To give you some reference I train to keep my hands in good shape for various activities, e.g. hand drumming, shooting handguns, and hammering. I don’t have therapy/recovery issues and I can do reps with 200lb gripper easily. I own a range of heavy grippers plus a bunch of other grip training toys. I don’t train for great strength – just for a level that is useful and protects my hands from injury.

The product info is confusing. Here are the resistance levels from the Power Web website:

1. Yellow
2. Red/Orange Rubber/Latex
3. Green
4. Blue
5. Black.

The 7″ is available only in 1 – 3.

Different levels of stiffness are achieved by varying the thickness of the rubber mesh. Depending on how you do the exercise, you can vary the resistance of each level. For example a single handed grab is much easier than grabbing with both hands and increasing the tension on the web. Also, many exercises can be done near the rim or in the center which stretches more easily.

I’ve bought a lot grip exercise widgets and most of them are fun but limited – some are junk. I was hesitant to shell out $20+ for the full size so I bought the 7″ Orange and liked it so much I bought the 14″ black.

The 14″ black:
This thing is just fantastic. It’s an entire hand training gym! It comes with a booklet showing 39 exercises which will give you ideas for 1000 more. I get bored easily and this allows for a lot of variety in my workouts. Its verstatility is amazing. You can work all motions of the hands and wrists very effectively. You can weave your fingers through the web, weave a bar or pencil through the web, push your fingers through and twist your wrist, lay your hand flat and flex or extend your wrist and much more. There are a number of specialized finger movements in hand drumming that require strength and flexibility in unusual positions. This is the only device that allows me to train for those strokes. I don’t think this replaces a gripper for core strength but as a supplement it definitely would be effective. If I had to choose only one grip trainer this would be it.

It looks very well made. The rubber looks like good quality and recovers from heavy stretching immediately with no signs of being stressed. Rubber can deteriorate, especially where I live, at high altitude, where there is a lot of ozone. Time will tell.

Cons:
This is larger than a dinner plate. Not something you can carry around like a gripper or squeeze ball.
Yeah it smells of rubber. I like the smell – others hate it.
Black is too stiff for the very weak movements like finger extension and some scissoring movements.
The holes in the web are cut with rather sharp edges. If you have soft skin this might be uncomfortable on the stiffer grades. The red/orange is not a problem. Hey, man up and toughen your skin.

My guess: If you can do 8+ reps with a 150lb gripper, Black or Blue would suit you. If you have average hand strength, red or green is probably a good choice. If you are doing therapy, I am not a physiotherapist, but I would guess you need yellow.

The 7″ Orange:
I bought this to exercise various finger extension motions. While the possibilities are much more limited than the 14″, it still offers a considerable variety. Also, the small frame means it’s quite stiff when pulling the web away from an edge and lot easier if just compressing a section in the middle. So it offers a surprisingly wide range of resistance. It won’t fit into a pocket but it’s convenient for the car or to keep on your desk and it’s easily carried in a pack or medium sized purse (no I don’t have any sized purse – just sayin’ ). It does not come with a manual.

The Orange is just a leetle stiffer than I would like for extension motions but still very useful. It is also a bit lighter than I would like for closing motions. It’s not much use for wrist work unless your wrists are pretty weak. For me this is a great all around item to take in my truck etc. I might get the lighter one just for the extensions. It’s far superior to rubber bands.

Considering that these cost about as much a as a good gripper, they are fantastic value in terms of the possibilities they offer. For anyone training his grip at any level, I would urge him/her to try this out. It’s good enough to take a chance on the return postage if it doesn’t suit you.

Update: 14″ Orange.
I bought this for extension and scissoring motions because the black was too stiff for that. It’s about perfect for me. Because of its size, the center of the web is much easier than on the 7″ of the same color. I imagine that someone with an average grip, man or woman, would find this grade about right for finger contractions but too stiff for extension motions.

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This thing is actually pretty cool. It’s not limited – you can strengthen your fingers, thumbs, wrists and even your ankles. It’s built well and I can’t see it ever falling apart. I got the Green one – Heavy Resistance. If you don’t think you need that much resistance to start, you can adjust the resistance by the placement of your fingers so you can ‘grow’ with it. I think getting a lesser resistance would be a waste. Eventually, you’d have to replace it with a stronger one.

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]]> http://slimboyfat.info/archives/261#comment-420 Justin Evans Tue, 14 May 2013 06:14:39 +0000 http://slimboyfat.info/archives/261#comment-420 <div style="margin-left:0.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful </div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span style="margin-left: -5px;"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-5-0._V192240867_.gif" width="64" alt="5.0 out of 5 stars" title="5.0 out of 5 stars" height="12" border="0"/></span> <b>Jeff Newberry's Brackish</b>, <nobr>January 23, 2013</nobr></div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A2LZ98NT17B32Q/ref=cm_cr_if_pdp/176-5589039-2477240?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Justin Evans</span></a> (West Wendover, Nevada United States) - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A2LZ98NT17B32Q/ref=cm_cr_if_auth_rev/176-5589039-2477240?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&sort_by=MostRecentReview&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"></a><br/><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=cm_rn_bdg_help/176-5589039-2477240?ie=UTF8&nodeId=14279681&pop-up=1#RN" target="AmazonHelp" onclick="return amz_js_PopWin(this.href,'AmazonHelp','width=340,height=340,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,toolbar=1,status=1');"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/communities/reputation/c7y_badge_rn_1._V192249968_.gif" width="70" align="absmiddle" alt="(REAL NAME)" height="15" border="0"/></a>    </div></div><div style="clear:both;"/> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span class="crVerifiedStripe"><b class="h3color tiny" style="margin-right: 0.5em;">Amazon Verified Purchase</b><span class="tiny verifyWhatsThis">(<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/community-help/amazon-verified-purchase/176-5589039-2477240" target="AmazonHelp" onclick="amz_js_PopWin('http://www.amazon.com/gp/community-help/amazon-verified-purchase/176-5589039-2477240', 'AmazonHelp', 'width=400,height=500,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,toolbar=0,status=1');return false; ">What's this?</a>)</span></span> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span>Brackish (Paperback)</b> </div> Having had the pleasure to know Jeff Newberry's poetry for several years now, I am thrilled to own this, his first full length book of poems. 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Jeff Newberry’s Brackish, January 23, 2013

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Having had the pleasure to know Jeff Newberry’s poetry for several years now, I am thrilled to own this, his first full length book of poems. The poems in this book are highly personal and exacting. While remaining open and inviting, each poem brings you closer to the poet’s world, and sometimes one gets so close as to make the reader feel like a voyeur. Jeff explores quite a few themes certain to provoke thought. Newberry’s themes are deceptively simple, in that they talk of place, of family, and of class. As you navigate this book, however, you will soon learn the poet is taking you on a journey through experience, image, and places you will find hard to forget. Each poem contributes to each of the four sections of the book, and each of those four sections helps to deliver a fully realized and exceptional look into the poets mind.

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]]> http://slimboyfat.info/archives/261#comment-419 M. Culp Tue, 14 May 2013 05:46:44 +0000 http://slimboyfat.info/archives/261#comment-419 <div style="margin-left:0.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful </div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span style="margin-left: -5px;"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-5-0._V192240867_.gif" width="64" alt="5.0 out of 5 stars" title="5.0 out of 5 stars" height="12" border="0"/></span> <b>A Stunning Florida Coastal Snapshot</b>, <nobr>December 19, 2012</nobr></div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A3U81IHLEIVIHK/ref=cm_cr_if_pdp/176-5589039-2477240?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"><span style="font-weight: bold;">M. 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Poet Jeff Newberry’s poems are ones that stay with you, stark, yet sensory details of a working class Florida town, Port St. Joe. These are intimate verses of the intertwinings between father and son, boyhood dreams and hard scrabble realities, unsaid words and secret longings, all grounded in place, a town thick with paper mill smoke, shored by generations of fisherman. Collectively, the poems are a story of searching for more than the seascape can offer, of finding a voice beyond the confines of family, of a suffocating place. Newberry’s evocative, pure style moves to small town coastal rhythms, smoothly shifting from inner worlds to outer seascapes. Newberry is an excellent poet and one to watch!

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I deeply grateful this shirt for my husband and said he loves it so much. I appreciate most convenient service and into safety package.

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]]> http://slimboyfat.info/archives/255#comment-416 Anonymous Tue, 14 May 2013 04:01:45 +0000 http://slimboyfat.info/archives/255#comment-416 <div style="margin-left:0.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span style="margin-left: -5px;"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-5-0._V192240867_.gif" width="64" alt="5.0 out of 5 stars" title="5.0 out of 5 stars" height="12" border="0"/></span> <b>i feel beautiful!</b>, <nobr>April 1, 2013</nobr></div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/AX9AVZBSQ3HJ7/ref=cm_cr_if_pdp/188-2804456-2276258?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Nicole</span></a> (Houston, Texas) - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/AX9AVZBSQ3HJ7/ref=cm_cr_if_auth_rev/188-2804456-2276258?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&sort_by=MostRecentReview&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"></a></div></div><div style="clear:both;"/> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jeweled-Surgical-Dermal-Threaded-Assorted/dp/B00B87OCG2/ref=cm_cr_if_orig_subj/188-2804456-2276258?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top">4 mm Jeweled Surgical Steel Disc For Dermal Anchor Threaded Screw Assorted Colors For 16 And 14 Ga (Jewelry)</a></b> </div> When you get dermals at times they will leave a scar or your skin will be darker around the anchor. 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When you get dermals at times they will leave a scar or your skin will be darker around the anchor. Yet they are big enough to cover that up. They look so pretty, the Colorado really shows and they aren’t flashy and I love the fact that they are flat so they get caught in less items.

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Serious book, serious subject, serious possibilities for the conscious citizen, April 21, 2010

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Social justice means many things to many people, but many of us can agree we need more of it. “Zealous Love: A Practical Guide to Social Justice” is a thoughtful, direct guide to help people understand what we can do to make this a better world. “Zealous Love” covers the gamut, from clean water to AIDS. Each section provides necessary context (metrics help dampen some of the emotion that sometimes gets in the way of lending a helping hand), and gives sometimes harrowing first-person accounts of the troubles that infect our world. The real payoff is in the “what can I do?” sections, which detail (sometimes obvious) ways of rolling up your sleeves and making change happen.

Although I felt some of the scriptural references were presented in a moderately ham-fisted manner, the overall tone of the book avoids the kind of self congratulatory tone many of these titles project. In that regard, I consider this a fine starting point for those seeking ways to make a difference. It’s an important book, and one which should receive wide acclaim and readership.

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Careful, May 1, 2013

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This review is from: 4 mm Jeweled Surgical Steel Disc For Dermal Anchor Threaded Screw Assorted Colors For 16 And 14 Ga (Jewelry)

