JJCEO gave 5 stars to: Bear Arms Field Ammo Can Box ACGRN

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Bear Arms Field Ammo Can Box ACGRN by Retail Factory Direct

Great little ½ size ammo box that works well and is waterproof and ruggedly designed!, February 29, 2016

This review is from: Bear Arms Field Ammo Can Box ACGRN (Misc.)

I just picked up 3 of these ammo can boxes and frankly I am going back to get more. I go to the range a lot and as a result I stock up on ammo and take some with me the the range. These are great ammo cans and I can fit 500 rounds of most ammo into the can, depending on the caliber and how the ammo is boxed. For example I can nicely stack 500 rounds of .223 ammo into the box when the ammo is boxed in 20 round boxes.

The cases are rugged and they tightly close. They stack nicely and they have a handle that folds down to allow easy stacking. These boxes are nice as they are rugged but lightweight and you can carry ammo with you to the range or into the field. I like that they hold as much ammo as they do and when I load them up they are easier to carry than the large ammo boxes. I fit 25 boxes of the .223 PMC range ammo and it fit perfectly into the box.

I purchased my ammo boxes at the local store and they are a great buy. I liked them so much that I purchased 3 and went back and got 3 more. The box is made of polypropylene and the box and the lid are corrosion resistant and water proof. The lid has a compressible gasket seal to help keep water out of the box. The lid has a set of holes to allow you to add a lock to the box it you so desire. The lid is well designed and it has support ribs on the inside to help support the weight of the items in the box while you carry it. The handle is curved and comfortable for carrying.

I would like to point out the the product description mentions that there is a hidden compartment in the lid of the box and there is not one on the box. Overall this is a good product and I recommend it for ammo or just general storage for items that you would like to keep clean and dry.

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JJCEO gave 5 stars to: X-Men and the Wolverine Collection (X-Men / X2

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X-Men and the Wolverine Collection (X-Men / X2: X-Men United / X-Men: The Last Stand / X-Men Origins: Wolverine / X-Men: First Class / The Wolverine) [Blu-ray] Blu-ray ~ X-Men & The Wolverine

Great films and we loved them but I had to update my Blu-ray player to play two of the discs!, February 28, 2016

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We love to watch movies and have a movie night with the family. We pass out the popcorn and drinks and watch the films on a 15-foot diagonal screen and man is it fun. We like to watch Blu-ray discs as you get the better quality of video and the sound is even better. This is a nice set of the 6 X-Men films and at today's prices you get them for less than $5 per movie.

Like someone else pointed out they appear to be the original film discs out of unsold sets as many of them say disc 1 on them. That doesn't bother me but you should know that I did have to update my Blu-ray disc player software (Firmware) in order to play two of the discs. That was not a problem for me but some people may have troubling doing that and be bummed out that the disc will not play unless you do the update. I was able to connect my player to my wireless WIFI and update the system software and it took about 10 to 15 minutes to finish. After doing this, one of the discs even told me that there was an update to the film and that I could download the updated section and watch it when I watched the film.

Overall these are great films with good storylines, good acting and great special effects. We loved the films and for the price they were a good buy. We liked them and I rated them at 5 stars. I didn't want to spend the extra money for the special packaging and additional features we never watch and we were happy with what we got.

Just be aware that in some situations you may have to update your player to even watch the movie.

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JJCEO gave 3 stars to: Extraction - DVD

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Extraction - DVD DVD ~ Danny Glover

A good action fight film that varies in quality throughout the movie!, February 26, 2016

This review is from: Extraction - DVD (DVD)

This is an action movie featuring Sgt. Mercy Callo (Jon Foo) that is full of action and hand to hand combat in the martial arts style of fighting. Mercy is part of a special forces team that is sent to a Chechen prison to capture a prisoner that is a master terrorist and to bring him back alive. The rescue attempt is compromised by an informant and the team has been set up. The only savivor is Mercy who intends to finish the mission for personal reasons or die trying….

I will not do any major spoilers but the movie is just OK. The film changes multiple times from great action and storyline to absolute silly garbage and then back to great action. It is a B class movie and my rating of the film is 3 stars.

Jon Foo has a great potential in future films and his fighting skills were excellent and his acting was good. The script and storyline of the movie just varies too much to give this film a higher rating. If you like action films with good fight scenes then watch this film but I wouldn't purchase it as it is a one time viewing type of film.

