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 He leaves it to the reader to make of it what the reader likes.  
 
 
 If you want a summary of what science has to say about fasting, better look elsewhere.  If you want anything concerning religion, better fast and pray before reading this quack.  He's just telling us what his grandma told him what Benny Hinn told her what Jesus told him what the Father told Him."
0,32_16_R1VLASPA4W6WY0.txt,1.0,Read the book instead.,"June 19, 2005","Sarah Rivka ""middlesister""",The Notebook (New Line Platinum Series) (DVD),"The main characters in this film have the same names as the main characters in Nicholas Sparks' novel, but the resemblance ends there.  While the film might be entertaining to some, this reviewer found it to be annoying and uninspiring.  The Allie and Noah in the book were portrayed as sensitive, intelligent and thoughtful individuals.  The Allie and Noah in the film are just two more average, impulsive teenagers with no special or endearing qualities and not a lot of common sense.  The reference to the elderly Allie's illness as ""senile dementia"" is misleading and inaccurate.  This reviewer recommends reading the book or listening to the book-on-tape for an inspiring love story and a more realistic and sensitive portrayal of Alzheimer's Disease and it's impact on the well spouse."
1,43_11_R2H7WA2W16CGDL.txt,5.0,Brillant. Best debut ever!,"March 30, 2005",MTV rocks,Autobiography (Audio CD),"Wow what a way to start off your career with one of the best debut albums ever! This album is non-stop rock. And I don't mean fake rock such as The Who or Led Zeppelin; I mean stuff that actually takes TALENT to creat (those guys were just hippies on acid trips who have no ability to create good music). Ashlee can play instuments for the record, I've even seen a picture of her with a guitar which proves it. She composed this music ON HER OWN and didn't just touch up her voice in the studio like these posers will tell you. Also you bitch about her lip synching. Well LOL everybody does it LOL. You should get this, but ignore talentless poser ""singers"" such as Luciano Pavarotti and Placido Domingo."
0,26_19_ROI942EK5WT00.txt,5.0,Outstanding NY Police Drama,"March 13, 2010",Terence Allen,Brooklyn's Finest (DVD),"""Brooklyn's Finest"" is a remarkably entertaining and well-acted police drama from director Antoine Fuqua, who also directed the also outstanding police drama, ""Training Day.""
 
 The film focuses on three very different Brooklyn cops over the course of a week. Richard Gere plays Eddie, a hardened veteran just a week away from retirement. He has nightmares, he's separated from his wife, and he's just biding his time until his retirement. Ethan Hawke, the hero of ""Training Day, plays a narcotics detective desperate to finance a new home to give a better life to his wife, children, and twins on the way. Don Cheadle plays Tango, an undercover cop, who is so deep undercover that he forgets who he really is, and to make matters worse, he now has to setup a high-level drug dealer who saved his life while he was undercover in prison. 
 
 These examples of Brooklyn's Finest are all living on the edge, and they all go over the edge one way or another. The acting from these three is superb. Their performances along with Wesley Snipes as the drug dealer, Brian F. O'Byrne as Hawkes' best friend and partner, Shannon Kane as Eddie's hooker with a heart of gold, and a number of others, make this a very enjoyable, but powerfully sad and tragic film."
0,46_16_R35J5NK1RSPLPS.txt,5.0,You can't take the skies from me,"October 17, 2003",A Customer,Firefly - The Complete Series (DVD),"Firefly was a show that came on the heels of Fox's usual brilliant decision-making--right after it cancelled my beloved Dark Angel.  I first thought this show would be awful, but I sat down and watched it--and it was love.  Truly.  It's rare to find a show that can be taken seriously that also made me laugh out loud in every episode.  The writing was extraordinary, and the actors/actresses were absolute gold.  It was really like watching a movie each time around.  Yet again, Fox shot itself in the foot and iced another good show.  Nonetheless, at least the DVD is soon to come.  At least they had the decency to do that.  Come on, sing it with me: ""Take my love, take my land, take me where I cannot stand.  But I don't care--I'm still free.  You can't take the skies from me..."""
0,11_14_R23W7PMMD2THRH.txt,3.0,DX not quite all that,"June 13, 2009","Susan Lynn Umpleby ""Susan Umpleby""","Kindle DX Wireless Reading Device (9.7"" Display, U.S. Wireless) (Electronics)","I owned the K1 and then the K2 and love them both, so I was really looking forward to the DX.  My plan was to use the DX at home, and keep my K2 for carrying all over creation with me. It wasn't long, though, after my DX arrived the day before yesterday before disappointment set in.
 
 Don't get me wrong, there is a LOT to like about the DX:
 
 1) Pictures are awesome on it, if the publisher formats them properly.
 
 2) Those who complain about darkness of text on their K2 (a problem I've never had, btw) will be thrilled by the DX's very dark text.
 
 3) The ability to rotate the screen is great.  Gives you a closer look at things like maps and charts.
 
 4) The browser is a bit faster than on the K1 or K2, though that isn't saying much--it is still very clunky to use.
 
 5) But web pages look pretty good on the DX.
 
 6) It holds 3500 books.
 
 
 BUT.....the DX just isn't all that.  It has drawbacks that are really making me consider sending it back before my 30 days are up:
 
 1) First and foremost, while it is true that it natively reads PDFs, it is really only a PDF *viewer*.  You can't change the font size on PDFs, links will not function on them, and the ability to magnify pictures doesn't work on them either. So you better have LARGE fonts on your PDF before you load it.  Looking at the PDF in horizontal mode helps a bit, but not by much.
 
 2) The DX is too big to hold comfortably.  It's not really all that heavy, but it is top heavy and you feel a pull on your hands.  And that pull is really evident if you try to use the keyboard while holding it--you practically have to lay the DX down flat, it becomes so difficult to type.
 
 3) They merged the number keys with the QWERTY keys (losing a line of keys). What development genius thought it would be helpful and an ""improvement"" to have to press the ALT key every time you wanted to type a number?!?
 
 4) Before my DX came, I really didn't think this would bother me at all, but I have to say: I really HATE the fact that the ""next page"" button is only on one side. I mostly use the left hand button. And yes, with the DX's rotation ability you can turn it upside down, placing the ""next page"" button on the left side.... However, when you do this, the button is so high up that you have to slide your hand (not your thumb, your whole hand) up in order to turn the page. May sound nit-picky, but it is truly a PITA to break off reading to do it. Not only that, but having the keyboard at the top makes it even more top-heavy than when it is right side up!
 
 5) when you rotate the DX so that it is horizontal, the ""next page"" button is either at the bottom or the top--in either case you can't just flick your thumb and change the page. Again, a PITA.
 
 6)  If you leave the rotation feature on ""Auto"" when you are not using your DX it drains your battery, so you must remember to turn the feature off when you stop reading.
 
 7) Still no folders.  An organization nightmare three times bigger than that of the K2 (which itself had increased the same problem on the K1):  the possibility of storing 3500 books but only being able to sort them by author, title, and ""most recent first.""
 
 
 
 I will be fiercely debating with myself in the next week or so, on whether I really want to keep the DX.  It is so disappointing.  It has the potential of being a really great e-reader...but as it stands now, it isn't.  It's OK.  But for $489, it should be a lot more than merely OK."
1,15_13_R3AW5O42YENKL3.txt,5.0,This Cable Changed My Life,"July 8, 2010",A Customer,Denon AKDL1 Dedicated Link Cable (Electronics),"This seemingly underwhelming bit of wire, shrouded in a strange material gave off a strange aura when i stood near. A quick vision from God later and i knew i had to assassinate John Lennon using the mystical powers held within. I was disappointed to see however, after a quick Google search that John Lennon is already dead. His life stolen no doubt, by the previous owner of the very same cable i had come to posses. 
 
 A friend of mine also bought this on ebay where it was described as 'Blue Cable'. The vague description suggested that he would be in receipt of the worst kind of Pornography through his TV but instead he recieved 'a blue cable'. Disappointed, he used its strong sheathing to hang himself outside Hugh Hefner's house to drive home his pain."
0,10_10_RWINO4IJD6CHM.txt,2.0,Beware! Poopy mess!,"March 17, 2010",Richard Daniels,Pampers Cruisers Dry Max Diapers (Health and Beauty),"They are amazingly thin, which is quite impressive. It lets baby move around a lot easier. But, there is a major con - there is no elastic waistband. I ordered a sample to test them out. My daughter wore the 1st one to nap and woke up with poop all over her back. I am sticking with Huggies because they have an ESSENTIAL elastic band to keep poop in!"
1,9_8_RWAJWNKPNZZJ9.txt,5.0,"OMG, so great","October 3, 2009","Robert D. Walton ""Wolf Heart""",Handerpants (Misc.),"I mean, I always wanted my crotch and my hands to have more in common, now they do!"
0,7_13_R2T17SADT8ROLR.txt,5.0,A great deal of fun!,"December 28, 2006",Daniel Bjorndahl,Dunlop 2-Pack Egg Shaker,"For the price, you really shouldn't pass up this opportunity for such a fun instrument. They're just the right size for the hand, and inviting to use."
0,36_8_R2UOCVG31BV4H3.txt,4.0,A much better compilation then last time but still not quite right,"June 28, 2005",Hamish Gavin,Megadeth - Greatest Hits (Audio CD),"Out of the big 4 thrash bands of the 80s, Megadeth has always been my favourite. Theyve had a great array of awesome albums, slightly altering their sound in the 90s but not as much as some (Ahem Metallica). Their last Greatest Hits release Capitol Punishments was a big disapointment though, mainly containing 90s singles and also 15 tracks including 2 new ones is not enough for a complete Best Of collection. So I had hopes for this one, being fan chosen to deal the goods. In some ways it does but its still lacking some essential songs. 
 
 The album is presented in a completely random order but it probably is better then Capital Punishments newest to oldest tracklisting. Again there is more songs chosen from the 90s albums, being there is more of them but this still disapoints me. Only one song Mechanix from KIMB and only one from SFSGSW which definatly needed at least one more. Wheres Mary Jane or even Anarchy in the UK? Peace Sells gets one more song (Wake Up Dead) then it did on Capital Punishment which is pretty good but RIP has exactly the same as it had on Capital Punishment. I definatly would have included one more from that, it is widely regarded as their best album. 
 
 Countdown to Extinction recieves 3 songs, Skin O' My Teeth which wasnt included on Capital Punishment but for the life of me i cant figure out why they chose this song over Ashes In Your Mouth which as well as being a far superior song recieved more votes on the [...] forums. But I guess final decision goes. Youthanasia recieves the 2 hits good songs but they dont measure up to Countdown to Extinction. Its great Angry Again was included from the out of print Hidden Treasures. From Cryptic Writings, Trust and She-Wolf. Trust was a big hit and She-Wolf was a fan favourite so its great to see it on here. Risk, the album where they apparently sold out recieves one favourite, Prince of Darkness which is a much better song then the Industrial flavoured Crush Em' that was on Capital Punishment. Next up is Kill the King, one of Mustaines favourites so we all knew it would be included although im not too pleased about it as it was the bonus track on Capital Punishment and not really needed here. Good song though. Then Dread and the Fugitive song, the only song included off The World Needs a Hero. Would have liked to see another song from that album on here because this was included on Capital Punishment as a bonus track as well.
 
 And thats where it ends. Yes nothing off The System Has Failed which is by far their best album since Youthanasia. I dont know what Mustaine was thinking but its obivous a 2cd package was needed to fully display all that Megadeth could be. Wheres Tornado of Souls, Devils Island, Maybe some live tracks or other classic Deth? Kick the Chair, Blackmail the Universe, Die Dead Enough or any song from The System Has Failed? The bonus DVD is all well and good but its pretty much just an extended teaser for the upcoming Arsenal Of Megadeth DVD. Its still a very good hits compilation if you want to get into megadeth or if you are a Megadeth completest but for your average fan its not really worth it. I would personally just skip any Greatest Hits CD and go straight to the studio albums, which is where the magic really happens."
1,49_15_RHVDOF8FL92KM.txt,1.0,HORRIBLE,"May 28, 2008","lexi and daniella ""Lexi and Daniella""",In the Woods (Hardcover),"Worst book ever. It had all this suspense that led absolutely nowhere. So if you're looking for extreme disappointment, look no further, you can find it in this book."
1,36_2_R2JAGXZZREW2JJ.txt,5.0,Hungry like the Wolf (Seriously),"July 20, 2009",M. Rosen,Night Breed Wolf T-Shirt by The Mountain Evolution Tee 100% Cotton Fitted Short Sleeve Shirt fits Teens & Adults (Apparel),"I must tell you, I've read all the reviews and I doubted the healing qualities and powers of attraction the wolves tees actually command. That was until I ordered the Night Breed version.
 
 I arrived on a Thursday and to my surprise, the box was glowing! Slowly, I picked it up and a large electric surge shot right through my body. I must have been out for a few hours because Springer was on when I came to. 
 
 Half dazed, I got up to get my last PBR and realized I was naked and covered with a thin layer of fur - the shirt burned into my skin and covering my upper torso. I was ashamed, I was dog-like - but I needed more PBR so I threw on a pair of jeans and headed to the Piggly Wiggly. 
 
 Once there, thoughts of fresh meat and procreation ran constantly through my mind - IT JUST WOULDN'T STOP! 45 minutes later I was on my way downtown in the back of a police cruiser. Even though I don't remember a thing, I had evidently ransacked the frozen meat section, assaulted a bag boy's leg and sprayed on a diaper display in aisle nine. 
 
 I don't regret buying the night breed shirt, because quite honestly, I've never felt SOOOOOOO alive! But if you're considering a purchase, just understand the raw power at your fingertips. Understood by few, wielded by even fewer - that's the power of Night Breed.
 
 By the way, I'll be on a upcoming broadcast of COPS - check me out. I'm the only guy on there who actually has a t-shirt on. The Night Breed Tee, that is. 
 
 Gurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr."
1,1_8_R2NPWZHBGDS9ZB.txt,1.0,Brutal and self-important,"April 29, 2010",B. D. Patterson,"Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs: A Low Culture Manifesto (Paperback)","As far as I can tell, there are only two explanations for this book.  Either Klosterman was trying to write a satire of what a self-important, but not very intelligent a**hole, would write in a series of essays or Klosterman is a self-important, but not very intelligent a**hole.  I'm going w/ the later.
 
 Just a few examples:
 - In one of the essays Klosterman argues that soccer will never make it big in America.  On this point we agree.  His argument based on his failure as a little league baseball coach.  Apparently, Klosterman tried to be one of those hyper-intense coaches who tried to work out his own personal daddy issues by trying to turn a team of 9 year olds into a finely tuned baseball machine.  Because this didn't work out, and Klosterman might have a problem with women, soccer will never make it big in America. Um, okay.
 
 - Klosterman's discussion of math and probability would embarass a stoned 16 year old with it's facile reasoning.
 
 -  Like other writers of his generation, of which I am part, Klosterman has somehow confused an obsession with, and Rainman like recall of, certain pop culture elements (cereal, Saved by the Bell, The Real World)with actual knowledge and understanding.  Perhaps one day he will read a book or see a movie created before the 1960s."
0,46_15_R2O6Z5V4R0B9L.txt,5.0,Early Album of 2010 Candidate,"March 9, 2010",Anthony Cantu,Plastic Beach (Audio CD),"I open this review with a very strong piece of advice: please listen to this album in its entirety.  Then come back to it within a day or two (or sooner, if you are so inclined) and give it a second listen from beginning to end.  If you do that, unless you really dislike ""this kind of music"", I'm relatively certain you will be enchanted with the album permanently.  Plastic Beach is truly an amazing work.
 
 Keep the following thoughts in mind as you navigate through other reviews of Plastic Beach.  First, immediately discount any that express disillusion that this album is not the sequel to its stellar predecessor, Demon Days (2005).  Comparisons to Demon Days (and, by extension, the 2001 self-titled debut album) are useful to the extent they allow you to see how the Gorillaz sound has evolved over the course of a decade.  To truly appreciate this work fairly, however, you should judge it on the strength of its own merits.  Moreover, this review is being written the day of its United States release, and there are currently a handful of reviews that rate the album poorly.  These reviews seem to have a few things in common: they show very little regard to not only the craftsmanship and genius behind this work, but seem to be written from a jaded aspect that belies someone writing against a deadline and only taking time to listen to the album once (if they even listened that much).
 
 That said, while this album isn't perfection personified, it really is quite good, easily earning a 9 out of 10 rating.  Below I will grade each track individually, but first I want to address the album as a whole.  Clocking in at just under an hour, this album is a cohesive whole that takes you on a sonic journey full of unlikely sights and stops along the way (often even within the individual songs themselves).  It's not surprising that this album in its formative stages was originally named ""Carousel"" by its loving architect, musical wizard Damon Albarn.  The album is a special kind of ride.  At times the album makes you think, but not too hard, because it doesn't purport to take a stand on any of the issues it brings to the surface.  Other times the album makes you want to sing along, but not too loudly, because you want to be able to appreciate the artistry at work in each song.  Most importantly, the album makes you feel emotion.  Whether it be exhilaration, abandon, wonderment, or disquiet, you feel it with force.  
 
 On to the snapshots of each song in the US track-list.
 
 1) Orchestral Intro -- 4/5
       This track lets you know you are headed somewhere important and maybe just a little bit different.  If you listen closely, the fade-out carries a hint of distortion, which I take as an indication that the nature you are about to experience is quite unnatural.
 
 2) Welcome to The World of The Plastic Beach -- 3/5
       There's probably no truer living representation of hip-hop than Snoop Dogg, and he serves as an apropos master of ceremonies welcoming you to your destination.  Snoop has always had a unique five-star flow, and it's on full display on this track.  Ever since his debut album Doggystyle (1993), however, he has an uneven track-record of bringing the heat to whatever song he's spitting rhymes on.  The frustrating thing about Snoop is that both the listener and he are in on the fact that many times he is as lazy a lyricist as the flow of his trademark delivery, and that is indeed the case in this song, using trite expressions like ""Boss Dogg"" (not once, but twice), ""mirror, mirror on the wall"" and ""crack-a-lackin"".  For the record, my wife thinks that Snoop did exactly what he was supposed to do on this track: introduce, not steal the stage.  Regardless, aided by the sick horns of the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, this song helps get you in the mood to groove.
 
 3) White Flag -- 3/5
       A light, flighty orchestral piece by the Lebanese National Orchestra For Oriental and Arabic Music (I think I got that right...) takes you to Bollywood and some other exotic places you've probably never been to as you skip across the sand of Plastic Beach for the first time.  You are suddenly greeted by a hot potato back-and-forth rap between British grime rap stars Kano and Bashy set to a dub beat.  Their wordplay forms the musical meat sandwiched between the previously mentioned beginning of the track and its conclusion, which is a synthesis of the orchestral part and the dub beat.  The final outcome is both an unlikely treat and treatise from your locale.
 
 4) Rhinestone Eyes -- 5/5
       This song has video single written all over it.  2D's vocals take center stage for the first time.  It's a heavily synthesized pop tune complete with catchy not-quite-a-chorus repeats of the phrase ""Love Electric-tric-tric-tric-tric"" that you can only imagine yourself chanting alongside Noodle.  This song also carries that signature ""Gorillaz sound"" of keyboards and drumbeats that can be traced back to their debut album.  This song is definitely one of the reasons I regard the album so highly.
 
 5) Stylo -- 5/5
       The lead single and video from the album.  ""Feel Good, Inc."" it is not, but this fact only adds to ""Stylo""'s charm.  An unyielding beat accentuated by an insidious, haunting repetition of the phrase ""Overload"", a slick verse from Mos Def, and the undeniable raw power of Bobby Womack make this song an instant classic.  You don't get ""Stylo"" at first, you just know it has a catchy beat.  After multiple listens, though, you realize the song is consummate.  It is worth mentioning that essential to the whole Gorillaz concept is the fact that their music is both an audio and visual experience.  Taken in that light, the promotional video shot for this track by co-creator Jaime Hewlett does an excellent job of immediately engaging the audience and drawing them into Plastic Beach. 
 
 6) Superfast Jellyfish -- 4/5
       Rumored to be the second video and single from the album, this song is dripping with sinister irony.  De La Soul become the first rap artists to score a follow-up opportunity with the Gorillaz, and they do not disappoint in this twisted indictment of consumerism, cloaked in a breakfast meal jingle.  Though not as in-your-face and extreme as, say, Johnathan Swift's 1729 pamphlet ""A Modest Proposal"" the implications of this song are meant to be frightening.  Gruff Rhys also lends his vocals to the track that is both scary and scary good.  
 
 7) Empire Ants -- 5/5
       The beautiful, peaceful beginning of this song shows Plastic Beach at its most serene.  The guitar makes a rare appearance, and it strums blissfully along in concert with 2D's singing and piano accompaniment.  Then, halfway through, the song it improbably explodes into a shimmering disco-pop tune completed by the vocals of Yukumi Nagano from the Swedish group, Little Dragon.  This may very well be the album's best song, though ""Broken"" gives it a serious run for its money a few songs later.
 
 8) Glitter Freeze -- 2/5
       Personal preference here, but this is my least favorite song of the lot.  Mostly instrumental with a few sparse words from curmudgeon Mark E Smith, this song is an aural assault on your eardrums and mind.  Often, after this song ends, I'm relieved, because it feels like I've just been willingly violated, which might just be a microcosm for one of the tenets of the album, namely the willful violation of our own home planet.  But just as soon as you begin to contemplate that we are off to our next song.
 
 9) Some Kind of Nature -- 3/5
       Many are split on this Lou Reed guest effort, where his sing-song voice takes Albarn's piano-based beatnik ditty for a quick spin.  Some hail it as the watermark of Plastic Beach, while others decry it as its nadir.  The song comes pre-loaded with a fully realized chorus and simulated clapping that beckons singing along.  I'm still not sure what to make of it all, I find myself in neither of the previously mentioned camps of supporters or naysayers, but I believe it is a solid addition to the album regardless.
 
 10) On Melancholy Hill -- 5/5
       An endearing track.  Listen closely and you'll hear a rhythm that lies beneath Coldplay's ""Viva La Vida"" and the song it borrowed heavily from ""Foreigner Suite"" by Cat Stevens.  I doubt it is intentional, and it is otherwise completely overshadowed by what is quite an uncharacteristically upbeat, almost saccharine ode from Albarn.  While this song is technically 2D from Gorillaz, it is also every bit just Damon being himself.
 
 11) Broken -- 5/5
       My favorite of the album.  The song evokes Clint Eastwood with its pseudo-riff on ""The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly"" theme by Hugo Montenegro.  The song is beyond phenomenal, and I think this is no coincidence, another 2D solo joint that can just as easily be seen as Damon Albarn as himself.  The beat is seriously sick and haunting at the same time.  The production sounds as if lifted off a top-flight hip-hop producer's private instrumental songbook, but it is so much more due to Damon's vocals dominating the song.  I don't care what he is singing about in this song, I just want to listen and feel his lament.  It's why this album, and its creator, are one-of-a-kind.
 
 12) Sweepstakes -- 4/5
       Hated this song at first, due to the repetition of the beat and the rhyme.  However, keep listening: the lyrics actually change, not in their content, but in their delivery, just as the song itself transforms into something greater than the sum of its parts.  Several minutes of repetition in, you are greeted again by the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble amplified this time with a percussion section that evokes an American college football halftime band performance.  Mos Def is most definitely a winner on this track.  Hip-hop heads will prefer this track to the rest of the album's offerings, which speaks to the fact that there is almost something for everyone here.
 
 13) Plastic Beach -- 3/5
       I can't hear Mick Jones' contribution to this song, but ex-Clash band-mate (and frequent Albarn-collaborator) Paul Simonon's strings sound pretty good on the title track.  The track is funky, a little bit eerie, and definitely keeps the mood of the album and its maybe-fictional-maybe-real setting at the center of your mind as your trek through Plastic Beach nears its end.
 
 14) To Binge -- 5/5
       For those not expecting Blur to ever make a guest appearance on this album -- well, don't worry, they didn't.  But this is as close as you'll ever get, since even the most casual Gorillaz fan will notice that 2D doesn't sound anything like himself on this record.  In fact, he sounds just like Albarn from Blur during the height of the 90s Britpop era.  This time, however, he is trading verses with guest singer Yukumi Nagano who appears in her second contribution to the album.  The song is like a fading sunset, with clouds developing as the song itself fades out.  If this is the final album from the Gorillaz, I think this song serves as its official good-bye.  And even though two more tracks come after this one, they feel more like encores than anything.
 
 15) On The Cloud of Unknowing -- 4/5
       But what encores they are!  Powerful, powerful stuff from Bobby Womack here, coupled with chilling and atmospheric instrumentation from Sinfonia ViVA, make this a contemplative song, even if the first few listens give little clue as to what you and singer are contemplating.  It can be simply described as a pretty song.
 
 16) Pirate Jet -- 4/5
       I have an image of an animated pogo-stick or slinky, or something bouncy like that just hopping all over this song like a little kid.  ""It's all good news now, because we left the taps running for a hundred years.""  Call it tongue-wagging sarcastic optimism at the prospect that even as foolish and wasteful we humans are, Nature will adapt to whatever is thrown at it, and persevere.  That's my take, at least.  And with that, the final opus in the Gorillaz trilogy (this is widely rumored to be the final album for the group) comes to a close.
 
