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A1DMY36Q7ZQ8AP | B001KW0B7Y | Alexis | [
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] | The is amazing! I have all my DVDs on this and I STILL have plenty if room for more. The base us sturdy and it spins with ease. Also, adjusting shelves is very easy. All my friends want one now :) | 5 | Best tower ever | 1,393,027,200 | 02 22, 2014 |
A1DMY36Q7ZQ8AP | B004D95U0E | Alexis | [
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] | Best idea for jewelry ever. Holds great and sturdy and doesn't ruin items. Holds a lot of pieces. I can see everything! Get this!!!! | 5 | Must get | 1,393,027,200 | 02 22, 2014 |
A1DMY36Q7ZQ8AP | B009Z2K0GS | Alexis | [
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] | Seeing as how these are sold out now, being able to find the Disney Designer Collection mugs for a relatively cheap price was lucky! The product is perfect and arrived swiftly! | 5 | Great mug" | 1,355,702,400 | 12 17, 2012 |
A1DMY37RE1JI3U | 023076651X | Lorilee | [
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] | I was very excited to read this book and it exceeded my expectations. I love the combination of story and practical tips. This isn't about creating a huge business it is about creating a business that creates value and freedom and can look and be different for everyone. I marked it all up and have already used a lot of his ideas in my business.Love it and totally recommend it! It is good if you are already in business as well as if you are just starting out. | 5 | Everything I Hoped For and More | 1,339,545,600 | 06 13, 2012 |
A1DMY37RE1JI3U | 0399536108 | Lorilee | [
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] | I really enjoyed reading this book. Reading the book made me feel like I was getting to know Chris as well as learning from him. I loved his balance between living your dreams and making a difference. The book was much stronger in making a difference than lots of books in this area. Definitely would recommend the book. My favorite read so far this year. | 5 | Loved The Book "The Art of Non-Conformity | 1,330,819,200 | 03 4, 2012 |
A1DMY37RE1JI3U | 0764486608 | Lorilee | [
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] | I enjoyed this book. It is a shorter book but it covers the topic well. It has everything I love - minimalism, Christianity, and personal story all wrapped up into one.The book is written to Christian teens. Joshua Becker does a great job writing to them. The book is short, easy to understand, clearly connects minimalist concepts and the Bible, and has great age appropriate examples. It is a great book to give to a teen in your life.However, these are big and hard concepts. ... I mean they are simple, but they seem to go against everything we see everywhere. To tell a kid they don't need to graduate from college, get married, get as big a house as they can afford, new cars, a few kids and keep climbing the corporate ladder so they can keep upgrading this lifestyle through the eternity of their lives is a lot like speaking Chinese to a Nebraskan farm kid (no offence to either).Those of us who are just learning some of these ideas mid life wish we could have learned them sooner, and want to tell our younger selves. I believe we should try and tell kids, but I think everyone matures in some of these ways at different rates.That being said, I think this is a great book to give to teens, but I think the book is just as relevant to any age starting to look at minimalism and simplicity. I think as Christians we know in our heart we aren't supposed to be living out materialistic lives but we also aren't sure about what leaving that would mean. | 5 | Minimalism, Christianity, and Personal Story all rolled into one | 1,345,420,800 | 08 20, 2012 |
A1DMY37RE1JI3U | 0802404928 | Lorilee | [
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] | I can tell you:this is my favorite book of the yearthis book was encouraging and empoweringthis book really called me out and challenged methis book has been stuck in my head and really affected the way I have been thinkingI am going to read this book againNow, ask me what this book is about and I still struggle. I think it is because I still have to wrap my mind around a lot of Jeff's ideas and know that I am unable to explain them as well as he can.Wrecked is the uncomfortable state between normal and reality, between what we are taught and what we experiences, between who we are and who we want to be. Being and wanting things or ideals that are impossible but being unsatisfied with less.What really got to me was the second half of the book about living after being wrecked. Jeff has the best understanding of our youth/young adult culture now than I have seen anywhere. Through the entire book I felt he understood me better than I did. He put words to what I have experienced, learned from, struggle with, and even need to embrace. ...it was almost spooky.So, yes, I am wrecked. All this time I thought it was my own weakness not knowing how to process the world around me. Now I hope to be wrecked even more. What I do with that wrecked experience and knowledge, and how I live my life now is where I struggle. | 5 | Put words to my thoughts and really challenged me | 1,343,606,400 | 07 30, 2012 |
A1DMY37RE1JI3U | 0983718733 | Lorilee | [
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] | I love this book! This is a story of adventure, of family, of following ones own path in life, of struggle, and success.The book is so well written it had me pulled immediately and I haven't been able to put it down. I am not a biker (and my butt hurts just reading about all the biking) but what this book is really about is real learning, true family, team work, fun, and challenging society in what they think is right in all these areas.What these parents have given there children in time, education, and opportunity can't be measured. What this family gives us is the chance to dream, cry, and succeed along with them on the journey.This is a beautiful mix of great story to curl up with, and a challenging non-fiction piece to get you thinking and evaluating your life. Great book! | 5 | Gripping Story of an Amazing Family | 1,363,737,600 | 03 20, 2013 |
A1DMY37RE1JI3U | 0985833408 | Lorilee | [
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] | I just finished this book and loved it. All this time I thought my restlessness was abnormal :) This book changed the way I think about Christianity, life, service, dependence, faith, and more. Seth weaves biblical truth, experience, and amazing stories through the whole book. It is amazing! | 5 | It was like he was speaking right to me | 1,348,531,200 | 09 25, 2012 |
A1DMY37RE1JI3U | 1475056761 | Lorilee | [
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] | I loved Strip Off Your Fear. This is a straight talking guide to being a woman. As women we hide behind so many things and we worry so much about how people think, it is just the way we are, and it hurts us. Betsy calls us on it and encourages us (not so subtly) to move past it. I truly loved it :) | 5 | Entertaining, Thought Provoking, and Life Changing | 1,335,398,400 | 04 26, 2012 |
A1DMY37RE1JI3U | 1489514341 | Lorilee | [
