September 10, 2014 Reviews

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				Feel Good Drag (Album Version) Price: $1.29
A Rock Narrative Of A Complicated Love Affair?, September 10, 2014 This review is from: Feel Good Drag (Album Version) (MP3 Music) I first heard of Feel Good Drag (Album Version) by Anberlin (from New Surrender) during the summer of 2009. Ironically enough, I was living in Orlando, Florida during this time and heard this song playing on my alarm clock radio. I was also fortunate in being able to hear them live at a concert arena affiliated with George Mason University (back around April 2011) because they were opening for 30 Seconds To Mars. This catchy hard rock song appears to be about a female who captures the interest of the singer, but seems to be juggling romantic affairs with two different men at a time. I admit that I tried to catch the meaning of the song through the video, but became even more unsure of the meaning. Nonetheless, Feel Good Drag by Anberlin is good for those who are open to hearing hard rock songs that capture the complexities/highs and lows of love triangles.  Comment | Permalink
				Ready Set Roll Price: $1.29
Ready Set Enjoy Life?, September 10, 2014 This review is from: Ready Set Roll (MP3 Music) Ready Set Roll by Chase Rice appears to capture the essence of seizing the moment in life. I confess that I first heard of this song when listening to a country radio station this week hosted by Bobby Bones on 98.7 WMZQ (I listen to an eclectic mix of music and also frequently listen to radio shows hosted by Ryan Seacrest, Mike Jones of DC101, and Jenni Chase (97.1 Washfm). Anyhow, Ready Set Roll by Chase Rice drew me in because of the positive message of relaxing and calmly taking things as they are. I understand that the meaning could be something else, it is just that I take the meaning to be about seeing the glass half full in life and simultaneously aiming to have fun at the same time. I admit that I initially only got interested in listening to country music as a teenager due to the fact that both my late adoptive mother and older adoptive sister frequently listened to country music. What this has do to with the review is that I confess to enjoying this song even though I am not what most country music fans would consider a country music purist. My point: this song is great even for those who have only occasionally listened to country music and/or are now plan on listening to more country songs/country radio to enjoy greater music variety.  Comment | Permalink
				Justin Shenkarow & Tyler Barnett DVD Price: $1.99
Successful Public Relations Entrepreneur and Actor In Dating Mode, September 10, 2014 Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: The Millionaire Matchmaker Season 3 (Amazon Instant Video) I ordered this episode 2 of The Millionaire Matchmaker Season 3 on the morning of Friday September 5, 2014. The Millionaire Matchmaker Season 3, Episode 2: Justin Shenkarow & Tyler Barnett Captured my attention because one of her clients (Tyler Barnett) has already been a successful business owner for quite some time before turning 25. I was looking at entrepreneurship for a career goal that I have. This is because I originally planned on working in my dream career for a full 20-35 years before pursuing my own business. However, due to my career life turning out differently than I planned, I’m still even more determined to pursue my dream career regardless of what my detractors may say. This is due to my awareness that I may have to pursue my own business sooner than planned (in case my efforts to try to be hired in my dream job for 20-35 years would go differently than planned)and I was browsing in amazon for business ideas and came across this episode in the amazon search. My husband was wondering what became of Tyler Barnett after this episode. During the episode, Tyler Barnett exuded a self-confident persona that was determined to simultaneously keep his work life balance and find the best woman for him. He does appear to also experience some good women that are highly interested in him. Justin Shenkarow also appears to also have some success with attracting some women. However, he inadvertently can’t help but compare them to come of the actresses that he has previously worked with. Nonetheless, I did some research that satisfies the curiosity of my husband and I. One of the latest updates on PRweb website is that Tyler Barnett’s public relations firm is now among the top ten of 2014 (#1 of Public Relations Companies for August 2014).

