Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Great display piece) 『I collect sci fi toys, mostly robots. I was excited to see this offered by Hallmark. It is a very nice light up replica. My only complaint is the voice is an impersonator. With so many Robby toys out there that use actual tracks from the film, why did they impersonate the original, unique voice. It is close, but a true Forbidden Planet fan will know immediately that it is not the original guy. Other than that, it looks great on the shlf next to my other Robby's, and it is a sturdy replica. A very nice piece.』
(Such intricate design) 『I tried to find this ornament in tons of Hallmark stores, and even on the Hallmark Internet and it was sold out. Such intricate design, such good sound quality.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Ornament too SMALL for an X-mas tree) 『There was no Product Description when I purchased this. Wish I'd known the dimensions were 1 1/4" wide x 1 1/4" tall, and the retail price (listed on the box) because I paid twice the retail price.
Next time I purchase from a non-Amazon seller, I'll read their comments because they did indicate it's from the Miniature Series. Too bad I'll be returning it because the picture is so cute.』
『OUT OF PRINT 2000 CD EP with non-album tracks "Bottle Up And Explode!" (demo), "Waltz #1" (demo), "Some (Rock) Song," and "The Enemy Is You." Beautiful color cardsleeve, very hard to find!』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Bring on the Mosh) 『Well what can I say if you love tuff guy hardcore then you will love this album. Figure Four are a Christian band too but compared to some of the other secular tuff guy hardcore bands these guys stand there grounds. This album is great from the beginning to the end. If your in to bands like Untill the End, hatebreed,Buried Alive then you should consider buying this album. Figure four are one of the best bands on Face down records and I would say this is there best stuff to date.』
『Unforgettable Performances of the world's most accomplished figure skaters.』 タイトル『 ModelMania - Volume 4: Model Detailing Part One: Skin Effects >
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Orbit Graphics
『Learn how to create translucent veiny skin, realistic drips and drool, rotted teeth, blind eyes, and much more!』 タイトル『 New York Jets Lawn Figure Player >
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Scottish Christmas
『Light up the night with team spirit! Each wire hologram lawn figure comes in official New York Jets team colors emblazoned with authentic team logo, and is complimented with 150 lights. Measures 44" in height.』 タイトル『 Pittsburgh Pirates 44" Animated Lawn Figure >
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Scottish Christmas
『The Player Wire hologram lawn figure comes in official Pittsburg Pirates team colors, features an authentic team logo and moves his bat in a swinging motion.』 タイトル『 Florida State Seminoles Animated Lawn Figure >
price:$1.46
Monarch Video
Usually ships in 2 to 5 weeks Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Definitely is a highlight DVD, but could have used more content) 『I purchased this DVD because I actually missed the last six holes of the Sunday round of this tournament and I had to see how it concluded. If you're interested in finding out exactly what's on highlight DVDs like this, the Golf Channel periodically airs "classics" with footage taken straight from these DVDs.
So how does this DVD stack up? While the footage is taken from TV coverage, you rarely hear actual live television commentary since a new narration is used. You shouldn't expect the same sort of dramatic tension that you might experience watching an exciting golf tournament live (I mean, the identity of the champion is given away on the cover of the DVD case...), but you can expect to find a well made selection of important and great shots from the tournament.
The coverage of the tournament begins with a quick review of the Par 3 Tournament and the honorary starters on Thursday morning, and then begins with the tournament proper. The first three rounds are covered rather quickly, so you will only find brief highlights, but there are abridged clips of interviews with various players and summaries of the leaderboard after each of the first three rounds that will give you an idea of the road to the final round. The coverage of the final round is more thorough, especially on the last few holes.
This DVD should be thought of as a historical record summarizing the 2001 Masters. My only complaint is that the main feature is too short - there definitely could have been more footage, even from the last day, of one of the most important professional golf tournaments of the modern era.』
(Pretty good, but poor quality.) 『I thought the coverage of the tourney was great and the full post interview was interesting, would've like some more players thoughts I guess though. However, the picture quality is fairly poor even by DVD standards. When the ball is a square, literally, on the screen during a putt you know the resolution is bad. Besides the annoyingly bad picture, it great to watch Tiger win his fourth straight major.』
(Disappointing) 『I expected a thrilling summary of at least the final day matches, as you would see them on tv, but the DVD just contains selected scenes with no story nor thrill. There are no major scene selections available. The only part covered in full detail is the ceremony.』
(Golf Tournament) 『I enjoy the Masters series. Love the theme music too. Tiger won!』
(Well done) 『This production really shows the drama of those four days at Augusta. The great shots, the missed opportunities and the strategy that is competitive golf. A triumphant Tiger Woods, in the end, talks about focus and the singlemindedness it takes to win at Augusta, and, particularly interesting, he describes some of the shots he used in critical situations that ended up working out just the way he had practiced them in anticipation of being in the exact situation during the tourney. Fascinating stuff from a brilliant golfer.』 『Studio: Monarch Video Assoc. Release Date: 05/29/2001 Run time: 115 minutes』
price:$1.96
E Home Video
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Native American series) 『This collection of officially sanctioned baseball videos all have an extra-large line drawing of the MLB logo continuously superimposed on-screen. It's located at the upper right-hand corner and is very obtrusive!
