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I have dark blue Toro blower/vac, model 51591. This unit does not fit on it. It is supposed to fit, and has an adapted that should fit onto the port on my 51591. However, it's a few millimeters too narrow and the plasitc sleeve is too long by about 2 cm to allow the spring clip to engage the bracket and hold it tight. I can sort of wedge the thing on where it's supposed to go, and having done that could go out to suck up leaves. However, even fooling around it it like that in the garage it falls off after even a bit of twisting and movement. I bought my 51591 from Lowes about three years ago. In the meantime, I think Toro redesigned the port on the blower/vac and created this collecter designed for the newer models. Toro could have, of course, included one other 89 cent plastic adapter that would fit my older model, but I guess somebody decided to go the cheap route. I could wedge the second, round adapter onto my rectangular 51591 port, but doing so leaves a sizable gap at the top and bottom of the seal, and the unit won't blow the leaves all the way through the hose. The bag portion does go over the top of a regular garbage can, and there is a little clip that is supposed to hold the string that keeps the bag tight around the can. The clip is laughably weak. I kept trying to lock it, pulling the little tab in and pushing it out, but it holds about as well either way. Snugged down "tight" the bag did hold onto the can there in the garage, but any sort of movement or yank on the hose--you know, actual use of the tool--pulled the bag off. I took the thing and put it on a plastic garbage can that had a channel all the way around it. I then wrapped a heavy rubber bungie cord, the kind without any cloth or thread wrapped aroud it, around the bag. I then used four strong V clamps to further hold the bag in place. I then used the second, round adapter and put it on my other leaf blower, the one with the round exit port. That fit. Dragging the whole thing out into the yard, I was able to do some actual work. There's a reason this thing is selling for $13.12: Toro went the cheap route and sold a lousy product that is not adaptable to all of the rest of their line and is not stout enough for real work. As this and other reviews show, it's not ready for prime time. I imagine Toro is trying to unload these things and will be bringing out a second version, one that has about $4 more in materials, and that actually is able to work without extensive modification. Shame on you, Toro, for ruining your good name. UPDATE: I contacted Toro customer service to ask for an adapter for my 51591. Toro replied the next day and sent me two attachments. They were, sadly, the same ones that came with the unit. So I still can't properly attach this thing to my Toro 51591 blower/vac. Kudos to Toro for getting them to me right away at no charge, but I wish the engineers would have made an adapter for my blower. UPDATE PART II: I attached this thing to my other blower/vac, attached the white top to a trash can, and low and behold, it filled up the trashcan full of leaves. Now, I should add that I was using a bungie cord to hold the white top on, but it did fill up the can. I emptied the can, reattached everything, and went back to work. Boom, the hose blew out of the white top. Shot right out of it. I picked the hose back up, twisted it back in place, turned the blower back on, and Boom, it blows out again. I picked the hose back up again, and realized that Toro had "attached" the hose to the white top with an inch of black electrical tape. That and the elastic enclosure--think of the waistband of a three year old pair of underwear--were what was supposed to hold the hose in place. So, in absolute fairness, with lots of modifications, this system did actually work for 14 minutes. That works out--at today's price--to slightly less than $1 per minute of use.	negative	[ "I have dark blue Toro blower/vac, model 51591.", "This unit does not fit on it.", "It is supposed to fit, and has an adapted that should fit onto the port on my 51591.", "However, it's a few millimeters too narrow and the plasitc sleeve is too long by about 2 cm to allow the spring clip to engage the bracket and hold it tight.", "I can sort of wedge the thing on where it's supposed to go, and having done that could go out to suck up leaves.", "However, even fooling around it it like that in the garage it falls off after even a bit of twisting and movement.", "I bought my 51591 from Lowes about three years ago.", "In the meantime, I think Toro redesigned the port on the blower/vac and created this collecter designed for the newer models.", "Toro could have, of course, included one other 89 cent plastic adapter that would fit my older model, but I guess somebody decided to go the cheap route.", "I could wedge the second, round adapter onto my rectangular 51591 port, but doing so leaves a sizable gap at the top and bottom of the seal, and the unit won't blow the leaves all the way through the hose.", "The bag portion does go over the top of a regular garbage can, and there is a little clip that is supposed to hold the string that keeps the bag tight around the can.", "The clip is laughably weak.", "I kept trying to lock it, pulling the little tab in and pushing it out, but it holds about as well either way.", "Snugged down \"tight\" the bag did hold onto the can there in the garage, but any sort of movement or yank on the hose--you know, actual use of the tool--pulled the bag off.", "I took the thing and put it on a plastic garbage can that had a channel all the way around it.", "I then wrapped a heavy rubber bungie cord, the kind without any cloth or thread wrapped aroud it, around the bag.", "I then used four strong V clamps to further hold the bag in place.", "I then used the second, round adapter and put it on my other leaf blower, the one with the round exit port.", "That fit.", "Dragging the whole thing out into the yard, I was able to do some actual work.", "There's a reason this thing is selling for $13.", "12: Toro went the cheap route and sold a lousy product that is not adaptable to all of the rest of their line and is not stout enough for real work.", "As this and other reviews show, it's not ready for prime time.", "I imagine Toro is trying to unload these things and will be bringing out a second version, one that has about $4 more in materials, and that actually is able to work without extensive modification.", "Shame on you, Toro, for ruining your good name.", "UPDATE: I contacted Toro customer service to ask for an adapter for my 51591.", "Toro replied the next day and sent me two attachments.", "They were, sadly, the same ones that came with the unit.", "So I still can't properly attach this thing to my Toro 51591 blower/vac.", "Kudos to Toro for getting them to me right away at no charge, but I wish the engineers would have made an adapter for my blower.", "UPDATE PART II: I attached this thing to my other blower/vac, attached the white top to a trash can, and low and behold, it filled up the trashcan full of leaves.", "Now, I should add that I was using a bungie cord to hold the white top on, but it did fill up the can.", "I emptied the can, reattached everything, and went back to work.", "Boom, the hose blew out of the white top.", "Shot right out of it.", "I picked the hose back up, twisted it back in place, turned the blower back on, and Boom, it blows out again.", "I picked the hose back up again, and realized that Toro had \"attached\" the hose to the white top with an inch of black electrical tape.", "That and the elastic enclosure--think of the waistband of a three year old pair of underwear--were what was supposed to hold the hose in place.", "So, in absolute fairness, with lots of modifications, this system did actually work for 14 minutes.", "That works out--at today's price--to slightly less than $1 per minute of use." ]
Well, there isn't much to say... I purchased one of the 5 Meter cables, and it absolutely did not work. There was no visible damage to it, so I had no reason to suspect that it had any defect, but it most certainly did. I tried it with three different Macs, connecting a Lexmark printer. None of the Macs even acknowledged that it was connected. Rubbish. I suppose this is trivia, but it was particularly aggravating for me... as I paid for overnight shipping, and made a trip to a client's house specifically to hook up their printer. I wasted time carefully running the cable along the wall, concealing it a bit so as to be tidy... only to find that it did not work, and to have to remove it. I wasted shipping fees, time, and gasoline (driving to client's home). Further, it was a bit embarrassing. Of course, I'm offered a refund if I return it- I have it back in the box, with its return label and such... and it has sat next to my desk for weeks now, underneath a pile of vastly more important things that need doing. I obviously don't feel terribly motivated to make a trip to the UPS store to drop off a package, so as to receive a refund of $4.50... suppose I'll get to it soon.	negative	[ "Well, there isn't much to say...", "I purchased one of the 5 Meter cables, and it absolutely did not work.", "There was no visible damage to it, so I had no reason to suspect that it had any defect, but it most certainly did.", "I tried it with three different Macs, connecting a Lexmark printer.", "None of the Macs even acknowledged that it was connected.", "Rubbish.", "I suppose this is trivia, but it was particularly aggravating for me...", "as I paid for overnight shipping, and made a trip to a client's house specifically to hook up their printer.", "I wasted time carefully running the cable along the wall, concealing it a bit so as to be tidy...", "only to find that it did not work, and to have to remove it.", "I wasted shipping fees, time, and gasoline (driving to client's home).", "Further, it was a bit embarrassing.", "Of course, I'm offered a refund if I return it- I have it back in the box, with its return label and such...", "and it has sat next to my desk for weeks now, underneath a pile of vastly more important things that need doing.", "I obviously don't feel terribly motivated to make a trip to the UPS store to drop off a package, so as to receive a refund of $4.", "50...", "suppose I'll get to it soon." ]
At any point in time I have 4-6 of these in rotation. I use them in my business to secure items to one wall or another in my work van daily. Soooo why only 2 stars? Well... The ratchet itself holds up, it's the bar with notches that ends up giving up the ghost. The holes wear out from daily use or the small piece of metal between each hole bends ever so slightly and the trouble starts. It will begin to be VERY hard to unlock. Once they wear a bit more it will start skipping gears. Why do I keep buying them? I'm stuck... This allows for minor adjustments in pressure unlike others I've tried. I'll keep buying them but only because I haven't found better.	negative	[ "At any point in time I have 4-6 of these in rotation.", "I use them in my business to secure items to one wall or another in my work van daily.", "Soooo why only 2 stars?", "Well...", "The ratchet itself holds up, it's the bar with notches that ends up giving up the ghost.", "The holes wear out from daily use or the small piece of metal between each hole bends ever so slightly and the trouble starts.", "It will begin to be VERY hard to unlock.", "Once they wear a bit more it will start skipping gears.", "Why do I keep buying them?", "I'm stuck...", "This allows for minor adjustments in pressure unlike others I've tried.", "I'll keep buying them but only because I haven't found better." ]
Don't plan on it. It is bad. You will be in a bland environment, with graphics made for the N64, then you will be in a story that doesn't involve you or anyone! Awesome! Not only is there no motivation, but there is a boring game! Take for example, save points. To save you have to leave, to leave you have to find an item or WALK back. When you learn about team attacks from this dude, he tells you all the different things then you try them. There is one that took me 3 hours to beat. It is called team defence. Every turn, 16 goblins would run at my guys, one time I tried attacking the goblins, but died horribly and had to redo my hour long work. Ok so then I tried again. This time when I did team defence, my girl would get lucky sometimes and hit something. it literally took me 2 hours just to do that battle. 3 hours because of the losing it and walking back. Cons: -The game costs money -Battles are repetitive -The environments are stupid. It is blocks. All blocks. -You hit up, down, left, and right to do everything. -The town is all text and stuff, there isn't any walking around. -The game has such poor graphics that are some of the most boring and uninspired environments ever conceived in a game. -The atari has better graphics than this game Pros: -The game is hard to find -You get a receipt for buying it	negative	[ "Don't plan on it.", "It is bad.", "You will be in a bland environment, with graphics made for the N64, then you will be in a story that doesn't involve you or anyone!", "Awesome!", "Not only is there no motivation, but there is a boring game!", "Take for example, save points.", "To save you have to leave, to leave you have to find an item or WALK back.", "When you learn about team attacks from this dude, he tells you all the different things then you try them.", "There is one that took me 3 hours to beat.", "It is called team defence.", "Every turn, 16 goblins would run at my guys, one time I tried attacking the goblins, but died horribly and had to redo my hour long work.", "Ok so then I tried again.", "This time when I did team defence, my girl would get lucky sometimes and hit something.", "it literally took me 2 hours just to do that battle.", "3 hours because of the losing it and walking back.", "Cons:\n-The game costs money\n-Battles are repetitive\n-The environments are stupid.", "It is blocks.", "All blocks.", "-You hit up, down, left, and right to do everything.", "-The town is all text and stuff, there isn't any walking around.", "-The game has such poor graphics that are some of the most boring and uninspired environments ever conceived in a game.", "-The atari has better graphics than this game\nPros:\n-The game is hard to find\n-You get a receipt for buying it" ]
