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Thursday, 7 May 2009

Horses

I have been getting Blaze magazine for the last 2 years. It is totally awesome and I love it. I have learned so much about horses. The contests are great too, I have won some prizes. I recommend you read Blaze if you love horses like I do. They also have a really cool website and I've found penpals there. Blaze Magazine'

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Automatic Watches

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I have owned this watch for approximately six months and absolutely love it! I have received a number of compliments on the appearance and it wears very well on the wrist. My favorite aspects are the color of the watch with the leather band and the deployment clasp. It is very well made and keeps fantastic time. It does not hold the cache of an Omega or Rolex, but it does not have the price either. I plan on keeping this watch for a long time. Bulova Men's 96A108 Automatic Mechanical Strap Brown Dial Watch

Although I had some problem to start up the watch, but eventually I got over the problem. What happened was I followed the instruction of the paper and 'manually' winded the watch 5-6 times, and realise the energy stored didn't even last for 2 hours. However, after some googlings, I decided to wind it for one minute long and it's working perfectly fine now. If you wanna see the watch in action, you can youtube it here.. [...]

This watch sets a delicate balance between style and functionality. I love the fact that this watch is casual enough to wear everyday, yet stylish enough to wear with a suit. The transparent back adds a nice touch to the look of the watch even if you can't see the back of the watch while your wearing it. Perhaps my favorite part about the watch is the clicking mechanism used to fasten the watch to your wrist. At first I was a bit skeptical, but once I figured out how it works I really liked it. The clip that fastens the watch to your wrist essentially does the same thing as the "clips" that metal watches have. Perhaps the only downside to the watch is that if you don't wear it frequently the watch will stop keeping time since there is no battery(the watch is powered by the natural movement of your hand). But, Amazon does have some automatic winders for cheap that can keep the watch from "dying".

Beautiful looking watch that looks great with both a suit or a casual night out in a pair of jeans. It sits comfortably on the wrist.

The exhibition back is just brilliant exposing all the inner workings and the jewels but the exposure on the front adds the perfect finishing touch.

The brilliance of the leather and the richness of colour in the face of the watch is accentuated that much more with the white hands.

A great buy for the price.

This is a great watch. It looks great, feels good, great band, and sweeping movement. You would think is a $1000.00 SWISS watch, but its made in the USA.

With this on your wrist, you will look like you have status, great taste, and make a good living! You won't regret this.

I couldn't be happier with this one. I'd have to say even at retail price it has great value. I was back & forth on it until I actually saw it in the store, it is brilliant in person!! Excluding the crown this is a 42 mm case diameter, including the crown the polished stainless steel case is right at 45mm. The description of 41mm was part of my initial hesitation. Leather strap is very nice (almost too dressy) but casual enough for me. Dial is beautiful with the balance wheel window at 7 o'clock. Pretty smooth sweep of second hand, exhibition case back & deployment clasp there's little to complain about.. Maybe missing a sapphire crystal?? But, not really a huge deal for those that go pretty easy on their watches and it also helps to keep the price down.

Overall, its hard to find one nicer at this price or even in the much more expensive ranges.

this watch looks great. I initially bought this to be worn at work but it is bit on the dressy but I don't care. it looks great and deployment buckle is a bonus. this can be worn at work or to go out.

I have owned and been wearing this watch for a month now. This time piece is absolutely amazing both in appearance and ability to keep flawless time. You put the watch up to your ear and unless there is absolute quite around you, you cant hear the watch ticking and this is a sign of a quality timepiece. As stated by others, the watch is practical for everyday wear or as a dress watch. the band (Calf Leather) is beautiful, stylish, and very comfortable. The only issue I have with the watch is that the bezel does not lock down which makes me uncomfortable about wearing it in water. (I have had it on while in the shower with no problems though.) I would definately buy other watches through Amazon and when I do it will again be Bulova. "Time Flies-Bulova Soars"

When it has came down to Bulova, they've made so many great watches, Bulova has known how to make some timeless watches. But there are ones that could've been much, much more for their effort. That is the case with their Automatic Brown Dial Strap. The watch isn't a bad one, but it can quickly slow down, and you'd have to wind it back up very quickly, each time you wear it. It isn't a bad watch, but honestly it doesn't last longer than the ones that Victronox Swiss Army have made so consitently. It isn't a bad buy, but honestly Bulova makes better quartz watches than they do with mechanicals. I would honestly suggest you pass this one up, and get another one for its price.