Narration of these Indians vs. Braves 1948 World Series highlights may also be by the announcer on dozens of boxing films from this same era. If so, his familiar high-pitched rapidfire style fits well here. Less acceptable are the too-many duplicate crowd noise overdubs and ESPECIALLY the exact same ball-meets-bat popping sound that's used for practically every swing we see. After the first 30 or so times, it goes beyond monotonous and enters the realm of the ridiculous!
Pace of this half-hour video is necessarily lightning-fast. First inning action for example, may go like this: A swing (pop!): a hit, man on first. A swing (pop!): an out. A swing (swish): an out. A swing (pop!): an out. Man stranded on first. Quick jump to the 7th inning, etc. Such a breakneck recounting spoils any chance to "feel" the games presented.
I was genuinely hoping here for a TV broadcast kinescope with at least a few major highlight blocks, particularly as this DVD is listed at 95 minutes, but the other hour is a contemporary documentary of Cleveland's 1995 season. If you're not a fan of this team, it's truly boring!
Wahoo? I say: FEH! (two gloves down)』
(Grainy but not Graney) 『I am one of those long suffering Cleveland Indians fans who grew up with Bob Feller and Lou Boudreau as his heroes. It's been a long, long time since the Indians won the World Series, so it was nice to be taken back to those better days, when Bob Feller was high kicking on the mound and Lou Boudreau covered short on his sore ankles--amd still won MVP.
What a team that was, well balanced between every day players and an excellent pitching staff. Jim Hegan caught, Robinson was at first, Gordon at second, Keltner at third, Mitchell in left, Doby in center, and Kennedy in right. In addition to Feller--Lemon, Bearden, Gromeck, Zoldak, Christopher, and Satchell Paige rounded out the pitching. I know I'm leaving out some, but these were enough to beat the Boston Braves with their "Spahn and Sain and a day of rain."
The only disappointment in the Series was Feller failing to win a game. He was robbed, of course, when the umpire called the runner safe at second on a pick-off play. The runner went on to score the winning run, and Feller lost 1-0. The Indians went back to the Series iin 1954 and Feller didn't make an appearance as the Indians were smasted 4-0 by the New York Giants.
Unfortunately there are only black and white snippets from the 1948 fall classic here, grainy long shots at that. And Jimmy Dudley and Jack Graney, the team's announcers from that era, are missing, alas.
I probably won't live long enough to see the Indians win again, so this is all I can expect--this DVD.』
(Indian fan must have DVD) 『This was a Xmas present for my father who is a huge Indians fan. He really enjoyed the dvd. It primarily discussed the history of the Indians back in the 40's&50's when they won their last world series.』
(The Cheers from Municipal Stadium) 『The archival footage is incredibly sharp and the presentation is in newsreel form from this magical season for player-manager Lou Boudreau and a city that not only embraced the club, but whose fans helped set a number of Major League Baseball attendance records in the cavernous Municipal Stadium.
The club - paced by such legends as Satchel Paige, Larry Doby, Bob Lemon, Bob Feller and Ken Keltner - snatched the American League pennant by winning a "sudden-victory" playoff game with the Boston Red Sox and then defeated the Boston Braves in the World Series.
This is a great stride down memory lane when Bill Veeck ruled the city through his innovative gimmicks to keep baseball on the front pages of the daily newspapers and the team delivered an incredible season on the diamond.
』 『All the glory of the Cleveland Indians 1948 World Series Championship is now digitally preserved on this official DVD.The Cleveland Indians under player-manager (and 1948 American League? MVP) Lou Boudreau had superb hitting, but it was the pitching that led the way. Veterans Bob Feller and Bob Lemon were joined by a pair of unlikely rookies: knuckleballer Gene Bearden, and at 42 years of age, the oldest Major League Baseball rookie ever, Satchel Paige (with his 1,500 Negro League victories).After defeating the Boston Red Sox in a one-game playoff to decide the pennant, the Indians took on the Boston Braves. Over the first four games Cleveland's pitching registered a 0.75 ERA and sparked by the hitting of Larry Doby, the Indians won their first championship since 1920.Bonus Film: In the glistening new Jacobs Field, the 1995 Indians team relied on overwhelming offense and a pitching staff with a league-leading ERA. Wahoo! What A Finish, celebrates the dramatic come-from-behind victories that rocked "The Jake." Interactive Menus; Scene Selection』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Very irresponsible sellers!!!) 『I bought a cap from these guys for my new dodge challenger. When it arrived, the emblem that goes in the face of the cap wasnt even glued in, it was a paper disc with plasticized cover. AND THE WORST OF IT WAS THAT IT DOESN'T FIT THE CAR!!! I broke both of my thumbnails just trying to get it off!! I have emailed them numerous times, with no responses!!
