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Sneaky Preview 57
$19.95
Wild and uninhibited. Up close and extremely personal. If it was anymore in your face, you'd have trouble breathing. Doing their utmost to land a job with Hot Body are - Hollywood surfer chick Felicity, Brazilian hottie BeBe, Pet of the year Zdenka, the pride of Youngstown, Ohio, Cara and naughty Pittsburgh entertainer Casey James. Bonus features of hot tennis pro Precious, wild party girl Lauren and San Diego beach babe McKenna.

Series Preview
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The original Stargate, SG!, and its spinoff, Stargate Atlantis, were pure entertainment with some elements of drama thrown into the mix. The casting for both those series were amazing. If the creators and producers were so anxious to get back to the franchise, I don't know why they did not continue with Stargate Atlantis another three to five years . . . unless, as seems obvious, they were anxious try something totally different, which they do not. And that is the inherent problem with Stargate Universe. They don't fully commit to this new darker version of Stargate. They have regurgitated many of the stock characters, but devoid of the old humor these characters are boring and one dimensional. Eli, the math whiz who unknowingly solves their energy problem, is a very poor contrivance. They should have steered clear of the brilliant gamer being drafted by the government. When they pulled a similar stunt with Rodney's sister, Genie, it was done much more artfully.

And while I love Richard Dean Anderson ad Amanda Tapping, I think they should have had faith in the old franchise, and the devoted fans of that franchise by also steering clear of any of their characters to introduce us to new characters, as well any of the old gags (i.e. characters who like to name unknown things) or iconic references . . . such as Eli's silly reference to The Planet of the Apes. In another show, say SG1 or Stargate Atlantis, it would have been funny. It does not work here

I think the idea of a darker Stargate was an excellent one, but when the producers hired the writers and the actors they should have been thinking Battlestar Galactica meets the science of the Stargate, but without nothing of the old franchise in sight, except the Stargate technology.

Stargate Universe comes off as a humorless imitation of its two brilliant predecessors, and it lacks serious dramatic story lines and great actors. The one known actor, Lou Diamond Phillips, is made to look a buffoon. He is a solid actor, and they give him a second rate part in preference to second rate actors.

If this show makes it, it will only be due to the loyalty of hardcore SG1 fans.

Digital Concepts 27290 VGA Digital Camera with Preview Screen for Kids
$44.00
For Christmas last year, we thought this camera would be a great way to introduce our boys (6 and 7 years old) to photography. We were WRONG! To begin with, the battery door is located on the bottom side of the camera, and held closed with a sensitive spring operated door. Every time we turned around, "MOM! The battery fell out again." This shouldn't be too aggravating, but with the "volatile memory" you lose everything. Our kids were so aggravated a week after Christmas, that the camera fell out of favor with them. By the beginning of February 2009, they were asking for a replacement camera.

Then came the software. We chose this product because the software and drivers were mac compatible. WOW! Even with the appropriate software loaded, drivers updated, AND cable provided, we successfully were able to download 1 very grainy photo. Then guess what happens with the volatile memory... It ERASES! Great, now you are unable to try and download the images again.

And like I mentioned earlier, if you have a loose battery door, gravity will encourage the battery to fall out. We tried several brands and types of tape. Nothing kept the door completely secure. Nearly every time the camera powered on, all previous images were erased or even worse, we had to set up the camera all over again.

Additionally, the camera lens is so small, if little fingers made little prints on the lens, you're up the creek. It's very difficult to clean properly.

For the price ([...] at Walmart), I am selecting a Vivitar digital camera with better performance, quality and company pedigree.

Please, do yourself the favor and opt for quality over price tag.

Parade Preview Photo Album for 5x7 prints, Black
$31.15
The Parade Album is a versatile photo album that is perfect for showcasing any occasion.