good helmut, but only for certain people
346332
We purchased this helmet for one of our sassier family members. The helmet fit great, and has saved her head from being crushed during multiple involuntary cycling dismounts, but it has made her even sassier than she was. Be warned.
612489
I have to agree with some of the other reviewers in that this is a good, but not great DVD.  The wrestlers mini biographies are good and the matches bring back memories.  However, outside of the Flair/Steamboat match,(Lawler v. Von Erich, Slaughter v Iron Sheik and Snuka  v Backlund get honorable mentions) there isn't anything that spectacular.  Why was the Orndorff v. Bellomo match included?  A squash match from MSG? Heenan v. Ultimate Warrior was an odd choice as well.  Why not include Heenan in his survivor series match?  Hogan v Orndorff from the Big Event,  Savage v Steamboat has been mention on numerous occassions.  Wargames would have been an excellent addition that would have featured Flair, Anderson and Rhodes.

I guess that it is easy to critique the match decision when there are so many glaring oversights.  Perhaps some of the choices are politically motivated.  Overall the DVD is worth purchasing if you a fan of 80s wrestling.  If you are a fan of today some of these matches are not the best the 80s had to offer.
2396086
If you could have an option on the separate items, it'd be a little better for most people. My body shape is..well....not average.
I went with the large because I am sleeping in it, and I'd rather have something nice and loose/comfortable, but the jacket is a size too big. The pants are pretty loose as well,  and I have a strong feeling that if I lose around 15 pounds, this suit will be way too big on me (unless I grow more.....which I doubt)

Overall, solid suit, looks great, material is uber comfy, it's friggen awesome, and you will get many looks of glamour and envy as you embrace your entrance to every pleb in your surrounding area. Totally worth it for any fan and/or persons who dress in deluxe style as well!

-DARY!
2723414
Since it results in fairly good news for this book, I'll start with the biggest thing that makes me reluctant to read Tepper books (even though they're usually excellent, otherwise):  she usually bases the book almost entirely around extreme misandry and hatred for most forms of government, the military and religion (usually because she portrays them as being male oriented and run).  Thankfully, in this case, the misandry is mostly missing.  Generally, even though she has most of the bad people being male, not all the males are bad.  Even the hatred for government/military/religion is somewhat tempered so that only certain select forms are hated.  Most of the negative waves about these are subsumed into the promotion of the government/religion/military of eco-fascism.  In general, since an author has to have SOME position on something, and since it really only percolates up occasionally, this is tolerable.

As noted above, almost all Tepper books have very interesting concepts underlying them.  This one is no exception.  However, I disagree with the impetus for launching that concept (an evil, star-faring race incapable of counting beyond six).  Accepting that, the next problem is the mechanism she uses for splitting off the main characters into their own story-lines.  Only at the very end of the book does she even attempt to hazard a guess at what that mechanism is.  But, if you can just accept those things as givens and get by her first "burble" of eco-fascism and the other Tepperisms alluded to, above, then by page 50 everything else smooths out (again, except for those remaining few upwellings).  All-in-all, it's a pretty good book.  My only real literary criticism is that it reads more like a parable than a normal Tepper book.  It's somewhat lacking in the depth and sophistication she normally displays.  However, I think that's explainable in that there are seven major characters (each with their own retinues) spanning, on average, probably more than 20 years of their lives.  You just can't put that much material into one book with any degree of depth.  Anyway, that's my guess as to why it reads the way it does.

