Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Online Amazon Reviews Posted by Tuesday March 21, 2017 written by Stella Carrier (images and text from Amazon.com)

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Falcon
     
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These Falcon shoes that are a size 9.5 Wide in Men’s were actually my second purchase  when I bought these on February 17, 2017. This was because I had ordered some Panther II shoes on October 9, 2016 that were not as comfortable. The positives to these Falcon shoes are that they are a definite improvement from the previous shoes that I ordered. Additionally, I currently am blessed to work at a University food service job that has quality work conditions yet also requires good non-stick shoes due to the fact that some of the floors can get a little slippery due to the high demand of food required to be served from the high volume of customers that sometimes come in during the week .These Falcon shoes do the job of helping to keep me slip-free when I take food back to the serving station that I work at andor haul dishes back to the dishroom (where it can sometimes get slippery despite best intentions). These Falcon tennis shoes stay comfortable for my feet both during my work shift and during the timeframe that I wear them walking to and from work.

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Draw 50 Buildings and Other Structures: The Step-by-Step Way to Draw Castles and Cathedrals, Skyscrapers and Bridges, and So Much More...
Draw 50 Buildings and Other Structures: The Step-by-Step Way to Draw Castles and Cathedrals, Skyscrapers and Bridges, and So Much More...
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Price: $7.99

5.0 out of 5 stars Eclectic House DrawingsMarch 20, 2017
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This kindlebook of Draw 50 Buildings and Other Structures: The Step-by-Step Way to Draw Castles and Cathedrals, Skyscrapers and Bridges, and So Much More... by Lee J. Ames has a multitude of different images/drawings of a diverse range of houses. Some of the images that are shown for a person to draw; Leaning Tower (Pisa Italy), Big Ben (London England), Transamerica Building (San Francisco USA), Rheims Cathedral (Rheims, France), Chalet (Switzerland), Pagoda (China),Georgian House (New Hampshire U.S.A.), House, 1621 (Kent, England),Log Cabin, and more.

How To Draw Cars - Step By Step
How To Draw Cars - Step By Step
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5.0 out of 5 stars Whether You Want To Draw Just For Fun or Other IdeasMarch 20, 2017
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This kindlebook of How To Draw Cars - Step By Step by Tim Rugendyke and Lukas Niklasson has details on both the materials and type of images to draw. For instance, ballpoint pens, clutch pencils, and colored pencils are some of the materials that are listed as good mediums for the drawings. Some of the marker brands recommended for drawing the cars are the copic markers, pantone markers etc. The authors also use various examples where a person could be shown in various steps (such as the 8 step tutorial on the Dodge Charger, Dukes of Hazard style).

Future Trance - Hands Up Classics
Future Trance - Hands Up Classics
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5.0 out of 5 stars Galvanizing Music TunesMarch 20, 2017
This 3 disc collection of Future Trance-Hands Up Classics Box-Set is a various artist box set representing club, dance, and trance music. Evacuate the Dancefloor by Cascada and Jump With Me by Megastylez are some of the catchy dance tunes on this set. Currently, a full listing of this set can be found on Amazon Germany.

Courage Under Fire
Courage Under Fire
DVD
Price: $2.99

5.0 out of 5 stars Bravery Under DuressMarch 20, 2017
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Courage Under Fire stars Denzel Washington as Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Serling, Regina Taylor as Meredith Serling,Meg Ryan as Captain Karen Emma Walden, Lou Diamond Phillips as Staff Sergeant John Monfriez, Matt Damon as Specialist Andrew Ilario, Scott Glenn as Washington Post Reporter Tony Garten (as well as more actors/actresses featured in the film). I admit that it was an easy decision for me to check out the Courage under fire film because of the Magnificent Film that I saw last year that featured Denzel Washington (I went by the recommendation of a female coworker who admires Washington as an actor), and other actors/actresses in the Magnificent film. Nathaniel Serling has a challenging job of making sure to uncover the truth around what happened to Captain Walden while also balancing his family life with his wife Regina Serling who is naturally concerned about him. Andrew Ilario is one of the first men that Serling questions due to the fact that he was there and up close to Walden when certain events happened. Serling has an uncomfortable encounter with Monfriez that has him wondering why he is so defensive about what happened to Walden. Serling is also trying to sort out his own personal feelings around a recent event that happened when he gave out an order to Sergeant Patella (Sean Astin) that went much differently than planned. Nathaniel has to deal with all of this while also making sure to professionally and maturely handle himself around Washington Post Reporter Tony Gartner.