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] | Ever wonder about homeless people? I do. What is their story? What do they think of the world? Why are they homeless? What about the mental illness statistics? Is there something that can be done... is there something I can do?I know there are lots of people hungry, cold, and hurting and I would like to help them.I also know that it is a decent source of income to sit on the side of the road with a sign... and that lots of non-homeless people play the part.ButI want to help them and try to help organizations and homeless shelters where I know the money is going to those really in need. But at the same time, I have to admit that I am scared of meeting or interacting with the individual people.Alene Snodgrass felt a call and burden to work more with these people and she admits that she was scared as well. I had the chance to preview her book `Graffiti - scribbles from different sides of the street` this past week and loved it. The book is a shared project between her and Rick, a homeless man she met. Rick is a poet and great writer. The book goes back and forth between Alene and Rick as they talk about their life, both different, but in lots of ways very similar.The books brings out, as much as we would like to draw barriers between different people, so much of what makes us who we are is very similar. We all have Graffiti scribbled on our hearts. It might be different colors, or scribbled on different sides of the track, but we all have graffiti.I love seeing different perspectives and personalities and this book was an honest heart sharing from both Alene and Rick. | 4 | Heart sharing from both sides of the tracks | 1,353,542,400 | 11 22, 2012 |
A1DMY37RE1JI3U | B005Z629NA | Lorilee | [
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] | Wanted to write a quick review for this book. I read it because I really like Joshua's site and his minimalism stuff. I don't read much fiction.... so I am probably not an expert.What I really appreciated about this book:Great character development.Great choice of words, every one was heavy with meaning and mood.Great use of sentence structure. There were short, and sometimes really long sentences, which really did amazing things for conveying the emotion. I loved this!Great writing Joshua! | 4 | Review of Falling While Sitting Down | 1,327,881,600 | 01 30, 2012 |
A1DMY37RE1JI3U | B0061ZPRWO | Lorilee | [
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] | I really enjoyed reading How To Be Remarkable by Colin Wright. It is basically a collection of short, easy to bite of chapters that talk about great truths for living an intentional life. A quick read, easy to put down and pick back up again. I love how ebooks don't have to add a bunch of fluff words to make a book. Colin put in here what he wanted to say, said it well, and didn't add anything else.Positive, informative, clear, and entertaining. Great for the price! | 5 | Loved the Format, Great Reminders, No fluff | 1,329,609,600 | 02 19, 2012 |
A1DMY37RE1JI3U | B007YJEIAS | Lorilee | [
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] | There is already 62 5-star reviews on this book and it hasn't been out a week. That says something right there.In 'You Are a Writer' Jeff explains that we need to stop wasting our time waiting to be picked (or given a title) and pick ourselves. He talks about how he learned that admitting to himself and calling himself a writer changed his outlook as well as his writing. I have heard him talk about this idea in interviews and it has really made me think hard. The book took this to a whole new level and really explained it. I am very subconscious about my writing. I got terrible grades in writing, spelling, anything vocabulary, phonics...and anything else connected with that area. But, I love writing. I love blogging. I love putting my thoughts together on page/screen so that I can understand them better and share them. I always have way more ideas in my head about what I want to write about then I ever have time at the keyboard to type. I write because I am a writer and I am a writer because I write. :)If you are at all interested in writing, blogging, sharing yourself using words, this is a great book. It is a mix of encouragement, instruction, and outlook education. His book gave me confidants as well as help me ask a bunch of harder questions about what I want to do with my writing. Plus, there is more than just fancy sounding ideals. Jeff goes into specific tools, even sample letters to explain what he is talking about.Specifically written to writers this book has great intentional living/dream building principles. I think it would benefit anyone trying to grow and build what they love. | 5 | encouragement, instruction, and outlook education | 1,336,176,000 | 05 5, 2012 |
A1DMY37RE1JI3U | B008XJ8N1I | Lorilee | [
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] | I downloaded this book for my daughter last week and she loved it! She is almost 9.Here is what she says:I couldn't to find out the ending. It was the most interesting book ever. You would love reading it! I really hope that Molly and Kristen Wright write a bunch more like it. I love mystery books. | 5 | Great book! | 1,347,148,800 | 09 9, 2012 |
A1DMY388JC6YL2 | B00BEIYSL4 | May | [
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] | Excellent movie about forgetting the past and moving forward. Well Done! Also if you have fond memories of Mary Poppins, which I most certainly do, this movie will definitely move you and make you feel even more connected to it than you ever have. | 5 | Excellent Movie | 1,396,915,200 | 04 8, 2014 |
A1DMY388JC6YL2 | B00CMT52T6 | May | [
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] | This storyline was refreshingly different and the acting was really good. Was a good choice for a Friday night movie. | 5 | Great Story and great acting | 1,398,038,400 | 04 21, 2014 |
A1DMY3D4YLIWIJ | 0199782520 | yaron wainberg | [
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] | the first book i have ever stopped reading in the middle!most of the book is quotation from the source | 1 | boring!!!!! | 1,382,400,000 | 10 22, 2013 |
A1DMY3D4YLIWIJ | 030016386X | yaron wainberg | [
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] | The writer most certainly gave me new prospective on how literature influenced political progress and political order .highly recommended! | 5 | Great Political science book! | 1,382,400,000 | 10 22, 2013 |
A1DMY3O02DV3T9 | B005DOOJ00 | morgan lizop | [
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] | Nice earphones but they don't last very long. I had them for 6 month now and the left earphone is not working anymore. That being said, I used them everyday for one to two hours. The sound is ok but not amazing. I would say it's a good purchase for the price you pay. | 3 | Nice but doesn't last | 1,379,289,600 | 09 16, 2013 |
A1DMY3O02DV3T9 | B007IL4ROE | morgan lizop | [
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] | Comes with a super short cord and an extansion which makes it super heavy and unstable to the ear. The case is nice though. The sound is ok but definitely not worth 50$. I regret that purchase. | 2 | Pretty bad earphones | 1,379,289,600 | 09 16, 2013 |
A1DMY3SWTB9SV8 | B008IYNWBO | ede | [
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] | I've had this phone for a couple of days and I'm impressed it is just like the picture. It is very simple and easy to use . I honestly thought it'd feel cheap but its a nice phone and so glad it doesn't feel like that . Its a good price and I think it won't dissapoint . Also came in before scheduled . Above all very good phone , nice feel and is unlocked . I currently have it connected to Metro PCS . (: | 5 | Recommended ! (: | 1,405,036,800 | 07 11, 2014 |