This is only the second review I've ever written regarding a book I have not finished. Normally I don't feel I should rate something I have not been able to read from start to finish. I have to feel very strongly about an unfinished book to post an opinion about it. It was a very interesting premise, which is what prompted me to pick it up. I'm an animal person myself, have always wished I could communicate with animals and the plot sounded interesting. I got a third of the way through the book. Very little plot apparent even at that point, unfortunately. However, what absolutely turned me off this book was the rampant pro-PETA/HSUS agenda that was, as far as I could tell from reading as far as I did, the main objective of the author and the reason for the book. Not the story, anyway. The rescue of the sled dogs abandoned by dog sled racing people was bad. The description of lab animals when the main character was a child and her step father arbitrarily took her pet rabbit to be a lab test animal even worse. But what really capped it for me is when there was a long description of the 'memory' of the life of a commercially-raised chicken triggered by the main character taking a bite of cooked chicken. That was the last straw for me. I realize everyone has their own ideas about things but 'message' is one thing and trying to stuff something down by throat, calling it entertainment is something else entirely. Members of PETA or HSUS may get by these things without a problem. There may be a plot in the last 2/3 of the book that I didn't get to. However, like the main character being unable to swallow the bite of chicken, I couldn't stomach reading any more of the book.	negative	[ "This is only the second review I've ever written regarding a book I have not finished.", "Normally I don't feel I should rate something I have not been able to read from start to finish.", "I have to feel very strongly about an unfinished book to post an opinion about it.", "It was a very interesting premise, which is what prompted me to pick it up.", "I'm an animal person myself, have always wished I could communicate with animals and the plot sounded interesting.", "I got a third of the way through the book.", "Very little plot apparent even at that point, unfortunately.", "However, what absolutely turned me off this book was the rampant pro-PETA/HSUS agenda that was, as far as I could tell from reading as far as I did, the main objective of the author and the reason for the book.", "Not the story, anyway.", "The rescue of the sled dogs abandoned by dog sled racing people was bad.", "The description of lab animals when the main character was a child and her step father arbitrarily took her pet rabbit to be a lab test animal even worse.", "But what really capped it for me is when there was a long description of the 'memory' of the life of a commercially-raised chicken triggered by the main character taking a bite of cooked chicken.", "That was the last straw for me.", "I realize everyone has their own ideas about things but 'message' is one thing and trying to stuff something down by throat, calling it entertainment is something else entirely.", "Members of PETA or HSUS may get by these things without a problem.", "There may be a plot in the last 2/3 of the book that I didn't get to.", "However, like the main character being unable to swallow the bite of chicken, I couldn't stomach reading any more of the book." ]
I agree with the other negative comments. Beneful is now claiming to improve their food? Really? They may have taken sugar and propylene glycol out of some of the product,But they still have corn and by-products which is Roadkill and can include dog,cat,and euthanized horse meat, and also this includes their collars, micro-chips, metal tags, toys, blankets, what have you. I just read the ingredients in one of the dry foods and found another alarming thing. Colors Red 40 / Yellow 6 / Yellow 5 / Blue 2. All very toxic and in fact Yellow 5 and 6 are found in mac n cheese and are suspected of causing ADHD, Austim, and many other diseases. So what do we feed? I found a fb page that is helping people to choose better healthy foods to prevent illnesses. BTW our dogs and cats should live healthy lives up to 17yrs of age. Check out Pet Cancer and Diseases / Let's Heal Them Naturally	negative	[ "I agree with the other negative comments.", "Beneful is now claiming to improve their food?", "Really?", "They may have taken sugar and propylene glycol out of some of the product,But they still have corn and by-products which is Roadkill and can include dog,cat,and euthanized horse meat, and also this includes their collars, micro-chips, metal tags, toys, blankets, what have you.", "I just read the ingredients in one of the dry foods and found another alarming thing.", "Colors Red 40 / Yellow 6 / Yellow 5 / Blue 2.", "All very toxic and in fact Yellow 5 and 6 are found in mac n cheese and are suspected of causing ADHD, Austim, and many other diseases.", "So what do we feed?", "I found a fb page that is helping people to choose better healthy foods to prevent illnesses.", "BTW our dogs and cats should live healthy lives up to 17yrs of age.", "Check out Pet Cancer and Diseases / Let's Heal Them Naturally" ]
The new recipe smells and tastes strongly of wet brown rice, and it's not good. I'm really disappointed. I have been getting a case of this tea per month for over a year at this point, and today the package arrived, and it was not right. I immediately noticed the packaging was a little different, but the big problem is that the formula has changed. The original ingredients: Kava Extract: 78mg Proprietary blend of Herbs 1961mg -Carob Pod -Indian Sarsaparilla Root -Organic Cinnamon Bark -Organic Ginger Root -Cardamom Seed -Stevia Leaf Other Ingredients: Organic Barley Malt, Natural Hazelnut Flavor, Natural Cinnamon Bark Oil, Natural Licorice Flavor. NEW FORMULA: Kava Extract: 78mg Proprietary blend of Herbs 2025mg -Carob Pod -Indian Sarsaparilla Root -Organic Cinnamon Bark -Organic Ginger Root -Organic Cardamom Seed -Organic Stevia Leaf Other Ingredients: Natural Hazelnut Flavor, Organic Toasted Brown Rice, Natural Licorice Flavor, Organic Cinnamon Bark Oil. When I checked and saw that it did actually have brown rice, I realized that was the reason that it tastes and smells like brown rice now. It's not appetizing. I don't want brown rice tea. When I cook brown rice, I add lots of spices and vegetable broth to cover up the smell and flavor. Kava Stress Relief tea used to be primarily cinnamon and licorice in flavor. Now it's primarily wet brown rice with a hint of cinnamon and licorice. It tastes like drinking tea made from oatmeal. I am so disappointed.	negative	[ "The new recipe smells and tastes strongly of wet brown rice, and it's not good.", "I'm really disappointed.", "I have been getting a case of this tea per month for over a year at this point, and today the package arrived, and it was not right.", "I immediately noticed the packaging was a little different, but the big problem is that the formula has changed.", "The original ingredients:\nKava Extract: 78mg\nProprietary blend of Herbs 1961mg\n-Carob Pod\n-Indian Sarsaparilla Root\n-Organic Cinnamon Bark\n-Organic Ginger Root\n-Cardamom Seed\n-Stevia Leaf\nOther Ingredients: Organic Barley Malt, Natural Hazelnut Flavor, Natural Cinnamon Bark Oil, Natural Licorice Flavor.", "NEW FORMULA:\nKava Extract: 78mg\nProprietary blend of Herbs 2025mg\n-Carob Pod\n-Indian Sarsaparilla Root\n-Organic Cinnamon Bark\n-Organic Ginger Root\n-Organic Cardamom Seed\n-Organic Stevia Leaf\nOther Ingredients: Natural Hazelnut Flavor, Organic Toasted Brown Rice, Natural Licorice Flavor, Organic Cinnamon Bark Oil.", "When I checked and saw that it did actually have brown rice, I realized that was the reason that it tastes and smells like brown rice now.", "It's not appetizing.", "I don't want brown rice tea.", "When I cook brown rice, I add lots of spices and vegetable broth to cover up the smell and flavor.", "Kava Stress Relief tea used to be primarily cinnamon and licorice in flavor.", "Now it's primarily wet brown rice with a hint of cinnamon and licorice.", "It tastes like drinking tea made from oatmeal.", "I am so disappointed." ]
First, I ordered two at the same time. Neither were properly sealed and were leaking! I should have sent it back right there and then. I gave one bottle to my daughter, who's dog is having no trouble w/this product - she loves it. My dogs, on the other hand, all had upset stomachs, and this was w/a very slow introduction to the product! I stayed w/it for several days, on the chance it was a fluke/give the dogs a chance to adjust - no luck! I just arranged to return mine. I rated it two stars, because of the inadequate packaging AND (possibly) resulting spoiled product. Or it was just a bad batch. I have already received another product (through Amazon), that came wonderfully sealed and packaged. Once their stomachs have completely settled again, I will try this. But I won't be again trying the Grizzly brand. There are two many others to choose from rather than risk sick dogs!	negative	[ "First, I ordered two at the same time.", "Neither were properly sealed and were leaking!", "I should have sent it back right there and then.", "I gave one bottle to my daughter, who's dog is having no trouble w/this product - she loves it.", "My dogs, on the other hand, all had upset stomachs, and this was w/a very slow introduction to the product!", "I stayed w/it for several days, on the chance it was a fluke/give the dogs a chance to adjust - no luck!", "I just arranged to return mine.", "I rated it two stars, because of the inadequate packaging AND (possibly) resulting spoiled product.", "Or it was just a bad batch.", "I have already received another product (through Amazon), that came wonderfully sealed and packaged.", "Once their stomachs have completely settled again, I will try this.", "But I won't be again trying the Grizzly brand.", "There are two many others to choose from rather than risk sick dogs!" ]
I've tried a bunch, in the ear and out. This one is very uncomfortable, even though they give you three different inserts and ear bands. It has to stay touching your skin around the jaw to work properly and it just doesn't stay put. All of a sudden people say, "hey I can't understand you any longer." When it is working I am told it sounds very tinny and, on my end the incoming sound is pretty good but I kept getting beeps (series of three, single ascending or descending, several variations) that the factory had no explanation for. Their people are very pleasant but don't seem very well versed on the product. They are quick to tell you how wonderful it is though. I tried the manual but it is really useless. Sorry. I was really looking forward to this product after all the hype. I'll stay with the Motorola H710. It's "wear all day" comfortable and, more important, it works!	negative	[ "I've tried a bunch, in the ear and out.", "This one is very uncomfortable, even though they give you three different inserts and ear bands.", "It has to stay touching your skin around the jaw to work properly and it just doesn't stay put.", "All of a sudden people say, \"hey I can't understand you any longer.", "\" When it is working I am told it sounds very tinny and, on my end the incoming sound is pretty good but I kept getting beeps (series of three, single ascending or descending, several variations) that the factory had no explanation for.", "Their people are very pleasant but don't seem very well versed on the product.", "They are quick to tell you how wonderful it is though.", "I tried the manual but it is really useless.", "Sorry.", "I was really looking forward to this product after all the hype.", "I'll stay with the Motorola H710.", "It's \"wear all day\" comfortable and, more important, it works!" ]
THIS GAME SUCKS &@#!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! First of all, THIS GAME IS SO HARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it sucks! I cant even get through the first level without getting stuck 5,000,000,000,000,000,000 times!!!!!!!!!! DON'T BUY THIS !$&# $!& GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!	negative	[ "THIS GAME SUCKS &@#!!!!", "!!!!", "!!!!", "!!!!", "!!!!", "First of all, THIS GAME IS SO HARD!!!!", "!!!!", "!!!!", "!!", "it sucks!", "I cant even get through the first level without getting stuck 5,000,000,000,000,000,000 times!!!!", "!!!!", "!!", "DON'T BUY THIS !", "$&# $!", "& GAME!!!!", "!!!!", "!!!!", "!" ]
I'll try to be nice and start with the good: There are parts of this game, visually, that are beautiful. I played it to the end just for that aspect alone. The graphics in all modes, whether you're playing as FP, 3rdP or watching a cut scene, are very nice...really beautiful. Moria was my favorite; the Balrog and Gandalf's fall into Shadow was cool. In many ways, it's true to LOTR books and a nice way to learn the basic story if you can't/won't read the books. Also, there are parts of the books that you don't get in the movies. Tom Bombadil (as annoying as he may be) and Narzil reforged being the biggest points. One quirky thing...in the cut scenes, the characters look much different than the characters when you're playing them...which is odd. I found it funny that in the cutscenes, the Hobbits have curly hair (as Hobbits do), but in the game, they all have staight hair...in fact, everyone who has hair has straight hair. Here are the major downfalls...some of which are maddening: The gameplay is shamefully bad! Did no one test this game? Shame on them! First, you can't fight in FP mode, other than to use your alternative weapon (rock, bow, magick). So, you're forced to fight in 3rdP mode and suddenly the 'camera' angle goes haywire! You can't see who or what you're fighting or suddenly there's a tree or a wall in your way. This is inexcusable IMHO. Also, you can't choose which character you can play and there's no changing the difficulty. You can't venture very far and just look around either = no replay value! Add on that the characters all move like they're Cave Trolls on smack, and you've got a recipe for disaster. No skill really required...you keep pounding away at your mouse. Not so much fun or good for the hardware. If that's not enough, I found the game to be rather buggy. Once in Moria Gandalf was stuck in a wall...I couldn't move and had to start over. It crashed my system many times and I have a 'stout-hearted' system that even Samwise the Brave would admire. Also, there are times when you really don't have to fight anyone at all to pass the level. This is especially 'helpful' when you're Frodo since he can't do much of anything. If you just run to the end, picking up Mushrooms, Cram and Lembas as you go, you can pass to the next phase. I did