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Megatokyo was the first manga i ever read - i'll follow it to the end and so i loved this book. The artwork is as always, beautiful the humour is plentiful and yet the drama and beginning of a plot is enough to satisfy anyone who's ever glanced at one of Freds drawings.
A must for the devoted fan, a worthy buy for the newbie to the genre - all in all it's worth the money (worth the wait and postage if you're abroad) and worth your attention.
BUY IT!
That said, the supporting characters steal the show. Roomies Erika and Kimiko, perky schoolgirl Yuki, polite but peeved Tsubasa and more give Megatokyo a balanced, deep environment that isn't often found in comic art.
Speaking of art, Fred "Piro" Gallagher's pencils are deft and warm, and improve rapidly even within the pages of this volume. Rodney "Largo" Caston's writing is smart and smooth, plotting in sync with Piro for an authentic Japanese feel with American sensibilities.
Good read for the casual reader looking for something different, great for those who really "get it".
Plus, Nanasawa's really cute.
La verdad, nos estaba yendo muy mail y comenzábamnos a pensar en regresar derrotados a nuestra Guatemala...
De pronto, todo comenzó a cambiar de una forma inesperada: Me llovieron los ofrecimientos de trabajos bien pagados. No tardamos en levantarnos y hasta en dar el enganche para una casita...
Mi mujer seguía entradísima en las recetas de este libro...y la verdad, creo que influyeron en mucho.Ya leí el libro:Las recetas son sencillas de hacer y hay para todo tipo de problemas.
La verdad? ¡SE LOS RECOMIENDO AUNQUE LES ESTÉ YENDO MUY BIEN ! LES IRÁ MEJOR !
Yo tengo dos doctorados y CREO EN LO QUE NO PUEDO PROBAR QUE NO EXISTE... COMO EN LA MAGIA QUE ENCIERRA ESTE LIBRO QUE YA HE VISTO FUNCIONAR.
El hecho de que no entienda como funciona, NO ME FACULTA PARA NEGARLO
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While reading the book, you feel like you are right with him. For example, he describes the story of his first day of work where he isn't trained and makes significant mistakes. He leaves the rollers in the truck, fails to sort the packages, and comes close to losing his job. He doesn't hesitate to tell the reader about weaknesses- giving you a sense he is a well-rounded real person willing to share of himself.
This book also avoids many of the cliches and unreality of the typical "rags to riches" autobiography. For example, he speaks of two times in his life where he basically gives up and becomes apathetic. At one point in high school, his counselor tells him that he is not smart enough to go to college. He internalizes that message and partially believes it. He flirts with gang activity and drug dealing. He also gets turned down for promotions at United Parcel Service and makes the decision that many people make in that circumstance- to do his job, but not try to do more.
In each of these cases, he gets his ambition back and his life on track. A friend of his tells him about the Basic Educational Opportunty Grant which he uses to get his tuition paid. And, he is promoted at UPS four years later to be a division manager at the Lawnsdale Hub.
We are spared the usual impression of a person who remains totally determined and courageous under all circumstances.
Yet, he also speaks with detail about motivating employees in a union shop where the work is monotonous and the lifting is heavy. He describes the internal politics where he persuades the managers to hire people on welfare.
There are many lessons here- and it's very entertaining. I read it three times.
One of Rodney Carroll's greatest aspects is his commitment to his very own thoughts and thus, speaking his mind. He doesn't necessarily say what America's majority want to hear. That is why he is so phenomenal, so involved. His urgency in helping America's welfare recipients create themselves a better future, oppressed people world-wide; and his logical prioritising of human rights before civil rights, are evidential of his deep complex understanding of human nature.
Rodney's searing story belongs on the small shelf of great autobiographies. The reasons are many: the blistering honesty with which he recounts his transformation from a black kid trying to survive in the ghetto's of America finest into the exemplary, courageous and articulate man he is today. His honest portrayal of his life is a morally uplifting story, but it is also a fun read. This book will make you think, laugh and cry. It is also one of the most entertaining stories I've ever read. I've read it twice and in a few years, another read will be time well spent. All will be enriched by this fascinating book. It's a MUST!!
Rodney you're the BEST. Keep up the good work.
IT WORKS !
Energy is a fact, and this book contains spells done with the enery of the Earth's stones, The Fire of Candles and the blessing of herbs...
Just try it once !
YOU'LL NEVER LEAVE IT !
Lo extraño,ES QUE SUS HECHIZOS SENCILLISIMOS FUNCIONAN !
No cabe duda de que hay cosas que existen sin que podamos comprenderlas.. ¡PERO VAMOS APROVECHANDOLAS !
ESTOS Y LOS DEL PRIMER LIBRO DE ALLEN !
NO creo en la magia..PERO ME CONSTAN LOS RESULTADOS QUE OBTUVO CON ESTE LIBRO..Y FUE RAPIDÍSIMO !
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And he gives us some case studies of people facing imminent death in hospices. In the final days and moments of life many of those people come to recognize what life is really about - and it's not about the stuff they've accumulated, nor about the power and prestige they used to enjoy. It's about the quality of life itself and the love they've shared with people, animals and nature.
He shows us that life is a journey, not a series of destinations. Reading this book has made a profound impact on my life.
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I was especially appreciative of the fact that Minister Teal addressed the popular, although misleading, notion that one must have a certain "feeling" in order to praise and/or worship the Lord.
May the Lord bless the distribution of this book so that it is placed in the hands of more of His people that they may be better equipped to Praise and Worship Him!
You will find that the book thoroughly differentiates "Individual" praise & worship from "Corporate" praise & worship, which, in themselves, are key aspects for the implementation of praise & worship into your ministry. Afterwards, you will discover how to effectively lead praise & worship in the corporate setting.
The book is a must buy book. If you love the LORD and want to understand praise & worship as well as understand how to integrate praise & worship into your ministry, buy the book!
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This volume contains the first 'chapter' of the drama that these beautiful (or beautifully flawed) characters go through (not to mention what Fred and Piro go through). I'm a HUGE fan of MT and all that the guys do to make me happy about 3 times outta the week. When I discovered Megatokyo.com I was, well, hooked like a crazed fan boy drooling over a fansubbed Trigun episode...and I read about 150 or 200 pages in one day....and all the while wishing for more.
Basically, the story is about 2 American teens who get stuck in Japan and have to work together (or against each other, or against 3vil d0minions) to try and find they're way home. With all of Largo's video-game obsessions and all of Piro's romantic throughts over the Shoujo at the local anime store, the two can hardly ever earn any money without blowing it on arcades or renting Rent-A-Zilla's ;)
Where this comic will go in the future, none can tell, and I'm sure the creators are too caught up in pleasing us, the fans, with 3 comics weekly, to know themselves. In the long run, though, I'm sure this series will go down as the biggest American based comic on the net....
For those interested already, for if you're reading this I'm sure you are, please visit [the website] and start from the beginning and get yourself hooked like I did.
So, please, get off Neverwinter Nights, stop looking for your "cool thing" and get your self down to the local m4ng4-st0r3 and check out m3g4tokyo.... you lazy ps2-accessory....
Oh, and...Junpei will return!!!! GAAAAAH!