A Fantasy of Dr. Ox (Hesperus Classics)

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Nothing like Love Hina!.......2006-01-13

I'm tired of people comparing Ai yori Aoshi to Love Hina! Those two manga have barely anything in common!
Let me break it down like this, Ai yori aoshi is a romantic story, whereas Love hina is just plain perverted!
People like to say that Ai yori aoshi is like Love hina, but that's totally false! Ai yori aoshi is a nice, romantic, and heart warming story of two child hood friends that were aranged to be married, but their engagement was broken off. They reunite years later and end up falling in love, and the rest is all about them having to hide their love for each other until their engagement can be reinstated. (Well, there is a little more to the story than that, but if you dont already know that then you should be looking at volume 1.)
In Love hina, the main charecter, "Kei" is trying to get to Tokyo University because his old child hood sweetheart who was moving away told him to meet her there when he was old enough. Well, it turns out that he's not smart enough to get into Tokyo University, so he's been going to a prep school to get smarter. Long story short, he ends up going to his grandma's hotel, (which turns out to be a girls dorm) takes a bath, a girl walks in, and everyone thinks he's a pervert. He ends up getting the deed to the place from his grandma and becomes the land lord, all of the girls despretly try to get him to leave by over working him, and he eventually finds out that the girl he saw naked, "Naru" just might be his child hood sweetheart.
That doesn't sound very much like Ai yori aoshi to me...
Anyway... Besides just the story being different, the content is also very different! Love hina is full of inapropriate jokes and things like that. Kei continues to accidently see the girls naked, and all of the girls hate him for it! They see Kei as a pervert, and are never nice to him.
In Ai yori aoshi, the main charecter "Kaoru" has never really see any of the girls naked, and he is by no means a pervert.

Whoever says that Ai yori aoshi and Love hina are alike obviously hasn't read both books like I have, because they're totally different from each other!

To close, Ai yori aoshi is a romantic story, with maybe a few misplaced jokes and nudity. But Love hina on the other hand is just a stupid and inappropriate story, and I never found even one moment of it to be at all romantic.

Fyi: Ai yori aoshi, traslates to, "True blue love" and it can also be translated to, "Bluer than indigo"

To who it may concern, I'm not really a kid, I'm 19 years old.

LOVE HOTEL ENCOUNTERS.......2005-01-24

Kaoru and Tina end up going to the zoo on their own, but due to a violent rainstorm, they miss their train to get back home. To pass the time, they enter a place called Animour, thinking that its a karaoke and arcade. To their surprise, they find out that it's really a love hotel! What will Aoi think of Kaoru if she finds out they stayed overnight there? On top of this, the spoiled rich girl, Mayu, gets a job as a maid in Aoi's house to learn how to cook for her future husband, Kaoru!

As usual, Ai Yori Aoshi continues its charming tale of love with a lot of humor inflected into it. With the addition of Mayu into the Aoi household, this series is dangerously close to entering Love Hina harem comedy. It would be unfortunate if it continues down that road.

Aiyori Aoshi Vol. 5 (Ai yori Aoshi) (in Japanese)

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Aiyori Aoshi Vol. 5 (Ai yori Aoshi) (in Japanese)
Kou Fumizuki
Manufacturer: Hakusen Sha
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Comic
ASIN: 4592133757

Azul, Ai Yori Aoshi vol. 5 (en espanol): Ai Yori Aoshi vol. 5 (Azul, Ai Yori Aoshi)

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Azul, Ai Yori Aoshi vol. 5 (en espanol): Ai Yori Aoshi vol. 5 (Azul, Ai Yori Aoshi)
Kou Fumizuki
Manufacturer: Public Square Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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This romantic comedy manga series chronicles the obstacles a young couple must overcome on their way to the altar. Just as Kaoru Hanabishi resigns himself to facing his college years alone, he runs into his childhood sweetheart, Aoi Sakuraba. Despite her family's protests, Aoi is determined to become his wife. But in order to renew their arranged engagement, Kaoru must reconcile with the family he ran away from.

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Not Free SF Reader.......2007-08-04

An anthology of science fiction with a chess and related game theme, from Ambrose Bierce's Moxon's Master to Roger Zelazny's Unicorn Variations.

