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Have had the cable for over 6 months, no problem, no noise detected in transfer quality. Most definitely best bang for the buck. Recommend!
iWorship Resource DVD M

My sweetie was in awe of a mount we used during a car rental period, this spring. He effortlessly found this one, and it was exactly what he wanted. It holds his old (8 years) Garmin on the dash, and it stores easily. No more Garmins landing in our laps, when the window mount releases its hold. Great idea! Love it!
M Wave Universal Bicycle

This week’s book is Artemis Fowl, which I loved. Artemis Fowl is a twelve year old genius criminal mastermind (awesome) who kidnaps a fairy and holds her hostage to extort fairy gold (more awesome) from the hidden kingdom of magical creatures. Eoin Colfer approaches this material in a way that is fresh, exciting, and not the least bit patronizing so that adults will be able to enjoy this book as much as their children.

Artemis is a welcome change from the standard unlucky but scrappy hero (whose parents are probably dead) who means well and is genuinely courageous that populates most MG series. Artemis Fowl doesn’t mean well for anyone but himself and his mother. He is relentlessly cold in his assessment of people and situations and he even poisons a fairy (don’t worry, this is MG and the fairy comes out okay, but still…). Artemis doesn’t kill anyone, but murder is never an impossibility for him (in fact, he threatens nearly everyone he meets) and that keeps the character fresh and interesting.

Also fun are Colfer’s amusing pairings of traditional magic with modern technology so that the fairies are part standard magical creature, part Men In Black. Various characters have guns, ninja skills, bombs, and the ability to eat through nearly anything. The whole affair reads like a big budget summer movie and that’s a compliment. I love summer movies and I loved Artemis Fowl.

Of special note to writers: witness how Colfer easily navigates through multiple third person fixed perspectives. His narrative is never restricted to just one character, which is a break from the norm in MG fiction and admirable. Although Artemis Fowl is unquestionably the main character, he isn’t always the current protagonist in the text. Colfer more often writes from the perspective of various fairies and even a dwarf, each with their own goal and story to tell. And the novel is all the richer for it.
Historic Print M Trolley

M Squad 5 Stars. Timeless Media 0 stars.
I can understand poor video if the source is poor 16mm film source. Some prints look to be early studio tape. But Timeless could have balanced the contrast and brightness in preparing for mastering these DVDs. I have to stop some times at the beginning and switch to two special video modes I set up for watching M Squad only. Some shows lack contrast, some are too bright and some are both lacking contrast and are too bright. It is clear that no time was spent in prepping these for release. If I can improve the picture with my TV settings, Timeless could have done so before release. It is no fun trying to watch 3 in a row. Timeless did a good job with The Restless Gun and Cimmaron City but they completely botched it here. Now I can’t trust them anymore. I wonder about Wells Fargo, especially as it is also over priced. On the plus side, I won’t be blasting through these too quick. It there was an award for inconsistency in production values I would nominate Timeless Media over VCI, Alpha, Mill Creek or Critics Choice.
PS. I found out how to make them look better. Show them on an old 14″ tube TV. It is easier to adjust contrast and brightness (2 knobs) on these old sets.

M Squad The Complete

Well, I don’t own this product, I buy it for a friend and I tested it for him. I’m not a nintendo fan, but I really like this console, everything is brand new, works well, a it has a lot of fun.

If you have children or you want a simple a nice game system, buy it!
I m a Good

Super fast shipment and the game is the best for family game night. Thanks
I m F# ked

I think it’s a great bag, just what I was looking for. Lots of room for all my stuff, and it feels sturdy enough to last.
M Wave Double Day | hauntedinkbottle