Another excellent "hacks" book., Jun 2 2004

But there's actually a lot more to Amazon, which you can see by reading this book. Many small timesaving (or just plain fun) features and tips have been added to this excellent title.

Amazon Associates in particular will love this book because of the extensive coverage of both Associates, linking to Amazon, and Amazon Web Services. But it's also nice for average users who want to know more about the coolest features of Amazon.

A must for any Associate, and a good read for anyone else.

One of the few titles on RSS. And it's good, too!, Jun 2 2004

It contains a lot of information on creating RSS feeds and related scripts. Most of the non-RSS code is in Perl, so if you don't use Perl, some of the book might not be handy.

I was disappointed that the book didn't cover much of the user's end of syndication... things like scraping and RSS readers themselves, but that's obviously another book.

This is a really nice title if you're interested in the techie side of RSS, but if you're an end user, there won't be too much here for you aside from the bits of history.

A good book, but getting a bit outdated., Jun 1 2004

Written during the peak of unusual radio communications, The Underground Frequency Guide covers "numbers stations" that intelligence agencies may use to communicate with agents, international diplomatic traffic, Air Force One's phone calls, and bootleg radio users... everyone from fishermen to guerilla military forces.

Oh, and did I mention that it's 100% legal to tune in in the United States?

The only problem with this book is that it has become just a bit outdated. Frequencies change on occasion, and some stations mentioned have been silenced, gone encryped, disappeared, or switched frequencies.

This book is a good background read, but don't expect all the infromation to remain accurate. For more recent information you can check websites like spynumbers.com.

The best in the Mac community, but outdated now., Jun 1 2004

However, the last major edition release was in 2001, and this book has become extremely outdated now that Mac OS X is the primary Mac OS. If you're looking for a good book on your Mac OS X computer, I'd recommend "Mac OS X: The Missing Manual" by the same author. "Mac OS X Hints", edited by David Pogue, is also a good book.

If you're a Mac fan, this book is still perfect for you. But if you're an OS X user who couldn't care less about OS 8 & 9, older Macs, or tips for old software, then buy some of the author's newer titles.

A good album if you like their type of music., Jun 1 2004

The Newsboys' cover of In The Belly Of The Whale was particularly good, so when I saw one of their albums cheap at a used CD store, I was quick to purchase it.

I really liked this album, even though it's not particularly my kind of music. These songs edge more toward being pop music than rock... but it's nothing like bubblegum. It's really good pop/rock music.

It also has nice lyrics... they're not preachy and boring, but they're both really good religious and really good in general lyrics in general. I love "WHEN THE TOAST HAS BURNED / AND ALL THE MILK HAS TURNED / AND CAPTAIN CRUNCH IS WAVING FAREWELL / WHEN THE BIG ONE FINDS YOU / MAY THIS SONG REMIND YOU / THAT THEY DON'T SERVE BREAKFAST IN HELL!"

All in all, a nice album. Some of the best tracks include title track Take Me To Your Leader, Breakfast, It's All Who You Know, and God Is Not A Secret.

Hilarous but Dated, Jun 1 2004

This book, a collection of some of his earlier columns for the Miami Herald, is no exception to this rule. It covers his usual odd topics including traffic, homebrew beer, politics, and... weasels. You really have to read it to understand the book, but I'll say that it's really funny.

The only problem (and the reason it's lacking one star) is that some of his humor is based on current events and politics, and while it's still hilarious, some of these works (from the early 90s) are becoming outdated.

Otherwise, a great read, especially if you can find it for cheap.

Some of the best of the new TMBG., May 14 2004

The best songs on this CD are "Am I Awake" with its rock/techno beat and the slightly jazz-like "Memo To Human Resources."

Following quickly after are the unclassifiable "Au Contraire", the longtime fan favorite "Ant", and Their decent cover of the Beach Boys' "Caroline, No."

This album is a must for any TMBG fan, but it's not their best yet.

A very funny weasel book, May 14 2004

This book by Dave Weasel... er... Barry is an extremely funny read. It's a collection of his newspaper columns that will have you laughing over and over again, and annoying your family members with your constant quotations.

He covers almost every topic here, from exploding animals to traffic cops to reader suggestions to doctors to drug dealers to television. It's all here.

This may not be his best book, but it's really funny and a must-have for any Dave Barry weasel. Er... fan.

A must-have for any serious ham operator, May 14 2004

Any question you might have about RF, antennas, tuners, amplifiers, and so on are in this book.

I would recommend this book to any ham who's interested in working HF or building antennas. It's not really necessary for most new hams who are planning on working two meters for awhile since most of the information doesn't really apply to working 144MHz on a handheld.

Otherwise, pick up a copy. I wouldn't buy one every year since the technology doesn't change that much, but support the League and get a great book by buying this item.

A great book for a Boy Scout, and a handy book for anyone., May 14 2004

If you're not a Boy Scout, it's a handy book to have around. Any time you need to know a good knot or hitch, advice on hiking, camping, or outdoor cooking, or the best first aid instruction, you can find it in this book.