Saturday August 23 2014 Reviews

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				Trojans Price: $1.29
Almost Similar to Kylie Minogue’s Can’t Get You Out of My Head Minus the Letting Go part, August 22, 2014 This review is from: Trojans (MP3 Music) Trojans by Atlas Genius appear to be a song about a person that the singer cannot get out of his head despite implementing various attempts to do so. This is actually a decent indie rock song. However, what would have added an extra element to the song is if the song would have also included the point of view from the person who apparently caused this Trojan (metaphorically speaking). I only say this because there are often two sides to every story between two people and it would have been interesting to hear two perspectives similar in the style of Gotye’s Somebody That I Used To Know (where both the singer and the female that he is singing about are giving their sides to the story).  Comment | Permalink
				Because The Night [MTV Unplugged Version] Price: $1.29
Lovers In The Night, August 22, 2014 This review is from: Because The Night [MTV Unplugged Version] (MP3 Music) Because of the Night by 10,000 Maniacs is one of those classic songs that have the perfect blend of violin and singing to really bring out the message of the song. The singer is basically saying that the night is basically time for her and her romantic companion. Luckily, I was first exposed to this song from both the radio and it was either the MTV and/or the VH1 channel around the time that this song was released as a live performance.  Comment | Permalink
				For You [Explicit] Price: $1.29
The Impact of A Person’s Words and Treatment Towards Others, August 22, 2014 This review is from: For You [Explicit] (MP3 Music) For You by Staind really hit home for me musically speaking because it talks about the difficulties that can arise in relationships with certain people who play important roles in one’s life for better or for the challenging. The singer eloquently expresses how a person’s words can greatly hurt based on how much they meant to you. I can relate to this song all too well due to my reluctant acceptance to come to terms with being the black sheep/oddball of my family (I only finally accepted being the family black sheep a month ago instead of perpetually fighting against it). Fortunately, some family members do accept me, however I now embrace that others may never get me or like me regardless of what I do or say (such as my adoptive father). However, instead of feeling sorry for myself, I take it as a positive lesson why I must continue to live independently and reside in the location I feel is best for my husband and I (regardless of what both family members and strangers to me may say). For You by Staind brilliantly professes the heavy emotion that one can feel around the heavy task of not letting frequent and continual verbal attacks and/or social exclusion penetrate one’s emotional/psychological armor. For You by Staind is also a meaningful rock song.  Comment | Permalink
				Heaven is For Real - DVD/UltraViolet DVD ~ Greg Kinnear Price: $16.96		13 used & new from $12.59
A Young Child’s Account of Heaven, August 22, 2014 This review is from: Heaven is For Real - DVD/UltraViolet (DVD) I confess that I was reluctant to see the Heaven Is Real dvd for one major reason. I spotted the book based on the movie around it was either August or September 2012 at an airport bookstore in Wisconsin (I was flying back to the D.C. area after visiting with my maternal grandmother and aunts in Wisconsin). Please understand that I do believe Colton Burpo’s account of having seen heaven. It was just that I did not purchase the book after skimming through it due to what I felt were some hateful words coming more from indoctrinated western civilization beliefs than what was said from heavenly spirits (in regards to who goes to heaven). However, I kept seeing the Heaven Is For Real book and the Heaven Is for Real dvd offered at my Walmart job. I then decided to keep an open mind and at least see the dvd, so I rented it from the Redbox machine at my job. The movie was better than I thought and there were not any hateful words exchanged during the movie between the characters. However, the only thing that would have made it stronger was showing more images of what Colton saw in heaven. The film does share Colton discussing that he saw heaven but only one scene in the movie reflects what Colton saw in heaven. The dvd also has these features ended with these interesting facts: A Sony commercial and a movie trailer for When The Game Stands Tall and Mom’s Night Out and some song with the lyrics we’re young and on our way. There were also movie trailers for Courageous, Spiderman 2, and Soul Surfer. On October 4, 2004 the Burpos welcome another son. Todd Burpo remains the pastor of Wesleyan Church In November 2010, Todd published Colton’s account of heaven. It has brought inspiration to millions around the world. Akiane Kramarik still paints her visions of heaven. Colton Burpo is a normal teenager. His sister says he’s no angel. The movie is listed to have been produced by T.D. Jakes and Joe Roth.  Comment | Permalink
				Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus DVD ~ Kelly Sheridan Price: $5.56		58 used & new from $0.01
A Happy Reunion And Connection With A Sister In The Same Happy Spirit of the Frozen movie, August 22, 2014 This review is from: Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus (DVD) Yes, understand that when I purchased Barbie And The Magic of Pegasus dvd at my job for five dollars that it is actually meant for children. I just sometimes feel compelled to watch various cartoons in order to stimulate my creativity/imagination and as a healthy, low-cost, and safe outlet. Additionally, I am in the process of writing scripts/stories just for spiritual fun/psychological therapy and ideas for scripting my future goals (an idea given to me from some of my self- help books). Watching both a range of cartoons and movies give me creative inspiration on how to approach my writing. Anyhow, Barbie And The Magic of Pegasus centers around Barbie’s journey to save her family and village after an evil sorcerer turns both her parents and the rest of the villagers to frozen human statues. Barbie ends up only having a short time to save the village after understandably refusing to be the tyrannical sorcerer’s wife. Along the way the movie shows three female trolls that provide a clue that these woman had been the sorcerer’s previous three wives. Additionally, Barbie ends up unexpectedly falling in love and meeting her sister named Brietta who was turned into a magical Pegasus by the sorcerer (which pretty much explains the title). The Barbie and The Magic of Pegasus dvds also include the following information: Trailer for various Barbie dvds such as Barbie In A Mermaid Tale and Barbie and The Three Musketeers. Extra Scenes, extras titled under Magical Fun such as Grooming Brietta, Outtakes, and the Hope Has Wings music video by Brie Lawson.  Comment | Permalink
				The Hunting Party Price: $9.99		90 used & new from $3.22
Linkin Park Summer 2014 Release, August 22, 2014 This review is from: The Hunting Party (Audio CD) I decided to obtain Hunting Party by Linkin Park at my job after seeing it advertised a few times and figuring that I could use my employee discount. Fortunately, the cd turned out to be a worthwhile purchase because of the intense and excellent singing as well as the lyrics that were timed with a grittier rock sound (as others have noted, Linkin Park channel some of the energy from their Hybrid Theory days). I purchased the 12 song version (with the addition of the song Guilty All The Same feat. Rakim) and the songs War, Final Masquerade, and Line In The Sand are some of the tracks that captured my attention with the combo of the music and lyrics. However, the songs on the cd touch on various themes that may resonate with some men and women who are open to listening to hard rock.  Comment | Permalink Filter by:  Location    Category 3501 University Blvd E Adelphi, MD 20783 (703) 892-5394 University of Maryland University College  Category: Colleges & Universities  8/23/2014 I feel guided to preface this review due to my awareness that employees of UMUC, public relations reps for the school, and/or family members or friends of the employees may or may not try to rebut my review. I post this review as a bachelor's degree recipient from University of Maryland University College (UMUC) who does admit that many of the teachers that I had cared about fairness when it came to the amount of time needed to understand and complete the assignments.  Additionally, it was a tough decision for me to even post this review because three of the instructors from this school were kind enough to agree to write academic recommendations for me to be admitted to my dream school: George Washington University.  This was even after giving them short notice for such a request during the 2013 summertime and after I had already walked across the podium to receive my bachelor's degree on May 11, 2013 (the ceremony was held within a gymnasium at the University of Maryland college park campus).  Why the one star ranking instead of more? Well for starters, as mentioned before, the teachers I at least seemed to care about their job. However, there is pretty much a nonexistent campus life outside of the classes (if you do want to join anything it would have to be by appealing to the school where many of UMUC's classes are offered: UMCP).  Additionally, this school is mainly for those who already have a secure employment, work for the federal government, those retired from the military, and/or who plan to make the military at least a 20 year career and are only taking UMUC classes as a notch in their chances for professional promotion. I caution any students who are undecided about this school and are unemployed for more than 6 months to be careful about going to this school as a way to make themselves more competitive in the marketplace that is currently more of an employer's market. I say this because I knew going in that I would have to have a college degree for even a job that related to what I did when I was still in the military. When things did not go according to planned, I went ahead and applied for jobs that did not even require college degrees. Fortunately, I did get a job and was told that how I presented my qualifications at the interview (along with my military experience) was what got me this job (in other words my bachelor's degree had no bearing on me getting my job).  