reigns of King Alfred and his descendants. The series tells of the life of the fictional character Lord Uhtred of Bebbanburg, who was taken by Vikings as a young boy and converted to their religion. Despite this he later went on to fight for King Alfred, helping him to drive the Vikings out of Wessex. Because of his pagan beliefs, he was hated by many in the Royal Court and the Church. The attempts to discredit him and push him out of favour with the monarchy is a theme running through the entire series and give the books.\\nThe Pagan Lord is set in the reign of King Edward of Wessex (Alfreds son). As usual Bernard Cornwall does a good job in creating an entertaining fast paced historic action adventure with excellent battle scene. If you have read and enjoyed the previous books in the series then I can safely say you won't be disappointed. If you havent, then I would strongly advise you start with the first book in the series The Last Kingdom, as it will give you a greater understanding of the main characters.\",\n \"Product: On june 14th, 2007, the king and prime minister of sweden went missing from a gala banquet at the royal castle. Later it was said that both had fallen ill, the truth is different. The real story starts much earlier, in 1961, with the birth of nombeko mayeki in a shack in soweto. Nombeko was fated to grow up fast and die early in her poverty-stricken township, be it from drugs, from alcohol or just from plain despair. But nombeko takes a different path. She finds work as a housecleaner and eventually makes her way up to the position of chief advisor, at the helm of one of the world's most secret projects. Here is where the story merges with and then diverges from reality. South africa developed six nuclear missiles in the 1980s and then voluntarily dismantled them in 1994. This is a story about the seventh missile the one that was never supposed to have existed. Nombeko mayeki knows too much about it and now she's on the run from both the south african justice and the most terrifying secret service in the world. She ends up in sweden, which has transformed into a nuclear nation and the fate of the world now lies in nombeko's hands. Jonasson introduces us to a whole cast of eccentrics a nerve-damaged american vietnam deserter, twin brothers who are officially only one person, three careless chinese girls, an angry young woman, a potato-growing baroness and the swedish king and prime minister. Quirky and utterly unique, 'the girl who saved the king of sweden' is a charming and humorous account of one young woman's unlikely adventure.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A book with a real feel good factor\\n\\nReview: The main character of this novel is a young black South African girl called Nombeko Mayeki: who was born in poverty in the Soweto Township in 1961 and was orphaned at an early age. However, Nombeko has a brilliant mind especially when it comes to mathematics and languages. The novel follows Nombekos unusual life from the townships of apartheid South Africa to twenty first century Sweden. Reading the above part of this review, I wouldnt blame you for thinking this must be one of those hard hitting novels about a strong intelligent young woman struggling to survive despite the odds. Well in a way it is: but you would need to remove the words hard hitting from my previous sentence and replace it with really funny. This book has a real feel good factor, plus a range of great characters and bizarre situations. The characters include three Chinese sisters who also happen to be experts at making fake Chinese antiques, twin brothers who share the same name and official identity, two Mossad agents who Nombeko has to continually outwit while at the same time being encumbered with an atomic bomb. I would be evading my responsibilities if I didn't warn you not to read this book in a crowned railway carriage. Because if you do, I could almost guarantee you will find yourself fully engrossed in the story: then hit upon an amusing paragraph and find yourself overcome with laughter. You will then be left to face the annoyed stares of your fellow passengers. Apart from that, I highly recommend this novel. Cant wait for Jonas Jonassons next book.\",\n \"Product: This is a timely analysis and re-creation of the turning point of World War II. In October 1942, a panzer officer wrote \\\"Stalingrad is no longer a town...Animals flee this hell; the hardest stones cannot bear it for long; only men endure\\\". The battle became the focus of Hitler and Stalin's determination to win the gruesome, vicious war on the eastern front. The citizens of Stalingrad endured unimaginable hardship; the battle, with fierce hand to hand fighting in each room of each building, was brutally destructive to both armies. But the eventual victory of the Red Army, and the failure of Hitler's Operation Barbarossa was the first defeat of Hitler's territorial ambitions in Europe, and the start of his decline. An extraordinary story of tactical genius, civilian bravery, obsession, carnage and the nature of war itself, \\\"Stalingrad\\\" will act as a testament to the vital role of the soviet war effort.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A Timeless Historical Document\\n\\nReview: The ending of siege of Stalingrad in 1942 was seen to be by many historians as the defining moment of the Second World War. It cost the lives of hundreds of thousands of both German and Russian soldiers, as well as countless numbers of civilians. It is said that during the reconstruction of Stalingrad they were finding and digging up bodies for decades afterwards. Tens of thousands died needlessly due to the interference of both Stalin and Hitler who on countless occasions overrode there Generals and insisted upon attacks which were doomed to failure or ordered men to stand and fight when their Generals were strongly advising retreat. What is certain is that neither dictator had much respect for the lives of their people and a deep seated hatred for their enemy.\\nAfter the Berlin wall had fallen, Antony Beevor the writer of this fine book, had access for a short time to a lot of material from the Russian archives, which had been unavailable to historians who wrote previous books on this subject. These firsthand accounts as well as other accounts gained from other sources were woven into a very detailed account of the battles and strategies used by both armies in this hell that both Germans and Russians lived or died through in 1942. It is my view that Antony Beevor is a fantastic historical writer with no political axe to grind which in turn makes this book a timeless historical document that can be used for a reference on the siege for all time.\",\n \"Product: The Red Army had much to avenge when it finally reached the frontiers of the Reich in January 1945. Political instructors rammed home the message of Wehrmacht and SS brutality. The result was the most terrifying example of fire and sword ever known, with tanks crushing refugee columns under their tracks, mass rape, pillage and destruction. Hundreds of thousands of women and children froze to death or were massacred because Nazi Party chiefs, refusing to face defeat, had forbidden the evacuation of civilians. Over seven million fled westwards from the terror of the Red Army. Antony Beevor reconstructs the experiences of those millions caught up in the nightmare of the Third Reich's final collapse, telling a terrible story of pride, stupidity, fanatacism, revenge and savagery, but also one of astonishing endurance, self-sacrifice and survival against all odds.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: An important historial account\\n\\nReview: After the Berlin Wall had fallen, Antony Beevor the writer of this fine book, had access for a short time to a lot of material from the Russian archives which had been unavailable to historians who wrote previous books on this subject. These firsthand accounts as well as accounts gained from other sources were woven into a very detailed account of the battles and strategies used by both armies in this book and his previous book on the fall of Stalingrad. This historical document not only details the fall of Berlin, it outlines all the major battles and political decisions from the Russian offensive against East Prussia on 13th January 1944, to the fall of the Nazi Regime. Many people argue that all wars are a waste of life and others that some wars are justified. No matter what side of the fence you are on with regard to the justification of WW2, the loss of life on the Eastern Front is almost mind boggling. Millions of East Prussians ran from the Russian army as they exacted their revenge after the appalling way they were treated during the Nazi occupation. Thousands of Russian troops died needlessly because two Russian generals were fiercely competing to be the first to occupy Berlin. Tens of thousands of German civilians and soldiers also died needlessly in the shelling of Berlin because of Hitlers refusal to surrender when it was obvious that all was lost. As with most good historians Beaver has also outlined how the fall of Berlin affected future political events, particularly with regard to the Cold War: and Americas lack of for-sight in seeing the strategic importance of the battle for Berlin until it was too late.\\nThis book is an excellent read and Im sure it will be seen as an important historical document on the subject for generations to come.\",\n \"Product: THIS IS BRAND NEW BOOK.WE PROVIDE 100% CUSTOMER SATISFACTION.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Could have been better paced\\n\\nReview: Set in New York at the beginning of Prohibition. This book tells the story of a young typist called Rose Baker, who works at a police precinct recording the police interrogations of criminals. Rose was a loner who had no family and lived a non-eventful life: that is until the arrival at the precinct of the beautiful and charismatic Odalie who was employed as the other typist. Rose becomes obsessed with Odalie and as their relationship develops, Roses obsession becomes more intense and she is drawn into the world of illegal speakeasies. Suzanne Rindell has a rich and unique style of writing and sets up an excellent backdrop of 1920s New York. She is also able to give depth and life to the many characters that make up this book. When I first picked up this book I was initially engrossed. I was captivated by the authors fine literary style and the originality of the story-line. However, there are parts of this book where there is a little too much detail, which in turn interferes with the pace of the story. So for me, by the half way stage I was beginning to get bored but stuck with it in order to find out what happened in the end, which I did fine very good. In my view had this book been cut in certain places by about 50 or 60 pages, it would have still maintained its rich literary style, been better paced and had more 5 star reviews.\",\n \"Product: Used/Good condition. Excellent read. This is an Ex-Library book with no dust jacket.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: One of his best\\n\\nReview: For those of you that haven't read a Jack Reacher thriller before, he is an ex-high-ranking military police man, that has entertained countless fans as he travels around America (sometimes Europe) with just the clothes on his back and toothbrush in his top pocket. He regularly finds himself in situations that develop into storylines that turn out to be edge of your seat, page turning thrillers. The Hard Way, is no exception. It is a treat for those of you that love easy to read, fast paced thrillers, with plenty of twists and turns. Jack Reacher finds himself in New York, enjoying a close to perfect cup of espresso in a caf. He watches a man cross the street and drive away in a Mercedes. At that point he doesnt know that the car contains $1000000 in ransom money. When he returns to the caf 24 hours later, he is approached by a man looking for witnesses to the incident. To say anything else about the plot would be to give too much away. It is my view that this book is best left to just unfold as its being read. To me this is one of his best books and its no wonder that somewhere in the world someone is buying a Jack Reacher thriller every 20 seconds. If you haven't read any books in this series before, it really doesnt matter which book you read first. A fine read, I recommend it to anyone.\",\n \"Product: Used/Good condition. Excellent read. This is an Ex-Library book with no dust jacket.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: One of his best\\n\\nReview: For those of you that haven't read a Jack Reacher thriller before, he is an ex-high-ranking military police man, that has entertained countless fans as he travels around America (sometimes Europe) with just the clothes on his back and toothbrush in his top pocket. He regularly finds himself in situations that develop into storylines that turn out to be edge of your seat, page turning thrillers. The Hard Way, is no exception. It is a treat for those of you that love easy to read, fast paced thrillers, with plenty of twists and turns. Jack Reacher finds himself in New York, enjoying a close to perfect cup of espresso in a caf. He watches a man cross the street and drive away in a Mercedes. At that point he doesnt know that the car contains $1000000 in ransom money. When he returns to the caf 24 hours later, he is approached by a man looking for witnesses to the incident. To say anything else about the plot would be to give too much away. It is my view that this book is best left to just unfold as its being read. To me this is one of his best books and its no wonder that somewhere in the world someone is buying a Jack Reacher thriller every 20 seconds. If you haven't read any books in this series before, it really doesnt matter which book you read first. A fine read, I recommend it to anyone.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":8,"string":"8"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":1089,"string":"1,089"}}},{"rowIdx":1090,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"A24UGW6FYJOC7R"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"5.0\" for a product with description \"This 11 oz. Success Black Ceramic Coffee Mug is made with high-quality and high-durability smooth-molded stoneware ceramic composite. This mug has a glossy exterior with matching colored interior (black). This makes for the perfect gift or it's great to buy for yourself! Enjoy!! Microwave Safe. Dishwasher Safe. Securely packaged and Gift Message and Gift Wrap options are available!! Send to your boss or coworkers, colleagues, friends, family, parents, boyfriend, girlfriend. Anyone! It is also great for Holidays or a Wedding Thank You Gift!!\". The summary of the review text is \"A Great Motivational Mug\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"This mug is amazing I got this to give as a gift because it's so inspirational and I want the person to remember that every day as they are using this coffee cup. I want them to be inspired to not only be successful in their life but also know that they can do whatever they want in their business as well. To continue to have faith in everything that they do, and by looking at the words on here that says Success, Passion, Vision, believe, dream, patience and more. These are all motivational words to help anyone to keep moving forward no matter what their daily struggles are.\n\nThis arrived packaged really well and I love the colors on the cup and its ceramic so you would of course have to be careful not to drop it due to it would break like any coffee mug would. This mug would be great for anyone as a gift for a wedding, graduation, office member or friend even.\n\n**Disclaimer**I received this product at a discount or for free for an unbiased and honest review. I have reviewed this item honestly and thoroughly. If you found this review helpful, please click the \"Yes\" button. Review This! thanks sellers for the opportunity to review their products. You can also click my reviewer name to see my profile and follow my reviews."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"This mug is amazing I got this to give as a gift because it's so inspirational and I want the person to remember that every day as they are using this coffee cup. I want them to be inspired to not only be successful in their life but also know that they can do whatever they want in their business as well. To continue to have faith in everything that they do, and by looking at the words on here that says Success, Passion, Vision, believe, dream, patience and more. These are all motivational words to help anyone to keep moving forward no matter what their daily struggles are.\n\nThis arrived packaged really well and I love the colors on the cup and its ceramic so you would of course have to be careful not to drop it due to it would break like any coffee mug would. This mug would be great for anyone as a gift for a wedding, graduation, office member or friend even.\n\n**Disclaimer**I received this product at a discount or for free for an unbiased and honest review. I have reviewed this item honestly and thoroughly. If you found this review helpful, please click the \"Yes\" button. Review This! thanks sellers for the opportunity to review their products. You can also click my reviewer name to see my profile and follow my reviews."},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: High quality polycarbonate plastic tea light cups. 100% lead free wicks included with your purchase.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great way to make your own tea lights\n\nReview: I make a lot of candle samples that I give away in the tea light form and the ones I was using work but wasn't the greatest. Plus I wanted to use ones that had wicks to match the product which is all natural soy. So it was better to use wicks that were lead free and worked with soy candles. So when I saw this set a friend had I knew I needed to get them as well. These make the tea light's look more professional as well as a bigger sample then the other ones I was doing.\n\nSo with the candles and tarts I sell, jicwjendennis.com I can use these due to they are more sturdy, looks more presentable and just overall really nice quality. Plus I make my own also for things I have in my house that uses tea lights so know I will have nicer ones as well as when I make up a gift basket. You just simply put the wick in the center then pour your wax then let it settle where it's solid then it will be able to be used when you light it.\n\nIf you have ever used the tin ones like me to make tea lights these are much better to use and don't bend in while making them also, it's always fun to make your own plus you can make a variety of scents to use. This way your not stuck with one scent for a while you are able to mix it up as well as hand out.\n\nThese shipped fast and arrived on time I love the price for this all the other's I had seen where a lot higher so a great price for sure, and I will be ordering more also as I need these for what I do.","Product: Order Contains:Metal Ring Mandrel and Metal Ring Sizer (Pack of 1) Metal Ring Mandrel Size :US Size 0-13 Ring Mandrel Uses:Ring Mandrel Can be Select Ring size,Ring Uses:Ring Can be Measure Finger Size Often used in the production of jewelry rings, wedding rings can also be scheduled through this tool.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A Good Jewelry Tool Set\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-R362WJDTCRJBX6\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/D1MoYBGBCVS.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91OAP9eS3cS.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\"> When it comes to the business that I do I get tons of rings but can never remember later what size they all were which made things hard for some of the ones I had gotten. Because when I would get asked if I had a ring in a certain size I knew I did but couldn't remember which ones were all that size. So that is when I knew I needed to get a ring madrel to help me out plus this set comes with the ring tool to help people see what size they need for their fingers.\n\nIt is well made plus works great it has helped me to organize my rings into the right sizes for men and woman so know when I go to display them at home shows or vendor events they will all be set up. I had to always hold some back due to not knowing because didn't want to tell a person it was one size when it wasn't.\n\nSo if you need a mandrel or ring sizer this one works great and will help you to get the job done will work when it comes to wedding rings, ordering online, or anything else you will need to know your ring size for.\n\n**Disclaimer**I received this product for a discounted price for free for an unbiased and honest review. I have reviewed this item honestly and thoroughly. Thanks sellers for the opportunity to review their products. You can also click my reviewer name to see my profile and follow my reviews.","Product: Instant Pot is a smart Electric Pressure Cooker designed by Canadians aiming to be Safe, Convenient and Dependable. It speeds up cooking by 2~6 times using up to 70% less energy and, above all, produces nutritious healthy food in a convenient and consistent fashion. Instant Pot Duo is a 7-in-1 programmable cooker, it replaces 7 kitchen appliances as it has the functions of a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, steamer, saut, yogurt maker & warmer. 14 built-in smart programs (Soup, Meat/Stew, Bean/Chili, Poultry, Saut, Steam, Rice, Porridge, Multigrain, Slow Cook, Keep-Warm, Yogurt, Pasteurize & Jiu Niang) cook your favorite dishes with the press of a button. A 24-hour timer allows for delayed cooking. Automatic keep-warm holds the temperature of the food until you serve it. Instant Pot generates almost no noise and leaks no steam. It traps all the aromas in the food without heating up the kitchen. The 3-ply bottom stainless steel inner pot is extremely durable and leaves no health concerns associated with non-stick coatings. The slim body design has lid holders for both left and right handed users. The brushed stainless steel exterior is finger print resistant. Its elegant and durable design makes it easy to clean and pleasurable to use for the years to come. Instant Pot Duo uses the latest technology with an embedded microprocessor, which monitors the pressure and temperature, keeps time and adjusts heating intensity. The cooking programs have been lab-tested hundreds of times for optimal effect. These greatly improve cooking result and maintain consistence. Instant Pot is carefully designed to eliminate many common errors that could cause harm or spoil food. It passed the stringent UL certification giving you uncompromised safety and peace of mind and protects you with 10 proven safety mechanisms and patented technologies.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Best Applicance I ever bought\n\nReview: This has become my new favorite kitchen appliance I no longer have to prep meals before my kids go to school and put into the crock pot which was not something I always like to do. I love how things cook in a shorter time frame so I can come home put something in it and it's done sooner then it would in an over or a crock pot. I made two lasagna's in it and both only took 20 minutes each, a roast was done in 50 minutes and much more that can be done in this. I love how it's a one pot thing to clean up as well as doesn't heat up my whole house either while cooking I was first scared to try it as I was use to using other appliance before this.\n\nBut when my one broke I checked into getting this because I knew so many that had one and loved it so I watched many videos as well as spoked with many others to make sure I knew what I was doing. So know I am not scared to use it and I love learning how to make new things in as well as my kids love how I can make corn on the cob in 3 minutes for them compared to the stove or the grill. We made baked potatoes in about 12 minutes and where good so the options are endless in the insta pot. We want to try the yogurt as well but you can steam, saute, make rice and a variety of things in this. You won't regret getting one that is for sure.","Product: Magnetic frame attaches to most refrigerators and other metal surfaces! Matted to four 2.5x3.5-inch, actual frame sixe is 5x12-inch\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Such a wonderful Fridge Photo Frame\n\nReview: I have always put pictures of my kids on my refrigerator but they never seem to stay on there because the magnets get taken or someone is taking the picture down to look at it then it seems to disappear. So I have wanted something that I was able to use on my fridge that would be able to hold pictures that would stay on there without any problems. So when I saw the MCS front loading Magnetic picture collage I knew this was just perfect for me.\n\nIt has 4 slots that will hold four individual photos in it that are wallet size pictures, you can use it for other things as well it's up to you on what ever you want to display in it. It's easy to open you just simply push it towards you and it snaps open then you insert the photos that you want into it then close it back.\n\nYou can also hang this on the wall if you want to as well it doesn't have to go just on the fridge so it's up to your preference on where you need a photo frame at in your home. This frame can also go either horizontal or vertical so that is a huge plus as well because not all photos go in the same direction so you can use it how you want.\n\n**Disclaimer**I received this product for free for an unbiased and honest review. I have reviewed this item honestly and thoroughly. Thanks sellers for the opportunity to review their products. You can also click my reviewer name to see my profile and follow my reviews.","Product: Money Back Guarantee-No Questions Asked: Upon the Return of the Product, Undamaged in its original packaging you will be fully refunded. Or a Replacement can be sent if you ask for. WHAT'S IN THE BOX ? 1 X 9 inch Kitchen Tongs 1 x 12 inch Kitchen Tongs BENEFITS & FEATURES Made from premium FDA Approved Silicone & brushed Stainless Steel Silicone heads are heat resistant up to 480F Cushioned, non-slip handles with thumb rests allow for ease of use Smooth locking action handle for easy storage Circular loop for hanging up in your kitchen Dishwasher safe Multi-purpose Use: Indoor Tongs Outdoor Tongs Vegetable Tongs Salad Tongs Meat Tongs Dessert Tongs Great for Parties Turner Tongs Appetizer Tongs Kitchen Tongs Buffet Tongs Serving Tongs Taco Tongs Party Utensils Barbecue (BBQ) Tongs Steak Tongs Pasta Tongs Wok Utensils Tongs Kitchen Utensils Tongs\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Silicone Tongs With Many Uses\n\nReview: I love any kitchen items that are silicone one they are easy to clean, plus just more durable to things. When I saw this set of silicone kitchen tongs one I loved how they had two different sizes to use. Next I love how they lock into place so that it makes it easy to store them where others stay open and took up a lot of space in my drawer or even my spin about that I use to keep utensils in. These come in handy for when your cooking indoors or outdoors even, it makes for picking up food really easy to transfer from one place to the next.\n\nThe options to use these for is endless from mixing up salads, to cooking on the grill, to flipping food over in the pan, picking up food just about anything you need them for in the kitchen. They won't melt either when you have them in hot water to use to help with picking up the vegetables or meats. They are heat resistance which is great so you don't have to worry about them melting on you.\n\nWe have been using these a lot since we got them and it's been great having ones that are durable that I can depend on while I need something to use when I am cooking our meals. Nothing will fall out when you pick things up with them because of the silicone material, it's just all around a great set of tongs.\n\n**Disclaimer**I received this product for free for an unbiased and honest review. I have reviewed this item honestly and thoroughly. Thanks sellers for the opportunity to review their products. You can also click my reviewer name to see my profile and follow my reviews.","Product: Transform the look of your home or office with this frame. This beautiful two toned black frame will provide a stunning accent to your decor, hanging on your wall or as a tabletop display. These frames have an easy open back, 2 D-rings for horizontal and vertical hanging, A 2-way tabletop stand and a beautiful high quality cloth matting.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Such a beautiful distressed looking frame by MCS Industries\n\nReview: I have been needing new pictures frames for our home as well as a variety of them so when I saw this MCS Industries Solid Wood Frame, that is 6x8-inch Matted with 4x6-inch photo I knew it would go great in our home. This arrived well packaged with a bubble wrap around it to keep it from breaking so it was all in one piece when I got it. The frame also has an easy open back, 2 D-rings that are horizontal and vertical hanging, with even a 2 way tabletop stand along with a high quality cloth matting. This frame can sit onto a table or be hung up on your wall whichever is your preference for it.\n\nWhen it arrived I had to put a picture inside of it which really does look beautiful in this frame because of how it is black with the distressed look to it so it gives it an extra touch. I love that the frame is solid wood with a very nice thick glass plus the mat inside of it is burlap which is awesome. This frame looks beautiful in our home and one that I think others would enjoy as well. So if you are looking for a nice frame this is one for sure as well as if you wanted to put a picture in it to give to a someone as a gift.\n\n**Disclaimer**I received this product for free for an unbiased and honest review. I have reviewed this item honestly and thoroughly. Thanks sellers for the opportunity to review their products. You can also click my reviewer name to see my profile and follow my reviews.","Product: LA Collection Traditional Wood Tabletop / Wall Hanging Espresso Walnut Finish Photo Frame. This elegant modern photo frame displays an 8x10-inch photo. Display photograph or picture beautifully on table or hang on wall. Comes with 2 back hooks for easy wall hanging - vertically or horizontally. Espresso Walnut finish.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A Beautiful Frame by LA Collection\n\nReview: I love how this frame is black and has the distressed look to it, when my LA Collection 8 x 10 frame arrived I had the perfect picture to put inside it. It has a clear glass, hangs great on the wall which looks beautiful in the room we put it in. You can never have to many picture frames plus if you are like me you never seem to have the size you want when you need it. It's put together nicely no issues plus it was easy to take the back off to insert the photo.\n\nThis had arrived very well packaged with bubble wrap inside a box so that it wouldn't get broken in transit so mine arrived all in one piece ready to be used. This Frame would look great in any area of your home or even a work place office due to this color will go with any home dcor. You could even put a photo in it then package it up as a gift for someone as well to add to their home.\n\n**Disclaimer**I received this product for free for an unbiased and honest review. I have reviewed this item honestly and thoroughly. Thanks sellers for the opportunity to review their products. You can also click my reviewer name to see my profile and follow my reviews.","Product: The Mix Over-Ear Headphones with Microphone in blue features great quality and style. It will appeal to a broad range of professionals, from studio engineers, to artists or everyday users. 2Boom is rooted in the passion for music. While at the same time, having a unique eye for design and style. The Mix is a line of headphones that is perfect for those who want the best quality of sound, but don't wish to compromise on style. Whether you're looking to mix in the studio, perform live or even listen when you're on the move, Mix Headphones are designed for all aspects of the music game.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Wonderful Sounding Headphones by Boommixx\n\nReview: I have two kids and we are always in need of headphones so when I saw this 2boom mix over the ear ones I knew it would be a good fit to get for them to use. They are able to use them for when they are on their tablets, their DS system, dvd player and so forth. Due to they both like to play on things at the same time but then the other can't here theirs so with these this will prevent that.\n\nI love that these fold up plus the cord is detachable makes it easy for when traveling we took them in the car and they were able to put them in their backpack without any problems due to these features. I love how sleek it looks really sharp in color which stands out when you look at them and even using them.\n\nTheir is even a microphone, on the headphones so when they are connected to your phone the button will answer it so that is really cool. The sound is amazing no static or anything they work fantastic and my kids both love them. I have used them myself when on my laptop to listen to music and must say I enjoy them and need a pair for myself.\n\n**Disclaimer**I received this product for free for an unbiased and honest review. I have reviewed this item honestly and thoroughly. Thanks sellers for the opportunity to review their products. You can also click my reviewer name to see my profile and follow my reviews.","Product: Product Features Capacity :250gb Colour: SILVER, Plug and Play with USB 2.0 for Windows, Powered By: USB 2.0 (No external Power Required) Connection: USB 2.0, Width: 7.8cm, Depth 12.8cm, Height 1.3cm,Weight: 170g & Warranty 1 Year from Bipra Limited, Powered By: USB 2.0 (No external Power Required) What Hard Drive is used in this product? * 250GB 2.5\" Laptop Hard Drive * A Sata Hard drive * 9mm thick * 5400 rmp - Very fast drive!! * 8MB Buffering * Average Seek time: 12ms Storage Capacity on a 250GB External Drive? * 130 hour DVD-quality movies, or * 200 hours of VHS-quality video, or * 130 days of around-the-clock MP3 audio, or * 130000 digital photos, or * 1900 action-packed games What?s included? * 1 x 250GB 2.5\" External Hard Drive * 1 x USB Cable with slipped USB ports Technical Details USB 2.0 interface - Powered directly from the USB port on your PC Storage Capacity on a 250GB External Drive? * 130 hour DVD-quality movies, or * 200 hours of VHS-quality video, or * 130 days of around-the-clock MP3 audio, or * 130000 digital photos, or * 1900 action-packed games\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great way to store information\n\nReview: I have been needing an external hard drive for some time know to get some photos and things off my laptop to one make sure I don't loose them due to I have already had one crash which wasn't fun. Another is to free up some space on it so that it will go faster then it does as well plus need the space on my laptop.\n\nThis external drive is useful for my data file backup, it's very small, compact and sleek looking with a good bit of memory to hold a lot of information on it for you. I love how this Bipra External Hard drive doesn't come with any software that is needed in order to use it all you have to do is plug in the usb cord to it then your laptop and your all set. Then you can start to transfer things that you want to save all in no time, this can be used on your tablet and things as well.\n\nI was able to transfer everything fast and easily without any problems, it works great and then if I want to get a photo from it all I have to do it plug it in to get them. It's quiet doesn't make any noise, you barely notice it because of it being quiet plus how compact it is. So if your looking for something to back up your photos, documents, or any other important information this will work great for you.","Product: Improving Lifestyles Leather SUN1110BK Men Bi Fold Wallet and credit card holder with window ID in Black is hand made in genuine soft leather and is well constructed . Slim Fit and compact. Classic Design with Practical Features for easy access and organization. Included with FREE Organza Gift Bag .\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A Great Leather Wallet for Any Man\n\nReview: I got this Lifestyles leather men's wallet for my husband because his needed to be replaced and this is the type of wallet he likes. I love that it is soft skin leather that I could smell it as soon as I took it out of the blue mesh bag, it is a trifold which is his favorite type for one plus it has a zippered area that he can put change inside of it. So now he won't loose changes due to he was always putting it in where the dollar bills goes. There are 3 slots on 1 side for credit cards so has a good bit of room for a guy because many don't use a lot of room in a wallet that I have notice to begin with. For him he isn't much on carrying a lot or ones that are bulky so he really likes this one and was happy to get rid of the old one that really needed to be replaced. He loves the color as well of it so he was impressed for sure.\nThis would make a perfect gift for a man in your life, a gift even for a birthday, father's day, or any special occasion.\n\n**Disclaimer**I received this product for free for an unbiased and honest review. I have reviewed this item honestly and thoroughly. Thanks sellers for the opportunity to review their products. You can also click my reviewer name to see my profile and follow my reviews.","Product: Keep your cool this summer with Cool Gear's 80 Ounce EZ-Freeze water bottle. Whether you're at a summer barbecue or looking to stay hydrated after the gym or in the office, this drink container's innovative design will make sure every sip is chilled to perfection. A straw is nestled against a non-toxic gel-filled core that runs the length of the bottle and attached to the cap. The non-drip flip top allows you to easily transport your beverage, and handle makes for easier sipping. This handy container also eliminates the need for ice, so your sports drinks, juices, and other favorite flavored beverages will never be watered down again.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Get Your Daily Water intake in with this bottle\n\nReview: I am a water drinker and get tired of the ice melting and next thing you know my water is warm because it doesn't stay cold that long. When this arrived I was amazed at how big it was and it's even thick not cheap made like others. It holds I think 75 ounces with the water stick inside of it which is a lot of water so I am very happy with that. I love how the straw is attached to the ice pack and all you have to do is unscrew it and put it into the freezer to freeze it again when you need to. This has a flip up spout and it works great for kids because it is spill proof which is another reason I love it. My kids tend to spill their drinks all the time as a mom that is not fun to be going around all day cleaning up spilled drinks, when I could be using that time for other things with them. They both have been using this water bottle and have been loving it so much I will have to get some more in the house.\n\n**Disclaimer**I received this product for free for an unbiased and honest review. I have reviewed this item honestly and thoroughly. Thanks sellers for the opportunity to review their products. You can also click my reviewer name to see my profile and follow my reviews.\n\nI know with using this water bottle at the end of the day I have gotten in all my water intake for the day that I need to and more especially <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Cool-Gear-EZ-Freeze-75-Ounce-Water-Bottle-with-Free-Brain-Power-Techniques-Ebook-Green/dp/B00ZITO4QE/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Cool Gear EZ Freeze 75 Ounce Water Bottle with Free Brain Power Techniques Ebook (Green)</a>since I am a water drinker. With my other bottles I was always writing down how many I drank just to keep track well not anymore that is all done with this one simply bottle here.\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Adjustable-Digital-Electronic-Measuring-Kitchen/dp/B01F2YYH8E/ref=sr_1_9?m=AGEJGMVNY7IPY&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1466477067&sr=1-9","Product: Poqswim Aqua Swim Goggles Includes goggles, instruction book, ear plugs & handy plastic carrying case acqua sphere kayenne\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great Goggles for the little ones\n\nReview: I got these for my son who needed a better pair of goggles for the pool, and I love how they have their own carrying case as well which he was happy with also, plus they arrived with some ear plugs even. That I thought was really cool because they come in handy when it comes to being in the water to help protect the ears to not get so much in them. My son has worn them every time he has been in the pool or at the water park and loves them. He said it keeps the water out of his eyes, he loves that he can see under the water. Plus they are comfortable on his head, he choose these over others ones we had gotten he. Plus he loves the color on them as well because it's his favorite color. They are very easy to adjust so my daughter even tried them one and they fit her also just fine, so they both enjoyed them said no water leaked threw which makes me happy they been having fun with them on.\n\n**Disclaimer**I received this product for free for an unbiased and honest review. I have reviewed this item honestly and thoroughly. Thanks sellers for the opportunity to review their products. You can also click my reviewer name to see my profile and follow my reviews.","Product: Silicone Kids Swim Goggle 9 Colors Can Choose water accessories are unmatched in performance, fit, and feel. The Silicone Kids Swim Goggle 9 Colors Can Choose is a super comfortable soft frame kid's swim goggle with easy to adjust Speed Fit clips to allow for a quick custom fit. No matter where or why you dive in - training, fitness, or fun - those moments in the water are always better\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Great goggles to go swimming in\n\nReview: I got these for my daughter who loves pink, I love how they arrived in a cool case of their own that they can be stored in. They are very sleek looking and she loves them because they are pink. They are adjustable to fit the kids heads, very pretty color, and she was very happy with them. They also included with them was some information such the proper fitting, proper removal, some warnings of things to NOT do with the goggles, hot to care for your goggles, and how to adjust the head strap. She loves goggles on her face to be able to look under the water plus when she goes to water parks to keep the water out of her eyes.\n\n**Disclaimer**I received this product for free for an unbiased and honest review. I have reviewed this item honestly and thoroughly. Thanks sellers for the opportunity to review their products. You can also click my reviewer name to see my profile and follow my reviews","Product: Imagine the joy and excitement on your birthday child's face when you uncover their cake that features the super hero Iron Man. Youngsters will enjoy pulling them from the top of the cake, licking off the frosting, and putting the ring on their little fingers as they fantasize about one of their favorite comic book super heroes! Rings measure approximately 1 1/2\" across the top surface with a finger hole opening of about 5/8\" in diameter. Cake topper is split-level and measures approximately 6 1/2\" in diameter and rises approximately 1/2\" from the base to the top of the upper level. Made from sturdy plastic, these items are as rugged and tough as the kids they are intended for.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: I was really impressed with the cake topper due to how well it was made it's very sturdy and can be used more then once for sure\n\nReview: My son is a huge iron man fan so when I saw this I knew it was something for him. I was really impressed with the cake topper due to how well it was made it's very sturdy and can be used more then once for sure. The colors are extremely beautiful as well as stand out what boy isn't going to want to have a cake done with this set. I also love how it was design to stand out not like it's just laying there on the cake so that's cool as well, then you have the beautiful ring with it that has the same beautiful colors. My son was very excited when he saw this set and can't wait to have this on many cakes he said :) I would recommend this for any iron man lovers to use for their birthday cakes or any cake to add some fun to it. <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/DecoPac-Iron-Man-2-Cake-Decorating-Kit-Includes-Topper-and-Ring/dp/B015FD3HME/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">DecoPac, Iron Man 2, Cake Decorating Kit, Includes Topper and Ring.</a>\nDisclaimer: I received this product at a free in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.","Product: Playmation is the next step in the evolution of play, where digital gets physical and imagination gets real. Inter-connected products with embedded content let players step into the world of Marvels Avengers! Control the adventures with wearable gear that lets users feel the battle and puts them at the center of the action. With the Playmation Marvel Avengers Starter Pack, players have the core products they need to carry out their first missions and fight alongside the Avengers in the battle to defend Earth from Ultron! The Starter Pack comes with 4 locations and 25 missions out of the box so that players can jump right into the action! This Iron Man-inspired Repulsor Gear with motion-sensing technology puts players in the Avengers action. Players can strap on the gear and use the motion-based controls to battle their way through missions with three different blast modes, blocking, dodging, sneaking, running, jumping and more. Power Activators bring missions to life with over 20 different enemies, and can load Smart Figures to interact with each character. Players can feel like part of the battle as the Repulsor Gear vibrates with every blast and activates awesome light and sound effects. Playmation TM & Disney. 2015 MARVEL Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Such an awesome invention\n\nReview: My 6 year old son loves this he puts one Power Activators in each of the rooms and runs from room to room fighting these guys. We even went after Christmas and bought more characters for it he caught onto it really fast and has been his best gift that he got. I love watching him bounce around as if he was in the movie with the characters. He loves that he was able to even buy the Hulk Hands to use he was able to figure out on his own how to connect everything to it. So it's not hard to pair things up and have it all up and running it tells you what to do and it's neat to hear it giving you commands and all.\n\nIt makes them feels as though they are really in the action which makes them use their imagination which is always fun for kids and it gets them up and moving around which is a plus for all kids. So this game type keeps them active not sitting down which I love so it helps to keep them entertained more.","Product: Bitsy Beads are designs specifically for kids to create unique, smaller designs. Great for charms, key chains, necklaces, headbands, accessories and more! Kit Includes: * 3000 Bitsy Beads * 1 Square Bitsy Beads Peg Board * 1 Round Bitsy Beads Peg Board * 1 Hexagon Bitsy Beads Peg Board * 4 Key Chains * 4 Bracelets * 4 Sets of Earring Loops * 4 Sets of Moveable Eye * 1 Coil Back Pack Key Chain * 2 Sheets of Iron Wax Paper * 1 Bitsy Bead Tool * Tweezers * Face Stickers * Idea Book * Instruction Sheet ironing paper\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Fun and Creative Craft Set by Bitsy Beads\n\nReview: I got this for my daughter for Christmas due to she loves doing crafty things, and when I saw this kit I knew it would be something she would love. This kit is so cute plus filled with tons of beads, has keychains, bracelets, some peg boards and things for tons of fun where she can use her imagination to create whatever she wants. This can be for boys or girls so I am sure my son will want to help also make something out of this as well due to they both love to be creative.\n\nThis kit comes with over 3,000 pieces so this will keep her busy for awhile and can't wait to see what all is made from this kit which I can update with pictures. It's always fun to do crafts with my children it's something we have been doing since they were both old enough to do things, its the best part of life. I love seeing their imaginations come to life so this kit will do that which would make a great gift for those who love to make things as well.\nThis comes with 15 different color beads, 4 sets of moveable eyes, face stickers, plus the tweezer that you can use to put the beads on the template, and so much more. It does come with an idea sheet on some things that you can make.\n\n**Disclaimer**I received this product for free for an unbiased and honest review. I have reviewed this item honestly and thoroughly. Thanks sellers for the opportunity to review their products. You can also click my reviewer name to see my profile and follow my reviews."],"string":"[\n \"Product: High quality polycarbonate plastic tea light cups. 100% lead free wicks included with your purchase.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great way to make your own tea lights\\n\\nReview: I make a lot of candle samples that I give away in the tea light form and the ones I was using work but wasn't the greatest. Plus I wanted to use ones that had wicks to match the product which is all natural soy. So it was better to use wicks that were lead free and worked with soy candles. So when I saw this set a friend had I knew I needed to get them as well. These make the tea light's look more professional as well as a bigger sample then the other ones I was doing.\\n\\nSo with the candles and tarts I sell, jicwjendennis.com I can use these due to they are more sturdy, looks more presentable and just overall really nice quality. Plus I make my own also for things I have in my house that uses tea lights so know I will have nicer ones as well as when I make up a gift basket. You just simply put the wick in the center then pour your wax then let it settle where it's solid then it will be able to be used when you light it.\\n\\nIf you have ever used the tin ones like me to make tea lights these are much better to use and don't bend in while making them also, it's always fun to make your own plus you can make a variety of scents to use. This way your not stuck with one scent for a while you are able to mix it up as well as hand out.\\n\\nThese shipped fast and arrived on time I love the price for this all the other's I had seen where a lot higher so a great price for sure, and I will be ordering more also as I need these for what I do.\",\n \"Product: Order Contains:Metal Ring Mandrel and Metal Ring Sizer (Pack of 1) Metal Ring Mandrel Size :US Size 0-13 Ring Mandrel Uses:Ring Mandrel Can be Select Ring size,Ring Uses:Ring Can be Measure Finger Size Often used in the production of jewelry rings, wedding rings can also be scheduled through this tool.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A Good Jewelry Tool Set\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-R362WJDTCRJBX6\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/D1MoYBGBCVS.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91OAP9eS3cS.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\"> When it comes to the business that I do I get tons of rings but can never remember later what size they all were which made things hard for some of the ones I had gotten. Because when I would get asked if I had a ring in a certain size I knew I did but couldn't remember which ones were all that size. So that is when I knew I needed to get a ring madrel to help me out plus this set comes with the ring tool to help people see what size they need for their fingers.\\n\\nIt is well made plus works great it has helped me to organize my rings into the right sizes for men and woman so know when I go to display them at home shows or vendor events they will all be set up. I had to always hold some back due to not knowing because didn't want to tell a person it was one size when it wasn't.\\n\\nSo if you need a mandrel or ring sizer this one works great and will help you to get the job done will work when it comes to wedding rings, ordering online, or anything else you will need to know your ring size for.\\n\\n**Disclaimer**I received this product for a discounted price for free for an unbiased and honest review. I have reviewed this item honestly and thoroughly. Thanks sellers for the opportunity to review their products. You can also click my reviewer name to see my profile and follow my reviews.\",\n \"Product: Instant Pot is a smart Electric Pressure Cooker designed by Canadians aiming to be Safe, Convenient and Dependable. It speeds up cooking by 2~6 times using up to 70% less energy and, above all, produces nutritious healthy food in a convenient and consistent fashion. Instant Pot Duo is a 7-in-1 programmable cooker, it replaces 7 kitchen appliances as it has the functions of a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, steamer, saut, yogurt maker & warmer. 14 built-in smart programs (Soup, Meat/Stew, Bean/Chili, Poultry, Saut, Steam, Rice, Porridge, Multigrain, Slow Cook, Keep-Warm, Yogurt, Pasteurize & Jiu Niang) cook your favorite dishes with the press of a button. A 24-hour timer allows for delayed cooking. Automatic keep-warm holds the temperature of the food until you serve it. Instant Pot generates almost no noise and leaks no steam. It traps all the aromas in the food without heating up the kitchen. The 3-ply bottom stainless steel inner pot is extremely durable and leaves no health concerns associated with non-stick coatings. The slim body design has lid holders for both left and right handed users. The brushed stainless steel exterior is finger print resistant. Its elegant and durable design makes it easy to clean and pleasurable to use for the years to come. Instant Pot Duo uses the latest technology with an embedded microprocessor, which monitors the pressure and temperature, keeps time and adjusts heating intensity. The cooking programs have been lab-tested hundreds of times for optimal effect. These greatly improve cooking result and maintain consistence. Instant Pot is carefully designed to eliminate many common errors that could cause harm or spoil food. It passed the stringent UL certification giving you uncompromised safety and peace of mind and protects you with 10 proven safety mechanisms and patented technologies.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Best Applicance I ever bought\\n\\nReview: This has become my new favorite kitchen appliance I no longer have to prep meals before my kids go to school and put into the crock pot which was not something I always like to do. I love how things cook in a shorter time frame so I can come home put something in it and it's done sooner then it would in an over or a crock pot. I made two lasagna's in it and both only took 20 minutes each, a roast was done in 50 minutes and much more that can be done in this. I love how it's a one pot thing to clean up as well as doesn't heat up my whole house either while cooking I was first scared to try it as I was use to using other appliance before this.\\n\\nBut when my one broke I checked into getting this because I knew so many that had one and loved it so I watched many videos as well as spoked with many others to make sure I knew what I was doing. So know I am not scared to use it and I love learning how to make new things in as well as my kids love how I can make corn on the cob in 3 minutes for them compared to the stove or the grill. We made baked potatoes in about 12 minutes and where good so the options are endless in the insta pot. We want to try the yogurt as well but you can steam, saute, make rice and a variety of things in this. You won't regret getting one that is for sure.\",\n \"Product: Magnetic frame attaches to most refrigerators and other metal surfaces! Matted to four 2.5x3.5-inch, actual frame sixe is 5x12-inch\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Such a wonderful Fridge Photo Frame\\n\\nReview: I have always put pictures of my kids on my refrigerator but they never seem to stay on there because the magnets get taken or someone is taking the picture down to look at it then it seems to disappear. So I have wanted something that I was able to use on my fridge that would be able to hold pictures that would stay on there without any problems. So when I saw the MCS front loading Magnetic picture collage I knew this was just perfect for me.\\n\\nIt has 4 slots that will hold four individual photos in it that are wallet size pictures, you can use it for other things as well it's up to you on what ever you want to display in it. It's easy to open you just simply push it towards you and it snaps open then you insert the photos that you want into it then close it back.\\n\\nYou can also hang this on the wall if you want to as well it doesn't have to go just on the fridge so it's up to your preference on where you need a photo frame at in your home. This frame can also go either horizontal or vertical so that is a huge plus as well because not all photos go in the same direction so you can use it how you want.\\n\\n**Disclaimer**I received this product for free for an unbiased and honest review. I have reviewed this item honestly and thoroughly. Thanks sellers for the opportunity to review their products. You can also click my reviewer name to see my profile and follow my reviews.\",\n \"Product: Money Back Guarantee-No Questions Asked: Upon the Return of the Product, Undamaged in its original packaging you will be fully refunded. Or a Replacement can be sent if you ask for. WHAT'S IN THE BOX ? 1 X 9 inch Kitchen Tongs 1 x 12 inch Kitchen Tongs BENEFITS & FEATURES Made from premium FDA Approved Silicone & brushed Stainless Steel Silicone heads are heat resistant up to 480F Cushioned, non-slip handles with thumb rests allow for ease of use Smooth locking action handle for easy storage Circular loop for hanging up in your kitchen Dishwasher safe Multi-purpose Use: Indoor Tongs Outdoor Tongs Vegetable Tongs Salad Tongs Meat Tongs Dessert Tongs Great for Parties Turner Tongs Appetizer Tongs Kitchen Tongs Buffet Tongs Serving Tongs Taco Tongs Party Utensils Barbecue (BBQ) Tongs Steak Tongs Pasta Tongs Wok Utensils Tongs Kitchen Utensils Tongs\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Silicone Tongs With Many Uses\\n\\nReview: I love any kitchen items that are silicone one they are easy to clean, plus just more durable to things. When I saw this set of silicone kitchen tongs one I loved how they had two different sizes to use. Next I love how they lock into place so that it makes it easy to store them where others stay open and took up a lot of space in my drawer or even my spin about that I use to keep utensils in. These come in handy for when your cooking indoors or outdoors even, it makes for picking up food really easy to transfer from one place to the next.\\n\\nThe options to use these for is endless from mixing up salads, to cooking on the grill, to flipping food over in the pan, picking up food just about anything you need them for in the kitchen. They won't melt either when you have them in hot water to use to help with picking up the vegetables or meats. They are heat resistance which is great so you don't have to worry about them melting on you.\\n\\nWe have been using these a lot since we got them and it's been great having ones that are durable that I can depend on while I need something to use when I am cooking our meals. Nothing will fall out when you pick things up with them because of the silicone material, it's just all around a great set of tongs.\\n\\n**Disclaimer**I received this product for free for an unbiased and honest review. I have reviewed this item honestly and thoroughly. Thanks sellers for the opportunity to review their products. You can also click my reviewer name to see my profile and follow my reviews.\",\n \"Product: Transform the look of your home or office with this frame. This beautiful two toned black frame will provide a stunning accent to your decor, hanging on your wall or as a tabletop display. These frames have an easy open back, 2 D-rings for horizontal and vertical hanging, A 2-way tabletop stand and a beautiful high quality cloth matting.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Such a beautiful distressed looking frame by MCS Industries\\n\\nReview: I have been needing new pictures frames for our home as well as a variety of them so when I saw this MCS Industries Solid Wood Frame, that is 6x8-inch Matted with 4x6-inch photo I knew it would go great in our home. This arrived well packaged with a bubble wrap around it to keep it from breaking so it was all in one piece when I got it. The frame also has an easy open back, 2 D-rings that are horizontal and vertical hanging, with even a 2 way tabletop stand along with a high quality cloth matting. This frame can sit onto a table or be hung up on your wall whichever is your preference for it.\\n\\nWhen it arrived I had to put a picture inside of it which really does look beautiful in this frame because of how it is black with the distressed look to it so it gives it an extra touch. I love that the frame is solid wood with a very nice thick glass plus the mat inside of it is burlap which is awesome. This frame looks beautiful in our home and one that I think others would enjoy as well. So if you are looking for a nice frame this is one for sure as well as if you wanted to put a picture in it to give to a someone as a gift.\\n\\n**Disclaimer**I received this product for free for an unbiased and honest review. I have reviewed this item honestly and thoroughly. Thanks sellers for the opportunity to review their products. You can also click my reviewer name to see my profile and follow my reviews.\",\n \"Product: LA Collection Traditional Wood Tabletop / Wall Hanging Espresso Walnut Finish Photo Frame. This elegant modern photo frame displays an 8x10-inch photo. Display photograph or picture beautifully on table or hang on wall. Comes with 2 back hooks for easy wall hanging - vertically or horizontally. Espresso Walnut finish.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A Beautiful Frame by LA Collection\\n\\nReview: I love how this frame is black and has the distressed look to it, when my LA Collection 8 x 10 frame arrived I had the perfect picture to put inside it. It has a clear glass, hangs great on the wall which looks beautiful in the room we put it in. You can never have to many picture frames plus if you are like me you never seem to have the size you want when you need it. It's put together nicely no issues plus it was easy to take the back off to insert the photo.\\n\\nThis had arrived very well packaged with bubble wrap inside a box so that it wouldn't get broken in transit so mine arrived all in one piece ready to be used. This Frame would look great in any area of your home or even a work place office due to this color will go with any home dcor. You could even put a photo in it then package it up as a gift for someone as well to add to their home.\\n\\n**Disclaimer**I received this product for free for an unbiased and honest review. I have reviewed this item honestly and thoroughly. Thanks sellers for the opportunity to review their products. You can also click my reviewer name to see my profile and follow my reviews.\",\n \"Product: The Mix Over-Ear Headphones with Microphone in blue features great quality and style. It will appeal to a broad range of professionals, from studio engineers, to artists or everyday users. 2Boom is rooted in the passion for music. While at the same time, having a unique eye for design and style. The Mix is a line of headphones that is perfect for those who want the best quality of sound, but don't wish to compromise on style. Whether you're looking to mix in the studio, perform live or even listen when you're on the move, Mix Headphones are designed for all aspects of the music game.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Wonderful Sounding Headphones by Boommixx\\n\\nReview: I have two kids and we are always in need of headphones so when I saw this 2boom mix over the ear ones I knew it would be a good fit to get for them to use. They are able to use them for when they are on their tablets, their DS system, dvd player and so forth. Due to they both like to play on things at the same time but then the other can't here theirs so with these this will prevent that.\\n\\nI love that these fold up plus the cord is detachable makes it easy for when traveling we took them in the car and they were able to put them in their backpack without any problems due to these features. I love how sleek it looks really sharp in color which stands out when you look at them and even using them.\\n\\nTheir is even a microphone, on the headphones so when they are connected to your phone the button will answer it so that is really cool. The sound is amazing no static or anything they work fantastic and my kids both love them. I have used them myself when on my laptop to listen to music and must say I enjoy them and need a pair for myself.\\n\\n**Disclaimer**I received this product for free for an unbiased and honest review. I have reviewed this item honestly and thoroughly. Thanks sellers for the opportunity to review their products. You can also click my reviewer name to see my profile and follow my reviews.\",\n \"Product: Product Features Capacity :250gb Colour: SILVER, Plug and Play with USB 2.0 for Windows, Powered By: USB 2.0 (No external Power Required) Connection: USB 2.0, Width: 7.8cm, Depth 12.8cm, Height 1.3cm,Weight: 170g & Warranty 1 Year from Bipra Limited, Powered By: USB 2.0 (No external Power Required) What Hard Drive is used in this product? * 250GB 2.5\\\" Laptop Hard Drive * A Sata Hard drive * 9mm thick * 5400 rmp - Very fast drive!! * 8MB Buffering * Average Seek time: 12ms Storage Capacity on a 250GB External Drive? * 130 hour DVD-quality movies, or * 200 hours of VHS-quality video, or * 130 days of around-the-clock MP3 audio, or * 130000 digital photos, or * 1900 action-packed games What?s included? * 1 x 250GB 2.5\\\" External Hard Drive * 1 x USB Cable with slipped USB ports Technical Details USB 2.0 interface - Powered directly from the USB port on your PC Storage Capacity on a 250GB External Drive? * 130 hour DVD-quality movies, or * 200 hours of VHS-quality video, or * 130 days of around-the-clock MP3 audio, or * 130000 digital photos, or * 1900 action-packed games\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great way to store information\\n\\nReview: I have been needing an external hard drive for some time know to get some photos and things off my laptop to one make sure I don't loose them due to I have already had one crash which wasn't fun. Another is to free up some space on it so that it will go faster then it does as well plus need the space on my laptop.\\n\\nThis external drive is useful for my data file backup, it's very small, compact and sleek looking with a good bit of memory to hold a lot of information on it for you. I love how this Bipra External Hard drive doesn't come with any software that is needed in order to use it all you have to do is plug in the usb cord to it then your laptop and your all set. Then you can start to transfer things that you want to save all in no time, this can be used on your tablet and things as well.\\n\\nI was able to transfer everything fast and easily without any problems, it works great and then if I want to get a photo from it all I have to do it plug it in to get them. It's quiet doesn't make any noise, you barely notice it because of it being quiet plus how compact it is. So if your looking for something to back up your photos, documents, or any other important information this will work great for you.\",\n \"Product: Improving Lifestyles Leather SUN1110BK Men Bi Fold Wallet and credit card holder with window ID in Black is hand made in genuine soft leather and is well constructed . Slim Fit and compact. Classic Design with Practical Features for easy access and organization. Included with FREE Organza Gift Bag .\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A Great Leather Wallet for Any Man\\n\\nReview: I got this Lifestyles leather men's wallet for my husband because his needed to be replaced and this is the type of wallet he likes. I love that it is soft skin leather that I could smell it as soon as I took it out of the blue mesh bag, it is a trifold which is his favorite type for one plus it has a zippered area that he can put change inside of it. So now he won't loose changes due to he was always putting it in where the dollar bills goes. There are 3 slots on 1 side for credit cards so has a good bit of room for a guy because many don't use a lot of room in a wallet that I have notice to begin with. For him he isn't much on carrying a lot or ones that are bulky so he really likes this one and was happy to get rid of the old one that really needed to be replaced. He loves the color as well of it so he was impressed for sure.\\nThis would make a perfect gift for a man in your life, a gift even for a birthday, father's day, or any special occasion.\\n\\n**Disclaimer**I received this product for free for an unbiased and honest review. I have reviewed this item honestly and thoroughly. Thanks sellers for the opportunity to review their products. You can also click my reviewer name to see my profile and follow my reviews.\",\n \"Product: Keep your cool this summer with Cool Gear's 80 Ounce EZ-Freeze water bottle. Whether you're at a summer barbecue or looking to stay hydrated after the gym or in the office, this drink container's innovative design will make sure every sip is chilled to perfection. A straw is nestled against a non-toxic gel-filled core that runs the length of the bottle and attached to the cap. The non-drip flip top allows you to easily transport your beverage, and handle makes for easier sipping. This handy container also eliminates the need for ice, so your sports drinks, juices, and other favorite flavored beverages will never be watered down again.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Get Your Daily Water intake in with this bottle\\n\\nReview: I am a water drinker and get tired of the ice melting and next thing you know my water is warm because it doesn't stay cold that long. When this arrived I was amazed at how big it was and it's even thick not cheap made like others. It holds I think 75 ounces with the water stick inside of it which is a lot of water so I am very happy with that. I love how the straw is attached to the ice pack and all you have to do is unscrew it and put it into the freezer to freeze it again when you need to. This has a flip up spout and it works great for kids because it is spill proof which is another reason I love it. My kids tend to spill their drinks all the time as a mom that is not fun to be going around all day cleaning up spilled drinks, when I could be using that time for other things with them. They both have been using this water bottle and have been loving it so much I will have to get some more in the house.\\n\\n**Disclaimer**I received this product for free for an unbiased and honest review. I have reviewed this item honestly and thoroughly. Thanks sellers for the opportunity to review their products. You can also click my reviewer name to see my profile and follow my reviews.\\n\\nI know with using this water bottle at the end of the day I have gotten in all my water intake for the day that I need to and more especially <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Cool-Gear-EZ-Freeze-75-Ounce-Water-Bottle-with-Free-Brain-Power-Techniques-Ebook-Green/dp/B00ZITO4QE/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Cool Gear EZ Freeze 75 Ounce Water Bottle with Free Brain Power Techniques Ebook (Green)</a>since I am a water drinker. With my other bottles I was always writing down how many I drank just to keep track well not anymore that is all done with this one simply bottle here.\\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Adjustable-Digital-Electronic-Measuring-Kitchen/dp/B01F2YYH8E/ref=sr_1_9?m=AGEJGMVNY7IPY&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1466477067&sr=1-9\",\n \"Product: Poqswim Aqua Swim Goggles Includes goggles, instruction book, ear plugs & handy plastic carrying case acqua sphere kayenne\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great Goggles for the little ones\\n\\nReview: I got these for my son who needed a better pair of goggles for the pool, and I love how they have their own carrying case as well which he was happy with also, plus they arrived with some ear plugs even. That I thought was really cool because they come in handy when it comes to being in the water to help protect the ears to not get so much in them. My son has worn them every time he has been in the pool or at the water park and loves them. He said it keeps the water out of his eyes, he loves that he can see under the water. Plus they are comfortable on his head, he choose these over others ones we had gotten he. Plus he loves the color on them as well because it's his favorite color. They are very easy to adjust so my daughter even tried them one and they fit her also just fine, so they both enjoyed them said no water leaked threw which makes me happy they been having fun with them on.\\n\\n**Disclaimer**I received this product for free for an unbiased and honest review. I have reviewed this item honestly and thoroughly. Thanks sellers for the opportunity to review their products. You can also click my reviewer name to see my profile and follow my reviews.\",\n \"Product: Silicone Kids Swim Goggle 9 Colors Can Choose water accessories are unmatched in performance, fit, and feel. The Silicone Kids Swim Goggle 9 Colors Can Choose is a super comfortable soft frame kid's swim goggle with easy to adjust Speed Fit clips to allow for a quick custom fit. No matter where or why you dive in - training, fitness, or fun - those moments in the water are always better\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Great goggles to go swimming in\\n\\nReview: I got these for my daughter who loves pink, I love how they arrived in a cool case of their own that they can be stored in. They are very sleek looking and she loves them because they are pink. They are adjustable to fit the kids heads, very pretty color, and she was very happy with them. They also included with them was some information such the proper fitting, proper removal, some warnings of things to NOT do with the goggles, hot to care for your goggles, and how to adjust the head strap. She loves goggles on her face to be able to look under the water plus when she goes to water parks to keep the water out of her eyes.\\n\\n**Disclaimer**I received this product for free for an unbiased and honest review. I have reviewed this item honestly and thoroughly. Thanks sellers for the opportunity to review their products. You can also click my reviewer name to see my profile and follow my reviews\",\n \"Product: Imagine the joy and excitement on your birthday child's face when you uncover their cake that features the super hero Iron Man. Youngsters will enjoy pulling them from the top of the cake, licking off the frosting, and putting the ring on their little fingers as they fantasize about one of their favorite comic book super heroes! Rings measure approximately 1 1/2\\\" across the top surface with a finger hole opening of about 5/8\\\" in diameter. Cake topper is split-level and measures approximately 6 1/2\\\" in diameter and rises approximately 1/2\\\" from the base to the top of the upper level. Made from sturdy plastic, these items are as rugged and tough as the kids they are intended for.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: I was really impressed with the cake topper due to how well it was made it's very sturdy and can be used more then once for sure\\n\\nReview: My son is a huge iron man fan so when I saw this I knew it was something for him. I was really impressed with the cake topper due to how well it was made it's very sturdy and can be used more then once for sure. The colors are extremely beautiful as well as stand out what boy isn't going to want to have a cake done with this set. I also love how it was design to stand out not like it's just laying there on the cake so that's cool as well, then you have the beautiful ring with it that has the same beautiful colors. My son was very excited when he saw this set and can't wait to have this on many cakes he said :) I would recommend this for any iron man lovers to use for their birthday cakes or any cake to add some fun to it. <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/DecoPac-Iron-Man-2-Cake-Decorating-Kit-Includes-Topper-and-Ring/dp/B015FD3HME/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">DecoPac, Iron Man 2, Cake Decorating Kit, Includes Topper and Ring.</a>\\nDisclaimer: I received this product at a free in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.\",\n \"Product: Playmation is the next step in the evolution of play, where digital gets physical and imagination gets real. Inter-connected products with embedded content let players step into the world of Marvels Avengers! Control the adventures with wearable gear that lets users feel the battle and puts them at the center of the action. With the Playmation Marvel Avengers Starter Pack, players have the core products they need to carry out their first missions and fight alongside the Avengers in the battle to defend Earth from Ultron! The Starter Pack comes with 4 locations and 25 missions out of the box so that players can jump right into the action! This Iron Man-inspired Repulsor Gear with motion-sensing technology puts players in the Avengers action. Players can strap on the gear and use the motion-based controls to battle their way through missions with three different blast modes, blocking, dodging, sneaking, running, jumping and more. Power Activators bring missions to life with over 20 different enemies, and can load Smart Figures to interact with each character. Players can feel like part of the battle as the Repulsor Gear vibrates with every blast and activates awesome light and sound effects. Playmation TM & Disney. 2015 MARVEL Hasbro and all related terms are trademarks of Hasbro.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Such an awesome invention\\n\\nReview: My 6 year old son loves this he puts one Power Activators in each of the rooms and runs from room to room fighting these guys. We even went after Christmas and bought more characters for it he caught onto it really fast and has been his best gift that he got. I love watching him bounce around as if he was in the movie with the characters. He loves that he was able to even buy the Hulk Hands to use he was able to figure out on his own how to connect everything to it. So it's not hard to pair things up and have it all up and running it tells you what to do and it's neat to hear it giving you commands and all.\\n\\nIt makes them feels as though they are really in the action which makes them use their imagination which is always fun for kids and it gets them up and moving around which is a plus for all kids. So this game type keeps them active not sitting down which I love so it helps to keep them entertained more.\",\n \"Product: Bitsy Beads are designs specifically for kids to create unique, smaller designs. Great for charms, key chains, necklaces, headbands, accessories and more! Kit Includes: * 3000 Bitsy Beads * 1 Square Bitsy Beads Peg Board * 1 Round Bitsy Beads Peg Board * 1 Hexagon Bitsy Beads Peg Board * 4 Key Chains * 4 Bracelets * 4 Sets of Earring Loops * 4 Sets of Moveable Eye * 1 Coil Back Pack Key Chain * 2 Sheets of Iron Wax Paper * 1 Bitsy Bead Tool * Tweezers * Face Stickers * Idea Book * Instruction Sheet ironing paper\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Fun and Creative Craft Set by Bitsy Beads\\n\\nReview: I got this for my daughter for Christmas due to she loves doing crafty things, and when I saw this kit I knew it would be something she would love. This kit is so cute plus filled with tons of beads, has keychains, bracelets, some peg boards and things for tons of fun where she can use her imagination to create whatever she wants. This can be for boys or girls so I am sure my son will want to help also make something out of this as well due to they both love to be creative.\\n\\nThis kit comes with over 3,000 pieces so this will keep her busy for awhile and can't wait to see what all is made from this kit which I can update with pictures. It's always fun to do crafts with my children it's something we have been doing since they were both old enough to do things, its the best part of life. I love seeing their imaginations come to life so this kit will do that which would make a great gift for those who love to make things as well.\\nThis comes with 15 different color beads, 4 sets of moveable eyes, face stickers, plus the tweezer that you can use to put the beads on the template, and so much more. It does come with an idea sheet on some things that you can make.\\n\\n**Disclaimer**I received this product for free for an unbiased and honest review. I have reviewed this item honestly and thoroughly. Thanks sellers for the opportunity to review their products. You can also click my reviewer name to see my profile and follow my reviews.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":16,"string":"16"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":1090,"string":"1,090"}}},{"rowIdx":1091,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"AELDYNOM1XJAP"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"4.0\" for a product with description \"T.K. Leigh, otherwise known as Tracy Leigh Kellam, is the USA Today Best Selling author of the Beautiful Mess series. Originally from New England, she now resides in sunny Southern California with her husband, dog and three cats, all of which she has rescued (including the husband). She always had a knack for writing, but mostly in the legal field. It wasnt until recently that she decided to try her hand at creative writing and is now addicted to creating different characters and new and unique story lines in the Contemporary Romantic Suspense genre. When shes not planted in front of her computer, writing away, she can be found running and training for her next marathon (of which she has run over fifteen fulls and far too many halfs to recall). Unlike Olivia, the main character in her Beautiful Mess series, she has yet to qualify for the Boston Marathon.\". The summary of the review text is \"I love me some mystery with my romance and this did ...\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"Gahhhhh! Seriously?!\n\nI love me some mystery with my romance and this did not disappoint. Into the first chapter I was all like \"Mr. Colonel in the bathroom with a candlestick\" but as the story progressed all my assumptions went out the window.\n\nMackenzie Delano is a control freak. Everything is scheduled. If it doesn't fit within her schedule she won't don't it. Enter Tyler Burnham who blows her how time table out of the water.\n\nHe easily and simply deconstructs the walls that were around Mackenzie's heart. But both of them have pasts and secrets. Secrets in which brought them together...\n\nI liked that Mackenzie was a strong personality/character but still had some vulnerability. And Tyler he is yummy-licious.\n\nGo one click this book now!\n\nForewarning = this is a cliffhanger."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"Gahhhhh! Seriously?!\n\nI love me some mystery with my romance and this did not disappoint. Into the first chapter I was all like \"Mr. Colonel in the bathroom with a candlestick\" but as the story progressed all my assumptions went out the window.\n\nMackenzie Delano is a control freak. Everything is scheduled. If it doesn't fit within her schedule she won't don't it. Enter Tyler Burnham who blows her how time table out of the water.\n\nHe easily and simply deconstructs the walls that were around Mackenzie's heart. But both of them have pasts and secrets. Secrets in which brought them together...\n\nI liked that Mackenzie was a strong personality/character but still had some vulnerability. And Tyler he is yummy-licious.\n\nGo one click this book now!\n\nForewarning = this is a cliffhanger."},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: T.K. Leigh, otherwise known as Tracy Leigh Kellam, is the USA Today Bestselling author of the Beautiful Mess series, in addition to several other works. Originally from New England, she now resides in sunny Southern California with her husband, dog, and three cats, all of which she has rescued (including the husband). In late 2015, she gave birth to her first (and only) baby. When shes not planted in front of her computer, writing away, she can be found training for her next marathon (of which she has run over twenty fulls and far too many halfs to recall) or chasing her daughter around the house. T.K. Leigh is represented by Jane Dystel of Dystel & Goderich Literary Management. All publishing inquiries, including audio, foreign, and film rights, should be directed to her.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Alexander is finally in a good place in his life until his daughter disappears days ...\n\nReview: 3.5 stars\n\nI have to say, I had a really hard time getting into this novel. Its mentioned that it can be read as a standalone but I think if I had read the series I would understand this a whole lot more. Once I reached the 50% mark though, was when it became page turning for me. I needed answers to solve the puzzle.\nRayne has an idealistic life until her fianc disappears. He is killed, live, on television and her whole world crumbles. Now she wants revenge, for the man she deems is at fault.\nAlexander is finally in a good place in his life until his daughter disappears days before Christmas.\nNow he is in a hurry to solve the crime and get his daughter back before its too late. Things start to seem related as the pieces start to click into place.\nWill he find his daughter? One click now.","Product: T.K. Leigh, otherwise known as Tracy Leigh Kellam, is a USA Today Bestselling author of the Beautiful Mess series, in addition to several other works. Originally from New England, she now resides in sunny Southern California with her husband, dog, and three cats, all of which she has rescued (including the husband). In late 2015, she gave birth to her first (and only) baby. When shes not planted in front of her computer, writing away, she can be found training for her next marathon (of which she has run over fifteen fulls and far too many halfs to recall) or humming The Imperial March from Star Wars to her daughter, who giggles every time she hears it. T.K. Leigh is represented by Jane Dystel of Dystel & Goderich Literary Management. All publishing inquiries, including audio, foreign, and film rights, should be directed to her.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: well it's funny at best\n\nReview: This is a story of getting a second chance to live life and have no regrets.\n\nBaylee is leaving her marriage of ten years and the only home she has ever knows. She takes a chance to start fresh and moves to San Diego. She finds her self doing things that she only ever said \"someday\" to. And the process of dating in her thirties... well it's funny at best.\n\nSebby is a young up-and-coming producer always wanting to work in the film industry. He seems like perfection until his new neighbor (Baylee) barrels into him... literally and fugitively.\n\nThese two go on many adventures together and discover themselves in the process and each other.\n\nFind out what happens when you start living your somedays today.","Product: Natalie Barnes is a writer and works in a small accounting department in Brimley. She was born in Sault Ste Marie, in Michigan's eastern Upper Peninsula. She grew up on Bay Mills Indian Reservation. She loves reading romances and erotic novels, and she also enjoys writing. Since the early age of eight, she began writing. With one of her short stories that she had written in fifth grade, she was awarded the Young Author's award for her school and was able to go to Lake Superior State University for a workshop with other children in the area that were given the same award. She is a married mother of three beautiful children. A daughter aged 6 and a set of twins, boy & girl, aged 1. She started writing this manuscript when the twins were only ten months old and completed it four months later while taking care of her family and having a full-time job. She and her high school sweetheart married after ten years of dating. They first met on a youth summer camping trip in Algoma, Ontario, Canada. Right then, Natalie said to her friends that Jacob was going to be her husband someday. They didn't go with the traditional route of marriage first then kids, but they still wouldn't change a thing. All five of them and their beloved Heidi (German Shepherd) still reside in Michigan's great Upper Peninsula.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: On tour Tristan acts like a total jerk\n\nReview: Sophia is the lead singer for her band, Dollar Settlement, and they are finally making it big time! They get called to California to record an album and be an opening act on tour. As they are touring where the studio is she catches Tristan's band recording. She drinks him all in and then chastises herself saying there isn't time for any of that and gets down to business.\n\nOn tour Tristan acts like a total jerk, but he runs from hot to cold, giving Sophia whiplash. Later you will discover it's because Tristan is trying to keep his distance but can't deny it anymore.\n\nHe is dominating and total alpha male. He takes Sophia. She wants whatever they are doing but doesn't want it defined at the same time becuase she is scared. When the question comes up she ends it before it can begin. This leads to Tristan's biggest mistake.\n\nThe push and pull of these two had me turning the pages faster and faster. The end broke me, and ended on a cliffy.\n\nWhat happens to Sophia and her band? What happend to Tristan and Sophia?\n\nGo one click to find out!","Product: Mia Sheridan is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author. Her passion is weaving true love stories about people destined to be together. Mia lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband. They have four children here on earth and one in heaven. Mia can be found online at www.miasheridan.com or www.facebook.com/miasheridanauthor.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Love and Self Sacrifice\n\nReview: From the first word to the last I couldn't put this book down.\n\n\"No one on this mountain could afford luxury like a garbage pick-up and most yards were buried under a pile of crap - a good metaphor for most lives in these parts.\"\n\nKyland and Tenleigh live in the lowest of lows part of town, on a mountain in the Appalachians. Both have been dealt a raw deal and both are determined to get out of this town and make something of themselves. Separately, Kyland and Tenleigh were on a single focused track staying as far away from any distractions as possible; including people. A college scholarship is a direct ticket out of town. The catch is that only one is awarded putting them against each other to get out.\n\nThey try to fight their attraction. There was no one that was going to hold Kyland back. He was leaving this town one way or another. It didn't matter; they broke down each other's walls that they built in order to survive and fell in love.\n\n\"And I fell in love.\nDeep, hard, utter and complete love.\nAnd he was still leaving. And he still wouldn't look back.\"\n\nTenleigh knew all this and still fought to have the love she knew herself and Kyland deserved. She knew her heart would break when they went their separate ways but wanted to take and experience everything he had to offer.\n\n\"I think that when enough time has passed, when you've survived that which you didn't imagine you would, there's a dignity in that. Something you can own. A pride in knowing the pain made you stronger. The pain made you fight to succeed. Someday, when I'm living my dreams, I'm going to think of all the things that broke my heart and I'm going to be thankful for them. - TF\nEven you, Kyland\"\n\nWho will stay? Who will go? Will either survive the aftermath?\n\n\"Half agony, half hope.\nHalf pain, half ecstasy.\nHalf grief, half joy.\nHalf my downfall, half my savior.\"\n\nThis story is about self-sacrifice and the things you do and give up for love, even if it will break you.\n\nThe further I delved into this book the more my heart raced. The storyline was beautifully written ensuring that you were ensnared. If I write any further I'll tell you the whole story. This is definitely a must read and I highly recommend this!!","Product: There are a lot of eyes in Debra Anastasias house in Maryland. First, her own creepy peepers are there, staring at her computer screen. Shes made two more sets of eyes with her body, and the kids they belong to are amazing. The poor husband is still looking at her after 17 years of marriage. At least he likes to laugh. Then the freaking dogs are looking at hersix eyeballs altogether, though the old dog is blind. And the cat watches her too, mostly while knocking stuff off the counter and doing that internal kitty laugh when Deb cant catch the items fast enough. In between taking care of everything those eyes involve, Debra creates pretend people in her head and paints them on the giant, beautiful canvas of your imagination. What an amazing job that is. The stories hit her hard while driving the minivan or shaving her legs, especially when theres no paper and pen around. In all of the lies she writes hides her heart, so thank you for letting it play in your mind. Debra has a smattering of books in a few genres. There are two in the Seraphim Series and three in the Poughkeepsie Brotherhood Series with a prequel, Poughkeepsie Begins in the near future. Fire Down Below is the first in the comedic Gynzaule Series. The second, Fire in the Hole, will be published in late 2015. The Revenger, a dark paranormal romance, will debut this summer. And last, a novella called Late Night with Andres is special because 100% of the proceeds go to breast cancer research. (So go get it right now, please!) You can find her at DebraAnastasia.com and on Twitter @Debra_Anastasia, but be prepared...\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: So wrong it's so right!\n\nReview: I have never laughed so much reading a book then I did with Fire Down Below. Like literal, couldn't breathe, laughing so hard, moments. This story is so wrong, on so many levels, but true.\n\nDove is a typical girl that I could relate to. She is highly embarrassed with womanly issues; i.e. getting pads and tampons from the store. Who hasn't often wondered in their head what the cashier is thinking as you place female products on the counter for purchase? Due to a Urinary Tract Infection, Dove is placed on antibiotics that in turn give her a yeast infection. Grudgingly, she heads to the pharmacy to turn in her prescription for treatment of said yeast infection. Her typical pharmacist is female, who unfortunately, has gone out on maternity leave, and the replacement is a young hot male.\n\nJohnson, trying to be ever helpful in teaching Dove about her care plan, practically announces to all in the pharmacy how to use it causing further embarrassment to Dove. Dove has a perpetual foot in her mouth when it comes to Johnson. Anything and everything that could happen/go wrong does for Dove; like her own little personal black cloud. But she also has an alter ego on Twitter, where she is hot, sexy and not awkward.\n\nThen we are introduced to Duke, a fellow neighbor in her apartment complex and as much as he is annoying, he and Dove have a great rapport. But let me tell you he is gross and disgusting and is always touching himself. But he endears himself to you, you can't but help love him.\n\nAs the story progresses you see Dove trying to be less awkward and snag Johnson. Again, anything that can and possibly go wrong does:\n\n\"I put a bunch of horrible hair-removing cream on my pussy. That's why it smells so bad in here. I wanted to be her. Lotsa is who I want to be, and I never, ever am. I'm the one girl out of a thousand that gets crapped on by a seagull while waiting in lone for a tour of the statue of liberty. I'm the girl that trips and has her boob fall out of her top in front of mechanics when I'm vacuuming my care at the gas station. I'm the girl that says yes to an amazing man and tries to be anything but herself when he comes to her door. Me sucking at life has nothing to do with you.\"\n\nThis part resonated with me.\n\nBut as you see her trying to be this awesome person she deems worthy of Johnson, Duke starts to notice her in a different light.\n\n\"He finished his sentence in his stupid head. You're pretty amazing flopping around in your pajamas in a Saturday, eating your cereal at my table because you hate to hear yourself chew and my TV is always on. You're already perfect at being you.\"\n\nDoes Dove land Johnson? Will Duke tell Dove how he feels?\n\nTo find out these answers you need to read the book! I am not going to tell you!! But go one-click it now, you won't be disappointed."],"string":"[\n \"Product: T.K. Leigh, otherwise known as Tracy Leigh Kellam, is the USA Today Bestselling author of the Beautiful Mess series, in addition to several other works. Originally from New England, she now resides in sunny Southern California with her husband, dog, and three cats, all of which she has rescued (including the husband). In late 2015, she gave birth to her first (and only) baby. When shes not planted in front of her computer, writing away, she can be found training for her next marathon (of which she has run over twenty fulls and far too many halfs to recall) or chasing her daughter around the house. T.K. Leigh is represented by Jane Dystel of Dystel & Goderich Literary Management. All publishing inquiries, including audio, foreign, and film rights, should be directed to her.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Alexander is finally in a good place in his life until his daughter disappears days ...\\n\\nReview: 3.5 stars\\n\\nI have to say, I had a really hard time getting into this novel. Its mentioned that it can be read as a standalone but I think if I had read the series I would understand this a whole lot more. Once I reached the 50% mark though, was when it became page turning for me. I needed answers to solve the puzzle.\\nRayne has an idealistic life until her fianc disappears. He is killed, live, on television and her whole world crumbles. Now she wants revenge, for the man she deems is at fault.\\nAlexander is finally in a good place in his life until his daughter disappears days before Christmas.\\nNow he is in a hurry to solve the crime and get his daughter back before its too late. Things start to seem related as the pieces start to click into place.\\nWill he find his daughter? One click now.\",\n \"Product: T.K. Leigh, otherwise known as Tracy Leigh Kellam, is a USA Today Bestselling author of the Beautiful Mess series, in addition to several other works. Originally from New England, she now resides in sunny Southern California with her husband, dog, and three cats, all of which she has rescued (including the husband). In late 2015, she gave birth to her first (and only) baby. When shes not planted in front of her computer, writing away, she can be found training for her next marathon (of which she has run over fifteen fulls and far too many halfs to recall) or humming The Imperial March from Star Wars to her daughter, who giggles every time she hears it. T.K. Leigh is represented by Jane Dystel of Dystel & Goderich Literary Management. All publishing inquiries, including audio, foreign, and film rights, should be directed to her.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: well it's funny at best\\n\\nReview: This is a story of getting a second chance to live life and have no regrets.\\n\\nBaylee is leaving her marriage of ten years and the only home she has ever knows. She takes a chance to start fresh and moves to San Diego. She finds her self doing things that she only ever said \\\"someday\\\" to. And the process of dating in her thirties... well it's funny at best.\\n\\nSebby is a young up-and-coming producer always wanting to work in the film industry. He seems like perfection until his new neighbor (Baylee) barrels into him... literally and fugitively.\\n\\nThese two go on many adventures together and discover themselves in the process and each other.\\n\\nFind out what happens when you start living your somedays today.\",\n \"Product: Natalie Barnes is a writer and works in a small accounting department in Brimley. She was born in Sault Ste Marie, in Michigan's eastern Upper Peninsula. She grew up on Bay Mills Indian Reservation. She loves reading romances and erotic novels, and she also enjoys writing. Since the early age of eight, she began writing. With one of her short stories that she had written in fifth grade, she was awarded the Young Author's award for her school and was able to go to Lake Superior State University for a workshop with other children in the area that were given the same award. She is a married mother of three beautiful children. A daughter aged 6 and a set of twins, boy & girl, aged 1. She started writing this manuscript when the twins were only ten months old and completed it four months later while taking care of her family and having a full-time job. She and her high school sweetheart married after ten years of dating. They first met on a youth summer camping trip in Algoma, Ontario, Canada. Right then, Natalie said to her friends that Jacob was going to be her husband someday. They didn't go with the traditional route of marriage first then kids, but they still wouldn't change a thing. All five of them and their beloved Heidi (German Shepherd) still reside in Michigan's great Upper Peninsula.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: On tour Tristan acts like a total jerk\\n\\nReview: Sophia is the lead singer for her band, Dollar Settlement, and they are finally making it big time! They get called to California to record an album and be an opening act on tour. As they are touring where the studio is she catches Tristan's band recording. She drinks him all in and then chastises herself saying there isn't time for any of that and gets down to business.\\n\\nOn tour Tristan acts like a total jerk, but he runs from hot to cold, giving Sophia whiplash. Later you will discover it's because Tristan is trying to keep his distance but can't deny it anymore.\\n\\nHe is dominating and total alpha male. He takes Sophia. She wants whatever they are doing but doesn't want it defined at the same time becuase she is scared. When the question comes up she ends it before it can begin. This leads to Tristan's biggest mistake.\\n\\nThe push and pull of these two had me turning the pages faster and faster. The end broke me, and ended on a cliffy.\\n\\nWhat happens to Sophia and her band? What happend to Tristan and Sophia?\\n\\nGo one click to find out!\",\n \"Product: Mia Sheridan is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author. Her passion is weaving true love stories about people destined to be together. Mia lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband. They have four children here on earth and one in heaven. Mia can be found online at www.miasheridan.com or www.facebook.com/miasheridanauthor.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Love and Self Sacrifice\\n\\nReview: From the first word to the last I couldn't put this book down.\\n\\n\\\"No one on this mountain could afford luxury like a garbage pick-up and most yards were buried under a pile of crap - a good metaphor for most lives in these parts.\\\"\\n\\nKyland and Tenleigh live in the lowest of lows part of town, on a mountain in the Appalachians. Both have been dealt a raw deal and both are determined to get out of this town and make something of themselves. Separately, Kyland and Tenleigh were on a single focused track staying as far away from any distractions as possible; including people. A college scholarship is a direct ticket out of town. The catch is that only one is awarded putting them against each other to get out.\\n\\nThey try to fight their attraction. There was no one that was going to hold Kyland back. He was leaving this town one way or another. It didn't matter; they broke down each other's walls that they built in order to survive and fell in love.\\n\\n\\\"And I fell in love.\\nDeep, hard, utter and complete love.\\nAnd he was still leaving. And he still wouldn't look back.\\\"\\n\\nTenleigh knew all this and still fought to have the love she knew herself and Kyland deserved. She knew her heart would break when they went their separate ways but wanted to take and experience everything he had to offer.\\n\\n\\\"I think that when enough time has passed, when you've survived that which you didn't imagine you would, there's a dignity in that. Something you can own. A pride in knowing the pain made you stronger. The pain made you fight to succeed. Someday, when I'm living my dreams, I'm going to think of all the things that broke my heart and I'm going to be thankful for them. - TF\\nEven you, Kyland\\\"\\n\\nWho will stay? Who will go? Will either survive the aftermath?\\n\\n\\\"Half agony, half hope.\\nHalf pain, half ecstasy.\\nHalf grief, half joy.\\nHalf my downfall, half my savior.\\\"\\n\\nThis story is about self-sacrifice and the things you do and give up for love, even if it will break you.\\n\\nThe further I delved into this book the more my heart raced. The storyline was beautifully written ensuring that you were ensnared. If I write any further I'll tell you the whole story. This is definitely a must read and I highly recommend this!!\",\n \"Product: There are a lot of eyes in Debra Anastasias house in Maryland. First, her own creepy peepers are there, staring at her computer screen. Shes made two more sets of eyes with her body, and the kids they belong to are amazing. The poor husband is still looking at her after 17 years of marriage. At least he likes to laugh. Then the freaking dogs are looking at hersix eyeballs altogether, though the old dog is blind. And the cat watches her too, mostly while knocking stuff off the counter and doing that internal kitty laugh when Deb cant catch the items fast enough. In between taking care of everything those eyes involve, Debra creates pretend people in her head and paints them on the giant, beautiful canvas of your imagination. What an amazing job that is. The stories hit her hard while driving the minivan or shaving her legs, especially when theres no paper and pen around. In all of the lies she writes hides her heart, so thank you for letting it play in your mind. Debra has a smattering of books in a few genres. There are two in the Seraphim Series and three in the Poughkeepsie Brotherhood Series with a prequel, Poughkeepsie Begins in the near future. Fire Down Below is the first in the comedic Gynzaule Series. The second, Fire in the Hole, will be published in late 2015. The Revenger, a dark paranormal romance, will debut this summer. And last, a novella called Late Night with Andres is special because 100% of the proceeds go to breast cancer research. (So go get it right now, please!) You can find her at DebraAnastasia.com and on Twitter @Debra_Anastasia, but be prepared...\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: So wrong it's so right!\\n\\nReview: I have never laughed so much reading a book then I did with Fire Down Below. Like literal, couldn't breathe, laughing so hard, moments. This story is so wrong, on so many levels, but true.\\n\\nDove is a typical girl that I could relate to. She is highly embarrassed with womanly issues; i.e. getting pads and tampons from the store. Who hasn't often wondered in their head what the cashier is thinking as you place female products on the counter for purchase? Due to a Urinary Tract Infection, Dove is placed on antibiotics that in turn give her a yeast infection. Grudgingly, she heads to the pharmacy to turn in her prescription for treatment of said yeast infection. Her typical pharmacist is female, who unfortunately, has gone out on maternity leave, and the replacement is a young hot male.\\n\\nJohnson, trying to be ever helpful in teaching Dove about her care plan, practically announces to all in the pharmacy how to use it causing further embarrassment to Dove. Dove has a perpetual foot in her mouth when it comes to Johnson. Anything and everything that could happen/go wrong does for Dove; like her own little personal black cloud. But she also has an alter ego on Twitter, where she is hot, sexy and not awkward.\\n\\nThen we are introduced to Duke, a fellow neighbor in her apartment complex and as much as he is annoying, he and Dove have a great rapport. But let me tell you he is gross and disgusting and is always touching himself. But he endears himself to you, you can't but help love him.\\n\\nAs the story progresses you see Dove trying to be less awkward and snag Johnson. Again, anything that can and possibly go wrong does:\\n\\n\\\"I put a bunch of horrible hair-removing cream on my pussy. That's why it smells so bad in here. I wanted to be her. Lotsa is who I want to be, and I never, ever am. I'm the one girl out of a thousand that gets crapped on by a seagull while waiting in lone for a tour of the statue of liberty. I'm the girl that trips and has her boob fall out of her top in front of mechanics when I'm vacuuming my care at the gas station. I'm the girl that says yes to an amazing man and tries to be anything but herself when he comes to her door. Me sucking at life has nothing to do with you.\\\"\\n\\nThis part resonated with me.\\n\\nBut as you see her trying to be this awesome person she deems worthy of Johnson, Duke starts to notice her in a different light.\\n\\n\\\"He finished his sentence in his stupid head. You're pretty amazing flopping around in your pajamas in a Saturday, eating your cereal at my table because you hate to hear yourself chew and my TV is always on. You're already perfect at being you.\\\"\\n\\nDoes Dove land Johnson? Will Duke tell Dove how he feels?\\n\\nTo find out these answers you need to read the book! I am not going to tell you!! But go one-click it now, you won't be disappointed.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":5,"string":"5"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":1091,"string":"1,091"}}},{"rowIdx":1092,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"AK3PQZZ656VOD"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"1.0\" for a product with description \"Half Facepiece Paint Spray/Pesticide Respirator\". The summary of the review text is \"Impossible to know what size to get\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"How do you choose the correct size?\n\nI was so concerned about this that I wrote to the manufacturer, prior to making the purchase. The good news is that they responded within a few hours, and we actually exchanged several emails. The bad news is that they provided no information or help whatsoever. They claimed that there is no way for a person to know which mask size is going to fit without trying them on. Since the product is sold inside of blister pack, how am I supposed to try them on? This is even more true when buying online.\n\nI still wanted to buy the product, but really didn't want to buy the wrong thing, even though Amazon is great about returning merchandise. So, I searched for the word \"size\" to see if anyone who owns this mask had some useful advice. I did get several pointers, and based on those pointers and on the fact that I have a 7 7/8\" hat size (as large as it gets) and am an almost six-foot male, I decided to get the large size.\n\nIt arrived, and I put it over my face, and it was like sticking my head into a cave: it was WAY too big. It would be impossible to tighten the straps enough to close the gaps on my cheeks.\n\nSo, I returned it to Amazon, but I'm now left with the question: should I get the medium or the small? Do I really want to keep sending back masks that don't fit?\n\nMy answer was that I don't want to keep sending back the wrong size so, unfortunately, I will not be able to purchase this product. I've used lots of similar masks over the past forty years, and never had problems like this. It is probably a good product, and the reviews indicated that it works, but finding the right size is impossible, thanks to 3M providing absolutely no guidance or help. This lack of help is amazing, given that any vendor who sells clothes or shoes provides all sorts of information and tools to help you make sure the item will fit BEFORE you buy it."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"How do you choose the correct size?\n\nI was so concerned about this that I wrote to the manufacturer, prior to making the purchase. The good news is that they responded within a few hours, and we actually exchanged several emails. The bad news is that they provided no information or help whatsoever. They claimed that there is no way for a person to know which mask size is going to fit without trying them on. Since the product is sold inside of blister pack, how am I supposed to try them on? This is even more true when buying online.\n\nI still wanted to buy the product, but really didn't want to buy the wrong thing, even though Amazon is great about returning merchandise. So, I searched for the word \"size\" to see if anyone who owns this mask had some useful advice. I did get several pointers, and based on those pointers and on the fact that I have a 7 7/8\" hat size (as large as it gets) and am an almost six-foot male, I decided to get the large size.\n\nIt arrived, and I put it over my face, and it was like sticking my head into a cave: it was WAY too big. It would be impossible to tighten the straps enough to close the gaps on my cheeks.\n\nSo, I returned it to Amazon, but I'm now left with the question: should I get the medium or the small? Do I really want to keep sending back masks that don't fit?\n\nMy answer was that I don't want to keep sending back the wrong size so, unfortunately, I will not be able to purchase this product. I've used lots of similar masks over the past forty years, and never had problems like this. It is probably a good product, and the reviews indicated that it works, but finding the right size is impossible, thanks to 3M providing absolutely no guidance or help. This lack of help is amazing, given that any vendor who sells clothes or shoes provides all sorts of information and tools to help you make sure the item will fit BEFORE you buy it."},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: Works with ultrasonic cleaner to remove silver tarnish in 1 to 3 minutes. Items shine after ultrasonic cleaning with this solution. Easy does it with no scrubbing. Save time, effort and headache. Works on silver jewelry, silverware, silver plates, silver arts. Works on copper, gold, platinum, diamond as well. 2x 8-oz bottles. Shipping weight 3 lb.\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: Don't buy this; it doesn't work.\n\nReview: I wanted to use my Kendal 9-Quart ultrasonic cleaner to remove tarnish from a wide array of silver items. These include flatware; candlestick holders; casserole lids; napkin holders; and more.\n\nI read the directions several times and used their recommended second method of cleaning. This involves putting the solution (undiluted) into a Ziplock bag, putting the item to be cleaned into that, and then putting the entire bag into the ultrasonic tub. I've done this with many other non-silver parts, using other cleaners, and it reduces the amount of solution you need to use while still letting the ultrasonic waves get to the part and clean it just as well as if you'd filled up the entire tub with the solution. The water in the tub presses on the bag and forces the solution in the bag to fill up around the part so that it is fully submerged.\n\nI then ran the cleaner, using a slightly elevated temperature of 40 degrees centigrade, for three minutes (the instructions say not to exceed that amount).\n\nBottom line: this stuff barely works, and what's worse, it actually takes the clean parts and deposits spots all over them. This happened on every part, and happened whether I used a brand new bottle, or whether I used solution that had already been used to clean other parts. I tried cleaning over two dozen objects which had varying degrees of tarnish (some hadn't been cleaned for many, many years), and if failed on every single one of them, even those with light tarnish.\n\nOne of the things I had hoped for is that this would reach into the recesses of the intricate patterns on some of my silver objects. It totally failed to consistently remove tarnish in these recesses.\n\nFinally, in order to rescue the silver that I had treated with this tarnish remover (because some of them were covered with a new form of tarnish in the form of black spots and mottling), I had to clean and polish it by hand, using traditional silver polish. I spent a LOT more time doing this than if I'd just started with the polish that I ended up having to use anyway.\n\nDon't buy this; it doesn't work.","Product: Use the CircuitSealer pen (conformal coating) to protect traces.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Works, but ultimately flakes off and causes bigger problems\n\nReview: I bought this back in February 2013. I used it on several \"high end\" Sony universal remotes.\n\nAll of them started to require a huge amount of button pressure to send the command to the TV, and after reading various posts in Internet AVS forums, it became clear that the problem was that the conductive coating on the keys had worn down.\n\nI bought this product, read the directions several times, and tried it on the first of my remotes.\n\nThe good news: it completely and totally solved the problem, and the remote was as good as new.\n\nBased on this, I then repaired each of my other remotes as each, in turn, started to fail.\n\nFast forward two years.\n\nI was sitting at my coach, and suddenly the TV started changing channels, all by itself. I looked around and found my \"repaired\" remote, madly blinking away, sending all sorts of commands to the TV. To cut right to the chase, I took the batteries out to stop the remote, opened it up, and found that very small pieces of the coating had flaked off and were shorting out various contacts. I carefully cleaned everything, then used my air compressor to dislodge and blow off any remaining loose pieces.\n\nI thought this would cure the problem, but about five months later, the same thing happened. What's more, it has happened on at least one other remote that I repaired.\n\nI very carefully followed the directions about how to clean the surface of the conductive button before applying this stuff because, as anyone knows who has painted or glued, you have to have a clean surface, preferably slightly roughed up with abrasive, so as to give the paint, glue, or in this case, conductive coating something to which it can adhere.\n\nSince others have also had this problem, I come to the inescapable conclusion that while this stuff works (which is why I give it two stars rather than just one), it DOESN'T LAST.\n\nThere are about half a dozen other alternatives, and I'm going to now try those instead.","Product: OXO Good Grips Triple Timer\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Easy to use and, even with three timers, not confusing to set, read, and clear\n\nReview: Introduction\n\nSetting and tracking three different timers could be like a three-ring circus. With the circus how do you know which act to watch? With a timer, how do you know which timer you are setting, and which timer has just expired?\n\nThis gadget not only makes it easy to set each timer, but also makes it very clear which timer you are setting, stopping, or clearing. Both my wife and I agree that it is very difficult to make a mistake when using this Oxo Triple Timer\n\nAppearance and Layout\n\nBefore getting to that, let me give you an overview. The display is very large and easy to read. The buttons on the numeric keypad are large and easy to press. The display is angled, as you can see in the photo, and this makes it easy to read while the unit is on the counter.\n\nTimer Setting\n\nSetting each timer is very straightforward: you press the T1, T2, or T3 button that is directly to the right of the display for that timer. When you do this, brackets appear on either side of the numbers for that timer, showing that it has been selected. Only one timer can be selected at any one time. Once a timer is selected, you type in the time you want to set, and then press the Stop/Start button. That's all it takes!\n\nYou can then do the same thing for the other two timers.\n\nIf you later want to stop or pause a timer, you first select that timer (if it is not already selected) by pressing the button next to that timer's display, and then press the Start/Stop button. The timer stops, but is not cleared. You can press the button again to resume the countdown. Once the timer is stopped, you can press the clear button to set the display to zero. If you press this button a second time, the timer will be set back to whatever time you previously entered. This is useful, for instance, if you want to time several three-minute eggs in a row: after the beeper sounds, just press the Clear/Memory button twice, and the 3:00 timer setting will automatically be re-entered. You then simply press the Start/Stop button to begin another countdown.\n\nAlarms\n\nWhen the countdown reaches zero, an alarm sounds. Each of the three timers has a distinctive alarm, different from the other two. The alarm keeps going continuously for thirty seconds, and then will continue to beep once every ten seconds for ten minutes. From the moment the alarm sounds, the timer starts counting UP. This is really nifty because if, for whatever reason, you miss the alarm, then when you finally come back into the room to check the timer, you can tell exactly how long it has been since the alarm went off.\n\nVery nice.\n\nMy wife is somewhat hard of hearing, but she hears the alarm quite well. You can definitely hear it in another room. I measured it with my Radio Shack sound meter and it registered 76 dB on the \"C\" setting, measured three feet away in a medium-sized room. I measured the alarm in my son's iPhone 6, and with the volume turned up full, it measure 64 dB, 12 dB quieter than this timer. To be fair, however, the Oxo timer alarm is a single-tone beep, like a wristwatch alarm, whereas the iPhone alarm is a multi-tone alarm that can play music or a melody. The multi-tone iPhone alarm may make it easier to hear for some people with hearing problems, but it is not anywhere near as loud as this alarm.\n\nOther features\n\nThe clock is a standard twelve-hour clock, with resolution to the second.\n\nIf you clear the timer and then press Start/Stop without entering any time, the timer counts up. Thus, you can use it as a simple stopwatch.\n\nMinor Gripe\n\nThere is one minor gripe I have, and if the ratings allowed me to choose half a star, I actually would have given this 4 1/2 stars because of this. The problem is that the unit rests on four little rubber feet. Unfortunately, the two feet in the front of the unit are not placed all the way in the front. As a result of this design error, when you press on either the Clear/Memory or Stop/Start buttons, both of which are at the very front of the unit, the entire timer tilts forward. This is very annoying when you are trying to set the unit with one hand. I happen to have some rubber feet of the same size and shape, and I'm just going to attach them to the very front of the unit. This will fix this problem. I've attached a photo which shows the problem and also shows how easy it would be to fix.\n\nOxo, if you are listening, this is a simple thing to fix.\n\nSummary\n\nOverall I like this timer a lot, and recommend it without reservation.\n\n[edit]We've owned this time for a month, and I have a few things to add. While some of these are negative, I still rate this product with five stars.\n\n1. The clock is unbelievably inaccurate. It gains or loses over a minute a week. Even a $2 plastic wrist watch is more accurate. I don't think this makes much difference when timing a three minute egg, but since the unit defaults to displaying the time of day when it is not timing anything, it is quite annoying to look at the time and realize that it is several minutes off, even when it was set only a few weeks ago.\n\n2. I wish the alarms for each timer were easier to identify as to whether they are alarm 1, alarm 2, or alarm3. Each alarm has a different sound pattern, but you'd think they'd make alarm 1 beep like this: beep-silence-beep-silence, etc., and then alarm 2: beep-beep-silence-beep-beep-silence, etc. Unfortunately, they didn't do this, so you actually have to walk over to the alarm to see which alarm just went off. What is the point of having a different tone pattern for each alarm if the user can't possibly tell which alarm just went off??\n\nI've also wondered if it would be a better product if you could also set alarm times based on the time of day, turning it into a multi-alarm clock. However, the user interface would be more complicated, and it is perfectly simple the way it is, so after thinking about this, I decided it is probably just as well to focus on the timer capabilities.","Product: Always be sure cooked foods are the safe temperature with the Taylor Precision Products Gourmet Wireless Remote Thermometer. Keep an eye on cooking food while entertaining friends and family with this thermometer and remote. Clip the remote to a belt or strap and monitor cooking temperatures and times up to 200 feet away with light, vibration, and sound alarms. Easily read the temperature and timer on the base unit with its large blue backlit LCD display. Both the base unit and the remote have built in magnets to position on metallic surfaces. 4 AAA batteries are included to power the base and remote.\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: Not fit for intended purpose\n\nReview: The design of this thermometer guarantees that it will fail. Mine did fail, and after it went kaput, I contacted Taylor and was told, despite what you read in the product description, that this product can NOT be used in a barbecue.\n\nRead on.\n\nI purchased this as a gift, and we used it for the Christmas turkey. Unfortunately, the unit kept turning itself off after thirty minutes, even though the temperature in the turkey was constantly increasing (it is only supposed to turn off if the temperature doesn't change over a thirty minute period). This ruins the whole concept of having a pager that will alert you when the temperature is getting close to the desired end temperature, and also beep again when it reaches final temperature.\n\nSo, the first strike against this product is that it cannot be reliably used for anything that takes longer than thirty minutes to cook.\n\nNext, the temperature reading went up and down during cooking. This, of course, was not really happening because a large turkey does not get colder in a 350 degree oven. Why did this happen? Well, I read in the reviews here on Amazon, the response from the engineer at Taylor. I read this BEFORE I used the thermometer, and I knew that several other reviewers had the temperature vary considerably, and that the \"solution\" given by the Taylor engineer was to make sure the probe was fully inserted. So, that's what I did. For our turkey, I inserted the probe all the way down into the breast, away from the bone, all the way up to the large bend in the probe.\n\nHowever, the real killer, and the thing that ultimately caused the unit to fail and makes it completely unfit for its intended purpose, is that it cannot be used in the BBQ. Yes, you read that correctly. Again, I read the cautions from the Taylor engineer about making sure the probe wire goes through a hole in the BBQ and is not crimped by the hot lid. I did EXACTLY as he advised, \"snaking\" the the wire through a hole. It was not crimped in any way whatsoever.\n\nHowever, the probe wire melted, after just six minutes, at the point where it went through the hole.\n\nNow here is where it gets interesting.\n\nAfter the unit failed, I called the Taylor service line. The woman I spoke to was very helpful, knowledgeable, courteous, and nice. Taylor gets an A+ for good customer service. She could not have been any better. I told her my story, and she then said: \"that thermometer is not intended for use in a BBQ.\" I then asked, thinking I had missed something: \"Do the instructions make any reference to this, or are there any warnings or cautions on the box or anywhere else?\" Her answer was no. What's more, I then returned to this Amazon page where the description states: \"For use in oven or on barbecue or smoker.\"\n\nSo, the whole concept of this product is to let you tell, at a distance, whether something you are cooking has reached the proper temperature. The BBQ is the one obvious place where this would be useful. However, it cannot be used in the BBQ -- even when following the advice given by one of the people who designed it -- without destroying the unit.\n\nThankfully, Amazon has a great return policy. However, Amazon should simply not carry this product because ultimately they will get a lot of returns.\n\nOne final thing. I purchased this because of the reviews at America's Test Kitchen/Cook's Illustrated. I am becoming very concerned about whether their testers are really doing the testing they claim to be doing or, potentially more disturbing, are being biased or influenced by certain manufacturers. I am now viewing all reviews from this source with a certain suspicion.\n\nI hope this helps!!","Product: For cooks who like to share good times and good food, the Crock-Pot Cook & Carry Manual Portable Slow Cooker eliminates hassle and mess when transporting cooked foods from home. The locking lid and locking system create a tight seal between the stoneware and lid to ensure contents don't leak or spill. It's a one-pot wonder for travel, parties, tailgates, picnics, potlucks and more. Slow-cook, warm, and then serve from the removable stoneware, and eliminate extra pots, pans, and dishes. Cord length: 24 inch.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Not really a \"slow cooker\"\n\nReview: *** Note my edit at the end of the review which I added two months after writing the initial review.\n\nI purchased this to replace my original 1970s avocado green Crock Pot. I was attracted by the slightly larger size and oval shape, and the locking lid.\n\nAfter doing several tests, and cooking one meal (Italian Beef, with a 3.5 pound boneless chuck, beef stock, oregano, garlic, and peppers) I have several things to report, mostly negative.\n\nAs others have reported, when first used, the cooker emits the smell of burning electrical insulation. This goes away quickly, however, and doesn't come back.\n\nThe lid has a rubber gasket that makes it seal quite well. I don't know if this will hold up well. The lid has locking clamps that lock it in place, and they seem to work well. However, when cleaning the lid, water gets under these clamps and also gets under the handle in the center of the lid. This trapped water won't come out. It is obvious that these two clamps and the lid handle will have to periodically be removed in order to remove the mold and mildew that is certainly going to accumulate.\n\nThis is a major design flaw.\n\nI tested the temperature of the unit using my Thermopen thermometer. This thermometer is accurate to less than one degree, traceable to the National Bureau of Standards. I also tested using my Kill-A-Watt power meter. The power meter shows that the power used is as follows:\n\nWarm: 62 watts\nLow: 223 watts\nHigh: 251 watts\n\nI wrote to Crock Pot's customer support and was told that these wattages are normal and that \"Both the Low & High settings cook at 215 degrees F.\" This seems very high to me, and indeed America's Test Kitchen states: \"It should register between 195-205 to yield the best results.\"\n\nWhen I tested the unit by making my Italian Beef recipe, my Thermopen did indeed show that the beef broth reached boiling in less than two hours, and boiled away all day at 210-212 degrees.\n\nThus, this unit fails to produce acceptable temperatures for \"slow cooking.\" Therefore, it is NOT a \"slow cooker.\"\n\nMy unit also had a small flaw in the ceramic cooking insert, a gap in the glazing about the size of a pencil eraser directly on the bottom. I suspect that this will eventually cause a problem, although it didn't interfere with my initial cooking test.\n\nFinally, since I have now used the thing and can't return it, I thought I'd look at the inside. You remove three nuts and you can see the inside. There is the outer metal container, and then and inner metal container. There is a small \"belt\" around the inner metal container about a third of the way up from the bottom. The heating element is inside this belt. Thus, the inside metal container gets hot, and transfers that heat to the crock. Unfortunately, even more heat gets transferred to the outside metal container which gets dangerously hot, and which transmits more heat to the outside than to the crock. You WILL burn yourself if you touch the metal exterior of this cooker while it is cooking.\n\nThus, this thing is unbelievably inefficient, and is wasting over half of the electricity that powers it. It is truly a lousy design.\n\nThe old crock pot from the 1970s had the heating element wound directly around the crock, and most of the energy went to heating the crock, not the outside air.\n\nSo, I recommend that you spend a little more and get a different model, or a different brand entirely. The design of this one is fatally flawed. I did give it two stars because it does actually function and can be used to cook.\n\nThe people at Crock Pot's customer service have responded to my complaints, and if any of my complaints are resolved, I will add new information to this review.\n\n[edit #1] Customer service was nice, but ultimately was only able to confirm what I wrote above. In addition, the rubber gasket on the lid smells after one use, and even after three weeks, still retains the smell of the first meal I cooked.\n\n[edit #2]I have a lamp dimmer that sits next to a desk lamp. I brought it into the kitchen and plugged the cooker into this table-top dimmer. I then used my Kill-A-Watt power meter to monitor the power output as I \"dimmed\" the crock pot. After some experimentation, I found that if I used the dimmer to lower the power on the \"Low\" setting from 223 watts down to 150 watts, the cooker would keep the temperature around 200 degrees, which is perfect. This lets me cook with almost half the power, makes the food cook correctly, and saves me money. If you don't own a power meter, you can simply put a mark on the dimmer when it is powering a light bulb and mark the point at which the bulb is perhaps 3/4 of full brightness. Then, monitor the temperature every hour or two and increase or decrease the power if the temperature goes below 190 or above 205 degrees.\n\nSo, with this simple addition, the bad design of this slow cooker now works as it should, even though the flaws (such as the hot exterior and wasted heat) noted above still remain.