The Ghost Writer
The Ghost Writer
DVD
Price: $2.99

5.0 out of 5 stars A Job That Is More Than It AppearsMarch 20, 2017
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This review is from: The Ghost Writer (Amazon Video)
I unintentionally discovered this the Ghostwriter film at a Family Dollar store near where my husband and I reside but the dvd did not play properly once I got past the movie credits that were Letters to Juliet and Remember Me. As a result, I took a chance and bought this movie via Amazon video yet I am glad to have done so. The positives of the Ghostwriter film; As an aspiring writer it was fascinating to catch a glimpse into how the world of ghostwriting worked when the character of The Ghost (Ewan McGregor) is in talks for his next assignment with former British Prime Minister Adam Peter Bennett Lang (played by Pierce Brosnan). I recognized one of the characters named Rick Ricardelli (Jon Bernthal) who played an agent brokering/negotiating the ghostwriting deal because of his appearance in the 2016 Accountant film. Anyhow, The Ghost character (Ewan McGregor) realizes early on that his ghostwriting gig may end up being more than it initially appears to be when he meets former Prime Minister Adam Peter Bennett Lang, Adam Lang’s wife Ruth Lang (Olivia Williams) and Amelia Bly (Kim Cattrall) a personal assistant of Adam Petter Bennett Lang. A mutual friend of both the former prime minister and his wife died less than three days later and The Ghost (Ewan McGregor) must work under tense conditions to get the memoir completed that he was tasked to do. Of course, there are more plot points as well as actors/actresses involved in a who done it type of film. The caveats; While the film was well-done and a scandalous slant to their personal lives thrown in for realistic measure I was correct in my guess as to who was responsible for the whole debacle. My husband had a different idea on who he thought was responsible for the outcome but he acknowledged that I was correct in my initial who done it assessment but for a different reason than expected. I would have loved for both my husband and I to be surprised by who did it, not just my husband. I also did not like the ending and felt that it could have ended on a more complicated andor open to mystery type of note. Aside from those caveats, this was a brilliant film to watch. It is listed towards the end of the movie that this the Ghostwriter film is based on the book “The Ghost” by Robert Harris.

Four Rooms
Four Rooms
DVD
Price: $2.99

4.0 out of 5 stars Zany RoomsMarch 20, 2017
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Four Rooms is a crazy yet watchable film that has the character of a bellhop by the name of Ted (Tim Roth) involved in some risky activities pertaining to his first night on the job. The Four Rooms begins with him attending to the needs of some women who are witches involved in a coven (Madonna as Elspeth,Ione Skye as Eva, Valeria Golino as Atheno,Alicia Witt as Kiva, Sammi Davis as Jezebel,Lilli Taylor as Raven,Amande De Cadenet as Diana. Jennifer Beals, Antonio Banderas, Marisa Tomei, Kathi Griffin, and Quentin Tarantino are some of the other people who feature in different roles within the movie. Events get crazier after Ted’s duties with the coven. The most hectic was probably the scene involving The Misbehavers (Antonio Banderas as the dad/husband, Tamlyn Tomita as the mother/wife, Lana Mckissack as Sarah,Danny Verduzco as Juancho, Salma Hayek, Patricia Vonne). In the misbehaviors scene the dad threatens and pays Ted good money to look after his kids and one can guess how that goes.