DONT BUY ANYTHING FROM SPEEDECOR!!! YOU'LL BE SORRY!!』 『Brand New Oil Cap for Most Toyota&Scion Vehicles , Made of High Quality Aircraft Quality T-6061 Aluminum Billet . These Oil caps are Color Anodized using a special Process that ensures a Long Lasting Finish . Oil cap comes with a High Quality O-ring to Prevent any Oil Leakages. Oil Cap is Available in Gunmetal Color .
Note : Will Only Fit Toyota Vehicles with Screw In Type Oil Caps , Will not Fit Toyota or Lexus Engines with TWIST And LOCK Type Oil Caps』 タイトル『 camping nite ize figure 9 rope tightener with rope >
price:$5.00
Dover Publications
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Heroic Epic Poetry at its Finest) 『
Paradise Lost is English heroic verse of the first order: pure, inspiring, instructive.
This Dover Edition is well organized and a delight to read.
Merry Christmas all,
Vince Parrett
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(No Viagra for THIS poet!!) 『First off, let me say that we're not talking here about the famous Qi gong instructor named John Milton. We're talking about the famous 17th-century English poet who wrote _Paradise Lost_ and _Paradise Regained_, two of the most wonderfully overlong Christian poems in the history of Western literature.
Your English teacher will tell you that _Paradise Lost_ "narrates the story of Adam and Eve's disobedience, explains how and why it happened, and places the story within the larger context of Satan's rebellion and Jesus' resurrection." And you know that can't be far wrong, because SparkNotes says the exact same thing.
But the main reason everyone should read Milton's grand epic is that it contains certain secrets about prayer.
In PL, Milton reminds us how important it is, when we pray, to be absolutely specific. The Lord has a strange, often disturbing, sense of humour (PL, books I-XII). If you leave Him wiggle room, He will answer your prayer in a way you never intended, and then say it was your own damned fault, because your prayer contained seven types of ambiguity.
John Milton writes from experience. Example: Almost every time a good-looking woman passed within view of John Milton, he suffered an involuntary erection. Daniel of the Old Testament might well have suffered such a condition without complaining, but John Milton found it onerous. John was both a Puritan and a student of Saint Augustine. He was not happy when he suffered an erection, he hated it, and he especially resented the women who made that thing happen to him.
In a Latin letter to his friend, George Wither, John Milton reports that, in his youth, he would sometimes see a pretty woman even in his dreams at night, and suffer, not just an erection, but the whole nine yards, up to and including a nocturnal emission; which he trained himself to handle according to Scripture, thereby to purify himself (Deut. 23:10); but sometimes he was unable to wait that long before he handled it, which filled his soul full of Puritan remorse and self-reproach.
At age 33, the poet took to wife a 16-year-old lolita named Mary Powell; and you may already have guessed the reason why, which is that she gave him an erection -- more accurately, she gave him "one damned erection after another," without remission. (Giving John Milton an erection was not the girl's conscious intent, but it just happened to him, every time they met.) And since Christian marriage is Saint Paul's only approved method whereby to deal with that kind of torment, John Milton (being an honourable man) thought it best to marry the girl (1 Cor. 7:9).
Frailty, thy name is woman! After two years of marriage - after just two years of witnessing those insufferable erections that could not be beaten down, or at least, not for long - the poet's young Puritan bride ran away and skipped back home to live with her mother, Mrs. Anne Powell, who likewise gave John an erection; which is why John Milton resented his mother-in-law as well as his estranged wife.
Those were the hardest years of the poet's life - nothing but a daily struggle against involuntary erections, yet here he was, trapped in a loveless marriage to a barely pubescent teenager who lived with her entirely-too-attractive mother. Which is partly why John Milton wrote those four revolutionary Christian pamphlets, correcting Moses' and Jesus' hardline policy on divorce (Mark 10:11-12).
In his Latin correspondence, some of which is preserved in the Bodleian Library, John Milton reports that he was fine when alone in his study, or when hobnobbing with Parliamentarians, or even when having a hasty pudding, or a figgy one, over at the Inns of Court; but let just one good-looker cross his path, showing good ankle between the hem of her dress and the top of her shoe, and it was boing! - instant erection, just like a spring-loaded mechanical device; causing John to exclaim bitterly, "Oh, God, please, not again! Save me from this penal fire!"