\n\n[edit #3]I finally got around to building a thermostat control for this unit. I was able to use the temperature probe from my Amana microwave oven which I wired into an electronic circuit. Using this unit, I am able to keep the temperature at a constant 200 degrees while cooking. I can also use it to keep the unit at 110 degrees for yogurt, and intermediate temperatures for sous vide, although I haven't actually tried that yet.","Product: The perfect choice for today's kitchen, Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick combines contemporary design with multi-layer nonstick for ultra-durability. The heavy-gauge aluminum provides even heating and the cast stainless steel loop handles are securely riveted. And it's oven safe, perfect for finishing a gourmet meal. Use the 7-qt. Sauteuse for large, one-pan meals - the beautiful shape is ideal for oven-to-table presentations.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Seven Reasons Why This Is The Best Non-Stick Saucepan (although durability is a big question)\n\nReview: [Edit: December 3, 2016} -- I have downgraded my review from five stars to three stars because, after fifteen months of very light use (we use this 1-2 times per month), the non-stick surface is full of pits and holes. I've owned non-stick pans since Teflon was invented, and never use anything other than wooden, silicone or plastic utensils. The pan is always hand-washed in a sink which has no other items (to avoid something sharp falling into the pan. As you will see in my main review below (which is a totally positive review), I own All-Clad pans, including one of their non-stick skillets. That skillet sees almost daily use, and after a quarter century (that's right, 25 years!) the non-stick coating is as good as the day we bought it. I have contacted Calphalon and will add a note to my review as to what they decide to do about this. [End Edit]\n\n[Edit #2] I contacted Calphalon on December 3, 2016. It is now February 15, 2017, and I still don't have a replacement. They did (after six weeks) send a replacement pan (after I spent half the price of a new pan to ship my defective pan back to them), but it was THE WRONG PAN! They did pay for the return shipping of that pan, but three weeks after they received that one, they still haven't sent a new one. Their customer support is AWFUL. [End Edit#2]\n\nMost of my cookware is All-Clad. If you're not familiar with it, this is a brand which is generally considered the best cookware you can get. I totally agree with that assessment.\n\nHowever, while All-Clad makes unbelievably great non-stick frying pans (I've had mine for 20+ years, and they are as good as the day I bought them), they don't make non-stick sauce pans. So, over the years, I have purchased T-Fal and Circulon non-stick saucepans, and have used them for a few years before they wore out. I never cared for the ridges in the Circulon non-stick cookware, and the T-Fal have never stood up very well. I get about 3-5 years of use from them and then that's it.\n\nSo, when my intermediate-sized T-Fal saucepan wore out, I decided it was time to look around to see if I could find a better product.\n\nI don't know yet whether this will last longer than the Circulon or T-Fal, but I do know this: not only is the build quality better, but the design features make it a much more functional pan than any I have previously owned. I like this saucepan.\n\nLet me explain what makes this pan great.\n\n1. Width to height. Most pans of this capacity are more narrow and much higher. I have some old Revereware that I bought in 1973, and the equivalent to this pan is probably 2/3 the diameter, and much higher. This is good for long simmering sauces, but you have to ask yourself, \"why am I using a non-stick sauce pan instead of a regular pan?\" The answer, of course, is that you want to heat something that is likely to stick, or you want to brown something, and when you do that, you usually want a pan that is closer to a frying pan than a sauce pan, i.e., a fairly large cooking area. So, for this reason, I really like this extra width. It is almost like having both a frying pan AND a saucepan, all in one.\n\n2. Curved lip. This pan has a wonderful curved lip that makes it easy to pour contents into another container. In addition, it helps make an incredibly secure seal with the lid, helping trap steam and cooking flavors.\n\n3. Great lid. The lid mates with the pan's curved edge and fits more snugly than any pan I have ever owned. The lid is clear and I am already finding that I really like being able to see that something is about to boil over before it happens. Also, the lid handle is designed in a way that keeps it relatively cool, but without having to resort to using some sort of plastic or other material that can't go into the oven.\n\n4. Fantastic handle. The handle is metal, so it can go into the oven. However, with many pans, this results in a hot handle when using it on the stove top, and you have to use a mitt, or use a pan handle cover. That is not true with this handle, thanks to the clever way they thermally isolate it from the pan: they separate the handle into multiple pieces, just before the attachment points, allowing air to circulate around the metal. The handle is fairly wide, making it easy to not only grip the handle, but also to rotate the pan when pouring. Finally, the attachment to the pan is done in a way that makes it is easy to clean any spills. As a result, you don't get that \"yucky\" gunk encased around the area where the handle attaches, something that is a real problem with other pans.\n\n5. Perfect non-stick. Some non-stick pans, even when new, aren't that great at keeping things from sticking. So far, this pan does a great job. Of course the real test will be to find out how well that non-stick is working in 3-5 years, the timeframe when my T-Fal pans always seem to degrade. The T-Fal pan I replaced with this one was actually shedding its coating, turning my wash cloth brown, That is what motivated me to look for a better alternative. My two All-Clad non-stick pans work just the same as when I bought them 20+ years ago, so I know it is possible to make a non-stick coating which lasts.\n\n6. Uniform heating. First, let me say that the ultimate in uniform heating is what you get with the multiple-ply construction of the All-Clad. Nothing I have ever used compares with that. However, I have used many different types of single-ply construction, which is what this pan uses, and there is a pretty wide variation in the quality of heat distribution, with some of the cheap pans having some pretty nasty hot spots, especially when used on a gas stove. Within this category of single-ply construction, this has the best heat distribution of any pan I have used.\n\n7. Price. For the quality and performance you get with this pan, the price is absolutely amazing.\n\nI recommend this pan, without reservation.","Product: The latest refinement of the simplehuman sensor pump features a silicone valve to prevent drips and clogs. The high-efficiency pump mechanism provides quick and precise dispensing. Easy-to-use buttons control how much soap or lotion to dispense and the wide opening makes refills fast, easy and mess-free.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A Few Things You Don't Know About This Great Product ... and many that you do know\n\nReview: [updated on August 12, 2014 -- See end of review for more information about battery life]\n\nFirst, ditto to all the positive things others have said about this product. Here is my quick list, followed by more details, including some things not covered elsewhere.\n\n* Quick, accurate motion-sensing\n* No false triggers\n* No drips\n* Consistent, accurate soap dispensing\n* Easy to change amount of soap dispensed\n* Good battery life (see my notes below)\n* Easy to turn off (and back on) when cleaning is needed\n* Looks cool\n* Works every time\n\nCons\n\nI honestly haven't found anything to dislike about this product.\n\nQuick, accurate motion-sensing\n\nThe primary reason to buy this product is to get hands-free soap dispensing at home. We've all experienced hands-free water faucets, towel dispensers, toilet flushers, and soap pumps when we visit public restrooms. Some of these work reasonably well, but I have often had to wave my hands frantically to try to get some of these contraptions to work. I still remember trying to get a paper towel out of a motion-controlled dispenser at In-And-Out Burger. I was waving my hands all over the place, looking like a really bad symphony conductor when a ten-year-old kid came up behind me and said \"do it like this,\" and proceeded to get the paper to come out. He left, and after his demonstration it took me another fifteen seconds to make the darn thing work.\n\nBy contrast, this works easily, consistently and, to me, logically. Neither I, or anyone else, has had any problems getting the soap to come out exactly when desired.\n\nNo false triggers\n\nWith a paper towel dispenser or faucet, it is not a big deal if an extra paper towel comes out when you don't expect it, or the water starts up when you are not trying to turn it on. By contrast, if a soap dispenser spits out a squirt of soap, and you aren't expecting it, you now have a mess on your countertop, or down the side of your sink. If you don't clean it up right away, it will get crusty and be hard to clean.\n\nThe real beauty of this design is that you have to get your hand quite close to the top of the dispenser in order for it to dispense the soap. As a result, you can wipe the counter underneath, or do anything you want in the adjacent area, and no soap will come out. We have not had one false trigger in the time we have owned this product, and we use it at the kitchen sink where we prepare (and clean up) three meals a day.\n\nNo drips\n\nI haven't owned other hands-free soap dispensers, but I gather from some of the other reviews that many of these drip. While this isn't as bad as a false trigger, the end result is the same: a messy counter. We haven't had a single drip when using the soap that came with the unit, or with the Dial liquid soap we have been using ever since.\n\nConsistent, accurate soap dispensing\n\nI suppose this is a small thing, and it is not mentioned in many of the other reviews, but I really like the fact that you get EXACTLY the same amount of soap every time you use this. If you want more soap, just wave your hand under the unit a second time.\n\nEasy to change amount of soap dispensed\n\nYou can set the controls to dispense the amount of soap you want: press the \"+\" button to get more soap and the \"-\" button to get less. Each button press increases or decreases the amount even further. We decided to set ours to dispense a relatively small amount of soap so as not to waste product. When we need more, we just \"double-dip,\" as I described above.\n\nGood battery life\n\nI am an electrical engineer, and I was interested in how long the batteries will last. The unit requires 4 AA batteries, and I was concerned that I might have to replace these frequently. The only way to know for sure was to take some measurements.\n\nMost of the battery drain is during the time the dispenser is waiting for you to wave your hand under the sensor. The amount of power consumed to actually pump the soap is small because the pump is only on for a fraction of a second. So, to determine the battery life, I measured the current being used during standby. The answer on my dispenser is 0.42 mA.\n\nTo compute the battery life you will get with a given battery, divide this number into the mAh (milli-amp hour) rating for that battery. For instance, the Duracell alkaline AA batteries I use are rated at 2,850 mAh. 2,850 / 0.42 = 6,786 hours. Divide that number by 24 and you get the number of days: 283 days. So, with quality alkaline batteries, that is what I expect I will get.\n\nSome lithium batteries have slightly higher mAh ratings, but for this application you would not want to use these because they cost so much more. Their main advantages are light weight and extremely long shelf life, neither of which matters in this application. NiMH rechargeable batteries have plenty of mAh capacity, but the manual says not to use them, probably because they only put out 1.2 volts instead of 1.5. Some users have reported that they work. If you do try using these, make sure to use the type that are \"pre-charged\" and don't self-discharge while just sitting there. Sanyo Eneloop are the best-known of these types.\n\nEasy to turn off (and back on) when cleaning is needed\n\nAs I mentioned, you can clean up the counter around the bottom of the dispenser without any worry about a false trigger sliming your countertop. However, eventually the dispenser will get dirty from splashes coming back up from the sink, drips from your hands, etc. All you need to do is press and hold the \"-\" button for about two seconds, a red light blinks, and the unit is off. You can then clean it, refill it, or move it without worrying about a false trigger. To turn it back on, just press the \"+\" button.\n\nLooks cool\n\nWhether or not everyone would agree about the looks of this product (beauty is subjective), I really like the way it looks. Initially I thought it was a little too tall, because the Dial Soap pump dispensers that we've used for years are about 2/3 the height. However, by being tall, it provides a good buffer zone underneath so you don't get false triggers, and it makes the soap storage area plenty large enough to hold lots of soap so you don't have to refill too often.\n\nSo, we really like this unit and plan to buy at least four more, as time and budget allow. This one is used in the highest-use area in our house, the kitchen sink, where it gets used several dozen times a day. It sits next to the window, in full afternoon sun, and the heating and cooling from this location hasn't seemed to interfere with its function\n\nThis is a product that works every time, and works well.\n\n[edit]We've had this dispenser for seven months and the first set of batteries is still working. The only small problem -- easily fixed -- is that every month or so it begins to develop a small glob of soap at the tip of the dispenser. We are using Dial soap rather than the Simplehuman product, so perhaps this is part of the issue. The solution is quick and easy: I turn off the dispenser and then simply pull out the kitchen faucet and run it upside down onto the dispenser tip, using warm water. This quickly flushes out whatever gunk is causing the glop of soap to remain after each use. The dispenser then works fine for another month.\n\nThis problem may also be caused by the fact that the dispenser is in front of the south-facing window behind our kitchen sink and therefore gets a lot of afternoon sun.\n\n[edit-August 12, 2014]I finally replaced the batteries today. The Duracell alkaline batteries lasted 230 days, about two months less than the 284 days predicted by my calculations. During the last six weeks, as the batteries were almost gone, the soap came out much more slowly, and the unit didn't shut off very quickly. This sometimes resulted in a slight drip. I suspect that some reports in other reviews of dripping may be caused by weak batteries.\n\nI decided to use Eneloop rechargeable batteries instead. The unit seems to work just fine with these installed. They should last almost as long as the alkaline batteries before they need recharging. Since I bought the soap dispenser as a Christmas gift, I'll just get into the habit of charging these batteries every Christmas and then again on my birthday which happens to be almost exactly six months after (or is it before?) Christmas.\n\n[update: December 2017]We've had three of these dispensers for over three years. We still love them, and they are all working great. Two things to add to the review. First, the Eneloop rechargeable batteries are the way to go. The dispenser works just fine with them. I recharge them every 4-6 months. Second, we gave up on the Dial soap and instead use the Simplehuman soap once we found that they make an unscented soap, which is what we want. Once we did that, all the drips went away, and the dispenser works perfectly every time.","Product: Save energy and safely cook anywhere with this \"prosumer\" appliance. Induction is the fastest, most efficient way to cook because it heats the pot or pan, NOT the cooktop, so you save time and lower your electric bill! If a magnet sticks to your pot or pan, you can use it on this cooker. The digital, simple touchpad gives you very fine control over settings.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Fantastic Induction Cooktop With Excellent Temperature Control\n\nReview: ................................\nOverview\n................................\n\nThe Max Burton 6400 lets you get the performance and control of a good gas cooktop, with the added benefit of excellent control over the temperature of the pan or skillet. You can therefore maintain the temperature of a sauce, or set the temperature of a frying skillet, to any one of fifteen different temperature levels. Because it plugs into a regular 120 volt outlet, you can get all of these features anywhere you have an electrical outlet.\n\nI previously owned the Max Burton 6200, and this model is better in every single respect.\n\nIt is a solid five-star product.\n\nBefore I describe my experiences cooking with this product, let me first describe various tests I did.\n\n................................\nTesting Setup\n................................\n\nTo keep things simple, all of my tests were done with a four quart All-Clad saucepan, filled with exactly one quart of water. I used a Thermapen thermometer to make all my measurements (in Fahrenheit). This thermometer is quite accurate, and gives the same results every time. To measure the power consumed, I used a Kill-A-Watt power meter.\n\n................................\nTest #1: Compare To My Gas Cooktop\n................................\n\nMy first test was to put the saucepan with one quart of water onto my Thermador 11,000 BTU/hour gas cooktop, using the largest burner set to the highest setting. I measured the water temperature before I turned on the burner, and then let the burner run for exactly two minutes, without stirring, and without a lid on the pot. I immediately took the pan off the heat, stirred the water a few times, and then measured the temperature.\n\nI then repeated this same test with a new quart of water and a cold pan, but this time on the 6400 induction cooktop, with the control set to level 10, the top level.\n\nMy gas range raised the temperature by 60.5 degrees in two minutes, and the Max Burton 6400 raised the temperature by 63.5 degrees in the same amount of time.\n\nSo, very much to my surprise, this device heated the water FASTER than the largest burner on my gas stove! I knew it would be faster than a standard electric stove, but I had not expected these results.\n\nThis is VERY impressive.\n\n................................\nTest #2: Temperature Control\n................................\n\nMy next test was to see how well it can hold a given temperature. The model 6400 provides fifteen discrete temperature settings (not ten, as stated in the Amazon description), in 25 degree increments, from 100 degrees to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.\n\nI set the temperature to 200 degrees, and used my Kill-A-Watt power meter to monitor the power being used. The power applied was about 80% of full (Level 10) power. The power supplied (measured by my power meter) stayed the same until the water temperature reached 208 degrees, at which point the power consumed went to zero (actually to 6 watts, which is what is required to run the internal fan). As the temperature dropped back towards the 200 degree setting, the power started to cycle on & off. I let it run for ten minutes, and at the end of that time, when I measured the water temperature, it was 200.5 degrees.\n\nThat is pretty amazing!\n\nI then decided to test how well it could maintain the temperature of a large skillet. This turned out to be a VERY useful test, and provided me with an important lesson in how to properly use this tool to achieve the desired result, but without creating a problem.\n\nI highly recommend that you pay attention to the following test.\n\nI put my 12\" Lodge cast iron skillet on the cooktop, with nothing in it, to simulate heating the pan prior to searing. I used my \"point-and shoot\" infrared thermometer to take temperature readings from the skillet surface. This is a very accurate way to measure surface temperature. I set the temperature control to 325, a temperature that is somewhat lower than I'd probably use for searing.\n\nWithin 15 seconds, my thermometer was reading close to 150 degrees. After 50 seconds it was reading 325, but the power meter was still showing the same power going to the cooktop. I kept monitoring for a few more seconds, but started to see smoke, indicating that the cast iron seasoning was beginning to smoke. I turned off the cooktop and removed the skillet. The skillet surface, in the center, measured 425 degrees after only 75 seconds on the cooktop.\n\nI spent a few moments trying to figure out why the temperature control hadn't stopped the heating sooner. The answer was obvious:\n\nThe temperature control measures the temperature on the underside of the glass cooktop, and it takes time for the temperature at the surface of the skillet to work its way down to the temperature sensor.\n\nRead that last sentence again, because you really need to understand it in order to get the best results when using the temperature control.\n\nThe pan had heated so quickly that its temperature hadn't yet worked its way down to the sensor which is mounted on the underside of the glass cooking surface. Glass is a thermal insulator, so it doesn't transmit heat as quickly as does something like metal. If the pan has been full of food, or liquid, or oil, any one of those things would have absorbed much of the heat, and therefore slowed the speed of the skillet's temperature increase, giving the sensor time to \"catch up\" and react.\n\nSo, the 6400 was doing everything right, but I didn't anticipate this problem. The moral of the story is this: if you are heating an empty pan for searing, you cannot rely on the temperature control and instead must monitor the pan's surface temperature the old-fashioned way, using the water \"spritz\" test, a point-and-shoot thermometer, or some other method. If the skillet or pan is reasonably full of food, water or oil, the temperature control should work just fine.\n\n...............................\nTest #3: Power Consumption At Each Level\n................................\n\nMy next step was to measure the electric power consumption for the ten different power levels. These tests gave me a lot of insight into how the unit functions.\n\nI should point out that the highest power I ever saw on the meter was 1625 watts. This is less than the promised 1800 watts. However, I later did a few tests with a very large Dutch oven, and measured a much higher wattage, much closer to the rated 1800 watts. This is another important thing to understand about this unit (and any other induction cooktop):\n\nThe amount of power delivered depends on the cookware used.\n\nThe following numbers were measured with my four quart All-Clad saucepan.\n\nLevel Watts\n 1 0 - 750 (cycles on/off)\n 2 782\n 3 962\n 4 1140\n 5 1232\n 6 1312\n 7 1402\n 8 1484\n 9 1544\n10 1623\n\nI learned several important things. The first is that level 1 is quite different from the other settings because the heat is cycled on and off about every ten seconds. The second is that the difference in power settings for the first four power levels is quite large, whereas the difference in power between the upper levels is far less. I didn't do any tests to see how this actually translates into the rate of heating. This doesn't concern me much, because if I need to have more precise heat control at the lower settings, I will switch over to the temperature control and use that instead. If you think about it, the reason you probably are fussy about the low temperature control on any cooktop is that you want to maintain the temperature of a sauce, or rice, or oatmeal, without having it burn or stick to the pan. The temperature control, set to 125 or 150 should let you do that.\n\n................................\nActual Cooking\n................................\n\nNow that I know all this good stuff, how do I use it?\n\nWell, when using the power level setting (rather than the temperature control) I see no reason to use this device differently than I have used any other cooking appliance for the past sixty years. If I want to heat something fast, I'll crank it up to the top setting, and then if I want to slow down the cooking, I'll set it lower. As my kids would say: Duh. However, when I need lower heat for simmering, I will definitely be using the lowest setting (Level 1), or will switch over to one of the temperature settings. Also, I will be very conscious of the rather large \"bump\" when going to level 3.\n\nThis morning, I cooked steel-cut oatmeal for breakfast. This has to cook a long time. I boiled the water, in record time, using the high setting. I then added the oats, waited for everything to return to a boil, and then started simmering. I first tried using the temperature control, and then later used the lowest (level 1) power level. The temperature control set to 175 did a good job of maintaining that temperature, but was cooking too slowly. I then tried the 200 degree setting, which should have been perfect for this job, but found that during the on/off cycling needed to maintain that temperature, it got the pan a little too hot to leave it unattended without having the oatmeal start sticking. It wasn't burning, but my goal was to reduce the number of times I had to stir it to almost zero. Fortunately, my next attempt, using the level 1 setting, worked perfectly, and I was able to maintain a near-boiling temperature without having to spend forty minutes standing in front of the pan stirring. This is much, much better than the on/off cycling on my gas range.\n\nSo, what I learned from this is, like any tool, you have to learn all the different ways to use it, and adapt to how it works. I still expect the temperature control will be great for tomato sauce, and other similar recipes.\n\n................................\nInduction Cooktop Issues\n................................\n\nI've read a lot of reviews of various induction cooktops, and two issues are often mentioned: heat distribution (i.e., hot spots) and fan noise.\n\nThe 6400 supplies heat in a 4\" diameter ring in the center of the cooktop. If the pan is larger than that ring, it is up to the pan to distribute that heat. Any gas cooktop also has exactly the same issue with hot spots because the \"circle of flame\" produces heat, but inside and outside that ring, it is much cooler. When I did the empty skillet heating test that I described above, I measured not only the center of the pan, but also the temperature near the edge. During the initial heating, when the center got, literally, smoking hot in 75 seconds, the outside of the pan at that point in time was only about 200 degrees. I guess this upsets some people, but it is just basic physics, and it applies to gas cooktops as well. For instance, the largest burner on my Thermador gas cooktop supplies flame that is also about 4\" in diameter, and it produces almost the identical sized hot spot, although some of the heat does spill around to the edges, because of how a flame works, so the pan's edges aren't quite as cool as what I measured using the 6400.\n\nSo, there is nothing wrong in the design of the cooktop that causes this phenomena, and you will find it with any consumer, portable induction cooktop.\n\nIf I end up using this a lot, and if hot spots become a problem, then the obvious solution is to purchase the Max Burton induction disk. While this is designed primarily as a way to use non-induction cookware with this unit, it also will spread out the heat across its 8\" diameter surface. When using it with an induction pan, I will heat the pan without the disk (to take advantage of the super-fast heating) and then when I need to simmer something or do cooking that requires more even heat, I will insert the disk. I guess this is a little like using an insulating trivet with a gas stove in order to get really low simmering temperatures (most gas stoves don't have a flame that is low enough to simmer without burning).\n\nAs for fan noise, I used my old Radio Shack sound meter to measure the fan noise. I didn't find it objectionable, but many people have mentioned it in their reviews of other induction cooktops (they all have fans). Using the \"C\" weighting (all frequencies measured), and holding the sound meter near my ears while standing in front of the unit as if I were cooking, I measured 60 dB. This is the sound level of two people speaking to each other. To provide a comparison, I measured the downdraft kitchen fan behind my Thermador cooktop. It has the fan motor mounted fifty feet away, so the only noise coming from the vent is the sound of the air, not of the motor. That fan noise measured 66 dB. I then measured the noise of my two, full-sized, microwave ovens, standing at the same distance from each of them as I stood from the cooktop. They both measured 68 dB, slightly louder than my downdraft fan.\n\nWhat does this mean? Well, the perceived loudness of 70 dB is twice as loud as 60 dB, so the fan noise from this cooktop is approximately half as loud as a full-sized microwave oven. Half as loud is a LOT quieter.\n\nThe fan is on all the time during cooking, and stays on for about a minute after the 6400 cooktop is turned off.\n\nI did not find the fan noise to be annoying, and it was not an issue for me. I guess some people object because a regular electric cooktop makes virtually no noise, and a gas cooktop only creates the small sound of gas hissing.\n\n................................\nPan Sizes\n................................\n\nBefore I finish, I should make a comment about the size of this unit. The measurements given in the specs are quite accurate, but somehow it didn't sink in how large it is. For instance, I have a 12\" Lodge cast iron skillet, and it fits on this unit with very little overhang. You can use a 12\" skillet with no problem.\n\n................................\nTimer Setting\n................................\n\nYou can set the unit to turn itself off after a preset time. To do this, you press the timer icon and then press the up or down arrow keys to set the time. About four seconds after you stop pressing, the timer number stops blinking, and that time has been set. If you press and HOLD the up or down arrow, the time quickly increases (or decreases) in five minute increments. By pressing and holding, it takes about 8-10 seconds to go all the way to 180 minutes (three hours), which is the maximum that can be set. This press and hold function has a little bit of a \"hair trigger,\" and I often found the time going up or down by five minutes, even when I thought I had just pressed and released the button, which should have given me just a one minute change. It would be nice if the engineers could add an additional quarter second delay to the fast timer setting function, in future versions of this product.\n\n................................\nSummary\n................................\n\nSo, in summary, I am very, very pleased with how fast this unit heats pans and skillets (and their contents), how well the temperature control works, and how simple it is to use. I like it a lot, and recommend it without any reservations.\n\n................................\nPost Review Additions\n................................\nI've had the product for a month, and still like it just as much. I made a tomato sauce, and then added some browned meat for a spaghetti sauce. I wanted to simmer the sauce with the meat for several hours. I found that the 175 degree setting kept the sauce at about 180 degrees, even with lid partially off (in order to permit the sauce to thicken). This capability to simmer slowly is infinitely better than anything I can do on my Thermador gas cooktop, even with its on/off \"extra low\" settings.\n\nFrom now on, all my sauces will be made using this induction cooktop.\n\nI also now use the cooktop for heating 7 quarts of milk when making a large batch of yogurt. I put the milk in a three quart saucepan, and then put that inside my 4-quart All-Clad saucepan which I fill with a few inches of water. This makes a really large double boiler. I set the cooktop to the top level (level 10), and heat the milk to 180 degrees. This takes exactly eight minutes (I've done this half a dozen times). When it gets within a few degrees of 180, I switch the cooktop to the temperature mode and set it to 175 degrees. This helps maintain the temperature of the milk at 180 degrees for five minutes (this is required to break down the milk proteins). I previously used my microwave, using its temperature probe. This worked really well, but the microwave takes a LONG time to heat seven quarts of 40 degree milk. This method is much, much faster, and almost as precise.\n\n[Edit]June 7, 2015: I've now owned this unit for almost a year, and the one minor negative I need to add is that I really wish the bottom power levels provided more control over low-temperature simmering. There is too much of a jump between levels 1 and 2. Level 1 is fine, but once you bump up to Level 2, it is too much power for many sauces and stews. In addition, the differences between level 3 and level 10 really aren't that large. So, I wish the bottom five levels could be spread out a little more. It is still a five-star product, and I often use the temperature control when simmering, and that works just fine as a substitute for better direct energy control.","Product: The Food Saver 11\" x 16\" Expandable Heat-Seal Roll is an ultimate solution to storing extra-large foods. It accommodates large roasts, whole turkeys and even casserole dishes with no mess and no fuss. Prepare meals ahead of time and transport them right in the pan without sacrificing freshness. This food packaging film has a multi-layer construction that keeps food fresh up to five times longer.\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: Every single bag fails to hold a vacuum\n\nReview: I purchased both the gallon and one quart size zipper bags. Virtually all of them are defective.\n\nI use them to hold bread that we freeze until we're ready to use it. Nothing could be easier or less stressful on the bags: I freeze the bread; insert the frozen bread into the bag; apply the Foodsaver vacuum; and stick the bag into the freezer.\n\nHowever, half an hour later, every bag lost its vacuum.\n\nI replaced the failing bags with brand new bags, and all of those also failed.\n\nNothing could have been simpler, and nothing could be less stressful on the bag: no sharp edges, and no liquid. I have had the same experience with bags that are kept at room temperature, so it is not freezing that is causing the problem.\n\nI cannot tell if it is the zipper lock or the round vacuum hole that is failing.\n\nI twice contacted Foodsaver customer support and they refuse to answer my inquiry. Their customer support has been bad in the past, and continues to be very poor.\n\nFoodsaver makes some great vacuum machines, and their regular bags and containers are great. These bags, however, are a complete joke and should be avoided. BTW, I was able to find a few remaining boxes of the Ziploc vacuum bags which are similar design and which work with the Foodsaver vacuum device. They all work, although the plastic material is not as tough as the Foodsaver material. It is odd that Ziploc would make a bag which works since I have found that their regular bags often fail to hold a seal.\n\n[edit]I finally called Foodsaver customer service and they told me that these bags are NOT intended to be used in the freezer. That might explain some of the failures, but I am also trying to use these bags to store flour, cornmeal, and other similar items while they are in the pantry. Even those bags were failing.","Product: Make every bath or shower you take safer and more sanitary. The Epica bath mat helps minimize the risk of slips and falls while preventing the growth of bacteria and build-up of soap residues. Heavy duty, latex free rubber .Exceptionally resistant to wear and tear, the Epica bath mat is ideal for heavy use situations such as hospitals, assisted living facilities, gyms and hotels, as well as homes with small children, seniors or anyone who requires the highest standards of safety and quality. It's made of sturdy, injection molded rubber which contains no latex, so it's safe for people with a latex allergy. Excellent grip top and bottom . The underside of the mat is covered with suction cups that, once pressed into place, adhere firmly to the floor of a tub or shower stall and will not shift or slide when you step on or off. These suction cups will work whether or not the floor has a nonslip surface. The upper side of the mat is textured, giving your feet extra traction power Inhibits bacteria and soap deposits . Another advantage of the textured surface is that repels slippery soap residues which could cause your feet to slide out from under you. The entire mat is treated with an anti-bacterial agent to keep disease-causing microbes out of your bath. Generous 16\" x 28\" size . Don't be cheated by smaller sized mats. One reason the Epica works so well is its large size which provides optimum coverage of the tub or shower floor. Wherever you step, your footing will be safe and secure.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: It Really Is Non-Slip\n\nReview: [edit]I initially gave this a five-star review, but after using this mat for a month, it has become badly discolored and is staining the shower with reddish brown stains. We've lived in this house for 30+ years, and therefore know how our water interacts with things (it never causes problems). So, while my glowing review below still stands, and the mat is very safe, the stains are a nuisance and therefore the product could be better. [end edit]\n\nLike most of you, as I get older, I worry more about falling, especially in the shower. We have a tile shower and we have a water softener, and the combination can make the shower floor slippery. As a result, many years ago we added a shower mat. However, that mat was not a panacea because it did not completely solve the problem. It was a little slippery on the top, and the suction cups would sometimes allow the mat to move sideways, creating a potential \"magic carpet ride to disaster.\"\n\nI figured it was time to try a different mat.\n\nThis one had great reviews, and the description said that it worked on tile floors. Our shower floor uses 4\" x 4\" tile, so I think any mat would work (I'm pretty sure the problem with some mats is that their suction cup placement doesn't work with really small tiles because there are do may grout lines that most of the suction cups won't adhere). This mat has many times more suction cups than our old one, and they are spaced really close together.\n\nI got the floor wet, put down the mat, and took a shower.\n\nAll I can say is WOW, this mat is great. The top is not slippery at all, even with our soft water, and the suction cups allow for no sideways motion whatsoever. I feel very secure on top of this mat.\n\nMy only slight disappointment is the width of the mat. The dimensions given in the Amazon description are absolutely correct, and it is one inch narrower than my old mat. This doesn't seem like much, but I am pretty tall, and therefore have a wide stance, and that extra inch would be nice to have. However, I can still stand on it with both feet, without having to put one foot on the tile, so I can easily make it work.\n\nThis is a good mat; it doesn't slip, and YOU won't slip.\n\nI think you'll like it.","Product: Because of its shape, this All-Clad Stainless 4204 W/LOOP 4-Quart sauce pan pan is ideal for making sauces, heating liquids, cooking food in liquids and reheating. With high, straight sides and a smaller surface area, the sauce pan holds heat well and limits evaporation. The classic sauce pan is a versatile essential found in a variety of sizes in every well- equipped kitchen, and it can be used with or without its lid to control evaporation. All-Clads Stainless 3-ply cookware features a thick-gauge aluminum core that attracts heat fast, while the addition of stainless steel ensures even heat distribution for consistent results across the entire cooking surface, all the way to the rim. Even more, its stainless-steel interior with a starburst finish offers natural stick resistance, letting you know when food is ready to release, and it wont react with ingredients, so theres no risk of food picking up a metallic taste. Made in the USA, this stainless-steel cookware offers warp-resistant strength and dishwasher-safe convenience, plus it can be used on any cooktop, including induction. Discover what it means to cook with All-Clads most popular cookware collectionAll-Clad Stainless is a classic choice for anyone who loves to cook.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: All the reviews say that this is the best --- and they are right!\n\nReview: I have several All-Clad frying pans, including their amazing non-stick 12\" skillet. However, I've never owned any of their sauce pans.\n\nI needed a good sauce pan to use with my new Max Burton portable induction cooktop. This particular model is at the top of almost every cookware review as the best sauce pan you can buy. Cook's Illustrated has it at the top of their ratings. Sometimes these reviews are correct, and sometimes they are not.\n\nIn this case the reviews are correct: this is the best sauce pan you can buy.\n\nIt heats evenly; it perfectly transfers heat from both a gas stove and a portable induction cooktop; and it provides a beautiful, smooth stainless surface that doesn't interact with any food. The lid fits tightly for those times when you want to simmer for a long time without losing much liquid.\n\nMy only issue -- and almost everyone mentions this -- is that the handle is too long. I guess this was done to keep it out of the heat, and also to let you easily get to the pan if it is placed on the back burner on a large commercial stove. On my more modest home stove, this really isn't needed. The long handle does get in the way of the faucet during cleaning.\n\nHowever, while cooking, the handle is not an issue, and the pan's cooking performance really can't be beat. This is a great pan.","Product: When adding sticky ingredients to recipes, there's no need to choose between a mess or an imprecise quantity. Fill the Adjustable Measuring Cup and turn the knob to push contents right into your mixing bowl. The plunger acts as a squeegee, getting out every last bit. 2-Cup and Mini also available.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Beautifully Solves a Very Specific Problem\n\nReview: I became aware of this kind of measuring cup because of a review in Cook's Illustrated. They recommended the KitchenArt Pro 55210. However, while I generally like Cook's Illustrated's product reviews, I've been burned twice by products they recommended which later turned out to not be very durable. Therefore, when I went to the Amazon page for the KitchenArt product and read many reviews which stated that the measurement printing wore off within only a few months, I realized that once again CI had failed to measure durability. I'll mention at the end of this review what Cook's Illustrated had to say about THIS product.\n\nThis one-cup measuring device is really a treat to use when measuring molasses, peanut butter, shortening, honey and other things that would normally require spending a long time with a spatula trying to get the ingredients out of the measuring cup. When used for this purpose, it simply cannot be beat.\n\nThe silicone plunger operates easily, and it is trivial to remove and clean. I've read some reviews which claim this tool is more difficult to clean than a regular measuring cup. Yes, it is true that there are two pieces instead of one. However, it is trivial to clean the inside of the cylinder because there is no bottom, and the plunger is made of silicone so any residual sticky stuff almost drops off. The two pieces come apart easily: you simply rotate the plunger beyond the top position, and then \"pop\" it over the retaining ridge by pressing a little bit on the base.\n\nI spent considerable time checking the accuracy by very carefully measuring water and then pouring that into a Pyrex measuring cup. I also did the reverse. I then checked this with a second liquid measuring cup. Finally, I used a scale of known accuracy and weighed the water. None of my measuring cups, including my old \"classic\" Pyrex liquid measuring cup, are perfectly accurate. However, based on the water weight test, which is the most reliable way of determining accuracy, this device gets as close to measuring the correct amounts of liquid as any other measuring cup you are likely already using.\n\nMy only complaint is that when measuring water or other non-viscous materials, it is very difficult to pour without spilling because there is no pour spout. However, since I already have four Pyrex measuring cups of various sizes, I will probably never use this for that purpose.\n\nI mentioned that Cook's Illustrated did a mini-review of this product when it was first introduced. They had two complaints and therefore stuck with their original recommendation for the product that wears out quickly. Their first complaint is that the base's diameter is small relative to it's height and therefore when the plunger is pulled all the way down for measuring a full cup of material, it can get top heavy and tip over. This is absolutely correct, but I have not found this to be a problem. Their second complaint is that they didn't like the method of twisting the plunger in order to push out the ingredients. The plunger runs up and down through a screw embedded in the measuring cup, so you twist the base in order to advance the plunger to the top. They complained that the plunger would \"pop\" the ingredients out, creating a mess. I had no such problems and found the plunger's action to be smooth and easy to control. I guess the plunger might be a little bit of a problem if you used it to eject dry ingredients because there is no lubrication from the wetness of the ingredients. However, you would be crazy to use the plunger to push out dry ingredients when all you have to do is tip the unit over and pour the ingredients into your mixing bowl.\n\nSo, I disagree with Cook's Illustrated's conclusions.\n\nBottom line: this is a fabulous addition to my cooking tool inventory and completely solves the problems I've had for decades getting accurate measurements of sticky, viscous liquids. It makes measurements that are more accurate because you don't leave any gooey stuff behind. And, it saves time not only because you don't have to scrape out the measuring cup with a spatula, but also because you don't then have to wash a spatula as well as the measuring cup.","Product: Experience true control and power with just a squeeze of your hand. The first hand blender with Smart Speed technology, Braun's MultiQuick 7, model MQ777, helps you prep meals easier than ever. The patented PowerBell system blends food in a flash without splashing or suction. This exclusive bundle for Bed, Bath and Beyond includes a beaker, whisk and 1.5 cup chopper attachments that let you whip up creativity.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: How do I love this blender? Let me count the ways ...\n\nReview: My oh my, is this ever a great product.\n\nBackground\n\nFive years ago I bought my first hand blender (sometimes called a stick or immersion blender). I got the Kalorik MS-18676L\n\n<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Kalorik-MS-18676L-Sunny-Morning-200-Watt-Immersion-Handheld-2-Speed-Blender-Lime/dp/B001A5W6HY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Kalorik MS-18676L Sunny Morning 200-Watt Immersion Handheld 2-Speed Blender, Lime</a>\n\nbecause \"Cook's Illustrated\" had done tests and claimed it was the best of its class.\n\nBoy were they ever wrong. A year after they published their review they published a retraction of that review and acknowledged that they blew it, especially because users told them that the product broke easily. What their retraction didn't mention is that the Kalorik, even when it was still working, did a pretty poor job on basic blending tasks.\n\nBlenders considered\n\nIt took four years for our Kalorik to fail, but when it did, I decided to do my own research. I spent a lot of time looking at reviews across the Internet, and two products kept appearing at the top of most people's lists: this unit, and the Breville BSB510XL blender.\n\n<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Breville-BSB510XL-Control-Grip-Immersion-Blender/dp/B004RF7QJW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Breville BSB510XL Control Grip Immersion Blender</a>\n\nI have a Breville traditional blender (i.e., a blender with a jar, base, big motor, and lots of buttons for different speeds).\n\n<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Breville-BBL605XL-Hemisphere-Control-Blender/dp/B005I72LMU/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Breville BBL605XL Hemisphere Control Blender</a>\n\nI absolutely love it, and wrote a 5-star review which you will see featured at the top of the reviews if you click on that link. Because of my experience with that blender, I was leaning towards the Breville. However, the blending head is unusually large and has a very unusual elliptical shape. Several people's reviews mentioned that it was too big to fit into some jars and containers. This concerned me so I went ahead and cut a template out of cardboard that matched exactly the size and shape of the Breville blender. I then took that and tried to get it into various containers that I've used for blending. Boy, am I glad I did this because it actually did NOT fit into most of them. It really is too big.\n\nThat started me leaning towards this Braun model.\n\nThen, the more I kept reading, the more obvious it became that THIS is the hand blender to get. Why? Well, first of all, almost EVERY review I read about any blender usually started with, \"my trusty Braun hand blender finally failed after twenty years and I was looking for a replacement.\" It was clear that pretty much EVERYONE loved their old Braun. I then found that Braun discontinued selling this type of product in the USA for many years, but recently reintroduced it. All indications were that it had the same build quality as the older model, but with lots of great additions.\n\nAs I kept reading more reviews, I gradually fell in love with this product, even before I bought it. Then, once I did buy it, opened it up and started using it, my infatuation turned into something more as I kept discovering all the things it could do.\n\nSo, what's so great about this blender?\n\nFeatures\n\nFirst of all, it has plenty of power. My wife makes a fruit smoothie for lunch every day using frozen berries, bananas, almonds, milk, yogurt, and whatever else hits her fancy, and this blends it as fast as our big traditional blender. Also, because of the high speed at which the blade rotates, it does a better job breaking down things like cherry pits. It has no problem with the frozen berries.\n\nI've done a few smoothies of my own, some of them using crushed ice (our fridge can dispense crushed ice). This blender has no problem with crushed ice. When making milkshakes, it sometimes stalls a bit if you don't put enough milk in the jar to cover the ice cream. However, the solution is to make sure there is a little liquid at the top so that the spinning action can begin to break down the ice cream a little prior to plunging the blender towards the bottom of the jar.\n\nSecond, something I didn't pay much attention to is the variable speed. The Kalorik blender just had two speeds, and this is true of many of the other hand blenders I researched. The reason I didn't pay much attention is that I've had blenders since the invention of the category, starting with those chrome-plated Oster blenders back in the 1950s. Those had two speeds. I then had various blenders after that, each with more buttons and more speeds. What I learned is that all those extra speeds are completely useless because you usually simply want to either mix things slowly or else break everything down quickly. So, two speeds is about all you need.\n\nHowever, that applies to a traditional counter blender. By contrast, for a hand blender it is really nice to have an infinite array of speeds. Once again, you ask, \"why?\" Well, the reason is that when you use a hand blender, you typically start at the top and then move downward through the ingredients. In order to avoid splashing, and also to get more control over the process, it is nice to start at a relatively slow speed. Then, as you move down and begin to engage more of the solids, you want to speed up. By having an infinitely variable control, you can instantly adjust the speed as you move through the mix, always getting just the right speed to match the hardness of the food, and also the amount of \"whipping\" action you want at that point. The \"right\" speed needed changes all the time as the ingredients start to blend and the viscosity changes. I find myself constantly adjusting the speed.\n\nThird, the build quality is superior to any product like this that I've held (when shopping in the store), and infinitely better than my cheesy Kalorik blender. This feels good in your hand.\n\nFinally, the scalloped bottom completely eliminates two problems that I had with my smooth, flat base Kalorik blender: splashing and suction. With this blender, even if have it right near the top of the ingredients, and even if the blending jar is almost full, you don't get any sort of \"fountain\" effect where stuff starts gushing upwards and over the top. Then, when you get to the bottom of the jar or saucepan (when blending soups), you don't get that very unnerving \"plunge to the bottom\" caused by the rotating ingredients creating a vacuum that almost pulls the blender out of your hand and then adheres it to the bottom of the container. I actually almost had the jar tip over when using my Kalorik blender which would almost always get sucked to the bottom and thereby cause the jar to move or tilt.\n\nCleanup\n\nCleanup is, of course, trivial. For most foods, all it takes is a rinse under hot water, and a quick turn with a washcloth. Ten seconds, at most. When I blend really sticky stuff, more work is required. I will put some hot water and detergent in the mixing cup, and then put the blender down into that solution and run it for a few seconds. This gets everything off the underside of the blade which is the only part that is hard to get to. I've had to do this after blending a very, very viscous can of tahini (a sesame seed mix that is used to make humus). My old hand blender didn't have enough power to do this job, but the Braun gets through it in just seconds. Even with the extra cleanup step, it still only takes about a minute to thoroughly clean.\n\nAttachments\n\nI have not yet used the whisk, but I have used the little chopper. This turns out to be an absolutely amazing little device, and an unexpected bonus. I have never enjoyed chopping parsley, basil, cilantro, and other herbs because to get them really finally chopped not only takes a long time, but also often ends up with mush rather than nice little flakes that can be sprinkled as a finish over pastas, soups, etc. With this device, I just rinse and then dry the herb, stick it into this mini-processor, and then give it a few slow pulses. Once again, the variable speed is an amazingly useful feature because I don't have to spin it at full speed. I've tried to do this same process in both my food process and my blender, and both of them totally fail for two reasons: they are too large, and the blades rotate too fast. Because of the high speeds on those machines, I end up with puree rather than chopped herbs.\n\nSo, is there anything I don't like? Well, I'm not a big fan of the 2-second safety interlock, but I have thought about how much damage this could do to your hand if it started up while you had your hand underneath. So, understanding the hazard, I'll live with the minor annoyance that this safety feature entails.\n\nI also sometimes wonder if I've managed to completely click the blending wand onto the motor. I wish it had just a little more \"feedback\" that made it clear that both snaps were completely in place.\n\nBut these are really, really minor issues.\n\nBottom line: this is the hand blender to get. You will love it.","Product: Warring commercial heavy duty 1-gallon pistol vacuum sealer bag. For use with warring commercial wvs50 vacuum sealer. Bags are extra thick for long storage. Bags can be frozen, boiled, microwaved, and used with and immersion circulator for sous vide cooking. Bags can be opened to add or remove product and then resealed and have an vacuum placed on them again. These use a one way valve to evacuate the air.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Cadillac of resealable plastic bags\n\nReview: These bags are the Cadillac of resealable plastic bags.\n\nI tried the Foodsaver bags, because I own a traditional Foodsaver vacuum sealer. That sealing system works great.\n\nUnfortunately, the Foodsaver reselable bags that are sealed with a little valve in the bag, like this one, are a complete and total joke. They do not work reliably, and let air back in the bag within a few hours.\n\nBy contrast, these bags are made with even thicker material than the Foodsaver, and I have yet to have a single failure, even after resealing the bag over a dozen times, and even after washing and drying the bag and then using it for something else later on.\n\nI use these to store seldom-used dry ingredients like masa harina, bread flour, whole wheat flour, etc. I use it to store baked goods that we refrigerate or freeze. I use it to store large bags of coffee.\n\nIt works really well for all of these tasks.","Product: This disc has a white inkjet, hub printable top surface, and a 8x recording surface. It will work with Epson, Primera, Rimage and all inkjet disc printers. It's packaged in 100 disc plastic wrap packs, and in master cartons of 600 discs. This disc product is not ideal for silk screening. Powered by TY 8X DVD-R discs offer 4.7GB of write-once storage capacity and superior recording quality. They provide the highest level of performance, reliability, and archival life. In addition, CMC Pro Powered by TY DVD-R media deliver broad read compatibility with the vast majority of DVD-ROM drives and DVD-Video players in use today. These affordable 8X DVD-R discs offer exceptional solutions for a wide range of applications, including home and professional video recording, DVD content development, DVD duplication, PC back-up, and data archiving. JVC/Taiyo Yuden blank CD-R media has been the exclusive choice of professionals since recordable CD technology came to market. CMC Pro (Powered by TY Technology) CD-R media is produced to Taiyo Yuden's strict specifications and quality control standards, and is a perfect fit for professionals that require the lowest failure rate, highest playback compatibility, and superior printable surfaces. Not many people know that Taiyo Yuden pioneered high-speed DVD-R and DVD-R technology in late 2002, when it introduced the industry's first media to support 4x-speed writing, and now you can go beyond that barrier to achieve DVD recording in record time.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: The best DVD blank (based on 2,000+ discs burned)\n\nReview: Over the past eight years, I have burned several thousand DVDs. When I first started, I tried many brands, but then based on all the reviews and tests I read, I tried these and was never tempted to go back.\n\nI always test my burns using a free tool called \"DVD Speed.\" It actually tests how many errors each disc contains (all digital media contain errors that must be corrected). The error rate on these is lower than any other media I have used.\n\nI use an Epson printer to print labels directly on these discs, and the results are absolutely perfect. There is a \"watershield\" version of these discs, but I've never had problems with ink smearing, so I haven't needed to pay the premium for that better surface.\n\nI have heard that these discs may no longer be manufactured. I hope that is not true, but in case it is, I just ordered a really big supply.","Product: Lite-On IHAS324-98 24X SATA DVD+/-RW Internal Drive, Retail\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Good drive, but can't write to legacy media\n\nReview: I purchased this drive two months ago. I use it primarily to create DVD-R video DVDs using Taiyo-Yuden (JVC) TY02 DVD-R media. I test my burns with another Liteon drive using the \"DVD Speed\" software. The burns are generally good, although not quite as good as my old Plextor drive (ah, the days when you could actually purchase a premium drive that had superior specifications).\n\nMy one problem is something that perhaps most people won't care about: this burner will not burn at 1x. Why does this matter? Well, I still have a large number of older DVD+RW discs that I use almost every day for making test burns of new videos before I burn multiple copies onto DVD-R media. Some of these discs can only be burned at 1x. Unfortunately this burner does not have a 1x option and so it burns this media at a faster speed. The problem is that this faster write strategy makes the discs unreadable and, with this burner, they cannot be recovered. Fortunately, I have an older burner that can do a full erase, at 1x, and bring the media back to life. For the time being, I have to use this older burner, located on a seldom-used PC, to do the burns on this older media.\n\nFor most people, this deficiency is not a deal breaker, and I have found a way around it, as long as my older burner continues to operate, but I thought I should mention it in case you have any older 1x and 2x media lying around: you may not be able to burn reliably with this burner. For 4x, 8x, and 16x DVDs, this burner works just fine.","Product: Case Logic is obsessed with organization! No matter who you are, what toys, tools or technology you have, where you are, or where you are going, Case Logic is your partner in managing the things that matter to you. We are the \"stuff wranglers\" that make life easier. With this focus in mind, Caselogic introduces the PAS-215 15.4-Inch Macbook Neoprene Sleeve. Product features Power Pocket for an AC/Power adapter. Plush sueded interior protects laptop from scratches. Dedicated, easily accessible pocket to store and protect USB drive. Smart, clean, and sleek aesthetic. Neoprene construction with soft, padded interior that will protect a laptop when loaded into a backpack or messenger bag, or when carried alone. Six millimeters of protection 3mm neoprene, 3mm foam. Asymmetrical zipper for easy access to laptop. Fits widescreen laptops. 25 Year limited Warranty!\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great case, but not for my Lenovo Carbon X1\n\nReview: I read dozens of reviews on this page, and answer to questions, and this sounded like it was going to be a great sleeve for my Lenovo Carbon X1 laptop. Unfortunately, the reviewers who claim that the X1 will fit into this sleeve must have a completely different definition of the word \"fit\" than I do. Yes, if you stretch the sleeve sideways, and spend about half a minute shoving the laptop down into the sleeve, it will \"fit,\" but I don't know how many times you can to that without tearing the material or damaging the laptop. More important, as you try to get the zipper closed around the edges, the zipper wants to dig into the outside of the laptop.\n\nI did have a chance to look at the sleeve, and it well-designed and looks like it would provide good protection. Therefore II have to give it five stars. However, if you own the Lenovo Carbon X1 (3rd generation), you need to look elsewhere for another sleeve or case for this laptop.","Product: Compatible with Sony Camcorder DCR-SR82, DCR-DVD308, DCR-SR200, DCR-DVD910, DCR-SR200C, DCR-SR220D, DCR-SR300, DCR-DVD508, DCR-HC96, DCR-DVD710, DCR-DVD408, DCR-DVD810, DCR-SR220, DCR-SR65, DCR-SR82C, HDR-UX10, HDR-HC7, HDR-SR7, HDR-SR5, HDR-SR12, HDR-CX7, HDR-HC5, HDR-SR10D, HDR-SR11, HDR-CX12, HDR-SR5C, HDR-HC9, HDR-CX550V, HDR-XR550V, HDR-XR200V, HDR-CX560\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Works on my camera ... but not for long\n\nReview: First, here is my initial review, posted shortly after I purchased the product:\n\nI have a Sony HDR-CX700 camcorder and it needs this adapter to allow me to attach non-Sony items to the camera. It is a little tight to install, but once installed, it works perfectly.\n-----------------------\nHowever ...\n\nJust before I was going to film a wedding, the adapter broke in half. That night, after the wedding, I took it to my show and found that the top and bottom half are held together with only two screws, and these screws go through holes that are too big for the screw head. Therefore, without a washer, the screw cannot hold the top and bottom half together. There are washers on each screw, but they are thin, flexible plastic washers that are 100% guaranteed to fail as soon as any torque or pressure is applied to the adapter, such as readjusting a light or microphone attached to the camera through this adapter.\n\nSo, in summary, a single, thin plastic washer is all that keeps the two screws from pulling through the holes, thus causing the two halves to pop apart. I had some small thin washers and was able to repair mine, but now that I understand the design, I wouldn't trust this to hold any equipment that I didn't want to damage or lose.\n\nPerhaps it was designed this way so that if you turn or torque whatever is attached to the adapter, that force won't break the mount in the camcorder. However, I think the real reason is that it is just really badly made.","Product: VG Hydei edition carrying bag allows you to carry and protect a wide range of devices such as a Laptop, tablet, e-reader, mp3 player, and cell phone all in 1 bag. Its stylish design and durability make this bag the perfect travel companion. This bag has been constructed of a high grade nylon material and insulated with shok absorbent neoprene padding to ensure you device maximum protection against bumps, dents, scratches. Exterior Dimension: 13.25 x 9.5 in , Interior Dimension: 12.75 x 9\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Perfect case for a Lenovo X1, and a great case overall\n\nReview: This is a perfect case for a 3rd generation Lenovo Carbon X1.\n\nI am calling this my \"Goldilocks\" case because I tried two previous cases from Case Logic: the one for the 13.3\" laptop was too small, and the one for the 14\" laptop was way too big.\n\nThe size of this case is just right.\n\nThe reason I didn't get it as my first purchase is not the higher price, but the fact that the specifications for this are smaller than the those for the 13.3\" Case Logic sleeve which turned out to be way too small. Based on specs alone, I shouldn't be able to get the X1 into this sleeve. I don't know which company can't measure, but the fact is this case is just the right size for the X1. It slips in with about a quarter of an inch to spare all around. It is definitely not too snug. I guess if I could design the absolutely perfect case for this laptop, I'd make it about 1/10 of an inch smaller in both directions.\n\nBut that is a nit.\n\nEven though I like its size, I like it for more than just the fit. Unlike the cheaper cases from Case Logic, Amazon Basics, and others, this one has good, thick padding. Yes, it does make it slightly thicker, but since the main reason for a case -- even a sleeve case like this one -- is to provide protection, I think that is important.\n\nAnother reason to like this are the three pockets. The cheap sleeves, like the Amazon Basics sleeves, have no pockets at all. With a small, thin laptop, like the X1, you end up having to carry around a few small accessories in order to make up for the things that couldn't quite be fit into the main laptop. In the case of the X1, it doesn't have an SD card reader, RJ-45 Ethernet jack, or DVD drive. Lenovo includes a dongle for the Ethernet connection, and for less than $30 you can get a card reader and DVD drive. If you want to take those with you, your case really needs to have pockets.\n\nThe main zippered pocket is almost as wide as the case and is quite deep. It easily accommodates my Samsung DVD player. The smaller zippered pocket can easily fit all manner of cables, thumb drives, and other small gadgets. The other side of the case has an open pocket that is as wide as the width of the case (about nine inches) and about 2/3 the depth of the case. You can fill it up with lots of stuff. There is no zipper, and I might add a some Velcro to create a \"latch\" to provide a little more security against things falling out.\n\nThe first photo shows the size of the case compared to the X1 (I placed the X1 on top the case, so you can see exactly how its size compares to the case). It also shows some of the accessories I plan to carry in the case. The other photo shows the X1 partially inside the case so you can get another view of how well it fits.\n\nFinally, unlike most sleeves, this \"messenger\" format places the laptop in the short end of the sleeve, as shown in my picture. This is handy if you put your laptop in a backpack, which has that same vertical format. You can leave the sleeve in the backpack, unzip the top, and lift out the X1.\n\nThis vertical format is also nice if you want to carry the laptop using the included strap. Most sleeves don't have a strap option, and are made of a less sturdy neoprene material that is too stretchy to handle a strap clasp. This sleeve uses a nylon material that I expect will be quite rugged and tear-resistant.\n\nA few people have commented on the high price of this sleeve case, but having purchased and then returned two Case Logic sleeves, I can tell you that this is much better build quality, and a much nicer case all around. If you can afford a Carbon X1, which is a little pricier than most Windows laptops, then you can afford this case.","Product: This Linear power Supply packed with features and at a cost that can't be beat. It has an easy to read 4 digit LED is used to display the voltage and current values.\n\nThis is a heavy duty single-channel, constant-voltage and constant-current power supply with low ripple and noise, high reliability and high accuracy.\n \nThe voltage and current are continuously adjustable.\n \n It is designed for use in labs, colleges and in production.\n\nSRA Soldering Products is the Exclusive Distributor and will handle warranty repairs after the first 30 days (for issues within 30 days contact Amazon directly). The warranty period is 1 year after shipment. Heating elements and soldering tips are not covered under warranty. Please contact repairs@sra-solder.com for service or spare parts or call 1-800-545-4750.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Just what I needed\n\nReview: I purchased this to replace a big power supply I built back in the early 1970s. I loved my old supply, because I designed and built it, but mine was crude and didn't have any sort of display. This, of course, has displays for both voltage and current, and can be programmed so that a pre-programmed current is not exceeded.\n\nSome people seem confused about the way in which the current limiting works. There are two modes. The normal mode is for the unit to always limit the current to whatever amount you set. This is really great for things like testing LEDs because you can simply set the current limit to the nominal forward current specified for that LED, and you can then power the LED without bothering to hook up a current-limiting resistor. In this mode you can set the voltage to anything you like because the diode will present what amounts to a short circuit at any voltage above the forward voltage drop, so the current limit instantaneously kicks in and limits the current to, say, 20 mA (a typical LED current).\n\nThe other current limit, which requires pressing and holding the current setting knob, acts like an actual circuit breaker. In this mode, if the current exceeds the threshold you've set, the voltage and current drop to zero and you have to reset the unit. I don't generally need something like this, but if your application requires circuit breaker protection, then this will be useful.\n\nThe supply can be programmed so that you can set it by first pressing in the knob and then rotating each knob to change either the voltage or current. You can also program it so you don't first have to press the knob. As others have noted, it is easy to accidentally touch the knob and change the setting, so I liked the idea of having nothing happen if you rotate the knob without first pressing it to activated the setting mode. However, regardless of whether you set it to first require depressing the knob or not, you can press and hold the voltage knob for a few seconds and cause it to lock out the front panel so that you cannot possibly make a mistake by accidentally nudging the knobs.\n\nOne thing that I do to provide an extra guarantee that I won't hurt something by nudging the knobs is that when I'm finished setting the supply, I always press the knob multiple times until I am controlling the least-significant digit. That way, if the knob does get changed, I will probably only affect the setting by a few hundredths of a volt or amp.\n\nI have done many projects in the month since I purchased this supply and my only regret is that I didn't get one that is a little more powerful. I was fixing a simple power inverter (used to generate 110V from a 12V car accessory plug). After I fixed it, I wanted to test it out so I plugged in a 40W 110V incandescent light bulb, but it wouldn't light. I then did a quick Ohm's law calculation and realized that 40W was right on the edge of what could be powered, especially since there is some loss through the inverter.\n\nBut, other than that, I have been 100% satisfied with my purchase.","Product: Specifications * 2 Megapixel, 1080P Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution, 30 FPS * 4mm focal length Lens with 90 field of view gives 2x focus closer to make out the persons face more clearly and license plate recognition up to 20ft*ip66-rated waterproof aluminum housing and metal wall mount to withstand adverse outdoor weather conditions * superior low light performance with the enhanced 1/2. 8 Sony CMOS sensor * 24 high power IR LEDs, up to 40ft IR night vision in total darkness * long range motion sensors maximize your alarm coverage up to 300 ft. * motion Zone elect with the threshold, sensitivity, alarm interval to refine the surveillance area * sensitive Mic with AAC-LC 32Kbps lets you hear clearly what's going on around the Camera range up to 200 feet * flexible network connectivity: Wi-Fi (2. 4 GHz only) or hard wired via Ethernet * secure your recording with a Class10 micro SD HC/XC card up to 256gb* upload alarm recordings to FTP, Google drive, Dropbox cloud storage (contact us for the NAS (Synology, QNAP), Blue Iris, , ONVIF 2. 0 NVR setup)* email alerts with JPEG or. Mov footage * Max 10-second pre-record and post-record! Capture activity 10 seconds before a motion-triggered event and 10 seconds after motion Finished, so you'll always know what happened, from start to finish* get motion alerts, live view, alarm recording Playback with the iPhone, Android smartphone apps* remote Control The camera live with the free apps on PC, Mac * full access to camera settings interface for full flexibility and control from IE, safari, Chrome, Firefox or edge* operating temperature: -10f140f* FCC, CE, RoHS certificate approval* one year Warranty on parts, free lifetime Tech Support\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Great support; lousy picture quality.\n\nReview: The good: wonderful support.\n\nThe bad: absolutely horrible video and still picture quality.\n\nThis product is nearing the end of its lifecycle, so maybe this review isn't needed. However, I think the problem is likely to be found in other products from the same company. The main issue is that the camera's sensor clearly is NOT actually capturing the specified 1920x1080 resolution. Instead, it looks to me like it is a cheap 640x480 sensor which is then being badly scaled up to 1920x1080. You end up with a picture (or video) that cannot resolve any details.\n\nI have attached a picture that was captured directly to the internal memory card. Capturing to the memory card, rather than capturing what gets streamed to the computer avoids any degradation needed to make it stream over a limited bandwidth connection. This is the only way to ensure that you get the full resolution that the camera can provide. The image you see here is 1920x1080, but if you zoom in, you cannot read any of the labels on the boxes, even though they are only seven feet from the camera, and you will also see massive compression artifacts.\n\nIf you want to use this camera to actually see a person's face from a distance of more than a few feet, or if you hope to capture a license plate on a car more than ten feet away, it won't work.\n\nI could provide other information about how the motion sensing works (it works, but the ability to sense only a portion of the frame seems to be broken), how the interface is set up, and many other things, but since this product is winding down, and they are now pushing other products, it is not worth writing any more.\n\nI am very disappointed, but gave it two stars because I received very, very good support from the company.","Product: If your projector has a focus motor in it, then this is the kit for you. If your projector does NOT have a focus motor, please order: Link & Rivet Set for Pre-1981 Kodak Carousel Slide Projector. The most common cause for the failure of the slide tray to advance or reverse is the breakage of this small Link (part 217769). It fits on the end of the solenoid acutator arm and is held in place by a Rivet (part 159943). The replacement of this part does not take a rocket scientist, however, a moderate mechnical aptitude skill is required. You will also find that the focus motor gear (part FM-GEAR) and the gear next to the focus motor gear (part 167348). It is best to remove the old gears BEFORE replacing the link then replacing them after the link has been installed. This Kit contains 1 Link, 1 Rivet, 1 Focus Motor Gear and 1 Gear Next to Focsus Motor Gear.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: This kit works great. I have a Carousel 860 projector and\n\nReview: This kit works great. I have a Carousel 860 projector and, like my other Carousel, these parts simply rotted out.\n\nThe instructions are magnificent, and without them, this would be extremely challenging. The fix does not require uncommon skill, but you do have to have patience because the solenoid fits into a very tight space that really wasn't set up for easy repair.\n\nDespite the great instructions, I discovered a few things that might be helpful to anyone doing this work:\n\n1. When pounding the big white autofocus gear onto the shaft, make sure it is exactly perpendicular when you are finished. You can easily test this by rotating the shaft and, if the gear isn't perpendicular, you will see it \"wobble\". I didn't do this, and mine is slightly offline. Everything works find and I am not tempted to disassemble it to straighten it out. So, just remember to twirl the autofocus shaft before you go on to the next step.\n\n2. The instructions show installing the solenoid shaft through the main opening. I spent fifteen minutes trying to do that, but wasn't getting anywhere. I suddenly hit on the idea of putting the solenoid into the opening, without the shaft and claw. I then introduced the shaft and claw into the solenoid by putting that assembly into the empty lens opening with my hemostat, and then simply inserted it into the solenoid that was tipped slightly sideways. This is much easier than what was suggested.\n\n3. The instructions suggest cutting out the old claw and rivet using diagonal pliers. I thought that had too many possibilities of damaging the solenoid shaft and holder. So I instead used a Dremel cutoff wheel. It took less than five seconds to simply slice down through the remains of the old claw, sawing the rivet in half. This put zero stress on the part I wanted to keep.\n\nI hope this helps!","Product: Keep your expensive outdoor equipment safe from harsh weather conditions, dirt, dust & debris by using this 40\" electric smoker cover. This large heavy-duty sheet is made of high-quality polyester material that will not fade or allow foreign elements to enter in. It helps in keeping your hardware in working condition all summer long. The electric smoker cover is durable & polyurethane-coated, making it the ideal protective shield for your smoker. It is designed to fit all Master built 40\" propane smokers. Moreover, it has been crafted to last from one season to the next.\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: Doesn't work; doesn't last. Worthless product\n\nReview: Let me start this negative review by stating the one positive: this cover fits the Masterbuilt 30\" smoker perfectly.\n\nUnfortunately, it fails on all other counts and, ultimately, simply fails.\n\nI purchased this in November 2015 to cover my Masterbuilt 30\" smoker that I had been given as a gift the previous month (I am writing this in August 2016). When the cover arrived, I put it on and was immediately struck by how cheaply made it is. The material is very thin and very flimsy. It turns out that this deficiency is really important and leads to all the other problems with this product that I describe below.\n\nTwo days after I purchased the product, I was passing by the smoker and noticed that the cover was not on the smoker. I looked around and found it about twenty feet away. Apparently, during the night, we had a little breeze and it got under the cover and lifted it right off the smoker. It turns out that the cover provides no way of fastening it to the smoker, and because it is so lightweight, any breeze at all (this was not a major wind) gets underneath the cover, inflates it, and promptly lifts it right up off the smoker. Then, because it is almost as lights as a plastic bag, it blows away. The first time it happened, I didn't think much about it and simply put the cover back on again. Then it happened again. And again. And again.\n\nMy solution to this was to put two small sticks across the top, with a brick on top of the sticks. Problem solved ...\n\n... except that a few weeks later we had one of our first big rains of the season. I live on the Central Coast in California, and we don't get rain for six months out of the year, especially during the drought of the past three years. So, this was the first chance to see how well the cover protected the smoker. After the rain was over, I pulled off the cover to use the smoker and was distressed to find out that the smoker -- including the sensitive control box -- were just as wet as if I had not put a cover on in the first place. What I found after a little testing is that the darn thing is not waterproof, not water resistant, not water anything. Therefore, it is nothing more than a dust cover !!! What a joke.\n\nSo, from that point forward, when rain was forecast, I carted the smoker into the garage. This is a pain, but I obviously cannot rely on this cover to provide any form of protection.\n\nBut it gets worse.\n\nAbout a month ago, after not having used the smoker for several weeks, I went out to take off the cover and found that the top had completely bleached out. You may not be able to see it in the attached photo, but the top has turned to a white-gray, whereas the sides are still mostly the original dark black.\n\nThen, two days ago, I went out to prepare the smoker for some ribs, and I found that the cover is now full of holes. While it is possible that this is some sort of rodent, I cannot find any traces of rodent activity. I think the darn thing is just rotting out. Cheap synthetic material often goes brittle in the sun, but not usually after only nine months, and not with the mild sun we have here on the Central Coast in California.\n\nSo, bottom line: this is a worthless product which fails to do its basic task of protecting your smoker. It does not repel water which, as Masterbuilt owners well know, can ruin both the electronic control, as well as get into the junction box where the power cord enters the smoker. I live in the most temperate climate in the country, with almost all days about 72 degrees, with very little rain, and partial overcast most days from the coastal fog. I do not, however, live near the ocean, so salt air has nothing to do with this problem.\n\nDon't buy this cover.","Product: This 85W Full Spectrum light bulb creates daylight balanced lighting at 5500K, is energy saving, and has a long life of cir. 6,000 hours with 4250 Lumens output, 120V; low energy consumption, used for starting plant growth. This is a compact fluorescent ight (CFL) bulb that fits all medium-base E27/E26 sockets. Due to its large size (see diagram in image section), this bulb won't fit into regular household lamps, since the lamp harp will be too narrow. Dimensions: Length: 10.5 inches; Width (Diameter): 3.9 inches; Length socket base to top of ballast: 4.5 inches; Width (diameter) of socket: 1 inch. Important: Important: ALZO CFL bulb life is based on the bulb in an open air fixture with sufficient ventilation; when ALZO bulbs are installed in fixtures that lack adequate ventilation, the life of the bulb will be reduced. If an ALZO CFL bulb is installed in an overhead recessed light fixture with the bulb glass below the base, the life of the bulb will be greatly reduced.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Bright, but doesn't really illuminate anything\n\nReview: I purchased this bulb to use in an old photo/video lighting stand.\n\nFirst, as others have written, this bulb is extremely large. If you remember the old \"mogul\" base bulbs, it is even bigger than those. It is MUCH larger than the 300W incandescent bulbs that I was hoping to replace.\n\nSecond, the light has an ethereal quality to it. If you have used any of the modern LED flashlights, perhaps you have experienced this feeling: the light itself looks bright when you look directly at it, but objects illuminated by the light seem to be dimly lit. I have heard that, with LED lights, the narrow spectrum of light is responsible for this effect. That is, LED lights supposedly only put out light in one part of the spectrum, so your eye is not receiving a uniform mixture of all colors from light reflected from objects receiving light from this bulb. I don't know if that is a valid explanation, nor do I know if this CF's color output is broad-based. I do know that if you want to use this light to actually be able to see things easily, you may be disappointed.\n\nThe ballast runs very cool. The bulb itself gets moderately warm to the touch, but not hot.\n\nThe color is supposed to be daylight color balanced (5500K). I do not have equipment to check that. My impression is that the color probably tends to be closer to the greenish blue of traditional cool white fluorescent bulbs. I am going to try to do some photography with it and see if I can get decent color. Unfortunately, because this bulb is SO MUCH bigger than I expected, I cannot use it with my existing lighting kit. It is my fault for not carefully reading the specs. To save you from finding these yourself, here are the specs: 10.5\" long and 3.9\" in diameter. Thus, it is ALMOST A FOOT LONG!! And, it is almost 1/3 of a foot in diameter.\n\nSo, if the color balance turns out to be correctable (for photography purposes) this might be a very interesting bulb to use, if you are building your own lighting kit from scratch. However, for insertion into existing fixtures or kits, measure carefully before purchasing this bulb. And if you want to make a room appear really bright, I don't think this bulb is the answer.","Product: Control water flow through your shower head from full flow down to a trickle of water or any variable in-between the two. This valve is not 100% shut off to help maintain a constant temperature. This is a bundle listing, 1 flow control shower valve in brushed nickel with a Reya Mia Handmade sample soap in an assorted scent.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Good looking; Good build quality; Good flow\n\nReview: I've had this valve for two weeks now and it is exactly what I wanted. It perfectly matches my nickel-plated shower arm and shower head. In fact, my wife didn't even notice it until I pointed it out to her (she uses the personal shower instead).\n\nThe valve installed easily, even on my unusual shower arm that has a raised knurl at the end of the threads, making it impossible to tighten the head (or valve) beyond a certain point. The connection with the shower arm relies on a rubber washer to seal the water, so you don't have to tighten it very far. The connection to the shower head is a standard shower arm connection, so you do have to tighten a little bit, although there is never very much water pressure on this connection, so tightness is not very critical.\n\nI would recommend that you not over-tighten either connection.\n\nMany people have asked about flow rate when the valve is fully open. Does this valve restrict the flow so that you don't get as nice a shower experience? I decided to test this. Before I installed the valve I adjusted my shower head controls to a full-flow, normal position. I then put a small bucket under the head and watched the second hand on a wall clock until I heard the water overflow the top of the bucket and hit the shower floor. It took exactly twenty seconds. I then installed the valve and, with the valve in the fully open position, I repeated the test. Once again, it took exactly twenty seconds.\n\nSo with my water pressure and my shower head, there is absolutely no measurable reduction in flow.\n\nWith the valve fully off there is a miniscule stream of water still coming from the shower head, but it is almost as good as off. However, by allowing a little water to flow, the temperature is the same when I turn up the flow. I once had a valve that did actually shut off all the way, and the water temperature was often too hot or too cold when I turned the water flow back on.\n\nThe flow can be easily adjusted to intermediate points between fully open and almost off. On my shower head, when I go to the really low flow points, if I want to still have the water hit my body rather than just dribble down the wall at the back of the shower, I have to adjust the head slightly. However, if I do that, I can keep enough water flowing to keep warm (the shower gets cold in the winter), while still only using about 10-20% of the water that comes out when the valve is fully open.\n\nI've installed and used several similar valves in other showers and in other houses. This is by far the best-built and nicest valve of this type that I have ever owned.\n\nI highly recommend this valve.","Product: Dakota Alert - Door Chime Receiver and Mail Box Alert\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Great features, but less than 100 foot operating range\n\nReview: I really wanted to like this product. My house is only 105 feet from our mailbox, by actual tape measurement. However, our house sits fifteen feet above the mailbox, on a small bluff overlooking the main road. The bluff is sheer vertical, so the only way to the mailbox is down our driveway which goes three hundred feet parallel to the road. Bottom line: I have to walk a quarter mile (round trip) to get to the mailbox that is only 105 feet away from the house.\n\nOur mail doesn't get delivered at the same time every day, so for thirty years either my wife or I have made thousands of long, pointless trips down to an empty mailbox. At five minutes per trip, times 300+ mail delivery days in a year, this adds up to an astounding number of wasted hours each year. Very few other people have more need of this product than I do; I am the ideal customer.\n\nI looked at other mailbox alarms, such as the Mail Chime:\n\n<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Mail-Chime-Wireless-Mail-Alert-System/dp/B00103FDDU/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Mail Chime - Wireless Mail Alert System</a>\n\nbut the MBA-1000 promises a 1,000 foot range, almost double the competitors' claims. In addition, it offers expansion so that other sensors can be used. Finally, it has a relay output. What this means is that a switch closes every time the alarm is activated. I have a home automation system that can accept a \"contact closure\" as an input, and this can be used to trigger additional alarms and alerts.\n\nOn paper, the MBA-1000 seemed perfect.\n\nWhen the box arrived, I opened it and inserted the supplied 12-volt A23 battery into the transmitter. For the base unit (receiver), I had to insert three 1.5 volt C-cell batteries from my own supply. I used fresh Duracell \"C\" alkaline batteries.\n\nTo install the A23 battery into the transmitter, I had to remove a small Phillips head screw. I don't mind this, but some people may not like the idea that a simple battery replacement requires a tool. The screw is very small, so I needed almost a jewelers-sized screwdriver. By contrast, the receiver unit has a hinged door which I opened to access the battery compartment. Opening the door also provides access to the buttons for syncing to the transmitter, and selecting the alert tone. The volume control for the alert is located next to these buttons.\n\nAt this point I needed to read the instructions, in order to find out how to sync the transmitter to the unit. As others have reported, the instructions leave a LOT to be desired. You can download the PDF version of the exact instructions that are included in the box by copy/pasting this link:\n\nhttps://www.dakotaalert.com/docs/MBA-1000%20Instructions.pdf\n\nWhoever wrote these instructions obviously never wrote an operating manual. Simply put: the instructions are not clear. This is too bad because the setup is actually quite simple.\n\nWhile the unit is sold as a mailbox alarm, it actually has the ability to respond to four separate sensors, including doormat sensors, doorbell sensors, and a driveway alarm. These are purchased separately. Each of these sensor/transmitters has a unique code, and this code can be synced to one of four alarms on the unit. To do this, you press and hold the programming button on the receiver. This is located just to the left of the identically-shaped button for the alarm. After holding it down for about five seconds the \"I\" button lights up red, indicating that you are about to program Zone I. You then release the button. If you want to program one of the other three zones, after releasing the button, you then press and release that same button, and after each press, the next zone light comes on (II, III, IV -- they use Roman numerals for some reason). I wanted to program Zone IV because it is the only one that will activate the relay switch when the alarm sounds. This switch can be used to trigger additional, external alarms of your own design. In my case, I wanted to interface to my home automation system.\n\nSo, at this point I had the zone light lit, but now what should I do? Well, despite no help from the instructions, I simply turned the transmitter 180 degrees, so that the tilt switch inside activated, just as it would be if the mailbox door was opened. The receiver sensed this transmission, and immediately synced. I heard a short audible beep from the receiver, indicating that the programming had been successful. From that moment forward, when I moved the transmitter, the base alarm sounded.\n\nI later found that I should have chosen my alert tone BEFORE I bonded the transmitter because once it is bonded, the unit is no longer in program mode. This was no big deal because I simply put it back into program mode, pressed the program button three times to get to zone 4, and then pressed the alert tone button multiple times until I got an alert I could stand.\n\nYes, I wrote that correctly: the alert tones are unbelievably cheesy, and not particularly pleasant. If you remember cell phone ring tones from the 1990s, these are actually worse than those.\n\nIf you don't like an alert tone, you don't have to wait for it to finish. You can simply press the button again, and it will stop the current tone, and play the next one. After you have gone through all the tones, it loops around and gives you the first one again. When you've chosen the one you want, you activate the transmitter (by turning it 180 degrees) to finish the programming. If you want to adjust the volume of the chosen ring tone, you'll need a small screwdriver to adjust the small potentiometer that is used as a volume control. This type of \"pot\" is mounted directly on the PC board, and is normally not something a user has access to. A much better design choice would be to use knurled knob attached to a pot, like what is used on an old-fashioned transistor radio volume control. To adjust the sound level, simply wiggle the transmitter to activate the alarm, and use the small screwdriver to adjust the volume while the tone is playing.\n\nThere is a switch on the side of the unit that gives you the options of using a bright light for the alert, instead of the tone. The switch also has a position that lets you have both visual and audible signals simultaneously. Initially I thought the light was a good idea because I expected that it would blink every few minutes once the mailbox alarm had been activated. Instead, it only lights up while the alarm plays for five seconds immediately after the mailbox door is opened. If you don't hear the alarm or see the light at that moment in time, the ONLY way you know that mail has been delivered is the very discrete red zone light, the same one that comes on during programming. I guess that the big bright light is intended for the hearing-impaired customer, but the fact that it doesn't continue to blink means that you'd have to be in the room for the five seconds during which the light comes on.\n\nSo, just to be clear, there are two lights: the little red zone light that comes on and stays on once the base unit has received the alert from the mailbox door, and a second really bright light that comes on for five seconds just after the mailbox door is opened, but then goes off and never comes on until the door is opened again.\n\nOne really poor design choice that is really unforgivable is that the only way to turn off the little red zone light is to press a reset button which is located on the BACK of the unit. The receiver has mounting holes so it can be mounted on a wall, but if you were to do this, you would be unable to press this reset button. If you instead simply lay the unit flat on the table, you must pick it up and turn it over each and every day, in order to turn off the alarm light.\n\nI sure would have preferred an option to have the light turn itself off after 12-14 hours, but at the very least, the reset button needs to be on the front of the unit. Because this light does not clear itself, you have to press the reset button every day. If you don't, and if you miss hearing (or seeing) the five second alarm, the only way from that point forward to know if mail has arrived is the status of this light, and if it hasn't been cleared from the previous day, you will think the mail has arrived when, in fact, it has not.\n\nSo, while setup was a little puzzling, it wasn't all that difficult to figure out on my own. And, while I was not thrilled with the alarm options, I was going to use the relay to interface to my computer-controlled home automation system, and develop my own self-resetting alarm system.\n\nI was set to get it to work in the mailbox.\n\nI went down to the box, and used a cell phone to talk to my wife as she placed the base unit in various places in our house. As I already mentioned, the closest edge of the house is 105 feet from the mailbox. However, I would prefer to have the unit in our kitchen which is another forty feet from that edge, and which has several walls between that location and the outside wall. I had her put the unit there while I held the transmitter in my hand, standing next to the mailbox, and rotated it to activate the tilt sensor.\n\nNothing happened.\n\nTo make a very long story short, I had her try a dozen other locations, each less desirable from a usability standpoint, but each closer to the mailbox. In the end, I had her stand OUTSIDE, on a second-story balcony that overlooks the street below, where we can wave to each other. At this point, she was standing exactly 100 feet from me, line of sight, with no walls, trees or other obstructions between us.\n\nNothing happened.\n\nNow, I have read all the other reviews that preceded mine, and had read them before I purchased. I note vast differences in the reports about the range of this unit, with some people claiming that they were able to get close to 1,000 feet, while others reported having to return the unit because they couldn't get 300 feet. No one has reported a range that is as bad as what I experienced, but clearly many people have been disappointed in the distance they were able to achieve.\n\nI then thought that perhaps the unit needed a power boost, so I rummaged around and found an old wall wart that matched perfectly with the external power input on the base unit. The unit is designed to operate either from the three C-cell batteries, or from a 6-volt DC, positive polarity in the center, external power supply. I had two of them in my junk box, but the only one that had a matching plug was rated for only 120 mA, a fairly small amount of current. I plugged it into the unit, and while the unit triggered, the alarm stopped sounding after just 1-2 seconds. It was obvious that I needed a transformer capable of supplying more current. My other unit is rated at 500 mA, and I'm pretty sure that would have worked, but I realized that this wasn't going to help, so I didn't bother to change the plug. Given the amount of electrical current required, I can now see why the unit requires \"C\" sized batteries: AA batteries just would last long enough, and regular AA alkaline batteries might not be able to supply the required current, especially after they became a little weak. The instructions, of course, made no mention of using an external supply, and I was unable to find anything on the company's website that provides specifications.\n\nSo, given my problems and my disappointment, what did I do? My first step was to leave an email through Amazon, but that only went to the seller. They responded right away, but since they don't manufacture the product, all they could recommend was to return the unit.\n\nMy next step was to visit the company's website:\n\nhttps://www.dakotaalert.com\n\nFrom there, I sent a support email. While waiting for a reply, I called their main phone number, 605-356-2772, and talked to the person who answered. It is obviously a very small company because the person who answered the phone took my question. It was clear from his response that they have had problems with some units not having very good range. He said that I could return it to them, and they would send me another unit, but he wasn't sure how quickly it would be returned. The whole thing sounded a little sketchy. Since Amazon has such a stellar return policy, I chose instead to return it to them.\n\nJust after I returned the unit, I received a reply from Dakota Alert's tech support. He asked some really good questions but, unfortunately, I had already tried all the things he had suggested.\n\nBefore I repacked it, I looked at the labeling on the receiver and discovered that -- no surprise -- the unit is made in China. Now don't get me wrong, I am not a China-basher, and own many products built there which function well. However, there is still a large amount of junk electronics made in China, where \"junk,\" to me, means lack of quality control. I think quality control is the problem here.\n\nOne other thing I did before I returned the unit was to measure the voltage of the A23 battery. Since I am an EE, I have a fairly fancy battery tester which tests the battery \"under load,\" meaning that it actually draws significant current from the battery while giving a digital readout of the voltage. The \"new\" 12 volt battery actually tested at only 11.1 volts. This is still enough voltage for the transmitter to operate correctly and have a good range, but it once again points to a pretty significant quality issue. I have lots of these A23 batteries, and they always test at more than 12 volts when new.\n\nSo, in summary, this unit has some great features, but the operating range is less than 10% of what is specified. Other Amazon reviewers have also reported problems with range. In the end, all the features in the world don't matter if the base unit can't reliably receive the signal from the mailbox.\n\nI really wanted this product to work, and am very, very sorry that I have to return it.","Product: Controls light using X10 controllerWire-in module for incandescent lampsDimmer function for setting proper lightingResponds to \"all lights on\" command40-500 wattsInclude white and ivory rockers plates\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: Defective unit, both operationally and cosmetically\n\nReview: I see that quite a few recent reviews for this product indicate that the unit was defective. Well, so was mine. I installed it and the lights controlled by the switch only came on to about 20%. I have had X10 devices since the 1970s and have over two dozen installed at my house. I installed all of them and so am very familiar with how they work.\n\nI should also note that, in addition to being operationally defective, there were several small pieces that were broken.\n\nI purchased this from Texas Home Automation, and while they may not be responsible for this being defective, if the other defective units reported by other users also came from them, then you should probably buy elsewhere.","Product: 10 watt 120 volt PAR20 Medium Screw (E26) Base 3,000K Dimmable 30 Degree Reflector Flood LED Sylvania Light Bulb\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: First PAR20 LED that is as bright as a halogen 50W PAR20\n\nReview: [edit]I revised this review down from five stars to four stars after having a poor warranty experience when one of my fifteen bulbs failed, and Sylvania/Osram did not initially honor their warranty obligation. See my note at the end of this review for more information. [/end edit]\n\nAfter several hours of research, the Sylvania 78748 appeared to be the best PAR20 LED bulb to replace a traditional PAR20 halogen 50W narrow flood.\n\nMy observations\n\nThe light is 3000K instead of my halogen PAR20's 2700K, and is slightly closer to daylight. This color difference is easily seen when viewing the reflection on the white beams in our kitchen. [edit -- see my additional comments about color, posted at a later time, at the end of this review.]\n\nI happen to like the \"cleaner\" look of a light that is closer to daylight. The CFI of 95 appears to be accurate because I get a sense that I can really see things illuminated by the light. Many first-generation LED lights, with low CFI numbers, appeared to be bright, but when you actually try to see something, the object never quite registers in the brain as being \"there.\" Hard to explain, but it definitely has to do with not having a truly broad spectrum of color represented.\n\nAs for light output, this is tough to judge, because of the difference in spread. The initial impression is that the LED is actually brighter than the halogen, but this may be due to the slight hot spot. The LED specs claim a 30 degree spread (vs. 25 degrees for my halogen narrow floods), and I think this is correct, but the specs don't really address the issue of how even the illumination is spread over that 30 degree arc.\n\nI also measured physical temperature, using a \"point and shoot\" infrared thermometer. The surface temperature of my traditional 50W PAR 20 halogen bulbs measured 451 degrees, exactly the temperature that Ray Bradbury told us all is the ignition point for paper. The surface temperature of the LED lamp was 161 degrees. I measured the temperature of the top of the metal track light housing. The halogen housing measured 160 degrees, and the LED housing measured 95 degrees.\n\nAs for savings, we pay about $0.30/kwh, and these kitchen lights are probably on about three hours a day. If you run through the math, the difference between 50W and 10W comes to about $1.20 per month per bulb. These cost $35, and my halogens cost $8. So, the $27 difference will take about two years to recover. However, these bulbs have a theoretical life of exactly ten times longer than a halogen. In practice, my halogens only last 2-3 years. Therefore, even if there were no electricity savings, I'd pay for the LED bulb in about ten years. If I put both of these things together, the bulb will pay for itself in something closer to eighteen months. What's more, here in California, PG&E electric rates are skyrocketing, so the payback may come even sooner.\n\nFinally, I absolutely detest and hate everything about compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs: they fail rapidly in most applications; they are hazardous if broken; then don't recycle well; and their power factor means that the electric company actually has to deliver a lot more power to your house in order to run the bulb, even if your electric meter doesn't record that usage (I have an EE degree, but this is tough to explain in one sentence; however, it is true). I also don't like the quality of light they emit.\n\nBy contrast, LEDs are a really good technology, having none of those problems.\n\nBottom line: this bulb is an almost perfect no-compromise replacement for a standard PAR20 halogen narrow flood.\n\n[edit]I found out how to measure light bulb color temperature using my Nikon camera in RAW mode and using Photoshop. The halogens measure at 2900K; the Sylvania measures at 3150K and a TCP bulb I tried measures 2850K. This confirms what I see with my eye.\n\n[edit]I've been living with the TCP and Sylvania bulbs, side-by-side with my PAR20 halogens, and one more thing I've begun to appreciate about the Sylvania bulb is its high CRI rating. A rating of 100 means that the bulb has the complete range of visible light represented. At this point, between these two bulbs (the TCP high CRI and this Sylvania), I prefer the Sylvania, even though it does not provide quite as even illumination as the halogens, and even though it is a little whiter and definitely quite a bit brighter.\n\n[edit - November 2, 2015] I had one of these super-expensive Osram/Sylvania lights fail, and I contacted them for warranty replacement (these bulbs have a 25-year guarantee printed on the box). Osram/Sylvania agreed to issue a check for the full amount. I thought that was very fair.\n\nHowever, when the \"check\" arrived, it turned out to be a check that has to be cashed at the register in a retail store which carries Sylvania/Osram products. So, I went to the Sylvania/Osram site and looked up the list of stores that would honor their warranty \"check.\" The closest store listed on their site was a Wal Mart that is almost thirty miles from my house. I eventually had a reason to be near that place, but still had to detour fifteen minutes to get to the store. I got there, but found absolutely no Sylvania/Osram products on the shelf. I went to the Wal Mart customer service counter and inquired, and they informed me that they do not carry any Sylvania or Osram products.\n\nI contacted Sylvania/Osram's customer service to complain about my experience, and based on that email they agreed to issue a replacement bulb. Unfortunately they no longer make the bulb which failed, but they issued what I hope will be a close equivalent.","Product: Latest 6-axis flight control system with adjustable gyro sensitivity. Very easy to fly novice to expert. Can charge through USB from your computer. Completely pre-assembled, no construction required. Fun straight out of the box. Includes 4-channel digital proportional rc system. Get off the computer and in the air.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Terrible battery life, based on experience with eight batteries\n\nReview: This drone is great fun, but it destroys batteries. I have now gone through eight batteries, each of which has provided about ten flights before failing to hold a charge. I bought replacement batteries from a different manufacturer, but they too failed quickly.\n\nThe drone itself is great fun to fly, and a wonderful way to learn how to fly a drone. When you then get a chance to fly a \"real\" drone, like a DJI Phantom, which I've flown many times, you will find that you are a complete pro and can do almost anything. This is because this drone has no features which stabilize it when you want to hover, and nothing which prevents you from flying into things.\n\nI wrote my original review claiming that my drone was \"DOA.\" This was due to the fact that the left joystick does not have a spring loading on its vertical axis (up/down) whereas the DJI Phantom drones use spring loaded joysticks for both the left and right controls. I've used a lot of joysticks over the years, and most of them are designed with springs in both axis, so they self-center. I sure wish there had been a note in the manual about this. A very nice person commented on my review to tell me, very nicely, that I was an idiot for not realizing that this was how the thing is designed."],"string":"[\n \"Product: Works with ultrasonic cleaner to remove silver tarnish in 1 to 3 minutes. Items shine after ultrasonic cleaning with this solution. Easy does it with no scrubbing. Save time, effort and headache. Works on silver jewelry, silverware, silver plates, silver arts. Works on copper, gold, platinum, diamond as well. 2x 8-oz bottles. Shipping weight 3 lb.\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: Don't buy this; it doesn't work.\\n\\nReview: I wanted to use my Kendal 9-Quart ultrasonic cleaner to remove tarnish from a wide array of silver items. These include flatware; candlestick holders; casserole lids; napkin holders; and more.\\n\\nI read the directions several times and used their recommended second method of cleaning. This involves putting the solution (undiluted) into a Ziplock bag, putting the item to be cleaned into that, and then putting the entire bag into the ultrasonic tub. I've done this with many other non-silver parts, using other cleaners, and it reduces the amount of solution you need to use while still letting the ultrasonic waves get to the part and clean it just as well as if you'd filled up the entire tub with the solution. The water in the tub presses on the bag and forces the solution in the bag to fill up around the part so that it is fully submerged.\\n\\nI then ran the cleaner, using a slightly elevated temperature of 40 degrees centigrade, for three minutes (the instructions say not to exceed that amount).\\n\\nBottom line: this stuff barely works, and what's worse, it actually takes the clean parts and deposits spots all over them. This happened on every part, and happened whether I used a brand new bottle, or whether I used solution that had already been used to clean other parts. I tried cleaning over two dozen objects which had varying degrees of tarnish (some hadn't been cleaned for many, many years), and if failed on every single one of them, even those with light tarnish.\\n\\nOne of the things I had hoped for is that this would reach into the recesses of the intricate patterns on some of my silver objects. It totally failed to consistently remove tarnish in these recesses.\\n\\nFinally, in order to rescue the silver that I had treated with this tarnish remover (because some of them were covered with a new form of tarnish in the form of black spots and mottling), I had to clean and polish it by hand, using traditional silver polish. I spent a LOT more time doing this than if I'd just started with the polish that I ended up having to use anyway.\\n\\nDon't buy this; it doesn't work.\",\n \"Product: Use the CircuitSealer pen (conformal coating) to protect traces.\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: Works, but ultimately flakes off and causes bigger problems\\n\\nReview: I bought this back in February 2013. I used it on several \\\"high end\\\" Sony universal remotes.\\n\\nAll of them started to require a huge amount of button pressure to send the command to the TV, and after reading various posts in Internet AVS forums, it became clear that the problem was that the conductive coating on the keys had worn down.\\n\\nI bought this product, read the directions several times, and tried it on the first of my remotes.\\n\\nThe good news: it completely and totally solved the problem, and the remote was as good as new.\\n\\nBased on this, I then repaired each of my other remotes as each, in turn, started to fail.\\n\\nFast forward two years.\\n\\nI was sitting at my coach, and suddenly the TV started changing channels, all by itself. I looked around and found my \\\"repaired\\\" remote, madly blinking away, sending all sorts of commands to the TV. To cut right to the chase, I took the batteries out to stop the remote, opened it up, and found that very small pieces of the coating had flaked off and were shorting out various contacts. I carefully cleaned everything, then used my air compressor to dislodge and blow off any remaining loose pieces.\\n\\nI thought this would cure the problem, but about five months later, the same thing happened. What's more, it has happened on at least one other remote that I repaired.\\n\\nI very carefully followed the directions about how to clean the surface of the conductive button before applying this stuff because, as anyone knows who has painted or glued, you have to have a clean surface, preferably slightly roughed up with abrasive, so as to give the paint, glue, or in this case, conductive coating something to which it can adhere.\\n\\nSince others have also had this problem, I come to the inescapable conclusion that while this stuff works (which is why I give it two stars rather than just one), it DOESN'T LAST.\\n\\nThere are about half a dozen other alternatives, and I'm going to now try those instead.\",\n \"Product: OXO Good Grips Triple Timer\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Easy to use and, even with three timers, not confusing to set, read, and clear\\n\\nReview: Introduction\\n\\nSetting and tracking three different timers could be like a three-ring circus. With the circus how do you know which act to watch? With a timer, how do you know which timer you are setting, and which timer has just expired?\\n\\nThis gadget not only makes it easy to set each timer, but also makes it very clear which timer you are setting, stopping, or clearing. Both my wife and I agree that it is very difficult to make a mistake when using this Oxo Triple Timer\\n\\nAppearance and Layout\\n\\nBefore getting to that, let me give you an overview. The display is very large and easy to read. The buttons on the numeric keypad are large and easy to press. The display is angled, as you can see in the photo, and this makes it easy to read while the unit is on the counter.\\n\\nTimer Setting\\n\\nSetting each timer is very straightforward: you press the T1, T2, or T3 button that is directly to the right of the display for that timer. When you do this, brackets appear on either side of the numbers for that timer, showing that it has been selected. Only one timer can be selected at any one time. Once a timer is selected, you type in the time you want to set, and then press the Stop/Start button. That's all it takes!\\n\\nYou can then do the same thing for the other two timers.\\n\\nIf you later want to stop or pause a timer, you first select that timer (if it is not already selected) by pressing the button next to that timer's display, and then press the Start/Stop button. The timer stops, but is not cleared. You can press the button again to resume the countdown. Once the timer is stopped, you can press the clear button to set the display to zero. If you press this button a second time, the timer will be set back to whatever time you previously entered. This is useful, for instance, if you want to time several three-minute eggs in a row: after the beeper sounds, just press the Clear/Memory button twice, and the 3:00 timer setting will automatically be re-entered. You then simply press the Start/Stop button to begin another countdown.\\n\\nAlarms\\n\\nWhen the countdown reaches zero, an alarm sounds. Each of the three timers has a distinctive alarm, different from the other two. The alarm keeps going continuously for thirty seconds, and then will continue to beep once every ten seconds for ten minutes. From the moment the alarm sounds, the timer starts counting UP. This is really nifty because if, for whatever reason, you miss the alarm, then when you finally come back into the room to check the timer, you can tell exactly how long it has been since the alarm went off.\\n\\nVery nice.\\n\\nMy wife is somewhat hard of hearing, but she hears the alarm quite well. You can definitely hear it in another room. I measured it with my Radio Shack sound meter and it registered 76 dB on the \\\"C\\\" setting, measured three feet away in a medium-sized room. I measured the alarm in my son's iPhone 6, and with the volume turned up full, it measure 64 dB, 12 dB quieter than this timer. To be fair, however, the Oxo timer alarm is a single-tone beep, like a wristwatch alarm, whereas the iPhone alarm is a multi-tone alarm that can play music or a melody. The multi-tone iPhone alarm may make it easier to hear for some people with hearing problems, but it is not anywhere near as loud as this alarm.\\n\\nOther features\\n\\nThe clock is a standard twelve-hour clock, with resolution to the second.\\n\\nIf you clear the timer and then press Start/Stop without entering any time, the timer counts up. Thus, you can use it as a simple stopwatch.\\n\\nMinor Gripe\\n\\nThere is one minor gripe I have, and if the ratings allowed me to choose half a star, I actually would have given this 4 1/2 stars because of this. The problem is that the unit rests on four little rubber feet. Unfortunately, the two feet in the front of the unit are not placed all the way in the front. As a result of this design error, when you press on either the Clear/Memory or Stop/Start buttons, both of which are at the very front of the unit, the entire timer tilts forward. This is very annoying when you are trying to set the unit with one hand. I happen to have some rubber feet of the same size and shape, and I'm just going to attach them to the very front of the unit. This will fix this problem. I've attached a photo which shows the problem and also shows how easy it would be to fix.\\n\\nOxo, if you are listening, this is a simple thing to fix.\\n\\nSummary\\n\\nOverall I like this timer a lot, and recommend it without reservation.\\n\\n[edit]We've owned this time for a month, and I have a few things to add. While some of these are negative, I still rate this product with five stars.\\n\\n1. The clock is unbelievably inaccurate. It gains or loses over a minute a week. Even a $2 plastic wrist watch is more accurate. I don't think this makes much difference when timing a three minute egg, but since the unit defaults to displaying the time of day when it is not timing anything, it is quite annoying to look at the time and realize that it is several minutes off, even when it was set only a few weeks ago.\\n\\n2. I wish the alarms for each timer were easier to identify as to whether they are alarm 1, alarm 2, or alarm3. Each alarm has a different sound pattern, but you'd think they'd make alarm 1 beep like this: beep-silence-beep-silence, etc., and then alarm 2: beep-beep-silence-beep-beep-silence, etc. Unfortunately, they didn't do this, so you actually have to walk over to the alarm to see which alarm just went off. What is the point of having a different tone pattern for each alarm if the user can't possibly tell which alarm just went off??\\n\\nI've also wondered if it would be a better product if you could also set alarm times based on the time of day, turning it into a multi-alarm clock. However, the user interface would be more complicated, and it is perfectly simple the way it is, so after thinking about this, I decided it is probably just as well to focus on the timer capabilities.\",\n \"Product: Always be sure cooked foods are the safe temperature with the Taylor Precision Products Gourmet Wireless Remote Thermometer. Keep an eye on cooking food while entertaining friends and family with this thermometer and remote. Clip the remote to a belt or strap and monitor cooking temperatures and times up to 200 feet away with light, vibration, and sound alarms. Easily read the temperature and timer on the base unit with its large blue backlit LCD display. Both the base unit and the remote have built in magnets to position on metallic surfaces. 4 AAA batteries are included to power the base and remote.\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: Not fit for intended purpose\\n\\nReview: The design of this thermometer guarantees that it will fail. Mine did fail, and after it went kaput, I contacted Taylor and was told, despite what you read in the product description, that this product can NOT be used in a barbecue.\\n\\nRead on.\\n\\nI purchased this as a gift, and we used it for the Christmas turkey. Unfortunately, the unit kept turning itself off after thirty minutes, even though the temperature in the turkey was constantly increasing (it is only supposed to turn off if the temperature doesn't change over a thirty minute period). This ruins the whole concept of having a pager that will alert you when the temperature is getting close to the desired end temperature, and also beep again when it reaches final temperature.\\n\\nSo, the first strike against this product is that it cannot be reliably used for anything that takes longer than thirty minutes to cook.\\n\\nNext, the temperature reading went up and down during cooking. This, of course, was not really happening because a large turkey does not get colder in a 350 degree oven. Why did this happen? Well, I read in the reviews here on Amazon, the response from the engineer at Taylor. I read this BEFORE I used the thermometer, and I knew that several other reviewers had the temperature vary considerably, and that the \\\"solution\\\" given by the Taylor engineer was to make sure the probe was fully inserted. So, that's what I did. For our turkey, I inserted the probe all the way down into the breast, away from the bone, all the way up to the large bend in the probe.\\n\\nHowever, the real killer, and the thing that ultimately caused the unit to fail and makes it completely unfit for its intended purpose, is that it cannot be used in the BBQ. Yes, you read that correctly. Again, I read the cautions from the Taylor engineer about making sure the probe wire goes through a hole in the BBQ and is not crimped by the hot lid. I did EXACTLY as he advised, \\\"snaking\\\" the the wire through a hole. It was not crimped in any way whatsoever.\\n\\nHowever, the probe wire melted, after just six minutes, at the point where it went through the hole.\\n\\nNow here is where it gets interesting.\\n\\nAfter the unit failed, I called the Taylor service line. The woman I spoke to was very helpful, knowledgeable, courteous, and nice. Taylor gets an A+ for good customer service. She could not have been any better. I told her my story, and she then said: \\\"that thermometer is not intended for use in a BBQ.\\\" I then asked, thinking I had missed something: \\\"Do the instructions make any reference to this, or are there any warnings or cautions on the box or anywhere else?\\\" Her answer was no. What's more, I then returned to this Amazon page where the description states: \\\"For use in oven or on barbecue or smoker.\\\"\\n\\nSo, the whole concept of this product is to let you tell, at a distance, whether something you are cooking has reached the proper temperature. The BBQ is the one obvious place where this would be useful. However, it cannot be used in the BBQ -- even when following the advice given by one of the people who designed it -- without destroying the unit.\\n\\nThankfully, Amazon has a great return policy. However, Amazon should simply not carry this product because ultimately they will get a lot of returns.\\n\\nOne final thing. I purchased this because of the reviews at America's Test Kitchen/Cook's Illustrated. I am becoming very concerned about whether their testers are really doing the testing they claim to be doing or, potentially more disturbing, are being biased or influenced by certain manufacturers. I am now viewing all reviews from this source with a certain suspicion.\\n\\nI hope this helps!!\",\n \"Product: For cooks who like to share good times and good food, the Crock-Pot Cook & Carry Manual Portable Slow Cooker eliminates hassle and mess when transporting cooked foods from home. The locking lid and locking system create a tight seal between the stoneware and lid to ensure contents don't leak or spill. It's a one-pot wonder for travel, parties, tailgates, picnics, potlucks and more. Slow-cook, warm, and then serve from the removable stoneware, and eliminate extra pots, pans, and dishes. Cord length: 24 inch.\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: Not really a \\\"slow cooker\\\"\\n\\nReview: *** Note my edit at the end of the review which I added two months after writing the initial review.\\n\\nI purchased this to replace my original 1970s avocado green Crock Pot. I was attracted by the slightly larger size and oval shape, and the locking lid.\\n\\nAfter doing several tests, and cooking one meal (Italian Beef, with a 3.5 pound boneless chuck, beef stock, oregano, garlic, and peppers) I have several things to report, mostly negative.\\n\\nAs others have reported, when first used, the cooker emits the smell of burning electrical insulation. This goes away quickly, however, and doesn't come back.\\n\\nThe lid has a rubber gasket that makes it seal quite well. I don't know if this will hold up well. The lid has locking clamps that lock it in place, and they seem to work well. However, when cleaning the lid, water gets under these clamps and also gets under the handle in the center of the lid. This trapped water won't come out. It is obvious that these two clamps and the lid handle will have to periodically be removed in order to remove the mold and mildew that is certainly going to accumulate.\\n\\nThis is a major design flaw.\\n\\nI tested the temperature of the unit using my Thermopen thermometer. This thermometer is accurate to less than one degree, traceable to the National Bureau of Standards. I also tested using my Kill-A-Watt power meter. The power meter shows that the power used is as follows:\\n\\nWarm: 62 watts\\nLow: 223 watts\\nHigh: 251 watts\\n\\nI wrote to Crock Pot's customer support and was told that these wattages are normal and that \\\"Both the Low & High settings cook at 215 degrees F.\\\" This seems very high to me, and indeed America's Test Kitchen states: \\\"It should register between 195-205 to yield the best results.\\\"\\n\\nWhen I tested the unit by making my Italian Beef recipe, my Thermopen did indeed show that the beef broth reached boiling in less than two hours, and boiled away all day at 210-212 degrees.\\n\\nThus, this unit fails to produce acceptable temperatures for \\\"slow cooking.\\\" Therefore, it is NOT a \\\"slow cooker.\\\"\\n\\nMy unit also had a small flaw in the ceramic cooking insert, a gap in the glazing about the size of a pencil eraser directly on the bottom. I suspect that this will eventually cause a problem, although it didn't interfere with my initial cooking test.\\n\\nFinally, since I have now used the thing and can't return it, I thought I'd look at the inside. You remove three nuts and you can see the inside. There is the outer metal container, and then and inner metal container. There is a small \\\"belt\\\" around the inner metal container about a third of the way up from the bottom. The heating element is inside this belt. Thus, the inside metal container gets hot, and transfers that heat to the crock. Unfortunately, even more heat gets transferred to the outside metal container which gets dangerously hot, and which transmits more heat to the outside than to the crock. You WILL burn yourself if you touch the metal exterior of this cooker while it is cooking.\\n\\nThus, this thing is unbelievably inefficient, and is wasting over half of the electricity that powers it. It is truly a lousy design.\\n\\nThe old crock pot from the 1970s had the heating element wound directly around the crock, and most of the energy went to heating the crock, not the outside air.\\n\\nSo, I recommend that you spend a little more and get a different model, or a different brand entirely. The design of this one is fatally flawed. I did give it two stars because it does actually function and can be used to cook.\\n\\nThe people at Crock Pot's customer service have responded to my complaints, and if any of my complaints are resolved, I will add new information to this review.\\n\\n[edit #1] Customer service was nice, but ultimately was only able to confirm what I wrote above. In addition, the rubber gasket on the lid smells after one use, and even after three weeks, still retains the smell of the first meal I cooked.\\n\\n[edit #2]I have a lamp dimmer that sits next to a desk lamp. I brought it into the kitchen and plugged the cooker into this table-top dimmer. I then used my Kill-A-Watt power meter to monitor the power output as I \\\"dimmed\\\" the crock pot. After some experimentation, I found that if I used the dimmer to lower the power on the \\\"Low\\\" setting from 223 watts down to 150 watts, the cooker would keep the temperature around 200 degrees, which is perfect. This lets me cook with almost half the power, makes the food cook correctly, and saves me money. If you don't own a power meter, you can simply put a mark on the dimmer when it is powering a light bulb and mark the point at which the bulb is perhaps 3/4 of full brightness. Then, monitor the temperature every hour or two and increase or decrease the power if the temperature goes below 190 or above 205 degrees.\\n\\nSo, with this simple addition, the bad design of this slow cooker now works as it should, even though the flaws (such as the hot exterior and wasted heat) noted above still remain.\\n\\n[edit #3]I finally got around to building a thermostat control for this unit. I was able to use the temperature probe from my Amana microwave oven which I wired into an electronic circuit. Using this unit, I am able to keep the temperature at a constant 200 degrees while cooking. I can also use it to keep the unit at 110 degrees for yogurt, and intermediate temperatures for sous vide, although I haven't actually tried that yet.\",\n \"Product: The perfect choice for today's kitchen, Calphalon Contemporary Nonstick combines contemporary design with multi-layer nonstick for ultra-durability. The heavy-gauge aluminum provides even heating and the cast stainless steel loop handles are securely riveted. And it's oven safe, perfect for finishing a gourmet meal. Use the 7-qt. Sauteuse for large, one-pan meals - the beautiful shape is ideal for oven-to-table presentations.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Seven Reasons Why This Is The Best Non-Stick Saucepan (although durability is a big question)\\n\\nReview: [Edit: December 3, 2016} -- I have downgraded my review from five stars to three stars because, after fifteen months of very light use (we use this 1-2 times per month), the non-stick surface is full of pits and holes. I've owned non-stick pans since Teflon was invented, and never use anything other than wooden, silicone or plastic utensils. The pan is always hand-washed in a sink which has no other items (to avoid something sharp falling into the pan. As you will see in my main review below (which is a totally positive review), I own All-Clad pans, including one of their non-stick skillets. That skillet sees almost daily use, and after a quarter century (that's right, 25 years!) the non-stick coating is as good as the day we bought it. I have contacted Calphalon and will add a note to my review as to what they decide to do about this. [End Edit]\\n\\n[Edit #2] I contacted Calphalon on December 3, 2016. It is now February 15, 2017, and I still don't have a replacement. They did (after six weeks) send a replacement pan (after I spent half the price of a new pan to ship my defective pan back to them), but it was THE WRONG PAN! They did pay for the return shipping of that pan, but three weeks after they received that one, they still haven't sent a new one. Their customer support is AWFUL. [End Edit#2]\\n\\nMost of my cookware is All-Clad. If you're not familiar with it, this is a brand which is generally considered the best cookware you can get. I totally agree with that assessment.