Takes no prisoners...
581594
Had a 200+ pound backlog of shredding to do. I've gone through most of it in a little over a month without a single problem. This shredder takes no prisoners. I have yet to reach a shutoff point during long shredding jobs. Couldn't be happier with this purchase.
3376076
... but entirely servicable. I'm afraid I haven't anything to say that will transform a review of such a mundane item into a thrilling read, but then that's probably not why you're reading it! This file system looks good, feels tough, and the top flat secures well with velcro. Definitely up to the task.
266823
There's something about a Tim Powers book that makes me reluctant to start it.  Perhaps it's the knowledge that the blasted thing will take over my life for the time I spend reading it.  "Declare" sat on my shelf for a month, and it seems my trepidation was justified.
"Declare" drew me in and kept me there.  The intricacy of the plotting (I found myself flipping back and forth many times), faultless pacing, the words chosen with a jewler's precision, the mix of history and fantasy... It was both a pleasure and a deeply unsettling experience- my mind raced every evening after I forced myself to put it down, trying to assimilate, trying *not* to draw conclusions too soon.  Right down to the ending, I was consistently and happily surprised- and the climactic scene was so vividly presented that the words disappeared behind the images they conjured.
"Declare" is, perhaps, not quite as mythically transcendent as "Last Call", but it is more bound to history as well.  It surpasses "Earthquke Weather", which fell a little flat for me.
One last note:  I must disagree with Patrick Shiffrar's complaint.  When I started reading, I had very little knowledge of the Philby case; I have a bit more experience with the other topics, but certainly not in any great depth.  Yet I had no trouble with these elements in "Declare"; they did not interfere with my enjoyment at all.
Besides, I *like* that Powers is a demanding author.  He makes me *want* to look up his references, and then re-read his books. It's what makes reading them so rewarding.
1957847
Needs  no further comment.  6 stars says  it all
168816
Really enjoyed this book. You can feel Mr. Abagnales charm come right out of the pages. Yes he was a criminal..but so unlike today's criminals. No cruelty, pettiness or spitefulness..even when things were very bad for him he doesn't blame or speak negatively of those around him. He takes full accountability for his actions. With the stigma of a prison background Mr. Abagnales has the depth of character to look at his life and turn it around.
1799494
A non-stop action crime novel

Danny Callaghan has only been out of prison for a few months, when one evening in a bar two men enter with guns. At first Danny thinks they are after him, then an ex con he knew in stir begs him for help, and he interrupts the gunmen, allowing their target to escape. He doesnt realize what hes done. Now Dannys is in their sights.

The Irish underworld controls Ireland in a grip of death, and when two king pins think about overthrowing each other, people begin dying. When one man, even an ex con like Danny, stands up to stop a hit, its a minor annoyance but one thats easily overcome. That is, unless things go drastically wrong with the plans. The author follows each of the main characters, and we see into the minds of men with evil hearts as well as good. In truth, the killers think they are the heroes, and the authority and those that interfere with them are the evil ones. One minute they order the torture and death of the innocent, the next they pray to God that He guides their plans to completion. Perhaps in the end, Danny Callaghan is the reluctant hero. This is a fast-paced page-turner. There is never really a mystery, except on who will come out of the battle in the end. For anyone that likes a crime novel, this one will satisfy you.
4175491
My elderly step-father fell and broke both of his wrists.  My immediate thought after receiving the phone call (and learning he is not in immediate danger) is that my mom will be tasked with doing the unmentionable.  I simply couldn't handle the thought of it.  I immediately made this purchase.  Because I replace the commode as well, I just had the plumber install this at the same time.  That being said, I read the directions carefully and am confident that it is an easy install for the novice.

Now for the important part:  The Test Drive
Mind you, he was going to be in the hospital and rehab for a couple of weeks, so I felt that it was vital that I completely understood how to use this product so that I could instruct him in all things bidet.
The first thing you'll notice, is that you sit down to nice, warm, welcoming seat.  Not the kind of disgusting warm of someone having been occupying that exact spot for the past 60 minutes.....but the kind of warm you get when you step out of a cold shower and wrap up in a towel that just came from the dryer.
Now couple that comfort with the relief of having just relieved and then a gentle warm spray across the nether regions.  If the situations exists, it is easy to switch the unit to spray hither and yonder across said nether regions.  The water pressure adjusts noticeably.  If you're looking for a gentle rain----you're covered.  If you need hosing off ---you're covered.
Then comes the warm gentle breeze to complete the task at hand.  (Pun intended....YOU AREN'T USING YOUR HANDS AT ALL!! WOOHOO!)
The adjustable temperature of the water and air is certain to please the pickiest of consumers.

Of course the Pi&egrave;ce De R&eacute;sistance -- How did the old man like it?  Please keep in mind that expectations have to be pretty low.  He is 86, set in his ways, a little crotchety, and a lot stubborn.  He agrees that it completes the task for which it was purchased and my mother doesn't have to do the unmentionable.  Aside from that....

He. Loves. It.  He gets off of it to eat dinner and to play poker every other week.
2117821
I enjoyed this book. It was an easy ride with few bumps and turns. But don't let that fool you. The story arc may make you think you can figure it all out...that's what I thought and I didn't. In fact when I thought it was heading one way, it switched and went another. The author writes so well that you don't noticed the transition. There is no twist and turning of the plot, it just happens. The ending is soft and yet it's not like anything you would have imagined when you first started the book.