It even happened to him once when Oliver Cromwell's wife, Elizabeth Bourchier Cromwell, bent over to pick up a handkerchief that had fallen to the floor. On that occasion there was a lamentable accident ("an hard mishap" [verbatim quote]) with John's ordinarily modest codpiece - an incident so humiliating that John never even wrote a poem about it, although he did apologise, profusely, to Oliver Cromwell, and to Mrs. Cromwell, who saw the whole thing, and then fainted. (John at the time was employed as Cromwell's Latin secretary.)
By the way: It was modesty, not arrogance, that moved John Milton, after that embarrassing incident, to wear a baggy codpiece, with plenty of wiggle room.
Which brings me back to the beginning, when I was explaining why you should give the Lord no wiggle room when you pray: John Milton took his problem to the Lord in prayer, stating in his journal, "Father, I pray Thee, let me not suffer a stiffe joynt when I see a beautifull woman."
And here's how the Lord answered that prayer, in 1651: He struck John Milton blind.
At first, John thought that his blindness was a punishment for his own bad behaviour - which is how that whole thing got going, in Anglo-American Christianity, about how, if you are a boy who does what John Milton used to do, it could make you go blind. But God revealed to John, by means of a dream, that his blindness was actually an answer to his own prayers¬- because the poet had said, "Father, let me not suffer a stiff joint when I see a beautiful woman."
John Milton then said, "Lord, that is not what I meant, at all" - but it was too late to change the outcome, because the prayer was already answered.
The erections that John Milton suffered in the years 1651-1674, and there were many, even after the Lord answered his prayer, were not from seeing a beautiful woman, it was actually because John had a condition that modern physicians call PSAS ("Persistent Sexual Arousal Syndrome"). So the chronic "stiffe joynt" problem was not really the women's fault, and it never was; but John Milton never knew that. Even when he wrote Paradise Lost (by dictation, from 1652-1667), John was still under the impression that women, seen or unseen, were to blame for his condition; which is why he makes all of those snide remarks in blank verse about your mother, Eve, in Books IV-V and IX-X of Paradise Lost. Because whenever he pictured Eve in his mind's eye, it was boing! - the same old problem. And there would come no more blank verse to his head for the next twenty minutes or so, until things settled down. John Milton hated that.
But it all turned out for the best: if God had not answered John Milton's prayer in that unusual way, by blinding him, Paradise Lost might never have been completed, and sold to the publisher, Sam Simmons, in 1667, for£5 - which was a tidy sum for a religious poem during the decadent Restoration era.
It was while writing the early books of Paradise Lost that John was introduced to Katherine, a ship captain's daughter, a fat woman whom he had never seen (because he was blind); whom he nonetheless married in 1656, but not for the same old reason as before: John asked fat Kate to marry him (a.) because he needed secretarial assistance with Paradise Lost, and (b.) because Katherine did not have the same pernicious effect on him as Mary Powell and her mother Anne had done. John could dictate blank verse to Kate all night long without feeling so much as a tingle down there.
Kate's surname was Woodcock. Beelzebub made a little joke about that: he said, "The Lord finally gave John Milton just what he always wanted."
- L.』
(Cheap and well done) 『A heafty volume for a thrifty price. Good binding, clean&easy to read font and enough room in the margins for notes if you are a student. A great side item if you get the Dore' engravings of Paradise Lost [which are just quotes from the book and not the whole poem] and want to read more than just the famous lines.
Unabriged and yet small enough to get away with lugging around.』
(From the Publisher) 『"'From almost the moment of its publication in 1667, Paradise Lost was considered a classic. It is difficult now to appreciate both how audacious an undertaking it represents, and how astonishing its immediate and continued success was. Over the course of twelve books Milton wrote an epic poem that would ''justify the ways of God to men,'' a mission that required a complex drama whose source is both historical and deeply personal. The struggle for ascendancy between God and Satan is played out across hell, heaven, and earth but the consequences of the Fall are all too humanly tragic--pride, ambition, and aspiration the motivating forces.' In this new edition derived from their Oxford Authors text, Stephen Orgel and Jonathan Goldberg discuss the complexity of Milton's poem in a new introduction, and on-page notes explain its language and allusions." 』 『
First published in 1667,Paradise Lostis considered to be the greatest epic poem in English literature. Its roots lie in the Genesis account of the world's creation and Adam and Eve's expulsion from Eden; it also references tales from theMetamorphoses, theIliadandOdyssey, and theAeneid. Notes by John A. Himes.