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]]> http://slimboyfat.info/archives/255#comment-414 Anonymous Tue, 14 May 2013 02:57:37 +0000 http://slimboyfat.info/archives/255#comment-414 <div style="margin-left:0.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span style="margin-left: -5px;"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-5-0._V192240867_.gif" width="64" alt="5.0 out of 5 stars" title="5.0 out of 5 stars" height="12" border="0"/></span> <b>Perfect fitting dermal</b>, <nobr>May 3, 2013</nobr></div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A33P6B5C5PV93G/ref=cm_cr_if_pdp/188-2804456-2276258?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Amanda Wilber</span></a> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A33P6B5C5PV93G/ref=cm_cr_if_auth_rev/188-2804456-2276258?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&sort_by=MostRecentReview&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"></a></div></div><div style="clear:both;"/> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span class="crVerifiedStripe"><b class="h3color tiny" style="margin-right: 0.5em;">Amazon Verified Purchase</b><span class="tiny verifyWhatsThis">(<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/community-help/amazon-verified-purchase/188-2804456-2276258" target="AmazonHelp" onclick="amz_js_PopWin('http://www.amazon.com/gp/community-help/amazon-verified-purchase/188-2804456-2276258', 'AmazonHelp', 'width=400,height=500,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,toolbar=0,status=1');return false; ">What's this?</a>)</span></span> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jeweled-Surgical-Dermal-Threaded-Assorted/dp/B00B87OC62/ref=cm_cr_if_orig_subj/188-2804456-2276258?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top">4 mm Jeweled Surgical Steel Disc For Dermal Anchor Threaded Screw Assorted Colors For 16 And 14 Ga (Jewelry)</a></b> </div> I have a dermal piercing on my face and this worked perfectly. 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]]> http://slimboyfat.info/archives/254#comment-412 P. Mann Tue, 14 May 2013 02:40:21 +0000 http://slimboyfat.info/archives/254#comment-412 <div style="margin-left:0.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> 10 of 10 people found the following review helpful </div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span style="margin-left: -5px;"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-4-0._V192240704_.gif" width="64" alt="4.0 out of 5 stars" title="4.0 out of 5 stars" height="12" border="0"/></span> <b>A call for Christians to help fight injustices</b>, <nobr>January 27, 2010</nobr></div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/AQ2UN38CMK119/ref=cm_cr_if_pdp/177-7234686-4258547?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"><span style="font-weight: bold;">P. 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These introductions tend to give numbers and facts that document the problem. (Numerous footnotes seem to indicate that the numbers are at least colorably accurate.) These briefings probably do not tell the reader much that he or she did not already know, at least on some vague level. Though the scale of human trafficking might come as a shock, for example, the existence of the problem shouldn't.<br/><br/>After the briefing are "field notes," first-hand accounts from a variety of sources. Some are from missionaries telling about their experiences among refugees, some from church leaders who have led their churches to reduce Christmas spending or to be more active givers to charity, and some are from people who have simply toned down their lives by eliminating what they do not need.<br/><br/>Each section concludes with a "What Now?" section that asks the reader to reflect and then, perhaps, respond. This section contains a variety of references--websites, addresses, and so forth.<br/><br/>This is a book aimed at Christians, filled with scriptural references. The focus is not on spreading the Word but on alleviating the injustices in the world, and to that end, the book is relatively free of specific doctrine and thus should appeal to all Christians, from the most evangelical to the most progressive or liberal. In other words, "Zealous Love" is not an attempt to proselytize. It is an attempt to get believers to respond to the greatest problems the world faces.<br/><br/>There are a few minor objections I have to the book. The first is that it does not offer as many practical options as I expected. Perhaps it was simply that the words "A Practical Guide to Social Justice" at the top of the front cover led me to expect more. On the other hand, I hardly needed a book to tell me of all the charities at home and abroad for which we can volunteer or to which we can donate. Another small quibble is that the book itself is a rather heavy tome, printed on high-quality glossy paper. It seems to me that this product is not the most eco-friendly.<br/><br/>These qualms are minor, though. For the most part, "Zealous Love" is a very good effort to call upon Christians to work for social justice, not by changing the world individually but by becoming more aware of the problems and working in some way to help alleviate the suffering of others. <div style="padding-top: 10px; clear: both; width: 100%;"> <div class="reviews-voting-stripe" style="float:left; padding-right:15px; border-right:1px solid #CCCCCC"><div style="padding-bottom:5px;"><b class="tiny" style="color:#666666;white-space:nowrap;">Help other customers find the most helpful reviews</b> </div><div style="width:300px;"> <a name="R3UFP4P62V6SCT.2115.Helpful.Reviews" style="font-size:1px;"> </a><span><span class="votingPrompt">Was this review helpful to you? </span><a rel="nofollow" class="votingButtonReviews yesButton" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/voting/cast/Reviews/2115/R3UFP4P62V6SCT/Helpful/1/ref=cm_cr_ifvoteyn/177-7234686-4258547?ie=UTF8&target=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL3Byb2R1Y3QtcmV2aWV3cy8wMzEwMjkwNzY3L3JlZj1jbV9jcl9pZnZvdGVyZHIvMTc3LTcyMzQ2ODYtNDI1ODU0Nz9fZW5jb2Rpbmc9VVRGOCZha2lkPUFLSUFKREFaV0M2S1VNSllZTjdBJmFsaW5rQ29kZT14bTImYXNpbj0wMzEwMjkwNzY3JmF0YWc9NTI0MC0wMDMzLTUyOTQmZXhwPTIwMTMtMDUtMTVUMDElM0E0NSUzQTUxWiZsaW5rQ29kZT14bTImc2lnPUU5a2czMm5XcGdzQ2xqamYwbXNPVEJvZnF5cUxDV0gyQ29yMndmOExIUUUlM0Qmc3VtbWFyeT0wJnRhZz01MjQwLTAwMzMtNTI5NCZ0cnVuY2F0ZT01MDAwJnY9Mg&token=D6E031C6B17BE8B634A3729E9B991BBB52B04D0B&voteAnchorName=R3UFP4P62V6SCT.2115.Helpful.Reviews&voteSessionID=177-7234686-4258547"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/communities/reviews/btn-yes-sec-md._V192249951_.gif" width="35" alt="Yes" style="vertical-align:middle;" height="18" border="0"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" class="votingButtonReviews noButton" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/voting/cast/Reviews/2115/R3UFP4P62V6SCT/Helpful/-1/ref=cm_cr_ifvoteyn/177-7234686-4258547?ie=UTF8&target=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL3Byb2R1Y3QtcmV2aWV3cy8wMzEwMjkwNzY3L3JlZj1jbV9jcl9pZnZvdGVyZHIvMTc3LTcyMzQ2ODYtNDI1ODU0Nz9fZW5jb2Rpbmc9VVRGOCZha2lkPUFLSUFKREFaV0M2S1VNSllZTjdBJmFsaW5rQ29kZT14bTImYXNpbj0wMzEwMjkwNzY3JmF0YWc9NTI0MC0wMDMzLTUyOTQmZXhwPTIwMTMtMDUtMTVUMDElM0E0NSUzQTUxWiZsaW5rQ29kZT14bTImc2lnPUU5a2czMm5XcGdzQ2xqamYwbXNPVEJvZnF5cUxDV0gyQ29yMndmOExIUUUlM0Qmc3VtbWFyeT0wJnRhZz01MjQwLTAwMzMtNTI5NCZ0cnVuY2F0ZT01MDAwJnY9Mg&token=1EEA8833B25BE5CF5C397A14141626B83B5B387A&voteAnchorName=R3UFP4P62V6SCT.2115.Helpful.Reviews&voteSessionID=177-7234686-4258547"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/communities/reviews/btn-no-sec-md._V192249949_.gif" width="35" alt="No" style="vertical-align:middle;" height="18" border="0"/></a> <span class="votingMessage"/></span> </div></div><div style="float:left;"><div style="padding-left:15px;"><div style="white-space:nowrap;"><span class="tiny"> <a name="R3UFP4P62V6SCT.2115.Inappropriate.Reviews" style="font-size:1px;"> </a><span class="reportingButton"><nobr><a rel="nofollow" class="reportingButton" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/voting/cast/Reviews/2115/R3UFP4P62V6SCT/Inappropriate/1/ref=cm_cr_ifvoteyn/177-7234686-4258547?ie=UTF8&target=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL3Byb2R1Y3QtcmV2aWV3cy8wMzEwMjkwNzY3L3JlZj1jbV9jcl9pZnZvdGVyZHIvMTc3LTcyMzQ2ODYtNDI1ODU0Nz9fZW5jb2Rpbmc9VVRGOCZha2lkPUFLSUFKREFaV0M2S1VNSllZTjdBJmFsaW5rQ29kZT14bTImYXNpbj0wMzEwMjkwNzY3JmF0YWc9NTI0MC0wMDMzLTUyOTQmZXhwPTIwMTMtMDUtMTVUMDElM0E0NSUzQTUxWiZsaW5rQ29kZT14bTImc2lnPUU5a2czMm5XcGdzQ2xqamYwbXNPVEJvZnF5cUxDV0gyQ29yMndmOExIUUUlM0Qmc3VtbWFyeT0wJnRhZz01MjQwLTAwMzMtNTI5NCZ0cnVuY2F0ZT01MDAwJnY9Mg&token=4D851A1738DE49266F6D996B8A5B2502792CA7E0&voteAnchorName=R3UFP4P62V6SCT.2115.Inappropriate.Reviews&voteSessionID=177-7234686-4258547"></a></nobr></span> </span> <span style="color:#CCCCCC;">|</span> <span class="tiny"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/review/R3UFP4P62V6SCT/ref=cm_cr_if_perm/?ie=UTF8&ASIN=0310290767&linkCode=xm2&nodeID=&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"></a></span></div><div style="white-space:nowrap;padding-left:-5px;padding-top:5px;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/review/R3UFP4P62V6SCT/ref=cm_cr_if_cmt/177-7234686-4258547?ie=UTF8&ASIN=0310290767&linkCode=xm2&nodeID=&tag=5240-0033-5294#wasThisHelpful" target="_top"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/communities/discussion_boards/comment-sm._V192250344_.gif" width="16" alt="Comment" hspace="3" align="absmiddle" height="16" border="0"/></a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/review/R3UFP4P62V6SCT/ref=cm_cr_if_cmt/177-7234686-4258547?ie=UTF8&ASIN=0310290767&linkCode=xm2&nodeID=&tag=5240-0033-5294#wasThisHelpful" target="_top">Comment</a></div></div></div><div style="clear:both;"/> </div> <br/></div>

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A call for Christians to help fight injustices, January 27, 2010

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Zealous love consists of eight sections, one each for
* human trafficking,
* unclean water,
* refugees,
* hunger,
* education,
* the environment,
* HIV and AIDS,
* and economic inequality.
Each section consists of an introduction, which the authors call the “briefing.” These introductions tend to give numbers and facts that document the problem. (Numerous footnotes seem to indicate that the numbers are at least colorably accurate.) These briefings probably do not tell the reader much that he or she did not already know, at least on some vague level. Though the scale of human trafficking might come as a shock, for example, the existence of the problem shouldn’t.

After the briefing are “field notes,” first-hand accounts from a variety of sources. Some are from missionaries telling about their experiences among refugees, some from church leaders who have led their churches to reduce Christmas spending or to be more active givers to charity, and some are from people who have simply toned down their lives by eliminating what they do not need.

Each section concludes with a “What Now?” section that asks the reader to reflect and then, perhaps, respond. This section contains a variety of references–websites, addresses, and so forth.

This is a book aimed at Christians, filled with scriptural references. The focus is not on spreading the Word but on alleviating the injustices in the world, and to that end, the book is relatively free of specific doctrine and thus should appeal to all Christians, from the most evangelical to the most progressive or liberal. In other words, “Zealous Love” is not an attempt to proselytize. It is an attempt to get believers to respond to the greatest problems the world faces.

There are a few minor objections I have to the book. The first is that it does not offer as many practical options as I expected. Perhaps it was simply that the words “A Practical Guide to Social Justice” at the top of the front cover led me to expect more. On the other hand, I hardly needed a book to tell me of all the charities at home and abroad for which we can volunteer or to which we can donate. Another small quibble is that the book itself is a rather heavy tome, printed on high-quality glossy paper. It seems to me that this product is not the most eco-friendly.

These qualms are minor, though. For the most part, “Zealous Love” is a very good effort to call upon Christians to work for social justice, not by changing the world individually but by becoming more aware of the problems and working in some way to help alleviate the suffering of others.

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]]> http://slimboyfat.info/archives/252#comment-408 B. Kenyon Tue, 14 May 2013 02:29:14 +0000 http://slimboyfat.info/archives/252#comment-408 <div style="margin-left:0.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> 4 of 6 people found the following review helpful </div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span style="margin-left: -5px;"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-4-0._V192240704_.gif" width="64" alt="4.0 out of 5 stars" title="4.0 out of 5 stars" height="12" border="0"/></span> <b>FOAMY ROCKS!!!!</b>, <nobr>February 24, 2006</nobr></div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A2XF73CVCSZDBZ/ref=cm_cr_if_pdp/189-5737784-1634625?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"><span style="font-weight: bold;">B. Kenyon</span></a> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A2XF73CVCSZDBZ/ref=cm_cr_if_auth_rev/189-5737784-1634625?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&sort_by=MostRecentReview&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"></a><br/><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=cm_rn_bdg_help/189-5737784-1634625?ie=UTF8&nodeId=14279681&pop-up=1#RN" target="AmazonHelp" onclick="return amz_js_PopWin(this.href,'AmazonHelp','width=340,height=340,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,toolbar=1,status=1');"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/communities/reputation/c7y_badge_rn_1._V192249968_.gif" width="70" align="absmiddle" alt="(REAL NAME)" height="15" border="0"/></a>    </div></div><div style="clear:both;"/> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span>Neurotically Yours Collection, Volume One (DVD)</b> </div> Foamy rocks. He is so funny. It originated on a website called illwillpress. 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FOAMY ROCKS!!!!, February 24, 2006

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Foamy rocks. He is so funny. It originated on a website called illwillpress. Foamy is a squirell bent on world domination and pretty much complaining about stuff. This is not a movie but a collection of short skits that the creater made and then posted on his site for everyone to watch and laugh over. The cast includes Foamy the squirell (of course) Pilz-e (the pill popping squirell) a british squrell (forgot his name) and Foamy’s “owner” Germain (purple haired goth chick). Every now and then some stocker british guy will appear who wants to be with Germain and she pretty much tortures him and some gay blonde guy comes on every now and then too. If your in to more adult themed comedy then give it a try. Go on over to the guys website (above) and look at his new stuff. Everything on his site is new and the stuff on the DVD is older so it’s no longer on his site so if you love Foamy buying the DVD is really the only way to see the older stuff.

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]]> http://slimboyfat.info/archives/252#comment-407 J. Alfred Prufrock Tue, 14 May 2013 02:14:00 +0000 http://slimboyfat.info/archives/252#comment-407 <div style="margin-left:0.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful </div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span style="margin-left: -5px;"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-3-0._V192240710_.gif" width="64" alt="3.0 out of 5 stars" title="3.0 out of 5 stars" height="12" border="0"/></span> <b>A rant of a different kind...</b>, <nobr>December 30, 2006</nobr></div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A2MET1Z8K3N690/ref=cm_cr_if_pdp/189-5737784-1634625?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"><span style="font-weight: bold;">J. Alfred Prufrock</span></a> (Creeping around in Nowheresville) - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A2MET1Z8K3N690/ref=cm_cr_if_auth_rev/189-5737784-1634625?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&sort_by=MostRecentReview&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"></a><br/><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=cm_rn_bdg_help/189-5737784-1634625?ie=UTF8&nodeId=14279681&pop-up=1#VN" target="AmazonHelp" onclick="return amz_js_PopWin(this.href,'AmazonHelp','width=340,height=340,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,toolbar=1,status=1');"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/communities/reputation/c7y_badge_vn_1._V192249933_.gif" width="62" align="absmiddle" alt="(VINE VOICE)" height="15" border="0"/></a>    </div></div><div style="clear:both;"/> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span>Neurotically Yours Collection, Volume One (DVD)</b> </div> The foamy material is pretty good, I like this cartoon. 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A rant of a different kind…, December 30, 2006

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The foamy material is pretty good, I like this cartoon. However the quality of the DVD itself is rather poor. Perhaps homemade,deffinatly not worth more than ten dollars. All the episodes can be viewed online for free if you explore different sites.