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JJCEO gave 4 stars to: The 12th Planet (Book I)

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The 12th Planet (Book I): The First Book of the Earth Chronicles by Zecharia Sitchin

An interesting book about the possible origin of mankind and the interaction with an alien race!, February 25, 2016

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This is an interesting book. I find it amazing that such a powerful story has neither been verified or proven completely wrong in its assumptions about mankind's ancient past and perhaps even his creation at the hands of an alien race. Mr. Sitchin has done a tremendous amount of research and cross checking of his data using other ancient texts including the bible. He presents a solid argument about the interaction of mankind with alien races and perhaps that they even created modern man in their likeness using genetic engineering.

I liked the book and I appreciated the effort put forth by Mr. Sitchin in putting this story down onto paper. I also found the book hard to read in some areas as the way it was presented was like a college class book written in the format of the bible. Interesting in some areas and boring in others. Overall I give the work 4 stars as a work that should be read by others but I would really like to see the academic community to get together and either prove or disprove these theories. Such bold claims demand investigation and validation. It is a shame that additional work has not been done on this topic.

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JJCEO gave 4 stars to: Breakthrough

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Breakthrough by Michael C. Grumley

A good story and a breakthrough book for a new author!, February 24, 2016

This review is from: Breakthrough (Kindle Edition)

I got this book through a new Science Fiction book club in the Kindle Format. I honestly read it in just a few hours as I could not put down the tablet and stop reading. The story is well written and for me it just flowed from page to page. It is a high action adventure with and alien invasion, natural disasters and advanced science making breakthroughs in the communication with dolphins.

The characters are well developed in the story and there is enough Sci-Fi in the book to hold my interest. I felt the storyline was excellent and the interaction between private individuals, government agencies, politicians and members of the military kept the story flowing and made it seem realistic. I felt the book just kept moving faster and faster and it really held my interest. It was an entertaining story to read.

My only complaint is that the ending of the book just seemed to close to quickly. In addition non of the main characters or even the dolphin dies despite being seriously injured. It got a little far fetched in the end.

This is a great new Sci-Fi author and I will have to continue reading his new books as he has caught my interest.

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JJCEO gave 5 stars to: Enemy in the Dark (Far Star Trilogy)

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Enemy in the Dark (Far Star Trilogy) by Jay Allan

Entertaining military Sci-Fi with a lot of action and a good plot!, February 23, 2016

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The governor of Far Stars is developing his plan to take over and dominate the Far Stars section of the Galaxy for the Empire. He is investing unlimited currency, advanced weapons and now developing his own army to gain control as quickly as possible. He is pitting planets against each other that are supposed to be allies and trying to start skirmish wars that will weaken the prime planets in the Far Stars so that his imperial forces will easily mop up the remaining military threat and gain control.

Marshal Lucerne and Arkarin Blackhawk think they can see the hidden strategy but don't have proof that the empire is behind the actions that are taking place. Lucerne has asked his friend Blackhawk to gather evidence to prove to the planets of Far Stars that the empire has their greedy eyes on them and they plan to take over or destroy any planet that stands in their way. Time is running short and only Blackhawk can uncover the imperial plot, that is if he survives and lives long enough to do so……

This series is gaining momentum and this second book is better than the first. Ark finally informs his crew and his girlfriend of his horrible past life and his background. I enjoyed this book and I will purchase and read the third book. I own and have read virtually all of Jay Alan's books and I am a fan of his writing. He is a good author and I like his high action books with a military Sci-Fi aspect. Jay integrates just enough technology to add to the story and makes it worth while and entertaining to read. I liked this book and I rated it at 5 stars.

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JJCEO gave 1 star to: Polaroid LED 60 Watt Equivalent Ominidirectional 800 Lumen Soft White Light Bulb (Pack of 3)

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Polaroid LED 60 Watt Equivalent Ominidirectional 800 Lumen Soft White Light Bulb (Pack of 3) by Polaroid

One out of 3 fails within 2 months!, February 22, 2016

This review is from: Polaroid LED 60 Watt Equivalent Ominidirectional 800 Lumen Soft White Light Bulb (Pack of 3)

I purchased multiple 60 watt and 100 watt bulbs to use in my home from a local store. I have used LED bulbs for years with great results but these bulbs are very poor quality. So far 1 out of 3 has failed within 2 months. So much for the 22.8 years of expected life. These have been the worst performing LED bulbs that I have used and I cannot recommend them to you.