 If you have made it to the end of this review, thank you.  I had fun sharing my rambling thoughts on what I feel is a great album.  If you have not already purchased this album, give it a try, you will be happy you did."
1,18_3_R1KR0XX13PKBEY.txt,1.0,Pay more for less,"May 8, 2009","GamePlayer30 ""RW112""",Nintendo DSi Matte - Black (Video Game),"Great, buy a more expensive piece of hardware so you can download games that are locked to it. This is a great step in the direction of renting all your games. No thanks. Plus, you lose backwards compatibility of the GBA. Shorter battery life than the DS Lite! The DS lite is a cheaper and better portable system."
1,276425_8_R1M00P4LX428ET.txt,2.0,"An important apparel item gone entirely, horribly wrong","February 10, 2008",Noni,Hanes Classics Men's 6-Pack Cushion Crew Socks (Apparel),"I got these socks as a gift. As it was, the gift was unexpected and strange. See, I hadn't ordered anything from Amazon and yet, when I got home, there was an Amazon box on my porch, addressed to me, yet oddly missing the normal gibberish stickers that come from the UPS or FedEx. In it was 6 pairs of socks--these socks. ""Well, I can use some socks,"" I thought. So I took the socks and placed them, still wrapped, into my sock drawer.
 
 The next day, I was dressing and opened my sock drawer and found these new socks neatly folded and lined-up, which was odd. I also swear that I heard a faint rainstick and some distant tribal drumming as the drawer slid open. I attempted to wear other socks, however, mostly because I didn't want to wear white socks with my black shoes. But as I put the other socks on, they were all were somehow too tiny to fit onto my feet. Five times in a row this happened. I thought that I had shrunk everything in the dryer, so I gave up and put on these new Hanes cushioned crews.
 
 Immediately, I felt a sense of joy. It was strange, like the first time you kiss someone, or how you felt as a kid when waking up on Christmas morning. I kept wondering if it was the socks that made me feel that way, or if I was just somehow subconsciously triggered to reminisce.
 
 That day, in it's entirety, was wonderful. At least 50 people I had never spoken to before somehow knew my name. These were people on the street, even. At the coffee shop, the girl who normally had the demeanor of a disgruntled, middle-age cafeteria worker actually gave me free coffee and tried to flirt with me. Not just to flirt, but a stumbly sort of flirting that only comes about when desire has made you lose your grasp of language structure.
 
 At the university, I was excused from an upcoming midterm for a reason I don't even remember. I think it involved being ""an attentive enough listener at lectures."" At work, I was promoted to full-time salaried work with a bonus. However, in the parking lot, I thought my luck had turned on me as I discovered my car had been totaled by some rich guy in a Jaguar. But, no! The guy throws me into a taxi and has me pick out a new car for myself on the nearby auto row. So within 30 minutes I was the proud owner of a new Mercedes.
 
 These socks were great that first day, and I went to bed a happy but confused man. But very soon my luck had changed. The second day I again went to put on some socks and I immediately reached for a pair of these Hanes Classics. However, they ripped in the toes and heels. Five times in a row this happened until I was plumb out of new socks.
 
 In short, Hanes makes a fantastically magical sock, but I'm rating this sock a 2 because the quality is pretty lousy. Also, my one day of greatness made me realize how horrible my life really is when I don't have magic socks to wear."
0,16_18_R19MJ7OE16PRD8.txt,5.0,great googles,"May 30, 2010","B. Gayretli ""Brk""",Red Baron Motorcycle/aviator Goggles Googles Day Night (Misc.),"comphy and practical, for space saving reasons i would have preferred if the lenses changed insead of two seperate googles for day and night, it would have been a much efficient set.
 but as it is it serves its purpose and i will be using only day set so night set will be a spare, kinda :D"
1,50_11_R2LBX3RDQVRJSG.txt,1.0,Numbingly terrible,"July 6, 2010",R. Kucher,This Book Will Change Your Life (Paperback),"I had high hopes for this book, if for nothing else, then as a chuckle-inducing bathroom read. 
 
 I must say, I was gravely disappointed. The book literally did not elicit a single laugh from me, and most of the ""suggestions"" would only lead to you quickly becoming the supreme village idiot. The only reason I read the entire book was because I just had to know HOW bad this book could get. Quite bad, indeed, it reminds of a train wreck: so bad you just can't look away. 
 
 Now, I consider my self to have quite the sense of humor, yet this book just did not deliver on any level. If you consider yourself levelheaded, I'm sure you will agree. 
 
 If you want to read some real good chaff, go ahead and get this book. My copy is in the trash. I'm ashamed to have owned it."
0,21_12_R1ED4FC19W6K1P.txt,5.0,I simply had no idea how bad it is!,"August 19, 2009",C. O. Dickerson,"Culture of Corruption: Obama and His Team of Tax Cheats, Crooks, and Cronies (Hardcover)","I am a staunch conservative and have been for many years. If you define an independent as someone whose stomach was turned by George Bush and Barack Obama, then I'm an independent.  Neither of these men know anything about small non-intrusive government or conservative values.  Well Bush is gone now and the menu before us has Barack Obama's name on the cover.  I knew the conservative mantra of negatives about Obama before, during, and after election. He had the most liberal voting record of any Senator, no experience running anything, biggest claim to fame prior to government professional was ""community organizer"", the Tony Rezko connection, Bill Ayres, Rev. Wright etc. etc. blah blah blah. That was plenty enough for me to believe he was eminently unqualified, if not dangerous, as an American President. Been there...did that.
 
 Then I read Michelle Malkin's ""Culture Of Corruption""  I fancied myself somewhat of a political junkie and as such could not imagine a jaw-dropping political expose.  Wrong again bar room breath.  The book is jaw dropper not just because of the plethora of corruptive associations and activities concerning Obama (and his spouse believe it or not), but the vast depth and breadth of corruption involving his key government advisors, appointees, and friends.  It is so meticulously documented that it also served as proof positive that mainstream media is even more corrupted than I imagined. The proof was out there!"
0,9_2_R3C76RICS2PW87.txt,4.0,"Not the real thing, but quite good","February 15, 2009",Peter Reeve,"Heinz Spotted Dick Sponge Pudding, 10-Ounce Cans (Pack of 6) (Grocery)","There are at least two known breeds of Spotted Dick (or Spotted Dog, as it was once called).  The one that was a staple of my childhood (English working class) diet is a steamed suet pudding.  It is made from suet, flour, sugar, currants and raisins, and is usually served with treacle.
 
 The Heinz canned version is a very different animal, a member of the sponge pudding race, containing no suet.  It is nice enough, and is especially good with English-style custard.  It is tasty, filling and easy to prepare, and its name makes it great fun.
 
 But if you are a fan of the Aubrey/Maturin stories and want to eat like them, be warned that this is not the real thing.  The genuine Spotted Dick (or Dog), described in O'Brian's books, is the glorious suet pudding of my youth.
 [PeterReeve]"
1,10_9_R86RAMEBZSB11.txt,1.0,worst book i have ever read,"June 6, 2010",A Customer,Great Expectations (Kindle Edition),this book was excruciatingly painful to read. when i read this book i finally understood the definition of the word infinity. i would recomend this book to friends who have insomnia or those who i absolutely despise.
0,35_9_R2TDCMV16FIQLI.txt,5.0,Outstanding Picaresque Debut,"November 26, 2005",A. Ross,Q & A: A Novel (Hardcover),"Despite heartrending descriptions of sexual abuse, racism, poverty, homeless and much, much, more in modern India, this is an utterly enjoyable picaresque adventure that is one of the best reads of the year. In the hands of another author, the brief life story Ram Mohammad Thomas would probably be told as a simple tearjerker tragedy and the reader would be left to shake their head sorrowfully at the plight of another poor third-world soul. However, Swarup has a gimmick framework up his sleeve, and it works like a charm. Granted, one has to be willing to go along with the premise that this entire structure is based on coincidence of colossal proportions -- readers who aren't willing to suspend disbelief will probably not last more than a few chapters. 
 
 We first meet the 18-year-old protagonist in jail, where he sits accused of defrauding the popular TV game show ""Who Wants to Be A Billionaire?"" (in rupees). Despite being abandoned at birth, uneducated, and left to fend for himself for most of his life, it seems Ram somehow managed to answer the show's twelve questions correctly. To all outside observers, his social standing and lack of education appear to preclude this happening legitimately. However, just as the police are about to unleash some heavy manners on him, a mysterious lawyer intervenes and takes him away. The story then unfolds question by question, as Ram tells her via flashbacks to his life just how he managed to know each answer.
 
 Ram's life story unfolds as a series of episodes ranging from the horrific to the merely tragicomic, and in a sense, one can view him as emblematic of India's lost children, and the book as caustic social commentary on contemporary India. Aside from being abandoned at birth, he must contend with a pedophile priest, a closeted homosexual movie star, a violent, drunken neighbor bent on incest, international espionage, child slavery, numerous thieves, a suicidal employer, and the deaths of several close friends. And yet, despite this bleak subject matter, the intrepid Ram keeps doggedly moving forward and surviving. This isn't done in a sentimental, ""triumph of the human sprit"", after-school special way, but in a straightforward manner that shows a confused young boy doing whatever it takes to live. And of course, the ultimate moral of the story is that those who keep their eyes and ears open in life can learn a lot about it without any books. An excellent story, well-told, and doubtless to be made into a film."
1,35_1_R1C5YDK3IH0JPK.txt,2.0,Savings Hint,"February 13, 2010",Chronic Mashedtater,Parent Child Testing Product (Misc.),"If you notice, a 10 pack is ONLY 10k. The 15 pack is 25k. Why wouldn't anyone just purchase two 10 packs and save the extra 5k for a down payment on a JL421 Badonkadonk Land Cruiser, a 3 wolf moon shirt, a pair of Zubaz, some truck nutz, and a frosty jug of Tuscan Whole Milk, 1 gallon, 128 oz.
 
 That's using the ol' noodle"
1,9_2_R30AAO2WZGWXB5.txt,5.0,I loves me some dick,"April 15, 2010",Egg Salad,"Heinz Spotted Dick Sponge Pudding, 10-Ounce Cans (Pack of 6) (Grocery)",This is is some of the best dick I've ever had...filled me up and is delicious. If you never have had the experience of chowing on some dick-- I highly recommend giving this one a shot.
0,37_17_R3SO25BCIH63VI.txt,5.0,A Compelling Movie with a Very Entertaining Concept,"April 24, 2008",Electro,Vantage Point (Single-Disc Edition) (DVD),"I hadn't heard much about Vantage Point before going to see it in the dollar theaters last week, and I must say this film deserved a lot more attention than it seems to have gotten. The concept of the movie (which is hinted at in the title) is what especially makes Vantage Point a compelling and unique film; I won't address the pattern it revolves around directly since it comes as a nice surprise, but the vantage points by which the movie progresses are very entertaining and suspenseful. Just when I thought I had figured out everything about what was going on, I was not even close. Plenty of twists, thrilling action scenes, and surprises make this movie a must-see. The acting is all tremendous as well; my only criticisms would be the tendency of the film to have parts which were incredibly unrealistic. These parts still contributed to the entertaining nature of Vantage Point, however, and so they didn't bother me much. Overall, this movie combines a unique setting with a fascinating plotline to make one solid film. I would rate Vantage Point four and a half of five stars and highly recommend seeing it. One of my favorite movies so far this year."
0,51_19_RSFG14UNZL4OF.txt,5.0,Pretty Nifty Little Player,"July 15, 2010",K Kormos,Cyber Acoustics Portable Digital Docking Speaker for iPod (Black) (Electronics),"I'm quite pleased with the size, and sound of this little charger/player.  It will work great in our small RV and not take up tons of space.  I especially like that it is small and it charges my Nano as well as plays it.  The sound is not your big bold booming stereo sound, but not bad for a little set of speakers.  Will work for me and what I'm needing it for, and  I'm ordering 2 more for my grandsons' Nanos as well."
0,2_5_R89J4G2H6U8YP.txt,5.0,"Quixote, Bergerac, Schweik, REILLY...","March 17, 2000","Walter V. Cicha ""Cichacech""",A Confederacy of Dunces (Paperback),"When I first saw the cover of this paperback in a Georgetown, DC, bookshop a few years ago, I was hesitant to buy it.  Simply put, the cover is goofy, and does not do this masterpiece any justice.  I am so grateful that I  ignored my initial instinct, as I don't remember ever reading a funnier  book in the English language than the late John Kennedy Toole's life  achievement, nor is there a more memorable character in American literature  than I. J. Reilly.  The work deserves a 6 star rating!  "A Confederacy  of Dunces" is more than just incredibly funny, however.  It is  unusually poignant, gut-wrenchingly sad, and an admirable observation piece  on a rather decadent and seemingly lost segment of our society sitting at  the mouth of the Mississippi River.  I have visited New Orleans three times  since 1994 for varied reasons, and the city apparently has not changed in  the least since Mr. Toole's late 1960s rendition.  His characters continue  to stroll and struggle along Bourbon Street and Canal Street, and their  troubled spirits infuse every alley and cave of the French Quarter.  Just  like the district surrounding St. Peter's Square in the city of jazz,  Ignatius J. Reilly is out of step with the rest of America.  In spite of  his repulsive and grossly comical physical presence, he believes in  aesthetics and real meaning, in what he perceives to be the truth.  For  this reason, he is a true literary hero, like Don Quixote, Cyrano de  Bergerac and the Good Soldier Schweik before him.     One final note:  before you buy this book, think about cancelling all your appointments and  engagements for the two or three days that follow.  They, along with eating  and sleeping, undoubtedly will be totally neglected until you finish this  400 page tour de farce."
1,17_10_R2FES3I67FK8Q7.txt,5.0,A great addition to a used Delorean,"January 22, 2008",A. Desikan,Uranium Ore,"I had recently purchased a used car from my friend Dr. Emmitt Brown, and was told I needed to purchase nuclear material to enjoy the full benefits of the car.  I saw this item on Amazon and thought I was in luck.  Unfortunately, the use of uranium in my Delorean had some unforseen consequences.  As I entered a California freeway, I knew I had to speed up to 90 MPH, or I would be run off the road.  As I approached this speed, many weird things started to happen, and long story short, I was somehow transported to the year 1996.  Knowing the past sports outcomes of the last decade, I went to Las Vegas and correctly predicted the winner of every World Series, Super Bowl, NBA Finals.  Now, I am a billionaire and married to my childhood sweetheart, after I killed her husband.  Thank you uranium ore, for making my dreams come true."
1,30_14_R2UKFI70OEPOC2.txt,1.0,MESSY AND RATHER POINTLESS,"November 30, 2009",Quilty,"Bissell Little Green Multi-Purpose Compact Earth-Friendly Deep Cleaner, 1400-7 (Kitchen)","By the time I finished using Bissell's Little Green carpet cleaning machine, I realized it would have taken less time if I'd just taken an old toothbrush, a bottle of spot cleaner, and scrubbed the stains out.  That would have saved me the fifteen extra minutes it took to empty and clean the water tanks, the nozzle, and the cleaning head.  I could have used old towels to blot the damp carpet, which is what I ended up doing, anyway, because Little Green is little help sucking up the water left in the rug.  The spray of cleaning solution shoots in two different directions. [Very funny, Bissell.]  I'm still wondering what the ""Heater"" is for, because it sure didn't facilitate drying and the water didn't stay warm for very long.  Lastly, I'd have forgiven all of that if it had delivered an impressive cleaning; it didn't.  With the mixing, the messy water tanks, the scrubbing, and the additional clean-up, I have to wonder what was the point."
0,5_20_R4PSJ5WSIFY4C.txt,5.0,Say good-bye to waxing and shaving!,"November 3, 2006","Lincoln 6 Echo ""Power Metal Head""",Braun 5270 Silk-epil X'elle Body System Epilator (Health and Beauty),"Review updated: July 17, 2009
 
 I don't know what to say...this is a great product!  I remember back in the '80s, we had this crude epilator with a curved rubber tube with tiny slits in it that would open up on the bottom and then close as the tube rotated.  Well, it didn't work worth a crap and it hurt like the devil when it did grab a hair.  So a couple decades later and there's finally a epilator that works the way you'd expect it to.  And the greatest thing is, is that it doesn't hurt in the long run.  It'll hurt a bit at the beginning, especially when you're doing thick patches of hair, but subsequent sessions it actually feels good.  Basically the density of the hairy area you're doing, the more it'll hurt.  Think about it...the more hairs you're pulling out at any given time, the more pain you feel...makes sense, right?  But when you're just going afetr a afew strays or the sporatic regrowth, you'll hardly feel it.
 
 Anyway, here's the deal.  Hair grows in cycles.  Not all hair is above the surface at any given time.  So when you epilate and you think you're smooth, don't be suprised when you find new stubble a day or so later.  But don't worry, that's not hair you missed, that's NEW hair.  Because when you pull it out, it's just as long as the other hair that you pulled out before.  And how long is the hair under your skin?  You'd be amazed.  The pieces I measured were typically 5-6 mm long.  And hair typically grows 1 mm per 5-7 days.  So if you do the math, once your skin is totally epilated, (usually over the course of a week), expect the advertised 3-4 weeks of smooth skin.  And the thing is, is that if you epilate every month or so, over time, your hair will become finer and thinner.  You may even experience total hair loss if and when any given follicle gives up producting hair.  EDIT: I haven't found this to be true yet, but who knows...
 
 The epilator drum or roller is very unique.  It contains 40 metal flaps (tweezers) that move against plastic edges which grabs and pulls out the hairs as the drum rotates away from your skin.  It really doesn't take much of a hair above the surface for the tweezers to work either.  That's probably one of the greatest thing about this epilator.  ie. you don't have to wait days for hair to grow to a certain length to epilate them.  You can do it with 24 hours or so.  
 
 This epilator comes with several different heads and attachements.  It comes with the epilator head with two snap-on attachements that supposedly alleviate the pain for new users.  I found out that the one with the rollers wasn't really necessary.  The advanced user head makes you use the epilator at a 90 degree angle from your skin.  It also helps keep the RPM at a high rate.  But it hinders fine placement in those hard to get areas.  At which point, it's just as well if you don't use an attachment and go with the bare drum.  The other head is a oscilating razor with foil grill as seen in many other razors of this sort these days.  However, being a Braum product, it works really well.  The razor also has a leading trimmer for those long hairs that won't go into the foil.  There's also an attachment that supposedly cuts long hair at the preferred length for optimal epilation.     
 
 The spotlight on the on/off switch is excellent.  It's one of those little LED bulbs that are used in those multi-LED flashlights, so it is pretty bright.  It is kind of necessary in non-flourescent lighting as I notice that if I go outside in sunlight I can see a bunch of hairs (stubble) that I didn't know I had.
  
 Anyway, if you want the very best of modern epilators, get this one.  It'll save you tons of money in disposable razors and/or waxing.  It'll pay for itself in just one month.  
 
 EDIT: The new Emjoi AP-18 Emagine Dual Opposed 72 Tweezer Head Epilator  is supposedly more efficient, but it has mixed reviews.  Some say it's wonderful, but others say older models of different brands work better."
0,48_16_R3OSRQVZ9YB0L1.txt,5.0,Why was I born?,"June 15, 2010","Mountain bluebird ""Sulynn""",Lucy (Hardcover),"Lucy began as her father's experiment.  He raised her in the jungle while giving her a strong British education.  She was also raised by her mother who gave her an introduction to life as a bonobo.  The rest of the story is about what happens after her parents are killed and she is rescued and taken to the U.S. by Jenny.  
 
 First of all you must suspend reality to enjoy this book.  Most people seem willing to do that, with the popularity of vampire stories and Harry Potter.  
 
 Clearly I loved this book.  It is a good story, well written and just plain fun.  From the beginning I knew everything was not going to turn out okay so I prepared myself for tragedy but it came in a different way than I expected.  The way Jenny learns to love Lucy and becomes a mother to her is lovely to read.  Lucy's friendship with Amanda gives me hope that there are good people out there who really care about something other than themselves.  The same can be said for the Randalls who rescue the damsels in distress more than once.  
 
 I liked the sense of place wherever the story takes us.  I so enjoyed seeing the world through Lucy's eyes as she tries to become an American teenager.  
 
 This book should be popular with teens and adults alike.  It is light reading and goes fast.  I was sorry when it was over, as I wanted to know much more.  I hope it gets made into a movie.  I am so sick of vampire movies, I think this would be far more heartfelt."
0,15_16_R1ACR2UFBBVU3J.txt,4.0,I liked it.,"March 5, 2010","Brian Nallick ""METALMANMN""",Alice in Wonderland [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray),"Let me get this out of the way first. 
 And I have a feeling many of you will laugh when you read this. 
 But....I have never read the original story. 
 All I knew was some girl named Alice fell down a hole and met a bunch of strange characters and that's about it. 
 Honestly? 
 I think that gave me an advantage to actually watch the film without expecting things to go a certain way. 
 I know a lot of critics are saying this version is too much like ""Lord of the Rings"". 
 I can't say if that's accurate or not but the ending hardly reminded me of anything out of ""Lord of the Rings"". 
 I was scared, I mean REALLY scared that Burton, even with Depp and the rest of the cast wouldn't be able to pull this off. 
 I was scared right in the beginning that the film would rapidly dissolve into something so bad and so corny it would be painful to watch. 
 It didn't. 
 In a sea of weird movies, this one has to be Burton's crowing jewel of weirdness. 
 If you thought ""Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"" was weird, you haven't seen ANYTHING. 
 This movie ups the weirdness factor by 100. 
 Is that a good thing? 
 It depends..... 
 Did you like ""Charlie""? If the answer is yes, than you'll probably like this. 
 I liked ""Charlie"" but I though this was a hundred times weirder and better. 
 
 Ok....""Alice in Wonderland"". 
 What was good? 
 Masterfull acting from Depp, Carter, and Hathaway. 
 Burton's most visually stunning movie ever. 
 Great score. 
 The film was paced well and wasn't a second too long or too short. 
 I know a lot of people were worried that the CGI would ruin the movie. It didn't, it blends seamlessly with the human actors into a film quite like no other. Some may say Avatar, but I haven't seen that yet so I really can't compare. 
 
 What was bad? 
 There really wasn't a whole lot of story to be had here. 
 It had A story just not a very deep one. 
 What little story was there was good and it wrapped up very nicely. 
 I'm knocking one star off due to lack of a more in depth story. 
 But considering I never knew what the original story was to begin with I really can't complain. 
 
 Let's sum it up. 
 Burton's most visually stunning film ever. 
 The entire cast is amazingly good. 
 Everything is perfect in every way except the story could have used a little more work. 
 I saw the movie in 2D not 3D but I loved the 2D version. I may or may not go see it again in 3D but I'm anxious to read what others say about the 3D version. 
 All in all, 
 ""Alice in Wonderland"" comes.... 
 Highly Recommended!!!"
1,12_7_R1P37H5L0NVOAN.txt,2.0,"Great cable, but too fast.","June 23, 2008","Matthew Sidor ""seadour""",Denon AKDL1 Dedicated Link Cable (Electronics),"Transmission of music data at rates faster than the speed of light seemed convenient, until I realized I was hearing the music before I actually wanted to play it.  Apparently Denon forgot how accustomed most of us are to unidirectional time and the general laws of physics.  I tried to get used to this effect but hearing songs play before I even realized I was in the mood for them just really screwed up my preconceptions of choice and free will.  I'm still having a major existential hangover.
 
 Would not purchase again."
1,31_18_R1B301RNW4MUJL.txt,1.0,"NOT LITERATURE, BUT A GREAT BUSINESS MODEL","May 2, 2010","Henry W. Slangal ""hankerooney""",The Da Vinci Code (Mass Market Paperback),"I hear this novel has sold over 6,000,000 copies.  Mr. Brown is no doubt pleased, and loses little sleep over the possibility that in six years no one will be reading his blockbuster.  He has his villa on the Riviera, if he wants it.
 
 I do not wish to disparage his talents.  Suppose you wish to write such a novel and have in mind several characters.  Character A (a handsome American, by the way)is perhaps the world's leading authority on, say, symbolism.  Character B (beautiful by the way) is a brilliant young French cryptologist.  Character C (incredibly wealthy and charming)is an eccentric old English peer who happens to have spent his entire life studying early Christian exotica, including secret societies and the legend of the Holy Grail.
 
 Fate throws them together one dark and stormy night in Europe.  The action is precipitated by character D, a hulking religious albino homicidal maniac who wears a monk's robe and favors barbed wire garters.  He is a (fictitious) postulant in service to Opus Dei (God's work), an arch-conservative semi-secret Catholic sect that is obviously up to no good --desiring, as they do, to crank the wayward church of today back a thousand years or so to when Christians really knew how to suffer. D is not the villain, by the way, and his passion for slaying is excused by the fact that when a kid, other kids teased him about his size and lack of pigmentation.
 
