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This is a awesome gamesystem! The controllers for this system has no wires but still it needs batteries. Also on this system you can play gamecube games. Isn`t that awesome?!! All you need to play gamecube games is a gamecube controller and a gamecube memory card. Also this system has really good graphics. Go buy this system NOW or you`ll miss out on all the fun!!!
Becoming a Star Teacher

Last night I began reading Artemis Fowl because so many of my friends were saying they were rereading the series for the fifth or sixth time. I began to get excited as well, especially after finding out that it was about a 12 year old evil genius. I finished the book earlier today and found that the only thing I liked about it was the premise: it’s very interesting, and has a lot of potential. Eoin Colfer, however, fails to deliver.

I was not able to identify with (or even believe) any of the characters. It was only Artemis Fowl who managed to draw me in (and only because of the premise), and Colfer keeps him in the background, choosing instead to focus on less interesting characters like Holly and Root.

The majority of the book is made up of dialogue attempting to be witty and failing miserably. Not only were the “jokes” not funny, but they were out of character as well, and inappropriate for the situation. The narrator even admits that the jokes are out of character, mentioning a few times how Artemis is surprised every time he cracks jokes. I have to ask: Why does Artemis crack jokes, then? There is no explanation for this–Artemis’ being (supposedly) “out of character” is not significant to the plot at all. I believe that the writer merely added these instances where Artemis jokes “uncharacteristically” because he couldn’t think of a better way to say that Artemis is not one to joke. Other writers have been able to add humor to grim situations very successfully–Colfer is not one of those writers.

Other than this, every event in the story feels as if it happened much too easily. Artemis getting the Book, Artemis decoding the Gnomish, Artemis finding a way to survive. I know he’s supposed to be a genius but, honestly, the ease with which he accomplishes these tasks is highly unbelievable. My friend explained this by saying, “It’s a kid’s book.” Its being a children’s book is not an excuse for bad writing.

The only reason I gave this book two stars is because
Woman s Star Trek

A mediocre but not terrible vac. Noisy as all get out. Spend a little more and get a Miele S148 or 162 on ebay.
Star Wars The Clone

I was unsure if the Kindle was going to bring all its glory in México, (I am living at Monterrey México). According to Amazon some services where not going to be available here, but its been 2 months now and it works great! I have purchased a few books instantly, and I am able to browse the wikipedia, mobile espn, amazon store, etc. I am very happy with my purchase! No regrets!
Blueair ECO10 Energy Star

I love my iPod Touch. Palm screwed up, because I used to use a Palm Pilot and then a Palm T|X, but I needed something that could keep up with Outlook functionality. What?!? no 64bit support? That was the last straw. I’m an iPod convert now.

The iPod is brain dead simple to synch calendars and there are so many more features and apps. A spare moment? Catch up on e-mail, read the news, play a game. My favorite app is InstaPaper. Traveling? I use a guided imagery podcast to help me get to sleep.

I choose the iPod over an iPhone because I didn’t want a service contract with AT&T. With wireless networks readily available, I don’t feel I’m missing too much.
Star Wars Darth Vader