\\n\\nHowever, while All-Clad makes unbelievably great non-stick frying pans (I've had mine for 20+ years, and they are as good as the day I bought them), they don't make non-stick sauce pans. So, over the years, I have purchased T-Fal and Circulon non-stick saucepans, and have used them for a few years before they wore out. I never cared for the ridges in the Circulon non-stick cookware, and the T-Fal have never stood up very well. I get about 3-5 years of use from them and then that's it.\\n\\nSo, when my intermediate-sized T-Fal saucepan wore out, I decided it was time to look around to see if I could find a better product.\\n\\nI don't know yet whether this will last longer than the Circulon or T-Fal, but I do know this: not only is the build quality better, but the design features make it a much more functional pan than any I have previously owned. I like this saucepan.\\n\\nLet me explain what makes this pan great.\\n\\n1. Width to height. Most pans of this capacity are more narrow and much higher. I have some old Revereware that I bought in 1973, and the equivalent to this pan is probably 2/3 the diameter, and much higher. This is good for long simmering sauces, but you have to ask yourself, \\\"why am I using a non-stick sauce pan instead of a regular pan?\\\" The answer, of course, is that you want to heat something that is likely to stick, or you want to brown something, and when you do that, you usually want a pan that is closer to a frying pan than a sauce pan, i.e., a fairly large cooking area. So, for this reason, I really like this extra width. It is almost like having both a frying pan AND a saucepan, all in one.\\n\\n2. Curved lip. This pan has a wonderful curved lip that makes it easy to pour contents into another container. In addition, it helps make an incredibly secure seal with the lid, helping trap steam and cooking flavors.\\n\\n3. Great lid. The lid mates with the pan's curved edge and fits more snugly than any pan I have ever owned. The lid is clear and I am already finding that I really like being able to see that something is about to boil over before it happens. Also, the lid handle is designed in a way that keeps it relatively cool, but without having to resort to using some sort of plastic or other material that can't go into the oven.\\n\\n4. Fantastic handle. The handle is metal, so it can go into the oven. However, with many pans, this results in a hot handle when using it on the stove top, and you have to use a mitt, or use a pan handle cover. That is not true with this handle, thanks to the clever way they thermally isolate it from the pan: they separate the handle into multiple pieces, just before the attachment points, allowing air to circulate around the metal. The handle is fairly wide, making it easy to not only grip the handle, but also to rotate the pan when pouring. Finally, the attachment to the pan is done in a way that makes it is easy to clean any spills. As a result, you don't get that \\\"yucky\\\" gunk encased around the area where the handle attaches, something that is a real problem with other pans.\\n\\n5. Perfect non-stick. Some non-stick pans, even when new, aren't that great at keeping things from sticking. So far, this pan does a great job. Of course the real test will be to find out how well that non-stick is working in 3-5 years, the timeframe when my T-Fal pans always seem to degrade. The T-Fal pan I replaced with this one was actually shedding its coating, turning my wash cloth brown, That is what motivated me to look for a better alternative. My two All-Clad non-stick pans work just the same as when I bought them 20+ years ago, so I know it is possible to make a non-stick coating which lasts.\\n\\n6. Uniform heating. First, let me say that the ultimate in uniform heating is what you get with the multiple-ply construction of the All-Clad. Nothing I have ever used compares with that. However, I have used many different types of single-ply construction, which is what this pan uses, and there is a pretty wide variation in the quality of heat distribution, with some of the cheap pans having some pretty nasty hot spots, especially when used on a gas stove. Within this category of single-ply construction, this has the best heat distribution of any pan I have used.\\n\\n7. Price. For the quality and performance you get with this pan, the price is absolutely amazing.\\n\\nI recommend this pan, without reservation.\",\n \"Product: The latest refinement of the simplehuman sensor pump features a silicone valve to prevent drips and clogs. The high-efficiency pump mechanism provides quick and precise dispensing. Easy-to-use buttons control how much soap or lotion to dispense and the wide opening makes refills fast, easy and mess-free.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A Few Things You Don't Know About This Great Product ... and many that you do know\\n\\nReview: [updated on August 12, 2014 -- See end of review for more information about battery life]\\n\\nFirst, ditto to all the positive things others have said about this product. Here is my quick list, followed by more details, including some things not covered elsewhere.\\n\\n* Quick, accurate motion-sensing\\n* No false triggers\\n* No drips\\n* Consistent, accurate soap dispensing\\n* Easy to change amount of soap dispensed\\n* Good battery life (see my notes below)\\n* Easy to turn off (and back on) when cleaning is needed\\n* Looks cool\\n* Works every time\\n\\nCons\\n\\nI honestly haven't found anything to dislike about this product.\\n\\nQuick, accurate motion-sensing\\n\\nThe primary reason to buy this product is to get hands-free soap dispensing at home. We've all experienced hands-free water faucets, towel dispensers, toilet flushers, and soap pumps when we visit public restrooms. Some of these work reasonably well, but I have often had to wave my hands frantically to try to get some of these contraptions to work. I still remember trying to get a paper towel out of a motion-controlled dispenser at In-And-Out Burger. I was waving my hands all over the place, looking like a really bad symphony conductor when a ten-year-old kid came up behind me and said \\\"do it like this,\\\" and proceeded to get the paper to come out. He left, and after his demonstration it took me another fifteen seconds to make the darn thing work.\\n\\nBy contrast, this works easily, consistently and, to me, logically. Neither I, or anyone else, has had any problems getting the soap to come out exactly when desired.\\n\\nNo false triggers\\n\\nWith a paper towel dispenser or faucet, it is not a big deal if an extra paper towel comes out when you don't expect it, or the water starts up when you are not trying to turn it on. By contrast, if a soap dispenser spits out a squirt of soap, and you aren't expecting it, you now have a mess on your countertop, or down the side of your sink. If you don't clean it up right away, it will get crusty and be hard to clean.\\n\\nThe real beauty of this design is that you have to get your hand quite close to the top of the dispenser in order for it to dispense the soap. As a result, you can wipe the counter underneath, or do anything you want in the adjacent area, and no soap will come out. We have not had one false trigger in the time we have owned this product, and we use it at the kitchen sink where we prepare (and clean up) three meals a day.\\n\\nNo drips\\n\\nI haven't owned other hands-free soap dispensers, but I gather from some of the other reviews that many of these drip. While this isn't as bad as a false trigger, the end result is the same: a messy counter. We haven't had a single drip when using the soap that came with the unit, or with the Dial liquid soap we have been using ever since.\\n\\nConsistent, accurate soap dispensing\\n\\nI suppose this is a small thing, and it is not mentioned in many of the other reviews, but I really like the fact that you get EXACTLY the same amount of soap every time you use this. If you want more soap, just wave your hand under the unit a second time.\\n\\nEasy to change amount of soap dispensed\\n\\nYou can set the controls to dispense the amount of soap you want: press the \\\"+\\\" button to get more soap and the \\\"-\\\" button to get less. Each button press increases or decreases the amount even further. We decided to set ours to dispense a relatively small amount of soap so as not to waste product. When we need more, we just \\\"double-dip,\\\" as I described above.\\n\\nGood battery life\\n\\nI am an electrical engineer, and I was interested in how long the batteries will last. The unit requires 4 AA batteries, and I was concerned that I might have to replace these frequently. The only way to know for sure was to take some measurements.\\n\\nMost of the battery drain is during the time the dispenser is waiting for you to wave your hand under the sensor. The amount of power consumed to actually pump the soap is small because the pump is only on for a fraction of a second. So, to determine the battery life, I measured the current being used during standby. The answer on my dispenser is 0.42 mA.\\n\\nTo compute the battery life you will get with a given battery, divide this number into the mAh (milli-amp hour) rating for that battery. For instance, the Duracell alkaline AA batteries I use are rated at 2,850 mAh. 2,850 / 0.42 = 6,786 hours. Divide that number by 24 and you get the number of days: 283 days. So, with quality alkaline batteries, that is what I expect I will get.\\n\\nSome lithium batteries have slightly higher mAh ratings, but for this application you would not want to use these because they cost so much more. Their main advantages are light weight and extremely long shelf life, neither of which matters in this application. NiMH rechargeable batteries have plenty of mAh capacity, but the manual says not to use them, probably because they only put out 1.2 volts instead of 1.5. Some users have reported that they work. If you do try using these, make sure to use the type that are \\\"pre-charged\\\" and don't self-discharge while just sitting there. Sanyo Eneloop are the best-known of these types.\\n\\nEasy to turn off (and back on) when cleaning is needed\\n\\nAs I mentioned, you can clean up the counter around the bottom of the dispenser without any worry about a false trigger sliming your countertop. However, eventually the dispenser will get dirty from splashes coming back up from the sink, drips from your hands, etc. All you need to do is press and hold the \\\"-\\\" button for about two seconds, a red light blinks, and the unit is off. You can then clean it, refill it, or move it without worrying about a false trigger. To turn it back on, just press the \\\"+\\\" button.\\n\\nLooks cool\\n\\nWhether or not everyone would agree about the looks of this product (beauty is subjective), I really like the way it looks. Initially I thought it was a little too tall, because the Dial Soap pump dispensers that we've used for years are about 2/3 the height. However, by being tall, it provides a good buffer zone underneath so you don't get false triggers, and it makes the soap storage area plenty large enough to hold lots of soap so you don't have to refill too often.\\n\\nSo, we really like this unit and plan to buy at least four more, as time and budget allow. This one is used in the highest-use area in our house, the kitchen sink, where it gets used several dozen times a day. It sits next to the window, in full afternoon sun, and the heating and cooling from this location hasn't seemed to interfere with its function\\n\\nThis is a product that works every time, and works well.\\n\\n[edit]We've had this dispenser for seven months and the first set of batteries is still working. The only small problem -- easily fixed -- is that every month or so it begins to develop a small glob of soap at the tip of the dispenser. We are using Dial soap rather than the Simplehuman product, so perhaps this is part of the issue. The solution is quick and easy: I turn off the dispenser and then simply pull out the kitchen faucet and run it upside down onto the dispenser tip, using warm water. This quickly flushes out whatever gunk is causing the glop of soap to remain after each use. The dispenser then works fine for another month.\\n\\nThis problem may also be caused by the fact that the dispenser is in front of the south-facing window behind our kitchen sink and therefore gets a lot of afternoon sun.\\n\\n[edit-August 12, 2014]I finally replaced the batteries today. The Duracell alkaline batteries lasted 230 days, about two months less than the 284 days predicted by my calculations. During the last six weeks, as the batteries were almost gone, the soap came out much more slowly, and the unit didn't shut off very quickly. This sometimes resulted in a slight drip. I suspect that some reports in other reviews of dripping may be caused by weak batteries.\\n\\nI decided to use Eneloop rechargeable batteries instead. The unit seems to work just fine with these installed. They should last almost as long as the alkaline batteries before they need recharging. Since I bought the soap dispenser as a Christmas gift, I'll just get into the habit of charging these batteries every Christmas and then again on my birthday which happens to be almost exactly six months after (or is it before?) Christmas.\\n\\n[update: December 2017]We've had three of these dispensers for over three years. We still love them, and they are all working great. Two things to add to the review. First, the Eneloop rechargeable batteries are the way to go. The dispenser works just fine with them. I recharge them every 4-6 months. Second, we gave up on the Dial soap and instead use the Simplehuman soap once we found that they make an unscented soap, which is what we want. Once we did that, all the drips went away, and the dispenser works perfectly every time.\",\n \"Product: Save energy and safely cook anywhere with this \\\"prosumer\\\" appliance. Induction is the fastest, most efficient way to cook because it heats the pot or pan, NOT the cooktop, so you save time and lower your electric bill! If a magnet sticks to your pot or pan, you can use it on this cooker. The digital, simple touchpad gives you very fine control over settings.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Fantastic Induction Cooktop With Excellent Temperature Control\\n\\nReview: ................................\\nOverview\\n................................\\n\\nThe Max Burton 6400 lets you get the performance and control of a good gas cooktop, with the added benefit of excellent control over the temperature of the pan or skillet. You can therefore maintain the temperature of a sauce, or set the temperature of a frying skillet, to any one of fifteen different temperature levels. Because it plugs into a regular 120 volt outlet, you can get all of these features anywhere you have an electrical outlet.\\n\\nI previously owned the Max Burton 6200, and this model is better in every single respect.\\n\\nIt is a solid five-star product.\\n\\nBefore I describe my experiences cooking with this product, let me first describe various tests I did.\\n\\n................................\\nTesting Setup\\n................................\\n\\nTo keep things simple, all of my tests were done with a four quart All-Clad saucepan, filled with exactly one quart of water. I used a Thermapen thermometer to make all my measurements (in Fahrenheit). This thermometer is quite accurate, and gives the same results every time. To measure the power consumed, I used a Kill-A-Watt power meter.\\n\\n................................\\nTest #1: Compare To My Gas Cooktop\\n................................\\n\\nMy first test was to put the saucepan with one quart of water onto my Thermador 11,000 BTU/hour gas cooktop, using the largest burner set to the highest setting. I measured the water temperature before I turned on the burner, and then let the burner run for exactly two minutes, without stirring, and without a lid on the pot. I immediately took the pan off the heat, stirred the water a few times, and then measured the temperature.\\n\\nI then repeated this same test with a new quart of water and a cold pan, but this time on the 6400 induction cooktop, with the control set to level 10, the top level.\\n\\nMy gas range raised the temperature by 60.5 degrees in two minutes, and the Max Burton 6400 raised the temperature by 63.5 degrees in the same amount of time.\\n\\nSo, very much to my surprise, this device heated the water FASTER than the largest burner on my gas stove! I knew it would be faster than a standard electric stove, but I had not expected these results.\\n\\nThis is VERY impressive.\\n\\n................................\\nTest #2: Temperature Control\\n................................\\n\\nMy next test was to see how well it can hold a given temperature. The model 6400 provides fifteen discrete temperature settings (not ten, as stated in the Amazon description), in 25 degree increments, from 100 degrees to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.\\n\\nI set the temperature to 200 degrees, and used my Kill-A-Watt power meter to monitor the power being used. The power applied was about 80% of full (Level 10) power. The power supplied (measured by my power meter) stayed the same until the water temperature reached 208 degrees, at which point the power consumed went to zero (actually to 6 watts, which is what is required to run the internal fan). As the temperature dropped back towards the 200 degree setting, the power started to cycle on & off. I let it run for ten minutes, and at the end of that time, when I measured the water temperature, it was 200.5 degrees.\\n\\nThat is pretty amazing!\\n\\nI then decided to test how well it could maintain the temperature of a large skillet. This turned out to be a VERY useful test, and provided me with an important lesson in how to properly use this tool to achieve the desired result, but without creating a problem.\\n\\nI highly recommend that you pay attention to the following test.\\n\\nI put my 12\\\" Lodge cast iron skillet on the cooktop, with nothing in it, to simulate heating the pan prior to searing. I used my \\\"point-and shoot\\\" infrared thermometer to take temperature readings from the skillet surface. This is a very accurate way to measure surface temperature. I set the temperature control to 325, a temperature that is somewhat lower than I'd probably use for searing.\\n\\nWithin 15 seconds, my thermometer was reading close to 150 degrees. After 50 seconds it was reading 325, but the power meter was still showing the same power going to the cooktop. I kept monitoring for a few more seconds, but started to see smoke, indicating that the cast iron seasoning was beginning to smoke. I turned off the cooktop and removed the skillet. The skillet surface, in the center, measured 425 degrees after only 75 seconds on the cooktop.\\n\\nI spent a few moments trying to figure out why the temperature control hadn't stopped the heating sooner. The answer was obvious:\\n\\nThe temperature control measures the temperature on the underside of the glass cooktop, and it takes time for the temperature at the surface of the skillet to work its way down to the temperature sensor.\\n\\nRead that last sentence again, because you really need to understand it in order to get the best results when using the temperature control.\\n\\nThe pan had heated so quickly that its temperature hadn't yet worked its way down to the sensor which is mounted on the underside of the glass cooking surface. Glass is a thermal insulator, so it doesn't transmit heat as quickly as does something like metal. If the pan has been full of food, or liquid, or oil, any one of those things would have absorbed much of the heat, and therefore slowed the speed of the skillet's temperature increase, giving the sensor time to \\\"catch up\\\" and react.\\n\\nSo, the 6400 was doing everything right, but I didn't anticipate this problem. The moral of the story is this: if you are heating an empty pan for searing, you cannot rely on the temperature control and instead must monitor the pan's surface temperature the old-fashioned way, using the water \\\"spritz\\\" test, a point-and-shoot thermometer, or some other method. If the skillet or pan is reasonably full of food, water or oil, the temperature control should work just fine.\\n\\n...............................\\nTest #3: Power Consumption At Each Level\\n................................\\n\\nMy next step was to measure the electric power consumption for the ten different power levels. These tests gave me a lot of insight into how the unit functions.\\n\\nI should point out that the highest power I ever saw on the meter was 1625 watts. This is less than the promised 1800 watts. However, I later did a few tests with a very large Dutch oven, and measured a much higher wattage, much closer to the rated 1800 watts. This is another important thing to understand about this unit (and any other induction cooktop):\\n\\nThe amount of power delivered depends on the cookware used.\\n\\nThe following numbers were measured with my four quart All-Clad saucepan.\\n\\nLevel Watts\\n 1 0 - 750 (cycles on/off)\\n 2 782\\n 3 962\\n 4 1140\\n 5 1232\\n 6 1312\\n 7 1402\\n 8 1484\\n 9 1544\\n10 1623\\n\\nI learned several important things. The first is that level 1 is quite different from the other settings because the heat is cycled on and off about every ten seconds. The second is that the difference in power settings for the first four power levels is quite large, whereas the difference in power between the upper levels is far less. I didn't do any tests to see how this actually translates into the rate of heating. This doesn't concern me much, because if I need to have more precise heat control at the lower settings, I will switch over to the temperature control and use that instead. If you think about it, the reason you probably are fussy about the low temperature control on any cooktop is that you want to maintain the temperature of a sauce, or rice, or oatmeal, without having it burn or stick to the pan. The temperature control, set to 125 or 150 should let you do that.\\n\\n................................\\nActual Cooking\\n................................\\n\\nNow that I know all this good stuff, how do I use it?\\n\\nWell, when using the power level setting (rather than the temperature control) I see no reason to use this device differently than I have used any other cooking appliance for the past sixty years. If I want to heat something fast, I'll crank it up to the top setting, and then if I want to slow down the cooking, I'll set it lower. As my kids would say: Duh. However, when I need lower heat for simmering, I will definitely be using the lowest setting (Level 1), or will switch over to one of the temperature settings. Also, I will be very conscious of the rather large \\\"bump\\\" when going to level 3.\\n\\nThis morning, I cooked steel-cut oatmeal for breakfast. This has to cook a long time. I boiled the water, in record time, using the high setting. I then added the oats, waited for everything to return to a boil, and then started simmering. I first tried using the temperature control, and then later used the lowest (level 1) power level. The temperature control set to 175 did a good job of maintaining that temperature, but was cooking too slowly. I then tried the 200 degree setting, which should have been perfect for this job, but found that during the on/off cycling needed to maintain that temperature, it got the pan a little too hot to leave it unattended without having the oatmeal start sticking. It wasn't burning, but my goal was to reduce the number of times I had to stir it to almost zero. Fortunately, my next attempt, using the level 1 setting, worked perfectly, and I was able to maintain a near-boiling temperature without having to spend forty minutes standing in front of the pan stirring. This is much, much better than the on/off cycling on my gas range.\\n\\nSo, what I learned from this is, like any tool, you have to learn all the different ways to use it, and adapt to how it works. I still expect the temperature control will be great for tomato sauce, and other similar recipes.\\n\\n................................\\nInduction Cooktop Issues\\n................................\\n\\nI've read a lot of reviews of various induction cooktops, and two issues are often mentioned: heat distribution (i.e., hot spots) and fan noise.\\n\\nThe 6400 supplies heat in a 4\\\" diameter ring in the center of the cooktop. If the pan is larger than that ring, it is up to the pan to distribute that heat. Any gas cooktop also has exactly the same issue with hot spots because the \\\"circle of flame\\\" produces heat, but inside and outside that ring, it is much cooler. When I did the empty skillet heating test that I described above, I measured not only the center of the pan, but also the temperature near the edge. During the initial heating, when the center got, literally, smoking hot in 75 seconds, the outside of the pan at that point in time was only about 200 degrees. I guess this upsets some people, but it is just basic physics, and it applies to gas cooktops as well. For instance, the largest burner on my Thermador gas cooktop supplies flame that is also about 4\\\" in diameter, and it produces almost the identical sized hot spot, although some of the heat does spill around to the edges, because of how a flame works, so the pan's edges aren't quite as cool as what I measured using the 6400.\\n\\nSo, there is nothing wrong in the design of the cooktop that causes this phenomena, and you will find it with any consumer, portable induction cooktop.\\n\\nIf I end up using this a lot, and if hot spots become a problem, then the obvious solution is to purchase the Max Burton induction disk. While this is designed primarily as a way to use non-induction cookware with this unit, it also will spread out the heat across its 8\\\" diameter surface. When using it with an induction pan, I will heat the pan without the disk (to take advantage of the super-fast heating) and then when I need to simmer something or do cooking that requires more even heat, I will insert the disk. I guess this is a little like using an insulating trivet with a gas stove in order to get really low simmering temperatures (most gas stoves don't have a flame that is low enough to simmer without burning).\\n\\nAs for fan noise, I used my old Radio Shack sound meter to measure the fan noise. I didn't find it objectionable, but many people have mentioned it in their reviews of other induction cooktops (they all have fans). Using the \\\"C\\\" weighting (all frequencies measured), and holding the sound meter near my ears while standing in front of the unit as if I were cooking, I measured 60 dB. This is the sound level of two people speaking to each other. To provide a comparison, I measured the downdraft kitchen fan behind my Thermador cooktop. It has the fan motor mounted fifty feet away, so the only noise coming from the vent is the sound of the air, not of the motor. That fan noise measured 66 dB. I then measured the noise of my two, full-sized, microwave ovens, standing at the same distance from each of them as I stood from the cooktop. They both measured 68 dB, slightly louder than my downdraft fan.\\n\\nWhat does this mean? Well, the perceived loudness of 70 dB is twice as loud as 60 dB, so the fan noise from this cooktop is approximately half as loud as a full-sized microwave oven. Half as loud is a LOT quieter.\\n\\nThe fan is on all the time during cooking, and stays on for about a minute after the 6400 cooktop is turned off.\\n\\nI did not find the fan noise to be annoying, and it was not an issue for me. I guess some people object because a regular electric cooktop makes virtually no noise, and a gas cooktop only creates the small sound of gas hissing.\\n\\n................................\\nPan Sizes\\n................................\\n\\nBefore I finish, I should make a comment about the size of this unit. The measurements given in the specs are quite accurate, but somehow it didn't sink in how large it is. For instance, I have a 12\\\" Lodge cast iron skillet, and it fits on this unit with very little overhang. You can use a 12\\\" skillet with no problem.\\n\\n................................\\nTimer Setting\\n................................\\n\\nYou can set the unit to turn itself off after a preset time. To do this, you press the timer icon and then press the up or down arrow keys to set the time. About four seconds after you stop pressing, the timer number stops blinking, and that time has been set. If you press and HOLD the up or down arrow, the time quickly increases (or decreases) in five minute increments. By pressing and holding, it takes about 8-10 seconds to go all the way to 180 minutes (three hours), which is the maximum that can be set. This press and hold function has a little bit of a \\\"hair trigger,\\\" and I often found the time going up or down by five minutes, even when I thought I had just pressed and released the button, which should have given me just a one minute change. It would be nice if the engineers could add an additional quarter second delay to the fast timer setting function, in future versions of this product.\\n\\n................................\\nSummary\\n................................\\n\\nSo, in summary, I am very, very pleased with how fast this unit heats pans and skillets (and their contents), how well the temperature control works, and how simple it is to use. I like it a lot, and recommend it without any reservations.\\n\\n................................\\nPost Review Additions\\n................................\\nI've had the product for a month, and still like it just as much. I made a tomato sauce, and then added some browned meat for a spaghetti sauce. I wanted to simmer the sauce with the meat for several hours. I found that the 175 degree setting kept the sauce at about 180 degrees, even with lid partially off (in order to permit the sauce to thicken). This capability to simmer slowly is infinitely better than anything I can do on my Thermador gas cooktop, even with its on/off \\\"extra low\\\" settings.\\n\\nFrom now on, all my sauces will be made using this induction cooktop.\\n\\nI also now use the cooktop for heating 7 quarts of milk when making a large batch of yogurt. I put the milk in a three quart saucepan, and then put that inside my 4-quart All-Clad saucepan which I fill with a few inches of water. This makes a really large double boiler. I set the cooktop to the top level (level 10), and heat the milk to 180 degrees. This takes exactly eight minutes (I've done this half a dozen times). When it gets within a few degrees of 180, I switch the cooktop to the temperature mode and set it to 175 degrees. This helps maintain the temperature of the milk at 180 degrees for five minutes (this is required to break down the milk proteins). I previously used my microwave, using its temperature probe. This worked really well, but the microwave takes a LONG time to heat seven quarts of 40 degree milk. This method is much, much faster, and almost as precise.\\n\\n[Edit]June 7, 2015: I've now owned this unit for almost a year, and the one minor negative I need to add is that I really wish the bottom power levels provided more control over low-temperature simmering. There is too much of a jump between levels 1 and 2. Level 1 is fine, but once you bump up to Level 2, it is too much power for many sauces and stews. In addition, the differences between level 3 and level 10 really aren't that large. So, I wish the bottom five levels could be spread out a little more. It is still a five-star product, and I often use the temperature control when simmering, and that works just fine as a substitute for better direct energy control.\",\n \"Product: The Food Saver 11\\\" x 16\\\" Expandable Heat-Seal Roll is an ultimate solution to storing extra-large foods. It accommodates large roasts, whole turkeys and even casserole dishes with no mess and no fuss. Prepare meals ahead of time and transport them right in the pan without sacrificing freshness. This food packaging film has a multi-layer construction that keeps food fresh up to five times longer.\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: Every single bag fails to hold a vacuum\\n\\nReview: I purchased both the gallon and one quart size zipper bags. Virtually all of them are defective.\\n\\nI use them to hold bread that we freeze until we're ready to use it. Nothing could be easier or less stressful on the bags: I freeze the bread; insert the frozen bread into the bag; apply the Foodsaver vacuum; and stick the bag into the freezer.\\n\\nHowever, half an hour later, every bag lost its vacuum.\\n\\nI replaced the failing bags with brand new bags, and all of those also failed.\\n\\nNothing could have been simpler, and nothing could be less stressful on the bag: no sharp edges, and no liquid. I have had the same experience with bags that are kept at room temperature, so it is not freezing that is causing the problem.\\n\\nI cannot tell if it is the zipper lock or the round vacuum hole that is failing.\\n\\nI twice contacted Foodsaver customer support and they refuse to answer my inquiry. Their customer support has been bad in the past, and continues to be very poor.\\n\\nFoodsaver makes some great vacuum machines, and their regular bags and containers are great. These bags, however, are a complete joke and should be avoided. BTW, I was able to find a few remaining boxes of the Ziploc vacuum bags which are similar design and which work with the Foodsaver vacuum device. They all work, although the plastic material is not as tough as the Foodsaver material. It is odd that Ziploc would make a bag which works since I have found that their regular bags often fail to hold a seal.\\n\\n[edit]I finally called Foodsaver customer service and they told me that these bags are NOT intended to be used in the freezer. That might explain some of the failures, but I am also trying to use these bags to store flour, cornmeal, and other similar items while they are in the pantry. Even those bags were failing.\",\n \"Product: Make every bath or shower you take safer and more sanitary. The Epica bath mat helps minimize the risk of slips and falls while preventing the growth of bacteria and build-up of soap residues. Heavy duty, latex free rubber .Exceptionally resistant to wear and tear, the Epica bath mat is ideal for heavy use situations such as hospitals, assisted living facilities, gyms and hotels, as well as homes with small children, seniors or anyone who requires the highest standards of safety and quality. It's made of sturdy, injection molded rubber which contains no latex, so it's safe for people with a latex allergy. Excellent grip top and bottom . The underside of the mat is covered with suction cups that, once pressed into place, adhere firmly to the floor of a tub or shower stall and will not shift or slide when you step on or off. These suction cups will work whether or not the floor has a nonslip surface. The upper side of the mat is textured, giving your feet extra traction power Inhibits bacteria and soap deposits . Another advantage of the textured surface is that repels slippery soap residues which could cause your feet to slide out from under you. The entire mat is treated with an anti-bacterial agent to keep disease-causing microbes out of your bath. Generous 16\\\" x 28\\\" size . Don't be cheated by smaller sized mats. One reason the Epica works so well is its large size which provides optimum coverage of the tub or shower floor. Wherever you step, your footing will be safe and secure.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: It Really Is Non-Slip\\n\\nReview: [edit]I initially gave this a five-star review, but after using this mat for a month, it has become badly discolored and is staining the shower with reddish brown stains. We've lived in this house for 30+ years, and therefore know how our water interacts with things (it never causes problems). So, while my glowing review below still stands, and the mat is very safe, the stains are a nuisance and therefore the product could be better. [end edit]\\n\\nLike most of you, as I get older, I worry more about falling, especially in the shower. We have a tile shower and we have a water softener, and the combination can make the shower floor slippery. As a result, many years ago we added a shower mat. However, that mat was not a panacea because it did not completely solve the problem. It was a little slippery on the top, and the suction cups would sometimes allow the mat to move sideways, creating a potential \\\"magic carpet ride to disaster.\\\"\\n\\nI figured it was time to try a different mat.\\n\\nThis one had great reviews, and the description said that it worked on tile floors. Our shower floor uses 4\\\" x 4\\\" tile, so I think any mat would work (I'm pretty sure the problem with some mats is that their suction cup placement doesn't work with really small tiles because there are do may grout lines that most of the suction cups won't adhere). This mat has many times more suction cups than our old one, and they are spaced really close together.\\n\\nI got the floor wet, put down the mat, and took a shower.\\n\\nAll I can say is WOW, this mat is great. The top is not slippery at all, even with our soft water, and the suction cups allow for no sideways motion whatsoever. I feel very secure on top of this mat.\\n\\nMy only slight disappointment is the width of the mat. The dimensions given in the Amazon description are absolutely correct, and it is one inch narrower than my old mat. This doesn't seem like much, but I am pretty tall, and therefore have a wide stance, and that extra inch would be nice to have. However, I can still stand on it with both feet, without having to put one foot on the tile, so I can easily make it work.\\n\\nThis is a good mat; it doesn't slip, and YOU won't slip.\\n\\nI think you'll like it.\",\n \"Product: Because of its shape, this All-Clad Stainless 4204 W/LOOP 4-Quart sauce pan pan is ideal for making sauces, heating liquids, cooking food in liquids and reheating. With high, straight sides and a smaller surface area, the sauce pan holds heat well and limits evaporation. The classic sauce pan is a versatile essential found in a variety of sizes in every well- equipped kitchen, and it can be used with or without its lid to control evaporation. All-Clads Stainless 3-ply cookware features a thick-gauge aluminum core that attracts heat fast, while the addition of stainless steel ensures even heat distribution for consistent results across the entire cooking surface, all the way to the rim. Even more, its stainless-steel interior with a starburst finish offers natural stick resistance, letting you know when food is ready to release, and it wont react with ingredients, so theres no risk of food picking up a metallic taste. Made in the USA, this stainless-steel cookware offers warp-resistant strength and dishwasher-safe convenience, plus it can be used on any cooktop, including induction. Discover what it means to cook with All-Clads most popular cookware collectionAll-Clad Stainless is a classic choice for anyone who loves to cook.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: All the reviews say that this is the best --- and they are right!\\n\\nReview: I have several All-Clad frying pans, including their amazing non-stick 12\\\" skillet. However, I've never owned any of their sauce pans.\\n\\nI needed a good sauce pan to use with my new Max Burton portable induction cooktop. This particular model is at the top of almost every cookware review as the best sauce pan you can buy. Cook's Illustrated has it at the top of their ratings. Sometimes these reviews are correct, and sometimes they are not.\\n\\nIn this case the reviews are correct: this is the best sauce pan you can buy.\\n\\nIt heats evenly; it perfectly transfers heat from both a gas stove and a portable induction cooktop; and it provides a beautiful, smooth stainless surface that doesn't interact with any food. The lid fits tightly for those times when you want to simmer for a long time without losing much liquid.\\n\\nMy only issue -- and almost everyone mentions this -- is that the handle is too long. I guess this was done to keep it out of the heat, and also to let you easily get to the pan if it is placed on the back burner on a large commercial stove. On my more modest home stove, this really isn't needed. The long handle does get in the way of the faucet during cleaning.\\n\\nHowever, while cooking, the handle is not an issue, and the pan's cooking performance really can't be beat. This is a great pan.\",\n \"Product: When adding sticky ingredients to recipes, there's no need to choose between a mess or an imprecise quantity. Fill the Adjustable Measuring Cup and turn the knob to push contents right into your mixing bowl. The plunger acts as a squeegee, getting out every last bit. 2-Cup and Mini also available.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Beautifully Solves a Very Specific Problem\\n\\nReview: I became aware of this kind of measuring cup because of a review in Cook's Illustrated. They recommended the KitchenArt Pro 55210. However, while I generally like Cook's Illustrated's product reviews, I've been burned twice by products they recommended which later turned out to not be very durable. Therefore, when I went to the Amazon page for the KitchenArt product and read many reviews which stated that the measurement printing wore off within only a few months, I realized that once again CI had failed to measure durability. I'll mention at the end of this review what Cook's Illustrated had to say about THIS product.\\n\\nThis one-cup measuring device is really a treat to use when measuring molasses, peanut butter, shortening, honey and other things that would normally require spending a long time with a spatula trying to get the ingredients out of the measuring cup. When used for this purpose, it simply cannot be beat.\\n\\nThe silicone plunger operates easily, and it is trivial to remove and clean. I've read some reviews which claim this tool is more difficult to clean than a regular measuring cup. Yes, it is true that there are two pieces instead of one. However, it is trivial to clean the inside of the cylinder because there is no bottom, and the plunger is made of silicone so any residual sticky stuff almost drops off. The two pieces come apart easily: you simply rotate the plunger beyond the top position, and then \\\"pop\\\" it over the retaining ridge by pressing a little bit on the base.\\n\\nI spent considerable time checking the accuracy by very carefully measuring water and then pouring that into a Pyrex measuring cup. I also did the reverse. I then checked this with a second liquid measuring cup. Finally, I used a scale of known accuracy and weighed the water. None of my measuring cups, including my old \\\"classic\\\" Pyrex liquid measuring cup, are perfectly accurate. However, based on the water weight test, which is the most reliable way of determining accuracy, this device gets as close to measuring the correct amounts of liquid as any other measuring cup you are likely already using.\\n\\nMy only complaint is that when measuring water or other non-viscous materials, it is very difficult to pour without spilling because there is no pour spout. However, since I already have four Pyrex measuring cups of various sizes, I will probably never use this for that purpose.\\n\\nI mentioned that Cook's Illustrated did a mini-review of this product when it was first introduced. They had two complaints and therefore stuck with their original recommendation for the product that wears out quickly. Their first complaint is that the base's diameter is small relative to it's height and therefore when the plunger is pulled all the way down for measuring a full cup of material, it can get top heavy and tip over. This is absolutely correct, but I have not found this to be a problem. Their second complaint is that they didn't like the method of twisting the plunger in order to push out the ingredients. The plunger runs up and down through a screw embedded in the measuring cup, so you twist the base in order to advance the plunger to the top. They complained that the plunger would \\\"pop\\\" the ingredients out, creating a mess. I had no such problems and found the plunger's action to be smooth and easy to control. I guess the plunger might be a little bit of a problem if you used it to eject dry ingredients because there is no lubrication from the wetness of the ingredients. However, you would be crazy to use the plunger to push out dry ingredients when all you have to do is tip the unit over and pour the ingredients into your mixing bowl.\\n\\nSo, I disagree with Cook's Illustrated's conclusions.\\n\\nBottom line: this is a fabulous addition to my cooking tool inventory and completely solves the problems I've had for decades getting accurate measurements of sticky, viscous liquids. It makes measurements that are more accurate because you don't leave any gooey stuff behind. And, it saves time not only because you don't have to scrape out the measuring cup with a spatula, but also because you don't then have to wash a spatula as well as the measuring cup.\",\n \"Product: Experience true control and power with just a squeeze of your hand. The first hand blender with Smart Speed technology, Braun's MultiQuick 7, model MQ777, helps you prep meals easier than ever. The patented PowerBell system blends food in a flash without splashing or suction. This exclusive bundle for Bed, Bath and Beyond includes a beaker, whisk and 1.5 cup chopper attachments that let you whip up creativity.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: How do I love this blender? Let me count the ways ...\\n\\nReview: My oh my, is this ever a great product.\\n\\nBackground\\n\\nFive years ago I bought my first hand blender (sometimes called a stick or immersion blender). I got the Kalorik MS-18676L\\n\\n<a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Kalorik-MS-18676L-Sunny-Morning-200-Watt-Immersion-Handheld-2-Speed-Blender-Lime/dp/B001A5W6HY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Kalorik MS-18676L Sunny Morning 200-Watt Immersion Handheld 2-Speed Blender, Lime</a>\\n\\nbecause \\\"Cook's Illustrated\\\" had done tests and claimed it was the best of its class.\\n\\nBoy were they ever wrong. A year after they published their review they published a retraction of that review and acknowledged that they blew it, especially because users told them that the product broke easily. What their retraction didn't mention is that the Kalorik, even when it was still working, did a pretty poor job on basic blending tasks.\\n\\nBlenders considered\\n\\nIt took four years for our Kalorik to fail, but when it did, I decided to do my own research. I spent a lot of time looking at reviews across the Internet, and two products kept appearing at the top of most people's lists: this unit, and the Breville BSB510XL blender.\\n\\n<a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Breville-BSB510XL-Control-Grip-Immersion-Blender/dp/B004RF7QJW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Breville BSB510XL Control Grip Immersion Blender</a>\\n\\nI have a Breville traditional blender (i.e., a blender with a jar, base, big motor, and lots of buttons for different speeds).\\n\\n<a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Breville-BBL605XL-Hemisphere-Control-Blender/dp/B005I72LMU/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Breville BBL605XL Hemisphere Control Blender</a>\\n\\nI absolutely love it, and wrote a 5-star review which you will see featured at the top of the reviews if you click on that link. Because of my experience with that blender, I was leaning towards the Breville. However, the blending head is unusually large and has a very unusual elliptical shape. Several people's reviews mentioned that it was too big to fit into some jars and containers. This concerned me so I went ahead and cut a template out of cardboard that matched exactly the size and shape of the Breville blender. I then took that and tried to get it into various containers that I've used for blending. Boy, am I glad I did this because it actually did NOT fit into most of them. It really is too big.\\n\\nThat started me leaning towards this Braun model.\\n\\nThen, the more I kept reading, the more obvious it became that THIS is the hand blender to get. Why? Well, first of all, almost EVERY review I read about any blender usually started with, \\\"my trusty Braun hand blender finally failed after twenty years and I was looking for a replacement.\\\" It was clear that pretty much EVERYONE loved their old Braun. I then found that Braun discontinued selling this type of product in the USA for many years, but recently reintroduced it. All indications were that it had the same build quality as the older model, but with lots of great additions.\\n\\nAs I kept reading more reviews, I gradually fell in love with this product, even before I bought it. Then, once I did buy it, opened it up and started using it, my infatuation turned into something more as I kept discovering all the things it could do.\\n\\nSo, what's so great about this blender?\\n\\nFeatures\\n\\nFirst of all, it has plenty of power. My wife makes a fruit smoothie for lunch every day using frozen berries, bananas, almonds, milk, yogurt, and whatever else hits her fancy, and this blends it as fast as our big traditional blender. Also, because of the high speed at which the blade rotates, it does a better job breaking down things like cherry pits. It has no problem with the frozen berries.\\n\\nI've done a few smoothies of my own, some of them using crushed ice (our fridge can dispense crushed ice). This blender has no problem with crushed ice. When making milkshakes, it sometimes stalls a bit if you don't put enough milk in the jar to cover the ice cream. However, the solution is to make sure there is a little liquid at the top so that the spinning action can begin to break down the ice cream a little prior to plunging the blender towards the bottom of the jar.\\n\\nSecond, something I didn't pay much attention to is the variable speed. The Kalorik blender just had two speeds, and this is true of many of the other hand blenders I researched. The reason I didn't pay much attention is that I've had blenders since the invention of the category, starting with those chrome-plated Oster blenders back in the 1950s. Those had two speeds. I then had various blenders after that, each with more buttons and more speeds. What I learned is that all those extra speeds are completely useless because you usually simply want to either mix things slowly or else break everything down quickly. So, two speeds is about all you need.\\n\\nHowever, that applies to a traditional counter blender. By contrast, for a hand blender it is really nice to have an infinite array of speeds. Once again, you ask, \\\"why?\\\" Well, the reason is that when you use a hand blender, you typically start at the top and then move downward through the ingredients. In order to avoid splashing, and also to get more control over the process, it is nice to start at a relatively slow speed. Then, as you move down and begin to engage more of the solids, you want to speed up. By having an infinitely variable control, you can instantly adjust the speed as you move through the mix, always getting just the right speed to match the hardness of the food, and also the amount of \\\"whipping\\\" action you want at that point. The \\\"right\\\" speed needed changes all the time as the ingredients start to blend and the viscosity changes. I find myself constantly adjusting the speed.\\n\\nThird, the build quality is superior to any product like this that I've held (when shopping in the store), and infinitely better than my cheesy Kalorik blender. This feels good in your hand.\\n\\nFinally, the scalloped bottom completely eliminates two problems that I had with my smooth, flat base Kalorik blender: splashing and suction. With this blender, even if have it right near the top of the ingredients, and even if the blending jar is almost full, you don't get any sort of \\\"fountain\\\" effect where stuff starts gushing upwards and over the top. Then, when you get to the bottom of the jar or saucepan (when blending soups), you don't get that very unnerving \\\"plunge to the bottom\\\" caused by the rotating ingredients creating a vacuum that almost pulls the blender out of your hand and then adheres it to the bottom of the container. I actually almost had the jar tip over when using my Kalorik blender which would almost always get sucked to the bottom and thereby cause the jar to move or tilt.\\n\\nCleanup\\n\\nCleanup is, of course, trivial. For most foods, all it takes is a rinse under hot water, and a quick turn with a washcloth. Ten seconds, at most. When I blend really sticky stuff, more work is required. I will put some hot water and detergent in the mixing cup, and then put the blender down into that solution and run it for a few seconds. This gets everything off the underside of the blade which is the only part that is hard to get to. I've had to do this after blending a very, very viscous can of tahini (a sesame seed mix that is used to make humus). My old hand blender didn't have enough power to do this job, but the Braun gets through it in just seconds. Even with the extra cleanup step, it still only takes about a minute to thoroughly clean.\\n\\nAttachments\\n\\nI have not yet used the whisk, but I have used the little chopper. This turns out to be an absolutely amazing little device, and an unexpected bonus. I have never enjoyed chopping parsley, basil, cilantro, and other herbs because to get them really finally chopped not only takes a long time, but also often ends up with mush rather than nice little flakes that can be sprinkled as a finish over pastas, soups, etc. With this device, I just rinse and then dry the herb, stick it into this mini-processor, and then give it a few slow pulses. Once again, the variable speed is an amazingly useful feature because I don't have to spin it at full speed. I've tried to do this same process in both my food process and my blender, and both of them totally fail for two reasons: they are too large, and the blades rotate too fast. Because of the high speeds on those machines, I end up with puree rather than chopped herbs.\\n\\nSo, is there anything I don't like? Well, I'm not a big fan of the 2-second safety interlock, but I have thought about how much damage this could do to your hand if it started up while you had your hand underneath. So, understanding the hazard, I'll live with the minor annoyance that this safety feature entails.\\n\\nI also sometimes wonder if I've managed to completely click the blending wand onto the motor. I wish it had just a little more \\\"feedback\\\" that made it clear that both snaps were completely in place.\\n\\nBut these are really, really minor issues.\\n\\nBottom line: this is the hand blender to get. You will love it.\",\n \"Product: Warring commercial heavy duty 1-gallon pistol vacuum sealer bag. For use with warring commercial wvs50 vacuum sealer. Bags are extra thick for long storage. Bags can be frozen, boiled, microwaved, and used with and immersion circulator for sous vide cooking. Bags can be opened to add or remove product and then resealed and have an vacuum placed on them again. These use a one way valve to evacuate the air.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Cadillac of resealable plastic bags\\n\\nReview: These bags are the Cadillac of resealable plastic bags.\\n\\nI tried the Foodsaver bags, because I own a traditional Foodsaver vacuum sealer. That sealing system works great.\\n\\nUnfortunately, the Foodsaver reselable bags that are sealed with a little valve in the bag, like this one, are a complete and total joke. They do not work reliably, and let air back in the bag within a few hours.\\n\\nBy contrast, these bags are made with even thicker material than the Foodsaver, and I have yet to have a single failure, even after resealing the bag over a dozen times, and even after washing and drying the bag and then using it for something else later on.\\n\\nI use these to store seldom-used dry ingredients like masa harina, bread flour, whole wheat flour, etc. I use it to store baked goods that we refrigerate or freeze. I use it to store large bags of coffee.\\n\\nIt works really well for all of these tasks.\",\n \"Product: This disc has a white inkjet, hub printable top surface, and a 8x recording surface. It will work with Epson, Primera, Rimage and all inkjet disc printers. It's packaged in 100 disc plastic wrap packs, and in master cartons of 600 discs. This disc product is not ideal for silk screening. Powered by TY 8X DVD-R discs offer 4.7GB of write-once storage capacity and superior recording quality. They provide the highest level of performance, reliability, and archival life. In addition, CMC Pro Powered by TY DVD-R media deliver broad read compatibility with the vast majority of DVD-ROM drives and DVD-Video players in use today. These affordable 8X DVD-R discs offer exceptional solutions for a wide range of applications, including home and professional video recording, DVD content development, DVD duplication, PC back-up, and data archiving. JVC/Taiyo Yuden blank CD-R media has been the exclusive choice of professionals since recordable CD technology came to market. CMC Pro (Powered by TY Technology) CD-R media is produced to Taiyo Yuden's strict specifications and quality control standards, and is a perfect fit for professionals that require the lowest failure rate, highest playback compatibility, and superior printable surfaces. Not many people know that Taiyo Yuden pioneered high-speed DVD-R and DVD-R technology in late 2002, when it introduced the industry's first media to support 4x-speed writing, and now you can go beyond that barrier to achieve DVD recording in record time.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: The best DVD blank (based on 2,000+ discs burned)\\n\\nReview: Over the past eight years, I have burned several thousand DVDs. When I first started, I tried many brands, but then based on all the reviews and tests I read, I tried these and was never tempted to go back.\\n\\nI always test my burns using a free tool called \\\"DVD Speed.\\\" It actually tests how many errors each disc contains (all digital media contain errors that must be corrected). The error rate on these is lower than any other media I have used.\\n\\nI use an Epson printer to print labels directly on these discs, and the results are absolutely perfect. There is a \\\"watershield\\\" version of these discs, but I've never had problems with ink smearing, so I haven't needed to pay the premium for that better surface.\\n\\nI have heard that these discs may no longer be manufactured. I hope that is not true, but in case it is, I just ordered a really big supply.\",\n \"Product: Lite-On IHAS324-98 24X SATA DVD+/-RW Internal Drive, Retail\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Good drive, but can't write to legacy media\\n\\nReview: I purchased this drive two months ago. I use it primarily to create DVD-R video DVDs using Taiyo-Yuden (JVC) TY02 DVD-R media. I test my burns with another Liteon drive using the \\\"DVD Speed\\\" software. The burns are generally good, although not quite as good as my old Plextor drive (ah, the days when you could actually purchase a premium drive that had superior specifications).\\n\\nMy one problem is something that perhaps most people won't care about: this burner will not burn at 1x. Why does this matter? Well, I still have a large number of older DVD+RW discs that I use almost every day for making test burns of new videos before I burn multiple copies onto DVD-R media. Some of these discs can only be burned at 1x. Unfortunately this burner does not have a 1x option and so it burns this media at a faster speed. The problem is that this faster write strategy makes the discs unreadable and, with this burner, they cannot be recovered. Fortunately, I have an older burner that can do a full erase, at 1x, and bring the media back to life. For the time being, I have to use this older burner, located on a seldom-used PC, to do the burns on this older media.\\n\\nFor most people, this deficiency is not a deal breaker, and I have found a way around it, as long as my older burner continues to operate, but I thought I should mention it in case you have any older 1x and 2x media lying around: you may not be able to burn reliably with this burner. For 4x, 8x, and 16x DVDs, this burner works just fine.\",\n \"Product: Case Logic is obsessed with organization! No matter who you are, what toys, tools or technology you have, where you are, or where you are going, Case Logic is your partner in managing the things that matter to you. We are the \\\"stuff wranglers\\\" that make life easier. With this focus in mind, Caselogic introduces the PAS-215 15.4-Inch Macbook Neoprene Sleeve. Product features Power Pocket for an AC/Power adapter. Plush sueded interior protects laptop from scratches. Dedicated, easily accessible pocket to store and protect USB drive. Smart, clean, and sleek aesthetic. Neoprene construction with soft, padded interior that will protect a laptop when loaded into a backpack or messenger bag, or when carried alone. Six millimeters of protection 3mm neoprene, 3mm foam. Asymmetrical zipper for easy access to laptop. Fits widescreen laptops. 25 Year limited Warranty!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great case, but not for my Lenovo Carbon X1\\n\\nReview: I read dozens of reviews on this page, and answer to questions, and this sounded like it was going to be a great sleeve for my Lenovo Carbon X1 laptop. Unfortunately, the reviewers who claim that the X1 will fit into this sleeve must have a completely different definition of the word \\\"fit\\\" than I do. Yes, if you stretch the sleeve sideways, and spend about half a minute shoving the laptop down into the sleeve, it will \\\"fit,\\\" but I don't know how many times you can to that without tearing the material or damaging the laptop. More important, as you try to get the zipper closed around the edges, the zipper wants to dig into the outside of the laptop.\\n\\nI did have a chance to look at the sleeve, and it well-designed and looks like it would provide good protection. Therefore II have to give it five stars. However, if you own the Lenovo Carbon X1 (3rd generation), you need to look elsewhere for another sleeve or case for this laptop.\",\n \"Product: Compatible with Sony Camcorder DCR-SR82, DCR-DVD308, DCR-SR200, DCR-DVD910, DCR-SR200C, DCR-SR220D, DCR-SR300, DCR-DVD508, DCR-HC96, DCR-DVD710, DCR-DVD408, DCR-DVD810, DCR-SR220, DCR-SR65, DCR-SR82C, HDR-UX10, HDR-HC7, HDR-SR7, HDR-SR5, HDR-SR12, HDR-CX7, HDR-HC5, HDR-SR10D, HDR-SR11, HDR-CX12, HDR-SR5C, HDR-HC9, HDR-CX550V, HDR-XR550V, HDR-XR200V, HDR-CX560\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Works on my camera ... but not for long\\n\\nReview: First, here is my initial review, posted shortly after I purchased the product:\\n\\nI have a Sony HDR-CX700 camcorder and it needs this adapter to allow me to attach non-Sony items to the camera. It is a little tight to install, but once installed, it works perfectly.\\n-----------------------\\nHowever ...\\n\\nJust before I was going to film a wedding, the adapter broke in half. That night, after the wedding, I took it to my show and found that the top and bottom half are held together with only two screws, and these screws go through holes that are too big for the screw head. Therefore, without a washer, the screw cannot hold the top and bottom half together. There are washers on each screw, but they are thin, flexible plastic washers that are 100% guaranteed to fail as soon as any torque or pressure is applied to the adapter, such as readjusting a light or microphone attached to the camera through this adapter.\\n\\nSo, in summary, a single, thin plastic washer is all that keeps the two screws from pulling through the holes, thus causing the two halves to pop apart. I had some small thin washers and was able to repair mine, but now that I understand the design, I wouldn't trust this to hold any equipment that I didn't want to damage or lose.\\n\\nPerhaps it was designed this way so that if you turn or torque whatever is attached to the adapter, that force won't break the mount in the camcorder. However, I think the real reason is that it is just really badly made.\",\n \"Product: VG Hydei edition carrying bag allows you to carry and protect a wide range of devices such as a Laptop, tablet, e-reader, mp3 player, and cell phone all in 1 bag. Its stylish design and durability make this bag the perfect travel companion. This bag has been constructed of a high grade nylon material and insulated with shok absorbent neoprene padding to ensure you device maximum protection against bumps, dents, scratches. Exterior Dimension: 13.25 x 9.5 in , Interior Dimension: 12.75 x 9\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Perfect case for a Lenovo X1, and a great case overall\\n\\nReview: This is a perfect case for a 3rd generation Lenovo Carbon X1.\\n\\nI am calling this my \\\"Goldilocks\\\" case because I tried two previous cases from Case Logic: the one for the 13.3\\\" laptop was too small, and the one for the 14\\\" laptop was way too big.\\n\\nThe size of this case is just right.\\n\\nThe reason I didn't get it as my first purchase is not the higher price, but the fact that the specifications for this are smaller than the those for the 13.3\\\" Case Logic sleeve which turned out to be way too small. Based on specs alone, I shouldn't be able to get the X1 into this sleeve. I don't know which company can't measure, but the fact is this case is just the right size for the X1. It slips in with about a quarter of an inch to spare all around. It is definitely not too snug. I guess if I could design the absolutely perfect case for this laptop, I'd make it about 1/10 of an inch smaller in both directions.\\n\\nBut that is a nit.\\n\\nEven though I like its size, I like it for more than just the fit. Unlike the cheaper cases from Case Logic, Amazon Basics, and others, this one has good, thick padding. Yes, it does make it slightly thicker, but since the main reason for a case -- even a sleeve case like this one -- is to provide protection, I think that is important.\\n\\nAnother reason to like this are the three pockets. The cheap sleeves, like the Amazon Basics sleeves, have no pockets at all. With a small, thin laptop, like the X1, you end up having to carry around a few small accessories in order to make up for the things that couldn't quite be fit into the main laptop. In the case of the X1, it doesn't have an SD card reader, RJ-45 Ethernet jack, or DVD drive. Lenovo includes a dongle for the Ethernet connection, and for less than $30 you can get a card reader and DVD drive. If you want to take those with you, your case really needs to have pockets.\\n\\nThe main zippered pocket is almost as wide as the case and is quite deep. It easily accommodates my Samsung DVD player. The smaller zippered pocket can easily fit all manner of cables, thumb drives, and other small gadgets. The other side of the case has an open pocket that is as wide as the width of the case (about nine inches) and about 2/3 the depth of the case. You can fill it up with lots of stuff. There is no zipper, and I might add a some Velcro to create a \\\"latch\\\" to provide a little more security against things falling out.\\n\\nThe first photo shows the size of the case compared to the X1 (I placed the X1 on top the case, so you can see exactly how its size compares to the case). It also shows some of the accessories I plan to carry in the case. The other photo shows the X1 partially inside the case so you can get another view of how well it fits.\\n\\nFinally, unlike most sleeves, this \\\"messenger\\\" format places the laptop in the short end of the sleeve, as shown in my picture. This is handy if you put your laptop in a backpack, which has that same vertical format. You can leave the sleeve in the backpack, unzip the top, and lift out the X1.\\n\\nThis vertical format is also nice if you want to carry the laptop using the included strap. Most sleeves don't have a strap option, and are made of a less sturdy neoprene material that is too stretchy to handle a strap clasp. This sleeve uses a nylon material that I expect will be quite rugged and tear-resistant.\\n\\nA few people have commented on the high price of this sleeve case, but having purchased and then returned two Case Logic sleeves, I can tell you that this is much better build quality, and a much nicer case all around. If you can afford a Carbon X1, which is a little pricier than most Windows laptops, then you can afford this case.\",\n \"Product: This Linear power Supply packed with features and at a cost that can't be beat. It has an easy to read 4 digit LED is used to display the voltage and current values.\\n\\nThis is a heavy duty single-channel, constant-voltage and constant-current power supply with low ripple and noise, high reliability and high accuracy.\\n \\nThe voltage and current are continuously adjustable.\\n \\n It is designed for use in labs, colleges and in production.\\n\\nSRA Soldering Products is the Exclusive Distributor and will handle warranty repairs after the first 30 days (for issues within 30 days contact Amazon directly). The warranty period is 1 year after shipment. Heating elements and soldering tips are not covered under warranty. Please contact repairs@sra-solder.com for service or spare parts or call 1-800-545-4750.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Just what I needed\\n\\nReview: I purchased this to replace a big power supply I built back in the early 1970s. I loved my old supply, because I designed and built it, but mine was crude and didn't have any sort of display. This, of course, has displays for both voltage and current, and can be programmed so that a pre-programmed current is not exceeded.\\n\\nSome people seem confused about the way in which the current limiting works. There are two modes. The normal mode is for the unit to always limit the current to whatever amount you set. This is really great for things like testing LEDs because you can simply set the current limit to the nominal forward current specified for that LED, and you can then power the LED without bothering to hook up a current-limiting resistor. In this mode you can set the voltage to anything you like because the diode will present what amounts to a short circuit at any voltage above the forward voltage drop, so the current limit instantaneously kicks in and limits the current to, say, 20 mA (a typical LED current).\\n\\nThe other current limit, which requires pressing and holding the current setting knob, acts like an actual circuit breaker. In this mode, if the current exceeds the threshold you've set, the voltage and current drop to zero and you have to reset the unit. I don't generally need something like this, but if your application requires circuit breaker protection, then this will be useful.\\n\\nThe supply can be programmed so that you can set it by first pressing in the knob and then rotating each knob to change either the voltage or current. You can also program it so you don't first have to press the knob. As others have noted, it is easy to accidentally touch the knob and change the setting, so I liked the idea of having nothing happen if you rotate the knob without first pressing it to activated the setting mode. However, regardless of whether you set it to first require depressing the knob or not, you can press and hold the voltage knob for a few seconds and cause it to lock out the front panel so that you cannot possibly make a mistake by accidentally nudging the knobs.\\n\\nOne thing that I do to provide an extra guarantee that I won't hurt something by nudging the knobs is that when I'm finished setting the supply, I always press the knob multiple times until I am controlling the least-significant digit. That way, if the knob does get changed, I will probably only affect the setting by a few hundredths of a volt or amp.\\n\\nI have done many projects in the month since I purchased this supply and my only regret is that I didn't get one that is a little more powerful. I was fixing a simple power inverter (used to generate 110V from a 12V car accessory plug). After I fixed it, I wanted to test it out so I plugged in a 40W 110V incandescent light bulb, but it wouldn't light. I then did a quick Ohm's law calculation and realized that 40W was right on the edge of what could be powered, especially since there is some loss through the inverter.\\n\\nBut, other than that, I have been 100% satisfied with my purchase.\",\n \"Product: Specifications * 2 Megapixel, 1080P Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution, 30 FPS * 4mm focal length Lens with 90 field of view gives 2x focus closer to make out the persons face more clearly and license plate recognition up to 20ft*ip66-rated waterproof aluminum housing and metal wall mount to withstand adverse outdoor weather conditions * superior low light performance with the enhanced 1/2. 8 Sony CMOS sensor * 24 high power IR LEDs, up to 40ft IR night vision in total darkness * long range motion sensors maximize your alarm coverage up to 300 ft. * motion Zone elect with the threshold, sensitivity, alarm interval to refine the surveillance area * sensitive Mic with AAC-LC 32Kbps lets you hear clearly what's going on around the Camera range up to 200 feet * flexible network connectivity: Wi-Fi (2. 4 GHz only) or hard wired via Ethernet * secure your recording with a Class10 micro SD HC/XC card up to 256gb* upload alarm recordings to FTP, Google drive, Dropbox cloud storage (contact us for the NAS (Synology, QNAP), Blue Iris, , ONVIF 2. 0 NVR setup)* email alerts with JPEG or. Mov footage * Max 10-second pre-record and post-record! Capture activity 10 seconds before a motion-triggered event and 10 seconds after motion Finished, so you'll always know what happened, from start to finish* get motion alerts, live view, alarm recording Playback with the iPhone, Android smartphone apps* remote Control The camera live with the free apps on PC, Mac * full access to camera settings interface for full flexibility and control from IE, safari, Chrome, Firefox or edge* operating temperature: -10f140f* FCC, CE, RoHS certificate approval* one year Warranty on parts, free lifetime Tech Support\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: Great support; lousy picture quality.\\n\\nReview: The good: wonderful support.\\n\\nThe bad: absolutely horrible video and still picture quality.\\n\\nThis product is nearing the end of its lifecycle, so maybe this review isn't needed. However, I think the problem is likely to be found in other products from the same company. The main issue is that the camera's sensor clearly is NOT actually capturing the specified 1920x1080 resolution. Instead, it looks to me like it is a cheap 640x480 sensor which is then being badly scaled up to 1920x1080. You end up with a picture (or video) that cannot resolve any details.\\n\\nI have attached a picture that was captured directly to the internal memory card. Capturing to the memory card, rather than capturing what gets streamed to the computer avoids any degradation needed to make it stream over a limited bandwidth connection. This is the only way to ensure that you get the full resolution that the camera can provide. The image you see here is 1920x1080, but if you zoom in, you cannot read any of the labels on the boxes, even though they are only seven feet from the camera, and you will also see massive compression artifacts.\\n\\nIf you want to use this camera to actually see a person's face from a distance of more than a few feet, or if you hope to capture a license plate on a car more than ten feet away, it won't work.\\n\\nI could provide other information about how the motion sensing works (it works, but the ability to sense only a portion of the frame seems to be broken), how the interface is set up, and many other things, but since this product is winding down, and they are now pushing other products, it is not worth writing any more.\\n\\nI am very disappointed, but gave it two stars because I received very, very good support from the company.\",\n \"Product: If your projector has a focus motor in it, then this is the kit for you. If your projector does NOT have a focus motor, please order: Link & Rivet Set for Pre-1981 Kodak Carousel Slide Projector. The most common cause for the failure of the slide tray to advance or reverse is the breakage of this small Link (part 217769). It fits on the end of the solenoid acutator arm and is held in place by a Rivet (part 159943). The replacement of this part does not take a rocket scientist, however, a moderate mechnical aptitude skill is required. You will also find that the focus motor gear (part FM-GEAR) and the gear next to the focus motor gear (part 167348). It is best to remove the old gears BEFORE replacing the link then replacing them after the link has been installed. This Kit contains 1 Link, 1 Rivet, 1 Focus Motor Gear and 1 Gear Next to Focsus Motor Gear.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: This kit works great. I have a Carousel 860 projector and\\n\\nReview: This kit works great. I have a Carousel 860 projector and, like my other Carousel, these parts simply rotted out.\\n\\nThe instructions are magnificent, and without them, this would be extremely challenging. The fix does not require uncommon skill, but you do have to have patience because the solenoid fits into a very tight space that really wasn't set up for easy repair.\\n\\nDespite the great instructions, I discovered a few things that might be helpful to anyone doing this work:\\n\\n1. When pounding the big white autofocus gear onto the shaft, make sure it is exactly perpendicular when you are finished. You can easily test this by rotating the shaft and, if the gear isn't perpendicular, you will see it \\\"wobble\\\". I didn't do this, and mine is slightly offline. Everything works find and I am not tempted to disassemble it to straighten it out. So, just remember to twirl the autofocus shaft before you go on to the next step.\\n\\n2. The instructions show installing the solenoid shaft through the main opening. I spent fifteen minutes trying to do that, but wasn't getting anywhere. I suddenly hit on the idea of putting the solenoid into the opening, without the shaft and claw. I then introduced the shaft and claw into the solenoid by putting that assembly into the empty lens opening with my hemostat, and then simply inserted it into the solenoid that was tipped slightly sideways. This is much easier than what was suggested.\\n\\n3. The instructions suggest cutting out the old claw and rivet using diagonal pliers. I thought that had too many possibilities of damaging the solenoid shaft and holder. So I instead used a Dremel cutoff wheel. It took less than five seconds to simply slice down through the remains of the old claw, sawing the rivet in half. This put zero stress on the part I wanted to keep.\\n\\nI hope this helps!\",\n \"Product: Keep your expensive outdoor equipment safe from harsh weather conditions, dirt, dust & debris by using this 40\\\" electric smoker cover. This large heavy-duty sheet is made of high-quality polyester material that will not fade or allow foreign elements to enter in. It helps in keeping your hardware in working condition all summer long. The electric smoker cover is durable & polyurethane-coated, making it the ideal protective shield for your smoker. It is designed to fit all Master built 40\\\" propane smokers. Moreover, it has been crafted to last from one season to the next.\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: Doesn't work; doesn't last. Worthless product\\n\\nReview: Let me start this negative review by stating the one positive: this cover fits the Masterbuilt 30\\\" smoker perfectly.\\n\\nUnfortunately, it fails on all other counts and, ultimately, simply fails.\\n\\nI purchased this in November 2015 to cover my Masterbuilt 30\\\" smoker that I had been given as a gift the previous month (I am writing this in August 2016). When the cover arrived, I put it on and was immediately struck by how cheaply made it is. The material is very thin and very flimsy. It turns out that this deficiency is really important and leads to all the other problems with this product that I describe below.\\n\\nTwo days after I purchased the product, I was passing by the smoker and noticed that the cover was not on the smoker. I looked around and found it about twenty feet away. Apparently, during the night, we had a little breeze and it got under the cover and lifted it right off the smoker. It turns out that the cover provides no way of fastening it to the smoker, and because it is so lightweight, any breeze at all (this was not a major wind) gets underneath the cover, inflates it, and promptly lifts it right up off the smoker. Then, because it is almost as lights as a plastic bag, it blows away. The first time it happened, I didn't think much about it and simply put the cover back on again. Then it happened again. And again. And again.\\n\\nMy solution to this was to put two small sticks across the top, with a brick on top of the sticks. Problem solved ...\\n\\n... except that a few weeks later we had one of our first big rains of the season. I live on the Central Coast in California, and we don't get rain for six months out of the year, especially during the drought of the past three years. So, this was the first chance to see how well the cover protected the smoker. After the rain was over, I pulled off the cover to use the smoker and was distressed to find out that the smoker -- including the sensitive control box -- were just as wet as if I had not put a cover on in the first place. What I found after a little testing is that the darn thing is not waterproof, not water resistant, not water anything. Therefore, it is nothing more than a dust cover !!! What a joke.\\n\\nSo, from that point forward, when rain was forecast, I carted the smoker into the garage. This is a pain, but I obviously cannot rely on this cover to provide any form of protection.\\n\\nBut it gets worse.\\n\\nAbout a month ago, after not having used the smoker for several weeks, I went out to take off the cover and found that the top had completely bleached out. You may not be able to see it in the attached photo, but the top has turned to a white-gray, whereas the sides are still mostly the original dark black.\\n\\nThen, two days ago, I went out to prepare the smoker for some ribs, and I found that the cover is now full of holes. While it is possible that this is some sort of rodent, I cannot find any traces of rodent activity. I think the darn thing is just rotting out. Cheap synthetic material often goes brittle in the sun, but not usually after only nine months, and not with the mild sun we have here on the Central Coast in California.\\n\\nSo, bottom line: this is a worthless product which fails to do its basic task of protecting your smoker. It does not repel water which, as Masterbuilt owners well know, can ruin both the electronic control, as well as get into the junction box where the power cord enters the smoker. I live in the most temperate climate in the country, with almost all days about 72 degrees, with very little rain, and partial overcast most days from the coastal fog. I do not, however, live near the ocean, so salt air has nothing to do with this problem.\\n\\nDon't buy this cover.\",\n \"Product: This 85W Full Spectrum light bulb creates daylight balanced lighting at 5500K, is energy saving, and has a long life of cir. 6,000 hours with 4250 Lumens output, 120V; low energy consumption, used for starting plant growth. This is a compact fluorescent ight (CFL) bulb that fits all medium-base E27/E26 sockets. Due to its large size (see diagram in image section), this bulb won't fit into regular household lamps, since the lamp harp will be too narrow. Dimensions: Length: 10.5 inches; Width (Diameter): 3.9 inches; Length socket base to top of ballast: 4.5 inches; Width (diameter) of socket: 1 inch. Important: Important: ALZO CFL bulb life is based on the bulb in an open air fixture with sufficient ventilation; when ALZO bulbs are installed in fixtures that lack adequate ventilation, the life of the bulb will be reduced. If an ALZO CFL bulb is installed in an overhead recessed light fixture with the bulb glass below the base, the life of the bulb will be greatly reduced.\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: Bright, but doesn't really illuminate anything\\n\\nReview: I purchased this bulb to use in an old photo/video lighting stand.\\n\\nFirst, as others have written, this bulb is extremely large. If you remember the old \\\"mogul\\\" base bulbs, it is even bigger than those. It is MUCH larger than the 300W incandescent bulbs that I was hoping to replace.\\n\\nSecond, the light has an ethereal quality to it. If you have used any of the modern LED flashlights, perhaps you have experienced this feeling: the light itself looks bright when you look directly at it, but objects illuminated by the light seem to be dimly lit. I have heard that, with LED lights, the narrow spectrum of light is responsible for this effect. That is, LED lights supposedly only put out light in one part of the spectrum, so your eye is not receiving a uniform mixture of all colors from light reflected from objects receiving light from this bulb. I don't know if that is a valid explanation, nor do I know if this CF's color output is broad-based. I do know that if you want to use this light to actually be able to see things easily, you may be disappointed.\\n\\nThe ballast runs very cool. The bulb itself gets moderately warm to the touch, but not hot.\\n\\nThe color is supposed to be daylight color balanced (5500K). I do not have equipment to check that. My impression is that the color probably tends to be closer to the greenish blue of traditional cool white fluorescent bulbs. I am going to try to do some photography with it and see if I can get decent color. Unfortunately, because this bulb is SO MUCH bigger than I expected, I cannot use it with my existing lighting kit. It is my fault for not carefully reading the specs. To save you from finding these yourself, here are the specs: 10.5\\\" long and 3.9\\\" in diameter. Thus, it is ALMOST A FOOT LONG!! And, it is almost 1/3 of a foot in diameter.\\n\\nSo, if the color balance turns out to be correctable (for photography purposes) this might be a very interesting bulb to use, if you are building your own lighting kit from scratch. However, for insertion into existing fixtures or kits, measure carefully before purchasing this bulb. And if you want to make a room appear really bright, I don't think this bulb is the answer.\",\n \"Product: Control water flow through your shower head from full flow down to a trickle of water or any variable in-between the two. This valve is not 100% shut off to help maintain a constant temperature. This is a bundle listing, 1 flow control shower valve in brushed nickel with a Reya Mia Handmade sample soap in an assorted scent.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Good looking; Good build quality; Good flow\\n\\nReview: I've had this valve for two weeks now and it is exactly what I wanted. It perfectly matches my nickel-plated shower arm and shower head. In fact, my wife didn't even notice it until I pointed it out to her (she uses the personal shower instead).\\n\\nThe valve installed easily, even on my unusual shower arm that has a raised knurl at the end of the threads, making it impossible to tighten the head (or valve) beyond a certain point. The connection with the shower arm relies on a rubber washer to seal the water, so you don't have to tighten it very far. The connection to the shower head is a standard shower arm connection, so you do have to tighten a little bit, although there is never very much water pressure on this connection, so tightness is not very critical.\\n\\nI would recommend that you not over-tighten either connection.\\n\\nMany people have asked about flow rate when the valve is fully open. Does this valve restrict the flow so that you don't get as nice a shower experience? I decided to test this. Before I installed the valve I adjusted my shower head controls to a full-flow, normal position. I then put a small bucket under the head and watched the second hand on a wall clock until I heard the water overflow the top of the bucket and hit the shower floor. It took exactly twenty seconds. I then installed the valve and, with the valve in the fully open position, I repeated the test. Once again, it took exactly twenty seconds.\\n\\nSo with my water pressure and my shower head, there is absolutely no measurable reduction in flow.\\n\\nWith the valve fully off there is a miniscule stream of water still coming from the shower head, but it is almost as good as off. However, by allowing a little water to flow, the temperature is the same when I turn up the flow. I once had a valve that did actually shut off all the way, and the water temperature was often too hot or too cold when I turned the water flow back on.\\n\\nThe flow can be easily adjusted to intermediate points between fully open and almost off. On my shower head, when I go to the really low flow points, if I want to still have the water hit my body rather than just dribble down the wall at the back of the shower, I have to adjust the head slightly. However, if I do that, I can keep enough water flowing to keep warm (the shower gets cold in the winter), while still only using about 10-20% of the water that comes out when the valve is fully open.\\n\\nI've installed and used several similar valves in other showers and in other houses. This is by far the best-built and nicest valve of this type that I have ever owned.\\n\\nI highly recommend this valve.\",\n \"Product: Dakota Alert - Door Chime Receiver and Mail Box Alert\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: Great features, but less than 100 foot operating range\\n\\nReview: I really wanted to like this product. My house is only 105 feet from our mailbox, by actual tape measurement. However, our house sits fifteen feet above the mailbox, on a small bluff overlooking the main road. The bluff is sheer vertical, so the only way to the mailbox is down our driveway which goes three hundred feet parallel to the road. Bottom line: I have to walk a quarter mile (round trip) to get to the mailbox that is only 105 feet away from the house.\\n\\nOur mail doesn't get delivered at the same time every day, so for thirty years either my wife or I have made thousands of long, pointless trips down to an empty mailbox. At five minutes per trip, times 300+ mail delivery days in a year, this adds up to an astounding number of wasted hours each year. Very few other people have more need of this product than I do; I am the ideal customer.\\n\\nI looked at other mailbox alarms, such as the Mail Chime:\\n\\n<a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Mail-Chime-Wireless-Mail-Alert-System/dp/B00103FDDU/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Mail Chime - Wireless Mail Alert System</a>\\n\\nbut the MBA-1000 promises a 1,000 foot range, almost double the competitors' claims. In addition, it offers expansion so that other sensors can be used. Finally, it has a relay output. What this means is that a switch closes every time the alarm is activated. I have a home automation system that can accept a \\\"contact closure\\\" as an input, and this can be used to trigger additional alarms and alerts.\\n\\nOn paper, the MBA-1000 seemed perfect.\\n\\nWhen the box arrived, I opened it and inserted the supplied 12-volt A23 battery into the transmitter. For the base unit (receiver), I had to insert three 1.5 volt C-cell batteries from my own supply. I used fresh Duracell \\\"C\\\" alkaline batteries.\\n\\nTo install the A23 battery into the transmitter, I had to remove a small Phillips head screw. I don't mind this, but some people may not like the idea that a simple battery replacement requires a tool. The screw is very small, so I needed almost a jewelers-sized screwdriver. By contrast, the receiver unit has a hinged door which I opened to access the battery compartment. Opening the door also provides access to the buttons for syncing to the transmitter, and selecting the alert tone. The volume control for the alert is located next to these buttons.\\n\\nAt this point I needed to read the instructions, in order to find out how to sync the transmitter to the unit. As others have reported, the instructions leave a LOT to be desired. You can download the PDF version of the exact instructions that are included in the box by copy/pasting this link:\\n\\nhttps://www.dakotaalert.com/docs/MBA-1000%20Instructions.pdf\\n\\nWhoever wrote these instructions obviously never wrote an operating manual. Simply put: the instructions are not clear. This is too bad because the setup is actually quite simple.\\n\\nWhile the unit is sold as a mailbox alarm, it actually has the ability to respond to four separate sensors, including doormat sensors, doorbell sensors, and a driveway alarm. These are purchased separately. Each of these sensor/transmitters has a unique code, and this code can be synced to one of four alarms on the unit. To do this, you press and hold the programming button on the receiver. This is located just to the left of the identically-shaped button for the alarm. After holding it down for about five seconds the \\\"I\\\" button lights up red, indicating that you are about to program Zone I. You then release the button. If you want to program one of the other three zones, after releasing the button, you then press and release that same button, and after each press, the next zone light comes on (II, III, IV -- they use Roman numerals for some reason). I wanted to program Zone IV because it is the only one that will activate the relay switch when the alarm sounds. This switch can be used to trigger additional, external alarms of your own design. In my case, I wanted to interface to my home automation system.\\n\\nSo, at this point I had the zone light lit, but now what should I do? Well, despite no help from the instructions, I simply turned the transmitter 180 degrees, so that the tilt switch inside activated, just as it would be if the mailbox door was opened. The receiver sensed this transmission, and immediately synced. I heard a short audible beep from the receiver, indicating that the programming had been successful. From that moment forward, when I moved the transmitter, the base alarm sounded.\\n\\nI later found that I should have chosen my alert tone BEFORE I bonded the transmitter because once it is bonded, the unit is no longer in program mode. This was no big deal because I simply put it back into program mode, pressed the program button three times to get to zone 4, and then pressed the alert tone button multiple times until I got an alert I could stand.\\n\\nYes, I wrote that correctly: the alert tones are unbelievably cheesy, and not particularly pleasant. If you remember cell phone ring tones from the 1990s, these are actually worse than those.\\n\\nIf you don't like an alert tone, you don't have to wait for it to finish. You can simply press the button again, and it will stop the current tone, and play the next one. After you have gone through all the tones, it loops around and gives you the first one again. When you've chosen the one you want, you activate the transmitter (by turning it 180 degrees) to finish the programming. If you want to adjust the volume of the chosen ring tone, you'll need a small screwdriver to adjust the small potentiometer that is used as a volume control. This type of \\\"pot\\\" is mounted directly on the PC board, and is normally not something a user has access to. A much better design choice would be to use knurled knob attached to a pot, like what is used on an old-fashioned transistor radio volume control. To adjust the sound level, simply wiggle the transmitter to activate the alarm, and use the small screwdriver to adjust the volume while the tone is playing.\\n\\nThere is a switch on the side of the unit that gives you the options of using a bright light for the alert, instead of the tone. The switch also has a position that lets you have both visual and audible signals simultaneously. Initially I thought the light was a good idea because I expected that it would blink every few minutes once the mailbox alarm had been activated. Instead, it only lights up while the alarm plays for five seconds immediately after the mailbox door is opened. If you don't hear the alarm or see the light at that moment in time, the ONLY way you know that mail has been delivered is the very discrete red zone light, the same one that comes on during programming. I guess that the big bright light is intended for the hearing-impaired customer, but the fact that it doesn't continue to blink means that you'd have to be in the room for the five seconds during which the light comes on.\\n\\nSo, just to be clear, there are two lights: the little red zone light that comes on and stays on once the base unit has received the alert from the mailbox door, and a second really bright light that comes on for five seconds just after the mailbox door is opened, but then goes off and never comes on until the door is opened again.\\n\\nOne really poor design choice that is really unforgivable is that the only way to turn off the little red zone light is to press a reset button which is located on the BACK of the unit. The receiver has mounting holes so it can be mounted on a wall, but if you were to do this, you would be unable to press this reset button. If you instead simply lay the unit flat on the table, you must pick it up and turn it over each and every day, in order to turn off the alarm light.\\n\\nI sure would have preferred an option to have the light turn itself off after 12-14 hours, but at the very least, the reset button needs to be on the front of the unit. Because this light does not clear itself, you have to press the reset button every day. If you don't, and if you miss hearing (or seeing) the five second alarm, the only way from that point forward to know if mail has arrived is the status of this light, and if it hasn't been cleared from the previous day, you will think the mail has arrived when, in fact, it has not.\\n\\nSo, while setup was a little puzzling, it wasn't all that difficult to figure out on my own. And, while I was not thrilled with the alarm options, I was going to use the relay to interface to my computer-controlled home automation system, and develop my own self-resetting alarm system.\\n\\nI was set to get it to work in the mailbox.\\n\\nI went down to the box, and used a cell phone to talk to my wife as she placed the base unit in various places in our house. As I already mentioned, the closest edge of the house is 105 feet from the mailbox. However, I would prefer to have the unit in our kitchen which is another forty feet from that edge, and which has several walls between that location and the outside wall. I had her put the unit there while I held the transmitter in my hand, standing next to the mailbox, and rotated it to activate the tilt sensor.\\n\\nNothing happened.\\n\\nTo make a very long story short, I had her try a dozen other locations, each less desirable from a usability standpoint, but each closer to the mailbox. In the end, I had her stand OUTSIDE, on a second-story balcony that overlooks the street below, where we can wave to each other. At this point, she was standing exactly 100 feet from me, line of sight, with no walls, trees or other obstructions between us.\\n\\nNothing happened.\\n\\nNow, I have read all the other reviews that preceded mine, and had read them before I purchased. I note vast differences in the reports about the range of this unit, with some people claiming that they were able to get close to 1,000 feet, while others reported having to return the unit because they couldn't get 300 feet. No one has reported a range that is as bad as what I experienced, but clearly many people have been disappointed in the distance they were able to achieve.\\n\\nI then thought that perhaps the unit needed a power boost, so I rummaged around and found an old wall wart that matched perfectly with the external power input on the base unit. The unit is designed to operate either from the three C-cell batteries, or from a 6-volt DC, positive polarity in the center, external power supply. I had two of them in my junk box, but the only one that had a matching plug was rated for only 120 mA, a fairly small amount of current. I plugged it into the unit, and while the unit triggered, the alarm stopped sounding after just 1-2 seconds. It was obvious that I needed a transformer capable of supplying more current. My other unit is rated at 500 mA, and I'm pretty sure that would have worked, but I realized that this wasn't going to help, so I didn't bother to change the plug. Given the amount of electrical current required, I can now see why the unit requires \\\"C\\\" sized batteries: AA batteries just would last long enough, and regular AA alkaline batteries might not be able to supply the required current, especially after they became a little weak. The instructions, of course, made no mention of using an external supply, and I was unable to find anything on the company's website that provides specifications.\\n\\nSo, given my problems and my disappointment, what did I do? My first step was to leave an email through Amazon, but that only went to the seller. They responded right away, but since they don't manufacture the product, all they could recommend was to return the unit.\\n\\nMy next step was to visit the company's website:\\n\\nhttps://www.dakotaalert.com\\n\\nFrom there, I sent a support email. While waiting for a reply, I called their main phone number, 605-356-2772, and talked to the person who answered. It is obviously a very small company because the person who answered the phone took my question. It was clear from his response that they have had problems with some units not having very good range. He said that I could return it to them, and they would send me another unit, but he wasn't sure how quickly it would be returned. The whole thing sounded a little sketchy. Since Amazon has such a stellar return policy, I chose instead to return it to them.\\n\\nJust after I returned the unit, I received a reply from Dakota Alert's tech support. He asked some really good questions but, unfortunately, I had already tried all the things he had suggested.\\n\\nBefore I repacked it, I looked at the labeling on the receiver and discovered that -- no surprise -- the unit is made in China. Now don't get me wrong, I am not a China-basher, and own many products built there which function well. However, there is still a large amount of junk electronics made in China, where \\\"junk,\\\" to me, means lack of quality control. I think quality control is the problem here.\\n\\nOne other thing I did before I returned the unit was to measure the voltage of the A23 battery. Since I am an EE, I have a fairly fancy battery tester which tests the battery \\\"under load,\\\" meaning that it actually draws significant current from the battery while giving a digital readout of the voltage. The \\\"new\\\" 12 volt battery actually tested at only 11.1 volts. This is still enough voltage for the transmitter to operate correctly and have a good range, but it once again points to a pretty significant quality issue. I have lots of these A23 batteries, and they always test at more than 12 volts when new.\\n\\nSo, in summary, this unit has some great features, but the operating range is less than 10% of what is specified. Other Amazon reviewers have also reported problems with range. In the end, all the features in the world don't matter if the base unit can't reliably receive the signal from the mailbox.\\n\\nI really wanted this product to work, and am very, very sorry that I have to return it.\",\n \"Product: Controls light using X10 controllerWire-in module for incandescent lampsDimmer function for setting proper lightingResponds to \\\"all lights on\\\" command40-500 wattsInclude white and ivory rockers plates\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: Defective unit, both operationally and cosmetically\\n\\nReview: I see that quite a few recent reviews for this product indicate that the unit was defective. Well, so was mine. I installed it and the lights controlled by the switch only came on to about 20%. I have had X10 devices since the 1970s and have over two dozen installed at my house. I installed all of them and so am very familiar with how they work.\\n\\nI should also note that, in addition to being operationally defective, there were several small pieces that were broken.\\n\\nI purchased this from Texas Home Automation, and while they may not be responsible for this being defective, if the other defective units reported by other users also came from them, then you should probably buy elsewhere.\",\n \"Product: 10 watt 120 volt PAR20 Medium Screw (E26) Base 3,000K Dimmable 30 Degree Reflector Flood LED Sylvania Light Bulb\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: First PAR20 LED that is as bright as a halogen 50W PAR20\\n\\nReview: [edit]I revised this review down from five stars to four stars after having a poor warranty experience when one of my fifteen bulbs failed, and Sylvania/Osram did not initially honor their warranty obligation. See my note at the end of this review for more information. [/end edit]\\n\\nAfter several hours of research, the Sylvania 78748 appeared to be the best PAR20 LED bulb to replace a traditional PAR20 halogen 50W narrow flood.\\n\\nMy observations\\n\\nThe light is 3000K instead of my halogen PAR20's 2700K, and is slightly closer to daylight. This color difference is easily seen when viewing the reflection on the white beams in our kitchen. [edit -- see my additional comments about color, posted at a later time, at the end of this review.]\\n\\nI happen to like the \\\"cleaner\\\" look of a light that is closer to daylight. The CFI of 95 appears to be accurate because I get a sense that I can really see things illuminated by the light. Many first-generation LED lights, with low CFI numbers, appeared to be bright, but when you actually try to see something, the object never quite registers in the brain as being \\\"there.\\\" Hard to explain, but it definitely has to do with not having a truly broad spectrum of color represented.\\n\\nAs for light output, this is tough to judge, because of the difference in spread. The initial impression is that the LED is actually brighter than the halogen, but this may be due to the slight hot spot. The LED specs claim a 30 degree spread (vs. 25 degrees for my halogen narrow floods), and I think this is correct, but the specs don't really address the issue of how even the illumination is spread over that 30 degree arc.\\n\\nI also measured physical temperature, using a \\\"point and shoot\\\" infrared thermometer. The surface temperature of my traditional 50W PAR 20 halogen bulbs measured 451 degrees, exactly the temperature that Ray Bradbury told us all is the ignition point for paper. The surface temperature of the LED lamp was 161 degrees. I measured the temperature of the top of the metal track light housing. The halogen housing measured 160 degrees, and the LED housing measured 95 degrees.\\n\\nAs for savings, we pay about $0.30/kwh, and these kitchen lights are probably on about three hours a day. If you run through the math, the difference between 50W and 10W comes to about $1.20 per month per bulb. These cost $35, and my halogens cost $8. So, the $27 difference will take about two years to recover. However, these bulbs have a theoretical life of exactly ten times longer than a halogen. In practice, my halogens only last 2-3 years. Therefore, even if there were no electricity savings, I'd pay for the LED bulb in about ten years. If I put both of these things together, the bulb will pay for itself in something closer to eighteen months. What's more, here in California, PG&E electric rates are skyrocketing, so the payback may come even sooner.\\n\\nFinally, I absolutely detest and hate everything about compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs: they fail rapidly in most applications; they are hazardous if broken; then don't recycle well; and their power factor means that the electric company actually has to deliver a lot more power to your house in order to run the bulb, even if your electric meter doesn't record that usage (I have an EE degree, but this is tough to explain in one sentence; however, it is true). I also don't like the quality of light they emit.\\n\\nBy contrast, LEDs are a really good technology, having none of those problems.\\n\\nBottom line: this bulb is an almost perfect no-compromise replacement for a standard PAR20 halogen narrow flood.\\n\\n[edit]I found out how to measure light bulb color temperature using my Nikon camera in RAW mode and using Photoshop. The halogens measure at 2900K; the Sylvania measures at 3150K and a TCP bulb I tried measures 2850K. This confirms what I see with my eye.\\n\\n[edit]I've been living with the TCP and Sylvania bulbs, side-by-side with my PAR20 halogens, and one more thing I've begun to appreciate about the Sylvania bulb is its high CRI rating. A rating of 100 means that the bulb has the complete range of visible light represented. At this point, between these two bulbs (the TCP high CRI and this Sylvania), I prefer the Sylvania, even though it does not provide quite as even illumination as the halogens, and even though it is a little whiter and definitely quite a bit brighter.\\n\\n[edit - November 2, 2015] I had one of these super-expensive Osram/Sylvania lights fail, and I contacted them for warranty replacement (these bulbs have a 25-year guarantee printed on the box). Osram/Sylvania agreed to issue a check for the full amount. I thought that was very fair.\\n\\nHowever, when the \\\"check\\\" arrived, it turned out to be a check that has to be cashed at the register in a retail store which carries Sylvania/Osram products. So, I went to the Sylvania/Osram site and looked up the list of stores that would honor their warranty \\\"check.\\\" The closest store listed on their site was a Wal Mart that is almost thirty miles from my house. I eventually had a reason to be near that place, but still had to detour fifteen minutes to get to the store. I got there, but found absolutely no Sylvania/Osram products on the shelf. I went to the Wal Mart customer service counter and inquired, and they informed me that they do not carry any Sylvania or Osram products.\\n\\nI contacted Sylvania/Osram's customer service to complain about my experience, and based on that email they agreed to issue a replacement bulb. Unfortunately they no longer make the bulb which failed, but they issued what I hope will be a close equivalent.\",\n \"Product: Latest 6-axis flight control system with adjustable gyro sensitivity. Very easy to fly novice to expert. Can charge through USB from your computer. Completely pre-assembled, no construction required. Fun straight out of the box. Includes 4-channel digital proportional rc system. Get off the computer and in the air.\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: Terrible battery life, based on experience with eight batteries\\n\\nReview: This drone is great fun, but it destroys batteries. I have now gone through eight batteries, each of which has provided about ten flights before failing to hold a charge. I bought replacement batteries from a different manufacturer, but they too failed quickly.\\n\\nThe drone itself is great fun to fly, and a wonderful way to learn how to fly a drone. When you then get a chance to fly a \\\"real\\\" drone, like a DJI Phantom, which I've flown many times, you will find that you are a complete pro and can do almost anything. This is because this drone has no features which stabilize it when you want to hover, and nothing which prevents you from flying into things.\\n\\nI wrote my original review claiming that my drone was \\\"DOA.\\\" This was due to the fact that the left joystick does not have a spring loading on its vertical axis (up/down) whereas the DJI Phantom drones use spring loaded joysticks for both the left and right controls. I've used a lot of joysticks over the years, and most of them are designed with springs in both axis, so they self-center. I sure wish there had been a note in the manual about this. A very nice person commented on my review to tell me, very nicely, that I was an idiot for not realizing that this was how the thing is designed.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":29,"string":"29"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":1092,"string":"1,092"}}},{"rowIdx":1093,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"A2QTCDME99Z0Y6"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"4.0\" for a product with description \"This Hugo and Nebula Award-winning novel is reissued in this trade paperback edition. Vannemar Morgan's dream of linking Earth with the stars requires a 24,000-mile-high space elevator. But first he must solve a million technical, political, and economic problems while allaying the wrath of God. Includes a new introduction by the author.\". The summary of the review text is \"Where His Excellency puts on the Good Doctor's hat\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"They say that married couples at the end of their lives have a tendency to think and act more and more like they are one person. I cannot really say whether this statement should be mythbusted or not, but I can put my hand on my heart and tell you that, if in the place of spouses one put the two greatest science fiction writers ever to have written in the 20th century, then we would have an eerie similarity. Why, while Fountains of Paradise is definitely Clarkian, with Arthur's unsurpassed ability to produce mini cliffhangers every 2 or 3 pages, with his poetic description of the Space Elevator (second only to one of his descriptions again, his mystifying account of a passenger's night on the \"Sirius\" spaceship in Imperial Earth which turned thousands of us into avid space ark candidates), with his perfect blending of history and fiction, it is really interesting to notice that his Engineer feels like a guy who leapt out of a Good Doctor's novel, definitely on speaking terms with Susan Calvin and possibly an acquaintance of R. Daneel Olivaw.\n\nWhether accidentally or on purpose, this obscure observation of mine takes nothing away from the pleasure of reading Fountains of Paradise, actually I'd rather say it makes the novel even more enjoyable. Fountains of Paradise will stay with you much more than the average sci-fi novel, and Kalidasa's \"revenge\", revealed in Clarke's trademark way (in the last sentence of the book) will make you smile in acknowledgement.\n\nA final note: although in his 1989 afterword, Sir Arthur appeared optimistic about the actual construction of space elevators, it has turned out that this has been false hope, that human progress in space lags well behind what even the most pessimistic pundits had estimated, and man's ascension to the stars is now used as comic relief in world crisis economy summits.\n\nIt is sad that two generations ago, Cygnus and Eridanus and Virgo and Leo were at hand's reach and now the bar has dropped from Leo to LEO."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"They say that married couples at the end of their lives have a tendency to think and act more and more like they are one person. I cannot really say whether this statement should be mythbusted or not, but I can put my hand on my heart and tell you that, if in the place of spouses one put the two greatest science fiction writers ever to have written in the 20th century, then we would have an eerie similarity. Why, while Fountains of Paradise is definitely Clarkian, with Arthur's unsurpassed ability to produce mini cliffhangers every 2 or 3 pages, with his poetic description of the Space Elevator (second only to one of his descriptions again, his mystifying account of a passenger's night on the \"Sirius\" spaceship in Imperial Earth which turned thousands of us into avid space ark candidates), with his perfect blending of history and fiction, it is really interesting to notice that his Engineer feels like a guy who leapt out of a Good Doctor's novel, definitely on speaking terms with Susan Calvin and possibly an acquaintance of R. Daneel Olivaw.\n\nWhether accidentally or on purpose, this obscure observation of mine takes nothing away from the pleasure of reading Fountains of Paradise, actually I'd rather say it makes the novel even more enjoyable. Fountains of Paradise will stay with you much more than the average sci-fi novel, and Kalidasa's \"revenge\", revealed in Clarke's trademark way (in the last sentence of the book) will make you smile in acknowledgement.\n\nA final note: although in his 1989 afterword, Sir Arthur appeared optimistic about the actual construction of space elevators, it has turned out that this has been false hope, that human progress in space lags well behind what even the most pessimistic pundits had estimated, and man's ascension to the stars is now used as comic relief in world crisis economy summits.\n\nIt is sad that two generations ago, Cygnus and Eridanus and Virgo and Leo were at hand's reach and now the bar has dropped from Leo to LEO."},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: The highly-acclaimed sequel to H G Wells's The Time Machine, from the heir to Arthur C. Clarke. Written to celebrate the centenary of the publication of H G Wells's classic story The Time Machine, Stephen Baxter's stunning sequel is an outstanding work of imaginative fiction. The Time Traveller has abandoned his charming and helpless Eloi friend Weena to the cannibal appetites of the Morlocks, the devolved race of future humans from whom he was forced to flee. He promptly embarks on a second journey to the year AD 802,701, pledged to rescue Weena. He never arrives! The future was changed by his presence! and will be changed again. Hurled towards infinity, the Traveller must resolve the paradoxes building around him in a dazzling temporal journey of discovery. He must achieve the impossible if Weena is to be saved.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: There and back and there again\n\nReview: It is a good sign for a book you ve just read to make a mental note to read other works by the same author. Furthermore, it is a good sign for a book of 620 pages to feel like 300. And definitely, it is a very good sign for a book to be honorably mentioned by Arthur C. Clarke Himself.\n\nWhat I find paradoxical in time paradoxes books is the limit of their scope. Many of them are too earthy, or too humble, which is very strange, given the fact that time travel is for science fiction what a 147 is for snooker.\n\nBut this is not the case with the Time Ships. Mr Baxter decided to take Wells' Time Traveler to such vast extremes that the reader almost literally feels the pressure of the millions and billions of years on his chest.\n\nFurthermore: the descriptions of the different eras are astounding and vivid, ranging from beautifully imagined Dyson Spheres in the Forward Time to shockingly disturbing alternative realities of a never ending 1st World War (so shockingly disturbing exactly because they could have been real).\n\nI should not forget to add my honorable mention for the Time Traveler's companion, so remote from the human race, but at the same time so human, that somehow you find yourself actually caring about his one, good eye.\n\nAll in all, this is a fine book, definitely deserving to be in the pantheon of time travel masterpieces. 5 stars.","Product: Tom Sullivan is about to graduate from Princeton. He's intelligent and popular, but haunted by the violent death several years earlier of his father, an academic who devoted his life to studying one of the rarest, most complex and most valuable books in the world. Since its publication in 1499, \"The Hypnerotomachia Poliphili\" has baffled scholars who have tried to understand its many mysteries. Coded in seven languages, the text is at once a passionate love story, an intricate mathematical labyrinth, and a tale of arcane brutality. Paul Harris, Tom's room-mate, has deeply personal reasons of his own for wanting to unveil the secrets the book hides. When a long-lost diary surfaces, it seems the two friends have found the key to the labyrinth - but when a fellow researcher is murdered only hours later, they suddenly find themselves in great danger. And what they discover embedded in the text stuns them: a narrative detailing the passion of a Renaissance prince, a hidden crypt, and a secret worth dying to protect.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Fails on several levels\n\nReview: Every time I have a long flight awaiting, I succumb to the cover sirens flashing a \"NO 1 BEST SELLER\" at the airport's book stores and I give out some euros for a flight read. Alas, this book fails on several levels.\n\nIn the first place, technique. The writers are no Nabokov and this book is no Lolita. They should know better than using a first person POV, full of literal references. Tom Sullivan [to be sure this is the hero's name, I had to excavate the book from under the sofa, where it should decay for a few geological eras] is about 9 to 10 orders of magnitude less luminous than Humbert Humbert. Also, Nabokov's allusive nooks and crannies blend harmoniously with his writing style, whereas Rule of Four is a universal first in the history of printing : all literary references (hundreds!) are immediately explained in the book and not in an annotated edition. But technique can be shown clemency, given this is the writers' first attempt.\n\nThe real big sin of the book, is that it fails on scope. What starts as 4 guys among 4 walls, drags for so many chapters with 4 guys among 4 walls and finally ends with 3 guys among 4 walls. Given the promise of the interesting concept, the book should have taken off from Princeton air space, no later than page 50, never to return. It should take us to the lost Sophocleus tragedies and everyting else in the crypt in nanoseconds. And this is where the real thriller story should develop. Because, as it is, the thriller in the university almost cracks the reader's head in two pieces from extensive yawning. Somee say that this is \"literature\" by Americans for Americans. Wrong. This is \"literature\" by Princeton Americans for Princeton Americans.\n\nThe book also fails on the plot conventions. I may suspend my disbelief, when an kid, 20, decodes in a few days, something that the greatest scholars in history could not do in 172.000 days. But I am not going to suspend my disbelief when a very convenient fire, destroys good and evil alike. And I make a pledge, here at the Amazon reviews page, that I am not going to buy the sequel I saw ready to burst from the Botticelli amniotic sac on the last page.\n\nIf you are like me, reading books at 36.000 feet in order to forget the odors, turbulances, and crying babies, skip that book. Try classical Penguin novels, or even Curious George, and enjoy your flight.\n\nStill 2 stars for the idea.","Product: Andrew Harlan is an Eternal, a man whose job it is to range through past and present Centuries, monitoring and, where necessary, altering Time's myriad cause-and-effect relationships. But when Harlan meets and falls for a non-Eternal woman, he seeks to use the awesome powers and techniques of the Eternals to twist time for his own purposes, so that he and his love can survive together.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Best of all time travel books ever\n\nReview: If you want to enter on a time travel books saga, this is the book to start with. I had read it 20 years ago, being 15 at that time. For some reason, it became unavailable, even though it is probably among the 2 or 3 best pieces of SF Asimov ever wrote. So, when this collector's edition came out, I purchased it again, 20 years and about a 100 SF books later. The thrill was exactly the same. This masterpiece deals with the time paradoxes in the most satisfying way,unveiling at the same time excellent sub plots and a deep (very rare for the SF genre - including Asimov) development of characters. In this book, you will not find bloated, lamentable efforts that forget to deal with time paradoxes, or books that read like Hollywood scripts. The only other time travel book I could compare it with would be Marooned in Realtime by Vernor Vinge, but for the one-way travel to the future in it. Get this book.","Product: Micahel Swanwick is the author of four previous critically-acclaimed novels. He lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with his wife and son.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: At its best and at its worst\n\nReview: Station of the tide.\n\nAt its best, a hybrid of Cordwainer Smith and Gene Wolfe, with some beautifully written passages. There is a bureaucrat, never to be named, a weird man of purpose, a kind of Space Stakhanov, who never gives up, until his task is accomplished. There is an old lady and her daughters, the bureaucrat's adversary family who feel creepy and interesting. There is suspense, as you really need to know what will happen at the final showdown.\n\nOh, and there are also: remotely manipulated Avatars (only that they are called Surrogates), a 7 letter habitable celestial body with a female name, and phosphorescent plants. Now, you know.\n\nHowever, at its worst, Swanwick often enters James Joyce territory, becomes too allegoric, too vague, too, which is fine if you grew up with Finnegan's Wake by your bedside table, but not so fine, if you grew up with stars, space and aliens in your mind, like 99,9% of us, poor lowbrow SF readers.\n\nAll in all, worth reading, but not rereading. 3 stars.","Product: In 2198, one hundred and fifty years after the desperate wars that destroyed an overpopulated Earth, Man lives precariously on a hundred hastily-established colony worlds and in the seven giant Ships that once ferried men to the stars. Mia Havero's Ship is a small closed society. It tests its children by casting them out to live or die in a month of Trial in the hostile wilds of a colony world. Mia Havero's Trial is fast approaching and in the meantime she must learn not only the skills that will keep her alive but the deeper courage to face herself and her world. Published originally in 1968, Alexei Panshin's Nebula Award-winning classic has lost none of its relevance, with its keen exploration of societal stagnation and the resilience of youth.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: It doesn't pass Trial\n\nReview: Rite Of Passage is the story of a young girl in a future spaceship getting ready for \"Trial\", which is something of a space Bar Mitzvah, albeit manyfold dangerous. There are some interesting points in the novel: a fast pace, a refreshing first person POV, along with some poignant fables the heroes come up with. There is also a nod (but just a nod) to philosophy. However, what really spoils this book is the Trial itself. Suddenly, it seems like Mr. Panshin passed his writing torch to Harry Harrison to create 30 or 40 DeathWorld like pages. And while Harrison's characters justify suspension of disbelief, Panshin's 14 year olds going around, blowing up army bases in a totalitarian society is unbelievable as well as unacceptable. 1968 crop must have been pretty poor for this to win the Nebula.","Product: Conrad Nomikos has a long, rich personal history that he'd rather not talk about. And, as Arts Commissioner, he's been given a job he'd rather not do. Escorting an alien grandee on a guided tour of the shattered remains of Earth is not something he relishes-especially when it is apparent that this places him at the center of high-level intrigue that has some bearing on the future of Earth itself.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Delaney, Zelman and Zeeland\n\nReview: I just found out that \"Zelazny\" is considered a spelling mistake in Microsoft's Word and the program prompts me to choose between \"Delaney\", \"Zelman\" or \"Zeeland\". This little discovery shows on the one hand (somehow sadly) the degree of Zelazny's recognition outside SF, but on the other makes him something of an elitist writer, one perhaps able to deliver in a very personal writing style.\n\nBoy, how he delivers.\n\n\"Crossing a room can be a time - consuming business: if it's full of people, if the people all know you, if the people are all holding glasses, if you have even a slight tendency to limb.\n\nIt was, they did, they were, and I do\".\n\nA 170 pages long torrent of this writing style, will give you the extremely rare sensation of your intellect being tickled by the writer's pen while you are reading the novel. I would think of it as something like the Heinleinian tickle X 2.\n\nAnd what about the heroes one might ask?\n\nWell, it is the first time I have read a SF novel with a hero so lethal and so human. Consider Halo (the video game) meets James Joyce. Honestly, don't read any further in this review if you don't believe it, go and check for yourselves.\n\nAnd what about the plot?\n\nIt's a well thought post-apocalyptic Earth, interesting Vega aliens and a captivating storyline spanning three continents.\n\nBeing Greek myself, I could complain about a couple of oddities (for example, a dinner with kokkineli, Metaxa and Ouzo would rather demand a stomach of titanium), but, you know, that's more like complaining for the sake of complaining.\n\nIt is strange that This Immortal has not been transferred to cinema, theater, TV mini series, videogames, HOPA games and bobblehead dolls. I am sure that it will some day be discovered and then Zelazny will be upgraded to non-underlined in Word. Not that he (or we) would really care. 5 stars.","Product: 1st Mandarin edition paperback new\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Are they aliens or are they human?\n\nReview: Apart from the highly unlikely evolution of an oxygen breathing, anthropomorphic civilization in Terras back yard, no further than Sirius or Barnards Star, a civilization mirroring homo sapiens tech leaps too, something that this reviewer likes not in SF as he classifies it under the realm of neither hard or soft, but easy SF, Cuckoos Egg does have its moments.\n\nC.J. Cherryh gets into the trouble of exploring her neurasthenic protagonists inner feelings and fears (seldom have there been so many parentheses in a novel) which is something well received in a genre where writers fail, neglect or plainly don't care to explore underneath their characters skins or carapaces.\n\nThe first third of the novel, the initiation of the earthling to the aliens warrior caste Hatani philosophy and way of thinking was a bit too Pat Morita Ralph Macchio for this reader, but things get exponentially better when the human and his protector move to the capital. Finally, the last 30 or 40 pages, taking place in the writers natural habitat, space, are vintage C.J. Cherry, worthy of getting through all the hundreds of parentheses before them."],"string":"[\n \"Product: The highly-acclaimed sequel to H G Wells's The Time Machine, from the heir to Arthur C. Clarke. Written to celebrate the centenary of the publication of H G Wells's classic story The Time Machine, Stephen Baxter's stunning sequel is an outstanding work of imaginative fiction. The Time Traveller has abandoned his charming and helpless Eloi friend Weena to the cannibal appetites of the Morlocks, the devolved race of future humans from whom he was forced to flee. He promptly embarks on a second journey to the year AD 802,701, pledged to rescue Weena. He never arrives! The future was changed by his presence! and will be changed again. Hurled towards infinity, the Traveller must resolve the paradoxes building around him in a dazzling temporal journey of discovery. He must achieve the impossible if Weena is to be saved.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: There and back and there again\\n\\nReview: It is a good sign for a book you ve just read to make a mental note to read other works by the same author. Furthermore, it is a good sign for a book of 620 pages to feel like 300. And definitely, it is a very good sign for a book to be honorably mentioned by Arthur C. Clarke Himself.\\n\\nWhat I find paradoxical in time paradoxes books is the limit of their scope. Many of them are too earthy, or too humble, which is very strange, given the fact that time travel is for science fiction what a 147 is for snooker.\\n\\nBut this is not the case with the Time Ships. Mr Baxter decided to take Wells' Time Traveler to such vast extremes that the reader almost literally feels the pressure of the millions and billions of years on his chest.\\n\\nFurthermore: the descriptions of the different eras are astounding and vivid, ranging from beautifully imagined Dyson Spheres in the Forward Time to shockingly disturbing alternative realities of a never ending 1st World War (so shockingly disturbing exactly because they could have been real).\\n\\nI should not forget to add my honorable mention for the Time Traveler's companion, so remote from the human race, but at the same time so human, that somehow you find yourself actually caring about his one, good eye.\\n\\nAll in all, this is a fine book, definitely deserving to be in the pantheon of time travel masterpieces. 5 stars.\",\n \"Product: Tom Sullivan is about to graduate from Princeton. He's intelligent and popular, but haunted by the violent death several years earlier of his father, an academic who devoted his life to studying one of the rarest, most complex and most valuable books in the world. Since its publication in 1499, \\\"The Hypnerotomachia Poliphili\\\" has baffled scholars who have tried to understand its many mysteries. Coded in seven languages, the text is at once a passionate love story, an intricate mathematical labyrinth, and a tale of arcane brutality. Paul Harris, Tom's room-mate, has deeply personal reasons of his own for wanting to unveil the secrets the book hides. When a long-lost diary surfaces, it seems the two friends have found the key to the labyrinth - but when a fellow researcher is murdered only hours later, they suddenly find themselves in great danger. And what they discover embedded in the text stuns them: a narrative detailing the passion of a Renaissance prince, a hidden crypt, and a secret worth dying to protect.\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: Fails on several levels\\n\\nReview: Every time I have a long flight awaiting, I succumb to the cover sirens flashing a \\\"NO 1 BEST SELLER\\\" at the airport's book stores and I give out some euros for a flight read. Alas, this book fails on several levels.\\n\\nIn the first place, technique. The writers are no Nabokov and this book is no Lolita. They should know better than using a first person POV, full of literal references. Tom Sullivan [to be sure this is the hero's name, I had to excavate the book from under the sofa, where it should decay for a few geological eras] is about 9 to 10 orders of magnitude less luminous than Humbert Humbert. Also, Nabokov's allusive nooks and crannies blend harmoniously with his writing style, whereas Rule of Four is a universal first in the history of printing : all literary references (hundreds!) are immediately explained in the book and not in an annotated edition. But technique can be shown clemency, given this is the writers' first attempt.