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i am very happy with the ipod touch 3rd generation. very quick service on ordering and excellent service with ipod help on the phone. i am enjoying this product and really easy to use.
Gore Bike Wear 2010
I bought this for my 4 year old son as a first bike. I wanted to get a “solid” bike so he could pass it down to his little brother. This bike did not disappoint. It feels very well made, easy to assemble, easy to ride, and looks “so cool” as I am told. Great purchase – Kettler makes quality products, also have one of their tricycles. Highly recommend.
Kettler Spider Boys Bike
I bought this book with high expectations after reading all the glowing review. I was disappointed as it wasn’t as good as I thought it would be. Ms. Gruen is a talented writer, and the book starts off well, but then travels into sappy “chick lit” territory, especially the ending.
However, the one thing that ruined this book for me was the depiction of mental illness. The character August is described as a paranoid schizophrenic. I am not a psychiatrist but I am a mental health professional and his symptoms sound closer to bipolar disorder. Also, August is cruel and violent, to say the least, when acutally most paranoid schizophrenics are NOT VIOLENT. Yes, I know it’s fiction and the author is free to take artistic license, but misconceptions about mental illness are common and this book only furthers them.
Lastly, I understand that the book is being made into a movie with Reese Witherspoon. I like Reese and even though I wasn’t crazy about the book, was thinking of going to go see it until I learned that Robert what’s-his-fang from the horrible “Twilight” series is playing Jacob Jankowski. Noooooooooooooo!
Planet Bike 3042 Spok
This is my first review and I felt compelled to write because of the scale not living up to the “hype” it received from enthusiastic previous reviewers. I am a physician and am making it a point to be healthy. Of course, that means keeping track of my weight. Unfortunately, not only does the scale display different weights depending on the floor surface (despite them all being flat), it will not register weight changes greater than .2 lb increments that are on the smaller side. That is, it will not display a weights for “test” items with “known” weights, such as 1-lb boxes of pasta, (even multiple boxes), books, canned foods, etc. Yes, I make sure to tap it on. I’ve tried replacing the batteries, recalibrating on multiple occasions, and even leaving it alone for a few days just to see if it would magically start to work as advertised. And yes, I’ve tried it with me plus aforementioned items with no change in weight, or ridiculously large fluctuations that are nonsensical. I am pretty unhappy with this product. I am still in search of a reliable scale, but I don’t think I will be so trusting of the reviews on Amazon, especially considering this brand of scales seem to be getting inflated ratings.
Giro Saros Bike Helmet
Maybe this story has simply become dated over the years because it didn’t have the impact on me that I expected. This certainly isn’t on the level of Huck Finn, To Kill A Mockingbird, Life of Pi, nor even The Tale Of Depereaux, but it is different than anything else I’ve read. Perhaps the appeal of this book is that it’s written from the perspective of a teenager, in stylized teenaged writing, about teenaged issues. This could be one of those books that appeals more to a specific audience of those going through puberty than it does to the general reader. Still, Holden Caulfield seems like more of a whiner than a cynical adolescent to me.
Reading this book is like being stuck in an elevator with a sixteen year old boy for the duration. It might make for a good psychological study of that particular insanity that teenagers go through as their brains develop in the presence of an overdose of hormones, but as a story it lacks a plot. This is about a kid wandering aimlessly through his life, such as it is, both literally and existentially. It could theoretically give aid and comfort to those teens in a similar situation, but I can’t imagine it helping me much when I was that age. The main character is supposed to be a young radical, smoking and drinking despite being underage, but it all seems much too tame in these modern times.
I suppose that the moral of the story is supposed to be that everyone undergoes these psychotic teenage episodes, even the preppies. However, this point is made in a monotonous, rather repetitious and boring manner as our young angster wanders about NYC looking to rutt, having just been kicked out of yet another fancy boarding school. If the rich kids have these same problems then maybe we should all stop feeling sorry for ourselves and think about poor Richard Cory. It’s all just a little too ham-handed for me and it really bothers those kids who really were cool and all to have to listen to those who just think they are. Sometim
Gore Bike Wear Power
I don’t use the front one, only the rear, so i can’t vouch for hte front. when it arrived, though, the little clamp on the front of the rear fender (the pincher looking thing) had snapped off en route. I was bummed, and emailed the company that sent it to me. they sent me a new one, free. it works well, and keeps me clean and dry, though i wasn’t able to fit it under my brake. i just ran it over the break and it works fine. i’m glad i have it, though don’t know that i’d buy this particular one again.
Planet Bike Clip On
I’ve tried various analog and digital scales and this is the first scale that appears to be accurate time and time again. Granted, your weight fluctuates throughout the day so naturally you’ll get readings slightly different at different times. Perfect scale for weight loss or weight gain tracking. Wish I would have found this inexpensive scale years ago as I’ve waisted money on several others.
Gore Bike Wear Oxygen
The Furminator actually does what it says. It eliminates so much excess fur. I have stopped having to vacuum up white dog fur twice a day. My dog loves it too. I brush her a few minutes everyday (outside) and the fur has stopped flying ! Buy it you’ll love it.
Giro Saros Bike Helmet
Giro Remedy Carbon FIber This is a great helmet – very light for the protection it offers. It will start off a bit snug, and my hurt your head a bit, but then it breaks in and feels wonderful. It does not move around while …
I’m gonna keep this simple – this watch is fantastic. The worst thing about this product is it takes up to 5 mins to find a satellite – no big deal you can just stretch before you run/walk/ride.
I checked out all the feedback on here, realized that half of the negative comments are actually not problems with the actual watch, it’s user problems/Garmin cust service. I love this watch, it works great in the Mountains – forests etc I am yet to have a problem with it. Extremely accurate,especially the distance! I also love the fact you can check out your activity on Google earth
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