 Okay, now you have four highly original characters, and an opening sequence in which, it turns out, several perfectly nice and distinguished old fellows are murdered by the monk.  
 
 Where do you go now?  Well, in this enlightened age, you know how readers love books that moon religion, and especially if the moon-ee is the once venerable but now scandalized Catholic Church.  But you can't just make stuff up, at least not all of it, so you have to do some hard work called research, or hire someone to do it.  What you dig up does not have to be entirely true, as long as it is interesting, especially if it is a little titillating to one's baser instincts.
 
 History being what it is, and humans being who we are, you will discover a number of unsavory truths mixed in with a larger number of equally unsavory untruths, rumors, suspicions, legends, and valid questions.  As a creative person endowed with artistic license, you may crayola some of these tidbits to make them even more delicious, if not salacious. This is called ""mining the vein of history.""
 
 If you are diligent and blessed with a certain intelligence, you will, out of this stew of possibles, come up with a substory that is so gripping, so bizarre, so full of lust and corruption that few will not want to hear of it.  More work is ahead, for your true genius is revealed in how you plot the story.  When is ""fact"" X, hinted at or revealed, and by whom or what?  Character A knows much, but not enough; enter character B, to complement A's knowledge.  Even the two are still insufficient (although they are falling in love).  Alas, even the vast erudition of C leaves us wanting.  Read on!  Read on! 
 
 Maybe, dear reader, after I don't know how many hundreds of pages, you get tired of the author's continuously advancing carrot and you flip to the final pages to find the final answer.  Then you might wish to turn to another novel about real people in a real world, such as A month in the Country, by J. L. Carr"
0,14_14_R2BY0E5HBRBMXX.txt,5.0,Simply the best,"October 20, 2001",Wheelchair Assassin,Superunknown (Audio CD),"I've listened to lots of music, and "Superunknown" doubtlessly stands as arguably the best album I have ever heard.  Visionary, perfectly executed and technically impeccable, Soundgarden set the standard for dark hard rock with this one.  I can't really think of a place to start in praising this album, but Chris Cornell's vocals are as good a place as any.  From the hushed tones of "Fell on Black Days" to the cathartic wailing of tunes like "My Wave" and the propulsive singing of "Fourth of July," Cornell can simply do it all.  His dark, churning, guitar riffs, aided by Kim Thayil's soaring, distorted solos, complete the powerful atmosphere of these songs.  Add in Matt Cameron's nimble and inventive drumwork and the result is a musical masterpiece.  The variety of this album is also noteworthy, as it mixes hard rockers like the opening double shot of "Let Me Drown" and "My Wave" with slower, more melodic numbers like the hits "Fell on Black Days" and "The Day I Tried To Live."  The megahit "Black Hole Sun," while a strong song, is easily the worst track on the album, with the exception of the filler track "Half."  "Superunknown" boasts all that serious music fans could possibly want, from creativity to technical precision to complex arrangements to a truly masterful and powerful overall vocal performance from Chris Cornell.  A masterpiece in every sense of the word."
0,38_13_R2AKN2WHEPS0SC.txt,3.0,"Great Special Effects, Short On Story","April 2, 2010","Jym Cherry ""Writing Under The Influence of Rock 'n' Roll!""",Clash of the Titans (DVD),"Never mind that Clash of the Titans play fast and loose with the mythological story of Perseus. Never mind that Medusa wasn't a Titan. Never mind that the Kraken is from Scandinavian mythology, and that casting Lawrence Olivier as Zeus in the 1981 version was sort of typecasting.
 
 The new Clash of the Titans is a darker, grittier more realistic Bronze age world than the 1981 version, but the story hasn`t changed all that much. The citizens of Argos have become disenchanted with the rule of the Gods. The Gods have caused too much chaos and ruin to their lives so they've decided to take their destinies into their own hands, and destroy the temples and statues of the Gods. In doing so, Perseus'(Sam Worthington) family is killed by a falling statue of Zeus. When Zeus (Liam Neeson) learns of the desecration urged on by Hades (Ralph Fiennes), he decides to destroy the city in four days or they can offer the sacrifice of the King of Argos' daughter Andromeda (Alexa Davalos). In a visit to the throne room of Argos, Hades lets it slip that Perseus is a son of Zeus, a demi-god. Being told of his near divinity, Perseus and a group of soldiers go off on their quest to save the city.
 
 The special effects are great! The monsters look real and the characters realistically interact with them. In 3D the water roiling off the undulating tentacles of the Kraken must look really cool! The problem is they shortchanged the story in favor of the special effects. The story only follows the barest of outlines of the myth. Same with the 1981 version, although it's a little more faithful to the myth. The most glaring lapse is there really isn't any reason for Perseus to save Argos. In the myth his reason to save the city is for the love of Andromeda. In this version he's a stranger to Argos and doesn't fall in love with Andromeda. She's barely a consideration until she's needed to be sacrificed to the Kraken. The only reason he seems to take up the quest is because he's the nearest handy demi-god that can help out. Worthington's Perseus doesn't seem very heroic, there doesn't seem to be any emotional investment in Perseus in either the quest or the surrounding characters. Most of the time he has a stoically sullen, put upon attitude, and this keeps the audience at arms length from the character. He doesn`t seem to embrace the heroic at all. Yes, he kills the monsters, but the tasks he must accomplish like tricking the Stygian witches and figuring out how to survive the encounter with Medusa, he seems to accomplish almost by accident. It seems that Perseus isn't meant to be heroic. he repeatedly says he wants ""to do this (the quest) as man, not a God,"" and he keeps refusing the gifts of the Gods. The message in the myth is for mortals to find the divine, to find the god, the hero within themselves, Perseus' refusal of the gifts of the Gods, is the refusal to find the hero within himself.
 
 The 1981 version, although a bit campy in it's delivery tells the hero's story better. The 2010  version delivers better on the special effects. If such a thing were possible as to merge the strengths of both, you would have a better movie.
 
 DVD/Bonus Features: When Clash of The Titans becomes available on DVD, I'll edit the review to reflect what's included in that package."
0,28_7_R1R01X8S1A1ZUZ.txt,4.0,works good,"March 17, 2009","Dottie from Mass. ""Dottie from Massachusetts""",nono no!no! Hair removal kit.,"I use the nono on my upper lip and chin, even though the user manual says not to. In order to get close to upper lip hair without burning my actual lip, I hold a facecloth over my lip with my other hand.
 
 I have had laser hair removal on this area in the past but it is expensive, and it only worked ok, not great. The nono actually works better than laser hair removal did for me. It is easy and fast to use, and less expensive than laser hair removal. I use it about every 3-4 days.
 
 It works good, not great. Works better on my lip than my chin. I have been using it for about 4 weeks and I am seeing a decrease in the amount of hair. I have very sensitive skin so between the nono and the 'buffing' afterward, my skin does feel a little chapped, but not to bad, I put neosporin on the area or that sally hansen 'zero irritation' bikini area cream and that helps too. sometimes I get little papercut like marks if I go over any one area to many times, but they are not so visible. Sometimes it takes a little while for the little bits of hairs to work themselves all the way out from underneath the skin, you can kind of see and feel them in there before the come out, and it might take a little bit of coaxing with squeezing your the skin between your fingers or a tweezer just to guide out the bit of hair. Overall, I am pleased. It is not a miracle cure, but it does work well for me, it's fast, easy and cheaper and works better than using laser hair removal over and over. Plus, you can do it right from home.  I would recommend this product!- Dottie from Massachusetts"
0,24_6_RDRZLE5RKXR0D.txt,5.0,Finding the Real Treasure,"September 30, 2002","Patrick Shepherd ""hyperpat""",The Pearl (Paperback),"Most people born and raised in America cannot even imagine the depths of poverty that most of the rest of the world are forced to live with. This story illuminates this fact, as we enter the world of Kino, a pearl diver and occasional fisherman, his wife Juana, and their baby son, Coyotito. All they have is a grass shack house, a few clay cooking utensils, and their prize possession, Kino's boat, inherited from his father and grandfather. The boat is the family's livelihood, providing the means to put a meal on the table and to provide a few pesos for store bought goods by selling the small pearls Kino is able to find. But Kino and his family, far from being depressed or unhappy, have a great treasure, the love they have for each other and their satisfaction with life as it is, with few disturbing dreams of greater things. But their quiet, routine life is turned upside down the day that Kino finds a Great Pearl. Suddenly Kino can dream of better things: a rifle for himself, school for his son so he will be able to read and tell what is really in the books, a real house. But dreams can be deadly things. Dreams lead to desire, and desire to greed, and greed to violence. What happens to Kino and family from this point on is not a pretty story. Now we see that underneath the quiet, idyllic seeming small town and its inhabitants lie the seeds of cheating, betrayal, collusion, fear, and murder. And we see the gradual loss of Kino's real treasures. By the end of the book, events have reached the level of real tragedy, and you, along with Kino, are liable to end up in a state of emotional exhaustion. Steinbeck's prose for this book matches his characters and situation very well, a very minimalist sentence structure and set of speech patterns. As a parable, the story has a strong moralistic point, but Steinbeck does not overdrive his thematic message, but lets his story speak for itself. One of Steinbeck's great strengths was his ability to capture on paper the characters he saw around him, and this book is a showcase for that talent. The characters of Kino and Juana are exquisitely drawn, real people you can relate to even though their lifestyles may be very far from your own. And because they are real people, it is very hard not to get drawn into their lives, where their dreams and their pains very readily become your own.  This may not be Steinbeck's greatest book, as it is too short and with too limited a focus to compare to something like his Grapes of Wrath. But within its own territory, there are very few other pieces of literature that are even half as good."
0,2_8_R3JPQQRABFWLRB.txt,5.0,"A live CD with a bonus DVD, and all for one great price!","November 30, 2004","Clarissa ""MoonGoddess""",Anywhere But Home (w/ bonus DVD) (Audio CD),"It's without question. This is something all Evanescence fans need in their collection! I notice this to be something a lot of artists are doing these days, and it probably is just a ploy to cash in, but I personally enjoy live CDs, and especially DVDs, so you can relive the experience or merely feed your curiosity if you missed one of your favorite groups in concert. I haven't seen Evanescence in person yet but after watching the DVD portion of 'Anywhere But Home', which was taped at a sold-out venue in Paris, I definitely think it would be worth it to try sometime. Amy Lee looks innocent yet deadly, her haunting vocals are in healthy form and the band sounds better than ever whilst they perform their greatest hits...which is basically everything since their melodies are all so unforgettable.... 
 
 Many people claim Amy doesn't sing as well in concert as she does on her studio recordings and though they may be right, take into consideration the fact that she obviously gets really into the songs and because she jumps around so much, which equals exhaustion and breathlessness, I felt she did a pretty damn good job at controlling the words and pacing. You'll notice during the songs she sings while sitting at the piano, like on the wonderful Korn cover of ""Thoughtless"", the stunningly emotional ""Breathe No More"", and of course the infamous ""My Immortal"" she sounds quite better. Also, during a live event if you mess up there's no turning back so be grateful she doesn't lip synch like countless other acts around. And I'm so sick of people dissing this group simply because they had a lucky break and hit it big thanks to the 'Daredevil' soundtrack. I'm not saying Evanescence is better than similar groups who get far less recognition (or at least in the states) like Lacuna Coil, 'cause they're not, but they've also been around a while now so their fame didn't exactly happen over night.
 
 Bottom line is they've got undeniable talent and they are, in my opinion, a blessing to mainstream music which is mostly full of crap. But back to the CD/DVD combo... 
 
 Closing the set is the new, or rather recycled track ""Missing"" (originally found on their hard-to-find 'Origins' CD) and it's a beautiful orchestral ballad, however it's the DVD that's truly spectacular! Aside from the concert it also features a lot of bonus material, and it isn't just filler either. The behind the scenes is great because you get to see a little of how they are in real life and it's not at all boring. It also includes all their videos to date, which are some of the most inventive I've seen in a long time (""Everybody's Fool"" is without a doubt my favorite). And for the most part the concepts actually relate to the lyrics.
 
 I predict Evanescence will be around for many years to come and I can't wait to hear their new album set for release sometime next year."
0,1_10_R1CQ5XM4QRKTM4.txt,4.0,Best Solution for NUVI in my Prius and my Ford: Theft Protection As Well!!,"June 1, 2007",A. Stagg,Garmin Portable Friction Mount (Electronics),"My Prius has a rough dashboard and a windshield that slopes very sharply.  Thus, the suction cup mounts are not good solutions.  Fortunately, the friction mount is a great solution. It works much better than I expected.  Very stable, does not slide, and lets me adjust my Nuvi to a variety of different angles.  I can place the GPS anywhere on the dash or even on the center console. Also works great when transferred to my wife's Ford. 
 
 Only downside to the device is that it has a rather large footprint, but not prohibitively large.  I like the fact that I can easily use this in both of our family vehicles depending on where we need the GPS. 
 
 UPDATE:  Now that I have used this mount regularly since May, I have to say this is the best mounting solution I've found for a GPS or any other device for my car. It hasn't slid out of place once!! Given the rise in GPS units being stolen from cars, this mount allows you to easily stash your GPS Unit and mount out of sight and then put it back into position with ease.
 
 2009 Update:  Still using this in my Prius and my wife has one too.  It's held up quite well.  It IS a bit bulky to store out of the way when not in use, but still a good solution.  I usually remove my GPS from the mount (a simple process) and then place the mount as far under the seat as it will go.  Not perfect, but the best solution I've found to date."
0,10_1_R17D4AEH9CJ1LZ.txt,5.0,Excellent magazine for novices and advanced users alike,"March 12, 2005","Michael Shulman ""FMB""",PC World (Magazine),"When I bought PC World at a store, the cover looked appealing. It had an advice on how to surf the Internet trouble free. So I brought it home and started reading it. I was amazed! I have never read a magazine cover to cover before, but I read this one word for word. This mag is filled with tons of reviews of best software and new gadgets. It also has unbiased articles written in a balanced simple English and technical language on computing in general. Perhaps the best part about the magazine is the CD they include with it. iT is filled with PC World recommended software that will make your life much easier.
  IF you never heard of PC World, you don't know what you're missing. Go to the nearest store and ask for the copy. You'll be glad you did"
0,7_16_RDWQC5RXQNQ8P.txt,5.0,"... whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth","October 20, 2005",Henry Cate III,The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Oxford World's Classics) (Paperback),"In college I went through a phase where I read all the Sherlock Holmes stories. Once I got started reading Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's stories, I didn't want to stop. It was sad when I read the last story. 
 
 Now years later it was fun to read them again. I enjoy the Sherlock Holmes short stories more than one of the novels. For me one of the most enjoyable parts of a Sherlock Holmes story is reading about what happened, and then reading how Sherlock Holmes solved the problem. A collection of short stories provides this experience many times. 
 
 This collection has many classics. It has the famous line ""It is an old maxim of mine that when you have excluded the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."" (The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet.) 
 
 It is also interesting to see what life was like in England 100 years ago. They had the underground, but use carriages, there was lots of travel by train, and life in general was a bit rougher than today. 
 
 If you haven't read any Sherlock Holmes stories, this is a good place to start."
0,8_6_R346D0GAP9DDYM.txt,5.0,"Great fan, long lasting as long as it is installed properly","October 31, 2008","Danny ""Danny""","Hunter Fan Ceiling Fan - Baseball (44"")","WE OWN ONE OF THESE FANS, WE BOUGHT IT FOR OUR SON WHICH IS A BIG FAN OF BASEBALL AND WE HAVE NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH IT IN THE 3 PLUS YEARS THAT WE  HAVE HAD IT. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE FAN COULD CAUSE DAMAGE IF IT IS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY. OTHER THAN THAT IT OPERATES AND IS A WELL MADE CEILING FAN. OF COURSE, ANY FAN YOU BUY, IF IT IS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY YOU WILL HAVE PROBLEMS. THE CEILING FAN IS MADE BY HUNTER AND ALL OF THEIR CEILING FAN PRODUCTS HAVE A LIFETIME WARRANTY. ANYWAYS I JUST WANT TO LET IT BE KNOWN THAT IT IS A GREAT CEILING FAN."
0,276423_7_R27Z9V295NCUH7.txt,4.0,Good unit for the price,"November 5, 2008","John S. Dean ""John""",Garmin nüvi 265W/265WT 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic (Electronics),"Spent a weekend reviewing various GPS devices to replace my less than 1 year old Mio C320 (avoid these like the plague) that had its battery die about 4 months after purchase.  Went back and forth along the entire line of Garmin devices, and finally settled on this one for the blue tooth and traffic, neither of which I'll probably hardly ever use, but nice to have when I want them.  
 
 I was disappointed with the map, the ""new"" 2009 one, because I have some streets in my neighborhood that have been around for over four years and they're not to be found on this unit.  Even the piece of junk cheap Mio had these streets. 
 
 But that's about the only downside there is to it, the only reason I haven't given it 5 stars.
 
 Having been used to the MIO, and the horrible refresh rate, it is a pleasant change to see smooth scrolling as my vehicle moves.  The ability to change the car icon is nice, especially with the plethora of icons available on the garmin website.
 
 Accuracy is very good as well, and even in turns the unit isn't so laggy that it becomes annoying.  And also unlike what I was used to with the MIO, when I come to a stop at the intersection, the map doesn't start rotating randomly on me.
 
 Speaker is about as I expected, won't hear much over a loud stereo but crank it up enough you can at least hear it if you keep the music down a bit.
 
 The option to easily download voices is also appreciated.
 
 It did well with my testing of going point to point, following the instructions, and for the most part you're given the instructions in plenty of time.  only once or twice did it not tell me ""turn right on such and such"" until I was about 20 feet from the street, but that was when I was coming up on stop signs and had slowed down, so it may be compensating for the speed factor.
 
 Recalculation notice is a bit annoying, my MIO would say it once, sometimes this says it three times before it starts to display the alternate route.
 
 Still has about 900MB free on the internal memory for additional voices, icons, maps, and such, and with the SD slot there's plenty of room to grow.
 
 I have a Verizon XV6900 phone with Windows Mobile 6.1, and while the bluetooth paired well and it can see the phone status, battery power, signal, even dialed and missed call lists, it never does get the phonebook.  it gets a random entry and that's it - so whenever I turn it on, I have just one user to select from, and it's different each time.  Still haven't tracked that one down yet.  But every other bluetooth option worked just fine.
 
 I'm not a fan of the very thick double power cable for it though, and it would be doubly annoying (no pun intended) if I were mounting this somewhere higher up on the window to have that double cable dangling down.
 
 I can see how the ads would get annoying sometimes (the free traffic is because it is advertising driven) but you don't get them at all if you turn off the traffic feature, and since most of my driving isn't around times that traffic is a concern, i can just leave it for when I really have a use for it.
 
 Good response to finger input, and while the unit is overall much better quality than the MIO, I really do miss the MIO's ability to have an info pane down the last third of the screen and the map on the first two thirds of it when desired.  But there's some of that info available in the data bubbles on the bottom and top so I'll survive.
 
 Overall happy with the unit, it works well and was worth the cost."
0,41_12_R18HY4CFRNXZL6.txt,5.0,THE BEST GAME EVER!,"January 13, 2010",A Kid's Review,Virtual Families [Game Download] (Software Download),"Well I think that this game is VERY good. In the beginning of the game you can adopt a person and name it. You can use the computer when an email sign goes up + you can have children. You get children by dragging a male onto a female or vice versa. I LOVE THIS GAME!!!! You just have to get it. To do a job just go to the place where you would think they would work for their job. CLICK the details button on the bottom of the screen and it tells you the person's name, age, job, etc.
 
  I THINK THAT YOU WILL ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
0,31_19_R1DS07NH3Z8WXA.txt,5.0,Throw away your mop.,"December 23, 2008",Pomeranian Lover,Eureka 313A Enviro Hard-Surface Floor Steamer (Kitchen),"Very happy to see the Enviro Steamer return !!!  I have had the 311A enviro steamer for 2 years.  I had to  pay an arm & a leg for it on ebay because Eureka discontinued this product several years ago.  Mopping was my least favorite chore, it almost brought me to tears I hated it so much.  I have over 1200 sq.ft. of tile in my house & keeping it clean used to be a daunting task.   UNTIL........the enviro steamer.
 
 One of the best purchases I have ever made.  No more bucket & mop,  no more over perfumed wet jet that leaves you with a sticky floor & expensive replacement pads & fluids.  Now it is just water, the enviro steamer, a washable & reusable magic pad & me.  I actually consider cleaning my floors FUN now.  By the way.....men love using the enviro steamer, you may even find your husband cleaning the floors more often. 
 
 Hint:  Get a few extra Magic pads, 1 or 2 is not enough unless you have only 1 small area to clean.  After I finish with 1 room, I just slap a new pad on, refill the water, give the enviro steamer a few minutes to heat back up & I'm on to the next room.  The first room is dry in minutes & clean."
1,31_7_R24HZ6RCD0W42U.txt,5.0,"A Real Wolf Blitz, er...","October 6, 2009",Zachary Schwanbeck,Wolf Sunset T-shirt 100% Cotton TEENS and ADULTS Short Sleeve Shirt (Apparel),"I am the CEO of a fortune 500 company. Every day I wear the Wolf Sunset shirt underneath my power suit. It's my little secret. It gives me the confidence I need during shareholder meetings and tough negotiations with our Japanese suppliers. Let me tell you, that Yamaguchi is real hardass, and there's no way I would have gotten that price on transistors if I hadn't been infused with both of natures two most powerful sources of energy: the sun and wolves. Incidentally, solar power is fine but if Al Gore wants to be taken seriously he should be out there promoting lupine power.  But I digress:  the important thing is, business is 10% inspiration, 90% perspiration, and 100% wolf sunset shirtspiration. Also, the cotton feels really good gainst my nipples."
0,50_14_R1RZVRNJM1EAE4.txt,5.0,Wow!!,"November 27, 2004",Miranda Lutes,Walking Tall (DVD),"This movie is great, and full of action.  I was never a fan of wrestling and knew very little about the Rock.  I rented this movie last night for my boyfriend and I to watch. Since I was strictly informed not to get any chick-flicks, I figured this was the best choice.  It is based on a true story about a guy named Beauford Pusser (gross name) who after comming home from the millitary notices a great deal of change in his home town. The mill he and his father once worked at is now closed and the main source of income for this small town is the casino/strip club owned by his former friend.  Things turn ugly whe Chris Vaughn (The Rock) notice the casino is cheating their customers.  He tries to go to the police and they are just as crooked as the casino, so the Rock takes matters into his own hands.  Great movie choice for ladies wanting to please their boyfriend with a non-chickflick. But don't worry ladies even if you don't like the story line, you will still enjoy it, because the Rock is very nice to look at!! Enjoy."
1,276423_1_R22I36BX67X45Y.txt,1.0,"IPod and ITunes are buggy, proprietary junk","December 29, 2009","Michael C. Lee Jr. ""Mike""",Apple iPod touch 32 GB (3rd Generation) NEWEST MODEL (Electronics),"I bought this for my 9 year old daughter for Christmas. I was very excited for her. I installed itunes on her computer (REQUIRED) and loaded it full of music, videos and apps. ITunes crashes a LOT and is VERY SLOW! Got it all loaded, she opened it, then none of the apps work! You click on an app and it opens up for about .2 of a second and closes immediately. The apps that come with it work, just none of the added ones. Well, Apple support was closed for 3 days until Monday! On the Apple site their wonderful support has you give them a date/time to call you back rather than just have help available. I went through like 5 horrible set up screens on the Apple web site to get them to call me back Monday to help with their broken Christmas present and WHOLA, the VERY LAST PAGE of the support site gave me some error message about the Apple web servers. Amazing. I think they need to re-do their ads that say Microsoft has buggy products. I am very computer savy and googled around and found the web REPLETE with similar problems. No solution worked except completely reformatting the ipod, creating a new account, and not letting itunes copy the apps for me. Then it worked. When it worked, I loved it. Therein is the problem. A 5 star product is a 1 star product if it is only good as a paperweight. Well, later that same day, we were adding apps and then the new ones started with the opening then immediately closing thing again. Reformatting and reloading everything twice a day is not a viable solution. I returned it.
 
 That is not all of my fun with Apple. I did like the product WHEN IT WORKED so I went to the Apple store at the Mall of Georgia near Atlanta, GA. I told one of the 'geniuses' my problem to which she said she had a similar problem. She then continued to be unbelievably rude with comments like 'stop interrupting me' when I was just trying to clarify what was happening with my product when she stated something different than what I was saying along with 'what do you want me to do?' along with a 'Want me to get the manager?'. I was amazingly calm considering the level of bad attitude. I then told her that all I wanted a warm and fuzzy. I just wanted to know that I got a bad ipod and that it is a rare condition because I wanted to buy one that day. She did not do that. I then thanked her for helping me make up my mind and went out and got a Zune HD and love it. It works great. I already own an older IPod 30gb and a macbook 13''. They work well but are NOT bug free and as simple as advertised. I will not, however, be buying a single Apple product ever again thanks to the unbelievable rudeness of the 'genius' and the problems I had with this Christmas present on Christmas day for my daughter.
 