\\n\\nThe real big sin of the book, is that it fails on scope. What starts as 4 guys among 4 walls, drags for so many chapters with 4 guys among 4 walls and finally ends with 3 guys among 4 walls. Given the promise of the interesting concept, the book should have taken off from Princeton air space, no later than page 50, never to return. It should take us to the lost Sophocleus tragedies and everyting else in the crypt in nanoseconds. And this is where the real thriller story should develop. Because, as it is, the thriller in the university almost cracks the reader's head in two pieces from extensive yawning. Somee say that this is \\\"literature\\\" by Americans for Americans. Wrong. This is \\\"literature\\\" by Princeton Americans for Princeton Americans.\\n\\nThe book also fails on the plot conventions. I may suspend my disbelief, when an kid, 20, decodes in a few days, something that the greatest scholars in history could not do in 172.000 days. But I am not going to suspend my disbelief when a very convenient fire, destroys good and evil alike. And I make a pledge, here at the Amazon reviews page, that I am not going to buy the sequel I saw ready to burst from the Botticelli amniotic sac on the last page.\\n\\nIf you are like me, reading books at 36.000 feet in order to forget the odors, turbulances, and crying babies, skip that book. Try classical Penguin novels, or even Curious George, and enjoy your flight.\\n\\nStill 2 stars for the idea.\",\n \"Product: Andrew Harlan is an Eternal, a man whose job it is to range through past and present Centuries, monitoring and, where necessary, altering Time's myriad cause-and-effect relationships. But when Harlan meets and falls for a non-Eternal woman, he seeks to use the awesome powers and techniques of the Eternals to twist time for his own purposes, so that he and his love can survive together.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Best of all time travel books ever\\n\\nReview: If you want to enter on a time travel books saga, this is the book to start with. I had read it 20 years ago, being 15 at that time. For some reason, it became unavailable, even though it is probably among the 2 or 3 best pieces of SF Asimov ever wrote. So, when this collector's edition came out, I purchased it again, 20 years and about a 100 SF books later. The thrill was exactly the same. This masterpiece deals with the time paradoxes in the most satisfying way,unveiling at the same time excellent sub plots and a deep (very rare for the SF genre - including Asimov) development of characters. In this book, you will not find bloated, lamentable efforts that forget to deal with time paradoxes, or books that read like Hollywood scripts. The only other time travel book I could compare it with would be Marooned in Realtime by Vernor Vinge, but for the one-way travel to the future in it. Get this book.\",\n \"Product: Micahel Swanwick is the author of four previous critically-acclaimed novels. He lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with his wife and son.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: At its best and at its worst\\n\\nReview: Station of the tide.\\n\\nAt its best, a hybrid of Cordwainer Smith and Gene Wolfe, with some beautifully written passages. There is a bureaucrat, never to be named, a weird man of purpose, a kind of Space Stakhanov, who never gives up, until his task is accomplished. There is an old lady and her daughters, the bureaucrat's adversary family who feel creepy and interesting. There is suspense, as you really need to know what will happen at the final showdown.\\n\\nOh, and there are also: remotely manipulated Avatars (only that they are called Surrogates), a 7 letter habitable celestial body with a female name, and phosphorescent plants. Now, you know.\\n\\nHowever, at its worst, Swanwick often enters James Joyce territory, becomes too allegoric, too vague, too, which is fine if you grew up with Finnegan's Wake by your bedside table, but not so fine, if you grew up with stars, space and aliens in your mind, like 99,9% of us, poor lowbrow SF readers.\\n\\nAll in all, worth reading, but not rereading. 3 stars.\",\n \"Product: In 2198, one hundred and fifty years after the desperate wars that destroyed an overpopulated Earth, Man lives precariously on a hundred hastily-established colony worlds and in the seven giant Ships that once ferried men to the stars. Mia Havero's Ship is a small closed society. It tests its children by casting them out to live or die in a month of Trial in the hostile wilds of a colony world. Mia Havero's Trial is fast approaching and in the meantime she must learn not only the skills that will keep her alive but the deeper courage to face herself and her world. Published originally in 1968, Alexei Panshin's Nebula Award-winning classic has lost none of its relevance, with its keen exploration of societal stagnation and the resilience of youth.\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: It doesn't pass Trial\\n\\nReview: Rite Of Passage is the story of a young girl in a future spaceship getting ready for \\\"Trial\\\", which is something of a space Bar Mitzvah, albeit manyfold dangerous. There are some interesting points in the novel: a fast pace, a refreshing first person POV, along with some poignant fables the heroes come up with. There is also a nod (but just a nod) to philosophy. However, what really spoils this book is the Trial itself. Suddenly, it seems like Mr. Panshin passed his writing torch to Harry Harrison to create 30 or 40 DeathWorld like pages. And while Harrison's characters justify suspension of disbelief, Panshin's 14 year olds going around, blowing up army bases in a totalitarian society is unbelievable as well as unacceptable. 1968 crop must have been pretty poor for this to win the Nebula.\",\n \"Product: Conrad Nomikos has a long, rich personal history that he'd rather not talk about. And, as Arts Commissioner, he's been given a job he'd rather not do. Escorting an alien grandee on a guided tour of the shattered remains of Earth is not something he relishes-especially when it is apparent that this places him at the center of high-level intrigue that has some bearing on the future of Earth itself.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Delaney, Zelman and Zeeland\\n\\nReview: I just found out that \\\"Zelazny\\\" is considered a spelling mistake in Microsoft's Word and the program prompts me to choose between \\\"Delaney\\\", \\\"Zelman\\\" or \\\"Zeeland\\\". This little discovery shows on the one hand (somehow sadly) the degree of Zelazny's recognition outside SF, but on the other makes him something of an elitist writer, one perhaps able to deliver in a very personal writing style.\\n\\nBoy, how he delivers.\\n\\n\\\"Crossing a room can be a time - consuming business: if it's full of people, if the people all know you, if the people are all holding glasses, if you have even a slight tendency to limb.\\n\\nIt was, they did, they were, and I do\\\".\\n\\nA 170 pages long torrent of this writing style, will give you the extremely rare sensation of your intellect being tickled by the writer's pen while you are reading the novel. I would think of it as something like the Heinleinian tickle X 2.\\n\\nAnd what about the heroes one might ask?\\n\\nWell, it is the first time I have read a SF novel with a hero so lethal and so human. Consider Halo (the video game) meets James Joyce. Honestly, don't read any further in this review if you don't believe it, go and check for yourselves.\\n\\nAnd what about the plot?\\n\\nIt's a well thought post-apocalyptic Earth, interesting Vega aliens and a captivating storyline spanning three continents.\\n\\nBeing Greek myself, I could complain about a couple of oddities (for example, a dinner with kokkineli, Metaxa and Ouzo would rather demand a stomach of titanium), but, you know, that's more like complaining for the sake of complaining.\\n\\nIt is strange that This Immortal has not been transferred to cinema, theater, TV mini series, videogames, HOPA games and bobblehead dolls. I am sure that it will some day be discovered and then Zelazny will be upgraded to non-underlined in Word. Not that he (or we) would really care. 5 stars.\",\n \"Product: 1st Mandarin edition paperback new\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Are they aliens or are they human?\\n\\nReview: Apart from the highly unlikely evolution of an oxygen breathing, anthropomorphic civilization in Terras back yard, no further than Sirius or Barnards Star, a civilization mirroring homo sapiens tech leaps too, something that this reviewer likes not in SF as he classifies it under the realm of neither hard or soft, but easy SF, Cuckoos Egg does have its moments.\\n\\nC.J. Cherryh gets into the trouble of exploring her neurasthenic protagonists inner feelings and fears (seldom have there been so many parentheses in a novel) which is something well received in a genre where writers fail, neglect or plainly don't care to explore underneath their characters skins or carapaces.\\n\\nThe first third of the novel, the initiation of the earthling to the aliens warrior caste Hatani philosophy and way of thinking was a bit too Pat Morita Ralph Macchio for this reader, but things get exponentially better when the human and his protector move to the capital. Finally, the last 30 or 40 pages, taking place in the writers natural habitat, space, are vintage C.J. Cherry, worthy of getting through all the hundreds of parentheses before them.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":7,"string":"7"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":1093,"string":"1,093"}}},{"rowIdx":1094,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"AQAT7HWPDXACL"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"4.0\" for a product with description \"Yaktrax Pro Traction Cleats instantly provide better traction, confidence and safety for walking, jogging, or hiking on packed snow or ice. Pro Traction Cleats fit over shoes and are secured with a durable rubber strap that ensures an excellent fit. Traction is provided by a shaped-edge coil design that provides unequaled stability on ice and snow, letting users move about naturally with the same solid grip as on dry surfaces. Yaktrax Pro Traction Cleats are made of high-strength, abrasion and rust-resistant 1.4 mm steel coils and heavy-duty natural rubber to help the cleats easily conform to the shape of any boot or shoe. Multiple coil angles provide 360 degrees of traction on cold surfaces for stability in all directions. Because Yaktrax Pro Traction cleats have been tested in temperatures as low as -41 degrees Fahrenheit, they can be worn in a variety of environments, from icy Wisconsin streets to packed-snow trails in wintery woods. Yaktrax Pro Traction Cleats are available in small, medium, large, and extra-large sizes to fit most shoes: Small (fits shoe size W6.5-10, M5-8.5); Medium (fits shoe size W10.5-12.5, M9-11); Large (fits shoe size W13-15, M11.5-13.5); X-Larger (fits shoe size W15.5+, M 14+). For oversized shoes or boots, Yaktrax recommends purchasing one size larger than your normal shoe size.\". The summary of the review text is \"Great traction on snow and ice!\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"These work great to keep your footing sure on snow and ice. I live in Fairbanks, Alaska, and need a product like this roughly 7 months out of the year. I am also in the Army and thus have to be outside running in the snow quite often as well. These are indispensable for serious outdoor activity in our weather. They take a little longer to put on than I had expected, primarily due to a velcro strap. Use of the strap is supposedly optional, but I highly recommend using it to secure the Yaktrax. With the strap in place, I have had no slippage at all. I bought these to replace a pair of cheap rubber pull-on ice cleats. I will still use the rubber cleats for quick trips in and out of buildings, mainly due to the ease of getting them on and off. But for trips of any distance outside, I use the Yaktrax."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"These work great to keep your footing sure on snow and ice. I live in Fairbanks, Alaska, and need a product like this roughly 7 months out of the year. I am also in the Army and thus have to be outside running in the snow quite often as well. These are indispensable for serious outdoor activity in our weather. They take a little longer to put on than I had expected, primarily due to a velcro strap. Use of the strap is supposedly optional, but I highly recommend using it to secure the Yaktrax. With the strap in place, I have had no slippage at all. I bought these to replace a pair of cheap rubber pull-on ice cleats. I will still use the rubber cleats for quick trips in and out of buildings, mainly due to the ease of getting them on and off. 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You have to either make an initial pass checking off the deposits or else just start moving chronologically thru reconciliation and flip back and forth on your bank statement anytime you come to a deposit in the Quicken reconciliation screen.\n\nThe interface is \"busier\" than in Quicken 2007, so it takes a little getting used to.\n\nWhen downloading transactions from your bank, I wish there were a way to see a list of transactions proposed for download so you could choose which ones to download or not.\n\nNone of these problems are big enough to be deal-breakers, though I do hope Quicken fixes the way transactions are presented for reconciliation so it goes back to segregating deposits from debits. The biggest benefit to the upgrade is Quicken Mobile. Now, when I am on a trip, I can enter my receipts into Quicken as I go so that I am not faced with a pile of receipts to enter when I return home. It would be helpful if there were a way to make Quicken automatically sync to the cloud every time it is opened and/or closed, rather than having to do it manually (this function may be present; admittedly, I did not look very hard for it). All in all, a recommended upgrade.","Product: The Air King Commercial Grade Oscillating Wall Mount Fans are ideal for workshops, health clubs, stores, classrooms, offices and other areas where there is limited floor or table space. Model 9012 is an 26 Inch, 3 blade oscillating Wall Mount Fan. The motor is 3 speed, 1/50th HP, 120V, 1 phase, permanently lubricated. Controls are front mounted - rotary and pull cord switch. Power cord is a white, 7 foot, 3 conductor. SPT-2-R type. Metal front grill with impact resistant plastic rear grill and chemical resistant polypropylene blade. Oscillation is 90 degrees and can be locked in non-oscillating position. CFM 930, 780, 620 (High, Medium, Low) RPMs 1,450, 1,300, 1,090 (High, Medium, Low) Amps .4, .3, .27 (High, Medium, Low) Watts 114, 85, 63 (High, Medium, Low). ETL and OSHA compliant, Tested in accordance with AMCA 230.99. Air King offers a full line of industrial grade and commercial grade air circulating fan solutions to meet almost any need you might have. Whether your need is in industrial settings such as manufacturing plants and warehouses or more commercial setting such as offices, schools or hospitals, Air King has the perfect solution for you. Quality, energy efficient and durable Air King products are always a great choice!\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Space-saving cooling marvel! Not \"wobbly\" at all\n\nReview: I can't understand why wall fans are so difficult (impossible?) to find in stores. If you need a fan in a cramped space, or just want to use your desk/shelf space for something else, you need a wall-mount fan. I have a small office, and this 12\" fan was just what the doctor ordered. The person who wrote the fan was \"wobbly\" probably did not mount it properly. You need to read the directions for mounting, because the proper method for mounting is not intuitive. However, once mounted properly it is unusually solid and stable. I'm not sure if I would go so far as the reviewer who wrote that, once the fan was properly mounted, you could hang from it, but that's not far from the truth. This fan has an extra-long cord so you probably won't need to use an extension cord. I like the fact that it has a pull-string to instantly turn off the fan, regardless what speed it is on. It is reasonably quiet and very powerful for its size. I rarely use it on anything more than the lowest speed.","Product: The Air King Commercial Grade Oscillating Wall Mount Fans are ideal for workshops, health clubs, stores, classrooms, offices and other areas where there is limited floor or table space. Model 9018 is an 18-Inch, 5-blade oscillating Wall Mount Fan. The motor is 3-speed, 1/20 HP, 120V, 1 phase, permanently lubricated with a permanent split capacitor. Controls are front mounted - rotary and pull cord switch. Power cord is a white, 7 foot, 3 conductor. SPT-2-R type. Metal front grill with impact resistant plastic rear grill and chemical resistant polypropylene blade. Oscillation is 90 degrees and can be locked in non-oscillating position. CFM 1970, 1520, 1170 (High, Medium, Low) RPM 1000, 790, 590 (High, Medium, Low) Amps 1.1, .73, .54 (High, Medium, Low) Watts 114, 85, 63 (High, Medium, Low). ETL and OSHA compliant, Tested in accordance with AMCA 230.99. Shipping weight: 10.9 Pounds. Air King offers a full line of industrial grade and commercial grade air circulating fan solutions to meet almost any need you might have. Whether your need is in industrial settings such as manufacturing plants and warehouses or more commercial setting such as offices, schools or hospitals, Air King has the perfect solution for you. Quality, energy efficient and durable Air King products are always a great choice!\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Space-saving cooling marvel! Not \"wobbly\" at all\n\nReview: I can't understand why wall fans are so difficult (impossible?) to find in stores. If you need a fan in a cramped space, or just want to use your desk/shelf space for something else, you need a wall-mount fan. I have a small office, and this 12\" fan was just what the doctor ordered. The person who wrote the fan was \"wobbly\" probably did not mount it properly. You need to read the directions for mounting, because the proper method for mounting is not intuitive. However, once mounted properly it is unusually solid and stable. I'm not sure if I would go so far as the reviewer who wrote that, once the fan was properly mounted, you could hang from it, but that's not far from the truth. This fan has an extra-long cord so you probably won't need to use an extension cord. I like the fact that it has a pull-string to instantly turn off the fan, regardless what speed it is on. It is reasonably quiet and very powerful for its size. I rarely use it on anything more than the lowest speed.","Product: The Air King Commercial Grade Oscillating Wall Mount Fans are ideal for workshops, health clubs, stores, classrooms, offices and other areas where there is limited floor or table space. Model 9018 is an 18-Inch, 5-blade oscillating Wall Mount Fan. The motor is 3-speed, 1/20 HP, 120V, 1 phase, permanently lubricated with a permanent split capacitor. Controls are front mounted - rotary and pull cord switch. Power cord is a white, 7 foot, 3 conductor. SPT-2-R type. Metal front grill with impact resistant plastic rear grill and chemical resistant polypropylene blade. Oscillation is 90 degrees and can be locked in non-oscillating position. CFM 1970, 1520, 1170 (High, Medium, Low) RPM 1000, 790, 590 (High, Medium, Low) Amps 1.1, .73, .54 (High, Medium, Low) Watts 114, 85, 63 (High, Medium, Low). ETL and OSHA compliant, Tested in accordance with AMCA 230.99. Shipping weight: 10.9 Pounds. Air King offers a full line of industrial grade and commercial grade air circulating fan solutions to meet almost any need you might have. Whether your need is in industrial settings such as manufacturing plants and warehouses or more commercial setting such as offices, schools or hospitals, Air King has the perfect solution for you. Quality, energy efficient and durable Air King products are always a great choice!\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Space-saving cooling marvel! Not \"wobbly\" at all\n\nReview: I can't understand why wall fans are so difficult (impossible?) to find in stores. If you need a fan in a cramped space, or just want to use your desk/shelf space for something else, you need a wall-mount fan. I have a small office, and this 12\" fan was just what the doctor ordered. The person who wrote the fan was \"wobbly\" probably did not mount it properly. You need to read the directions for mounting, because the proper method for mounting is not intuitive. However, once mounted properly it is unusually solid and stable. I'm not sure if I would go so far as the reviewer who wrote that, once the fan was properly mounted, you could hang from it, but that's not far from the truth. This fan has an extra-long cord so you probably won't need to use an extension cord. I like the fact that it has a pull-string to instantly turn off the fan, regardless what speed it is on. It is reasonably quiet and very powerful for its size. I rarely use it on anything more than the lowest speed.","Product: Marathon's Analog Desk Alarm Clock with Auto-Night Light is the perfect marriage of form and function. It features an elegant, classic design with modern touches to create the perfect bedside instrument. The ambient light sensor ensures the face of the clock is illuminated in the dark and easy to read. A sweeping second hand does not emit an audible tick. The Alarm ON/OFF and SNOOZE/LIGHT buttons are conveniently located on the top of the clock and are easily accessible even in the dark. Available in a variety of colors: Black, White, Blue, Gold, and Silver.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Best alarm clock I have ever owned\n\nReview: Best alarm clock I have ever had. It has all the features that are non-negotiable with me. It has a gentle backlight (which you can turn off if you don't want to use) that senses the lighting of the room and only activates when it's dark. It is analog, not digital, and the hand sweeps smoothly around the dial rather than the annoying tick-tick-tick of a typical cheap quartz clock. It is completely silent. It runs on a single AA battery, which is included. Finally, the thing is sturdy and solidly built.\n\nI am in the Army and currently deployed. I have a small room and I turn the light out when I leave in the morning. For the first six weeks I was here, it did not dawn on me that this would cause the backlight on the clock to be on all day while I was gone. After realizing this, I now switch the backlight off in the morning. This has undoubtedly shortened the battery life, but after more than two months, it is still going, which is more than I would have expected. I'll come back and update when the battery dies.","Product: Compact, 7-port USB mini hub provides a convenient upright design, ideal for use with both desktop and laptop computers. Seven plug-and-play USB ports keep all of your small electronics connected simultaneously. Plugs directly into computers without the need for external power, software or complicated setup procedures. Number of Ports: 7 For Use With: Multiple USB Devices To 1 Computer Transfer Rate: 480 MBps Width: 4amp;quot;.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Solid performer and easy to use\n\nReview: I bought this hub to replace a no-name hub that went belly-up and have been well pleased. It can operate as a powered or unpowered hub. It has 5 ports on the back, which I use for the things that stay plugged in all the time, and 2 convenient ports on the front for those things that only plug in occasionally. I have had it for almost 3 years and have no complaints with its function. The only thing that is a little irritating is that the hub has a tendency to rise up in front as the cables plugged into the back weigh it down. It would be nice to have some way to affix the bottom or weight it down to keep this from happening. It does not effect the performance of the hub, though.","Product: Vantec NexStar MX Dual Bay External Hard Drive Enclosure is a quick and simple way to expand storage capacity to your computer. It comes without the hassle of diving inside the PC and messing with all the wires, cables and connections. The sturdy drive cage protects your hard drive while the stylish aluminum case effectively draws away the heat; the front vents and rear fan keep your hard drive(s) cool and improve performance. Add two independent SATA I/II hard drives or configure into a single JBOD drive for up to 2 terabytes of drive space.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Solid performer - easy to set up and use\n\nReview: Inexpensive, easy to use, and does the job. Just pop in two hard drives, connect it to your Mac vis USB, and there you have it. It is surprisingly difficult to find units, like this one, that will just allow you to install 2 hard drives and use the drives separately, with no RAID configuration. I needed two drives, but did not want to buy (or have cluttering up my desk) two separate enclosures. Enter the Vantec. There is also an option to set up the two drives as JBOD (both drives combined into one large virtual drive) if you so choose, but no RAID. However, if you are looking for a RAID enclosure, just buy another (virtually ANY other) enclosure on the market.","Product: Vantec NexStar MX Dual Bay External Hard Drive Enclosure is a quick and simple way to expand storage capacity to your computer. It comes without the hassle of diving inside the PC and messing with all the wires, cables and connections. The sturdy drive cage protects your hard drive while the stylish aluminum case effectively draws away the heat; the front vents and rear fan keep your hard drive(s) cool and improve performance. Add two independent SATA I/II hard drives or configure into a single JBOD drive for up to 2 terabytes of drive space.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Solid performer - easy to set up and use\n\nReview: Inexpensive, easy to use, and does the job. Just pop in two hard drives, connect it to your Mac vis USB, and there you have it. It is surprisingly difficult to find units, like this one, that will just allow you to install 2 hard drives and use the drives separately, with no RAID configuration. I needed two drives, but did not want to buy (or have cluttering up my desk) two separate enclosures. Enter the Vantec. There is also an option to set up the two drives as JBOD (both drives combined into one large virtual drive) if you so choose, but no RAID. However, if you are looking for a RAID enclosure, just buy another (virtually ANY other) enclosure on the market.","Product: The Best selling ipad case on Amazon has been redesigned by Acase in response to customer feedback to provide the best, feature packed case on the market at a value price. Has side snap closure and a hole has been added for the ipads light sensor. Whether in your lap, on your desk, or on a coffee table, make the most of your ipad's media capabilities with this revolutionary leather Case/Folio! Anywhere you set it, the versatile stand allows you to pick the most comfortable viewing angle. Don't slouch over your device for hours, or tire out your wrists! Simply flip around the cover and snap the stand into a comfortable, stress-free viewing position. The case also provides a luxury book-style reading experience for your favorite publications in portrait mode, and sports a stylish high-quality leather cover to protect your ipad screen from nicks and scratches. Don't settle for less, get the best of everything with this Multi-Angle Case with stand for your iPad.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Good protection for iPad at a great price\n\nReview: The build quality of this case is good. I shopped around local stores (including the Apple Store) trying to find a case for my wife's iPad, but all the cases I found were either of noticeably poor quality or prohibitively expensive. This case is neither. It is well-built and can be had at a reasonable price. A couple of cautions: the iPad can slip out the top if you turn the case upside down without maintaining a firm grip. Also, I would personally like to see the cover have a bit more substance so as to better protect the iPad screen. I'm not saying the protection is inadequate; it is sufficient for most purposes. However, if I were going to throw this in a backpack and carry it around that way all day, I would feel better with a thicker cover. Otherwise, you can't beat this case for the price. We have not really used the stand feature, as we both prefer to type with the iPad lying flat.","Product: Feature: auto-tune your world thanks to an integrated signal conversion using imported chips, your audio files are automatically tuned for the right sound quality Every time. No more harsh highs and radio-silent lows love your music the right way. strong, protective design for durability made using only the highest quality metallic ABS casing. Able to withstand twists and tangles, your earbuds are tougher and more flexible. Stuff them in your pocket or toss them in a bag, then grab them when you need them for an enjoyable listening experience. how to use step 1: Plug into the phone Step 2: open your phone, click the setting, turn on the Bluetooth Step 3: find the \"earphone\" Device and connect it note: this Headphones own Bluetooth function, connect the Bluetooth before using this Bluetooth function will be connected automatically when you using at next time or in the future.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Sturday, yet lightweight and thin!\n\nReview: The CaseCrown Omni Case is lightweight, but still give strong, sturdy protection. We bought this for my wife, whose requirements were that the cover be lightweight, thin, but still give good protection, and be able to stand the iPad on its own. The Omni Case fulfills all 3 criteria! The case is light enough to hold the iPad while reading in bed for quite a long time. It is not bulky at all, so it folds back easily. If you plan on using it as a stand to hold the iPad (for instance, while using FaceTime), I will caution you to study the illustrations on the package/instructions carefully and try it a few times before you discard the packaging. Making the case into a stand is not intuitive, and it took me several tries and close study to get it right. However, once you get it, the Omni Case makes a great stand as well.","Product: WorkForce DS-760\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Too many ankle-biting problems to recommend\n\nReview: This is a good scanner-there's nothing major wrong with it, except that the entire documentation deals with making it work with a dying OS (Windows), while never mentioning Mac or Linux. It's just that you can get more for less with other brands/models, especially Fujitsu or HP.\n\nFirst, to clear things up, this does work with a Mac (at least my MacBook Pro). The built-in Mac scanner software/drivers recognize it and allow you to scan. However, I am dinging Epson because of their complete omission of any mention of Mac in their documentation. And also because, for all I know, it doesn't work with all Macs. Without official Epson support, it is conceivable that the scanner is not supported by all Macs. Also no mention of Linux. I wonder why Epson is so concerned with Windows, an OS whose market share declines daily??\n\nIt scan well. It's fast and the scans look good. However, I have not used it for very long and have not used it to scan anything odd-sized or any paper of less than pristine quality. Another problem is that it connects via USB. To one single computer at a time. From reading on the Epson site, it appears there is an optional unit you can buy to connect it to a network. But today, this should be standard. A single-function machine that connects to only a single computer is technology that was left behind 10+ years ago.\n\nFor Mac users, plug it into your Mac, turn it on, go to System Preferences>Printers & Scanners and add it. After that, you should be able to use it with Preview (File>Import From......). You should also be able to scan from System Preferences>Printers & Scanners. It probably works with Image Capture too, but I didn't try it yet. Again, to emphasize, because Macs don't appear to be \"officially\" supported by Epson with this scanner, this may not work for you at all. Perusing the Epson website, there appears to now be Mac software for this model you can download. I did not try that because you generally don't need to do that (and Apple even advises you not to: [...]. But still no mention of Macs in the documentation.\n\nAgain, the Epson WorkForce DS-860 has no major defects. It's a good scanner. But overall, there are better ways to spend your money when buying a scanner, especially if you are a Mac or Linux user.","Product: Protect your Apple iPad Air 2 with the Omni. You need Omni. The Omni for iPad Air 2 can do it all. The cover functions as a viewing and typing stand with multiple angles. The slim and stylish design proves this is the last iPad Air 2 case you will ever need and the magnetic sleep/wake feature will preserve battery life. The carbon fiber black color features a synthetic carbon fiber pattern and blue, gray, and purple feature a synthetic micro twill pattern. All around protection. Protect your iPad Air 2 by snapping it into the polycarbonate snap on frame where it will stay securely. The durable exterior and soft microfiber interior (blue, gray, & purple only) ensures that your iPad Air will stay protected. All of the iPad Air 2 features are still accessible through cut-outs and openings. CaseCrown: Products Inspired by Good. Keeping a case thin on design and heavy on functionality is no easy task, but the Omni can do just about anything you need from an iPad case. Snap it on and head off.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Sturday, yet lightweight and thin!\n\nReview: The CaseCrown Omni Case is lightweight, but still give strong, sturdy protection. We bought this for my wife, whose requirements were that the cover be lightweight, thin, but still give good protection, and be able to stand the iPad on its own. The Omni Case fulfills all 3 criteria! The case is light enough to hold the iPad while reading in bed for quite a long time. It is not bulky at all, so it folds back easily. If you plan on using it as a stand to hold the iPad (for instance, while using FaceTime), I will caution you to study the illustrations on the package/instructions carefully and try it a few times before you discard the packaging. Making the case into a stand is not intuitive, and it took me several tries and close study to get it right. However, once you get it, the Omni Case makes a great stand as well.","Product: It's time for a monitor that's worthy of your family's content. When you're looking for the best specs at the right price, the 21.5\" diagonal full HD display delivers with trusted HP performance and an all new sleek design.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Best value out there\n\nReview: I am an IT professional, so let me tell you right away that you can buy a better monitor than this HP. However, you would have to spend at least twice as much money (AT LEAST) for a noticeable improvement. You can't find a similar quality monitor for anything close to this price. I am not a gamer; I use my computer mostly for productivity (email, Internet, Pages/Numbers, PhotoShop, DreamWeaver, etc.), and both my household and business is 100% Mac. That being said, for my purposes, the picture on this monitor is sharp and clear, and the colors are bright and vibrant. The black looks actually black, not \"washed out\" like on many low-end monitors. The picture remains clear at anything other than the steepest of viewing angles. There is no height adjustment on the stand, but that is a minor issue.","Product: Professional 5-Bay Network Storage for Small Business: Your business needs ultra-secure, professional network storage. It should let you back up multiple workstations and to share files regardless of client operating system. Enter the LaCie 5big Network 2: a complete backup solution with serious security. Don't lose your cool wrestling with a NAS built for geeks. NAS novices, get up and running in 10 minutes with the 5big Network 2, powered by LaCie NAS OS 2. Its convenient, web-based interface, the Dashboard, is user-friendly and provides easy access to powerful features. Wizards with presets make advanced tasks such as RAID management, users management, and NAS-to-NAS backups astonishingly easy. Mac, PC, Linux? No problem. The 5big Network 2 speaks all the necessary network languages. This makes it an excellent solution for an entire office, even if your sales force works on PCs and graphic design team uses Macs. Support for Active Directory means you can import existing users and groups with a click of the mouse. No more repetitive tasks. The 5big Network 2 comes with everything you need to back up your office's computers. Install the included software on computers to be backed up, or simply use Time Machine or Windows 7 Backup. An employee accidentally deletes an important file or his hard drive fails? Restore it in seconds and get the employee back on track. Protected RAID modes 5 and 6 provide automatic, hardware-level data protection. If a single disk fails, you can replace it without turning off your appliance. You can set up an iSCSI share of your 5big Network 2 and mount it as a local share on your computer in the same way that external hard drives are mounted when connecting to your PC/Mac. An iSCSI connection will bring you performance and flexibility for professional applications, such as backup or virtualization.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Either the Greatest or the Worst, Depending on Your Needs\n\nReview: I have waited 3 months after purchase to write a review because I wanted to be as balanced as possible. I gave the LaCie 3 stars, though, depending on how you wish to use it, it could be 5 stars or 1 star for you.\n\nWe only own Macs, so I don't know whether anything I write here would be different under Windows. Also, I have served as an IT Manager/Director/VP for many years, and hold several certifications from various vendors, so this is written from the perspective of someone who has set up more than a few servers and RAID arrays over the years.\n\nFirst, the good:\n1. Easy to set up. There are 5 bays. I put a 2TB hard drive in each bay and set up a RAID 5 array with 4 drives, and one as a spare. Formatted size of the array was 5.5 TB. You simply attach the drives to the caddies and insert the caddies into the unit. When the LaCie boots up, you can access the setup via a web browser. It obtains an IP address from DHCP by default, which was perfect for my home network setup. If you need to set it up some other way, just read the instructions, as there are alternate methods. I don't recall them in detail because I did not need or use them. One caveat: read the instructions carefully regarding boot-up. There is a specific sequence the unit goes thru while booting up, before it is ready to be accessed (signified by flashing lights) and it can take as long as 5-10 minutes to go thru this. Make sure you are patient and wait for the sequence to complete before trying to do anything (i.e., don't turn it off and back on during boot up). The web dashboard is fairly self-explanatory and will walk you thru setting up the drives. You can put in anywhere from 1 to 5 drives, and they don't have to be the same size. The dashboard will give you the setup options available depending on the number and sizes of drives you installed. You get the best, most efficient results and use of drive space when you install more than one drive, all the same size. Once you configure the drives and apply the configuration, walk away and pursue other endeavors. The setup could take a very long time - many hours to a day or so depending on the drives you installed. I left my setup overnight and it was complete in the morning. There is also a choice for \"Automatic,\" which lets the LaCie decide the best drive setup. This choice allows the LaCie to essentially set itself up with no further user intervention required. For my scenario, the automatic choice was identical to what I wanted to do anyway, so I was impressed.\n\n2. Easy to use. Once set up, it is easy to use (for the most part - see some exceptions below). There is a lot of flexibility in setting up shares and access. I just used the default, which will be sufficient for most home users. But it has the power to be a file server for a small office as well. I'm just guessing, but I would expect it could serve 15-20 users easily. The LaCie automatically appeared on the Finder sidebar on all our Macs. Clicking on it opened the shares, clicking on them mounted them on the desktop, ready to access. Couldn't be easier. There is also a software program, LaCie Network Assistant, which you can install and which resides on the menu bar. This also allows you to access the shares, as well as enter setup. It is not required, as all its functions are available in some other way, but I do find it convenient to have everything in one location.\n\n3. Fast. Copying to and from the LaCie is very fast. We have an Apple AirPort network, with the LaCie plugged in to the AirPort Extreme base station, which is attached via Ethernet to a Time Capsule in another part of the house. Access speeds to the LaCie are at least as fast as the Time Capsule, perhaps faster. I was copying a very large (~1 TB) file set TO the LaCie, so I plugged my Mac into the same AirPort Extreme with an Ethernet cable to speed the copying. It did speed up quite a bit, but this scenario also caused a noticeable lag in access time from other Macs on the network. However, I doubt most people will be copying such a large amount of data very often. Copying the same amount of data FROM the LaCie, however, did not result in any performance degradation to other users.\n\n4. Flexible. The LaCie can serve as a AFP, SMB, NFS, FTP, Time Machine, and media server - any or all at the same time! You can also attach external drives by USB and/or eSATA and use these drives to either back up the information on the LaCie (more on that below), or as additional storage.\n\nAs you can see from the above, depending on your needs, the LaCie might earn 5 stars. However, read on if you wish and I will point out some of the negatives.\n\nNow, for the bad:\n1. While the instructions are pretty good, they are woefully lacking in one area-telling you how long various setup actions may take. For example, when setting up RAID, the instructions simply say it may take \"a long time.\" I don't know about you, but when I read this, I thought, \"Oh, a couple of hours. OK, no problem.\" I did not think A DAY or more! There are other examples where things take far longer than I thought they should have, and LaCie should tell you this. Simply managing user expectations would help ease a lot of potential setup frustration.\n\n2. No SSH access, either to the files or the unit itself. You can access files via SFTP, but there is no way to get to the Linux server that powers the LaCie. This is disappointing for power users, because the LaCie does not take advantage of much of the power of Linux, and it could probably do a lot more if we could get to the operating system. A quick Google search shows that some users have proposed ways to hack the LaCie, but I have not tried it.\n\n3. There is a great feature which will allow you to back up your backup. You can attach an external drive, either via USB or eSATA, and you can set up the LaCie to automatically (or manually) back up some or all of its files to this external drive. This is particularly useful if you want to keep a copy of your backup off-site in case a real disaster strikes. I attached an external eSATA drive and began a backup of all files on the LaCie (which, at the time, was approx. 1.9 TB). It took 3 1/2 days. Yes, 3 1/2 days to copy less than 2 TB of data via eSATA. Now, eSATA can handle 300 MBps (MegaBytes per second). Why did it take 3 1/2 days to copy 2 terabytes??? A simple calculation would show that it should have taken less than 2 hours.\n\n4. Don't try to delete large amounts of data, at least on a Mac. I accidentally copied 750 GB of data to the wrong share. Because there is no way to access the Linux server built in to the LaCie, and simply move the data in a few seconds, the best route seemed to be to recopy the data to the right share and delete it from the wrong one. (Moving it with the Mac would entail copying it from the LaCie to Mac, then back up to the LaCie, unnecessary because I already had the data on the Mac). Copying it to the right share was easy enough, but deleting the wrong copy was a nightmare. It was apparently going to take more than a day. I finally stopped the job and fired up Ubuntu Linux on VirtualBox, connected to the LaCie via NFS, and the deletion just took a few minutes. Now, in all fairness, this has more to do with how the Mac OS handles file deletion versus how Linux does, but it is still a frustration. The LaCie dashboard allows you to browse files and delete and move them, but repeated efforts to use the dashboard continually resulted in apparently locking up the unit and forcing a power reset.\n\n5. About that \"power reset.\" The power switch on the back is not a \"hard\" switch, but rather a \"soft\" one. This means that it does not physically switch off the power. Rather, it initiates a software shutdown of the unit, which, theoretically, results in it powering itself off in a few minutes. This is great most of the time, as it prevents you from abruptly shutting off the unit and corrupting your data. But when the unit is locked up, this means you have to physically unplug it to shut it down. Then, if this corrupts your data, the LaCie is not of much use until it has rebuilt the RAID array (which, again, can take many, many hours). The instructions make NO mention of this at all; I had to figure it out by trial and error.\n\n6. Deleting files can be wonky. Occasionally, I would be unable to delete certain files that had been backed up to the LaCie. It would say I did not have the proper permission, the file was in use, or make some other excuse. The solution to all but the \"file in use\" problem was to once again access the unit with Ubuntu on VirtualBox, and change the attributes and/or permissions on the files, then delete them. Note that this process is not trivial even for an IT professional; it is likely beyond the ability of the casual user. \"File in use\" (even though the files clearly were NOT in use) errors required rebooting the LaCie, which solved most but not all occurrences of this problem. Eventually, I had to reformat and start over. Fortunately, this involved an external drive I had connected, so reformatting was less of a problem than had it occurred with the main array, but it was still a pain.\n\nAs you can see, your mileage may vary with the LaCie 5big Network 2. I suspect that most users will not encounter the problems I did, as they will probably not be that demanding of the LaCie. Knowing what I know today, I will say that I would buy the LaCie 5big Network 2 again. Once you figure out the quirks and get it set up, you can pretty much forget about it and just use it. To me, and to most users, ease of use over the long haul outweighs quirks in the initial setup.","Product: ZAGG InvisibleShield Glass for Apple iPhone 6 / iPhone 6S - Screen, Case Friendly\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Best screen saver ever!\n\nReview: This takes screen savers to a whole new level. My wife already had one for her iPad Air and loved it. It gives much protection than the normal thin screen savers. The thing I like the best, though, for both this and the iPad screen protector, is that they go on much easier than the thin flimsy ones. I did not have any problems applying either one and keeping them bubble-free! I wish the people giving this low ratings because it does not cover the entire screen would quit doing that. The iPhone 6 screen is slightly curved, so NO screen protector will cover the entire screen. That is NOT the fault of the screen protector! Besides, it covers 99.9% of the screen, so get over it!","Product: Engineered to work in 1.9GHz frequency, Panasonic's DECT 6.0 phones won't conflict with common wireless devices such as 2.4GHz routers, wireless keyboards and mouses, microwave ovens and other household items. And because it's digital, you'll enjoy long range and clear sound while deterring eavesdropping.Store the caller ID info of any and all unwanted callers into your phone's call block list so that you can eliminate future pesky calls from them. After their information is stored, they'll get a busy signal if they call you again.Now you can program each handset to ring or not at your discretion. For example, before you go to sleep, set the bedside handset to silent mode so that it won't ring for the duration of your slumber. In the meantime, the handset in another room is unaffected, and rings as usual.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Good range, quality sound, central phone book\n\nReview: This system replaced our current system, with which we were displeased; that system had replaced yet another one with which we were displeased. The Panasonic DECT is finally what we were looking for. It has good range. We can talk all over our house, including in the basement, without static. The sound is great. Both of our previous units failed in one or both of these areas. Possibly the best feature is that this unit has a central phone book. You add a name to the directory from any phone, and it is available from any phone. This is such a no-brainer, but very few units actually have this feature. Also, when you clear the \"new call\" log from any phone, it clears from all. The only down side, and it is really not very significant, is that you must spend a few minutes with the manual in the beginning to get it set up properly (particularly if you want to enable automated access to your phone company-hosted voice mail). Once everything is set up, though, using it is a breeze and very intuitive. We are completely satisfied with this system like we have been with no previous phones. It is also expandable. In fact, we are planning on purchasing one additional phone shortly.","Product: Removable fasteners provide a secure hold and allow you to remove cleanly without wall damage. Secures flush to wall surface and allows you to adjust as needed. Great for posters and lightweight calendars. Includes six sets. Holds: Up to 3 lbs per set Permanent/Removable/Repositionable: Removable Repositionable.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Holds well, removes easily\n\nReview: These strips work great for hanging pictures. However they use directional velcro, i.e., velcro that catches in only one direction and the releases when moved in the opposite direction. Make sure the arrows are in the correct direction, then pull down firmly on the picture when attaching it to the wall. These hold very well if the load is vertical. If your picture somehow sticks out from the wall in such a way that it pulls out on the velcro (as opposed to down), they don't hold as well. They do remove cleanly, just as advertised. Be aware that they only stick well to smooth surfaces (painted or not), glass, metal, and smooth wood. They won't stick to a textured surface (at least not very well). I wish they sold the loop part separately, so there would not be waste when you move the hanging objects. The hood part of the velcro will remain attached to the picture or other object, but you have to put up new loops on the wall when you move it.","Product: Smart, compact and super portable, the scanning applications are as diverse as your ideas. Works great on non-traditional items that don't fit a desktop scanner. Box includes: Pocketscan, USB Charging Cable and Storage Sleeve. Rechargeable battery lasts an impressive 3.5 hours for continuous scanning ability. White/Silver color. Scans all document formats up to 11x17 size. Scan quality images up to 400 DPI. Bluetooth connectivity, Durable & rechargeable Lithium-Polymer battery (400+ scans per charge), High-resolution scanning: <400 dpi, File output: PDF, DOC, XLS, TXT, JPG or PNG, Built-in light source, Ultra-portable size and weight: 3.75 x 2 x 1 inches, 3.6 oz. COMPATIBLE WITH: iOS devices [iOS8]: iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 5s, 5c, iPad Air 2 & iPad Air, iPad [4th gen.], iPad mini 3, iPad mini 2. Android devices [Android 4.4]: Google Nexus 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 9, Samsung Galaxy Alpha, Samsung Galaxy Tab S8.4 / S10.5, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 edition), Samsung Galaxy Note 3 / 4, Samsung Galaxy S4 / S5, Sony Xperia Z3 / Z2 / Z1 / Z, OnePlus One, Meizu M1 Note, LG G3, LG Optimus G Pro, HTC One / One M8 / One M9. Windows devices [8.1 / 8 / 7 / Win Vista] Minimum specifications: Intel Core Duo 1.2GHz or AMD Athlon 64x2, 1.7GHz or Intel Core Duo 1.4 GHz or Intel Core Duo 1.8 GHz or better, 2GB of RAM of which at least 512 MB are free, 128 MB NVIDIA GEForce 8400 GS or 128 MB ATI Radeon X1300 or 384 MB (shared), Intel GMA x3000 or better, 1GB free disc space, Bluetooth 2.1 or higher. Mac OS X devices [Mac OS X 10.10, 10.9 and 10.8] Minimum specifications: Intel Core Duo 1.8GHz (MacBook Pro 1.1) or Intel Core 2 Duo 1.4GHz (MacBook Air 3.1) or better, 2GB of RAM of which at least 512 MB are free, 128MB graphics memory [dedicated or shared], ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 or 128 MB DDR3 dedicated, (MacBook Pro 1.1) or NVIDIA GeForce, 1GB free disk space, Bluetooth 2.1 or higher. Recommended System: Intel Core i5 or better, 4GB System RAM or more, 512 MB Graphics memory or more.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Good idea; poorly executed.\n\nReview: A pocket scanner is a great idea and I believe this definitely has a market. However, it is NOT close to being ready. I have no major qualms with the scanner itself. It's the right size, well-designed, etc. However, I would not even call the software \"Beta.\" It is more like an Alpha version, the point in development where you let a few people inside the company try it out. Unlike some reviewers, I was, with patience, practice, and work finally able to get a couple of great scans out of it. The software has a few particular problems. First, if the paper you are scanning moves, even slightly (I'm talking a couple of millimeters), your scan is rubbish. The software can't figure out how to fix it (or, apparently, even that it needs to be fixed). Knitting a slightly wayward scan together should be simple, but not for PocketScan. The problem is particularly bothersome because, in order to have a chance at a good scan, you must move the scanner slightly beyond the edge of the paper on each pass. Pulling it back onto the paper can cause the paper to move unless you are very careful (and a bit lucky). The software is wonky about connecting to the scanner, despite the fact that the scanner itself is clearly connected to the Mac via BlueTooth, a fact you can verify in BlueTooth Preferences. More often than not, after completing one scan, I had to exit the software and restart in order to get the software to \"find\" the scanner again. And speaking of exiting the software, doing so via the Apple Menu (PocketScan>Quit PocketScan) resulted in the software locking up every time, requiring a force quit. Clicking the \"x\" a the top left of the application window occasionally resulted in a normal shutdown, but not always. Saving the scan is not intuitive. After you scan, several \"versions\" of the scanned document appear along the bottom of the application window, such as scan.pdf, scan.jpg, scan.xls (???), etc. Right-clicking the icons does nothing. You have to click on the version you want to save, then click \"save\" at the top of the window. The first time I scanned, I incorrectly assumed that saving from the application menu would save all of the versions that appeared; I was wrong. The maddening thing about all this is that the hard part is done, and was well-executed: the hardware (scanner). The software should be easy, but apparently it's not. Whoever started this company and conceived of this product is clearly a hardware guy; the software appears to be an afterthought, and an exceedingly buggy one at that. The good news is that the software can be fixed and if/when it is, this will be a great product. Until then, I can't recommend it.","Product: Add an elegant touch to parties, weddings, events, meetings and conferences with custom-printed place cards you can print at home. These Place Cards feature premium, heavyweight cardstock that stands up to frequent folding, making them perfect for use as escort cards for weddings, place cards on buffets or as product description cards at boutiques, trade shows and farmers markets. Easily personalize and print with our free designs and templates . Bright vibrant colors and sharp, clear text can be printed to the edge on both sides for a polished, professional look that will add a special feel to any event.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Easy to use tent cards with hundreds of possibilities\n\nReview: Very useful item for entertaining. We occasionally have fairly large (16-20) groups over for dinner and we have used tent cards for seating. These are perfect for that. If you go on the Avery.com website, you can find hundreds (maybe thousands?) of samples/templates for all sorts of designs. We had usually just used plain font type with maybe a clipart, but I wanted to go all out for the review so I went on the Avery website to check out templates. Wow-I wish I had done that before! The designs can be applied to any product. Click the template you like and customize. Click Preview & Print and then make a selection under Apply Design to Another Product to fit it onto the tent cards (which I think are product 5012).\n\nThe cards have micro-perforations and separate easily. There is the slightest hint of ridges left around the edge of the cards once separated. It is hardly noticeable but if you are a perfectionist, you could just trim the cards slightly.","Product: The InterDesign dresser storage organizer is ideal for convenient storage in the bedroom or closet. Store keys, spare change, bracelets, rings, earrings and other small, daily accessories. Multiple compartments keep items sorted.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Handy, sturdy, deep organizer\n\nReview: Handy little organizer. Contrary to what some have written, I find it is sturdy and well-constructed. The bottom of the organizer it light tan in color, so it makes it much easier to see what is in organizer when you look down into it--less chance to run off and forget something small in there when you are in a hurry. The one compartment that runs the length of the organizer is long enough to lay down my iPhone sideways while it is charging. The second-largest compartment easily holds my wallet, while the other 4 are good for handkerchief, loose change, and my work ID badge. I especially like that this is about \" deeper than most dresser organizers I have used in the past. I don't feel strongly one way or another about its appearance, as I keep it in a drawer and very rarely look at it except for straight down.","Product: Mohandas K Gandhi was born in 1869 to Hindu parents. He studied law in London and was admitted to the Inner Temple in 1891. He worked to improve the rights of immigrant Indians in South Africa, returning to India in 1915 to take up the struggle for independence from Britain. Gandhi never wavered in his belief in non-violent protest and Independence, in 1947, was not a military victory but a triumph of human will. In January 1948 Gandhi assassinated as he walked to take evening prayers.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Marvelous insight into the mind of Gandhi\n\nReview: This is not really an autobiography; it leaves out large spans of Gandhi's life and is completely silent as to his life after the book was written in 1925-26. However, it is absolutely fascinating to read, in his own words, the evolution of Gandhi's beliefs. The most interesting part to me, as a lawyer, was the fairly detailed account of his life as a Barrister in South Africa, which spanned almost 20 years of his life. He discusses many of the routine activities of the practice of law, among those his distaste for having to solicit clients and his confession to having gone to sleep while observing oral arguments in the High Court on more than one occasion. While not a complete picture of Gandhi's life (and in fact totally devoid of the events for which he became most famous), this is essential reading."],"string":"[\n \"Product: Easily Manage Your Money\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: A Good Upgrade For the Most Part\\n\\nReview: I just upgraded from Quicken 2007 for Mac. It is definitely a worthwhile upgrade. However, there are a few areas where Intuit could make the program better. The biggest aggravation is reconciliation. In reconciliation, the program now groups all transactions together by date rather than segregating deposits. This is irritating because virtually all bank statements list deposits separately. You can no longer knock out the deposits, then move on to the debits. You have to either make an initial pass checking off the deposits or else just start moving chronologically thru reconciliation and flip back and forth on your bank statement anytime you come to a deposit in the Quicken reconciliation screen.\\n\\nThe interface is \\\"busier\\\" than in Quicken 2007, so it takes a little getting used to.\\n\\nWhen downloading transactions from your bank, I wish there were a way to see a list of transactions proposed for download so you could choose which ones to download or not.\\n\\nNone of these problems are big enough to be deal-breakers, though I do hope Quicken fixes the way transactions are presented for reconciliation so it goes back to segregating deposits from debits. The biggest benefit to the upgrade is Quicken Mobile. Now, when I am on a trip, I can enter my receipts into Quicken as I go so that I am not faced with a pile of receipts to enter when I return home. It would be helpful if there were a way to make Quicken automatically sync to the cloud every time it is opened and/or closed, rather than having to do it manually (this function may be present; admittedly, I did not look very hard for it). All in all, a recommended upgrade.\",\n \"Product: The Air King Commercial Grade Oscillating Wall Mount Fans are ideal for workshops, health clubs, stores, classrooms, offices and other areas where there is limited floor or table space. Model 9012 is an 26 Inch, 3 blade oscillating Wall Mount Fan. The motor is 3 speed, 1/50th HP, 120V, 1 phase, permanently lubricated. Controls are front mounted - rotary and pull cord switch. Power cord is a white, 7 foot, 3 conductor. SPT-2-R type. Metal front grill with impact resistant plastic rear grill and chemical resistant polypropylene blade. Oscillation is 90 degrees and can be locked in non-oscillating position. CFM 930, 780, 620 (High, Medium, Low) RPMs 1,450, 1,300, 1,090 (High, Medium, Low) Amps .4, .3, .27 (High, Medium, Low) Watts 114, 85, 63 (High, Medium, Low). ETL and OSHA compliant, Tested in accordance with AMCA 230.99. Air King offers a full line of industrial grade and commercial grade air circulating fan solutions to meet almost any need you might have. Whether your need is in industrial settings such as manufacturing plants and warehouses or more commercial setting such as offices, schools or hospitals, Air King has the perfect solution for you. Quality, energy efficient and durable Air King products are always a great choice!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Space-saving cooling marvel! Not \\\"wobbly\\\" at all\\n\\nReview: I can't understand why wall fans are so difficult (impossible?) to find in stores. If you need a fan in a cramped space, or just want to use your desk/shelf space for something else, you need a wall-mount fan. I have a small office, and this 12\\\" fan was just what the doctor ordered. The person who wrote the fan was \\\"wobbly\\\" probably did not mount it properly. You need to read the directions for mounting, because the proper method for mounting is not intuitive. However, once mounted properly it is unusually solid and stable. I'm not sure if I would go so far as the reviewer who wrote that, once the fan was properly mounted, you could hang from it, but that's not far from the truth. This fan has an extra-long cord so you probably won't need to use an extension cord. I like the fact that it has a pull-string to instantly turn off the fan, regardless what speed it is on. It is reasonably quiet and very powerful for its size. I rarely use it on anything more than the lowest speed.\",\n \"Product: The Air King Commercial Grade Oscillating Wall Mount Fans are ideal for workshops, health clubs, stores, classrooms, offices and other areas where there is limited floor or table space. Model 9018 is an 18-Inch, 5-blade oscillating Wall Mount Fan. The motor is 3-speed, 1/20 HP, 120V, 1 phase, permanently lubricated with a permanent split capacitor. Controls are front mounted - rotary and pull cord switch. Power cord is a white, 7 foot, 3 conductor. SPT-2-R type. Metal front grill with impact resistant plastic rear grill and chemical resistant polypropylene blade. Oscillation is 90 degrees and can be locked in non-oscillating position. CFM 1970, 1520, 1170 (High, Medium, Low) RPM 1000, 790, 590 (High, Medium, Low) Amps 1.1, .73, .54 (High, Medium, Low) Watts 114, 85, 63 (High, Medium, Low). ETL and OSHA compliant, Tested in accordance with AMCA 230.99. Shipping weight: 10.9 Pounds. Air King offers a full line of industrial grade and commercial grade air circulating fan solutions to meet almost any need you might have. Whether your need is in industrial settings such as manufacturing plants and warehouses or more commercial setting such as offices, schools or hospitals, Air King has the perfect solution for you. Quality, energy efficient and durable Air King products are always a great choice!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Space-saving cooling marvel! Not \\\"wobbly\\\" at all\\n\\nReview: I can't understand why wall fans are so difficult (impossible?) to find in stores. If you need a fan in a cramped space, or just want to use your desk/shelf space for something else, you need a wall-mount fan. I have a small office, and this 12\\\" fan was just what the doctor ordered. The person who wrote the fan was \\\"wobbly\\\" probably did not mount it properly. You need to read the directions for mounting, because the proper method for mounting is not intuitive. However, once mounted properly it is unusually solid and stable. I'm not sure if I would go so far as the reviewer who wrote that, once the fan was properly mounted, you could hang from it, but that's not far from the truth. This fan has an extra-long cord so you probably won't need to use an extension cord. I like the fact that it has a pull-string to instantly turn off the fan, regardless what speed it is on. It is reasonably quiet and very powerful for its size. I rarely use it on anything more than the lowest speed.\",\n \"Product: The Air King Commercial Grade Oscillating Wall Mount Fans are ideal for workshops, health clubs, stores, classrooms, offices and other areas where there is limited floor or table space. Model 9018 is an 18-Inch, 5-blade oscillating Wall Mount Fan. The motor is 3-speed, 1/20 HP, 120V, 1 phase, permanently lubricated with a permanent split capacitor. Controls are front mounted - rotary and pull cord switch. Power cord is a white, 7 foot, 3 conductor. SPT-2-R type. Metal front grill with impact resistant plastic rear grill and chemical resistant polypropylene blade. Oscillation is 90 degrees and can be locked in non-oscillating position. CFM 1970, 1520, 1170 (High, Medium, Low) RPM 1000, 790, 590 (High, Medium, Low) Amps 1.1, .73, .54 (High, Medium, Low) Watts 114, 85, 63 (High, Medium, Low). ETL and OSHA compliant, Tested in accordance with AMCA 230.99. Shipping weight: 10.9 Pounds. Air King offers a full line of industrial grade and commercial grade air circulating fan solutions to meet almost any need you might have. Whether your need is in industrial settings such as manufacturing plants and warehouses or more commercial setting such as offices, schools or hospitals, Air King has the perfect solution for you. Quality, energy efficient and durable Air King products are always a great choice!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Space-saving cooling marvel! Not \\\"wobbly\\\" at all\\n\\nReview: I can't understand why wall fans are so difficult (impossible?) to find in stores. If you need a fan in a cramped space, or just want to use your desk/shelf space for something else, you need a wall-mount fan. I have a small office, and this 12\\\" fan was just what the doctor ordered. The person who wrote the fan was \\\"wobbly\\\" probably did not mount it properly. You need to read the directions for mounting, because the proper method for mounting is not intuitive. However, once mounted properly it is unusually solid and stable. I'm not sure if I would go so far as the reviewer who wrote that, once the fan was properly mounted, you could hang from it, but that's not far from the truth. This fan has an extra-long cord so you probably won't need to use an extension cord. I like the fact that it has a pull-string to instantly turn off the fan, regardless what speed it is on. It is reasonably quiet and very powerful for its size. I rarely use it on anything more than the lowest speed.\",\n \"Product: Marathon's Analog Desk Alarm Clock with Auto-Night Light is the perfect marriage of form and function. It features an elegant, classic design with modern touches to create the perfect bedside instrument. The ambient light sensor ensures the face of the clock is illuminated in the dark and easy to read. A sweeping second hand does not emit an audible tick. The Alarm ON/OFF and SNOOZE/LIGHT buttons are conveniently located on the top of the clock and are easily accessible even in the dark. Available in a variety of colors: Black, White, Blue, Gold, and Silver.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Best alarm clock I have ever owned\\n\\nReview: Best alarm clock I have ever had. It has all the features that are non-negotiable with me. It has a gentle backlight (which you can turn off if you don't want to use) that senses the lighting of the room and only activates when it's dark. It is analog, not digital, and the hand sweeps smoothly around the dial rather than the annoying tick-tick-tick of a typical cheap quartz clock. It is completely silent. It runs on a single AA battery, which is included. Finally, the thing is sturdy and solidly built.\\n\\nI am in the Army and currently deployed. I have a small room and I turn the light out when I leave in the morning. For the first six weeks I was here, it did not dawn on me that this would cause the backlight on the clock to be on all day while I was gone. After realizing this, I now switch the backlight off in the morning. This has undoubtedly shortened the battery life, but after more than two months, it is still going, which is more than I would have expected. I'll come back and update when the battery dies.\",\n \"Product: Compact, 7-port USB mini hub provides a convenient upright design, ideal for use with both desktop and laptop computers. Seven plug-and-play USB ports keep all of your small electronics connected simultaneously. Plugs directly into computers without the need for external power, software or complicated setup procedures. Number of Ports: 7 For Use With: Multiple USB Devices To 1 Computer Transfer Rate: 480 MBps Width: 4amp;quot;.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Solid performer and easy to use\\n\\nReview: I bought this hub to replace a no-name hub that went belly-up and have been well pleased. It can operate as a powered or unpowered hub. It has 5 ports on the back, which I use for the things that stay plugged in all the time, and 2 convenient ports on the front for those things that only plug in occasionally. I have had it for almost 3 years and have no complaints with its function. The only thing that is a little irritating is that the hub has a tendency to rise up in front as the cables plugged into the back weigh it down. It would be nice to have some way to affix the bottom or weight it down to keep this from happening. It does not effect the performance of the hub, though.\",\n \"Product: Vantec NexStar MX Dual Bay External Hard Drive Enclosure is a quick and simple way to expand storage capacity to your computer. It comes without the hassle of diving inside the PC and messing with all the wires, cables and connections. The sturdy drive cage protects your hard drive while the stylish aluminum case effectively draws away the heat; the front vents and rear fan keep your hard drive(s) cool and improve performance. Add two independent SATA I/II hard drives or configure into a single JBOD drive for up to 2 terabytes of drive space.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Solid performer - easy to set up and use\\n\\nReview: Inexpensive, easy to use, and does the job. Just pop in two hard drives, connect it to your Mac vis USB, and there you have it. It is surprisingly difficult to find units, like this one, that will just allow you to install 2 hard drives and use the drives separately, with no RAID configuration. I needed two drives, but did not want to buy (or have cluttering up my desk) two separate enclosures. Enter the Vantec. There is also an option to set up the two drives as JBOD (both drives combined into one large virtual drive) if you so choose, but no RAID. However, if you are looking for a RAID enclosure, just buy another (virtually ANY other) enclosure on the market.\",\n \"Product: Vantec NexStar MX Dual Bay External Hard Drive Enclosure is a quick and simple way to expand storage capacity to your computer. It comes without the hassle of diving inside the PC and messing with all the wires, cables and connections. The sturdy drive cage protects your hard drive while the stylish aluminum case effectively draws away the heat; the front vents and rear fan keep your hard drive(s) cool and improve performance. Add two independent SATA I/II hard drives or configure into a single JBOD drive for up to 2 terabytes of drive space.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Solid performer - easy to set up and use\\n\\nReview: Inexpensive, easy to use, and does the job. Just pop in two hard drives, connect it to your Mac vis USB, and there you have it. It is surprisingly difficult to find units, like this one, that will just allow you to install 2 hard drives and use the drives separately, with no RAID configuration. I needed two drives, but did not want to buy (or have cluttering up my desk) two separate enclosures. Enter the Vantec. There is also an option to set up the two drives as JBOD (both drives combined into one large virtual drive) if you so choose, but no RAID. However, if you are looking for a RAID enclosure, just buy another (virtually ANY other) enclosure on the market.\",\n \"Product: The Best selling ipad case on Amazon has been redesigned by Acase in response to customer feedback to provide the best, feature packed case on the market at a value price. Has side snap closure and a hole has been added for the ipads light sensor. Whether in your lap, on your desk, or on a coffee table, make the most of your ipad's media capabilities with this revolutionary leather Case/Folio! Anywhere you set it, the versatile stand allows you to pick the most comfortable viewing angle. Don't slouch over your device for hours, or tire out your wrists! Simply flip around the cover and snap the stand into a comfortable, stress-free viewing position. The case also provides a luxury book-style reading experience for your favorite publications in portrait mode, and sports a stylish high-quality leather cover to protect your ipad screen from nicks and scratches. Don't settle for less, get the best of everything with this Multi-Angle Case with stand for your iPad.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Good protection for iPad at a great price\\n\\nReview: The build quality of this case is good. I shopped around local stores (including the Apple Store) trying to find a case for my wife's iPad, but all the cases I found were either of noticeably poor quality or prohibitively expensive. This case is neither. It is well-built and can be had at a reasonable price. A couple of cautions: the iPad can slip out the top if you turn the case upside down without maintaining a firm grip. Also, I would personally like to see the cover have a bit more substance so as to better protect the iPad screen. I'm not saying the protection is inadequate; it is sufficient for most purposes. However, if I were going to throw this in a backpack and carry it around that way all day, I would feel better with a thicker cover. Otherwise, you can't beat this case for the price. We have not really used the stand feature, as we both prefer to type with the iPad lying flat.\",\n \"Product: Feature: auto-tune your world thanks to an integrated signal conversion using imported chips, your audio files are automatically tuned for the right sound quality Every time. No more harsh highs and radio-silent lows love your music the right way. strong, protective design for durability made using only the highest quality metallic ABS casing. Able to withstand twists and tangles, your earbuds are tougher and more flexible. Stuff them in your pocket or toss them in a bag, then grab them when you need them for an enjoyable listening experience. how to use step 1: Plug into the phone Step 2: open your phone, click the setting, turn on the Bluetooth Step 3: find the \\\"earphone\\\" Device and connect it note: this Headphones own Bluetooth function, connect the Bluetooth before using this Bluetooth function will be connected automatically when you using at next time or in the future.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Sturday, yet lightweight and thin!\\n\\nReview: The CaseCrown Omni Case is lightweight, but still give strong, sturdy protection. We bought this for my wife, whose requirements were that the cover be lightweight, thin, but still give good protection, and be able to stand the iPad on its own. The Omni Case fulfills all 3 criteria! The case is light enough to hold the iPad while reading in bed for quite a long time. It is not bulky at all, so it folds back easily. If you plan on using it as a stand to hold the iPad (for instance, while using FaceTime), I will caution you to study the illustrations on the package/instructions carefully and try it a few times before you discard the packaging. Making the case into a stand is not intuitive, and it took me several tries and close study to get it right. However, once you get it, the Omni Case makes a great stand as well.\",\n \"Product: WorkForce DS-760\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Too many ankle-biting problems to recommend\\n\\nReview: This is a good scanner-there's nothing major wrong with it, except that the entire documentation deals with making it work with a dying OS (Windows), while never mentioning Mac or Linux. It's just that you can get more for less with other brands/models, especially Fujitsu or HP.\\n\\nFirst, to clear things up, this does work with a Mac (at least my MacBook Pro). The built-in Mac scanner software/drivers recognize it and allow you to scan. However, I am dinging Epson because of their complete omission of any mention of Mac in their documentation. And also because, for all I know, it doesn't work with all Macs. Without official Epson support, it is conceivable that the scanner is not supported by all Macs. Also no mention of Linux. I wonder why Epson is so concerned with Windows, an OS whose market share declines daily??\\n\\nIt scan well. It's fast and the scans look good. However, I have not used it for very long and have not used it to scan anything odd-sized or any paper of less than pristine quality. Another problem is that it connects via USB. To one single computer at a time. From reading on the Epson site, it appears there is an optional unit you can buy to connect it to a network. But today, this should be standard. A single-function machine that connects to only a single computer is technology that was left behind 10+ years ago.\\n\\nFor Mac users, plug it into your Mac, turn it on, go to System Preferences>Printers & Scanners and add it. After that, you should be able to use it with Preview (File>Import From......). You should also be able to scan from System Preferences>Printers & Scanners. It probably works with Image Capture too, but I didn't try it yet. Again, to emphasize, because Macs don't appear to be \\\"officially\\\" supported by Epson with this scanner, this may not work for you at all. Perusing the Epson website, there appears to now be Mac software for this model you can download. I did not try that because you generally don't need to do that (and Apple even advises you not to: [...]. But still no mention of Macs in the documentation.\\n\\nAgain, the Epson WorkForce DS-860 has no major defects. It's a good scanner. But overall, there are better ways to spend your money when buying a scanner, especially if you are a Mac or Linux user.\",\n \"Product: Protect your Apple iPad Air 2 with the Omni. You need Omni. The Omni for iPad Air 2 can do it all. The cover functions as a viewing and typing stand with multiple angles. The slim and stylish design proves this is the last iPad Air 2 case you will ever need and the magnetic sleep/wake feature will preserve battery life. The carbon fiber black color features a synthetic carbon fiber pattern and blue, gray, and purple feature a synthetic micro twill pattern. All around protection. Protect your iPad Air 2 by snapping it into the polycarbonate snap on frame where it will stay securely. The durable exterior and soft microfiber interior (blue, gray, & purple only) ensures that your iPad Air will stay protected. All of the iPad Air 2 features are still accessible through cut-outs and openings. CaseCrown: Products Inspired by Good. Keeping a case thin on design and heavy on functionality is no easy task, but the Omni can do just about anything you need from an iPad case. Snap it on and head off.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Sturday, yet lightweight and thin!\\n\\nReview: The CaseCrown Omni Case is lightweight, but still give strong, sturdy protection. We bought this for my wife, whose requirements were that the cover be lightweight, thin, but still give good protection, and be able to stand the iPad on its own. The Omni Case fulfills all 3 criteria! The case is light enough to hold the iPad while reading in bed for quite a long time. It is not bulky at all, so it folds back easily. If you plan on using it as a stand to hold the iPad (for instance, while using FaceTime), I will caution you to study the illustrations on the package/instructions carefully and try it a few times before you discard the packaging. Making the case into a stand is not intuitive, and it took me several tries and close study to get it right. However, once you get it, the Omni Case makes a great stand as well.\",\n \"Product: It's time for a monitor that's worthy of your family's content. When you're looking for the best specs at the right price, the 21.5\\\" diagonal full HD display delivers with trusted HP performance and an all new sleek design.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Best value out there\\n\\nReview: I am an IT professional, so let me tell you right away that you can buy a better monitor than this HP. However, you would have to spend at least twice as much money (AT LEAST) for a noticeable improvement. You can't find a similar quality monitor for anything close to this price. I am not a gamer; I use my computer mostly for productivity (email, Internet, Pages/Numbers, PhotoShop, DreamWeaver, etc.), and both my household and business is 100% Mac. That being said, for my purposes, the picture on this monitor is sharp and clear, and the colors are bright and vibrant. The black looks actually black, not \\\"washed out\\\" like on many low-end monitors. The picture remains clear at anything other than the steepest of viewing angles. There is no height adjustment on the stand, but that is a minor issue.\",\n \"Product: Professional 5-Bay Network Storage for Small Business: Your business needs ultra-secure, professional network storage. It should let you back up multiple workstations and to share files regardless of client operating system. Enter the LaCie 5big Network 2: a complete backup solution with serious security. Don't lose your cool wrestling with a NAS built for geeks. NAS novices, get up and running in 10 minutes with the 5big Network 2, powered by LaCie NAS OS 2. Its convenient, web-based interface, the Dashboard, is user-friendly and provides easy access to powerful features. Wizards with presets make advanced tasks such as RAID management, users management, and NAS-to-NAS backups astonishingly easy. Mac, PC, Linux? No problem. The 5big Network 2 speaks all the necessary network languages. This makes it an excellent solution for an entire office, even if your sales force works on PCs and graphic design team uses Macs. Support for Active Directory means you can import existing users and groups with a click of the mouse. No more repetitive tasks. The 5big Network 2 comes with everything you need to back up your office's computers. Install the included software on computers to be backed up, or simply use Time Machine or Windows 7 Backup. An employee accidentally deletes an important file or his hard drive fails? Restore it in seconds and get the employee back on track. Protected RAID modes 5 and 6 provide automatic, hardware-level data protection. If a single disk fails, you can replace it without turning off your appliance. You can set up an iSCSI share of your 5big Network 2 and mount it as a local share on your computer in the same way that external hard drives are mounted when connecting to your PC/Mac. An iSCSI connection will bring you performance and flexibility for professional applications, such as backup or virtualization.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Either the Greatest or the Worst, Depending on Your Needs\\n\\nReview: I have waited 3 months after purchase to write a review because I wanted to be as balanced as possible. I gave the LaCie 3 stars, though, depending on how you wish to use it, it could be 5 stars or 1 star for you.\\n\\nWe only own Macs, so I don't know whether anything I write here would be different under Windows. Also, I have served as an IT Manager/Director/VP for many years, and hold several certifications from various vendors, so this is written from the perspective of someone who has set up more than a few servers and RAID arrays over the years.\\n\\nFirst, the good:\\n1. Easy to set up. There are 5 bays. I put a 2TB hard drive in each bay and set up a RAID 5 array with 4 drives, and one as a spare. Formatted size of the array was 5.5 TB. You simply attach the drives to the caddies and insert the caddies into the unit. When the LaCie boots up, you can access the setup via a web browser. It obtains an IP address from DHCP by default, which was perfect for my home network setup. If you need to set it up some other way, just read the instructions, as there are alternate methods. I don't recall them in detail because I did not need or use them. One caveat: read the instructions carefully regarding boot-up. There is a specific sequence the unit goes thru while booting up, before it is ready to be accessed (signified by flashing lights) and it can take as long as 5-10 minutes to go thru this. Make sure you are patient and wait for the sequence to complete before trying to do anything (i.e., don't turn it off and back on during boot up). The web dashboard is fairly self-explanatory and will walk you thru setting up the drives. You can put in anywhere from 1 to 5 drives, and they don't have to be the same size. The dashboard will give you the setup options available depending on the number and sizes of drives you installed. You get the best, most efficient results and use of drive space when you install more than one drive, all the same size. Once you configure the drives and apply the configuration, walk away and pursue other endeavors. The setup could take a very long time - many hours to a day or so depending on the drives you installed. I left my setup overnight and it was complete in the morning. There is also a choice for \\\"Automatic,\\\" which lets the LaCie decide the best drive setup. This choice allows the LaCie to essentially set itself up with no further user intervention required. For my scenario, the automatic choice was identical to what I wanted to do anyway, so I was impressed.\\n\\n2. Easy to use. Once set up, it is easy to use (for the most part - see some exceptions below). There is a lot of flexibility in setting up shares and access. I just used the default, which will be sufficient for most home users. But it has the power to be a file server for a small office as well. I'm just guessing, but I would expect it could serve 15-20 users easily. The LaCie automatically appeared on the Finder sidebar on all our Macs. Clicking on it opened the shares, clicking on them mounted them on the desktop, ready to access. Couldn't be easier. There is also a software program, LaCie Network Assistant, which you can install and which resides on the menu bar. This also allows you to access the shares, as well as enter setup. It is not required, as all its functions are available in some other way, but I do find it convenient to have everything in one location.\\n\\n3. Fast. Copying to and from the LaCie is very fast. We have an Apple AirPort network, with the LaCie plugged in to the AirPort Extreme base station, which is attached via Ethernet to a Time Capsule in another part of the house. Access speeds to the LaCie are at least as fast as the Time Capsule, perhaps faster. I was copying a very large (~1 TB) file set TO the LaCie, so I plugged my Mac into the same AirPort Extreme with an Ethernet cable to speed the copying. It did speed up quite a bit, but this scenario also caused a noticeable lag in access time from other Macs on the network. However, I doubt most people will be copying such a large amount of data very often. Copying the same amount of data FROM the LaCie, however, did not result in any performance degradation to other users.\\n\\n4. Flexible. The LaCie can serve as a AFP, SMB, NFS, FTP, Time Machine, and media server - any or all at the same time! You can also attach external drives by USB and/or eSATA and use these drives to either back up the information on the LaCie (more on that below), or as additional storage.\\n\\nAs you can see from the above, depending on your needs, the LaCie might earn 5 stars. However, read on if you wish and I will point out some of the negatives.\\n\\nNow, for the bad:\\n1. While the instructions are pretty good, they are woefully lacking in one area-telling you how long various setup actions may take. For example, when setting up RAID, the instructions simply say it may take \\\"a long time.\\\" I don't know about you, but when I read this, I thought, \\\"Oh, a couple of hours. OK, no problem.\\\" I did not think A DAY or more! There are other examples where things take far longer than I thought they should have, and LaCie should tell you this. Simply managing user expectations would help ease a lot of potential setup frustration.\\n\\n2. No SSH access, either to the files or the unit itself. You can access files via SFTP, but there is no way to get to the Linux server that powers the LaCie. This is disappointing for power users, because the LaCie does not take advantage of much of the power of Linux, and it could probably do a lot more if we could get to the operating system. A quick Google search shows that some users have proposed ways to hack the LaCie, but I have not tried it.\\n\\n3. There is a great feature which will allow you to back up your backup. You can attach an external drive, either via USB or eSATA, and you can set up the LaCie to automatically (or manually) back up some or all of its files to this external drive. This is particularly useful if you want to keep a copy of your backup off-site in case a real disaster strikes. I attached an external eSATA drive and began a backup of all files on the LaCie (which, at the time, was approx. 1.9 TB). It took 3 1/2 days. Yes, 3 1/2 days to copy less than 2 TB of data via eSATA. Now, eSATA can handle 300 MBps (MegaBytes per second). Why did it take 3 1/2 days to copy 2 terabytes??? A simple calculation would show that it should have taken less than 2 hours.\\n\\n4. Don't try to delete large amounts of data, at least on a Mac. I accidentally copied 750 GB of data to the wrong share. Because there is no way to access the Linux server built in to the LaCie, and simply move the data in a few seconds, the best route seemed to be to recopy the data to the right share and delete it from the wrong one. (Moving it with the Mac would entail copying it from the LaCie to Mac, then back up to the LaCie, unnecessary because I already had the data on the Mac). Copying it to the right share was easy enough, but deleting the wrong copy was a nightmare. It was apparently going to take more than a day. I finally stopped the job and fired up Ubuntu Linux on VirtualBox, connected to the LaCie via NFS, and the deletion just took a few minutes. Now, in all fairness, this has more to do with how the Mac OS handles file deletion versus how Linux does, but it is still a frustration. The LaCie dashboard allows you to browse files and delete and move them, but repeated efforts to use the dashboard continually resulted in apparently locking up the unit and forcing a power reset.\\n\\n5. About that \\\"power reset.\\\" The power switch on the back is not a \\\"hard\\\" switch, but rather a \\\"soft\\\" one. This means that it does not physically switch off the power. Rather, it initiates a software shutdown of the unit, which, theoretically, results in it powering itself off in a few minutes. This is great most of the time, as it prevents you from abruptly shutting off the unit and corrupting your data. But when the unit is locked up, this means you have to physically unplug it to shut it down. Then, if this corrupts your data, the LaCie is not of much use until it has rebuilt the RAID array (which, again, can take many, many hours). The instructions make NO mention of this at all; I had to figure it out by trial and error.\\n\\n6. Deleting files can be wonky. Occasionally, I would be unable to delete certain files that had been backed up to the LaCie. It would say I did not have the proper permission, the file was in use, or make some other excuse. The solution to all but the \\\"file in use\\\" problem was to once again access the unit with Ubuntu on VirtualBox, and change the attributes and/or permissions on the files, then delete them. Note that this process is not trivial even for an IT professional; it is likely beyond the ability of the casual user. \\\"File in use\\\" (even though the files clearly were NOT in use) errors required rebooting the LaCie, which solved most but not all occurrences of this problem. Eventually, I had to reformat and start over. Fortunately, this involved an external drive I had connected, so reformatting was less of a problem than had it occurred with the main array, but it was still a pain.\\n\\nAs you can see, your mileage may vary with the LaCie 5big Network 2. I suspect that most users will not encounter the problems I did, as they will probably not be that demanding of the LaCie. Knowing what I know today, I will say that I would buy the LaCie 5big Network 2 again. Once you figure out the quirks and get it set up, you can pretty much forget about it and just use it. To me, and to most users, ease of use over the long haul outweighs quirks in the initial setup.\",\n \"Product: ZAGG InvisibleShield Glass for Apple iPhone 6 / iPhone 6S - Screen, Case Friendly\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Best screen saver ever!\\n\\nReview: This takes screen savers to a whole new level. My wife already had one for her iPad Air and loved it. It gives much protection than the normal thin screen savers. The thing I like the best, though, for both this and the iPad screen protector, is that they go on much easier than the thin flimsy ones. I did not have any problems applying either one and keeping them bubble-free! I wish the people giving this low ratings because it does not cover the entire screen would quit doing that. The iPhone 6 screen is slightly curved, so NO screen protector will cover the entire screen. That is NOT the fault of the screen protector! Besides, it covers 99.9% of the screen, so get over it!\",\n \"Product: Engineered to work in 1.9GHz frequency, Panasonic's DECT 6.0 phones won't conflict with common wireless devices such as 2.4GHz routers, wireless keyboards and mouses, microwave ovens and other household items. And because it's digital, you'll enjoy long range and clear sound while deterring eavesdropping.Store the caller ID info of any and all unwanted callers into your phone's call block list so that you can eliminate future pesky calls from them. After their information is stored, they'll get a busy signal if they call you again.Now you can program each handset to ring or not at your discretion. For example, before you go to sleep, set the bedside handset to silent mode so that it won't ring for the duration of your slumber. In the meantime, the handset in another room is unaffected, and rings as usual.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Good range, quality sound, central phone book\\n\\nReview: This system replaced our current system, with which we were displeased; that system had replaced yet another one with which we were displeased. The Panasonic DECT is finally what we were looking for. It has good range. We can talk all over our house, including in the basement, without static. The sound is great. Both of our previous units failed in one or both of these areas. Possibly the best feature is that this unit has a central phone book. You add a name to the directory from any phone, and it is available from any phone. This is such a no-brainer, but very few units actually have this feature. Also, when you clear the \\\"new call\\\" log from any phone, it clears from all. The only down side, and it is really not very significant, is that you must spend a few minutes with the manual in the beginning to get it set up properly (particularly if you want to enable automated access to your phone company-hosted voice mail). Once everything is set up, though, using it is a breeze and very intuitive. We are completely satisfied with this system like we have been with no previous phones. It is also expandable. In fact, we are planning on purchasing one additional phone shortly.\",\n \"Product: Removable fasteners provide a secure hold and allow you to remove cleanly without wall damage. Secures flush to wall surface and allows you to adjust as needed. Great for posters and lightweight calendars. Includes six sets. Holds: Up to 3 lbs per set Permanent/Removable/Repositionable: Removable Repositionable.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Holds well, removes easily\\n\\nReview: These strips work great for hanging pictures. However they use directional velcro, i.e., velcro that catches in only one direction and the releases when moved in the opposite direction. Make sure the arrows are in the correct direction, then pull down firmly on the picture when attaching it to the wall. These hold very well if the load is vertical. If your picture somehow sticks out from the wall in such a way that it pulls out on the velcro (as opposed to down), they don't hold as well. They do remove cleanly, just as advertised. Be aware that they only stick well to smooth surfaces (painted or not), glass, metal, and smooth wood. They won't stick to a textured surface (at least not very well). I wish they sold the loop part separately, so there would not be waste when you move the hanging objects. The hood part of the velcro will remain attached to the picture or other object, but you have to put up new loops on the wall when you move it.\",\n \"Product: Smart, compact and super portable, the scanning applications are as diverse as your ideas. Works great on non-traditional items that don't fit a desktop scanner. Box includes: Pocketscan, USB Charging Cable and Storage Sleeve. Rechargeable battery lasts an impressive 3.5 hours for continuous scanning ability. White/Silver color. Scans all document formats up to 11x17 size. Scan quality images up to 400 DPI. Bluetooth connectivity, Durable & rechargeable Lithium-Polymer battery (400+ scans per charge), High-resolution scanning: <400 dpi, File output: PDF, DOC, XLS, TXT, JPG or PNG, Built-in light source, Ultra-portable size and weight: 3.75 x 2 x 1 inches, 3.6 oz. COMPATIBLE WITH: iOS devices [iOS8]: iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 5s, 5c, iPad Air 2 & iPad Air, iPad [4th gen.], iPad mini 3, iPad mini 2. Android devices [Android 4.4]: Google Nexus 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 9, Samsung Galaxy Alpha, Samsung Galaxy Tab S8.4 / S10.5, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 edition), Samsung Galaxy Note 3 / 4, Samsung Galaxy S4 / S5, Sony Xperia Z3 / Z2 / Z1 / Z, OnePlus One, Meizu M1 Note, LG G3, LG Optimus G Pro, HTC One / One M8 / One M9. Windows devices [8.1 / 8 / 7 / Win Vista] Minimum specifications: Intel Core Duo 1.2GHz or AMD Athlon 64x2, 1.7GHz or Intel Core Duo 1.4 GHz or Intel Core Duo 1.8 GHz or better, 2GB of RAM of which at least 512 MB are free, 128 MB NVIDIA GEForce 8400 GS or 128 MB ATI Radeon X1300 or 384 MB (shared), Intel GMA x3000 or better, 1GB free disc space, Bluetooth 2.1 or higher. Mac OS X devices [Mac OS X 10.10, 10.9 and 10.8] Minimum specifications: Intel Core Duo 1.8GHz (MacBook Pro 1.1) or Intel Core 2 Duo 1.4GHz (MacBook Air 3.1) or better, 2GB of RAM of which at least 512 MB are free, 128MB graphics memory [dedicated or shared], ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 or 128 MB DDR3 dedicated, (MacBook Pro 1.1) or NVIDIA GeForce, 1GB free disk space, Bluetooth 2.1 or higher. Recommended System: Intel Core i5 or better, 4GB System RAM or more, 512 MB Graphics memory or more.\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: Good idea; poorly executed.\\n\\nReview: A pocket scanner is a great idea and I believe this definitely has a market. However, it is NOT close to being ready. I have no major qualms with the scanner itself. It's the right size, well-designed, etc. However, I would not even call the software \\\"Beta.\\\" It is more like an Alpha version, the point in development where you let a few people inside the company try it out. Unlike some reviewers, I was, with patience, practice, and work finally able to get a couple of great scans out of it. The software has a few particular problems. First, if the paper you are scanning moves, even slightly (I'm talking a couple of millimeters), your scan is rubbish. The software can't figure out how to fix it (or, apparently, even that it needs to be fixed). Knitting a slightly wayward scan together should be simple, but not for PocketScan. The problem is particularly bothersome because, in order to have a chance at a good scan, you must move the scanner slightly beyond the edge of the paper on each pass. Pulling it back onto the paper can cause the paper to move unless you are very careful (and a bit lucky). The software is wonky about connecting to the scanner, despite the fact that the scanner itself is clearly connected to the Mac via BlueTooth, a fact you can verify in BlueTooth Preferences. More often than not, after completing one scan, I had to exit the software and restart in order to get the software to \\\"find\\\" the scanner again. And speaking of exiting the software, doing so via the Apple Menu (PocketScan>Quit PocketScan) resulted in the software locking up every time, requiring a force quit. Clicking the \\\"x\\\" a the top left of the application window occasionally resulted in a normal shutdown, but not always. Saving the scan is not intuitive. After you scan, several \\\"versions\\\" of the scanned document appear along the bottom of the application window, such as scan.pdf, scan.jpg, scan.xls (???), etc. Right-clicking the icons does nothing. You have to click on the version you want to save, then click \\\"save\\\" at the top of the window. The first time I scanned, I incorrectly assumed that saving from the application menu would save all of the versions that appeared; I was wrong. The maddening thing about all this is that the hard part is done, and was well-executed: the hardware (scanner). The software should be easy, but apparently it's not. Whoever started this company and conceived of this product is clearly a hardware guy; the software appears to be an afterthought, and an exceedingly buggy one at that. The good news is that the software can be fixed and if/when it is, this will be a great product. Until then, I can't recommend it.\",\n \"Product: Add an elegant touch to parties, weddings, events, meetings and conferences with custom-printed place cards you can print at home. These Place Cards feature premium, heavyweight cardstock that stands up to frequent folding, making them perfect for use as escort cards for weddings, place cards on buffets or as product description cards at boutiques, trade shows and farmers markets. Easily personalize and print with our free designs and templates . Bright vibrant colors and sharp, clear text can be printed to the edge on both sides for a polished, professional look that will add a special feel to any event.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Easy to use tent cards with hundreds of possibilities\\n\\nReview: Very useful item for entertaining. We occasionally have fairly large (16-20) groups over for dinner and we have used tent cards for seating. These are perfect for that. If you go on the Avery.com website, you can find hundreds (maybe thousands?) of samples/templates for all sorts of designs. We had usually just used plain font type with maybe a clipart, but I wanted to go all out for the review so I went on the Avery website to check out templates. Wow-I wish I had done that before! The designs can be applied to any product. Click the template you like and customize. Click Preview & Print and then make a selection under Apply Design to Another Product to fit it onto the tent cards (which I think are product 5012).\\n\\nThe cards have micro-perforations and separate easily. There is the slightest hint of ridges left around the edge of the cards once separated. It is hardly noticeable but if you are a perfectionist, you could just trim the cards slightly.\",\n \"Product: The InterDesign dresser storage organizer is ideal for convenient storage in the bedroom or closet. Store keys, spare change, bracelets, rings, earrings and other small, daily accessories. Multiple compartments keep items sorted.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Handy, sturdy, deep organizer\\n\\nReview: Handy little organizer. Contrary to what some have written, I find it is sturdy and well-constructed. The bottom of the organizer it light tan in color, so it makes it much easier to see what is in organizer when you look down into it--less chance to run off and forget something small in there when you are in a hurry. The one compartment that runs the length of the organizer is long enough to lay down my iPhone sideways while it is charging. The second-largest compartment easily holds my wallet, while the other 4 are good for handkerchief, loose change, and my work ID badge. I especially like that this is about \\\" deeper than most dresser organizers I have used in the past. I don't feel strongly one way or another about its appearance, as I keep it in a drawer and very rarely look at it except for straight down.\",\n \"Product: Mohandas K Gandhi was born in 1869 to Hindu parents. He studied law in London and was admitted to the Inner Temple in 1891. He worked to improve the rights of immigrant Indians in South Africa, returning to India in 1915 to take up the struggle for independence from Britain. Gandhi never wavered in his belief in non-violent protest and Independence, in 1947, was not a military victory but a triumph of human will. In January 1948 Gandhi assassinated as he walked to take evening prayers.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Marvelous insight into the mind of Gandhi\\n\\nReview: This is not really an autobiography; it leaves out large spans of Gandhi's life and is completely silent as to his life after the book was written in 1925-26. However, it is absolutely fascinating to read, in his own words, the evolution of Gandhi's beliefs. The most interesting part to me, as a lawyer, was the fairly detailed account of his life as a Barrister in South Africa, which spanned almost 20 years of his life. He discusses many of the routine activities of the practice of law, among those his distaste for having to solicit clients and his confession to having gone to sleep while observing oral arguments in the High Court on more than one occasion. While not a complete picture of Gandhi's life (and in fact totally devoid of the events for which he became most famous), this is essential reading.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":21,"string":"21"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":1094,"string":"1,094"}}},{"rowIdx":1095,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"A1SLDG8DXDUT4D"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"3.0\" for a product with description \"The second novel in Lewis's science fiction trilogy tells of Dr Ransom's voyage to the planet of Perelandra (Venus). In the second novel in C.S. Lewis's classic science fiction trilogy, Dr Ransom is called to the paradise planet of Perelandra, or Venus, which turns out to be a beautiful Eden-like world. He is horrified to find that his old enemy, Dr Weston, has also arrived and is putting him in grave peril once more. As the mad Weston's body is taken over by the forces of evil, Ransom engages in a desperate struggle to save the innocence of Perelandra!\". The summary of the review text is \"Classic CS Lewis, but a bit heady and drags in parts\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"I thought this book was a good example of CS Lewis's thought and world view, but as a story I just didn't enjoy it as much as \"Out of the Silent Planet\". This one was much more overtly \"religious\" - I don't think it's a spoiler to say we are dealing quite explicitly with \"The Fall\". That's potentially a very interesting topic for a story like this. However at times I felt like I was reading the book of Job - long series of intellectual conversations back and forth. And we have our primordial Lady, who is naive to concepts like sin and death, and thus some of the conversations become very circuitous and convoluted in just trying to explain these things. It's just not light reading, and some parts like this drag a bit. Similarly toward the end, we have what I would characterize as Lewis's attempt to produce the world's wordiest litany (the series of \"Blessed be he!\" speeches). Put me straight to sleep two nights in a row.\n\nOne of Lewis's themes here is the crossover between \"myth\" and \"history\". It's a theme Lewis uses elsewhere as well. Here he really forces the issue. This story is self-consciously \"mythic\" but set at a real time in history, and kind of forces the issue that Genesis is also \"history\" in the same sense. I think some of this is Lewis self-consciously reacting to the trends in Biblical scholarship starting in the 19th century, which would crassly equate \"myth\" with \"fiction\" and \"fable\". But here Lewis swings quite a bit farther in the other direction than I expected.\n\nAnother of Lewis's bugbears is modern astronomy or cosmology which would have a universe so vast and with no center, that humanity becomes insignificant by that vastness, leading to despair. I don't know, maybe this was a popular reaction more specific to Lewis's own age. But it was clearly on his mind when he wrote this, particularly the world's wordiest litany that I referred to above.\n\nAgain Lewis uses the character of Weston to personify other trends he doesn't like. When Weston first shows up, he's expounding a rather absurd sort of Pantheism or what we might now call \"New Age\" philosophy. I don't want to say too much about what happens with Weston, so as not to spoil the story, but it's clear what Lewis is saying that the \"New Age\" opens oneself to.\n\nThe story is at its best when Lewis lets his imagination go, and provides vivid and sensual descriptions of this new world - the sights, the sounds, the floating islands upon the stormy seas, the beasts on the land, sea, sky and underground, the tastes and sensations of the fruits. The story just really slows down for some of these extended \"meditations\" in the form of long conversations."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"I thought this book was a good example of CS Lewis's thought and world view, but as a story I just didn't enjoy it as much as \"Out of the Silent Planet\". This one was much more overtly \"religious\" - I don't think it's a spoiler to say we are dealing quite explicitly with \"The Fall\". That's potentially a very interesting topic for a story like this. However at times I felt like I was reading the book of Job - long series of intellectual conversations back and forth. And we have our primordial Lady, who is naive to concepts like sin and death, and thus some of the conversations become very circuitous and convoluted in just trying to explain these things. It's just not light reading, and some parts like this drag a bit. Similarly toward the end, we have what I would characterize as Lewis's attempt to produce the world's wordiest litany (the series of \"Blessed be he!\" speeches). Put me straight to sleep two nights in a row.\n\nOne of Lewis's themes here is the crossover between \"myth\" and \"history\". It's a theme Lewis uses elsewhere as well. Here he really forces the issue. This story is self-consciously \"mythic\" but set at a real time in history, and kind of forces the issue that Genesis is also \"history\" in the same sense. I think some of this is Lewis self-consciously reacting to the trends in Biblical scholarship starting in the 19th century, which would crassly equate \"myth\" with \"fiction\" and \"fable\". But here Lewis swings quite a bit farther in the other direction than I expected.\n\nAnother of Lewis's bugbears is modern astronomy or cosmology which would have a universe so vast and with no center, that humanity becomes insignificant by that vastness, leading to despair. I don't know, maybe this was a popular reaction more specific to Lewis's own age. But it was clearly on his mind when he wrote this, particularly the world's wordiest litany that I referred to above.\n\nAgain Lewis uses the character of Weston to personify other trends he doesn't like. When Weston first shows up, he's expounding a rather absurd sort of Pantheism or what we might now call \"New Age\" philosophy. I don't want to say too much about what happens with Weston, so as not to spoil the story, but it's clear what Lewis is saying that the \"New Age\" opens oneself to.\n\nThe story is at its best when Lewis lets his imagination go, and provides vivid and sensual descriptions of this new world - the sights, the sounds, the floating islands upon the stormy seas, the beasts on the land, sea, sky and underground, the tastes and sensations of the fruits. The story just really slows down for some of these extended \"meditations\" in the form of long conversations."},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: CSB-75PK Color: Pink Features: -Motor wattage: 200. -Easy to use and one touch control. -Includes 16 ounces mixing beaker. -Dishwasher safe and stain-resistant blending shaft. -BPA free. -2 Speeds for all your blending tasks. Product Type: -Hand Blender. Jar Material: -Metal. Dishwasher Safe: -Yes. Dimensions: Overall Height - Top to Bottom: -14\". Overall Width - Side to Side: -2.63\". Overall Depth - Front to Back: -2.13\". Overall Product Weight: -2.2 lbs.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Fine so far, only 2 speeds but that's good enough for most work.\n\nReview: We bought this as a replacement for a KitchenAid immersion blender that had been a workhorse for almost 10 years. The plastic disk at the end of the wand on the KitchenAid broke off, and the model has been discontinued, so we couldn't get a replacement wand. Darn you KitchenAid! Anyway, this Cuisinart has been an adequate replacement. The old KitchenAid had a contniuously variable speed setting, from 1 to 10. This Cuisinart has only two speeds, High and Low. So far I have found that to be perfectly adequate. I haven't done anything where I wished there was a \"medium\", or a lower-than-low, or a higher-than-high, or a 3.8/10 or anything like that.\n\nOne of the reasons I chose this model was because it doesn't come with a bunch of other attachments - whisks, beaters, choppers, whatever you see bundled with some of the others. All I want is an immersion blender, and that's all this is.\n\nOne thing I was not impressed with is the mixing cup it comes with, is approximately 16 ounces. The old KitchenAid came with a 32 ounce mixing cup, which I've held on to because that's a more useful size for larger recipes. But the Cuisinart is also just fine for blending up a pot of soup, directly in the pot.\n\nOnly had it a couple weeks, so it's too early to tell about durability. Power is just fine though. I think the steel is coated with some non-stick something or other, because it cleans up pretty easily too.","Product: This sleek, high-performance smart stick hand blender comes in four great colors to fit into any kitchen - funky to sophisticated. With its 200-watt motor, two speeds, and deep reach, it makes quick work of pureeing soup in a pot or blending a pitcher of frothy hot chocolate. And it can whip up lemonade and fruit smoothies in seconds, too. It's one smart stick!; Cuisinart 2-speed series smart stick hand blender, Peridot.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Fine so far, only 2 speeds but that's good enough for most work.\n\nReview: We bought this as a replacement for a KitchenAid immersion blender that had been a workhorse for almost 10 years. The plastic disk at the end of the wand on the KitchenAid broke off, and the model has been discontinued, so we couldn't get a replacement wand. Darn you KitchenAid! Anyway, this Cuisinart has been an adequate replacement. The old KitchenAid had a contniuously variable speed setting, from 1 to 10. This Cuisinart has only two speeds, High and Low. So far I have found that to be perfectly adequate. I haven't done anything where I wished there was a \"medium\", or a lower-than-low, or a higher-than-high, or a 3.8/10 or anything like that.\n\nOne of the reasons I chose this model was because it doesn't come with a bunch of other attachments - whisks, beaters, choppers, whatever you see bundled with some of the others. All I want is an immersion blender, and that's all this is.\n\nOne thing I was not impressed with is the mixing cup it comes with, is approximately 16 ounces. The old KitchenAid came with a 32 ounce mixing cup, which I've held on to because that's a more useful size for larger recipes. But the Cuisinart is also just fine for blending up a pot of soup, directly in the pot.\n\nOnly had it a couple weeks, so it's too early to tell about durability. Power is just fine though. I think the steel is coated with some non-stick something or other, because it cleans up pretty easily too.","Product: Combat Source Kill Ant Gel provides targeted ant control in cracks and crevices that are hard to reach. The easy to use gel starts killing ants within hours. The gel can be applied indoors or outdoors.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: 1-day kill for Argentine ants. Indoor use only, and take care not to make a mess.\n\nReview: I have used this stuff for many ant invasions, and it generally works quickly, as long as you put it where the ants find it quickly. I only use it indoors, the active ingredient would be harmful for beneficial insects outside. Typically I put a series of drops along a piece of tape or paper or something where the ants are active. Once they touch it, they immediately stop what they're doing and take a good long drink, and then they tell their friends. Pretty soon no more ants.\n\nThe caveats are: the stuff has a limited shelf life. If left to sit more than a year or so, it either loses its attractiveness, or the active ingredient breaks down. I've found that when it gets old, the ants basically ignore it. Also, ideally it comes out as a nice gel, but sometimes you have to deal with runny drips (which the ants still like), and then a huge blob of gel will come out. So it can get messy. I do like to put it on a piece of tape or wax paper or something that I can easily pull up so that I don't have to deal with cleaning up the dried gel. Also if possible apply it where the kids can't see or touch the gel.\n\nOne further bit - all of the ants around here are Argentine ants, which are fairly typical looking little brown ants. They have displaced most of the native ant species, at least where I live. So my only experience with this or any ant bait is with Argentine ants. It works on them.","Product: Not Available for Shipping to Hawaii or Puerto Rico. Package contains a mix of Nematode species: Heterohabditis bacteriophora ( Grub Exterminator) Attacks: Ants (Queen),Asparagus Beetles, Bagworms, Banana Moths, Banana Weevils, Berry Root Weevils, Bill Bugs, Black Vine Weevils, Borers Iris, Tree, Vine, Carrot Weevils, Chafers, Citrus Weevils, Colorado Potato Beetles, Corn Root Worms, Cranberry Root Weevils, Cucumber Beetles, Cutworms, European Chafers, Flea Beetles, Fleas Adult, Gall Midges, Grape Root Borers, Grubs, Japanese Beetles, Lawn Grubs, Masked Chafers, May/June Beetles, Onion Maggots, Pill Worms, Raspberry Crown Borers, Root Weevils, Scarabs, Sugarcane Stalk Borers, Sweet Potato Weevils, Termites (Queen), Ticks. These microscopic round worms attack over 200 species of soil pests! Simply add water and release with a watering can, hose end sprayer or other apparatus. Complete instructions included. Nematodes actively hunt for insect larvae, entering through natural body openings. Once inside the larvae, the nematode excretes bacteria from its digestive tract before it starts to feed and multiply. Within a few days the pest will change color and die. The nematodes multiply and develop within the dieing insect, before leaving the old host to hunt for more pests. As the number of pests decrease, so will the nematode population. For this reason seasonal releases are recommended. Storage Storage temperature 36-45F. DO NOT FREEZE Store unactivated nematodes for up to 30 days. Once activated nematodes must be released within 6 hours. Store nematodes in the dark. Environmental Conditions Nematodes are susceptible to ultraviolet light (UV). Nematodes are susceptible to various chemical pesticides. Use caution when treating other diseases and pests. For optimal results, the ground surface should be moist.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Easy to use, just don't over-buy\n\nReview: First off I have no idea if these things worked - I applied them a few weeks ago but I haven't gone digging since then to see if my grubs are dying (these are masked chafer larvae I think).\n\nApplication with a watering can was easy - basically you wring out the \"sponge\" containing the worms into a bucket, and then take the wrung-out sponge and wring it out again in a second bucket. Then you mix it all together and pour into a watering can. The temptation for me was to over-apply early on, and then I found I ran out by the time I got to the last bit of my lawn.\n\nThe mistake I made was this: the directions online suggest repeat applications may be beneficial. So I got the 25 million pack, which is enough to treat my property 3-4 times over, hoping to avoid paying the shipping & handling multiple times. Well turns out when they arrive, the directions say to use it all ASAP, and if necessary store in refrigerator for up to a week or two. So conceivably I could have left a couple of sponges full of worms in my refrigerator for 2 weeks for a second application, but I didn't want to do that. For whatever reason I expected these were stable at room temperature (some nematodes can be revived after drying out and going dormant). So anyway I used the whole 25 million in one shot (and was still running out toward the end but that's my bad judgment with the watering can). If I want to do a repeat application I will buy a smaller size.","Product: The third novel in the science-fiction trilogy by C.S. Lewis. This final story is set on Earth, and tells of a terrifying conspiracy against humanity. The story surrounds Mark and Jane Studdock, a newly married couple. Mark is a Sociologist who is enticed to join an organisation called N.I.C.E. which aims to control all human life. His wife, meanwhile, has bizarre prophetic dreams about a decapitated scientist, Alcasan. As Mark is drawn inextricably into the sinister organisation, he discovers the truth of his wife's dreams when he meets the literal head of Alcasan which is being kept alive by infusions of blood. Jane seeks help concerning her dreams at a community called St Anne's, where she meets their leader -- Dr Ransom (the main character of the previous two titles in the trilogy). The story ends in a final spectacular scene at the N.I.C.E. headquarters where Merlin appears to confront the powers of Hell.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: CS Lewis meets Robert Ludlum?\n\nReview: I enjoyed this book. As the third part of the Space Trilogy, it is VERY different in style. Whereas the first two basically follow the adventures of the main character Ransom on other planets, this one is set on earth, and follows a much larger set of characters with a more complex plot. It reads much more like a contemporary novel, switching between multiple threads of the plot, from several different character's points of view.\n\nRelative to the other two novels, this plot is downright labyrinthine, with a grand conspiracy to take over Britain and ultimately the world. On the surface this is a secular progressive movement, but below the surface are demonic elements (the dark eldila that we learn about in the previous books). Supernatural elements aside, the crazy plot with conspiracies within conspiracies reminds me of a Robert Ludlum novel (of course predating Ludlum by a few decades), and also (like classic Ludlum) the body count gets pretty high. Some of the occult elements of the conspiracy, and some of the serious-silliness also reminded me a bit of \"Foucalt's Pendulum\", although from a very different point of view from that novel. The whole plot is rather melodramatic, almost campy, and in parts Lewis's writing is rather cheeky, but this is also interspersed with more straightforward CS Lewis insights and thoughts into this, that, or the other thing (he's surprisingly insightful on marriage and relationships for a man who was a bachelor for most of his life). At times the plot suffers a bit under its own weight - there are some little strands that don't really go anywhere, and some characters that don't really matter, and some loose ends that don't quite get tied up. Lewis clearly likes his animal characters, but I found all the stuff with the bear and the other critters a bit silly and overdone. I also think the story could have been tighter as a standalone novel, without it being part of the \"Space Trilogy\" mythos, with the eldila and Oyeresu and Ransom and what not.\n\nAs with the first two parts of the trilogy, a central theme is the dangers of \"Modernism\" or \"Progressivism\". With the larger cast of characters (vs just Weston as the main antagonist in the first two), Lewis gets to skewer many more caricatures of Modern thought. His main target remains scientific Materialism, but the bad guys include all manner of \"Progressive\" sociological thought (circa 1940s). It is striking how much of it rings true today, like we're still having the same debates, and the materialists and progressives of today are not that far removed from those of Lewis's day. I also thought Mark Studdock was an interesting character; I think he symbolizes all of Lewis's fears and suspicions of young academics (Lewis was a fairly senior professor by the time he published this). Studdock is thoroughly Modern in every respect, and as a result is continuously buffeted and blown about, going one direction and then another, always on the outside trying to be on the inside of something, anything. There's a quote, I'm not sure about the real attribution, about not being so open-minded that your brain falls out, and I think this is what Lewis has in mind with his portrain of Studdock. As I've read through the Space Trilogy, I really get the feeling that a lot of the characters and philosophies that Lewis disdains are drawn directly from Lewis's experiences with his fellow academics. It really comes through in this book - you get the feeling that Lewis wrote large parts of this book while sitting through interminable faculty meetings at Oxford.\n\nAn interesting little tidbit is that Lewis borrows (or perhaps appropriates?) his friend Tolkien's concept of Numinor (Lewis's acknowledgment at the start of the book is amusing!) Now Lewis's book was published probably 6 or 8 years before The Lord of the Rings, and I suspect that the way Lewis ties in Numinor fairly literally with both our contemporary history as well as (for the purposes of this novel) a \"historical\" Arthurian Britain is probably not what Tolkien envisioned. It's a very minor part of the book (Numinor is mentioned by name only a couple of times) but I do wish Lewis would have skipped that, or just made up a different name for a mythical prehistorical age that fit the conception in this story.","Product: The second novel in Lewis's science fiction trilogy tells of Dr Ransom's voyage to the planet of Perelandra (Venus). In the second novel in C.S. Lewis's classic science fiction trilogy, Dr Ransom is called to the paradise planet of Perelandra, or Venus, which turns out to be a beautiful Eden-like world. He is horrified to find that his old enemy, Dr Weston, has also arrived and is putting him in grave peril once more. As the mad Weston's body is taken over by the forces of evil, Ransom engages in a desperate struggle to save the innocence of Perelandra!\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Classic CS Lewis + classic sci-fi/fantasy\n\nReview: I enjoyed this book. It takes a little bit of brainpower to process some of it, so not something you read in one night (unlike the Narnia books, which you can get through in a couple of hours).\n\nI get the picture that Lewis, as sort of a Classics guy, got frustrated with some of the Moderns - I wonder if the character of Weston is a composite of some of the science faculty at Oxford. The sort (and this isn't strictly \"science\", but an attitude about science) that would consider things like art, philosophy, & literature a whole bunch of made-up nonsense, whereas science is based on Truth, and thus scientists should be in charge.\n\nLewis (in this as well as other works) likes to take a step back and get the reader to consider some of the unstated assumptions that shape the Modern world view, things that are so deep within the modern psyche that we are not generally conscious of them. In this respect, sometimes Lewis sounds a bit dated, because some of the Modern thought that was prevalent in his era (and so apparently irritating to him) has faded in favor of post-modernism (whatever that means). For example, Weston's speech (which Ransom translates rather hilariously) reflects a more colonial period and worldview, which at one time was quite prevalent, and Lewis would be at least a little bit controversial in mocking it. But now in our post-colonial, politically correct, diversity-conscious age, we are all conditioned to see the inherent wrongness of Weston's interplanetary cultural imperialism. Lewis himself is writing somewhere in the transitional period between Modernism and \"post-modernism\", so to some extent he is already beating a dead horse, but not completely - some parts of Modern thought have been quite thoroughly subsumed into the contemporary period.\n\nI thought the science fiction & fantasy elements of this story were surprisingly well done, given that Lewis himself was not a scientist, but he seemed to be at least somewhat up on things like gravity and orbital mechanics, even if there's not a lot of technical detail. What I liked was this notion that Ransom is reflexively fearful of the aliens - in his mind, before he ever meets them, he imagines they must be both super-intelligent and super-malevolent. And indeed, this is something deeply ingrained in us, whether it is from stories & movies we see from a very young age (E.T. & Close Encounters of the Third Kind not withstanding!), or something else that recoils at the notion of an intelligence which is not human. So imagine the surprise when it turns out that the aliens are all decidedly non-evil, and quite happy and gentle. The book is not quite so allegorical as the Narnia books, but the implication is clearly that the Malacandran races are not \"fallen\". Borrowing from some of Lewis's other works as well, this would mean that they act according to their nature; it is Man who is the abberation among rational creatures in doing evil, by acting against his own nature, and against his own interest (all the while thinking he his seeking his own interest). And thus it is perhaps a uniquely human trait to fear and expect evil from the non-human.\n\nLewis did put some effort into creating some language & grammar for his Malacandrans. I wonder if he was trying to show Tolkien that he could play at that game too, but it does come across as just that - Lewis is just playing at making up a language & grammar for the sake of his story, whereas for Tolkien it's almost like creating the language & the grammar leads naturally to the stories. Although Lewis's writing is erudite, it lacks the \"epic\" and \"classical\" feel of Tolkien. Lewis is more conversational and chummy. There is a fairly long section at the end - Ransom, Weston, and Devine's audience with Osarya - in which we get a lot of speech that is English translated into Malacandran, or Malacandran back into English. Now some of this does come across as quite funny, mostly at Weston's expense. But since the conceit is that Ransom himself is not at all fluent, it comes across like a kindergarten reading book with simple, awkward sentences. And it gets pretty old, since they are talking about some fairly deep stuff. Although maybe Lewis is making a meta-point there, that for many of us our language skills (and even our very thought processes) are quite primitive when it comes to deeper questions of morality and philosophy. No argument could convince Weston of his wrongness because that part of his brain that is meant to understand such things is stunted.\n\nThere was a little bit of weirdness at the end, where we switch from the main third-person narrative, to the author's (i.e. Lewis's) point of view, where he describes how he heard the story from Ransom, with excerpts from correspondence, etc. I think the point is to try to bring the story more into the \"real world\" (while also maintaining the sense that it sounds, and perhaps really is, delusional). However, I thought it detracted a bit - left me feeling less immersed.","Product: \"Penguin Decades\" bring you the novels that helped shape modern Britain. When they were published, some were bestsellers, some were considered scandalous, and others were simply misunderstood. All represent their time and helped define their generation, while today each is considered a landmark work of storytelling. Ian Fleming's \"From Russia with Love\" was published in 1957 and made suave, steely secret agent James Bond an icon. Here 007 encounters the deadly machinations of Russian organisation SMERSH, the fiendish Colonel Rosa Klebb - and the irresistible beauty Tatiana Romanova - in one of the most thrilling classic novels of the Cold War.