Pawn to Infinity : The Marvelous Brass Chessplaying Automaton - Gene Wolfe
Pawn to Infinity : Unicorn Variation - Roger Zelazny
Pawn to Infinity : The Immortal Game - Poul Anderson
Pawn to Infinity : Midnight by the Morphy Watch - Fritz Leiber
Pawn to Infinity : Unsound Variations - George R. R. Martin
Pawn to Infinity : A Game of Vlet - Joanna Russ
Pawn to Infinity : Without a Thought - Fred Saberhagen
Pawn to Infinity : A Board in the Other Direction - Ruth Berman
Pawn to Infinity : Von Goom's Gambit - Victor Contoski
Pawn to Infinity : Kokomu - Daniel Gilbert
Pawn to Infinity : Moxon's Master - Ambrose Bierce

Robot bad for person inside it.

3.5 out of 5

Mythological species replacement with sasquatch chess master.

4 out of 5

Computers, men, spears and blood rework an old classic.

3.5 out of 5

Short, secondhand inspiration.

3.5 out of 5

Joke victim's alternate timeline chessteam revenge.

4 out of 5

Aiming for the top man.

2.5 out of 5

Berserker fancies a game.

3 out of 5

Four-dimensional game.

3 out of 5

Mystery opening provokes strange things.

3 out of 5

Go houses.

3.5 out of 5

Very angry not-winner.

3.5 out of 5

Pawn to Infinity- The Essence of Good.......2000-05-03

A masterful literary work, truly genius in it's conception. Uniqueness, being the harbinger of any enduring work of literature, is ever-present in this book, inviting the reader to change the way he/she thinks of fantasy, chess, and writing. Simply a necessary piece for any library of the strange and masterful.

Good book for chess lovers........1999-06-25

I really enjoyed reading this book. I am a chess player and a science fiction lover, and this book was a combination of both. Unfortunately, that probably limits its audience. All the stories are in science fiction mode dealing with the theme of chess. I would really like a hardback issue though.

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Focusing on oracular texts, Chinese Poetry and Prophecy examines the role of divination in Chinese culture, particularly in religious practice. Drawing on a dazzling array of ancient and modern sources, the author establishes the oracular sequence of important but obscure works in his celebrated engaging style.

This is the second posthumous work of Michel Strickmann to be to be edited by Bernard Faure for publication by Stanford University Press.

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Excellent treatment of a neglected area.......2006-08-16

All of us who lived in the Chinese world in the old days have seen fortune-telling. The commonest method is to shake some slips of wood in a tube till one works its way up and stands out (a rather uncanny process to watch, but caused by natural physical forces). The number on this slip is keyed to a cryptic verse, which is interpreted by the fortuneteller. In my days in Hong Kong and Taiwan long ago, every temple had this as a routine service, and many other more or less religious venues practiced it.
Yet, until now, no one gave it the attention it deserves. The late Michel Strickmann here provides a wonderful study (sadly shortened by his untimely death). He not only traces the origin of such fortune-telling into the remote past--we still have a set of oracle verses from the 5th century--but also traces it all over east Asia and theorizes that it spread across Central Asia in the Middle Ages and influenced fortune-telling in the western world. He presents some evidence for this--alas, he died before he could assemble more. This remains a fascinating and intriguing idea; I hope someone will pick up the ball and follow up with further research.
Since this is a posthumous book (worthily edited by Bernard Faure), it has many rough edges. I thoroughly enjoy them. The off-the-wall remarks, personal asides, and irrelevant digressions that would be red-penciled by the author or his editor in a final draft are all present. Strickmann's exciting and wide-ranging intellect guarantees that these are worthwhile. One notable example is his frequent praise of Joseph Needham. Needham-bashing has become a major, and shameful, industry in China studies lately. Needham was often wrong; so is every other visionary pioneer. He should get due credit for his contributions and have his work quietly updated--as Strickmann does.
On the other hand, some errors creep in that would have been caught in a final version. Strickmann was a historian, not an ethnographer, and he did not always know contemporary reality. Thus on page 94 he discusses burning charms and ingesting the ash in tea as if it were a long-past process; it is still universal (or was a few years ago, at least). He goes on to say that waste paper with writing on it is respectfully burned; this was once the rule but is no longer so. More serious, on page 75 he rather vaguely tars those who explain oracles as consoling and psychotherapeutic with charges of "childish psychologizing of many social pseudoscientists." Some of the individuals he is talking about are MD's and/or have full psychological training. Strickmann's evidence against them is that many oracles are negative--they tell you all the bad things that happen. If he had actually watched real consultations (as I have, often) he would know that the oracle-interpreter tells the client how to avoid these bad fates. More to the point, the oracles are always cryptic, and the interpreter relates them to the seeker's own life and situation. ("Hmm, it says the dragon flies up and down...this means you should be nice to your sister-in-law.") Many interpreters are fine lay psychotherapists, and do a wonderful job of counseling. Some are not. But seeing oracle interpretation as folk counseling is hardly pseudoscience!
This said, the present book is wonderful, delightful, and rich. Above all, it reminds us that even the most apparently trivial things (oracles were often condemned as foolish even by the people who consulted them!) can be profoundly revealing on many levels. We need many more studies of such small-scale, ever-present, daily matters.