Price: C

Comfort: C+

Convience: C

Overall: C 1/2+'

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Ngk - bosch, fuel economy

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This is the correct plug for most E46 Series BMWs. The price is a small fraction of the dealer cost. It is of the same high quality as every other original part on your BMW. The other clear choice for plugs is the Bosch. Both are of equivalent, superb quality.

BMW rates either the Bosch or the NGK plug for 100,000 miles when used on an E46. People who do their own work often change them at 50,000 miles and experience faster starts. Getting access to the cylinder head requires the removal of four "Torqx" head bolts which secure the cabin ventilation cowl the the front of fire-wall above the aft portion of the engine. This is the only real barrier to entry, and it is a deliberate one to keep tinkerers away from the engine. (BMW keeps the unskilled away from their engines by making the engine cover removal non-obvious). There are many good videos on Youtube on how to do this. If you have not seen someone else do the job before, the task will be made easier by watching someone else demonstrate the task for you, on Youtube. Understanding the interlock on the connectors to the spark coils which sit above each plug for instance, is non-obvious to those who have not seen someone do the job before.

In this economy many people are doing their own maintenance who would not have dreamed of it three or four years ago. Many of the user forums and the videos available on Youtube offer excellent, step by step advice, on common procedures. These are an excellent aide to learning how to do careful, methodical work on these basic maintenance tasks. NGK (3199) BKR6EQUP Multi-Ground Spark Plug, Pack of 1

Just replaced my BMW plugs - these are the ones recommeded, but cost 4 times as much at the dealer, and almost twice as much everywhere else online I looked.

Came quickly, and are obviously new and in good shape. They came in individual boxes, instead of a 6-pack, but for the price, who cares????

You probably never considered buying Spark Plugs from Amazon.

But I bought these to replace my OEM plugs on my 98 BMW.

They are the same exact plugs sans the BMW logo stamped on the side.

The shipping is perfect and the price is the most inexpensive I found ANYWHERE!

Great job Amazon! - Bosch - Fuel Economy - Iridium - Spark Plugs'

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Childrens Software - scholastic, preschool

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This was my sons first computer game. Its easy to use and understand also flexible work with the mouse. Very quickly he was able to play on his own. The game is on one hand challenging for my son yet he succeeds enough not to get frustrated. There's a wide variety of things to do and the different levels add new interest to any given game. I think you really get allot here for your investment. Educationally there's a little bit of everything. This CD isn't a "learn math" or "learn how to read" application but it reinforces basic skills of counting, adding, rhymes, shape recognition, planning and fun perfect for 4-5 year old. Clifford the Big Red Dog Learning Activities

This is a really neat CD for kids. It is challenging, yet the game is very easy to navigate for kids. I can sit my daughter down, let her play, and not have to worry about her getting stuck because she cannot navigate. This is not some cheap game that is similar to the freebies online either. There are plenty of activities that really challenge my daughter. Plus, the activities get progressively harder. I have Blue's Clues, Stanley, Pooh, Mickey Mouse, Dinosaurs, and a few other games for her, but she likes this one best - even after some of the "newness" has worn off.

My son (3 1/2 ) loves this game. He can easily switch the level of difficulty depending on the activity and loves the payoff in the end. He is now interested in doing mazes and patten sequencing as a result of this program. It is cute, fun and right on target for the age group. We are very happy with this purchase.

Easy to use, educational and fun game for 3 to 5 year olds. My son, 7, is too mature for this game now, but he used to play it a lot and learned patterns, letter sounds, rhymes and counting. My daughter, 4, is very much into it and is learning the same things too.

The Clifford Big Red Dog CDs for Maths & Reading are exceptionally educational & Fun for the growing Child. My daughter started saying words & sentences within 2-3 times of running the CD lessons & started to put Patterns & Numbers in Sequences, Spatial Reasoning also rather quickly.I HIGHLY recommend this Educational CD as a Learning Tool.

My son had a lot of fun with this software package, but it's not something where you can leave your kid with it and go do something else. The interface is confusing. The cursor often disappears and reappears during the normal course of loading the introduction to certain games, which makes it very confusing for a little guy who just got into a game he's already played and just wants to get out of the game but can't.

Also, the interfaces are not consistant. Some use the gold arrow cursor all the time, while others have the cursur disappear and suddenly one of tha dog characters becomes directly manipulated by the mouse. Again, not consistent and can be quite confusing for a small child.

Then there's the fact that it's really just about a half-dozen games that can be played through in about an hour, and then where do you go after that? To another software package, probably. Of course, there's three difficulty levels and that may make the games interesting for a second or third play.