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Intrigue and suspense but a little far-fetched\n\nReview: This is the second Bond novel I've read (out of order, it would seem). I enjoyed it. By today's standards it is very compact; one could finish it in a day or two. I am again struck that, unlike Bond of the movies, this Bond is more introspective, more vulnerable, and makes mistakes that have consequences. I would also guess that modern women would not be so enamored of this character, or of this novel and it's portrayal of women.\n\nI found the plot to be a little bit implausible, a little too much planning and effort on the part of the Russians to get Bond for what would probably be, in reality, a minor payoff. I also felt like there was a lot of buildup of the Kerim character for not much payoff at the end of the book. Without giving it away - it's the kind of thing that works if this were published as a serial, but less satisfying in a novel. The treatment of the Russians is interesting. They are ruthless and efficient, but you also get glimpses of a human side.","Product: Conrad Nomikos has a long, rich personal history that he'd rather not talk about. And, as Arts Commissioner, he's been given a job he'd rather not do. Escorting an alien grandee on a guided tour of the shattered remains of Earth is not something he relishes-especially when it is apparent that this places him at the center of high-level intrigue that has some bearing on the future of Earth itself.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Quirky, darkly humorous and original\n\nReview: This is a unique novel. I have never read anything quite like this. A dying, post-apocalyptic Earth, receding back into the primordial myths of antiquity. Which sounds like high-concept sci-fi. But it's just the backdrop for interplanetary political intrigue, which frankly I never quite got my mind around. And then toward the end, it abruptly turns very pulpy with action and battle sequences.\n\nThe narrator is the \"immortal\" of the title. He only gives bits and pieces of his background. He comes across as jaded and lackadaisical, as one might be after a couple of hundred years, and yet fiery and determined when the situation demands it - traits that might be required for one to survive a couple of hundred years.\n\nThe ending does seem a little bit pat, like the author reached his page quota and decided to just wrap things up. Also the Kindle translation has numerous errors, frequently of the variety where \"rn\" gets rendered as \"m\", so \"burn\" becomes \"bum\" and so forth. There are enough of these errors that they become mildly obtrusive when reading.","Product: Born in Roswell, New Mexico in 1956, Richard Phillips graduated from West Point in 1979, trained as an Army Ranger and served for several years as an officer in the United States Army. In 1989, he graduated with a Master of Science degree in Physics from the Naval Post Graduate School, completing his thesis work at Los Alamos National Laboratory. He then spent three years as a Research Associate at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, before completing his tour of duty as an Army Officer. He has been married to his lovely wife, Carol, for twenty-five years and they live happily together in Phoenix, Arizona.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: fast-food sci fi - not bad but not very satisfying either\n\nReview: I took a chance on this because it was 99 cents for Kindle. It's a quick read. It's a bit of a page turner, but only the kind that makes you stay up until midnight, as opposed to 3 am. It follows the modern trend of having a whole lot of quick chapters, to mimic the pacing of a movie or TV movie. It is mostly third-person from the main character's point of view, with occasional \"cuts\" to other scenes, from other characters points of view. It's not totally predictable, but it also doesn't make you think too hard or wait too long for the resolution of any particular conflict.\n\nThe main problem with this book, in my estimation, is that none of the characters are very memorable. I barely remember their names the day after I finished reading it. You don't get a whole lot of deep insight into anybody's motivation, and they all seem kinda flat (as in two-dimensional), caricatures than characters. The dialogue is nothing special either. There are also a few random characters and their exploits who get a few quick chapters devoted to their points of view, and yet end up pretty irrelevant to the story. Unless there's more to come in the next book. But I'm not so motivated to read that.\n\nAs far as the sci-fi-alien aspect goes - this is pretty basic space opera type stuff. Having some experience with physics and electronics, I found it a bit implausible that a group of high school students manages to do so much in their garage with a cast-off oscilloscope and parts from Radio Shack. But that's not the point of the book (technical accuracy).","Product: Christian Cantrell is a science fiction writer and software developer living in Northern Virginia.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: slow moving for a short book\n\nReview: I just had a hard time getting into this book. For its length it is the type of thing you could read in 1-2 nights. It took a very long time to grab my interest - I never felt any great desire to stay up late to find out what happens next.\n\nPart of the problem is that it jumps back and forth between present day, flashbacks to recent events, and exposition of history. The flashbacks fill in what happened and what led up to the present, but I never felt like there was a good reason to have a particular flashback, i.e. not Arik having a sudden recollection of something leading up to his predicament. It just sort of goes back and forth between past and present, chapter by chapter.\n\nOnce you figure out what's going on, then it becomes more interesting, although I feel like somehow I've read the same story before, or seen the same themes in a movie. It's an interesting premise but not totally original.","Product: Richard Phillips was born in Roswell, New Mexico, in 1956. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1979 and qualified as an Army Ranger, going on to serve as an officer in the US Army. He earned a master’s degree in physics from Naval Postgraduate School, completing his thesis work at Los Alamos National Laboratory. After working for three years as a research associate at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, he returned to the army to complete his tour of duty. Today he lives in Phoenix, Arizona, with his wife, Carol, dividing his time between developing simulation software for the US military and writing science fiction.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Messy conclusion to a so-so trilogy\n\nReview: This book picks off pretty much where book 2, \"Immune\" leaves off. I wasn't thrilled with that book, and I wasn't waiting with baited breath for this one, but since it's only $3.99 i figured I should find out how the series ends.\n\nIn this outing, the peril and the violence surrounding our three teenage heroes amps up quite a bit. There's no more of the silly teenage antics, like using the neural enhancements to keep Mom & Dad from grounding them for staying out late, or influencing the cool kids at school to be friends. The end of the last book had an arc of increasingly lethal violence, and this one continues that arc, times ten. i was left not particularly fond of these kids - before they were just kind of whiny, and now they're still whiny but also murderers, so long as the end justifies the means. Same goes for Jack & Janet, the grown up heroes.\n\nThe author this time bites off a bit more than he can chew, in terms of plot threads, characters, and storylines, to wrap it all up into a satisfactory packaage. The first 60% or so is basically a very long setup to explain how our three heroes end up on the scene for the final act, but then it is a bit disjointed from there. Certain characters and plotlines basically get dropped, with maybe a gratuitous mention in the epilogue. The final act is a confused mess - we are seeing the pivotal action from the points of view of 5 or 6 characters, cutting back and forth every couple of pages. And for all of that, the ending is not particularly satisfying either - I pretty much saw it coming from a mile away (to the extent that I actually know what happened; as mentioned it was confusing).\n\nI also felt like this book recycled a lot of cliches and plot elements from other sci-fi. With regard to the alien bad guys, they might as well have shown up saying \"Resistance is futile. You will be assimiliated. You will become one with the Borg.\" The general theme of the super-skilled super-covert agent betrayed by his own government (which in this case describes Jack, Janet, and the three kids) is straight out of every single Robert Ludlum thriller, and Phillips doesn't pull it off as well as Ludlum (which doesn't say much).\n\nTo sum up - lots of explosions and gunfights and aliens and a world in peril, but ultimately very forgettable.","Product: Title: Dune, Frank Herbert (Hardcover)\nBinding: Hardcover\nClassics of Modern Literature\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Epic sci-fi/space opera - partly gripping, partly tedious\n\nReview: After years of hearing this was a classic in sci-fi, I decided to finally read it. At first I was afraid that was a bad decision, as the first 20% or so REALLY drags. Then it gets pretty interesting. Still not the kind of thing that makes we want to stay up late reading; there continue to be parts throughout that are tedious to read.\n\nOne interesting aspect of this is that, for something published in 1965, it feels fairly modern, like it could have easily been written in the '80s or '90s. It is certainly advanced far beyond the pulp sci-fi and throwaway space opera of that era. I guess that shows what a landmark in sci-fi this novel is.\n\nThe part that I found most tedious, and trite in a way, is the Fremen culture. Despite the rest of the novel being pretty innovative, I feel like I've read the trope of the super-secretive, super-martial warrior culture many times over. And the Fremen fit the trope perfectly, down to men challenging each other to fights to the death and then the children and wife of the loser willingly throwing themselves at the feet of the victor because \"it is the way\".\n\nOverall I'm glad I read this. I'm also glad I'm done with this, and I have no desire to read the sequels.","Product: Title: Dune, Frank Herbert (Hardcover)\nBinding: Hardcover\nClassics of Modern Literature\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Epic sci-fi/space opera - partly gripping, partly tedious\n\nReview: After years of hearing this was a classic in sci-fi, I decided to finally read it. At first I was afraid that was a bad decision, as the first 20% or so REALLY drags. Then it gets pretty interesting. Still not the kind of thing that makes we want to stay up late reading; there continue to be parts throughout that are tedious to read.\n\nOne interesting aspect of this is that, for something published in 1965, it feels fairly modern, like it could have easily been written in the '80s or '90s. It is certainly advanced far beyond the pulp sci-fi and throwaway space opera of that era. I guess that shows what a landmark in sci-fi this novel is.\n\nThe part that I found most tedious, and trite in a way, is the Fremen culture. Despite the rest of the novel being pretty innovative, I feel like I've read the trope of the super-secretive, super-martial warrior culture many times over. And the Fremen fit the trope perfectly, down to men challenging each other to fights to the death and then the children and wife of the loser willingly throwing themselves at the feet of the victor because \"it is the way\".\n\nOverall I'm glad I read this. I'm also glad I'm done with this, and I have no desire to read the sequels.","Product: After retiring from a career in aerospace and communication, Paul A. Bussard is now a published hard science fiction writer Stinger Stars (Montag Press) and a published poet. He has a B.S. degree in Mathematics from Wichita State University with a focus in the physical sciences. Mr. Bussard lives near Houston, Texas where he is an active member of the Woodlands Writers Guild.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: No place for hidin' baby, No place to run, You pull the trigger of my ANTI-GRAVITY GUN\n\nReview: For the first part of this book, with it's cheesy and vapid romance between Duke and \"Girl You'll Be a Woman Soon\" Angie, what kept coming to mind was the KISS song \"I Was Made For Loving You\" ... Tonight... I wanna see it in your eyes... feel the magic... there's something that drives me wild... and then Paul Stanley starts in with the falsetto - oooh -oo- oohh, I can't get enou-ou-ough, oh-oo-ooh...\n\nbut then right about when we get to the Space Ace guitar solo it shifts gears, with the introduction of the cosmonaut, Belarov, who drops articles from English just like every Russian straight out of central casting, suddenly I went from KISS to Yakov Smirnoff. In America, quality of life movement ends space program. In Russia, space program ends YOU! In America, anti-gravity blasts hole in state of Arkansas. In Russia, state blasts holes in YOU!! In America, [SPOILER ALERT]. In Russia, spoiler alerts YOU!! In America, space agency searches for extraterrestrial intelligence. In Russia, intelligence agency searches for YOU! Thank you, America, what a country, don't forget to tip your waitresses, I'll be here all week!\n\nOh wait, you want to know about the book? It's mind-numbingly stupid. The plot is full of holes, as if the manuscript was blasted by an anti-gravity device. The main characters inexplicably make very bad decisions. Minor characters and superfluous plot lines get dropped like slippery fish. The whole setup (revealed in the first couple pages) indicate that inexplicable stupidity is not unique to humans. The so-called physics not only throws Newton out the window, it throws thermodynamics (and common sense) out the window - oh wait, onto the other side of the window, according to a theory posited in this book. Is that a spoiler? Or just one of many plot points dropped after a couple pages.\n\nThe best part of the book is that it was free on Kindle Unlimited. If I had paid I would maybe give it 1 star. Although in the world of self-published sci-fi, this is not the worst I've read by a long shot - even though it's stupid, it's at least readable, and quickly at that, so you won't lose many brain cells in the process.","Product: Pride:A long era of peace and prosperity in the interstellar Commonwealth has suddenly come to an end. Four alien starships of unknown origin have attacked, without provocation, an eight-ship Peacemaker task force, utterly destroying it in six savage minutes. The authorities claim there were no survivors. But Lord Stewart Cavanaugh, a former member of Parliament, has learned through back channels that one man may have survived to be captured by the aliens: his son, Commander Pheylan Cavanaugh. A large-scale invasion appears imminent, and the strictest security measures are in effect . . . measures that Lord Cavanaugh has no choice but to defy. He recruits Adam Quinn, who once flew with the elite Copperheads--fighter pilots whose minds are literally one with their machines--to rescue his son. Quinn assembles a crack force of Copperheads to steal out of the Commonwealth security zone and snatch Pheylan Cavanaugh from the conquerors. Depending on the outcome, Quinn and his men will retum home as heroes or as the galaxy's most despised traitors--if they come home at all. Heritage:The Zhirrzh have won a temporary respite in their war with the barbarians. But the Human captive Pheylan Cavanaugh has escaped, and for that Thrr-gilag, the young Searcher, finds himself disgraced, his bond-engagement to a female of a rival clan imperilled. Soon he becomes a target of hidden and powerful forces seeking to remake Zhirrzh society in their own merciless image. His only hope is to prove that the overclan authorities are wrong: that it was not the Humans who started the war.But time is short. The forces of the Zhirrzh are overextended and face swift retaliation. Legacy: As both humans and the alien Zhirrzh prepare for all-out galactic war, a handful of individuals from both sides are stunned to discover that the explosive catalyst for the impending battle is a misunderstanding both tragic and profound.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Conquerors without reason... to complain (much)!\n\nReview: I thought the first two books of the trilogy were ok, gave them both 3-star but the conclusion is better by quite a bit. There are a lot of plot threads, and we end up with a few loose ends (I think) but overall it's a pretty satisfying conclusion to the trilogy. I did find some of the plotting repetitive, e.g. how many times are Bronski, Cavanagh, and Kolchin going to run into Mrachani with some Bhurtala thugs, find a way to outwit them together, and then Bronski takes the other two captive again. Certain of the characters remain boring, particularly anyone with the name Cavanagh. The alien Zhirrzh continue to be more fully developed humans than any of the human characters. The Zhirrzh villains are exactly like stereotypical human movie villains, except without mustachios to twirl. I did like that here we alternate between the Zhirrzh and Human points of view, as I think the first book stalled a bit because the Cavanaghs are all boring, and the second book stalled a bit because it would have been nice to get a glimpse of the human point of view.\n\nI think Zahn's strength as a writer is putting together a rip-roaring plot with lots of action and moderate suspense. I also like that it's generally exciting and fun, and not sullen and depressing like some modern sci-fi. I guess it fits that Zahn is also known for Star Wars novels because this is pretty much the same genre; a novel version of a popcorn space opera. There are times where you see glimpses of some more skillful writing, like there is this interesting set of parallels between the Zhirrzh commander Thrr-mezaz (or whatever, I lose track of those names) and the human commander Holloway; and parallels between the Thrr brothers and the Cavanagh siblings. It's like on the verge of being well-done and literary, but not quite. The end, when it comes, is a little bit anti-climactic: this is another one where I felt like you could see the end coming from 2 books away, but when it finally came it was like he was at his target number of pages, so he wraps it all up pretty quickly.\n\n*** SPOILER SECTION ***\nThe big plot hole, in my opinion, is this. The Zhirrzh blame the humans (and every other alien race they encounter) for attacking first with \"Elderdeath weapons\". Meanwhile, the Zhirrzh are very conscientious about keeping the very existence of the Elders super-duper double Top Secret. So obviously the Zhirrzh believe the other races have no knowledge of the Zhirrzh Elders. So why would the Zhirrzh think that all these other races are shooting first with \"Elderdeath weapons\", if they don't even know about Elders?\n\nI'm also a bit skeptical that radio would (a) have a strong painful effect on anything biological, even alien, because most chemicals are pretty inert to radio frequencies (even in a magnetic field like in MRI where RF can affect nuclear spins, it doesn't hurt), and that (b) an intelligent spacefaring race would be oblivious to the idea of using radio for communication.\n\nLoose ends that either get dropped, or really downplayed with only a perfunctory mention at the end are: the discovery of how to break the Zhirrzh ceramics; something about some kind of vine maybe being able to defocus the Zhirrzh lasers; the fate of Thrr-gilag's mom, and the Prime's 'blackmail' video; what really was in that seismic station on Dorcas. And maybe more.\n\nAlso I never really liked the whole \"ghostly elders\" thing anyway. It seemed too unphysical (perhaps too metaphysical) for sci-fi. No attempt to even hand-wave an explanation. Then again the \"physical\" explanation for The Force in the Star Wars episode 1 was just annoying, and nobody has yet explained satisfactorily how Obi-Wan et al persist as \"Force Ghosts\". Maybe the Jedi have a fsss organ of their own?"],"string":"[\n \"Product: CSB-75PK Color: Pink Features: -Motor wattage: 200. -Easy to use and one touch control. -Includes 16 ounces mixing beaker. -Dishwasher safe and stain-resistant blending shaft. -BPA free. -2 Speeds for all your blending tasks. Product Type: -Hand Blender. Jar Material: -Metal. Dishwasher Safe: -Yes. Dimensions: Overall Height - Top to Bottom: -14\\\". Overall Width - Side to Side: -2.63\\\". Overall Depth - Front to Back: -2.13\\\". Overall Product Weight: -2.2 lbs.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Fine so far, only 2 speeds but that's good enough for most work.\\n\\nReview: We bought this as a replacement for a KitchenAid immersion blender that had been a workhorse for almost 10 years. The plastic disk at the end of the wand on the KitchenAid broke off, and the model has been discontinued, so we couldn't get a replacement wand. Darn you KitchenAid! Anyway, this Cuisinart has been an adequate replacement. The old KitchenAid had a contniuously variable speed setting, from 1 to 10. This Cuisinart has only two speeds, High and Low. So far I have found that to be perfectly adequate. I haven't done anything where I wished there was a \\\"medium\\\", or a lower-than-low, or a higher-than-high, or a 3.8/10 or anything like that.\\n\\nOne of the reasons I chose this model was because it doesn't come with a bunch of other attachments - whisks, beaters, choppers, whatever you see bundled with some of the others. All I want is an immersion blender, and that's all this is.\\n\\nOne thing I was not impressed with is the mixing cup it comes with, is approximately 16 ounces. The old KitchenAid came with a 32 ounce mixing cup, which I've held on to because that's a more useful size for larger recipes. But the Cuisinart is also just fine for blending up a pot of soup, directly in the pot.\\n\\nOnly had it a couple weeks, so it's too early to tell about durability. Power is just fine though. I think the steel is coated with some non-stick something or other, because it cleans up pretty easily too.\",\n \"Product: This sleek, high-performance smart stick hand blender comes in four great colors to fit into any kitchen - funky to sophisticated. With its 200-watt motor, two speeds, and deep reach, it makes quick work of pureeing soup in a pot or blending a pitcher of frothy hot chocolate. And it can whip up lemonade and fruit smoothies in seconds, too. It's one smart stick!; Cuisinart 2-speed series smart stick hand blender, Peridot.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Fine so far, only 2 speeds but that's good enough for most work.\\n\\nReview: We bought this as a replacement for a KitchenAid immersion blender that had been a workhorse for almost 10 years. The plastic disk at the end of the wand on the KitchenAid broke off, and the model has been discontinued, so we couldn't get a replacement wand. Darn you KitchenAid! Anyway, this Cuisinart has been an adequate replacement. The old KitchenAid had a contniuously variable speed setting, from 1 to 10. This Cuisinart has only two speeds, High and Low. So far I have found that to be perfectly adequate. I haven't done anything where I wished there was a \\\"medium\\\", or a lower-than-low, or a higher-than-high, or a 3.8/10 or anything like that.\\n\\nOne of the reasons I chose this model was because it doesn't come with a bunch of other attachments - whisks, beaters, choppers, whatever you see bundled with some of the others. All I want is an immersion blender, and that's all this is.\\n\\nOne thing I was not impressed with is the mixing cup it comes with, is approximately 16 ounces. The old KitchenAid came with a 32 ounce mixing cup, which I've held on to because that's a more useful size for larger recipes. But the Cuisinart is also just fine for blending up a pot of soup, directly in the pot.\\n\\nOnly had it a couple weeks, so it's too early to tell about durability. Power is just fine though. I think the steel is coated with some non-stick something or other, because it cleans up pretty easily too.\",\n \"Product: Combat Source Kill Ant Gel provides targeted ant control in cracks and crevices that are hard to reach. The easy to use gel starts killing ants within hours. The gel can be applied indoors or outdoors.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: 1-day kill for Argentine ants. Indoor use only, and take care not to make a mess.\\n\\nReview: I have used this stuff for many ant invasions, and it generally works quickly, as long as you put it where the ants find it quickly. I only use it indoors, the active ingredient would be harmful for beneficial insects outside. Typically I put a series of drops along a piece of tape or paper or something where the ants are active. Once they touch it, they immediately stop what they're doing and take a good long drink, and then they tell their friends. Pretty soon no more ants.\\n\\nThe caveats are: the stuff has a limited shelf life. If left to sit more than a year or so, it either loses its attractiveness, or the active ingredient breaks down. I've found that when it gets old, the ants basically ignore it. Also, ideally it comes out as a nice gel, but sometimes you have to deal with runny drips (which the ants still like), and then a huge blob of gel will come out. So it can get messy. I do like to put it on a piece of tape or wax paper or something that I can easily pull up so that I don't have to deal with cleaning up the dried gel. Also if possible apply it where the kids can't see or touch the gel.\\n\\nOne further bit - all of the ants around here are Argentine ants, which are fairly typical looking little brown ants. They have displaced most of the native ant species, at least where I live. So my only experience with this or any ant bait is with Argentine ants. It works on them.\",\n \"Product: Not Available for Shipping to Hawaii or Puerto Rico. Package contains a mix of Nematode species: Heterohabditis bacteriophora ( Grub Exterminator) Attacks: Ants (Queen),Asparagus Beetles, Bagworms, Banana Moths, Banana Weevils, Berry Root Weevils, Bill Bugs, Black Vine Weevils, Borers Iris, Tree, Vine, Carrot Weevils, Chafers, Citrus Weevils, Colorado Potato Beetles, Corn Root Worms, Cranberry Root Weevils, Cucumber Beetles, Cutworms, European Chafers, Flea Beetles, Fleas Adult, Gall Midges, Grape Root Borers, Grubs, Japanese Beetles, Lawn Grubs, Masked Chafers, May/June Beetles, Onion Maggots, Pill Worms, Raspberry Crown Borers, Root Weevils, Scarabs, Sugarcane Stalk Borers, Sweet Potato Weevils, Termites (Queen), Ticks. These microscopic round worms attack over 200 species of soil pests! Simply add water and release with a watering can, hose end sprayer or other apparatus. Complete instructions included. Nematodes actively hunt for insect larvae, entering through natural body openings. Once inside the larvae, the nematode excretes bacteria from its digestive tract before it starts to feed and multiply. Within a few days the pest will change color and die. The nematodes multiply and develop within the dieing insect, before leaving the old host to hunt for more pests. As the number of pests decrease, so will the nematode population. For this reason seasonal releases are recommended. Storage Storage temperature 36-45F. DO NOT FREEZE Store unactivated nematodes for up to 30 days. Once activated nematodes must be released within 6 hours. Store nematodes in the dark. Environmental Conditions Nematodes are susceptible to ultraviolet light (UV). Nematodes are susceptible to various chemical pesticides. Use caution when treating other diseases and pests. For optimal results, the ground surface should be moist.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Easy to use, just don't over-buy\\n\\nReview: First off I have no idea if these things worked - I applied them a few weeks ago but I haven't gone digging since then to see if my grubs are dying (these are masked chafer larvae I think).\\n\\nApplication with a watering can was easy - basically you wring out the \\\"sponge\\\" containing the worms into a bucket, and then take the wrung-out sponge and wring it out again in a second bucket. Then you mix it all together and pour into a watering can. The temptation for me was to over-apply early on, and then I found I ran out by the time I got to the last bit of my lawn.\\n\\nThe mistake I made was this: the directions online suggest repeat applications may be beneficial. So I got the 25 million pack, which is enough to treat my property 3-4 times over, hoping to avoid paying the shipping & handling multiple times. Well turns out when they arrive, the directions say to use it all ASAP, and if necessary store in refrigerator for up to a week or two. So conceivably I could have left a couple of sponges full of worms in my refrigerator for 2 weeks for a second application, but I didn't want to do that. For whatever reason I expected these were stable at room temperature (some nematodes can be revived after drying out and going dormant). So anyway I used the whole 25 million in one shot (and was still running out toward the end but that's my bad judgment with the watering can). If I want to do a repeat application I will buy a smaller size.\",\n \"Product: The third novel in the science-fiction trilogy by C.S. Lewis. This final story is set on Earth, and tells of a terrifying conspiracy against humanity. The story surrounds Mark and Jane Studdock, a newly married couple. Mark is a Sociologist who is enticed to join an organisation called N.I.C.E. which aims to control all human life. His wife, meanwhile, has bizarre prophetic dreams about a decapitated scientist, Alcasan. As Mark is drawn inextricably into the sinister organisation, he discovers the truth of his wife's dreams when he meets the literal head of Alcasan which is being kept alive by infusions of blood. Jane seeks help concerning her dreams at a community called St Anne's, where she meets their leader -- Dr Ransom (the main character of the previous two titles in the trilogy). The story ends in a final spectacular scene at the N.I.C.E. headquarters where Merlin appears to confront the powers of Hell.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: CS Lewis meets Robert Ludlum?\\n\\nReview: I enjoyed this book. As the third part of the Space Trilogy, it is VERY different in style. Whereas the first two basically follow the adventures of the main character Ransom on other planets, this one is set on earth, and follows a much larger set of characters with a more complex plot. It reads much more like a contemporary novel, switching between multiple threads of the plot, from several different character's points of view.\\n\\nRelative to the other two novels, this plot is downright labyrinthine, with a grand conspiracy to take over Britain and ultimately the world. On the surface this is a secular progressive movement, but below the surface are demonic elements (the dark eldila that we learn about in the previous books). Supernatural elements aside, the crazy plot with conspiracies within conspiracies reminds me of a Robert Ludlum novel (of course predating Ludlum by a few decades), and also (like classic Ludlum) the body count gets pretty high. Some of the occult elements of the conspiracy, and some of the serious-silliness also reminded me a bit of \\\"Foucalt's Pendulum\\\", although from a very different point of view from that novel. The whole plot is rather melodramatic, almost campy, and in parts Lewis's writing is rather cheeky, but this is also interspersed with more straightforward CS Lewis insights and thoughts into this, that, or the other thing (he's surprisingly insightful on marriage and relationships for a man who was a bachelor for most of his life). At times the plot suffers a bit under its own weight - there are some little strands that don't really go anywhere, and some characters that don't really matter, and some loose ends that don't quite get tied up. Lewis clearly likes his animal characters, but I found all the stuff with the bear and the other critters a bit silly and overdone. I also think the story could have been tighter as a standalone novel, without it being part of the \\\"Space Trilogy\\\" mythos, with the eldila and Oyeresu and Ransom and what not.\\n\\nAs with the first two parts of the trilogy, a central theme is the dangers of \\\"Modernism\\\" or \\\"Progressivism\\\". With the larger cast of characters (vs just Weston as the main antagonist in the first two), Lewis gets to skewer many more caricatures of Modern thought. His main target remains scientific Materialism, but the bad guys include all manner of \\\"Progressive\\\" sociological thought (circa 1940s). It is striking how much of it rings true today, like we're still having the same debates, and the materialists and progressives of today are not that far removed from those of Lewis's day. I also thought Mark Studdock was an interesting character; I think he symbolizes all of Lewis's fears and suspicions of young academics (Lewis was a fairly senior professor by the time he published this). Studdock is thoroughly Modern in every respect, and as a result is continuously buffeted and blown about, going one direction and then another, always on the outside trying to be on the inside of something, anything. There's a quote, I'm not sure about the real attribution, about not being so open-minded that your brain falls out, and I think this is what Lewis has in mind with his portrain of Studdock. As I've read through the Space Trilogy, I really get the feeling that a lot of the characters and philosophies that Lewis disdains are drawn directly from Lewis's experiences with his fellow academics. It really comes through in this book - you get the feeling that Lewis wrote large parts of this book while sitting through interminable faculty meetings at Oxford.\\n\\nAn interesting little tidbit is that Lewis borrows (or perhaps appropriates?) his friend Tolkien's concept of Numinor (Lewis's acknowledgment at the start of the book is amusing!) Now Lewis's book was published probably 6 or 8 years before The Lord of the Rings, and I suspect that the way Lewis ties in Numinor fairly literally with both our contemporary history as well as (for the purposes of this novel) a \\\"historical\\\" Arthurian Britain is probably not what Tolkien envisioned. It's a very minor part of the book (Numinor is mentioned by name only a couple of times) but I do wish Lewis would have skipped that, or just made up a different name for a mythical prehistorical age that fit the conception in this story.\",\n \"Product: The second novel in Lewis's science fiction trilogy tells of Dr Ransom's voyage to the planet of Perelandra (Venus). In the second novel in C.S. Lewis's classic science fiction trilogy, Dr Ransom is called to the paradise planet of Perelandra, or Venus, which turns out to be a beautiful Eden-like world. He is horrified to find that his old enemy, Dr Weston, has also arrived and is putting him in grave peril once more. As the mad Weston's body is taken over by the forces of evil, Ransom engages in a desperate struggle to save the innocence of Perelandra!\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Classic CS Lewis + classic sci-fi/fantasy\\n\\nReview: I enjoyed this book. It takes a little bit of brainpower to process some of it, so not something you read in one night (unlike the Narnia books, which you can get through in a couple of hours).\\n\\nI get the picture that Lewis, as sort of a Classics guy, got frustrated with some of the Moderns - I wonder if the character of Weston is a composite of some of the science faculty at Oxford. The sort (and this isn't strictly \\\"science\\\", but an attitude about science) that would consider things like art, philosophy, & literature a whole bunch of made-up nonsense, whereas science is based on Truth, and thus scientists should be in charge.\\n\\nLewis (in this as well as other works) likes to take a step back and get the reader to consider some of the unstated assumptions that shape the Modern world view, things that are so deep within the modern psyche that we are not generally conscious of them. In this respect, sometimes Lewis sounds a bit dated, because some of the Modern thought that was prevalent in his era (and so apparently irritating to him) has faded in favor of post-modernism (whatever that means). For example, Weston's speech (which Ransom translates rather hilariously) reflects a more colonial period and worldview, which at one time was quite prevalent, and Lewis would be at least a little bit controversial in mocking it. But now in our post-colonial, politically correct, diversity-conscious age, we are all conditioned to see the inherent wrongness of Weston's interplanetary cultural imperialism. Lewis himself is writing somewhere in the transitional period between Modernism and \\\"post-modernism\\\", so to some extent he is already beating a dead horse, but not completely - some parts of Modern thought have been quite thoroughly subsumed into the contemporary period.\\n\\nI thought the science fiction & fantasy elements of this story were surprisingly well done, given that Lewis himself was not a scientist, but he seemed to be at least somewhat up on things like gravity and orbital mechanics, even if there's not a lot of technical detail. What I liked was this notion that Ransom is reflexively fearful of the aliens - in his mind, before he ever meets them, he imagines they must be both super-intelligent and super-malevolent. And indeed, this is something deeply ingrained in us, whether it is from stories & movies we see from a very young age (E.T. & Close Encounters of the Third Kind not withstanding!), or something else that recoils at the notion of an intelligence which is not human. So imagine the surprise when it turns out that the aliens are all decidedly non-evil, and quite happy and gentle. The book is not quite so allegorical as the Narnia books, but the implication is clearly that the Malacandran races are not \\\"fallen\\\". Borrowing from some of Lewis's other works as well, this would mean that they act according to their nature; it is Man who is the abberation among rational creatures in doing evil, by acting against his own nature, and against his own interest (all the while thinking he his seeking his own interest). And thus it is perhaps a uniquely human trait to fear and expect evil from the non-human.\\n\\nLewis did put some effort into creating some language & grammar for his Malacandrans. I wonder if he was trying to show Tolkien that he could play at that game too, but it does come across as just that - Lewis is just playing at making up a language & grammar for the sake of his story, whereas for Tolkien it's almost like creating the language & the grammar leads naturally to the stories. Although Lewis's writing is erudite, it lacks the \\\"epic\\\" and \\\"classical\\\" feel of Tolkien. Lewis is more conversational and chummy. There is a fairly long section at the end - Ransom, Weston, and Devine's audience with Osarya - in which we get a lot of speech that is English translated into Malacandran, or Malacandran back into English. Now some of this does come across as quite funny, mostly at Weston's expense. But since the conceit is that Ransom himself is not at all fluent, it comes across like a kindergarten reading book with simple, awkward sentences. And it gets pretty old, since they are talking about some fairly deep stuff. Although maybe Lewis is making a meta-point there, that for many of us our language skills (and even our very thought processes) are quite primitive when it comes to deeper questions of morality and philosophy. No argument could convince Weston of his wrongness because that part of his brain that is meant to understand such things is stunted.\\n\\nThere was a little bit of weirdness at the end, where we switch from the main third-person narrative, to the author's (i.e. Lewis's) point of view, where he describes how he heard the story from Ransom, with excerpts from correspondence, etc. I think the point is to try to bring the story more into the \\\"real world\\\" (while also maintaining the sense that it sounds, and perhaps really is, delusional). However, I thought it detracted a bit - left me feeling less immersed.\",\n \"Product: \\\"Penguin Decades\\\" bring you the novels that helped shape modern Britain. When they were published, some were bestsellers, some were considered scandalous, and others were simply misunderstood. All represent their time and helped define their generation, while today each is considered a landmark work of storytelling. Ian Fleming's \\\"From Russia with Love\\\" was published in 1957 and made suave, steely secret agent James Bond an icon. Here 007 encounters the deadly machinations of Russian organisation SMERSH, the fiendish Colonel Rosa Klebb - and the irresistible beauty Tatiana Romanova - in one of the most thrilling classic novels of the Cold War.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Intrigue and suspense but a little far-fetched\\n\\nReview: This is the second Bond novel I've read (out of order, it would seem). I enjoyed it. By today's standards it is very compact; one could finish it in a day or two. I am again struck that, unlike Bond of the movies, this Bond is more introspective, more vulnerable, and makes mistakes that have consequences. I would also guess that modern women would not be so enamored of this character, or of this novel and it's portrayal of women.\\n\\nI found the plot to be a little bit implausible, a little too much planning and effort on the part of the Russians to get Bond for what would probably be, in reality, a minor payoff. I also felt like there was a lot of buildup of the Kerim character for not much payoff at the end of the book. Without giving it away - it's the kind of thing that works if this were published as a serial, but less satisfying in a novel. The treatment of the Russians is interesting. They are ruthless and efficient, but you also get glimpses of a human side.\",\n \"Product: Conrad Nomikos has a long, rich personal history that he'd rather not talk about. And, as Arts Commissioner, he's been given a job he'd rather not do. Escorting an alien grandee on a guided tour of the shattered remains of Earth is not something he relishes-especially when it is apparent that this places him at the center of high-level intrigue that has some bearing on the future of Earth itself.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Quirky, darkly humorous and original\\n\\nReview: This is a unique novel. I have never read anything quite like this. A dying, post-apocalyptic Earth, receding back into the primordial myths of antiquity. Which sounds like high-concept sci-fi. But it's just the backdrop for interplanetary political intrigue, which frankly I never quite got my mind around. And then toward the end, it abruptly turns very pulpy with action and battle sequences.\\n\\nThe narrator is the \\\"immortal\\\" of the title. He only gives bits and pieces of his background. He comes across as jaded and lackadaisical, as one might be after a couple of hundred years, and yet fiery and determined when the situation demands it - traits that might be required for one to survive a couple of hundred years.\\n\\nThe ending does seem a little bit pat, like the author reached his page quota and decided to just wrap things up. Also the Kindle translation has numerous errors, frequently of the variety where \\\"rn\\\" gets rendered as \\\"m\\\", so \\\"burn\\\" becomes \\\"bum\\\" and so forth. There are enough of these errors that they become mildly obtrusive when reading.\",\n \"Product: Born in Roswell, New Mexico in 1956, Richard Phillips graduated from West Point in 1979, trained as an Army Ranger and served for several years as an officer in the United States Army. In 1989, he graduated with a Master of Science degree in Physics from the Naval Post Graduate School, completing his thesis work at Los Alamos National Laboratory. He then spent three years as a Research Associate at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, before completing his tour of duty as an Army Officer. He has been married to his lovely wife, Carol, for twenty-five years and they live happily together in Phoenix, Arizona.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: fast-food sci fi - not bad but not very satisfying either\\n\\nReview: I took a chance on this because it was 99 cents for Kindle. It's a quick read. It's a bit of a page turner, but only the kind that makes you stay up until midnight, as opposed to 3 am. It follows the modern trend of having a whole lot of quick chapters, to mimic the pacing of a movie or TV movie. It is mostly third-person from the main character's point of view, with occasional \\\"cuts\\\" to other scenes, from other characters points of view. It's not totally predictable, but it also doesn't make you think too hard or wait too long for the resolution of any particular conflict.\\n\\nThe main problem with this book, in my estimation, is that none of the characters are very memorable. I barely remember their names the day after I finished reading it. You don't get a whole lot of deep insight into anybody's motivation, and they all seem kinda flat (as in two-dimensional), caricatures than characters. The dialogue is nothing special either. There are also a few random characters and their exploits who get a few quick chapters devoted to their points of view, and yet end up pretty irrelevant to the story. Unless there's more to come in the next book. But I'm not so motivated to read that.\\n\\nAs far as the sci-fi-alien aspect goes - this is pretty basic space opera type stuff. Having some experience with physics and electronics, I found it a bit implausible that a group of high school students manages to do so much in their garage with a cast-off oscilloscope and parts from Radio Shack. But that's not the point of the book (technical accuracy).\",\n \"Product: Christian Cantrell is a science fiction writer and software developer living in Northern Virginia.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: slow moving for a short book\\n\\nReview: I just had a hard time getting into this book. For its length it is the type of thing you could read in 1-2 nights. It took a very long time to grab my interest - I never felt any great desire to stay up late to find out what happens next.\\n\\nPart of the problem is that it jumps back and forth between present day, flashbacks to recent events, and exposition of history. The flashbacks fill in what happened and what led up to the present, but I never felt like there was a good reason to have a particular flashback, i.e. not Arik having a sudden recollection of something leading up to his predicament. It just sort of goes back and forth between past and present, chapter by chapter.\\n\\nOnce you figure out what's going on, then it becomes more interesting, although I feel like somehow I've read the same story before, or seen the same themes in a movie. It's an interesting premise but not totally original.\",\n \"Product: Richard Phillips was born in Roswell, New Mexico, in 1956. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1979 and qualified as an Army Ranger, going on to serve as an officer in the US Army. He earned a master’s degree in physics from Naval Postgraduate School, completing his thesis work at Los Alamos National Laboratory. After working for three years as a research associate at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, he returned to the army to complete his tour of duty. Today he lives in Phoenix, Arizona, with his wife, Carol, dividing his time between developing simulation software for the US military and writing science fiction.\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: Messy conclusion to a so-so trilogy\\n\\nReview: This book picks off pretty much where book 2, \\\"Immune\\\" leaves off. I wasn't thrilled with that book, and I wasn't waiting with baited breath for this one, but since it's only $3.99 i figured I should find out how the series ends.\\n\\nIn this outing, the peril and the violence surrounding our three teenage heroes amps up quite a bit. There's no more of the silly teenage antics, like using the neural enhancements to keep Mom & Dad from grounding them for staying out late, or influencing the cool kids at school to be friends. The end of the last book had an arc of increasingly lethal violence, and this one continues that arc, times ten. i was left not particularly fond of these kids - before they were just kind of whiny, and now they're still whiny but also murderers, so long as the end justifies the means. Same goes for Jack & Janet, the grown up heroes.\\n\\nThe author this time bites off a bit more than he can chew, in terms of plot threads, characters, and storylines, to wrap it all up into a satisfactory packaage. The first 60% or so is basically a very long setup to explain how our three heroes end up on the scene for the final act, but then it is a bit disjointed from there. Certain characters and plotlines basically get dropped, with maybe a gratuitous mention in the epilogue. The final act is a confused mess - we are seeing the pivotal action from the points of view of 5 or 6 characters, cutting back and forth every couple of pages. And for all of that, the ending is not particularly satisfying either - I pretty much saw it coming from a mile away (to the extent that I actually know what happened; as mentioned it was confusing).\\n\\nI also felt like this book recycled a lot of cliches and plot elements from other sci-fi. With regard to the alien bad guys, they might as well have shown up saying \\\"Resistance is futile. You will be assimiliated. You will become one with the Borg.\\\" The general theme of the super-skilled super-covert agent betrayed by his own government (which in this case describes Jack, Janet, and the three kids) is straight out of every single Robert Ludlum thriller, and Phillips doesn't pull it off as well as Ludlum (which doesn't say much).\\n\\nTo sum up - lots of explosions and gunfights and aliens and a world in peril, but ultimately very forgettable.\",\n \"Product: Title: Dune, Frank Herbert (Hardcover)\\nBinding: Hardcover\\nClassics of Modern Literature\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Epic sci-fi/space opera - partly gripping, partly tedious\\n\\nReview: After years of hearing this was a classic in sci-fi, I decided to finally read it. At first I was afraid that was a bad decision, as the first 20% or so REALLY drags. Then it gets pretty interesting. Still not the kind of thing that makes we want to stay up late reading; there continue to be parts throughout that are tedious to read.\\n\\nOne interesting aspect of this is that, for something published in 1965, it feels fairly modern, like it could have easily been written in the '80s or '90s. It is certainly advanced far beyond the pulp sci-fi and throwaway space opera of that era. I guess that shows what a landmark in sci-fi this novel is.\\n\\nThe part that I found most tedious, and trite in a way, is the Fremen culture. Despite the rest of the novel being pretty innovative, I feel like I've read the trope of the super-secretive, super-martial warrior culture many times over. And the Fremen fit the trope perfectly, down to men challenging each other to fights to the death and then the children and wife of the loser willingly throwing themselves at the feet of the victor because \\\"it is the way\\\".\\n\\nOverall I'm glad I read this. I'm also glad I'm done with this, and I have no desire to read the sequels.\",\n \"Product: Title: Dune, Frank Herbert (Hardcover)\\nBinding: Hardcover\\nClassics of Modern Literature\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Epic sci-fi/space opera - partly gripping, partly tedious\\n\\nReview: After years of hearing this was a classic in sci-fi, I decided to finally read it. At first I was afraid that was a bad decision, as the first 20% or so REALLY drags. Then it gets pretty interesting. Still not the kind of thing that makes we want to stay up late reading; there continue to be parts throughout that are tedious to read.\\n\\nOne interesting aspect of this is that, for something published in 1965, it feels fairly modern, like it could have easily been written in the '80s or '90s. It is certainly advanced far beyond the pulp sci-fi and throwaway space opera of that era. I guess that shows what a landmark in sci-fi this novel is.\\n\\nThe part that I found most tedious, and trite in a way, is the Fremen culture. Despite the rest of the novel being pretty innovative, I feel like I've read the trope of the super-secretive, super-martial warrior culture many times over. And the Fremen fit the trope perfectly, down to men challenging each other to fights to the death and then the children and wife of the loser willingly throwing themselves at the feet of the victor because \\\"it is the way\\\".\\n\\nOverall I'm glad I read this. I'm also glad I'm done with this, and I have no desire to read the sequels.\",\n \"Product: After retiring from a career in aerospace and communication, Paul A. Bussard is now a published hard science fiction writer Stinger Stars (Montag Press) and a published poet. He has a B.S. degree in Mathematics from Wichita State University with a focus in the physical sciences. Mr. Bussard lives near Houston, Texas where he is an active member of the Woodlands Writers Guild.\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: No place for hidin' baby, No place to run, You pull the trigger of my ANTI-GRAVITY GUN\\n\\nReview: For the first part of this book, with it's cheesy and vapid romance between Duke and \\\"Girl You'll Be a Woman Soon\\\" Angie, what kept coming to mind was the KISS song \\\"I Was Made For Loving You\\\" ... Tonight... I wanna see it in your eyes... feel the magic... there's something that drives me wild... and then Paul Stanley starts in with the falsetto - oooh -oo- oohh, I can't get enou-ou-ough, oh-oo-ooh...\\n\\nbut then right about when we get to the Space Ace guitar solo it shifts gears, with the introduction of the cosmonaut, Belarov, who drops articles from English just like every Russian straight out of central casting, suddenly I went from KISS to Yakov Smirnoff. In America, quality of life movement ends space program. In Russia, space program ends YOU! In America, anti-gravity blasts hole in state of Arkansas. In Russia, state blasts holes in YOU!! In America, [SPOILER ALERT]. In Russia, spoiler alerts YOU!! In America, space agency searches for extraterrestrial intelligence. In Russia, intelligence agency searches for YOU! Thank you, America, what a country, don't forget to tip your waitresses, I'll be here all week!\\n\\nOh wait, you want to know about the book? It's mind-numbingly stupid. The plot is full of holes, as if the manuscript was blasted by an anti-gravity device. The main characters inexplicably make very bad decisions. Minor characters and superfluous plot lines get dropped like slippery fish. The whole setup (revealed in the first couple pages) indicate that inexplicable stupidity is not unique to humans. The so-called physics not only throws Newton out the window, it throws thermodynamics (and common sense) out the window - oh wait, onto the other side of the window, according to a theory posited in this book. Is that a spoiler? Or just one of many plot points dropped after a couple pages.\\n\\nThe best part of the book is that it was free on Kindle Unlimited. If I had paid I would maybe give it 1 star. Although in the world of self-published sci-fi, this is not the worst I've read by a long shot - even though it's stupid, it's at least readable, and quickly at that, so you won't lose many brain cells in the process.\",\n \"Product: Pride:A long era of peace and prosperity in the interstellar Commonwealth has suddenly come to an end. Four alien starships of unknown origin have attacked, without provocation, an eight-ship Peacemaker task force, utterly destroying it in six savage minutes. The authorities claim there were no survivors. But Lord Stewart Cavanaugh, a former member of Parliament, has learned through back channels that one man may have survived to be captured by the aliens: his son, Commander Pheylan Cavanaugh. A large-scale invasion appears imminent, and the strictest security measures are in effect . . . measures that Lord Cavanaugh has no choice but to defy. He recruits Adam Quinn, who once flew with the elite Copperheads--fighter pilots whose minds are literally one with their machines--to rescue his son. Quinn assembles a crack force of Copperheads to steal out of the Commonwealth security zone and snatch Pheylan Cavanaugh from the conquerors. Depending on the outcome, Quinn and his men will retum home as heroes or as the galaxy's most despised traitors--if they come home at all. Heritage:The Zhirrzh have won a temporary respite in their war with the barbarians. But the Human captive Pheylan Cavanaugh has escaped, and for that Thrr-gilag, the young Searcher, finds himself disgraced, his bond-engagement to a female of a rival clan imperilled. Soon he becomes a target of hidden and powerful forces seeking to remake Zhirrzh society in their own merciless image. His only hope is to prove that the overclan authorities are wrong: that it was not the Humans who started the war.But time is short. The forces of the Zhirrzh are overextended and face swift retaliation. Legacy: As both humans and the alien Zhirrzh prepare for all-out galactic war, a handful of individuals from both sides are stunned to discover that the explosive catalyst for the impending battle is a misunderstanding both tragic and profound.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Conquerors without reason... to complain (much)!\\n\\nReview: I thought the first two books of the trilogy were ok, gave them both 3-star but the conclusion is better by quite a bit. There are a lot of plot threads, and we end up with a few loose ends (I think) but overall it's a pretty satisfying conclusion to the trilogy. I did find some of the plotting repetitive, e.g. how many times are Bronski, Cavanagh, and Kolchin going to run into Mrachani with some Bhurtala thugs, find a way to outwit them together, and then Bronski takes the other two captive again. Certain of the characters remain boring, particularly anyone with the name Cavanagh. The alien Zhirrzh continue to be more fully developed humans than any of the human characters. The Zhirrzh villains are exactly like stereotypical human movie villains, except without mustachios to twirl. I did like that here we alternate between the Zhirrzh and Human points of view, as I think the first book stalled a bit because the Cavanaghs are all boring, and the second book stalled a bit because it would have been nice to get a glimpse of the human point of view.\\n\\nI think Zahn's strength as a writer is putting together a rip-roaring plot with lots of action and moderate suspense. I also like that it's generally exciting and fun, and not sullen and depressing like some modern sci-fi. I guess it fits that Zahn is also known for Star Wars novels because this is pretty much the same genre; a novel version of a popcorn space opera. There are times where you see glimpses of some more skillful writing, like there is this interesting set of parallels between the Zhirrzh commander Thrr-mezaz (or whatever, I lose track of those names) and the human commander Holloway; and parallels between the Thrr brothers and the Cavanagh siblings. It's like on the verge of being well-done and literary, but not quite. The end, when it comes, is a little bit anti-climactic: this is another one where I felt like you could see the end coming from 2 books away, but when it finally came it was like he was at his target number of pages, so he wraps it all up pretty quickly.\\n\\n*** SPOILER SECTION ***\\nThe big plot hole, in my opinion, is this. The Zhirrzh blame the humans (and every other alien race they encounter) for attacking first with \\\"Elderdeath weapons\\\". Meanwhile, the Zhirrzh are very conscientious about keeping the very existence of the Elders super-duper double Top Secret. So obviously the Zhirrzh believe the other races have no knowledge of the Zhirrzh Elders. So why would the Zhirrzh think that all these other races are shooting first with \\\"Elderdeath weapons\\\", if they don't even know about Elders?\\n\\nI'm also a bit skeptical that radio would (a) have a strong painful effect on anything biological, even alien, because most chemicals are pretty inert to radio frequencies (even in a magnetic field like in MRI where RF can affect nuclear spins, it doesn't hurt), and that (b) an intelligent spacefaring race would be oblivious to the idea of using radio for communication.\\n\\nLoose ends that either get dropped, or really downplayed with only a perfunctory mention at the end are: the discovery of how to break the Zhirrzh ceramics; something about some kind of vine maybe being able to defocus the Zhirrzh lasers; the fate of Thrr-gilag's mom, and the Prime's 'blackmail' video; what really was in that seismic station on Dorcas. And maybe more.\\n\\nAlso I never really liked the whole \\\"ghostly elders\\\" thing anyway. It seemed too unphysical (perhaps too metaphysical) for sci-fi. No attempt to even hand-wave an explanation. Then again the \\\"physical\\\" explanation for The Force in the Star Wars episode 1 was just annoying, and nobody has yet explained satisfactorily how Obi-Wan et al persist as \\\"Force Ghosts\\\". Maybe the Jedi have a fsss organ of their own?\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":15,"string":"15"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":1095,"string":"1,095"}}},{"rowIdx":1096,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"ASS9ZPEN89RE8"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"4.0\" for a product with description \"Please select your size according to the measurements below. Asia Size. Unit: Inches. Middle finger length:(M)3.1 (L)3.3 (XL)3.5 Palm :(M)7 (L)7.5 (XL)8.2\". The summary of the review text is \"Great gloves for the winter.\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"The gloves fit my brother in law fairly well a bit tight so a size higher would have been a perfect fit. It provides some wind resistant to keep your hand warm. He likes to ride his bike to work sometimes in the morning and this help keep his finger warm. The zipper on the glove has messed up and this has happened to another similiar glove I have wish was a bummer but not affect the performance as it doesn't easily fall out, but kind of annoying. The other thing is that phones don't always register a touch on this unless the glove fits your finger tightly. The leather part I think could be improve for a another material such as a cloth like the other glove I have that has no problem registering every touch to my phone. Overall this keeps your hands warm and works fairly well.\n\nI received this product at a discounted price in exchange for an honest and unbiased review."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"The gloves fit my brother in law fairly well a bit tight so a size higher would have been a perfect fit. It provides some wind resistant to keep your hand warm. He likes to ride his bike to work sometimes in the morning and this help keep his finger warm. The zipper on the glove has messed up and this has happened to another similiar glove I have wish was a bummer but not affect the performance as it doesn't easily fall out, but kind of annoying. The other thing is that phones don't always register a touch on this unless the glove fits your finger tightly. The leather part I think could be improve for a another material such as a cloth like the other glove I have that has no problem registering every touch to my phone. Overall this keeps your hands warm and works fairly well.\n\nI received this product at a discounted price in exchange for an honest and unbiased review."},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: Soft brushed microfiber sheet set is designed with your comfort in mind. Made of the finest imported double-brushed microfiber yarns creating a new standard in softness and breathability, this will make it incredibly hard to get out of bed in the morning. Our premium yarns are two times more durable than cotton, completely wrinkle free, and perfect for all seasons.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: This is softer than I expected and feels great :D\n\nReview: I order the black and full size and it fit perfectly. This is very soft and comfortable to sleep in. The pillow case look great and feel better. This is a very great quality material. It looks very luxurious. I was kind of iffy about getting the black color but wanted to try it out and boy I think it looks nice. They keep there cool for a while before warming up which I like on a hot day. The seams have a elegant finish. This was well packaged and arrived a day before the expected delivery day with the prime shipping which was great. This has really improve my comfort in sleeping :).\n\nI received this product at a discounted price in exchange for an honest an unbiased review.","Product: This Double Wall Vacuum 16 ounces Food Jar Thermos Stainless Steel product keeps Food Hot or Cold for numerous hours. It is great for everyday usage and ideal for transportation of foods - whether you are walking or riding. It minimizes temperature change by creating an airless vacuum space between two stainless steel walls. The result is an insulation layer. It has an excellent insulated container that you can depend on in order to keep your food and beverages warmer and fresher for longer periods of time.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Very secure and well made.\n\nReview: This is working great for me. It keeps my food warm for fairly long. It has kept my food warm from 8:00 to 12 when I take my lunch. So at four hours it is above warm. The exterior of the thermos gets warm to the touch when pouring hot water into it. The lid keeps it very secure it has not dripped on me once. I have taken soup, tacos, burritos on this. The cleaning of this is quite easy, but you will need to only as instructions say it might get damaged if you use a dishwasher. I have been really satisfied with this product.\n\nI received this product at a discounted price in exchange for a honest and unbiased review","Product: Make a fashion statement with the \"Diva\" Vacuum beverage Thermos container. This double walled, vacuum insulated 15-ounce container keeps drinks hot or cold for hours. The locking lid opens softly so it's perfect for the office, gym or while on the go! 100% BPA free and dishwasher safe. Great accessorie great gift all around item!!\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: A great thermo for your daily use.\n\nReview: This feels very slick on the hands, but is not to slippery well for me and my girlfriend it is not. It looks very nice with the subtle colors (I have the brown one which is not to dark more on the lighter almost pinkish looking, got it for my gf). The seals on this work great. My girlfriend has not had any spills with it so she can grab it how ever she likes as long as its closed correctly. On the side of the lid you have the lock and unlock for the cap to flip open which works great. This keeps your drink cold or hot, but my gf uses it mostly for her coffee and it keeps it hot for 3 hours not as hot as she poured it in but still hot to enjoy. This is easy to sip on as it has a lip that is wide and has an air hole above it to prevent it front pouring and stopping and making gulps so it pours out consistently. It is also very easy to wash. I would highly recommend this, it has made my gf very happy.\n\nI received this product at a discounted price in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.","Product: An Amazon Brand.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Best sleeve for your money!\n\nReview: I have the 13.3 inch sleeve and i must say that this sleeve is the best sleeve i have purchased. I also bought a Cse logic sleeve Laps-116 and it was a good sleeve but the patting material was really firm and creases would show when slightly used. It provided protection but it was just didn't have a good feel to it. In the other hand the Amazon basic laptop sleeve material is just awesome. A very good quality material for its price. It has a decent amount of patting that will reduce the impact if drop from a small height. It keeps my laptop protected and when it is not in use it it is easy to put away. It can be folded and it will not get any creases or if it does it will go away. I have bought a new laptop and will be buying the 15.6 inch sleeve when it becomes available since they are out of stock. :) They need to get more sleeves in stock.","Product: An Amazon Brand.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: I really enjoy taking this backpack to school\n\nReview: I really enjoy taking this backpack to school. I keep my 15.6 inch laptop and it fits securely. I also keep my 7inch tablet along with my solarcharger and earbuds along with the chargers. Lots of pencils and a couple of notebooks and one binder. It really protects my laptop and other equipment. It has enough room for most of my stuff. I really like that i can open the very small pouch all the way down and same with the pouch after the laptop. It may not have the most padding but it will keep your laptop protected. The shoulder padding is good and i like the front strap pouch. I put my granola bars there.\n\nI added another star for Amazon's incredible customer service. They were very quick to solve my issue. The backpack is great, but out of thousands of them produce there must be a couple that don't get built a swell as they are design to be. Great job Amazon!","Product: Superb DSLM image quality without the bulk and weight of traditional DSLRs Never miss a photo with three unique 4K Ultra HD Video pause and save 4K Photo Modes Fast and precise auto focusing tracks the subject Class-leading, ultra-compact, interchangeable lens and accessory options Unwire Your Creativity with integrated Wi-Fi sharing\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Low light recording is superb! Best budget camera for YouTube.\n\nReview: I love this camera. This is my first midrange mirrorless camera. I upgraded from a Canon Vixia HF R600 and I could not have made a better decision. The depth of field on this is awesome. The background gets blurred and the object I focus on is clear and it just looks great. I do want to mention that I am not an expert on cameras, but I am learning with this. The camera has many features that are easy to use. The timelapse is great and the 4k picture mode is great for capturing fast moving things like if you're doing a backflip, front flip or something like that. It does reduce the picture to 8mp but it still looks good.\n\nSo I been using this for my youtube videos now and I been very satisfied with it. I am not using the 4k recording on this yet because I need a computer that won't struggle with it. I will be set whenever I am ready to start recording and editing in 4k so the camera is future proof.\n\nThis is the best deal I was able to find and would recommend you try it out.","Product: The Rugged Bluetooth Speaker from Sharper Image is built to withstand rough-and tumble outdoor situations, with splash-proof of ipx5.Its shock-absorbing design ensures continues play, while its splash-proof construction makes it a safe bet for outdoor setups. The speaker's sturdy built-in strap slides out for easy carrying and retracts when not in use. Use Bluetooth for wireless listening or plug in with an aux-in cable (included).The Rugged Bluetooth Speaker has a built-in microphone to take hands-free phone calls, and is rechargeable for on-the-go adventure. Features: Durable splash-proof and shockproof design. Connect devices wirelessly via Bluetooth. Strap pops out and retracts for easy carrying. Rechargeable battery for hours of use. Aux-in input (cable included). Answer phone calls with the built-in mic.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Great speaker with a minor issue.\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-R37810M3VEYQ8K\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/E1zb1H7glvS.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81IiBj6kPkS.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\"> The speaker produces some enjoyable sounds, but is not as loud as I was expecting and this is not the reason for the lost of a star. The speaker is very rugged and feels well built. It is great to take camping which I took on my last weeks camping trip. The strap on this is firmly intact and I am using a clip to attach this to a my hiking backpack. It is very lightweight that it is hardly noticeable. The reason for why I took away a star from this speaker is because It doesn't want to turn off after I unpair it with my phone. It gets stuck. No matter how long I hold power button it just stays turned on. I put it to charge to see if it broke the cycle of it trying to pair and still stayed on so I had to let it die twice to began to work again. Besides this issue the speaker performs really well and the IPX4 is a great addition making it ideal for camping and outdoors. The controls are straight forward.\n\nI received this product in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.","Product: Very good condition with WIN 10 If you are not satisfied with your purchase, we are here to help. Just contact us within 30 days with any issue you may have and we will make it right. Thank you\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: A very good laptop\n\nReview: Update:\nSo after a couple of months I noticed that there was this white blush marks on the center of my screen. The mousepad becomes insensitive so I can't use it and the touchscreen also becomes inactive at times. This becomes frustrating at time. When non of those things are happening it is an awesome computer.\n\nThis is my first dell laptop and it is going great so far. I previously owned a Samsung ultrabook core i3 and i loved the keyboard travel on that and the shortcut touchpad customazation something this dell lacks. This laptop is amazing and responsive. The fan noise on it can get pretty loud when put on high performance, but it isn't that loud. In power saver mode the noise is subtle and on balance the fan kicks in once in a while. It isn't too bad and it doesn't get too hot after hours of use. The laptop lasts me about 5 hours of continuous usage on balance surfing the web and watching youtube videos. The keyboard does not have the best keyboard travel, so it does not have the best feel. The backlight for the keyboard is really bright. You can see all the keys in a really dark room. Playing games on this is a blast. It handles my games really smoothly like WarFace and PlanetSide 2. One thing is that the mousepad does sometimes become unresponsive for a while. It has happen 3 times so far after having it for a 6 days. Some of the files have a blurr to it such as the microsoft essentials apps.","Product: CPU: Ambarella A7LA50 Video Resolution: \"WFHD:2560*1080P/30fps Super HD:2304*1296P/30fps FHD:1920*1080P/30fps\" Sensor: OV4689 (4 mega pixels) Video Format: MOV/H.264 Photo Resolution: 16M Supports Up to 64GB TF card Screen: 2.7 inch LCD screen Lens: 170 degree ultra wide angle Interface: USB/HDMI/TV-OUT/AV IN LDWS & FCWS Support Body Size: 86*52.5*40 mm\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great video qualityis simply amazing and easy to use!. :D\n\nReview: Video Review: https://youtu.be/5m5tRR4zvf0\n\nI have been using this dashcam for the past months and it has worked very well it is by far one of the greatest dash cam i have used so far. The video quality is really good. The vibrancy of the color is outstanding. The colors lay more on the warm side, but it looks good. I have no complains on that part. I haven't gotten around to trying out the gps, but I will update the review when i do. The camera alone is fantastic with the resolution it provides. I have always been worried that one day it would be too hot and damage my dashcam since most of the time my car is in the the heat. However, this dash cam has not been harmed by the heat, but does get very hot to the touch when exposed to direct sunlight for a while. I have a 32gb sd card on it and runs well. I haven't had a problem with its recording. The motion detection is not the best, but it works 80 percent of the time. The battery life on it kind of sucks alot though. I know most of them are always plugged in, but it would be great if they had at least the capacity to run for an hour without it being plugged in. It is easy to use and the play back function on it is great. In addition being able to delete files directly from it without having to go to a computer or phone to delete it is very convenient. Also the function of it rewriting previous files to keep on recording when memory is full is amazing :O no more need to look through it and delete old files when it gets full it just keeps on recording\n\nI received this product at a discounted price in exchange of an honest and unbiased review.","Product: Ultra-thin design,High quality material\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Protection with Style :D\n\nReview: I really like this case it is by far my most favorite one. This just looks so freaken nice. I like the design and rubbery back feel it has, specially the carbon fiber look. The case is so thin It sometimes feels like I don't have a case on it. That is how thin it is. I has a shock absorber inside. It will definitely not make your phone look bulky, yet it retains the protection to your case. The front of the case has rubber edges that protrude past the screen and provides great protection from a pocket height fall easily. It will most likely not protect your phone from a higher height of 12 feet or more, but that doesn't worry me as I don't usually hold my phone on such heights. I have already dropped my phone a couple of times chest height with this case on and the case has received a minor scratches on the gold sides. So try not to drop it often if you wish to retain the nice gold edge look. I think It will start to chip off if I keep dropping it x). Hopefully I don't. The holes on the case are big enough to have my earphones plug in and micro usb cord without struggle.\n\nI received this case at a discounted price in exchange of an honest and unbiased review. Overall and amazing case with a stylish look :o","Product: The LG G4 has a ground-breaking camera, display, cutting-edge design and fabrication all in the palm of your hand.\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: One of the best unlocked phones out there!! until the bootloop issue.\n\nReview: update:\nThe phone got the bootloop issue in which it got stuck on loading without fully turning on after 4 months and I still have the phone just laying there. It is no longer usable and has no warranty so that really sucks. It was a really good phone for the 4 months that it lasted. It seems alot of them are getting that issue so save your money and search for another phone.\n\nI have only had this phone for three days and I have been highly impressed. This phone is superb. I really enjoy it. I haven't experience any lag at all. Everything runs smoothly and multitasking is fast and easy. The camera quality is great capturing very fine details. The phone doesn't have as much customization options like setting a do not disturbed mode to go into at a set time or a ultra saving mode for battery with customizable time frames. Or having a flashight on the lockscreen as well as not having a gesture command to launch apps by drawing something on screen while phone is off. I was used to those kind of things with the almost full customize-able Azus zenfone 2. The lg g4 does have a smart saving mode after going down to 15% or 5%. The phone lasts me a whole day with mild usage and half the day with heavy usage. Everything about the phone is fast and responsive. The screen resolution is perfect and I can dim the brightness really low when using it at night time. It can get really bright for those sunny days that make it difficult to see the screen.","Product: The Nexus 6P is the new phone from Google with Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The 6P features a 5.7\" wqhd AMOLED display with 518 pixels per inch and a camera that takes beautiful photos in all light conditions. It's crafted from aeronautical-grade aluminum and precision engineered for optimal comfort and performance. The new Nexus sports the curves and contours of a machine built for turning heads. Diamond chamfers encircle its edges, and the new visor on the back of the device accents the low-light-loving, 12.3 MP, sapphire- crystal Lens camera.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: The best phone I have had which could use a bit of more features.\n\nReview: EXPERIENCE\nThis is by far my best smartphone I have had in performance. It was some getting used to stock android as I used to own an LG 4 which was a great customizable phone with cool features which I miss, but sadly I got the bootloop issue and it was a brick then. Not having a double tap to wake on the screen is a bummer, as If I have it on the table I don't want to keep picking up the phone to unlock or press the side power button. I also miss the floating q slides the lg g4 had so I can have a floating calculator pop up. Another thing I had to get used to is not having a battery percentage sign on the battery icon unless I went into UI tuner which is unlocked by holding the gear setting icon. I also had to get used to the google photos gallery and google camera. It felt so plain on the recording there was no pause button only an end button.\n\nBATTERY\nThe phone itself is very snappy. I hardly ever get any lag on this. It doesn't overheat at all when playing games it does get somewhat warm and has throttled on me 3 times. I don't play intensive and not always pushing it to its limit. That being said the battery lasts me for a full day as you can see from the pictures below I hardly use it because of work and school during the week. On weekends however I get about a third of a day before i need to recharge. It gets from 0-100 real quick. It takes me 1 hour and 22 minutes to fully charge tested it 15 times in which I checked the time from start to the end. I miss swapable battery the LG G4 had /: The usb type C makes it easy to connect every time.\nPOWER SAVING MODE. Ok this makes my phone last even longer. Man I can get so much out of this phone and I still get most of my connectivity like wifi which with the moto x pure would not get any connection though it showed it was connected. The performance is seems to be sped up because there is no animations so you then it seems as if is faster then before and you can still keep doing what you were doing without loosing that connectivity to bluetooth if paired with a watch and so on. Doze already gives this phone a good battery life, but battery saver is crazy good.\n\nDISPLAY\nI really like the O-led display on this which gives the nice deep black everyone always talks about. I didn't realize how good it looked until now. The display is sharp and really vibrant. The only thing though is that it doesn't get as bright out so I always find myself covering the screen with my hand to see better that's how bad it is out in direct sunlight.\n\nSPEAKER\nThe front dual speaker are a blast but not better than my Moto x pure edition 2016. I normally watch youtube videos on this and the quality of the sounds is really good.\n\nCONNECTIVITY\nThe bluetooht on this is very quick to connect to devices and have not had an issue on this at all.\nThe NFC is really good on this I have connect wireless speakers to this through NFC and bam connected within seconds. I also have been using ANDROID PAY on this and has worked flawlessly everytime. I pull it out and unlock and bam also within seconds to make the transaction. I am liking alot.\n\nDESIGN\nThe design on the phone is solid. The back felt pretty slippery though. The visor looks pretty darn good in person and it doesn't protrude as much as I thought. The visor makes giving this a skin very nice. The bezels on the sides and top and bottom are way too huge compared to the Moto X pure which I was using before this and after the LG G4 which also had smaller bezels. The fingerprint scanner looks very nice with the chamfered edges. I have had this phone in a case all the time and for some reason there is a bent on the side near the volume rocker so It is very weak around the edges. I only dropped it 7 times total in the past 2 months a few because of a slippery case I had on it. I noticed the bent before I had dropped it more than 2 times so I was wondering if it was like that when I got it or because I dropped it from sofa.\n\nCAMERA/GALLERY\nI have downloaded a gallery app because I don't like having to open google photos and then swipe left and click on device folders to show me only pictures I have stored in phone. I am using the Piktures app that works well with this. The resolution on the pictures and video is great. I can get very sharp images with clarity during the day and night in low light conditions. When recording in low light I don't get much of a grainy video which is really nice. The only issue I have with the camera as I mention earlier on is that I cannot pause the video only end a video which is a bummer for me.\n\nOverall this is a great phone and suits me with a little getting used to. I would highly recommend you give this a try.","Product: Why unlocked phones? Upgrade or replace broken devices without pricey contracts. The flexibility of using any network and choosing the plan you want without any commitment. 6.0\" FHD IPS display (1920X1080). 4G LTE . Android 5.1 Lollipop. 64-bit Octa-Core processor. 3GB RAM. 32GB storage. Micro SD card slot. 13MP rear camera w/ dual LED flash. 8MP front camera w/ front flash. 2,950 mAh battery. Wi-Fi (dual-band). Bluetooth 4.0 Google Play - Access over one million apps, songs, movies and books on Google Play. Network Compatibility - Compatible with SIM cards from all major GSM networks including AT&T, T-Mobile, and many others. Dual SIM support - Access to 2 different phone numbers simultaneously.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: A good budget phone with somewhat high specs.\n\nReview: Extra accessories.\nThis came with a 6 piece accessory kit which was so awesome I wish other companies did this. I came with wired headphones which sound pretty good a very slim portable charger which I really enjoy using rated at 8000mah which can charge the phone completely twice. It came with a nice black folio case made of a soft cloth fabric that looks pretty nice, but I am using the plastic silicone gel one. Just my preference.\n\nDesign/Build\nThe phone is solid all around. The back is removable plastic which houses the 2 micro sim trays and the expandable micro sd slot up if the built in 32gb of storage is too little. The bezels from top and bottom are shorter than my nexus 6p slightly. Side by side they measure up to almost the same size, polaroid 1/4 inch taller. On the side the bezels are still somewhat thin.\n\nDisplay\nThe 1920*1080p FHD display is great. Especially when you go into the setting in and turn on miravision and switch to vivid mode. The miravision allows you to customize the brightness, saturation and so on when you go on user mode. This is great for balancing out the colors and sharpness of the display. The screen is visible from every angle. This is pretty bright during the night at its lowest setting which can hurt the eyes a bit, and gets quite bright in highest setting so there is no issue seeing the screen outside in direct sunlight. The screen is very responsive registering every single touch. No complaint on this part.\n\nBattery\nThe 2950 mah battery is pretty small for a 6 inch phone, well at least for me it its. The battery last me quite some time throughout the week since I hardly use it because of work and school it lasts me from 8 am to 11pm and on weekends when I play a few games and browse the web more and watch videos on it it lasts me from 10-7 before I need to recharge. This is with a bit of moderate usage. The standby on this is great, but to charge this takes a long time. Posted below is a picture of the battery when I first put it to charge trying to get from 59-100 it had an estimates 2 hours but took 1 hour and 40 mins. Then to get a full charge took me 2 hours and 56 minutes. Battery saver on this is pretty good helps consume less battery.\n\nCamera\nThe 13 mp rear camera is great and the 8mp front is good. The camera shutter speed on this is somewhat slow. It is using google camera which with my nexus 6p is also a tiny bit slow but not as slow as this one. With HDR turned on it will get substantially slower. So the shutter lag doesn't make it great for quick picture taking in the moment. However under no rush, this takes pretty incredible pictures in direct with good lighting conditions. In a poorly lit area it still hangs in there and the flash makes it slightly better. It has a front flash which is pretty good, I don't find myself using it as often as I did with my Motorola x Pure though. To get really good picture with the front camera you need a well lit area or else you will get a fuzzy discolored image. The recording on this is pretty nice and you can hear about everything and the howl of the wind is really noticeable on this.\n\nPerformance\nThe performance on this is really great as the 3gb of ram helps a lot. I played dead trigger 2 on this a lot as well as asphault 8 a racing game and they are smooth on this while multitasking and it has not closed my games when returning to home screen and doing something else. I have noticed no lag so far. Multitasking and gaming is smooth. This comes with the animations turned to .5x right out of the box which makes it seem faster. You can change this on using the developer setting and heading to animations if you favor animations over speed.\n\nSpeaker\nThe speaker actually amazed me, I literally thought it was going to be somewhat crappy, but no it proved me wrong. It gets pretty loud. So watching videos or movies on this is great as well as listening to music :). The microphone when making calls is good also. The person on the other line has told me they hear me well and switched phones and yes, it worked well.\n\nConnectivity\nBluetooth is very fast on this. I got most of my bluetooth speaker, headphones and connected to my car quite quickly with no issue. The data connection with MetroPCS is good. Calls get dropped in the same areas as my 6p. The GPS is not the best on sometimes showing me I am 6 blocks away from where I actually am. This happens every now and then. But for other times it is right on point. I would say about 3 out of 10 times it gives me a bad distance reading. There is no NFC on this so i can't use android pay on this or connect to Speakers with NFC capabilities but at the price point it is a really good phone with few things that can be improved.\n\nI received this product at a discounted price in exchange for an honest and unbiased review. This is still undergoing further testing, so I might edit this later. So far it has been a good budget phone.","Product: Be part of the VR revolution. Turn your iPhone, Android or Smartphone into a Virtual Reality box and discover Movies, Games and Apps in amazing VR! There are countless apps developed and being developed on iOS and Google for VR. It's comfortable to wear and adjustable to allow for multiple users. A fantastic and affordable way to see the future of gaming and movie interaction. Select the App you wish to view on your Smartphone, Open the front slide and insert your phone, close the slide and place the viewer on your head. Two special adjustable lenses make sense of the images on your phone in STUNNING Virtual Reality. 3rd party Apps are already available to take advantage of this new technology putting you \"In the experience\". (search VR on iOS, Google or MS App store).You can look around, up and down and behind you. NO BATTERIES ARE REQUIRED, its safe to take on aircraft and you wont have to spend out on replacing used batteries. VALUE FOR MONEY - Cardboard is uncomfortable and less durable than ViewR, other headsets can cost hundreds of dollars, for the price there is no better value for money! Try it! Click \"ADD TO CART\" with assurance of our RISK FREE GUARANTEE. Simply post back to the address provided by Amazon in a saleable condition within 3 months and a full refund will be given. There is also a guarantee against any faults.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great looking and functioning VR for gaming.\n\nReview: This is a really well built. Unfortunately, it is a bit of a hassle to use with my Nexus 6p which is a 5.7-inch screen. The dimensions for phones that can fit this are down low in the Due to the position of the power button and volume rocker when I put it in the VR it has a very tight fit and most of the time the power or volume button get pressed. My phone rebooted from the buttons being pressed for a while the first times I tried it. This works great with the iPhone 5s and Nexus 5x. I really like that it has its own slide in the compartment where the phone is placed in. That way it is much easier to get it centered. The other thing that is cool is that it has holes on the side where you put the phone into for access to the headphone jack. The lenses are adjustable so you can get a good focus and don't have to be stuck with a prefocused and centered once that is not focused to everyone. This gives you a lot of control over the positioned of the lenses. It also has a slide feature in the front panel to allow for the camera to be accessed for those VR games that utilize the camera. The cushion on the eye is really good. I can wear these for a fairly long session though it is recommended to wear them for a few minutes and take a 10 min break in between. The mesh strap is adjustable so getting this to stay securely on my head was no issue. I have been using this with the google cardboard app and works well( I already a google registered so I just slide this one in) videos SBS which has the screen mirror so there is a line in the centered of the screen. The Illusion works fantastically on this and been enjoying it very much.\n\nI received this product at a discounted price in exchange for an honest and unbiased review."],"string":"[\n \"Product: Soft brushed microfiber sheet set is designed with your comfort in mind. Made of the finest imported double-brushed microfiber yarns creating a new standard in softness and breathability, this will make it incredibly hard to get out of bed in the morning. Our premium yarns are two times more durable than cotton, completely wrinkle free, and perfect for all seasons.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: This is softer than I expected and feels great :D\\n\\nReview: I order the black and full size and it fit perfectly. This is very soft and comfortable to sleep in. The pillow case look great and feel better. This is a very great quality material. It looks very luxurious. I was kind of iffy about getting the black color but wanted to try it out and boy I think it looks nice. They keep there cool for a while before warming up which I like on a hot day. The seams have a elegant finish. This was well packaged and arrived a day before the expected delivery day with the prime shipping which was great. This has really improve my comfort in sleeping :).\\n\\nI received this product at a discounted price in exchange for an honest an unbiased review.\",\n \"Product: This Double Wall Vacuum 16 ounces Food Jar Thermos Stainless Steel product keeps Food Hot or Cold for numerous hours. It is great for everyday usage and ideal for transportation of foods - whether you are walking or riding. It minimizes temperature change by creating an airless vacuum space between two stainless steel walls. The result is an insulation layer. It has an excellent insulated container that you can depend on in order to keep your food and beverages warmer and fresher for longer periods of time.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Very secure and well made.\\n\\nReview: This is working great for me. It keeps my food warm for fairly long. It has kept my food warm from 8:00 to 12 when I take my lunch. So at four hours it is above warm. The exterior of the thermos gets warm to the touch when pouring hot water into it. The lid keeps it very secure it has not dripped on me once. I have taken soup, tacos, burritos on this. The cleaning of this is quite easy, but you will need to only as instructions say it might get damaged if you use a dishwasher. I have been really satisfied with this product.\\n\\nI received this product at a discounted price in exchange for a honest and unbiased review\",\n \"Product: Make a fashion statement with the \\\"Diva\\\" Vacuum beverage Thermos container. This double walled, vacuum insulated 15-ounce container keeps drinks hot or cold for hours. The locking lid opens softly so it's perfect for the office, gym or while on the go! 100% BPA free and dishwasher safe. Great accessorie great gift all around item!!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: A great thermo for your daily use.\\n\\nReview: This feels very slick on the hands, but is not to slippery well for me and my girlfriend it is not. It looks very nice with the subtle colors (I have the brown one which is not to dark more on the lighter almost pinkish looking, got it for my gf). The seals on this work great. My girlfriend has not had any spills with it so she can grab it how ever she likes as long as its closed correctly. On the side of the lid you have the lock and unlock for the cap to flip open which works great. This keeps your drink cold or hot, but my gf uses it mostly for her coffee and it keeps it hot for 3 hours not as hot as she poured it in but still hot to enjoy. This is easy to sip on as it has a lip that is wide and has an air hole above it to prevent it front pouring and stopping and making gulps so it pours out consistently. It is also very easy to wash. I would highly recommend this, it has made my gf very happy.\\n\\nI received this product at a discounted price in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.\",\n \"Product: An Amazon Brand.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Best sleeve for your money!\\n\\nReview: I have the 13.3 inch sleeve and i must say that this sleeve is the best sleeve i have purchased. I also bought a Cse logic sleeve Laps-116 and it was a good sleeve but the patting material was really firm and creases would show when slightly used. It provided protection but it was just didn't have a good feel to it. In the other hand the Amazon basic laptop sleeve material is just awesome. A very good quality material for its price. It has a decent amount of patting that will reduce the impact if drop from a small height. It keeps my laptop protected and when it is not in use it it is easy to put away. It can be folded and it will not get any creases or if it does it will go away. I have bought a new laptop and will be buying the 15.6 inch sleeve when it becomes available since they are out of stock. :) They need to get more sleeves in stock.\",\n \"Product: An Amazon Brand.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: I really enjoy taking this backpack to school\\n\\nReview: I really enjoy taking this backpack to school. I keep my 15.6 inch laptop and it fits securely. I also keep my 7inch tablet along with my solarcharger and earbuds along with the chargers. Lots of pencils and a couple of notebooks and one binder. It really protects my laptop and other equipment. It has enough room for most of my stuff. I really like that i can open the very small pouch all the way down and same with the pouch after the laptop. It may not have the most padding but it will keep your laptop protected. The shoulder padding is good and i like the front strap pouch. I put my granola bars there.\\n\\nI added another star for Amazon's incredible customer service. They were very quick to solve my issue. The backpack is great, but out of thousands of them produce there must be a couple that don't get built a swell as they are design to be. Great job Amazon!\",\n \"Product: Superb DSLM image quality without the bulk and weight of traditional DSLRs Never miss a photo with three unique 4K Ultra HD Video pause and save 4K Photo Modes Fast and precise auto focusing tracks the subject Class-leading, ultra-compact, interchangeable lens and accessory options Unwire Your Creativity with integrated Wi-Fi sharing\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Low light recording is superb! Best budget camera for YouTube.\\n\\nReview: I love this camera. This is my first midrange mirrorless camera. I upgraded from a Canon Vixia HF R600 and I could not have made a better decision. The depth of field on this is awesome. The background gets blurred and the object I focus on is clear and it just looks great. I do want to mention that I am not an expert on cameras, but I am learning with this. The camera has many features that are easy to use. The timelapse is great and the 4k picture mode is great for capturing fast moving things like if you're doing a backflip, front flip or something like that. It does reduce the picture to 8mp but it still looks good.\\n\\nSo I been using this for my youtube videos now and I been very satisfied with it. I am not using the 4k recording on this yet because I need a computer that won't struggle with it. I will be set whenever I am ready to start recording and editing in 4k so the camera is future proof.\\n\\nThis is the best deal I was able to find and would recommend you try it out.\",\n \"Product: The Rugged Bluetooth Speaker from Sharper Image is built to withstand rough-and tumble outdoor situations, with splash-proof of ipx5.Its shock-absorbing design ensures continues play, while its splash-proof construction makes it a safe bet for outdoor setups. The speaker's sturdy built-in strap slides out for easy carrying and retracts when not in use. Use Bluetooth for wireless listening or plug in with an aux-in cable (included).The Rugged Bluetooth Speaker has a built-in microphone to take hands-free phone calls, and is rechargeable for on-the-go adventure. Features: Durable splash-proof and shockproof design. Connect devices wirelessly via Bluetooth. Strap pops out and retracts for easy carrying. Rechargeable battery for hours of use. Aux-in input (cable included). Answer phone calls with the built-in mic.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Great speaker with a minor issue.\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-R37810M3VEYQ8K\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/E1zb1H7glvS.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81IiBj6kPkS.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\"> The speaker produces some enjoyable sounds, but is not as loud as I was expecting and this is not the reason for the lost of a star. The speaker is very rugged and feels well built. It is great to take camping which I took on my last weeks camping trip. The strap on this is firmly intact and I am using a clip to attach this to a my hiking backpack. It is very lightweight that it is hardly noticeable. The reason for why I took away a star from this speaker is because It doesn't want to turn off after I unpair it with my phone. It gets stuck. No matter how long I hold power button it just stays turned on. I put it to charge to see if it broke the cycle of it trying to pair and still stayed on so I had to let it die twice to began to work again. Besides this issue the speaker performs really well and the IPX4 is a great addition making it ideal for camping and outdoors. The controls are straight forward.\\n\\nI received this product in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.\",\n \"Product: Very good condition with WIN 10 If you are not satisfied with your purchase, we are here to help. Just contact us within 30 days with any issue you may have and we will make it right. Thank you\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: A very good laptop\\n\\nReview: Update:\\nSo after a couple of months I noticed that there was this white blush marks on the center of my screen. The mousepad becomes insensitive so I can't use it and the touchscreen also becomes inactive at times. This becomes frustrating at time. When non of those things are happening it is an awesome computer.\\n\\nThis is my first dell laptop and it is going great so far. I previously owned a Samsung ultrabook core i3 and i loved the keyboard travel on that and the shortcut touchpad customazation something this dell lacks. This laptop is amazing and responsive. The fan noise on it can get pretty loud when put on high performance, but it isn't that loud. In power saver mode the noise is subtle and on balance the fan kicks in once in a while. It isn't too bad and it doesn't get too hot after hours of use. The laptop lasts me about 5 hours of continuous usage on balance surfing the web and watching youtube videos. The keyboard does not have the best keyboard travel, so it does not have the best feel. The backlight for the keyboard is really bright. You can see all the keys in a really dark room. Playing games on this is a blast. It handles my games really smoothly like WarFace and PlanetSide 2. One thing is that the mousepad does sometimes become unresponsive for a while. It has happen 3 times so far after having it for a 6 days. Some of the files have a blurr to it such as the microsoft essentials apps.\",\n \"Product: CPU: Ambarella A7LA50 Video Resolution: \\\"WFHD:2560*1080P/30fps Super HD:2304*1296P/30fps FHD:1920*1080P/30fps\\\" Sensor: OV4689 (4 mega pixels) Video Format: MOV/H.264 Photo Resolution: 16M Supports Up to 64GB TF card Screen: 2.7 inch LCD screen Lens: 170 degree ultra wide angle Interface: USB/HDMI/TV-OUT/AV IN LDWS & FCWS Support Body Size: 86*52.5*40 mm\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great video qualityis simply amazing and easy to use!. :D\\n\\nReview: Video Review: https://youtu.be/5m5tRR4zvf0\\n\\nI have been using this dashcam for the past months and it has worked very well it is by far one of the greatest dash cam i have used so far. The video quality is really good. The vibrancy of the color is outstanding. The colors lay more on the warm side, but it looks good. I have no complains on that part. I haven't gotten around to trying out the gps, but I will update the review when i do. The camera alone is fantastic with the resolution it provides. I have always been worried that one day it would be too hot and damage my dashcam since most of the time my car is in the the heat. However, this dash cam has not been harmed by the heat, but does get very hot to the touch when exposed to direct sunlight for a while. I have a 32gb sd card on it and runs well. I haven't had a problem with its recording. The motion detection is not the best, but it works 80 percent of the time. The battery life on it kind of sucks alot though. I know most of them are always plugged in, but it would be great if they had at least the capacity to run for an hour without it being plugged in. It is easy to use and the play back function on it is great. In addition being able to delete files directly from it without having to go to a computer or phone to delete it is very convenient. Also the function of it rewriting previous files to keep on recording when memory is full is amazing :O no more need to look through it and delete old files when it gets full it just keeps on recording\\n\\nI received this product at a discounted price in exchange of an honest and unbiased review.\",\n \"Product: Ultra-thin design,High quality material\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Protection with Style :D\\n\\nReview: I really like this case it is by far my most favorite one. This just looks so freaken nice. I like the design and rubbery back feel it has, specially the carbon fiber look. The case is so thin It sometimes feels like I don't have a case on it. That is how thin it is. I has a shock absorber inside. It will definitely not make your phone look bulky, yet it retains the protection to your case. The front of the case has rubber edges that protrude past the screen and provides great protection from a pocket height fall easily. It will most likely not protect your phone from a higher height of 12 feet or more, but that doesn't worry me as I don't usually hold my phone on such heights. I have already dropped my phone a couple of times chest height with this case on and the case has received a minor scratches on the gold sides. So try not to drop it often if you wish to retain the nice gold edge look. I think It will start to chip off if I keep dropping it x). Hopefully I don't. The holes on the case are big enough to have my earphones plug in and micro usb cord without struggle.\\n\\nI received this case at a discounted price in exchange of an honest and unbiased review. Overall and amazing case with a stylish look :o\",\n \"Product: The LG G4 has a ground-breaking camera, display, cutting-edge design and fabrication all in the palm of your hand.\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: One of the best unlocked phones out there!! until the bootloop issue.\\n\\nReview: update:\\nThe phone got the bootloop issue in which it got stuck on loading without fully turning on after 4 months and I still have the phone just laying there. It is no longer usable and has no warranty so that really sucks. It was a really good phone for the 4 months that it lasted. It seems alot of them are getting that issue so save your money and search for another phone.\\n\\nI have only had this phone for three days and I have been highly impressed. This phone is superb. I really enjoy it. I haven't experience any lag at all. Everything runs smoothly and multitasking is fast and easy. The camera quality is great capturing very fine details. The phone doesn't have as much customization options like setting a do not disturbed mode to go into at a set time or a ultra saving mode for battery with customizable time frames. Or having a flashight on the lockscreen as well as not having a gesture command to launch apps by drawing something on screen while phone is off. I was used to those kind of things with the almost full customize-able Azus zenfone 2. The lg g4 does have a smart saving mode after going down to 15% or 5%. The phone lasts me a whole day with mild usage and half the day with heavy usage. Everything about the phone is fast and responsive. The screen resolution is perfect and I can dim the brightness really low when using it at night time. It can get really bright for those sunny days that make it difficult to see the screen.\",\n \"Product: The Nexus 6P is the new phone from Google with Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The 6P features a 5.7\\\" wqhd AMOLED display with 518 pixels per inch and a camera that takes beautiful photos in all light conditions. It's crafted from aeronautical-grade aluminum and precision engineered for optimal comfort and performance. The new Nexus sports the curves and contours of a machine built for turning heads. Diamond chamfers encircle its edges, and the new visor on the back of the device accents the low-light-loving, 12.3 MP, sapphire- crystal Lens camera.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: The best phone I have had which could use a bit of more features.\\n\\nReview: EXPERIENCE\\nThis is by far my best smartphone I have had in performance. It was some getting used to stock android as I used to own an LG 4 which was a great customizable phone with cool features which I miss, but sadly I got the bootloop issue and it was a brick then. Not having a double tap to wake on the screen is a bummer, as If I have it on the table I don't want to keep picking up the phone to unlock or press the side power button. I also miss the floating q slides the lg g4 had so I can have a floating calculator pop up. Another thing I had to get used to is not having a battery percentage sign on the battery icon unless I went into UI tuner which is unlocked by holding the gear setting icon. I also had to get used to the google photos gallery and google camera. It felt so plain on the recording there was no pause button only an end button.\\n\\nBATTERY\\nThe phone itself is very snappy. I hardly ever get any lag on this. It doesn't overheat at all when playing games it does get somewhat warm and has throttled on me 3 times. I don't play intensive and not always pushing it to its limit. That being said the battery lasts me for a full day as you can see from the pictures below I hardly use it because of work and school during the week. On weekends however I get about a third of a day before i need to recharge. It gets from 0-100 real quick. It takes me 1 hour and 22 minutes to fully charge tested it 15 times in which I checked the time from start to the end. I miss swapable battery the LG G4 had /: The usb type C makes it easy to connect every time.\\nPOWER SAVING MODE. Ok this makes my phone last even longer. Man I can get so much out of this phone and I still get most of my connectivity like wifi which with the moto x pure would not get any connection though it showed it was connected. The performance is seems to be sped up because there is no animations so you then it seems as if is faster then before and you can still keep doing what you were doing without loosing that connectivity to bluetooth if paired with a watch and so on. Doze already gives this phone a good battery life, but battery saver is crazy good.\\n\\nDISPLAY\\nI really like the O-led display on this which gives the nice deep black everyone always talks about. I didn't realize how good it looked until now. The display is sharp and really vibrant. The only thing though is that it doesn't get as bright out so I always find myself covering the screen with my hand to see better that's how bad it is out in direct sunlight.\\n\\nSPEAKER\\nThe front dual speaker are a blast but not better than my Moto x pure edition 2016. I normally watch youtube videos on this and the quality of the sounds is really good.\\n\\nCONNECTIVITY\\nThe bluetooht on this is very quick to connect to devices and have not had an issue on this at all.\\nThe NFC is really good on this I have connect wireless speakers to this through NFC and bam connected within seconds. I also have been using ANDROID PAY on this and has worked flawlessly everytime. I pull it out and unlock and bam also within seconds to make the transaction. I am liking alot.\\n\\nDESIGN\\nThe design on the phone is solid. The back felt pretty slippery though. The visor looks pretty darn good in person and it doesn't protrude as much as I thought. The visor makes giving this a skin very nice. The bezels on the sides and top and bottom are way too huge compared to the Moto X pure which I was using before this and after the LG G4 which also had smaller bezels. The fingerprint scanner looks very nice with the chamfered edges. I have had this phone in a case all the time and for some reason there is a bent on the side near the volume rocker so It is very weak around the edges. I only dropped it 7 times total in the past 2 months a few because of a slippery case I had on it. I noticed the bent before I had dropped it more than 2 times so I was wondering if it was like that when I got it or because I dropped it from sofa.\\n\\nCAMERA/GALLERY\\nI have downloaded a gallery app because I don't like having to open google photos and then swipe left and click on device folders to show me only pictures I have stored in phone. I am using the Piktures app that works well with this. The resolution on the pictures and video is great. I can get very sharp images with clarity during the day and night in low light conditions. When recording in low light I don't get much of a grainy video which is really nice. The only issue I have with the camera as I mention earlier on is that I cannot pause the video only end a video which is a bummer for me.\\n\\nOverall this is a great phone and suits me with a little getting used to. I would highly recommend you give this a try.\",\n \"Product: Why unlocked phones? Upgrade or replace broken devices without pricey contracts. The flexibility of using any network and choosing the plan you want without any commitment. 6.0\\\" FHD IPS display (1920X1080). 4G LTE . Android 5.1 Lollipop. 64-bit Octa-Core processor. 3GB RAM. 32GB storage. Micro SD card slot. 13MP rear camera w/ dual LED flash. 8MP front camera w/ front flash. 2,950 mAh battery. Wi-Fi (dual-band). Bluetooth 4.0 Google Play - Access over one million apps, songs, movies and books on Google Play. Network Compatibility - Compatible with SIM cards from all major GSM networks including AT&T, T-Mobile, and many others. Dual SIM support - Access to 2 different phone numbers simultaneously.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: A good budget phone with somewhat high specs.\\n\\nReview: Extra accessories.\\nThis came with a 6 piece accessory kit which was so awesome I wish other companies did this. I came with wired headphones which sound pretty good a very slim portable charger which I really enjoy using rated at 8000mah which can charge the phone completely twice. It came with a nice black folio case made of a soft cloth fabric that looks pretty nice, but I am using the plastic silicone gel one. Just my preference.\\n\\nDesign/Build\\nThe phone is solid all around. The back is removable plastic which houses the 2 micro sim trays and the expandable micro sd slot up if the built in 32gb of storage is too little. The bezels from top and bottom are shorter than my nexus 6p slightly. Side by side they measure up to almost the same size, polaroid 1/4 inch taller. On the side the bezels are still somewhat thin.\\n\\nDisplay\\nThe 1920*1080p FHD display is great. Especially when you go into the setting in and turn on miravision and switch to vivid mode. The miravision allows you to customize the brightness, saturation and so on when you go on user mode. This is great for balancing out the colors and sharpness of the display. The screen is visible from every angle. This is pretty bright during the night at its lowest setting which can hurt the eyes a bit, and gets quite bright in highest setting so there is no issue seeing the screen outside in direct sunlight. The screen is very responsive registering every single touch. No complaint on this part.\\n\\nBattery\\nThe 2950 mah battery is pretty small for a 6 inch phone, well at least for me it its. The battery last me quite some time throughout the week since I hardly use it because of work and school it lasts me from 8 am to 11pm and on weekends when I play a few games and browse the web more and watch videos on it it lasts me from 10-7 before I need to recharge. This is with a bit of moderate usage. The standby on this is great, but to charge this takes a long time. Posted below is a picture of the battery when I first put it to charge trying to get from 59-100 it had an estimates 2 hours but took 1 hour and 40 mins. Then to get a full charge took me 2 hours and 56 minutes. Battery saver on this is pretty good helps consume less battery.\\n\\nCamera\\nThe 13 mp rear camera is great and the 8mp front is good. The camera shutter speed on this is somewhat slow. It is using google camera which with my nexus 6p is also a tiny bit slow but not as slow as this one. With HDR turned on it will get substantially slower. So the shutter lag doesn't make it great for quick picture taking in the moment. However under no rush, this takes pretty incredible pictures in direct with good lighting conditions. In a poorly lit area it still hangs in there and the flash makes it slightly better. It has a front flash which is pretty good, I don't find myself using it as often as I did with my Motorola x Pure though. To get really good picture with the front camera you need a well lit area or else you will get a fuzzy discolored image. The recording on this is pretty nice and you can hear about everything and the howl of the wind is really noticeable on this.\\n\\nPerformance\\nThe performance on this is really great as the 3gb of ram helps a lot. I played dead trigger 2 on this a lot as well as asphault 8 a racing game and they are smooth on this while multitasking and it has not closed my games when returning to home screen and doing something else. I have noticed no lag so far. Multitasking and gaming is smooth. This comes with the animations turned to .5x right out of the box which makes it seem faster. You can change this on using the developer setting and heading to animations if you favor animations over speed.\\n\\nSpeaker\\nThe speaker actually amazed me, I literally thought it was going to be somewhat crappy, but no it proved me wrong. It gets pretty loud. So watching videos or movies on this is great as well as listening to music :). The microphone when making calls is good also. The person on the other line has told me they hear me well and switched phones and yes, it worked well.\\n\\nConnectivity\\nBluetooth is very fast on this. I got most of my bluetooth speaker, headphones and connected to my car quite quickly with no issue. The data connection with MetroPCS is good. Calls get dropped in the same areas as my 6p. The GPS is not the best on sometimes showing me I am 6 blocks away from where I actually am. This happens every now and then. But for other times it is right on point. I would say about 3 out of 10 times it gives me a bad distance reading. There is no NFC on this so i can't use android pay on this or connect to Speakers with NFC capabilities but at the price point it is a really good phone with few things that can be improved.\\n\\nI received this product at a discounted price in exchange for an honest and unbiased review. This is still undergoing further testing, so I might edit this later. So far it has been a good budget phone.\",\n \"Product: Be part of the VR revolution. Turn your iPhone, Android or Smartphone into a Virtual Reality box and discover Movies, Games and Apps in amazing VR! There are countless apps developed and being developed on iOS and Google for VR. It's comfortable to wear and adjustable to allow for multiple users. A fantastic and affordable way to see the future of gaming and movie interaction. Select the App you wish to view on your Smartphone, Open the front slide and insert your phone, close the slide and place the viewer on your head. Two special adjustable lenses make sense of the images on your phone in STUNNING Virtual Reality. 3rd party Apps are already available to take advantage of this new technology putting you \\\"In the experience\\\". (search VR on iOS, Google or MS App store).You can look around, up and down and behind you. NO BATTERIES ARE REQUIRED, its safe to take on aircraft and you wont have to spend out on replacing used batteries. VALUE FOR MONEY - Cardboard is uncomfortable and less durable than ViewR, other headsets can cost hundreds of dollars, for the price there is no better value for money! Try it! Click \\\"ADD TO CART\\\" with assurance of our RISK FREE GUARANTEE. Simply post back to the address provided by Amazon in a saleable condition within 3 months and a full refund will be given. There is also a guarantee against any faults.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great looking and functioning VR for gaming.\\n\\nReview: This is a really well built. Unfortunately, it is a bit of a hassle to use with my Nexus 6p which is a 5.7-inch screen. The dimensions for phones that can fit this are down low in the Due to the position of the power button and volume rocker when I put it in the VR it has a very tight fit and most of the time the power or volume button get pressed. My phone rebooted from the buttons being pressed for a while the first times I tried it. This works great with the iPhone 5s and Nexus 5x. I really like that it has its own slide in the compartment where the phone is placed in. That way it is much easier to get it centered. The other thing that is cool is that it has holes on the side where you put the phone into for access to the headphone jack. The lenses are adjustable so you can get a good focus and don't have to be stuck with a prefocused and centered once that is not focused to everyone. This gives you a lot of control over the positioned of the lenses. It also has a slide feature in the front panel to allow for the camera to be accessed for those VR games that utilize the camera. The cushion on the eye is really good. I can wear these for a fairly long session though it is recommended to wear them for a few minutes and take a 10 min break in between. The mesh strap is adjustable so getting this to stay securely on my head was no issue. I have been using this with the google cardboard app and works well( I already a google registered so I just slide this one in) videos SBS which has the screen mirror so there is a line in the centered of the screen. The Illusion works fantastically on this and been enjoying it very much.\\n\\nI received this product at a discounted price in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":14,"string":"14"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":1096,"string":"1,096"}}},{"rowIdx":1097,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"AN4KSRX00CKND"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"3.0\" for a product with description \"Holmes Oscillating Tower Fan 32 Inch with Remote Control HT38R-U\". The summary of the review text is \"Needs to go back to the drawing board!\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"As far as the fan goes, I really like this and works as stated. I am always hot, even in the dead of winter, so this gets a lot of use. With that said, here is the reason I gave it a 3 star review...I did not like & found it weird & annoying, that this is not easy to clean. Why wouldn't they make it with a detachable area or easy access area to clean the dust that builds up over time??? So if you want to & need to clean this thing, you are going to have to pull out your tool box & take it apart, which I think is an epic fail on \"Holmes\" part! I've had my Holmes Oscillating Tower Fan since May 2014 this thing needs cleaning just from that constant use. Not happy at all about this!"},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"As far as the fan goes, I really like this and works as stated. I am always hot, even in the dead of winter, so this gets a lot of use. With that said, here is the reason I gave it a 3 star review...I did not like & found it weird & annoying, that this is not easy to clean. Why wouldn't they make it with a detachable area or easy access area to clean the dust that builds up over time??? So if you want to & need to clean this thing, you are going to have to pull out your tool box & take it apart, which I think is an epic fail on \"Holmes\" part! I've had my Holmes Oscillating Tower Fan since May 2014 this thing needs cleaning just from that constant use. Not happy at all about this!"},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: Did you know that when you only use a toothbrush, 40% of dental plaque of (interdentium) between teeth are left behind? Interdental brush improves plaque removing rate up t 95%. Interdental brushes help prevent gum disease by getting rid of pieces of food and plaque from between your teeth. Cleaning in between teeth and around gums is important if you want to maintain a healthy mouth. Many people use floss to clean in between teeth, but an interdental brush offers an easy, practical alternative. Interdental brushes is in fact an alternative to flossing; they can be used everyday and can be more effective for interproximal plaque removal than floss as suggested by most dentists. Interdental brushes were most effective as some of the bristles could press against the outer areas while other bristles could extend into the concavities as they are manipulated back and forth against the surfaces of neighboring teeth.Interdental brush can be used for daily plaque control on healthy or inflamed gums in conjunction with the normal toothbrush. They are also a great aid for those who wear orthodontic wires or teeth that are splinted (wired together) for orthodontic retention or for periodontal support, because they clean between the teeth under the wires where it is hard to get floss. Surely, you'll love our product, not only because it's soft but also strong & flexible made up of polypropolyene, a type of thermoplastic polymer resin. It is a part of both the average household and is in commercial and industrial applications. Clinically proven to remove plaque between teeth Flexible, rubber bristles slide between teeth to help safely remove plaque and food particles Safe for dental implants, bridges, crowns, and orthodontics 76 soft, rubber bristles massage and stimulate gums Tapered design fits between small spaces and convenient travel case for on-the-go use.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Does the job I BELIEVE it is suppose to do. Read my review to find out what I mean.\n\nReview: Whats up my Amazon Family, its me your boy HardbodybyAnthony. I am briefly stepping away from my normal Supplement, Fitness & nutrition reviews. Every now and then I get asked to by a seller test/review other things such as Headphones & electronics.\n\n This review is on the following: <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/PIX-Soft-Plastic-Gum-Picks-Strong-Flexible-Interdental-Brushes-40/dp/B01DJGZQ2I/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">PIX Soft Plastic Gum Picks - Strong & Flexible Interdental Brushes (40)</a>\n\n--------- Personal Note: ---------\n As many of you know, I am a Certified Master Trainer. So at this very moment you are saying to yourself What does him being a trainer have to do with anything. LOL, I right aren't I? Well, it is relevant because I am around clients all day long and up close & personal, so my hygiene is extremely important. I am actually very self conscience about it. OMG how awful would it be if your trainer had stank breath or garlic smelling armpits?\n I always have mouthwash, Gum or mints available. I regularly use standard dental floss but have been interested in these for some time, but never remembered to buy them.\n\n--------- CONS: ---------\n I think these are very small & wish they were at least a 1/2 longer.\n Somehow make the brush end a bit firmer without making the actual brush harder. They bend too easy\n\n--------- Final Thoughts: ---------\n I read some of the negative reviews on this product which confused me. Why? Well these people are using this as a substitute for string floss or toothpicks. Now I could be wrong but that is NOT the concept behind this. The concept behind these is to actually get in-between the Gum & tooth to gently brush and keep it clean & fresh. Well at least this is what I do with it. Not made to replace flossing but as with flossing, we still need to brush our teeth & gums right? Well this allows you to get that same tooth brush cleaning but deep in-between those gums & teeth the nooks & crannies. The same job an electronic water pick does.\n\n I think these are good & do the job. My mouth feels even cleaner, which is great. I have never used any other brands of this type product, but I am sure there are better. But for the cost & because it does do EXACTLY what I believe it is suppose to do, I would recommend these <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/PIX-Soft-Plastic-Gum-Picks-Strong-Flexible-Interdental-Brushes-40/dp/B01DJGZQ2I/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">PIX Soft Plastic Gum Picks - Strong & Flexible Interdental Brushes (40)</a>","Product: Choose your favorite Size: Reclosable bags are an essential organizing tool in any home, garage, office, retail store, warehouse or factory. In addition to food storage, you can package, ship or bag countless items like coins, pills, spices, jewelry, makeup, clothing, fashions, art prints, books or papers, collectibles, toys, game pieces, craft or scrapbooking supplies, merchandise for resale, electronics, tools, or hardware ensuring protection from dust, dirt, and moisture. Show us in your product review how you use your bags!\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Video says it all!\n\nReview: <div id=\"video-block-R3SJ4YI9X5QU4X\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\"></div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1Fu57%2BlcWS.mp4\" class=\"video-url\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"\" value=\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/519R1JhDbHS.png\" class=\"video-slate-img-url\"> Whats up my Amazon Family, its me your boy HardbodybyAnthony. I am briefly stepping away from my normal Supplement, Fitness & Nutrition reviews.\n\n I am in the fitness industry, so I live in the gym. I Take a lot of supplements throughout the day and hate carrying around a pill case, so this review is on the following: <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Halulu-100-Pcs-Clear-Self-Lock-Ziplock-Zipped-Lock-Reclosable-Plastic-Poly-Clear-Bags-3-34-x-4-34/dp/B017Y3WK94/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Halulu 100 Pcs Clear Self Lock Ziplock Zipped Lock Reclosable Plastic Poly Clear Bags (3\" x 4\")</a>\n\nI purchased the 3x4 and it is a bit bigger than id like but that is not Halulu fault. Mentioning this incase someone else also want to put their supplements is it, it is a size too big.\n\nOn the other hand, this size is perfect for BCAAs & Pre-workout powder.\n\nI must say that these ziplock air tight! I know because I filled the bag up with water, zipped it closed, turned it upside down, shook it & not a drop came out (Video Attached)\n\nSo the video speaks for itself! I pay $7.60 for a good zip Lock that will seal in freshness & make sure the stuff does not come out! Not a drop of water.","Product: Travelrest 4-in-1 Plush travel blanket is perfect for all occasions where a blanket is wanted or needed. Lightweight and packable, it is the perfect traveling companion on planes, in the car, at sporting events, or when simply lounging at home. Warm and luxurious, the 4-in-1 travel blanket is the smart choice for savvy travelers. Use as a blanket, pillow or lumbar support. Zips up compact in its own pocket, and stows for easy travel. 40\" x 72\" folds up to 10\" x 13\" when zipped in its own pouch.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Many uses & pretty cool idea.\n\nReview: I am always hot so I keep a fan on even during the winter but my bride is always cold, so she puts a blanket over herself when we are on the couch watching TV. When I saw this I immediately thought of her. I waited until it was chilly enough that she would pull out the blanket & before she did, I surprised her with this. At first glance she thought It was a tiny pillow because it folds up so a person can travel and tuck it away anywhere or just use it to rest their head on while in their travels, then I opened it up and she thought it was a good idea. Later, I asked her what she thought i.e., if it was keeping her warm & this is her thoughts... Pros: 1) Yes, it was keeping her warm 2) She said the plush micro fleece made it comfortable which is always a plus. 3) Has many other uses which is a bonus. Cons: 1) Thiner than reg blankets (may not really be a con but time will tell) 2) Not as easy as they say it is to put it back to the pillow 3) Need a large area of space in order to go through that process to make into that travel pillow. I was given this product as a promotion/discount in exchange for my honest and unbiased review & am giving just that & trust me, I only give good reviews to the deserving! Overall, it is a great idea, has many uses & my bride likes it (Happy wife makes for a Happy life). IMO, I think the cost may be on the high side & I would not have purchased it at that price BUT that is just me & If you travel you will find this great & worth the price.","Product: The military-grade, rugged design protects the premium audio components from rain, dust, debris, sweat and even a rinse under the tap at the end of workouts. With PUMP's Superfit System, no matter how hard you go, they go with you, allowing you to move with complete freedom and confidence during rigorous workouts and activities. Train, play and live unleashed with the ultimate multi-sport wireless headphone that lets nothing limit where the music takes you.