Personally, I think she could have gotten by with reducing the number of main characters to three.  That way, she could have spent more time with each of them and put more depth into their lives.  Plus, it would have made it a lot easier to keep the players straight.  In that case, I'd have probably upped my rating to a Very Good four stars out of Five.  But, as it is, I can only give it an OK three stars out of five.
3107941
great goggles but not for everyone.  arrived and going back as return.  this is only for people with a high bridge, both my husband and my bridge aren't high enough for these goggles to work, water will just leak straight into the lenses.  i wanted to love these very much since i prefer goggles with a good view and high visibility under water, and these are also very well made, unfortunately the design hasn't taken into account that it requires a pretty specific nose contour to fit these goggles.
3873861
a little big in the belly area.. might be good for other people
261636
This is a great video Lohengrin of a traditional staging (which is a good thing...I'm tired of avant garde time tunnels, etc.).  This was an early outing in Wagner for Domingo.  But it's a fine performance and well conducted by a young Abbado.  Since Monsalvat was allegedly in Spain, Domingo's Spanish accented German fits right in, I guess.  My biggest problem is that his wig color doesn't match the rest of his hair which for a house as important as Vienna seems quite surprising -- and highly distracting (visually).
2534897
Obviously, the reaction to this book and the mega-marketing that has accompanied it has met with a mixed reaction.  The book is written in a style that is very comfortable to evangelicals, it offers a few easy steps to a deeper spirituality and a closer walk with Thee.  The availability of such methods clearly give some people insight and assist them.  This doesn't make those people shallow, ignorant, less Chrsitian...whatever.  If the book is useful for some--great, if not, pass it over for, maybe Henri Nouwen or Richard Foster.  But, do get this right.  The author is NOT C.S. Lewis, or Richard Foster, or Henri Nouwen.  The is not the modern equal of The Imitation of Christ.  It's not a bad book, but it's not classic spiritual literature either.  The person who prefers Frederick Buechner will not enjoy this book.  If Walter Wangerin turns your crank, this is not the book for you.  If you like James Dobson, if Charles Colson is your sort of guy and you enjoy the Left Behind Series.  You'll like this book.  True, some of us will never understand your preference--but isn't that the holy mystery of it all, YOU do not have to be like Me and we can both love and be loved by God.
4167128
Its very comfy, but if you don't have a big head or lots of hair, the very top of the beanie folds in an ugly way that makes you look like you are wearing a smurf hat. Even by doing some folding to lessen the amount of material at the top of my head (so the hat is flush with my cranium) it still folds a little slightly.

If that's not an issue, then this product is right for you. In Southern California (Where we really don't need beanies) where this item is more sought after for some style, it does matter and is annoying.

Side note: I have noticed this problem with the six other beanies I bought made by Neff (and only the "Men's Daily Beanie" style).
3460488
I am happy to hear Max Raabe and his band bringing back the Roaring Twenties. However, I think his high tenor is too effeminate for some of the numbers - Dein ist meine ganzes herz, and most of the American big band songs.  That's just my opinion.  Also, a little bit more animated demeanor from Herr Raabe would be nice in the big band numbers - fingers snapping, toe tapping, etc.  As it is, he appears way too aloof and stiff for a German.
2430924
Let me be honest with you up front about this one: I purchased this for my wife, who has for the last decade or so enjoyed purchasing clothing and looking good in said clothing.

I figured, Hey, I've been around her for more than two decades, I should have a pretty good idea of what she'd like and would look good in while wearing.

Which was when I saw an advertisement for this product in one of the daily deal ads. What can I say? It was Christmas and I was in a buying frenzy.

Apparently there's some rule of women's fashion of which I was completely unaware that says that a woman should wear no more than 20 percent leopard print at any one time. Not sure what happens when a woman wears more than that (as I'm almost completely certain that the fashion police are a metaphor), but apparently it was not something on which my wife wanted to take a chance.

In addition, I thought the sweater was, well, it felt cheap. I can't comment on whether or not it truly was 100 percent cashmere, but it certainly didn't feel like any cashmere garment I've ever worn or felt before. Instead of being soft, this felt thin and fragile and was almost see-through in certain places. It felt like a very thin cotton, rather than the luxuriousness I associate with cashmere.

So, even though the price seemed like a bargain, I don't think I got a good deal out of this one. And not just because, as my wife has told me frequently in the last couple of months, she has taste that forbids her from wearing this.
2198571
Everything is awesome!!

Maybe it doesn't happen for everyone, but Emmet's hair doesn't always want to stay in place. You can't really glue it down because then you lose use of the other side of his head, but it's a thought for someone who doesn't care about having use of different faces.
1925037
3.75 stars, rounded up to 4.

I have mixed feelings about this pack. Some parts are quite good, other parts less so.

It arrived in a large ziplock pack, which I thought was quite good as the ziplock bag can be used for other purposes, rather than just as throw away packaging. There was a 1.5L water bladder, but the pack is long enough to fit a 2-2.5L bladder. I prefer my own Grigerrig (sp?) bladder to the one included.

