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Wonderful "cookbook" for "Joyful" sex
This classic guide for intimacy is a beautifully written and illustrated "cookbook" for the bedroom. The late Alex Comfort's almost poetic prose, ably aided by Clare Park's beautiful photography and Christopher Foss' now nearly-legendary color ilustrations, helps readers expand their sexual awareness and enhance their bedroom "playtime" to make their sex, well, more joyful.

While some people might be put off by Comfort's sometimes eclectic musings on various sexual practices, or even take issue with his statememts on bisexuality, this book should be in every couple's private library. This expanded edition was updated for the 1990s, and although much of the original 1970s edition's text was left unchanged, Comfort had to rethink some of his ideas about multiple partners as a result of the AIDS epidemic, something that all of us should still pay attention to.

Despite some use of erudite "History of Sex" material cited by other reviewers, Comfort didn't lapse into overly clinical language, using colloquialisms for male and female genitalia instead of their medical names. Comfort, after all, wasn't writing for doctors in a dry academic tome; he was writing to the rest of us, using words and phrases that we are comfortable using within the confines of our bedrooms.

There are, of course, other "cookbooks" with recipes for great sex, but Comfort's classic was, and still is, among the best of them.

A Classic
I don't care what the other reviewers say this is a classic and very informative and a book I would recommend that every home library has. The graphics are wonderful and like Betty Dodsons Sex for One the book doesn't over look the issue of masturbation or fellatio and cunnilingus. I also like the Joy Of Gay Sex and Joy Of Lesbian Sex which I first found at the Woman's Bookstore in Oakland years ago. The other thing I like about the Joy of Sex is the title says it all, and the book is not shabby looking but is something we keep handy just for the enjoyment of reading it. Sure, once you have read it a few times you have the information locked in your head and it isn't easily forgotten. But it is a book that we have purchased for our library system. And it is one of those books that gets checked out and never returned, sadly.

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Normal Panties on Normal Girls
I sat and thought for a while about how I felt about this book. It is different, I should say that first. The more I looked at the book the more I liked it. The reviews dont lie at all. These are not expensive model panties, but the panties that almost all girls/woman where everyday. No thongs or G-strings, just normal panties. The models are not special at all. Not all of the models are beautiful models that you would see in magazines, but the woman you pass on the street everyday. The range of models is large. From large to small, and almost none have makeup. I suppose that this book is a made a bit for everyone. Its not [explicit], yet not boring. Although, many of the pictures are of just girls standing there for the camera, posing, like a portrait. There are many vaginas in the book. Shaved, unshaved, close, and far. If you are looking for a book with panties as the main focal point, you will most likely not like this book. Half of the panties in the book are on the floor or around the models knees and ankles. The photography is so so. I kind of wish the lighting of the photos as a little more erotic, but instead it is very well lighted, as you would see in a regular photoshoot for a magazine. If you are looking for a book of normal girls lounging in their homes, doing homework, on the computer, watching movies, reading, you will not find it here. All and all I think that this book is a large achievment. We get a view of everyday woman in their panties, not the girls or panties you will see in the Victorias Secret catalog. I find this a great edition to any photography lovers collection or a great editon to any coffee table.

The greatest book of all time
I just got this today, just seeing the first 3 pages, I could tell that this book is greater than any book ever written/thought of.

I don't know much about photography, but I do know that this guy is a true god if he took these pictures. It's not really pornographic, as all the girls are standing/sitting around naked, but stil...this book is just pure goodness. Get it if you like gorgeous women or know things about cameras + lighting.

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From the author
No, I am not Jenna Jameson the porn
star! Similar name, but different person and different
game! This book is a refreshing examination of the lives of
a Canadian couple whose future has been shaped
by experiences of their past. Although we tend to
dismiss the effects of prostitution, its effects on
women carry on for many years; the character in this
book, Gabrielle, has tried to return to her roots but
her past - the street life of Thunder Bay - continues
to follow her, even into the remote
hunting camp of her Cree people.

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Bad
I eagerly awaited this book, but then I deeply regretted that I've bought it. It's definitely not worth the paper. Well, the book contains everything I knew before, but all I want to know in addition (and there is still a lot!) is not adequately addressed. Very sparse technical information, no drawings, bad illustrations, no hints at all, nothing but ridiculously simple explanations.
In summary, there is no need to buy this book, except for a very beginner.

I would love a good ETX book - but this is not it
I wanted to like this book, but unfortunately it's not worth the paper it's printed on. There is more and better information available free on Mike Weasner's terrific website (referenced on almost every page of the book). Nor does the book provide a valuable and handy reference - the long text articles about tuning the scope etc lack diagrams, illustrations, useful pictures... I almost laughed when the Seasonal Name Star Charts appeared several to a page and so small as to be utterly useless. Want to know how to carry your ETX outside? This book is for you. Want to know anything about accessories, programming the AutoStar, what the inside of the ETX looks like, CCD imaging, or similar topics? Forget it, it's not in there. Conclusion: If you want a good astronomy book, consider "The Backyard Astronomer's Guide" or "NightWatch". If you want ETX-specific information, visit Mike Weasner's website. And save your money until a useful ETX book is published - there is a need for one, but unfortunately this is not it.