this several times with Frodo with the ghosts (Paths of the Dead?), the Orcs in Moria and the Urku-Hai just before the end. Why bother playing at all? And what about the Ring, which I think I used once just to put the darn thing on a see what happens! Who cares about gaining purity when you don't have to use the Ring?? The 'puzzles' were laughably easy and the game was so short, I was angry that I'd actually paid for this bundle of [junk]. It's a total ripoff that completely takes advantage of the new generation of Tolkien fans that the movies have created. Obviously, Peter Jackson had nothing to do with the game. I've played more engaging games on a Commodore 64! Bottom line: Save your money...Tolkien Enterprises doesn't need it.	negative	[ "I'll try to be nice and start with the good:\nThere are parts of this game, visually, that are beautiful.", "I played it to the end just for that aspect alone.", "The graphics in all modes, whether you're playing as FP, 3rdP or watching a cut scene, are very nice...", "really beautiful.", "Moria was my favorite; the Balrog and Gandalf's fall into Shadow was cool.", "In many ways, it's true to LOTR books and a nice way to learn the basic story if you can't/won't read the books.", "Also, there are parts of the books that you don't get in the movies.", "Tom Bombadil (as annoying as he may be) and Narzil reforged being the biggest points.", "One quirky thing...", "in the cut scenes, the characters look much different than the characters when you're playing them...", "which is odd.", "I found it funny that in the cutscenes, the Hobbits have curly hair (as Hobbits do), but in the game, they all have staight hair...", "in fact, everyone who has hair has straight hair.", "Here are the major downfalls...", "some of which are maddening:\nThe gameplay is shamefully bad!", "Did no one test this game?", "Shame on them!", "First, you can't fight in FP mode, other than to use your alternative weapon (rock, bow, magick).", "So, you're forced to fight in 3rdP mode and suddenly the 'camera' angle goes haywire!", "You can't see who or what you're fighting or suddenly there's a tree or a wall in your way.", "This is inexcusable IMHO.", "Also, you can't choose which character you can play and there's no changing the difficulty.", "You can't venture very far and just look around either = no replay value!", "Add on that the characters all move like they're Cave Trolls on smack, and you've got a recipe for disaster.", "No skill really required...", "you keep pounding away at your mouse.", "Not so much fun or good for the hardware.", "If that's not enough, I found the game to be rather buggy.", "Once in Moria Gandalf was stuck in a wall...", "I couldn't move and had to start over.", "It crashed my system many times and I have a 'stout-hearted' system that even Samwise the Brave would admire.", "Also, there are times when you really don't have to fight anyone at all to pass the level.", "This is especially 'helpful' when you're Frodo since he can't do much of anything.", "If you just run to the end, picking up Mushrooms, Cram and Lembas as you go, you can pass to the next phase.", "I did this several times with Frodo with the ghosts (Paths of the Dead?", "), the Orcs in Moria and the Urku-Hai just before the end.", "Why bother playing at all?", "And what about the Ring, which I think I used once just to put the darn thing on a see what happens!", "Who cares about gaining purity when you don't have to use the Ring??", "The 'puzzles' were laughably easy and the game was so short, I was angry that I'd actually paid for this bundle of [junk].", "It's a total ripoff that completely takes advantage of the new generation of Tolkien fans that the movies have created.", "Obviously, Peter Jackson had nothing to do with the game.", "I've played more engaging games on a Commodore 64!", "Bottom line: Save your money...", "Tolkien Enterprises doesn't need it." ]
These shoes are NOT Converse. They are FAKE KNOCKOFF Converse. I am including a picture of the real Converse here along with the fake shoes that I purchased from this seller. The real Converse in the pictures are the blue shoes with the tan bottoms. The black shoes are the shoes from this listing that are the fake shoes. The shoes that are pictured in this listing are the real deal, however they are NOT the shoes you receive. 1) All Converse regardless of the top color have a tan bottom with a textured material. The Converse from this listing have a black bottom that is shiny and looks like plastic 2) The tongue of a Converse shoe is thin and smooth. The shoes from this listing are thick and have a place to run the laces thru that does not exist on the real shoes 3) The bottom of the shoe is missing the Trademark symbol as well as the size marker 4) Converse are not the most comfortable shoe in the world as they are very flat and have no arch support however the knockoff shoes feel horrible. They feel as if they have a small box in the middle of the sole that cuts up into your foot. Real Converse have a rubber sole that is uniform. I have also included a picture of the box that they came in. Bottom line these are not real Converse. This seller is also charging a higher price. You can get these same shoes at Converse.com for 4$ cheaper with free shipping. Buyer beware.	negative	[ "These shoes are NOT Converse.", "They are FAKE KNOCKOFF Converse.", "I am including a picture of the real Converse here along with the fake shoes that I purchased from this seller.", "The real Converse in the pictures are the blue shoes with the tan bottoms.", "The black shoes are the shoes from this listing that are the fake shoes.", "The shoes that are pictured in this listing are the real deal, however they are NOT the shoes you receive.", "1) All Converse regardless of the top color have a tan bottom with a textured material.", "The Converse from this listing have a black bottom that is shiny and looks like plastic\n2) The tongue of a Converse shoe is thin and smooth.", "The shoes from this listing are thick and have a place to run the laces thru that does not exist on the real shoes\n3) The bottom of the shoe is missing the Trademark symbol as well as the size marker\n4) Converse are not the most comfortable shoe in the world as they are very flat and have no arch support however the knockoff shoes feel horrible.", "They feel as if they have a small box in the middle of the sole that cuts up into your foot.", "Real Converse have a rubber sole that is uniform.", "I have also included a picture of the box that they came in.", "Bottom line these are not real Converse.", "This seller is also charging a higher price.", "You can get these same shoes at Converse.", "com for 4$ cheaper with free shipping.", "Buyer beware." ]
Hummingbirds are wonderful. They're amazing, unique birds, but you don't need to buy anything expensive to draw them to your yard. If you want a feeder, try this one: <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Perky-Pet-Glass-8-Ounce-Hummingbird-Feeder/dp/B0006G51KC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Perky-Pet Glass 8-Ounce Hummingbird Feeder</a> or something similar. I've used this type for years and you can't beat the fact that it's glass, and that you can buy new bee guards. (They get moldy. Don't bleach...replace. You can get a good feeder for about ten bucks and it will last for years. As far as food, you can do two things. Plant plants that hummers and butterflies and bees like; or buy a gallon of distilled water and some quality sugar. You don't need red dye, and shouldn't use it. It's bad for the Hummers. I was going to send a Feeder to my nieces, and when I looked at this product I was appalled to find that Perky Pet is still producing such a formula. Their bad. It's cheap to have hummingbirds. And easy to make your own hummer-chow. Don't buy this.	negative	[ "Hummingbirds are wonderful.", "They're amazing, unique birds, but you don't need to buy anything expensive to draw them to your yard.", "If you want a feeder, try this one: <a data-hook=\"product-link-linked\" class=\"a-link-normal\" href=\"/Perky-Pet-Glass-8-Ounce-Hummingbird-Feeder/dp/B0006G51KC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?", "ie=UTF8\">Perky-Pet Glass 8-Ounce Hummingbird Feeder</a> or something similar.", "I've used this type for years and you can't beat the fact that it's glass, and that you can buy new bee guards.", "(They get moldy.", "Don't bleach...", "replace.", "You can get a good feeder for about ten bucks and it will last for years.", "As far as food, you can do two things.", "Plant plants that hummers and butterflies and bees like; or buy a gallon of distilled water and some quality sugar.", "You don't need red dye, and shouldn't use it.", "It's bad for the Hummers.", "I was going to send a Feeder to my nieces, and when I looked at this product I was appalled to find that Perky Pet is still producing such a formula.", "Their bad.", "It's cheap to have hummingbirds.", "And easy to make your own hummer-chow.", "Don't buy this." ]
Words cannot express how much I hate this game. There are very few games that I flat out HATE, but this is one of them. This could actually be the worst game I've ever played, so that's saying alot. The game tries to be a "choose your own adventure" samurai story set in the last days of the Tokugawa Shogunate era of Japan, but completely fails. Here's why: -Even though there are multiple paths you can take through the game, you can beat the game in about 45 min. either way. Not even most 16-bit games are that short, and those are certainly a helluva lot more fun! -The swordfighting is boring, due to the slow pace, lack of moves, and under-evolved fighting engine. And since that's the main gameplay hook, it leaves you with little reason to play. Dynasty Warriors and Devil May Cry both sweep the floor with this one. -There's no voice acting. Just grunting and giggling sound effects. For a game that wants to have a story, this sure is a raw deal... -The save system is just messed up. Period. There were occasions where I'd save my game, die, and find out that my file had mysteriously been erased. And a quick look at some of the other reviews tell me I'm not alone on this one... -The black guy with the afro. Seriously, what the hell is this guy doing here? Maybe if he actually said something funny once in a while, it'd be pretty neat, but as it is, he has no personality, and seems to just take up space. Leave him alone. -The game world is tiny. It consists of 9 (I think) areas, that are each about the size of a football field. For a game that wants to have adventure game elements, this totally destroys everything, and is the final nail in this game's coffin.	negative	[ "Words cannot express how much I hate this game.", "There are very few games that I flat out HATE, but this is one of them.", "This could actually be the worst game I've ever played, so that's saying alot.", "The game tries to be a \"choose your own adventure\" samurai story set in the last days of the Tokugawa Shogunate era of Japan, but completely fails.", "Here's why:\n\n-Even though there are multiple paths you can take through the game, you can beat the game in about 45 min.", "either way.", "Not even most 16-bit games are that short, and those are certainly a helluva lot more fun!", "-The swordfighting is boring, due to the slow pace, lack of moves, and under-evolved fighting engine.", "And since that's the main gameplay hook, it leaves you with little reason to play.", "Dynasty Warriors and Devil May Cry both sweep the floor with this one.", "-There's no voice acting.", "Just grunting and giggling sound effects.", "For a game that wants to have a story, this sure is a raw deal...", "-The save system is just messed up.", "Period.", "There were occasions where I'd save my game, die, and find out that my file had mysteriously been erased.", "And a quick look at some of the other reviews tell me I'm not alone on this one...", "-The black guy with the afro.", "Seriously, what the hell is this guy doing here?", "Maybe if he actually said something funny once in a while, it'd be pretty neat, but as it is, he has no personality, and seems to just take up space.", "Leave him alone.", "-The game world is tiny.", "It consists of 9 (I think) areas, that are each about the size of a football field.", "For a game that wants to have adventure game elements, this totally destroys everything, and is the final nail in this game's coffin." ]
I have to agree with what most of the others have said. The belt clip is a horrible design. It's too low on the case which makes the case stick out when you wear it. Although I haven't broke the belt clip yet, I've snagged it several times. It's just a matter of time before I break the belt clip. I think I would have liked this much better if they had just sewed in a belt-loop about an inch higher on the case. That alone would have turned my 2 stars into 5 stars. I really like the case itself. It looks really good and it's ideal for my needs. My cell phone, ear-buds, thumb-drives, and ink pen fit perfectly. For this reason I gave it 2 stars (instead of -2 stars!). Due to the horrible belt clip design I cannot recommend this case.	negative	[ "I have to agree with what most of the others have said.", "The belt clip is a horrible design.", "It's too low on the case which makes the case stick out when you wear it.", "Although I haven't broke the belt clip yet, I've snagged it several times.", "It's just a matter of time before I break the belt clip.", "I think I would have liked this much better if they had just sewed in a belt-loop about an inch higher on the case.", "That alone would have turned my 2 stars into 5 stars.", "I really like the case itself.", "It looks really good and it's ideal for my needs.", "My cell phone, ear-buds, thumb-drives, and ink pen fit perfectly.", "For this reason I gave it 2 stars (instead of -2 stars!", ").", "Due to the horrible belt clip design I cannot recommend this case." ]