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]]> http://slimboyfat.info/archives/254#comment-411 Laurence T. Baxter "Step Up to the Call" Tue, 14 May 2013 01:58:27 +0000 http://slimboyfat.info/archives/254#comment-411 <div style="margin-left:0.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> 15 of 16 people found the following review helpful </div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span style="margin-left: -5px;"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-2-0._V192240756_.gif" width="64" alt="2.0 out of 5 stars" title="2.0 out of 5 stars" height="12" border="0"/></span> <b>Wanted to like it more</b>, <nobr>May 9, 2010</nobr></div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A3407B2PQTC8CG/ref=cm_cr_if_pdp/177-7234686-4258547?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Laurence T. 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The book is full of beautiful pictures, is well produced (overproduced?), and the heart of the authors and contributors shines through very clearly. I don't know as much as I would like about social justice issues, and given the subtitle of the book, "A Practical Guide to Social Justice" I was hoping to be find some very practical ideas on how to get involved.<br/><br/>I wanted to like the book more than I did, but was disappointed in several respects. The title, inside and back cover highlight how practical the book is, but I'm just not seeing it. The foreword praises how this book shows ways that ordinary people can make a difference, but many stories are about exceptional people leaving all behind to life in a developing nation. Inspiring? Yes! Something practical I can get out and do tomorrow? Less so. The introduction assures us they're not going to lay on the guilt, but proceeds to pile it on about how tremendously fortunate we in the West are compared to the rest of the world (very true, but that much I already knew). The format of the book is to present a large number of stories/pitches from many different agencies and groups that are addressing these issues - the problem is that it starts to sound like an infomercial not long into the book.<br/><br/>There's much good in the book, and the message it tries to share is very important; I can see why many reviewers like the book and hope others will listen well. Each section contains a useful 'briefing' with some information on why the issue is important. If you're looking for something with many stories and compelling pictures in bite-sized nuggets, you may enjoy the book. 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Wanted to like it more, May 9, 2010

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This review is from: Zealous Love: A Practical Guide to Social Justice (Paperback)

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Zealous Love covers eight extremely important problems that we face today: human trafficking, unclean water, refugees, hunger, lack of education, creation degradation, HIV and AIDS, and economic inequality. The book is full of beautiful pictures, is well produced (overproduced?), and the heart of the authors and contributors shines through very clearly. I don’t know as much as I would like about social justice issues, and given the subtitle of the book, “A Practical Guide to Social Justice” I was hoping to be find some very practical ideas on how to get involved.

I wanted to like the book more than I did, but was disappointed in several respects. The title, inside and back cover highlight how practical the book is, but I’m just not seeing it. The foreword praises how this book shows ways that ordinary people can make a difference, but many stories are about exceptional people leaving all behind to life in a developing nation. Inspiring? Yes! Something practical I can get out and do tomorrow? Less so. The introduction assures us they’re not going to lay on the guilt, but proceeds to pile it on about how tremendously fortunate we in the West are compared to the rest of the world (very true, but that much I already knew). The format of the book is to present a large number of stories/pitches from many different agencies and groups that are addressing these issues – the problem is that it starts to sound like an infomercial not long into the book.

There’s much good in the book, and the message it tries to share is very important; I can see why many reviewers like the book and hope others will listen well. Each section contains a useful ‘briefing’ with some information on why the issue is important. If you’re looking for something with many stories and compelling pictures in bite-sized nuggets, you may enjoy the book. Others looking for something truly practical, or something that does more to educate about the problem and possible solutions, may find another book more suitable.

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]]> http://slimboyfat.info/archives/252#comment-406 Mike "MHPhoto" Tue, 14 May 2013 01:28:04 +0000 http://slimboyfat.info/archives/252#comment-406 <div style="margin-left:0.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful </div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span style="margin-left: -5px;"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-5-0._V192240867_.gif" width="64" alt="5.0 out of 5 stars" title="5.0 out of 5 stars" height="12" border="0"/></span> <b>Perhaps I'm biased, but this is still a fantastic product.</b>, <nobr>January 13, 2011</nobr></div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A846Q0381G8J1/ref=cm_cr_if_pdp/183-7835376-1676810?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mike "MHPhoto"</span></a> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A846Q0381G8J1/ref=cm_cr_if_auth_rev/183-7835376-1676810?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&sort_by=MostRecentReview&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"></a></div></div><div style="clear:both;"/> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span>Gillette Foamy Shave Cream, Sensitive, 11-Ounce Bottle (Pack of 12) (Health and Beauty)</b> </div> Ah, the days of boyhood. Looking up at your dad or grandpa, admiring the skill with which he wields the razor. The hot water steaming upwards, carrying with it the scent of his shaving cream. Brings back memories, huh?<br/><br/>Well, for over a year now I'd been using <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0013L7GP2/ref=cm_cr_asin_lnk/183-7835376-1676810?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top">Gillette Foamy Regular</a> to great satisfaction. It smells spicy--think Christmas--and lubricates the blade well. The scent went nicely with my Every Man Jack aftershave cooling gel (you can really get the Christmas scents going).<br/><br/>But I always had one gripe about the Regular formula Gillette Foam: the burn.<br/><br/>I haven't figured out why, but it burned my skin. I have eczema, so shaving burns anyways, but phew. Still, I kept using it because the price was right and I don't like the gels. My last can of the regular was running out, so I was going to pick up a new can.<br/><br/>I got to the store and this Sensitive formulation foam was sitting right next to it. I figure "what the heck, I'll give it a shot."<br/><br/>Well, I just got back from using it and holy tacos, Batman. That smell punched me right in the face; it was the smell that used to waft up from the sink when my dad would shave and I'd look on, wishing I had some manly stubble to demolish with a miniature axe.<br/><br/>So, indeed, I love it, but I'm biased.<br/><br/>Impartially I can say that it goes on smoother and seems thicker overall than the regular formulation, and instead of burning my skin it cooled it. It lubricated well, though that manly stubble I always dreamed of is, in reality, about half as dense as I'd wished it to be.<br/><br/>All in all I can definitely recommend this.<br/><br/>One thought though. The smell, no matter how fantastic it is to me, is fairly faint but lingers, and it could be judged by some younger people as smelling too much like something their grandpa would wear. 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Perhaps I’m biased, but this is still a fantastic product., January 13, 2011

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This review is from: Gillette Foamy Shave Cream, Sensitive, 11-Ounce Bottle (Pack of 12) (Health and Beauty)

Ah, the days of boyhood. Looking up at your dad or grandpa, admiring the skill with which he wields the razor. The hot water steaming upwards, carrying with it the scent of his shaving cream. Brings back memories, huh?

Well, for over a year now I’d been using Gillette Foamy Regular to great satisfaction. It smells spicy–think Christmas–and lubricates the blade well. The scent went nicely with my Every Man Jack aftershave cooling gel (you can really get the Christmas scents going).

But I always had one gripe about the Regular formula Gillette Foam: the burn.

I haven’t figured out why, but it burned my skin. I have eczema, so shaving burns anyways, but phew. Still, I kept using it because the price was right and I don’t like the gels. My last can of the regular was running out, so I was going to pick up a new can.

I got to the store and this Sensitive formulation foam was sitting right next to it. I figure “what the heck, I’ll give it a shot.”

Well, I just got back from using it and holy tacos, Batman. That smell punched me right in the face; it was the smell that used to waft up from the sink when my dad would shave and I’d look on, wishing I had some manly stubble to demolish with a miniature axe.

So, indeed, I love it, but I’m biased.

Impartially I can say that it goes on smoother and seems thicker overall than the regular formulation, and instead of burning my skin it cooled it. It lubricated well, though that manly stubble I always dreamed of is, in reality, about half as dense as I’d wished it to be.

All in all I can definitely recommend this.

One thought though. The smell, no matter how fantastic it is to me, is fairly faint but lingers, and it could be judged by some younger people as smelling too much like something their grandpa would wear. I still love it though.

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]]> http://slimboyfat.info/archives/253#comment-410 W. CERCAL "P.A,P.G" Tue, 14 May 2013 01:18:38 +0000 http://slimboyfat.info/archives/253#comment-410 <div style="margin-left:0.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful </div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span style="margin-left: -5px;"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-4-0._V192240704_.gif" width="64" alt="4.0 out of 5 stars" title="4.0 out of 5 stars" height="12" border="0"/></span> <b>RULE-FOLLOWING AND LANGUAGE GAMES</b>, <nobr>December 20, 2002</nobr></div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/AQTC21M6RFMK4/ref=cm_cr_if_pdp/180-6669499-3897661?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"><span style="font-weight: bold;">W. CERCAL "P.A,P.G"</span></a> (BR) - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/AQTC21M6RFMK4/ref=cm_cr_if_auth_rev/180-6669499-3897661?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&sort_by=MostRecentReview&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"></a><br/><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=cm_rn_bdg_help/180-6669499-3897661?ie=UTF8&nodeId=14279681&pop-up=1#RN" target="AmazonHelp" onclick="return amz_js_PopWin(this.href,'AmazonHelp','width=340,height=340,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,toolbar=1,status=1');"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/communities/reputation/c7y_badge_rn_1._V192249968_.gif" width="70" align="absmiddle" alt="(REAL NAME)" height="15" border="0"/></a>    </div></div><div style="clear:both;"/> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span>Law, Language, and Legal Determinacy (Clarendon Paperbacks) (Paperback)</b> </div> How do we follow rules? Is there an unique interpretation to a legal prescription, or language is dubious by nature? This questions are largely discussed in the later work of Brian Bix. In his oeuvre professor Bix confronts some of the most prominent authors of contemporary legal theory and philosophy of language as well. Varying from H.L.A. Hart's "open texture" to Ronald Dworkin's "legal answer thesis", the philosophy subjacent to the legal debate is exposed and revisited. Starting from the radical indeterminacy thesis, professor Bix discuss the (mis)interpretations of the Austrian philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein's skeptical paradox (cf. "Philosophical Investigations", paragraph 201). Professor Bix argues that Wittgenstein conceptions about rule-following refer only to the "clear cases", i.e., cases which following the rule is reputed self-evident. That is to say: the rule-following thesis is worth only when one do not think before obeying the rule, when there is no "interpretation" in the strong sense of reflection. His point, however, somehow miss the main part of the issue. One possible exegesis of Wittgenstein's secondary philosophy is that all the rules are applied automatically or, at least, we could not determine when one stop to play the "language games". Wittgenstein uses the clear cases just as prototypes, small and simple models for study. 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RULE-FOLLOWING AND LANGUAGE GAMES, December 20, 2002

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How do we follow rules? Is there an unique interpretation to a legal prescription, or language is dubious by nature? This questions are largely discussed in the later work of Brian Bix. In his oeuvre professor Bix confronts some of the most prominent authors of contemporary legal theory and philosophy of language as well. Varying from H.L.A. Hart’s “open texture” to Ronald Dworkin’s “legal answer thesis”, the philosophy subjacent to the legal debate is exposed and revisited. Starting from the radical indeterminacy thesis, professor Bix discuss the (mis)interpretations of the Austrian philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein’s skeptical paradox (cf. “Philosophical Investigations”, paragraph 201). Professor Bix argues that Wittgenstein conceptions about rule-following refer only to the “clear cases”, i.e., cases which following the rule is reputed self-evident. That is to say: the rule-following thesis is worth only when one do not think before obeying the rule, when there is no “interpretation” in the strong sense of reflection. His point, however, somehow miss the main part of the issue. One possible exegesis of Wittgenstein’s secondary philosophy is that all the rules are applied automatically or, at least, we could not determine when one stop to play the “language games”. Wittgenstein uses the clear cases just as prototypes, small and simple models for study. Not withstanding the foregoing, professor Bix has exceeded his skills of legal argumentation, bringing forth a strong and well grounded book of jurisprudence.

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It lubricates well, washes off easily, and doesn't make your skin feel funny. I use double edge safety razors rather than cartridges and I still frequently use this product. 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An excellent shaving foam., November 23, 2011

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This product is excellent. It lubricates well, washes off easily, and doesn’t make your skin feel funny. I use double edge safety razors rather than cartridges and I still frequently use this product. It is great for when you need a quick shave and don’t have the time to mess with soaps or creams.

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]]> http://slimboyfat.info/archives/252#comment-404 Clarence E. Royce Tue, 14 May 2013 00:45:04 +0000 http://slimboyfat.info/archives/252#comment-404 <div style="margin-left:0.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful </div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span style="margin-left: -5px;"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-4-0._V192240704_.gif" width="64" alt="4.0 out of 5 stars" title="4.0 out of 5 stars" height="12" border="0"/></span> <b>GOOD STUFF</b>, <nobr>October 29, 2011</nobr></div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A2IKS5HMNMK5LB/ref=cm_cr_if_pdp/183-7835376-1676810?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Clarence E. Royce</span></a> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A2IKS5HMNMK5LB/ref=cm_cr_if_auth_rev/183-7835376-1676810?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&sort_by=MostRecentReview&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"></a></div></div><div style="clear:both;"/> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span>Gillette Foamy Shave Cream, Sensitive, 11-Ounce Bottle (Pack of 12) (Health and Beauty)</b> </div> Yeah I just tried a can and it works pretty good but i got lucky getting mine at the local Dollar Store on sale tho I prefer to buy from Amazon when i can.<br/><br/>No to tell the truth it DOESNT shave as good or as close as Musgo Real or Proraso but it's the best so far of all the Foams I've tried and while it's not barber shop quality its not far behind so if you want a good Quick Shave with a blade then this may be a good way to go.<br/><br/>OH yeah to the guys who griped about the price.<br/><br/>Either buy the 12 packs from Amazon or wait for a sale at your local Dollar Store!.<br/><br/>Yeah I used to gripe too until I learned to watch for the discount sales and from then on I became a power buyer.<br/><br/>Believe me it works..... <div style="padding-top: 10px; 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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

GOOD STUFF, October 29, 2011

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Clarence E. Royce –

This review is from: Gillette Foamy Shave Cream, Sensitive, 11-Ounce Bottle (Pack of 12) (Health and Beauty)

Yeah I just tried a can and it works pretty good but i got lucky getting mine at the local Dollar Store on sale tho I prefer to buy from Amazon when i can.

No to tell the truth it DOESNT shave as good or as close as Musgo Real or Proraso but it’s the best so far of all the Foams I’ve tried and while it’s not barber shop quality its not far behind so if you want a good Quick Shave with a blade then this may be a good way to go.

OH yeah to the guys who griped about the price.