Additionally, fast forward to January 2013,I was billed by student accounts and the UMUC student veterans center for a charge that was from the summer 2011 semester (the dollar amount was around 490 dollars). However, I was frustrated that summer 2011 charge was being brought to my attention when student accounts had all of 2012 to let me know (which they didn't).  Anyhow, I was both frustrated and suspicious on why such a past charge was only brought to my attention in 2013 instead of sooner. I went ahead and paid the charge around this timeframe in order to prevent it from going to collections and to be able to walk across the podium to receive my bachelor's degree (which as mentioned earlier I did). I ask student accounts if that is it and they say yes, and nothing else was said for the rest of 2013. Fast forward to late April/May 2014 and student accounts e-mails me and brings up a charge that is apparently from summer 2011 (the same semester mentioned in January 2013). We go back and forth in e-mails (for the next three months) about the 490 dollars that I paid them. Fast forward to August 2014, and a rep from UMUC  student accounts finally says that the burden of proof is on me to prove that I sent them the 490 dollars even though they are the ones who told me in 2013 that everything was now cleared and fine after I paid the money and they did not bring up what I supposedly owe from summer 2011 until late April 2014. I'm now in the process of having the bank that I know that I used the card from send me statements from the time period in question. Sadly, either two things happened, I sent the 490 dollars paid with my debit card back in 2013 but the parties that I trusted to deduct from my card either did not take from my card as I thought or just forgot to record the payment in their records. Additionally, someone from UMUC student accounts automatically sent my account to collections before even notifying me in 2014 what happened. Regardless of the outcome, I feel that I have no choice but to warn others about UMUC and to research my options when reporting to outside and impartial academic authorities about what happened.

Reviews From July 23

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			Town & Country (1-year) Price: $10.00
How Some Of The Top 2% Set Have Fun, July 23, 2014 This review is from: Town & Country (1-year) (Magazine) I started becoming a subscriber to this magazine back in 2011 (one of my beginning subscriptions to this magazine was back in October 2011). I re-subscribed to Town & Country in June 2014 after receiving an e-mail offer to subscribe at a low cost price and due to the fact that it has certain features that relates to a career that I intend to pursue. I received the July 2014 issue (that features Dakota Fanning) on time and found it a surprisingly fascinating read on the coverage of some of the offspring of celebrities who are now deejays.  Comment | Permalink
				I Want Your Sex (Remastered (Pts. 1 & 2)) Offered by SONY Music Entertainment Downloads LLC. Price: $1.29
Steamy and Classic Song, July 23, 2014 This review is from: I Want Your Sex (Remastered (Pts. 1 & 2)) (MP3 Music) I Want Your (Remastered Parts 1&2) by George Michael is an erotic pop type of song that basically has the singer revealing to his love interest that he wants them and wishes to physically express the passion he has. It is a catchy song that where George Michael is expressing sensuality in a musical form.  Comment | Permalink
				RCA RP3013 Personal CD Player with FM Radio Offered by Elvee Digital Price: $25.60		41 used & new from $21.94
Plays Well (both the cd player and radio)but Is Fragile, July 23, 2014 This review is from: RCA RP3013 Personal CD Player with FM Radio (Electronics) This RCA RP3013 cd player was well worth the money because I was able to easily play cds in it while walking and minimal skipping. I also enjoyed that this cd player came with a radio (I would often listen to various radio stations during some of my walks to and from my overnight shift at Walmart). The only caveat: the cd player easily breaks (fragility): I was trying to go through my work locker to shut it off when I realized that I might have either left the radio part on or the switch might have been activated on by the way I put the cd player on the locker). Anyhow, I attempted to take the cd player out, but I accidently lost my grip while pulling it out of the locker which caused it to land on the floor and instantly break I plan on getting another cd player, but I am unsure of whether to repurchase this one due to it being fragile (I’ve dropped one of my apple ipod player a few times since receiving back in 2011 from my husband and it still plays in 2014 while I had just purchased the cd player back in January 2014). Additionally, I’m honestly tempted to purchase a cd player with fm radio (at my job) due to seeing it offered at a lower price.  Comment | Permalink
