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Adventures of Mohan
 Shoot the kabodhi!!, November 29, 2005 in the language of India. I feel like I've just been there! I learned about water buffalo and rice, missionaries and schools, how to make a kite, what a tiffan is, where to grow squash, how to get to the bay of Bengal(and what to do when you get there), how to play "stones", and all about an interesting bat-like creature who lives in banyan trees. It's called a kabodhi and the people here (I mean there) might shoot one and prepare it for a sick person to make him well. I have learned many other things with Mohan, a six year old boy from India. He is really very mature for his age compared to my next door neighbor who is also six. Read this book to find the answers to these questions: How do you get rubber from a rubber tree? What is a monsoon and will Mohan's house survive? What happens on the rickshaw ride to the jungle? and this new question: do we really need to eat anything but rice? I think I'll read it again. |
| November 29, 2005 |
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Maxtor ONE TOUCH II 250 GB External Hard Drive with Firewire and USB 2.0 ( E01G250 )
| 7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:  I've purchased my last Maxtor product, November 29, 2005 The Retrospect software was also completely unreliable. I had configured the script to run automatically twice a week, and with each drive the software would mysteriously remove the scheduled script about once every two months, and I would have to reconfigure the software at that point. While I'm completely comfortable doing so, many people would not be, and those are the people that Maxtor, among other manufacturers, are targeting with these types of products. People want overall ease of use with technology products, and the Maxtor external backups were never as such for me. I purchased a Seagate external backup drive after my Maxtor 200GB fried, and I've owned it for almost a year. The software has never failed, and the backups have always run as scheduled. The backup software is also far more user friendly than Retrospect. The only positive I'd give the Maxtor drives over the Seagates are that the former is quieter, but that isn't a dealbreaker for me. I work in information technology, and have for 15 years. I'm not one of those I.T. guys who always swears by one manufacturer's hard drive, but at this point, Maxtor has lost me as a customer. |
| November 29, 2005 |
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| November 27, 2005 |
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P. Alemparte reviewed:
Then Play On
| 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful: One of the most underrated masterpieces of the 60's..despite production, November 27, 2005 I cant begin to say how fresh this album sounds, every time I put it on. While still able to bring you back to that warm 60's sound, it never sounds dated. This is FM's first serious departure from the straight blues which appeared on previous efforts thanks to, IMHO, Kirwan's presence. Just a young lad of 20 his maturity as a song writer is brilliantly evidenced in the first track "coming your way". The song changes from a groovy little number to a heavy ending, reminiscent of I want You (Shes so heavy). Only heavier and louder. From here Kirwan flawlessly moves from said number to the dreamy instrumental "my dream" and other beautifully sad songs like "When you say' and "Although the sun is shining". How is it possible for him to get no recognition in the annals of music history? To me its simply an indication that people simply dont know their music, and are too willing to accept the Claptons, Santanas and (insert other overrated player) as "the" guitar players. Kirwan constantly gets labelled as "Green's protege" when in fact Kirwan could keep up with Green's masterful playing as demonstrated on Fighting/Searching for Madge. As a songwriter, Kirwan tapped into music in a way that only the most talented musicians could do. He looked to the past for influece, while still incredibly ahead of his time, writing songs the likes of Cobain would write 20 years later. To write songs like he did, and play as he did, at such a young age, is a testament to his brilliance. Speaking of brilliance, enough cant be said of Green's guitar playing either; not to mention his singing. If he had to leave after an album, Im glad it was this one. "Before the beginning" is one of my favourite album closers and "Oh well" has to be one of the greatest rock riffs ever written. Listen closely to Green and Kirwan interplay; these guys were meant to jam together. Page(not overrated)was hugely influenced by Green; just compare "Showbiz blues" to Zep III. Green's playing had a raw power, a really special quality that no other guitarist, save Kirwan, could harness. This album demonstrates this ability all too well. This of course could not be so without one of the best rhythm sections in music history. They are the rare breed of musician who knows when to shut up and when to speak up. Every note, every beat is exactly as it should be. Transitions are flawless, (F/S for Madge, ending of "coming your way") and this album makes them sound full, heavy and just plain ol' great! Come to think of it, I believe I may have already reviewed this album(or was it Kiln House, Future Games or Bare Trees?...cant remember, but you should get these anyway) Either way, listening to this album does just that; it makes you want to tell people about it over and over again. I hope that this lineup, which is shrouded by that monster "Stindsay Buckinnicks", will earn their rightful place as the lineup representing this band's creative peak. That is to say, once Danny Kirwan left the band, they lost that sound that made this band so special, and gained two members who were so generic, so bland, so very "easy listening". Please enjoy! |
| November 27, 2005 |
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Jagged Little Pill
| 3 of 4 people found the following review helpful: The Last Great Rock Album, November 23, 2005 Alanis herself is often (and quite unfairly) labeled as an angry woman, even more than a decade after this masterpiece's release. While there are aggressive songs on this CD, this record covers a myriad of emotions that each of us has. Through her music, Alanis challenged us all to rediscover those emotions, and in the process, ourselves. I don't believe I am overstating Alanis' effort; it's that powerful. Music is supposed to move people, and Jagged Little Pill struck a chord with an astounding number of people around the world, and rightly so. Songs like "Head Over Feet" and the `hidden' gem "Your House" cover a wide range of feelings, with other songs on the record filling in the blanks, including the anthem "You Oughta Know". In a music scene that currently caters to ITunes and radio, playing for the big single, Alanis had enough foresight to play not for the single, but for the home run. Each song on this record is huge, and not one song could be considered filler. Not because it was full of hits, but because it was full of depth and quality, two elements sorely lacking in the current pop tart and cookie cutter era. Alanis has created many instances of brilliance since this record, but this is the flashpoint for all of it. This album is truly more than an album; it is an experience. |
| November 23, 2005 |
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| November 16, 2005 |
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| November 16, 2005 |
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| November 16, 2005 |
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Pinnacle Studio Plus 10.0 - Video Editing
| 62 of 62 people found the following review helpful: Truly Awful, November 12, 2005 The thing I wonder about is the Bonus DVD with 3+ Gigs of extra stuff - others are right that it won't load. A couple of the third party plug-ins have unreadable files. How do we get THAT fixed? Are they going to mail us a new disc? Doubtful. I am really disappointed and will be pulling out my old Studio 9 and reinstalling it until they get this thing fixed. I will be wary of future versions because of this debacle. |
| November 12, 2005 |
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| November 10, 2005 |