A1DMY40CIHBSGJ | B008NW5U4I | pinky | [
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] | i love it so much i had to writte a review and i rarely do so perfect best product ever so cute | 5 | WONDERFULL | 1,354,147,200 | 11 29, 2012 |
A1DMY4KMI53IWQ | 1439180946 | sarajane | [
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] | Alison Sweeney, The Mommy Diet is a great book and I learned alot from picking it up and reading it everytime I can, at the gym or just at home sitting around. | 5 | good book | 1,338,768,000 | 06 4, 2012 |
A1DMY4KMI53IWQ | B0010X6YEW | sarajane | [
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] | This is great to have and nice to have a few extra around in case one goes empty you always have one around | 5 | Cell | 1,387,065,600 | 12 15, 2013 |
A1DMY4KMI53IWQ | B005HR17TE | sarajane | [
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] | This works great and is great for outdoors and keep bugs away and us happy to be outside and playing | 5 | Therms ell | 1,387,065,600 | 12 15, 2013 |
A1DMY4KMI53IWQ | B0084RDEIQ | sarajane | [
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] | this worked ok on one of my lids but not on the other one it broke, but it was fine | 3 | it was ok 1 worked and the other one broke | 1,373,500,800 | 07 11, 2013 |
A1DMY4NJB1FUNJ | B003WT6ST8 | myriegil | [
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] | This item was as expected, art decal was very vibrant and colorful. I bought it for a friend who was very pleased with everything about it. I would recommend this item. | 4 | Great buy | 1,322,611,200 | 11 30, 2011 |
A1DMY4NJB1FUNJ | B004DH00CY | myriegil | [
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] | I was pleasantly surprise how fast i received my order. I have started using it and will be recommending it to my friends. My daughter has severe allergies but strange enough this product did not bother her at all. Will be making more purchases very soon | 5 | Great Product | 1,340,668,800 | 06 26, 2012 |
A1DMY4NMG11DG4 | 1463536100 | Cynthia Anne Kruger | [
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] | Nadine did such a delightful job of conveying the warmth of the people and beauty of the country in her book! Once I began I could not put the book down. As I have traveled to both Costa Rica and to Nicaragua (extensively) I could relate to the daily experiences of dealing with the government and just the needs of day to day life. All through her book she relates hilarious experiences she and Rob go through. Happier than a Billionaire is well worth the read!Oh . . . and I have direct experience of the "suicide showers" . . . they are indeed an unexpectedly *shocking experience* | 5 | A delightful account of one couple's adventure in moving to Costa Rica! | 1,357,862,400 | 01 11, 2013 |
A1DMY4NMG11DG4 | 1481098225 | Cynthia Anne Kruger | [
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] | I finally got around to reading Happier Than a Billionaire: the sequel recently. I'd downloaded it but did not get around to it right away. Once I picked it up, it proved to be as delightful as Nadine's first book. In fact, I was constantly getting strange looks from people in the coffee house and on public transit whenever I would burst out laughing at Nadine and Rob's experiences in Costa Rica.Both Happier than a Billionaire books are, in my opinion, a must read! | 5 | The Sequel is as good as the first book! | 1,357,862,400 | 01 11, 2013 |
A1DMY4NONRITUB | B003E3600Y | Ron | [
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] | I was looking for a book that would compare different shopping carts and make recommendations. What I got, in this very brief book, was a whole bunch of criteria that led to recommending his shopping cart. Not exactly the scientific method at work here. Self-serving, to say the least. | 1 | Self-serving, to say the least | 1,302,739,200 | 04 14, 2011 |
A1DMY4NONRITUB | B004ZG8N2M | Ron | [
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] | Author has the ability to create inventive ways to set the scene. The man's humiliation begins on page 1 and proceeds deliciously from there. The guy wears lingerie to the visit so what can he expect? Add a chastity cage and this guy is ready for an exam. We suspect that he will lose the argument with the doctor about removing his clothes. He does, and we get to witness the humiliation in detail. Cue the evil nurse who gets an eyeful of this sissy. He is restrained for the exam and forced to give a semen sample. You can guess the parade of anal probes that follows. There is no build up of sissyhood in this story, the guy arrives in silk and chastity cage so that the author can get to the action. It delightfully touches all the femdom/sissy themes of humiliation, forced sex, and other pleasures. | 4 | Sissy loves humiliation | 1,382,572,800 | 10 24, 2013 |
A1DMY4NONRITUB | B009HC4QOS | Ron | [
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] | This author wastes no time getting to the meat of the story. In this case it is the dominated male, whose own meat is threatened in this story. The author's style is very direct and the erotic scenes are graphic and essentially non-stop. I can suspend disbelief, but this male supposedly spends an entire year in heavy bondage. His cohort spends a year in slavery cleaning house and loves it? Seems a bit contrived - like a "hit all the notes" heavy metal guitar solo. Still, the scenes were hot and (spoiler alert) he gets off in the end. | 3 | Fem Dom Heavy Metal | 1,385,856,000 | 12 1, 2013 |
A1DMY4NONRITUB | B00AWHFJ16 | Ron | [
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] | The final scene between the cuckolded sissy, wife, "new husband" is well written and erotic. The way the wife leads/forces him along through sexual acts that seem new and naughty. Even though you know (and hope) for the final humiliation act, getting there is more fun. Not to spoil it, when sissy starts to help undress the husband, you know what could come next. By the time the star of the scene plops out, you feel every horror and lust the sissy goes through.Sarah has a way of getting inside and connecting brain and groin. She uses an amazing amount of repetition the drives her themes and characters along. Other reviewers complain that she uses this repetition to pad her books; critics have said the same of Pink Floyd who also seem to repeat to the max. I think it works here. | 4 | Unique hot last scene | 1,391,731,200 | 02 7, 2014 |
A1DMY4SCZN7OLG | 1491209909 | Nancy | [
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] | I really enjoy The Branding of a Child and am so glad it will be a series. Fostering children is a wonderful calling and benefits both the parents and child. I could barely put the book down and wanted to know what was coming next in Brandon and the Childers' life. Life can be so cruel for the most innocent and when that happens it is nice to know there are people like the Childers out there. Thanks Eldon Reed for your book.Nancy | 5 | The Branding of a Child | 1,381,622,400 | 10 13, 2013 |
A1DMY4SCZN7OLG | 1495451534 | Nancy | [
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] | The Branding of Thorne Barrow is so touching that you want to help every child in a bad family out if it . I am half way in the book and hate to put it down . Nancy | 5 | The Branding of Thorne Barrow | 1,403,654,400 | 06 25, 2014 |
A1DMY4SCZN7OLG | 1620240793 | Nancy | [