The bottom line is this is a cute but needlessly confusing (the maze with T-bone is really hard, not maze but the mouse interface) set of game software that will likely have you hovering over your child and helping him/her rather than going off and doing something while you're offspring use the computer.

We started out with Thinking Adventures, and I was so impressed, I ordered the Phonics, Reading, and now the Learning Activities. My boys (twins 5, and younger one - 3) absolutely love every one of them! All three of them will take turns around the computer for at least an hour with one of the Clifford games in. Highly recommeded!

As a teacher, I find this game to be educational and fun for children. It has upper and lower case letter matching, patterning, color matching, sorting, counting, number recognition and early reading skills. My 4 and 5 year old really enjoy it and can navigate on their own. I would consider this a good purchase.

My 5 year old daughter loves this game. It is easy to use, fun and educational. Indeed, it is hard to get my kid off the computer once she pops in Clifford. Last night she was playing this game and I asked her if she wanted to watch Liar Liar or Bruce Almighty (she's a Jim Carrey nut!). Normally she would drop everything and anything to watch either of those movies, but last night she didn't want to. She wanted to keep playing her Clifford game on the computer. That's when I knew I had to write a 5 star review for this software. If you have kids aged 3ish to 6ish... oh, you gotta get them this! - Preschool - Clifford - Early Learning - Scholastic'

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Magnetic Soap Holder - soap holder, magnetic soap holder

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I had seen this type of magnet soap holder a long time ago in someone else's home and always remembered how clean it kept the basin and seemingly fun it was. Could it be that the inexpensive, sucker-securing version sold here would be as nice as the one from my memories?

Sure enough, the rubber seal secures perfectly on the backsplash of the bathroom sink, and the magnet that presses into the soap holds well. My spouse was skeptical about the whole idea, but there's no more yucky soap scum build-up, our soap lasts longer, our kid is encouraged to use the soap because the magnet is fun, and the chrome look blends in with the other accents in the bathroom.

It might not be for you, but I would suggest you give it a try! Kikkerland Magnetic Soap Holder with Suction Cup

The idea is great and it does what it is supposed to do.

However, the arm is only around 2 inches long so it can't keep the soap very far from the mirror. That defeats the purpose of keeping the counter top clean as the soap drips over the counter rather in the basin.

I bought this thinking it would be a neat novelty item. It did not hold any soap for me. I tried Dove, Dial, and Irish Spring. I can now see why someone is holding it in one of the sample pictures. I even went to an area hotel for some of the small thin soap and it didn't even hold that! This does NOT, i repeat Not work. It looks like it is made out of metal... it isn't. It is all plastic besides the magnet and metal piece that is supposed to be attracted to the magnet. I am very disappointed in this product.

Had my doubts, but this works quite well. Suction if very good and thought that the disk magnet that you stick into the soap bar would come out/be a pain as you got to the end of the soap, but no problems whatsoever. Even heavy large bars have stayed put. Getting another for the kid's shower!

I first saw these in England in the 80s and purchased one there.

Loved the one in our friends house.

But when we put ours up, first thing we found was soap and water dripped onto counter, our sinks are not free standing or large like they are in England. Still used it until soon the bottle cap wont hold in the soap, keeps dropping the soap out. I tried several soaps, none worked. I think you need a very hard soap for this thing. If you have a large sink that it hangs over and find a good hard soap, you will love it.

I don't think I would use one in the shower for fear of slipping on the soapy drips or the soap itself.

I do love these little magnetic soap holders. I have purchased several before, but I must say that I am having a terrible time keeping the suction cup to stick...to almost anything. It will not stick to the tile in my bathroom at all. It will not stick to the glass in my shower. It will, however, stick to the kitchen sink back splash, although it falls frequently. Has anyone else encounter this problem with this product? I have even cut my soap in half to lighten the load. It still falls. Any suggestions out there?

I put one of these in shower and it would not stay up. It kept falling down within 10 minutes. That was until I looked up how to get suction cups to stick to showers. It turns out that the wall wasn't clean. So I cleaned the soap scum and dirt off the spot I was trying to stick it, and now it stays up sturdy! - Soap Holder - Magnetic Soap Holder - Holder - Soap Dish'

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Computer Speakers

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I just plugged these babies in, it was really easy. Just opened the box, plugged the USB cable in, and turned my computer on. You might have to restart your computer if it doesn't immediately recognize the speakers. There was no popping noise like some of the other reviewers experienced. I guess they were just unlucky. They sound pretty good, especially compared to the crappy Altec Lansing speaker built into my HP laptop. Even with every volume control turned all the way up, I could barely here the audio on movies and music which is why I wanted laptop speakers. And I wanted plug and play speakers powered through a USB cord rather than an AC Adapter. And I didn't want to pay over $20. The S150 speakers met all of these criteria. They're great! Logitech S150 USB Speakers with Digital Sound