Moneyball
Moneyball
DVD ~ Brad Pitt
Price: $4.75
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Compelling Family MovieMarch 20, 2017
This review is from: Moneyball (DVD)
I unintentionally came across this Moneyball movie at the Family Dollar store near where my husband and I live. This film stars Brad Pitt (Rusty Ryan in Ocean’s Twelve, The Big Short) as Billy Beane, Jonah Hill as Peter Brand an assistant to Billy Beane (I remember Hill most recently from the War Dogs film and Wolf of Wall Street). I admit that I did not know that Chris Pratt (first Guardians of the Galaxy,upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy 2 film etc)played in the film as a baseball player by the name of Scott Hatteberg until after he is introduced as part of the new team that is being assembled. The character of Billy Beane is also shown juggling his professional life while trying to raise his daughter Casey Beane (played by Kerris Dorsey) who he co-parents with his ex-wife Sharon Beane (Robin Wright who also plays in the House of Cards with Kevin Spacey). Of course, there are more actors/actresses who feature in the film and the following are some of the bonus features of the dvd; Blooper-Brad Loses It, Deleted Scenes, Billy Bean Re-Inventing the Game, Moneyball Playing the Game. The end of the film lists that Billy Beane turned down the Red Sox Offer of $12,500,00 and chose to stay in Oakland California. Some of the credits list that Bennet Miller directed the film, Brad Pitt produced Moneyball, and this film is based on the book by Michael Lewis. I am thrilled to say that this is another film that my husband sat with me to watch and also liked.

The Monuments Men
The Monuments Men
DVD ~ George Clooney
Price: $7.99
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5.0 out of 5 stars More Than Just An Art Recovery ExpeditionMarch 20, 2017
This review is from: The Monuments Men (DVD)
This film The Monuments Men features an all star cast of people and even on the front of the dvd cover itself such as; George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, John Goodman, Jean Dujardin, Bob Balaban, Hugh Bonneville, and Cate Blanchett. All of the men and the woman play roles in having to recapture art that had been stolen by some of the Nazi soldiers in World War II. The movie also shares some of the hardships that they had to endure on their way to working to triumph over regaining the lost art. Some of the special features of the film; George Clooney’s Mission and Marshalling the Troops. The film carefully illustrates that one reason why the men were able to put up a good fight in spotting the art had to do with some of the men having extensive expertise in the field of art related to the art they were tasked to recover. This was one of the films that my husband watched and enjoyed with me.

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Creative Visualization for Writers: An Interactive Guide for Bringing Your Book Ideas and Your Writing Career to Life
Creative Visualization for Writers: An Interactive Guide for Bringing Your Book Ideas and Your Writing Career to Life
by Nina Amir
Edition: Paperback
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5.0 out of 5 stars Author Mindset GuideMarch 21, 2017
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I start this review by making it clear that I am reviewing Creative Visualization by Nina Amir as an amateur reviewer who has a passion for writing. I found out about this book after I had seen it featured in a Writer’s Digest magazine article. Some of the following fun tidbits included in this book;Creating a writing schedule to stick to through Monday to Sunday with included time log with an accompanying exercise for focusing on the time blog to write (pages 56-57), a goal template sheet to use for writing objectives (pages 91-94) etc. Last, but not least, there are affirmations for a writer to encourage themselves such as: I’m a positive, joyous, and passionate person. I know I am good enough, have enough, and am enough to succeed. (pages 198-199). Of course, there is so much more in this book. I admit that for my dream and intent to be a writer also has to do with spiritual reasons. For instance, I notice that the more I write regardless of any positive andor challenging attention/judgement that I face the more I am able to be more in touch with both my rational thoughts as well as my intuition. Additionally, I have noticed that many of my dreams have taken on an increased spiritual andor mystical qualities the more that I write. I am blessed to have a job that allows me to take time off for spring break this week. As a result, this is going to give me an important headstart on reflecting on my writing goals for the rest of my current lifetime.

Creative Writing Career: Becoming a Writer of Movies, Video Games, and Books: Creative Mentor, Book 1
Creative Writing Career: Becoming a Writer of Movies, Video Games, and Books: Creative Mentor, Book 1
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5.0 out of 5 stars Tale Writing In Mentor/Audio FormMarch 21, 2017
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This audible version of Creative Writing Career: Becoming a Writer of Movies, Video Games, and Books: Creative Mentor, Book by Justin Sloan and Thomas Block uses information shared from different authors for people who have a passion for storytelling. Details are shared on seeing the structure of a favorite story can help in story creation. One of the writers that is interviewed is credited with such movies as Help For The Holidays, Cupid’s Bed & Breakfast, the script for the Extracurricular Activities film etc. There is advice shared to aspiring writers/writers to also use favorite movies/scripts for writing inspiration. Another interview out of the multiple interviews available on this audible version features Chris Jalufka is a former scriptwriter and has worked in the film and advertising industries.