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] | Indebted by Eldon Reed, was a wonderful book that takes you into a young man's life . His life takes a change when his parents suddenly die. Questions of who am I and what is my worth are ask by the son. A life he never knew was out there for him to find and find hisself in the process. Things we all wondered about at some point like where do I fit , where did I come from and how could I have not know are answered. This was a " do not put me down" book from the first page to the end. A very good read.Nancy | 5 | Indebted | 1,371,168,000 | 06 14, 2013 |
A1DMY4SCZN7OLG | B001DAWY1Y | Nancy | [
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] | This product had a hole in it right off the bat. It was very hard to put air into. Very disappointing and we were at the lake on it when we sunk into the water! First use too! | 2 | Intex River Run !! | 1,381,622,400 | 10 13, 2013 |
A1DMY544XRDGFL | 1401943853 | Dawn M. Ferrara "OPEN MIND" | [
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] | Provides a new outlook and perspective. Just what the world needs right now. You will love this book she is a blessing | 5 | One of my favorite | 1,403,913,600 | 06 28, 2014 |
A1DMY544XRDGFL | 1478397969 | Dawn M. Ferrara "OPEN MIND" | [
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] | If you have an indigo and are new to all this, enjoy this book. Tips and information for the beginner | 5 | Good basic introduction | 1,403,913,600 | 06 28, 2014 |
A1DMY544XRDGFL | 1574899619 | Dawn M. Ferrara "OPEN MIND" | [
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] | What pretty folders. I am using them for my new business. Just like the caterpillar becomes the butterfly your work will feel so much better in here. | 5 | Beautiful | 1,403,913,600 | 06 28, 2014 |
A1DMY544XRDGFL | 1603201734 | Dawn M. Ferrara "OPEN MIND" | [
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] | What can you say. He was amazing and interesting. A good summary and read. I love this summary of his life | 5 | Love him | 1,403,913,600 | 06 28, 2014 |
A1DMY544XRDGFL | 1628908394 | Dawn M. Ferrara "OPEN MIND" | [
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A1DMY544XRDGFL | 1890764000 | Dawn M. Ferrara "OPEN MIND" | [
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] | Still getting through this book. It is Quite powerful and not one you can rush through. You must take your time. Life changing | 5 | Powerful | 1,403,913,600 | 06 28, 2014 |
A1DMY544XRDGFL | 6303212395 | Dawn M. Ferrara "OPEN MIND" | [
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A1DMY544XRDGFL | B000NSIGE6 | Dawn M. Ferrara "OPEN MIND" | [
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] | Well what can I say except it dyed my hair and eyebrows and then the washcloth I used to wipe my face. I was not happy that i had spent all that money and would have to throw it away so I thought I wonder if I could use it to clean my bathroom tiles. Guess what. It worked. They were spotless. So glad I didn't continue to use this on my face. If it could take all the dark spots off my tile, who knows what it was doing to my skin. TERRIBLE STUFF DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY | 1 | HORRIBLE. DO NOT BUY | 1,375,142,400 | 07 30, 2013 |
A1DMY544XRDGFL | B000URYTTQ | Dawn M. Ferrara "OPEN MIND" | [
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] | Is the best cream I have found in a long time. The smell is so good. I don't even add perfume. I get so many compliments and people ask me what I am wearing. Enjoy this | 5 | OMG. | 1,403,913,600 | 06 28, 2014 |
A1DMY544XRDGFL | B002AK650W | Dawn M. Ferrara "OPEN MIND" | [
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] | Small discreet and strong. Works perfect for burning small papers with old intentions on them. Let's you easily release your issues. Enjoy | 5 | Perfect | 1,403,913,600 | 06 28, 2014 |
A1DMY544XRDGFL | B002YZL8HI | Dawn M. Ferrara "OPEN MIND" | [
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A1DMY544XRDGFL | B0037KLB1C | Dawn M. Ferrara "OPEN MIND" | [
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] | It was a waste. They are like towels. Not made well very disappointed they are terrible. Don't waste your money | 1 | Sorry but they we like towels. Have to buy real ones now. It was a waste. | 1,375,142,400 | 07 30, 2013 |
A1DMY544XRDGFL | B003DVALAM | Dawn M. Ferrara "OPEN MIND" | [
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] | Fun fun fun love it. Rides great. Looks great. And is sturdy and cool looking. Lots of exercise and fun | 5 | Love it | 1,375,142,400 | 07 30, 2013 |
A1DMY544XRDGFL | B003ZMGC6G | Dawn M. Ferrara "OPEN MIND" | [
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] | Wonderful wonderful wonderful. My 13 year old lab who was stiff and could not walk well is actually JUMPING again. I wish they made this for human consumption | 5 | Hooray | 1,375,142,400 | 07 30, 2013 |
A1DMY544XRDGFL | B004L6GHZG | Dawn M. Ferrara "OPEN MIND" | [
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] | These are great. Love them and will buy more. Perfect for pictures. Would recommend this for you to buy it | 5 | Work great | 1,375,142,400 | 07 30, 2013 |
A1DMY544XRDGFL | B004M6DC9Y | Dawn M. Ferrara "OPEN MIND" | [
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] | This is awesome stuff. Contains much better ingredients than nutella. Worth the price difference. Try it and you will love it | 5 | Great substitute for Nutella | 1,398,038,400 | 04 21, 2014 |
A1DMY544XRDGFL | B009PIJV1W | Dawn M. Ferrara "OPEN MIND" | [
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] | Realized the danger in this. Ended up getting rid of it. If u look on line you find that mouthwashes, unless organic or natural, are bad for u | 1 | Not healthy | 1,375,142,400 | 07 30, 2013 |
A1DMY544XRDGFL | B00CHFPEWU | Dawn M. Ferrara "OPEN MIND" | [
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] | This stuff is awesome. It is like a fountain of youth for my 14 year old lab. Changed her life | 5 | Fountain of youth | 1,400,889,600 | 05 24, 2014 |
A1DMY544XRDGFL | B00GCILD64 | Dawn M. Ferrara "OPEN MIND" | [
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] | Yes yes yes. They work magic Wonderful colors easy burning and powerful Enjoy their quick shipment and reasonable prices. Make some good magic today | 5 | Magical | 1,403,913,600 | 06 28, 2014 |
A1DMY5EMPMQIJ9 | 0932087620 | M. P. Bleiweiss | [
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] | As the owner of an art gallery in New Mexico, I have found Baron's book on Mora to be a much needed and welcome addition to the scholarly works on our great artists. In particular, I have an interest in what I call "Lost Artists" (and, Mora had become one of them), so this book fills a very important niche for me, and others, and I hope that Baron can find the time to search out and document other "Lost Artists", as well. The book is very well written and the quality of the binding, paper, plates, etc. appears to be very high. It is a great read and I would recommend this book to anyone, whether they have an interest in art, or not (as I believe that they will certainly develop an interest after having read the book). | 5 | Much needed information on "lost artists" | 1,220,659,200 | 09 6, 2008 |
A1DMY5EMPMQIJ9 | B001P3P3Q2 | M. P. Bleiweiss | [
1,
8
] | Perhaps it is in all of the literature on the web page but it is not OBVIOUS: you must have an sd card in order to operate this camera -- having it arrive via fast shipping for some special date is useless as I found out! | 3 | you must have sd card to make it work | 1,261,353,600 | 12 21, 2009 |