price:$8.99
NavPress
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Beautifully written and very creative....) 『An amazing tale from Eve's point of view. This story about the first woman on earth, her first sights, thoughts, experiences, is simply breathtaking. It did take a few pages of reading to put it into context. So stick with it. It is a little on the flowery side, but you will not be disappointed. The reason for a 4 and not a 5 star, simple: because of the unnecessary larger grammar at various points which made it seem like the author was a little shallow, or using her word of the day calendar. When you get past that you, like I will be glad to have read this complete story. It was indeed beautiful. Enjoy!』
(A believable account...) 『At first I wondered about this book--female author writing a female character--whether it would be amicable to a male reader like myself. I was pleasantly surprised, though. Really enjoyed it. Found it so engrossing, in fact, there were times I felt almost sad to pick it up! Much of the story is tragedy, obviously, and Tosca does well in expressing that. The remorse is worthwhile, however. There are so many creative things to like in this book, so many nice--almost bonus--touches. (The early domestication of dogs, for instance, or the start of pottery.) I often found myself thinking that Eve's life could've been just as the book describes. Tosca has created a believable start to the human experience here. One well worth discovering. I highly recommend it.』
(A deep and resounding ache) 『 The story of Havah drips with the sorrow of womankind from the very first sentence: "I have seen paradise and ruin. I have known bliss and terror. I have walked with God." From there the story unfolds - the story we all know so well - except when you read Havah you realize you really don't know the story so well after all. There are so many things you've never considered, so many emotions you've never felt.
Each page brings new surprises.
Havah is a work of art, and from the other reviews, it sounds like I'm not the only person who feels that way.
Specifically:
-It successfully replaced my flannel-board childhood conception of Adam and Eve and the garden with much richer 3D imagery.
-There was never any point where I said to myself "Dang, that one little choice there kind of screwed up the whole story." All the elements were very wisely and carefully chosen.
-I liked the deliberate avoidance of cliche. I'm a copywriter and there's a phrase we copywriters probably stole from the fiction writers - I'm not sure - but it's "Make the familiar strange, and the strange familiar." Havah accomplishes that. Like the name Tosca chose for Cain. The way she portrayed the serpent. The poetry, the specific ways Eden's perfection devolves into chaos, Eve's clear, consistent, recognizable voice. The estrangement that grows between Havah and the adam.
As I reached the last few chapters, the story developed a running-towards-the-finishline pace. It was reminiscent of the last few chapters of Barbara Kingsolver's "Poisonwood Bible"... except Poisonwood Bible is an angst-driven drum beat. Havah's is the heartbeat of the mother of humanity and the love of The One.
The final chapter is superb. It brings everything full circle in a most gratifying way. It was almost as though the author started out on a spiritual journey of her own - not quite convinced it would take her where she hoped to go - and found, in the end, that it was even better than she dreamed.
Excellent work, Tosca.
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(Not your ordinary Garden of Eden story) 『This is not your ordinary Sunday school story of Adam and Eve. You've never or will never hear the story of Adam and Eve told quite like this author tells it. In this book she's brought Adam and Eve, and all the aspects of the Garden of Eden to life. She's created a story that makes you ponder....could it have been this way. This story is one that will stay with you long after you've read the last page. I will definitely have my eye out and my hopes high for any other books from this author.』
(The adam and his HAVAH--WAKE) 『Tosca Moon Lee does not consider her self a Christian writer. Instead she says she is a Christian who writes fiction. She is a beautiful woman. She has a BA in English and International Relations. She is a model. She lives in Nebraska with her dog. She loves to cook. Her favorite word is Moxy. She is divorced.
Tosca has written a very interesting book on ADAM and EVE--HAVAH. Please do not compare this book with THE RED TENT. It does not live up to it. But, it is a nice read. I had a problem that some other reviewers state and that is the use of so many flowery $5 dollar words. They slow down the flow of the story. It took me several chapters until I really got interested in the story. BUT I DID! This is the first book I have ever read that gives EVE a voice and we know her thoughts.
GOD makes a man--he calls him Adam from the dust and mud. He places him in THE GARDEN. Eden is a perfect paradise and he lets Adam name the wonderful creatures who live there. Adam is lonely and GOD makes him a companion. Eve/Havah talks Adam into eating fruit from a forbidden tree and in the blink of an eye everything changes. GOD throws them out of Eden. Before this they could actually walk, talk and speak with GOD. That is all over.
Now they must figure out what to do They have no example to follow.
READ THIS BOOK AND LEARN THEIR STORY. IT HAS NEVER BEEN TOLD LIKE THIS BEFORE.
HOW OFTEN DO WE GET A CHANCE TO MEET OUR GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT (3,000 year old) GRANDMOTHER ?』 『Eve, exiled to a life outside paradise, nears death. As she waits, she recounts the story of her creation and a cruel existence. Revisit the birth of humankind through the eyes of the first woman ever to live.』
price:$3.99
RH/Disney
Usually ships in 24 hours 『 Red-hot race car Lightning McQueen and his faithful trailer, Mack, are back on the roadand headed to another big race! McQueen and Mack are joined by all of their friends from the hit Disney/Pixar movie Cars in this brand-new Step 1 reader.
