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IHRA Drag Racing (Sportsman Edition)
$9.99
This game falls very short in most categories:

Game play - It's fair. You get all the realism of bracket racing with all the stats (i.e. - reaction time, 60 foot time, 1/8 mile, etc. no mph though), you can upgrade your car's engine and tweak other settings like suspension and fuel flow, but it's a rather generic setup.

Sound - Less than poor! There is one feedback sound (like when you select an option) for everything and it's annoying! It sounds like it might possibly be a engine hood or car door slamming shut. Or maybe a large firecracker going off in a metal tube... The sound effects for the cars are awful. At idle the sound is just like you expect for a hot rod, but when you "hit the gas" it sounds like your going at a fast idle down the track with no shifting; it's very lack-luster.

The music soundtrack is ok, but it's generic. Don't expect to hear any chart topping hits here.

Visuals and graphics - HA! Not at all up to par with what the PS2 is capable of. Can you say Super Nintendo? The cars look sort-of-but-not-really like real cars. The car I tried kind of looked like a 1970 Dodge Charger with a Camaro front end. You can customize the look of your car with some generic paint schemes. And they have some "hot" 3-d babes in skimpy outfits to help you stage at the tree - woo-hoo! (Puh-leeease!)

Control - no need for that high dollar steering wheel if you have one. All control is through a standard controller. It's somewhat difficult to keep your car from veering across the center line or into a wall (resulting in disqualification).

In short don't waste your money unless you can get past the sound and graphics. The bracket racing is quite fun to challenge your reaction time, etc. I'm suprised that the IHRA agreed to associate their name with this game.

Drag
$11.98
This is an oldie, been out for a long time, but do you have it?? You should. Do you own k.d.lang cd's? You should. She is one of the finest singers you could ever listen too and this disc is so sultry. It is hot!
k.d.lang has won five Grammy's including rock, country, and traditional pop, artist of the year. Add her to your list and soon she will be a favorite. What a voice! When you ask folks about favorite singers, she is so often forgotten, don't let this happen to you.

OGIO MX Less Drag Pack (Black)
$99.99
The Ogio��� Less Drag pack is crafted to fit up to a 15" laptop, and features a drop-in audio pocket, dual waist belt pockets and a front organizer panel compartment. An adjustable sternum strap helps you manage heavy loads.

Guy to Goddess: An Intimate Look at Drag Queens
$17.95
This a wonderful treatment of drag queens. The text is very sympathetic and imformative and the photographs are fabulous. Many of the photos have quotes from the drag queens that are helpful hints about dressing or windows into their souls. The author of the text is a sometime crossdresser. This book is a treasured part of my personal library.