A1DMY6B83BN5GM | 030738246X | Richard J. Orli | [
0,
1
] | Very much enjoyed the history and the Dumas story but the writing is meandering. While I expected from the subject that I would finish this book in a few days, I can state objectively that this one qualifies as a sleep-aid, since it lulled me to dreamland for a month of evenings. Who would imagine we would care about the Author's obstacles in doing research on this subject? - that story might belong in an appendix or a footnote, not in the body of the text! Yet, it won the Pulitzer Prize... hmmm, perhaps the next time I write an article I should mention the awful parking situation near the library of Congress. | 4 | Read, but... | 1,372,982,400 | 07 5, 2013 |
A1DMY6B83BN5GM | 0521603919 | Richard J. Orli | [
1,
1
] | This is one of my favorite ottoman histories and military histories, because it treats on areas of social and industrial organization that were otherwise inaccessible to me. Well done piece of research and to me, an entertaining read. | 5 | Through description of the military industry | 1,346,630,400 | 09 3, 2012 |
A1DMY6B83BN5GM | 0781807573 | Richard J. Orli | [
2,
11
] | I was hoping for a good general history that might also be suitable for teens, etc. But it is both shallow and somewhat nationalistic, overall inferior to many others easily available. (see davies and zymoski) | 1 | Weakest | 1,113,264,000 | 04 12, 2005 |
A1DMY6B83BN5GM | 0786865334 | Richard J. Orli | [
1,
1
] | I was listening (while commuting) to the book-on-tape of PirateHunter, by Zacks. Good, informative and entertaining - I generally agree with the many positive reviews so will not repeat here.But the reader, when quoting letters and other source documents,seems to oddly mispronounce period terms.Especially, renfaire and quaint-resort-community convention aside,the character that looks something like the Y in "Ye" is a standardprinting and handwriting character called the Thorn, standing infor "Th" so "Ye olde shope" should be pronounced "The olde shope".Since the word "the" is used a lot, ye abuse most foul gratedpainfully upon ye ear.(If I may be so bold, Zacks is not totally off the hook for this one: transcriptions should not use the 'y' character for the thorn. either they should use "th" or the thorn (which may also look like a p with a flag - it's not like modern word processors or printers can't handle it). There is enough real quaintness and incomprehension when we deal with the 17th C. without adding a completely bogus layer)And other examples; but mostly I just did not like the reading overall. So, I recommend the book if not the tape/cdversion.-Rick | 4 | Book Good, beware book on tape | 1,203,984,000 | 02 26, 2008 |
A1DMY6B83BN5GM | 184176650X | Richard J. Orli | [
2,
2
] | Ospreys are short and sweet and the author's are some of the best; Vusik has long been my favorite illustrator - he really knows his subject. I research the history and present living history and I highly recommend this book. | 5 | Excellent essay | 1,287,014,400 | 10 14, 2010 |
A1DMY6B83BN5GM | B0000CBY1J | Richard J. Orli | [
0,
2
] | I liked this movie and the mongol/ancient chinese/korean costume and ambiance. Decent plot carries the viewer through several well staged if small battles. | 4 | Good action flick | 1,202,860,800 | 02 13, 2008 |
A1DMY6B83BN5GM | B0001LATMM | Richard J. Orli | [
0,
0
] | its described as a hover disc but its a balloon with a bungi cord to keep it from floating away. Most disapointed! the real hoverdisc is a great and inspired toy, worth it even if excited kids bust it in a half hour. This one would survive because no kid would actally play with it. | 1 | not a hover disc | 1,376,956,800 | 08 20, 2013 |
A1DMY6B83BN5GM | B000HTF7DE | Richard J. Orli | [
6,
8
] | Out of the box, set it up... formats, good; rewinds the tape for me, nice... Starts recording, nice.... 5-10 min. later "Failed to Record". I drop the disk in the trash. I read the manual.... disc type should be fine... ooops no trouble shooting section, no info on errors - SONY must be PERFECT! Next disc, "Failed to Record". SONY's site has NO info on this or any other errors - SONY must be PERFECT! Except when their products don't work. I check the WWWeb, and it looks like its a bummer lemon - maybe sony DVDs would help maybe not, so I wasted an evening and hope to exchange it tomorrow. I love driving around town to do this sort of thing, don't you? No wonder SONY's rep has been dropping like a rock.Rick | 1 | Failed to Record | 1,185,408,000 | 07 26, 2007 |
A1DMY6B83BN5GM | B00365HTO6 | Richard J. Orli | [
0,
0
] | very few and overly large gems. Perhaps it might fit some need but these were easily twice as large as I reasonabally expected. When something is bigger than the hope diamond I'm not even sure if "gem" is the right word. | 3 | very few overly large gems | 1,376,956,800 | 08 20, 2013 |
A1DMY6B83BN5GM | B0036QTE7U | Richard J. Orli | [
0,
0
] | I bought a 2nd batch of these for a large group of kids, because I was so pleased with the first. Easy to load, good volume, good shooters. Very popular with the kids. | 5 | very nice | 1,376,956,800 | 08 20, 2013 |
A1DMY6B83BN5GM | B006S4S1OY | Richard J. Orli | [
0,
0
] | I like the pair I got but the crossgaurds fell off almost instantly. That did not bother me much, otherwise I might have given one or two stars. Also rather heavy, ok for my need but I could see being unhappy about that too. | 3 | crossgaurds fell off almost instantly | 1,376,956,800 | 08 20, 2013 |
A1DMY6MZVYKHV2 | 0020292651 | Jon M. Hager | [
13,
14
] | This book provides excellent instruction on land navigation. Even if you know nothing of how to use a compass or map when you begin reading, you'll have a good working knowledge by the time you're through with the book. It is well written, easy to understand and even includes a fold-out topographic map in the back (actually, about a third of a topographic map, but it gets the job done). The map allows you to work the exercises found in the book (which are quite helpful). The book was written some time ago and Hjellstrom does focus on the sport of orienteering, but as the entire point of that activity is navigation using a map and compass, I don't see this as a negative. As others have pointed-out he does not cover newer topics such as GPS or altimeters, but if you're buying it to learn to use a map and compass, that really isn't an issue either. This is a well written book that provides solid instruction and is certainly worth the purchase price. | 4 | Excellent instruction and easy to read | 1,152,576,000 | 07 11, 2006 |
A1DMY6MZVYKHV2 | 007139303X | Jon M. Hager | [
12,
12
] | I found Mark Johnon's book both interesting and highly informative. He thoroughly covers all the areas you would expect in a book on desert survival (shelter, water, navigation, plants & animals, first aid, etc.) then adds useful information on desert transportation and photography. He manages to cover all these topics in sufficient depth without droning on forever and boring you.The author's warnings regarding suspicious people and unexploded ordinance are sound and valuable advice. I was surprised to see that one reviewer considered this hysterics. I grew up in the South and remember reading a newspaper account of someone injured by an old shell from guns silent since 1865. I suspect unexploded bombs from WWII could be at least as dangerous. The same reviewer also appeared to think map care and being properly equipped were unnecessary as well, so I guess we'll just have to disagree. | 5 | Highly recommended | 1,137,974,400 | 01 23, 2006 |