『YELLOW is the new Grey! Superfeet's GREY Premium Insole is now YELLOW... but the changes aren't just cosmetic. Originally designed to fit the exact heel-to-toe profile of hockey skates, Superfeet YELLOW adds fit, comfort and performance to any slim footwear with a raised heel. YELLOW now features a wider forefoot to provide full underfoot coverage. New Diamond Venting system aligns with the perforated outsoles of hockey skates and road cycling shoes for improved air circulation. Featuring Agion® antimicrobial top cover treatment to reduce bacteria and help prevent foot odor.』 タイトル『 Monchhichi Kendo Plush Keychain >
『This black and red cinch bag contains one large compartment, and has a drawstring closure at the top. The front features a shiny vinyl applique of the Autobot logo, plus distressed printed flames in the background. Adjustable velcro straps make it easy for a snug fit.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Fantastic!) 『Rock Band 1 was a great game and I had so much fun with it that there was no question about getting Rock Band 2 the moment it was available. I bought the Rock Band 2 stand alone CD without the instruments because I have them from Rock Band 1.
To those who have never played RB1 or any of the Guitar Hero games, this is a video game where using supplied instruments (like guitars and drums) you can "play" along with songs shown on screen. In effect you are the rock band. For a full review of gameplay you can google for their website.
Instruments: (I have Playstation 2) The new drum set is supposed to be better and I might get that one once my old drum set breaks. The problem with the drum set (both RB1 and RB2) is that the outside drums only have 1 point of attachment and when caught up in the music, you tend to bang your drums as hard as possible so those will eventually break. If you don't want to buy new drums you can set the drums on a low table without the legs, or put tripods underneath the outside drums which is what I have done.
I already have 3 guitars, from the Rock Band1, Dreamgear and the one from Guitar Hero World Tour. All work without a hitch. Both OEM guitars are much higher quality than the Dreamgear guitar and I recommend you get an OEM guitar if you need an extra one.
The mic is from RB1 and works with RB2 as well as GH World Tour (GHWT).
Gameplay: What can I say, it's just great! The music comes across loud and strong, I love the song selections, and Harmonix has just done a great job putting the music to frets. The difficulties are just right for each selection. The visuals are great too. The touring and extras are OK, but it's the music which is the main selling point of the game. I think they should just continue selling track packs for different types of music. There is really not that much need to put in any bells and whistles.
Comparison with Guitar Hero World Tour: RB1 and RB2 are much better. I just like the visuals better. I think the Rock Band programming is better, I think they did a much better job of mating the music to the on screen frets. The GHWT menu is less player friendly to go through, less instinctive. To me, there is just no comparison. Rock Band rocks!
A word on PS2. It's too bad that PS2 doesn't have all the dowloadable and extra stuff that Xbox or PS3 has, but then neither does the Wii. The good thing is that the PS2 stuff is usually cheaper and I can often find the PS2 track packs and older games on sale! RB2 is $10 cheaper on the PS2 than everything else. As long as you don't care about the downloadable stuff I think PS2 is just great, everything else just works the same. Just hope they continue to support PS2 down the line, but if they don't, I'll have gotten my money's worth already.』 『A hundred new songs, better instruments, and original modes ensure you'll be rocking past the wee hours. And once your band has mastered their craft, you can take on around-the-world rockers in "Battle of the Bands" online competitions. Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PS2, MTV Games, T.』
Transforming Alien Rocks dissolve in water to reveal a one inch translucent miniature replica of an alien hidden inside. Don't take your eyes off the fizzling rock; the color changing rocks are too cool to miss The Transforming Alien Rocks can be played in the Alien Laboratory, the Battle Planet or on their own.
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (The good and bad of Canonbolt toy) 『My son who collects all these Ben10 toys has the following to say about this toy: Canonbolt looks just like the character in the Ben Wolf episode. Two problems; he is smaller than the rest of the character figures and he doesn't roll up into a ball like the character in the show. He's good for "posing" and "fighting" but he wishes he were bigger (at least as big as the other character figures).』
(my son loves this show) 『and we have tried to get him most of these action figures because he REALLY likes them.BUT, this cannonbolt came apart in the car before we even got it home and has not worked well since then. its unfortunate,because my little guy deserves a toy that will hold up to his affections.』
(Great but search for it) 『My four year old son loves it!!!!!! Only problem is people are charging way to much online....... $5.99 in stores $23.99 here that is crazy!!!!!』 『Ben 10 Alien Collection - Cannonbolt are the 4" Collectible Figures build the foundation for play pattern in the line. These perfect replicas feature all 10 Aliens from the TV series. Each figure is packed with its own lenticular that features images of Ben transforming into the Alien. The lenticular art work has been created exclusively for us by Cartoon Network. The animation disc included with every package includes 8 animation images of Ben transforming into one of the 10 Aliens. The discs can be used in the viewer of the Deluxe Alien Laboratory Vehicle.』
price:$1.06
Nite Ize
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (NICE!!) 『I bought it just for curiosity, but it turns out to be an excellent item, really easy to use, nice to carry on with your truck.