Either buy the 12 packs from Amazon or wait for a sale at your local Dollar Store!.

Yeah I used to gripe too until I learned to watch for the discount sales and from then on I became a power buyer.

Believe me it works…..

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]]> http://slimboyfat.info/archives/250#comment-402 Anonymous Tue, 14 May 2013 00:25:00 +0000 http://slimboyfat.info/archives/250#comment-402 <div style="margin-left:0.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> 15 of 18 people found the following review helpful </div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span style="margin-left: -5px;"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-5-0._V192240867_.gif" width="64" alt="5.0 out of 5 stars" title="5.0 out of 5 stars" height="12" border="0"/></span> <b>Reality on the silver screen!</b>, <nobr>July 16, 1999</nobr></div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> By <b>A Customer</b><br/></div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Love-Valour-Compassion-Jason-Alexander/dp/0780620372/ref=cm_cr_if_orig_subj/192-9090868-9163436?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top">Love Valour Compassion [VHS] (VHS Tape)</a></b> </div> Who are we kidding? These characters are as close to real gay men in all their arrogance, vanity, and promiscuity as I've ever seen in a film. Yes, the stereotypes and cliches exist in the film. But what gay man doesn't display at least a couple of them? The romance between Jason Alexander and John Glover highlights how hard it is to find true and honest love in the gay world. It takes a man dying from AIDS complications to see that a lovable and worthwhile man exists inside of someone without a washboard stomach. It takes a a fat gay man to see the same in a man dying of AIDS complications. Who can honestly tell me that any of the other cuties in the film would've given either of the already mentioned characters a chance for romance? 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Reality on the silver screen!, July 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Love Valour Compassion [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Who are we kidding? These characters are as close to real gay men in all their arrogance, vanity, and promiscuity as I’ve ever seen in a film. Yes, the stereotypes and cliches exist in the film. But what gay man doesn’t display at least a couple of them? The romance between Jason Alexander and John Glover highlights how hard it is to find true and honest love in the gay world. It takes a man dying from AIDS complications to see that a lovable and worthwhile man exists inside of someone without a washboard stomach. It takes a a fat gay man to see the same in a man dying of AIDS complications. Who can honestly tell me that any of the other cuties in the film would’ve given either of the already mentioned characters a chance for romance? C’mon on guys, lets look in the mirror that this film is and ask, “If we don’t like ourselves behaving this way, how can we change that?”

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]]> http://slimboyfat.info/archives/250#comment-401 "70s_hippiechick" Tue, 14 May 2013 00:05:20 +0000 http://slimboyfat.info/archives/250#comment-401 <div style="margin-left:0.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> 10 of 10 people found the following review helpful </div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span style="margin-left: -5px;"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-5-0._V192240867_.gif" width="64" alt="5.0 out of 5 stars" title="5.0 out of 5 stars" height="12" border="0"/></span> <b>Not Your Usual</b>, <nobr>July 8, 2000</nobr></div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A35ET5MDRYSKCB/ref=cm_cr_if_pdp/192-9090868-9163436?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"><span style="font-weight: bold;">"70s_hippiechick"</span></a> (Rocklin, Ca) - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A35ET5MDRYSKCB/ref=cm_cr_if_auth_rev/192-9090868-9163436?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&sort_by=MostRecentReview&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"></a></div></div><div style="clear:both;"/> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Love-Valour-Compassion-Jason-Alexander/dp/0780620372/ref=cm_cr_if_orig_subj/192-9090868-9163436?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top">Love Valour Compassion [VHS] (VHS Tape)</a></b> </div> I came upon the movie by accident and though my finger hovered over the channel changer I found myself increasingly caught up with the characters and their lives. I laughed and cried and thought it was a work of art. At first when I realized it was a movie about gay men I thought, "Oh no not another movie about AIDS",and indeed Aids was there but it only really hovered in the background for most of the film. The characters were quite believable and I laughed and cried and fell in love with this brave and intelligent film. The movie which comes to mind when I try to find a comparrison is, "Smoke signals" which is not about gays or aids or anything but life love and relationships and co-incidentally American Indians. 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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful

Not Your Usual, July 8, 2000

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This review is from: Love Valour Compassion [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I came upon the movie by accident and though my finger hovered over the channel changer I found myself increasingly caught up with the characters and their lives. I laughed and cried and thought it was a work of art. At first when I realized it was a movie about gay men I thought, “Oh no not another movie about AIDS”,and indeed Aids was there but it only really hovered in the background for most of the film. The characters were quite believable and I laughed and cried and fell in love with this brave and intelligent film. The movie which comes to mind when I try to find a comparrison is, “Smoke signals” which is not about gays or aids or anything but life love and relationships and co-incidentally American Indians. I will buy this movie so I can see it again and I recommend it to anyone with a heart.

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]]> http://slimboyfat.info/archives/250#comment-400 Lauren (lauverf@aol.com) Mon, 13 May 2013 23:29:10 +0000 http://slimboyfat.info/archives/250#comment-400 <div style="margin-left:0.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> 34 of 36 people found the following review helpful </div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span style="margin-left: -5px;"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-5-0._V192240867_.gif" width="64" alt="5.0 out of 5 stars" title="5.0 out of 5 stars" height="12" border="0"/></span> <b>Beautiful Film Adaptation of Moving Broadway Hit</b>, <nobr>August 24, 1999</nobr></div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A1OPGE49BOTNR2/ref=cm_cr_if_pdp/192-9090868-9163436?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lauren (lauverf@aol.com)</span></a> (New York) - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A1OPGE49BOTNR2/ref=cm_cr_if_auth_rev/192-9090868-9163436?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&sort_by=MostRecentReview&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"></a></div></div><div style="clear:both;"/> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Love-Valour-Compassion-Jason-Alexander/dp/0780620372/ref=cm_cr_if_orig_subj/192-9090868-9163436?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top">Love Valour Compassion [VHS] (VHS Tape)</a></b> </div> I suppose I can understand where so many of my fellow viewers claim that the characters in L!V!C! are sterotypes. For the most part, they do fall into cliched perceptions of gay men...however one must bear in mind that not only is the author a gay man...he is a multiple Tony award winning playwright..one has to assume he knows that of which he writes. L!V!C! was a beautitful, tocuhing and laugh-out-loud funny piece of theatre when I saw it on Broadway, and it lost none of it's elegance in it's translation to film. The cast is superb...and for those who critisize Jason Alexander's performance as being one-dimensional obviously didn't watch through until the end of the film. Alexander delivers a rich, layered interpretion of the show-tune singing Buzz...and brings levels to the character that were left completely unexplored in the stage version. L!V!C! is one of those rare film that you can watch again and again because it has it all...you'll laugh out loud, you'll muse at difficult truths, you'll learn a little something about yourself and you might just shed a few tears. 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34 of 36 people found the following review helpful

Beautiful Film Adaptation of Moving Broadway Hit, August 24, 1999

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I suppose I can understand where so many of my fellow viewers claim that the characters in L!V!C! are sterotypes. For the most part, they do fall into cliched perceptions of gay men…however one must bear in mind that not only is the author a gay man…he is a multiple Tony award winning playwright..one has to assume he knows that of which he writes. L!V!C! was a beautitful, tocuhing and laugh-out-loud funny piece of theatre when I saw it on Broadway, and it lost none of it’s elegance in it’s translation to film. The cast is superb…and for those who critisize Jason Alexander’s performance as being one-dimensional obviously didn’t watch through until the end of the film. Alexander delivers a rich, layered interpretion of the show-tune singing Buzz…and brings levels to the character that were left completely unexplored in the stage version. L!V!C! is one of those rare film that you can watch again and again because it has it all…you’ll laugh out loud, you’ll muse at difficult truths, you’ll learn a little something about yourself and you might just shed a few tears. An extremely worthwhile film penned by one of the Great American Masters…treat yourself and view this film at the first oppertunity you get.

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Deep water, May 5, 2013

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This author is one of my favourites as I grew up with my father reading this author and got hooked through him- ageless and long loved. He has other talents to his name as well.

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]]> http://slimboyfat.info/archives/250#comment-398 D. K. Brown Mon, 13 May 2013 23:22:31 +0000 http://slimboyfat.info/archives/250#comment-398 <div style="margin-left:0.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> 5 of 6 people found the following review helpful </div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span style="margin-left: -5px;"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-3-0._V192240710_.gif" width="64" alt="3.0 out of 5 stars" title="3.0 out of 5 stars" height="12" border="0"/></span> <b>Well written but loosely joined pieces</b>, <nobr>September 15, 2010</nobr></div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A3AVNZQ9MFN1TE/ref=cm_cr_if_pdp/176-3354187-8104704?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"><span style="font-weight: bold;">D. K. 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I enjoyed this book but it seem a bit roughly finished and ended without adequate resolution. In some ways I enjoy the Bolitho series (under pen name Alexander Kent) a bit more since they seem to be a bit more consistent in style and story development. This book (For Valor) has some well turned writing but is somewhat difficult to follow (at least in the Kindle edition) because story segments seem disjointed and it seems that Reeman did not join nor weave the pieces of many sub-plots well and some are just left hanging (like what does become of Seaman Forward?) even the love story and the various character development threads with the major characters seem dissatisfyingly and abruptly terminated. Some story lines seem to just go dead (like what did happen in Iceland, when and too whom?).<br/><br/>An interesting and previously under-served subject (Russian convoys). Good but fragmented characters, formulaic plot (where it holds together), some good technical stuff but not deep. 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Well written but loosely joined pieces, September 15, 2010

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I enjoy Reeman’s writing even if it is as some reviewers have mentioned, somewhat formula driven. I enjoyed this book but it seem a bit roughly finished and ended without adequate resolution. In some ways I enjoy the Bolitho series (under pen name Alexander Kent) a bit more since they seem to be a bit more consistent in style and story development. This book (For Valor) has some well turned writing but is somewhat difficult to follow (at least in the Kindle edition) because story segments seem disjointed and it seems that Reeman did not join nor weave the pieces of many sub-plots well and some are just left hanging (like what does become of Seaman Forward?) even the love story and the various character development threads with the major characters seem dissatisfyingly and abruptly terminated. Some story lines seem to just go dead (like what did happen in Iceland, when and too whom?).

An interesting and previously under-served subject (Russian convoys). Good but fragmented characters, formulaic plot (where it holds together), some good technical stuff but not deep. All-in-all it seems to be a collection of pieces of a novel that has not matured and been polished up to Reeman’s professional abilities. Sort of like he sent it off to be published “as-is” because the calendar said it was due.

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]]> http://slimboyfat.info/archives/250#comment-397 John Matlock "Gunny" Mon, 13 May 2013 23:08:28 +0000 http://slimboyfat.info/archives/250#comment-397 <div style="margin-left:0.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> 11 of 11 people found the following review helpful </div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span style="margin-left: -5px;"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-5-0._V192240867_.gif" width="64" alt="5.0 out of 5 stars" title="5.0 out of 5 stars" height="12" border="0"/></span> <b>Realistic Novel of the Northern Convoys to Russia</b>, <nobr>November 16, 2005</nobr></div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A1M8PP7MLHNBQB/ref=cm_cr_if_pdp/176-3354187-8104704?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"><span style="font-weight: bold;">John Matlock "Gunny"</span></a> (Winnemucca, NV) - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A1M8PP7MLHNBQB/ref=cm_cr_if_auth_rev/176-3354187-8104704?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&sort_by=MostRecentReview&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"></a><br/><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=cm_rn_bdg_help/176-3354187-8104704?ie=UTF8&nodeId=14279681&pop-up=1#RN" target="AmazonHelp" onclick="return amz_js_PopWin(this.href,'AmazonHelp','width=340,height=340,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,toolbar=1,status=1');"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/communities/reputation/c7y_badge_rn_1._V192249968_.gif" width="70" align="absmiddle" alt="(REAL NAME)" height="15" border="0"/></a>    </div></div><div style="clear:both;"/> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/For-Valour-Douglas-Reeman/dp/0754006824/ref=cm_cr_if_orig_subj/176-3354187-8104704?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top">For Valour (Audio Cassette)</a></b> </div> The story of the convoys delivering supplies to the Soviet Union through German controlled waters off Norway is not often told. In 1941 when they started, they were relatively safe, only one ship was lost out of the 103 that were sent out. 1942 was another story. The most famous, or perhaps infamous, convoy was PQ-17 which lost 24 out of 33 ships to U-boats and the Luftwaffe.<br/><br/>This book is a novel of the northern convoys. Commander Graham Martineau is still haunted by the ship he lost as he takes command of the crack Tribal Class destroyer Kakka and her weary crew to excort the cargo ships on the long run across the northern ocean.<br/><br/>He knows whereof he writes. This is an excellent book. 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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

Realistic Novel of the Northern Convoys to Russia, November 16, 2005

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John Matlock “Gunny” (Winnemucca, NV) –

  

This review is from: For Valour (Audio Cassette)

The story of the convoys delivering supplies to the Soviet Union through German controlled waters off Norway is not often told. In 1941 when they started, they were relatively safe, only one ship was lost out of the 103 that were sent out. 1942 was another story. The most famous, or perhaps infamous, convoy was PQ-17 which lost 24 out of 33 ships to U-boats and the Luftwaffe.

This book is a novel of the northern convoys. Commander Graham Martineau is still haunted by the ship he lost as he takes command of the crack Tribal Class destroyer Kakka and her weary crew to excort the cargo ships on the long run across the northern ocean.

He knows whereof he writes. This is an excellent book. Probably the best since Alistair McLean’s ‘HMS Ulysees,’ another book fo the northern convoys and long since out of print.