Careful with the hype surrounding this game! The list of flaws for BiA is extremely long but I'll try to sum it up here: First, it will pretty much be a miracle if you can install this game without any trouble. Because BiA was developed in a rush and on DVD, it can provoke all kinds of conflicts with your hardware, no matter how recent and up-to-date it is. It also conflicts easily with a few softwares, such as Nero. Just take a look at the Ubisoft or Gearbox forums and you'll get an idea of how bad it is, since half the questions and complaints are installation-related... As far as the game itself, I was also disappointed, at least when I finally managed to install it (which took a while since it messed up my whole system). Even with a very good config, the game does not look that great, especially because of this useless blooming effect. I might be wrong, but I don't think soldiers had some type of halo surrounding them 60 years ago... The environments are poorly detailed and you'll be left wondering how to pass a 3-foot-tall wall or invisible barrier. The gameplay is where the difference should be made, and it's fun...at first. It's probably much more realistic than other WWII shooters, but it gets annoying very fast. The flanking stategy is fun at the beginning, and relying on your buddies and giving them orders is cool too, but when it's the same thing over and over and over again, it kinda takes the interest and the fun out of it pretty quick. Also, don't worry about your guys in case they might die, they'll be resurrected in the next mission. And be prepared to shoot 15 bullets at an ememy who's right in front of you, because ze germans were apparently made of steel... Anyway, this game was a huge disappointment to me, and it didn't take long for me to get rid of it. Of course it's nice to have a game that's not a Rambo-like rampage like most of the other WWII FPS out there, and the fact that it's based on a true story with true characters, existing environments, and genuine military strategy is certainly a great idea. But what's the point if you're not even having fun playing it, right? I suggest you wait for Call of Duty 2 (or play the previous one) instead of wasting your money on this game...	negative	[ "Careful with the hype surrounding this game!", "The list of flaws for BiA is extremely long but I'll try to sum it up here:\n\nFirst, it will pretty much be a miracle if you can install this game without any trouble.", "Because BiA was developed in a rush and on DVD, it can provoke all kinds of conflicts with your hardware, no matter how recent and up-to-date it is.", "It also conflicts easily with a few softwares, such as Nero.", "Just take a look at the Ubisoft or Gearbox forums and you'll get an idea of how bad it is, since half the questions and complaints are installation-related...", "As far as the game itself, I was also disappointed, at least when I finally managed to install it (which took a while since it messed up my whole system).", "Even with a very good config, the game does not look that great, especially because of this useless blooming effect.", "I might be wrong, but I don't think soldiers had some type of halo surrounding them 60 years ago...", "The environments are poorly detailed and you'll be left wondering how to pass a 3-foot-tall wall or invisible barrier.", "The gameplay is where the difference should be made, and it's fun...", "at first.", "It's probably much more realistic than other WWII shooters, but it gets annoying very fast.", "The flanking stategy is fun at the beginning, and relying on your buddies and giving them orders is cool too, but when it's the same thing over and over and over again, it kinda takes the interest and the fun out of it pretty quick.", "Also, don't worry about your guys in case they might die, they'll be resurrected in the next mission.", "And be prepared to shoot 15 bullets at an ememy who's right in front of you, because ze germans were apparently made of steel...", "Anyway, this game was a huge disappointment to me, and it didn't take long for me to get rid of it.", "Of course it's nice to have a game that's not a Rambo-like rampage like most of the other WWII FPS out there, and the fact that it's based on a true story with true characters, existing environments, and genuine military strategy is certainly a great idea.", "But what's the point if you're not even having fun playing it, right?", "I suggest you wait for Call of Duty 2 (or play the previous one) instead of wasting your money on this game..." ]
had to return this. Installed per instructions and still didnt work. Called NEST customer service and had me switch wires around over 10 times..It got annoying because my circuit breaker is down stairs. I lost about 5 pounds that day..Customer service finally told me that maybe I installed unit incorrectly and that I needed to pay more money to get a NEST PRO out there. I said NAh im good and i told them I will just install my old thermostat.. He said it wouldnt work. I hung up on him and installed my old thermostat. Worked perfect. Wish he would have just listen and sent a new unit.	negative	[ "had to return this.", "Installed per instructions and still didnt work.", "Called NEST customer service and had me switch wires around over 10 times..", "It got annoying because my circuit breaker is down stairs.", "I lost about 5 pounds that day..", "Customer service finally told me that maybe I installed unit incorrectly and that I needed to pay more money to get a NEST PRO out there.", "I said NAh im good and i told them I will just install my old thermostat..", "He said it wouldnt work.", "I hung up on him and installed my old thermostat.", "Worked perfect.", "Wish he would have just listen and sent a new unit." ]
Don't get trapped! This movie is way over rated here at Amazon! Thank God I didn't buy this movie! Everything was terrible: 1. Boring story. Yes it is a true story but it doesn't deserve to be written in the first place! Why did they make a movie of it? 2. You'll never sympathize or get attached to any character! (lack of emotions). 3. Weak dialogue! 4. Zero suspense and surprises! The bottom line is don't fall into this trap! It is boring, boring, boring! Even the (Infinifilm Edition) DVD is not worth it!	negative	[ "Don't get trapped!", "This movie is way over rated here at Amazon!", "Thank God I didn't buy this movie!", "Everything was terrible:\n1.", "Boring story.", "Yes it is a true story but it doesn't deserve to be written in the first place!", "Why did they make a movie of it?", "2.", "You'll never sympathize or get attached to any character!", "(lack of emotions).", "3.", "Weak dialogue!", "4.", "Zero suspense and surprises!", "The bottom line is don't fall into this trap!", "It is boring, boring, boring!", "Even the (Infinifilm Edition) DVD is not worth it!" ]
First of all, I don't even know why I bought this. If I had looked a little closer I would have seen the HUGE design flaw: there's a giant pole smack in the middle of the wheel, jutting out. What does this mean? That it is NOT safe for chinchillas!! The pole forced my chin to arch her back to compensate. Do NOT recommend for any larger rodent. Rats may be ok. Aside from that, my baby chin has been getting good use out of it, but now the wheel squeaks horribly while he uses it. Do yourself a favor and invest in a good, pricier wheel. Because this one ISNT that cheap for such poor quality and design.	negative	[ "First of all, I don't even know why I bought this.", "If I had looked a little closer I would have seen the HUGE design flaw: there's a giant pole smack in the middle of the wheel, jutting out.", "What does this mean?", "That it is NOT safe for chinchillas!!", "The pole forced my chin to arch her back to compensate.", "Do NOT recommend for any larger rodent.", "Rats may be ok.", "Aside from that, my baby chin has been getting good use out of it, but now the wheel squeaks horribly while he uses it.", "Do yourself a favor and invest in a good, pricier wheel.", "Because this one ISNT that cheap for such poor quality and design." ]
Ok, I wanted it to work because I needed it. I have an older home with thick plaster walls that effectively block my cell phone signal completely. I use my cell as my only phone so I need it to work at all times. I can get three bars if I step out on my front porch but as soon as I go inside and close the door- no bars. So, I thought this would be perfect because it would grab the outside signal and bring it inside where I needed it. Well I went through the trouble of hooking it all up- getting the two green lights and following all the conditions detailed in the instructions. It did NOTHING- had no effect whatsoever- I began to feel like I got scammed. I am returning it. The outdoor antenna box feels like an empty piece of plastic- I wanted to look inside but probably would not be able to return it if I did. I've read the reviews about there needing to be a signal to amplify- that's why I checked the signal outside. Maybe it does work for some people just not for me.	negative	[ "Ok, I wanted it to work because I needed it.", "I have an older home with thick plaster walls that effectively block my cell phone signal completely.", "I use my cell as my only phone so I need it to work at all times.", "I can get three bars if I step out on my front porch but as soon as I go inside and close the door- no bars.", "So, I thought this would be perfect because it would grab the outside signal and bring it inside where I needed it.", "Well I went through the trouble of hooking it all up- getting the two green lights and following all the conditions detailed in the instructions.", "It did NOTHING- had no effect whatsoever- I began to feel like I got scammed.", "I am returning it.", "The outdoor antenna box feels like an empty piece of plastic- I wanted to look inside but probably would not be able to return it if I did.", "I've read the reviews about there needing to be a signal to amplify- that's why I checked the signal outside.", "Maybe it does work for some people just not for me." ]
I went ahead and ordered this despite other reviewers because I had seen the item in a store and the pictures looked the same. I figured if the color representation was off, it wouldn't be a big deal, as long as they matched (I had ordered 2). Wrong. The item I received is different from the picture shown in every way. First off, I selected the Fieldstone color option.l To begin with discrepancies, it is not the short 3" tall border as shown, and that I had seen in a store. I received a 6" or so tall border that has the look of stacked fieldstone. Secondly, it is not two sided, it is tall, skinny, and has the empty side. Lastly, it isn't 10ft long. The product I received is only 9' 4". That being said, I am returning it, and I cancelled the one that hadn't shipped yet. Order with caution. I will post a photo of what the Fieldstone actually is. Perhaps that will help other shoppers.	negative	[ "I went ahead and ordered this despite other reviewers because I had seen the item in a store and the pictures looked the same.", "I figured if the color representation was off, it wouldn't be a big deal, as long as they matched (I had ordered 2).", "Wrong.", "The item I received is different from the picture shown in every way.", "First off, I selected the Fieldstone color option.", "l To begin with discrepancies, it is not the short 3\" tall border as shown, and that I had seen in a store.", "I received a 6\" or so tall border that has the look of stacked fieldstone.", "Secondly, it is not two sided, it is tall, skinny, and has the empty side.", "Lastly, it isn't 10ft long.", "The product I received is only 9' 4\".", "That being said, I am returning it, and I cancelled the one that hadn't shipped yet.", "Order with caution.", "I will post a photo of what the Fieldstone actually is.", "Perhaps that will help other shoppers." ]
One interesting thing about Neil Young is that he's never made a tossed-off, unengaged, musically dull album. He's made bad albums, of course, but they're fascinatingly bad because he's come up with some bizarre musical concept and he's making a mess of it. Exhibit A: "Landing on Water". Three musicians, all playing synthesisers, with pounding drums dominating the mix. Synthesizers often play the bass parts, but several songs have no bass at all. Some sampling: breaking glass, treated voices. A children's choir on two songs. Young's familiar voice and stinging lead guitar sitting on top. Simple, mostly banal lyrics about paranoiacs, phobics, psychotics and other lost souls. And some of it works - the best stuff is at the start, tracks like "Violent Side" and "Hippie Dream". But the material sags in the second half, until after five thumping, droning minutes of "Drifter", with its duck-quack synthesizer riff, you're relieved that it's finally over. Funnilly enough for a synth-soaked mid-80's album, this doesn't really sound dated - probably because no-one else made synth-soaked mid-80's records like this one. Another funny thing is that I play this beast a lot more than some of the "good" Neil Young albums like "Comes a Time" or "Harvest". I get a kick out of its half-baked weirdness.	negative	[ "One interesting thing about Neil Young is that he's never made a tossed-off, unengaged, musically dull album.", "He's made bad albums, of course, but they're fascinatingly bad because he's come up with some bizarre musical concept and he's making a mess of it.", "Exhibit A: \"Landing on Water\".", "Three musicians, all playing synthesisers, with pounding drums dominating the mix.", "Synthesizers often play the bass parts, but several songs have no bass at all.", "Some sampling: breaking glass, treated voices.", "A children's choir on two songs.", "Young's familiar voice and stinging lead guitar sitting on top.", "Simple, mostly banal lyrics about paranoiacs, phobics, psychotics and other lost souls.", "And some of it works - the best stuff is at the start, tracks like \"Violent Side\" and \"Hippie Dream\".", "But the material sags in the second half, until after five thumping, droning minutes of \"Drifter\", with its duck-quack synthesizer riff, you're relieved that it's finally over.", "Funnilly enough for a synth-soaked mid-80's album, this doesn't really sound dated - probably because no-one else made synth-soaked mid-80's records like this one.", "Another funny thing is that I play this beast a lot more than some of the \"good\" Neil Young albums like \"Comes a Time\" or \"Harvest\".", "I get a kick out of its half-baked weirdness." ]