 Also, the IPod is married to ITunes and the ITunes store. Most good media players give you access to the device for more of a tinkerer who wants to control the folder formats, what goes where, etc. Not a bunch of locked down, buggy, slow, DRM LADEN, confusing interfaces. The IPod makes you use ITunes. That DRM garbage and Apple only tie in junk proves it is Apple, not the 'evil' Microsoft that is all about the $$$. Hey, I'm a capitalist, but don't be so greedy and monopolistic about it. Anyway, I excecised my right as a Capitalist to go by a competing, easier, better product...the Zune.  And Zune has apps coming. Oh, and I have the G1 Android phone and love it. It has an app store, that went from nothing to a zillion apps in no time also. I bet the Zune one will soon also."
0,29_15_R5FRO0OCANCQZ.txt,5.0,Best razor on the market today..PERIOD!!,"July 11, 2010",D.T.,"Gillette Fusion Proglide Power Razor, 1-count Package (Health and Beauty)","I have been a long time user of the Gillette Manual Fusion Razor then I bought a ProGlide Power Razor about 2 weeks before it was actually released and all I can say is WOW...this razor is by far the best razor out there today, no doubt about it...This razor makes shaving a breeze and it does not drag across your face, nick or cut you in any way...it provides the closest shave you can possibly get without going into an ""old-school"" barber and getting a straight razor shave..Yes, the blades are expensive but you really do ""Get What You Pay For"" so if you want cheap blades then expect a lousy shave with cuts and knicks..if you want an extremely close and comfortable shave with minimal effort then this is the razor for you...I recommend getting the Power Razor as it really does make a difference while shaving and it does provide a closer shave than a manual razor..Also, get rid of that crap-in-a-can gel or foam and get yourself some natural cream that you lather with a badger brush (Truefitt & Hill, Proraso, etc) and you will really see this ProGlide Power come to life..A+++ razor that I will continue to use no matter the cost of the blades...Face it, us dudes have to shave daily (or almost daily) so why go cheap and tear up your face if you do not have to.."
0,24_13_R2ZCPYXIWFNJ1O.txt,5.0,Target is ON TARGET!!!,"December 9, 2007","Captain America ""Steve S""",Target: Caught in the Crosshairs of Bill and Hillary Clinton (Hardcover),"This is the story of a true believer, fund raising, volunteer-activist democrat who had her life  turned upside down by the disgraceful, immoral and illegal behavior of  the Clintons. I believe Kathleen Willey and the other women who were caught up in the lust(Bill for sex and Hillary for power) and deception of the Clintons.  I applaud Willey for her courage and resilience to endure her ordeal.  The book is well written and has the ring of truth to it. My greatest hope is that anyone but Clinton occupies the White House in 2008. Hellary is a despicable foul person in language and deed...If you haven't read this book yet...buy it and read it and then pass it on to a friend...especially if they are ""undecided"" about Hellary. Thanks to Kathleen for her example of courage and an important book!"
0,7_3_R1C0BUECDZYFV4.txt,5.0,excellent gate,"May 1, 2003","smclin8 ""smclin8""",The First Years Hands Free Gate (Baby Product),"I returned the Swing and Lock gates and got this one. I am not disappointed. It was worth the additional cost. It comes with its own tool, which fastens the pressure mounts securely. I did not need an extension, so I cannot comment on how sturdy it is using those.It is very easy  to open and close, and the gate swings in both directions. It was also easy to install. I have no complaints. I can't believe how many people report bad experienced using these on stairs. If you read the directions, it is NOT to be used on stairs. If your child gets hurt, you have nobody else to blame but yourself! This gate is NOT for everyone. The opening is only 18" wide, so this would not be for a home with a wheelchair. Although it installs easily, I wouldn't suggest this one if you plan on moving it from doorway to doorway on a regular basis. It takes a few minutes, not something I'd want to do all day. But it is very easy to move, such as if you where having a party or needed to move furniture. This gate is well made, but I do have one concern about durability. It has a plastic pin that locks the swinging part into place. I wonder if someone who does not push the pedal enough and pushes the gate, probably an unfamiliar adult or older child, could break it. I haven't seen anything to that affect in other reviews, so maybe not. Still, I'd have prefered to see metal. Maybe that concern is unfounded, I guess we'll see. Buy this gate."
0,46_7_R1DXECV2K8IV08.txt,5.0,Slander describes it just right,"June 27, 2002","""midahe""",Slander: Liberal Lies About the American Right (Hardcover),"Ann's books is an excellent portrayal of the liberal bias in the American media that is constantly promoting immoral, irresponsible, irrelevant people and ideas that are harmful to the future survival of this nation. Coulter's book can be described as nothing more than brillant and should be in the hands of every journalism student in America, so that they will not fall into the trap of subjective liberal ideology."
0,30_1_R2RCCMEBNA744P.txt,5.0,"""Annyeonghikyeseyo""","January 19, 2010","Michael J. Tresca ""Talien""",Moon [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray),"Judging from the advertisements, Moon seemed to be about a man going slowly insane on, well, the moon. I assumed it was more of a movie like Event Horizon, where a lonely person stumbles on some mind-blasting truth. Fortunately, I was wrong. 
 
 Actually, that's an accurate description of the film - it's jut that the mind-blasting truth is eminently relatable and human. Moon's a lot more complicated than it looks. 
 
 Sam Bell (Sam Rockwell) is the sole inhabitant of a moon base dedicated to mining Helium-3 for Lunar Industries.  His companion is GERTY (Kevin Spacey), a ceiling-hung robot that expresses itself through emoticons. For three years, Sam has overseen the various mining robots, worked on his wooden models, talked to his plants, and longed to be reunited with his wife Tess (Dominique McElligott) and daughter Eve (Rosie Shaw). With his time up, he's ready to go home. The catch is that Sam perceives everything through a filtered lens - even his transmissions to Earth are delayed.  Sam isn't just alone for three months; he's alone without any synchronous human contact.  
 
 Red herrings abound. It's easy to focus on the HAL-like robot GERTY, a major character and foil for Sam. How can you trust something that sounds so benign as Kevin Spacey? Ironically, GERTY is one of the most human characters on the base. 
 
 Moon's twist isn't in the revelation of The Truth, but in its implications.  Moon questions who Sam is, what he represents, and what makes him - and us - human.  We are, the director seems to say, defined by our memories, and that's enough to fuel us in our daily grind.  Sam is every worker who has been at it for years, always waiting for the next big break, the next reorganization, the next lotto ticket that will get him out of the crappy dead end job. It's a lot like Memento, high praise for a film that cost just $5 million to produce.
 
 The fun is in watching Sam deal with the truth of his situation and how he rises above it (or succumbs to it). Moon is littered with clues, making it worth another view. This is a tightly crafted, smart film that takes a single science fiction element and explores it thoroughly."
0,26_4_R3TUU23BEU2VNP.txt,5.0,Very good hard drive!,"November 23, 2009","Sree V. Remella ""Sree""",Western Digital WD Elements 1 TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive WDBAAU0010HBK-NESN (Electronics),"I work for Computing support at Arizona State University, and I have enough technical knowledge to be certified as a TECH JUNKIE :).
 
      I am a photographer too, so I have tons of Photos (about 160GB), Videos, Software, Movies and Documentaries. I was looking for a simple external hard drive without any backup software included, I am smart enough to do manual incremental backups with file tree structure intact (I use GOODSYNC to backup, its very simple and easy to use and free).
 
      I have looked at many many external HDDs and narrowed down to two models ""Samsung Story 1TB - very good one too"" and this one (I wanted it to be cheap too - got this for $85 on [...]). I did not go with other WD models because of their annoying Backup Software.
 
      Coming to the WD Elements 1TB: Its much smaller than I expected. It is dead silent, I had to touch it to convince myself that it was running, when I first turned it on. Its not too heavy either. The indicator light is placed at the rear, which is a very good thing (I find these LED's annoying, especially at night).
 
      After I did the first setup, I copied 383GB of data (931GB was total space). It took about 4hr 47min, speed varied between 20MBps to 37MBps. This is pretty good speed for USB 2.0. It was just a bit warm (my old segate hard drive would be very very hot for this amount of data transfer).
 
      I would recommend it to beginners or pros alike. I am very happy with this purchase!
 
 
 UPDATE:
 
 After about three months of heavy usage, it never gave up on me. Its still dead silent and works flawlessly. It never got even warm!!
 
 Follow these steps to get GOODSYNC for FREE:
 
 In the beginning GOODSYNC was free, later they made a paid version as it gained popularity..
 
 but there is a way to get PRO version for free...
 
 1. go to good sync website
 2. signup for a trial offer and you get PRO serial for free (I signed up for eMusic trial)
 3. Once you get the serial, end the subscription before the trial expires..."
0,7_5_R2D7WSEYZTI5NH.txt,5.0,"Kingston quality, massive storage, what's not to love?","December 2, 2008","Nathan Beauchamp ""Dakotad555""",Kingston 32 GB Class 4 SDHC Flash Memory Card SD4/32GB (Electronics),"There are some things to consider before buying this particular card or any other 32gb SDHC card on the market:  
 
 1. This is NOT an ideal card for a digital SLR like a D80, D90, Rebel XT, etc... That is because it is a class 4 device. The class of a SDHC cards has to do with how fast they read and write files, not how much storage they have. For a digital SLR, you should purchase a class 6 SDHC card most of the time. Class 6 cards will allow you to take 'bursts' of photos and not be limited by the card's capacity to write them. Also class 4 cards are slower reading data, meaning they will take longer to upload files to your computer. Upload speed is convenient, especially when loading large batches of files.  
 
 2. This card has far more storage than most people will need for their digital camera. Unless you like to keep all your photos on a SDHC card and never move them to your computer, or are a high volume photographer, there is very little need for more than about 8gb of storage space for most caeras. The possible exception to this is if you have a professional SLR that shoots files in the 16-20mb range--but if you do, you'll likely want a class 6 card anyway. If all you intend to use this card for is a digital camera, save yourself a lot of money and buy a PNY 8GB SDHC Card . If you're worried about running out of space on a vacation, buy a few of them. Otherwise you run the risk of having 'all your eggs in one basket.' If one card fails, you lose all your pictures instead of only a portion of them. 
 
 This card is fantastic for use in a video camcorder capable of writing to an SDHC card. (Check with the manual first to insure that a class 4 card will be fast enough first). It is also perfect as extra storage for an ultra portable computer or net book like the Asus EEE pc. Another great application would be as added storage to a personal media player or MP3 player equipped with a SDHC slot such as the Cowon D2 . 
 
 There are other good 32gb SDHC cards on the market, some at cheaper price points than the Kingston card. IMHO, brand matters very little with something like a SDHC card, since they all are made pretty much the same way. None of the brands currently offering them (Transcend, PNY, Kingston) have high fail rates with their other products, so I believe they are all pretty similar. What you decide to buy will depend on whether you trust a particular brand, or who has the lowest price. All of them will work equally well."
0,19_19_R29P7SW86WX45R.txt,5.0,California Dreamin'!,"June 26, 2008","Betty L. Dravis ""BettyDravis@gmail.com, author of DREAM REACHERS, Toonies Invade Silicon Valley +""",Little Tikes Beach Ball Sprinkler (Toy),"I told everyone I bought this large beach-ball sprinkler for grandson Devon, but I really bought it for myself. It looked like a fun, cool thing to have during these 106 temps we've been suffering ... and I liked the looks of it. I challenge anyone to look at a beach-ball without thinking of surf-and-turf and happy, fun-filled days of summers past. My mind rocks back to the Santa Cruz Boardwalk and the Beach Boys. ... Ah-hhh ... ""California Girls,"" ""Good Vibrations,"" ""Surfing U.S.A"" ... Who could ever forget those and other big hits they performed?
 
 Devon was drawn to the sprinkler--as people have always migrated to water--and he liked it for about a California minute ... until the sprinklers squirted him directly in the face with mini-force. He enjoyed getting wet, of course, but didn't like the water in his eyes. Besides, he wanted the ball for himself; HIS toy, you know. So, being a smart kid, he crawled beneath the water-streams and kept trying to roll it. That, in itself was amusing to us adults, but frustrating for him.
 
 As a result, because I think it's pretty, I now use it as a yard decoration ... but only when Devon is inside looking out. And when he's napping, I still ""run through the sprinkler"" from time to time. Just a big kid at heart.
 
 This isn't an educational toy (nor does anyone claim it to be); it's more durable than the usual beach-ball; and I think it's tons of fun. Even if it's not for Devon--after all, he's only one-and-a-half--it makes ME happy. When not outdoors, I enjoy standing at my upstairs window, looking down on it, while imagining myself standing in the silver jets of water as they cool me off while the colors appeal to my sense of harmony. As I said, it's cool ... in more ways than one!
 
 To each his own, but I think you'll enjoy it too.
 
 Reviewed by: Betty Dravis, 2008
 Author of: The Toonies Invade Silicon Valley"
0,50_10_RTL9BQ6P983AF.txt,5.0,Great helmet.,"May 2, 2010","Sara Treanor ""mopedluver""",Raider Deluxe Gloss Black X-Large Helmet (Automotive),"I love my helmet. It looks awesome and feels solid. I like that it has a padded protection that covers the ears and back of the neck that can be taken off by unzipping. There's also a detachable visor that snaps on the front. I use it for when I ride my moped and if I tilt my head down, it cuts the wind so it's not blowing as much in my eyes and face. It's very comfortable and not too heavy. It fits perfectly in the storage compartment under my moped seat, which is great if you don't want it to get stolen or have to carry it wherever you're going."
1,21_18_R1PH6TKNWE91QA.txt,1.0,What a perfect load of rubbish,"January 13, 2001","featherstonhaugh ""featherstonhaugh""",The Perfect Storm (DVD),"The best bit was when the big wave came along and put messrs Clooney, Wahlberg, et al out of their misery. It's a pity they couldn't have crashed the boat into the pier and sunk right at the beginning as that would have saved us from sitting through two hours of this rot masquerading as high drama. They should make a movie about the harsh lives of cubicle dwellers, how we have to brave rainstorms, etc. to go get our lunch from the deli & so on."
0,10_14_R3GY9D44XU01OI.txt,2.0,Taste...,"January 14, 2010","enoezark ""k-1""",Communion Wafers Box of 1000,"With a little peanut butter and jelly, these things make a great snack on the go."
1,23_18_RZ9VV4P855NHB.txt,1.0,Guaranteed to kill quite a few brain cells.,"November 2, 2005",Kevin H. Dudley,Poison Ivy II: Lily (DVD),"In almost every actor's career, there are some early film efforts that were clearly done just for a paycheck. If these actors had their way, these movies would be wiped off of the face of the earth and never mentioned again. 
 
 Actress Alyssa Milano (who got her start on the hit 80's TV show Who's the Boss?) made quite a few of these type of movies early on in her hit/miss (but mostly miss) movie career. Most of them were essentially sub-par soft-core erotic thrillers (like Embrace of the Vampire) that just basically sucked on almost every level. Others were actually pretty good like Confessions of a Sorority Girl. Some may argue that she may have been trying to shed her wholesome image from her prior TV show Who's the Boss but I think that she was just desperate for work and would take anything she could get her hands on, no matter how bad the script was. Either that, or she actually thought that these were supposed to be good films. If that was the case she ought to slap her agent during that period! 
 
 A friend of mine recently lent me her 1995 film Poison Ivy 2: Lily on DVD with the recommendation that it was good on a so-bad-it's good level. All I can say is that it was just bad on every level and actually made most USA Network sleazefests look pretty good by comparison. 
 
 The film is a sequel (in name only for the most part) to the 1992 cult classic that starred a decidedly very sexy & 17 year old Drew Barrymore in the lethal nymphette role of Ivy. On a guilty-pleasure level the original movie worked due to the movie's reliance on solid acting instead of just wall-to-wall sex and nudity. 
 
 Poison Ivy 2 involves Lily (Alyssa Milano) who is an art student/painter from Michigan who has just arrived in California to start attending an art school. She quickly finds a house that has a room for rent and quickly moves in. She starts attending her classes and quickly catches the attention of a male classmate. They start going out and it soon becomes obvious that Lily's much older (and married with a child) teacher has the hots for her as well and develops an unhealthy infatuation on her. Lily ends up inexplicably finding a hidden diary and nude photos from a girl named Ivy (presumably the one from the first film) and immediately becomes fascinated by Ivy's wild and free sexual ways. Lily immediately begins to start dressing in very revealing clothes and basically acting like a tramp, much to the surprise of her boyfriend (who doesn't mind one bit.) Her teacher ends up talking her into letting him paint semi-nude portraits of her and before too long he can't resist his urges and starts trying to force her into having sex with him. She tries to refuse and eventually her boyfriend catches on and gets disgusted with her. She tries to confront her teacher about it at her house and he tries to practically rape her in the main hallway (while his wife and young daughter are home no less). His daughter and wife catch them in the act(WHOA!! I didn't see that coming!)and the little girl inexplicably runs out into the street and gets hit/killed by a car(!). Everyone exchanges some heated words and the movie ends. 
 
 The plot, as you can tell, is predictable and thoroughly generic. Probably the worst part is that the running time of the movie is an unbearable 108 minutes. Most of the scenes go on ridiculously long and will more than likely cause unsuspecting viewers to doze off periodically. 
 
 All of the actors involved look like they were blackmailed into making this movie. Alyssa Milano is there purely for the skin factor and all of the other cast trudge through their roles looking like someone slipped valium in their meals/drinks. 
 
 As is almost always the case with direct-to-video skin flicks, Poison Ivy 2 is available in both unrated and R-rated versions. The DVD I watched included both the R and unrated versions of the movie on the same disc as well as offering a choice between widescreen or full frame viewing options. The only version that I checked out was the widescreen unrated version. According to the back of the DVD box, the R-rated version looks to be missing around 2 minutes of explicit sexual content. To be honest, I couldn't really tell what about the uncut version caused the MPAA to demand cuts. Out of the whole film there are probably literally only 2 1/2 minutes of footage that feature any sort of nudity or sexual content. Even when sex does occur it's so poorly lit and the editing is so choppy that not that much is really shown. The sex scenes are also pretty brief for this dubious genre. There's one in particular that's good for a laugh in which a guy who is lusting after her confronts her in his room at some goofy party. (It is rumored that this particular scene originally contained an explicit shot of Alyssa simulating oral sex on the male actor who played her boyfriend but that she forced the distributors to take that shot out of the film. The very beginning of this scene is present as you see her head makes its way down, but then it cuts away.)   
 
 Since this was an unrated film, there was tons of room to make a truly erotic and extremely explicit sex scene. But what we get is something that isn't that much more than we see in most R rated erotic films. Any shots that showed below the waist sexual activity usually only lasted for a second or two. (The only scene that probably could have ruffled the ratings board's feathers was a brief sequence in which the sleazy teacher performs oral sex on Lily.) All of the participants are clearly not that comfortable with the material which makes the few sex scenes boring, laughable and about as far from erotic as you can get. I've seen R-rated films that were a ton more explicit than this. 
 
 Once again, my main beef with erotic thrillers is that if you know you're making an unrated film, just go all out and make it as sexually explicit as you can.
 
 As can be expected, the sole reason most people will watch this movie is to see Alyssa Milano nude. While she looks great with her clothes off, it's clear that she wasn't all that comfortable in those scenes and she just looks flat out embarassed in the sex scenes. And to be honest, she's not naked all that much in the movie. When she is it's mostly just shots of her fabulous breasts (with a few moments of her toned bare butt), but unfortunately no full frontal. People would be better off just downloading the stills off of the internet instead of trying to make it through this piece of crap. 
 
 This direct-to-video dud is a thorough waste of time and really isn't worth watching for any reason whatsoever. For a film that advertises itself as soft-core porn, it is sorely lacking in the sex and nudity departments and features instead some of the worst scenes and acting around. Only Alyssa Milano addicts will find anything worth salvaging in this mess, everyone else should just act like this movie doesn't exist. 
 
 Poison Ivy 2: Lily is unrated and contains strong sexual content, nudity and language. 
 
 (as mentioned before the R-rated version is 2 minutes shorter and edits some of the more explicit sexual footage while also using some alternate camera angles."
1,276425_4_R1OOJU7JJJKJN0.txt,3.0,One size doesn't fit all,"January 15, 2009",Janet,Geospace Walkaroo Stilts by Air Kicks - Light Weight (Toy),"Would have been nice if the stilts could accommodate multiple/varying heights.  Seems to be only two settings...if not just right for your child's height, the stilts are a little awkward to use.  If you have two children of different heights, you have to change the settings...which cannot be done just by 'clicking a button'."
0,17_12_RV9DH9F11AX3V.txt,5.0,Very good value,"November 15, 2006",Sudarshan Karkada,Mind Body Spirit: Tropical Aquarium (DVD),"I bought this DVD and I am satisfied with the overall value.
 
 Picture quality is OK. It is in standard format, but when I set my TV to panorama mode, the picture looked almost like wide-screen format. So, if your TV supports panorama mode, you shouldn't be concerned with the standard format of the DVD. Picture looks dark and dull in many places, but it is acceptable, though.
 
 It has 4 chapters, Aquarium 1, 2, 3 and Bonus. They are all equally good. It also has two sound tracks - they call them aquatic and ambient.
 
 Overall, my rating is high due to the price it is selling for."
1,27_18_R1UO8C8V2V3SLD.txt,1.0,Let's not try for any accuracy,"November 29, 2006","""Dity""",10.5 (DVD),"I know that in most natural disaster flicks they don't always get all of the technical details right, or they push the boundaries of reality a bit in order to tell a better story.  I liked ""Volcano"" and ""Dante's Peak"" despite their taking of artistic license.  They seemed to have consulted a scientist to at least learn the basics.  But this made-for-TV tripe goes beyond belief into the realm of laughable drivel.
 
 Indeed, the only redeeming quality of the movie is that it is SO ridiculously wrong that you start laughing in disbelief at its stupidity.
 
 Here are some of the technical wrongs:
 ~In each earthquake, for some reason the richter scale is a variable number that increases as the earthquake progresses and then decreases as the earthquake comes to an end.  In reality, the richter scale measures the total energy released through the entire event.  It can only be determined after the fact.
 ~If I remember my geology classes correctly, a 10.5 earthquake isn't possible.
 ~When a fault line ""breaks"" it does not create a sinkhole that follows train tracks around curves and only stops when it finally swallows the train that it has been chasing.  Get real.
 ~In the opening sequence, a cyclist outruns the earthquake waves.  No way anyone could ride a bike that fast.  The waves of an earthquake travel probably hundreds or thousands of miles an hour.  I don't know the exact number, but it's much faster than the 10 mph that a biker could go.
 ~Setting off a nuclear explosion wouldn't seal an earthquake fault.  It would create thousands more.
 
 Anyway, this is just a taste of the inaccuracies that were inserted solely for theatrical effect.  Unfortunately I was not on the edge of my seat out of suspense.  I lost all interest in the movie after the first 10 seconds, but kept watching because I was given extra credit in geology for writing an essay about how terrible the movie was."
0,20_19_R1YQXNSROLGJI3.txt,1.0,this book is a waste of money,"April 2, 2007","me ""Pumba with sauce""",The Secret (Hardcover),personaly I thought this book was alot of hype. It did not help me at all. I feel stupid for buying it. it felt like it was writen in two weeks.  It had no real debth
0,21_5_R2R40WC6C38DVQ.txt,5.0,GREAT SUPPORT AND LONG-LASTING RELIEF,"December 1, 2009",MMH,"Dr. Scholl's Massaging Gel Insoles, Men's 8-13, 1 pair (Pack of 2) (Health and Beauty)","I have a recurring Morton's Neuroma in my foot, for which I've had surgery.  When it flared up again, I knew I needed a foot support, and I purchased a pair of these gel insoles at Amazon.  I couldn't believe the relief!
 
 These insoles treat your feet like babies.  They cushion the foot and raise the arch, and in doing so, they relieve the pain located behind the toes. They also provide relief for the whole foot.  If you stand all day at work or at home, and your feet get tired, you may find relief with this product.  After I used them, I purchased several pair for my brother, who is on his feet all day.  He said that his feet have never felt so good and that he no longer gets tired feet at work.
 
 I have been wearing a pair of these for a year. I am not on my feet a lot, but the inserts have lasted all this time!  Just because they have gel in them doesn't mean they'll wear out tomorrow.  
 
