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Great product, but... | Long time "French Presser." This unit works fine, but not for the purpose I bought itI am single and the 12 cupper was too big for one. Then I bought this onetoo small. Filled to capacity, didn't fill a 10 oz cup, no less the 14 oz mug I prefer. Also, because of the small amount of volume, the brew was not as full as larger models. I then bought the 4 cup, 17 oz modeljust right! (Sounds like the three bears, no?) Quality brew and I get the 14 oz cupful I like. I highly recommend the 4 cup modelit does what I had hoped the 3 cup model would do in the first place.
Also, after reading some of the negative reviews, a lot of people seem to have given up on French Press coffee. It takes time to get it right, but once you do it's the coffee version of good sex. If you are impatient and just want a fast cup, stick with your coffee maker or swing by Starbucks. French Press is an artistic love affair with your coffee beans. If you are new and just taking the plunge, a couple of pointers:
-Never bring the water to a full boilit really does make a difference.
-Don't use canned, pre-ground coffee. Vacuum packed or not, coffee beans lose their richness and characteristic within seconds of grinding. Treat yourself. Either go to your local bean master or shop around on lineexperimentit's part of the fun. Yes, good, fresh beans are expensive, but not nearly as much as a cup from Starbucks. Go aheadtreat yourself. Youre worth it!
-At some point, invest in quality equipment. If you aren't sure you want to commit to French Press, youll probably start off with something like one of those small Krups grinders. Thats better than pre-ground, but it pretty much just mangles the beans and youll not get a consistent grindthe grind needs to be COARSE, and thats difficult with this type of grinder. What you need for consistency is a quality burr grinder. If you decide on that, don't go fro the low end modelsmost will wake up your neighbors. I recommend the Breville BCG800XL Smart Grinder (about $200 at Amazon and prime eligible). Its the last one youll need for years.
-Also recommended are (1) an air tight coffee containerthat wonderful aroma you get when you first open a bag is the scent of your beans losing qualitywith a good container, you can put them in immediately and preserve the freshness. (2) An electric water boilermuch faster and easier to see when the water just begins to boil. Make enough so theres enough water left over to pour into your cup to heat it while the coffee brews.
-Last, take your time. Grind your beans LASTwhen the water is ready. Be sure to stir before putting the lid on (with a PLASTIC or RUBBER stirrer). Let it brew for 5 (not just 3) minutes. SLOWLY compressjust use the natural weight of your hand. Pour, relax, enjoy! (OhI also sprinkle in some cinnamon on top of the coffee prior to adding the watertry it!) |
Great, didn't break on two different camping trips. | Usually these items break easily and don't make the trip home. Good news here, these stood up to 11 days of camping/exploring by young kids. Keepers. |
Missing "hole" cut out. | The front part of this screen protector has a circle cut out and a wide oval one. However, When properly centered the bottom one doesn't extend far enough for the light sensor. I had to quickly cut a significant amount for it to clear the other "hole". The side protectors protector for the sim appears to be correct...but the other side for the volume buttons and vibrate switch are wrong. So the front protector and the volume buttons protector are not for this iphone 5 and the back protector and sim protector are for the iphone 5. WTF |
Heart Stopping Romantic Thriller | This is a surprisingly enticing debut novel by Mrs. Jean Holloway. This book takes you on a HIGHLY charged emotional rollercoaster ride! It is a FRIGHTENINGLY suspense-filled, romantic murder mystery with LOADS of heart stopping twist and turns that will keep you turning the pages until the very end. I must thank one of my girlfriends for recommending this book, because had she not I would have missed this thrilling ride. The characters were quite engaging. The storyline was well developed and the attention to detail made me feel like I was watching a very entertaining, yet spine-chilling movie. I found myself completely and thoroughly caught up in the drama of Detective Shevaughn Robinson's life, professional and personal. The sensual, yet endearing romance between Shevaughn and Tony aided in lightening the mood of an otherwise intense and sometimes disturbing erotic thriller. Tony was a sweet, good looking, compassionate, thoughtful and protective man, who wanted to help his woman in EVERY aspect of her life, professionally and personally. I also enjoyed the budding new partnership/friendship between Shevaughn and Detective Jared Benjamin, he was like the overprotective big brother she never had. Mrs. Holloway DEFINITELY keeps you in suspense throughout this novel, when you think you know what's going to happen, she'll shock you with an unexpected twist and/or turn. I hope she's able to keep me just as captivated with the upcoming sequel! |
Shipping was super fast. They were very easy to put together | Shipping was super fast. They were very easy to put together. They look very cute next to our bed. Simple but cute |
The epitome of quality + durability + value = Simple in design and works every time | I don't give 5/5 easily, but for the price + quality + durability + functionality = served me faithfully for 4.5 years of abuse. I've come to use this brand for purchases I can trust. Because life needs a sound track, and life is too short to have crappy headphones that are uncomfortable, or expensive fad headphones that don't work as intended. Sennheiser hasn't disappointed me.