\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: Read my review cause the looks are deceiving\n\nReview: At first sight these look like excellent wireless earbuds i.e., packaging & the look of the headphones but looks are deceiving! They are heavier than any earbuds (wireless or not) i have ever had. I tried every size ear tips but due to how heavy, they just did not stay in FORCING me to use the anchors. The anchors killed my ears after 10 minutes (& YES I PUT THEM IN CORRECTLY)! Also due to the anchors being added it was so annoying to get them on your ear... took a bit of finagling. With the anchor they definately stay in the ear if you can deal with your ear throbbing. Wow, i am writing this review & I had these buds out my ear now for at least 30 minutes and my ear still hurts. Now to the sound... Below average sound. Bass is distorted at higher volumes (Not meaning max volume). Lastly, states \"Pump allows you to train untethered up to 100 feet away from your Bluetooth enabled device.\" FALSE! It started cutting off at exactly 24ft... 74ft short (Yes I actually pulled out my tape measure to give you all the exact distance upon cut off). They only thing that was accurate was the charging time of 2 hours. I will not waste my time or money and return these A.S.A.P.","Product: Classic swim shorts with great style and fit. Excellent quality and cool colors\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Read my review to see my thoughts on these shorts. Hope it helps\n\nReview: These are pretty well made and fit well if you chose the right size. The only thing I did NOT like, which is why the 4 star review, was the lining inside. It was very uncomfortable and tight around the thigh/groin area. Because I did like them all I did was cut that lining out and I was good to go. I will advice to buy one size up if your like me and do not like slim fit clothing. So you can gauge the size you may need to get, I am a personal trainer so I am a very fit man, 5'8\", 185lbs, 30-32\" waist & the XL fit me lose & went to about mid knee/slightly past the knee.","Product: Why choose Stainless Steel Jewelry? Stainless Steel jewelry does not tarnish and oxidize, which can last longer than other jewelries. It is able to endure a lot of wear and tear. And it is amazingly hypoallergenic. Such advantages make it a more popular accessory. Why need Stainless Steel Jewelry? High quality stainless steel has high resistance to rust, corrosion and tarnishing, which requires minimal maintenance. Stainless steel is one of the most bio-compatible metals, so stainless steel jewelry is amazingly hypoallergenic because of its anti-allergic properties. As one of the strongest of all jewelry metals, it does not oxidize and will be very durable. All makes it a top fashion accessory to complement your wardrobe with the sleek, contemporary styling offered by our stainless steel jewelry. Authentic Stainless Steel Silver Color Men's Screw Stud Earrings 7mm\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: Read my review to find out why IMO there is nothing good about these.\n\nReview: I personally wear earrings and have/wear a really expensive white gold, diamond loop set and I never take them out (except to clean my ear hole and earring) which is why i got these <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Authentic-Stainless-Steel-Black-Color-Men-s-Screw-Stud-Earrings-7mm/dp/B00LI6OHZE/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Authentic Stainless Steel Black Color Men's Screw Stud Earrings 7mm</a>\n\nI originally wanted the silver Stainless Steel pair, but then decided on the black (thought it would be kinda cool). I really DO NOT like these. Why?\nCONS:\n1) Every earring i've used that has a post, the post goes through the hole from the front of the ear, then the backing attaches from the back to lock the in place. These are opposite and annoyed me. The Flathead part which is the feature gets screwed on to the pointy post which goes through the back of the ear. Totally backwards & not sure their reasoning.\n2) In the illustration, I assumed the Flathead screw would be more flat to the earlobe, but protrudes a lot, in fact , more than if you had a diamond setting.\n3) Does not screw on far enough, so flops around. Guess my earlobe is not fat enough.\n4) *ABSOLUTE DEAL BREAKER* As I said, I never take my earrings out, so I sleep with them & that is not gonna happen with these. The backing post is so long & POINTY it stabs me when I just rest my head! And to keep taking them out is a pain in the but because of CON #1\n\nI know these are inexpensive, but even the way the arrived is terrible. Came in a very small plastic bag rolled up & taped (not even a ziplock). I wish I had a positive thing to say, but there isn't anything I like about these.","Product: This modern and trendy hat is perfect hat for anywhere you go. This hat combines both style to turn people's head and comfort for your all-day wear. Grab this hat now for yourself or as a great gift!\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Well made and made as good as any authentic brand. Read my review for a complete breakdown!\n\nReview: Whats up my Amazon Family, its me your boy HardbodybyAnthony. I am briefly stepping away from my normal Supplement, Fitness & Nutrition reviews to a review on this <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/The-Hat-Depot-1300DHGny-Designed-Heather-Grey-New-York-Snapback-Cap-Black/dp/B015EUOZUG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">The Hat Depot 1300DHGny Designed Heather Grey New York Snapback Cap (Black)</a> which I bought for my bride which she asked for on her Christmas list.\n\n I can confirm that this hat is very well made, why?\n Stitching is tight.\n The \"New York\" on the front is raised & that too, is stitched IN the hat perfectly.\n Has \"New York\" on the back of the cap is also raised & is stitched IN the hat perfectly.\n This button on the top of the cap, does NOT even spin & anyone that knows their caps, knows that is a true sign that it is a legit cap!\n The snapback for sizing, is authentic & snaps tight.\n Has a circular \"New York NY\" which is also well stitched into the cap.\n The material is definitely not cheap\n Come with the cardboard insert inside the front of the cap to ensure it will not be all jacked up when you receive it\n The ventilation holes & button on the top of the hat are BLACK... to match the New York logo, unlike what the picture empics which is gray. Please take note\n I bought the Gray because that is what the bride asked for, but they have many colors to choose from i.e., Gray on Gray, Green on Gray, Navy Blue on Gray, Orange on Gray, Purple on Gray, Red on Gray, Royal Blue on Gray, Turquoise on Gray.\n The Gray cost $12.99 which for some reason is more expensive than ALL the other colors.. $2 more, but still a very good price for such a good cap!\n\nWell the Bride loves this hat... Happy Wife, Happy Life!","Product: The BPA Free Bluewave Water Jug comes in an assortment of colors and its convenient handle design makes it easy to carry or to drink from. Its portable size makes it great for school, office and any outdoor activities. Safe to use and no leeching of chemicals. It's environmentally friendly due to its capabilities to be reused over and over again. So don't hesitate! Be healthy and drink 8 glasses of water a day with just 1 bottle! Don't get the imitations - Get the ORIGINAL Bluewave Water Jug! NOT microwave-safe or dishwasher-safe. No hot beverages. To clean, please rinse with water before and after each use. NOTE: Replacement caps measure 38mm.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Bought this months ago & still going strong\n\nReview: I bought a few of other brands of these but IMO this one is by far the best. No exaggeration, I use this each & every day, all day. I even bring it to the gym & I go to the gym at least 5x's per week. I brought it on vacation with me & it still is lasting & not leaking. I bought this months ago so this review has to be one that can help others that are looking for a jug. Only one thing i would like to see this company do.... Provide extra drinking sprouts. NO, mine is not leaking, but cuz i use it so often at the gym & don't want to use my hands to open & close it for obvious reasons (Gyms are nasty), I use my teeth to pull it open & to close so it is getting some wear. Also would be nice to have an extra when you want to clean one you have the other.","Product: Superior Technology and Design Our trimmer features a tactile-grid surface along the inner lining designed specifically to prevent slippage during high-intensity workouts. The intuitive fastening system is easily adjustable and fits almost any waist size. Made of high-quality latex-free neoprene and features SOFT strap hooks for improved product durability. Medical Performance Effectively retains body heat to increase perspiration around the waist and lower back which results in an improved trimming effect around the targeted region. Compresses and supports core muscles for enhanced performance while reducing fatigue and strain. Wear directly against the skin for optimal performance. Ideal for: Exercise, Abdominal toning Core training, Increased metabolic rate. Hand wash in cool water. Hang dry. Belt coverage: 7.5 inch x 38 inch. Available in Black (unisex)One belt per package designed in the USA. FDA Certified.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: This is no doubt the best of all the waist trimming belts in it's category!\n\nReview: I am a personal Trainer so I am pretty fit (Man 5'8\", 185lbs, 30\" waist) I personally like to use this kind of belt for a little support (weight lifting belt are way too thick & stiff) but mostly because I like the extra water release without having to jump in a sauna. I must have tried 10 different brands of the waist trimming belts (not exaggerating) & hated each & every one. Either too long, too wide, uncomfortable, was not a trimming belt, made poorly, or had an overwhelming nasty smell (Sweet Sweat smelled like skunk) that would not go away no matter what I did. This one was as good as can be.... best of all to date. I do wish they had sizes e.g., a little shorter for those that are already fit like myself & possibly a 7\" & 9\" wide belt because not everyone is built the same i.e., some have a short torso (like me) & some have a long torso. They do this and they will be far ahead of all the rest!","Product: If you are an avid sportsman or woman our Zipper Sweatband may be exactly what you're looking for. Our Zipper Sweatbands can easily hold your keys, loose change and bills, id, or any other items you take during your fitness routines. Also since its wrist sweatband, it does help stop sweat from running down your arm. Our Zipper sweatband is made of cotton material.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Glad I only bought one! Back to my regular seller. Read my review for more.\n\nReview: Whats up my Amazon Family, its your boy HardbodybyAnthony. This is an item 'i've used for a few years now. I have in many colors i.e., Navy Blue, Black, Red, Royal Blue, Grey & White. So convenient for me because weather I am training clients or training myself, I am always at the gym and a wallet just gets in the way & uncomfortable. It also allows me to give myself a fast way to wipe away the sweat from getting in my eyes!\n\nI always bought the Sweatband Wristband wallets I have on eBay and came from China and half the price of these. If you don't know, buying from China usually takes forever to arrive, which made me search for something closer & then BAM, I found this one sold by Suddora & didn't mind spending double just so I can get it right away. From the looks of the pictures Suddora has posted appears to look exactly like the ones I buy, BUT man was I wrong. These are huge & look like the are made to fit the ankles. They are so much bigger all around and loose around my wrists. I took a side by side picture of the one I always bought/used alongside this one so you can see the massive difference (Right is obviously this one made by Suddora). My usual one is a perfect size to fit cash, keys, credit card or license snug, but this one is so big, you can fit an iPod touch & it bunches up. If you look at their pictures the license appears to fit perfect, but that is not accurate at all! I am just glad I only bought one. I am hoping after one wash it will shrink... a lot! I already ordered a new Black, Navy & Red from my normal seller & will just wait. My seller sells this for $3.99 free shipping and without exaggeration is well made & has lasted me a very long time, survived through many many many machine washes & without getting stretched out. I will wait the month it takes to arrive.\n\nI do not recommend this \"Suddora Multi Colored Zipper Sweatband Wristband\" unless you have wrists the size of ankles & want to hold an iPod Touch. The actual measurements of this is 4\" x 4\"! A standard issued license is 3.25\" x 2\". Actual sweatbands measurements are 3\" x 3\".Maybe I received a used or defective one.\n\n***** UPDATE *****\nGood news, this did shrink a bit after washing & drying it. So it is only fair that I added one star to my rating for that reason. If you happen to like it as big as I illustrated, do NOT put this in the dryer... line dry.","Product: Get the Support Your Need CopperFit PRO is designed for athletes, weekend warriors or anyone with an active lifestyle seeking relief. CopperFitPRO is built tough to stand up to your most extreme training, but still comfortable enough for everyday wear. All Copper Fit products are made of high-quality performance fabrics with wicking technology to help you stay cool and dry. How Quickly Will I Feel the Benefits? Many people report feeling immediate relief when wearing CopperFit. It's important to remember that the benefits of wearing your support can only be felt when they are worn and sized properly. When Should I Wear a Copper Fit Support? Copper Fit can be worn anytime; while participating in physical activity, moderate activity, or when completely at rest. They're great for daytime and nighttime. Copper Fit supports offer the highest quality comfort fit, making them ideal for extended wear. Many people benefit from wearing Copper Fit all day long, underneath their clothes. The contoured, slim and lightweight design fits discreetly under clothes. How do I determine sizing? The sleeve includes adjustable compression straps to customize your fit for form-fitting support. There is a chart that makes finding the right Copper Fit size simple. All you need to do is take an easy waist measurement and find the corresponding size on the chart. Sizing Waist S/M - 28\" - 39\" L/XL - 39\" - 50\".\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: HORRIBLE & I CONFIRM EVERY 1 STAR BAD REVIEW!!!!\n\nReview: I really should've listened to the many 1 star bad reviews because THEY ARE ALL RIGHT ON POINT! I am not sure how this belt got any good reviews, unless of course they never really used it!!! I am confirming each and every one of their statements!!!!\n1) This belt states clearly \"BACK SUPPORT\" but has absolutely NO SUPPORT WHATSOEVER!!! My example of how flimsy this is & why i say this is the flimsiest back support I ever came across... It is more flimsy than if you wrapped a handkerchief around your waist (not exaggerating at all)!!!\n2) The chemical smell this belt has is absolutely OVERWHELMING to say the least & gave me a dizzy & nauseous feeling! I've used back support before & they all have a smell but this was FAR worse than i ever endured!\n3) I am a man & i am a certified master trainer, so I have a very fit athletic build with a very small waste which is why I bought the small/medium but even this way way too big!\n\nNo surprise that this belt is being returned ASAP!!!!","Product: This Custom Designed Waist Belt Is Ultra Comfortable, GUARANTEED! Its Lycra Material Is Stretchable Makes It Fit Perfect to Your Waist and Extremely Comfortable! Pockets Do Not Have Zipper Which Makes It Easier To Reach Out To Items In Pockets, Dont Worry! Nothing Will Fall out! Everything Will Stay Fit Inside Securely! Extra Small Zippered Pouch For Items That Need Exra Protection Like Money credit Cards etc... Reflective Logo Will Help You Be Seen In The Dark While Exercising or Walking. Wide Adjustable Lycra Waistband Adjusts With Easy Buckle to Your Waist Size Top Quality Buckle Closure Easy to Work With, Will Last a LIFETIME! 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEED!!\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Ladies looking for a belt to stash your phone/personally items, my Bride approves this. Read this review for more.\n\nReview: I recently received and reviewed 2 other brands of the Waist Belt and gave it to the Bride because I recently got her a pair of Bluetooth over-ear headphones because I been trying to get her to use her iPhone, but for women, it can be annoying because they wear those tight yoga pants (certainly not complaining lol), Sport Bras and really no place to stash the iPhone 6.\n\n***** Here is a little fact for all our women: Women often place their phones in their sports bra but that, ladies is not a really wise thing to do. Recent studies have shown that a high percentage of women who put their smartphones in the bras got breast cancer in the same exact spot. Even many young women aged 20-28, who usually are not susceptible, got Breast Cancer, so coincidence or not, why would any women take that risk.\n\n----------------------------------- This review is my Brides since she wore it & I got it for her. -----------------------------------\nMoving on, the other Waist Belts/Running Belts I gave her was pretty good (one better than the other) & I gave them good reviews, but I did have a couple of cons with it.\n\n This review is on the following: <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/EZZSPORT-Adjustable-Waist-Running-Belt-Exercise-Fitness-Workout-Sport-Waist-Pack-With-Reflecive-Logo/dp/B01BL46HVE/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">EZZSPORT Adjustable Waist Running Belt/Exercise Fitness Workout Sport Waist Pack With Reflecive Logo</a>\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------- PROS: ----------------------------------------------------------------------\n1) The waist belt the bride liked better has the storage pocket that you place the phone in sideways. This has the exact same concept.\n2) Unlike the other belt, this one is one size fits all and unless you have a waist like a twig, this will sure fit.\n3) She actually like that this belt has the Buckle Closure. She said she can wear it over the shirt and have better access without lifting her shirt. She likes options as all women do.\n4) When she worked out with it on, this belt did not roll up or down on her, which was a concern im sure anyone would have. Like the last belts, the material \"Polyester lycra and a tough fabric for the strap. Reason this material is used is because it has exceptional elasticity, BUT is cheaper than Polyester and doesn't last as long. Senseless knowledge but thought you may want to know.\n5) The bride has an iPhone 6 & it fits really snug which is perfect, so not cannot speak on a phone that is bigger.\n6) Has 3 colors to choose from (Black, Orange & Pink). Would like to see them add more colors such as Gray & Blue.\n7) This came with an extra small pouch that clips on for separate storage. The bride didn't like it at all but not a problem because you can unclip it.\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------- CONS: ----------------------------------------------------------------------\nNONE!\n\nWell the bride likes this EZZSPORT Adjustable Waist Running Belt a lot & she recommends it. She absolutely will continue to use it.","Product: Incredible tape is a premium kinesiology tape designed in USA, only best materials used to invent our kinesiology tape. Our material is made with highest quality 98% cotton and 2% Nylon. Made in South Korea. 100% Waterproof. It provides superior support on every muscle and our users are used by professional chiropractors, athletics and users suffering from any muscle pains. Incredible Tape is one of the premium kinesiology tape in market. Unlike other kinesiology tapes in the market, our tape uses odor-free and latex-free adhesive material, Our kinesiology tape sticks better than any of our competitors. Extra-thickness of cotton on our kinesiology tapes preserves more heats and better blood circulation to promote healing faster. Try our kinesiology tape, smooth surface cotton side feels like real human skin, it allows full range of motion, stretches 185%.lasts upto 6 days. our waterproof claims fast dry and no tear. still feeling tight and same comfort feeling 24/7 6 days. Incredible tape comes with one luxury plastic portable case and portable size instruction is included with the case Easy to customize tape size and carry it with you all the time. Our tape is designed to prevent sports injury, it can be used for Running, Cycling, kickboxing, Judo, Swimming, Tennis, Weight lifting, Crossfit,basketball, football, soccer, baseball and much more. Enhance your performance in POWER TAPING CROSSFIT COMPETITORS and PRO level athletics. Our Premium Kinesiology tape helps relief on knee, shoulders, achilles, rotator cuff, hamstrings, lower and upper Back, neck, shin splints, ITB (Iliotibial Band), chest, ankles, and quads Incredible tape comes with FREE EBOOK about workout guideline and kinesiology taping instructions written by experienced Personal trainer.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Not my favorite of the many i've used. Read my review to find out more & a product breakdown.\n\nReview: Whats up my Amazon Health & Fitness Family, its me your boy HardbodybyAnthony. For those of you who have not read or seen any of my reviews, I am Certified Master Trainer for over 20 years & I have many certifications, one of which is a certification in Kinesiology, so because of my years of knowledge and dedication in helping people achieve healthier lives through exercise & nutrition, is the reason why I do these reviews... in hopes I can help someone, even if that is just one.\n\n This review is on the following: <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Incredible-Tape-Premium-Kinesiology-Tape-BLUE-Ebook-BOX-Injury-and-Performance-Latex-Free-Water-Resistant/dp/B01CZ3IBS2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Incredible Tape Premium Kinesiology Tape (BLUE) Ebook & BOX Injury and Performance. Latex Free, Water Resistant</a>\n\n---- Personal Note: ----\n I have been around many products that claim to help people and many do not. I am a 45 year old male, clearly I am not a young buck anymore. Everything from muscles to joint screen at me every day because they are not what they use to be due to many years of training & from years of sports i.e., football & MMA. One of the areas that I have issues with is my shoulders.\nWith that said, I love to use Kinesiology Tape & I always use it for my shoulders. I feel so much stability which equates to less pain & minimizes my risk of injury. The support it gives when I am training or even when I am not training is what I appreciate most. My source of income clearly depends on my health & physical condition, so I cannot afford to get hurt & take time off from my clients who depend on me & from my own training since my body is my business card. So I have to do what I can to reduce my risks of injury.\n\n So are you thinking about using this & want to know if this is something for you, if this is effective, if this is a good brand or just want to learn what benefits this provides? Well I am going to give you some information & break this product down to try to help you determine if it is:\n\n Kinesiology Tape Information: \n1) It can help with rehabilitation from overworked, overtrained, exhausted or simply just beat up & broken down areas, by manually manipulating the affected area which is quite important for rehabilitation.\n2) Also good for alignment e.g., help your posture by being reminded how it is suppose to feel.\n3) Help with minimizing pain &/or discomfort in certain areas of the body that may be nagging you. Certain taping jobs for different things which believe it or not, could even help drain fluids into the lymphatic ducts to decrease swelling & help the body get rid of bruising.\n4) Great for competition. How? Well I for one know what issues I may have lingering or may know a particular motion could cause certain ignores, so applying this tape will help prevent those injuries from occurring. I personally ALWAYS use Kinesiology Tape on my shoulder when I train shoulders or chest.\n\n--------- PROS: ---------\n Adheres well & stays on.\n Has the grid on the back of the tape so you always get the correct cut.\n Came with a pamphlet to help with a few tapings.\n They have 4 colors to choose from.\n $10.99 is a reasonable cost.\n\n--------- CONS: ---------\n NO EBOOK. They advertise this come with with an eBook and that is not true. Usually sent via email or a link but I never received either.\n Not many tape jobs offered on the pamphlet & the ones they do provide are very basic. In fact, they dropped the ball with a few real important & common taping areas e.g., shoulder, Arms, Upper back/neck.\n They also advertise they give a free portable case & again that is NOT true. I never received any case. Only came in a box just as 90% of all Kinesiology Tape companies provide.\n I have to agree with the one reviewer about the smell. It does have a chemical smell that can be bothersome to many. I have used more rolls of Kinesiology Tape than I can count, by countless companies to be able to make this claim.\n\n Final Thoughts: \n Over all, I do like this <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Incredible-Tape-Premium-Kinesiology-Tape-BLUE-Ebook-BOX-Injury-and-Performance-Latex-Free-Water-Resistant/dp/B01CZ3IBS2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Incredible Tape Premium Kinesiology Tape (BLUE) Ebook & BOX Injury and Performance. Latex Free, Water Resistant</a>. The cons, even though I feel a bit robbed, do not affect the performance of the tape.\n\n Taping is something I already know how to do, but for all others, not getting the eBook they advertise is actually a big issue. Lastly, I can tell you that their cost makes a huge difference because you will go through your share of tape. Why? Because you will make many tapping errors before you actually get good at a particular tapping, so the cost for a good quality tape makes a huge difference.\n\n I personally wouldn't recommend this... NOT because the tape itself isn't good, but due to my cons listed above. There are others available that cost the same or even a bit cheaper, don't smell, have more colors available & have better tapping illustrations & come with an eBook for the laymen. But if you know how to tape as I do, this is worth a shot.\n\n---- Important Advice: ----\n Not all injuries and conditions benefit from using Kinesiology Tape, so be sure to ask your doctor whether you think something like this is right for you. Its much better to ask first and get their opinion then use this and aggravate your condition further. So if you care about your body & well-being as much as I do, go to a professional and trust me, they will be more than happy to help you learn the tape job that is for you.\n\nBasis for my rating is due to the following: NOT receiving the free case & more importantly, NOT getting the free eBook!","Product: Petmate's Deluxe Fresh Flow Fountain provides pets with a delicious source of fresh water with less refills required for pet parents. This pet water bowl features a patented, sloping design that reduces splashing and ensures a quiet flow of water. Equipped with a UL-approved, submersible pump and charcoal filter, this pet waterer dispenses pure, oxygen-rich water. Providing pets fresh, circulating water encourages them to drink more, improving hydration and overall health. This cat and dog water dish includes a removable reservoir for convenient refilling, and the detachable power cord makes it easy to hand-wash the fountain. The Petmate Deluxe Fresh Flow Fountain is available in four sizes, ranging from 50 ounces to 216 ounces, to accommodate pets of any size or multi-pet households. The fountain is offered in \"Bleached Linen\" and \"Black\" for easy placement in any room of the home.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Needs to be re-designed!\n\nReview: At first I thought this was great but after some use I realised the following:\n1) A bit bulky which i can deal with.\n2) Very noisy when it gets a little low.\n3) Not as light as it should be\n4) When it is time to fill this, it's not very convenient because the power cord does not detach from the main unit. So you have to always unplug it to bring it to where you need to fill this &/or clean. So if you are like me and have this behind other things, not very convenient. Also, I don't know about anyone else but I always have issue with plugs, even unplugged, being in or around water.\n5) When filling this you better have steady hands &/or don't hit something because it will spill over, especially with a power cord you have to carry. Should have a spill over lip."],"string":"[\n \"Product: Did you know that when you only use a toothbrush, 40% of dental plaque of (interdentium) between teeth are left behind? Interdental brush improves plaque removing rate up t 95%. Interdental brushes help prevent gum disease by getting rid of pieces of food and plaque from between your teeth. Cleaning in between teeth and around gums is important if you want to maintain a healthy mouth. Many people use floss to clean in between teeth, but an interdental brush offers an easy, practical alternative. Interdental brushes is in fact an alternative to flossing; they can be used everyday and can be more effective for interproximal plaque removal than floss as suggested by most dentists. Interdental brushes were most effective as some of the bristles could press against the outer areas while other bristles could extend into the concavities as they are manipulated back and forth against the surfaces of neighboring teeth.Interdental brush can be used for daily plaque control on healthy or inflamed gums in conjunction with the normal toothbrush. They are also a great aid for those who wear orthodontic wires or teeth that are splinted (wired together) for orthodontic retention or for periodontal support, because they clean between the teeth under the wires where it is hard to get floss. Surely, you'll love our product, not only because it's soft but also strong & flexible made up of polypropolyene, a type of thermoplastic polymer resin. It is a part of both the average household and is in commercial and industrial applications. Clinically proven to remove plaque between teeth Flexible, rubber bristles slide between teeth to help safely remove plaque and food particles Safe for dental implants, bridges, crowns, and orthodontics 76 soft, rubber bristles massage and stimulate gums Tapered design fits between small spaces and convenient travel case for on-the-go use.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Does the job I BELIEVE it is suppose to do. Read my review to find out what I mean.\\n\\nReview: Whats up my Amazon Family, its me your boy HardbodybyAnthony. I am briefly stepping away from my normal Supplement, Fitness & nutrition reviews. Every now and then I get asked to by a seller test/review other things such as Headphones & electronics.\\n\\n This review is on the following: <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/PIX-Soft-Plastic-Gum-Picks-Strong-Flexible-Interdental-Brushes-40/dp/B01DJGZQ2I/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">PIX Soft Plastic Gum Picks - Strong & Flexible Interdental Brushes (40)</a>\\n\\n--------- Personal Note: ---------\\n As many of you know, I am a Certified Master Trainer. So at this very moment you are saying to yourself What does him being a trainer have to do with anything. LOL, I right aren't I? Well, it is relevant because I am around clients all day long and up close & personal, so my hygiene is extremely important. I am actually very self conscience about it. OMG how awful would it be if your trainer had stank breath or garlic smelling armpits?\\n I always have mouthwash, Gum or mints available. I regularly use standard dental floss but have been interested in these for some time, but never remembered to buy them.\\n\\n--------- CONS: ---------\\n I think these are very small & wish they were at least a 1/2 longer.\\n Somehow make the brush end a bit firmer without making the actual brush harder. They bend too easy\\n\\n--------- Final Thoughts: ---------\\n I read some of the negative reviews on this product which confused me. Why? Well these people are using this as a substitute for string floss or toothpicks. Now I could be wrong but that is NOT the concept behind this. The concept behind these is to actually get in-between the Gum & tooth to gently brush and keep it clean & fresh. Well at least this is what I do with it. Not made to replace flossing but as with flossing, we still need to brush our teeth & gums right? Well this allows you to get that same tooth brush cleaning but deep in-between those gums & teeth the nooks & crannies. The same job an electronic water pick does.\\n\\n I think these are good & do the job. My mouth feels even cleaner, which is great. I have never used any other brands of this type product, but I am sure there are better. But for the cost & because it does do EXACTLY what I believe it is suppose to do, I would recommend these <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/PIX-Soft-Plastic-Gum-Picks-Strong-Flexible-Interdental-Brushes-40/dp/B01DJGZQ2I/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">PIX Soft Plastic Gum Picks - Strong & Flexible Interdental Brushes (40)</a>\",\n \"Product: Choose your favorite Size: Reclosable bags are an essential organizing tool in any home, garage, office, retail store, warehouse or factory. In addition to food storage, you can package, ship or bag countless items like coins, pills, spices, jewelry, makeup, clothing, fashions, art prints, books or papers, collectibles, toys, game pieces, craft or scrapbooking supplies, merchandise for resale, electronics, tools, or hardware ensuring protection from dust, dirt, and moisture. Show us in your product review how you use your bags!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Video says it all!\\n\\nReview: <div id=\\\"video-block-R3SJ4YI9X5QU4X\\\" class=\\\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block\\\"></div><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1Fu57%2BlcWS.mp4\\\" class=\\\"video-url\\\"><input type=\\\"hidden\\\" name=\\\"\\\" value=\\\"https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/519R1JhDbHS.png\\\" class=\\\"video-slate-img-url\\\"> Whats up my Amazon Family, its me your boy HardbodybyAnthony. I am briefly stepping away from my normal Supplement, Fitness & Nutrition reviews.\\n\\n I am in the fitness industry, so I live in the gym. I Take a lot of supplements throughout the day and hate carrying around a pill case, so this review is on the following: <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Halulu-100-Pcs-Clear-Self-Lock-Ziplock-Zipped-Lock-Reclosable-Plastic-Poly-Clear-Bags-3-34-x-4-34/dp/B017Y3WK94/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Halulu 100 Pcs Clear Self Lock Ziplock Zipped Lock Reclosable Plastic Poly Clear Bags (3\\\" x 4\\\")</a>\\n\\nI purchased the 3x4 and it is a bit bigger than id like but that is not Halulu fault. Mentioning this incase someone else also want to put their supplements is it, it is a size too big.\\n\\nOn the other hand, this size is perfect for BCAAs & Pre-workout powder.\\n\\nI must say that these ziplock air tight! I know because I filled the bag up with water, zipped it closed, turned it upside down, shook it & not a drop came out (Video Attached)\\n\\nSo the video speaks for itself! I pay $7.60 for a good zip Lock that will seal in freshness & make sure the stuff does not come out! Not a drop of water.\",\n \"Product: Travelrest 4-in-1 Plush travel blanket is perfect for all occasions where a blanket is wanted or needed. Lightweight and packable, it is the perfect traveling companion on planes, in the car, at sporting events, or when simply lounging at home. Warm and luxurious, the 4-in-1 travel blanket is the smart choice for savvy travelers. Use as a blanket, pillow or lumbar support. Zips up compact in its own pocket, and stows for easy travel. 40\\\" x 72\\\" folds up to 10\\\" x 13\\\" when zipped in its own pouch.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Many uses & pretty cool idea.\\n\\nReview: I am always hot so I keep a fan on even during the winter but my bride is always cold, so she puts a blanket over herself when we are on the couch watching TV. When I saw this I immediately thought of her. I waited until it was chilly enough that she would pull out the blanket & before she did, I surprised her with this. At first glance she thought It was a tiny pillow because it folds up so a person can travel and tuck it away anywhere or just use it to rest their head on while in their travels, then I opened it up and she thought it was a good idea. Later, I asked her what she thought i.e., if it was keeping her warm & this is her thoughts... Pros: 1) Yes, it was keeping her warm 2) She said the plush micro fleece made it comfortable which is always a plus. 3) Has many other uses which is a bonus. Cons: 1) Thiner than reg blankets (may not really be a con but time will tell) 2) Not as easy as they say it is to put it back to the pillow 3) Need a large area of space in order to go through that process to make into that travel pillow. I was given this product as a promotion/discount in exchange for my honest and unbiased review & am giving just that & trust me, I only give good reviews to the deserving! Overall, it is a great idea, has many uses & my bride likes it (Happy wife makes for a Happy life). IMO, I think the cost may be on the high side & I would not have purchased it at that price BUT that is just me & If you travel you will find this great & worth the price.\",\n \"Product: The military-grade, rugged design protects the premium audio components from rain, dust, debris, sweat and even a rinse under the tap at the end of workouts. With PUMP's Superfit System, no matter how hard you go, they go with you, allowing you to move with complete freedom and confidence during rigorous workouts and activities. Train, play and live unleashed with the ultimate multi-sport wireless headphone that lets nothing limit where the music takes you.\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: Read my review cause the looks are deceiving\\n\\nReview: At first sight these look like excellent wireless earbuds i.e., packaging & the look of the headphones but looks are deceiving! They are heavier than any earbuds (wireless or not) i have ever had. I tried every size ear tips but due to how heavy, they just did not stay in FORCING me to use the anchors. The anchors killed my ears after 10 minutes (& YES I PUT THEM IN CORRECTLY)! Also due to the anchors being added it was so annoying to get them on your ear... took a bit of finagling. With the anchor they definately stay in the ear if you can deal with your ear throbbing. Wow, i am writing this review & I had these buds out my ear now for at least 30 minutes and my ear still hurts. Now to the sound... Below average sound. Bass is distorted at higher volumes (Not meaning max volume). Lastly, states \\\"Pump allows you to train untethered up to 100 feet away from your Bluetooth enabled device.\\\" FALSE! It started cutting off at exactly 24ft... 74ft short (Yes I actually pulled out my tape measure to give you all the exact distance upon cut off). They only thing that was accurate was the charging time of 2 hours. I will not waste my time or money and return these A.S.A.P.\",\n \"Product: Classic swim shorts with great style and fit. Excellent quality and cool colors\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Read my review to see my thoughts on these shorts. Hope it helps\\n\\nReview: These are pretty well made and fit well if you chose the right size. The only thing I did NOT like, which is why the 4 star review, was the lining inside. It was very uncomfortable and tight around the thigh/groin area. Because I did like them all I did was cut that lining out and I was good to go. I will advice to buy one size up if your like me and do not like slim fit clothing. So you can gauge the size you may need to get, I am a personal trainer so I am a very fit man, 5'8\\\", 185lbs, 30-32\\\" waist & the XL fit me lose & went to about mid knee/slightly past the knee.\",\n \"Product: Why choose Stainless Steel Jewelry? Stainless Steel jewelry does not tarnish and oxidize, which can last longer than other jewelries. It is able to endure a lot of wear and tear. And it is amazingly hypoallergenic. Such advantages make it a more popular accessory. Why need Stainless Steel Jewelry? High quality stainless steel has high resistance to rust, corrosion and tarnishing, which requires minimal maintenance. Stainless steel is one of the most bio-compatible metals, so stainless steel jewelry is amazingly hypoallergenic because of its anti-allergic properties. As one of the strongest of all jewelry metals, it does not oxidize and will be very durable. All makes it a top fashion accessory to complement your wardrobe with the sleek, contemporary styling offered by our stainless steel jewelry. Authentic Stainless Steel Silver Color Men's Screw Stud Earrings 7mm\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: Read my review to find out why IMO there is nothing good about these.\\n\\nReview: I personally wear earrings and have/wear a really expensive white gold, diamond loop set and I never take them out (except to clean my ear hole and earring) which is why i got these <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Authentic-Stainless-Steel-Black-Color-Men-s-Screw-Stud-Earrings-7mm/dp/B00LI6OHZE/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Authentic Stainless Steel Black Color Men's Screw Stud Earrings 7mm</a>\\n\\nI originally wanted the silver Stainless Steel pair, but then decided on the black (thought it would be kinda cool). I really DO NOT like these. Why?\\nCONS:\\n1) Every earring i've used that has a post, the post goes through the hole from the front of the ear, then the backing attaches from the back to lock the in place. These are opposite and annoyed me. The Flathead part which is the feature gets screwed on to the pointy post which goes through the back of the ear. Totally backwards & not sure their reasoning.\\n2) In the illustration, I assumed the Flathead screw would be more flat to the earlobe, but protrudes a lot, in fact , more than if you had a diamond setting.\\n3) Does not screw on far enough, so flops around. Guess my earlobe is not fat enough.\\n4) *ABSOLUTE DEAL BREAKER* As I said, I never take my earrings out, so I sleep with them & that is not gonna happen with these. The backing post is so long & POINTY it stabs me when I just rest my head! And to keep taking them out is a pain in the but because of CON #1\\n\\nI know these are inexpensive, but even the way the arrived is terrible. Came in a very small plastic bag rolled up & taped (not even a ziplock). I wish I had a positive thing to say, but there isn't anything I like about these.\",\n \"Product: This modern and trendy hat is perfect hat for anywhere you go. This hat combines both style to turn people's head and comfort for your all-day wear. Grab this hat now for yourself or as a great gift!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Well made and made as good as any authentic brand. Read my review for a complete breakdown!\\n\\nReview: Whats up my Amazon Family, its me your boy HardbodybyAnthony. I am briefly stepping away from my normal Supplement, Fitness & Nutrition reviews to a review on this <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/The-Hat-Depot-1300DHGny-Designed-Heather-Grey-New-York-Snapback-Cap-Black/dp/B015EUOZUG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">The Hat Depot 1300DHGny Designed Heather Grey New York Snapback Cap (Black)</a> which I bought for my bride which she asked for on her Christmas list.\\n\\n I can confirm that this hat is very well made, why?\\n Stitching is tight.\\n The \\\"New York\\\" on the front is raised & that too, is stitched IN the hat perfectly.\\n Has \\\"New York\\\" on the back of the cap is also raised & is stitched IN the hat perfectly.\\n This button on the top of the cap, does NOT even spin & anyone that knows their caps, knows that is a true sign that it is a legit cap!\\n The snapback for sizing, is authentic & snaps tight.\\n Has a circular \\\"New York NY\\\" which is also well stitched into the cap.\\n The material is definitely not cheap\\n Come with the cardboard insert inside the front of the cap to ensure it will not be all jacked up when you receive it\\n The ventilation holes & button on the top of the hat are BLACK... to match the New York logo, unlike what the picture empics which is gray. Please take note\\n I bought the Gray because that is what the bride asked for, but they have many colors to choose from i.e., Gray on Gray, Green on Gray, Navy Blue on Gray, Orange on Gray, Purple on Gray, Red on Gray, Royal Blue on Gray, Turquoise on Gray.\\n The Gray cost $12.99 which for some reason is more expensive than ALL the other colors.. $2 more, but still a very good price for such a good cap!\\n\\nWell the Bride loves this hat... Happy Wife, Happy Life!\",\n \"Product: The BPA Free Bluewave Water Jug comes in an assortment of colors and its convenient handle design makes it easy to carry or to drink from. Its portable size makes it great for school, office and any outdoor activities. Safe to use and no leeching of chemicals. It's environmentally friendly due to its capabilities to be reused over and over again. So don't hesitate! Be healthy and drink 8 glasses of water a day with just 1 bottle! Don't get the imitations - Get the ORIGINAL Bluewave Water Jug! NOT microwave-safe or dishwasher-safe. No hot beverages. To clean, please rinse with water before and after each use. NOTE: Replacement caps measure 38mm.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Bought this months ago & still going strong\\n\\nReview: I bought a few of other brands of these but IMO this one is by far the best. No exaggeration, I use this each & every day, all day. I even bring it to the gym & I go to the gym at least 5x's per week. I brought it on vacation with me & it still is lasting & not leaking. I bought this months ago so this review has to be one that can help others that are looking for a jug. Only one thing i would like to see this company do.... Provide extra drinking sprouts. NO, mine is not leaking, but cuz i use it so often at the gym & don't want to use my hands to open & close it for obvious reasons (Gyms are nasty), I use my teeth to pull it open & to close so it is getting some wear. Also would be nice to have an extra when you want to clean one you have the other.\",\n \"Product: Superior Technology and Design Our trimmer features a tactile-grid surface along the inner lining designed specifically to prevent slippage during high-intensity workouts. The intuitive fastening system is easily adjustable and fits almost any waist size. Made of high-quality latex-free neoprene and features SOFT strap hooks for improved product durability. Medical Performance Effectively retains body heat to increase perspiration around the waist and lower back which results in an improved trimming effect around the targeted region. Compresses and supports core muscles for enhanced performance while reducing fatigue and strain. Wear directly against the skin for optimal performance. Ideal for: Exercise, Abdominal toning Core training, Increased metabolic rate. Hand wash in cool water. Hang dry. Belt coverage: 7.5 inch x 38 inch. Available in Black (unisex)One belt per package designed in the USA. FDA Certified.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: This is no doubt the best of all the waist trimming belts in it's category!\\n\\nReview: I am a personal Trainer so I am pretty fit (Man 5'8\\\", 185lbs, 30\\\" waist) I personally like to use this kind of belt for a little support (weight lifting belt are way too thick & stiff) but mostly because I like the extra water release without having to jump in a sauna. I must have tried 10 different brands of the waist trimming belts (not exaggerating) & hated each & every one. Either too long, too wide, uncomfortable, was not a trimming belt, made poorly, or had an overwhelming nasty smell (Sweet Sweat smelled like skunk) that would not go away no matter what I did. This one was as good as can be.... best of all to date. I do wish they had sizes e.g., a little shorter for those that are already fit like myself & possibly a 7\\\" & 9\\\" wide belt because not everyone is built the same i.e., some have a short torso (like me) & some have a long torso. They do this and they will be far ahead of all the rest!\",\n \"Product: If you are an avid sportsman or woman our Zipper Sweatband may be exactly what you're looking for. Our Zipper Sweatbands can easily hold your keys, loose change and bills, id, or any other items you take during your fitness routines. Also since its wrist sweatband, it does help stop sweat from running down your arm. Our Zipper sweatband is made of cotton material.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Glad I only bought one! Back to my regular seller. Read my review for more.\\n\\nReview: Whats up my Amazon Family, its your boy HardbodybyAnthony. This is an item 'i've used for a few years now. I have in many colors i.e., Navy Blue, Black, Red, Royal Blue, Grey & White. So convenient for me because weather I am training clients or training myself, I am always at the gym and a wallet just gets in the way & uncomfortable. It also allows me to give myself a fast way to wipe away the sweat from getting in my eyes!\\n\\nI always bought the Sweatband Wristband wallets I have on eBay and came from China and half the price of these. If you don't know, buying from China usually takes forever to arrive, which made me search for something closer & then BAM, I found this one sold by Suddora & didn't mind spending double just so I can get it right away. From the looks of the pictures Suddora has posted appears to look exactly like the ones I buy, BUT man was I wrong. These are huge & look like the are made to fit the ankles. They are so much bigger all around and loose around my wrists. I took a side by side picture of the one I always bought/used alongside this one so you can see the massive difference (Right is obviously this one made by Suddora). My usual one is a perfect size to fit cash, keys, credit card or license snug, but this one is so big, you can fit an iPod touch & it bunches up. If you look at their pictures the license appears to fit perfect, but that is not accurate at all! I am just glad I only bought one. I am hoping after one wash it will shrink... a lot! I already ordered a new Black, Navy & Red from my normal seller & will just wait. My seller sells this for $3.99 free shipping and without exaggeration is well made & has lasted me a very long time, survived through many many many machine washes & without getting stretched out. I will wait the month it takes to arrive.\\n\\nI do not recommend this \\\"Suddora Multi Colored Zipper Sweatband Wristband\\\" unless you have wrists the size of ankles & want to hold an iPod Touch. The actual measurements of this is 4\\\" x 4\\\"! A standard issued license is 3.25\\\" x 2\\\". Actual sweatbands measurements are 3\\\" x 3\\\".Maybe I received a used or defective one.\\n\\n***** UPDATE *****\\nGood news, this did shrink a bit after washing & drying it. So it is only fair that I added one star to my rating for that reason. If you happen to like it as big as I illustrated, do NOT put this in the dryer... line dry.\",\n \"Product: Get the Support Your Need CopperFit PRO is designed for athletes, weekend warriors or anyone with an active lifestyle seeking relief. CopperFitPRO is built tough to stand up to your most extreme training, but still comfortable enough for everyday wear. All Copper Fit products are made of high-quality performance fabrics with wicking technology to help you stay cool and dry. How Quickly Will I Feel the Benefits? Many people report feeling immediate relief when wearing CopperFit. It's important to remember that the benefits of wearing your support can only be felt when they are worn and sized properly. When Should I Wear a Copper Fit Support? Copper Fit can be worn anytime; while participating in physical activity, moderate activity, or when completely at rest. They're great for daytime and nighttime. Copper Fit supports offer the highest quality comfort fit, making them ideal for extended wear. Many people benefit from wearing Copper Fit all day long, underneath their clothes. The contoured, slim and lightweight design fits discreetly under clothes. How do I determine sizing? The sleeve includes adjustable compression straps to customize your fit for form-fitting support. There is a chart that makes finding the right Copper Fit size simple. All you need to do is take an easy waist measurement and find the corresponding size on the chart. Sizing Waist S/M - 28\\\" - 39\\\" L/XL - 39\\\" - 50\\\".\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: HORRIBLE & I CONFIRM EVERY 1 STAR BAD REVIEW!!!!\\n\\nReview: I really should've listened to the many 1 star bad reviews because THEY ARE ALL RIGHT ON POINT! I am not sure how this belt got any good reviews, unless of course they never really used it!!! I am confirming each and every one of their statements!!!!\\n1) This belt states clearly \\\"BACK SUPPORT\\\" but has absolutely NO SUPPORT WHATSOEVER!!! My example of how flimsy this is & why i say this is the flimsiest back support I ever came across... It is more flimsy than if you wrapped a handkerchief around your waist (not exaggerating at all)!!!\\n2) The chemical smell this belt has is absolutely OVERWHELMING to say the least & gave me a dizzy & nauseous feeling! I've used back support before & they all have a smell but this was FAR worse than i ever endured!\\n3) I am a man & i am a certified master trainer, so I have a very fit athletic build with a very small waste which is why I bought the small/medium but even this way way too big!\\n\\nNo surprise that this belt is being returned ASAP!!!!\",\n \"Product: This Custom Designed Waist Belt Is Ultra Comfortable, GUARANTEED! Its Lycra Material Is Stretchable Makes It Fit Perfect to Your Waist and Extremely Comfortable! Pockets Do Not Have Zipper Which Makes It Easier To Reach Out To Items In Pockets, Dont Worry! Nothing Will Fall out! Everything Will Stay Fit Inside Securely! Extra Small Zippered Pouch For Items That Need Exra Protection Like Money credit Cards etc... Reflective Logo Will Help You Be Seen In The Dark While Exercising or Walking. Wide Adjustable Lycra Waistband Adjusts With Easy Buckle to Your Waist Size Top Quality Buckle Closure Easy to Work With, Will Last a LIFETIME! 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEED!!\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Ladies looking for a belt to stash your phone/personally items, my Bride approves this. Read this review for more.\\n\\nReview: I recently received and reviewed 2 other brands of the Waist Belt and gave it to the Bride because I recently got her a pair of Bluetooth over-ear headphones because I been trying to get her to use her iPhone, but for women, it can be annoying because they wear those tight yoga pants (certainly not complaining lol), Sport Bras and really no place to stash the iPhone 6.\\n\\n***** Here is a little fact for all our women: Women often place their phones in their sports bra but that, ladies is not a really wise thing to do. Recent studies have shown that a high percentage of women who put their smartphones in the bras got breast cancer in the same exact spot. Even many young women aged 20-28, who usually are not susceptible, got Breast Cancer, so coincidence or not, why would any women take that risk.\\n\\n----------------------------------- This review is my Brides since she wore it & I got it for her. -----------------------------------\\nMoving on, the other Waist Belts/Running Belts I gave her was pretty good (one better than the other) & I gave them good reviews, but I did have a couple of cons with it.\\n\\n This review is on the following: <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/EZZSPORT-Adjustable-Waist-Running-Belt-Exercise-Fitness-Workout-Sport-Waist-Pack-With-Reflecive-Logo/dp/B01BL46HVE/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">EZZSPORT Adjustable Waist Running Belt/Exercise Fitness Workout Sport Waist Pack With Reflecive Logo</a>\\n\\n---------------------------------------------------------------------- PROS: ----------------------------------------------------------------------\\n1) The waist belt the bride liked better has the storage pocket that you place the phone in sideways. This has the exact same concept.\\n2) Unlike the other belt, this one is one size fits all and unless you have a waist like a twig, this will sure fit.\\n3) She actually like that this belt has the Buckle Closure. She said she can wear it over the shirt and have better access without lifting her shirt. She likes options as all women do.\\n4) When she worked out with it on, this belt did not roll up or down on her, which was a concern im sure anyone would have. Like the last belts, the material \\\"Polyester lycra and a tough fabric for the strap. Reason this material is used is because it has exceptional elasticity, BUT is cheaper than Polyester and doesn't last as long. Senseless knowledge but thought you may want to know.\\n5) The bride has an iPhone 6 & it fits really snug which is perfect, so not cannot speak on a phone that is bigger.\\n6) Has 3 colors to choose from (Black, Orange & Pink). Would like to see them add more colors such as Gray & Blue.\\n7) This came with an extra small pouch that clips on for separate storage. The bride didn't like it at all but not a problem because you can unclip it.\\n\\n---------------------------------------------------------------------- CONS: ----------------------------------------------------------------------\\nNONE!\\n\\nWell the bride likes this EZZSPORT Adjustable Waist Running Belt a lot & she recommends it. She absolutely will continue to use it.\",\n \"Product: Incredible tape is a premium kinesiology tape designed in USA, only best materials used to invent our kinesiology tape. Our material is made with highest quality 98% cotton and 2% Nylon. Made in South Korea. 100% Waterproof. It provides superior support on every muscle and our users are used by professional chiropractors, athletics and users suffering from any muscle pains. Incredible Tape is one of the premium kinesiology tape in market. Unlike other kinesiology tapes in the market, our tape uses odor-free and latex-free adhesive material, Our kinesiology tape sticks better than any of our competitors. Extra-thickness of cotton on our kinesiology tapes preserves more heats and better blood circulation to promote healing faster. Try our kinesiology tape, smooth surface cotton side feels like real human skin, it allows full range of motion, stretches 185%.lasts upto 6 days. our waterproof claims fast dry and no tear. still feeling tight and same comfort feeling 24/7 6 days. Incredible tape comes with one luxury plastic portable case and portable size instruction is included with the case Easy to customize tape size and carry it with you all the time. Our tape is designed to prevent sports injury, it can be used for Running, Cycling, kickboxing, Judo, Swimming, Tennis, Weight lifting, Crossfit,basketball, football, soccer, baseball and much more. Enhance your performance in POWER TAPING CROSSFIT COMPETITORS and PRO level athletics. Our Premium Kinesiology tape helps relief on knee, shoulders, achilles, rotator cuff, hamstrings, lower and upper Back, neck, shin splints, ITB (Iliotibial Band), chest, ankles, and quads Incredible tape comes with FREE EBOOK about workout guideline and kinesiology taping instructions written by experienced Personal trainer.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Not my favorite of the many i've used. Read my review to find out more & a product breakdown.\\n\\nReview: Whats up my Amazon Health & Fitness Family, its me your boy HardbodybyAnthony. For those of you who have not read or seen any of my reviews, I am Certified Master Trainer for over 20 years & I have many certifications, one of which is a certification in Kinesiology, so because of my years of knowledge and dedication in helping people achieve healthier lives through exercise & nutrition, is the reason why I do these reviews... in hopes I can help someone, even if that is just one.\\n\\n This review is on the following: <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Incredible-Tape-Premium-Kinesiology-Tape-BLUE-Ebook-BOX-Injury-and-Performance-Latex-Free-Water-Resistant/dp/B01CZ3IBS2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Incredible Tape Premium Kinesiology Tape (BLUE) Ebook & BOX Injury and Performance. Latex Free, Water Resistant</a>\\n\\n---- Personal Note: ----\\n I have been around many products that claim to help people and many do not. I am a 45 year old male, clearly I am not a young buck anymore. Everything from muscles to joint screen at me every day because they are not what they use to be due to many years of training & from years of sports i.e., football & MMA. One of the areas that I have issues with is my shoulders.\\nWith that said, I love to use Kinesiology Tape & I always use it for my shoulders. I feel so much stability which equates to less pain & minimizes my risk of injury. The support it gives when I am training or even when I am not training is what I appreciate most. My source of income clearly depends on my health & physical condition, so I cannot afford to get hurt & take time off from my clients who depend on me & from my own training since my body is my business card. So I have to do what I can to reduce my risks of injury.\\n\\n So are you thinking about using this & want to know if this is something for you, if this is effective, if this is a good brand or just want to learn what benefits this provides? Well I am going to give you some information & break this product down to try to help you determine if it is:\\n\\n Kinesiology Tape Information: \\n1) It can help with rehabilitation from overworked, overtrained, exhausted or simply just beat up & broken down areas, by manually manipulating the affected area which is quite important for rehabilitation.\\n2) Also good for alignment e.g., help your posture by being reminded how it is suppose to feel.\\n3) Help with minimizing pain &/or discomfort in certain areas of the body that may be nagging you. Certain taping jobs for different things which believe it or not, could even help drain fluids into the lymphatic ducts to decrease swelling & help the body get rid of bruising.\\n4) Great for competition. How? Well I for one know what issues I may have lingering or may know a particular motion could cause certain ignores, so applying this tape will help prevent those injuries from occurring. I personally ALWAYS use Kinesiology Tape on my shoulder when I train shoulders or chest.\\n\\n--------- PROS: ---------\\n Adheres well & stays on.\\n Has the grid on the back of the tape so you always get the correct cut.\\n Came with a pamphlet to help with a few tapings.\\n They have 4 colors to choose from.\\n $10.99 is a reasonable cost.\\n\\n--------- CONS: ---------\\n NO EBOOK. They advertise this come with with an eBook and that is not true. Usually sent via email or a link but I never received either.\\n Not many tape jobs offered on the pamphlet & the ones they do provide are very basic. In fact, they dropped the ball with a few real important & common taping areas e.g., shoulder, Arms, Upper back/neck.\\n They also advertise they give a free portable case & again that is NOT true. I never received any case. Only came in a box just as 90% of all Kinesiology Tape companies provide.\\n I have to agree with the one reviewer about the smell. It does have a chemical smell that can be bothersome to many. I have used more rolls of Kinesiology Tape than I can count, by countless companies to be able to make this claim.\\n\\n Final Thoughts: \\n Over all, I do like this <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Incredible-Tape-Premium-Kinesiology-Tape-BLUE-Ebook-BOX-Injury-and-Performance-Latex-Free-Water-Resistant/dp/B01CZ3IBS2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Incredible Tape Premium Kinesiology Tape (BLUE) Ebook & BOX Injury and Performance. Latex Free, Water Resistant</a>. The cons, even though I feel a bit robbed, do not affect the performance of the tape.\\n\\n Taping is something I already know how to do, but for all others, not getting the eBook they advertise is actually a big issue. Lastly, I can tell you that their cost makes a huge difference because you will go through your share of tape. Why? Because you will make many tapping errors before you actually get good at a particular tapping, so the cost for a good quality tape makes a huge difference.\\n\\n I personally wouldn't recommend this... NOT because the tape itself isn't good, but due to my cons listed above. There are others available that cost the same or even a bit cheaper, don't smell, have more colors available & have better tapping illustrations & come with an eBook for the laymen. But if you know how to tape as I do, this is worth a shot.\\n\\n---- Important Advice: ----\\n Not all injuries and conditions benefit from using Kinesiology Tape, so be sure to ask your doctor whether you think something like this is right for you. Its much better to ask first and get their opinion then use this and aggravate your condition further. So if you care about your body & well-being as much as I do, go to a professional and trust me, they will be more than happy to help you learn the tape job that is for you.\\n\\nBasis for my rating is due to the following: NOT receiving the free case & more importantly, NOT getting the free eBook!\",\n \"Product: Petmate's Deluxe Fresh Flow Fountain provides pets with a delicious source of fresh water with less refills required for pet parents. This pet water bowl features a patented, sloping design that reduces splashing and ensures a quiet flow of water. Equipped with a UL-approved, submersible pump and charcoal filter, this pet waterer dispenses pure, oxygen-rich water. Providing pets fresh, circulating water encourages them to drink more, improving hydration and overall health. This cat and dog water dish includes a removable reservoir for convenient refilling, and the detachable power cord makes it easy to hand-wash the fountain. The Petmate Deluxe Fresh Flow Fountain is available in four sizes, ranging from 50 ounces to 216 ounces, to accommodate pets of any size or multi-pet households. The fountain is offered in \\\"Bleached Linen\\\" and \\\"Black\\\" for easy placement in any room of the home.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Needs to be re-designed!\\n\\nReview: At first I thought this was great but after some use I realised the following:\\n1) A bit bulky which i can deal with.\\n2) Very noisy when it gets a little low.\\n3) Not as light as it should be\\n4) When it is time to fill this, it's not very convenient because the power cord does not detach from the main unit. So you have to always unplug it to bring it to where you need to fill this &/or clean. So if you are like me and have this behind other things, not very convenient. Also, I don't know about anyone else but I always have issue with plugs, even unplugged, being in or around water.\\n5) When filling this you better have steady hands &/or don't hit something because it will spill over, especially with a power cord you have to carry. Should have a spill over lip.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":14,"string":"14"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":1097,"string":"1,097"}}},{"rowIdx":1098,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"A1ST2R14AQXECS"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"3.0\" for a product with description \"Ex Cathedra's exuberant recordings of Baroque music from around the world have made them one of the best-loved ensembles of today. This latest release presents the music of Giovanni Gabrieli in his four-hundredth anniversary year. These magnificent liturgical settings from the heart of the Venetian polychoral tradition are full of drama, wonder and extraordinary spatial effects. His Majestys Sagbutts and Cornetts and Concerto Palatino provide the sonic gilding that would have been an essential part of the original performances, when extra musicians crowded the galleries of St. Mark's for special occasions.\". The summary of the review text is \"So-so, all the way.\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"These performances are competent only, and don't convey that the ensemble fervently believes in what they're doing. The \"Product Description\" displayed by Amazon doesn't correspond to the actual performances, which are at so-so level. No way are we offered \"wonder, drama and extraordinary spatial effects\". In fact, the sound is rather muffled and gets a passing grade mainly because the different sections fall into place and give us a sonic totality that is more than the sum of its parts, which remain recessed and not sufficiently clarified. Nor did my stereo system reveal spatial effects that were enough out of the ordinary to be worth remarking upon.\n\nAs for the forces, the individual pieces are handled by 1,2 or 3 voices, and the sagbutts, cornets and cembalo present themselves as a rather indistinct (semi-blurred?) combination that fails to provide the clarity the compositions deserve. The overall coherence does jell sufficiently, however, to divert our attention from these sobering factors.\n\nSo these are adequate performances of standard competence and no more. For what's on offer, this CD is considerably overpriced and satisfaction is qualified."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"These performances are competent only, and don't convey that the ensemble fervently believes in what they're doing. The \"Product Description\" displayed by Amazon doesn't correspond to the actual performances, which are at so-so level. No way are we offered \"wonder, drama and extraordinary spatial effects\". In fact, the sound is rather muffled and gets a passing grade mainly because the different sections fall into place and give us a sonic totality that is more than the sum of its parts, which remain recessed and not sufficiently clarified. Nor did my stereo system reveal spatial effects that were enough out of the ordinary to be worth remarking upon.\n\nAs for the forces, the individual pieces are handled by 1,2 or 3 voices, and the sagbutts, cornets and cembalo present themselves as a rather indistinct (semi-blurred?) combination that fails to provide the clarity the compositions deserve. The overall coherence does jell sufficiently, however, to divert our attention from these sobering factors.\n\nSo these are adequate performances of standard competence and no more. For what's on offer, this CD is considerably overpriced and satisfaction is qualified."},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: Quick Shipping !!! New And Sealed !!! This Disc WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. A multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player is request to view it in USA/Canada. Please Review Description.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: \"Show the audience some respect, please.\"\n\nReview: Shades of Michael Clayton in the \"I have no idea what's happening department\". Developments come non-stop, are fragmented and overlaid with simultaneous developments in other threads of the story. Lots of abrupt editing bangs us with truncated scene changes. Helen Mirren spends her time unimaginatively barking and being foul mouthed. The police detective is right out of TV. The ending wrap up left me totally in the dark. What IS the Congressman guilty of, WHY was he arrested? Was his tough public questioning of the military outsourcing CEO sincere and, if so, why did he take the CEO aside in a corridor later and engage in fence mending and why was the CEO cordial? Why did the assassin shoot the homeless girl who supplied the photographs? It reminds me of the Amazon review of the remake of TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY where the couple watching it were so confused at the end they thought the mole was Smiley!","Product: The Russian operatic singers Anna Netrebko and Dmitri Hvorostovsky captured live in performance at the historic Red Square in Moscow.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Redeemed by the final 35\" of Russian music.\n\nReview: The first hour of this outdoor concert in Red Square is devoted mainly to Verdi, with indifferent results considering the amount of hype heaped on: \"Truly the concert of a lifetime . . . . musical magnificence . . .\" This is baloney. Aside from the Rigoletto aria \"Cortigiani, vil razza dannat\" that concludes the opening hour of European arias where Hvorostovsky comes alive and gets fierce, the performances are merely competent. Fortunately, the concert comes to a conclusion with 35\" of Russian music, including the final scene from Eugene Onegin where dramatic involvement infuses the singing but the impact is lessened by the singers being immobilized in their assigned places on stage. The final 12\" of the concert are the most successful, given over to folk songs awash in lovely sentimentality: \"Dark Eyes\" and \"Moscow Nights\". Such folk songs should have been the backbone of the concert and things would have jelled better musically and in terms of establishing connections to the audience. The orchestra is more like a summer band than an orchestra and the choir is victimized by the generally poor accoustics that only acquit themselves well with the two soloists. The visuals are generally sharp and crisp, even without Blu-Ray, and the panorama of Red Square and the city beyond are soothing and agreeable as darkness descends. The elaborate camera trackings of near and far across the vast spaces are formulaic and not integrated into the musical experience. Anna Netrebko has put on weight and become sedentary, hampering her stage presence and her voice has lost its miraculous lustre. Hvorostovsky carries most of the concert by himself, but overall nothing even approximates the \"musical magnificence\" boasted of in the hype. Overall, this is a standard, nuts and bolts concert, far from exceptional. What remains in the memory are the final 12\" of traditional Russian favorites that owe as much to the nostalgic content of the songs themselves and their secure place in the Russian soul, as to Hvorostovky's superb charisma and his fine contributions from the stage during these final 12\".\n\nFortunately there IS an unforgettable and standout concert with Netrebko at her very best and it's been described as \"the rare kind of concert that gives rise to myths\": <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/The-Berlin-Concert-Live-from-the-Waldbhne/dp/B000JJSRNY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">The Berlin Concert: Live from the Waldbhne</a>. Sharing the stage with Domingo and Villazon, the DVD exceeds all expectations and will never be eclipsed by time or repeated viewings.","Product: The con is on when scam artists and lovers Irving Rosenfeld (Christian Bale) and Sydney Prosser (Amy Adams) are entrapped by ambitious FBI agent Richie DiMaso (Bradley Cooper) and coerced into participating in a major sting operation which hinges on snaring politician Carmine Polito (Jeremy Renner) and his associates. Complicating matters is Irvings wife Rosalyn (Jennifer Lawrence), who could bring the whole operation crashing down around them all. From the director of Silver Linings Playbook and The Fighter, AMERICAN HUSTLE is outrageously entertaining and one of the most acclaimed films of the year.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: I HEART HUCKABEES was a trial balloon for this new model.\n\nReview: The lavish praise for this film gets turned on by scenes & features that are adolescent and pre-adult, beginning with the opening five minutes of Bale fussing with his comb over. Critics can't resist praising this, whereas my reaction (not having read any reviews) was that better planning could deliver this message about Bale (or the universe?) in a far more economical fashion. That it doesn't, bodes bad for the film and suggests the film is going to be incoherent and reckless, a verdict that is quickly confirmed. The opening 30\" of dialogue was a hodge-podge and Sydney's character (played by Amy Adams) then went every which way, and having her bob around histrionically adds to the film's incoherence. Which man was she after? What qualities was she looking for? Was she mad? A scene that represents the manic ugliness of the entire film for me is the toilet stall scene, where Cooper and Adams veer toward copulation in the tiny stall. Why in the the world was this particular scene devised and thrust upon us? Answer: this is the primitivism the director is good at scattering about and droves of people love it. It's a trademark capsule of a wild, chaotic and quirky pattern devoid of maturity that critics have termed \"thrilling\".\n\nWhat follows are adoring excerpts gathered from newspaper reviews on imdb. Except for a few brackets in the form of [ ], what follows is critics' praise in their own words. It's clear what they dote on: intensity and unending sensation. I see their terms of reference as on a collision course with cinema as we know it from LOLITA, GIRL WITH THE PEARL EARRING, PAN'S LABYRINTH, LOURDES (with Sylvie Testud) + the calm, poised, thought provoking treatment of life and its mysteries in MUD (unfortunate title) and other films that'd now be jeered at --- as too staid, slow or not spastic enough --- not to mention too lacking in a steady stream of obscenities.\n\nHere's the first adoring excerpt. In this excerpt and those to follow, note the qualities that send the critics into ga-ga land.\n\n\"Its great -but then again, was a film that features Jennifer Lawrence over-zealously cleaning to the strains of Live and Let Die ever going to be anything other than great?\" [Can the critic actually MEAN this???]\n\n\"Each of the main characters are their own individual wells of entertainment, with their plethora of bizarre ticks. Whilst it occasionally feels muddled from the sheer wealth of characters, the off the wall intensities and surprises are thrilling.\"\n\n\"He takes four entirely preposterous characters, who take themselves entirely seriously: they begin to enact something like a dysfunctional four-way comedy routine, or perhaps a challengingly atonal modern jazz quartet. They are people who hate and love each other, and everyone often seems on the point of screaming . . . . \". [A key to the film's popularity?]\n\n\"The pressure-cooker simmer of suppressed madness bubbles continuously through American Hustle . . . . .\"\n\n\"The bizarre, uproarious and semi-credible story rattles along with plenty of comic setpieces along the way. Richie is infuriated by his tightass boss Stoddard Thorsen, played by Louis CK, who is reluctant to use official funds for his crazy entrapment schemes and keeps on telling him a homely anecdote about his childhood ice fishing, which Richie keeps petulantly interrupting when he thinks he understands the moral. It is a running gag, punctuated by furious rows and there is even a psychotic flashback in which the two appear to be pulling guns on each other in some scuzzy bathroom: did that really happen? Or just in Richie's head?\" [Many critics swallowed this cunning bait and were diverted by this nit wit running gag and had to describe it at length.]\n\n\"The performances are far from subtle, yet they have an eye-popping, beads -of-sweat commitment.\" [ Exactly --- INTENSITY trumps all else.. \"Far from subtle\". \"Eye-popping, beads of sweat [performances].\" Yes, this critic has nailed it. It's another way of saying INTENSITY, via mini- shocks from the roller coaster taking curves abruptly, jerkily and in \"shake em up\" fashion. Lace heavily with extreme emotional states, circumstances pushed to the limit, profanity & cleavages and you have a winning formula for one and all. Well, for a great number, anyway.\n\nI so much prefer recent films that are calm and collected: THANK YOU FOR SMOKING, AN EDUCATION, BURN AFTER READING, and (yes!) MUD. I feel vulgarized and knocked around by this film.","Product: From the package: The King is Dancing tells the story of Louis XIV (Benoit Magimel) heir to the throne of a troubled kingdom. The future king, a shy young man, has his destiny altered when muscian Jean-Baptiste Lully (Boris Terral) and the famed playwright Moliere (Tcheky Karyo) enter his life. They immediately recognize the young king's talent for dance and with breathtaking artistry they compose and stage ballets that glorify Louis's image. The young monarch is transformed into the The Royal Dancer - The Sun King, a God on earth. This is the latest film from award-winning director Gerard Corbiau whose work also includes Le Maitre de Musique and Farinelli for which he received his second Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Film in 1995.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Brazen, gauche and self-indulgent. Nouveau riche / No \"class\".\n\nReview: A lavish, gaudily financed production + opulent costumes + exotic surroundings that leave us ga-ga and complaisant. A handsome, near naked youth sprayed from head to toe in gold body paint rises to stage level on a rising platform. Makeshift connecting scenes and a jerry built plot follow. It's opening night at Las Vegas, right? Nope, but it's an understandable mistake.\n\nLike its predecessor FARINELLI, this film uses music as a stalking horse for sensationalism and naughty topics. The confusing plot, based on court rivalries about which we care nothing, is the vehicle to which debauches, intrigues, a murder and various pseudo-crises attach like barnacles. The viewer may be excused for confusing these goings-on with excesses in the times of Nero, rather than a provincial, pre-Versailles French court.\n\nA more devastating fault for me is the evidence that cinematic imagination and intelligence are out to lunch. Cliches abound. ///(***) The king makes a series of unexpected announcements. The various factions exchange repeated, anxious looks among themselves. /// (***) The king's mother, excluded from policy making, is dying. The king races pell mell down multiple staircases (round and round and round, shot from above) and bursts into the room. The entourage around the bed is shooed out. Cliched remarks are exchanged about motherly coldness, there's a riposte about Louis's neglect of his filial affections, and a bit of final advice about the need to look after the realm. She dies, he retreats to a hallway and sobs. It's hackneyed yawn-material in a cardboard presentation and has zero effect on plot developments. No director with cinema savvy, as opposed to staging Las Vegas extravaganzas, would consider clunking up the screen with this sludge. ///(***)- moving on, count the number of times the camera shot begins with people backed up flush against the lens and then rushing straight ahead down a narrow corridor, with the camera following 20 feet behind. Not to mention pointless and recurring close ups that add nothing. Another camera gambit is to have the king repeatedly striding through crowded rooms with all that bowing going on. This, too, can't be repeated often enough and is tailor made to close a scene.\n\nThe script saddles us with relationships that are undeveloped and go nowhere. Lully awakens from a debauch covered with blood. He's naked and a naked page with his throat cut is lying on top of him. He tears home and blurts out everything to his wife who vows to stand behind him forever. \"You have become my whole world.\" We're not allowed to know why she feels this way. Why is she brought onscreen here? She has no influence at court. Her support counts for zero. We never learn anything more about her. She's just the means to close the scene and get things underway again. When Lully starts to inform the king of the murder, the king holds up a hand and says \"I don't want to hear about it.\" Naturally, a king shrugs off a naked sex/murder scandal --- oh, bien sur! All is permitted to his composer in residence, get it? And it planes out knots in the plot flow, get it?\n\nOn the whole, this is hasty, contrived, make-do cinema, oblivious to the requirements of the craft. The director is gambling that opulence, glitz and stabs of Lully's music will conceal this from us and he'll get away with a cinematic version of the old shell game.\n\nSpectacle in confined spaces and lavish production values are on hand. But is there mature cinematic direction and intelligence to support them? No way!","Product: Francisco Araiza, Ruggero Raimondi, and Gabriela Benackova-Cap star in this 1985 Ken Russell-staged Vienna State Opera production of the Gounod opera conducted by Erich Binder.\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: A brazen production siphoning away the spiritual dimension.\n\nReview: This visual production joins the growing list of nihilistic efforts to contaminate the soul of opera. The tactics are familiar by now --- a first rate cast to satisfy the ear, while the stage production does all it can to destroy, for the eye and the judgment, the very world the music and the lyrics are indicating. The intention is to replace beauty with ugliness, and replace moral poise with various forms of collapse, and none of this in keeping with the outlook of the music. Gounod's lovely opera has been skinned alive and salt poured into its wounds by this stage production.\n\nEverybody agrees the singing is first rate here. It's the ugly staging and the jeering at the finer aspects of the story that is so disagreeable and repellent. With the Jewel Song, we see Marguerite (as a black garbed nun!) greedily grabbing jewels with avarice and rejoicing at the gleam added to the front of her habit, spinning around to grab for more, as if seeking a second winning lottery ticket, we lose all sense of her delicacy and quiet joy at being noticed by someone as unattainable as the dashing, young Faust. Compare this traducing of Marguerite's purity with Gounod's and, in the same vein, with Schubert's delicate song of her heart stopping when she catches just a glimpse of his noble form (\"sein edler Gestalt\"). Ken Russell's kidney punches never let up and the present production will surely resonate with followers of Christopher Hitchens. Unless you're a Hitchens' fan and love to see forests chopped down, be very wary.\n\nIf you really are after the music, instead of splashing out $35 for this exercise in visual nihilism, there's the advice of the earlier Amazon reviewer who suggested buying the beautiful Pretre performance on CD, with Domingo, Freni, Ghiaurov and a lively, energetic chorus that makes the rafters ring. The complete opera is available (but pricey) and I find I'm delighted with the highlights (at a more affordable price). The quality of the CD content is such that it puts me where I want to be. Ciao!","Product: In this action packed cop thriller, a gang of armed robbers have committed seven deadly robberies within a year. When two lieutenants are told that whoever stops the gang will become the next Chief Of Police, the competition between them becomes increasingly ruthless, blurring the lines of morality, until there is no difference between the police and the criminals they chase.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: An uneven, elaborate film that reeks of \"let's hook the audience\" gambits.\n\nReview: It has a few (very few!), brief (very brief!) cinema moments that evoke GODFATHER 1, but these are fleeting and don't typify the film as a whole. Whenever the film needs to be moved along, good old violence/murder/robbery/shoot-em-in-the-head gets the script writers out of a jam and affords them a fresh mini-start. The abrupt cutting also leads to confusion as to what actors fit in where, and whose side they're on. The plot is basically simple, and the constant string of violent events diverts our attention from the slim premise that's stretched out for over two hours. As a change of pace from the violence, we watch other cliches of gangster films: retreads of boring nude sex scenes & domestic tensions that haven't changed since Steve McQueen in BULLIT and Pacino in HEAT; these are phased in and out in a calculating way. The high point of the film is the-center-of-Paris, casket tribute to a murdered policeman where the photography team hits its zenith and, in fact, they are extraordinarily adroit throughout the film and keep scenes fresh and inventive. This is desperately needed, because the substance of the story is kept shallow. The final scene, too, relies on violence-out-of-nowhere as a quick way to close the film. Over reliance on formulas and \"hook the audience\" gambits leave one with the empty feeling this is an elaborate shell game, rescued by very competent cinematography.","Product: DVD\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: Humanist-reformer stage director guts Mussorgsky's religious mysticism.\n\nReview: First of all, google the name Calixto Bieito and run through the first five entries, especially the one in Wikipaedia. These will give you abundant information on his track record & why not to waste your time / money on this latest one.\n\nIn his conception and staging, Bieito throws out the religious intoxication and mystical desperation definitive of the Russian masses envisaged by Mussorgsky and replaces it with his humanist, reformist message that the people everywhere need a break and that all rulers everywhere are remote. \"Power to the People!\" would solve everything. Bieito's social location is not in any special country. It embodies a trend that has been occuring widely here and there in recent times. It's very reminiscent of 1984 --- both the opera and the film starring Richard Burton. This entirely satisfies Bieito. In an interview in the program notes, he acknowledges that his humanist rage at the callousness of those in power today drives his conceptions: \"The core part of directing is the need to express something that's inside you and has to come out. It's a really strong need.\"\n\n***** It would be better if he had a strong need to express what is inside Mussorgsky's music / vision, instead of shoving his own agenda forward and turning the production into a form of psychodrama to air his own ideas. *******\n\nIn the program notes, Bieito makes the silly statement that Mussorgsky's Boris Gudunov \"depicts . . . a society that is very similar to today's, where the social, economic and cultural distinctions between a minority and a majority are steadily growing. Where the broad mass of people doesn't know why, where or by whom the decisions that affect their daily lives are made.\" With this orientation Bieito airily cancels Mussorgsky's Orthodox Christian vision, the delirious yearning to have Boris partake of an apotheois that will answer their needs to have a ruler saturated by the blessings of God. Bieito offers us instead a secular plea for better participatory democracy, the clean up of city hall and an end to \"the acquisition of wealth at the expense of the people. . . The common people in Boris Gudunov can't rebel (because] they're like us, passive creatures, the victim of manipulation by huge economic structures.\" This call to revolution and a more just society is closer to Che Guevara or Rosa Luxemburg than the immersion of Mussorgsky in the mystical, religious, collective unconscious of the Russian people that's not interchangeable with populations elsewhere. A line from the chorus says, \"to be Russian is to take on eternal sadness\" --- this is Christian resignation without a glance toward the kind of reform so dear to Bieito and that, as he says, he personally \"has this strong need to express\".\n\nBieito's humanist message, as he spells it out in the program notes, is big hearted and humane but hardly different from that of any socially conscious undergraduate. That Mussorgsky should be eviscerated for it and staging set up for thugs in an alley + all purpose fascist uniforms with religion banished entirely shows us a stage director of vain glorious appetites.\nAnd the production is grotesque and ill fitting as a result.","Product: Quick Shipping !!! New And Sealed !!! This Disc WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. A multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player is request to view it in USA/Canada. Please Review Description.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: I was amazed that the piano part is so fiercely demanding. Without the DVD, I'd have remained mired in my ignorance.\n\nReview: This is an absolutely superlative performance that does full justice to Brahms's genius & guides us into a transcendent experience that might be termed The Divine Realm of all Classical Music. Every tiny nuance and receding violin tone is captured. Yes, the sound is that exquisitely catered to. The three musicians are ideally framed in camera close ups with unimpeded view of their instruments and full body language. The big dividend for me is correcting my view (taken from CDs) that the piano part almost plays itself because of the clear phrasing and absence of tone clusters. Watching the pianist, I was amazed that the piano part is fiercely demanding and requires immense concentration, as is evident from watching the pianist deliver tempii & incisiveness. \"Watching\" is the key word --- watching is what unlocks so many aspects of these wonderful trios that escape us if we confine ourselves to CDs.\n\nThe venue: tasteful, spacious --- several joined rooms of a private home that are revealed to us in the distant camera shots. The close-ups gain from the background painting behind Vengerov that always visually rewards us and the parquet floors not only deliver the subtle individuations of sound, but are given added class by the patent leather shoes of the three musicians who are all dressed for an elegant event. The abundance of natural light completes a perfect amalgam of visual and aural treats.\n\nI never could fathom the DVD interest in big orchestral or choral works, but these intimate performances are VASTLY ENRICHED by seeing what is happening.\n\nWith these performances recalling the Rose-Stern-Istomin triumphs of the past, this disc easily bids, in overall terms, to be the most distinguished chamber music release ever issued.","Product: This delightful disc from Christine Brewer, one of the most admired sopranos of today, pays homage to both an important musical tradition and four great sopranos from the past. The repertoire includes the encore-songs performed by Kirsten Flagstad, Eileen Farrell, Helen Traubel and Eleanor Steber at the end of their recitals. Brewer is ably accompanied by her long-time collaborator Roger Vignoles.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Wrong voice and the selections are largely boring & forgettable.\n\nReview: A wit dubbed this recital \"can belto\" --- taking a dig at the robust Flagstad encores that open the program. Moreover, for other reasons, most of what follows are flops as encores, at least the way Brewer handles them. Of the 22 selections, only eight come close to achieving the emotional intimacy that qualifies them as the farewell offerings of a recital soloist, and even among these her voice is out of its element, lacks charm and is frequently irritating. Only her rendering of \"Some Other Time\" near the end of the recital is soft, intimate and shows what \"encores\" are all about. This is very slim pickings. With a voice so poorly suited to this repetoire, a reasonable inference is that Hyperion gave the OK to this album because of her prior operatic success. But these selections put her in VERY different territory.\n\nIf this was a blindfold performance and the singer's name was withheld, we'd see a sharp drop in gush from her fans who rush in to praise any new release of hers with pennants flying.\n\nWith musical values low, the big plus of the album are the marvelous programme notes of John Steane that meet his usual high standards of erudition on the topic of encores and their contexts. This little booklet tucked into this CD is one of the most evidently sincere and caring that's been issued anywhere. It's light years away from the crankouts that so often are yawn material in CD releases and it's unusual to find printed materials that are this superlative. It's just too bad Brewer runs this show and that the intimacy and delicacy of \"Some Other Time\" wasn't kept as the lodestar for selecting the programme. A much more satisfying recital of this type (that doesn't mention encores) is t<a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Linda-Finnie-Songs-of-the-British-Isles-in-tribute-to-Kathleen-Ferrier/dp/B000023YYX/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\">Linda Finnie: Songs of the British Isles in tribute to Kathleen Ferrier</a> that floods us with warmth thanks to Finnie's appropriate vocalism. That's the one to go for."],"string":"[\n \"Product: Quick Shipping !!! New And Sealed !!! This Disc WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. A multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player is request to view it in USA/Canada. Please Review Description.\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: \\\"Show the audience some respect, please.\\\"\\n\\nReview: Shades of Michael Clayton in the \\\"I have no idea what's happening department\\\". Developments come non-stop, are fragmented and overlaid with simultaneous developments in other threads of the story. Lots of abrupt editing bangs us with truncated scene changes. Helen Mirren spends her time unimaginatively barking and being foul mouthed. The police detective is right out of TV. The ending wrap up left me totally in the dark. What IS the Congressman guilty of, WHY was he arrested? Was his tough public questioning of the military outsourcing CEO sincere and, if so, why did he take the CEO aside in a corridor later and engage in fence mending and why was the CEO cordial? Why did the assassin shoot the homeless girl who supplied the photographs? It reminds me of the Amazon review of the remake of TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY where the couple watching it were so confused at the end they thought the mole was Smiley!\",\n \"Product: The Russian operatic singers Anna Netrebko and Dmitri Hvorostovsky captured live in performance at the historic Red Square in Moscow.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Redeemed by the final 35\\\" of Russian music.\\n\\nReview: The first hour of this outdoor concert in Red Square is devoted mainly to Verdi, with indifferent results considering the amount of hype heaped on: \\\"Truly the concert of a lifetime . . . . musical magnificence . . .\\\" This is baloney. Aside from the Rigoletto aria \\\"Cortigiani, vil razza dannat\\\" that concludes the opening hour of European arias where Hvorostovsky comes alive and gets fierce, the performances are merely competent. Fortunately, the concert comes to a conclusion with 35\\\" of Russian music, including the final scene from Eugene Onegin where dramatic involvement infuses the singing but the impact is lessened by the singers being immobilized in their assigned places on stage. The final 12\\\" of the concert are the most successful, given over to folk songs awash in lovely sentimentality: \\\"Dark Eyes\\\" and \\\"Moscow Nights\\\". Such folk songs should have been the backbone of the concert and things would have jelled better musically and in terms of establishing connections to the audience. The orchestra is more like a summer band than an orchestra and the choir is victimized by the generally poor accoustics that only acquit themselves well with the two soloists. The visuals are generally sharp and crisp, even without Blu-Ray, and the panorama of Red Square and the city beyond are soothing and agreeable as darkness descends. The elaborate camera trackings of near and far across the vast spaces are formulaic and not integrated into the musical experience. Anna Netrebko has put on weight and become sedentary, hampering her stage presence and her voice has lost its miraculous lustre. Hvorostovsky carries most of the concert by himself, but overall nothing even approximates the \\\"musical magnificence\\\" boasted of in the hype. Overall, this is a standard, nuts and bolts concert, far from exceptional. What remains in the memory are the final 12\\\" of traditional Russian favorites that owe as much to the nostalgic content of the songs themselves and their secure place in the Russian soul, as to Hvorostovky's superb charisma and his fine contributions from the stage during these final 12\\\".\\n\\nFortunately there IS an unforgettable and standout concert with Netrebko at her very best and it's been described as \\\"the rare kind of concert that gives rise to myths\\\": <a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/The-Berlin-Concert-Live-from-the-Waldbhne/dp/B000JJSRNY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">The Berlin Concert: Live from the Waldbhne</a>. Sharing the stage with Domingo and Villazon, the DVD exceeds all expectations and will never be eclipsed by time or repeated viewings.\",\n \"Product: The con is on when scam artists and lovers Irving Rosenfeld (Christian Bale) and Sydney Prosser (Amy Adams) are entrapped by ambitious FBI agent Richie DiMaso (Bradley Cooper) and coerced into participating in a major sting operation which hinges on snaring politician Carmine Polito (Jeremy Renner) and his associates. Complicating matters is Irvings wife Rosalyn (Jennifer Lawrence), who could bring the whole operation crashing down around them all. From the director of Silver Linings Playbook and The Fighter, AMERICAN HUSTLE is outrageously entertaining and one of the most acclaimed films of the year.\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: I HEART HUCKABEES was a trial balloon for this new model.\\n\\nReview: The lavish praise for this film gets turned on by scenes & features that are adolescent and pre-adult, beginning with the opening five minutes of Bale fussing with his comb over. Critics can't resist praising this, whereas my reaction (not having read any reviews) was that better planning could deliver this message about Bale (or the universe?) in a far more economical fashion. That it doesn't, bodes bad for the film and suggests the film is going to be incoherent and reckless, a verdict that is quickly confirmed. The opening 30\\\" of dialogue was a hodge-podge and Sydney's character (played by Amy Adams) then went every which way, and having her bob around histrionically adds to the film's incoherence. Which man was she after? What qualities was she looking for? Was she mad? A scene that represents the manic ugliness of the entire film for me is the toilet stall scene, where Cooper and Adams veer toward copulation in the tiny stall. Why in the the world was this particular scene devised and thrust upon us? Answer: this is the primitivism the director is good at scattering about and droves of people love it. It's a trademark capsule of a wild, chaotic and quirky pattern devoid of maturity that critics have termed \\\"thrilling\\\".\\n\\nWhat follows are adoring excerpts gathered from newspaper reviews on imdb. Except for a few brackets in the form of [ ], what follows is critics' praise in their own words. It's clear what they dote on: intensity and unending sensation. I see their terms of reference as on a collision course with cinema as we know it from LOLITA, GIRL WITH THE PEARL EARRING, PAN'S LABYRINTH, LOURDES (with Sylvie Testud) + the calm, poised, thought provoking treatment of life and its mysteries in MUD (unfortunate title) and other films that'd now be jeered at --- as too staid, slow or not spastic enough --- not to mention too lacking in a steady stream of obscenities.\\n\\nHere's the first adoring excerpt. In this excerpt and those to follow, note the qualities that send the critics into ga-ga land.\\n\\n\\\"Its great -but then again, was a film that features Jennifer Lawrence over-zealously cleaning to the strains of Live and Let Die ever going to be anything other than great?\\\" [Can the critic actually MEAN this???]\\n\\n\\\"Each of the main characters are their own individual wells of entertainment, with their plethora of bizarre ticks. Whilst it occasionally feels muddled from the sheer wealth of characters, the off the wall intensities and surprises are thrilling.\\\"\\n\\n\\\"He takes four entirely preposterous characters, who take themselves entirely seriously: they begin to enact something like a dysfunctional four-way comedy routine, or perhaps a challengingly atonal modern jazz quartet. They are people who hate and love each other, and everyone often seems on the point of screaming . . . . \\\". [A key to the film's popularity?]\\n\\n\\\"The pressure-cooker simmer of suppressed madness bubbles continuously through American Hustle . . . . .\\\"\\n\\n\\\"The bizarre, uproarious and semi-credible story rattles along with plenty of comic setpieces along the way. Richie is infuriated by his tightass boss Stoddard Thorsen, played by Louis CK, who is reluctant to use official funds for his crazy entrapment schemes and keeps on telling him a homely anecdote about his childhood ice fishing, which Richie keeps petulantly interrupting when he thinks he understands the moral. It is a running gag, punctuated by furious rows and there is even a psychotic flashback in which the two appear to be pulling guns on each other in some scuzzy bathroom: did that really happen? Or just in Richie's head?\\\" [Many critics swallowed this cunning bait and were diverted by this nit wit running gag and had to describe it at length.]\\n\\n\\\"The performances are far from subtle, yet they have an eye-popping, beads -of-sweat commitment.\\\" [ Exactly --- INTENSITY trumps all else.. \\\"Far from subtle\\\". \\\"Eye-popping, beads of sweat [performances].\\\" Yes, this critic has nailed it. It's another way of saying INTENSITY, via mini- shocks from the roller coaster taking curves abruptly, jerkily and in \\\"shake em up\\\" fashion. Lace heavily with extreme emotional states, circumstances pushed to the limit, profanity & cleavages and you have a winning formula for one and all. Well, for a great number, anyway.\\n\\nI so much prefer recent films that are calm and collected: THANK YOU FOR SMOKING, AN EDUCATION, BURN AFTER READING, and (yes!) MUD. I feel vulgarized and knocked around by this film.\",\n \"Product: From the package: The King is Dancing tells the story of Louis XIV (Benoit Magimel) heir to the throne of a troubled kingdom. The future king, a shy young man, has his destiny altered when muscian Jean-Baptiste Lully (Boris Terral) and the famed playwright Moliere (Tcheky Karyo) enter his life. They immediately recognize the young king's talent for dance and with breathtaking artistry they compose and stage ballets that glorify Louis's image. The young monarch is transformed into the The Royal Dancer - The Sun King, a God on earth. This is the latest film from award-winning director Gerard Corbiau whose work also includes Le Maitre de Musique and Farinelli for which he received his second Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Film in 1995.\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: Brazen, gauche and self-indulgent. Nouveau riche / No \\\"class\\\".\\n\\nReview: A lavish, gaudily financed production + opulent costumes + exotic surroundings that leave us ga-ga and complaisant. A handsome, near naked youth sprayed from head to toe in gold body paint rises to stage level on a rising platform. Makeshift connecting scenes and a jerry built plot follow. It's opening night at Las Vegas, right? Nope, but it's an understandable mistake.\\n\\nLike its predecessor FARINELLI, this film uses music as a stalking horse for sensationalism and naughty topics. The confusing plot, based on court rivalries about which we care nothing, is the vehicle to which debauches, intrigues, a murder and various pseudo-crises attach like barnacles. The viewer may be excused for confusing these goings-on with excesses in the times of Nero, rather than a provincial, pre-Versailles French court.\\n\\nA more devastating fault for me is the evidence that cinematic imagination and intelligence are out to lunch. Cliches abound. ///(***) The king makes a series of unexpected announcements. The various factions exchange repeated, anxious looks among themselves. /// (***) The king's mother, excluded from policy making, is dying. The king races pell mell down multiple staircases (round and round and round, shot from above) and bursts into the room. The entourage around the bed is shooed out. Cliched remarks are exchanged about motherly coldness, there's a riposte about Louis's neglect of his filial affections, and a bit of final advice about the need to look after the realm. She dies, he retreats to a hallway and sobs. It's hackneyed yawn-material in a cardboard presentation and has zero effect on plot developments. No director with cinema savvy, as opposed to staging Las Vegas extravaganzas, would consider clunking up the screen with this sludge. ///(***)- moving on, count the number of times the camera shot begins with people backed up flush against the lens and then rushing straight ahead down a narrow corridor, with the camera following 20 feet behind. Not to mention pointless and recurring close ups that add nothing. Another camera gambit is to have the king repeatedly striding through crowded rooms with all that bowing going on. This, too, can't be repeated often enough and is tailor made to close a scene.\\n\\nThe script saddles us with relationships that are undeveloped and go nowhere. Lully awakens from a debauch covered with blood. He's naked and a naked page with his throat cut is lying on top of him. He tears home and blurts out everything to his wife who vows to stand behind him forever. \\\"You have become my whole world.\\\" We're not allowed to know why she feels this way. Why is she brought onscreen here? She has no influence at court. Her support counts for zero. We never learn anything more about her. She's just the means to close the scene and get things underway again. When Lully starts to inform the king of the murder, the king holds up a hand and says \\\"I don't want to hear about it.\\\" Naturally, a king shrugs off a naked sex/murder scandal --- oh, bien sur! All is permitted to his composer in residence, get it? And it planes out knots in the plot flow, get it?\\n\\nOn the whole, this is hasty, contrived, make-do cinema, oblivious to the requirements of the craft. The director is gambling that opulence, glitz and stabs of Lully's music will conceal this from us and he'll get away with a cinematic version of the old shell game.\\n\\nSpectacle in confined spaces and lavish production values are on hand. But is there mature cinematic direction and intelligence to support them? No way!\",\n \"Product: Francisco Araiza, Ruggero Raimondi, and Gabriela Benackova-Cap star in this 1985 Ken Russell-staged Vienna State Opera production of the Gounod opera conducted by Erich Binder.\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: A brazen production siphoning away the spiritual dimension.\\n\\nReview: This visual production joins the growing list of nihilistic efforts to contaminate the soul of opera. The tactics are familiar by now --- a first rate cast to satisfy the ear, while the stage production does all it can to destroy, for the eye and the judgment, the very world the music and the lyrics are indicating. The intention is to replace beauty with ugliness, and replace moral poise with various forms of collapse, and none of this in keeping with the outlook of the music. Gounod's lovely opera has been skinned alive and salt poured into its wounds by this stage production.\\n\\nEverybody agrees the singing is first rate here. It's the ugly staging and the jeering at the finer aspects of the story that is so disagreeable and repellent. With the Jewel Song, we see Marguerite (as a black garbed nun!) greedily grabbing jewels with avarice and rejoicing at the gleam added to the front of her habit, spinning around to grab for more, as if seeking a second winning lottery ticket, we lose all sense of her delicacy and quiet joy at being noticed by someone as unattainable as the dashing, young Faust. Compare this traducing of Marguerite's purity with Gounod's and, in the same vein, with Schubert's delicate song of her heart stopping when she catches just a glimpse of his noble form (\\\"sein edler Gestalt\\\"). Ken Russell's kidney punches never let up and the present production will surely resonate with followers of Christopher Hitchens. Unless you're a Hitchens' fan and love to see forests chopped down, be very wary.\\n\\nIf you really are after the music, instead of splashing out $35 for this exercise in visual nihilism, there's the advice of the earlier Amazon reviewer who suggested buying the beautiful Pretre performance on CD, with Domingo, Freni, Ghiaurov and a lively, energetic chorus that makes the rafters ring. The complete opera is available (but pricey) and I find I'm delighted with the highlights (at a more affordable price). The quality of the CD content is such that it puts me where I want to be. Ciao!\",\n \"Product: In this action packed cop thriller, a gang of armed robbers have committed seven deadly robberies within a year. When two lieutenants are told that whoever stops the gang will become the next Chief Of Police, the competition between them becomes increasingly ruthless, blurring the lines of morality, until there is no difference between the police and the criminals they chase.\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: An uneven, elaborate film that reeks of \\\"let's hook the audience\\\" gambits.\\n\\nReview: It has a few (very few!), brief (very brief!) cinema moments that evoke GODFATHER 1, but these are fleeting and don't typify the film as a whole. Whenever the film needs to be moved along, good old violence/murder/robbery/shoot-em-in-the-head gets the script writers out of a jam and affords them a fresh mini-start. The abrupt cutting also leads to confusion as to what actors fit in where, and whose side they're on. The plot is basically simple, and the constant string of violent events diverts our attention from the slim premise that's stretched out for over two hours. As a change of pace from the violence, we watch other cliches of gangster films: retreads of boring nude sex scenes & domestic tensions that haven't changed since Steve McQueen in BULLIT and Pacino in HEAT; these are phased in and out in a calculating way. The high point of the film is the-center-of-Paris, casket tribute to a murdered policeman where the photography team hits its zenith and, in fact, they are extraordinarily adroit throughout the film and keep scenes fresh and inventive. This is desperately needed, because the substance of the story is kept shallow. The final scene, too, relies on violence-out-of-nowhere as a quick way to close the film. Over reliance on formulas and \\\"hook the audience\\\" gambits leave one with the empty feeling this is an elaborate shell game, rescued by very competent cinematography.\",\n \"Product: DVD\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: Humanist-reformer stage director guts Mussorgsky's religious mysticism.\\n\\nReview: First of all, google the name Calixto Bieito and run through the first five entries, especially the one in Wikipaedia. These will give you abundant information on his track record & why not to waste your time / money on this latest one.\\n\\nIn his conception and staging, Bieito throws out the religious intoxication and mystical desperation definitive of the Russian masses envisaged by Mussorgsky and replaces it with his humanist, reformist message that the people everywhere need a break and that all rulers everywhere are remote. \\\"Power to the People!\\\" would solve everything. Bieito's social location is not in any special country. It embodies a trend that has been occuring widely here and there in recent times. It's very reminiscent of 1984 --- both the opera and the film starring Richard Burton. This entirely satisfies Bieito. In an interview in the program notes, he acknowledges that his humanist rage at the callousness of those in power today drives his conceptions: \\\"The core part of directing is the need to express something that's inside you and has to come out. It's a really strong need.\\\"\\n\\n***** It would be better if he had a strong need to express what is inside Mussorgsky's music / vision, instead of shoving his own agenda forward and turning the production into a form of psychodrama to air his own ideas. *******\\n\\nIn the program notes, Bieito makes the silly statement that Mussorgsky's Boris Gudunov \\\"depicts . . . a society that is very similar to today's, where the social, economic and cultural distinctions between a minority and a majority are steadily growing. Where the broad mass of people doesn't know why, where or by whom the decisions that affect their daily lives are made.\\\" With this orientation Bieito airily cancels Mussorgsky's Orthodox Christian vision, the delirious yearning to have Boris partake of an apotheois that will answer their needs to have a ruler saturated by the blessings of God. Bieito offers us instead a secular plea for better participatory democracy, the clean up of city hall and an end to \\\"the acquisition of wealth at the expense of the people. . . The common people in Boris Gudunov can't rebel (because] they're like us, passive creatures, the victim of manipulation by huge economic structures.\\\" This call to revolution and a more just society is closer to Che Guevara or Rosa Luxemburg than the immersion of Mussorgsky in the mystical, religious, collective unconscious of the Russian people that's not interchangeable with populations elsewhere. A line from the chorus says, \\\"to be Russian is to take on eternal sadness\\\" --- this is Christian resignation without a glance toward the kind of reform so dear to Bieito and that, as he says, he personally \\\"has this strong need to express\\\".\\n\\nBieito's humanist message, as he spells it out in the program notes, is big hearted and humane but hardly different from that of any socially conscious undergraduate. That Mussorgsky should be eviscerated for it and staging set up for thugs in an alley + all purpose fascist uniforms with religion banished entirely shows us a stage director of vain glorious appetites.\\nAnd the production is grotesque and ill fitting as a result.\",\n \"Product: Quick Shipping !!! New And Sealed !!! This Disc WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. A multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player is request to view it in USA/Canada. Please Review Description.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: I was amazed that the piano part is so fiercely demanding. Without the DVD, I'd have remained mired in my ignorance.\\n\\nReview: This is an absolutely superlative performance that does full justice to Brahms's genius & guides us into a transcendent experience that might be termed The Divine Realm of all Classical Music. Every tiny nuance and receding violin tone is captured. Yes, the sound is that exquisitely catered to. The three musicians are ideally framed in camera close ups with unimpeded view of their instruments and full body language. The big dividend for me is correcting my view (taken from CDs) that the piano part almost plays itself because of the clear phrasing and absence of tone clusters. Watching the pianist, I was amazed that the piano part is fiercely demanding and requires immense concentration, as is evident from watching the pianist deliver tempii & incisiveness. \\\"Watching\\\" is the key word --- watching is what unlocks so many aspects of these wonderful trios that escape us if we confine ourselves to CDs.\\n\\nThe venue: tasteful, spacious --- several joined rooms of a private home that are revealed to us in the distant camera shots. The close-ups gain from the background painting behind Vengerov that always visually rewards us and the parquet floors not only deliver the subtle individuations of sound, but are given added class by the patent leather shoes of the three musicians who are all dressed for an elegant event. The abundance of natural light completes a perfect amalgam of visual and aural treats.\\n\\nI never could fathom the DVD interest in big orchestral or choral works, but these intimate performances are VASTLY ENRICHED by seeing what is happening.\\n\\nWith these performances recalling the Rose-Stern-Istomin triumphs of the past, this disc easily bids, in overall terms, to be the most distinguished chamber music release ever issued.\",\n \"Product: This delightful disc from Christine Brewer, one of the most admired sopranos of today, pays homage to both an important musical tradition and four great sopranos from the past. The repertoire includes the encore-songs performed by Kirsten Flagstad, Eileen Farrell, Helen Traubel and Eleanor Steber at the end of their recitals. Brewer is ably accompanied by her long-time collaborator Roger Vignoles.\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: Wrong voice and the selections are largely boring & forgettable.\\n\\nReview: A wit dubbed this recital \\\"can belto\\\" --- taking a dig at the robust Flagstad encores that open the program. Moreover, for other reasons, most of what follows are flops as encores, at least the way Brewer handles them. Of the 22 selections, only eight come close to achieving the emotional intimacy that qualifies them as the farewell offerings of a recital soloist, and even among these her voice is out of its element, lacks charm and is frequently irritating. Only her rendering of \\\"Some Other Time\\\" near the end of the recital is soft, intimate and shows what \\\"encores\\\" are all about. This is very slim pickings. With a voice so poorly suited to this repetoire, a reasonable inference is that Hyperion gave the OK to this album because of her prior operatic success. But these selections put her in VERY different territory.\\n\\nIf this was a blindfold performance and the singer's name was withheld, we'd see a sharp drop in gush from her fans who rush in to praise any new release of hers with pennants flying.\\n\\nWith musical values low, the big plus of the album are the marvelous programme notes of John Steane that meet his usual high standards of erudition on the topic of encores and their contexts. This little booklet tucked into this CD is one of the most evidently sincere and caring that's been issued anywhere. It's light years away from the crankouts that so often are yawn material in CD releases and it's unusual to find printed materials that are this superlative. It's just too bad Brewer runs this show and that the intimacy and delicacy of \\\"Some Other Time\\\" wasn't kept as the lodestar for selecting the programme. A much more satisfying recital of this type (that doesn't mention encores) is t<a data-hook=\\\"product-link-linked\\\" class=\\\"a-link-normal\\\" href=\\\"/Linda-Finnie-Songs-of-the-British-Isles-in-tribute-to-Kathleen-Ferrier/dp/B000023YYX/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8\\\">Linda Finnie: Songs of the British Isles in tribute to Kathleen Ferrier</a> that floods us with warmth thanks to Finnie's appropriate vocalism. That's the one to go for.\"\n]","isConversational":false},"profile_size":{"kind":"number","value":9,"string":"9"},"task":{"kind":"string","value":"longlamp_3"},"split_kind":{"kind":"string","value":"user_based"},"id":{"kind":"number","value":1098,"string":"1,098"}}},{"rowIdx":1099,"cells":{"question_id":{"kind":"string","value":"ANB0OKIDLNTZ"},"question":{"kind":"string","value":"Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of \"1.0\" for a product with description \"Classic, high-performance style meets advanced fabric and cooling technologies. Made with a standard length inseam and our top-of-the-line Pro Anatomic 1:1 chamois, the Pro In-r-cool short combines a traditional fit with modern fabric technology. Anatomic multi-panel design and visibility-enhancing reflective elements assure you'll stay comfortable and safe.\". The summary of the review text is \"Extremely Annoyed at PI!!!\"."},"answer":{"kind":"string","value":"Pearl Izumi, I am getting SICK of you guys CONSTANTLY tinkering with every single one of your shorts EVERY season!!! It's MADDENING!!! Can you tell I'm annoyed yet? Every year, they make what amounts to wholesale changes to all of their shorts, and frankly, the changes all SUCK! I have this same short in 3 different versions, and each one is progressively worse, and fit worse. This latest version is EXTREMELY small! I have always been a size Medium in PI, and for the most part, this model has always fit well. These are literally a size or a size and half smaller! I am 5'8\", 155 lbs, and wear 30x32 pants...yet a Medium is way too small?! I also don't like the chamois, it seems much thinner and less padded than before. The leg gripper ends of the shorts are very thin now, so it leads them to ride up a lot more than the older version of this short. I am also annoyed at the odd \"lines\" created by the stitching. PI is trying way too hard to come up with \"cool looking\" shorts, and it suffers in the functionality aspect. Lastly, the inseam is shorter. I have a pronounced tan line on my leg and these come up an inch higher on my thighs. They are almost tri-short length. Bad, bad PI!\n\nI could always count on PI to have a fairly solid pair of shorts, but these are just ridiculous. I'm going to return these and try their \"Elite\" level shorts. Again...since every model of PI shorts seem to fit differently, I can only hope the Elite level are slightly more roomy, and built for regular people."},"correct_answer":{"kind":"string","value":"Pearl Izumi, I am getting SICK of you guys CONSTANTLY tinkering with every single one of your shorts EVERY season!!! It's MADDENING!!! Can you tell I'm annoyed yet? Every year, they make what amounts to wholesale changes to all of their shorts, and frankly, the changes all SUCK! I have this same short in 3 different versions, and each one is progressively worse, and fit worse. This latest version is EXTREMELY small! I have always been a size Medium in PI, and for the most part, this model has always fit well. These are literally a size or a size and half smaller! I am 5'8\", 155 lbs, and wear 30x32 pants...yet a Medium is way too small?! I also don't like the chamois, it seems much thinner and less padded than before. The leg gripper ends of the shorts are very thin now, so it leads them to ride up a lot more than the older version of this short. I am also annoyed at the odd \"lines\" created by the stitching. PI is trying way too hard to come up with \"cool looking\" shorts, and it suffers in the functionality aspect. Lastly, the inseam is shorter. I have a pronounced tan line on my leg and these come up an inch higher on my thighs. They are almost tri-short length. Bad, bad PI!\n\nI could always count on PI to have a fairly solid pair of shorts, but these are just ridiculous. I'm going to return these and try their \"Elite\" level shorts. Again...since every model of PI shorts seem to fit differently, I can only hope the Elite level are slightly more roomy, and built for regular people."},"documents":{"kind":"list like","value":["Product: Loctite 609 is a low viscosity, rapid-curing anaerobic adhesive that augments the strength of press fit assemblies or slip fit assemblies up to 0.005\" in diameter. Adds up to 3,000 psi holding power.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Another Press Fit Bottom Bracket Success Story!\n\nReview: Another cyclist checking in with a Loctite 609 success story. I have a 2010 Trek Madone and it uses the BB90, which is a press fit bottom bracket system. I'm not a fan of the press fit BB, especially since no retaining compound is used during assembly of the bike. To me, it's an oversight that bike manufacturers don't spec their BB systems with a retaining compound, as with time, loosening of the bearings is inevitable. Sure enough, after a few years, my BB started creaking, and though I tried all other areas first, it turned out to be, in fact, the BB that was making the horrible noise.\n\nI got some good advice online to try Loctite, specifically Loctite 609 for my type of BB. Purchased a new set of bearings, and applied a very thin coat onto the outer bearing races, as well as the cut outs in the frame for the bearings. A little goes a long way, so I didn't use a lot. After successfully reinstalling my new bearings, the incessant creaking has stopped. I am so pleased with the results I got using this product. The real test will come in several more years when I try to remove the bearings...just how strong is this stuff, I'll find out!\n\nNOTE: This problem is not really a DIY fix, unless you have all the proper tools, and some pretty detailed knowledge of the BB. A press fit bearing removal tool is necessary, as well as a bearing press. This is not something you can do with screwdrivers and a hammer. Go to a professional mechanic if you don't have the proper tools or knowledge. You can easily damage your bike if you don't know what you are doing!","Product: 3M Comfortable, lightweight frame features the Cord Control System (CCS) with an optional foam gasket attachment. CCS is designed to keep a corded earplug attached, untangled, and ready for use.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Fits well with 3M half mask respirator\n\nReview: I can confirm that these do work with a 3M half face mask respirator. My old safety glasses would not sit flush on my face because they were hitting the respirator. With these, they fit nice and snug against my face. Thanks to Apollo Butler for including that info in his review, that's what got me to buy these. I'll take 1 star off because the fit is good, not great. These are very inexpensive glasses, so I can't expect a custom fit, but they are definitely made for larger faces. Small gaps in the foam seal, but in general, they are a good fit.\n\nUPDATE: Though I still like this, I've noticed this thing has a big problem of fogging up. I guess that means the seal is good around my eyes, which is important, but if I wear this for more than a few minutes, the lenses start fogging up badly. When it's not really critical, I have to take off the black part in order for the glasses to breathe. Otherwise I go blind when they fog up.","Product: Lasko's #2017 stylish table fan, ideal for home or office Made in the USA from Domestic and Imported Parts. Lasko; 100+ years of quality, comfort and durability.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Good fan. Update: bad fan\n\nReview: It's good, very lightweight. Feels a little on the cheap side because EVERYTHING is plastic, but it's working fine so far. The only minor complaint I would have is that even on the slowest speed, it's quite forceful, and somewhat loud. But, overall, it does the job and I'm pleased with it.\n\nUpdate 2/9/16: I guess I didn't notice this at first, but there is no way to remove the cage around the fan blades. I was doing some spring cleaning this weekend, and wanted to clean this fan, but there was no way to get to the blades to clean off all the dust! Since this fan is black, you can see the dust clearly on the blades, and there is no way to clean it off. Yuck! I'll probably get another fan in a year or so once I get tired of looking at how dirty this thing is...","Product: Sleep warm, sleep well with the Sunbeam brand you trust in heated bedding. Our soft blanket with new 10 heat settings controller provides personalized comfort to keep you warm at night while saving on your winter heating bill.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Toasty heater blanket for winter!\n\nReview: We bought this blanket after suffering through the first half of winter with an ice cold bed. It would always take 10-15 minutes to get comfortable at night due to the bed being so very cold. I ended up buying the twin size of this blanket, even though we have a queen bed. It was perfect. Let's be honest, this blanket is an eyesore, and we did not plan on having it on top, so there was no need to have it be the \"right\" size for our bed. It overlaps the end of the bed a few inches, and is pretty much even with the sides of the bed. But underneath our bedspread, it warms up the entire bed quickly. In fact, you don't want this on top. Having it in between layers seems to help warm things up even faster.\n\nWe usually turn it off after warming up the bed 30 minutes before going to bed, so it's nice and toasty when we get in. One night I forgot to turn it off, and it got quite hot inside! So, needless to say, if you are in a very cold environment, this blanket will more than adequately keep you warm. Normally it's on High setting to warm up the bed, but I'm sure if we slept with it on, level 1 or 2 would be fine for us.\n\nOverall, it's worth the price simply to have a warm bed to sleep in every night, even if it is not the most attractive blanket.","Product: Keep your drains free of debris with the OXO Good Grips Silicone Shower & Tub Drain Protector. The Drain Protector catches hair without blocking water drainage, and the tall dome shape accommodates both flat and pop-up drains. The silicone Drain Protector has a stainless steel weighted accent to keep it in place over the drain, and the edges sit flush with the tub so no hair gets through. Now you can go back to singing in the shower without a care.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Nice and soft silicone\n\nReview: The silicone is nice and soft, and easily conforms to the shape of our tub. It seems to do a good job of keeping hair out of the drain, though I'm sure a few strands make it through the holes. The only issue I have is that the water backs up a little bit with this covering the drain, when showering. I haven't tried this when taking a bath, but for showering it seems to drain a bit more slowly. It ends up leaving a ring of soap scum on the bottom of the tub if I don't try to rinse the soapy water out before exiting the shower. A small price to pay for not clogging up the drain.","Product: Calypso Basics presents a fresh azure colored teakettle to brighten up the cooktop. This two and half quart powder coated teakettle, non fading finish with harmonic hum teakettle is perfect for any kitchen. This teakettle can be used on an electric or gas stove, not to used on induction cooktops.\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: Another vote for \"Does not whistle\"\n\nReview: The first one I ordered came broken in the box. The flip knob on the spout is plastic, and was broken when it arrived. The knob is plastic, but is screwed down with a tiny metal screw. Thus, it's a cheap design, which is bound to fail at some point. You can't have a screw go into plastic threads without it breaking at some point...\n\nAnyway, Amazon was really good about sending out a replacement (free 2-day shipping, and did not charge me for the replacement while the broken one was in transit back to Amazon). This one came unbroken, but the first time we tried it, it did not whistle. We fiddled with the whistling mechanism, trying to loosen or tighten the adjustment screw, but to no avail. We did get it to barely make some lame sound, barely audible.