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TNG/Utopia/Paragon they all seem to be from the same seller/maker, April 20, 2012

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This review is from: Utopia ABS Resin Ocarina Scarlet Red Color w. diffused nebulous black cloud pattern – Triple (3) Voicing Hole Alto C Key / total of 3 Octave Chromatic Range ABS Ocarina – Hardness & Endurability

I did not buy because there is no review for any of the TNG/Utopia/Paragon which seems to be from the same maker. I could not find anybody playing these tripple ocarinas so I cannot judge the sound and overall quality.
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A must have for any fan of Rutter’s choral music. This completely orchestral album is full of tender and charming music that is so “Rutter.” His restrained and delicate hand in choral music is ever present in these beautiful orchestrations. Not at all heavy or overwrought, these songs are easy and approachable by any ears.

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I love odd books and this one seemed unique in every way. I'm very glad to report that Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children was so enthralling that it overcame jet lag from a 10-hour plane ride - I just had to read to the end!<br/><br/>Jacob has always been in awe of his colorful Grandpa Portman, who told him stories about his fabled childhood in a faraway island where he lived in order to hide from monsters. Jacob first believed in his grandfather's extraordinary tales of his friends, strange orphans with magical abilities, especially since his grandfather had photographs as proof of their existence. However, as he grew older, Jacob began to doubt that the stories, the orphans, or the photographs, were real...until his grandfather's cryptic last words and a letter from a mysterious Miss Peregrine spur Jacob to search for his grandfather's childhood home, which turns out to be in a small island off the coast of Wales. What he finds there is completely unexpected.<br/><br/>"The trees parted like a curtain and suddenly there it was, cloaked in fog, looming atop a weed-choked hill. The house. I understood at once why the boys had refused to come.<br/><br/>"My grandfather had described it a hundred times, but in his stories, the house was always a bright, happy place---big and rambling, yes but full of light and laughter. What stood before me now was no refuge from monsters, but a monster itself, staring down from its perch with vacant hunger. Trees burst forth from broken windows and skins of scabrous vine gnawed at the walls like antibodies attacking a virus--as if nature itself had waged war against it---but the house seemed unkillable, resolutely upright despite the wrongness of its angles and the jagged teeth of sky visible through sections of collapsed roof.<br/><br/>...<br/><br/>"I gathered up what scrawny courage I had and waded through waist-high weeds to the porch, all broken tile and rotting wood, to peek through a cracked window. All I could make out through the smeared glass were the outlines of furniture, so I knocked on the door and stood back to wait in eerie silence, tracing the shape of Miss Peregrine's letter in my pocket. I'd taken it along in case I needed to prove who I was, but as a minute ticked by, then two, it seemed less and less likely that I would need it."<br/><br/>What happened to the inhabitants of this devastated ruin and how was Grandfather Portman involved? Jacob's investigation turns from creepy to heart-palpitatingly scary, then poignant. Where the story went truly surprised me, not only delivering on its promise of eccentric and dark but inventing a rich and magical other world of "peculiar" children and monsters that's convincingly woven with real history.<br/><br/>The writing is so descriptive and evocative that I now question if the vintage photographs interspersed throughout the narratives are even necessary to the enjoyment of the story. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children was apparently inspired by these weird photographs the author found, each with something so off-kilter about them that they can inspire multiple fantastic stories on their own. 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When I first heard of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs with its intriguing title, cover, and premise, I was immediately smitten. I love odd books and this one seemed unique in every way. I’m very glad to report that Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children was so enthralling that it overcame jet lag from a 10-hour plane ride – I just had to read to the end!

Jacob has always been in awe of his colorful Grandpa Portman, who told him stories about his fabled childhood in a faraway island where he lived in order to hide from monsters. Jacob first believed in his grandfather’s extraordinary tales of his friends, strange orphans with magical abilities, especially since his grandfather had photographs as proof of their existence. However, as he grew older, Jacob began to doubt that the stories, the orphans, or the photographs, were real…until his grandfather’s cryptic last words and a letter from a mysterious Miss Peregrine spur Jacob to search for his grandfather’s childhood home, which turns out to be in a small island off the coast of Wales. What he finds there is completely unexpected.

“The trees parted like a curtain and suddenly there it was, cloaked in fog, looming atop a weed-choked hill. The house. I understood at once why the boys had refused to come.

“My grandfather had described it a hundred times, but in his stories, the house was always a bright, happy place—big and rambling, yes but full of light and laughter. What stood before me now was no refuge from monsters, but a monster itself, staring down from its perch with vacant hunger. Trees burst forth from broken windows and skins of scabrous vine gnawed at the walls like antibodies attacking a virus–as if nature itself had waged war against it—but the house seemed unkillable, resolutely upright despite the wrongness of its angles and the jagged teeth of sky visible through sections of collapsed roof.

…

“I gathered up what scrawny courage I had and waded through waist-high weeds to the porch, all broken tile and rotting wood, to peek through a cracked window. All I could make out through the smeared glass were the outlines of furniture, so I knocked on the door and stood back to wait in eerie silence, tracing the shape of Miss Peregrine’s letter in my pocket. I’d taken it along in case I needed to prove who I was, but as a minute ticked by, then two, it seemed less and less likely that I would need it.”

What happened to the inhabitants of this devastated ruin and how was Grandfather Portman involved? Jacob’s investigation turns from creepy to heart-palpitatingly scary, then poignant. Where the story went truly surprised me, not only delivering on its promise of eccentric and dark but inventing a rich and magical other world of “peculiar” children and monsters that’s convincingly woven with real history.

The writing is so descriptive and evocative that I now question if the vintage photographs interspersed throughout the narratives are even necessary to the enjoyment of the story. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children was apparently inspired by these weird photographs the author found, each with something so off-kilter about them that they can inspire multiple fantastic stories on their own. While I loved the photographs, they were a bonus rather than essential.

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]]> http://slimboyfat.info/archives/244#comment-394 Danilo Mon, 13 May 2013 19:11:53 +0000 http://slimboyfat.info/archives/244#comment-394 <div style="margin-left:0.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> 15 of 16 people found the following review helpful </div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span style="margin-left: -5px;"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-5-0._V192240867_.gif" width="64" alt="5.0 out of 5 stars" title="5.0 out of 5 stars" height="12" border="0"/></span> <b>An Orchestral Extravaganza</b>, <nobr>July 3, 2006</nobr></div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/AT0V79U032PWV/ref=cm_cr_if_pdp/178-9673125-4539039?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Danilo</span></a> (Hilton Head Island, SC USA) - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/AT0V79U032PWV/ref=cm_cr_if_auth_rev/178-9673125-4539039?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&sort_by=MostRecentReview&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"></a></div></div><div style="clear:both;"/> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span>John Rutter: Distant Land, The Orchestral Collection (Audio CD)</b> </div> John Rutter is one of today's leading composers and arrangers of music for chorus and orchestra. Some of his best works are featured in this instrumental album played with a lush flavor. But the highlight is a concerto arrangement of top Beatle's songs played in a symphonic mode featuring two pianos. You have the feel of the great master composers and the fun of listening to an unbelievable transition from rock to classical. Eleanor Rigby, Hey Jude, and Can't Buy Me Love sound like they're straight from Carnegie Hall Steinways. 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An Orchestral Extravaganza, July 3, 2006

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This review is from: John Rutter: Distant Land, The Orchestral Collection (Audio CD)

John Rutter is one of today’s leading composers and arrangers of music for chorus and orchestra. Some of his best works are featured in this instrumental album played with a lush flavor. But the highlight is a concerto arrangement of top Beatle’s songs played in a symphonic mode featuring two pianos. You have the feel of the great master composers and the fun of listening to an unbelievable transition from rock to classical. Eleanor Rigby, Hey Jude, and Can’t Buy Me Love sound like they’re straight from Carnegie Hall Steinways. A most unusual and beautiful instrumental album.

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Not good for Kindle, June 25, 2011

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The story is amazing. However, the book is peppered with hand written letters and amazing vintage photographs which are hard to see and impossible to read on the Kindle. Purchasing this book in hard copy is the only way to go.

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]]> http://slimboyfat.info/archives/244#comment-393 Miles D. Moore Mon, 13 May 2013 19:00:16 +0000 http://slimboyfat.info/archives/244#comment-393 <div style="margin-left:0.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> 21 of 22 people found the following review helpful </div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span style="margin-left: -5px;"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-4-0._V192240704_.gif" width="64" alt="4.0 out of 5 stars" title="4.0 out of 5 stars" height="12" border="0"/></span> <b>Consistently pleasant, at times inspiring.</b>, <nobr>May 15, 2005</nobr></div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A1FG91CM8221X1/ref=cm_cr_if_pdp/178-9673125-4539039?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Miles D. 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Rutter freely admits that most of the pieces on this CD had their roots in songs and choral music, and indeed the works here are distinguished mainly by their songlike melodies. Frankly, I find the "Beatles Concerto" little more than a novelty, but other works here--particularly the "Five Meditations for Orchestra"--I could listen to with pleasure every day of my life. Another reviewer on this site compared these pieces to Holst's "Brook Green Suite" and Respighi's "Ancient Airs and Dances," and indeed anyone who likes those works will like Rutter's orchestral music. As an orchestral composer, Rutter lacks the complexity that would elevate him to the top rank of British composers--Elgar, Delius, Vaughan Williams, Britten--but he deserves a solid place on the second rung with Holst, Finzi and Bax. 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Consistently pleasant, at times inspiring., May 15, 2005

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John Rutter, a contemporary composer best known for his choral music, shows off his talent for orchestral music in “Distant Land,” conducting the Royal Philharmonic. Rutter freely admits that most of the pieces on this CD had their roots in songs and choral music, and indeed the works here are distinguished mainly by their songlike melodies. Frankly, I find the “Beatles Concerto” little more than a novelty, but other works here–particularly the “Five Meditations for Orchestra”–I could listen to with pleasure every day of my life. Another reviewer on this site compared these pieces to Holst’s “Brook Green Suite” and Respighi’s “Ancient Airs and Dances,” and indeed anyone who likes those works will like Rutter’s orchestral music. As an orchestral composer, Rutter lacks the complexity that would elevate him to the top rank of British composers–Elgar, Delius, Vaughan Williams, Britten–but he deserves a solid place on the second rung with Holst, Finzi and Bax. In an age when most classical composers seemingly strive to portray their latest migraines in music, it’s pleasant to encounter a composer who isn’t afraid to write something pretty.

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That is not what this book is. Instead, this book is fantasy/adventure combined with a very unique style of photography, which made the book better than I ever thought it would be.<br/><br/>Story - Jacob Portman desires an adventurous life, much like the life his grandfather describes to him in various stories. However, when Jacob realizes that he can never have an adventurous life, he just tries to be normal and fit in. He's not popular or extremely smart, and there doesn't seem to be anything unusual about him at all; but when his grandfather dies and leaves Jacob a cryptic message, Jacob is sent on a hunt to find his grandfather's past and ends up traveling all the way to Wales. Once there, Jacob discovers much more than he ever could have imagined about his grandfather and is thrown into the midst of a very peculiar situation.<br/><br/>Writing Style - If I had to compare Ransom Riggs to any other author, I would have to compare him to Lemony Snicket. In fact, this entire book reminded me very much of Mr. Snicket's "A Series of Unfortunate Events" books. Don't get me wrong, Riggs did not steal Lemony Snicket's writing style at all, but Riggs just simply reminded me of him, which is a positive since I pretty much love anything that Snicket touches.<br/>Something else that I feel Riggs did superbly was explain the detail of everything in the story. Even without the occasional photographs of people and things in the story, I was able to visualize the locations and details because of the fantastic descriptions.<br/>Now, as for the photographs, they added a whole new dimension to the story. They didn't turn the novel into a picture book or something else that we normally associate with children; rather, they added a new level of immersion to the story, with the reader being almost able to see exactly what Jacob is seeing as he looks at the many photographs scattered throughout.<br/>The book is truly addicting, but it isn't perfect; there are a few kinks that I feel needed to be worked out. The major kink being the fact that the attitude of some of the characters just doesn't seem to match the story! The abundance of cursing and crude humor just doesn't make sense with some of the characters or the plot of the story. Also, there were a few things that weren't developed as much as possible and could have been explained more and built upon.<br/><br/>Warnings - Language, Mild Violence, Mild Peril<br/><br/>Overall - In all fairness, my last complaint was very nitpicky and small, and I don't want to give anyone the impression that this is not a good book. 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615 of 646 people found the following review helpful

A very intriguing series of peculiar events, May 1, 2011

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To be honest, when I first started reading “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” I expected a haunting thriller, full of horror and danger. That is not what this book is. Instead, this book is fantasy/adventure combined with a very unique style of photography, which made the book better than I ever thought it would be.

Story – Jacob Portman desires an adventurous life, much like the life his grandfather describes to him in various stories. However, when Jacob realizes that he can never have an adventurous life, he just tries to be normal and fit in. He’s not popular or extremely smart, and there doesn’t seem to be anything unusual about him at all; but when his grandfather dies and leaves Jacob a cryptic message, Jacob is sent on a hunt to find his grandfather’s past and ends up traveling all the way to Wales. Once there, Jacob discovers much more than he ever could have imagined about his grandfather and is thrown into the midst of a very peculiar situation.

Writing Style – If I had to compare Ransom Riggs to any other author, I would have to compare him to Lemony Snicket. In fact, this entire book reminded me very much of Mr. Snicket’s “A Series of Unfortunate Events” books. Don’t get me wrong, Riggs did not steal Lemony Snicket’s writing style at all, but Riggs just simply reminded me of him, which is a positive since I pretty much love anything that Snicket touches.
Something else that I feel Riggs did superbly was explain the detail of everything in the story. Even without the occasional photographs of people and things in the story, I was able to visualize the locations and details because of the fantastic descriptions.
Now, as for the photographs, they added a whole new dimension to the story. They didn’t turn the novel into a picture book or something else that we normally associate with children; rather, they added a new level of immersion to the story, with the reader being almost able to see exactly what Jacob is seeing as he looks at the many photographs scattered throughout.
The book is truly addicting, but it isn’t perfect; there are a few kinks that I feel needed to be worked out. The major kink being the fact that the attitude of some of the characters just doesn’t seem to match the story! The abundance of cursing and crude humor just doesn’t make sense with some of the characters or the plot of the story. Also, there were a few things that weren’t developed as much as possible and could have been explained more and built upon.