Personal uses:
-Weight lifting
-Running
-Riding motorcycle w/ full face helmet
PRICE
I am unsure what I paid in summer 2011, but once I got these, I knew it was exactly what I was looking for. Sennheiser makes (at least with 3/4 of my purchases) durable stuff you can beat the hell out of, but still have good quality FOR THE PRICE. If don't want something expensive, but will actually last through abuse for 4+ years and do exactly what I want from it, this will be my go to brand. Whether its some HD 201s to sleep to music in a load environment, or PC 151s to scream at tanks to move the effing boss, Sennheiser is a TRUE VALUE brand I can trust.
QUALITY
Im sure some $100+ Sony's or something are sweet, but I've always been happy with the sound quality of these. The music comes in loud, and completely tunes out the try-hards grunting and that Taylor Swift crap or whatever it is that gyms always play over the speakers. I swear its the SAME damn Pandora station at EVERY gym! Cheap Behind the Neck headphones have a problem pinching or making your ears soar. Not these though. They sat comfortably on me for hours at a time, and I never had to think about them till I took them off. Its all rubber and soft plastic: no pinching, no clamping, super lightweight.
DURABILITY
The ONE flaw I could spot with these, and would mark this a 4/5 if it were such a good bargain, is the rubber or whatever coating that protects the wire. After 4+ years of throwing it in gym bags (I don't think I've ever use the baggie that came with it), jamming it in a motorcycle helmet, getting wet constantly, these out lasted and out performed any other physical/mobile headphones I've ever owned, but it finally developed a short after constant abuse. The recurring theme here is, these things last surprisingly long, and I don't have to baby them. Like, I don't understand why people use fragile $150+ Beats at the gym, but to each their own...
FUNCTIONALITY
Now because it's such a low price, you have to do without the fancy stuff like blutooth, built in mp3 player/radio, etc. Its simple in design and works every time. You may protest, "BUT THE CORD SNAG STUFF BRO", and I counter "No sir!" Because this thing has a simple clip that goes on your collar. I like to bring the cable behind my head first and run it under my shirt to the phone/mp3 player clipped to my waist or in my pocket, just so it definitely doesn't snag on stuff.
APPLICATIONS
=Weight lifting
They never got in my way, they never snag on anything. I am around 5' 10", and the cable is perfect length to where it isn't so long its snagging on stuff, or too short to where its rips headphones off or music player off waist if I stretch or move too fast.
=Running
The headphone or so lightweight, and no formed right, they will not fall off of or fatigue your ears.
=RIDING MOTORCYCLE
Now, this isn't what they're intended for, but threw this in as a bonus. They CAN fit inside a full face helmet, but it takes practice getting it down. If you are trying to wear these inside your helmet, PLUS glasses/shades, it CAN be done but takes practice. While this worked maybe 80% of the time, sometimes they would slip out. But everything seems to slip out under a helmet. |
Looks nothing like what is pictured and deminsions are not the same as listed!! very disapointed!!! | Item received looks nothing like the picture no are the dimensions the same. It fits the application but the shaft size it to short. Had it been the size the description gave would have been perfect. am returning this item.... |
Intex 1600 GPH Sand Filter Pump | This is a great pump and filter system. I had been using the pump that came with the pool and it just wasn't getting the job done. I purchased this pump and filter system and once it arrived, it was a breeze to set up, and once I had it going I had crystal clear water within hours! The pump comes with everything except sand. Great product!!! |
my least favorite pourer | I have a collection of these types of wine stopper/pourers from different manufacturers. This OXO is my least favorite due to the fact that it's very difficult to insert, the top pouring edge is made of pretty thin metal which makes it feel sharp on your hand when trying to push it into the bottle (another reason it's hard to insert), and the latch mechanism feels very flimsy.