\n\nSo, no thanks, two was enough for me. It seems like an 'ok' visual design, but there are plastic parts, which seemed cheap to me. And a non-whistling whistling teakettle, I will chalk this one up as a big disapointment. The product simply does not work.","Product: Roll Ease Beaded Chain Size #10 with 12mm spacing\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Works as intended, but quality lower\n\nReview: I have \"Fashion Tech\" blinds, which went out of business in 2012. But looking closely at the parts, it appears as though \"Roll Ease\" actually makes the roller parts to the blinds, and this is the part I needed replaced. The old cord broke, so I needed to replace it. This one is satisfactory in replacing the cord, but it's not as good as it used to be. The old cord was thicker, and the beads were slightly larger. I immediately noticed the difference when I drew the blinds up. The cord is a bit harder to grip and tug on because the beads and cord are not as robust as they used to be. Not surprising...everyone is moving away from \"the way things used to be made\", so this too appears to be cheaper.\n\nI like the product because it is a necessary part to operate my blinds, but as is typical, the quality is diminished from the original.","Product: MaximalPower replacement battery for CANON NB-4LH. True capacity 750mAh, Lithium-Ion battery. Compatible with OEM Cannon Powershot SD1400 IS, ELPH 300 HS, SD1400IS, SD750, ELPH 100 HS, SD1000, SD1100 IS, SD600, SD780, SD940 IS, SD630, SD400, SD940IS, SD940IS, SD960 IS, SD1100IS, ELPH 310 HS, SD300, TX1, SD200, NB4L, SD960IS, SD40, SD30, SD430. Made with Info-Chip, Fully Decoded. Capatible with OEM Canon camera and charger. Maximalpower battery is trusted for its true capacities and high reliability.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Good, but not as good as OEM\n\nReview: I've been using this battery and the nb-6l for a year now, and I must say, these are ok, but they are not as good as the OEM battery. This one especially, as it will completely drain if left in the camera for more than a few days. I'm not a nerd, so I can't tell you exactly how many shots this battery gets vs OEM, but it's noticible. Also, the battery will go from working fine (3 battery bars on the screen), to dead in about 10 shots. The OEM one is similar, but gives you some warning. I hate it when I check the battery before I go out, then it dies half an hour into shooting. It's ok for the price, but the OEM one is better.","Product: Cool Spot keeps your laptop cool, whether you're gaming, browsing, sharing or shopping. It minimizes heat to help your laptop run at its best.\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: Just terrible. Virtually no air movement.\n\nReview: Woefully underpowered. This is supposed to be a cooling fan? I could see from the picture that the fan was rather small, but I guess I thought it would be very powerful, enough to blow air to cover the entire underside of a laptop. NOPE. It's a very small, quiet, weak fan that pushes out a very small amount of air right over the fan area. So if you have a hotspot in the very center of your laptop and NOWHERE ELSE, then this fan may barely work. But my laptop heats up in the battery area, and near the plug, which is at the top of the laptop. Even if the fan was centered on the battery compartment, I doubt it would provide much cooling. There are so many better options available, this one is ridiculous.","Product: Joby GPM-A1EN GorillaPod Magnetic Flexible Tripod (Black)\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Perfect size for a compact\n\nReview: This thing is great! It's extremely light, but does not feel cheap. I have a much smaller cheapo model that comes with many \"kits\" (I'm sure you've seen it on Amazon...costs like 50 cents) that I carry with me when hiking or need a smaller tripod. This is actually lighter than that one, and it's longer. Each of the segments individually moves, so it is really flexible. The magnets on the feet are uber strong, which can easily hold the camera on a vertical surface. Also, each segment is wrapped in rubber, so if you are putting it in a tree, it can easily grab and hold onto a branch. Excellent product, only I wish it was slightly less expensive. Frankly, this should probably cost around $15, not $25! Probably because it's brand name, but other than that it's perfect!","Product: Woods 22849 Cord Reel with Metal Stand, Black, Holds up to 150-Feet 16/3 AWG. Reel spins freely. Durable metal stand. Easy snap together design. Accommodates 14 and 12 gauge cords. Holds 150-feet of 16/3 gauge cord. The Woods (R) brand is a registered trademark of Coleman Cable Inc.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Good reel, questionable winding handle\n\nReview: Everything about this reel is better than our previous cheap plastic crap. The frame is metal, but everything else on this is plastic. But it doesn't feel cheap and flimsy. I have a 100' foot cord on it, and I'm sure it could handle 150', though not more. There is a larger opening on the side if you want to roll up from the male end, and have the plug sticking out. That's what we do, have the male end sticking out a few inches, then attach it to an outlet with another shorter extension cord. I know many people roll up cords from halfway, but I prefer to be able to wind and unwind length as I need it.\n\nThe one potential negative of this reel is the small, poorly attached winding handle. You can't even really call it a handle, it's just a very short (maybe 1.5 inches) stub of plastic you use to wind in the cord. It is just attached with 4 small tabs, and it looks like one smack of this handle on something will break off at least one of the tabs. If the handle comes off, this reel will be pretty useless, as winding in the cord would be a pain. If it does snap off, I will update my review.","Product: The Backpack Tether features a durable nylon harness wrap with hook-n-loop attachment that can accommodate any style of shoulder strap with widths up to 3.75-Inch and is Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment (MOLLE) compatible. When the device is detached from the hook-n-loop, the spine mount and adjustable (from 2-Inch to 14-Inch) lanyard cord ensure the device will stay with you at all times.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Toggle breaks easily, and tether cord is cheap garbage!\n\nReview: Tether cord and toggle is CRAP! There is a toggle on the tether cord to allow shortening or lengthening the tether, and when it arrived, the toggle was broken in the box. The box was undamaged. I returned, and purchased from a different seller. This one arrived intact, but as soon as I started pressing and using the toggle, it broke off again! Also, the cordage is some very cheap nylon junk that easily catches and frays on the velcro. See attached picture of broken toggle and frayed cord. This is almost straight out of the box, and the cord was already frayed! If I were Garmin, I'd be embarrassed to sell a product with such cheap crappy materials!\n\nThe item is still usable, and the actual strap and clip work well. The clip for the GPS unit does not stick out very far from the back, and keeps the unit fairly tight to a backpack strap. I placed the actual strap on my backpack straddling the pack's chest buckle, so it cannot slip down the backpack. I also have a better cord attached to the GPS that I put around my neck. I will just remove tether from this item, or replace the toggle with a better one. But it's really disappointing to open a brand new item and have it break within seconds.","Product: For best results, pair with the McDavid 8800 Men's Recovery Shirt. Available in the color black in sizes small through triple extra large. composed of 85 percent nylon and 15 percent spandex. Your muscles never had it better. Recover smarter and quicker post-game workout and/or while sleeping. To find your correct size stand with stomach relaxed and measure the minimum circumference (skinniest part) in the waist area. Small: 28\" - 30\" Medium: 30\" - 34\" Large: 34\" - 38\" 38\" - 42\" 2XL: 42\" - 46\" 3XL: 46\" - 50\".\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: These feel and work better than recovery socks\n\nReview: The latest trend in athletics, especially running and cycling, are these compression recovery clothing items. I own a few pairs of compression/recovery socks, and it's hard to tell if it's doing anything for actual recovery. These tights, on the other hand, are something different. The compression goes all the way up your legs to your waist, so it feels a lot better than just a sock up to the knee. I put these on after a long bike ride, and my legs feel a lot better. Normally, I feel \"shaky\" and wobbly for a bit after a hard ride, but putting these on seems to cradle my legs and make me feel better, more quickly. It's hard to say if I recover more, or better, for another ride the next day, but the day I'm wearing them it feels a lot better.\n\nOne small complaint is that (on me at least), they tend to ride down a little bit if I'm doing a lot of moving around, or bending. The material is very slippery, and since it is stretched out, it is probably trying to slide back to a less stretched position. If I'm wearing clothes over these tights, it gets tricky, having to pull them up over my clothes. But it's a minor issue, nothing that stops me from appreciating these tights.\n\nOne last note, the picture shown in the description is not what I received. Mine are all black, with red stitching, there is no gray anywhere on the tights...not sure if it was just the ones I ordered, but I actually like it better. I look a little bit like a red TRON from the waist down, haha!","Product: New for 2016, we've updated our most popular gel padded glove to keep you comfortable no matter how rough the road ahead. A smooth inner palm design with reduced seams and Elite gel padding combine for to relieve pressure and deliver a chafe free fit. The soft and durable synthetic leather palm assures a secure grip in any conditions.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Poor fit, poor padding, bulky, unsightly, but other than that...\n\nReview: Pearl Izumi, oh how the mighty have fallen. I used to wear so much PI stuff, I was basically an advertisement on 2 wheels. Now, I'm afraid I'll have to phase out all my PI stuff. I hope my PI shorts last a while, because all their new stuff is unwearable. These gloves fit right into the clueless terrible designs. These gloves feel very bulky, even though they are tight when I put them on. The material on the palm when sweaty will slip around and not stay put. The very thick pads are fine, but they just abruptly end, creating the feeling of leaning on the edge of something. And of course, the pads are in the wrong spot. If you spend a lot of time on the hoods, the OUTSIDE of your palm will bear the brunt of your weight, and the pad does not cover that area well. Also, I don't like the closure on these. The closure flap always flares up and out, no matter how loose or tight I close them. Makes the gloves look even bulkier than they are. The finger holes are very short, but are too big. The overall fit and sizing on these is straight WACK! What it seems like is I need a medium when I put them on, then a small once I'm riding. And even then, they are super bulky. Not comfortable at all. Another PI product I cannot recommend.","Product: The Tensing M provides small novice mountaineers the choice they need when looking for protective eyewear. The ultra-wrap profile design guarantees maximum protection against high-altitude sun, as well as superior ventilation. The dual injected frame combines a strong outer material with a flexible inner design for comfort against the face.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Comparison between \"M\" and non \"M\" models\n\nReview: Great glasses, I love Julbo's Spectron 4 lenses. They are super clear, and are nicely dark. Even though they are quite dark, they seem to make things look more crisp and clear. I use these for high elevation hiking and snow climbing. The lenses speak for themselves, there isn't much better out there.\n\nAs far as the sizing goes, it's hard to say which would fit better for any particular person, between this model and the larger Tensing glasses (without the \"M\"). I ended up buying both, since it was free returns through Prime, and kept these. I'm 5'9\" with a \"normal\" sized head, and these ended up fitting better. The non \"M\" model definitely covered more area, but the main problem was the nose bridge was too spaced out for my nose. It wasn't sliding down, but I only tried them on at home, not while climbing and being sweaty. I was worried they would eventually slide down my nose and I'd keep having to push them up. This \"M\" version was better in that regard. If my nose was larger, I probably would have kept the other ones, as I liked the coverage more. This one still has good coverage, but not as good as the non \"M\" version. Sun can still gets in through the top of these but I always wear a hat, so that's not an issue. However, the non \"M\" version still had a slight problem with sun getting though the top as well (maybe it's the shape of my head, not the glasses?). Both versions fit very well and feel snug on the face without being noticeable. Both are extremely light without feeling cheap. Both versions have extended rubber edges around the inside of the frames to try and block more sun and wind around the sides. I think the non \"M\" version was slightly better, simply because they are larger.\n\nI really like these glasses, very lightweight, snug, with a great lens. The non \"M\" version is bigger overall, and offers more coverage. If you have a larger nose, those would be a better choice. The overall size of my head and face had nothing to do with how the two models work and look. It really is just a matter of the size of your nose, and the larger size of the nose bridge on the non \"M\" model. I would recommend the non \"M\" version of they fit, but these are almost as good.","Product: ALC Saddlebags manufactures premium leather goods for the powersports industry. Their product line offering includes motorcycle bags and accessories. ALC Saddlebag products are made in the USA in Manitowoc, WI. They use only the best cuts of the leather from the cow which is why it is called premium leather. The bags are made of full grain (one piece) leather and not split into pieces (split grain). The bags are drum dyed. Instead of spray painting only the outer layer of the leather to add color, the leather is soaked in giant vats so that all the leather takes on the color of the bags. ALC saddlebags and leather products will not fade crack or peel and why they look as good in three years as they do the first day you put them on your bike provided you take care of them with good leather care products.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Not What I Expected\n\nReview: I have been looking for a chain wallet for a little while, but surprisingly I have not been able to find a big selection online. I ended up buying this one because it seemed to be the nicest of all the ones I found on Amazon. Unfortunately, it did not live up to my expectations. First of all, it's very bulky. I know a trifold wallet is usually thicker than a bifold one, but this was very chunky, even with nothing in it. Inside, there are 2 sleeves on the outside, and a plastic card holder in the middle, which can hold 6 cards. Also, there is a slot in the back for bills. However, even putting a few cards, and a few dollars in the various slots rendered the wallet unable to close. I put in a total of about 6 cards in, and about 5 bills, which barely filled half the available room of the wallet, and the thing literally would not close. I could not even force the buttons to come together, let alone snap shut. When I did some rearranging, I was finally able to get it to close, but it was very strained, and incredibly bulky. There was no way I could get the wallet into my back pocket without it being uncomfortable, and making it look like I had a huge tumor growing on my buttcheek.\n\nIn the end, I returned the item, as it was pretty much useless to me. The chain is nice and heavy and the leather seems to be nice, but if the thing won't close, or fit into my pocket, what's the point?","Product: The uncoated packcloth upper resists brush and wetness without limiting breathability for added comfort. A coated packcloth lower boot and an elastic bottom edge prevent snow, mud, and debris from entering your boot.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Overpriced for the Quality\n\nReview: Gaiters are essential for hiking in the Sierra. There are a lot of scrambling routes that require cross country travel over varied terrain. The high gaiters are good for wearing with shorts, or even pants if you are planning on bushwhacking. The material is nice and resists scratching and tears when bushwhacking or walking through low brush. Also, it doesn't snag, which is nice. One small problem is with the top opening. For my calf, it is too small. I cinch it up tight, and it still slides down a little bit. Some people are saying it is for people with skinny legs, but I have skinny legs and it is too loose. Go figure!\n\nThe most egregious problem with these is the non-replaceable instep strap. The strap itself is very cheaply made. It's basically a very thin piece of rubber with a few strands of thread to give it a bit more strength. However, they still wear down incredibly easy. The instep strap is one of the key pieces on these gaiters, yet they are made so cheaply, and are not replaceable. For some reason, OR decided to stitch the strap on, instead of using a less permanent fixture. I would have no problem paying a few bucks every couple of months to replace the strap when needed, but with it being permanent, the gaiters are totally useless once the strap breaks. Mine are just about worn out, and I've only used them probably 3 or 4 times. My GF has a pair of the OR low gaiters, and hers already broke after 5 or 6 uses. To be sure, we are hiking on rough terrain, but there is no warning that these gaiters are only for use on grass or other soft surfaces. You only need gaiters in steep rocky/sandy areas anyway, so that's where these should be used. In the end, we will just have to continue to warranty these gaiters at OR's cost. Put replaceable straps on them, and I'd be paying out of pocket (willingly) for replacement straps.","Product: S5115-901 Color: Ready for Red / Charcoal Features: -Main compartment with U shaped opening holds a two pairs of skis up to 185 cm. -Padded divider panel and interior hold down straps keep gear organized and prevent it from shifting inside the bag. -Center of bag is padded to protect bindings. -Quick release adjustable compression straps on each. Bag Type: -Ski Bag. Double (fits 2 pairs): -Yes. Ski Length (cm): -180-189. Gender: -Adult Unisex. Material: -Soft Sided. Color: -Black. Color: -Red / Orange / Pink. Color: -Blue / Purple. Color: -Green. Generic Dimensions: -12'' H x 73'' W x 7'' D. Dimensions: Overall Height - Top to Bottom: -12 Inches. Overall Width - Side to Side: -73 Inches. Overall Depth - Front to Back: -7 Inches. Overall Product Weight: -3 Pounds.\n\nRating: 1.0\n\nSummary: Not a Quality Product\n\nReview: EDIT: This review is for the single ski bag. I guess I reviewed the double bag, but it should be for the single bag.\n\nI was really disappointed in this bag when I opened up the packaging. I was expecting a fully padded bag, but it is only padded in about the middle 24\" or so. I realize the Amazon description states that, but I bought this through another retailer which did not describe it as \"partially\" padded. (I'm reviewing it here, since the other retailer does not allow me to rate products on their website.) So, just be sure you understand what \"partially\" padded means. It means the majority of the bag is not padded, and is unstructured. The picture shows a nice, stiff rectangular bag, but it's really a floppy bag with some padding in the middle. The picture is quite deceptive.\n\nAlso, the bag is 185cm long, so if your skis are less than about 180cm in length, the skis will slide around inside the bag, thus rendering the padded part for the bindings useless. Mine are 165's, and when I picked up the skis, they immediately slid to the end and only one half of the bindings were on the padded part.\n\nThere are also useless straps near the ends of the bag. For some reason, the straps are so long, then even when fully cinched up, they still do not hold the skis in place. Plus the excess strapping (about 18\") flops around dragging on the ground when holding the bag.\n\nThe strap used to hold the bag are also not ideal. Once again, the picture shows reasonably short strap, but when you actually lift the bag, the unstructured nature of the bag causes the length to become too long, which makes the bag unstable, especially since the skis are sliding around. My old bag had a very short handle and then a separate, adjustable shoulder strap. This in-between length handle is no good.\n\nLastly, about 10 minutes after putting my skis in and trying to open and close the zipper, the teeth of the zipper became misaligned, and ripped open. I had to struggle with the zipper to force it back to the end and re-close it. And even still, I can see that when the zipper teeth were sewn into the bag, it was not put on straight, thus causing the misalignment. The solution was to put a small piece of duct tape at the end to prevent it from opening up again, and not unzipping the bag to the end.\n\nI'm going to keep this product and use it to store my old skis away in my garage. Let it become a dust collector. Do not recommend.","Product: Louis Garneau 12C Air Gel Gloves White The 12C Air Gel Glove has multi-thickness gel padding, Ergo Air vent channels, a pre-shaped curve, and a silicone palm. The perfect glove for those looking for performance and comfort. Road Performance There is a cult in cycling. A spawning of athletes unwilling to put their bikes up for the season. Their lives co-exist with riding come rain or come shine. Their needs require details woven with simplicity. A practical approach for a relentless breed of riders. Technology: FABRICS: UPPER HAND: SPANDEX. CARBON ION SPANDEX PALM: SANDWICH MESH. DIGITALIZED AMARA DETAILS: Perforated palm and Biogel padding: More breathable. Better flexion. Less pressure on the ulnar and median nerves. Absorbs vibrations and reduces hand fatigue Multilayer coated silicone palm: Better grip and stability Microfiber thumb: Moisture absorption Low profile cuff pull tab: Quick slip-on Silicone-coated pullers at fingers: Help to remove gloves Velcro-adjustable ergonomic cuff: Custom fit without pressure 3mm reflective piping: High visibility Patented Ergo Air concept: Evacuates palm moisture and contributes to stabilize hand temperature Pre-shaped\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Pretty good gloves, fit is good.\n\nReview: These are pretty good gloves, not great, nor are they bad. I read a lot of reviews stating they run small, but I don't find that to be the case. Maybe this is the latest iteration of these gloves and the size issue was fixed, but they fit good. They are supposed to fit very snugly, as is all cycling gear. Also, so far, they seem to be comfortable on long rides. I've done two 50-milers so far and I haven't had any issue of hand fatigue or nerve pain/tingling. The velcro strap is nice too, on some gloves the strap is either too large, or too bulky, but this is neither. I like that the strap part is the mesh side of the velcro, not the hook side. When wearing glove liners, I have pulled the stitching loose when trying to close the velcro on other gloves, because the hook part of the velcro sticks to the glove liners. These don't have that problem.\n\nThere are a few gripes I have so far. First is a minor one, those weird silicone \"discs\" they put on a couple of the fingers are useless. After both of my rides so far, my hands have been sweating, and the gripper discs do not help at all. Sure, you can pull those two fingers up, but the rest of the glove still stuck to my hand. Removing gloves has never been that big an issue to me, I just stick my finger inside and loosen my hand out. These just get in the way when I ride, feels like there's something stuck to my fingers...not sure whey they are on the underside of the gloves. I'll just cut these discs off...\n\nMy other concern is with the stickiness of the gloves. In fact, there is some writing on the gloves that says \"ultra grip\", so they are meant to be a bit tacky. Problem is they stick to my hoods, which makes moving my hands around a bit of a challenge. More than a few times, my bar has moved unexpectedly because my hand stuck when trying to move grip positions. It's a little too grippy for my liking. Maybe after several uses my sweat will break them in and they won't be as sticky, but for now, I have to think about moving my hands instead of just doing it.\n\nOverall, these are good fitting, comfortable gloves, with more good points than bad. Since they are a good price, I'll probably get another pair since most of my other ones are wearing out!","Product: Affordable, reusable full-block EP5 Sonic Defenders Max utilize a soft, adjustable, triple-flanged stem to seal the ear canal and block out potentially harmful sounds, providing an impressive Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) of 26dB. EP5s are an excellent choice for industrial, tactical, and general applications where maximum protection against continual noise levels is desired and the ability to hear ambient sounds or conversations is not a priority. EP5s are made from soft but durable, hypoallergenic polymer for all-day comfort and an extended product life (up to 6+ months, depending on usage and care). Their patented EarLock retention rings lock the earplugs in place, while soft, adjustable triple-flanged stems provide secure seals in the ear canals. A low-profile design allows EP5s to be worn with a mask, helmet, or supplemental hearing muffs, as well as makes them more comfortable for sleeping. EP5s come in three sizes-small, medium, and large-with mediums fitting most adults.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: More comfortable than foam plugs\n\nReview: I got these because I normally use the 33dB NR orange foam earplugs, and found that they hurt my ears after a few hours use. Some times my job requires me to be in a very noise environment, all day, and I need hearing protection. But using the orange foam ones would hurt my ears, and even my jaw after hours of continuous use. They really reduce the noise by a lot, but it was not worth the discomfort. I got these as a reusable, more comfortable option, and they hit the mark fairly well to that end. They clearly do not reduce the noise as much as the orange foam ones, but they are not rated to, so I'm ok with that. The shape of the ear plug is more comfortable in the ear canal, and the black part on the end makes for easy insertion and removal. I can wear these ear plugs for the whole day, and experience much less discomfort. Anything jammed into your ear is going to be annoying after a while, but these offer a night and day difference in discomfort compared to foam earplugs.\n\nHowever, I do have a few minor complaints, though they may simply be related to the shape of my ears. There is a \"sweet spot\" of how far to stick the earplug in. If I stick it in all the way, it blocks less noise than if I find a perfect spot where it's only partially inserted. Also, the top of the black outer part does irritate my outer ear, and there's no real way to alleviate that. Again, these issues could just be the shape of my ear, since these are not custom fit. Overall, I would recommend these to people who find the foam plugs to be uncomfortable.","Product: This simple yet attractive computer mount from SRAM keeps your Garmin computer secure while keeping your wallet uninjured.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Works great, minor complaints\n\nReview: I use this with a Garmin Edge 500, so it is compatible with Garmin. It works great on the bike. Very stiff does not rattle around when riding. Well designed. Also, the mount portion (where the unit clicks in) is nice and snug, much more so than the OEM Garmin bike mount. The Garmin mount actually seems too loose, whereas if you press one of the buttons hard enough without holding the whole unit, it is possible to rotate the unit out of the mount. There is no chance of that with this mount, so that's an added bonus. The functionality of the device is 5 stars!\n\nTo my minor complaints, first, I don't know why the mounting screw is a Torx T25. Thankfully I have a set of Torx wrenches, but if you don't, you'll have to go buy a wrench in order to screw the mount to the handlebar. No idea why they simply could not have made it a standard metric hex screw...\n\nNext minor complaint is the cost. It's a piece of molded plastic, probably costs less than a dollar to mass produce. Twenty bucks seems excessive to me, I think 9.99 would be fair for what you are getting.\n\nOverall, I recommend this mount, major upgrade to the standard Garmin mount, and puts the unit out front where it's much easier to see and press the buttons. If you can find it on sale, or cheaper, it's a great deal.","Product: Built with two powerful 0.5-watt Nichia LED bulbs in red, the Saftey Zone Taillight from Metro Flash defends you and your bike against rear collisions with three eye-catching modes that can be changed with a feather-light touch. Running with two AAA batteries, the Safety Zone offers runtimes of up to 124 hours depending on the mode. The Safety Zone is uniquely designed to be visible from all sides. The Safety Zone comes complete with a backpack clip as well as a seatpost and seatstay mount so that it is easy to secure to your bike or your person. Built to withstand all weather conditions, the Safety Zone carries a lifetime warranty against defects from Metro Flash.Specifications: Two Nichia brand 0.5 watt red LEDs Modes: Flashing/Constant/Chasing Runtime:124 hours seatpost and seatstay mounts Backpack clip Power: two AAA batteries (included) Weight: 60 grams What's in the Box? Safety Zone Taillight, two AAA batteries, seatpost and seatstay mounts Product Description SUPER bright double LED tail light for those who truly want to be seen. Two 1/2 watt LED's 3 unique light settings: Flashing/Constant/Chasing Batteries, Seatpost and Seatstay mounts all included Item Specifications Weight 60g Battery 2xAAA (included) Bulb LED Run Time 124 hours.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Compares well to Cateye\n\nReview: Very bright light, easily as bright as most Cateye lights. I was surprised, as I haven't been able to find bike lights as bright as Cateye. This one definitely is very bright. One of the lenses is textured, to create a wider angle for the light, which is a real nice feature. I also really like the simplicity of the button. Just press once, lightly to turn it on and also to cycle through the modes. I don't know why Cateye lights, some of them you have to press and hold the button, especially when they are so stiff. This is much nicer.\n\nThe only minor complaints is the overall bulk. The light is somewhat large, and the mounting piece makes the light stick out pretty far from the seatpost. Also, the mounting parts are kind of \"old school\" using screws on a c-clamp style mount. I do like the Cateye flextight mount much better. However, one nice thing is you can rotate the light once attached in the mount, so you can have the light sit horizontal or vertical (or just be darned weird and have it at some random angle!) Also, this light takes 2 AAA batteries, and based on other reviews, eats through them quickly. I would have preferred this to be USB rechargeable so I don't have to keep changing batteries. Lastly, because of the bulk, and the batteries, this thing is a bit heavy. Not a big deal to most, but there are some riders who do like to keep things super light, and this one isn't going to score high in that area.\n\nIn general, I'd recommend this light, it's extremely bright, and for the price, you can't beat it. If you are concerned about bulk, and battery changes, then you may have to look elsewhere, but this is not for my primary bike, so it's good enough.\n\n**UPDATE** Battery life is poor on this light. I used the provided batteries the light came with, and in about 10 rides (1-2 hours), the light is dead. Still a good light for the price, but the battery life is poor.","Product: You might have a smaller face, but that doesn't mean your appetite for ski adventures is any smaller--nope, all it means is that the Smith Transit Goggles will fit you to a T. Flat lenses protect your eyes from sun, snow, and anything else you might encounter. Articulating outriggers help make these compatible with almost all snow helmets, and a silicone-backed strap keeps them in place while you're barreling down the mountain at breakneck speeds.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great goggle, RC36 lens is awesome!\n\nReview: This review is for my GF, who bought these. These are good goggles for smaller heads, her previous ones looked gigantic on her face. These are much more streamlined for smaller heads and faces. But they still provide good coverage and does not let air in. The seal is good around the eyes, so you won't get ice cold air flowing into your eyes as you ski. Also, with her particular helmet, there doesn't seem to be an issue of cold air getting in the space between the top of the goggles and the bottom of the helmet, so that's good. She bought the RC36 lens, which is a lighter lens. However, it's a very good lens, it doesn't distort colors like some other dark lenses. Her previous pair were a very dark orange, and every color was distorted when she used them. Though these let a lot more light in, she doesn't find herself squinting, even on bright cloudless days. I also use a lighter lens, and I find them much better than dark lenses. It makes you more confident when things appear lighter, and you can see everything more clearly. These work best on flat light days, because they let in more light to begin with, so any shadowing in the snow still shows up clearly when more light is coming in. I would highly recommend a lighter lens unless you have bad light sensitivity issues, or just have to look cool with mirrored goggles, haha!","Product: The Volt series are our go-to lights when the days get short. With a wide range of lumen outputs, there's one for every cyclist. No matter where or when you ride, let CatEye light the way and keep you safe.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: The Great and powerful Volt!\n\nReview: Very bright, and most importantly, well dispersed light! A lot of the cheaper lights for sale here on Amazon may be as bright (at least in terms of lumens rating), but it's Cateye's lens technology that sets them apart. From what I've seen and experienced, most of these bright flashlights/bike lights have a very concentrated beam. Once you adjust the beam to be dispersed, the brightness goes way down. This light disperses light very evenly, and is very bright (in Dynamic mode). This is most important for cycling, as the better the coverage, the more you can see.\n\nMy personal experience with run times is as follows. Most of the time I ride in \"normal\" mode, and can get 2+ rides in (averaging 1.5 hours). I sometimes switch to dynamic mode for a while if I'm going fast enough, or the road is dark enough. So, I'd say 2-3 rides of 1-1.5 hours, with 80% of the time in normal mode is about what I get. I generally charge it once a week, or more if I'm doing more night rides. If you were simply using this to commute half an hour or so, you could probably get a full work week on a charge. The best feature about this light is the low battery indicator. The on/off button glows red once you have 20% on a certain mode. But what's cool is the light will then simply turn off that mode, and you can go longer on a lower setting. In other words, if I'm running dynamic mode (most bright) and the low battery light comes on, I can switch to normal mode and the low battery indicator goes off. That's because there may be 20% left on dynamic, but there will be more battery for normal mode. So the battery is \"smart\" in that you can conserve battery and likely not get stranded when a brighter mode is running out of juice.\n\nThe light is a little big and bulky (for a road bike), but I'm reaching to find something to complain about. Also, it takes a very long time to charge, I have to leave it on overnight to fully recharge the battery. When riding, switching modes can be a bit tricky, as the button doesn't have a great \"tactile\" feel either. Lastly, I wish I could squeeze out a bit more time before having to recharge, but for how powerful it is, I guess it's ok. But overall, these very minor complaints are nothing compared to how nice the light is.","Product: Performance road saddle handmade in Italy designed for Bulls or those riders with a rigid spine and minimal flexibility in the low back. Features braided carbon rails with a Kevlar Base.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: No cutout = No bueno\n\nReview: The build quality of the saddle is not in question. Very high quality, stitching is great, and I like the finish of surface fabric. It's kind of slightly rough-textured, so you don't slip and slide around on it when first starting out a ride. Most saddles have a smooth finish, and before I get a good sweat going, I tend to slide around on them. This one is great, no sliding, and I bet the rough finish helps make the fabric last longer too. I also like the idea of the integrated clip system underneath for matching Fizik saddle bags, though I didn't get one, and the reviews on those are not very good. The accents of red are also a nice touch (and it matches my bike!) The cushioning on the saddle was firm, but appropriate...you don't want a squishy saddle, so it was proper for this item.\n\nHowever, for me, a saddle without a cutout just doesn't work. I tried MANY different saddle positions, including extreme fore and aft tilt, but nothing could make me comfortable. I have been using cut out saddles for years, and perhaps I have just adapted to that style. There is also a very slight upward flare to the back of the saddle, and I'm used to a mostly pan-flat design. Again, tried to adjust positions so I could find a \"sweet spot\" but never could.\n\nPerhaps if you haven't used cutout saddles you would find this to be great. For me, it just didn't work, and I suspect if you are not used to this, you won't like it either. Too bad, it gives the bike more of a \"high end\" look, but comfort is most important! I'll have to keep looking...","Product: When you find yourself wishing your jersey had a little more pocket space, add the Lezyne Road Caddy Saddle Bag to your setup. This streamlined bag secures small items with a zippered closure, and attaches to the seat rails with a hook-and-loop strap that provides a customized fit. The wide strap eliminates the need for a post strap, making the Road Caddy compatible with droppers as well as any diameter seat post. Durable nylon has a DWR treatment to help it shed moisture, keeping your gear from getting soaked.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Excellent minimalist bag, doesn't hold much though!\n\nReview: Super clean looking saddle bag. I don't want to clutter up my top end road bike with an ugly saddle bag, so this minimalist bag is perfect for me. Holds one tube, 2 Park tire levers in the main compartment, and on the inside of the top flap is a padded slip pocket. I have a stick-em patch kit, and tire boots in there, along with a few other small random items. That's about all it could hold, as when it is zipped up with just these items, it still bulges a small amount. The velcro strap is very strong, and can be cinched down tight. No rattling around of stuff inside the bag, and the entire bag stays firmly attached to the saddle. If you need to hold more than the most basic of supplied, this bag will not suffice (I don't think I could get any shape or size of multi-tool in here at all). But if you just want to hold an extra tube and levers, it's a good size. Weight is about 70 grams, which is decent for a small bag.","Product: Meguiars Even Coat microfiber applicator is the ultimate pad for swirl free, show car perfect results. Gentler than a foam pad, this applicator is ideal for ultra fine polishing and waxing. Its large, 5 inch surface area allows for faster polishing and waxing. For further application or technical questions about this or any Meguiars products, please contact our customer service team at 800-347-5700.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Thick, but would have liked a little firmer\n\nReview: I use these to apply wax to my car. I've been wanting a nice, bulky sponge to apply with, as I'd sometimes get fatigued in my hands and forearms after a day waxing my car. Those thin sponges are just not ergonomic, and they can aggravate your forearms and hands (I have tendonitis in my right forearm, and it would be killing me after waxing my car). These pads are much thicker than standard pads, but they are not really firm. So really, they just compress more, and end up feeling similar to the thin pads in my hand. I would have liked them to be soft and safe for my car's surface, but have maybe a little firmer core. Something I can grip and not end up feeling like I'm pinching it in the tips of my fingers. I'll continue to shop around, look for something a bit more ergonomic. These are ok, and are a bit better than normal thin pads, but not by much.","Product: Scooter/Vespa Cover -Protect your scooter from the elements with this high quality, weather-resistant cover. -Constructed of Polyester and double-top stitched for durability. -Clamshell vents prevent condensation and lofting. -Elastic hem and reinforced grommets with bungee provide a snug and secure fit. -This cover folds small and comes with carrying bag Size L fits most medium Asian and European scooters up to 86\" (i.e. Honda Big Ruckus, Yamaha VINO 125, and Vespa models) -will allow for windshield and small trunk or basket.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Much smaller than I thought\n\nReview: I bought this scooter cover, size \"large\" to cover my smaller Kymco Like 200 with top box. However, the cover was way too small for my bike. Forget about the 86\" length, the problem is the cover does not come down even close to far enough. I stretched this thing on as tight as I could, and it would not fit over the handlebar/mirrors on the front and also the top box on the back. The top box sticks up and out, and combine that with the mirrors and handlebars on the front, there is too much \"stuff\" for the height of the cover. The cover did not even make it down to the exhaust on the back. As seen in the cover photo, the cover already does not come down very far, now combine that with a top box and mirrors (which stick up), and the cover will not fit. Also, even though it says 86\", the bottom of the cover was very tightly stretched. My opinion is this is for a VERY small scooter without mirrors that don't stick up very much, and definitely not a top box in the back. Disappointed in the size. Also, I ended up buying another cover on Amazon, and not only was it overall cheaper (because of free shipping), but the quality was much better. This cover is pretty thin, whereas the new one I bought was very thick, even has a fleece underside to protect the surface of the bike. Also, it is waterproof.\n\nAlso, I learned never to buy from a seller that builds shipping into the cost. This cover at first seems like a very inexpensive price, however, having to pay over $10 to have it shipped, then me having to pay shipping cost back (since it was way too small), I pretty much paid for this thing twice. Now I know, cheap, or free shipping is much better than item cost.","Product: Rubber Queen's 4-Piece Heavy Duty Rubber Floor Mats offer protection for your car's interior and safety features for you. The contemporary channeled design retains moisture and debris to keep your interior dry and clean. Heavy nibbed backing holds the mat securely in place, and the mats are easily trimmable with ordinary scissors for the best possible fit. A molded heel pad insures maximum durability, and the mats are easily washable.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Bad Color, Many small problems\n\nReview: We misplaced a previous set of rubber floor mats for our truck, so we needed a replacement. I bought this color thinking it would match the interior better than the previous gray color we had, but the color does not match the pictures very well. It's much more of a yellow/tan color than a brown/beige color (much lighter, and more of a yellow hue). Since they are so light, they show all dirt and scuff marks, so they look really dirty and bad, already. Also, the material is very thin, which is fine, since it's rubber, but it does not have nice deep grooves to catch water, snow, mud, etc like our previous set. Lastly, the bottom is mostly smooth, and the mats move around quite easily. I don't recommend these.","Product: Rubber Queen's 4-Piece Heavy Duty Rubber Floor Mats offer protection for your car's interior and safety features for you. The contemporary channeled design retains moisture and debris to keep your interior dry and clean. Heavy nibbed backing holds the mat securely in place, and the mats are easily trimmable with ordinary scissors for the best possible fit. A molded heel pad insures maximum durability, and the mats are easily washable.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: Bad Color, Many small problems\n\nReview: We misplaced a previous set of rubber floor mats for our truck, so we needed a replacement. I bought this color thinking it would match the interior better than the previous gray color we had, but the color does not match the pictures very well. It's much more of a yellow/tan color than a brown/beige color (much lighter, and more of a yellow hue). Since they are so light, they show all dirt and scuff marks, so they look really dirty and bad, already. Also, the material is very thin, which is fine, since it's rubber, but it does not have nice deep grooves to catch water, snow, mud, etc like our previous set. Lastly, the bottom is mostly smooth, and the mats move around quite easily. I don't recommend these.","Product: *Does NOT include middle(Cooler) pouch and accessories as shown*. The perfect companion for road trips, picnics, office trips, school and more! Fully collapsible and portable and folds completely flat for storage. Three section collapsible trunk organizer holds and organizes everything you need for your day. Keep your trunk of your vehicle neat and clean. Great for storing maps, cleaning supplies, emergency tools, groceries and more. We recommend you to purchase from USA CASH AND CARRY. Warning!!!... Don't be fooled by listings other than USA CASH AND CARRY. Made Exclusively by USA Cash and Carry - PrimeTrendz TM\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Why I have waited so long to get one of these?\n\nReview: I could not have imagined how awesome something like this could be for the trunk of my car, and can't believe I waited so long to get one. The best feature of this one is the Velcro on the bottom. Keeps the unit in place in my standard felt/carpeted trunk, and keeps the collapsible compartments open fully. I was somewhat hesitant to buy because I wasn't sure how well the compartments would stay open, but with the Velcro, it's not an issue. You can have 1, 2, or 3 compartments open, and if you have less than all 3, there is a Velcro tab on the top to keep the unused compartments closed. I put mine in lengthwise, keep stuff I hardly ever need in the furthest compartment, then have a second one unused for groceries and daily stuff. If we do a day of shopping, I can quickly open up the third one and have ample room to store more bags. Each compartment holds a surprising amount of stuff. I love it!","Product: This rain guage offers a unique perspective. It's been designed so that when it fills with water, the numbers are magified enhancing its readability. This rain gauge may be mounted to a post or staked in the ground. 5 inch rain capacity.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Cheap, and Works Great\n\nReview: It's a cheap \"analog\" way to see how much rain has fallen. It doesn't have any bells and whistles or an LCD readout, but it does have nice, large numbers, and easy to see tick marks at every 0.1 inch. It's kind of hard to read unless you are right up near it, but it is very clear and legible. I'm sure this thing is scientifically accurate, but I'm not sure why the top is larger than the rest of the rain catcher. If the top opening collects a certain amount, then falls down to a smaller end at the bottom, I'm not sure how that is accurate, but I'm sure there's a reason, and that the gauge is accurate.","Product: Most spills occur tipping a normal can to get the spout into the tank opening before the liquid comes out, or removing the spout from the target vessel before overflowing. The No-Spill spout is fully user controlled so you tip the can vertical, insert the spout into the vessel opening, then press the button to begin and control pouring. To stop pouring simply release the button. Practically eliminates spills and overflows. The only Spill-Proof spout with thumb button control that does not push down on your tank's filler neck to pour. More control, fewer tip-overs of your small equipment. The fastest pouring Spill-Proof nozzle available. At up to 3 gal/min, compare to other brands at 1.5 to 2.0 gal/min. Meets California Air Resources Board requirements for sale or use in California. Autostop removable nozzle, single opening for filling & pouring, treated can body for low permeation. Rear handle for pouring makes it the most user friendly CARB compliant 5 gallon can available. 6-inch Flex Spout Extension (sold separately) allows filling of on-road vehicles, boats and many other hard to reach tank openings. No-Spill Gasoline cans are tested and certified to ASTM F-85299 Standard Specification for Portable Gasoline Containers for Consumer Use and our Diesel & Kerosene cans are tested and certified to ASTM F-97602 Standard Specification for Portable Kerosene and Diesel Containers for Consumer Use. 5 Gallon CARB cans feature rear handle for well balanced pouring. Puts the can into the perfect position for pressing the thumb button.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Automatic shut-off works OK\n\nReview: I bought this can to refill my scooter without having to stop at the gas station so often. The main selling feature was the \"no spill\" automatic shut off valve on the can. The can dispenses fuel really quickly, which is nice, especially when trying to awkwardly hold a full 5-gallon jug upside down. However, the \"automatic shut off\" only works OK. There is a short delay between the valve getting submerged in liquid, and the flow to stop. My scooter's fuel tank has a rather short filler neck, and so by the time the gas is shut off, the fuel has come almost all the way up the filler neck, which is a no-no. What I have to do is listen very carefully for a sound which indicates the flow is starting to slow down and immediately release the valve. That seems to keep the fuel level right at the bottom of the filler neck. But if I were to hold the valve down until the automatic shut off stopped the flow, the fuel would be all the way up the filler neck, and maybe even overflowing.\n\nIn the end, the pros outweigh the one con on this product, so I'm still happy with it.","Product: Most spills occur tipping a normal can to get the spout into the tank opening before the liquid comes out, or removing the spout from the target vessel before overflowing. The No-Spill spout is fully user controlled so you tip the can vertical, insert the spout into the vessel opening, then press the button to begin and control pouring. To stop pouring simply release the button. Practically eliminates spills and overflows. The only Spill-Proof spout with thumb button control that does not push down on your tank's filler neck to pour. More control, fewer tip-overs of your small equipment. The fastest pouring Spill-Proof nozzle available. At up to 3 gal/min, compare to other brands at 1.5 to 2.0 gal/min. Meets California Air Resources Board requirements for sale or use in California. Autostop removable nozzle, single opening for filling & pouring, treated can body for low permeation. Rear handle for pouring makes it the most user friendly CARB compliant 5 gallon can available. 6-inch Flex Spout Extension (sold separately) allows filling of on-road vehicles, boats and many other hard to reach tank openings. No-Spill Gasoline cans are tested and certified to ASTM F-85299 Standard Specification for Portable Gasoline Containers for Consumer Use and our Diesel & Kerosene cans are tested and certified to ASTM F-97602 Standard Specification for Portable Kerosene and Diesel Containers for Consumer Use. 5 Gallon CARB cans feature rear handle for well balanced pouring. Puts the can into the perfect position for pressing the thumb button.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Automatic shut-off works OK\n\nReview: I bought this can to refill my scooter without having to stop at the gas station so often. The main selling feature was the \"no spill\" automatic shut off valve on the can. The can dispenses fuel really quickly, which is nice, especially when trying to awkwardly hold a full 5-gallon jug upside down. However, the \"automatic shut off\" only works OK. There is a short delay between the valve getting submerged in liquid, and the flow to stop. My scooter's fuel tank has a rather short filler neck, and so by the time the gas is shut off, the fuel has come almost all the way up the filler neck, which is a no-no. What I have to do is listen very carefully for a sound which indicates the flow is starting to slow down and immediately release the valve. That seems to keep the fuel level right at the bottom of the filler neck. But if I were to hold the valve down until the automatic shut off stopped the flow, the fuel would be all the way up the filler neck, and maybe even overflowing.\n\nIn the end, the pros outweigh the one con on this product, so I'm still happy with it.","Product: Ever wished you could bring along the comfort of your chairs from home everywhere you go? Rio Brands has made it a reality with their Backpack Folding Lounger. You can fold the chair into a small, convenient travel size that's perfect for storing in a car trunk. Imagine the new joy you'll find in going to the beach, your kids' soccer games, an outdoor concert or even a firework display with such exceptional comfort. And the lounger isn't just comfortable and convenient: it has an adjustable backrest, can hold up to 250-pounds, is weather-resistant, UV-protected and can recline in multiple positions. It's also effortless to use, with a strap that disconnects and reconnects around the legs. It looks great too, coming in a multi-colored finish and sturdy steel metallic frame. The comfortable striped cushions are fashioned from polyester and the legs have rubber guards for added balance and scratch protection on hard surfaces. When assembled, the lounger has a 22-inch width, a 10-inch height and 72-inch depth; and when closed, a three-inch height, 22-inch width and 25.75-inch length. Discover how comfortable and relaxing the outdoors and outdoor events can be with Rio Brands' Backpack Folding Lounger, a chair you can actually carry on your back.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Gets the job done\n\nReview: It's the kind of thing you should be able to find at Walmart for cheap, and expect standard \"made in China\" quality. The design is nice, they have backpack straps as well as a clip to keep the thing from flopping open as you carry it. Also has a back pouch to carry stuff like sunblock and hats/glasses. They support us fine, though in the fully reclined mode, the end seems to dip down a bit. I only weigh 150lb, so I wouldn't expect much of an issue, but if you are bigger, I'd be more leery about the stability of this. Just make sure you fully extend the legs so it doesn't collapse as you sit on it! Good for what we paid, and their intended use, but these are not super high quality loungers designed to last forever.","Product: Rheem Fury Gas Series offers affordable and efficient hot water solutions. Features Guardian System - One-of-a-kind air/fuel shut-off device offers double protection, maintenance free - no filter to clean, standard replacement parts. Not CARB compliant and cannot ship to California.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Very Quiet, Very Hot!\n\nReview: First of all, mine arrived in good condition. I know there are a lot of misplaced bad reviews of this product based on it being delivered damaged, but this one was fine. The packaging is a joke, just an unpadded cardboard box. The outer casing is just thin sheet metal, but it is not going to affect the functionality of the water heater if it's slightly dinged.\n\nWe just installed it today, and it was pretty easy (with help from someone who's installed 4 water heaters). The electronic starter was nice, no messing with matches or anything trying to light the pilot. It was so quiet, I didn't even know it was lit, even when we turned up the temperature. The burner is very quiet! The heat settings are nice, they are based on approximate maximum temperatures instead of just a number between 1 and 10. Overall, a great deal for a very reputable brand, I recommend! But check the box first!!!","Product: CCI Moonrays 95667 Solar Powered metal path light, 6-Pack, Pewter. This set of traditional, small-scale path lights help to illuminate any area that needs added safety. They nicely mark the edge of a driveway or sidewalk. The copper fixtures have 1-White LED and cast a soft glow. The traditional fixtures are perfect for any bungalow or one story home.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: So far so good\n\nReview: So far, these lights are holding up, we'll see how well the solar cells work to charge them once the batteries start getting drained. They look decent, install easily, and so far, all work fine. As has been mentioned before, the light from the single LED is pretty dim, so don't expect to use these lights to illuminate your night time basketball game! Basically it's for looks, not much else, as the light from them is pretty sad, but they look nice, so that counts for something.\n\nEDIT: It's May of 2010 now, and the lights are all still going strong. Now that the sun is out more, all the lights stay on all night (or at least until I go to sleep), so we know the batteries and solar panel still work good. Again, not much light, and really only for decoration (it looks like fireflys in the yard), but looks do count for something...just don't expect it to light up your walkway or anything.\n\nEDIT Part II: Now at the end of 2012, about 90% of them have stopped working. The copper color has held out, but they dont' light up. I've tried putting new rechargable batteries in them, and they work for a few days until the charge dies, but they don't recharge. I don't know if it's the elements, or the solar charger has stopped working, but the lights dont' work anymore. I guess I got 3+ years of use out of them, which is decent, but I think I'll have to replace them now.","Product: Tenax marble polishing powder is formulated specifically to create a high gloss finish on marble, travertine, limestone or other calcites. This marble polishing powder may be used on countertops, floors, and other marble pieces to rejuvenate the finish and also as a general maintenance product. Simple and easy to use. Tenax Marble polishing powder is designed for marble to bring out a high gloss finish on all types of marble. To use simply mix with water to make it toothpaste consistency, then buff with felt pad until you have reached the desired gloss on your marble. Packaged in a plastic bucket. This is a HazMat (hazardous material). It can only be shipped via UPS Ground Delivery to the continental USA or UPS Standard Delivery to Canada. It is not able to be shipped via any other level of service or outside of the continental USA and Canada. Ships to CONTINENTAL U.S.A. and Canada only-- it is not available for delivery to Alaska or Hawaii.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Good product, better / more detailed instructions needed\n\nReview: Product seems to work well. We used this on our onyx tile floor to bring the luster back to the surface. Despite not wearing footwear indoors, the tile eventually starts to fade a bit. The instructions aren't super clear, says to make a \"toothpaste\" like consistency, well that doesn't really happen with this product. It's more sandy than it is powdery, so it doesn't really conglomerate into a paste. Watched a few YT videos, and kind of just winged it. Used a 5\" orbital sander with these pads:\n\nhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H1ZF28G/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_0\n\nI just used a spray bottle with water, sprinkled some of this product onto the floor, and then wet it all with the spray bottle. Wet the felt pad on the sander, and then started buffing. The stuff gets EVERYWHERE using the sander, but I expected a bit of a mess. Kept the sander moving at all times, and spent maybe 20-30 seconds per tile. Again, not really any detailed instructions how to use, so just went with what seemed right. Immediately wiped the floor with a damp rag, to remove residue. Did this for each section of tiles I was working on, eventually completing the whole floor. Then had to vacuum up the remaining mess of loose material, and wipe the entire floor down again with wet and then dry rags. Finished by resealing the tiles. Whole process for our relatively small bathroom was only a few hours. In the end, the luster has been brought back, but many of the scratches are still there, just looks more buffed now. So, perhaps I could have buffed with the sander on each tile for more time, and maybe that would have smoothed out all the scratches, but the shine is back, so I'm relatively happy. Again, I think more detailed instructions should be provided, or instructional videos be posted so people know the best procedure to get maximum results."],"string":"[\n \"Product: Loctite 609 is a low viscosity, rapid-curing anaerobic adhesive that augments the strength of press fit assemblies or slip fit assemblies up to 0.005\\\" in diameter. Adds up to 3,000 psi holding power.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Another Press Fit Bottom Bracket Success Story!\\n\\nReview: Another cyclist checking in with a Loctite 609 success story. I have a 2010 Trek Madone and it uses the BB90, which is a press fit bottom bracket system. I'm not a fan of the press fit BB, especially since no retaining compound is used during assembly of the bike. To me, it's an oversight that bike manufacturers don't spec their BB systems with a retaining compound, as with time, loosening of the bearings is inevitable. Sure enough, after a few years, my BB started creaking, and though I tried all other areas first, it turned out to be, in fact, the BB that was making the horrible noise.\\n\\nI got some good advice online to try Loctite, specifically Loctite 609 for my type of BB. Purchased a new set of bearings, and applied a very thin coat onto the outer bearing races, as well as the cut outs in the frame for the bearings. A little goes a long way, so I didn't use a lot. After successfully reinstalling my new bearings, the incessant creaking has stopped. I am so pleased with the results I got using this product. The real test will come in several more years when I try to remove the bearings...just how strong is this stuff, I'll find out!\\n\\nNOTE: This problem is not really a DIY fix, unless you have all the proper tools, and some pretty detailed knowledge of the BB. A press fit bearing removal tool is necessary, as well as a bearing press. This is not something you can do with screwdrivers and a hammer. Go to a professional mechanic if you don't have the proper tools or knowledge. You can easily damage your bike if you don't know what you are doing!\",\n \"Product: 3M Comfortable, lightweight frame features the Cord Control System (CCS) with an optional foam gasket attachment. CCS is designed to keep a corded earplug attached, untangled, and ready for use.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Fits well with 3M half mask respirator\\n\\nReview: I can confirm that these do work with a 3M half face mask respirator. My old safety glasses would not sit flush on my face because they were hitting the respirator. With these, they fit nice and snug against my face. Thanks to Apollo Butler for including that info in his review, that's what got me to buy these. I'll take 1 star off because the fit is good, not great. These are very inexpensive glasses, so I can't expect a custom fit, but they are definitely made for larger faces. Small gaps in the foam seal, but in general, they are a good fit.\\n\\nUPDATE: Though I still like this, I've noticed this thing has a big problem of fogging up. I guess that means the seal is good around my eyes, which is important, but if I wear this for more than a few minutes, the lenses start fogging up badly. When it's not really critical, I have to take off the black part in order for the glasses to breathe. Otherwise I go blind when they fog up.\",\n \"Product: Lasko's #2017 stylish table fan, ideal for home or office Made in the USA from Domestic and Imported Parts. Lasko; 100+ years of quality, comfort and durability.\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: Good fan. Update: bad fan\\n\\nReview: It's good, very lightweight. Feels a little on the cheap side because EVERYTHING is plastic, but it's working fine so far. The only minor complaint I would have is that even on the slowest speed, it's quite forceful, and somewhat loud. But, overall, it does the job and I'm pleased with it.\\n\\nUpdate 2/9/16: I guess I didn't notice this at first, but there is no way to remove the cage around the fan blades. I was doing some spring cleaning this weekend, and wanted to clean this fan, but there was no way to get to the blades to clean off all the dust! Since this fan is black, you can see the dust clearly on the blades, and there is no way to clean it off. Yuck! I'll probably get another fan in a year or so once I get tired of looking at how dirty this thing is...\",\n \"Product: Sleep warm, sleep well with the Sunbeam brand you trust in heated bedding. Our soft blanket with new 10 heat settings controller provides personalized comfort to keep you warm at night while saving on your winter heating bill.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Toasty heater blanket for winter!\\n\\nReview: We bought this blanket after suffering through the first half of winter with an ice cold bed. It would always take 10-15 minutes to get comfortable at night due to the bed being so very cold. I ended up buying the twin size of this blanket, even though we have a queen bed. It was perfect. Let's be honest, this blanket is an eyesore, and we did not plan on having it on top, so there was no need to have it be the \\\"right\\\" size for our bed. It overlaps the end of the bed a few inches, and is pretty much even with the sides of the bed. But underneath our bedspread, it warms up the entire bed quickly. In fact, you don't want this on top. Having it in between layers seems to help warm things up even faster.\\n\\nWe usually turn it off after warming up the bed 30 minutes before going to bed, so it's nice and toasty when we get in. One night I forgot to turn it off, and it got quite hot inside! So, needless to say, if you are in a very cold environment, this blanket will more than adequately keep you warm. Normally it's on High setting to warm up the bed, but I'm sure if we slept with it on, level 1 or 2 would be fine for us.\\n\\nOverall, it's worth the price simply to have a warm bed to sleep in every night, even if it is not the most attractive blanket.\",\n \"Product: Keep your drains free of debris with the OXO Good Grips Silicone Shower & Tub Drain Protector. The Drain Protector catches hair without blocking water drainage, and the tall dome shape accommodates both flat and pop-up drains. The silicone Drain Protector has a stainless steel weighted accent to keep it in place over the drain, and the edges sit flush with the tub so no hair gets through. Now you can go back to singing in the shower without a care.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Nice and soft silicone\\n\\nReview: The silicone is nice and soft, and easily conforms to the shape of our tub. It seems to do a good job of keeping hair out of the drain, though I'm sure a few strands make it through the holes. The only issue I have is that the water backs up a little bit with this covering the drain, when showering. I haven't tried this when taking a bath, but for showering it seems to drain a bit more slowly. It ends up leaving a ring of soap scum on the bottom of the tub if I don't try to rinse the soapy water out before exiting the shower. A small price to pay for not clogging up the drain.\",\n \"Product: Calypso Basics presents a fresh azure colored teakettle to brighten up the cooktop. This two and half quart powder coated teakettle, non fading finish with harmonic hum teakettle is perfect for any kitchen. This teakettle can be used on an electric or gas stove, not to used on induction cooktops.\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: Another vote for \\\"Does not whistle\\\"\\n\\nReview: The first one I ordered came broken in the box. The flip knob on the spout is plastic, and was broken when it arrived. The knob is plastic, but is screwed down with a tiny metal screw. Thus, it's a cheap design, which is bound to fail at some point. You can't have a screw go into plastic threads without it breaking at some point...\\n\\nAnyway, Amazon was really good about sending out a replacement (free 2-day shipping, and did not charge me for the replacement while the broken one was in transit back to Amazon). This one came unbroken, but the first time we tried it, it did not whistle. We fiddled with the whistling mechanism, trying to loosen or tighten the adjustment screw, but to no avail. We did get it to barely make some lame sound, barely audible.\\n\\nSo, no thanks, two was enough for me. It seems like an 'ok' visual design, but there are plastic parts, which seemed cheap to me. And a non-whistling whistling teakettle, I will chalk this one up as a big disapointment. The product simply does not work.\",\n \"Product: Roll Ease Beaded Chain Size #10 with 12mm spacing\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Works as intended, but quality lower\\n\\nReview: I have \\\"Fashion Tech\\\" blinds, which went out of business in 2012. But looking closely at the parts, it appears as though \\\"Roll Ease\\\" actually makes the roller parts to the blinds, and this is the part I needed replaced. The old cord broke, so I needed to replace it. This one is satisfactory in replacing the cord, but it's not as good as it used to be. The old cord was thicker, and the beads were slightly larger. I immediately noticed the difference when I drew the blinds up. The cord is a bit harder to grip and tug on because the beads and cord are not as robust as they used to be. Not surprising...everyone is moving away from \\\"the way things used to be made\\\", so this too appears to be cheaper.\\n\\nI like the product because it is a necessary part to operate my blinds, but as is typical, the quality is diminished from the original.\",\n \"Product: MaximalPower replacement battery for CANON NB-4LH. True capacity 750mAh, Lithium-Ion battery. Compatible with OEM Cannon Powershot SD1400 IS, ELPH 300 HS, SD1400IS, SD750, ELPH 100 HS, SD1000, SD1100 IS, SD600, SD780, SD940 IS, SD630, SD400, SD940IS, SD940IS, SD960 IS, SD1100IS, ELPH 310 HS, SD300, TX1, SD200, NB4L, SD960IS, SD40, SD30, SD430. Made with Info-Chip, Fully Decoded. Capatible with OEM Canon camera and charger. Maximalpower battery is trusted for its true capacities and high reliability.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Good, but not as good as OEM\\n\\nReview: I've been using this battery and the nb-6l for a year now, and I must say, these are ok, but they are not as good as the OEM battery. This one especially, as it will completely drain if left in the camera for more than a few days. I'm not a nerd, so I can't tell you exactly how many shots this battery gets vs OEM, but it's noticible. Also, the battery will go from working fine (3 battery bars on the screen), to dead in about 10 shots. The OEM one is similar, but gives you some warning. I hate it when I check the battery before I go out, then it dies half an hour into shooting. It's ok for the price, but the OEM one is better.\",\n \"Product: Cool Spot keeps your laptop cool, whether you're gaming, browsing, sharing or shopping. It minimizes heat to help your laptop run at its best.\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: Just terrible. Virtually no air movement.\\n\\nReview: Woefully underpowered. This is supposed to be a cooling fan? I could see from the picture that the fan was rather small, but I guess I thought it would be very powerful, enough to blow air to cover the entire underside of a laptop. NOPE. It's a very small, quiet, weak fan that pushes out a very small amount of air right over the fan area. So if you have a hotspot in the very center of your laptop and NOWHERE ELSE, then this fan may barely work. But my laptop heats up in the battery area, and near the plug, which is at the top of the laptop. Even if the fan was centered on the battery compartment, I doubt it would provide much cooling. There are so many better options available, this one is ridiculous.\",\n \"Product: Joby GPM-A1EN GorillaPod Magnetic Flexible Tripod (Black)\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Perfect size for a compact\\n\\nReview: This thing is great! It's extremely light, but does not feel cheap. I have a much smaller cheapo model that comes with many \\\"kits\\\" (I'm sure you've seen it on Amazon...costs like 50 cents) that I carry with me when hiking or need a smaller tripod. This is actually lighter than that one, and it's longer. Each of the segments individually moves, so it is really flexible. The magnets on the feet are uber strong, which can easily hold the camera on a vertical surface. Also, each segment is wrapped in rubber, so if you are putting it in a tree, it can easily grab and hold onto a branch. Excellent product, only I wish it was slightly less expensive. Frankly, this should probably cost around $15, not $25! Probably because it's brand name, but other than that it's perfect!\",\n \"Product: Woods 22849 Cord Reel with Metal Stand, Black, Holds up to 150-Feet 16/3 AWG. Reel spins freely. Durable metal stand. Easy snap together design. Accommodates 14 and 12 gauge cords. Holds 150-feet of 16/3 gauge cord. The Woods (R) brand is a registered trademark of Coleman Cable Inc.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Good reel, questionable winding handle\\n\\nReview: Everything about this reel is better than our previous cheap plastic crap. The frame is metal, but everything else on this is plastic. But it doesn't feel cheap and flimsy. I have a 100' foot cord on it, and I'm sure it could handle 150', though not more. There is a larger opening on the side if you want to roll up from the male end, and have the plug sticking out. That's what we do, have the male end sticking out a few inches, then attach it to an outlet with another shorter extension cord. I know many people roll up cords from halfway, but I prefer to be able to wind and unwind length as I need it.\\n\\nThe one potential negative of this reel is the small, poorly attached winding handle. You can't even really call it a handle, it's just a very short (maybe 1.5 inches) stub of plastic you use to wind in the cord. It is just attached with 4 small tabs, and it looks like one smack of this handle on something will break off at least one of the tabs. If the handle comes off, this reel will be pretty useless, as winding in the cord would be a pain. If it does snap off, I will update my review.\",\n \"Product: The Backpack Tether features a durable nylon harness wrap with hook-n-loop attachment that can accommodate any style of shoulder strap with widths up to 3.75-Inch and is Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment (MOLLE) compatible. When the device is detached from the hook-n-loop, the spine mount and adjustable (from 2-Inch to 14-Inch) lanyard cord ensure the device will stay with you at all times.\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: Toggle breaks easily, and tether cord is cheap garbage!\\n\\nReview: Tether cord and toggle is CRAP! There is a toggle on the tether cord to allow shortening or lengthening the tether, and when it arrived, the toggle was broken in the box. The box was undamaged. I returned, and purchased from a different seller. This one arrived intact, but as soon as I started pressing and using the toggle, it broke off again! Also, the cordage is some very cheap nylon junk that easily catches and frays on the velcro. See attached picture of broken toggle and frayed cord. This is almost straight out of the box, and the cord was already frayed! If I were Garmin, I'd be embarrassed to sell a product with such cheap crappy materials!\\n\\nThe item is still usable, and the actual strap and clip work well. The clip for the GPS unit does not stick out very far from the back, and keeps the unit fairly tight to a backpack strap. I placed the actual strap on my backpack straddling the pack's chest buckle, so it cannot slip down the backpack. I also have a better cord attached to the GPS that I put around my neck. I will just remove tether from this item, or replace the toggle with a better one. But it's really disappointing to open a brand new item and have it break within seconds.\",\n \"Product: For best results, pair with the McDavid 8800 Men's Recovery Shirt. Available in the color black in sizes small through triple extra large. composed of 85 percent nylon and 15 percent spandex. Your muscles never had it better. Recover smarter and quicker post-game workout and/or while sleeping. To find your correct size stand with stomach relaxed and measure the minimum circumference (skinniest part) in the waist area. Small: 28\\\" - 30\\\" Medium: 30\\\" - 34\\\" Large: 34\\\" - 38\\\" 38\\\" - 42\\\" 2XL: 42\\\" - 46\\\" 3XL: 46\\\" - 50\\\".\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: These feel and work better than recovery socks\\n\\nReview: The latest trend in athletics, especially running and cycling, are these compression recovery clothing items. I own a few pairs of compression/recovery socks, and it's hard to tell if it's doing anything for actual recovery. These tights, on the other hand, are something different. The compression goes all the way up your legs to your waist, so it feels a lot better than just a sock up to the knee. I put these on after a long bike ride, and my legs feel a lot better. Normally, I feel \\\"shaky\\\" and wobbly for a bit after a hard ride, but putting these on seems to cradle my legs and make me feel better, more quickly. It's hard to say if I recover more, or better, for another ride the next day, but the day I'm wearing them it feels a lot better.\\n\\nOne small complaint is that (on me at least), they tend to ride down a little bit if I'm doing a lot of moving around, or bending. The material is very slippery, and since it is stretched out, it is probably trying to slide back to a less stretched position. If I'm wearing clothes over these tights, it gets tricky, having to pull them up over my clothes. But it's a minor issue, nothing that stops me from appreciating these tights.\\n\\nOne last note, the picture shown in the description is not what I received. Mine are all black, with red stitching, there is no gray anywhere on the tights...not sure if it was just the ones I ordered, but I actually like it better. I look a little bit like a red TRON from the waist down, haha!\",\n \"Product: New for 2016, we've updated our most popular gel padded glove to keep you comfortable no matter how rough the road ahead. A smooth inner palm design with reduced seams and Elite gel padding combine for to relieve pressure and deliver a chafe free fit. The soft and durable synthetic leather palm assures a secure grip in any conditions.\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: Poor fit, poor padding, bulky, unsightly, but other than that...\\n\\nReview: Pearl Izumi, oh how the mighty have fallen. I used to wear so much PI stuff, I was basically an advertisement on 2 wheels. Now, I'm afraid I'll have to phase out all my PI stuff. I hope my PI shorts last a while, because all their new stuff is unwearable. These gloves fit right into the clueless terrible designs. These gloves feel very bulky, even though they are tight when I put them on. The material on the palm when sweaty will slip around and not stay put. The very thick pads are fine, but they just abruptly end, creating the feeling of leaning on the edge of something. And of course, the pads are in the wrong spot. If you spend a lot of time on the hoods, the OUTSIDE of your palm will bear the brunt of your weight, and the pad does not cover that area well. Also, I don't like the closure on these. The closure flap always flares up and out, no matter how loose or tight I close them. Makes the gloves look even bulkier than they are. The finger holes are very short, but are too big. The overall fit and sizing on these is straight WACK! What it seems like is I need a medium when I put them on, then a small once I'm riding. And even then, they are super bulky. Not comfortable at all. Another PI product I cannot recommend.\",\n \"Product: The Tensing M provides small novice mountaineers the choice they need when looking for protective eyewear. The ultra-wrap profile design guarantees maximum protection against high-altitude sun, as well as superior ventilation. The dual injected frame combines a strong outer material with a flexible inner design for comfort against the face.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Comparison between \\\"M\\\" and non \\\"M\\\" models\\n\\nReview: Great glasses, I love Julbo's Spectron 4 lenses. They are super clear, and are nicely dark. Even though they are quite dark, they seem to make things look more crisp and clear. I use these for high elevation hiking and snow climbing. The lenses speak for themselves, there isn't much better out there.\\n\\nAs far as the sizing goes, it's hard to say which would fit better for any particular person, between this model and the larger Tensing glasses (without the \\\"M\\\"). I ended up buying both, since it was free returns through Prime, and kept these. I'm 5'9\\\" with a \\\"normal\\\" sized head, and these ended up fitting better. The non \\\"M\\\" model definitely covered more area, but the main problem was the nose bridge was too spaced out for my nose. It wasn't sliding down, but I only tried them on at home, not while climbing and being sweaty. I was worried they would eventually slide down my nose and I'd keep having to push them up. This \\\"M\\\" version was better in that regard. If my nose was larger, I probably would have kept the other ones, as I liked the coverage more. This one still has good coverage, but not as good as the non \\\"M\\\" version. Sun can still gets in through the top of these but I always wear a hat, so that's not an issue. However, the non \\\"M\\\" version still had a slight problem with sun getting though the top as well (maybe it's the shape of my head, not the glasses?). Both versions fit very well and feel snug on the face without being noticeable. Both are extremely light without feeling cheap. Both versions have extended rubber edges around the inside of the frames to try and block more sun and wind around the sides. I think the non \\\"M\\\" version was slightly better, simply because they are larger.\\n\\nI really like these glasses, very lightweight, snug, with a great lens. The non \\\"M\\\" version is bigger overall, and offers more coverage. If you have a larger nose, those would be a better choice. The overall size of my head and face had nothing to do with how the two models work and look. It really is just a matter of the size of your nose, and the larger size of the nose bridge on the non \\\"M\\\" model. I would recommend the non \\\"M\\\" version of they fit, but these are almost as good.\",\n \"Product: ALC Saddlebags manufactures premium leather goods for the powersports industry. Their product line offering includes motorcycle bags and accessories. ALC Saddlebag products are made in the USA in Manitowoc, WI. They use only the best cuts of the leather from the cow which is why it is called premium leather. The bags are made of full grain (one piece) leather and not split into pieces (split grain). The bags are drum dyed. Instead of spray painting only the outer layer of the leather to add color, the leather is soaked in giant vats so that all the leather takes on the color of the bags. ALC saddlebags and leather products will not fade crack or peel and why they look as good in three years as they do the first day you put them on your bike provided you take care of them with good leather care products.\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: Not What I Expected\\n\\nReview: I have been looking for a chain wallet for a little while, but surprisingly I have not been able to find a big selection online. I ended up buying this one because it seemed to be the nicest of all the ones I found on Amazon. Unfortunately, it did not live up to my expectations. First of all, it's very bulky. I know a trifold wallet is usually thicker than a bifold one, but this was very chunky, even with nothing in it. Inside, there are 2 sleeves on the outside, and a plastic card holder in the middle, which can hold 6 cards. Also, there is a slot in the back for bills. However, even putting a few cards, and a few dollars in the various slots rendered the wallet unable to close. I put in a total of about 6 cards in, and about 5 bills, which barely filled half the available room of the wallet, and the thing literally would not close. I could not even force the buttons to come together, let alone snap shut. When I did some rearranging, I was finally able to get it to close, but it was very strained, and incredibly bulky. There was no way I could get the wallet into my back pocket without it being uncomfortable, and making it look like I had a huge tumor growing on my buttcheek.\\n\\nIn the end, I returned the item, as it was pretty much useless to me. The chain is nice and heavy and the leather seems to be nice, but if the thing won't close, or fit into my pocket, what's the point?\",\n \"Product: The uncoated packcloth upper resists brush and wetness without limiting breathability for added comfort. A coated packcloth lower boot and an elastic bottom edge prevent snow, mud, and debris from entering your boot.\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: Overpriced for the Quality\\n\\nReview: Gaiters are essential for hiking in the Sierra. There are a lot of scrambling routes that require cross country travel over varied terrain. The high gaiters are good for wearing with shorts, or even pants if you are planning on bushwhacking. The material is nice and resists scratching and tears when bushwhacking or walking through low brush. Also, it doesn't snag, which is nice. One small problem is with the top opening. For my calf, it is too small. I cinch it up tight, and it still slides down a little bit. Some people are saying it is for people with skinny legs, but I have skinny legs and it is too loose. Go figure!\\n\\nThe most egregious problem with these is the non-replaceable instep strap. The strap itself is very cheaply made. It's basically a very thin piece of rubber with a few strands of thread to give it a bit more strength. However, they still wear down incredibly easy. The instep strap is one of the key pieces on these gaiters, yet they are made so cheaply, and are not replaceable. For some reason, OR decided to stitch the strap on, instead of using a less permanent fixture. I would have no problem paying a few bucks every couple of months to replace the strap when needed, but with it being permanent, the gaiters are totally useless once the strap breaks. Mine are just about worn out, and I've only used them probably 3 or 4 times. My GF has a pair of the OR low gaiters, and hers already broke after 5 or 6 uses. To be sure, we are hiking on rough terrain, but there is no warning that these gaiters are only for use on grass or other soft surfaces. You only need gaiters in steep rocky/sandy areas anyway, so that's where these should be used. In the end, we will just have to continue to warranty these gaiters at OR's cost. Put replaceable straps on them, and I'd be paying out of pocket (willingly) for replacement straps.\",\n \"Product: S5115-901 Color: Ready for Red / Charcoal Features: -Main compartment with U shaped opening holds a two pairs of skis up to 185 cm. -Padded divider panel and interior hold down straps keep gear organized and prevent it from shifting inside the bag. -Center of bag is padded to protect bindings. -Quick release adjustable compression straps on each. Bag Type: -Ski Bag. Double (fits 2 pairs): -Yes. Ski Length (cm): -180-189. Gender: -Adult Unisex. Material: -Soft Sided. Color: -Black. Color: -Red / Orange / Pink. Color: -Blue / Purple. Color: -Green. Generic Dimensions: -12'' H x 73'' W x 7'' D. Dimensions: Overall Height - Top to Bottom: -12 Inches. Overall Width - Side to Side: -73 Inches. Overall Depth - Front to Back: -7 Inches. Overall Product Weight: -3 Pounds.\\n\\nRating: 1.0\\n\\nSummary: Not a Quality Product\\n\\nReview: EDIT: This review is for the single ski bag. I guess I reviewed the double bag, but it should be for the single bag.\\n\\nI was really disappointed in this bag when I opened up the packaging. I was expecting a fully padded bag, but it is only padded in about the middle 24\\\" or so. I realize the Amazon description states that, but I bought this through another retailer which did not describe it as \\\"partially\\\" padded. (I'm reviewing it here, since the other retailer does not allow me to rate products on their website.) So, just be sure you understand what \\\"partially\\\" padded means. It means the majority of the bag is not padded, and is unstructured. The picture shows a nice, stiff rectangular bag, but it's really a floppy bag with some padding in the middle. The picture is quite deceptive.\\n\\nAlso, the bag is 185cm long, so if your skis are less than about 180cm in length, the skis will slide around inside the bag, thus rendering the padded part for the bindings useless. Mine are 165's, and when I picked up the skis, they immediately slid to the end and only one half of the bindings were on the padded part.\\n\\nThere are also useless straps near the ends of the bag. For some reason, the straps are so long, then even when fully cinched up, they still do not hold the skis in place. Plus the excess strapping (about 18\\\") flops around dragging on the ground when holding the bag.\\n\\nThe strap used to hold the bag are also not ideal. Once again, the picture shows reasonably short strap, but when you actually lift the bag, the unstructured nature of the bag causes the length to become too long, which makes the bag unstable, especially since the skis are sliding around. My old bag had a very short handle and then a separate, adjustable shoulder strap. This in-between length handle is no good.\\n\\nLastly, about 10 minutes after putting my skis in and trying to open and close the zipper, the teeth of the zipper became misaligned, and ripped open. I had to struggle with the zipper to force it back to the end and re-close it. And even still, I can see that when the zipper teeth were sewn into the bag, it was not put on straight, thus causing the misalignment. The solution was to put a small piece of duct tape at the end to prevent it from opening up again, and not unzipping the bag to the end.\\n\\nI'm going to keep this product and use it to store my old skis away in my garage. Let it become a dust collector. Do not recommend.\",\n \"Product: Louis Garneau 12C Air Gel Gloves White The 12C Air Gel Glove has multi-thickness gel padding, Ergo Air vent channels, a pre-shaped curve, and a silicone palm. The perfect glove for those looking for performance and comfort. Road Performance There is a cult in cycling. A spawning of athletes unwilling to put their bikes up for the season. Their lives co-exist with riding come rain or come shine. Their needs require details woven with simplicity. A practical approach for a relentless breed of riders. Technology: FABRICS: UPPER HAND: SPANDEX. CARBON ION SPANDEX PALM: SANDWICH MESH. DIGITALIZED AMARA DETAILS: Perforated palm and Biogel padding: More breathable. Better flexion. Less pressure on the ulnar and median nerves. Absorbs vibrations and reduces hand fatigue Multilayer coated silicone palm: Better grip and stability Microfiber thumb: Moisture absorption Low profile cuff pull tab: Quick slip-on Silicone-coated pullers at fingers: Help to remove gloves Velcro-adjustable ergonomic cuff: Custom fit without pressure 3mm reflective piping: High visibility Patented Ergo Air concept: Evacuates palm moisture and contributes to stabilize hand temperature Pre-shaped\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Pretty good gloves, fit is good.\\n\\nReview: These are pretty good gloves, not great, nor are they bad. I read a lot of reviews stating they run small, but I don't find that to be the case. Maybe this is the latest iteration of these gloves and the size issue was fixed, but they fit good. They are supposed to fit very snugly, as is all cycling gear. Also, so far, they seem to be comfortable on long rides. I've done two 50-milers so far and I haven't had any issue of hand fatigue or nerve pain/tingling. The velcro strap is nice too, on some gloves the strap is either too large, or too bulky, but this is neither. I like that the strap part is the mesh side of the velcro, not the hook side. When wearing glove liners, I have pulled the stitching loose when trying to close the velcro on other gloves, because the hook part of the velcro sticks to the glove liners. These don't have that problem.\\n\\nThere are a few gripes I have so far. First is a minor one, those weird silicone \\\"discs\\\" they put on a couple of the fingers are useless. After both of my rides so far, my hands have been sweating, and the gripper discs do not help at all. Sure, you can pull those two fingers up, but the rest of the glove still stuck to my hand. Removing gloves has never been that big an issue to me, I just stick my finger inside and loosen my hand out. These just get in the way when I ride, feels like there's something stuck to my fingers...not sure whey they are on the underside of the gloves. I'll just cut these discs off...\\n\\nMy other concern is with the stickiness of the gloves. In fact, there is some writing on the gloves that says \\\"ultra grip\\\", so they are meant to be a bit tacky. Problem is they stick to my hoods, which makes moving my hands around a bit of a challenge. More than a few times, my bar has moved unexpectedly because my hand stuck when trying to move grip positions. It's a little too grippy for my liking. Maybe after several uses my sweat will break them in and they won't be as sticky, but for now, I have to think about moving my hands instead of just doing it.\\n\\nOverall, these are good fitting, comfortable gloves, with more good points than bad. Since they are a good price, I'll probably get another pair since most of my other ones are wearing out!\",\n \"Product: Affordable, reusable full-block EP5 Sonic Defenders Max utilize a soft, adjustable, triple-flanged stem to seal the ear canal and block out potentially harmful sounds, providing an impressive Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) of 26dB. EP5s are an excellent choice for industrial, tactical, and general applications where maximum protection against continual noise levels is desired and the ability to hear ambient sounds or conversations is not a priority. EP5s are made from soft but durable, hypoallergenic polymer for all-day comfort and an extended product life (up to 6+ months, depending on usage and care). Their patented EarLock retention rings lock the earplugs in place, while soft, adjustable triple-flanged stems provide secure seals in the ear canals. A low-profile design allows EP5s to be worn with a mask, helmet, or supplemental hearing muffs, as well as makes them more comfortable for sleeping. EP5s come in three sizes-small, medium, and large-with mediums fitting most adults.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: More comfortable than foam plugs\\n\\nReview: I got these because I normally use the 33dB NR orange foam earplugs, and found that they hurt my ears after a few hours use. Some times my job requires me to be in a very noise environment, all day, and I need hearing protection. But using the orange foam ones would hurt my ears, and even my jaw after hours of continuous use. They really reduce the noise by a lot, but it was not worth the discomfort. I got these as a reusable, more comfortable option, and they hit the mark fairly well to that end. They clearly do not reduce the noise as much as the orange foam ones, but they are not rated to, so I'm ok with that. The shape of the ear plug is more comfortable in the ear canal, and the black part on the end makes for easy insertion and removal. I can wear these ear plugs for the whole day, and experience much less discomfort. Anything jammed into your ear is going to be annoying after a while, but these offer a night and day difference in discomfort compared to foam earplugs.\\n\\nHowever, I do have a few minor complaints, though they may simply be related to the shape of my ears. There is a \\\"sweet spot\\\" of how far to stick the earplug in. If I stick it in all the way, it blocks less noise than if I find a perfect spot where it's only partially inserted. Also, the top of the black outer part does irritate my outer ear, and there's no real way to alleviate that. Again, these issues could just be the shape of my ear, since these are not custom fit. Overall, I would recommend these to people who find the foam plugs to be uncomfortable.\",\n \"Product: This simple yet attractive computer mount from SRAM keeps your Garmin computer secure while keeping your wallet uninjured.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Works great, minor complaints\\n\\nReview: I use this with a Garmin Edge 500, so it is compatible with Garmin. It works great on the bike. Very stiff does not rattle around when riding. Well designed. Also, the mount portion (where the unit clicks in) is nice and snug, much more so than the OEM Garmin bike mount. The Garmin mount actually seems too loose, whereas if you press one of the buttons hard enough without holding the whole unit, it is possible to rotate the unit out of the mount. There is no chance of that with this mount, so that's an added bonus. The functionality of the device is 5 stars!\\n\\nTo my minor complaints, first, I don't know why the mounting screw is a Torx T25. Thankfully I have a set of Torx wrenches, but if you don't, you'll have to go buy a wrench in order to screw the mount to the handlebar. No idea why they simply could not have made it a standard metric hex screw...\\n\\nNext minor complaint is the cost. It's a piece of molded plastic, probably costs less than a dollar to mass produce. Twenty bucks seems excessive to me, I think 9.99 would be fair for what you are getting.\\n\\nOverall, I recommend this mount, major upgrade to the standard Garmin mount, and puts the unit out front where it's much easier to see and press the buttons. If you can find it on sale, or cheaper, it's a great deal.\",\n \"Product: Built with two powerful 0.5-watt Nichia LED bulbs in red, the Saftey Zone Taillight from Metro Flash defends you and your bike against rear collisions with three eye-catching modes that can be changed with a feather-light touch. Running with two AAA batteries, the Safety Zone offers runtimes of up to 124 hours depending on the mode. The Safety Zone is uniquely designed to be visible from all sides. The Safety Zone comes complete with a backpack clip as well as a seatpost and seatstay mount so that it is easy to secure to your bike or your person. Built to withstand all weather conditions, the Safety Zone carries a lifetime warranty against defects from Metro Flash.Specifications: Two Nichia brand 0.5 watt red LEDs Modes: Flashing/Constant/Chasing Runtime:124 hours seatpost and seatstay mounts Backpack clip Power: two AAA batteries (included) Weight: 60 grams What's in the Box? Safety Zone Taillight, two AAA batteries, seatpost and seatstay mounts Product Description SUPER bright double LED tail light for those who truly want to be seen. Two 1/2 watt LED's 3 unique light settings: Flashing/Constant/Chasing Batteries, Seatpost and Seatstay mounts all included Item Specifications Weight 60g Battery 2xAAA (included) Bulb LED Run Time 124 hours.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Compares well to Cateye\\n\\nReview: Very bright light, easily as bright as most Cateye lights. I was surprised, as I haven't been able to find bike lights as bright as Cateye. This one definitely is very bright. One of the lenses is textured, to create a wider angle for the light, which is a real nice feature. I also really like the simplicity of the button. Just press once, lightly to turn it on and also to cycle through the modes. I don't know why Cateye lights, some of them you have to press and hold the button, especially when they are so stiff. This is much nicer.\\n\\nThe only minor complaints is the overall bulk. The light is somewhat large, and the mounting piece makes the light stick out pretty far from the seatpost. Also, the mounting parts are kind of \\\"old school\\\" using screws on a c-clamp style mount. I do like the Cateye flextight mount much better. However, one nice thing is you can rotate the light once attached in the mount, so you can have the light sit horizontal or vertical (or just be darned weird and have it at some random angle!) Also, this light takes 2 AAA batteries, and based on other reviews, eats through them quickly. I would have preferred this to be USB rechargeable so I don't have to keep changing batteries. Lastly, because of the bulk, and the batteries, this thing is a bit heavy. Not a big deal to most, but there are some riders who do like to keep things super light, and this one isn't going to score high in that area.\\n\\nIn general, I'd recommend this light, it's extremely bright, and for the price, you can't beat it. If you are concerned about bulk, and battery changes, then you may have to look elsewhere, but this is not for my primary bike, so it's good enough.\\n\\n**UPDATE** Battery life is poor on this light. I used the provided batteries the light came with, and in about 10 rides (1-2 hours), the light is dead. Still a good light for the price, but the battery life is poor.\",\n \"Product: You might have a smaller face, but that doesn't mean your appetite for ski adventures is any smaller--nope, all it means is that the Smith Transit Goggles will fit you to a T. Flat lenses protect your eyes from sun, snow, and anything else you might encounter. Articulating outriggers help make these compatible with almost all snow helmets, and a silicone-backed strap keeps them in place while you're barreling down the mountain at breakneck speeds.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Great goggle, RC36 lens is awesome!\\n\\nReview: This review is for my GF, who bought these. These are good goggles for smaller heads, her previous ones looked gigantic on her face. These are much more streamlined for smaller heads and faces. But they still provide good coverage and does not let air in. The seal is good around the eyes, so you won't get ice cold air flowing into your eyes as you ski. Also, with her particular helmet, there doesn't seem to be an issue of cold air getting in the space between the top of the goggles and the bottom of the helmet, so that's good. She bought the RC36 lens, which is a lighter lens. However, it's a very good lens, it doesn't distort colors like some other dark lenses. Her previous pair were a very dark orange, and every color was distorted when she used them. Though these let a lot more light in, she doesn't find herself squinting, even on bright cloudless days. I also use a lighter lens, and I find them much better than dark lenses. It makes you more confident when things appear lighter, and you can see everything more clearly. These work best on flat light days, because they let in more light to begin with, so any shadowing in the snow still shows up clearly when more light is coming in. I would highly recommend a lighter lens unless you have bad light sensitivity issues, or just have to look cool with mirrored goggles, haha!\",\n \"Product: The Volt series are our go-to lights when the days get short. With a wide range of lumen outputs, there's one for every cyclist. No matter where or when you ride, let CatEye light the way and keep you safe.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: The Great and powerful Volt!\\n\\nReview: Very bright, and most importantly, well dispersed light! A lot of the cheaper lights for sale here on Amazon may be as bright (at least in terms of lumens rating), but it's Cateye's lens technology that sets them apart. From what I've seen and experienced, most of these bright flashlights/bike lights have a very concentrated beam. Once you adjust the beam to be dispersed, the brightness goes way down. This light disperses light very evenly, and is very bright (in Dynamic mode). This is most important for cycling, as the better the coverage, the more you can see.\\n\\nMy personal experience with run times is as follows. Most of the time I ride in \\\"normal\\\" mode, and can get 2+ rides in (averaging 1.5 hours). I sometimes switch to dynamic mode for a while if I'm going fast enough, or the road is dark enough. So, I'd say 2-3 rides of 1-1.5 hours, with 80% of the time in normal mode is about what I get. I generally charge it once a week, or more if I'm doing more night rides. If you were simply using this to commute half an hour or so, you could probably get a full work week on a charge. The best feature about this light is the low battery indicator. The on/off button glows red once you have 20% on a certain mode. But what's cool is the light will then simply turn off that mode, and you can go longer on a lower setting. In other words, if I'm running dynamic mode (most bright) and the low battery light comes on, I can switch to normal mode and the low battery indicator goes off. That's because there may be 20% left on dynamic, but there will be more battery for normal mode. So the battery is \\\"smart\\\" in that you can conserve battery and likely not get stranded when a brighter mode is running out of juice.\\n\\nThe light is a little big and bulky (for a road bike), but I'm reaching to find something to complain about. Also, it takes a very long time to charge, I have to leave it on overnight to fully recharge the battery. When riding, switching modes can be a bit tricky, as the button doesn't have a great \\\"tactile\\\" feel either. Lastly, I wish I could squeeze out a bit more time before having to recharge, but for how powerful it is, I guess it's ok. But overall, these very minor complaints are nothing compared to how nice the light is.\",\n \"Product: Performance road saddle handmade in Italy designed for Bulls or those riders with a rigid spine and minimal flexibility in the low back. Features braided carbon rails with a Kevlar Base.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: No cutout = No bueno\\n\\nReview: The build quality of the saddle is not in question. Very high quality, stitching is great, and I like the finish of surface fabric. It's kind of slightly rough-textured, so you don't slip and slide around on it when first starting out a ride. Most saddles have a smooth finish, and before I get a good sweat going, I tend to slide around on them. This one is great, no sliding, and I bet the rough finish helps make the fabric last longer too. I also like the idea of the integrated clip system underneath for matching Fizik saddle bags, though I didn't get one, and the reviews on those are not very good. The accents of red are also a nice touch (and it matches my bike!) The cushioning on the saddle was firm, but appropriate...you don't want a squishy saddle, so it was proper for this item.\\n\\nHowever, for me, a saddle without a cutout just doesn't work. I tried MANY different saddle positions, including extreme fore and aft tilt, but nothing could make me comfortable. I have been using cut out saddles for years, and perhaps I have just adapted to that style. There is also a very slight upward flare to the back of the saddle, and I'm used to a mostly pan-flat design. Again, tried to adjust positions so I could find a \\\"sweet spot\\\" but never could.\\n\\nPerhaps if you haven't used cutout saddles you would find this to be great. For me, it just didn't work, and I suspect if you are not used to this, you won't like it either. Too bad, it gives the bike more of a \\\"high end\\\" look, but comfort is most important! I'll have to keep looking...\",\n \"Product: When you find yourself wishing your jersey had a little more pocket space, add the Lezyne Road Caddy Saddle Bag to your setup. This streamlined bag secures small items with a zippered closure, and attaches to the seat rails with a hook-and-loop strap that provides a customized fit. The wide strap eliminates the need for a post strap, making the Road Caddy compatible with droppers as well as any diameter seat post. Durable nylon has a DWR treatment to help it shed moisture, keeping your gear from getting soaked.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Excellent minimalist bag, doesn't hold much though!\\n\\nReview: Super clean looking saddle bag. I don't want to clutter up my top end road bike with an ugly saddle bag, so this minimalist bag is perfect for me. Holds one tube, 2 Park tire levers in the main compartment, and on the inside of the top flap is a padded slip pocket. I have a stick-em patch kit, and tire boots in there, along with a few other small random items. That's about all it could hold, as when it is zipped up with just these items, it still bulges a small amount. The velcro strap is very strong, and can be cinched down tight. No rattling around of stuff inside the bag, and the entire bag stays firmly attached to the saddle. If you need to hold more than the most basic of supplied, this bag will not suffice (I don't think I could get any shape or size of multi-tool in here at all). But if you just want to hold an extra tube and levers, it's a good size. Weight is about 70 grams, which is decent for a small bag.\",\n \"Product: Meguiars Even Coat microfiber applicator is the ultimate pad for swirl free, show car perfect results. Gentler than a foam pad, this applicator is ideal for ultra fine polishing and waxing. Its large, 5 inch surface area allows for faster polishing and waxing. For further application or technical questions about this or any Meguiars products, please contact our customer service team at 800-347-5700.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: Thick, but would have liked a little firmer\\n\\nReview: I use these to apply wax to my car. I've been wanting a nice, bulky sponge to apply with, as I'd sometimes get fatigued in my hands and forearms after a day waxing my car. Those thin sponges are just not ergonomic, and they can aggravate your forearms and hands (I have tendonitis in my right forearm, and it would be killing me after waxing my car). These pads are much thicker than standard pads, but they are not really firm. So really, they just compress more, and end up feeling similar to the thin pads in my hand. I would have liked them to be soft and safe for my car's surface, but have maybe a little firmer core. Something I can grip and not end up feeling like I'm pinching it in the tips of my fingers. I'll continue to shop around, look for something a bit more ergonomic. These are ok, and are a bit better than normal thin pads, but not by much.\",\n \"Product: Scooter/Vespa Cover -Protect your scooter from the elements with this high quality, weather-resistant cover. -Constructed of Polyester and double-top stitched for durability. -Clamshell vents prevent condensation and lofting. -Elastic hem and reinforced grommets with bungee provide a snug and secure fit. -This cover folds small and comes with carrying bag Size L fits most medium Asian and European scooters up to 86\\\" (i.e. Honda Big Ruckus, Yamaha VINO 125, and Vespa models) -will allow for windshield and small trunk or basket.\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: Much smaller than I thought\\n\\nReview: I bought this scooter cover, size \\\"large\\\" to cover my smaller Kymco Like 200 with top box. However, the cover was way too small for my bike. Forget about the 86\\\" length, the problem is the cover does not come down even close to far enough. I stretched this thing on as tight as I could, and it would not fit over the handlebar/mirrors on the front and also the top box on the back. The top box sticks up and out, and combine that with the mirrors and handlebars on the front, there is too much \\\"stuff\\\" for the height of the cover. The cover did not even make it down to the exhaust on the back. As seen in the cover photo, the cover already does not come down very far, now combine that with a top box and mirrors (which stick up), and the cover will not fit. Also, even though it says 86\\\", the bottom of the cover was very tightly stretched. My opinion is this is for a VERY small scooter without mirrors that don't stick up very much, and definitely not a top box in the back. Disappointed in the size. Also, I ended up buying another cover on Amazon, and not only was it overall cheaper (because of free shipping), but the quality was much better. This cover is pretty thin, whereas the new one I bought was very thick, even has a fleece underside to protect the surface of the bike. Also, it is waterproof.\\n\\nAlso, I learned never to buy from a seller that builds shipping into the cost. This cover at first seems like a very inexpensive price, however, having to pay over $10 to have it shipped, then me having to pay shipping cost back (since it was way too small), I pretty much paid for this thing twice. Now I know, cheap, or free shipping is much better than item cost.\",\n \"Product: Rubber Queen's 4-Piece Heavy Duty Rubber Floor Mats offer protection for your car's interior and safety features for you. The contemporary channeled design retains moisture and debris to keep your interior dry and clean. Heavy nibbed backing holds the mat securely in place, and the mats are easily trimmable with ordinary scissors for the best possible fit. A molded heel pad insures maximum durability, and the mats are easily washable.\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: Bad Color, Many small problems\\n\\nReview: We misplaced a previous set of rubber floor mats for our truck, so we needed a replacement. I bought this color thinking it would match the interior better than the previous gray color we had, but the color does not match the pictures very well. It's much more of a yellow/tan color than a brown/beige color (much lighter, and more of a yellow hue). Since they are so light, they show all dirt and scuff marks, so they look really dirty and bad, already. Also, the material is very thin, which is fine, since it's rubber, but it does not have nice deep grooves to catch water, snow, mud, etc like our previous set. Lastly, the bottom is mostly smooth, and the mats move around quite easily. I don't recommend these.\",\n \"Product: Rubber Queen's 4-Piece Heavy Duty Rubber Floor Mats offer protection for your car's interior and safety features for you. The contemporary channeled design retains moisture and debris to keep your interior dry and clean. Heavy nibbed backing holds the mat securely in place, and the mats are easily trimmable with ordinary scissors for the best possible fit. A molded heel pad insures maximum durability, and the mats are easily washable.\\n\\nRating: 2.0\\n\\nSummary: Bad Color, Many small problems\\n\\nReview: We misplaced a previous set of rubber floor mats for our truck, so we needed a replacement. I bought this color thinking it would match the interior better than the previous gray color we had, but the color does not match the pictures very well. It's much more of a yellow/tan color than a brown/beige color (much lighter, and more of a yellow hue). Since they are so light, they show all dirt and scuff marks, so they look really dirty and bad, already. Also, the material is very thin, which is fine, since it's rubber, but it does not have nice deep grooves to catch water, snow, mud, etc like our previous set. Lastly, the bottom is mostly smooth, and the mats move around quite easily. I don't recommend these.\",\n \"Product: *Does NOT include middle(Cooler) pouch and accessories as shown*. The perfect companion for road trips, picnics, office trips, school and more! Fully collapsible and portable and folds completely flat for storage. Three section collapsible trunk organizer holds and organizes everything you need for your day. Keep your trunk of your vehicle neat and clean. Great for storing maps, cleaning supplies, emergency tools, groceries and more. We recommend you to purchase from USA CASH AND CARRY. Warning!!!... Don't be fooled by listings other than USA CASH AND CARRY. Made Exclusively by USA Cash and Carry - PrimeTrendz TM\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Why I have waited so long to get one of these?\\n\\nReview: I could not have imagined how awesome something like this could be for the trunk of my car, and can't believe I waited so long to get one. The best feature of this one is the Velcro on the bottom. Keeps the unit in place in my standard felt/carpeted trunk, and keeps the collapsible compartments open fully. I was somewhat hesitant to buy because I wasn't sure how well the compartments would stay open, but with the Velcro, it's not an issue. You can have 1, 2, or 3 compartments open, and if you have less than all 3, there is a Velcro tab on the top to keep the unused compartments closed. I put mine in lengthwise, keep stuff I hardly ever need in the furthest compartment, then have a second one unused for groceries and daily stuff. If we do a day of shopping, I can quickly open up the third one and have ample room to store more bags. Each compartment holds a surprising amount of stuff. I love it!\",\n \"Product: This rain guage offers a unique perspective. It's been designed so that when it fills with water, the numbers are magified enhancing its readability. This rain gauge may be mounted to a post or staked in the ground. 5 inch rain capacity.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Cheap, and Works Great\\n\\nReview: It's a cheap \\\"analog\\\" way to see how much rain has fallen. It doesn't have any bells and whistles or an LCD readout, but it does have nice, large numbers, and easy to see tick marks at every 0.1 inch. It's kind of hard to read unless you are right up near it, but it is very clear and legible. I'm sure this thing is scientifically accurate, but I'm not sure why the top is larger than the rest of the rain catcher. If the top opening collects a certain amount, then falls down to a smaller end at the bottom, I'm not sure how that is accurate, but I'm sure there's a reason, and that the gauge is accurate.\",\n \"Product: Most spills occur tipping a normal can to get the spout into the tank opening before the liquid comes out, or removing the spout from the target vessel before overflowing. The No-Spill spout is fully user controlled so you tip the can vertical, insert the spout into the vessel opening, then press the button to begin and control pouring. To stop pouring simply release the button. Practically eliminates spills and overflows. The only Spill-Proof spout with thumb button control that does not push down on your tank's filler neck to pour. More control, fewer tip-overs of your small equipment. The fastest pouring Spill-Proof nozzle available. At up to 3 gal/min, compare to other brands at 1.5 to 2.0 gal/min. Meets California Air Resources Board requirements for sale or use in California. Autostop removable nozzle, single opening for filling & pouring, treated can body for low permeation. Rear handle for pouring makes it the most user friendly CARB compliant 5 gallon can available. 6-inch Flex Spout Extension (sold separately) allows filling of on-road vehicles, boats and many other hard to reach tank openings. No-Spill Gasoline cans are tested and certified to ASTM F-85299 Standard Specification for Portable Gasoline Containers for Consumer Use and our Diesel & Kerosene cans are tested and certified to ASTM F-97602 Standard Specification for Portable Kerosene and Diesel Containers for Consumer Use. 5 Gallon CARB cans feature rear handle for well balanced pouring. Puts the can into the perfect position for pressing the thumb button.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Automatic shut-off works OK\\n\\nReview: I bought this can to refill my scooter without having to stop at the gas station so often. The main selling feature was the \\\"no spill\\\" automatic shut off valve on the can. The can dispenses fuel really quickly, which is nice, especially when trying to awkwardly hold a full 5-gallon jug upside down. However, the \\\"automatic shut off\\\" only works OK. There is a short delay between the valve getting submerged in liquid, and the flow to stop. My scooter's fuel tank has a rather short filler neck, and so by the time the gas is shut off, the fuel has come almost all the way up the filler neck, which is a no-no. What I have to do is listen very carefully for a sound which indicates the flow is starting to slow down and immediately release the valve. That seems to keep the fuel level right at the bottom of the filler neck. But if I were to hold the valve down until the automatic shut off stopped the flow, the fuel would be all the way up the filler neck, and maybe even overflowing.\\n\\nIn the end, the pros outweigh the one con on this product, so I'm still happy with it.\",\n \"Product: Most spills occur tipping a normal can to get the spout into the tank opening before the liquid comes out, or removing the spout from the target vessel before overflowing. The No-Spill spout is fully user controlled so you tip the can vertical, insert the spout into the vessel opening, then press the button to begin and control pouring. To stop pouring simply release the button. Practically eliminates spills and overflows. The only Spill-Proof spout with thumb button control that does not push down on your tank's filler neck to pour. More control, fewer tip-overs of your small equipment. The fastest pouring Spill-Proof nozzle available. At up to 3 gal/min, compare to other brands at 1.5 to 2.0 gal/min. Meets California Air Resources Board requirements for sale or use in California. Autostop removable nozzle, single opening for filling & pouring, treated can body for low permeation. Rear handle for pouring makes it the most user friendly CARB compliant 5 gallon can available. 6-inch Flex Spout Extension (sold separately) allows filling of on-road vehicles, boats and many other hard to reach tank openings. No-Spill Gasoline cans are tested and certified to ASTM F-85299 Standard Specification for Portable Gasoline Containers for Consumer Use and our Diesel & Kerosene cans are tested and certified to ASTM F-97602 Standard Specification for Portable Kerosene and Diesel Containers for Consumer Use. 5 Gallon CARB cans feature rear handle for well balanced pouring. Puts the can into the perfect position for pressing the thumb button.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Automatic shut-off works OK\\n\\nReview: I bought this can to refill my scooter without having to stop at the gas station so often. The main selling feature was the \\\"no spill\\\" automatic shut off valve on the can. The can dispenses fuel really quickly, which is nice, especially when trying to awkwardly hold a full 5-gallon jug upside down. However, the \\\"automatic shut off\\\" only works OK. There is a short delay between the valve getting submerged in liquid, and the flow to stop. My scooter's fuel tank has a rather short filler neck, and so by the time the gas is shut off, the fuel has come almost all the way up the filler neck, which is a no-no. What I have to do is listen very carefully for a sound which indicates the flow is starting to slow down and immediately release the valve. That seems to keep the fuel level right at the bottom of the filler neck. But if I were to hold the valve down until the automatic shut off stopped the flow, the fuel would be all the way up the filler neck, and maybe even overflowing.\\n\\nIn the end, the pros outweigh the one con on this product, so I'm still happy with it.\",\n \"Product: Ever wished you could bring along the comfort of your chairs from home everywhere you go? Rio Brands has made it a reality with their Backpack Folding Lounger. You can fold the chair into a small, convenient travel size that's perfect for storing in a car trunk. Imagine the new joy you'll find in going to the beach, your kids' soccer games, an outdoor concert or even a firework display with such exceptional comfort. And the lounger isn't just comfortable and convenient: it has an adjustable backrest, can hold up to 250-pounds, is weather-resistant, UV-protected and can recline in multiple positions. It's also effortless to use, with a strap that disconnects and reconnects around the legs. It looks great too, coming in a multi-colored finish and sturdy steel metallic frame. The comfortable striped cushions are fashioned from polyester and the legs have rubber guards for added balance and scratch protection on hard surfaces. When assembled, the lounger has a 22-inch width, a 10-inch height and 72-inch depth; and when closed, a three-inch height, 22-inch width and 25.75-inch length. Discover how comfortable and relaxing the outdoors and outdoor events can be with Rio Brands' Backpack Folding Lounger, a chair you can actually carry on your back.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Gets the job done\\n\\nReview: It's the kind of thing you should be able to find at Walmart for cheap, and expect standard \\\"made in China\\\" quality. The design is nice, they have backpack straps as well as a clip to keep the thing from flopping open as you carry it. Also has a back pouch to carry stuff like sunblock and hats/glasses. They support us fine, though in the fully reclined mode, the end seems to dip down a bit. I only weigh 150lb, so I wouldn't expect much of an issue, but if you are bigger, I'd be more leery about the stability of this. Just make sure you fully extend the legs so it doesn't collapse as you sit on it! Good for what we paid, and their intended use, but these are not super high quality loungers designed to last forever.\",\n \"Product: Rheem Fury Gas Series offers affordable and efficient hot water solutions. Features Guardian System - One-of-a-kind air/fuel shut-off device offers double protection, maintenance free - no filter to clean, standard replacement parts. Not CARB compliant and cannot ship to California.\\n\\nRating: 5.0\\n\\nSummary: Very Quiet, Very Hot!\\n\\nReview: First of all, mine arrived in good condition. I know there are a lot of misplaced bad reviews of this product based on it being delivered damaged, but this one was fine. The packaging is a joke, just an unpadded cardboard box. The outer casing is just thin sheet metal, but it is not going to affect the functionality of the water heater if it's slightly dinged.\\n\\nWe just installed it today, and it was pretty easy (with help from someone who's installed 4 water heaters). The electronic starter was nice, no messing with matches or anything trying to light the pilot. It was so quiet, I didn't even know it was lit, even when we turned up the temperature. The burner is very quiet! The heat settings are nice, they are based on approximate maximum temperatures instead of just a number between 1 and 10. Overall, a great deal for a very reputable brand, I recommend! But check the box first!!!\",\n \"Product: CCI Moonrays 95667 Solar Powered metal path light, 6-Pack, Pewter. This set of traditional, small-scale path lights help to illuminate any area that needs added safety. They nicely mark the edge of a driveway or sidewalk. The copper fixtures have 1-White LED and cast a soft glow. The traditional fixtures are perfect for any bungalow or one story home.\\n\\nRating: 3.0\\n\\nSummary: So far so good\\n\\nReview: So far, these lights are holding up, we'll see how well the solar cells work to charge them once the batteries start getting drained. They look decent, install easily, and so far, all work fine. As has been mentioned before, the light from the single LED is pretty dim, so don't expect to use these lights to illuminate your night time basketball game! Basically it's for looks, not much else, as the light from them is pretty sad, but they look nice, so that counts for something.\\n\\nEDIT: It's May of 2010 now, and the lights are all still going strong. Now that the sun is out more, all the lights stay on all night (or at least until I go to sleep), so we know the batteries and solar panel still work good. Again, not much light, and really only for decoration (it looks like fireflys in the yard), but looks do count for something...just don't expect it to light up your walkway or anything.\\n\\nEDIT Part II: Now at the end of 2012, about 90% of them have stopped working. The copper color has held out, but they dont' light up. I've tried putting new rechargable batteries in them, and they work for a few days until the charge dies, but they don't recharge. I don't know if it's the elements, or the solar charger has stopped working, but the lights dont' work anymore. I guess I got 3+ years of use out of them, which is decent, but I think I'll have to replace them now.\",\n \"Product: Tenax marble polishing powder is formulated specifically to create a high gloss finish on marble, travertine, limestone or other calcites. This marble polishing powder may be used on countertops, floors, and other marble pieces to rejuvenate the finish and also as a general maintenance product. Simple and easy to use. Tenax Marble polishing powder is designed for marble to bring out a high gloss finish on all types of marble. To use simply mix with water to make it toothpaste consistency, then buff with felt pad until you have reached the desired gloss on your marble. Packaged in a plastic bucket. This is a HazMat (hazardous material). It can only be shipped via UPS Ground Delivery to the continental USA or UPS Standard Delivery to Canada. It is not able to be shipped via any other level of service or outside of the continental USA and Canada. Ships to CONTINENTAL U.S.A. and Canada only-- it is not available for delivery to Alaska or Hawaii.\\n\\nRating: 4.0\\n\\nSummary: Good product, better / more detailed instructions needed\\n\\nReview: Product seems to work well. We used this on our onyx tile floor to bring the luster back to the surface. Despite not wearing footwear indoors, the tile eventually starts to fade a bit. The instructions aren't super clear, says to make a \\\"toothpaste\\\" like consistency, well that doesn't really happen with this product. It's more sandy than it is powdery, so it doesn't really conglomerate into a paste. Watched a few YT videos, and kind of just winged it. Used a 5\\\" orbital sander with these pads:\\n\\nhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H1ZF28G/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_0\\n\\nI just used a spray bottle with water, sprinkled some of this product onto the floor, and then wet it all with the spray bottle. Wet the felt pad on the sander, and then started buffing. The stuff gets EVERYWHERE using the sander, but I expected a bit of a mess. Kept the sander moving at all times, and spent maybe 20-30 seconds per tile. Again, not really any detailed instructions how to use, so just went with what seemed right. Immediately wiped the floor with a damp rag, to remove residue. Did this for each section of tiles I was working on, eventually completing the whole floor. Then had to vacuum up the remaining mess of loose material, and wipe the entire floor down again with wet and then dry rags. Finished by resealing the tiles. Whole process for our relatively small bathroom was only a few hours. In the end, the luster has been brought back, but many of the scratches are still there, just looks more buffed now. So, perhaps I could have buffed with the sander on each tile for more time, and maybe that would have smoothed out all the scratches, but the shine is back, so I'm relatively happy. 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A24RHWYWIDOBDK | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Terri Wangard grew up in Green Bay, Wisconsin, during the Lombardi Glory Years. Her first Girl Scout badge was the Writer. These days she writes historical fiction, and won the American Christian Fi... | This book was a first for me in reading a WWII book and I'm so glad I got to read it. I felt Terri was well educated about the time period and events surrounding it and it showed in her novel. Her story telling ability is wonderful. I feel she took a theme that may not be exciting for non-history buffs and made it fun ... | This book was a first for me in reading a WWII book and I'm so glad I got to read it. I felt Terri was well educated about the time period and events surrounding it and it showed in her novel. Her story telling ability is wonderful. I feel she took a theme that may not be exciting for non-history buffs and made it fun ... | [
"Product: Elizabeth Maddrey began writing stories as soon as she could form the letters properly and has never looked back. Though her practical nature and love of math and organization steered her into computer science for college and graduate school, she has always had one or more stories in progress to occupy he... | 11 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,000 |
API8LHQI6HWKX | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "Reissue/ CD debut of the American metal trio's sole LP forthe Shrapnel label, first released in 1983 & their fifthalbum overall. Contains all 10 cuts from when it was firstreleased, plus five bonus ... | I just found this band this year starting out with Vengence which is their latest release. I couldn't get enough and went back and purchased Wild Dogs which dates back to the 80's it got even better, still couldn't get enuff so I ordered In The Raw which dates its release in 1983 even better !! I just cant get over how... | I just found this band this year starting out with Vengence which is their latest release. I couldn't get enough and went back and purchased Wild Dogs which dates back to the 80's it got even better, still couldn't get enuff so I ordered In The Raw which dates its release in 1983 even better !! I just cant get over how... | [
"Product: *1st Lorimar Release with Original Soundtrack!* Former Rental, Artwork Trimmed to Fit Small Rental Clamshell! *OOP ON DVD!* Rare, OOP, and HTF! Ships IMMEDIATELY via USPS!\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Outside Of the Fastway Goodness\n\nReview: While Fastways first two album's in my opinion are classic have ... | 47 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,001 |
A3F2926FPOBNL | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "2.0" for a product with description "Timeless and traditional, the Classic Cable is our #1 selling sweater. Get full coverage with this full-length sweater available in a broad range of colors and sizes.". The summary of the review tex... | I bought four of these sweaters for my dogs; two red and two blue. Originally, I bought sizes extra small and small for my dachshunds, but they were too small so I had to send back the extra small and order a medium. But I can tell you about my experiences with these sweaters.
