Archive for May, 2010

My scale arrived on time and packaged in a sensibly sized box with packing that prevents/minimizes possible shipping damage. It came with batteries, which I installed easily in a few seconds, and that was it. It was ready to go. I, like other buyers, put this scale to the test by stepping on and off several times, moving it’s location, adding to my clothing and last, but not least, placed two of my soft-coated workout weights on the scale. It was right on the numbers! It passed all of these tests and was consistent each time, every time. It’s good looking with a clean, sleek design and easy to read numbers. The price is fantastic. I priced lots of other scales with and without the “extra features” that some scales offer, in both local and chain stores first. As far as all the extra features that the higher priced scales offer, all I want to do is get an accurate weight and this one is as good as, or better than the highest priced scales. Before making my purchase, I read many reviews written by people who purchased this scale from Amazon.com. One stood out and got my attention. The reviewer had purchased this very same model scale and had a problem with it straight out of the box. He wrote to Amazon about the problem and before Amazon could even reply, the Seller handled the replacement and apologized for the inconvenience. I will be buying more of these scales as gifts for family and friends. If you need a scale, don’t pass this one up. It’s a winner.
Love Songs Vol 1

I saved a few bucks by ordering the Windows software through Amazon and loading it on my new laptop myself rather than paying for it when the manufacturer built the machine. It was easy to do and took no time.
Space Dot Tie by

I just loved this book and found myself staying up late because I just couldn’t put it down. I recently heard they are making the book into a movie. Hopefully they can capture this spectacular story! Loved it!
Metallic Lights Eiffel Tower

A book titled “Conversations with God” can be read from three basic perspectives: 1) the reader can accept this as the absolute word or holy bible of an objective God (i.e. God stands apart from us as an Almighty Creator who sits in judgment of His creation); 2) the reader reads it as a dialogue with a subjective God (God does not stand apart and sit in judgment of us); and 3) the reader treats it as an interesting work of creative fiction.

A careful reading of this book should preclude the first perspective. The philosophy contained in these pages maintains that God is subjective. In other words, we are part and parcel of God and therefore we can know God experientially. If God is an ocean, then we are each a drop from that ocean. Therefore a conversation with God is the same as a conversation with our own divine nature–our higher (or highest) inner self. I read the book from this perspective, which enabled me to respect the thoughts therein as being perhaps divinely inspired, while still taking it all with a grain of salt.

I found the book to be interesting, inspiring, and perhaps even enlightening. I have read quite a bit of spiritual philosophy, ranging from “new age” to traditional religions and many paths in between. While many of the traditional established religions contain a lot of negativity in the way of threats of horrific consequences for displeasing God, I found it refreshing that there is none of that here. Walsch’s God doesn’t care what you do, but created life with immutable laws such as karma (cause and effect). You are free to do as you please and God will not get angry at you or condemn you to hell. Walsch’s God maintains that we were all created to be Gods unto ourselves, and that whether we realize it or not, we are creating every aspect of our own reality both consciously and unconsciously every moment.

I often read an interesting spiritual, inspirational or self-help book with a highlighter nearby. I don’t think I’ve ever hig
Shvaiko 4 in 1

My main complaint is that it can not be used as a “pen drive” like the ipods classic can. This is my firt apple product i was a little anxius with this ipod i never had in my hands one of these before until now and I love it.. its easy to use (you lean fast), the sound quality its fine as well as the video quality, games are amazing prety fast… my only complaints are 1)the battery with the wifi on it goes down so, so quick 2) i miss the bluetooth function to trade pics or another kind of files with other mobiles or blueetooh machines. 4) the camera, i was hoping one pretty disappointed when apple did no include but well maybe fot the next generation ..
Radian 12A6735 OR 12A6835

Wow! What a great value in a bathroom scale. I’ve had mine for a few weeks and am very happy with it. First, though I got it on sale, it is a super value even at the regular price. It looks great. (My wife even said she likes it which is nice.) Got it, popped in the batteries, skimmed the instructions on how to zero the scale (automatic, it zeros the first time you step on it after moving it to a new location) and done.

It seems to be a very accurate scale. Readings are consistent. If you weigh yourself wearing a robe, clothes, or heavy coat and then without, the scale will reflect your lower weight. I had just been weighed on a freshly calibrated scale at my physicians a week or so before getting this and the weight readings I am getting are consistent with that known good weight. So, as best I can tell, this scale does a good job.

The readout is large, has a backlight, and is easy to read. This was an important factor for me. The scale is thin, seems to be well made, and is extremely simple to use. Step on, wait for the readout to blink a few times and you have your weight (which displays for a bit longer after you step off). I looked at scales costing 3-4 times as much, but I’m very glad I went with this one. I don’t need a lot of fancy extraneous data, just an accurate weight and an easy to read display. I got what I need and am very pleased with the product.

Thumbs up on this one!
Success Summit 2 Steps

Enthralling. Colifer engages you from start to finish. Not only is Artemis Fowl II one of my favorite characters of all time, but he also gives us one of those rare opportunities to have the antagonist as our main character. When both sides are getting down and dirty you start thinking of the whole thing as a free-for-all, but every time you take a step back you realize that Artemis is actually the villain. And Colifer still has you rooting for him all the way. Extremely clever in all respects, with witty dialogue and witty narration, I can hardly even imagine someone putting it down. You couldn’t accuse Colifer of unoriginality either, for his high-tech city-dwelling fairies are unique and refreshing. I find Colifer to be amazingly creative. Who would have thought that the “Lep” in Leprechaun (or LEPrecon and Colifer spells it) stood for Lower Elements Police?

In summary, the characters are well-developed and engaging, the plot is fast-paced and intense, and Colifer has stuffed its 304 pages with wit, humor, creativity and cleverness. I don’t give five stars lightly, but this book has definitely earned them.
1 meter 3 28

You know you’ve just read a great book when you lay in bed at night thinking about it weeks after you’re done with it. That’s what this book made me do. It was afabulous book, everyone should read it.
Bower 37mm 0 38x

This scale is extremely accurate. No matter how many times I try to get it to display a better number it always comes back with the same value. Also, shifting your weight from side to side does not affect the measurement at all. This is my first digital scale. My old mechanical varied from 1-3 lbs depending on how I stood, so I decided it was time to take the plunge. Friends had older digital scales and they had the same problem as my mechanical one. You would need to average 3 times to get a weight. My geeky husband even weighed 3 5 pound bags of sugar and it said 15.2 pounds.
Get Your Tax Back!

I read this first when I was 17 and was assigned it in high school, and again just now when I am 53. This truly is a great book. But it should not be assigned to kids to read in high school. The assumption is that because it is about a teenager they will somehow empathize with Holden Caufield, and so be introduced to great literature. But I don’t think that kids that age have the level of self-awareness necessary to appreciate what Holden is going through. It’s the kind of thing you have to look back on to get. Certainly that is the experience of Holden himself. He has no appreciation of the events that are transforming him and only a dim understanding that he might be receiving useful advice along the way. So I expect it is the same with many of the kids who are forced to read this in high school. Wait until you are well past the experience, and I think you will appreciate this book a lot more.
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