 If your experience is like mine, I urge you to try a pair of these insoles.  I think you'll be glad you did."
0,8_17_R1NCEOBVH6SEC7.txt,5.0,"They really work , so its worth the purchase","May 24, 2007",P. Kim,Spenco Poly Sorb Total Support Insole (Misc.),These are the only insoles I've tried that have taken away the awful burning pain in my feet and relieved the tired aching muscles in my calves and thighs. I stand for eight hours a day working on the casino floor so these insoles have given me the freedom to walk and stand pain free through an entire shift. They provide great arch and heel support.  Thank you Spenco for making a great product!
1,5_8_R333386DOVZ0TP.txt,5.0,Strength Infused With Cotton,"May 12, 2010",David J. Knowles,Yeti T-Shirt 100% Cotton Short Sleeve Shirt in Adult Sizes (Apparel),"I am almost embarrassed to admit the lack of reviews regarding this particular piece of lost lore.  This protective article of clothing is much more than meets the eye.  Simple pixles from your computer screen couldn't possibly capture the majestic and unbridled power of this cloak.  There are *actual yeti hairs inscribed into each fiber of cotton.  Upon first donning this garment, all former vestiges of humanity are lost.  I was immediately transformed into a towering ogrillion figure, 12 feet at least, and began my rampage.  I hold no memories from this torrential act, however, the next day's paper gave insight to the destruction I, no doubt, wreaked.  The obituary section actually took up the entire contents of the paper, the Statesmen labeling this the worst case of killing-spree homicide the world has seen yet.  This is a definite must buy, considering the raw power of this more-than-celestial article.  Purchase this shirt today, and release the debiltating, dragging bonds of society.  Let go of your humanity and embrace the yeti."
0,3_12_R3BUTISFDCFYF1.txt,5.0,I love this Garmin 765T!,"July 10, 2010",Mary,Garmin nüvi 765/765T 4.3-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic (Electronics),"I just got my new Garmin 765T last night -- I live in a rural area of Oregon.  It immediately recognized the road I live on, so I was pleasantly surprised.  We drove 90 miles north to Eugene today and it only missed a fwy on-ramp that had been redesigned a couple of years back.  I haven't updated this yet, so in my mind, weather or not an update resolves this, I have NO complaints.  It gives plenty of warning when to turn.  The volume is perfect in my van -- I had to lower it actually, so not to be annoying.  The Bluetooth worked perfectly -- it is compatible with my T-Mobile Prepaid phone.  I used it to call home and I could hear very well via the Garmin speakers and was also heard by the person I was calling.  (The person who commented about not being able to listen to the Garmin thru the car radio FM speakers using a favorite station instead of a static source is a worthless feature... That's the way any FM transmitter device of this type works).  I am very glad I purchased this item.  Granted, I haven't used the MP3 player or the Audio Book features.  I will update at a later time once I've had more time with this GPS.  In the meantime, it did a great job today and I am very satisfied with everything about this item."
1,12_4_R1G4RO7T1KXOD2.txt,5.0,This product changed my life.,"December 1, 2006",J. Morgan,"Tuscan Whole Milk, 1 Gallon, 128 fl oz (Misc.)","I'm not usually one to give in to the hype. But everyone keeps talking about this ""tuscan milk"" and how it's the new macarena. It's texas holdem, low carbs, and reality TV all rolled into one. But this is one fad that is sure to last. 
 
 I bought my first gallon, and not being one for moderation, I ended up drinking the whole gallon one morning. I was just going to drink a glass before work, then be on my way. One glass turned into two. Two turned into a bigger glass. Next thing I know I was sprawled out on my living room floor next to the empty gallon. 
 
 I stumbled up and made my way out the door, only to arrive at work and meet an angry boss. He said he was letting me go, and I was ""no longer a part of the vision"". I was angry. And very much dissapointed. I loaded my things into my car and drove away. 
 
 On the way home, my car started sputtering. All the lights came on, and my engine fell out while going down the freeway. I pulled to the side of the road, and started walking. I certainly wasn't going to call a tow truck, I can't afford it now. 
 
 I then got the bright idea to call my girlfriend. Upon answering, I could hear a man's voice in the background. She was out of breath, and certainly had just come back from a long jog. I asked if she would come and pick me up, and she said she was ""indisposed at the moment"". I then became more angry, and asked her why not. She promptly dumped me. 
 
 With my belly still full of Tuscan Milk, I plodded on towards my home. I started pondering why she was leaving me, and entertained the thought that it must have something to do with that man in the background. Who was he? Why was he there? Then it dawned on me. The truth, as I had then thought, had arrived. 
 
 It's that damn tuscan milk! I foolishly blamed the milk for my problems. I lost my job, my car broke, and my girlfriend left me. All in one morning! I thought the milk was the cause. 
 
 Hours later, I arrived at my home. ""Nice"" I thought, as I spotted the 30 day notice. The thought of now getting kicked out my house kind of made me smile. At this point, nothing could get worse, right? It's not like a gang of ninjas is going to come in and kill my family or something. 
 
 If you didn't catch the sarcasm in that last paragraph, a gang of ninjas did indeed come in and kill my family. Got em all. But still, I dont blame the milk now. 
 
 You might ask, ""why Jeremy? why are you so jovial?"". The answer to that, my friends, is because I'm days away from becoming a millionaire. This whole situation will be erased. With my millions, everything will change. 
 
 Fired from my job? Now I don't need one. 
 Car broke down? I'll buy a lexus instead. 
 Kicked out my house? To heck with renting, I'll buy a new one. 
 Family dead? I'll buy a new one. 
 Girlfriend left?  You get the picture. 
 
 All my problems are solved! 
 
 A few days ago I recieved an email from the prince of Nigeria. I appears their government is collapsing. And they need to move 100 million dollars out of there, STAT. So they researched, searching the world for a top secret, financial mercernary to give the money to, and found me. They must have heard about my skills. So they contacted me. I get, as a commission, ten percent of the take. If you think about it, that's a pretty good deal for someone who is saving your country. 
 
 I've given them the neccessary banking information to the proper agents, and everything should be transferring soon. I will hang out in the park, where I now live, and wait for that phone call. Once I recieve the phone call, the money went through, and you are looking at a ten millionaire. I think I'll go purchase some new duds, and maybe head down to vegas and bet ten thousand a hand. I'll fly to miami and dig my toes in the sand, or jet off to Hawaii for some fun in the sun. 
 
 I'm here at the library surfing amazon, and wanted to order some milk. For some reason my ATM wouldn't go through, kept saying insufficient funds, even though there is money in there. Must be some mistake. I'm off to the bank to ask them what's up, but first I thought I'd tell you all about the milk that saved my life. 
 
 RECOMMENDED A+++++++"
0,43_16_R2P6Y0EN2TITW8.txt,2.0,Not really worth it,"October 25, 2004",Priscilla Stafford,Top Dog (1995) (DVD),"When Reno the Dog's cop companion, Lou Swanson (Carmine Caridi), is killed by a 'white supremacist' group of terrorists, he gets teamed up with tough cop Jake Wilder (Chuck Norris) to bring the bad guys down.
 
 As you may have noticed, my movie summary for ""Top Dog"" was done in one whole sentence. That's because the story itself is quite simple for all audiences. It's the classic formula: good guys vs. bad guys. There are no `in-betweens' or `switching' of the good and bad so it's easy to keep track of who-is-who.
 
 Unfortunately, though the classic formula `good vs. bad' most often works well, ""Top Dog"" had more `bad moviemaking' going for it than any `good moviemaking' to make this movie worth watching. Of course, it IS entertaining, but how far will one go to be `just' entertained?
 
 Chuck Norris, never really being known for his acting abilities, seems at times to be enjoying himself but on the whole, he just lets everything flow on its own. Not once does he try to make his character his own, unique one. But that could be because the director does not really give him a chance to really do anything.
 
 Instead, the audience is made to suffer somewhat by having to endure a bigger version of `Benji' for the hero of the film. There were mixed reviews on Amazon as to whether they liked Reno or not but in my opinion, Reno just did not impress. While, no doubt about it, we are continually made to believe that Reno is very intelligent (and sometimes he IS), there are times where he's just annoying. The ending was too contrived and moments where Reno is supposed to be cute just doesn't come out well. To sum up, everything Reno does is nothing special. If you've seen other `dog' movies like ""K-19"" or ""Turner and Hooch"", there is nothing in ""Top Dog"" which you haven't seen before.
 
 The music was also badly done, especially the scene where the terrorists are trying to take out Chuck Norris at his house. The whole scene is supposed to be exciting, but the music utterly throws all suspense out. And... the terrorists are wearing clown masks?!?! 
 
 Ultimately, I believe that the main thing that went wrong with ""Top Dog"" is that the filmmakers couldn't quite make up their minds whether to make this a movie for children or for adults. While rated PG-13, the movie seems to be aimed for a younger audiences with having Reno the Dog as a main character. But at the same time, having terrorists and some violence would have children turning away, especially the murder of Lou Swanson. Adults however will probably be repelled from the storyline and the fact of having Reno the Dog in the story. 
 
 So, in conclusion, ""Top Dog"" can hardly be considered a classic so I really won't put this on my `recommend to others' list. My advice, if you still want to watch the movie, probably better to rent than actually buy it. Trust me, it's not worth it. The only thing that might interest viewers is watching Chuck Norris `do his thing', or shall we say, using his fighting skills. But definitely not top-notch stuff compared to other kung fu movies."
0,40_17_R1FQTBWDI9VQOX.txt,5.0,A lovely wallow of deep depression,"March 25, 2010","M. Bullions ""Matt Mayhem""",The Lovely Bones (DVD),"Some drama films are the kind that you feel emotional resonance for the characters, feel mildly engaged by the plot, think about it for a few seconds after leaving the theater, get into your car, get pissed off at a stupid driver, and quickly move back into your own life. The Lovely Bones isn't that kind of movie.
 
 Director Peter Jackson, of Lord of the Rings and King Kong fame, doesn't seem like the most obvious choice to direct the adaptation of the seemingly untouchable Alice Sebold novel, but he does his best, by staying close to the source material, but occasionally taking things out here and there. He also brings alot of ah-mazing CGI shots that are so gorgeous, they may be worth the price of admission alone, and I doubt we would've had that type of a movie if anybody else had directed it. However, you get the feeling that Jackson paid too much attention to the CGI aspect, while he could've dealt with the center plot issue with more directorial sensitivity, mocking the same way the book was written, and that's what stops this from being a perfect movie.
 
 The plot centers around Susie Salmon (played by Saoirse Ronan), a 14-year-old girl who is raped and murdered in 1973. Ronan was absolutely perfect in this role. She showed promise in the 2007 film Atonement, where she also played a terrified youth who is dealing with an unbelievable situation. In the film, Susie is watching over her family, the boy she was in love with, and her killer -- from her own personal heaven.
 
 Stanley Tucci nails his role, playing the demented serial killer Mr. Harvey. He gives a particularly chilling, and uncannily believable performance, showing more versatility with every film he makes, you can tell that he really got lost in this role, because his part isn't one of those where you find yourself wondering what the actor has previously starred in -- you see his character, and he does a damn fine job at it.
 
 Mark Wahlberg and Rachel Weisz and Susan Sarandon play Susie's family, and each of those roles require the actor to display quite alot of emotion, grieving her loss, and they all do terrific work, causing you to feel the extreme remorse that their characters do, and I really don't know if better actors could have been selected to play the respective parts.
 
 Nikki SooHoo plays Holly, a girl who Susie meets in heaven, another victim of Mr. Harvey. Her role is particularly memorable, serving as something of a reassuring voice to the Ronan's character, and I see her doing great things in her future, because, while being an unknown actress, she shows just as much talent as the other actors in this all-star cast.
 
 The core of this movie, however, the reason to go and see it in a packed theatre, doesn't lie in its acting, or the writing, or even the direction. It lies in the story. We've all wondered what happens to us after we die. The Lovely Bones suggests that we go to a world that we think is perfect, but we're still haunted by the things that troubled us in our lives. And while the movie leaves you heartbroken, wanting to spend every day you have on this earth as your last, it leaves you pondering your own life, the significance of it, how you'll be remembered. And that's something I particularly like in a film, when it not only moves you to the point where tears are flooding your eyes, but when it leaves you with a great deal of psychological issues to ponder, about your own life, and what comes after your life is ultimately over. And that's what The Lovely Bones does. And while staying true to the source material, that's all a fan of this story can ask for."
0,35_10_RBC5JL46QEXF1.txt,5.0,Best BlackBerry on the Market at this Time!,"June 14, 2010","Always Samsung ""ravereviews""","BlackBerry Bold 9700 Phone, White (T-Mobile) (Wireless Phone)","I've been a long time AT&T costumer. I thought I could live without having an actual keyboard when it comes to texting, but after a week without my Sidekick Keyboard - I decided to ditch my Samsung Eternity for the Blackberry Bold 9700.

I was hesitant about purchasing this smart phone because I was never a fan of Blackberry's (RIMM). I had a BB during their initial boom in the early part of the new millennium. However, the poor browser, poor cell phone network, lackluster screen color, non desirable keyboard, awful battery life, whack OS, & lack of T9 predictive text just couldn't win me over.

After I realized that I couldn't text on a touch screen phone, unless it was the iPhone. I decided that I must have a cell phone device with an actual qwerty keyboard, if I expect to survive my text message & email addiction.

I picked up the Blackberry 9700 with my corporate discount and walked away with a nice high end phone at a very reasonable price. I have to say that I really enjoy the web browser on the new BB. You can zoom in & out with ease. I thought no browser could compare to the iPod Safari besides the Android G1, but after getting this device - I can safely say that this browser is also one of the best. Its right behind the safari and G1. Prior models were confined to small screens, thirty-five dollar internet only data plans, and no ability to zoom in or out. You were subjected to a small screen and reading small text till your eyes was squinting like grandmas.

Pros:
3G
New Optical Trackpad (Over the old Trackball)
Big vibrant screen
Threaded Text Messaging
3.5 MM headjack
New OS (Runs a bit quicker without the lag time)
Decent call quality
Excellent new broswer
Mini SD up to 32GB
Use your songs as ringers
Wi-Fi
Personal Email (Up to 10 accounts can be added)
IM
Themes
App Store
My Favs
Full HTML Web Browser (Sometimes)
Excellent Multimedia Player (Accepts every format possible)
Includes 2 chargers (Wall Charger & USB charger)
Includes ear phones and carry case

Cons:
For long time BB users, this device is really just a cosmetic upgrade with a new OS (Flashier Icons)
Micro USB (No more Mini USB)
Video & Camera (3.2 Megapixel as oppose to 8.0)
Cheap plastic rubber casing

Non RIMM Consumer Changes Mind!

For anyone who has wanted a BB but held off on getting one and want an entry level Blackberry at a decent price - this is the model to get. Everything about it is an upgrade. The device is basically the BB Bold with a different casing. The battery life could still use some more juice. With excessive email checking & non stop texting, the phone usually needs a charge after a day and a half of usage (Sometimes i can go a charge for 2 days before a charge so thats not bad). I did set the brightness of the phone to the lowest brightness available and it has lasted for a little over 2 days with no charge needed. Even on the lowest brightness, the screen is still very bright, sharp, & crisp. And i still do unlimited texting & web browsing. However, AT&T doesn't offer the best mobile minute plans on earth & their data plan is probably one of themost expensive around. They are fully aware that their signal is one of the best & in doing so, make up for it by charging their non-friendly services at non-friendly prices, which usually doesn't offers an abundant amount of minutes, unlimited data, internet, email, text etc will end up costing you a lot!

I pay under seventy bucks a month for a decent amount of mins & unlimited everything else. My friend has a similar plan on Verizon, its not unlimited, and her bill is always over a hundred each month."
0,42_6_RET2FGSKOOJLU.txt,5.0,Great Read!,"February 16, 2010",Brenda M. Lybbert,Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us (Paperback),Dr. Robert Hare opens to the layman the world of the psychopath without burying him in technical overload.  Well done!
0,17_4_R370T0A8KEWT2N.txt,2.0,Fragile Screen???,"May 23, 2009",Wayne G. Ahlers,"Kindle Wireless Reading Device (6"" Display, U.S. Wireless) (Electronics)","First, everything about the Kindle is quite true.  Its readability and convenience is outstanding.  I have read several books if the last few weeks because of its features.  I was an avid reader but increasing age has made printed books more of a challenge, but the Kindle with its varying font size and very light weight has made reading fun again.
 
 However I am currently on a road trip.  The Kindle was in a leather case and inside a padded pocket of my Apple laptop case.  On the third evening the Kindle was totally non responsive, just strange lines on the screen.  Amazon support says the symptoms indicate screen impact damage which is not covered by warranty. The case was not dropped nor was anything stacked on it.
 
 The dramatic video of the Kindle being dropped 30 inches is now somewhat suspicious.
 
 Amazon will replace for $200 and return of the failed unit, but I am now very concerned about its apparent fragility and Amazon's failure of responsibility for an expensive device."
1,44_14_R2N0E6KJEWHVDB.txt,5.0,The perfect riposte,"July 13, 2010",John J Humm  Jr,The Obama Diaries (Kindle Edition),"The Emperor has no clothes!  In the best tradition of Saul Alinsky's ""Rules for Radicals"" Fifth Rule, Laura Ingraham has effectively ridiculed our Pompous President.  Since most of his actions are too outrageous for simple reporting, Laura has had to resort to satire to properly describe the Obumbler.  It's about time that someone told the real truth about our Marxist-in-residence at the White House."
0,2_2_R2IXN7ZDFT2MLE.txt,5.0,Does The Job,"September 22, 2007","mayfayre ""mayfayre""",Thermaltake Mobile Fan II External USB Cooling Fan - Us (Electronics),"I have an external hard drive that is ""air-cooled"" but it is in a location where air circulation is somewhat blocked. This little fan takes care of that problem and keeps it running cool. I had tried battery-powered fans, but the batteries would die too quickly. If I'm not using the external HD, I just reposition the fan to provide extra circulation for the tower. 
 
 This fan is extremely quiet and works unobtrusively. I don't even hear it running.  Since I normally shut off my computer when I'm done, I'm not really bothered by the lack of an on-off switch.
 
 This fan is a great solution to one of life's annoying little problems. :-)"
1,22_5_R2945F560EYSVN.txt,1.0,Depressing,"June 3, 2007","GuessHoo57 ""RiiVooMee57""","Guilty Pleasures (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter) (Paperback)","All the hundreds of thousands of wannabe writers out there (including yours truly) and THIS is what gets published.  Granted, it's a great premise, its just terrible writing and saddest of all (judging by the success of this series) no one can tell the difference.  But by all means if you want writing that tells instead of shows, ideas that don't develop any further than it takes to read in a chapter about the length of a visit to the toilet and characters as memorable and charismatic as the physical paper they are printed on, don't delay, this is the book you've been waiting for.
 
 On the other hand, it's only fair that I point out that I've seen the comic book version and it's perfectly suited for that medium, it works much better in that form.  
 
 I'm not here to bash the writer, her success or loyal fans, just offering a warning to anyone who might stumble across this review to reconsider before diving in.  Ms Hamilton is cackling all the way to the bank, I'm certain her writing has improved over the course of the series  and I certainly don't begrudge her success one iota.  I just didn't like her book, in a big way."
1,19_9_R1NAPC7VHZ8SVJ.txt,1.0,Success does not equal quality!!,"July 11, 2009",Josh Tusepack,The Fame (Audio CD),"Try, if you can, to put to one side GaGa's irritating self-obsession and her ridiculous delusion that she's somehow in on a 'party' and is 'sharing it' with us lowly non-famous people, and let's look at the album on it's own merits. Surely it can't be THAT bad, right? She has credentials, after all. She's worked with some respectable collaborators, after all. She can hold a note, after all.
 
 Sadly, none of this seems to have counted for much at all. What we have here is the very worst pop sludge, making it's ugly way off the predictable, unoriginal treadmill of weak pop music and into the mindset of the hysterical masses, whose purchases and subsequent success of that which they purchase fool both consumer and artist alike into attributing far more quality to a product like this than it actually warrants.
 
 Put simply, this is rubbish. Over indulgent, shallow and completely inconsequential rubbish of the kind we'll look back at in five years time and wonder what on earth so many people were thinking by buying it in large quantities. Presumably GaGa knows this already, hence her insistence on dribbling out barely coherent concepts of her fans being 'part of her lifestyle' (as if it's in any way desirable), and distracting us by flashing her body as if it adds anything other than something most women will cringe at and be rightly embarssed for her about.
 
 Given her past contacts, this really is unforgivable tripe. Its success is no justification for it's supposed quality. We all know that if the sheep are spoon-fed something and told it's good by radio stations and celebrity magazines, they'll inevitably lap it up thoughtlessly. Given how many artists are actually putting out decent music that gets overlooked because some trumped up nobody with favourable contacts and a good body puts out garbage like this, it's a real tragedy that everything other than quality seems to be the criteria that measures success."
0,32_18_R47HCEMAYKRKL.txt,5.0,Alli Weight-Loss Aid,"May 2, 2008",V. Kulish,"Alli Weight-Loss Aid, Orlistat 60mg Capsules, 120-Count Refill Pack (Health and Beauty)","Alli Weight-Loss Aid, Orlistat 60mg Capsules, 120-Count Refill Pack is a great product and on Amazon.com has a great price with free delivery.
 I do not have any problem with these peals, working great, improve metabolism. Slowly helps to loose weight without exersice. I am using this for 2 months already and lost 10 lbs."
0,36_2_R47PCL6GUN9B0.txt,5.0,Beautiful!,"March 5, 2010","Myriah Wilkinss ""Indigo Wolf""",3 Werewolf Moon T-Shirt is what happens to 3 wolf moon at midnight in adult sizes (Apparel),"This shirt is wonderful- it arrived quickly, and looks exactly like its portrayed in the picture. The image is clear- and not pixilated like another werewolf shirt i got on here from a different buyer.
 
 I reccomend it!"
0,276427_7_R205W14SFMJFJD.txt,3.0,Make Money Reading Books,"May 23, 2003",Connie,Make Money Reading Books (Paperback),"This book is full of lots of great information about various reading jobs.  There's only one drawback:  The most recent copyright is 1993!  That means NO information on internet use and very little on word processing, etc., in relation to the book's subject.  Bruce Fife may be retired, or perhaps even gone by now, but it would be wonderful if someone would revisit this book and update it.  I would definitely buy an updated version!!"
0,27_17_RVODNLR6RVDS5.txt,1.0,This was a collosal wasted effort,"May 22, 1999",A Customer,The Thin Red Line [VHS] (VHS Tape),"After I saw Thin Red Line on opening day, I was so disappointed with the lousy directing and character acting, I decided to never again see any movie hyped and directed by an unknown director. This was commercially  hyped to attract the Saving Private Ryan market, then thinly (and poorly)  attempted to appear deep, mysterious and profound. It missed the mark on  all accounts. This is just a waste of time. Failure, big time!"
0,19_10_R1RZ8GC06C7PS1.txt,5.0,Wolf T-shirt,"January 7, 2010","Angel Kisses ""Shelly""",Wolf Flag T-shirt 100% Cotton ADULTS Short Sleeve Shirt (Apparel),"I bought this T-shirt for my father for Christmas, he loves wolves and is a veteran. With this T-shirt he got the best of both worlds and he just
 loved it. Thanks so much!"
0,9_9_R60YNDGAS761J.txt,1.0,"cheaply made, bikes do not fit","April 16, 2010",Not Thrilled,Racor PBS-2R Two-Bike Floor Bike Stand (Tools & Hardware),"this stand does not work with either of my bikes that have front disc brakes.  they do not fit.
 
 Also I found it to be of poor quality, using cheap hardware.  I had to use a tap and die set just to put it together and find out it sucks.  
 
 I returned it.  Amazon took care of the return no problem."
0,25_16_R2ZB0QBVHUENWG.txt,5.0,Great Phone Minor Flaws - Former iPhone and Blackberry User,"November 2, 2009","Always Samsung ""ravereviews""","Motorola CLIQ Android Phone, Titanium (T-Mobile) (Wireless Phone)","The best review from a former iPhone and Blackberry user.
 
 I have been in love with the G1 since it came out a year ago, but I couldn't get over that ugly chin sticking out! I was beyond ecstatic when the MyTouch 3G was released, but after playing with the device for 3 hours I realized what a piece of crap it was and returned it. The screen wasn't that big and it made texting and instant messaging a living nightmare. In addition to that, the phone was not multi-touch capable, so if you're a fast texter and really quick with the emails then the MyTouch 3G is not for you. The virtual keyboard could only handle one letter at a time and I found myself hitting the wrong letters on so many occasions. I would hit a letter and the phone would pick up the surroundings letter. This really is ashame because the thirty-five dollar data plan is mandatory and its travesty that one can't even use it to the best of their ability. The lack of a keyboard also made the MyTouch 3G a big downer. Anyway, I digress. 
 
 Now, let's get to the Motorola Cliq. This phone is everything that the G1 and MyTouch 3G should have been, but better. This device doesn't come with Eclair (Android OS 2.0), but it functions just fine. Hopefully a mandatory upgrade will be made available to all Android users soon. This is a great PDA smart phone for anyone who is heavy into texting, emailing, and surfing the web. It's a full featured phone, but at the same time it's nothing groundbreaking. There is definitely some acclimation when it comes to the Cliq because I am so use to my Blackberry 8900 and I think its one of the best built devices with a very responsive well built OS. 
 
 If you're looking for a device that is very similar to the iPhone on the T-Mobile network then this is probably the closest that you will ever get. My initial impression of the phone was not a good one because it kept asking me to create a user name and password. I thought it was asking for an email address (Yahoo, AOL, Gmail), but it wasn't. It was asking you to create a MotoBlur account. I did, but kept getting an error message. T-Mobile customer service didn't know what to do and [...] has an area to sign into MotoBlur & an option to create a motoblur account, but when you click it there's nothing on screen that lets you create a name/password. 
 
