Archive for August, 2010
This is first book of a series. Before purchasing any other books from Neal Walsch, I recomend you read this one.
A family gaming system that is O.K. With all the hype I was expecting more. Most games are geared towards little kids, which was to be expected. Why no HD? Many people that rate it 5 stars say “It’s the game play not graphics” I agree to a point, but in this day and age there is no excuse not to have HD and to me it only enhances the game play experience. And if it’s game play the’re worried about then I’m sorry to say that I have found few games I consider fun. The sports games are fun but the redundent motion gets old quick. The bowling is fun when having a party! For ages 4-9 and 50+. My wife likes it but I will stick with my 360.
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As the graddaughter of a black maid during the 60’s, I loved this book. Parts of it felt like my grandmother’s story.
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This little arch is a real hit with our babies. The animals that hang down off the arch are very sweet, especially the hippo which plays 3 lovely tunes when the baby hits it. The animals detach easily and can be attached to the playgym for more variety. The only negative is that the arch doesn’t attach with great stability and tends to need to be readjusted frequently as it detaches easily from the infant carrier or flops forward onto the baby. Other than that it is a wonderful, fun and colourful arch!
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I got this book a lot faster than I expected! It’s a birthday present for my cousin and she got it early!
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I guess I’m in the minority. I really wanted to like this book but I hated it. I hated the old man parts. It was such an irritating plot device. I didn’t find old Jacob lovable, I found him annoying. Young Jacob was an alright character but Marlena was like some kind of cardboard cut out. I mean she was just there. She was the most boring love interest I have ever read. August was pretty cool. There were a few good moments between August & Jacob but then a ridiculous plot twist or jumping back to old Jacob ended most of them abruptly.It was like the author didn’t know what to do so she just went back to the old people’s home & talked about jello until she figured out what would happen next. I felt like Jacob’s kindness towards the animals should have taken a center stage so you could really like him for something but this rarely happened. When the old carnie takes Jacob under his wing I found myself asking WHy?? It didn’t really make any sense so I just told myself that he must be a really nice man, he seems to have some depth maybe oh now lets throw him off the train What?? Jacob grieves for his friends for half a paragraph & then he’s off to bang Marelena wtf ? The only redeeming parts of the book were Jacob’s relationship with the dwarf & the old carnie whose name has slipped my mind. There were three parts that i actually found believable & thought provoking. First was Jacob’s reaction to his parents death which was real & written well. Second was when Queenie the dog can’t be found, that was pretty heart-wrenching. Third is Jacob’s decision not to murder August. These parts were interesting & had more depth in describing the character’s motives & feelings. The ending was a slap in the face & i hate that old Jacob in the nursing home. I think the movie has a chance though. Hopefully Reese Witherspoon can make Marlena seem less vapid.
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the iPod touch is worth every penny. i purchased the 64 gb version and i really enjoy it. it is replacing my old 1st gen zune 30 gb. the iPod is light, comfortable, and able to fit in every pocket i have. the only thing is that getting your music the way you want it on iTunes is a real hassle. if there were any other program i could sync with, i would.
Chocolate for A Teen
This is my first review and I felt compelled to write because of the scale not living up to the “hype” it received from enthusiastic previous reviewers. I am a physician and am making it a point to be healthy. Of course, that means keeping track of my weight. Unfortunately, not only does the scale display different weights depending on the floor surface (despite them all being flat), it will not register weight changes greater than .2 lb increments that are on the smaller side. That is, it will not display a weights for “test” items with “known” weights, such as 1-lb boxes of pasta, (even multiple boxes), books, canned foods, etc. Yes, I make sure to tap it on. I’ve tried replacing the batteries, recalibrating on multiple occasions, and even leaving it alone for a few days just to see if it would magically start to work as advertised. And yes, I’ve tried it with me plus aforementioned items with no change in weight, or ridiculously large fluctuations that are nonsensical. I am pretty unhappy with this product. I am still in search of a reliable scale, but I don’t think I will be so trusting of the reviews on Amazon, especially considering this brand of scales seem to be getting inflated ratings.
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I am a HUGE fan of the Artemis Fowl books, but I saw this cover and instantly wondered why they would redo it. I think Artemis looks really creepy. Yes, I get that he is a criminal mastermind, but he makes me want to put the book down, not read it. I’m disappointed that Eoin Colfer let this happen. I just hope that the next book, The Atlantis Complex, won’t have this cover. And also, what’s with the logo? I hate this new cover!
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If your N-Strike gun runs the clip feature for ammo, be sure to grab these. The other darts don’t work very well in the clips, they jam th gun, get stuck “dripping” out of the gun, etc. These are the only ones besides the whistle darts that will work in the clips. Believe me, we’ve tried! If Santa is bringing a clip gun, be sure to grab these. I’d try at the local r-us store first or target. They’re tons cheaper than this really high price of twenty bucks. Can’t hardly believe they’re this high here. Highly recommend!
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