One dog is 8lbs (size small) and one is 1... | I bought four of these sweaters for my dogs; two red and two blue. Originally, I bought sizes extra small and small for my dachshunds, but they were too small so I had to send back the extra small and order a medium. But I can tell you about my experiences with these sweaters.
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"Product: Just squeeze to believe. This set of two down-alternative Dream Supreme Plus pillows features 100% hypoallergenic gel fill for firm support. These superior quality pillows provide the softness of down and comfortable support for back, side, and stomach sleepers alike. The shell is made of a 370-thread-cou... | 31 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,002 |
A1BBLQ702QKLY1 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "The telescoping drill clamp fits drills and impact drivers large and small-including newer lithium-ion models. The recent redesign allows the tool to rotate 360-degrees and lock into position. The a... | The only bad rating this product got on Amazon.com was from a buyer who didn't get his product promptly; that's not really a review of the product and shouldn't be posted.
This product is well made, like all MALCO products I've used. It's for the commercial tradesmen and therefore will last a long time. Uses ball beari... | The only bad rating this product got on Amazon.com was from a buyer who didn't get his product promptly; that's not really a review of the product and shouldn't be posted.
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A214XO8CSK6LR7 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Combining her love for romantic fiction and rock 'n roll, Olivia Cunning writes erotic romance centered around rock musicians. Raised on hard rock music from the cradle, she attended her first Styx ... | For Toni Nichols, life has been a bit sheltered. With a special needs sister, Toni has taken on the task of raising Birdie while her mother tackles the publishing world. Then the job of a lifetime presents itself to Toni. An opportunity to tour with the rock band Exodus End and create an interactive biography. Despite ... | For Toni Nichols, life has been a bit sheltered. With a special needs sister, Toni has taken on the task of raising Birdie while her mother tackles the publishing world. Then the job of a lifetime presents itself to Toni. An opportunity to tour with the rock band Exodus End and create an interactive biography. Despite ... | [
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A15R5FMISZV3OQ | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "3.0" for a product with description "PBK". The summary of the review text is "Not her best work.". | Sandra Brown is an author always in control of her writing, and in top form when she wants to be. Slow Heat in Heaven is one of her earlier romantic suspense novels, and can be forgiven certain flaws on that basis. Sure, it features lots and lots of steamy sex and nasty intrigue by a lot of evil characters. It was a... | Sandra Brown is an author always in control of her writing, and in top form when she wants to be. Slow Heat in Heaven is one of her earlier romantic suspense novels, and can be forgiven certain flaws on that basis. Sure, it features lots and lots of steamy sex and nasty intrigue by a lot of evil characters. It was a... | [
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A2JSKM60VTCNI | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "Kordon ich-attack is one of three kordon organic herbal treatments with multiple ingredients for elimination of external single-celled infections of fishes whether protozoan parasites (amebae, cilia... | I should've known better. When my beloved Hillstream Loach (Dyson) began to lose color, I dismissed it. Then one morning...BAM. Poor Dyson was on death's door...and didn't survive the day. Dude was so tortured at the end, it was sad.
Still, I dismissed it. Out went Dyson in went a Pleco to eat algae. Who leapt to his ... | I should've known better. When my beloved Hillstream Loach (Dyson) began to lose color, I dismissed it. Then one morning...BAM. Poor Dyson was on death's door...and didn't survive the day. Dude was so tortured at the end, it was sad.
Still, I dismissed it. Out went Dyson in went a Pleco to eat algae. Who leapt to his ... | [
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A12O5SEIF162P8 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "For nearly 70 years, Wrangler has staked its claim as a global leader in jeanswear, casual apparel and fashion-forward westerninspiredattire. Built upon the nostalgic undercurrent of Americana herit... | I always wear cargo pants. I don't mean usually. I mean always, so these are perfect for me. Where I live in Arizona, at 4500' of elevation, it gets pretty cold in the winter. Not North Dakota cold, but down into the teens at night, and sometimes lower. We even get snow now and then. If that isn't what you pictur... | I always wear cargo pants. I don't mean usually. I mean always, so these are perfect for me. Where I live in Arizona, at 4500' of elevation, it gets pretty cold in the winter. Not North Dakota cold, but down into the teens at night, and sometimes lower. We even get snow now and then. If that isn't what you pictur... | [
"Product: Lab Equipment & Instruments. Extech EX655 True RMS 600A Clamp Meter with NCV; AC/DC. Manufactured by COLE-PARMER. Extech brand products.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: An excellent combo clamp/multimeter.\n\nReview: This very complete meter could be used by either a professional or a home handyman with some k... | 94 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,007 |
A3LWQYUNJ6Z7N5 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Born and raised in Cajun country, Lee Stephen spent his childhood paddling pirogues through the marshes of South Louisiana. When he wasn't catching bullfrogs or playing with alligators in the b... | The story continues with Scott Remington. We also meet a new judge in the EDEN government. There seems to be a secret plan that Scott is not aware of. Thoor orders something that would hurt Scott for something of his own. Will they find out what going on at the military base in Russia? This Archer guy also seems to hav... | The story continues with Scott Remington. We also meet a new judge in the EDEN government. There seems to be a secret plan that Scott is not aware of. Thoor orders something that would hurt Scott for something of his own. Will they find out what going on at the military base in Russia? This Archer guy also seems to hav... | [
"Product: The Certified Pre-Owned NOOK Simple Touch eReader allows you to read numerous eBooks as it features its 6-inch touchscreen display. This amazing device lets you feel the convenience of reading your favorite story; you can find more material by searching other media on the web, thanks to its Wi-Fi capabili... | 6 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,008 |
A2Y5Q0LK1OGHET | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "MA1201 Features: -High density wick included. -Style: Console. -Variable three speed motor with quiet night time setting. -Auto shut off. -Check filter and water refill indicators. -Uses dual easy f... | Before we got this humidifier, we had two smaller humidifiers placed around the house and despite having to refill them constantly, we were still getting static electric shocks when touching door knobs and light switches (scary). I wanted a humidifier that held a lot of water, was reliable, didn't coat everything with... | Before we got this humidifier, we had two smaller humidifiers placed around the house and despite having to refill them constantly, we were still getting static electric shocks when touching door knobs and light switches (scary). I wanted a humidifier that held a lot of water, was reliable, didn't coat everything with... | [
"Product: Start your morning right. Wake to the sound of Sony's ICF-CD863V CD/AM/FM/TV Band/Weather Band Clock Radio. Featuring a 3-D Sound System with Adjustable Bass, a variable Mega Bass(R) Sound System, a 4 Band Digital Synthesized Tuner, 25 Random Memory Presets, and CD-R/RW Playback1, the ICF-CD863V is no ord... | 28 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,009 |
A22J0GI2RP4FK8 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Please Read Notes: Brand New, International Softcover Edition, Printed in black and white pages, minor self wear on the cover or pages, Sale restriction may be printed on the book, but Book name, co... | Picked up the book as a easy, relaxing read on the beach. What I didn't knew is that this story could easily be a lesson of how life truly is. I think these days is difficult being a kid, especially a kid who has problems and has to adapt to a life and a group of childrens that doesn't understand how difficult life can... | Picked up the book as a easy, relaxing read on the beach. What I didn't knew is that this story could easily be a lesson of how life truly is. I think these days is difficult being a kid, especially a kid who has problems and has to adapt to a life and a group of childrens that doesn't understand how difficult life can... | [
"Product: Emma Right is a happy wife and homeschool mother of five living in the Pacific West Coast of the USA. Besides running a busy home, and looking after their five pets, which includes two cats, two bunnies and a Long-haired dachshund, she also writes stories for her children. When she doesn't have her nose i... | 4 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,010 |
A24B5ZO8DGPA1L | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "3.0" for a product with description "A compelling vision of a disorietating and barbaric future from Doris Lessing, Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature 2007. Many years in the future, city life has broken down, communications have... | A woman, living in a great city, somewhere in the future, and after some catastrophe (not specified) has hit earth, observes how society slowly collapses and living turns into surviving. Suddenly a 12-year-old girl is put into her custody, and a very subtle relationship develops between the two. We see how the girl, Em... | A woman, living in a great city, somewhere in the future, and after some catastrophe (not specified) has hit earth, observes how society slowly collapses and living turns into surviving. Suddenly a 12-year-old girl is put into her custody, and a very subtle relationship develops between the two. We see how the girl, Em... | [
"Product: The Republic of Gilead offers Offred only one function: to breed. If she deviates, she will, like dissenters, be hanged at the wall or sent out to die slowly of radiation sickness. But even a repressive state cannot obliterate desire - neither Offred's nor that of the two men on which her future hangs...\... | 4 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,011 |
A3RJHAPBENMK8E | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Adam is a preacher, teacher and Christian author. He is a devoted husband and father of 3 boys. Through His travels hes seen the need for a new awakening and a new revival: A revival of the heart. C... | <div id="video-block-R1CBPN7RKNJH4A" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/C1VAEMtoDuS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91NHe-l... | <div id="video-block-R1CBPN7RKNJH4A" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/C1VAEMtoDuS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91NHe-l... | [
"Product: Praying Medic is a paramedic and author living in Phoenix, Arizona. Since 2009, he has written about the miracles God has done through his medical practice. He is married to his best friend and business partner. His life goal is to teach people to live as ambassadors of God's kingdom. His books and articl... | 7 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,012 |
A8XQDQWNBS58R | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Ideal for document and inventory control, routing, organizing, highlighting, price marking, scheduling and more. Removable adhesive. Handwrite or print using your laser printer.". The summary of the... | In an effort to be more productive, I decided to overhaul the filing system for my company. With these color coded labels, I can now easily distinguish categories of files from one another. The stick well and the permanent markers I am using with them do not bleed through to the file folder. That makes it were I can... | In an effort to be more productive, I decided to overhaul the filing system for my company. With these color coded labels, I can now easily distinguish categories of files from one another. The stick well and the permanent markers I am using with them do not bleed through to the file folder. That makes it were I can... | [
"Product: They have predrilled holes for fast and easy installation. This sign is a 40 mil thick heavy-duty aluminum. Unlike steel signs, our aluminum signs do not rust. They should last up to 7 years outside. Signs have four holes, one in each corner. Signs can be mounted with screws or nails. Each corner is round... | 34 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,013 |
A1D2YFF7MYK2BZ | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "3.0" for a product with description "Christina Larmer is a journalist, magazine editor and author of nine books including An Island Lost, A Plot To Die For (second in the Ghostwriter Mystery series), The Agatha Christie Book Club, and ... | I got this book after reading "Dying Words," (which is Book 4 in the series) because I really liked Book 4. Evidently the author has greatly improved with time because this one is barely ok. "Dying Words" I rated 4 to 4 1/2 Stars; this one I'm rating only 2 1/2 to 3 Stars.
"Killer Twist" is a very typical "cozy" myste... | I got this book after reading "Dying Words," (which is Book 4 in the series) because I really liked Book 4. Evidently the author has greatly improved with time because this one is barely ok. "Dying Words" I rated 4 to 4 1/2 Stars; this one I'm rating only 2 1/2 to 3 Stars.
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"Product: The Schwinn Fitness Active Series offers our most streamlined design yet. Partnering premium quality with incredible value, the A20 Recumbent Bike offers high performance at an affordable price, delivering a challenging workout in the comfort of your home. With easy to use features and a unique console de... | 5 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,014 |
A169I83JL8QJGN | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "The most highly-anticipated fighting game has arrived with 200 different weapons in an all-new mission—complete Weapon Master mode.". The summary of the review text is "Too much like the origin... | I have been waiting for this game ever since I unlocked the final secret of the original on Sega's now dead Dreamcast system. Soul Calibur was the game that convinced me that I had to get Sega's machine, I was not a Sega fan before then, as such when I learned that Soul Calibur 2 was in the works for the next generatio... | I have been waiting for this game ever since I unlocked the final secret of the original on Sega's now dead Dreamcast system. Soul Calibur was the game that convinced me that I had to get Sega's machine, I was not a Sega fan before then, as such when I learned that Soul Calibur 2 was in the works for the next generatio... | [
"Product: One of the all time most fun and popular RPG series continues with the 9th chapter for the PSX. By Square Enix. Also backwards compatible with some PS2's.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: A dissapointing entry in the longest running game series\n\nReview: I don't have much that I can say about this game that... | 39 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,015 |
A26PEFWHKUHN7O | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "GUARANTEED!!!". The summary of the review text is "A Violent, Pornographic Thelma & Louise". | No Holds Barred here!!!!
This flick is misanthorpic to the bone!
It hates the world with a violent passion!
It wants it to crash, burn, bleed, & beg!
If Thelma & Louise were plumb out of their freakin' minds,
they'd still wouldn't be in the same psycho-league as these luna-chix.
They go on an painfully unforgettable mu... | No Holds Barred here!!!!
This flick is misanthorpic to the bone!
It hates the world with a violent passion!
It wants it to crash, burn, bleed, & beg!
If Thelma & Louise were plumb out of their freakin' minds,
they'd still wouldn't be in the same psycho-league as these luna-chix.
They go on an painfully unforgettable mu... | [
"Product: When a liquor store owner finds a case of \"Viper\" in his cellar, he decides to sell it to the local hobos at one dollar a bottle, unaware of its true properties. The drinks causes its consumers to melt, very messily. Two homeless lads find themselves up against the effects of the toxic brew, as well as ... | 38 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,016 |
AH8KXPIWHPMMR | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "3.0" for a product with description "The Deluxe Little Dog Trainer is a full featured trainer designed for both the professional and the average pet owner. Recommended for dogs under 40 pounds and / or dogs over 15 pounds. Includes a c... | We have a 6-month old dog that likes to jump up onto furniture and fight though the fence with the neighbor's dog. We tried for weeks to get him trained to stay down, and not bark when outside. We finally bought a training collar.
The actual collar isn't too large compared to the dog, and it seems comfortable on him, ... | We have a 6-month old dog that likes to jump up onto furniture and fight though the fence with the neighbor's dog. We tried for weeks to get him trained to stay down, and not bark when outside. We finally bought a training collar.
The actual collar isn't too large compared to the dog, and it seems comfortable on him, ... | [
"Product: Add full-featured navigation to your Laptop or ultra mobile PC with Garmin Mobile PC. Get maps, millions of POIs, easy-to-use navigation software, turn-by-turn directions that speak street names, route planning and more - all from the trusted leader in GPS navigation, Garmin.Packed with preloaded maps, mi... | 21 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,017 |
A3EV0UPWND877H | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Sam Kinison had a quirky outlook on life and he expressed it in a way that rightfully earned the 'PARENTAL ADVISORY' Rating for 'EXPLICIT LYRICS' . If you like Kinison, you will like this Loud and C... | There's no sinner like a deformed saint...
Find this and copy it- give it to your friends. Then get his others ('Have You seen me lately' is better than 'Live from hell'- both are miles better than 'leader of the banned,' which kinda, well- doesn't suck but barely) This is comedy GOLD. I've got it on vinyl and cassette... | There's no sinner like a deformed saint...
Find this and copy it- give it to your friends. Then get his others ('Have You seen me lately' is better than 'Live from hell'- both are miles better than 'leader of the banned,' which kinda, well- doesn't suck but barely) This is comedy GOLD. I've got it on vinyl and cassette... | [
"Product: Nominated for five Academy Awards including Best Original Screenplay, this magical comedy earned overwhelming acclaim nationwide! A painfully shy waitress working at a tiny Paris cafe, Amlie makes a surprising discovery and sees her life drastically changed for the better! From then on, Amlie dedicates he... | 12 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,018 |
AJGZH8VFWTTIJ | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "1.0" for a product with description "Rechargeable lithium battery". The summary of the review text is "Earned Low Rating for COCO LUI". | The LCD Mini Clip on MP3 Player Black from COCO LUI is a very short lived product.
DO NOT BUY ANY PRODUCT FROM COCO LUI. THEY CLAIM TO BE AMAZON FILLMENT, BUT THEY ARE NOT. I HAVE TRIED FOR THREE WEEKS TO RETURN, THIS PRODUCT FOR EXCHANGE, BUT AT ONE TIME THEY REPORTED TO AMAZON THAT THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CLOSED FOR ... | The LCD Mini Clip on MP3 Player Black from COCO LUI is a very short lived product.
DO NOT BUY ANY PRODUCT FROM COCO LUI. THEY CLAIM TO BE AMAZON FILLMENT, BUT THEY ARE NOT. I HAVE TRIED FOR THREE WEEKS TO RETURN, THIS PRODUCT FOR EXCHANGE, BUT AT ONE TIME THEY REPORTED TO AMAZON THAT THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CLOSED FOR ... | [
"Product: PACKA53 Features: -Includes an adjustable water regulator, remote control, timer, automatic-swing louvers, 4-gallon water capacity and 3 different modes and speed settings. -Cooling covers up to 350-square feet and 470-cubic feet per minute; lowering the temperature by 10-25 degrees. -Efficient and enviro... | 21 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,019 |
A1ZS82R4RC0I2N | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "3.0" for a product with description "Hugh Grant (Notting Hill, Bridget Jones's Diary) is simply brilliant in this comedy hit the critics are hailing as "Hilarious!" (Premiere). Will Lightman (Grant) is a good-looking, smooth-talking ba... | After the sucessful "High Fidelity", another Nick Hornby novel was adapted to the big screen. This time the Weitz Bros (of "American Pie" fame) are the chosen directors, and they manage to deliver an entertaining, honest and meaningful comedy that`s above many laugh-a-minute flicks out there.
Like most Nick Hornby`s oe... | After the sucessful "High Fidelity", another Nick Hornby novel was adapted to the big screen. This time the Weitz Bros (of "American Pie" fame) are the chosen directors, and they manage to deliver an entertaining, honest and meaningful comedy that`s above many laugh-a-minute flicks out there.
Like most Nick Hornby`s oe... | [
"Product: Talented Mr. Ripley\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Not Your Average Psycho Thriller\n\nReview: Tension. That`s the word that better applies to this movie. Anthony Minghella (\"The English Patient\") suceeds in all levels and delivers an impressive adaptation of Patricia Highstmiths` novels. The direction is f... | 36 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,020 |
AH64XXZBL1T6Z | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "When a new sergeant, James, takes over a highly trained bomb disposal team amidst violent conflict, he surprises his two subordinates, Sanborn and Eldridge by recklessly plunging them into a deadly ... | A.O. Scott of The New York Times described Kathryn Bigelow's "The Hurt Locker," winner of the 2009 Best Picture Oscar, as "visceral visual poetry." It's all that and a bag of TNT.
Best Actor nominee Jeremy Renner is the dark in Bigelow's Heart of Darkness. Renner's character is named William James, the same name as th... | A.O. Scott of The New York Times described Kathryn Bigelow's "The Hurt Locker," winner of the 2009 Best Picture Oscar, as "visceral visual poetry." It's all that and a bag of TNT.
Best Actor nominee Jeremy Renner is the dark in Bigelow's Heart of Darkness. Renner's character is named William James, the same name as th... | [
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AAE2DUEMTR30I | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "CD". The summary of the review text is "CHACONNE A SON GOUT". | It was only after I had first picked the Heifetz version of the Bach solo violin pieces for my vinyl collection many years ago that I read an authoritative-sounding review of the entire field in these works that pronounced him firmly to be the best. I have not spent my musical life since then comparing versions of thes... | It was only after I had first picked the Heifetz version of the Bach solo violin pieces for my vinyl collection many years ago that I read an authoritative-sounding review of the entire field in these works that pronounced him firmly to be the best. I have not spent my musical life since then comparing versions of thes... | [
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A2TWXOFT2WVX94 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "3.0" for a product with description "Unusual book". The summary of the review text is "The first Bond book, but probably not a good example". | Having been a fan of the Bond movies for quite a while, I have begun to make an attempt to work my way through the Bond books by Ian Fleming and others. The place to start being, at the beginning.
I've been trying to put the book in a place that would allow me to say that this is a good book because it introduces us ... | Having been a fan of the Bond movies for quite a while, I have begun to make an attempt to work my way through the Bond books by Ian Fleming and others. The place to start being, at the beginning.
I've been trying to put the book in a place that would allow me to say that this is a good book because it introduces us ... | [
"Product: TIME reveals what today's headlines mean to you and your family -- from politics, to science, to human achievement, arts, business, and society.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: I still look forward to getting the magazine\n\nReview: I originally bought the subscription because that was the only way that I coul... | 7 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,023 |
A2AOG5TS7W6OXY | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Dr. Deborah Bedor has been the coach and advisor to Ivy, top tier, and celebrity pre-college students for the past 25 years, guiding them to acceptance into our nation's finest universities. She wor... | I don't remember applying for college as being so hair-raising but it has apparently become much more complicated than it was in my time. I have a son who is a high school junior and we are in the midst of this process right now. Having looked at several University admissions guide books, this is the best that we hav... | I don't remember applying for college as being so hair-raising but it has apparently become much more complicated than it was in my time. I have a son who is a high school junior and we are in the midst of this process right now. Having looked at several University admissions guide books, this is the best that we hav... | [
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A2CISZ4JLKQRJA | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "Book by Preston, Douglas". The summary of the review text is "Food for Thought Perhaps". | This is a novel by Douglas Preston.
Looking through the reviews on amazon.com, one sees a spectrum of opinion. This is one of those kinds of books. I find myself all over the place about it.
I found that the book started off very slow and is a choppy read in many ways, but reads better nearer the end. It is hard to t... | This is a novel by Douglas Preston.
Looking through the reviews on amazon.com, one sees a spectrum of opinion. This is one of those kinds of books. I find myself all over the place about it.
I found that the book started off very slow and is a choppy read in many ways, but reads better nearer the end. It is hard to t... | [
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A1R1KHKWJ6V6S4 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Rhys Ford admits to sharing the house with three cats of varying degrees of black fur and a ginger Cairn terrorist. Rhys is also enslaved to the upkeep of a 1979 Pontiac Firebird, a Toshiba laptop, ... | I loved this book. Every single page of it. While its not new information to me that Rhys Ford is a wordsmith, the narrative is filled with lines that felt like poetry to me, and I found myself stopping to simply absorb them and let the magnitude of the connection between Angel and West wrap around me. The combinati... | I loved this book. Every single page of it. While its not new information to me that Rhys Ford is a wordsmith, the narrative is filled with lines that felt like poetry to me, and I found myself stopping to simply absorb them and let the magnitude of the connection between Angel and West wrap around me. The combinati... | [
"Product: William Stacey is a former army intelligence officer who served his country for more than thirty years with operational tours in Bosnia and Afghanistan. He is a husband, father, and avid reader, with a love for the macabre. Black Monastery, an Amazon 2014 Breakthrough Novel Award Quarter-Finalist, is his ... | 7 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,026 |
A39UDPOSDAGP34 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "The MicroStream is a compact single AAA alkaline battery powered LED pen light flashlight designed for use in all markets. It features a push button tail cap switch, momentary or constant on operati... | I am a mechanical engineer for a manufacturing company and we order these lights for our engineers and quality guys to help with visual inspection of parts.
At first I was very impressed with the ruggedness of the design and the intensity of light you get from the LED. I absolutely love the o-ring seal at the bottom ... | I am a mechanical engineer for a manufacturing company and we order these lights for our engineers and quality guys to help with visual inspection of parts.
At first I was very impressed with the ruggedness of the design and the intensity of light you get from the LED. I absolutely love the o-ring seal at the bottom ... | [
"Product: The Martin M1400 Marquis Acoustic Guitar Strings are specifically designed to give you excellent tone, clarity, and response. The Marquis silk-wrapped ball end helps reduce wear on the bridge and bridge plate, making them ideal for valuable, vintage instruments.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Great if you kno... | 37 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,027 |
A1CCMW354ELJ3U | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Capture insects and other unwanted pests in and around your home with Tomcat Household Pest Glue Boards. These non-toxic, ready-to-use glue boards provide superior catch and hold with an extra-large... | My glue traps have been Catchmaster in the past, given to us by the professional exterminator that keep the fly spray system going in the horse barn. They have worked fine, but I've noticed they can be easy to collapse or fall in on the glue at times.
I have used the safety enclosed Tomcat mouse baits and those are a ... | My glue traps have been Catchmaster in the past, given to us by the professional exterminator that keep the fly spray system going in the horse barn. They have worked fine, but I've noticed they can be easy to collapse or fall in on the glue at times.
I have used the safety enclosed Tomcat mouse baits and those are a ... | [
"Product: For centuries, the luxury of French-milled soaps has remained the gold standard of excellence. Each time you begin to lather a French made soap, you enter a time and place where quality and craftsmanship have stood still. Traditional French soap is triple-milled to produce a completely uniform and smooth ... | 111 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,028 |
AXZOI40IJ8530 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "Featuring unrivalled technology, the new Ozeri 3x 44" Tower Fan defines the latest in stylistic innovation and digital decor with its visually stunning design, slim form factor and elegant glass bas... | Only had this for several weeks and so far I am pretty please. It's funny because when my hubby first saw it, he thought it was a speaker lol! House have really changed the look of them. This one has touch screen buttons, and are very responsive. Haven't had an issue with them at all. There are three different spe... | Only had this for several weeks and so far I am pretty please. It's funny because when my hubby first saw it, he thought it was a speaker lol! House have really changed the look of them. This one has touch screen buttons, and are very responsive. Haven't had an issue with them at all. There are three different spe... | [
"Product: MULTIFUNCTIONAL Can be used for any item that you would like to pour or drizzle. Have a homemade recipe? Store your delicious creation in this dispenser. Bottles are food-grade and dishwasher safe. EXTRA DUTY STRENGTH Perfect for any table at home or restaurant. Perfect choice to infuse oil. Cruet holds... | 12 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,029 |
A2G16PKWFY9GR8 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "All-season comforter is cozier, softer, loftier better than down! Ultra-soft, microfiber down-alternative shell and filling provide cozy yet breathable warmth and it's machine-washable! Classic baff... | This comforter set is soft and warm, but it's not as big as I would have hoped. It's just barely big enough to use on our Standard King-sized bed. My blankets come down further on the sides of the bed than this comforter does. That being said, it is comfy, and it's nice and light on the bed. I really want to stay w... | This comforter set is soft and warm, but it's not as big as I would have hoped. It's just barely big enough to use on our Standard King-sized bed. My blankets come down further on the sides of the bed than this comforter does. That being said, it is comfy, and it's nice and light on the bed. I really want to stay w... | [
"Product: The most widely used stethoscope in the healthcare industry. Five stethoscopes in one design. Comes with full accessory pouch with interchangeable parts to customize to the user's needs. Features dualhead 22 inch Black PVC tubing for clear sound transmission and soft threaded eartips. The rugged chrome-pl... | 27 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,030 |
A3PGGPL7FM9F81 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "LP not CD". The summary of the review text is "Real rock 'n' roll!". | Back in the early 70s the J. Geils Band put out some bluesy harp-and-piano style rock 'n' roll, and their second album, 1971s "The Morning After", is one of their best and most varied.
It opens with the catchy R&B of "I Don't Need You No More", followed by the excellent, harp-driven instrumental "Whammer Jammer", whic... | Back in the early 70s the J. Geils Band put out some bluesy harp-and-piano style rock 'n' roll, and their second album, 1971s "The Morning After", is one of their best and most varied.
It opens with the catchy R&B of "I Don't Need You No More", followed by the excellent, harp-driven instrumental "Whammer Jammer", whic... | [
"Product: Voices of Dan Castelleneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer. D'oh! Homer, Marge, Bart and Lisa are back for their 10th season in the misfit city of Springfield. Includes Lard of the Dance\" (8/23/98), Sunday, Cruddy Sunday\" (1/31/99), Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo\" (5/16/99), and ... | 63 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,031 |
A24VWLVWUM5TXW | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Born and raised in the middle of a Midwestern cornfield (not literally, that would be weird), Ive spent my entire life imagining stories. Stories where the right guy always gets the right girl, firs... | What happens when the glue that holds you together is no more? What happens when the only person in the world that understands walks away? This is exactly what happens to Alyssa in Shattered by Elizabeth Lee.
Garrett, Jesse, and Alyssa have been inseparable since middle school. Over time, the bond between Alyssa an... | What happens when the glue that holds you together is no more? What happens when the only person in the world that understands walks away? This is exactly what happens to Alyssa in Shattered by Elizabeth Lee.
Garrett, Jesse, and Alyssa have been inseparable since middle school. Over time, the bond between Alyssa an... | [
"Product: Lindsay lives in Florida. She and her husband have three children. When she isn't working her full-time job as a Network Administrator for a local high school, she is busy writing romance novels. Currently, she has six published novels: Heart of the Diamond, Untouchable, Unforgivable, Untraceable, Kingdom... | 4 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,032 |
AUZ3EJAU37NC5 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "Ingredients: Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Alcohol, Water, Butylene glycol, Polysorbate 60". The summary of the review text is "More multipurpose than Listerine or Windex.". | What more does a person need if they have Listerine (See the People's Pharmacy for interesting uses), Windex (Remember MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING?) and tea tree oil? (Well, I forgot to mention chocolate but that's in a whole other category.)
I've been buying tea tree oil for several years. Sometimes I just apply it fu... | What more does a person need if they have Listerine (See the People's Pharmacy for interesting uses), Windex (Remember MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING?) and tea tree oil? (Well, I forgot to mention chocolate but that's in a whole other category.)
I've been buying tea tree oil for several years. Sometimes I just apply it fu... | [
"Product: Ring in the holidays in style with the festive Holiday Angel Bell. Decorated with the Lenox Holiday pattern, this elegant porcelain angel bell is year dated and accented in gold. A red hanging ribbon is included. Created just for the year 2016 so quantities are limited.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Classic ... | 73 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,033 |
AMSEKF0S2DY94 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Richard Worth is a writer with credits ranging from drama for a nationally syndicated radio series to regular articles in Center Stage magazine. His nonfiction has won the Award for Excellence in Mi... | I don't usually give a 5 Star rating to a short book such as this, but I'm making an exception here. This little book gives an excellent discussion of the consequences of the 1921 Washington Treaty and the 1930 London Treaty on ships that came to be called "cruisers." As author Richard Worth points out, the Washington... | I don't usually give a 5 Star rating to a short book such as this, but I'm making an exception here. This little book gives an excellent discussion of the consequences of the 1921 Washington Treaty and the 1930 London Treaty on ships that came to be called "cruisers." As author Richard Worth points out, the Washington... | [
"Product: The history of the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor is re-created from U.S. and Japanese viewpoints.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Still a great movie! It's still the most accurate and realistic Pearl Harbor movie ever made.\n\nReview: The best (and classic) movie on the Pearl Harbor attack. Even after 4... | 17 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,034 |
A2IF83HCHVSRW2 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "3.0" for a product with description "Barbara Casey is a partner in Strategic Media Books, and president of the Barbara Casey Agency, representing authors throughout the United States, Great Britain, and Japan. She is also a manuscript ... | Kathryn Kelly by Barbara Casey is a recommended historical biography of the gun moll Kathryn Kelly, wife of Machine Gun Kelly.
If you have any interest in reading about the criminal activity during the prohibition era, then this would be a good addition to your collection. While many books feature the men involved, th... | Kathryn Kelly by Barbara Casey is a recommended historical biography of the gun moll Kathryn Kelly, wife of Machine Gun Kelly.
If you have any interest in reading about the criminal activity during the prohibition era, then this would be a good addition to your collection. While many books feature the men involved, th... | [
"Product: Clog\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: I love these shoes!\n\nReview: I love going to work in Crocs Bistro Clogs. I love these shoes! Love them! Previously worn non-slip work shoes were a nightmare of poorly constructed styles that fell apart too soon or were painful to wear, rubbing feet or toes wrong, or just ... | 18 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,035 |
A3U4BCU8VBEECY | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Here at Kinbury we wanted to create something that was both health conscious and delicious. That's why we took a classic snack and put a new age spin on it. Introducing the "Kinbury Microwave Popcor... | I had never seen anything like this before, and I've seen a zillion different ways to make popcorn, so I definitely knew when I saw this one that I wanted to try it. When I received the Kinbury microwave popcorn popper in red it arrived in a smashed up but padded envelope and I couldn't even remember what I might have ... | I had never seen anything like this before, and I've seen a zillion different ways to make popcorn, so I definitely knew when I saw this one that I wanted to try it. When I received the Kinbury microwave popcorn popper in red it arrived in a smashed up but padded envelope and I couldn't even remember what I might have ... | [
"Product: The Oster My Blend pro is perfect for the on-the-go consumer, the smoothie drinker and the health enthusiast looking for quick and convenient one touch blending action. Blend right into the BPA-free Tritan 20 oz. dishwasher-safe sport bottle.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Never be stuck at the donut counter ... | 38 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,036 |
A5758KLH61UFO | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "This premium-quality dental instruments are made in solingen, germany from surgical grade stainless steel. Scaler is built to last a lifetime. Non-slip knurled handles ensure accuracy and comfort. D... | Have always been picky with my dogs (2 Rotty's) teeth and gums. Religiously brush them 3x's/week. It has largely eliminated bad breath and gum problems. Nevertheless, my girl, suprisingly, started to develope some scaling in her rear incisors last year, and, although I thought they would get removed with the brushin... | Have always been picky with my dogs (2 Rotty's) teeth and gums. Religiously brush them 3x's/week. It has largely eliminated bad breath and gum problems. Nevertheless, my girl, suprisingly, started to develope some scaling in her rear incisors last year, and, although I thought they would get removed with the brushin... | [
"Product: This is an O.E.M authorized part. Fits various whirlpool models. Oem part number 3387747. Made in united states.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Heater Element for our Whirlpool Duet Dryer Model YGEW9200LW0\n\nReview: After 13 yrs. our Whirlpool Duet Dryer Model YGEW9200LW0 failed to heat for the first time. D... | 30 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,037 |
AXN8S57ZVVB4T | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "With Emerson's award-winning and patented SmartSet technology, the flashing "12:00" display is a thing of the past. The CKS1800 clock radio automatically sets itself on the first use to the correct ... | Autoset, if you live on the East Coast works right out of the box. Plug it in correct time pops up. End of setup. I'm using this as a replacement for the clock on my cable box. The new 'compact' HD boxes from Comcast have no display. Sort of missed knowing how long it was before our favorite shows were coming on. ... | Autoset, if you live on the East Coast works right out of the box. Plug it in correct time pops up. End of setup. I'm using this as a replacement for the clock on my cable box. The new 'compact' HD boxes from Comcast have no display. Sort of missed knowing how long it was before our favorite shows were coming on. ... | [
"Product: 3M 3430 White Micro Prismatic Sheeting Reflective Tape is useful for creating highly visible commercial signs, non-critical traffic control signs, and general safety marking. This non-metalized reflective tape is designed to meet ASTM D4956 Type I specifications. This sign board tape works equally well fo... | 31 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,038 |
A3A0Z31Y2FL07T | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "3.0" for a product with description "This is the long awaited fourth installment of George R R Martin's classic "A Song of Ice and Fire", continuing the most ambitious and imaginative epic fantasy since "The Lord of the Rings". "A Feas... | Feast of Crows is perhaps the saddest book in the series, as characters struggle to recover from the war. On the battlefield the victors are clearly the Lannisters, along with numerous allies, but now the victors have to rebuild and replenish before the long winter arrives.
Feast of Crows is not the longest book in th... | Feast of Crows is perhaps the saddest book in the series, as characters struggle to recover from the war. On the battlefield the victors are clearly the Lannisters, along with numerous allies, but now the victors have to rebuild and replenish before the long winter arrives.
Feast of Crows is not the longest book in th... | [
"Product: Smash up: It's your fault continues the exciting fun of smash up with four factions chosen by the fans themselves. includes sharks, who plan to make chum of their opponents. Also inside you'll find superheroes, flying off the comics page to defeat enemies. You chose to bring the legends of Greek Myth to t... | 8 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,039 |
A24ESD415OMAI9 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "With over 200 triangle submissions in competition, Ryan Hall has proven himself to be one of the most successful and influential competitors using the triangle today. His unique and practical approa... | Ryan Hall earned most of his early fame by using the triangle in tons of torunaments. I saw You Tube clips and advertisements long before I bought the video. The good thing about this training video is that his techniques can complement more traditional views on how to use the triangle or be used as a unique method. Ry... | Ryan Hall earned most of his early fame by using the triangle in tons of torunaments. I saw You Tube clips and advertisements long before I bought the video. The good thing about this training video is that his techniques can complement more traditional views on how to use the triangle or be used as a unique method. Ry... | [
"Product: One choice can transform you. Pass initiation. Do not fail! Thrilling urban dystopian fiction debut from exciting young author. In sixteen-year-old Beatrice Prior's world, society is divided into five factions -- Abnegation (the selfless), Candor (the honest), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), ... | 6 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,040 |
A1Y3L3QLTJ8HN4 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "New patent-pending "Wide Lip" grip that does not block the screen on the Kindle, Sony Reader and other eBook readers. Ozeri Kandle LED Book Light for eReaders. Double pivoting arms allows for easy p... | The Kandle slides onto the edge of the Kindle effortlessly, yet grips it so it does not slide around. The next best part is the movable, bendable neck on the light, which you can adjust to fit your angle of reading and to prevent glare. I read in bed at night and it is perfect for that. And the last best part is the... | The Kandle slides onto the edge of the Kindle effortlessly, yet grips it so it does not slide around. The next best part is the movable, bendable neck on the light, which you can adjust to fit your angle of reading and to prevent glare. I read in bed at night and it is perfect for that. And the last best part is the... | [
"Product: Jan Scarbrough is the author of the popular Bluegrass Reunion series, writing heartwarming contemporary romances about home and family, single moms and children, and if the plot allows, about another passionhorses. Living in the horse country of Kentucky makes it easy for Jan to add small town, Southern c... | 4 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,041 |
A2QZV1WGLGDU2Z | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "3.0" for a product with description "1976 Penguin Books trade paperback, Joseph Campbell (The Power of Myth). A look at the mythology of the Western world and its differences to the Eastern world.". The summary of the review text is "C... | After examining the mythology of "primitive" societies in his previous volume, here Joseph Campbell turns his examination of mythology to the East, the Orient. He begins with ancient Egypt, before devoting the bulk of his text to the development of various movements (Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism) in India, concluding wi... | After examining the mythology of "primitive" societies in his previous volume, here Joseph Campbell turns his examination of mythology to the East, the Orient. He begins with ancient Egypt, before devoting the bulk of his text to the development of various movements (Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism) in India, concluding wi... | [
"Product: 'The Namesake' is the story of a boy brought up Indian in America. 'When her grandmother learned of Ashima's pregnancy, she was particularly thrilled at the prospect of naming the family's first sahib. And so Ashima and Ashoke have agreed to put off the decision of what to name the baby until a letter com... | 5 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,042 |
A1GHUN5HXMHZ89 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Walt Disney Video VHS , June 16, 1998, This is a classic from Disney, true life adventures. Our children loved them". The summary of the review text is "A Wonder not on DVD". | Sometimes I love Disney, sometimes I wonder if they sit on their brains. This is one of the finest movie documentaries they ever produced and yet here it is 2006 well beyond when they started making DVDs and it is not on DVD. Do you see something wrong with that picture as I do? I saw this as a kid on the Wonderful Wor... | Sometimes I love Disney, sometimes I wonder if they sit on their brains. This is one of the finest movie documentaries they ever produced and yet here it is 2006 well beyond when they started making DVDs and it is not on DVD. Do you see something wrong with that picture as I do? I saw this as a kid on the Wonderful Wor... | [
"Product: Gochujang sauce is a Korean culinary secret made with soy bean base and combined with red pepper powder, garlic and onions to create a unique blend of savory, spicy and sweet. Use this versatile sauce for dipping, condiments, marinades, for grilling and basting, or nearly anything you enjoy.\n\nRating: 5.... | 142 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,043 |
A3KTZHOFAG8YX | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "For two centuries after Shakespeare's death, no one thought to argue that someone else had written his plays. Since then dozens of candidates, including Sir Francis Bacon and the Earl of Oxford, hav... | This is a solid introduction to the lengthy history of the controversy over whether a man named "Shakespeare" (or "Shaxberd," or "Shakspere," or whatever you fancy) really wrote the plays attributed to him. Though Shapiro comes down strongly in favor of the orthodox view, he takes the arguments in favor of such claiman... | This is a solid introduction to the lengthy history of the controversy over whether a man named "Shakespeare" (or "Shaxberd," or "Shakspere," or whatever you fancy) really wrote the plays attributed to him. Though Shapiro comes down strongly in favor of the orthodox view, he takes the arguments in favor of such claiman... | [
"Product: Shipped from UK, please allow 10 to 21 business days for arrival. Very Good, A very good, near fine copy in black cloth boards, gilt title on spine with a very good, near fine dust jacket. Mayflower: a voyage to war. xvii, 461 p. : ill., ports. ; 24 cm.. . Includes bibliographical references (p. [415]-443... | 5 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,044 |
A2EZ0OKB291N7 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "1972, Small Paperback, 312 pages". The summary of the review text is "One of the most important books of all time". | One of the most important books of our time or any time. The words of Mao have influenced the course of history and the fate of modern China and they still do. It is the duty of every educated person (in my view) to read and understand this book. In addition to insight, you will experience some really interesting gems ... | One of the most important books of our time or any time. The words of Mao have influenced the course of history and the fate of modern China and they still do. It is the duty of every educated person (in my view) to read and understand this book. In addition to insight, you will experience some really interesting gems ... | [
"Product: The hauntingly prophetic classic novel set in a not-too-distant future where books are burned by a special task force of firemen. Guy Montag is a fireman. His job is to burn books, which are forbidden, being the source of all discord and unhappiness. Even so, Montag is unhappy; there is discord in his mar... | 9 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,045 |
AJ80WW1T5KJIC | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Alyssa Rose Ivy is the bestselling author of more than twenty novels with over half a million books sold worldwide. She loves to weave stories with romance and humor, and she is best known for writi... | Oh the tangled web this author weaves! In true Rose Ivy fashion she has me pulling out my story charts and guestimating where this story might go. Lust is the second book in the Allure Chronicles by Alyssa Rose Ivy. Now, you don't have to read all of her paranormal books to read this series. However, sooooooo many ... | Oh the tangled web this author weaves! In true Rose Ivy fashion she has me pulling out my story charts and guestimating where this story might go. Lust is the second book in the Allure Chronicles by Alyssa Rose Ivy. Now, you don't have to read all of her paranormal books to read this series. However, sooooooo many ... | [
"Product: Sophia Scarlet is a Maryland native. She lives with her husband, two children, and cat in a magical land not far from the Potomac River. When she is not buried under a mountain of laundry, writing, or shuttling her children around, you can find her practicing yoga, cooking, or picking seasonal vegetables ... | 21 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,046 |
AILI5DN3IT8IX | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "With the Char-Broil Gas2Coal, you can easily switch from a gas grill to a charcoal grill in under 60 seconds, without the use of tools. Enjoy the speed and convenience of grilling with gas, or savor... | This is a fairly good BBQ available from Amazon and several Big Box stores. The interior parts are made from regular steel and will probably last you a couple of grilling seasons provided you don't leave the BBQ out in the weather. Mine in stored on a covered patio and gets rolled out to the edge when grilling, then ro... | This is a fairly good BBQ available from Amazon and several Big Box stores. The interior parts are made from regular steel and will probably last you a couple of grilling seasons provided you don't leave the BBQ out in the weather. Mine in stored on a covered patio and gets rolled out to the edge when grilling, then ro... | [
"Product: Plug your router into this control unit you instantly have a variable speed tool. Works with any Universal AC. Manufactured in china.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Works as advertised, and costs less than at the Harbor...\n\nReview: I got this unit immediately after I had to return a store-bought (identical ... | 29 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,047 |
A34FI9NLCVDH03 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "3.0" for a product with description "DEBRA GAUTHIER, Author/Public Speaker Ms. Gauthier is the author of Bright Lights, Dark Places and a motivational speaker. She was a distinguished police officer on the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police... | I had mixed reactions to the book.
I enjoyed the inside look at challenges for women in law enforcement, especially the ones who are blazing the way. I admired the way she hung in and kept trying, and the section about the bike patrol formation for Las Vegas Metro. (I am a native of Las Vegas.)
Although I am not op... | I had mixed reactions to the book.
I enjoyed the inside look at challenges for women in law enforcement, especially the ones who are blazing the way. I admired the way she hung in and kept trying, and the section about the bike patrol formation for Las Vegas Metro. (I am a native of Las Vegas.)
Although I am not op... | [
"Product: Great-uncle Frederick could be counted on to be difficult to the end, and beyond. Sarah Kelling is therefore not surprised when her relative's burial has to be switched at the last minute to a long-abandoned family vault in an historic Beacon Hill cemetery. She is, however, as appalled as the rest of her ... | 5 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,048 |
A1UKAR4HGDLQBW | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Why Choose Fiery Youth? 1. Instantly quenches your dry skin with its light texture and the fast absorption. 2. This face moisturizer retains moisture on your face with no burden and no pore clogging... | This anti-aging cream is very light, creamy and white, and is made in the USA. It is not organic or natural, but does contain several peptides and other ingredients, such as retinyl and jojoba oil. Some of you may not like that it has sodium lauryl sulfate, cetyl alcohol, and fragrance, but the ingredients do not tel... | This anti-aging cream is very light, creamy and white, and is made in the USA. It is not organic or natural, but does contain several peptides and other ingredients, such as retinyl and jojoba oil. Some of you may not like that it has sodium lauryl sulfate, cetyl alcohol, and fragrance, but the ingredients do not tel... | [
"Product: EASY TO STORE AND MAINTAIN - Mat is very thin so it rolls up small to take up little space in the drawer. Freezer, oven and dishwasher safe - but cleans just as easily with soap and water for those who prefer hand washing\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Love, Love, Love this pastry mat!\n\nReview: I have wante... | 23 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,049 |
A34OJWGNJAOPUZ | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Product Description Compact and Power Packed for Extreme Outdoor Condition From the Manufacturer Hand Crank LED Flashlight with USB Cell Phone Charger and Carabiner Clip Eton Corporation makes some ... | This flashlight is absolutely perfect as an emergency light. It only takes a few seconds of cranking to get up enough power to turn it on. In a pinch it has a USB port for charging a cell phone (or practically anything else these days). The clip is a great feature, so you can secure it to a belt, backpack, or anywhe... | This flashlight is absolutely perfect as an emergency light. It only takes a few seconds of cranking to get up enough power to turn it on. In a pinch it has a USB port for charging a cell phone (or practically anything else these days). The clip is a great feature, so you can secure it to a belt, backpack, or anywhe... | [
"Product: Wii Sports Resort takes the inclusive, fun and intuitive controls of the original Wii Sports to the next level, introducing a whole new set of entertaining and physically immersive activities. With the deep control enhancements of Wii MotionPlus, veteran Wii users and newcomers alike can enjoy unprecedent... | 37 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,050 |
A3TYONQ6HRVDUS | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "Make deliciously refreshing great tasting Iced Tea in minutes. You can brew Iced Tea the easy way! Simply place water in the reservoir, add your favorite tea (either loose or bags) in the brew baske... | I ordered this Mr. Coffee 2-Quart Iced Tea Maker to replace my Mr. Coffee 3-Quart tea maker that finally bit the dust after 22 years. I am the only one that likes tea here so the 2 quart works fine for me. I make a couple pots of tea a week. A couple of differences in this tea maker that I like compared to my old one... | I ordered this Mr. Coffee 2-Quart Iced Tea Maker to replace my Mr. Coffee 3-Quart tea maker that finally bit the dust after 22 years. I am the only one that likes tea here so the 2 quart works fine for me. I make a couple pots of tea a week. A couple of differences in this tea maker that I like compared to my old one... | [
"Product: Basic flatware is a must for any kitchen, whether in a restaurant or at home. Try our simple, yet elegant stainless steel teaspoons today.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Love the amount of soup I get in these spoons\n\nReview: I have plenty of regular spoons but very few bouillon/soup spoons. I finally became... | 11 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,051 |
A121LLBUHLZ0RD | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "3.0" for a product with description "Wild". The summary of the review text is "can't wildness and domesticity coexist?". | As a nature-loving father of two young girls, I had high hopes for this book. I like the style of the artwork and saw a lot of potential in the story. However, I felt like the story hinged on a false binary between wildness and domesticity. I'd like my girls to think they can go outside, get dirty, play with bugs, etc.... | As a nature-loving father of two young girls, I had high hopes for this book. I like the style of the artwork and saw a lot of potential in the story. However, I felt like the story hinged on a false binary between wildness and domesticity. I'd like my girls to think they can go outside, get dirty, play with bugs, etc.... | [
"Product: SK-II's signature product, the much-loved and most awarded bestseller, Facial Treatment Essence has over 90% pitera, the miracle ingredient discovered over 30 years ago that remains essentially unchanged till today. Its irreplaceable formula gently exfoliates the face and helps moderate the skin surface r... | 57 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,052 |
A3BAOIC7JMCY6R | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "A Pure Digital Solution for Complete Peace of Mind. Monitor your home or business with levels of clarity and detail never before possible with Q-See's completely digital, high-performance 4 channel ... | This is a great system for anyone wanting to keep an eye out on their property. I am knocking one star off for the complicated installation. I consider myself pretty good about setting even the trickier technological systems up but I literally threw my hands up in the air with this after a half an hour of not understan... | This is a great system for anyone wanting to keep an eye out on their property. I am knocking one star off for the complicated installation. I consider myself pretty good about setting even the trickier technological systems up but I literally threw my hands up in the air with this after a half an hour of not understan... | [
"Product: If you are troubled by common allergy symptoms, such as sneezing and a runny nose, this Holmes HEPA Allergen Remover can help minimize or reduce your symptoms. Its true HEPA technology that can remove up to 99.97 percent of potential allergens in the air. The Holmes Allergen Remover Console delivers quiet... | 27 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,053 |
A35V32HZEGZH04 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "The first volume in a noirish, gritty urban fantasy for adults from the bestselling Children's author. Quick-witted and cocksure, young upstart Capac Raimi arrives in the City determined to make his... | What would you do if you suddenly learned you know nothing about your past? It is not that you have amnesia, it is more like you never existed at all. You are naturally curious, but how do you find your past? You examine official records and find nothing. What are you willing to do to discover your very self?
"Pro... | What would you do if you suddenly learned you know nothing about your past? It is not that you have amnesia, it is more like you never existed at all. You are naturally curious, but how do you find your past? You examine official records and find nothing. What are you willing to do to discover your very self?
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"Product: Portable Cassette Recorder with AM/FM Radio and Remote Control\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Fine for Soft Music\n\nReview: My wife likes to listen to soft music while trying to relax or go to sleep. We had a CD cassette player but it stopped working after ten years of use. We bought this CD cassette as a ... | 15 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,054 |
A2X8SXOK3MD24P | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "3.0" for a product with description "This rip-roaring collection of tales reminds us of the extraordinary folks who lived extraordinary lives in order to forge the great American experiment in liberty. --From the introduction". The sum... | This book aimed at young Americans is "to tell in simple fashion the story of some Americans who showed that they knew how to live and how to die". These 26 short accounts start with George Washington and end with Abraham Lincoln "As Washington stands to the Revolution and the establishment of government, so Lincoln s... | This book aimed at young Americans is "to tell in simple fashion the story of some Americans who showed that they knew how to live and how to die". These 26 short accounts start with George Washington and end with Abraham Lincoln "As Washington stands to the Revolution and the establishment of government, so Lincoln s... | [
"Product: A fascinating history of the Jews, told by a master novelist, here is Chaim Potok's fascinating, moving four thousand-year history. Recreating great historical events, exporing Jewish life in its infinite variety and in many eras and places, here is a unique work by a singular Jewish voice.\n\nRating: 4.0... | 5 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,055 |
AWSK8ZGLNA6GP | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Sharpie 1778830 Counterfeit Detector Marker, 3-Pack. Specially formulated to detect bad bills; reacts to the presence of a key ingredient present in papers that are not used by the US Treasury. Effe... | Somebody slipped me a fake bill at a garage sale that I hosted. I'll never get that $5 back, and I have no idea who it was, but it was well worth it to know that, and not pass the bill on to someone else - I shredded the bill immediately. It took me several months to really have a good use for the pen, but that day w... | Somebody slipped me a fake bill at a garage sale that I hosted. I'll never get that $5 back, and I have no idea who it was, but it was well worth it to know that, and not pass the bill on to someone else - I shredded the bill immediately. It took me several months to really have a good use for the pen, but that day w... | [
"Product: Neatly store sponges and scrubbies without sacrificing counter space. The OXO SteeL Suction Sink Basket attaches securely to sink walls with a light press. The unique oval shape of the suction cups provide a stronger hold. The Basket has a wide opening to accommodate large sponges and scrubbies, and featu... | 37 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,056 |
A2USRFOMNH7CGI | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "For Chandeliers, Ceiling Fans and Lanterns. The Candelabra Base LED is high performance and very energy efficient light bulb, which is direct replacements to incandescent light bulbs. They are RoHS ... | I have had these going for around a month now and so far so good. The color is great, I'd say somewhat similar to the GE Reveal Bulbs. It is also adequately bright. I purchased these due to the Feit name and the supposed quality. Unfortunately, if one does fail then it will essentially destroy any hopes of energy co... | I have had these going for around a month now and so far so good. The color is great, I'd say somewhat similar to the GE Reveal Bulbs. It is also adequately bright. I purchased these due to the Feit name and the supposed quality. Unfortunately, if one does fail then it will essentially destroy any hopes of energy co... | [
"Product: Patented Thermos vacuum insulation technology. Unbreakable stainless steel interior and exterior. Keeps cold 10 times longer than bare can. Sweat proof design. Holds 12 oz can.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Keeps hands warm and dry. Drinks stay cold for a 2 hours. Metal flexes and not super snug with sligh... | 25 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,057 |
A2TTHQTPYO88EL | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "Carrie Butler is an award-winning author and the owner of Forward Authority full-service studionot to mention an inbound-certified marketer with a penchant for superhero socks and Firefly. Time away... | Disaster and romance don't seem like two things that should go together, but Carrie Butler combined those two elements in As We Know It and it worked. As We Know It is a unique read where we see disaster unfold first hand and then have to follow the characters through the aftermath. The book delivers a fun and sweet ro... | Disaster and romance don't seem like two things that should go together, but Carrie Butler combined those two elements in As We Know It and it worked. As We Know It is a unique read where we see disaster unfold first hand and then have to follow the characters through the aftermath. The book delivers a fun and sweet ro... | [
"Product: Jeaniene Frost is the New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author of the Night Huntress series and the Night Huntress World novels. To date, foreign rights for her novels have sold to nineteen different countries. Jeaniene lives in North Carolina with her husband Matthew, who long ago ... | 12 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,058 |
A2QNN4KCJ7KV6 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "2.0" for a product with description "2007 marked the 40th anniversary of the formation of The Doors and their explosive self-titled EP, one of rock music's most stunning debuts. Rhino continues its landmark celebration of the band's en... | What a disappointment. I threw this in my Amazon basket on a whim, to compliment the scratchy and lo-fi Doors music I've acquired over the years from other sources. I should have looked at the packaging closely and read all the reviews, because this is The Doors but tweaked and twerked into a remastered mess of a col... | What a disappointment. I threw this in my Amazon basket on a whim, to compliment the scratchy and lo-fi Doors music I've acquired over the years from other sources. I should have looked at the packaging closely and read all the reviews, because this is The Doors but tweaked and twerked into a remastered mess of a col... | [
"Product: APC BACK-UPS ES BE350G 6-Outlet 350VA 200W UPS System\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: So far, so good. (Updated 11-2014)\n\nReview: I've only had the two I ordered for a week, so I can't speak to long term prospects, but so far they're doing fine. One was set up to handle the internet stuff: modem and router,... | 30 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,059 |
A1F6VYVD2T23T9 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Do it Yourself Elsa & Anna Rainbow Loom Kit. Make your Own Frozen Rainbow Loom Bracelets and Add Disney's Frozen Roxo Charms. Includes 300 Frozen Rainbow Looms, Rings, Roxo Bands & Frozen Charms. Al... | When you take two things that are so popular around here - Frozen and Loom (rubberband) bracelets - and combine them into one, you cannot go wrong. This is the perfect gift for little girls. I can see a lot of Easter baskets having these in them. They make a great gift for birthdays and Christmas as well.
If you a... | When you take two things that are so popular around here - Frozen and Loom (rubberband) bracelets - and combine them into one, you cannot go wrong. This is the perfect gift for little girls. I can see a lot of Easter baskets having these in them. They make a great gift for birthdays and Christmas as well.
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"Product: Save floor space on stage or at home with this Hercules 5 space guitar rack. Special formulated foam covers all contacting points to protect guitar bodies and soft rubber covers the yokes & protects guitar necks. Features: Accommodates 5 acoustic / electric / bass guitars with SFF (Specially Formulated Fo... | 60 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,060 |
A3NLJZI5NEOT0K | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "Enjoy the fun of this sexy comedy winner! At a luxurious lakeside resort, an attractive red-headed guest (Vanessa Redgrave -- THE PLEDGE; GIRL, INTERRUPTED) has her eye on a handsome, well-to-do bac... | A Month by the Lake is a quiet, nuanced romance. The lake in question is Lake Como in northern Italy, in the year before the outbreak of WWII. The incomparable, still beautiful Vanessa Redgrave portrays Miss Bentley, whose family has holidayed at the villa for a generation. Veteran actor Edward Fox shows up as Major W... | A Month by the Lake is a quiet, nuanced romance. The lake in question is Lake Como in northern Italy, in the year before the outbreak of WWII. The incomparable, still beautiful Vanessa Redgrave portrays Miss Bentley, whose family has holidayed at the villa for a generation. Veteran actor Edward Fox shows up as Major W... | [
"Product: With this new, sensational milk frother, the perfect foam comes at the push of a button. An absolute novelty, the Bodum Latte's foaming spiral not only rotates in both directions, but it also moves up and down, thus pumping more air into the milk and making the foam, to put it simply, even foamier. The Bo... | 33 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,061 |
A3NY79KXAIZPGX | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "In August 1914 the two greatest navies in the world confronted each other across the North Sea. This is a book about leadership and command, bravery and timidity, genius and folly.". The summary of ... | The Dreadnought, also by Massie, describes the transformation of the English and German navies just prior to WWI. Massie realizes that the personalities of the leaders and the governments matter as much to the results as the technological changes and does a masterful and suspenseful job of informing the reader of both ... | The Dreadnought, also by Massie, describes the transformation of the English and German navies just prior to WWI. Massie realizes that the personalities of the leaders and the governments matter as much to the results as the technological changes and does a masterful and suspenseful job of informing the reader of both ... | [
"Product: Toms Desert Wedge Cheetah Suede 10003056 Womens\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Faulous and with a great extra\n\nReview: I was so anxious to rave about these boots that I did it first on the Burgundy ones...but I bought the taupe. What I said under Burgundy was: I had never heard of Tom's shoes and now I am... | 8 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,062 |
A3EZEP0FX5BC1P | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "With the Creative Inspire S2 Wireless speaker system featuring Bluetooth wireless technology you will experience a whole new realm of audio freedom . You can now stream music from any Bluetooth-enab... | I tried this on my HTPC. I set up the connected right speaker and subwoofer, and connected the left speaker using an RCA jack (with an extension cable I provided). I was surprised that it is not completely wireless: The wireless component is only between the music source (computer) and the speakers. I plugged the A... | I tried this on my HTPC. I set up the connected right speaker and subwoofer, and connected the left speaker using an RCA jack (with an extension cable I provided). I was surprised that it is not completely wireless: The wireless component is only between the music source (computer) and the speakers. I plugged the A... | [
"Product: The TAP-EX High Power Touch Screen Wi-Fi Range Extender extends the range of any 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi network with the tap of your finger. It works by repeating the signal from your Wi-Fi router and redistributing that signal to a new, extended location. The TAP-EX features a 3.5\" color touch screen display... | 113 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,063 |
A2DFK32ZDX5FMF | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "2.0" for a product with description "J. Leigh wrote her first novel at the tender age of eleven, delving deep into the extensive fantasy world she entitled Way Walkers. Since then, she has never really left, though occasionally does em... | I really wanted to like this book, I promise. It had a really interesting world I was dying to explore. It had so much potential, that with the underdog hero on a quest to find his place in the world
Unfortunately, even with all those things going for it, this book fell flat to me. I finished it, but I had to force my... | I really wanted to like this book, I promise. It had a really interesting world I was dying to explore. It had so much potential, that with the underdog hero on a quest to find his place in the world
Unfortunately, even with all those things going for it, this book fell flat to me. I finished it, but I had to force my... | [
"Product: paperback, vg+\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Welcome to the world of Hallows. Enter at your own risk.\n\nReview: Dead Witch Walking is a solid first novel in a brand new series. I loved the characters and the world Kim Harrison has created and I thoroughly enjoyed the story as well. I have only one gripe wit... | 5 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,064 |
A17F3JQAMH2L1U | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "Combining her love for romantic fiction and rock 'n roll, Olivia Cunning writes erotic romance centered around rock musicians. Raised on hard rock music from the cradle, she attended her first Styx ... | I love all things Olivia Cunning. Everything.
I was ecstatic to find out we received an ARC of this. I've been craving an Olivia Cunning rocker book.
I started this book Thursday night. I was just going to read a few chapters and then head to bed. I had a loooong day Friday and I needed sleep. Well I read till about ... | I love all things Olivia Cunning. Everything.
I was ecstatic to find out we received an ARC of this. I've been craving an Olivia Cunning rocker book.
I started this book Thursday night. I was just going to read a few chapters and then head to bed. I had a loooong day Friday and I needed sleep. Well I read till about ... | [
"Product: I was a Russian spy at the ripe age of thirteen, given my uncanny ability to tell if someone was lying (I also read fortunes on the weekends). By sixteen, I had become too much of a handful for the Lethal Intelligence Ensemble (LIE). I was quickly exiled to the South of France, where I worked with wayward... | 4 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,065 |
AKHKBZEHJ36FQ | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "Confidence comes easy in a Calvin Klein™ woven shirt.
Finely woven oxford shirt in a Cool Tech fabrication.
Pointed collar.
Long sleeves with adjustable buttoned cuffs.
Full button-front ... | This black-and-white stripe dress shirt from Calvin Klein runs true to size for a slim-fit, and has a sharp look to it. I'm six-one, 172, and the large fits well, though it's a little tight through the neck and shoulders and therefore looks better with the top two buttons undone. As depicted on the model, the shirt f... | This black-and-white stripe dress shirt from Calvin Klein runs true to size for a slim-fit, and has a sharp look to it. I'm six-one, 172, and the large fits well, though it's a little tight through the neck and shoulders and therefore looks better with the top two buttons undone. As depicted on the model, the shirt f... | [
"Product: Smart, powerful, high-performance Robot vacuum. Great for homes with pets. While you do other things, Neato BotVac vacuums dirt, crumbs, dust bunnies, and pet hair from all floor types and every corner of your home. D-shape with corner clever - exclusive d-shape with corner clever technology destroys dirt... | 21 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,066 |
A2EKJOB8XFS4WK | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "RT-SPF10141W/M Anti-Glare Screen Protector For 14.1" Laptop LCD Screen Product details: This is a Anti-Glare LCD screen protector, suited to fit 14.1" Laptop LCD screen. The silicone glue allows for... | I bought this because I needed an anti-glare filter for my Dell XPS15 laptop. This isn't as good as some I've seen for standalone monitors, but it does decrease glare enough that I'm not getting headaches anymore.
It doesn't quite fill the screen. There's a 1-2 mm gap along two edges, but it covers most, and really ... | I bought this because I needed an anti-glare filter for my Dell XPS15 laptop. This isn't as good as some I've seen for standalone monitors, but it does decrease glare enough that I'm not getting headaches anymore.
It doesn't quite fill the screen. There's a 1-2 mm gap along two edges, but it covers most, and really ... | [
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A10NMELR4KX0J6 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "2.0" for a product with description "Ideal for entertaining or family parties, the De'Longhi Combination Drip Coffee, Espresso, Cappuccino and Latte Machine delivers delicious coffee beveages with ease. Perfect for the morning or after... | I love the part of the product that works. We just want foam with our coffee and it works great for that.
Mechanically it has issues. It leaks on the bottom, not terribly but enough to ask WHY would you not correct this.
Customer support = WORST EVER SEEN
Here's the company's scam. the small plastic latch that hold... | I love the part of the product that works. We just want foam with our coffee and it works great for that.
Mechanically it has issues. It leaks on the bottom, not terribly but enough to ask WHY would you not correct this.
Customer support = WORST EVER SEEN
Here's the company's scam. the small plastic latch that hold... | [
"Product: Experience the action like never before with the Xbox One Controller + Wireless Adapter for Windows 10. Redesigned thumb sticks and D-pad provide greater precision. Enjoy the reliable wireless connection to your PC. The Xbox One Controller + Wireless Adapter for Windows 10 works wirelessly with Windows 10... | 36 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,068 |
A16QI12CBDQDQ0 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "3.0" for a product with description "The High Pro Shield combines quality construction with unique features and modern design | Great for any occasion: The High Pro Shield series case is comfortable in any environment, make a fashion s... | Well - let me start off by saying that this is a great looking case. It's about the best looking phone case that I've seen on any phone - ever. It fits the Nexus 6p like a glove and it doesn't add much bulk at all to the phone - which is good. The design of the case looks like it will provide good protection to the ... | Well - let me start off by saying that this is a great looking case. It's about the best looking phone case that I've seen on any phone - ever. It fits the Nexus 6p like a glove and it doesn't add much bulk at all to the phone - which is good. The design of the case looks like it will provide good protection to the ... | [
"Product: Founded in 1886, Channellock is a worldwide leader in the manufacture of high-quality pliers and assorted hand tools. Now run by the fifth generation of the DeArment family, Channellock tools reflect a tradition of dedication to excellence maintained for well over a century. Over the years, Channellock ha... | 20 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,069 |
A17KMHCEI7AI56 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "1.0" for a product with description "The 11 year-old Rebecca Miyamoto becomes the new teacher of 1-C, which is full of weirdoes. Despite her cute looks shes a little beast and can be pretty sarcastic and offensive. The school is not sa... | There are times when I just hate having a high episode count on one disk. PaniPoni Dash is one of those times because its unfunny to the point of being painful. It's like every dumb cliche and disturbing trend in anime created in the last five years converged into one show.
PaniPoni Dash has a setup instead of a story... | There are times when I just hate having a high episode count on one disk. PaniPoni Dash is one of those times because its unfunny to the point of being painful. It's like every dumb cliche and disturbing trend in anime created in the last five years converged into one show.
PaniPoni Dash has a setup instead of a story... | [
"Product: Bonus materials include a poster, a mini strategy guide and art book...Revenge is the only thing that can erase this hatred...In the land of Efferia, humans and native-Efferians uneasily co-exist in the throes of an endless war. A young man out for revenge against the natives finds a girl who's lost her m... | 11 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,070 |
A1NDYL6D6QNVCI | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "Unleash the Hammer of the EmperorProduct Information[Requires the original Warhammer 40000: Dawn of War game to play]Winter Assault is the expansion pack to the 2004's RTS Game of the Year Warhammer... | Introduction:
If you love computer games with ferocious combat, terrific graphics, exciting animation and some real tactical challenges, then you will love Warhammer 40,000: Winter Assault, the expansion to last year's Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War (DoW). Fans of the original DoW will NOT be disappointed as Winter Ass... | Introduction:
If you love computer games with ferocious combat, terrific graphics, exciting animation and some real tactical challenges, then you will love Warhammer 40,000: Winter Assault, the expansion to last year's Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War (DoW). Fans of the original DoW will NOT be disappointed as Winter Ass... | [
"Product: Westcott Titanium Bonded Non-Stick 8\" straight scissors combine Titanium with a unique Non-Stick coating that is permanently bonded to the blades so that blades stay sharper longer and resist adhesives from tapes and glues. From the Manufacturer: Westcott develops home and office products unmatched in st... | 48 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,071 |
A22WN389UYFMY1 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "2013 five CD box containg a quintet of classic albums from the '60s Pop hitmakers. Includes the albums HANKY PANKY, I THINK WE'RE ALONE NOW, MONY MONY, CRIMSON & CLOVER and CELLOPHANE SYMPHONY. Warn... | The only drag here is that this is only five of the first six records; it skips one for some reason and I can't find it on it's own. Still, this is a fine batch of albums which shows you just how fast everything was evolving at the time. The first three records are good, solid 60's pop with heavy dance grooves. They... | The only drag here is that this is only five of the first six records; it skips one for some reason and I can't find it on it's own. Still, this is a fine batch of albums which shows you just how fast everything was evolving at the time. The first three records are good, solid 60's pop with heavy dance grooves. They... | [
"Product: 1979 album from legendary rock group Rainbow.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: One of the band's best\n\nReview: The odd-man out amongst the Rainbow canon, this is the lone release with Graham Bonnet, the first release with keyboardist Don Airey and former Deep Purple bassist Roger Glover and the last release w... | 33 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,072 |
AGBGV16NY06FW | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Convinced everyone deserves a happy ending, USA Today bestselling author Shanna Hatfield is out to make it happen, one story at a time. Her sweet historical and contemporary romances combine humor a... | This is a story about learning to deal with struggles and hardships of their past. Wanting something you know you cant have, starting over, healing and learning to live again. Ms. Hatfield always gives to her readers a wonderful tale of heartbreak, love, romance bring it all together in a well clean read that touches y... | This is a story about learning to deal with struggles and hardships of their past. Wanting something you know you cant have, starting over, healing and learning to live again. Ms. Hatfield always gives to her readers a wonderful tale of heartbreak, love, romance bring it all together in a well clean read that touches y... | [
"Product: 195 yards of twine made from 100% natural and sustainable jute fibers. This rope is perfect for crafts, frames, scrapbooking, embellishing candles and packaging. Uncoated for a more natural and rugged look. Thick and strong at 41lbs/500gms. Not intended for use as butcher's twine.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummar... | 50 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,073 |
A1PJKGNMUEGEWO | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Collect all your favorite characters in the Super Mario 4" line with up to 13 points of articulation. These authentic figures are sure to please kids and collectors alike with some of the most iconi... | This is Princess Zelda from the World of Nintendo Collection by Jakks. This is a beautiful figure of an elven princess caught my attention at the brick-and-mortar and I bought it for ~$8 with a 20% discount at the time.
This figure is 4.5" tall. I can not attest to the likeness to the character from the games since ... | This is Princess Zelda from the World of Nintendo Collection by Jakks. This is a beautiful figure of an elven princess caught my attention at the brick-and-mortar and I bought it for ~$8 with a 20% discount at the time.
This figure is 4.5" tall. I can not attest to the likeness to the character from the games since ... | [
"Product: The bounty hunter Greedo attempts to capture Han Solo in the Mos Eisley cantina and meets with an unfortunate end. Re-create the biggest battles and missions in the Star Wars epic with figures from The Black Series. This 6-inch figure is carefully detailed to look like Greedo when he confronted Han Solo i... | 200 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,074 |
A3UZSZIL13VQZ2 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "Add a warm, welcoming fire to your patio or garden with the CobraCo Round Cast Iron Brick Finish Fire Bowl with Screen and Cover. This fire pit features a brick textured bowl atop four elegant scrol... | A fire pit has been on my wish list for quite some time. We love having fires indoors and thought it would be fun for summers evenings. This arrived in a timely manner and was well packaged. My husband put it together and it took him about 30-60 minutes. It is an attractive fire pit and I think it's great that the ... | A fire pit has been on my wish list for quite some time. We love having fires indoors and thought it would be fun for summers evenings. This arrived in a timely manner and was well packaged. My husband put it together and it took him about 30-60 minutes. It is an attractive fire pit and I think it's great that the ... | [
"Product: The Easy Fill drip coffee machines from Saeco have been designed with a traditional shape, but unconventional features and advantages. The fully brushed stainless steel housing highlights the sleek and modern shape of the machine. With full front access there is no need to pull the machine out from under ... | 7 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,075 |
A633NIAR4JJAR | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "slightly used yellowing pages shelf worn". The summary of the review text is "The Horrors of the Holocaust". | "We must never forget! We must never allow this to happen ever again!" That's what went through my mind as I was reading Elie Wiesel's narrative of the hellish horrors of the Holocaust.
Even knowing what I know now, there was a part of me that was thinking, "How could this be allowed to happen? How can people be so de... | "We must never forget! We must never allow this to happen ever again!" That's what went through my mind as I was reading Elie Wiesel's narrative of the hellish horrors of the Holocaust.
Even knowing what I know now, there was a part of me that was thinking, "How could this be allowed to happen? How can people be so de... | [
"Product: Shiny, glossy disc in like new condition! Capitol Records Rainbow Trim label, original picture sleeve with 32 bw square pics of the band! Jacket is in beautiful condition with only the lightest touch or corner wear in spots, Gatefold opens to reveal full size color image of \"Butcher Album\" Cover on the... | 61 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,076 |
A8N5EM32PVLZJ | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "The story of michael lewis's new book is so hot that we can't talk about it yet. All we can say is that it involves wall street and features a cast of misfits and oddballs doing things with stupefyi... | I don't have a lot of interest in the world of finance, but Lewis makes this a story about people: people trying to make things fair. One of the things I appreciated about this book is the respect that the author and the people he talked to have a great appreciation for capitalism and the purpose of markets to finance ... | I don't have a lot of interest in the world of finance, but Lewis makes this a story about people: people trying to make things fair. One of the things I appreciated about this book is the respect that the author and the people he talked to have a great appreciation for capitalism and the purpose of markets to finance ... | [
"Product: Based on a true story, when a Chilean military dictator calls for a referendum on his presidency, opposition leaders persuade a brash advertising executive to spearhead their campaign.\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: Don't Blame the Cinematographer...\n\nReview: You might notice as the film No begins that the ... | 4 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,077 |
A2OH5IR87L7F1B | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Sturdy container will withstand harsh temperatures that go from hot to cold, such as attics and basements. Durable polyethylene material delivers a lifetime of durability and strength. Lids snap sec... | If u think Walmart has become strangely expensive on this practical size...yes, you are right. As floods get more common, people shore up more STUFF in plastic, if it must be floor level. Storage space is always at a a premium it seems. So these are not Rubbermaid, or the 10 years back level of quality.
But there were... | If u think Walmart has become strangely expensive on this practical size...yes, you are right. As floods get more common, people shore up more STUFF in plastic, if it must be floor level. Storage space is always at a a premium it seems. So these are not Rubbermaid, or the 10 years back level of quality.
But there were... | [
"Product: Over 60 years ago, we created Kim wipes Wipers, the first and still the Number 1 lab wiper. From sterile pre-saturated cleanroom wipers to the wiper that's the industry standard for labs and research, Kimtech Brand continues to provide the high-performance wiper solutions you need for wiping surfaces, par... | 53 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,078 |
A5ZELOQA2OY7V | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Adelene Fletcher trained as a textile designer at the Manchester College of Art and she has exhibited at a number of venues, including the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours in England. She... | This book is on the top of my list of books I would recommend to learn to paint and draw flowers in watercolor, and I have a huge number of watercolor painting books to compare it to. It is also great for learning basic watercolor techniques, as the beginning chapter cover everything a beginner would need to know, bu... | This book is on the top of my list of books I would recommend to learn to paint and draw flowers in watercolor, and I have a huge number of watercolor painting books to compare it to. It is also great for learning basic watercolor techniques, as the beginning chapter cover everything a beginner would need to know, bu... | [
"Product: Inspired by professionals and designed for connoisseurs, KRUPS products have been built with three key attributes in mind: Passion, Precision and Perfection. The KRUPS FLF2J4 Cordless Electric Kettle holds up to 1.7-liter/57-ounce of water and features a 1750-watt concealed stainless steel heating element... | 16 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,079 |
APGE05SC50SPL | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Monroe OESpectrum shock absorbers are engineered specifically for foreign nameplate vehicles and feature the latest global original equipment valving technologies. Developed through years of researc... | We had a shop install them as I'm getting too old to climb around under a car. Because of this, I'm not able to comment on ease of installation for this car. We had the front, pre-sprung struts replaced at the same time. The price of the struts with the springs was the same price the shop would have charged up for a... | We had a shop install them as I'm getting too old to climb around under a car. Because of this, I'm not able to comment on ease of installation for this car. We had the front, pre-sprung struts replaced at the same time. The price of the struts with the springs was the same price the shop would have charged up for a... | [
"Product: The Norelco 8250XL Speed-XL Shaver features 50% more shaving surface for a fast close shave. The new contour following system of the Norelco 8250XL follows the contours of the face catching each hair with one stroke. The Norelco 8250XL simply rinses clean for easy maintenance. The precision cutting system... | 34 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,080 |
A1A692B4XLFOLL | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "On the tenth anniversary of the date that UN peacekeepers landed in Rwanda, Random House Canada is proud to publish the unforgettable first-hand account of the genocide by the man who led the UN mis... | General Romeo Dallaire's "Shake Hands with the Devil" is an eye-opening book for anyone not familiar with the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. This book is General Dallaire's personal memoir of his year in Rwanda in command of UNAMIR - the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda. Despite General Dallaire's and his soldi... | General Romeo Dallaire's "Shake Hands with the Devil" is an eye-opening book for anyone not familiar with the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. This book is General Dallaire's personal memoir of his year in Rwanda in command of UNAMIR - the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda. Despite General Dallaire's and his soldi... | [
"Product: Recreate the desperate battles in the Atlantic between Hitler's infamous U-boat force and British and American convoyslifeblood of the Allied war effort. Building on a game widely regarded as the best of its kind, Silent Hunter II continues the excitement of WWII submarine simulations. An impressive list ... | 14 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,081 |
AVF60NZ99H9D5 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Take a walk on the scary side with guerrilla horror filmmakers and the bizarre culture that drives them to pursue their dreams. In 2003, filmmaker Christopher P. Garetano began what would become a t... | I applaud Chris Garetano for hanging in through all the ups-and-downs to complete his documentary on these hell-bent dreamers. Are these folks obsessed? Sure. You have to be. It's that simple. Just as Garetano was--if you want to make a dream or two happen. How heavy is the toll paid along the way? Very. Still, life is... | I applaud Chris Garetano for hanging in through all the ups-and-downs to complete his documentary on these hell-bent dreamers. Are these folks obsessed? Sure. You have to be. It's that simple. Just as Garetano was--if you want to make a dream or two happen. How heavy is the toll paid along the way? Very. Still, life is... | [
"Product: Drama\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: not for the weak of belly\n\nReview: Never been a great fan of Bergman's films. Have looked at about a dozen of them over the years and this is about the only one that grabbed me.\nUsually this guy's touchy-feely B.S. either puts me to sleep or else I get a strong urge to... | 18 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,082 |
A2VR6MIAADZGML | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Tyrel Sackett was born to trouble, but vowed to justice. After having to kill a man in Tennessee, he hit the trail west with his brother Orrin. Those were the years when decent men and women lived i... | I've read quite a few westerns by the late, great Louis L'Amour, but had never read Flint. Was quite curious to do so, as I recently wrote a western myself and have been email corresponding with a good number of other newer writers of westerns...and one book that almost all of them admired in particular, was Flint.
... | I've read quite a few westerns by the late, great Louis L'Amour, but had never read Flint. Was quite curious to do so, as I recently wrote a western myself and have been email corresponding with a good number of other newer writers of westerns...and one book that almost all of them admired in particular, was Flint.
... | [
"Product: Author, Herbert Spencer Zim and C and Publisher, Golden books pub co\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Another great Golden Guide!\n\nReview: The Golden Book on Trees is well written, well illustrated, and all in all is just one marvelous little book.\n When I was a young boy, my mom (who was a librarian at the... | 4 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,083 |
AOCADWNP0OCKD | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "Thirteen Reasons Why Jay Asher". The summary of the review text is "A book to read with your teenager". | One day Clay Jensen receives a package. Inside are 14 audiotapes. When he plays them he is shocked to hear the voice of his high school crush, Hannah Baker, a young girl who took her life just a few weeks earlier. On the tapes Hannah tells the story of the 13 people who contributed to her decision to take her life, and... | One day Clay Jensen receives a package. Inside are 14 audiotapes. When he plays them he is shocked to hear the voice of his high school crush, Hannah Baker, a young girl who took her life just a few weeks earlier. On the tapes Hannah tells the story of the 13 people who contributed to her decision to take her life, and... | [
"Product: 'The Namesake' is the story of a boy brought up Indian in America. 'When her grandmother learned of Ashima's pregnancy, she was particularly thrilled at the prospect of naming the family's first sahib. And so Ashima and Ashoke have agreed to put off the decision of what to name the baby until a letter com... | 11 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,084 |
AGBRTPPIJT6UK | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "This is one of the best-selling investment titles of all time. A collection of interviews with top traders gives insights into their stories of extraordinary investment success. Learn how these pros... | ....
I had read Schwager Technical books on trading in the past. And although I liked them, I found them to be quite tedious. With his Market Wizards series I was thoroughly impressed. You read the real life accounts of the top traders in the world and all you can say to yourself is I can do it too.
In no way does Schw... | ....
I had read Schwager Technical books on trading in the past. And although I liked them, I found them to be quite tedious. With his Market Wizards series I was thoroughly impressed. You read the real life accounts of the top traders in the world and all you can say to yourself is I can do it too.
In no way does Schw... | [
"Product: Listen to music just about anywhere without the hassle of running speaker wire! This high quality, weather-resistant speaker can even be used in wet areas. Bluetooth technology allows you to easily and quickly connect and listen to content from your Bluetooth enabled device at distances of up to 32ft (10m... | 4 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,085 |
A23GKI5PQ0JGO3 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "The world has become tragically over-populated and while the government hasn't completely outlawed procreation, it strongly opposes and discourages it in what it considers to be a perfectly humane w... | Oh, sure, I COULD do like everybody else and go re-read The Handmaid's Tale ... or I could pick up this rather different take on the looming reproductive-rights dystopia ... one in which you can go right ahead and get pregnant if you want, as many times as you want, put as much strain on the economy and society and pop... | Oh, sure, I COULD do like everybody else and go re-read The Handmaid's Tale ... or I could pick up this rather different take on the looming reproductive-rights dystopia ... one in which you can go right ahead and get pregnant if you want, as many times as you want, put as much strain on the economy and society and pop... | [
"Product: Paperback. Pub Date :2011-04-29 Pages: 496 Language: English Publisher: HARPER Jurassic Park meets Lost in this electrifying new adventure thriller.When the cast and crew of reality TV show 'SeaLife' land on picturesque. unexplored Henders Island it's a ratings bonanza.But they're blissfully unaware that ... | 10 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,086 |
A39PI8Z2HWM2NC | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "Neko Birbug Toy is designed to be used exclusively with Telescoping Rod by Nekochan Enterprises. Great new product from the maker of Neko Flies Cat Toys - To extend the rod: 1. While holding the han... | I pre-ordered this new Birbug with the telescoping rod directly from Neko Flies before it was available commercially, and I'm thrilled that it's now finally being made available to purchase by itself. The rod, while well made, is absolutely not required for this toy. Any quality fishing pole rod you have will be fine. ... | I pre-ordered this new Birbug with the telescoping rod directly from Neko Flies before it was available commercially, and I'm thrilled that it's now finally being made available to purchase by itself. The rod, while well made, is absolutely not required for this toy. Any quality fishing pole rod you have will be fine. ... | [
"Product: Effortless gardening right on your kitchen countertop! Just fill the FreshLife automatic sprouter with water, add seeds, plug it in, and in 5 to 8 days, youll be enjoying your very own fresh and organically grown wheatgrass, micro-greens and sproutsit really is that easy! For only pennies a day, youll enj... | 18 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,087 |
A1004HHMSDY5IP | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "Zoom H2n Handheld Portable Digital Recorder". The summary of the review text is "Does Everything Well... Unless You're An Idiot Like Me". | I've used it as an audio interface and get about 12ms rount-trip (5ms in) latency through Reaper. If you direct monitor when laying down tracks AND you configure Reaper to automatically offset based on reported latency then it actually works well if you're scribbling down some ideas.
I've also plugged cheap $20 lavs ... | I've used it as an audio interface and get about 12ms rount-trip (5ms in) latency through Reaper. If you direct monitor when laying down tracks AND you configure Reaper to automatically offset based on reported latency then it actually works well if you're scribbling down some ideas.
I've also plugged cheap $20 lavs ... | [
"Product: Martin Strings are high quality strings for daily use. Core and wrap wires must meet strict requirements in order to make the grade. Martin Strings are wound to precise specifications.\n\nRating: 3.0\n\nSummary: Be Prepared for some DIY Luthier-ing - May Not Be Appropriate for Short Scale Guitars\n\nRevie... | 23 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,088 |
A1WOHNJ09SN3U4 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "Thomas of Hookton is one of those archers. When his village is sacked by French raiders, he makes a promise to God: to retrieve the relic stolen from Hookton's church. Escaping his father's ambition... | Harlequin is the first in a series of books set at the time of the 100 year war between England and France in the 14th century. It follows the adventures of a young English archer called Thomas of Hookton. The story opens when Thomass village is sacked and destroyed and his parents are killed by The Harlequin, in order... | Harlequin is the first in a series of books set at the time of the 100 year war between England and France in the 14th century. It follows the adventures of a young English archer called Thomas of Hookton. The story opens when Thomass village is sacked and destroyed and his parents are killed by The Harlequin, in order... | [
"Product: Paperback. Pub Date :2013-05-23 Pages: 432 Language:. English Julius Caesar has been assassinated A nation is in mourning Revenge will be bloody.Romes great hero Julius Caesar has been brutally murdered by his most trusted allies While these.. self-appointed Liberatores seek refuge in the senate. they hav... | 8 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,089 |
A24UGW6FYJOC7R | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "5.0" for a product with description "This 11 oz. Success Black Ceramic Coffee Mug is made with high-quality and high-durability smooth-molded stoneware ceramic composite. This mug has a glossy exterior with matching colored interior (b... | This mug is amazing I got this to give as a gift because it's so inspirational and I want the person to remember that every day as they are using this coffee cup. I want them to be inspired to not only be successful in their life but also know that they can do whatever they want in their business as well. To continue ... | This mug is amazing I got this to give as a gift because it's so inspirational and I want the person to remember that every day as they are using this coffee cup. I want them to be inspired to not only be successful in their life but also know that they can do whatever they want in their business as well. To continue ... | [
"Product: High quality polycarbonate plastic tea light cups. 100% lead free wicks included with your purchase.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Great way to make your own tea lights\n\nReview: I make a lot of candle samples that I give away in the tea light form and the ones I was using work but wasn't the greatest. Plus... | 16 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,090 |
AELDYNOM1XJAP | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "T.K. Leigh, otherwise known as Tracy Leigh Kellam, is the USA Today Best Selling author of the Beautiful Mess series. Originally from New England, she now resides in sunny Southern California with h... | Gahhhhh! Seriously?!
I love me some mystery with my romance and this did not disappoint. Into the first chapter I was all like "Mr. Colonel in the bathroom with a candlestick" but as the story progressed all my assumptions went out the window.
Mackenzie Delano is a control freak. Everything is scheduled. If it doesn'... | Gahhhhh! Seriously?!
I love me some mystery with my romance and this did not disappoint. Into the first chapter I was all like "Mr. Colonel in the bathroom with a candlestick" but as the story progressed all my assumptions went out the window.
Mackenzie Delano is a control freak. Everything is scheduled. If it doesn'... | [
"Product: T.K. Leigh, otherwise known as Tracy Leigh Kellam, is the USA Today Bestselling author of the Beautiful Mess series, in addition to several other works. Originally from New England, she now resides in sunny Southern California with her husband, dog, and three cats, all of which she has rescued (including ... | 5 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,091 |
AK3PQZZ656VOD | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "1.0" for a product with description "Half Facepiece Paint Spray/Pesticide Respirator". The summary of the review text is "Impossible to know what size to get". | How do you choose the correct size?
I was so concerned about this that I wrote to the manufacturer, prior to making the purchase. The good news is that they responded within a few hours, and we actually exchanged several emails. The bad news is that they provided no information or help whatsoever. They claimed that th... | How do you choose the correct size?
I was so concerned about this that I wrote to the manufacturer, prior to making the purchase. The good news is that they responded within a few hours, and we actually exchanged several emails. The bad news is that they provided no information or help whatsoever. They claimed that th... | [
"Product: Works with ultrasonic cleaner to remove silver tarnish in 1 to 3 minutes. Items shine after ultrasonic cleaning with this solution. Easy does it with no scrubbing. Save time, effort and headache. Works on silver jewelry, silverware, silver plates, silver arts. Works on copper, gold, platinum, diamond as w... | 29 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,092 |
A2QTCDME99Z0Y6 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "This Hugo and Nebula Award-winning novel is reissued in this trade paperback edition. Vannemar Morgan's dream of linking Earth with the stars requires a 24,000-mile-high space elevator. But first he... | They say that married couples at the end of their lives have a tendency to think and act more and more like they are one person. I cannot really say whether this statement should be mythbusted or not, but I can put my hand on my heart and tell you that, if in the place of spouses one put the two greatest science fictio... | They say that married couples at the end of their lives have a tendency to think and act more and more like they are one person. I cannot really say whether this statement should be mythbusted or not, but I can put my hand on my heart and tell you that, if in the place of spouses one put the two greatest science fictio... | [
"Product: The highly-acclaimed sequel to H G Wells's The Time Machine, from the heir to Arthur C. Clarke. Written to celebrate the centenary of the publication of H G Wells's classic story The Time Machine, Stephen Baxter's stunning sequel is an outstanding work of imaginative fiction. The Time Traveller has abando... | 7 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,093 |
AQAT7HWPDXACL | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "Yaktrax Pro Traction Cleats instantly provide better traction, confidence and safety for walking, jogging, or hiking on packed snow or ice. Pro Traction Cleats fit over shoes and are secured with a ... | These work great to keep your footing sure on snow and ice. I live in Fairbanks, Alaska, and need a product like this roughly 7 months out of the year. I am also in the Army and thus have to be outside running in the snow quite often as well. These are indispensable for serious outdoor activity in our weather. The... | These work great to keep your footing sure on snow and ice. I live in Fairbanks, Alaska, and need a product like this roughly 7 months out of the year. I am also in the Army and thus have to be outside running in the snow quite often as well. These are indispensable for serious outdoor activity in our weather. The... | [
"Product: Easily Manage Your Money\n\nRating: 4.0\n\nSummary: A Good Upgrade For the Most Part\n\nReview: I just upgraded from Quicken 2007 for Mac. It is definitely a worthwhile upgrade. However, there are a few areas where Intuit could make the program better. The biggest aggravation is reconciliation. In reconci... | 21 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,094 |
A1SLDG8DXDUT4D | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "3.0" for a product with description "The second novel in Lewis's science fiction trilogy tells of Dr Ransom's voyage to the planet of Perelandra (Venus). In the second novel in C.S. Lewis's classic science fiction trilogy, Dr Ransom is... | I thought this book was a good example of CS Lewis's thought and world view, but as a story I just didn't enjoy it as much as "Out of the Silent Planet". This one was much more overtly "religious" - I don't think it's a spoiler to say we are dealing quite explicitly with "The Fall". That's potentially a very interest... | I thought this book was a good example of CS Lewis's thought and world view, but as a story I just didn't enjoy it as much as "Out of the Silent Planet". This one was much more overtly "religious" - I don't think it's a spoiler to say we are dealing quite explicitly with "The Fall". That's potentially a very interest... | [
"Product: CSB-75PK Color: Pink Features: -Motor wattage: 200. -Easy to use and one touch control. -Includes 16 ounces mixing beaker. -Dishwasher safe and stain-resistant blending shaft. -BPA free. -2 Speeds for all your blending tasks. Product Type: -Hand Blender. Jar Material: -Metal. Dishwasher Safe: -Yes. Dimens... | 15 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,095 |
ASS9ZPEN89RE8 | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "4.0" for a product with description "Please select your size according to the measurements below. Asia Size. Unit: Inches. Middle finger length:(M)3.1 (L)3.3 (XL)3.5 Palm :(M)7 (L)7.5 (XL)8.2". The summary of the review text is "Great ... | The gloves fit my brother in law fairly well a bit tight so a size higher would have been a perfect fit. It provides some wind resistant to keep your hand warm. He likes to ride his bike to work sometimes in the morning and this help keep his finger warm. The zipper on the glove has messed up and this has happened to a... | The gloves fit my brother in law fairly well a bit tight so a size higher would have been a perfect fit. It provides some wind resistant to keep your hand warm. He likes to ride his bike to work sometimes in the morning and this help keep his finger warm. The zipper on the glove has messed up and this has happened to a... | [
"Product: Soft brushed microfiber sheet set is designed with your comfort in mind. Made of the finest imported double-brushed microfiber yarns creating a new standard in softness and breathability, this will make it incredibly hard to get out of bed in the morning. Our premium yarns are two times more durable than ... | 14 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,096 |
AN4KSRX00CKND | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "3.0" for a product with description "Holmes Oscillating Tower Fan 32 Inch with Remote Control HT38R-U". The summary of the review text is "Needs to go back to the drawing board!". | As far as the fan goes, I really like this and works as stated. I am always hot, even in the dead of winter, so this gets a lot of use. With that said, here is the reason I gave it a 3 star review...I did not like & found it weird & annoying, that this is not easy to clean. Why wouldn't they make it with a detachable a... | As far as the fan goes, I really like this and works as stated. I am always hot, even in the dead of winter, so this gets a lot of use. With that said, here is the reason I gave it a 3 star review...I did not like & found it weird & annoying, that this is not easy to clean. Why wouldn't they make it with a detachable a... | [
"Product: Did you know that when you only use a toothbrush, 40% of dental plaque of (interdentium) between teeth are left behind? Interdental brush improves plaque removing rate up t 95%. Interdental brushes help prevent gum disease by getting rid of pieces of food and plaque from between your teeth. Cleaning in be... | 14 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,097 |
A1ST2R14AQXECS | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "3.0" for a product with description "Ex Cathedra's exuberant recordings of Baroque music from around the world have made them one of the best-loved ensembles of today. This latest release presents the music of Giovanni Gabrieli in his ... | These performances are competent only, and don't convey that the ensemble fervently believes in what they're doing. The "Product Description" displayed by Amazon doesn't correspond to the actual performances, which are at so-so level. No way are we offered "wonder, drama and extraordinary spatial effects". In fact, ... | These performances are competent only, and don't convey that the ensemble fervently believes in what they're doing. The "Product Description" displayed by Amazon doesn't correspond to the actual performances, which are at so-so level. No way are we offered "wonder, drama and extraordinary spatial effects". In fact, ... | [
"Product: Quick Shipping !!! New And Sealed !!! This Disc WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. A multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player is request to view it in USA/Canada. Please Review Description.\n\nRating: 2.0\n\nSummary: \"Show the audience some respect, please.\"\n\nReview: Shades of Michael Clayton in the \"I... | 9 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,098 |
ANB0OKIDLNTZ | Generate the review text written by a reviewer who has a given an overall rating of "1.0" for a product with description "Classic, high-performance style meets advanced fabric and cooling technologies. Made with a standard length inseam and our top-of-the-line Pro Anatomic 1:1 chamois, the Pro In-r-cool short combines ... | Pearl Izumi, I am getting SICK of you guys CONSTANTLY tinkering with every single one of your shorts EVERY season!!! It's MADDENING!!! Can you tell I'm annoyed yet? Every year, they make what amounts to wholesale changes to all of their shorts, and frankly, the changes all SUCK! I have this same short in 3 differen... | Pearl Izumi, I am getting SICK of you guys CONSTANTLY tinkering with every single one of your shorts EVERY season!!! It's MADDENING!!! Can you tell I'm annoyed yet? Every year, they make what amounts to wholesale changes to all of their shorts, and frankly, the changes all SUCK! I have this same short in 3 differen... | [
"Product: Loctite 609 is a low viscosity, rapid-curing anaerobic adhesive that augments the strength of press fit assemblies or slip fit assemblies up to 0.005\" in diameter. Adds up to 3,000 psi holding power.\n\nRating: 5.0\n\nSummary: Another Press Fit Bottom Bracket Success Story!\n\nReview: Another cyclist che... | 38 | longlamp_3 | user_based | 1,099 |
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