Editorial Review

Video enthusiasts, get ready. Logitech's new QuickCam Pro 4000 was made just for you. Combining a digital zoom, built-in microphone, and high-quality VGA CCD sensor, the QuickCam Pro 4000 lets you express your creativity like a pro.

Now you can create amazing videos and shoot 1.3-megapixel still photos with ease. Or add live video to Yahoo! Messenger, MSN Messenger, and AIM while you chat. You can also make live video calls, set up a video monitoring system, or send photos and video with your e-mail. Enhance the way you communicate and animate your life.

Features

• 640 x 480 video resolution
• Microphone with 1/8-inch mini connector
• USB 1.1 interface
• Includes WebCam Control and Ulead PhotoExpress MCE software
• Compatible with Windows 98, 2000, Me, and XP

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Best value for the money
I bought this cam based on my needs and the reviews of others here and am glad I did. If you're looking for the best combination of value and features, this cam is for you.

If you're looking for a cam to chat with others online with, then this cam has all the features you need. You can pay twice as much (or more) for other cams with more features, and if money is no object to you then I'd spend more. But if you want solid, reliable features, then you're not going to beat the [$$$] or so you spend on this webcam.

I chose this over a Logitech model for 2 reasons. First, other reviewers complained about all but the more expensive models. Second, this was so much cheaper and offers the same features. Works with Yahoo, AOL, and MSN, and has great pics and supersize ability. Not as smooth as the more expensive models, but if you want the basics, this is for you.

Installation was easy--if you can read directions, you shouldn't have problems. I'm not going to accuse other reviewers of not being able to read, but I have Windows XP and had no problems installing at all. However, once the setup is complete, there are no other instructions...a more detailed troubleshooter would be nice. However, this is available online.

The 2 biggest features are making your own movies or using it as a live webcam. However, you can't do both simultaneously. So if you're using the camera to look at something, you won't be able to log onto yahoo webcam or any of the others...you'll have to shut it off first. Keep that in mind...took me 20 minutes to figure it out.

Enjoy this product!

Best for the money by far - worthless software
-If you want an affordable, high quality camera for video chatting over MSN or Yahoo, this is a great choice. Simply plug it in and load the drivers and you are ready to video conference. I use it to talk to my family on the other side of the globe and save on international phone bills (it's free) using my DSL line. The resolution/frame rate is higher than most other cameras in this price range. To get a Logitech camera with the same video resolution, you have to pay more than twice the price. The picture quality is also great, even in low light. In fact, I needed to dim the lights in the room because there was too much glare.
-Unfortunately, the software doesn't work. I have a Celeron 2GHz Windows XP system and the software that came with the camera couldn't detect the camera. I contacted Creative Technical support and they were very responsive, but they couldn't fix the problem. The software seemed almost like it was a beta version or somebody's incomplete homework. Fortunately, the software is not necessary because I use Yahoo/MSN messenger to video conference and Windows MovieMaker for everything the software was supposed to do and then some.
-When you chat with someone, they don't need a camera to see your live video. So you can show them how good the product is and encourage them to get one too. The frame rate is much better with MSN, but the picture is larger with Yahoo. Yahoo has a super function that enables a faster frame rate, but I haven't been able to get it to work even though I have MSN DSL.

OK if it works, very frustrating when it doesn't.
I bought two of these to do video conferencing with my parents. I installed it on my parents machine running Windows XP Home and everything worked fine. I then tried to install it on my home machine running XP Pro and it failed to recognize the camera. I tried on a laptop running XP Pro and it failed as well. I contacted Creative both by phone and email. They tried to helpful, but in the end nothing worked.

I spent many hours trying re-installs in safe mode, adjusting the bios, removing unrecognized USB devices from the device manager, clearing INF files, and nothing worked. Even the recommended install asks that you ignore the warnings that the drivers are not approved by Microsoft. If you're running XP it warns that you not be connected to the internet when you install the updated drivers from the site. Very clumsy.

Editorial Review

As with most books written by politicians while in office (or at least aiming for one), Living History is, first and foremost, safe. There are interesting observations and anecdotes, the writing is engaging, and there is enough inside scoop to appeal to those looking for a bit of gossip, but there are no bombshells here and it is doubtful the book will change many minds about this polarizing figure. This does not mean the work is without merit, however, for Hillary Clinton has much to say about her experience as first lady, which is the primary focus of the book. Those interested in these experiences and her commentary on them will find the book worth reading; those looking for revelations will be disappointed.

Beginning with a brief outline of her childhood, college years, introduction to politics, and her courtship with Bill Clinton, Clinton covers a wide variety of topics: life on the campaign trail, her troubled tenure as leader of the President's Task Force on National Health Care Reform, meeting with foreign leaders, and her work on human rights, to name a few. By necessity, she also addresses the various scandals that plagued the administration, from Travelgate to Whitewater to impeachment, though she does not go into great detail about each one; rather, she seems content to simply state her case and move on without trying to settle too many old scores.