 Android OS - Many people have said that the Android OS is a game changer since its release back in the fall of 2008. It seemed like the only thing at the time to combat with the forces of the iPhone. To some extent it is and to some extent it's just not quite there yet. To be honest it's a bit on the clunky side. It does take a few seconds to exit out of certain applications, or to even get to the main home screen menu when exiting out of email and texting. When you become so use to using your cell phone for just about everything - speed is everything. That also includes how responsive and quick your phones OS is. My only gripe is that I wish there wasn't that few second lag in-between operations.
 
 Motoblur - The Cliq includes MotoBlur which lets you connect your Facebook, MySpace, and twitter accounts directly to the advice, so whenever your friend writes a new comment it immediately goes to the homepage of the phone. This is a great idea and saves you time from going into the web browser and having to log in each account in order to check for updates. However, this feature is a battery killer. I have mine turns off, besides if you lend your phone to someone else to use (To make a call or use web browser) they will all be up in your business. I could careless about this feature. 
 
 
 Email - This is also not an Android device that has Google branding with it. It's just a Motorola phone using the Android OS. There is NO G1 branding logo anywhere. However, you can still sync up your Google email address, but the Gmail feature is such a disappointment. Synchronization has to be turned on for the Gmail to function to the best of its ability & that's a BIG battery draining feature. You can also sync your Yahoo & AOL email addresses. The AOL and Yahoo email feature is way better then Gmail and doesn't require synchronization to be turned on. This helps save tremendous battery power. When you send an email from your desktop it doesn't come to the phone right away, but you can set the phone to check for new emails every 15 mins, 30 mins, or manually, etc. It doesn't work the same with Gmail which is a big let down. I am a big fan of the Blackberry and it's the only device on the market that gets an email within 2 seconds of sending it. The same can't be said for the Android OS. Much work needs to be done. 
 
 Web Browser - One of the best features on any android device including the Cliq is the web browser. Surprisingly, it doesn't launch [...] as the main homepae when you click browser. The Android Browser is probably one of the best browsers on the market right now and is up there with the Safari Browser and the Palm Pre's browser. You cant pinch and zoom to enlarge the way you can on the iPhone, but there are zoom in controls which are easy to use. You also get a dedicated YouTube app that lets you watch Youtube videos. Though the video clips aren't as sharp as the iPhone - There is a setting and option when you are watching the YouTube clip where you can see the videos in ""Higher Quality"" so its crystal sharp and less blurry. 
 There is a big difference that one will notice when switching from standard to HIGHER QUALITY.
 
 3G - TMobile recently launched their 3G network about a little over a year ago, so they are still building from the ground up while the other networks are already moving into 4G. It's great that the CLIQ has 3G, but it does get spotty and unresponsive sometimes. There were many times that the 3G would switch between 3G and EDGE. I didn't have that big of a problem with it, but I am sure over time it will get better. Wi-Fi is also included, so this is a great alternative for someone who might be at home and only has EDGE access.
 
 Instant Messaging - The CLIQ comes with Yahoo Messenger, Google Talk, and AIM pre-installed. My Blackberry 8900 came with all 3 and included ICQ & Windows Live. Another thing about the IM that was such a disappointment is that synchronization had to be activated in order for you to sign into the messaging client, which in turn drains the battery power like crazy. This was such a disappointment. My BB never had this issue. You sign in and start chatting. There was no extra setting that had to be activated in order to chat, but on the CLIQ it's a requirement. The extra requirement only means that you have to charge you phone twice in one day because of heavy unnecessary usage.
 
 Motorola really could have done a better job with the CLIQ, especially for the price. But I think most of the minor flaws have to do with the Android OS. I was originally an iPhone user that became a Blackberry user and I have to hand it to the Blackberry because it's quick, responsive, and built in such a way that its function is superb. Everything from Email to text to instant messaging is just so quick. There is hardly any lag and it's easy to learn how to use. The Blackberry so far is the best PDA I have ever used, but its web browser needs work. Pick up the CLIQ phone because it's a winner. There are some minor flaws, but the pros outweigh the negative. 
 
 Pros: 
 Android OS (Can be a pro & a con)
 Full HTML Web Browser 
 Threaded Text message 
 Email sync 
 Android Marketplace 
 Full qwerty keyboard 
 YouTube Application
 5.0 camera/camcorder 
 Big vibrant screen 
 3.5 MM headjack 
 Decent call quality (No issues yet) 
 Mini SD up to 32GB 
 Use your songs as ringers 
 Wi-Fi 
 Personal Email (Up to 10 accounts can be added) 
 IM
 My Favs 
 Excellent Multimedia Player 
 Includes 2 chargers (Wall Charger & USB charger) 
 T-Mobile offers the best minute and data plans on this planet 
 
 Cons: 
 Poor Battery Life (Lower light setting and turn off Motoblur to save power) 
 Gmail is a disaster (Not push capable) 
 Needs better notification options when next text/emails come through 
 No PUSH email capability 
 Trackball (I miss you) 
 Occasional lag time when entering/exiting a screen/app
 Micro USB (No more Mini USB) 
 No ear phone or free carry case"
1,25_7_REGU8LS82585Y.txt,5.0,Best Device Ever,"July 4, 2010",Guy,"Doc Johnson Lucid Dream 14 Multi-Speed, Waterproof G-Spot Vibrator, Twist-bottom Control, Purple (Health and Beauty)","This is one of the best devices I have ever purchased. I never had an easier time beating eggs and whipping cream and it also has an ""auto stir"" feature which I use frequently to prepare meals more quickly. Pro Tip: Leave it on medium setting along with your marinating meats to help tenderize. Very good product."
0,8_11_R1SEL7KEK6TQ9A.txt,5.0,Well Written Book,"July 13, 2010",G. Adams,Rush Limbaugh: An Army of One (Hardcover),"This was a surprisingly well written book.  The author takes a fairly unbiased perspective on Rush addressing the good and the bad. I appreciate that Rush gave the author access to so many people in his life, including his psychiatrist! The book moves along quickly not dwelling too long on any one topic."
1,38_5_R21EW21BFB87FO.txt,1.0,Who thought this was a good idea?,"June 23, 2010",gr8 reviewer,Kodak EasyShare M580 14MP Digital Camera with 8x Wide Angle Optical Zoom and 3.0 Inch LCD (Blue) (Electronics),"All I wanted was a camera that could ""burn"" the date into the picture, like all the ones I've had for the past 10 years.  I take a lot of rapid-fire pictures.  Some genius at Kodak decided the decision should only be made on a picture-by-picture basis, and to keep the feature on is not a good idea.  Hence, it got returned."
0,12_1_R2OF8Z87UZVJJA.txt,4.0,"Compelling Story, albeit Plagued with Problems","July 22, 2008","Lit Chic ""~Stephanie""","Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1) (Paperback)","Bottom Line: The author really didn't have enough time to let this mature, and didn't have a good editor. You need both to create something really enduring.
 
 I read an article the other day in the Dallas Morning News about the disposable book:  how publishers are now out to milk authors for all they can get in the short-term, with no thought to longevity or sustaining a publishing relationship. I'm sad to find this so true.
 
 I was pretty much overwhelmed by fellow teachers who are obsessed; I was actually awed the other day when two colleagues got into feverish exchange over whether Bella should ultimately choose Edward or Jacob. It was at that point that my own fate was sealed and I knew I had to read it. I digested it in less than a two-day period, and now I will quickly outline the Good, the Bad and the Ugly:
 
 The Good
 I'm surprised at the people who attack Meyer's characterization. She's actually pretty good at it. For the most part, her characters are fun, well-rounded, dynamic, complex--everything you want in a good story. Bella is believable and easy to like. I find it easy to identify with her, but as abnormal as I am, I can see how if I identify with her, others might find her completely foreign and unbelievable. :~) The only weakness that sneaks in Meyer's characterization lies with the bad guys; they're given very little opportunity to develop in relationship to the rest of the novel.
 
 Additionally, Meyer is very good at creating suspense. If nothing else, the book is a great page-turner. The reader is hypnotically bound to follow through simply by the sheer force of the words on the pages. The story itself is very easy to get lost in.
 
 Meyer definitely hit on an intriguing story-line. It's different, it's compelling. Unfortunately, it just wasn't enough.
 
 The Bad
 Meyer works a little too hard to make her 'good' vampires altruistic. There is a lot of explaining away, a lot of conveniences that in small doses do no harm, but over the long haul add up like water wearing down a rock. Further, the book is a little verbose for the material. A great deal of condensing could have been done to the book's benefit. Moreover, there are several places in the book that are meant to be one thing (like romantic) and come off as another (cringe-inducing). I sometimes felt like I was watching a personal fantasy, and whoa, that's not my thing....
 
 The Ugly
 Here's the rub: As much Meyer tries to make Edward good, nothing can atone for what he is. For Bella and Edward to go on forever the way they are is an impossibility. Everyone knows something has to give. The option given in the book, for Bella to become a vampire, isn't really allowable from a publishing standpoint. Think about it: The target audience is young adult. Most young adult readers are female. For Bella to become a vampire would send a message to millions of young girls that in order to 'get the guy' you have to cut yourself off from everyone who has previously cared about you and go through physical suffering and die an eternal death, going from human to soulless companion. Yikes! The political repercussions have me betting that Bella won't become a vampire anytime soon. The author has really written herself in a corner here, which wouldn't be fatal (no pun intended) if she could come up with something truly supernatural and redemptive for Edward to bring him back to Bella's level. But that's not so glamorous in today's climate. :~/
 
 There are other smaller problems, such as Edward's schizoid transformations from angry to humored and back, and the fact that (maybe I'm alone!) no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't envision a deathly pale and anemic looking guy who's really cold to be anywhere near attractive or sexually appealing or anywhere in Greek god territory. It could have something to do with the fact that my husband is a gorgeous blonde who just emanates vitality, and I'm too used to that, but I still found it so difficult to reconcile that it stood out to me.
 
 It seemed to me that these, and other smaller plot points, could all have been resolved with time and editing. I also found it unthinkable that there would have to be 3 sequels to resolve anything. There doesn't seem to be enough material to work with there while satisfying curious readers who really just want to know if there's any way for Bella and Edward to be together. 
 
 This is a great summer read for fun, but it pains me because it really could have been so much better. Overall, Meyer is an impressive author, but this is yet another read that goes into the 'good-but-could-have-been-genius' category."
1,30_17_RKT07YYORZMZE.txt,3.0,"One Friday, Without the Milk","October 30, 2006",Catherine Swinford,"Tuscan Whole Milk, 1 Gallon, 128 fl oz (Misc.)","He always brought home milk on Friday.
 
 After a long hard week full of days he would burst through the door, his fatigue hidden behind a smile. There was an icy jug of Tuscan Whole Milk, 1 Gallon, 128 fl oz in his right hand. With his left hand he would grip my waist - I was always cooking dinner - and press the cold frostiness of the jug against my arm as he kissed my cheek. I would jump, mostly to gratify him after a time, and smile lovingly at him. He was a good man, a wonderful husband who always brought the milk on Friday, Tuscan Whole Milk, 1 Gallon, 128 fl oz.
 
 Then there was that Friday, the terrible Friday that would ruin every Friday for the rest of my life. The door opened, but there was no bouyant greeting - no cold jug against the back of my arm. There was no Tuscan Whole Milk in his right hand, nor his left. There came no kiss. I watched as he sat down in a kitchen chair to remove his shoes. He wore no fatigue, but also no smile. I didn't speak, but turned back to the beans I had been stirring. I stirred until most of their little shrivelled skins floated to the surface of the cloudy water. Something was wrong, but it was vague wrongness that no amount of hard thought could  give shape to.
 
 Over dinner that night I casually inserted,""What happened to the milk?""
 ""Oh,""he smiled sheepishly, glancing aside,""I guess I forgot today.""
 
 That was when I knew. He was tired of this life with me, tired of bringing home the Tuscan Whole Milk, 1 Gallon, 128 fl oz. He was probably shoveling funds into a secret bank account, looking at apartments in town, casting furtive glances at cashiers and secretaries and waitresses. That's when I knew it was over. Some time later he moved in with a cashier from the Food Mart down the street. And me? Well, I've gone soy."
0,19_20_R2HGZKAG8BFDPB.txt,3.0,It's Just Alright,"March 21, 2010",K. Crane,The Twilight Saga: New Moon (Two-Disc Special Edition) (DVD),"I have read the Twilight Saga and fell in love with the books.  However, the movies leave something to be desired.  I personally liked Twilight better, some of the acting just seemed off to me in New Moon. With this being said, New Moon was my least favorite book in the series so this may be why I didn't like the movie as much.  I have not gotten the chance to watch any of the extra things on the disk so I can't say if it's good or bad.  I would have to say the best thing about the movies are that they picked good looking people and I think that is what pulls a lot of the watchers in!"
1,29_3_R3SR0SB9JSO8IX.txt,1.0,"Boring, boring, boring","March 22, 2010",G. Jones,The Twilight Saga: New Moon (Video On Demand),"I'm 45 minutes into this film and can't think of any good reason to finish watching it. There is NO STORY. Belle is pining for Edward and fixing a motorcycle. Wow, I'm on the edge of my seat. I've never been able to see what the young ladies see in Robert Pattinson, and this makes me wonder even more. But to each his (or in this case, her) own. The only thing keeping me in suspense is when does Taylor Lautner cut his hair? If you're a fan of the series or fan because all your other friends are gaga for this series, then watch it, otherwise, catch up on any missed episodes of Buffy. She's far more entertaining."
1,34_6_R2WH1O4QVDL3O5.txt,3.0,A tad disappointed.,"February 14, 2007",Glenn Birkemeier,Wolf Urine Lure-32 oz (Kitchen),Today is Valentine's Day and I hoped that a little splash of this would drive my lady wild.  But alas... I sleep alone again.  Also I keep hearing all this howling outside my bedroom.
0,2_6_R2AO7AEI4OJUCP.txt,5.0,Canada Green Grass - Great Investment,"April 20, 2007",Brian K. Credille,Canada Green Grass Seed,"I bought Canada Green Grass through Amazon last fall (2006). Prior to overseeding with it in my front yard, I core aerated and dethatched and then put the seed down heavily.  I covered it with straw and it came up great with a few bare patches left before winter came.
 
 This spring, I am amazed! It is growing into an incredibly thick and beautiful turf! It looks wonderful! I have done this process before with other seed mixtures, but never with this kind of result.  The only question mark is how it will do once we have our very hot and very dry spell here in Missouri this summer. But the thickness and density of the turf is what has amazed me the most."
1,32_4_R3NP3ZDYBR5FQM.txt,5.0,This shirt will change your life,"July 12, 2010",Chet "2tuff" Wilcox,Wolf Flag T-shirt 100% Cotton ADULTS Short Sleeve Shirt (Apparel),"I woke up today to someone knocking loudly on my front door, which pissed me off cause it was way too early for that noise. I answered it, seeing the mail carrier standing there very nervously. She handed me a white plastic package and described how something had told her to hand deliver this bag to me, that it was ""too important to leave out in the mailbox."" I could feel my face flush and warm sweat rise from my palms as I greedily tore into my morning surprise.
 
 And there it was: My Wolf Flag Tshirt. I was so overcome with emotion I didn't know what to do first - should I christen it? Salute it? What to do.. Of course I decided to immediately tear off my whiskey-stained wife beater and slap this bad boy on my back.
 
 I felt a wave of empowerment wash over me as I stared down at the shy mailwoman who could do nothing more than gasp at the spectacle before her. It was incredible. I would describe the feeling as being somewhat akin to banging three strippers in a jacuzzi full of hundred dollar bills and liquid ecstasy. Which I fully plan on doing now that I have this shirt.
 
 Needless to say, me and the mail bitch boned right there on my sidewalk, for the whole neighborhood to see, for hours. STOP being a pussy and order your own Wolf Flag Tshirt. If this shirt doesn't get you laid within 4 hours of wearing it you're probably an asthmatic or have downs syndrome."
1,25_1_R1OKUK8OV3OTEI.txt,1.0,Ministry of Truth scores a big one!,"March 14, 2008",Delia,Playmobil Security Check Point (Toy),"Wow!  So much better than playing school or house for brainwashing---I mean,  acclimatizing today's tots to the realities of the Global War on Terror.  I especially appreciated the enclosed signed photo of Michael Chertoff and his letter explaining how necessary it is to start educating today's youth early with toys like these, especially as their elders just don't seem to be taking the whole thing seriously, what with posting snarky reviews on Amazon and all, and it's going to take a while to get KBR's re-education camps in Nevada up and running properly.  I know my little four year-old grandson was really impressed with this set.  He's now so scared it's undone a whole year of potty training and he's now wetting his pants about five times a day.  He's back to playing with his old set of wooden blocks Melissa and Doug 100 Piece Wood Blocks Set  and crying ""Make the bad man stop, Mommy!""  Last week he saw Mr. Chertoff talking about terrorists on his parents' fancy new plasma TV and he threw first the Playmobil set, which didn't do much damage, and then the wooden blocks, at the TV, which cracked the screen.   His dad, who worked at Countrywide Finance, was just laid off, so it looks like they won't be getting a replacement plasma TV.  I'm taking the broken TV, the Playmobil set, and the photo of Michael Chertoff to the toxic waste dump tomorrow.  I have an old black and white set and pair of rabbit ears in my attic which I will loan them.  Perhaps it's better this way."
0,39_11_R1984V6Z1RAME3.txt,5.0,Great Action/Rpg,"October 6, 2009",Dark Dreams,Demon's Souls (Video Game),"I had imported Demon's Souls in April, and finished it 3 times since then. I have a long review below but if you want a few sentences here it is: 
 
 The game has an excellent atmosphere, great character customization, enjoyable combat, some unique online elements, but very little story and minimal npc interaction. It is also very unforgiving, but it is strangely addictive if you don't get frustrated easily. It takes about 40 hours in your first play through. It's not because the game is huge... It's because you'll die a lot and repeat a lot, which results in playing very cautiously (which also adds to the atmosphere). 
 
 ***Review***
 
 Demon's Souls is an action RPG game with some unique online elements. I loved the game but I can also see why some people (even RPG lovers) might hate it. Although I gave it 5 stars, I cannot say the game is for everyone. Just read the paragraph at the end where I explain some game mechanics, and if it sounds frustrating to you then might want to try the game first before buying.
 For me 3 things are very important for an RPG. A good story and well-developed characters, deep character customization, tactical and fun combat.
 
 Story
 
 In DS, the people in different realms/worlds are possessed by demonic souls and you are to get rid of them. When you kill them you collect their souls and get more powerful and eventually fight against the final demon. That's basically it. The game has very little story and minimal amount of non player characters (NPCs). There are about 15-20 NPCs in total (including the merchants and blacksmiths), and most of them are located in a hub called Nexus. Furthermore, you can talk to them but there are no dialogue trees. They'll say 2-3 new sentences after each time you kill a demon boss, giving you some background about the setting. Sometimes they'll initiate a sidequest, by asking you to find/do something. That's all. 
 
 If you are expecting something like Mass Effect or JRPGs in terms of story or dialogue this is not it. However, the game has a very dark and immersive atmosphere. It just sucks you in and makes up for its lack of story. Also, sometimes new characters/enemies appear depending on World Tendency (world tendency is something like an alignment that can change toward black or white), which provides replay value. 
 
 In sum, unlike most other RPGs, this is not a game that you play for the story. There is minimal story and dialogue, but the game has an excellent atmosphere which gives you the feeling of being alone and overwhelmed.
 
 Character Customization
 
 Character customization is probably the most important aspect of an RPG and this is where the game shines. You start the game with a certain class you picked, but it doesn't restrict you. You can develop your stats in anyway you like and completely turn it into something else (kind of like Oblivion). For example, weapons/armors have different stats requirements, but they are not restricted to classes. As long as your character meets the stats requirement you can use it. So you can mix and mash classes anyway you like. There are 8 different attributes, and when you level up you can raise one of those attributes by one point (there is room for up to 99 for each attribute). 
 
 Weapon upgrades are done by using the ores you find. You can do regular upgrades (e.g. long sword +2) or you can change it into a different weapon (e.g. dragon long sword) depending on the ores you found. There are several different types of ores that opens a different upgrade branch. There are also some special upgrades, if you choose to use a demon's soul that you obtained from a boss, which will give you a unique weapon. 
 
 Combat
 
 The customization also affects your gameplay. For instance, you can wield double swords, sword and shield, sword and crossbow, sword and a wand, two shields (if you want to be fancy) etc. Moreover, any sword can be wielded two handed or one handed. Of course, if you choose to wield a two handed sword with one hand, you character becomes clumsy. If you choose to wield a one handed sword with two hands, then you make stronger attacks with different animations. 
 
 The combat is in real time and it is like an action game. In the controller, L1-L2 is assigned to the left hand, and R1-R2 is assigned to the right hand. L1 is used for guarding, L2 is either for parry (when wielding a shield) or attacking (weapon on left hand)). On the other hand, R1 is regular attack, and R2 is strong attack. You can also roll, run, but you cannot jump. So you end up having different combat gameplay and tactics depending on what you choose to equip. 
 
 Online Gameplay
 
 If your PS3 is connected to the internet, you'll automatically play the game online. That lets you do different things. First, you'll see some messages left by other players. They can provide some clues, warnings etc. You can also leave messages but you can only create them by combining preset words and phrases. You cannot type whatever you want. And if someone finds your message helpful and rates it, then your health replenishes. Second, you'll see pools of blood and if you touch them it will show you a ghost of some other player and how he/she died. It's just another clue to help you in the game. 
 
 Third, and the most important one, is playing with/against others. If you are in body form, you'll see blue signs on the ground left by other players. By touching those signs you can summon up to two more people to your game and they'll fight along with you in your game helping you out. On the other hand, when you are in body form some other player can invade your game and try to kill you. If you are in soul form, then you can put a blue sign on the ground in order to be summoned by others or you can use an item to invade another player's game.  However, you cannot just invite your friends to your game. If you and your friends are on different servers (which you have no control over) you won't see the signs they left and will not be able to summon them. If you happen to be on the same server, you can arrange a location in the game to put the sign (via XMB message) and then summon the other person.
 
 Conclusion
 
 In sum, Demon's Souls is one of the best games on PS3. It has a great atmosphere and addictive gameplay that makes you come back, even after you died for the tenth time in the same boss battle. Unfortunately it is not a game for the impatient. Just take a look at the cover art (the regular cover art which happens to be the Deluxe Edition cover in US release) of the game. You see a lone, battered knight, who is about to give up. That's Demon's Souls for you. If you are willing to take the challenge, victory will be very satisfying.
 
 ***About the difficulty and potential frustration***
 
 First of all, the game is very unforgiving. Even regular enemies can kill you with 1-2 blows, and they will kill you many times. However that's not the main issue. The real difficulty comes from not being able to save in the middle of a stage/map. The stages don't have checkpoints either. Also dying is very costly. When you die, first you will drop your souls at the location you died (You gain souls by killing enemies, and souls are used as both experience points to improve your stats and also as money). Then you will lose your body (which means losing half of your life bar, making the game even harder) and you will respawn in soul form at the start of the stage. However all the enemies will also respawn. Furthermore, if you die again before reaching the location you died, you will lose all the souls you have dropped previously for good. That means no experience/no money from all that playing. Also reaching your corpse does not give your body back, it only gives back your collected souls. You can gain your body (half of your life bar) if you beat a boss, or invade another player's game and kill him/her, or use a special item. 
 
 In brief, you will be playing the same stage from the beginning over and over again, until you beat the boss at the end of the stage. In a lot of cases, you will not gain any experience/level during this process, because you'll die a second time before reaching your corpse. However, the stages are not very big. It generally takes about 5 to 10 minutes to get to the boss if you know the way and IF you don't die. A new respawn point appears at the end of the stage, after a boss is defeated. (The game has 5 worlds and each world has 4 stages/bosses). So, after you beat a boss you can spawn from that location if you want. 
 