Also the small size makes it great, space saver!』 『FEATURES Eliminates the frustration of tying adjusting and untying knots!: 1 Easy to use!: 2 Excellent alternative to stretch cords and cam tensioning devices: 3 Quickly secures most loads: 4 Load limit 300 lbs.: 5 Directions printed on the Figure 9: 6 Backpackers Magazines Editor's Choice Award for 2007!: 7 Fits rope sizes 5/8 in. to 5/16 in.: 8』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Used as collector item not a toy) 『Item was received when promised but not as quickly as I anticipated, but it was Christmas. Also it was received in perfect condition. Thanks.』 『Babe Ruth is synonymous with the home run - having led the A.L. in homers 12 times, and holding the single-season and all-time home run records for several decades each. Ironically, George Herman Ruth first made a big impression on the mound; he was a standout pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, winning 89 games over six seasons, including 23 wins in 1916 and 24 wins the next season. In the 1916 World Series, Ruth allowed a first-inning inside-the-park home run to Brooklyn Robins (look it up) center fielder Hy Myers, before silencing the opposing lineup for the next 13 innings - Boston won the game 2-1 and went on to win the World Series four games to one. Ruth emerged as an irreplaceable slugger, but still managed to get some pitching in after becoming a Yankee in 1920. Ruth pitched in five games for New York over the years, and while the rust showed (5.51 career ERA as a Yankee) he managed to win all five games he appeared in with New York.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Hey Todd, MAKE BETTER SCULPTS!) 『I have a number of hockey, football and 'other' figures from McFarlane (including the other two Sid figures) and I have to say that I didn't buy this one because it looks ridiculous! WHO SKATES LIKE THAT?
No one does and the sculptors know it. I emailed the company after I ordered Jordan Stall and HIS pose was incredibly unrealistic, looked nothing like the one in the pictures that McFarlane provided (at least this one isn't misleading!), and the pegs didn't even fit into the holes on the base (I was told that if I put him in boiling water, I could bend the legs to make them fit better... WHAT?!). In the email, I was told that they are reusing parts from other figures to save money and (like my Jack Lambert's pants) sometimes using colored plastic and not painting that part!
I have no problem with them reusing parts - that's a wise thing to do...but don't do it if it makes the figure look so bad!
I hope the quality begins to improve on these things!』
(Crosby.) 『Sidney Crosby is the best hockey player in the NHL, hands down. Mabey Marion Hossa will get a figure next year.』 『McFarlane Toys NHL Sports Picks Series 21 (2009 Wave 1) Action Figure Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins) is new in factory sealed plastic blister on imprinted background card』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Perfectly perky) 『I have spent a good portion of my life looking for a great full-figured bra. I was ecstatic when I found the Goddess Kristie bras, and then devastated when they stopped making them. I found out that this Elomi Caitlyn bra is the exact same, with different sizes. I measured myself with the tips from their website, ordered the size they recommended and it fit perfectly. I am one happy girl again. I really like this bra because it's very supportive. It lifts and separates and doesn't kill my shoulders, which is the problem with any other bra I've tried. And it's pretty. This new Elomi version has more colors available than the Goddess version. Very nice. I definitely recommend this bra for other full-figured women out there.』 『Elomi Style EL8030. Supportive, seamed underwire bra. Stretch microfiber. Full cups provide coverage. Slings inside cups offer additional support. Floral embroidery along mesh bustline. Satin bow accents. Firm mesh wings. Designed to fit and flatter fuller figures. Fully adjustable stretch straps. Close-set straps won't fall off shoulders. 3 column, 3 row hook and eye back closure
. U.K. cup sizes. See size chart for U.S. conversion..』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Not so good.) 『Not a very good belt bucklet. The loop on the back is way to big, to tall...it causes the buckle to not lay fat but at an angle. So, when you wear it, it's crooked. Needs to be designed a little bit better. Otherwise, it's pretty awesome.』 『THUNDERCATS ORIGINAL CHROME BELT BUCKLE- Two piece metal construction is durable. The base is brilliant red chrome inlayed with deep black enamel. It measures 3 1/4 inches in diameter, with a back loop capable of handling a leather belt up to 2 inches wide. The belt buckle is constructed from high quality metal to give you years of wear. For any questions, please reply to Jonglatt@beltmastersdirect.com』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (GREAT SUPPORTIVE BRA) 『This is a well-made, supportive bra for us full-figured gals. Very nice material. The only complaint I have is that bra straps are a bit itchy at the sides of the straps. Other than that, I would highly recommend this bra.』 『Your favorite Wacoal bra, now in a full-figure contour cup with delicate detailing you'll love. Style #853167』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Best one yet.) 『We have several Galactic Hero Cinema Sets and this one is by far the best!!! We love the lights and sounds. The falcon was a must have anyway and we were not disappointed. The only negative thing I have to say is that, it is too bad the other ships were not designed like this one with lights and sound. A Tie fighter or X-wing with lights and sounds would have made for much more interesting play.』
(Love it!!) 『We purchased this item for our son after Toys R Us screwed up our original toy order. Our son loves it!!!! He is a fan of Star Wars so he was thrilled when he opened this. The ship itself opens and the characters fit into it. As you know the toy itself is not on any list for educational purposes but it does promote imaginative play.』
(Star Wars Heaven!) 『The best Christmas gift my six year old son got this year. It's quite a big toy, with lots of great nooks and crannies within the Falcon for them to play. It's enabled with sound on the guns and in the sitting area. I would buy this toy again and again.』
(3 year old son loves it.) 『I purchased this for my 3 year old son. He loves it!