Warnings – Language, Mild Violence, Mild Peril

Overall – In all fairness, my last complaint was very nitpicky and small, and I don’t want to give anyone the impression that this is not a good book. For a first novel, it is fantastic! There are a few things to improve on, but I think Mr. Riggs is off to an amazing start! I immensely look forward to his second novel, which I assume is in the works based on the cliffhanger at this end of the story. I would say that, most likely, teens will enjoy the book more than adults, but it really does have a very interesting plot that many will love.

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]]> http://slimboyfat.info/archives/241#comment-389 Kevin Mon, 13 May 2013 17:44:27 +0000 http://slimboyfat.info/archives/241#comment-389 <div style="margin-left:0.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful </div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span style="margin-left: -5px;"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-5-0._V192240867_.gif" width="64" alt="5.0 out of 5 stars" title="5.0 out of 5 stars" height="12" border="0"/></span> <b>Beautiful Mantle disappointed made in China</b>, <nobr>December 16, 2012</nobr></div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A1JNZGKCWL3XQB/ref=cm_cr_if_pdp/179-3982699-6573645?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kevin</span></a> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A1JNZGKCWL3XQB/ref=cm_cr_if_auth_rev/179-3982699-6573645?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&sort_by=MostRecentReview&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"></a></div></div><div style="clear:both;"/> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span class="crVerifiedStripe"><b class="h3color tiny" style="margin-right: 0.5em;">Amazon Verified Purchase</b><span class="tiny verifyWhatsThis">(<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/community-help/amazon-verified-purchase/179-3982699-6573645" target="AmazonHelp" onclick="amz_js_PopWin('http://www.amazon.com/gp/community-help/amazon-verified-purchase/179-3982699-6573645', 'AmazonHelp', 'width=400,height=500,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,toolbar=0,status=1');return false; ">What's this?</a>)</span></span> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pearl-Mantels-412-72-50-Shenandoah-Fireplace/dp/B002OSX2R4/ref=cm_cr_if_orig_subj/179-3982699-6573645?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top">Pearl Mantels 412-72-50 Shenandoah Pine 72-Inch Fireplace Mantel Shelf, Rustic (Tools & Home Improvement)</a></b> </div> I received my mantle in great condition. I opened the box and was in awe. I ordered the already stained rustic and for my application, it is amazing. I have to say for my application, if I were to have used only the shelf hanger it would have been very easy install. I chose to use the hanger and the corbels which I had to modify. I love the result though. The corbels in my opinion make the mantle come to life. Be advised it is NOT a solid block of wood. It is a hollow frame of thick pine. I can't be positive but I thought the description said"solid".<br/><br/>I would buy this again. 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Beautiful Mantle disappointed made in China, December 16, 2012

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I received my mantle in great condition. I opened the box and was in awe. I ordered the already stained rustic and for my application, it is amazing. I have to say for my application, if I were to have used only the shelf hanger it would have been very easy install. I chose to use the hanger and the corbels which I had to modify. I love the result though. The corbels in my opinion make the mantle come to life. Be advised it is NOT a solid block of wood. It is a hollow frame of thick pine. I can’t be positive but I thought the description said”solid”.

I would buy this again. Huge improvement from what the house had.

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Absolutely Beautiful!, December 24, 2010

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This beautiful mantel shelf has totally transformed what I previously thought was an ugly fireplace. I almost didn’t buy the house because of it. I was hesitant to buy a shelf online, but trusted Amazon, so I went ahead with the purchase. It is easy to install, only taking about 30 minutes once you decide where to hang it, and is very sturdy. The corbels that come with it put the finishing touches on it. My fireplace has now become the beautiful focal point of my living room! Everyone raves about it. The rustic oak I selected from Pearl Mantels was just what it needed for the transformation! I’m so happy.

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Compatibility, January 5, 2013

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Compatibility is one of my favorite games. Easy to play and is so much fun. Its a Good way to get to know others.

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OK until you stain it, June 6, 2010

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At first I was very happy with this mantel. It gave us the exact look we wanted, until we stained it. I knew going in Pine does not accept stain great but there is so much wood filler and glue alll over this thing that you do not see when it is unfinished. Then when you rub the stain on there are huge areas that the stain won’t stick to. Now I have no choice but to paint it:( Very disappointed.

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Product arrived in excellent timing. All the cards were unopened in the packages, which was reassuring because it didnt state that in the product details.

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What a delight!, January 9, 2010

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Who would have thought that you could get so much enjoyment out of a little book about clouds? I got this as a gift and am completely enchanted. I thought I already knew a lot about clouds but this book has taught me so much! In particular, I knew the major groups, but there are dozens of cloud varieties that I am learning to recognize. Fun fun fun!

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]]> http://slimboyfat.info/archives/240#comment-384 Bonnie C. Law "fishpig" Mon, 13 May 2013 16:13:33 +0000 http://slimboyfat.info/archives/240#comment-384 <div style="margin-left:0.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful </div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span style="margin-left: -5px;"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-5-0._V192240867_.gif" width="64" alt="5.0 out of 5 stars" title="5.0 out of 5 stars" height="12" border="0"/></span> <b>great getting-to-know you game</b>, <nobr>September 19, 2008</nobr></div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A27266VJGNE2HI/ref=cm_cr_if_pdp/185-8746070-8847861?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bonnie C. 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great getting-to-know you game, September 19, 2008

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LOVE it! Great getting-to-know you game and one to see how well you know your family/friends…(and self!)…kids 8 and up can play too if you modify/expain catagories a bit…highly recommend

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Somewhere to put all those clouds</b>, <nobr>August 7, 2010</nobr></div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A1M7PBD52O0ZMF/ref=cm_cr_if_pdp/180-4013701-7964322?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mark Allerton</span></a> (Sydney) - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A1M7PBD52O0ZMF/ref=cm_cr_if_auth_rev/180-4013701-7964322?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&sort_by=MostRecentReview&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"></a><br/><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=cm_rn_bdg_help/180-4013701-7964322?ie=UTF8&nodeId=14279681&pop-up=1#RN" target="AmazonHelp" onclick="return amz_js_PopWin(this.href,'AmazonHelp','width=340,height=340,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,toolbar=1,status=1');"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/communities/reputation/c7y_badge_rn_1._V192249968_.gif" width="70" align="absmiddle" alt="(REAL NAME)" height="15" border="0"/></a>    </div></div><div style="clear:both;"/> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span class="crVerifiedStripe"><b class="h3color tiny" style="margin-right: 0.5em;">Amazon Verified Purchase</b><span class="tiny verifyWhatsThis">(<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/community-help/amazon-verified-purchase/180-4013701-7964322" target="AmazonHelp" onclick="amz_js_PopWin('http://www.amazon.com/gp/community-help/amazon-verified-purchase/180-4013701-7964322', 'AmazonHelp', 'width=400,height=500,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,toolbar=0,status=1');return false; ">What's this?</a>)</span></span> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Cloud-Collectors-Handbook-Gavin-Pretor-Pinney/dp/0340919434/ref=cm_cr_if_orig_subj/180-4013701-7964322?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top">The Cloud Collector's Handbook (Hardcover)</a></b> </div> This little handbook is a great extension from the Cloud Spotter's Guide. It is compact and robust enough to cart around with you, and has the same wit and concise information that made our Founder's guide so enjoyable. It suggests that as you accumulate clouds, you can take photos of them, and link the notes to the photos. This will allow us to compete aggressively with other cloud spotters in amassing beautiful and exotic clouds. I have only just started, but I think this is going to turn me into a cloud connoisseur. 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At last! Somewhere to put all those clouds, August 7, 2010

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This little handbook is a great extension from the Cloud Spotter’s Guide. It is compact and robust enough to cart around with you, and has the same wit and concise information that made our Founder’s guide so enjoyable. It suggests that as you accumulate clouds, you can take photos of them, and link the notes to the photos. This will allow us to compete aggressively with other cloud spotters in amassing beautiful and exotic clouds. I have only just started, but I think this is going to turn me into a cloud connoisseur. The photo examples in the book are very clear, and it has an image index at the back to help you work out what has taken your fancy.
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]]> http://slimboyfat.info/archives/238#comment-379 Ryan Davis Mon, 13 May 2013 14:54:34 +0000 http://slimboyfat.info/archives/238#comment-379 <div style="margin-left:0.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> 376 of 388 people found the following review helpful </div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span style="margin-left: -5px;"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-4-0._V192240704_.gif" width="64" alt="4.0 out of 5 stars" title="4.0 out of 5 stars" height="12" border="0"/></span> <b>Excellent Value</b>, <nobr>December 30, 2005</nobr></div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A30M762P2DUNSB/ref=cm_cr_if_pdp/186-8516210-6405424?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ryan Davis</span></a> (Jersey City, NJ) - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A30M762P2DUNSB/ref=cm_cr_if_auth_rev/186-8516210-6405424?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&sort_by=MostRecentReview&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"></a><br/><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=cm_rn_bdg_help/186-8516210-6405424?ie=UTF8&nodeId=14279681&pop-up=1#RN" target="AmazonHelp" onclick="return amz_js_PopWin(this.href,'AmazonHelp','width=340,height=340,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,toolbar=1,status=1');"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/communities/reputation/c7y_badge_rn_1._V192249968_.gif" width="70" align="absmiddle" alt="(REAL NAME)" height="15" border="0"/></a>    </div></div><div style="clear:both;"/> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span>Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens (Camera)</b> </div> I've had the 50mm f1.8 for about three months now, so I wanted to put in my two cents worth after a little field use. What originally attracted me to this lens was, obviously, the price. It is very, very inexpensive. This is likely due to the fact that the housing is, unlike its predecessor the Mark I, entirely plastic. That initially put me off, but after seeing some images posted that had been taken with this lens (and after seeing the prices of the f1.4 and the used mark I)I decided that I really had nothing to lose. There are, as with most lenses good and bad elements to this lens. Lets start with the bad.<br/><br/>Keep in mind that if you are shooting a canon DSLR (as I am) this 50mm lens actually behaves as an 80mm lens, so it isn't that terribly wide. The fact that it is functionally 80mm can make framing shots a bit difficult. This is definitely a secondary lens and really isn't that appropriate for a "walking around lens." At least it isn't for me, as I tend to prefer shooting wider angles.<br/><br/>If you have some sort of mishap with your camera, like dropping it, you can likely kiss this lens goodbye. I have fortunately never had to test this, but I imagine that it wouldn't stand up to any sort of impact very well. The flimsiness of the build is very obvious when compared to some of the older canon lenses. MY 35-135mm USM is about 10 years old, and has a metal chassis. These lenses can often stand drops and still operate. This is not so for the 50mm mark II.<br/><br/>Since everything but the glass is bare bones, the autofocus isn't terribly fast. If all you have ever worked with is USM lenses, you will have to be ready to take a little more time focusing. If you have experience with the 18-55mm kit lens, you will find that it is about the same.<br/><br/>All that being said, you are probably wondering why I rated this lens at four stars instead of, say, three. That's because there are a lot of nice features to this lens that far outweigh the bad.<br/><br/>If you have never used a prime lens before (meaning, a "fixed" lens that doesn't zoom) then you are in for a pleasant surprise. It is far more expensive to build a quality zoom than a quality prime, thus decent zooms tend to cost a mint. Also, zooms are only at their best in the middle of their range. The 50mm doesn't move, and so has been optimally designed for its focal length. Shots are sharp at all aperture ranges; shots at medium apertures (f8-f11) will blow your mind. Really. Search the web for some images made with this lens in those ranges and you will buy it. Resistance is futile. Canon may have skimped on the body, but they didn't cut corners on the glass. It is excellent.<br/><br/>The wide aperture (f1.8) is really outstanding as well. I had never really worked with a lens this fast before because, frankly, I hadn't been able to afford to. You dispense with your flash and handhold at levels that you would not have thought possible. And once you get away from flash use during night/lowlight photography, you will see some truly amazing colors that flash typically obliterates.<br/><br/>The fact that it is fixed, and not too wide, forced me to be a little more creative than I normally would when framing shots. When I went to Burma this year, I left my principal lens at my hotel, and didn't realize it until I was far away, so I was forced to use the 50mm as my principal lens. Some of my favorite shots of my whole trip actually come from that day, as I was forced to come to terms with the focal length limitations of the lens.<br/><br/>And finally, there is the price. A lens with glass this good that costs less than a filter setup, or a dozen 8x10 prints? How can you say no? 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376 of 388 people found the following review helpful

Excellent Value, December 30, 2005

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I’ve had the 50mm f1.8 for about three months now, so I wanted to put in my two cents worth after a little field use. What originally attracted me to this lens was, obviously, the price. It is very, very inexpensive. This is likely due to the fact that the housing is, unlike its predecessor the Mark I, entirely plastic. That initially put me off, but after seeing some images posted that had been taken with this lens (and after seeing the prices of the f1.4 and the used mark I)I decided that I really had nothing to lose. There are, as with most lenses good and bad elements to this lens. Lets start with the bad.

Keep in mind that if you are shooting a canon DSLR (as I am) this 50mm lens actually behaves as an 80mm lens, so it isn’t that terribly wide. The fact that it is functionally 80mm can make framing shots a bit difficult. This is definitely a secondary lens and really isn’t that appropriate for a “walking around lens.” At least it isn’t for me, as I tend to prefer shooting wider angles.

If you have some sort of mishap with your camera, like dropping it, you can likely kiss this lens goodbye. I have fortunately never had to test this, but I imagine that it wouldn’t stand up to any sort of impact very well. The flimsiness of the build is very obvious when compared to some of the older canon lenses. MY 35-135mm USM is about 10 years old, and has a metal chassis. These lenses can often stand drops and still operate. This is not so for the 50mm mark II.

Since everything but the glass is bare bones, the autofocus isn’t terribly fast. If all you have ever worked with is USM lenses, you will have to be ready to take a little more time focusing. If you have experience with the 18-55mm kit lens, you will find that it is about the same.