 Still, a lot of people would probably hate this no save/checkpoint mechanic combined with the games unforgiving difficulty. It's like 80s arcade games which takes you back to the beginning of the stage when you die."
1,9_1_R2QR9Y1VYBHCI8.txt,1.0,Disappointing workout DVD,"April 28, 2009","Missbruingal ""Workoutgal""",The Biggest Loser Workout: Cardio Max (DVD),"People, this DVD is NOT for anyone who is already active and is less than 20 lbs. overweight. I bought this because it seemingly had three 20-minute cardio segments and I thought I'd get a great cardio workout. NOT. In the 1st segment, the instructor is primarily running his mouth (in an attempt to motivate) and not really participating much in the actual routine. All you see is several blubbery, out of shape, out of breath flabby folks who cannot stay in unison or use proper technique to save their lives. The viewer is left with a mish-mash of poor technique and a flamboyant instructor running his mouth (and hovering around the ""boys""). This may be a helpful start for those who have never worked out in their lives and who are 75 lbs OR MORE overweight but for those of us who've been moderate-to extremely active and have less than 20-30 lbs. to lose, you may not find this DVD useful on any level. I am used to seeing in-shape and toned bodies on my workout DVD's, providing a VISUAL GOAL for myself. Right? Why would someone who is hoping to drop a few lbs want to see grossly out-of-shape folks on their TV screen? I give them props for getting off their bottoms and trying to get healthy. But I truly recommend this DVD to the extremely overweight and inactive.
 The other 2 segments at least have the instructors working out (more than the 1st instructor) but the routines are low-cardio and mundane. And of course, the group is way out of unison. 
 *I was aware that the Biggest Loser cast was in the video; I just didn't realize they'd be so awful and pathetic. Sorry for the unkind words."
0,13_5_R1XI1OO5IWP91U.txt,5.0,"""How We Eat is How We Live""--A Spiritual Perspective on Overeating","March 2, 2010","O. Brown ""Ms. O. Khannah-Brown""",Women Food and God: An Unexpected Path to Almost Everything (Hardcover),"*****
 Geneen Roth hits a home run with her latest book about overeating and so much more in ""Women Food and God"". The theme of the book is that the way we eat, the way we think about food and handle ourselves around it is the way we do everything. The author then shows us how and why this is the case. She describes the food retreats she runs and the women who attend them, and as a reader you will surely identify in some way with every single person--and with the lesson she illustrates from their lives. This is a more complex book than her earlier books because of the spiritual dimension; she sees problems with overeating as gateways to spiritual enlightenment. She convinced me (and will convince you as well) that instead of trying to get rid of or fix our eating problems, we need to use them to see within ourselves, to learn important spiritual life lessons from our feelings, and to grow and heal so that we will end up eating as a spiritual practice. And so that we'll have a permanent end to the misery of always struggling with our weight and self-image, and always striving to improve our relationship with food. 
 
 The book is so good that for me, just reading it was like a spiritual awakening in this area of my life. I found it motivational, inspirational, and scary in a good way--and the author makes the whole process doable with descriptions of practices that can be used on the food healing/awakening journey such as meditation, inquiry, and eating guidelines. These practices are all specific to the process and they are described in detail. This spiritual dimension is generic and does not require a particular religious belief, or even any religious belief. It would be compatible with any type of spirituality. The type of eating practiced is intuitive eating (listening to your body to discern what it wants), and no matter what your way of eating, you can apply an intuitive approach to it--this book is about a way of living and relating to food, not about a food plan.
 
 If you have read the author's other books (as I have) you will find much new information here. Other key themes of the book include mindfulness, presence, and feeling your feelings. The author is brutal but honest in describing how destructive the dieting industry is to women. Again, this is definitely not a diet book or eating plan, but instead a way of experiencing life which allows you to be present and aware so that you are able to listen to your body and choose food based on nourishment and self-care. 
 
 Although it is a quick read (I read it in one evening), this book is so valuable that you will want to refer back to it, highlight it for future reference, take notes in the margins, and use parts for journal prompts. There is only one negative, and it is a biggy: the paper in this hardback book is similar to super cheap mass market paperback-type paper. I have never seen an actual book of any type with such paper, though! I tried to highlight sections and the highlighter not only would bleed through to the reverse side of the page, but sometimes onto the previous page! It is hard to describe how frustrating this was---a book that is a true keeper on throw-away paper. I highlighted anyway and my book is a mess, but I decided to rebuy it on Kindle when it comes out. I've never done this before, but it's that good of a book--worth months (or maybe years) of therapy. I also would buy it again if it is reprinted (and I'll bet it will be) with a paper that matches the quality of the book. 
 
 That flaw aside, I'm so glad I bought this book. I have read many, many books on overeating, diet and nutrition, self-help, styles of eating, and more, and this book stands apart from the crowd. The message is an important one for any woman who wants to handle her relationship with food, her weight, and her spirituality in a healthy way, and to become whole. If that is you, you will not be disappointed, I promise.
 
 Highest recommendation.
 *****"
0,26_10_RA6BD0BYYACHM.txt,5.0,Very Nice,"September 20, 2009",SherryMarie,Polk Audio AM1805 SurroundBar SDA Instant Home Theater (Black) (Electronics),"I purchased one of these because my husband is an old rocker and his hearing isn't as good as it used to be. He'd given up watching TV on our 46"" Samsung LCD because of muddy sound. I don't know whether we blew a speaker (which we've done on every other stereo and car we've owned) or whether it was just the tiny, tinny speakers in the TV. (Time out for pet peeve: We paid a LOT of money for this TV 2 years ago; you'd think they could put decent speakers in it. OK, back in) He was always asking me what people had said. I wasn't sure one of these would 'fix' it, but it did. We pulled it out of the box and plugged one cable into the wall for power and one into the TV for audio (actually 2 together, you know how they do left and right, red and yellow). We turned the TV speakers off and started enjoying TV immediately. Then my son insisted that we had to use the subwoofer. I thought extra noise was part of our problem and didn't want to add anything more. We plugged it into power and placed it behind my husband's chair. Wonderful. You don't actually hear stuff from this, more like you feel the sound. And this woofer is wireless, so other than needing power, you can put it ANYWHERE in the room. Apparently it's not like the 3.1/5.1/7.1 speakers where placement is so critical (at least according to those audiophiles). And it only took a few seconds to train our remote to drive it. You hold down a button and count the blinks. When it reaches 3 or something it's programmed.
 
 So, easy setup of soundbar, able to use existing remote, and decent looking design. What's not to love."
0,39_1_R3METPXK6OG0V.txt,5.0,An Extraordinarily Important Book - All Citizens Should Read,"January 24, 1999",A Customer,The Secret Life of Bill Clinton (Hardcover),"This could be one of the most important books you ever read.  The Secret Life of Bill Clinton is essential to understanding the serious corruption that has infested our government under Bill Clinton.  Most significantly,  Ambrose Evans-Pritchard's exposure of the existence and workings of the  murderous Arkansas mafia from which Bill Clinton hatched is something every  American should understand - particularly that Clinton brought elements of  it with him right into the White House.  Drug-trafficker Dan Lasater's  chief lieutenant Patsy Thomasson, for example, is Clinton's Director of the  White House Office of Administration.  In no other book are the ugly facts  and sinister associations laid with such stark clarity. Evans-Pritchard  writes with a clear and graceful style, laced with doses of dry English  wit.  Reviewing the fishy crime scene evidence relating to the gun found in  Vincent Foster's hand, for example, he observes: "The revolver...had  not found its final resting place.  The crime scene photos show it hopping  about in a most animated way in Foster's hand."    As a result of  Evans-Pritchard being one of the small handful of journalists who actually  investigated the death of Vincent Foster and certain other Clinton-related  matters, he developed contacts and relationships with key witnesses and  others that provide his his book with devestating factual revelations that  cannot be found elsewhere. For example, the first person known to have  seen Vincent Foster's body in Fort Marcy Park, officially known as the  "Confidential Witness" is absolutely certain that at the time he  saw the body there was no gun.  He tells Evans-Pritchard:  "The whole  thing stinks, he clearly didn't shoot himself there.  You can't shoot  yourself without a gun.  The man had no gun.  End of story." Another  example:  Jerry Parks was a Little Rock private investigator with  long-standing ties to Vincent Foster, as well as having been head of  security for the 1992 Clinton-Gore headquarters in Little Rock.  He had a  file on Clinton extra-marital affairs that Foster had hired him to compile  several years earlier.  He was murdered gangland-style two months after the  Foster death and the files were stolen.  Evans-Pritchard, over a  several-year period, was able to get Parks' widow and son to open up to him  and provide extraordinary revelations tying his murder to the White  House. Evans-Pritchard, an Englishman, has an obvious affection for this  country and an admiration for the finer qualities of the American  character. His protagonists are the ordinary people who fight the abuses of  power and corruption from their little corner.  "It makes me feel  almost proud to witness such defiance," he says.  I was moved by his  seeing the virtue in our country and its people while in the midst of  exposing the  putrid evil and corruption that few seem to realize even  exists. I wonder what motivated the man, a Brit on temporary assignment  in the U.S., to perform the tremendous service to this country that I  believe he has.  I don't know, but I suspect it is a highly developed sense  of justice and a properly aroused moral indignation.  He came to the U.S.  at the end of 1992 as an admirer of Bill and Hillary Clinton, but over time  came to realize they were very different from their packaging.  He explains  "Sending people to prison on false charges - or trying to do so - is  his [Clinton's] specialty, which is the chief reason I have come to revile  the man."  Of course, if you only get your information from the  mainstream media, you wouldn't have any idea of what he is talking about -  which is all the more reason to read this book. Evans-Pritchard wrote a  farewell article when he left America to return to England, the subtitle of  which was "Rouse and Guard Your Liberties."  The warning is apt,  but you will have to read the book to understand why."
0,22_12_R1RGUY23T8DQEM.txt,5.0,great!,"July 13, 2010",karen in Ks.,LitterMaid LM900 Mega Self-Cleaning Litter Box (Kitchen),this is my third litterbox like this.  i have two cats. it keeps the dogs out of the litter and  also keeps down the smell.  i purchased the elite(new) version and took it right back.  it did not work as well as this version.  i called customer service and she told me that i was right it was worthless. i am very happy with this product and i received it in less than a week.
0,20_2_R1MSIY7L7P0U3T.txt,3.0,I miss Buffy,"July 4, 2010",AshleyMonique,Twilight (Two-Disc Special Edition) (DVD),"To begin this review, let me just say that I am a silly romance movie connoisseur. The cheesier they are, the better. Unfortunately, despite the fact that I went into this movie open minded, I didn't really like it that much. I have not read the books so I understand that that might have been my problem. While others had a strong foundation and understanding of the Edward/Bella relationship, the movie made it seem like super puppy love as opposed to the undying forever love that I imagined this story was trying to establish,
 
 To be fair, I kept comparing the romance to Buffy and Angel from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. There was so much development to their love (granted it was a tv show so they had more time to create their romance) but I really felt that during this movie, Edward and Bella seemed to fall in love over night... and that may be how love is in high school, but I expected more and deeper interaction. This was also upsetting in light of all the many airy non-dialogue scenes of them looking at each other or holding each other. I thought that time could have been used better. 
 
 Edward came off as kinda of weird. Very attractive but WEIRD. The whole storming out of class thing looked more like he had to go to the bathroom than like he was terrified of Bella's unreadability. His awkwardness was especially strange in light of the fact that he turned into a super cool guy when they started going out-- taking her to dinner after saving her from those brutes and walking into school and prom with his arm around her. I can see how people like Jacob better. Despite going through high school so many times, Edward does not seem well-adjusted whereas Jacob seems like a nice cool guy.
 
 I was more interested in the background characters than anything else.  Edward's family seems fantastic. The baseball scene was really fun and cute. The fact that they tried to cook for her also seemed so wonderful. Also, Bella's dad seems great. I hope the story develops their relationship more. 
 
 I will probably watch the second movie but if that one still lacks substance rather only devoted to Edward and Bella's longing glances at each other, that will be it for me. I tried."
0,45_15_R2A9TJ7UAV3FA9.txt,5.0,"Smooth, clean, easy!","August 13, 2009",Mayidunk,LG 600G Prepaid Phone with Double Minutes for Life (Tracfone) (Wireless Phone),"The LG600G is an excellent phone!  
 
 Transferring my minutes and phone number from my old TracFone was painless using Tracfone's website, and I didn't have to wait days for the transfer to be complete.  It was done just as soon as I was finished on their web page!!
 
 Bluetooth works excellent!  I easily paired it with my GPS, earpiece,  and laptop.  
 
 I've been using it for a few days now, and have not experienced any dropped calls, always good connections.  The camera is very basic, but I already have a camera, and I didn't buy this for the camera.
 
 It comes from Tracfone with free double minutes for life, and if you can afford to buy large blocks of minutes, Tracfone usually has good bonus minute deals.  So far, with the package I got through HSN, my costs have been less than $0.08 per minute!
 
 Everyone I have spoken with over this phone say that my voice is nice and clear.  And they sound good to me!  All in all, the LG600G from Tracfone has been a very good deal for me!"
0,6_15_R31Q51ZUICUGFT.txt,5.0,The Awesomeness of Audrey,"June 22, 2010",B. Mernit,"Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M.: Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany's, and the Dawn of the Modern Woman (Hardcover)","Sam Wasson's just-released and delightful book on the making of ""Breakfast at Tiffany's"" is so chock-full of great anecdotes that you're sorry when it's over.  For awhile, you are there - a privileged insider-witness to a marvelous bygone moment in moviemaking history - and it's with a feeling of bittersweet regret that you step from its closing pages back into a realm of noisy 3D sequels and superfluous comic book franchises. Everything you'd want to know and more is delivered in the book, from the reader's coverage producer Marty Jurow was first handed, re: adapting Capote's book for the screen (""In any event this is more of a character sketch than a story. NOT RECOMMENDED"") to the guest list for the post-premiere party (including such unlikely elbow-rubbers as Dennis Hopper, Buster Keaton, Charles Laughton, and Jane Mansfield).
 
 A delicious through-line in the book is how close the movie came to not coming out so well as it did, with such jaw-droppers as everyone's resistance to having Henry Mancini write a song for the thing (eventual collaborator Johnny Mercer's original lyric, we learn, one of three eventually presented to Mancini, was called ""Blue River"").  An intimate exploration of the myriad personalities in conflict and collusion when a casual classic is being created, the book is cannily adept at detailing the logic of the so many minute decisions that lead to what we now accept as inevitable.  Of course Audrey Hepburn played Holly Golightly, you think, until you hear how hard Capote lobbied for Marilyn Monroe.
 
 Wasson is a formidable researcher.  He doesn't so much know where the bodies are buried as he knows where the hearts and minds are hidden.  The book is written like a good novel, taking you inside the consciousness of its characters with an impressive, insight-laden believability (""Fifth Avenue""'s only recent movie-book rival in this regard is Mark Harris' fascinating ""Pictures at a Revolution""). And Wasson's notes on how he arrived at, and can justify, his leaps of imagination and empathy are almost as interesting as the text itself.
 
 Of course the book has its thesis and theories as well, positing ""Breakfast at Tiffany's"" and Hepburn's stylish, fresh, era-defining performance as a watershed moment in cultural history.  If you're a fan of Audrey Hepburn, the book is a must-have, because Wasson's astute take on what she was about, what she was up against, and how she delivered the goods strikes me as definitive.  Her spritely, near-angelic spirit comes alive in the pages of this eminently devour-able book, which is kind of an awesome dividend."
1,2_15_R20KOBSDAOQRF4.txt,1.0,Great young actors,"November 5, 2004",Chen Jialin,The Notebook (New Line Platinum Series) (DVD),"The two leads, Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams, were absolutely superb. Nuanced and emotive acting, but unfortunately, that's about the only thing that's good about this film. If you've seen the trailer, well, then, that's all you need to watch.
 
 I know I'll probably get severely ragged on for this review, but the truth is that it's sentimental in a really saccharine and smothering way. If you're not a die-hard romantic movie fan, stay away, or you'll roll your eyes right out of their sockets."
0,46_3_R6AW9X81D0QRB.txt,3.0,uv sun sense wristbands,"July 2, 2010",Pamela M. Allen,UVSunSense UV Monitoring Wristbands: 7 Pack (Misc.),"didnt realize there is a little more to them than just putting on your wrist...gave to 5yr and 8 yr old and the parents and although a good monitoring device,not too sure I would do again...Not bad though!!!!! was fun for the kids watching the bands change.!"
0,28_13_R3O2B4Q9CUTE8J.txt,5.0,Amazing Portable TV,"December 24, 2008",D. Perkins,"Axion AXN-8701 7-Inch Widescreen Handheld LCD TV with Built-In Tuner, Black (Electronics)","I had little hope for great reception from this portable TV, I live in the country 50 miles from the transmitter towers.  Analog reception is poor, but digital reception is amazing.  Most of the stations are transmitting in digital and I get them all, although I most use the external antenna and it is very directional sensitive.  The picture is as sharp as my digital cable connected LCD and sound quality is also excellent for the size of the speakers.  The remote does not have a power or volume control functions which would be nice.  On battery power it operates about two hours.  I am so pleased with this TV and may buy another one for my office."
1,38_12_R2Q2Z1IS0WGMUW.txt,2.0,Anonymous copulation  in a museum...ahhh  romance!,"November 11, 2007",Zou Zou,Passion (Mass Market Paperback),"Silly story of uninhibited coitus between two strangers.
  Melodramatic, common erotica about amazingly endowed lovers. They overcome all odds in their quest for great physical/emotional love.
   Oh, least I forget, the usual sad, abused pasts for both of our versatile protagonists. Fortunately, the contrived angst didn't overwhelm the salacious narrative.
  The real story is the sensual appetite of these two lovers. They achieve physical satisfaction in the vertical, horizontal, dorsal and ventral positions, whether clothed or unclothed, in private or in public.
  Hooray for Passion! What stamina!
 I can not say that this was well written. No.  Nor was there any remarkable literary form or style - excepting the overuse of the common street terms for male and female reproductive organs. 
  The author has used her abilities and energies to create a slight erotic fantasy. The Novel was acceptable. It was not-very-Victorian, not-very-historical, not-very-exciting erotica. 
  Not recommended."
0,24_7_R2M0DU8KPKRYNP.txt,5.0,A MUST HAVE COVER,"March 20, 2008",hanalola,"Philips Sonicare Elite (E-Series) Replacement Brush Head, Compact (2-Pack) (Health and Beauty)",They now make a silicone cover for Sonicare toothbrushes. Mine kept getting this gunk inside the head and it was gross.
0,23_9_R3LS1DXDFL665A.txt,5.0,Awesome Camera,"December 27, 2009",Deborah S. May,Olympus FE-46 12MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom and 2.7 inch LCD (Light Blue) (Electronics),I bought this camera for my granddaughter for Christmas. It is easy to use with a lot of features. She loved the blue color and the large viewing screen. Thanks for such a great product for a great price!
0,29_3_R3B83OCIUYY6DE.txt,5.0,I bought this for my 70+ mama she loves it,"April 22, 2010","Dori bell ""DB""",The Twilight Saga: New Moon (Two-Disc Special Edition) (DVD),"Not just for kids.  I am 50 and my mamam is 70+ and we both loved it. I saw this one the the theater but mama is sick and could'nt go.  So I bought it for her when it came out.  Home run, loved it!  Good movie and great story for 15, 25, 50 or 70+."
0,26_11_R2PJCVB3FPT2V8.txt,4.0,A Great 2nd Album,"October 23, 2004","Prism Light ""Prism""",Under My Skin (Audio CD),"Avril Lavigne has changed a lot, in my opinion, since ""Let Go"".  But I think those changes were made for the better.  Not only do her songs have less cheesy lines in them, but you can tell just by looking at her that she is more mature.  I found this album to be a little depressing because there aren't too many cheerful, upbeat songs like there were on Let Go, but still a cool pop/rock album!  Here are my ratings for each song:
 
 1. Take Me Away-5/5.  This song has a hard rock beat, and is somewhat like ""Losing Grip"", the song that started off Let Go.  It is about just wanting to get away from all the pain and suffering being felt inside.
 
 2. Together-4/5.  Avril's vocals in the chorus have a rather annoingly high pitch, but this song is still a good one.  In this song, Avril talks about not feeling ""together"" with her boyfriend. 
 
 3. Don't Tell Me-5/5.  One of my favorite songs on this album.  It has a rather mature subject, and is not exactly the most appropriate for younger kids.  
 
 4. He Wasn't-3/5.  The ""Sk8r Boi"" of Under My Skin, ""He Wasn't"" is really upbeat, and the lyrics are kind of cheesy in some parts.  In this song, Avril sings about the boy she likes turning out to be someone completely different from what she thought he would be.
 
 5. How Does It Feel-3/5.  This song is slow, but Avril's vocals sound pretty good in it.  That's why I gave it 3 stars instead of 2.  It is about wondering how other people view the world.
 
 6. My Happy Ending-5/5.  Another of my favorites on this album.  It has a great beat, and catchy lyrics.  It is about an ""UN-Happy Ending"" with a boy.  Note that there is a kind of big cussword in the part after the first chorus.
 
 7. Nobody's Home-4/5.  I guess this is the song I should be talking about the most, since Amazon won't let you listen to a clip of it on this album.  It is a kind of sad song about a girl who's been misguided, and who is alone and depressed.  The beat is good, and Avril's voice sounds nice. 
 
 8. Forgotten-5/5.  This song starts out in an eerie sort of way, then turns into hard rock and loud vocals.  This is yet another of my favorite songs.  It is about, of course, being forgotten and left behind.
 
 9. Who Knows-3/5.  This song has a good beat, and is about making your dreams come true.
 
 10. Fall To Pieces-3/5.  This song is slightly better then ""Who Knows"", in my opinion, although it sounds rather similar to it.  It is a love song, and Avril's vocals sound pretty good in it.
 
 11. Freak Out-5/5.  This song sounds like one that would end a really good movie, or be the favorite on the movie soundtrack.  It has a good beat, and catchy lyrics.  I used to not like it, but yes, it is now ANOTHER of my favorite songs on this album.  It is about letting loose.
 
 12. Slipped Away-5/5.  This is a sad song Avril wrote about when her grandpa died.  The beat is nice, though slow, the lyrics are good, and Avril's vocals sound great.  If you're easily depressed/disturbed then you might not like this song, though.
 
 By averaging, I got the overall rating of 4 stars for this album, which is better then the overall rating I got for Let Go.  I would suggest listening to clips of the songs here on Amazon before purchasing, though."
0,29_18_R231EZFYZBNOG5.txt,5.0,A hilarious must have!,"June 14, 2009","S. Hampton ""Hellodolly girl11""",Turkey Hat (Toy),"This hat is so weird and funny! This has got to be the most fun I have ever had putting poultry on my head! But seriously, This thing made my day when I got it in the mail."
0,45_6_R2TTOM9FDUFZLH.txt,5.0,Great system for the price!,"June 15, 2010",A Regular Joe,Klipsch CS-500 2.1 Home Theater System with DVD Player (Electronics),"Klipsch is a recognized high quality name in home theater audio equipment, so I was very excited to receive this package. While, yes, you are not getting a blu-ray player with this system, you could expect to actually spend that $1000 retail price if you decided to purchase a system equal to this with a blu-ray player. As a secondary bedroom or even primary sound system, I found the quality to be superb for the price. 
 
 For a sub-$300 2.1 system this little guy really did well competing with our larger more expensive 5.1 Yamaha system. While the Yamaha will beat this system just because 5.1 will always sound better than 2.1, the sound from the speakers were crisper, clearer, and the subwoofer could nearly rattle the walls using it at full power. You still got the feeling of surround sound from this system.
 
 For those who are not technologically inclined, this was not difficult at all to set up. I have had no problems with the DVD player thus far, and Klipsch has noted that they have fixed problems with a previous model. 
 
 If you're budget is under $300 and this is a second system for a smaller room or bedroom, I say go for it. If you have more to spend and this is going to be your main theater or living room sound system, I would look for a 5.1 or 7.1 system that you can hook a stand alone blu-ray player into."
1,17_5_RFH3UT9TNAAAB.txt,1.0,"Levin invents stuff, declares it true","March 27, 2009",politicx.wordpress.com,Liberty and Tyranny: A Conservative Manifesto (Hardcover),"To comment on the tyranny of Levin, I took the liberty of quoting him.  Here goes...
 
 Levin says this about the Liberal:  He rejects the relativism that blurs the lines between good or bad, right or wrong, just and unjust, and means and ends. (3).
 Comment: I must have missed your offer of proof of this assertion.
 
 ""As the word `liberal' is, in its classical meaning, the opposite of authoritarianism, it is more accurate, therefore, to characterize the Modern Liberal as a Statist."" (4)
 Comment:  In other words, invent a straw man term with no premise or foundation offered, in order to constantly knock down this straw man...the Statist. 
 It would be like me declaring this of conservatives:  ""Let's call them Clubists, as in those who'd aspire to be approved by or could afford join a country club, where the only minorities are servers, or as in the case of Limbaugh, who uses words like clubs to make his point.""
 
 According to Levin, the Liberal is ""angry, resentful, petulant and jealous.  He is incapable of honest self-assessment and rejects the honest assessment of others... Therefore, he must destroy society, piece by piece."" (15-16).
 Comment:  Again, I missed his proofs of this broad-brush description.  It would be like a Liberal asserting, ""The Clubist is greedy, imperious, humorless, irresponsible and generally looks like the love child of Dick Morris and Ann Coulter.""  No back-up data necessary.
 
  ""Hollywood...uses entertainment to besmirch civil society."" (19-20).  
 Comment:  Again, broad strokes, no back up.
 
 But my favorite, in light of BP and Halliburton's criminal drilling on the cheap that threatens to destroy the Gulf of Mexico, ""The Statist's heavy hand has gripped the oil industry for more than one hundred years.  The oil industry...has become, in essence, a quasi-state-run enterprise, because it cannot drill...without receiving government permission, complying with government regulations... When the Statist prevents oil companies from drilling news wells in...most coastal areas, he is driving down the supply..."" (74)
 Comment:  don't I wish...
 