				Toxicity (Album Version) Offered by SONY Music Entertainment Downloads LLC. Price: $0.99
Song That Randomly Popped In My Head, July 23, 2014 Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Toxicity (Album Version) (MP3 Music) For some strange reason, I was compelled to eventually purchase Toxicity by System Of A Down after randomly hearing it in my head last Thursday (I then unexpectedly heard it on the radio the next day). Additionally, I saved the music video to this song in my youtube history last week after also viewing and hearing their B.Y.O. B song. I was wondering why this song randomly popped in my head and confided to my husband about it. It turns out that he was listening to Toxicity on his itunes account a couple of days before when I was away working my overnight shift. We both listen to various types of music, with rock being one of them. The only difference is that I usually listen to rock music blended with other music genres (such as with electronica, indie rock, a type of rock rap etc) while my husband sometimes prefers harder versions of rock (such as Ramstein). I know that this may sound strange and even crazy to others, but this made sense to me (my husband listening to Toxicity while I was at work and me picking up this song in my head two days later) because I feel that both my husband and I have a strong and powerful connection due to being kindred spirits and getting to know each other the longer we have been married (I’m happy and thankful to report that we have been married for 10. 5 years now). I do not fully understand the lyrics, but I admit to enjoying this song due to the compelling singing and the way that the music instruments complement the timing of the song. As for my husband, he enjoys Toxicity by System Of A Down because he sees it as a hard rock motivational type of track.  Comment | Permalink
				B.Y.O.B. (Explicit) Offered by SONY Music Entertainment Downloads LLC. Price: $1.29
Political Rock Song?, July 23, 2014 Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: B.Y.O.B. (Explicit) (MP3 Music) I originally heard B.Y.O.B back 2005/2006 when I was living on the Mayport Naval Base (through the military). One of the local alternative radio stations frequently played this song on their radio station. I also heard B.Y.O.B by System Of A Down a lot during the summer of 2005 because it was featured on my Yahoo music radio subscription (Yahoo music radio was similar to the current Pandora music subscription features in that multiple music genres/radio stations were offered, but it was later discontinued). Anyhow, B.Y.O.B by System Of A Down is a brilliant hard rock song the uses lyrics of everyone going to a party with the seriousness of a political music discussion. I admit that I was strangely compelled to check out the B.Y.O.B music video (and eventually purchase the song)after it was recommended to me after I watched Love Is All Around by DJ Bobo and Clint Eastwood by The Gorillaz.  Comment | Permalink
				Good Times, Bad Times ...Ten Years of Godsmack Price: $11.18		61 used & new from $4.80
Godsmack’s Greatest, July 23, 2014 Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Good Times, Bad Times ...Ten Years of Godsmack (Audio CD) I confess that I was curious to eventually check out Good Times, Bad Times: Ten Years of Godsmack by Godsmack after my husband came up to me and was singing part of the lyrics to Voodoo by Godsmack. Previously, I had also heard of the group from hearing their song Stand Alone back in 2002 (it was featured at the end of the Scorpion King movie. Additionally, I started to hear more songs by Godsmack after hearing their music played at one of the Florida alternative rock radio stations near the Mayport Naval Base (I resided there from Feb. 2005 until Feb. 2008) I asked my husband if he was ok after radonmly humming Voodoo, and he reassured me that he was, it was just for some reason he felt like humming Voodoo by Godsmack after the song was in his head. Naturally, buying this cd felt like a fun thing to do, with my husband being able to listen to this cd (since hard rock is one of the music genres that he enjoys). Whatever, Voodoo, Stand Alone (featured on the Scorpion King starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson), and Serenity are some of the multiple good songs featured on Good Times, Bad Times: Ten Years of Godsmack.  Comment | Permalink
				Now 83: That's What I Call Music Offered by MEGA Media Price: $9.06		56 used & new from $3.78
Autumn 2012 Music Collection From the UK Now Series, July 23, 2014 This review is from: Now 83: That's What I Call Music (Audio CD) I bought this collection of Now 83 back in December 30, 2012 via Amazon Uk. Now 83 is a two cd set with twenty two songs on the first cd and twenty one songs on the second cd. A full listing of the various musicians and songs are currently available on Amazon UK. There are so many good songs to choose from on Now 83. However, I would have to say that I will Wait by Mumford & Sons, Hall of Fame by The Script feat. Will,i,am, and Don’t You Worry Child by Swedish House Mafia are some of my favorite songs found on Now 83.