I bought 4 packs of these at Target, two in black, two in natural. The color was fine, black was a little sheerer than I expected, natural made my pale legs look naturally tanned. The reason I'm giving them one star is because EVERY SINGLE PAIR got runs after the first use. Embarrassing. The fabric is cheap, and I was actually appalled at the difference when I compared these with my trasparenze and JC Penny tights. Won't ever buy these again, complete waste of $40. I'd rather buy one pair of $20 tights that will last for months than two of these that won't last one use. JC Penny makes amazing tights that last much longer. I think the brand is called Sheer Caress. H&M also makes really nice tights, but I have long legs and I always felt that the crotch of them sits a little too low for me. Trasparenze is also a nice brand, but they also run a little small and can't take a beating like the JC Penny ones.	negative	[ "I bought 4 packs of these at Target, two in black, two in natural.", "The color was fine, black was a little sheerer than I expected, natural made my pale legs look naturally tanned.", "The reason I'm giving them one star is because EVERY SINGLE PAIR got runs after the first use.", "Embarrassing.", "The fabric is cheap, and I was actually appalled at the difference when I compared these with my trasparenze and JC Penny tights.", "Won't ever buy these again, complete waste of $40.", "I'd rather buy one pair of $20 tights that will last for months than two of these that won't last one use.", "JC Penny makes amazing tights that last much longer.", "I think the brand is called Sheer Caress.", "H&M also makes really nice tights, but I have long legs and I always felt that the crotch of them sits a little too low for me.", "Trasparenze is also a nice brand, but they also run a little small and can't take a beating like the JC Penny ones." ]
I bought this product to connect my Directv line. There is 25ft. between sender and receiver. All I get on my phone is static. I have tried SEVERAL locations in the room. I have tried to contact RCA (Thomson Inc.)all you get is a recording, you can't get a live person. You can't even talk to a technical support. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!!!!!!	negative	[ "I bought this product to connect my Directv line.", "There is 25ft.", "between sender and receiver.", "All I get on my phone is static.", "I have tried SEVERAL locations in the room.", "I have tried to contact RCA (Thomson Inc.", ")all you get is a recording, you can't get a live person.", "You can't even talk to a technical support.", "DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!!", "!!!!" ]
In my opinion Crass is a band more interesting to read about than to listen to. Sure, Steve Ignorant and his bandmates really did live the punk life, going so far as to steal or borrow all their equipment, keeping album and ticket prices low (at one point it was not uncommon to find Crass vinyl selling for $3), never signing to a major label, and never tempering their anarcho-punk ideals. Crass set the standard for future punk bands to live by. That's all well and good, but musically Crass was near-incompetent. Punk is a stripped-down and simplistic form, but there's a fine line between minimalism and outright crappiness. Crass crosses that line a little too much for my tastes. Steve Ignorant's vocals suck and every instrument is poorly recorded to the point of being annoying. Every song starts to sound alike. Very punk, for sure, but you won't catch me listening to it much. The saving grace are the lyrics. Though I largely don't agree with Crass' anarchist stance, they are intelligent, pointed, angry (and highly blasphemous) manifestos that take direct aim at Thatcher's England, the state of the punk scene (Punk Is Dead is spot-on lyrically), and every political institution you can think of. The lyrics and liner notes are the only conceivable reason I could think of for buying a Crass album. It's all an interesting and important footnote in punk history, but there is better music out there. I recommend Rudimentary Peni's Death Church--now that's a great and musically very interesting record from the early '80s British scene. Also recommended are American hardcore bands like Black Flag, Dead Kennedys, Bad Brains, etc. etc..	negative	[ "In my opinion Crass is a band more interesting to read about than to listen to.", "Sure, Steve Ignorant and his bandmates really did live the punk life, going so far as to steal or borrow all their equipment, keeping album and ticket prices low (at one point it was not uncommon to find Crass vinyl selling for $3), never signing to a major label, and never tempering their anarcho-punk ideals.", "Crass set the standard for future punk bands to live by.", "That's all well and good, but musically Crass was near-incompetent.", "Punk is a stripped-down and simplistic form, but there's a fine line between minimalism and outright crappiness.", "Crass crosses that line a little too much for my tastes.", "Steve Ignorant's vocals suck and every instrument is poorly recorded to the point of being annoying.", "Every song starts to sound alike.", "Very punk, for sure, but you won't catch me listening to it much.", "The saving grace are the lyrics.", "Though I largely don't agree with Crass' anarchist stance, they are intelligent, pointed, angry (and highly blasphemous) manifestos that take direct aim at Thatcher's England, the state of the punk scene (Punk Is Dead is spot-on lyrically), and every political institution you can think of.", "The lyrics and liner notes are the only conceivable reason I could think of for buying a Crass album.", "It's all an interesting and important footnote in punk history, but there is better music out there.", "I recommend Rudimentary Peni's Death Church--now that's a great and musically very interesting record from the early '80s British scene.", "Also recommended are American hardcore bands like Black Flag, Dead Kennedys, Bad Brains, etc.", "etc.." ]
This thing is useless. I don't know what I was thinking. a. The thing is hard plastic, so you cannot swat on a hard surface. b. Like another reviewer said it will kill "one" bug in a swarm of bugs. c. It looks like a childrens toy, so it would be so easy for someone to pick it up - grip it - which activates it - and touch the grid. d. I think the draw for this device is - if you do kill a bug - it shocks the smitterines out of the bugs with a big spark - so if you are of that mentality (12 year old) then you will enjoy. But if you want to kill bugs- get the old fashion flyswatter.	negative	[ "This thing is useless.", "I don't know what I was thinking.", "a.", "The thing is hard plastic, so you cannot swat on a hard surface.", "b.", "Like another reviewer said it will kill \"one\" bug in a swarm of bugs.", "c.", "It looks like a childrens toy, so it would be so easy for someone to pick it up - grip it - which activates it - and touch the grid.", "d.", "I think the draw for this device is - if you do kill a bug - it shocks the smitterines out of the bugs with a big spark - so if you are of that mentality (12 year old) then you will enjoy.", "But if you want to kill bugs- get the old fashion flyswatter." ]
I have since changed my opinion of these rice cakes. They are satisfactory but not great. However, the newest variety (to me) is Corn, Quinoa and Sesame. Now these are good and I'm ordering a case of them (as soon as I finish off the plain old white rice ones). My comments of last year: Disappointing to say the very least. No flavor at all. The texture is almost strange, like biting into a bit of squeaky plastic. But, with butter and salt they become somewhat acceptable ONLY IF one is starving. I'm disgusted that I ordered a whole case of them (based on great recommendations here at Amazon); the rest of the case (of 11) just might just go to the local food bank. The size is different and they are fairly sturdy. And, too the packaging is not easily closeable, requiring a plastic bag to keep them fresh. Also, this case was more expensive than other brands. Even the el cheapo Quaker rice cakes are better than these. My absolute favorite would be Real Food Rice Thins (whole grain) - a bit more flavor and different texture and a bit more expensive here at Amazon. My former fave was Lundberg's variety of rice cakes; great variety and some are organic. However, they are way too fragile and break into many pieces. I call them my kitchen sink snack since that's the only place to eat them without scattering crumbs throughout half the house. I've complained to the company to no avail so that's just the way they are. It is a fine product even though they are so fragile and crumble just getting them out of the package. I've almost given up on them in favor of Rice Thins.	negative	[ "I have since changed my opinion of these rice cakes.", "They are satisfactory but not great.", "However, the newest variety (to me) is Corn, Quinoa and Sesame.", "Now these are good and I'm ordering a case of them (as soon as I finish off the plain old white rice ones).", "My comments of last year: Disappointing to say the very least.", "No flavor at all.", "The texture is almost strange, like biting into a bit of squeaky plastic.", "But, with butter and salt they become somewhat acceptable ONLY IF one is starving.", "I'm disgusted that I ordered a whole case of them (based on great recommendations here at Amazon); the rest of the case (of 11) just might just go to the local food bank.", "The size is different and they are fairly sturdy.", "And, too the packaging is not easily closeable, requiring a plastic bag to keep them fresh.", "Also, this case was more expensive than other brands.", "Even the el cheapo Quaker rice cakes are better than these.", "My absolute favorite would be Real Food Rice Thins (whole grain) - a bit more flavor and different texture and a bit more expensive here at Amazon.", "My former fave was Lundberg's variety of rice cakes; great variety and some are organic.", "However, they are way too fragile and break into many pieces.", "I call them my kitchen sink snack since that's the only place to eat them without scattering crumbs throughout half the house.", "I've complained to the company to no avail so that's just the way they are.", "It is a fine product even though they are so fragile and crumble just getting them out of the package.", "I've almost given up on them in favor of Rice Thins." ]
I ordered these because of the One review. The sheet is fairly easy to install probably not any different than other screen protectors. That being said. These were marketed originally for Asian market. All the printing on the packages are in either Japanese or Chinese. When I applied the protector and as I said it was fairly easy. But the top tab used to keep from leaving finger prints to the sticky side did not come off cleanly. It left some paper and lots of sticky. I did finally get it off by scraping it with my thumb nail for several days. Finally Shipping: The seller sent the envelope via USPS mail. The label says First Class. However the envelope is the size that the post office calls parcel post. The seller made the label USPS Delivery Confirmation. Because the USPS does not include Delivery Confirmation with First Class mail with out additional fees I was charged additional postage. The Cost of Priority Mail plus Confirmation Delivery. Instead of the regular handling fee the seller charged with the additional postage I wound up paying over $6.00 for shipping and handling. I had asked for Standard Delivery. Which is what they did... but they added services that made the delivery more expensive than I agreed to pay. But Had to pay to get the package. I wrote SF Planet as soon as I picked up my package and received no response. I am therefore giving them a 2 star for lack of communication. And for not shipping correctly for the amount of money I paid for shipping and handling.	negative	[ "I ordered these because of the One review.", "The sheet is fairly easy to install probably not any different than other screen protectors.", "That being said.", "These were marketed originally for Asian market.", "All the printing on the packages are in either Japanese or Chinese.", "When I applied the protector and as I said it was fairly easy.", "But the top tab used to keep from leaving finger prints to the sticky side did not come off cleanly.", "It left some paper and lots of sticky.", "I did finally get it off by scraping it with my thumb nail for several days.", "Finally Shipping: The seller sent the envelope via USPS mail.", "The label says First Class.", "However the envelope is the size that the post office calls parcel post.", "The seller made the label USPS Delivery Confirmation.", "Because the USPS does not include Delivery Confirmation with First Class mail with out additional fees I was charged additional postage.", "The Cost of Priority Mail plus Confirmation Delivery.", "Instead of the regular handling fee the seller charged with the additional postage I wound up paying over $6.", "00 for shipping and handling.", "I had asked for Standard Delivery.", "Which is what they did...", "but they added services that made the delivery more expensive than I agreed to pay.", "But Had to pay to get the package.", "I wrote SF Planet as soon as I picked up my package and received no response.", "I am therefore giving them a 2 star for lack of communication.", "And for not shipping correctly for the amount of money I paid for shipping and handling." ]
This is one of those times where I wish we could score 1/2 stars, I would give 1 1/2 here. The author really tried, and as someone who has been trying to finish his own murder mystery, I applaud him for his work. However, the writing was so clumsy and awkward. I felt like I was reading a letter (and a poorly written one at that). "He said....and then she said....and I told them." Show, don't tell - the primary rule of fiction writing - is what's missing here. I feel like I was told a story and not shown one. The characters all have potential, but I did not feel like I got to know them because the clunky first person narrative (which switched to third a few times without warning) did not flesh them out. I love a good murder mystery series, but sadly, I can't bring myself to read anything more in this series. As for the mystery itself, the author pretty much handed the killer over to the reader without a lot of suspense. No red herrings, nothing that made me second guess myself. There was an interesting twist at the end, which I did enjoy. I love ebooks because they give everyone a chance to have their stories heard and I appreciate the effort, but this just did not work for me.	negative	[ "This is one of those times where I wish we could score 1/2 stars, I would give 1 1/2 here.", "The author really tried, and as someone who has been trying to finish his own murder mystery, I applaud him for his work.", "However, the writing was so clumsy and awkward.", "I felt like I was reading a letter (and a poorly written one at that).", "\"He said....", "and then she said....", "and I told them.", "\"\n\nShow, don't tell - the primary rule of fiction writing - is what's missing here.", "I feel like I was told a story and not shown one.", "The characters all have potential, but I did not feel like I got to know them because the clunky first person narrative (which switched to third a few times without warning) did not flesh them out.", "I love a good murder mystery series, but sadly, I can't bring myself to read anything more in this series.", "As for the mystery itself, the author pretty much handed the killer over to the reader without a lot of suspense.", "No red herrings, nothing that made me second guess myself.", "There was an interesting twist at the end, which I did enjoy.", "I love ebooks because they give everyone a chance to have their stories heard and I appreciate the effort, but this just did not work for me." ]