All that being said, you are probably wondering why I rated this lens at four stars instead of, say, three. That’s because there are a lot of nice features to this lens that far outweigh the bad.

If you have never used a prime lens before (meaning, a “fixed” lens that doesn’t zoom) then you are in for a pleasant surprise. It is far more expensive to build a quality zoom than a quality prime, thus decent zooms tend to cost a mint. Also, zooms are only at their best in the middle of their range. The 50mm doesn’t move, and so has been optimally designed for its focal length. Shots are sharp at all aperture ranges; shots at medium apertures (f8-f11) will blow your mind. Really. Search the web for some images made with this lens in those ranges and you will buy it. Resistance is futile. Canon may have skimped on the body, but they didn’t cut corners on the glass. It is excellent.

The wide aperture (f1.8) is really outstanding as well. I had never really worked with a lens this fast before because, frankly, I hadn’t been able to afford to. You dispense with your flash and handhold at levels that you would not have thought possible. And once you get away from flash use during night/lowlight photography, you will see some truly amazing colors that flash typically obliterates.

The fact that it is fixed, and not too wide, forced me to be a little more creative than I normally would when framing shots. When I went to Burma this year, I left my principal lens at my hotel, and didn’t realize it until I was far away, so I was forced to use the 50mm as my principal lens. Some of my favorite shots of my whole trip actually come from that day, as I was forced to come to terms with the focal length limitations of the lens.

And finally, there is the price. A lens with glass this good that costs less than a filter setup, or a dozen 8×10 prints? How can you say no? Unless you have the bucks to spend on the f1.4 or the Mark I, this lens belongs in every EOS shooters bag.

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]]> http://slimboyfat.info/archives/239#comment-380 C. Green "BOOKOO" Mon, 13 May 2013 14:47:41 +0000 http://slimboyfat.info/archives/239#comment-380 <div style="margin-left:0.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> 54 of 58 people found the following review helpful </div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span style="margin-left: -5px;"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-5-0._V192240867_.gif" width="64" alt="5.0 out of 5 stars" title="5.0 out of 5 stars" height="12" border="0"/></span> <b>The Cloud Collector's Handbook</b>, <nobr>August 30, 2009</nobr></div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A347U6B16NX5KP/ref=cm_cr_if_pdp/180-4013701-7964322?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"><span style="font-weight: bold;">C. Green "BOOKOO"</span></a> (smashville TN) - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A347U6B16NX5KP/ref=cm_cr_if_auth_rev/180-4013701-7964322?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&sort_by=MostRecentReview&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"></a><br/><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=cm_rn_bdg_help/180-4013701-7964322?ie=UTF8&nodeId=14279681&pop-up=1#RN" target="AmazonHelp" onclick="return amz_js_PopWin(this.href,'AmazonHelp','width=340,height=340,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,toolbar=1,status=1');"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/communities/reputation/c7y_badge_rn_1._V192249968_.gif" width="70" align="absmiddle" alt="(REAL NAME)" height="15" border="0"/></a>    </div></div><div style="clear:both;"/> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Cloud-Collectors-Handbook-Gavin-Pretor-Pinney/dp/0340919434/ref=cm_cr_if_orig_subj/180-4013701-7964322?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top">The Cloud Collector's Handbook (Hardcover)</a></b> </div> I was looking for a way to connect with my 10 yr old grandson. This book<br/>has been just the thing. We have been able to use the book to gain points as<br/>we "collect" different types and formations of clouds. We compare notes and meet<br/>at McDonalds to discuss and see what we have collected. I have learned alot about<br/>clouds and have come to appriciate them more. The book is well written and the<br/>pictures are great. There is even a "cloud" web site to go to. Share a cloud<br/>with your children or grandchildren. 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54 of 58 people found the following review helpful

The Cloud Collector’s Handbook, August 30, 2009

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C. Green “BOOKOO” (smashville TN) –

  

This review is from: The Cloud Collector’s Handbook (Hardcover)

I was looking for a way to connect with my 10 yr old grandson. This book
has been just the thing. We have been able to use the book to gain points as
we “collect” different types and formations of clouds. We compare notes and meet
at McDonalds to discuss and see what we have collected. I have learned alot about
clouds and have come to appriciate them more. The book is well written and the
pictures are great. There is even a “cloud” web site to go to. Share a cloud
with your children or grandchildren. It’s fun!!

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]]> http://slimboyfat.info/archives/238#comment-378 Paul Lehmann Mon, 13 May 2013 14:33:47 +0000 http://slimboyfat.info/archives/238#comment-378 <div style="margin-left:0.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> 848 of 865 people found the following review helpful </div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span style="margin-left: -5px;"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-5-0._V192240867_.gif" width="64" alt="5.0 out of 5 stars" title="5.0 out of 5 stars" height="12" border="0"/></span> <b>Best Value in Photography!</b>, <nobr>December 28, 2005</nobr></div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A2IC5YNF109DXX/ref=cm_cr_if_pdp/186-8516210-6405424?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Paul Lehmann</span></a> (Dallas) - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A2IC5YNF109DXX/ref=cm_cr_if_auth_rev/186-8516210-6405424?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&sort_by=MostRecentReview&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"></a><br/><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=cm_rn_bdg_help/186-8516210-6405424?ie=UTF8&nodeId=14279681&pop-up=1#RN" target="AmazonHelp" onclick="return amz_js_PopWin(this.href,'AmazonHelp','width=340,height=340,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,toolbar=1,status=1');"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/communities/reputation/c7y_badge_rn_1._V192249968_.gif" width="70" align="absmiddle" alt="(REAL NAME)" height="15" border="0"/></a>    </div></div><div style="clear:both;"/> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span>Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens (Camera)</b> </div> Wow! My theory now is that Canon doesn't put this baby as their kit lens because many people would decide that they DONT NEED ANOTHER ONE! And many of them would be right!<br/><br/>Like others, I bought the Rebel XT and the 28-135 IS lens. The 28-135 is heavy and priced like a gold brick. I guess it does OK, and I do keep it mounted most of the time.<br/><br/>And like others, I stumbled on this lens somehow, read the raving reviews, and for the price figured, "What the heck?"<br/><br/>This lens in tack sharp. It shows the fire in the colors you photograph. The wide aperture means candles can be excellent lights for portraits. Its narrow field is great.<br/><br/>There are pitfalls though. I snapped a pic of my face at arm's length using autofocus a while back and (1) the focus locked on the tip of my nose and my face was already blurring (2) the lens was so sharp that I saw blackheads clearly on my nose tip I can't really see in the mirror (doh!). I've read that dSLR images are slightly soft to aid in later editing. I can only imagine what it would do on a film camera.<br/><br/>Yesterday while camping I slapped this lens on. Unlike the 28-135, this one is light enough that I didnt notice I was carrying a camera everywhere. At night I put the lens on the top of the car pointed at the sky, set the shutter for 15 secs, and hit the button. Much to my amazement, the lens not only showed hundreds of stars that were invisible to my eyes, but it also found a galaxy. That pic is on the customer image section of this page. You can see what I saw, but the smaller size doesnt do the lens justice.<br/><br/>One quirk of Amazon is that this page keeps alternating pictures of lenses. This lens does not have the distance focus scales on the outside of it.<br/><br/>Zoom is nice for many things. But where zoom isnt necessary, performance is very, very nice. Performance at $70 is almost too good to be true.<br/><br/>Let me close by repeating what has been said elsewhere and will continue to be said here....IF YOU OWN A SLR, STOP NOW AND GET THIS LENS!<br/><br/>UPDATE 12/06 I have owned this lens for about a year now. Over that time I have immersed myself in photography, workshops, books, tests, etc. I have since upgraded to the 30D and a couple of L lenses, and now have a portfolio strong enough that I am now getting dollar signs thrown at me that I didnt even see coming. I say all this to give you some perspective on what I will write afterward.<br/><br/>Now that Ive really learned the difference, I can agree with others that it is a tad soft wide open, but that is to be expected. I read a lens test recently that put the 1.8 against Canons heavweight L glass, and, not surprisingly, the L beat out the $70 plastic wonder in most categories. What might surprise you, however, is that when the lens was tested at F 8 it BEAT THE L GLASS in sharpness! As one that has felt the pain of trading large sums of money for L glass, I appreciate affordable quality...not something anyone can plan on seeing much of in photography.<br/><br/>My 28-135 has since joined my kit lens in the garage. The 1.8 is still in my case with my newer 30D.<br/><br/>With some experience under my belt I now would make the following recommendation. Right now, as you read this, you may have an idea if you've been bitten by the photog bug. You may know that this beast is going to morph into something more than a simple pasttime. If you look inside the depths of your aspirations and you know that you are going to be a serious amateur, bite the bullet and get the 50mm 1.4. Trust me on this one. Eventually you'll end up getting it anyway, so just apply the $70 to the 1.4 now.<br/><br/>If you're just exploring different areas of SLR photography, you cant go wrong with this lens. Case in point- as of this writing the baby in pink in the customer images section of this lens is one of the top-ten rated images of all pics uploaded on Amazon! This lens will allow you to dazzle friends and relatives used to snapshots from point & shoots. It will be the start of what you upgraded to a DSLR for in the first place. 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848 of 865 people found the following review helpful

Best Value in Photography!, December 28, 2005

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This review is from: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens (Camera)

Wow! My theory now is that Canon doesn’t put this baby as their kit lens because many people would decide that they DONT NEED ANOTHER ONE! And many of them would be right!

Like others, I bought the Rebel XT and the 28-135 IS lens. The 28-135 is heavy and priced like a gold brick. I guess it does OK, and I do keep it mounted most of the time.

And like others, I stumbled on this lens somehow, read the raving reviews, and for the price figured, “What the heck?”

This lens in tack sharp. It shows the fire in the colors you photograph. The wide aperture means candles can be excellent lights for portraits. Its narrow field is great.

There are pitfalls though. I snapped a pic of my face at arm’s length using autofocus a while back and (1) the focus locked on the tip of my nose and my face was already blurring (2) the lens was so sharp that I saw blackheads clearly on my nose tip I can’t really see in the mirror (doh!). I’ve read that dSLR images are slightly soft to aid in later editing. I can only imagine what it would do on a film camera.

Yesterday while camping I slapped this lens on. Unlike the 28-135, this one is light enough that I didnt notice I was carrying a camera everywhere. At night I put the lens on the top of the car pointed at the sky, set the shutter for 15 secs, and hit the button. Much to my amazement, the lens not only showed hundreds of stars that were invisible to my eyes, but it also found a galaxy. That pic is on the customer image section of this page. You can see what I saw, but the smaller size doesnt do the lens justice.

One quirk of Amazon is that this page keeps alternating pictures of lenses. This lens does not have the distance focus scales on the outside of it.

Zoom is nice for many things. But where zoom isnt necessary, performance is very, very nice. Performance at $70 is almost too good to be true.

Let me close by repeating what has been said elsewhere and will continue to be said here….IF YOU OWN A SLR, STOP NOW AND GET THIS LENS!

UPDATE 12/06 I have owned this lens for about a year now. Over that time I have immersed myself in photography, workshops, books, tests, etc. I have since upgraded to the 30D and a couple of L lenses, and now have a portfolio strong enough that I am now getting dollar signs thrown at me that I didnt even see coming. I say all this to give you some perspective on what I will write afterward.

Now that Ive really learned the difference, I can agree with others that it is a tad soft wide open, but that is to be expected. I read a lens test recently that put the 1.8 against Canons heavweight L glass, and, not surprisingly, the L beat out the $70 plastic wonder in most categories. What might surprise you, however, is that when the lens was tested at F 8 it BEAT THE L GLASS in sharpness! As one that has felt the pain of trading large sums of money for L glass, I appreciate affordable quality…not something anyone can plan on seeing much of in photography.

My 28-135 has since joined my kit lens in the garage. The 1.8 is still in my case with my newer 30D.

With some experience under my belt I now would make the following recommendation. Right now, as you read this, you may have an idea if you’ve been bitten by the photog bug. You may know that this beast is going to morph into something more than a simple pasttime. If you look inside the depths of your aspirations and you know that you are going to be a serious amateur, bite the bullet and get the 50mm 1.4. Trust me on this one. Eventually you’ll end up getting it anyway, so just apply the $70 to the 1.4 now.

If you’re just exploring different areas of SLR photography, you cant go wrong with this lens. Case in point- as of this writing the baby in pink in the customer images section of this lens is one of the top-ten rated images of all pics uploaded on Amazon! This lens will allow you to dazzle friends and relatives used to snapshots from point & shoots. It will be the start of what you upgraded to a DSLR for in the first place. For you, the 1.8 is still, by far, the best value in photography!