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Do Not Overlook This Cookbook

OUTSTANDING! Don't miss this one!

Most unique cookbook I've seen!

Mom's Secret Recipe File: More Than 125 Treasured Recipes from the Mothers of Our Greatest Chefs
Chris Styler
Manufacturer: Hyperion
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 140130754X

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In Mom's Secret Recipe File editor Chris Styler presents 125 simple recipes from the mothers--and other female relatives--of star chefs, including Jamie Oliver, Sara Moulton, Jacques Pépin, and Lidia Bastianich. These simple formulas nurtured talent, it turns out, and one of the book's many pleasures is reading the frequent assertion that "Mom's cooking is where mine began." Less felicitously handled, the book might feel gimmicky, but Styler keeps his eye on the always compelling relationship of food to family ritual, while presenting ethnically diverse recipes that everyone can use. These include the likes of Ming Tsai's mother's Hoisin Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches; Sara Moulton's mother's Meatball Stroganoff; Rocco DiSpirito's mother's Potato and Green Pepper Frittata; and Jamie Oliver's mother's Rhubarb Daisy Cake."My mother cooked instinctively," writes Nigella Lawson, "and those instincts were always right." Lawson's assertion mirrors many of the others', though there are, amusingly, "dissenting" notes. ("My mother ... was a very good cook," opines food writer Arthur Schwartz, "but she didn't like cooking."). In the end, though, the recipes and their stories convince us of cooking's power to mold and sustain identity. It's a lesson that gains strength the more one reads, and enjoys, this deceptively straightforward book. --Arthur Boehm

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In Mom's Secret Recipe File editor Chris Styler presents 125 simple recipes from the mothers--and other female relatives--of star chefs, including Jamie Oliver, Sara Moulton, Jacques P+pin, and Lidia Bastianich. These simple formulas nurtured talent, it turns out, and one of the book's many pleasures is reading the frequent assertion that "Mom's cooking is where mine began." Less felicitously handled, the book might feel gimmicky, but Styler keeps his eye on the always compelling relationship of food to family ritual, while presenting ethnically diverse recipes that everyone can use. These include the likes of Ming Tsai's mother's Hoisin Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches; Sara Moulton's mother's Meatball Stroganoff; Rocco DiSpirito's mother's Potato and Green Pepper Frittata; and Jamie Oliver's mother's Rhubarb Daisy Cake."My mother cooked instinctively," writes Nigella Lawson, "and those instincts were always right." Lawson's assertion mirrors many of the others', though there are, amusingly, "dissenting" notes. ("My mother ... was a very good cook," opines food writer Arthur Schwartz, "but she didn't like cooking."). In the end, though, the recipes and their stories convince us of cooking's power to mold and sustain identity. It's a lesson that gains strength the more one reads, and enjoys, this deceptively straightforward book. --Arthur Boehm

Customer Reviews:

Do Not Overlook This Cookbook.......2007-05-12

I am really enjoying this book. Received it recently from Amazon (thank you for the quick delivery) but put it aside for a few weeks. I casually opened it and began perusing. What a joy! For those who not only enjoy great cookbooks but who truly enjoy the "feel" of them, this cookbook is a gem. Whether it's Nigella Lawson's Italian Sausages with Lentils or Jacques Pepin's Gratin of Eggs, these recipes from their families and the stories they tell about them are comforting and well done. Lovely.

OUTSTANDING! Don't miss this one!.......2005-05-06

I *LOVE* this book! It is very warmly written, and contains awesome recipes. Famous chefs credit their mothers and grandmothers, including a few of the special recipes they've passed on, and explaining why they're so treasured. Everything I most like in a cookbook, by people who really know how to cook, and with enough detail to ensure your success. Some recipes are quite simple (e.g., Mollie Katzen's Matzoh Brie -- and don't knock it, Steven Spielberg reportedly fixes matzoh brie for breakfast no matter where he is) to the complex, and all are very tempting. There are also warm stories included. Everything about this book is sensational. My copy is studded with Post-It notes marking the many recipes I can't wait to try. This book is outstanding; don't miss it.

Most unique cookbook I've seen!.......2004-06-18

This is the most unique cookbook I've ever seen. I absolutely love the stories--they are even more fascinating then the recipes! The recipes definitely are appropriate for the average home cook and certainly offer some wonderful flavors and tasteful combinations. I bought this book for 8 women in my life and received such exuberant feedback from EVERY one! They have gone on to purchase this book for other friends and relatives, they enjoyed it so much!