I can totally recommend this one.
501689
Roger has truly outdone himself with this effort. Flawless......and as the same time mind captivating. With my terminal illness I am always looking for something to help take my mind off the pain. This is EXACTLY  what the Doc ordered.  Great job Bro Roger.........thanks for taking the pain away. Even if just for a while.
3944629
I read a lot and have no patience with books that take a while to get moving.  If I am not 'caught' by 50 pages I move on -- there are too many books yet to be read.  This one took off right away.  I am not so much concerned about plausible plots, I simply want to be taken away on a wild ride.  This one did the trick.  This book was, for me, very hard to put down.  I will be anxiously watching for this author's next book.  Lots of fun!!
2811168
I picked up this book as an afterthought....and it remained glued to my hand for the whole day....A great plot full of interesting turns.  The ending was a little anti-climatic....but by that time with only 10 pages to go you could have forgiven anything....this book was that good.
1140207
I think this reviewer (krakatoa 1883 over here) has had little experience with discord and melodic tension, because this is relatively straightforward, well crafted and excellent music that never takes you over that cliff of noise and chaos at all (there is NO atonality here, folks.  I fail to see the Coltrane comparison.).  It is melodically in line with all of rob crow's work, meaning:  angular, complex and sharply turning, but catchy, sing-along-able, and enjoyable.  I just wanted to clarify that this is NOT Don Caballero or Hella or anything....it is just another excellent Rob Crow project which, while technically and artistically improved, sits nicely next to the original Heavy Vegetable (and Thingy) albums.  Oh, and I would also point out that the work of the other two musicians here (Rob plays bass, Travis Nelson takes guitar, drummer is Manolo Turner) is more than worthy of the beloved Robcore stylee we are all here for.  Turner's drumming, in particular, is just perfect and, for me at least, a large part of the ticklish enjoyment of this album.  The liner notes give writing credit to all members of Other Men, and it sounds that way, too.
1910044
One of the absolute best conservative voices in the country. Takes no prisoners, ever. On the Air or in the book.
4186890
To accompany the multiple voices I hear in my head comes the thriller VANTAGE POINT, a white-knuckle rollercoaster ride told from the--you guessed it--vantage points of several characters:  from a TV producer (Sigourney Weaver), to a Secret Service agent (Dennis Quaid), to a tourist with a videocam (Forest Whitaker). . .to the POTUS himself (William Hurt).  I thought the constant rewinding--and replaying--of the same hectic scene (an assassination attempt on the President who is abroad in Espanol) was terrifically invigorating; different perspectives make for different realities (what appears as major to one character turns out to be inconsequential to another).

The action is tight, the pacing adrenaline-fast, and the suspense and intrigue aromatically heady, as a group of terrorists perp a complicated plot involving murder and mayhem (for reasons known only to themselves, certainly not to the viewer).  It's as over the top as elephants flying to the moon on gossamer wings (for instance, access to the Prez is a snap), yet the titanic suspension of disbelief is half the fun.  While others have lamented that VANTAGE POINT is nothing more than a copycat of 'been there, done that,' to me, having never seen an episode of&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/24/dp/B000NDEXK2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">24</a>, this flick delivers original excitement and suspense by the boatload.
--D. Mikels, Author, The Reckoning
4551366
...bar none.

I caught this act on TV and my wife and I CRIED (not laughed - CRIED) through the whole thing.  I bought the CD and it's even better without the bleeps.

I HIGHLY recommend this to anyone who doesn't take themselves too seriously.
3807331
who can resist all this?

i never thought i'd fall so hard for this spinning top of a song - a mesmerizing whorl that cozies up, cuddles, folds into itself, goes deep, gets bent, recovers, then unspools spent listener softly back into the nuzzling throb of perfect plush layering.  justin works the dancer's body language confidence inside his voice achieving fauvish delight of soul sexy then sulking sultry vocals. storytelling, lecturing or is this guy just talking to himself? the ascension of his heartbreak brings an engaging balancing act of poptartism---crooning disbelief and hurt as the byproduct of pure love wearing the armor of karmic kickback.  jt borrows the buddhist's contemplation solution to tackle his post coital conundrum-building the groove while messaging the repetitive scold of infinity's comeuppence ---the realization that we all kneel and swoon at the alter of universal forces well beyond our control....jt's lovesickness no exception.....talk about being in the palm of someone's hand...
4044530
I've been putting off reviewing this item - not because I can't make up my mind as to how I feel about it, but because I'm afraid I won't do justice to its excellence.

  In a nutshell, it's difficult to put a price on fine entertainment, but both my wife (for whom "Rumpole of the Bailey - The complete Series" was purchased as a Christmas present) and I agree that the $52.86 that was spent on this series provided us with more pleasure than any number of dinners out.

  The only minus I will mention first.  We were not too pleased with the "Opening Remarks" (by Author John Mortimer) format of each episode.  It was a little depressing to watch this old gent, who appeared to be in a very fragile and debilitated state ( and in fact, he did pass away just recently).  I would have preferred to conjure up a more pleasant image of the author, as I have, for example, of one of his contemporaries whose works enjoy a similar literary prestige, viz. P. G. Wodehouse.

  Now for the pluses - which far outweigh that one minus.  It's easier to list them than to try to frame them in narrative form.

  1) Believability of characters - Rumpole himself and his entire
  supporing cast.  Totally credible.

  2) Rumpole's ambivalence of character - ranging from a mature
  knowledgeable barrister defending a common criminal with eloquence
  to a rather unpredictable wine-sop who sometimes acts quite
  undignified and undecorously.

  3) A superb blending of dry humor and outright pathos.

  4) Rumpole's very apt utilization of famous quotations in varied
  situations.

  5) The ability to bring real feelings and philosophical profundity
  into the most common of unfortunate situations.

  In short, this 42-episode series is a treasure!