A1DMY6MZVYKHV2 | 0292704925 | Jon M. Hager | [
8,
10
] | "Desert Survival Skills" is enjoyable to read and very informative. While written specifically about the Chihuahan desert (mainly Texas, New Mexico and Mexico), much of the information is applicable to other US deserts. The section on navigation is limited, but then the topic is desert survival, not land navigation. He provides a great deal of excellent instruction regarding plants (for food and medicine) and animals. You will also gain a good understanding about things you should not do (assuming you don't enjoy snake bites). In addition, he provides sound guidance on selection of survival equipment and how to help Search and Rescue teams locate you. Also of interest are true-life stories of others who have found themselves in desert survival situations. Some of these ended well - many did not. These (very brief) accounts are sprinkled throughout the book and help illustrate his points. I found the book easy to read and well worth the money. | 5 | Great book for Texas and New Mexico Desert Travelers | 1,138,665,600 | 01 31, 2006 |
A1DMY6MZVYKHV2 | 0735623570 | Jon M. Hager | [
12,
13
] | I had a good experience with one of the "Step by Step" books a few years ago, but this one was pretty disappointing. The text and exercises are helpful only at the most basic level. While I knew it was an introductory book, I did not realize just HOW basic it would be. If you've never seen Visio before, you may find it of some use, but it will be of absolutely no value as a desk reference after it's been read.In addition, it is supposed to be a paperback book with a CD that, in addition to practice files, includes an eBook version for the buyer's convenience. That makes a good selling point for this product, but it is misleading. Only 60% of the book is in hard copy, the remaining chapters are stored in individual PDF files on the accompanying CD along with the eBook (which also contains only 60% of the content). I did not expect or want to be tied to my desktop computer in order to read the last 40% of the book (a total of 4 chapters).Overall, Microsoft Visio 2007 Step by Step was poor choice and I would not recommend it to anyone. | 1 | Better books are available - buy one of them instead | 1,253,318,400 | 09 19, 2009 |
A1DMY6MZVYKHV2 | 0811729850 | Jon M. Hager | [
10,
12
] | Wilderness Survival is a valuable source of information on woodland survival techniques. Like most books on this subject, he covers shelter, acquisition of water, food, fire building and signaling to search and rescue personnel. A significant bonus is the excellent section on land navigation included by Davenport. The illustrations are nothing to write home about, but still quite clear and effective. This book includes a surprising amount of good information considering how little time it takes to read. One reviewer criticized the book because the material was "almost word for word from about 10 different books I own". From my perspective, any single book that provides the information of 10 is worth owning. | 5 | Both Interesting and useful - highly recommended | 1,140,220,800 | 02 18, 2006 |
A1DMY6MZVYKHV2 | 0814402844 | Jon M. Hager | [
7,
7
] | Excellent for new project managers. Good information on fact finding and planning projects. The primary focus of the book, however, is on people skills. The author offers many good suggestions on gaining the cooperation of participants and influencing their managers. Well written and very easy to read. | 5 | Good book for new PMs | 973,728,000 | 11 9, 2000 |
A1DMY6MZVYKHV2 | 0814408796 | Jon M. Hager | [
12,
12
] | A good introduction to project management. The author provides sound, basic information in a format that is very easy to read. If you have no experience as a project manager and need to get up to speed quickly, this is the best place to begin your study. It won't make you an expert, but it will give you a solid foundation on which to build. | 5 | Excellent Primer on Project Manager | 972,518,400 | 10 26, 2000 |
A1DMY6MZVYKHV2 | 0922915865 | Jon M. Hager | [
3,
5
] | General Butler's military record is such that nobody could reasonably consider him cowardly or unpatriotic (a two-time Medal of Honor winner). His blunt analysis of the motivations behind wars, who pays the cost and who reaps the benefit is certainly on target. Had I not known the book was written over 60 years ago, I would have believed it to be a 21st century work. This is an interesting and provocative book - well worth the (little) time it takes to read it. | 5 | Outstanding book - very timely despite it's age | 1,167,782,400 | 01 3, 2007 |
A1DMY6MZVYKHV2 | 1402718616 | Jon M. Hager | [
2,
2
] | I was given a copy of this book during the first month or two of 2007. After I let it sit on my night stand for 2-3 weeks, I finally got around to reading it. I made up my mind to give it a real chance by following the instructions/suggestions exactly. The book could easily be read in just a day or two, but I managed to drag it out over a couple of weeks. Even though I took it slowly, I did follow Carr's instructions (such as don't try to quit before finishing the book and never try cutting back before quitting, among others). He gives you a different perspective on the process of quitting that (for me, at least) worked surprisingly well. I selected a Monday afternoon two days after I finished the book to quit. To add a measure of insurance, I smoked two final cigarettes instead of one and smoked them quickly, back-to-back (to make sure the last cigarette I smoked would not be a pleasant memory). That was it. It's been over a year since I gained my freedom from smoking (after over 38 years of a pack a day). It was much easier than I thought it would be and this was due to the perspective I gained from reading Carr's book. I purchased another copy for my older brother a few weeks ago and hope he too will soon be rid of the addiction. | 5 | Well written and highly effective | 1,209,254,400 | 04 27, 2008 |
A1DMY6MZVYKHV2 | 1560446129 | Jon M. Hager | [
2,
2
] | "Wilderness Survival" is well written and an excellent book to motivate you to study further (and the author encourages this frequently), but as an instruction manual it is severely limited. Though you can't expect in-depth coverage of many different topics in a book so small, the author fails to cover any single topic adequately. She does provide a list of emergency equipment that would likely be helpful to those unaccustomed to wilderness environments, but overall the book doesn't provide sufficient information to justify its purchase. | 2 | Too little information to be of significant value | 1,138,665,600 | 01 31, 2006 |
A1DMY6MZVYKHV2 | 1586852345 | Jon M. Hager | [
17,
20
] | The goal of Lundin's book is to teach you how to survive until help arrives. As such, he doesn't attempt to teach primitive living skills. As he points out, it's not that they're without value, but the most common wilderness emergency situation is being stranded in the middle of nowhere for a few days. His in-depth explanations of how the body succumbs to hypothermia and hyperthermia are well written and serve to drive home his points regarding proper clothing and hydration. Lundin also stresses the importance of keeping your head and offers useful advice for doing so. The section on survival kits is highly informative with good logical explanations for each item included. The author provides valuable, easy-to-follow instructions in other areas as well (such as fire starting and signaling rescuers). There isn't much at all on land navigation, but then again that's not the subject Lundin is dealing with. The book, while well written and often humorous, frequently uses language that's unnecessarily raw, but given the excellent information presented, it's easily overlooked. This is a well written text that provides a great deal of information in a format that is easily understood. | 4 | Lots of valuable information and easy to understand | 1,139,443,200 | 02 9, 2006 |