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JJCEO gave 5 stars to: maglula - 5.56 / .223 Magazines Stip Loader and Unloader for M16 / AR15 / M4 - StripLULA by MagLula

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maglula - 5.56 / .223 Magazines Stip Loader and Unloader for M16 / AR15 / M4 - StripLULA by MagLula by MagLula

A fantastic tool for loading stripper clips of bullets or loose bullets and it even helps to unload bullets from a magazine!, February 22, 2016

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This is a great speed loader for those that shoot an AR15 and load your magazines by hand. You can load bullets from stripper clips or loose bullets out of a box 10 at a time. In my video I show how to use it and it is simple and easy. My stripper clips were plastic and they were tight in the Striplula but it still worked out fine. You can load a 30 round magazine without hurrying in 15 to 20 seconds using the stripper clips. I even show how to load loose bullets in my video.

I can tell you that it saves your fingers and thumbs and they even state that it helps to prolong the life of your clips because it puts less stress on the magazine than loading them by hand. The package that the unit comes it has the usage instructions on the back of it and you can save that sheet of paper if you need to.

The tool helps to load 10 bullets at a time quickly and easily. You can also use the tail of the Striplula to unload the magazine if you ne ed to. The Striplula is made of plastic but it works fine. I liked it and I recommend it. I rated it 5 stars.

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JJCEO gave 5 stars to: 2013 Cameron Hughes Lot 468 Oakville Napa Valley Meritage 750 mL Wine

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2013 Cameron Hughes Lot 468 Oakville Napa Valley Meritage 750 mL Wine by Cameron Hughes Wine

Smooth bold fruity flavor with a hint of spice!, February 21, 2016

This review is from: 2013 Cameron Hughes Lot 468 Oakville Napa Valley Meritage 750 mL Wine

When I was offered to taste test this wine by the company I was interested in doing so. I used to travel to California 15 to 20 times a year and I actually sold a lot of processing technology to the primary vineyards in northern California. I used to also spend a lot of time at the Lawrence Livermore National Labs transferring technology to industrial and commercial technologies. After a long day of work I would visit the vineyards and bring back some of the excellent wine from the region. I also traveled the world and visited wineries in Germany, France, Italy, Spain and South Africa. Over the years I developed an appreciation for good wines.

This wine is an award winner IMO and it has excellent flavor. Please see how we prepared the wine before we drank it. The wine was delivered by Federal Express and you have to be 21 years old and sign for the wine when it arrives. The wine was well packaged and it arrived undamaged. We left the wine alone for 4 days after we received it to let the sediments resettle after shipping. This helps to stabilize the wine and improve the flavor.

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* We opened the wine 2 hours before the dinner and then poured it through a wine aerator into a decanter and let it set for another 30 minutes. Swirling your glass of wine can also aerate it. The taste and flavor of the wine improved dramatically after being allowed to oxidize for this time period. The wine taste became mellow and the flavor and aroma was very good!

Lot 468 is a medium dry wine with a rich fruity taste and a hint of spice. It was left to aerate for about 2 hours and the taste was very smooth. We had company and they all enjoyed the flavor of the wine. It is an excellent quality of wine. It is a mature taste for experienced wine drinkers with a very smooth and rich flavor and aroma.

It is very good and an excellent choice for a meal of red meats or Italian food. We drank the wine as we enjoyed Italian food and it was an excellent addition to the meal.

I was supplied a sample for test and evaluation. A review was not promised to the supplier in exchange for the sample but I stated that if I provided a review that it would be fair and honest.

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JJCEO gave 5 stars to: 2013 Cameron Hughes Lot 599 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 750 mL Wine

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2013 Cameron Hughes Lot 599 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 750 mL Wine by Cameron Hughes Wine

An excellent wine with a rich fruity taste, a hint of oak and a lingering spicy finish!, February 20, 2016

This review is from: 2013 Cameron Hughes Lot 599 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 750 mL Wine

One of the best parts of my past job was traveling the world and visiting the best wineries in the world. I visited wineries in the USA, France, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Italy and South Africa. I learned to love all types of wine and appreciate the different flavors and bouquet of the wines.

I just have helped drink a bottle of the Cameron Hughes Lot 599 with my family and it was excellent. It is a dark purple Cabernet Sauvignon with a rich bold flavor. I let the wine aerate after I poured it through a wine aerator into a wine decanter. Let it set for 45 to 60 minutes to let the flavor smooth out and the wine is excellent with meat as a main course for the meal.

The wine has a rich fruity flavor with a taste of oak and a hint of a spicy flavor. The wine was a bit tart but the aerating smoothed out the flavor nicely and it finished with a bold flavor. For me it had a rich finish that lingers on your tongue after every sip. The taste was medium dry, very smooth and tasty.

We rated the wine as a five star product but please let it aerate before you drink it. It will be much better.

I was supplied a sample for tasting and evaluation. A review was not promised to the supplier but I promised to provide a fair and honest review.

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