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]]> http://slimboyfat.info/archives/238#comment-377 Richard Aubin Mon, 13 May 2013 14:20:57 +0000 http://slimboyfat.info/archives/238#comment-377 <div style="margin-left:0.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> 1,611 of 1,628 people found the following review helpful </div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span style="margin-left: -5px;"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-5-0._V192240867_.gif" width="64" alt="5.0 out of 5 stars" title="5.0 out of 5 stars" height="12" border="0"/></span> <b>Sharp, fast, inexpensive</b>, <nobr>April 10, 2005</nobr></div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A3SIFPKLMOY07N/ref=cm_cr_if_pdp/186-8516210-6405424?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Richard Aubin</span></a> (Dallas, Texas USA) - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A3SIFPKLMOY07N/ref=cm_cr_if_auth_rev/186-8516210-6405424?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&sort_by=MostRecentReview&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"></a><br/><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=cm_rn_bdg_help/186-8516210-6405424?ie=UTF8&nodeId=14279681&pop-up=1#VN" target="AmazonHelp" onclick="return amz_js_PopWin(this.href,'AmazonHelp','width=340,height=340,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,toolbar=1,status=1');"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/communities/reputation/c7y_badge_vn_1._V192249933_.gif" width="62" align="absmiddle" alt="(VINE VOICE)" height="15" border="0"/></a>    <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=cm_rn_bdg_help/186-8516210-6405424?ie=UTF8&nodeId=14279681&pop-up=1#RN" target="AmazonHelp" onclick="return amz_js_PopWin(this.href,'AmazonHelp','width=340,height=340,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,toolbar=1,status=1');"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/communities/reputation/c7y_badge_rn_1._V192249968_.gif" width="70" align="absmiddle" alt="(REAL NAME)" height="15" border="0"/></a>    </div></div><div style="clear:both;"/> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span>Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens (Camera)</b> </div> Once upon a time the 50 mm lens was THE standard camera lens and was THE optical benchmark by which manufacturers were judged and compared. Although the basic lens focus has now shifted (at least at the low to mid amateur level) to zooms - you can still benefit from years of research and development that went into designing the 50 mm lens and this here lens may be the best lens, dollar for dollar, that you can ever buy. The question is can you afford not to own this lens?<br/><br/>Years of development have brought us a lens that has a fast aperture of 1.8 - far faster than any consumer zoom lens - and that is sharp as a filed tack. Be forewarned about the sharpness . . . if you are taking pictures of people, this lens is unyielding in its sharpness and may well surprise you and your subjects whose every blemish is captured. The lens has a fabulously shallow depth of field if you want to use the 1.8 aperture to blow out a background. This lens is also ridiculously inexpensive. It is not USM - so it is a little loud. It does not have a moving focus scale. For the money though - this is heaven.<br/><br/>As to the build quality - yes, it is plastic. No, it's not built like the Rock of Gibraltar. If you are going to give this lens extensive use as your everyday lens and you shoot a lot, it may not hold up all that well as one reviewer suggests. However, I've now had this lens and used it fairly regularly (although not as the primary lens) for about 8 years and it is still in great condition. 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1,611 of 1,628 people found the following review helpful

Sharp, fast, inexpensive, April 10, 2005

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This review is from: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens (Camera)

Once upon a time the 50 mm lens was THE standard camera lens and was THE optical benchmark by which manufacturers were judged and compared. Although the basic lens focus has now shifted (at least at the low to mid amateur level) to zooms – you can still benefit from years of research and development that went into designing the 50 mm lens and this here lens may be the best lens, dollar for dollar, that you can ever buy. The question is can you afford not to own this lens?

Years of development have brought us a lens that has a fast aperture of 1.8 – far faster than any consumer zoom lens – and that is sharp as a filed tack. Be forewarned about the sharpness . . . if you are taking pictures of people, this lens is unyielding in its sharpness and may well surprise you and your subjects whose every blemish is captured. The lens has a fabulously shallow depth of field if you want to use the 1.8 aperture to blow out a background. This lens is also ridiculously inexpensive. It is not USM – so it is a little loud. It does not have a moving focus scale. For the money though – this is heaven.

As to the build quality – yes, it is plastic. No, it’s not built like the Rock of Gibraltar. If you are going to give this lens extensive use as your everyday lens and you shoot a lot, it may not hold up all that well as one reviewer suggests. However, I’ve now had this lens and used it fairly regularly (although not as the primary lens) for about 8 years and it is still in great condition. In my mind, spend the $$ on this first before you go and drop $330 on the 50mm 1.4 USM lens and I think you’ll find it gets the job done nicely and that the extra $250 on the 1.4 may not be worth the difference in build (major difference), speed (minor difference) and image quality (minor difference).

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]]> http://slimboyfat.info/archives/232#comment-372 Anonymous Mon, 13 May 2013 11:54:57 +0000 http://slimboyfat.info/archives/232#comment-372 <div style="margin-left:0.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> 0 of 4 people found the following review helpful </div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span style="margin-left: -5px;"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-1-0._V192241078_.gif" width="64" alt="1.0 out of 5 stars" title="1.0 out of 5 stars" height="12" border="0"/></span> <b>Sorry, Sub Debs</b>, <nobr>March 4, 2000</nobr></div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> By <b>A Customer</b><br/></div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Shes-So-Control-Sub-Debs/dp/B00001SVNF/ref=cm_cr_if_orig_subj/188-5384045-5638649?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top">She's So Control (Audio CD)</a></b> </div> I don't want to be too vicious or aggressive, but this has to be one of the most inept and badly constructed albums I've ever heard. This group cannot sing, cannot play, and cannot write. Please, try something else; there's plenty of good music out there. <div style="padding-top: 10px; clear: both; width: 100%;"> <div class="reviews-voting-stripe" style="float:left; padding-right:15px; border-right:1px solid #CCCCCC"><div style="padding-bottom:5px;"><b class="tiny" style="color:#666666;white-space:nowrap;">Help other customers find the most helpful reviews</b> </div><div style="width:300px;"> <a name="R1JWKGTLEKYA8U.2115.Helpful.Reviews" style="font-size:1px;"> </a><span><span class="votingPrompt">Was this review helpful to you? </span><a rel="nofollow" class="votingButtonReviews yesButton" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/voting/cast/Reviews/2115/R1JWKGTLEKYA8U/Helpful/1/ref=cm_cr_ifvoteyn/188-5384045-5638649?ie=UTF8&target=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL3Byb2R1Y3QtcmV2aWV3cy9CMDAxM043RVdLL3JlZj1jbV9jcl9pZnZvdGVyZHIvMTg4LTUzODQwNDUtNTYzODY0OT9fZW5jb2Rpbmc9VVRGOCZha2lkPUFLSUFKREFaV0M2S1VNSllZTjdBJmFsaW5rQ29kZT14bTImYXNpbj1CMDAxM043RVdLJmF0YWc9NTI0MC0wMDMzLTUyOTQmZXhwPTIwMTMtMDUtMTRUMDklM0E0NSUzQTU0WiZsaW5rQ29kZT14bTImc2lnPWZmJTJGZVRGNHpZeG1saEU4MnhXTmM1bUxSaXRuTFlnZVQ5dm9BQjBvJTJGdGp3JTNEJnN1bW1hcnk9MCZ0YWc9NTI0MC0wMDMzLTUyOTQmdHJ1bmNhdGU9NTAwMCZ2PTI&token=636A19C26D2230F16F934B2A4895B60863C9B29E&voteAnchorName=R1JWKGTLEKYA8U.2115.Helpful.Reviews&voteSessionID=188-5384045-5638649"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/communities/reviews/btn-yes-sec-md._V192249951_.gif" width="35" alt="Yes" style="vertical-align:middle;" height="18" border="0"/></a> <a rel="nofollow" class="votingButtonReviews noButton" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/voting/cast/Reviews/2115/R1JWKGTLEKYA8U/Helpful/-1/ref=cm_cr_ifvoteyn/188-5384045-5638649?ie=UTF8&target=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL3Byb2R1Y3QtcmV2aWV3cy9CMDAxM043RVdLL3JlZj1jbV9jcl9pZnZvdGVyZHIvMTg4LTUzODQwNDUtNTYzODY0OT9fZW5jb2Rpbmc9VVRGOCZha2lkPUFLSUFKREFaV0M2S1VNSllZTjdBJmFsaW5rQ29kZT14bTImYXNpbj1CMDAxM043RVdLJmF0YWc9NTI0MC0wMDMzLTUyOTQmZXhwPTIwMTMtMDUtMTRUMDklM0E0NSUzQTU0WiZsaW5rQ29kZT14bTImc2lnPWZmJTJGZVRGNHpZeG1saEU4MnhXTmM1bUxSaXRuTFlnZVQ5dm9BQjBvJTJGdGp3JTNEJnN1bW1hcnk9MCZ0YWc9NTI0MC0wMDMzLTUyOTQmdHJ1bmNhdGU9NTAwMCZ2PTI&token=4B1FBB6D26C6F2FE1EA985D74DED5F94562CB221&voteAnchorName=R1JWKGTLEKYA8U.2115.Helpful.Reviews&voteSessionID=188-5384045-5638649"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/communities/reviews/btn-no-sec-md._V192249949_.gif" width="35" alt="No" style="vertical-align:middle;" height="18" border="0"/></a> <span class="votingMessage"/></span> </div></div><div style="float:left;"><div style="padding-left:15px;"><div style="white-space:nowrap;"><span class="tiny"> <a name="R1JWKGTLEKYA8U.2115.Inappropriate.Reviews" style="font-size:1px;"> </a><span class="reportingButton"><nobr><a rel="nofollow" class="reportingButton" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/voting/cast/Reviews/2115/R1JWKGTLEKYA8U/Inappropriate/1/ref=cm_cr_ifvoteyn/188-5384045-5638649?ie=UTF8&target=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5hbWF6b24uY29tL3Byb2R1Y3QtcmV2aWV3cy9CMDAxM043RVdLL3JlZj1jbV9jcl9pZnZvdGVyZHIvMTg4LTUzODQwNDUtNTYzODY0OT9fZW5jb2Rpbmc9VVRGOCZha2lkPUFLSUFKREFaV0M2S1VNSllZTjdBJmFsaW5rQ29kZT14bTImYXNpbj1CMDAxM043RVdLJmF0YWc9NTI0MC0wMDMzLTUyOTQmZXhwPTIwMTMtMDUtMTRUMDklM0E0NSUzQTU0WiZsaW5rQ29kZT14bTImc2lnPWZmJTJGZVRGNHpZeG1saEU4MnhXTmM1bUxSaXRuTFlnZVQ5dm9BQjBvJTJGdGp3JTNEJnN1bW1hcnk9MCZ0YWc9NTI0MC0wMDMzLTUyOTQmdHJ1bmNhdGU9NTAwMCZ2PTI&token=D989179E5DF6906B9B29AF3720843EA27FF5C812&voteAnchorName=R1JWKGTLEKYA8U.2115.Inappropriate.Reviews&voteSessionID=188-5384045-5638649"></a></nobr></span> </span> <span style="color:#CCCCCC;">|</span> <span class="tiny"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/review/R1JWKGTLEKYA8U/ref=cm_cr_if_perm/?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B00001SVNF&linkCode=xm2&nodeID=&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"></a></span></div><div style="white-space:nowrap;padding-left:-5px;padding-top:5px;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/review/R1JWKGTLEKYA8U/ref=cm_cr_if_cmt/188-5384045-5638649?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B00001SVNF&linkCode=xm2&nodeID=&tag=5240-0033-5294#wasThisHelpful" target="_top"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/communities/discussion_boards/comment-sm._V192250344_.gif" width="16" alt="Comment" hspace="3" align="absmiddle" height="16" border="0"/></a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/review/R1JWKGTLEKYA8U/ref=cm_cr_if_cmt/188-5384045-5638649?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B00001SVNF&linkCode=xm2&nodeID=&tag=5240-0033-5294#wasThisHelpful" target="_top">Comment</a></div></div></div><div style="clear:both;"/> </div> <br/></div>

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Sorry, Sub Debs, March 4, 2000

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I don’t want to be too vicious or aggressive, but this has to be one of the most inept and badly constructed albums I’ve ever heard. This group cannot sing, cannot play, and cannot write. Please, try something else; there’s plenty of good music out there.

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]]> http://slimboyfat.info/archives/232#comment-371 Anonymous Mon, 13 May 2013 11:00:30 +0000 http://slimboyfat.info/archives/232#comment-371 <div style="margin-left:0.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span style="margin-left: -5px;"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-4-0._V192240704_.gif" width="64" alt="4.0 out of 5 stars" title="4.0 out of 5 stars" height="12" border="0"/></span> <b>music fan</b>, <nobr>February 16, 2004</nobr></div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A2147MXJ9V2ELN/ref=cm_cr_if_pdp/188-5384045-5638649?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cabbie</span></a> (houston, tx.) - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A2147MXJ9V2ELN/ref=cm_cr_if_auth_rev/188-5384045-5638649?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&sort_by=MostRecentReview&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"></a></div></div><div style="clear:both;"/> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Shes-So-Control-Sub-Debs/dp/B00001SVNF/ref=cm_cr_if_orig_subj/188-5384045-5638649?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top">She's So Control (Audio CD)</a></b> </div> the sub debs are an easy going kinda band, they're not for everyone i admit, but nonetheless i like em and recommend buying this cd if you're into bands with chicks who like to mess around and have fun. <div style="padding-top: 10px; 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This review is from: She’s So Control (Audio CD)

the sub debs are an easy going kinda band, they’re not for everyone i admit, but nonetheless i like em and recommend buying this cd if you’re into bands with chicks who like to mess around and have fun.

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]]> http://slimboyfat.info/archives/233#comment-375 Antony@phenome.org Mon, 13 May 2013 10:50:39 +0000 http://slimboyfat.info/archives/233#comment-375 <div style="margin-left:0.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> 2 of 3 people found the following review helpful </div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span style="margin-left: -5px;"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-5-0._V192240867_.gif" width="64" alt="5.0 out of 5 stars" title="5.0 out of 5 stars" height="12" border="0"/></span> <b>obsessions can be fatal</b>, <nobr>February 5, 2002</nobr></div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A3EKTENCV1QQBX/ref=cm_cr_if_pdp/190-2650332-6762112?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Antony@phenome.org</span></a> (Netherlands) - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A3EKTENCV1QQBX/ref=cm_cr_if_auth_rev/190-2650332-6762112?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&sort_by=MostRecentReview&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top"></a></div></div><div style="clear:both;"/> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sin-Josephine-Hart/dp/0804110972/ref=cm_cr_if_orig_subj/190-2650332-6762112?ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=5240-0033-5294" target="_top">Sin (Mass Market Paperback)</a></b> </div> I see this as a story of girl, Ruth, who carried burden of deprived childhood, deprived in an unusal way(being too lucky/capable). It develps in to a dream to see her cousin and adopted sitestr Elizabeth suffer in pain, in all possible secretive ways. On the other hand Elizabeth has practiced to love Ruth instead of fighting her, She didn't figure this out till Elizabeth told her of her strategy at a very late stage in their lives. 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