A1DMY6MZVYKHV2 | B0000222Y9 | Jon M. Hager | [
12,
12
] | The Speed-bloc is very well built and much quieter than ordinary palm sanders. It does an excellent job and due to it's lower than normal vibration, doesn't put your hand to sleep in the process. This machine is comfortable to grip and the on/off switch is conveniently located. Changing paper is quick and easy (with or without the little tool they provide). The Speed-bloc is an excellent old design that Porter-Cable was smart enough to leave alone. | 5 | A top performer that's reliable and quiet | 1,073,347,200 | 01 6, 2004 |
A1DMY6MZVYKHV2 | B00002232P | Jon M. Hager | [
7,
7
] | This little tool sands well and gets into tight spots, but it runs into trouble if your holding it horizontally (sanding baseboard, etc.). The dust bag immediately lets go and falls to the floor. It's more of an irritant that a major problem as the dust collection isn't that great anyway. For the money, it's a pretty good sander and unlike the Makita model, it does hold up. | 4 | Sands well, reasonably priced | 1,043,971,200 | 01 31, 2003 |
A1DMY6MZVYKHV2 | B0000223HB | Jon M. Hager | [
13,
14
] | This is an excellent tool that fits comfortably in your hand. It removes material efficiently and is easy to control. The belt tracking system works better than any other I've used. Since it is light weight (for a belt sander), it won't wear you out like most other units. The inline design allows you to easily get into tight spaces and unlike many sanders, the dust collection system really works. It's made in Switzerland and the resulting quality is obvious. | 5 | Well built and easy to use | 1,101,254,400 | 11 24, 2004 |
A1DMY6MZVYKHV2 | B0000223IS | Jon M. Hager | [
8,
8
] | My brother-in-law does remodeling and as a result, puts his power tools through hell. He's used the same Makita circular saw since the 1980s. It was based on seeing how well his saw still performed that I decided to purchase the Makita. I've never been sorry. I'm not a pro, but I certainly enjoy having a powerful, accurate saw when I need to make home repairs. I haven't found anything I can't slice through with this little monster. I've had it several years and it works like a new tool. The 13-amp motor supplies more than enough power for extended cutting of hard, thick lumber and has the added homeowner's advantage of not causing your 15-amp breakers to trip like some of the larger saws. There's a good reason you see these things all over job sites - they work well and last forever. | 5 | Excellent Saw - Accurate, powerful, durable, inexpensive | 1,038,873,600 | 12 3, 2002 |
A1DMY6MZVYKHV2 | B0000223IU | Jon M. Hager | [
4,
4
] | This finish sander just isn't up to Makita's standards. It works well when new, but lacks durability. Even in a non-professional setting, it just doesn't last. The clamps that hold the paper can work loose and are a major pain to get back in place. The level of vibration will also increase in fairly short order. It does sand well, I just wish it was more solidly built. If you need a solid finish sander, you're better off looking at the Porter-Cable or Dewalt models. | 2 | Sands well, but not durable | 1,043,798,400 | 01 29, 2003 |
A1DMY6MZVYKHV2 | B0000224UE | Jon M. Hager | [
3,
3
] | The SwissTool is by far the best built of all the multitools I've handled (including Leatherman, SOG and Gerber). I have had mine for about a year and have used it for everything from fixing leaky faucets to replacing amateur radio antennas. It is well made and extremely durable. If you plan to make serious use of a multitool, you want the Victorinox product. That said, it's not perfect; a slight redesign would make the knife blades easier to pull out. They aren't terribly difficult to get to, but the design of the blades on the Leatherman Wave is a bit better. On the other hand, while the Leatherman product is of good quality, it doesn't come close to the fit and finish of the SwissTool and isn't nearly as durable. If you want a light weight multitool to throw in your backpack as a back-up knife, get the Leatherman. If you want a more solidly built multitool where all the components really work, there is none better than the SwissTool. | 4 | Unmatched quality and durability | 1,168,560,000 | 01 12, 2007 |
A1DMY6MZVYKHV2 | B00004SBD9 | Jon M. Hager | [
5,
5
] | This tool is well machined and operates smoothly. The power in your hand is transferred to the work efficiently and the heavy jaws grip better than any other slip-joint pliers. Less expensive tools rattle around in your hand like a cheap child's toy, but these do not. They're more expensive than most, but it's the only pair you'll need to buy. | 5 | The only slip-joint pliers worth owning | 1,073,865,600 | 01 12, 2004 |
A1DMY6MZVYKHV2 | B00004U9J1 | Jon M. Hager | [
2,
2
] | I've used a variety of multi-tools over the past decade and very few of the smaller variety are worth having. The knife blade is easy to sharpen and holds an edge well. As far as safety is concerned, when the blade is out and the handles properly closed together, you can't fold it up on your fingers. I've done that with a Leatherman Micra and while the injury was minor, it still took several stitches to close the wound and a better design would have prevented the accident. The pliers on the SOG really work and have proven quite durable. With the exception of the tweezers, every tool on this miniature "all-in-one" is excellent. The tweezers could certainly be better, but they do work and are no worse than those found on other multi-tools (Leatherman, etc.). If you need a pair of really good tweezers, your best bet is still the Swiss Army Knife by Victorinox. The SOG CrossGrip is solidly built and reasonably priced. | 4 | Excellent value for the money | 1,110,499,200 | 03 11, 2005 |
A1DMY6MZVYKHV2 | B00004YOKT | Jon M. Hager | [
14,
15
] | If you need to remove paint from a house, barn or old garage, buy this thing before you start. It does an excellent job without marring the work surface. Considering the amount of effort it saves (esp. over using a scraper), it's dirt cheap. It's also very durable (I've had mine 7+ years). I only wish their orbital sanders held up this well. With a coarse grit sanding disk you can quickly and easily take an old painted surface down to bare wood. I learned about the tool from a house painter who told me it was invaluable. One warning though, be sure to use the side handle that comes with it. It runs at high speed and if you're using it in only one hand, it can get away from you if the disk gets wedged in a crack or caught between two boards. The bottom line is, unless you really enjoy scraping paint (in which case you're a little weird), you'll want this tool - it's a MAJOR labor saver. | 5 | Great little labor saver | 1,043,798,400 | 01 29, 2003 |
A1DMY6MZVYKHV2 | B00005NMUO | Jon M. Hager | [
16,
16