i preordered this game and played it as soon as it arrived. i'm a huge fan of all the previous burnout series (they're just so awesome and fun to play). this game right off the go has great graphics and music is ok. but this game is a big letdown. reason 1. no split screen. so if you want to play multiplayer, it's on either xbox live or lan with another xbox. you can't do split screen like the previous game. reason 2. the menu system is totally confusing and though it looks "cooler" graphically, the interface is counterintuitive. reason 3. not as fun as they've changed some of the dynamics of the game physics (ie crashing into the rear of cars at higher speeds, etc). they've made things a bit more realistic as in actual damage rather than allowing me to just plow through at any speeds and such. reason 4. did i already mention no split screen? i think i got the most fun out of playing it with someone else right next to me, like takedown races. two stars overall because first person is still fun, but the fact that multiplayer has been greatly reduced to nothing dropped the rating down big time. i went back to playing burnout revenge. good rental game but i jumped on the preordering bandwagon because of the previous successes with the burnout series.	negative	[ "i preordered this game and played it as soon as it arrived.", "i'm a huge fan of all the previous burnout series (they're just so awesome and fun to play).", "this game right off the go has great graphics and music is ok.", "but this game is a big letdown.", "reason 1.", "no split screen.", "so if you want to play multiplayer, it's on either xbox live or lan with another xbox.", "you can't do split screen like the previous game.", "reason 2.", "the menu system is totally confusing and though it looks \"cooler\" graphically, the interface is counterintuitive.", "reason 3.", "not as fun as they've changed some of the dynamics of the game physics (ie crashing into the rear of cars at higher speeds, etc).", "they've made things a bit more realistic as in actual damage rather than allowing me to just plow through at any speeds and such.", "reason 4.", "did i already mention no split screen?", "i think i got the most fun out of playing it with someone else right next to me, like takedown races.", "two stars overall because first person is still fun, but the fact that multiplayer has been greatly reduced to nothing dropped the rating down big time.", "i went back to playing burnout revenge.", "good rental game but i jumped on the preordering bandwagon because of the previous successes with the burnout series." ]
I know many people love the design, but I find it much too frustrating. You have to be very careful putting it on the fret correctly, then snap it in, then turn and turn the screw, oops don't let it snap off again and fall off while trying to turn the screw. Then you have to go through the whole routine again to take it off and move it to another fret and put it on again. What a farce. This is the worst capo I've owned, and I've tried nearly every brand and type. Yeah, I've had people show me how to do it right, and I know to do it right. It's just wrong to have to spend so much time slipping it on, snapping it, screwing it in, screwing it off, having it fall off, forget it, it's garbage to me. Also, while I'm getting my callouses worked out playing for two hours every day, the last thing I want is to pinch my fingers against metal trying to turn a screw. It's actually slightly painful to the fingers (momentarily, but why have to deal with that??) to work with. This design seems like it was a non guitar player who came up with it. The only good thing I can say about it is looks durable. No thanks.	negative	[ "I know many people love the design, but I find it much too frustrating.", "You have to be very careful putting it on the fret correctly, then snap it in, then turn and turn the screw, oops don't let it snap off again and fall off while trying to turn the screw.", "Then you have to go through the whole routine again to take it off and move it to another fret and put it on again.", "What a farce.", "This is the worst capo I've owned, and I've tried nearly every brand and type.", "Yeah, I've had people show me how to do it right, and I know to do it right.", "It's just wrong to have to spend so much time slipping it on, snapping it, screwing it in, screwing it off, having it fall off, forget it, it's garbage to me.", "Also, while I'm getting my callouses worked out playing for two hours every day, the last thing I want is to pinch my fingers against metal trying to turn a screw.", "It's actually slightly painful to the fingers (momentarily, but why have to deal with that??", ") to work with.", "This design seems like it was a non guitar player who came up with it.", "The only good thing I can say about it is looks durable.", "No thanks." ]
Not impressed. Actually disappointed. I don't taste much cheese, as one does with the original Cheetos. I'm glad I tried them. Now I know not to buy them again. I was hoping for a much more flavorful snack, like the white cheddar popcorn is. I really enjoy white cheddar popcorn. I read the reviews, but I truly thought they couldn't be as bland and unflavored as people reviewed. WOW! They were completely correct. I'll never buy these again. I recommend you save your money and buy the real Cheetos. Those are the original real cheesy puffs. You just can't mess with what already works...or in this case...tastes.	negative	[ "Not impressed.", "Actually disappointed.", "I don't taste much cheese, as one does with the original Cheetos.", "I'm glad I tried them.", "Now I know not to buy them again.", "I was hoping for a much more flavorful snack, like the white cheddar popcorn is.", "I really enjoy white cheddar popcorn.", "I read the reviews, but I truly thought they couldn't be as bland and unflavored as people reviewed.", "WOW!", "They were completely correct.", "I'll never buy these again.", "I recommend you save your money and buy the real Cheetos.", "Those are the original real cheesy puffs.", "You just can't mess with what already works...", "or in this case...", "tastes." ]
this piece of CRAP lasted 1 year...cost me twice what a Walmart battery costs and didn't last any longer. I would give it zero stars if they had that option...I see a lot of good reviews here but I hate it and will never buy another one...I will be telling everyone at my lake that the odyssey batteries are junk and not worth the money I posted this back in June....now it is September...I just came back to see if they actually printed my review...AND THEY DID!! My position has not changed, these batteries are NOT worth the $114.00 I paid.. I will buy wal-mart batteries each year for around $50.bucks and have a better deal.. As far as I'm concerned this Odyssey battery is a total RIP OFF... (Signed, feeling like a sucker for falling for the hype.)	negative	[ "this piece of CRAP lasted 1 year...", "cost me twice what a Walmart battery costs and didn't last any longer.", "I would give it zero stars if they had that option...", "I see a lot of good reviews here but I hate it and will never buy another one...", "I will be telling everyone at my lake that the odyssey batteries are junk and not worth the money\n\nI posted this back in June....", "now it is September...", "I just came back to see if they actually printed my review...", "AND THEY DID!!", "My position has not changed, these batteries are NOT worth the $114.", "00 I paid..", "I will buy wal-mart batteries each year for around $50.", "bucks and have a better deal..", "As far as I'm concerned this Odyssey battery is a total RIP OFF...", "(Signed, feeling like a sucker for falling for the hype.", ")" ]
I researched what sofa to buy for our first apartment for a solid week before picking this one. I was excited about the sleeper sofa component and the mid-century lines. I’ve had it for about two months so far, and my excitement has faded. It was super comfortable for the first two weeks or so, but now it has become increasingly lumpy. I’m not sure how to explain it, but it feels like random uncomfortable spots have sprouted up here and there. My wife and I have to change positions every ten minutes or so to stay somewhat comfortable. I’ve also noticed that it’s become a bit less sturdy. One arm of the sofa is nearly rattling now, but I’m not ready to wrestle with the thing again to try to fix the arm (assuming I can). It’s not a bad sofa, but it definitely isn’t what I thought I was getting after reading all the positive reviews. If you’re looking for something for a spare room or office, go for it, but this isn’t built to be a main piece of furniture.	negative	[ "I researched what sofa to buy for our first apartment for a solid week before picking this one.", "I was excited about the sleeper sofa component and the mid-century lines.", "I’ve had it for about two months so far, and my excitement has faded.", "It was super comfortable for the first two weeks or so, but now it has become increasingly lumpy.", "I’m not sure how to explain it, but it feels like random uncomfortable spots have sprouted up here and there.", "My wife and I have to change positions every ten minutes or so to stay somewhat comfortable.", "I’ve also noticed that it’s become a bit less sturdy.", "One arm of the sofa is nearly rattling now, but I’m not ready to wrestle with the thing again to try to fix the arm (assuming I can).", "It’s not a bad sofa, but it definitely isn’t what I thought I was getting after reading all the positive reviews.", "If you’re looking for something for a spare room or office, go for it, but this isn’t built to be a main piece of furniture." ]
Ok so I work at a dealership and help appraise vehicles that people are wanting to trade in, honestly we don't check many vehicles with this tool but you can understand why I might need it. Anyway, I was very disappointed in the overall quality and ease-of-use of this product. What I don't like: having to hook this thing up to a vacuum source, talk about a waste of precious time! Other testers like this I have used had a hand pump that simply sat on top of the tool, so easy to use and you could control how much air you sucked through. Also I hate the checkball on the inlet of this tool! It let's fluid get by and does a very poor job at saturating the liquid with the air being pulled through. Other testers like this I have used had a metallic mesh like material in the bottom that would separate the great big bubbles into little tiny bubbles making the fluid change colors quickly if there was an issue. Lastly, the fluid doesn't change to yellow it only turns green. Not a huge deal really but I believe this is because of that ridiculous check ball simply not saturating the fluid well enough to give a clear indication of good vs bad. I'm giving this two stars because it works, but only two because of how much it fails even coming close to how they used to make these.	negative	[ "Ok so I work at a dealership and help appraise vehicles that people are wanting to trade in, honestly we don't check many vehicles with this tool but you can understand why I might need it.", "Anyway, I was very disappointed in the overall quality and ease-of-use of this product.", "What I don't like: having to hook this thing up to a vacuum source, talk about a waste of precious time!", "Other testers like this I have used had a hand pump that simply sat on top of the tool, so easy to use and you could control how much air you sucked through.", "Also I hate the checkball on the inlet of this tool!", "It let's fluid get by and does a very poor job at saturating the liquid with the air being pulled through.", "Other testers like this I have used had a metallic mesh like material in the bottom that would separate the great big bubbles into little tiny bubbles making the fluid change colors quickly if there was an issue.", "Lastly, the fluid doesn't change to yellow it only turns green.", "Not a huge deal really but I believe this is because of that ridiculous check ball simply not saturating the fluid well enough to give a clear indication of good vs bad.", "I'm giving this two stars because it works, but only two because of how much it fails even coming close to how they used to make these." ]