I generally place a lot of stock in the customer reviews, as for the most part I have found the majority of the ratings to be accurate indicators of product quality. Accordingly, I purchased the Logitech S150 USB powered speakers based on relatively strong reviews. The first pair that I received rattled terribly and I thought that I just got a bad pair and ordered a second set. The second set is slightly better than the first, but the right control speaker to both sets rattle, sometimes excessively. The speakers will play adequately at low volumes, but if turned up to even a moderate level to overcome normal background noise, the right speaker will rattle, at least two for two for me. My recommendation is to purchase a different speaker. However there are some positive aspects to these speakers - they are attractive, small and the sound quality is not too bad, if the right speakers did not rattle, the S150 USB speakers would certainly rate at least a 4 based on the price.

Update, Fix: The source of the rattle is the three control buttons at the base of the speaker, to eliminate the rattle, place a piece of 3M magic tape over the buttons,cut slightly larger than the width and length of the buttons, just make sure there is enough tape to keep the buttons from vibrating in the speaker housing. The tape is elastic and permits the buttons to function, and if done carefully, doesn't detract from the speaker's appearance. The sound is now quite good,even at loud volumes.

I ordered these from Newegg, and the speakers I received did not have the goofy volume knob on the side. The digital USB speakers should have buttons on the front that directly control the Windows volume bar.

Here is my review from Newegg:

Pros: These USB speakers have crystal clear sound with no buzz or hum. The volume is plenty loud for normal use. They are perfect for listening to music while I work. The stereo effect and ability to produce faint sounds are excellent. No bulky, power strip hogging adapter is needed. The speakers turn on and off with the computer. The USB drivers installed automatically (Windows XP). I cannot believe these speakers are so inexpensive.

Cons: The shipping cost almost as much as the speakers. There is not much bass, but there is more than I expected with small speakers. Music still sounds very good. The bass is certainly better than earphones.

Other Thoughts: I was hesitant to go with USB, but I am very happy I did. I wanted to be able to use these in a bedroom, I wanted zero noise with the computer off, and I did not want to have to remember to turn the speaker power off. Each speaker is 6.5"H x 2.75"W x 2.25"D. The USB cord is about 4' and is about the same length as my keyboard and mouse. I like the power light that reads "DIGITAL". The buttons on the front directly control the Windows volume bar with a mute button in the middle. If the volume level is too loud, you can double click the Windows volume icon and reduce the volume input of the "Wave" device.

I bought these based on reviews and price, and they're perfect. I wanted USB hookups and no bulky AC adapter. These are a great size, very streamlined and have a great sound. They're perfect for listening to music in my small apartment, but probably wouldn't be good for a a huge party to play music in a huge house. My apartment is probably like 600 sq. feet and I can hear it in the whole apartment when I have it on the highest setting. Seriously, for $12 you can't go wrong. Highly recommend!

I am very impressed by these speakers. At first I was concerned about their cheap price and small size. I was also worried that they would be underpowered because they are USB powered. The price was low. so what the heck. The box says they are Vista compatible. They work great on my Mac too. Had a problem using them with a new Linux Netbook though. Good bass and mids. In fact, I haven't ever heard good base from speakers this small before. I give them 2 thumbs up and 4 stars. I'd give them 5 stars if they worked with Ubuntu Linux.

Purchased these for a replacement to a monitor I had with built in speakers. I use the Outlook calendar feature extensively to keep me on track for meetings and need the sound feature to keep me moving along. These speakers were just the right size for my cluttered desk, price was very affordable and the sound quality is adequate for my need. I would recommend purchasing these to anyone interested.'

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Component Receivers - 600w, home theater system

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Bought this Friday afternoon and it was at my doorstep Saturday morning. Less than 24 hours. Fantastic. Got a great price ($299) and signed up for the free trial of Amazon Prime, which gave me next day shipping for $3. Setup was fairly simple. I used my own speaker wire that I had already ran from my previous surround sound. The on-screen setup when using HDMI input/output is fantastic. Had it all hooked up in about 20 minutes and had the sound quality perfect after another 15 messing around in the settings. I've watched a Blu-Ray movie and a baseball game already and so far I am very impressed. The lows and mids were dead on but I had to tinker with the highs a bit before I got it where I wanted it. I imagine room size and viewing distance all plays a part.