] | This small metal detector works surprisingly well for such an inexpensive tool. I used it to find nails in some pine boards salvaged from the ceiling of a century-old house. It managed to detect the 2 or 3 nails that I didn't see (and likely would have missed entirely). Bear in mind that you often have to scan the board from more than one direction to detect the nails and this small model isn't likely to find anything in lumber that's very thick (much over one inch). The larger model is probably more sensitive and easier to use, but if you buy this one, you're still won't be throwing your money away. | 4 | Good tool for the money | 1,043,971,200 | 01 31, 2003 |
A1DMY6MZVYKHV2 | B000064189 | Jon M. Hager | [
7,
8
] | I've had my SportTrak since May of 2004 and have enjoyed it very much. I've used it while hiking in both Texas and Louisiana in hot, muggy conditions and it's never missed a beat. I've dropped it on the road more than once and other than a scratch or two on the body, you'd never know. The built-in North American map contains the primary highways you'd expect, but it also shows a surprising number smaller roads as well. It's gotten me out of trouble more than once. With the MapSend software, it's even better. I use it on road trips as well as while hiking and wouldn't trade it for anything currently on the market. | 5 | Accurate, durable navigation tool | 1,108,771,200 | 02 19, 2005 |
A1DMY6MZVYKHV2 | B00006JSPJ | Jon M. Hager | [
33,
34
] | It's inexpensive, light weight and it works. If you're drilling (or driving screws) into pine 2 x 4's, plywood, etc. this drill has plenty of power. The light weight also makes it easy to use for extended periods. This is a great little drill for light-to-medium duty. Understand that if you're remodeling an old house (75+ years) where the wood feels like more like stone, you'll find it difficult driving screws and boring large holes. If you already know you're going to be drilling rock-hard materials, go get a Milwaukee Magnum (a much higher torque, more expensive and noticeably heavier tool). | 4 | Good light-to-medium duty drill | 1,044,316,800 | 02 4, 2003 |
A1DMY6MZVYKHV2 | B0001JXP5M | Jon M. Hager | [
32,
32
] | This video does an excellent job of providing useful information using clear, easy-to-follow examples. As one reviewer pointed out, it is not a primer on primitive survival, but then it's not advertised as such either. Ron Hood has well over a dozen videos out that cover just about every aspect of survival, including primitive techniques. This particular volume is designed to provide valuable information to the average hiker/hunter/etc. in a format that is easily understood by those with little training or experience. In that, he succeeds admirably. The tools he demonstrates while "synthetic" are real world, easy to find items. Primitive skills are valuable to have, but the average individual either cannot or will not invest the time necessary to acquire them. This video provides everyone with techniques that are quickly understood and mastered. It is well done and while not designed to teach you to survive with nothing, it may give you the knowledge you need to get out of a bad situation while having only a minimum of equipment. I suspect some of those who find this video useful will explore survival skills a bit farther (maybe eventually learning primitive techniques as well). Overall, the video is well done and certainly worth your time and money. | 4 | Excellent video - useful, clear information - entertaining too | 1,176,336,000 | 04 12, 2007 |
A1DMY6MZVYKHV2 | B0002X1IOM | Jon M. Hager | [
193,
198
] | This is one of the best fire starters you can carry. Another reviewer indicated it wasn't much good unless you have a sharp knife. Not only is a sharp knife not required, it's a very bad idea to use one. Shaving the magnesium then scraping the metal match insert with your knife will certainly work, but it will also dull your knife in short order. It is a much better idea to attach a piece of a hacksaw blade to it for this purpose. It works as well and lets you save your knife for its intended purpose - cutting. Even if you have no or hacksaw blade (or knife), a sharp piece of broken glass will let you shower sparks from the insert. That alone will get your fire started (though if your tinder is damp it's easier when you can also use magnesium scrapings). A cotton ball smeared with petroleum jelly makes excellent tinder to use with this device. A dry cotton ball also works; it just doesn't burn as long. Put several into an old film container then drop in it your pack with the magnesium fire starter. The bottom line is this tool is small, light weight, inexpensive, reliable and easy to use. These attributes make it an excellent tool and an outstanding value. | 5 | Great tool for camping and survival situations | 1,145,491,200 | 04 20, 2006 |
A1DMY6MZVYKHV2 | B000GFDI2Q | Jon M. Hager | [
15,
15
] | This DVD offers a number of good tips, but the presentation is a bit lame. The approach of the female presenter reminds me of a first grade teacher and the man looks as if he was dressed by someone from a 1930s Hollywood studio. Even so, there is some good basic information to be had. It would be a good starting point for someone who has no outdoor experience and intends to do further study, but those with even a modest level of hiking/camping experience will want to look elsewhere. For those needing something more, the DVDs from Ron Hood are an excellent place to find well presented, useful survival information. | 3 | An okay starting point for those with no outdoor experience | 1,189,987,200 | 09 17, 2007 |
A1DMY6MZVYKHV2 | B000P3L2TK | Jon M. Hager | [
43,
43
] | I bought this to see if it would be adequate for someone (nephews, etc.) to learn how to properly use a military compass. I checked it against my Cammenga lensatic unit and found that the one I received is accurate. Unlike the Cammenga, this light weight Brunton model would not stand up to rough treatment for long, but with proper care it will serve its owner well. It is made of metal and certainly adequate for light day hikes of a few miles or so and would be good way to learn how to use a military compass without spending a small fortune (only about $15). Even so, if you're going deep into the woods for several days, don't hesitate to spend the extra money for the Cammenga. Cammenga supplies the U.S. Military and the durability of their compasses is worth the additional cost. | 4 | Good for compass training and light hikes | 1,192,406,400 | 10 15, 2007 |
A1DMY6MZVYKHV2 | B00CH368WC | Jon M. Hager | [
1,
1
] | The stove works well, quickly boiling a 1/2 quart of water using very little fuel in the process. A standard canteen cup sits on top and is very stable (without adding any additional supports). When taken apart the stacked pieces are no thicker than my iPhone (if that thick). It weighs almost nothing and easily fits into a lumbar pack. Since it the bottom plate (unlike all four sides) has no holes, the risk of accidentally starting a forest fire is significantly reduced. This is an excellent stove and a good value for the money. | 5 | Excellent ultralight stove | 1,374,192,000 | 07 19, 2013 |
A1DMY6O5A079YY | B000YJ8LZS | scott crudele | [
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] | surface had minor imperfections upon arrival (small scratch and a divot). packaging was mediocre at best, insufficient amount of packing peanuts to adequately protect the paperweith. | 3 | quality | 1,356,393,600 | 12 25, 2012 |
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