I BOUGHT this CD several weeks after its release in 1997. Being a true country fan (favorites such as Reba McEntire (THE Queen), Lee Ann Womack, Patty Loveless, and Alison Krauss), I didn't expect the album to, pardon the Sinatra pun, "fly me to the moon." I did, however, expect better than this. The CD is far too long, making it all the less enjoyable, and many of the tracks are wasted. It's filled with bubble gum nothings and many odd Pure Shania noises. She opens with "Man! I Feel Like A Woman!," getting the whole CD started with one of those poodle yips she makes before 75% of the tracks. The song drones on for nearly 4 minutes about an independent woman. Track 2, "Holdin On To Love," is slightly more enjoyable because of its lack of barks, but the song lacks melody and wastes another three and a half minutes. Track 3 was the album's first single, and is on the same level as the previous two. Another drivelous tune filled with Shania's quite accurate impression of a Pomeranian isn't what she needed to recover from the utter dryness of "Holdin On To Love." But wait, the avalanche continues--the album hits an undisputed and absolute low point with a song about a woman and her paranoid lover---one begins to wonder if the woman is paranoid herself. One also wonders how quickly life can be ENDED after 3 minutes and 35 seconds of "Don't Be Stupid." At least in the video we could watch those Riverdance folks jig around while Shania and friends splash about in a sewer. It seems after this start we might fall some more, but it seems divine intervention with Track 5. By far the album's high point, "From This Moment On" blends Shania's absolute best voice (or what seems her best, better than the fourth track at least) with Bryan White's harmony--the worst move Shania made was releasing this song without White's vocal support. The song's content also makes it significantly more enjoyable---this is one of the few "grown-up" songs on the album. Cherish those 4 minues and 43 seconds before you have to sit through the title track. "Come On Over" (yes, the one she attempted at the CMAs in the pink cowboy hat and crusader's cape) is a song which I have yet to find a purpose for. Releasing this song to radio was the worst decision since Napoleon invaded Russia. The seventh track is a bit of a bright spot, but one does get tired of "When" as well, because we all know money doesn't grow on trees. Tracks 8 and 9 can both be summed up at the same time, because one sentence is about the size of one's brain if these songs are enjoyed---songs begin a downfall any time there's an exclamation point in the title. Unrelated fact, one finds 5 exclamations on Come On Over's back cover. Tracks 8, "Whatever You Do! Don't!", and 9, "If You Wanna Touch Her, Ask!" are songs with identical times (4:04 each, brace yourself if you shell out 13 bucks for this thing) and identical depths. Track 10 joins "From This Moment On" as another of the album's grown up songs, but by this time, we all know that if we want to touch her, we'll ask, and as "When" informs us, we're quite sure happiness isn't free. We ponder the existence of happiness several times before this album is finished. With the eleventh track, Shania has another chance to improve upon her acting skills with dog noises. "Honey I'm Home" is painfully pointless, and we would definitely rub Shania's feet if she'd quit singing. This song is why people hate feminists. "That Don't Impress Me Much" would be great if Shania's voice could be emitted and everyone could have a party to the music-everyone WILL have a party after this eternal 3 minutes and 38 seconds. The song's words may be catchy but they belong on a greeting card or something. This just isn't country music. Track 13 attempts to address a serious topic, "Black Eyes Blue Tears" dealing with domestic violence, but the lack of melody and musical skill in writing this one prevent many from getting the message and instead create many "blue tears." "I Won't Leave You Lonely"'s message might be conveyed to some, and the meaning is probably heartfelt, but over four minutes of this is once again grouped with the painful column. Track 15 reaches down further than "Don't Be Stupid." "Rock This Country" is deceiving because, if you're still listening at this point, you'll see the song has nothing to do with "Country," and is nothing more than Shania's distasteful pop impressions. Placing "You've Got A Way" as the last track on this album was a bad move----the amount of listeners that have destroyed the disc by now prevents many from hearing one of the three enjoyable tracks on the album. If the lyrics could be omitted, the disc would be magnificent background music at a dance party. As it is, the disc is a mix of imitation country and bad pop, a combination that, astoundingly, continues to set records. More astounding is the fact that the records are positive; perhaps, and if anything is right in the world, 16 million people, as I do, regret spending THEIR 13 dollars as well. 1 Star.	negative	[ "I BOUGHT this CD several weeks after its release in 1997.", "Being a true country fan (favorites such as Reba McEntire (THE Queen), Lee Ann Womack, Patty Loveless, and Alison Krauss), I didn't expect the album to, pardon the Sinatra pun, \"fly me to the moon.", "\" I did, however, expect better than this.", "The CD is far too long, making it all the less enjoyable, and many of the tracks are wasted.", "It's filled with bubble gum nothings and many odd Pure Shania noises.", "She opens with \"Man!", "I Feel Like A Woman!", ",\" getting the whole CD started with one of those poodle yips she makes before 75% of the tracks.", "The song drones on for nearly 4 minutes about an independent woman.", "Track 2, \"Holdin On To Love,\" is slightly more enjoyable because of its lack of barks, but the song lacks melody and wastes another three and a half minutes.", "Track 3 was the album's first single, and is on the same level as the previous two.", "Another drivelous tune filled with Shania's quite accurate impression of a Pomeranian isn't what she needed to recover from the utter dryness of \"Holdin On To Love.", "\" But wait, the avalanche continues--the album hits an undisputed and absolute low point with a song about a woman and her paranoid lover---one begins to wonder if the woman is paranoid herself.", "One also wonders how quickly life can be ENDED after 3 minutes and 35 seconds of \"Don't Be Stupid.", "\" At least in the video we could watch those Riverdance folks jig around while Shania and friends splash about in a sewer.", "It seems after this start we might fall some more, but it seems divine intervention with Track 5.", "By far the album's high point, \"From This Moment On\" blends Shania's absolute best voice (or what seems her best, better than the fourth track at least) with Bryan White's harmony--the worst move Shania made was releasing this song without White's vocal support.", "The song's content also makes it significantly more enjoyable---this is one of the few \"grown-up\" songs on the album.", "Cherish those 4 minues and 43 seconds before you have to sit through the title track.", "\"Come On Over\" (yes, the one she attempted at the CMAs in the pink cowboy hat and crusader's cape) is a song which I have yet to find a purpose for.", "Releasing this song to radio was the worst decision since Napoleon invaded Russia.", "The seventh track is a bit of a bright spot, but one does get tired of \"When\" as well, because we all know money doesn't grow on trees.", "Tracks 8 and 9 can both be summed up at the same time, because one sentence is about the size of one's brain if these songs are enjoyed---songs begin a downfall any time there's an exclamation point in the title.", "Unrelated fact, one finds 5 exclamations on Come On Over's back cover.", "Tracks 8, \"Whatever You Do!", "Don't!", "\", and 9, \"If You Wanna Touch Her, Ask!", "\" are songs with identical times (4:04 each, brace yourself if you shell out 13 bucks for this thing) and identical\ndepths.", "Track 10 joins \"From This Moment On\" as another of the album's grown up songs, but by this time, we all know that if we want to touch her, we'll ask, and as \"When\" informs us, we're quite sure happiness isn't free.", "We ponder the existence of happiness several times before this album is finished.", "With the eleventh track, Shania has another chance to improve upon her acting skills with dog noises.", "\"Honey I'm Home\" is painfully pointless, and we would definitely rub Shania's feet if she'd quit singing.", "This song is why people hate feminists.", "\"That Don't Impress Me Much\" would be great if Shania's voice could be emitted and everyone could have a party to the music-everyone WILL have a party after this eternal 3 minutes and 38 seconds.", "The song's words may be catchy but they belong on a greeting card or something.", "This just isn't country music.", "Track 13 attempts to address a serious topic, \"Black Eyes Blue Tears\" dealing with domestic violence, but the lack of melody and musical skill in writing this one prevent many from getting the message and instead create many \"blue tears.", "\" \"I Won't Leave You Lonely\"'s message might be conveyed to some, and the meaning is probably heartfelt, but over four minutes of this is once again grouped with the painful column.", "Track 15 reaches down further than \"Don't Be Stupid.", "\" \"Rock This Country\" is deceiving because, if you're still listening at this point, you'll see the song has nothing to do with \"Country,\" and is nothing more than Shania's distasteful pop impressions.", "Placing \"You've Got A Way\" as the last track on this album was a bad move----the amount of listeners that have destroyed the disc by now prevents many from hearing one of the three enjoyable tracks on the album.", "If the lyrics could be omitted, the disc would be magnificent background music at a dance party.", "As it is, the disc is a mix of imitation country and bad pop, a combination that, astoundingly, continues to set records.", "More astounding is the fact that the records are positive; perhaps, and if anything is right in the world, 16 million people, as I do, regret spending THEIR 13 dollars as well.", "1 Star." ]
I'm a huge huge fan of the Rio product line. I owned 3 Rio 300's, 2 Rio 500's, and 2 Rio Volts - these are all wildly fantastic products! I also own a Rio ReplayTV system - another unbelievably great product. My wife bought me the Rio Riot for our anniversary from Amazon.com and it's the first Rio product that really isn't up to par. I'm already a big MP3 music fan, so I have both iTunes and RealJukebox installed. You CANNOT use the Rio Riot with an existing copy of RealJukebox. I verified this with Rio tech support. The Rio Riot simply did not show up under iTunes no matter how many times I installed and used different USB cables. This definitely won't be my last Rio product, but I'm no longer going to buy their products so confidently. If you are a realy MP3 fan, you can trust my advice to pass over this one.	negative	[ "I'm a huge huge fan of the Rio product line.", "I owned 3 Rio 300's, 2 Rio 500's, and 2 Rio Volts - these are all wildly fantastic products!", "I also own a Rio ReplayTV system - another unbelievably great product.", "My wife bought me the Rio Riot for our anniversary from Amazon.", "com and it's the first Rio product that really isn't up to par.", "I'm already a big MP3 music fan, so I have both iTunes and RealJukebox installed.", "You CANNOT use the Rio Riot with an existing copy of RealJukebox.", "I verified this with Rio tech support.", "The Rio Riot simply did not show up under iTunes no matter how many times I installed and used different USB cables.", "This definitely won't be my last Rio product, but I'm no longer going to buy their products so confidently.", "If you are a realy MP3 fan, you can trust my advice to pass over this one." ]
I have been using Clinique Extra Mild Facial Soap for awhile. When I got this product, I used and and immediately sensed a difference. The texture was not as creamy and opaque as the Clinique product I have been using. It was also much harsher on my skin--more astringent. I have very dry skin and this made it worse. I compared the bottle to my old bottle--The main difference is a slight difference in the font of the smaller printing and the new product was manufactured in the U.K. and my old product is made in the USA. Not sure if this is a fake or if people in the UK have tougher skin. In any event, check the labelling on the description before you buy.....	negative	[ "I have been using Clinique Extra Mild Facial Soap for awhile.", "When I got this product, I used and and immediately sensed a difference.", "The texture was not as creamy and opaque as the Clinique product I have been using.", "It was also much harsher on my skin--more astringent.", "I have very dry skin and this made it worse.", "I compared the bottle to my old bottle--The main difference is a slight difference in the font of the smaller printing and the new product was manufactured in the U.", "K. and my old product is made in the USA.", "Not sure if this is a fake or if people in the UK have tougher skin.", "In any event, check the labelling on the description before you buy....", "." ]
First, a disclaimer. I am in no way related to the Tyrell Corporation that is in "Blade Runner," but since the names are so similar, people are always asking me questions about it. Consequently, I've become quite an expert on the movie over the years, but I am in no way affiliated with the movie. And thank Godness! This movie is a science fiction movie, but there are not any kind of cool laser fights or villainous aliens like you would expect in any movie from the genre. In fact, the plot revolves around Harrison Ford walking around and whispering in the rain and then...oh wait a minute. That's all that happens! Oh, and Darryl Hannah does some backflips that are actually pretty cool. Other than that, though, this movie fails on most levels and especially I don't like Rutger Howard. In the future, according to this movie, there are robots and evil people and somehow they are all outsmarting Harrison Ford. This is very hard to believe, because if you've ever seen "Presumed Innocent" or "Working Girl" or "Six Days, Seven Nights," then you know that it is very very tricky to outsmart Harrison Ford, especially when he is at the top of his game. If they decide to make a Blade Runner II (and I'm sure they will) what they should do is give Harrison Ford a funny sidekick like Chris Tucker who says wisecracks while they are tracking down the robots. Then it would be a charming movie, instead of a depressing rainy mess, which is what this is. I'm sure by the time we reach the year that this movie takes place (in the future), there probably will be flying cars and such, but I would guess that at the very least we will have figured out a way to make it a little sunnier. Note to scientists: work on making more sun for the future, and please don't work on Blade Runner II! I like my future bright like in "Back to the Future II" or "Back to the Future III"	negative	[ "First, a disclaimer.", "I am in no way related to the Tyrell Corporation that is in \"Blade Runner,\" but since the names are so similar, people are always asking me questions about it.", "Consequently, I've become quite an expert on the movie over the years, but I am in no way affiliated with the movie.", "And thank Godness!", "This movie is a science fiction movie, but there are not any kind of cool laser fights or villainous aliens like you would expect in any movie from the genre.", "In fact, the plot revolves around Harrison Ford walking around and whispering in the rain and then...", "oh wait a minute.", "That's all that happens!", "Oh, and Darryl Hannah does some backflips that are actually pretty cool.", "Other than that, though, this movie fails on most levels and especially I don't like Rutger Howard.", "In the future, according to this movie, there are robots and evil people and somehow they are all outsmarting Harrison Ford.", "This is very hard to believe, because if you've ever seen \"Presumed Innocent\" or \"Working Girl\" or \"Six Days, Seven Nights,\" then you know that it is very very tricky to outsmart Harrison Ford, especially when he is at the top of his game.", "If they decide to make a Blade Runner II (and I'm sure they will) what they should do is give Harrison Ford a funny sidekick like Chris Tucker who says wisecracks while they are tracking down the robots.", "Then it would be a charming movie, instead of a depressing rainy mess, which is what this is.", "I'm sure by the time we reach the year that this movie takes place (in the future), there probably will be flying cars and such, but I would guess that at the very least we will have figured out a way to make it a little sunnier.", "Note to scientists: work on making more sun for the future, and please don't work on Blade Runner II!", "I like my future bright like in \"Back to the Future II\" or \"Back to the Future III\"" ]