My only con would be the "keyhole" on the back of the speakers that is used for mounting. I would have preferred a threaded hole or a latch rather than just using a screw through a keyhole mounted on the wall.

That all said, I recommend this Home Theater to anyone looking for a quality entry level system for a small to medium sized room. I also think the receiver alone is worth $299. Tons of inputs and plenty of settings to please even the pickiest audiofile. Onkyo HT-S3400 5.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver/Speaker Package

Everything seems great so far. I have some pretty decent monitor speakers hooked up instead of the fronts, so I cant comment on the entire system. That said, the receiver has every option I could ever need. You can't find a receiver for 300$ that is better, or has more options than this one, so with the speakers and sub included it seems like a great deal. Took 10-15 minutes to set up. Easy on screen menu and set-up options. I had a Denon AVR-391 that I just returned to Best Buy, and this Onkyo Receiver has an extra optical audio input, and the audio actually passes through the hdmi cables where the Denon didnt. Absolutely no complaints after watching a couple TV shows and listening to different types of music, everything sounds really good for the price.

This is the upgraded version of Onkyo Ht-S3300, you can read reviews on that product, it is basically the same except 3400 has an extra HDMI input. As long as you buy this product realizing you are buying a budget entry into home theater audio you will be extremely pleased. While the manual is confusing crap, set up doesnt even require the manual. Just hook up the wires into the appropriate colors, and then hook up your devices. Remember, this receiver does not convert a A/V response to HDMI, so if its HDMI in, it is HDMI out, and if it is Composite in, then composite out.

Also take note that the sub woofer is passive, and the receiver is more passive speaker level sub woofer, so if you upgrade in the future, make sure the sub you buy also accepts speaker wire input, and not just RCA.

With those said, this system is great for small rooms. The passive bass produces adequate sound, it has 4 HDMI inputs (which is plenty for my set up: cable, ps3, tv, pc). It handles inputs from each of these very well, and the dynamic Audyssey Equalizer works nicely for these speakers.

As long as you realize you arent buying high quality BOSE speakers, but instead budget entry level home theater in a box, there is no way you will not be 100% pleased with the purchase.

This is my first Onkyo product. I had a mix and match system that was mainly Sony components. It was not HDMI compatible, but it sounded pretty good. At least I thought it did.

I spent several weeks researching home theater systems ranging from $300 up to $500. This system met all of my needs I was wanting. Multiple HDMI inputs, 3D ready, Dolby HD and DTS HD decoders, and at least 100 watts per channel. This system actually has 110 watts for a total of 660 watts. I looked at Sony, JVC, Phillips, and even another Onkyo system. All of them had great features, but this one had all the right features for the best price. Others had also rated this system very highly, and not just on Amazon. There are several 3rd party reviews about this system just after it was released that show it is a very respectable budget home theater system. This system was just rleased by Onkyo in February 2011. Independent reviews are hard to find on new products from professionals, but this product has several. It is even more attractive with the deep discount offered through Amazon.

I received the system in just a few days and immediately set it up. I had existing wiring in place already, so I did not use the included color coded speaker wiring. The included wiring is only 18 guage. I had 16 guage in my ceiling and it fit just fine. I don't recommend using anything bigger than 16 guage as it probably won't fit in the terminals. The speakers are marked on the back to identify their designated location, like Center, Front Right, Rear Right, etc. I don't think it matters mixing right and left, but there is a physical appearance difference between front, rear, and center speakers. After everything was hooked up I set up a radio station to do a sound check. I must say it was pleasantly impressive. I thought my Sony system sounded good. This sounded better.

I tweaked the system setup a bit and the sound got event better and fuller with the subwoofer. The sub is not powered, but it's not the end of the world. The receiver is more than capable of handling the 8" down driver. I attached my home theater PC and tested the Dolby Digital sound abilities. Again, I was impressed with the rich surround sound. It has handled everything I have thrown at it very nicely.

Since the installation I have watched Blu-Ray movies, and the NBA finals games. The HD sound is awesome. When watching the NBA Finals It feels like I am at the game.

If you choose to buy this system, I do not think you will be disappointed. The only drawback I have discovered is the multi system control ability of the remote. It can control the receiver and probably a DVD player, but that's it. It misses out on the Sattelite/Cable systems. Most Cable/Satellite remotes have truoble controlling Audio systems effectively. I will probably invest in a Harmony remote to get rid of the clutter. I didn't fele the remote issue was enough to warrant dropping a star. - Home Theater System - Ht - 600w - Onkyo'

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