Functions: 1: Guns on top move and make noise when you press the button. 2: Radar dish turns(manually). 3: Button on top of the ship plays audio(attempts to engage hyper-drive). 4: Ship opens up (rear half of ship) 5: Inside button, plays character audio (C3P0, etc...) 6: Inside button / small hose. (if the outside button is pressed, sometimes the hyper-drive will 'break' you are supposed to use the hose to 'fix' the hyper-drive by pressing the button inside the ship with it.) 7: The outside cockpit opens and fits in a figurine. 8: Inside ramp can deploy.
Pros: The guns are fun, my son loves to fly the ship around firing them. The whole broken hyper-drive / fixing it function is fun, my son loves using the 'hose' to fix the ship.
Cons: The deployable ramp can fall off easily. The guns can fall off easily.
Overall: Great value toy for a young child, the few pieces that can be knocked off attach back on easily. My son has a ton of Star Wars Galactic Heroes vehicles and ships, and he always chooses this one to play with.』
(Great for young kids!) 『My son is 3 and I bought this for Christmas, so he hasn't played with it yet. I know he'll love it. I did take it out of the box, inserted batteries and checked it out before putting it back in the box (makes for an easier Christmas morning this way) and I think it is great for little ones...very sturdy...good for little hands...not a lot of small parts to lose... 』 『The Millenium Falcon joins the Rebels in a daring attack to destroy the second Death Star. In the Sullust system, the Rebels meet in the hangar bay to go over their plans one last time. Lando Calrissian and his co-pilot Nien Nunb get the Falcon ready for battle, as Rebel commandos prepare to attack the Imperial station on Endor.』
price:$34.99
Hasbro
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Best Bumblebee yet) 『I was skeptical after the Deluxe Bumblebee version but in my opinion this is the best one ever. Robot mode is perfect. Good proportions with no awkward stuff hanging out anywhere. Great detail throughout with little gears and hydraulic details molded in. I have over a dozen transformers including many Alternators and this has to be my favorite. Way better than the deluxe version and even better than the Ultimate Bumblebee. Just a really well done robot mode with tons of pose-ability, I can't say enough. Transformation is fun and with lots of intricacies but not too difficult. Everything snaps together well. Car mode is very cool with nice details like clear windows on the exterior and a steering wheel and dashboard in the interior. The only gripes might be that the seats on his arms for Sam are kind of corny, but I just flip them to the bottom and out of the way. The only thing Hasbro can do to outdo this is to make a Leader class Bumblebee, but maybe it's better not to mess with perfection. Grab it!』
(The grandsons) 『This was the year to give Transformers to the grandsons. "Transforming" is more challenging than I remember when the sons got Transformers. Since they are durable toys, I believe that the boys will get pleasure from these for a long time to come.』
(Not what they used to be) 『Terrible. It is cheap and falls apart. It is hard to transform and not at all what I expected. Especially for the price.』
(Huge disappointment) 『I bought this as a gift for my nephew and when I saw how small and cheap it looked, I was really disappointed. I would never order a transformer toy again!!! The picture of the product is misleading. Check it out in the store before ordering...I am sorry I didn't.』
(THE BEST BUMBLEBEE!) 『i officially love this.it is perfect for my transformers collection. its more detailed like bumblebee than the other versions.』 『BUMBLEBEE and Sam were best friends almost from the moment they first met face to face. As they learned more about one another, that connection grew deeper and deeper. Now, whether Sam is behind the wheel, or standing side by side with his friend, they work together as a team. Against BUMBLEBEE and his human friend, no DECEPTICON®* stands a chance.
Gear up for battle excitement with this dynamic duo! Sam Witwicky figure and BUMBLEBEE robot-to-vehicle figure make a perfect pair, even interacting with each other! Convert this BUMBLEBEE buddy from a robot with flip-out cannon to a Camaro® concept car in vehicle mode â and you can even fit two human ally figures inside (additional figures sold separately)! Team up with this fearless twosome and take on the DECEPTICON enemies. Recreate exciting movie scenes or create your own! Who will win the battle? You decide!』