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Archive for June, 2010

Awesome scale. I had a slight problem with mine and called the company. Problem fixed 1 2 3. Great little piece of machinery that is accurate and consistent. Really really like this unit.
Cables To Go 27191

Played for just 2 days and the Wii Game CD does not want to come out. When i searched teh internet i found so many people had the same issue. Since we liked the Wii, we decided to get a replacement unit. The replacement also had same issues as teh first one. But unlike the first one the second ejected the CDs after couple of tries.

Returning back for refund now.

Other things you might want to consider.

#1
By default you will get only composite output cable (1 Video + 2 Audio). The new LED TV i bought Sharp 46LE810UN just have only one composite input and i have also noticed that the 2010 model TVs are reducing their composite input and increasing the HDMI input. Though you can buy the Wii component cable (3 Video + 2 Audio) from the market, it is very disappointing to see that Wii does not have HDMI out by default.

#2
Would be better if the Wii has a hard power off switch. Not sure whether this is teh cause of the Game CDs get struck when left it in the console for a long time. Also, the weird thing is that if you do not completely shut off the Wii, the Game CD input CD blinks occasionally.

#3
Wish we could have a remote recharge option available from the console or as additional accessory.
Blender Bottle by Sundesa

Very quick shipment of Catcher in the Rye. I had it shipped to my brother for a birthday present and I can’t wait for him to read it. The book was in excellent condition as well.
3COM SWCH 4500 50PT

I found this book in a dusty little corner of my local used bookstore (yes, they do still exist) and was intrigued by the title and premise. A few months later I have now read the entire trilogy and must say it really speaks directly to the soul, bypassing all the mental gatekeeping we humans come up with to deny ourselves direct contact with the source of our being. I’m not one of those folks who think that all religions are only in the business of building their own power by feeding gullible minds with fear and judgment — there are certainly very enlightened folks with open hearts and minds within organized religion. Yet, I’ve always been skeptical of the ones who try to tell you that their views are absolute and threaten you if you choose a different vehicle to find love and meaning in life. It’s just too obvious that anyone who tries to tell you that God is vengeful or would exclude some of us is just insecure in themselves. As Michael Franti says: “God is too big for just one nation, and God is too big for just one religion.” Yell Fire!

What tells me that Neale Donald Walsch has really tapped into the essence of God is that the books read as refreshingly and truthfully in 2009 as they must have when they first came out in the mid-90s. This phenomenon in itself is discussed in the book — the fact that God really is timeless and nameless. Too often we’re stuck in the dualistic mechanisms of our mind that tells us to divide everything — yesterday versus tomorrow, us versus them, believers vs non-believers. In that very same mindset we also like to look at “God” as a particular thing or person, something we can imagine or portray with our thoughts. And too often, religious texts create the same kind of hierarchy of spirit that we assign to our social structures on earth. For example, looking at God as “The Father” is a very common image conjured by a patriarchic mindset, as if there’s some sort of a guy sitting somewhere up there wagging his imaginary finger at
Tripp Lite PowerVerter 1250

Don’t spend lots of money on HDMI cables when you can get them cheaply on Amazon. Unlike cables used for analog audio and video where poor quality can affect the quality of the signal, digital signals either make it through the cable or they don’t. In the case of the DVI Gear HDMI cable I bought for less than $3 (including shipping!) it worked, so it is as good as any other cable for a fixed installation. I use the term “fixed” because there is an argument for spending more money on a higher quality cable if it is used for portable equipment that is going to be connected, disconnected, and wrapped up many times. In my case however, this cable meets my needs while saving me lots of dollars that would otherwise be wasted on a name-brand (do I hear Monster) cable.
The Spirit 7 Figures

I am satisfied with my purcase of Office 2007. I bought it just a couple months ago. It is better than 2000 version I had been using. However, now I see you are offering 2010. And, you are offering to ship it free with purchase of 2007 set. I would have liked to have waited for this offer, had I known. Any chance of an adjustment in a situation like this?

In any case, I am happy with Amazon as a supplier of my software.

Sincerely,

Russell Mills
American Heart Association Fitting

This supposed classic was a boy ranting at the world over a few days span. It was nothing more than a teenage boy talking crap to everyone and saying he didn’t care about anything that happened to him. A lot of GD’s and Christsakes. It was the worst 5 or 6 hours I ever spent. I won’t be reading anything that may be published after he died, not based on this book.
Canon PowerShot SD880IS Digital

would buy again in a heartbeat. my two dogs love to be groomed with it. i am amazed at how much hair can be removed in a very short period of time. i purchased another one for my brother’s dog. great product!!
APTTEP SPH TomTom 125

I purchased a Kindle for my wife’s birthday, because she loves to read, espically old books. To my supprise much of the old books she wanted, to Kill a Mockingbrid, could not be found. This did not make me happy. I just spent $500.00 on some thing for her birthday, and the first two books we tried to find could not. Unit work fine, just cannot find the books needed. A little mis-leading.
Smart Pro 700 120v

Not sure I buy the premise of this book, that God speaks through the author. But, I have only read a few pages. Maybe it will get more interesting as I go along.
Bellafina Model 55 Violin