 ""By 2008, GM and Chrysler were essentially broke, and Ford was on the brink."" (80).
 	Comment:  Ford never claimed to be on the brink of anything, but Levin's logic is.
 
 P.S. Levin doesn't like tenure, but likes tradition, one of which is tenure.  Which is it?"
0,4_19_R20MBLYYOYQ4TE.txt,3.0,ok for contemporary,"May 13, 2000",Darlene,Carnal Innocence (Mass Market Paperback),"I have read about 5 books by Nora Roberts.  My favorite was Honest Illusions.  I tend to read historical romance.  A friend gave me my first Nora Roberts' book Born in Fire.  That series of three books held my  interest to try another book of Ms. Roberts.  Honest Illusions I could  keep; the others all went back.  Tucker and Caro were a good match, but my  favorite character was Cy.  I had a strong feeling who the killer was  during the pathology section in the book.  (Don't want to spoiler it for  others.)  The actual killer isn't revealed until about three pages before  the book ends; and I felt some people should have moved out-of-the-area (if  you catch my drift).  Hard for people to forget and forgive in a story  about serial killers.  Sorry all you Nora Roberts' fans.  I had better  stick to historicals."
1,27_12_RTBDV3D382IYW.txt,1.0,Ouch,"August 30, 2007","J. Williams ""JWilliams""",Rembrandt 2-Hour Whitening Kit (Health and Beauty),"I used this product on Tuesday night.  I ignored the burning and stinging on the bottom gums, and used it for the full 20 minutes each of the four times.  On Wednesday, my gums were blistered and raw.  Thursday (today), I am in fairly intense pain, with continued blistering and sharp pains if I smile, eat, or touch my chin/bottom lip.  My teeth are whiter, but I can't smile because of the pain."
1,15_8_RRSY2AZ0HW0E9.txt,1.0,Wretched and Painful,"September 3, 2007","Laurie Breton ""Author of Point of Departure, Mira Books, March 2007""",Wuthering Heights (Courage classics) (Hardcover),"I've never before written a negative Amazon reader review.  As an author, I know how much they can sting, and I try to limit myself to only reviewing books I've really enjoyed.  However, since the author is long dead, I doubt I can hurt her feelings.  And if by my words I can possibly prevent one other person from undergoing the suffering I've endured, I'll feel that my job here is done.
 
 I decided that at the age of 52, it was time I started reading some of the classics that I'd missed along the way.  I read PRIDE AND PREJUDICE first, and though I found Ms. Austen's writing to be tedious, the book was mildly entertaining.  I thought I'd try Emily Bronte's WUTHERING HEIGHTS next.  I'd always heard how romantic the story was, and no less than three people, upon seeing me with the book, told me, ""You'll love it!  You'll absolutely love it!""
 
 Please tell me you're kidding.
 
 This book is wretched.  Painful to a degree I've never before experienced.  I've read books that put me to sleep, books I found impossibly dull, books I found too stupid for words.  But I have NEVER hated a book so much in my life.  The characters in their entirety don't possess a single redeeming value.  They are miserable, obnoxious, hateful excuses for human beings.  Even the DOGS are hateful.  Why should I care what happens to any of these awful people?  Why should I care if they've made themselves miserable through their own choices and then spend the rest of the book whining and complaining about how pathetic their lives are?  
 
 I hadn't realized just how much I loathed them until halfway through the book, when a major character died, and all I could think was, ""THANK GOD!  THANK GOD!""
 
 And then, there's the dialect. Ah, the dialect!  I could tolerate it if it was used sparingly.  But when a certain character goes into a speech that lasts for half a page of small print, in a language that can only be described as Not Even Resembling English (yes, I know it's supposed to be Scottish), the result is unbearable pain.  Every time this character speaks (which is, thankfully, not often), I find myself puzzling over his words in an attempt to translate them into something that seems even mildly coherent.  Sometimes, it's possible to do this just by context.  At other times, I shake my head in bewilderment and disgust and simply move on to a different page.  Considering how slowly the story moves (is there a storyline?  a point to all this suffering?), I could probably skip entire chapters and not miss anything.
 
 I'd also like to know where the romance is.  Since everybody in this book seems to hate everybody else, with the notable exception of the uncouth monster, Heathcliff, and the spoiled-rotten, obnoxious Catherine, I can't fathom where that might lie.  Am I too dense to understand?  Or has the literary world been tricking us for 150 years, convincing the sheep of the world to follow along in praise of this ""romantic"" classic?
 
 I think I would rather have my fingernails pulled out forcefully, one at a time, than finish reading this book.  I'm halfway through, and life is short.  Am I really willing to spend that much more of my short time here on earth torturing myself just for the satisfaction of knowing I actually read the dreadful thing?  I think not.
 
 I also think my foray into the classics has ended right here.  I'm off to read some Robert Parker or Janet Evanovich.  Maybe even some Jackie Collins.  Anything to cleanse my palate of the terrible aftertaste of Heathcliff and Catherine.
 
 To each his own.  I know there are people who rave about this book, people who love it.  I'm glad somebody does.  Every book deserves to be loved by somebody.  But in this case, with this particular book, that somebody will have to be Somebody Else.  Because it certainly isn't me."
1,32_17_R3PEFTBREU1KSA.txt,1.0,No evidence any of this works,"July 20, 2008","M. MCKNIGHT ""reviewer""",The Secret (Hardcover),"If you are the sort of person who thinks it rains because you are in a bad mood, and not the other way round, this book might be for you.
 
 If you are the sort of person who thinks the sun orbits the earth, this book might be for you.
 
 If you think the earth revolves around you, this book is probably for you.
 
 Thought experiment: I know the secret. You know the secret. We both want to win the race. Who gets it? If said whoever wanted it more, you probably already read this stupid, stupid book for stupid, stupid people."
1,31_16_R6XV5Q1ZZZVIP.txt,3.0,Whole Rabbit - NOT!,"September 8, 2009","BabbChuck ""BabbChuck""",Fresh Whole Rabbit (Misc.),"I ordered one of these Fresh ""Whole"" Rabbits, but when it arrived its head, fur and insides were missing.  Not exactly whole, I'd say!  Maybe it was just damaged during shipping, but I won't be buying another one.  I mean - without the long ears, how do I know it even WAS a rabbit?  It was the same size and shape as a cat...not that I've seen a cat with its head, fur and insides missing.  I mean, not like really close or anything.
 
 On the plus side, it was delicious with a tall, cold glass of Tuscan Milk, so I give it three stars.  That's three WHOLE stars, BTW."
0,34_8_R7NH2BOT7G3PF.txt,4.0,a fun vacation read,"April 7, 2004",Amy B,Can You Keep a Secret? (Hardcover),"I read Can You Keep a Secret in about one day, and I really enjoyed it. I found Emma to be a good character- one that I actually enjoyed more than Becky from the Shopaholic series. Becky always made me cringe because of her actions (I can't watch movies like that either), but Emma had a good, solid head on her. I laughed out loud at Emma's actions, and really empathized with her, whereas I always wanted to sit Becky down and give her a good talking to. The plot was a tad predictable, but so were all the Shopoholic books, and that didn't stop me either! I really enjoy British chic-lit (it's my guilty pleasure), and I hope that Sophie Kinsella keeps writing fun books with engaging characters."
0,6_7_R1WAU1HW4ZS5E2.txt,2.0,Great Gift Idea!,"June 12, 2009","C. Esenberg ""Artie""",THREE WOLF MOON SHIRT ADULT SIZE M (Apparel),Bought this as a `cheer me up' present for my second cousin after we lost the baby. She LOVED IT!!!!
1,5_5_R2XKMDXZHQ26YX.txt,5.0,Dual Function Design,"November 10, 2008","B. Govern ""Bee-Dot-Govern""",The Mountain Three Wolf Moon Short Sleeve Tee (Apparel),"This item has wolves on it which makes it intrinsically sweet and worth 5 stars by itself, but once I tried it on, that's when the magic happened.  After checking to ensure that the shirt would properly cover my girth, I walked from my trailer to Wal-mart with the shirt on and was immediately approached by women.  The women knew from the wolves on my shirt that I, like a wolf, am a mysterious loner who knows how to 'howl at the moon' from time to time (if you catch my drift!).  The women that approached me wanted to know if I would be their boyfriend and/or give them money for something they called mehth. I told them no, because they didn't have enough teeth, and frankly a man with a wolf-shirt shouldn't settle for the first thing that comes to him.  
 
  I arrived at Wal-mart, mounted my courtesy-scooter (walking is such a drag!) sitting side saddle so that my wolves would show. While I was browsing tube socks, I could hear aroused asthmatic breathing behind me. I turned around to see a slightly sweaty dream in sweatpants and flip-flops standing there.  She told me she liked the wolves on my shirt, I told her I wanted to howl at her moon.  She offered me a swig from her mountain dew, and I drove my scooter, with her shuffling along side out the door and into the rest of our lives.  Thank you wolf shirt. 
 
 Pros: Fits my girthy frame, has wolves on it, attracts women
 Cons: Only 3 wolves (could probably use a few more on the 'guns'), cannot see wolves when sitting with arms crossed, wolves would have been better if they glowed in the dark."
0,276426_6_R3L94NR8SKVK44.txt,5.0,Biggest bargain in years,"May 5, 2010",Rob,Avatar (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo) [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray),"Avatar is a watershed moment in cinematographic history. It is a step forward as important as the first Star Wars movie was. Avatar is an experience not to be missed by any fan of movies, it is a truly impressive achievement.  I've been a movie fan since the late 1940's, in all that time I had never gone to any movie more than once while it was in it's first run... until Avatar. My wife and I have been to see Avatar three times in theaters (once in each of the three formats: Big screen 3D; IMAX 3D, and big screen 2D. We were favorably impressed by the movie, and the technology, in all three formats. We both felt that Avatar will be remembered as a powerful, ground breaking film, and that it will become a major classic.
  
 We recently bought the DVD and Blu-Ray two disc combination package (from Amazon.com) and consider the package to be one of the best bargains in entertainment. Getting two and a half hours of entertainment, in two high quality formats, each for the average price of one movie theater ticket is extraordinary... especially when the film is just concluding it's first run in theaters. 
 If you can see Avatar on a big screen (in 3D or 2D) by all means do so. I also recommend buying a copy to view at home... the quality and the experience on a good digital TV screen are extraordinary. This film is one that will influence the making of, and course of,  film entertainment for a long time to come."
0,43_15_R3RS1LKVSXZ6P0.txt,5.0,Wonderful Analysis - Couldn't put it Down!,"November 19, 1999",Larry Elam,Hell to Pay: The Unfolding Story of Hillary Rodham Clinton (Hardcover),It is easy to understand why all the reviews here are either five stars or one star.  There is no middle ground here.  This book is wonderfully written and contains very little rehashed material which at this point is very hard to do.  The best part is the critical analysis of Hillary's past  writings and how they expose a hidden political agenda.  Olson's analysis  of the First Lady's seemingly unaltered radical persuasion is convincingly  demonstrated in this meticulously  researched biography. This type of writing  is not one star.  One star is like trying to bury the many insights  which this book magnificently exposes.  Bravo Barbara!
1,41_15_R3LHO12RQ29V2S.txt,1.0,Use a scissors.  This trimmer is junk.,"March 8, 2007","theskeptic ""theskeptic""","Panasonic ER421KC Nose and Ear Hair Trimmer, Wet/Dry, Lighted (Health and Beauty)","I don't know what kind of hair this trimmer is supposed to cut, but it don't cut mine.  You can stick it in your nose until the battery dies (which actually is not such a long time), and you won't cut as much hair as you could with a pair of scissors in 10 seconds.  There's just no comparison.  This trimmer makes a lot of noise and painfully tugs on hairs, but it's all sound and fury.  Nothing much happens.  So, I'd say that unless you have tremors or something, you'd be much better off with a $3-pair of manicure scissors.  Do the job in 10 seconds."
1,25_19_R35DRT9CR9I02.txt,1.0,Complete and utter rubbish,"July 19, 2004","Katie ""cookieheadfred""",Four Blondes (Paperback),"I have just five words of advice for all you Amazon shoppers: do not buy this book. I mean it. Even if you don't believe me when I tell you how bad it is, and you insist on reading it, don't buy it. Borrow it from a friend or take it out from the library (if you absolutely must). This drivel doesn't even deserve your time let alone your money or shelf space. Judging from this book alone, Candace Bushnell is a horrible author. I've yet to read 'Sex and the City', but I love the show. If that novel is anything like this trash, I'll have no choice other than to stay away. Not only is every character blonde, Bushnell must have run out of ideas because every character is either a model, an actor, a writer, or a business person. Oh, and they're all addicted to cocaine, like it's normal to be carrying around a vial of coke. It's sick, really.
 
 As you may or may not be aware, 'Four Blondes' is not a novel about (as the title suggests) four blonde friends (much like 'Sex and the City'). Rather, it's four short stories about four different blondes. The first two stories are complete wastes of time. In fact, if I were you, I wouldn't even bother with those two. Even if you've already taken the time to take the book out from the library. Of course, if you've taken the time to visit the library and pick this trash up, you've obviously decided against heeding my advice anyway, in which case, you may as well go ahead and  continue to ignore me. The second two stories arn't much better than the first, but I found them to be the lesser of two (or in this case, four) evils.
 
 The first story is about an ex-model named Janey Wilcox. She's a manipulative sleaze who cares about no one except herself. She also loves using men for their summer homes in the Hamptons, and doesn't care if she dispises these men, she'll still sleep with them. Janey is shallow, vain, and wants to do ""something"" with her life (here's an idea, get a job you trashy, evil woman). She loves ruining other people's lives and then expects them to, not only care, but actually come running to her aid when she's managed to dig herself into a situation she could have avoided if she was a decent human being. She hates her sister, Patty, because Patty's successful, happy, and a good person. I liked Patty. Usually, arn't readers supposed to like the primary, rather than the secondary, characters?
 
 The second story is about Winnie and James Dieke. They're a married couple who never should have gotten married in the first place. You think Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson are a match made in I-can't-believe-how-unbelievably-stupid-spoiled-and-annoying-we-are Heaven? Well, then you've never been introduced to the Diekes. They're both journalists and, basically, they hate each other. Winnie is over-controlling, and wants desperately to be successful and famous, whilst James has basically given up on life and is annoyingly frightened of everything. He's a wimp, a pushover, and an all around lazy guy. He's terrified that Winnie will leave him (oh, how will he go on without her telling him how to put on his socks!?), but she won't because she's still determined that being married to him with further her career. Oh, did I mention they have a son? Probably not, since they basically pay him no attention, and his name is never even mentioned in their story. What great people the Diekes are!
 
 The third story is about Princess Cecelia. She's a self-absorbed snob who acts horribly to everyone, even her husband, Hubert. She seems to think she's head and shoulders above everyone else in the world because she's managed to marry the Prince of Luxenstein. She's basically insane. No, seriously. She's completely paranoid and is convinced her family is trying to kill her. She treats her husband like scum, even though he does absolutely nothing wrong. She's jealous of every other woman who's ever been in Hubert's life, and is convinced he's having an affair. She relies on other people for, basically, everything. And, even when they're trying to help her, she's discustingly rude. She does whatever she wants, whenever she wants, and when she doesn't get her way she complains about it and acts like an idiotic snot.
 
 The last story is the shortest, which is unfortunate because it's the least offensive of the lot. It's about a journalist who refers to herself simply as ""grasshopper"". She writes for a magazine, answering women's questions about sex. She's been sent to England to compare the sex-lives of Londoners with those of New Yorkers. She basically meets a lot of different people, has different conversations with both men and women, and picks up a lot of different veiwpoints on different ideas and beliefs. This story isn't funny, but it's hilarious compared to the first three (in case you were thinking this entire book was going to be a ""laughfest""). 
 
 Well, I obviously don't recommend this book, as I've made perfectly clear. If I had to (and by that, I mean, if I was forced at gunpoint, because there's no other way I'd ever willfully open this garbage again) read it again, I think I'd start from the end. That way, if I somehow died halfway through, I wouldn't have had to read those first two again. I'm going to warn you all one more time: STAY AWAY!
 
 THE FINAL VERDICT: 10%"
1,46_10_REOS7V68HRVV6.txt,1.0,For people too stupid to use a normal blanket,"June 16, 2009","Dana Douget ""danadouget""",Snuggie Fleece Blanket As Seen On TV,"Immediately upon seeing the infomercial about the Snuggie, I was ecstatic!  I have been too stupid to use a normal blanket my whole life.  I often find myself violently exasperated when I am forced to answer the phone and my blanket falls off one shoulder, leaving me achingly cold.  I mean, why are blankets so slippery????  People have only been using blankets in one form or another since the dawn of man.....and they are just so damn inconvenient!  I have often expressed frustration with a society that forces us to conform to such barbaric notions at the ""blanket.""  
 Well, never again, my friend.  Never again.
 
 Seriously.  This is the dumbest thing I have ever seen.  If I get one for christmas, I'm turning it into a dog bed."
1,18_15_R1NCQRCQI09CNH.txt,1.0,They call this a thriller!!??!!,"July 4, 2010",Mary Colden,Private (Hardcover),I can't believe the television ad calls this a thriller.  The only thrilling part of it was that I was finished with it.  I continued to read it so I could be done with it.  Maybe Patterson (or his writers that do the work) should write less books and try for quality!
0,12_19_R3696UEZCDDUF7.txt,5.0,The  best sunscreen I have found!,"July 8, 2009",Melanie,Loving Naturals SPF 30 Sunscreen Zinc Oxide 5 Oz. UVA/UVB Vegan (Health and Beauty),I tried this sunscreen by Loving Naturals and I love it!!  I believe this is perfect for applying and lasts before having to reapply. I have found others to be too thick. I used on my infant and felt safe with the protection this sunscreen provided. Nice natural scent and not too thick or greasy. This is by far the best sunscreen I have found to use on my children.
1,10_7_R1IXYQNNHR3Z0K.txt,3.0,Not complete without the line....,"March 8, 2008","M. MCKNIGHT ""reviewer""",Playmobil Security Check Point (Toy),This toy would be a lot more realistic with about 350 people standing in line for an average of an hour.  It still makes a nice set with the interrogation room.
0,48_12_R37TMZGXQV2GZ3.txt,5.0,Excellent Shaver,"May 23, 2010",YankeeDoc,"Braun M90 Braun M90 Mobile Shaver, Silver, Silver, 1 (Health and Beauty)","As caveats, I would describe my beard density as significantly below average and I have fairly sensitive skin.  I have generally shaved with a double bladed razor in the past, but I have had problems with irritation of my neck.  This little shaver comes fairly close to a razor shave on the face and is, on a whole, better on the neck, with significantly less irritation.  I have taken to keeping one at work and another in my gym bag."
1,9_9_RALG7OFCNFFFP.txt,1.0,"Seems like a quality product, but missing essential parts","May 28, 2010",Matthew Johnson,Racor PBS-2R Two-Bike Floor Bike Stand (Tools & Hardware),"Seems like a good quality product, except that I CAN'T PUT IT TOGETHER!!!  I came missing some screws.  The instruction manual lists all included parts, but I'm missing 8 screws.
 
 -- UPDATE --
 
 Even if I were able to assemble the bike rack, my bike doesn't even fit on it.  The disc brakes hit the side bar before the wheel is fully in place."
0,12_10_R2LZSK7J57DLOK.txt,5.0,Best solution for irrital bowel syndrome,"January 30, 2010","Heidi H. Phillips ""HeidiHo""",Heather's Tummy Fiber POUCH ~ Organic Acacia Senegal 16 oz. for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Health and Beauty),"My 86-year-old mother suffered for years from irritable bowel syndrome, making countless trips to the emergency room for the pain and bloating.  I talked her into using this Acacia Tummy Fiber, and now that she uses it faithfully she rarely has an attack of IBS.  We used to buy it direct from Heather's IBS, but Amazon has a better price!"
0,26_5_R1PSXGZWXPGQ90.txt,5.0,Great Seller A++++++++++,"October 9, 2008",J. Carrasco,Cold Steel Self Defense Indestructible Brooklyn Baseball Bat (Misc.),"I bought this item because I just moved into a new apartment and I""m a female living in Brooklyn,NY by myself and you never know what will happen, so I consider it my protection. The delivery was very fast and easy definitely would recommend to another person."
0,4_15_R2PAGHK47R0ESM.txt,5.0,The Sociopath Next Door,"April 16, 2010",Kathleen Larson,The Sociopath Next Door (Paperback),"This was a really good book. It is written in plain language and will make you think of someone you have known. It is quick read that keeps your attention till the very end. The sad thing is, it is a book about real people. Thank God there are only four of them per hundred, put they can leave a path of destruction in their wake. Being aware of who you share this world with is very important and knowing how to deal with the ones who don't seem ""quite right"" is a lesson well worth learning."
1,276423_11_R2JJD67RWE047O.txt,5.0,An amazing feat of magic,"December 28, 2007",Noni,Bell Night Trail Bicycle Light Set (Sports),"Woe, thine gift of fire-less light! I am not one to fear the elements, but this ""bi cycle light"" has affected my spirit. How it works, I do not know. But it must be through mysticism and not fire, for it is not hot and nor does it flicker. Either it was formed through enchamberment of bright holy faeries or through sheer magics alone.
 
 It came to me through Amazonia, and I expect that such people of the dark jungles would find strange new manners to produce light. I have seen flash powders for making instant fires, and glass crystals that can change the color of fire and sunlight. But never have I seen light from nothingness. Amazonia must have powerful enchanters indeed.
 
 Moreso, this includes an enchanted reflector. It appears to be meant to be secured to some sort of pole, like a staff. I have secured it to my walking staff under the assumption that it protects me from evil lights, and reflects them as a harmless red glow. It's a fine idea to package both a light producer and a light consumer (shield), but nowhere is it written the form of light produced. I do hope that the enchantment is not soul-sucking and am currently testing it on a virgin's skin."
0,38_4_R4HE2SNJ7RJPD.txt,5.0,Haier mini-freezer,"May 28, 2010","Soul to Steal ""Misty""",Haier HUM013EA 1-2/7-Cubic-Foot Compact Space-Saver Upright Freezer (Kitchen),"I needed a small freezer for storing excess frozen blueberries from a bulk purchase so after researching different makes and models, I finally decided to purchase the Haier mini-freezer from Amazon. Amazon offered free shipping and the price of the unit was $20 cheaper than my local walmart and target. It was very good customer service for Fedex sending two employees to deliver the mini-freezer so it arrived in excellent condition even though the way the mini-freezer was packaged from Haier was the worst I've ever encountered. There was absolutely no foam or packing material to protect the unit and after cutting one plastic strap the card board box fell apart.
  
  After inspecting the unit for damage, I found one small dent near the top-right of the freezer door (See the images that I've posted above). I proceeded to follow the instruction booklet and plugged it in. I filled the mini-ice tray (Included with the unit) with water and left it in the freezer. Two hours later I checked to make sure the unit was still working and noticed the water had already frozen so now I have mini-ice cubes ^_^
 
  I thought it would be helpful to include the mini-freezers interior measurements for usable space: I've measured the freezers interior top half at 15 inches wide with a depth of 12 inches, while below the removable wire shelf the bottom half measures 15 inches wide with a depth of only 7 inches (Usable space is lost due to the units motor).
  
 Pros-
 The unit is very quiet.
 It looks nice and the handle is built into the top of the door.
 The hinge can be moved to the opposite side depending on which way you prefer the door to open.
 It has a switch in the back which allows temperature adjustment from 1-7 (I have it set on 4).
 It has a removable wire rack inside the freezer.
 
 Cons-
 Some of the space in the lower section of the freezer is lost to the units motor.
 
 I'm very happy so far with my purchase and recommend this mini-freezer to anyone that needs a little additional freezer space, but keep in mind there is a high percentage chance it will arrive with a dent >_<."
1,6_14_RFQE3CSNUEN55.txt,1.0,Perspective,"May 7, 2010",J. Schoof,The Guild Leader's Handbook: Strategies and Guidance from a Battle-Scarred MMO Veteran (Paperback),"No one should buy this book until the guy owns up and says what guild he is in.  I could write a guide on how to fly a 747 but when you find out I only actually fly model planes, the perspective changes."
0,27_4_R3G2L5J76XJYMD.txt,5.0,A blossoming composition-an homage to Orwell's 1984,"January 23, 2010","Sarah N. Goodman ""faerietygers""",The Resistance (Audio CD),"When I first put this album on my wish list, it was something I would have liked to have, but not something that I necessarily needed.  When I first listened to it I said, ""Oh this is good."" I didnt listen to the whole album at once.  I heard ""Undisclosed Desires"" and decided I really liked that song, but nothing else really stood out.  Then when I listened further  on in the album, I heard ""Exogenesis Part I."" I felt like I had been knocked to the floor and my soul had been ripped out; a sign of a really good song for me. I don't know how else to describe this piece of music.  It's not a song, no not at all, it is a piece of music.  The orchestration and the singing are so hauntingly beautiful and full of emotion I just want to put on headphones, crank up the volume and let the music wash over me, painting pictures in my head.  This is what I like to do when I hear a great piece of music, song or album.