Track Of Words (Retraced) - Steve Knightley

Advantages: beautifully written , plot driven . Known in Japan as Ai no Kotodama, there is also a film
Disadvantages: please note the mature rating, this is not a young people's comic!

...Words can hurt, and words can praise; we all know this, but additionally, most cultures around the world have a belief that said in a certain manner, words also have power. Whether imbued with emotion or additional unsaid meaning, uttering ordinary words can alter reality and change the course of events. In the West, we might consider that idea one of spell casting, but in Japan, it is known as "kotodama". Kotodama is not merely spell casting though, as it has far reaching spiritual applications there and features in martial arts and various Shinto practices. Thinking on the power of words, and knowing that just as saying some things may alter courses of events, we in the West probably also realise that sometimes NOT uttering the words can lead to great regret. Such is the power of words: this is kotodama. This is the very quandary that... Read review

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Advantages: realistic likeable characters
Disadvantages: predictable plot, and the box design

...I saw this film pretty much as soon as it came out on dvd (it had a different cover then) and it's such a hidden treasure that when I saw no-one had reviewed it I decided I had to. ********The story This film is essentially about a thirty-something ambitionless nursery teacher (Dex) who coasts through life and has created his fusion philosophy of Buddhism lite, pop-philosophy and trying to be like all the cool 'Steves' in movies (Steve McQueen being the ultimate role model) which seems to bring him luck with the ladies despite his somewhat average looks: 'The Tao of Steve'. He spends many an afternoon playing frisbie golf and passing on his words of wisdom to his mates. I didn't quite keep his exact words in mind while watching, so I call upon the official film website for his essential philosophical statement drawn from Heidegger... Read review

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Advantages: Usefull pieces of rail
Disadvantages: None

...Brio Mini straight tracks . These small pieces of straight track are actually a very useful addition to a Brio track. Thee are 4 pieces in this pack http://www.thelittlehencompany.com are selling it for £3.95. There are many other online shops selling this for similar prices. Just search for the best deal. These mini straight rails are not all the same 2 of the pieces of rail have at opposite ends one male/lug and one female /hole joining part 1 of the other pieces has two female /holes joining parts , the remaining piece has both ends with a male /lug joining part. Each piece is small and measures 54 mm 2? These pieces are as I said incredibly useful. If you are constructing an elaborate railway circuit then you may well find you have left a very small space to fit a piece of track or you are stuck with two male /lug... Read review

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