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The first book to be directed exclusively at dogs in porcelain. Identifies around twenty individual breeds from thirteen major porcelain factories

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Needs more color

very dissapointing

Everything Crafts--Polymer Clay For Beginners: Step-by-Step Instructions For Creating Fun And Original Projects (Everything: Sports and Hobbies)
Barbara A. McGuire , and Lisa Pavelka
Manufacturer: Adams Media Corporation
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1593372302

Book Description

Polymer clay has established itself as an exciting and versatile craft material that is used by professionals and amateurs all over the world. In Everything(r) Crafts - Polymer Clay for Beginners, seasoned crafters Barbara A. McGuire and Lisa Pavelka provide detailed, step-by-step instructions for buying materials and working with tools, as well as professional guidance on caning, stamping, painting, and baking polymer clay to create fun and original projects.

Customer Reviews:

Needs more color.......2006-03-02

The book gives you a rundown of what kinds of clays there are, what tools to use, and walks you through various craft projects. Though there's pictures for just about every step, they're all in black and white. The pictures don't really do much for such a colorful medium like polymer clay.

The table of contents doesn't reveal much about the book's contents. Chapter titles like Sentimental Circle, Bangle Beauty, Cute as a Button, and Crazy Daisy are cute enough, but you have to browse through the book to find out exactly what all these things are. Browsing would be more fun if the pictures were all in color.

There's not that much focus on technique and how to make your own unique projects. It's mostly about how to make various objects in a very specific way (a starry clock, a haunted candle, etc.), though I suppose there's nothing to stop anyone from tweaking the projects and taking away ideas or tips that can be reused.

Overall, it's not a book I'd recommend.

very dissapointing.......2005-04-19

i bought this book because of its two great authors but when i got it i found that other than the finished product all pictures are B&W which is a shame when doing a book on polymer clay which is such a colorful medium.
in addition, most of Barbara's projects shown in this books are projects that i have from her other (very good) book "stamping with clay"

Everything Crafts - Polymer Clay For Beginners - Step-by-step Instructions For Creating Fun And Original Projects

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Everything Crafts - Polymer Clay For Beginners - Step-by-step Instructions For Creating Fun And Original Projects
Barbara A.; Pavelka, Lisa Mcguire
Manufacturer: Adams Media
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000UOKCOU

Book Description

This social history documents 175 years of America's most glorious main street. Jerry E. Patterson explores the avenue from its beginning, journeying uptown from Greenwich Village to Harlem and highlighting such famous landmarks along the way as the Washington Square Arch, the Flatiron Building, the Empire State Building, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Rockefeller Center, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Patterson's tour of Fifth Avenue is not limited to famous points of interest, but explores the avenue's colorful history as well. The lore surrounding the lives and achievements of notable Manhattanites - from the descendants of the island's earliest Dutch settlers to such luminous American figures as Stanford White, Mark Twain, and Edith Wharton - vividly imbues Fifth Avenue: The Best Address.

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limited use; limited scope; outdated.......2002-07-19

This book helped me to understand the general concept of plug-ins, but that's about all. I found it at half price, but it was hardly worth that to me. The CD is mostly a lot of save-disabled demos and trials for commercial plug-ins. It was written when Photoshop was in version 4.0, so even when it discusses plug-ins that come with Photoshop, it is too outdated. Plug-ins are not discussed in detail - only one (set of) setting(s) per plug-in is covered. I'd like to see a new book on this topic that also covers the multitude of free plug-ins now available. This book doesn't.

colorful, but fairly useless.......1999-10-28

The content of this book is not up to the quality of paper it is printed on or to the number of colorful pictures. The book is essentially a collection of advertisement of vendors offering photoshop-compatible plugins, which sponsored this book. The author neither attempts to compare the third-party plug-ins with those included into the Photoshop package, nor discusses the advantages and limitations of each plug-in. The enclosed CD containes primarily demo (limited functionality) versions of some plug-ins and programs, but no practical lessons, as most books with CD-ROMs do. If you are looking for an unusual effect which cannot be achieved by using the standard Photoshop filters, this book may help you to find a place where to buy what you need. Generally, you get much less than you would expect to get for this money.

Very good content .. very overpriced.......1998-09-23

I finished this beautiful book in about 6 hours easy reading. The info was helpful .. lots of examples of PS plugins and what they did. HOWEVER I was not thrilled to pay the money for a once read book. The content could have been put in several .PDF files and folks allowed to view or download the content for much less money.

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