It still works, and I'm not throwing it away, but I tend to only use it if all my other pourers are in use. |
My 5-year old grand daughter loved it. Her mother claims that the amount of ... | My 5-year old grand daughter loved it. Her mother claims that the amount of "refrigerator art" has picked
up drastically. |
I'd recommend this and buy again | Bought this as a gift for my sisters birthday (with her new Fujifilm Instax mini 90 Neo). She didn't have any problems with this set. I'd recommend this and buy again. |
One of three dead in 3 months | We bought three of these for out kitchen in some pendant lights. They are a nice brightness and color and have good appearance, but one of the three started flickering this morning and now will not turn on. It appears that durability is an issue. This would not be a huge deal for a $1 or even a $3 bulb, but when you pay a Hamilton plus for a light bulb, the life needs to be measured in years, not months. Very unsatisfied. Hopefully the other two will last much longer. I will update if another fails. |
Practically perfect pillows! | Sweet pillows! Five stars because I can't find a thing not to like. I bought the standard size. They arrived very carefully packed, sealed in plastic bags. I let the clothes dryer toss them around for a few minutes (no heat) and they fluffed right up, fitting snugly into standard size pillowcases. There was absolutely no smell. The fabric covering is nice. They're not hot to sleep on. They don't squish down to nothing. They're practically perfect. I should have bought them sooner! |
I wondered how the creators would achieve the sureal psychological flavor of the novel but I have to say that did a truly excell | I rented this movie because I had just read the book. I wondered how the creators would achieve the sureal psychological flavor of the novel but I have to say that did a truly excellent job, this movie is just as beautiful and confusing as the book as is as we struggle to understand what is happening to Diana, played by Uma Thurman and Evan Rachel Wood (the young Diana). Just like the book you stay riveted, thinking you know what is going on but you have no idea until the end comes and blows your mind. I loved this movie! An amazing adaptation of a really wonderful novel, which is not easy to do, and I wouldn't have thought possible with a book like this. The acting is superb, I was especially impressed with Uma, wow. Highly recomend this one whether you've read the book or not, you'll enjoy it. |
The product did not smell like lavender at all and did not really help my ... | The product did not smell like lavender at all and did not really help my sleep issues. I used the mattress pad for about 2 months before it had huge rips in it where the circle zones are. |
Product was fine until it was shipped | The 35" shelves for the Easy-Track closet insert is not an easy item to find in my area (only one retailer carries the system). I ordered three sets of the shelves and received free shipping. Due to the weight the order came in two boxes and both had damage to the corners. Luckily the shelves can be turned so the crushed corners are to the wall side and don't show. Not worth returning and waiting for another shipment possibly with the same results. |
Gets in all the nooks and crannies too and works better than the waffle weave I was using | Use it to wipe down shower walls (tile and glass) and floor which has a footprint size of a standard bathtub. Gets in all the nooks and crannies too and works better than the waffle weave I was using. |
A great historical fiction read | A great historical fiction read, just like the first one in this series. I felt the end dragged on just a bit but an excellent read; would still highly recommend it. |
Perfect fit and comfortable | Very comfortable shoes, I recently started barefoot running. I've been wearing these shoes for about a week now and they feel great. They are comfortable to run, but not to be standing up without moving for a long period of time. I definitely recommend these shoes if you enjoy a very natural way of running and still want some kind of protection. |
it goes in the garbage. The regular base surface is easier to clean ... | I wouldn't buy it again. It's basically just a cardboard layer for the bottom of the cage, so once it gets wet, it goes in the garbage. The regular base surface is easier to clean without this. |
No holds barred satire | I happened to read Candide immediately after Swift's Gulliver's Travels, not knowing it was another political satire. However, a very different one. It may be difficult for a modern Western reader to relate to the school of thought that Voltaire criticizes, though it was apparently prevalent or at least commonly accepted in the mid-18th century. The philosophy satirized is basically one of optimistically leaving one's future in the hands of fate since the best possible outcome has already been pre-determined for each of us. In contrast, today most of us in the West are taught that misfortune can strike anyone but a better life is possible with a bit of help from others as well as a good work ethic and behavior.
The short novel reads quickly, with the hero Candide and his companions falling into some new misadventure on practically every other page. Both the Old World and New are traveled with a special visit to Eldorado, the Lost City of Gold. The characters are quite shallow and undeveloped but this doesn't detract from Voltaire's quite clear message, which is that fate generally does not have a happy life in store for each of us and that we must work to improve each of our lots.