The "back" part is a decent looking strong, colourful, quality looking ripstop type fabric, and the shock cord (the string which criscrosses the back of the pack) is useful for many things- adding extra clothing, attaching loose bits and pieces like lights, other dry bags, solar charger etc.

The lesser quality part of the pack comes from the straps. Stitching is irratic, with some parts having triple stitching, while other parts have single.
The two larger bottom pockets- the velcro is a narrow strip about 3mm wide, and for my pack, the velcro on the shoulder strap and the opposing strip did not line up evenly- had to pull the pocket cover 2-3mm- which is a problem given the strip in not very wide. Time will tell if this is a long term problem.  This matters because I put my compact sports camera and mobile phones there, and since they open from the side, and not the top, they can naturally slide out any time.

The mesh feels weak, though it helps with quicker drying of the straps.

The straps on the side and sternum have an additional doodad, which means tightening the straps needs two hands, not one. This is a hassle, but it also means they do not loosen so easily, and there is a natural way for reduce the ends of the straps from flapping around.

If the shoulder straps were as well made as the back part, this would be a real bargain. As it is, it has pros and cons. Most people at this price point will probably find the pros outweigh the cons.
2203298
I own this workout and keep coming back to it because it is an excellent workout that promises results. However, I would not recommend the workout for beginner exercisers or weight lifters. To start, Werner does not tell you which weights her trainers are using. I am a woman and began with 8lb weights, and moved down to 5lbs, which still guarantee a burn but will reduce your risk of injury. I'm not happy that I worked this out on a trial basis. Next, whenever she had her trainers perform a modification, Werner made it seem as if the modification would not be as beneficial to the exerciser. I know that some beginner exercisers may hear this and try to do the regular version of a move, thus increasing the chance for injury. It's OK to modify! I just wish she would have said that, it seems a bit negligent not to tell your client (i.e. the viewer) that modifications do still yield results. Next, there was no rhythm set, or if Werner did count out the moves it was out of time with the low-budget music. She did call for good form, but didn't give many very basic tips. Finally, the stretches. Why was I stretching my legs after the ab stretch, and why was I doing the cobra directly after a lower-back and butt workout? I found the lower body and ab stretches to be extremely counterintuitive, and I usually have to stop the video at that point and do my own cool down and stretch. Having said that, and although the workout is extremely boring and not so motivational, I keep coming back because it is a very comprehensive workout. My advice is to know your body, put on some music and just watch the video as a cue for when to change exercises, as the words coming out of Werner's mouth just get annoying.
1690216
This book has a ton of great material, however readers should be warned that many people interested in this book may not be able to immediately apply the content. For example, Level 1 has to do with the fact that you have received some sort of leadership position. That appointment to a leadership position represents the lowest level of leadership in that it has nothing to do with character and drive. Rather, someone just trusted that you could perform well in that role. I am not currently in a leadership position, so technically speaking (according to this material), Im not yet a Level 1 Leader. I should stress that reading this isn't offensive, because it gives me something to work towards. In fact, each level has characteristics that I can start to live out right where Im at today. The author points out that a Level 2 Leader may have a lot of Level 4 characteristics, but because one or more things are missing from the total picture, they are still at Level 2.

Here are the different levels:

-Level 1  Position (you are appointed to a leadership role)
-Level 2  Permission (people don't care how much you know until they know how much you care)
-Level 3  Production (making things happen separates real leaders from wannabes)
-Level 4  People Development (helping new leaders below you grow extends your influence and impact)
-Level 5  The Pinnacle (the highest leadership accomplishment is developing other leaders to Level 4)
429821
I like the workouts and I'm in week 3 of his "gluteal goddess".  I'm substituting more upper body strength training  because he takes a rather sexist view point. He even says something to the effect that when he sees a women say working chest with several exercises at the gym it frustrates him and why in the world would any woman want to do that? a hum..we'll decide for ourselves Brett! We h ave more than one body part man! Aside from some of his biases about women's bodies his glute information and training seems solid and I like the balance I've created substituting more challenge for back, chest and shoulders.
2101245
I bought this to replace my previous wig and beard set.  It is nice but kinda has a mind of its own when it comes to the mustache region.  I've always had a problem with the mustache portion not being tight enough to my face as well.  This one is no exceptions to that.  I only do about 10 visits a year as Santa, so I'm only using this on a limited basis.  I'm glad I got it but not for the serious Santas out there.