Prolegomena ____________ I am a Gould fan, I have essentially all his recordings, and I particularly obsess over the 1981 Goldberg CD which remains one of my core reference CDs. When I buy hi-fi, I turn up with the 1981 CD. When I buy a car and want to listen to the audio, I turn up with the 1981 CD ... . The 1981 CD was produced in DDD ... it is one of the earliest digital recordings ... at a time when the digital studio masters were at no higher resolution than the CD format itself. The recording was most likely done at 14 or 16 bits, at 44.1KHz. If so, there is nothing to be gained by transferring a DDD studio master that is no better than CD resolution onto SACD. The best you can ever do is the quality of the source file, and if that is already digital and no better resolution than redbook itself, than moving it onto SACD, or Bluray or onto the moon can only ever, at best, yield you what you started with. The whole point of SACD is to use studio masters that exist in higher resolution than the redbook format allows: placing onto redbook causes information loss, but placing onto SACD does not. The SACD version of this disc has basically sold out in the West, but I managed to source a copy from Japan. Upon playing it, my almost immediate reaction was that it sounded MORE quantised ... MORE digital .... than my original 1981 DDD CD ... not less so. This led to bouts of intense head scratching and some detective work. The puzzle unravels so ... The Three Versions ___________________ This wonderful recording from 1981 now exists in 3 versions: A. 1981: The original 1981 DDD recording on CD B. 1999: The SACD version - mastered from what? C. 2002: The "A State of Wonder" redbook re-release version - produced from the 'safety net' analogue masters. The Analogue Masters: abracadabra ______________________ In the technical notes to the 2002 "A State of Wonder" re-release of the 1981 recording on CD, the re-issue producer, Luise de la Fuente, explains the existence of a 1981 analogue master, in addition to the 1981 digital master. The producer writes: -- "Digital technology was in its infancy in 1981, when Gould recorded Bach's Goldberg variations for a second time. ... digital technology delivered a very clean, quiet sound - free of tape hiss and LP surface noise - but it was also brittle, compressed, and not quite 'musical' to many listeners' ears. But digital technology was new in 1981 so everyone wanted to use it - including Glenn Gould, a known technology aficionado. Fortunately, as a precaution, most records were recorded simultaneously onto high-output analogue tape; and in 1981 professional analogue technology was at its peak. With properly aligned machines and perfectly calibrated Dolby units, analogue's fidelity was far superior to anything digital had to offer. While Steve Berkowitz, Tim Page, Richard King, Andreas Meyer and I were auditioning the session tapes for this package - listening to out-takes that could be interesting to include - we used the analogue reels for their easy handling. Soon after this process began it became apparent to us all - the analogue tapes sounded far superior to the digital tapes. A note-for-note analogue vs. digital comparison test ensued and, it was unanimously agreed that sure enough, the analogue tapes sounded 'better' - more natural and musical. And we knew we had to use these never-before-heard analogue tapes for this special release. Our process included converting the analogue tapes to state-of-the-art Sony Direct Stream Digital (DSD) drives and then painstakingly editing them, using Gould's actual session scores and notes ....The real challenge came in getting all of this great sound onto a 16-bit, 44.1 KHz compact disc." -- So what is this 1999 SACD produced from? _________________________________________ The first clue is that the SACD sounds more quantised than the original 1981 CD, rather than less: that suggested to me that it was produced from the digital masters ... which would be an entirely pointless exercise that can only add digital mess. The second clue is that the SACD was produced in 1999, whereas the quote above alludes that the analogue tapes were only re-'discovered' some years later, in perhaps 2001, for the 2002 "State of Wonder" re-issue. The third clue is from the track timings which vary slightly: Track 16 A: 1981 DDD: 5min02secs B: 1999 SACD: 5min02secs C: 2002 Analog master: 5min00 Track 25 A: 1981 DDD: 1min44secs B: 1999 SACD: 1min44secs C: 2002 Analog master: 1min42 In all cases, the SACD track times match the original DDD recording ... not the State of Wonder analog master track times. Summary: it seems apparent that this SACD was produced from the 1981 digital master. Given that that recording would be lower-res than CD itself, or little different, this would appear to be an entirely pointless exercise. Sonics ______ I find that the SACD version is more distinct than the 1981 DDD version. Gould's singing is much more noticeable on the SACD, and the various parts/voices are clearer ... but I find the sound to be ... unmistakably ... harsher and more 'quantised' than the DDD version. It is almost as though someone has taken a photographic image, and then adjusted the sharpness on the image ... things are more distinct, but the image is more coarse. And that coarseness is uneven and, to my mind, unpleasant. I find the old 1981 DDD version is smoother, more analogue sounding, more musical. And yes - I think the engineers are probably correct: the 2002 version (even when on plain CD, from the analogue master) is even nicer than the 1981 DDD version: smoother again, less harsh, but with perhaps an unfortunate slight loss of dynamic contrast. If I had to choose one version, I think my first preference would be the "State of Wonder" version, followed closely by the original 1981 DDD version. As for the SACD ... I think it is everything it is meant to not be: instead of being more natural, it is less natural. Instead of being smooth, it is quantised and discrete. I find it unpleasant. It has no logical rationale for its existence. The fact that it has sold out, and is listed second-hand for high prices, is completely separate. This emperor hath no clothes. If you want the best Gould Goldberg, I am sorry - but it is not the SACD version. The Best Possible World _______________________ Of course, in an ideal world, Sony would take the DSD master of the analogue tapes which they created in 2002 for a "State of Wonder" and put THAT onto SACD ... and that must be the best we can do. THAT has purpose. THAT has meaning. By contrast, what has been produced is almost a con ... it makes no sense, and it is worse than the original. Tra la la. For that, I give the sonics 1 star: the sound is not that bad in any absolute sense, but the sonics deserve 1 star for a flawed and pointless implementation.	negative	[ "Prolegomena\n____________\n\nI am a Gould fan, I have essentially all his recordings, and I particularly obsess over the 1981 Goldberg CD which remains one of my core reference CDs.", "When I buy hi-fi, I turn up with the 1981 CD.", "When I buy a car and want to listen to the audio, I turn up with the 1981 CD...", ".", "The 1981 CD was produced in DDD...", "it is one of the earliest digital recordings...", "at a time when the digital studio masters were at no higher resolution than the CD format itself.", "The recording was most likely done at 14 or 16 bits, at 44.", "1KHz.", "If so, there is nothing to be gained by transferring a DDD studio master that is no better than CD resolution onto SACD.", "The best you can ever do is the quality of the source file, and if that is already digital and no better resolution than redbook itself, than moving it onto SACD, or Bluray or onto the moon can only ever, at best, yield you what you started with.", "The whole point of SACD is to use studio masters that exist in higher resolution than the redbook format allows: placing onto redbook causes information loss, but placing onto SACD does not.", "The SACD version of this disc has basically sold out in the West, but I managed to source a copy from Japan.", "Upon playing it, my almost immediate reaction was that it sounded MORE quantised...", "MORE digital....", "than my original 1981 DDD CD...", "not less so.", "This led to bouts of intense head scratching and some detective work.", "The puzzle unravels so...", "The Three Versions\n___________________\n\nThis wonderful recording from 1981 now exists in 3 versions:\n\nA.", "1981: The original 1981 DDD recording on CD\nB.", "1999: The SACD version - mastered from what?", "C.", "2002: The \"A State of Wonder\" redbook re-release version - produced from the 'safety net' analogue masters.", "The Analogue Masters: abracadabra\n______________________\n\nIn the technical notes to the 2002 \"A State of Wonder\" re-release of the 1981 recording on CD, the re-issue producer, Luise de la Fuente, explains the existence of a 1981 analogue master, in addition to the 1981 digital master.", "The producer writes:\n\n--\n\n\"Digital technology was in its infancy in 1981, when Gould recorded Bach's Goldberg variations for a second time.", "...", "digital technology delivered a very clean, quiet sound - free of tape hiss and LP surface noise - but it was also brittle, compressed, and not quite 'musical' to many listeners' ears.", "But digital technology was new in 1981 so everyone wanted to use it - including Glenn Gould, a known technology aficionado.", "Fortunately, as a precaution, most records were recorded simultaneously onto high-output analogue tape; and in 1981 professional analogue technology was at its peak.", "With properly aligned machines and perfectly calibrated Dolby units, analogue's fidelity was far superior to anything digital had to offer.", "While Steve Berkowitz, Tim Page, Richard King, Andreas Meyer and I were auditioning the session tapes for this package - listening to out-takes that could be interesting to include - we used the analogue reels for their easy handling.", "Soon after this process began it became apparent to us all - the analogue tapes sounded far superior to the digital tapes.", "A note-for-note analogue vs.", "digital comparison test ensued and, it was unanimously agreed that sure enough, the analogue tapes sounded 'better' - more natural and musical.", "And we knew we had to use these never-before-heard analogue tapes for this special release.", "Our process included converting the analogue tapes to state-of-the-art Sony Direct Stream Digital (DSD) drives and then painstakingly editing them, using Gould's actual session scores and notes....", "The real challenge came in getting all of this great sound onto a 16-bit, 44.", "1 KHz compact disc.", "\"\n\n--\n\nSo what is this 1999 SACD produced from?", "_________________________________________\n\nThe first clue is that the SACD sounds more quantised than the original 1981 CD, rather than less: that suggested to me that it was produced from the digital masters...", "which would be an entirely pointless exercise that can only add digital mess.", "The second clue is that the SACD was produced in 1999, whereas the quote above alludes that the analogue tapes were only re-'discovered' some years later, in perhaps 2001, for the 2002 \"State of Wonder\" re-issue.", "The third clue is from the track timings which vary slightly:\n\nTrack 16\nA: 1981 DDD: 5min02secs\nB: 1999 SACD: 5min02secs\nC: 2002 Analog master: 5min00\n\nTrack 25\nA: 1981 DDD: 1min44secs\nB: 1999 SACD: 1min44secs\nC: 2002 Analog master: 1min42\n\nIn all cases, the SACD track times match the original DDD recording...", "not the State of Wonder analog master track times.", "Summary: it seems apparent that this SACD was produced from the 1981 digital master.", "Given that that recording would be lower-res than CD itself, or little different, this would appear to be an entirely pointless exercise.", "Sonics\n______\n\nI find that the SACD version is more distinct than the 1981 DDD version.", "Gould's singing is much more noticeable on the SACD, and the various parts/voices are clearer...", "but I find the sound to be...", "unmistakably...", "harsher and more 'quantised' than the DDD version.", "It is almost as though someone has taken a photographic image, and then adjusted the sharpness on the image...", "things are more distinct, but the image is more coarse.", "And that coarseness is uneven and, to my mind, unpleasant.", "I find the old 1981 DDD version is smoother, more analogue sounding, more musical.", "And yes - I think the engineers are probably correct: the 2002 version (even when on plain CD, from the analogue master) is even nicer than the 1981 DDD version: smoother again, less harsh, but with perhaps an unfortunate slight loss of dynamic contrast.", "If I had to choose one version, I think my first preference would be the \"State of Wonder\" version, followed closely by the original 1981 DDD version.", "As for the SACD...", "I think it is everything it is meant to not be: instead of being more natural, it is less natural.", "Instead of being smooth, it is quantised and discrete.", "I find it unpleasant.", "It has no logical rationale for its existence.", "The fact that it has sold out, and is listed second-hand for high prices, is completely separate.", "This emperor hath no clothes.", "If you want the best Gould Goldberg, I am sorry - but it is not the SACD version.", "The Best Possible World\n_______________________\n\nOf course, in an ideal world, Sony would take the DSD master of the analogue tapes which they created in 2002 for a \"State of Wonder\" and put THAT onto SACD...", "and that must be the best we can do.", "THAT has purpose.", "THAT has meaning.", "By contrast, what has been produced is almost a con...", "it makes no sense, and it is worse than the original.", "Tra la la.", "For that, I give the sonics 1 star: the sound is not that bad in any absolute sense, but the sonics deserve 1 star for a flawed and pointless implementation." ]