Recommended and at less than 150 pages it doesn't take long to get through. I felt the 1947 John Butt translation to be excellent and very readable. |
I love WonderWink in general and have bought 4 pair of ... | I love WonderWink in general and have bought 4 pair of scrubs in last few years. So now I was in market for a scrub cap. Fortunately I saw that this brand that I trust, makes one. Ordered it without hesitation. Pros - Color matches exactly with the blue scrubs I have, fit is awesome, fabric is same and durable. Biggest con is that the white padding shows alot on forehead. By a lot I mean 3 to 4 mm with threads coming of from the padding and laying down on your forehead. I am heading out of town to cover another office so I needed it ASAP so I don't have a chance to get it replaced, but I am quite strongly disappointed with the stitching and the placement and lack of attention to a very Important detail that makes this unwearable. I ll probably have to throw it out after my out of town rotation. WonderWink look into it, and don't loose a brand loyal customer. Only if I had time for replacement. |
a Batman MUST-read!!! | if you at all Love tales of Batman (The Dark Knight), or enjoy it at all you really owe it to yourself to at least read this book.
now there are several camps of opinions on this story, some love it, some feel it's a disappointment.
my first reading i enjoyed it, but really left me really wanting more. more action! more polish! more excitement!
i REALLY wished there was more Batman as the story is told in shared perspectives from both Bruce Wayne and Jim Gordon, though Gordon gets more coverage.
Gordon (a good cop) made the ultimate sacrifice by following his virtues instead of worrying about his reputation, and reported a fellow officer for wrongdoing. now black-listed he has been transferred into (notoriously corrupt) Gotham PD with his loving wife bearing child, and absolutely miserable about it.
Bruce Wayne returns from his training abroad to become the ultimate champion on his war on crime.
a warrior without a totem, seeking his method on how to strike fear into the hearts of his enemy and gain the edge over criminals.
as i said originally i was left wanting more! more Batman!!!
it wasn't until i re-read the story after time that i realized what brilliant angle Frank Miller worked towards in putting the ratio of the story on Gordon.
Gordon more focus, but the over-all theme is Gordon put in charge of heading up the police investigation to pursue and apprehend outlaw vigilante known as The Batman!
in each reading i see how effective this method of story-telling really is! and with the beautifully gritty detective noir style Miller wrote this in, it has become on of my favorite works of his!
the art while not my favorite has really grown on me. it sets the tone perfectly! and this was 4 monthly comics written a illustrated in the 80's.
compared to what was out there at the time this was so ahead of it's time, but still holds up!!!
for me, i'm a HUGE Batman Fanatic!!! since i was a young child i've enjoyed many different portrayals of Batman in many different media.
in my personal Batman reading collection, Batman: Year one stands at a solid 4.5-5 rating.
for me to rate this to a fellow fan of the Bat or even a casual reader i give this a 3-3.5 just for fact that many people won't have the same appreciation that i have for it.
but bottom line, there are constant references made to Batman: Year One to this day in monthly titles! many story that made it to hardcover/trade form like <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Batman-R-I-P/dp/1401225764/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Batman R.I.P.</a>. in my seeking of older Batman tales and comics i've never read before references to events and account that happened here are mentioned. so like it or not, it's necessary just for total understanding the Gotham universe.
and also the story is short and sweat, so getting through it isn't too painful for those who are apprehensive, and for the in expensive price it's totally worth it. |
Be Still My HeartTHROB | Kates participation in a bachelor dating reality show is driven purely by money, specifically her financial needs. The prize money would solve her money problems and make it possible to go back to school. But first she has to follow the rules to even have a shot at making it to the finals. Miles, the shows producer, is so ratings-driven that Sleeze should be his middle name. His uber-successful brother Cooper has achieved the success that has so far eluded Miles.
Throb has all the elements needed for an explosive romance and Vi Keeland has molded the elements into a Grade AAA Panty Melter. Wowee! The Kate/Cooper combo is like dynamite and Miles unwittingly (and unwillingly) provides the fuse. But its Flynn who accidentally adds fuel to the fire and lights that fuse. (Well see more of Flynn in his own book.)
This was published in early 2015 and Ms Keeland has continued to sharpen her writing skills, which is evident in each new published work. Her writing continues to tighten up (a good thing), more good, solid prose and less fluff. I keep hoping Vi Keeland will either hire a first rate copy editor, or replace whoever is supposed to be filling that function. Way too many typos, dropped/missing words, and/or mixed up homophones. Each of those is a place that causes your readers to stumble. A few can be forgiven but two dozen are difficult to ignore. |
Smaller than I'd like but still nice | I can work with this little critter punch. I do wish it was a little larger but I use the punches to make tear away images for my quilt that I am appliqueing. It's really cute and I can use plenty of imagination since nature did too. |