Improve Writing: How To Improve Your Writing Tonight! - 10 Simple Yet Powerful Techniques To Quickly Enhance Your Creative Writing Skills And Productivity! ... Hypnosis, Visualization, Concentration)
Improve Writing: How To Improve Your Writing Tonight! - 10 Simple Yet Powerful Techniques To Quickly Enhance Your Creative Writing Skills And Productivity! ... Hypnosis, Visualization, Concentration)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Writing Enhancement GoalsMarch 20, 2017
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This kindlebook of Improve Writing: How To Improve Your Writing Tonight! - 10 Simple Yet Powerful Techniques To Quickly Enhance Your Creative Writing Skills And Productivity! ... Hypnosis, Visualization, Concentration) by Mick McPherson caught my attention due to my intent and determination to improve my writing. Ideas such as starting with the title and strive to finish the research beforehand are discussed. Visualization techniques for improved writing are also shared.

99 Perseverance Success Stories: Encouragement for Success in Every Walk of Life
99 Perseverance Success Stories: Encouragement for Success in Every Walk of Life
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5.0 out of 5 stars Triumph Success StoriesMarch 20, 2017
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This kindlebook of 99 Perseverance Success Stories: Encouragement for Success in Every Walk of Life by Michael Stawicki and Jeannie Ingraham contain achievement outcome stories of people who persisted in their dreams. Some of the well-known stories in this exalting kindlebook; Walt Disney, J.K. Rowling, Emily Blunt, Alan Rickman. There is also a happy outcome story in this kindlebook of a woman named Inas Khammi who immigrated from Iraq to San Diego, California. Her family was part of a religious minority group (listed as Chaldean Catholic) that was listed to have been heavily persecuted before fleeing for the U.S. She was given 345 dollars for her first eight months in the U.S. but she was determined to be more self-reliant. Eventually, a caseworker helped her with getting connected to another counselor who helped her with starting a childcare business. Eventually, she succeeded in making $6,000 a month. There was also a motivational example of the writer in the kindlebook who had to persist rejection from multiple places for nearly 10 years before their work was accepted for publication. This inspired me to make sure to create and finish a story as a writer that I would be willing to submit for at least 9-10 years or longer if necessary.

Writing Through Revelations, Visions and Dreams
Writing Through Revelations, Visions and Dreams
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5.0 out of 5 stars Stella Pope Duarte’s Journey As It Dovetails With Her WritingMarch 20, 2017
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This kindlebook of Writing Through Revelations, Visions and Dreams by Stella Pope Duarte tells of a woman’s journey as a writer and how both her life and dreams have played a significant part in her journey as a writer. Stella Pope Duarte also shares of her journey juggling her family life with her career life working in academia. The story that truly touched me was when she mentioned about an elevator dream that she had in relation theprogression/spiritual evolution occurring in her life. Reading about her elevator dream helped me further understand some of the mystical dreams that I have been having.

Blessed Are the Weird: A Manifesto for Creatives
Blessed Are the Weird: A Manifesto for Creatives
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5.0 out of 5 stars Being Ok With Being UniqueMarch 20, 2017
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This kindlebook of Blessed Are the Weird: A Manifesto for Creatives by Jacob Nordby is a condescending-free and therapeutic guide to get if you are still in the process of embracing your uniqueness but you know that you must surrender the preference to fit in with the majority in your external environment. There is a section where he lists a multiple number of the well-liked andor famous celebrities who would be labeled creative yet different. He also quotes a very true yet also encouraging chapter for writers that pertains to Hemingway writing that it is important to be ready to write frequently without applause. Nordby mentions about hearing the calling of your soul, which I am in the process of working out. He also shares what happened when he met with a person who had attended one of his creative unbootcamps (which he lists to be an introductory class for aspiring writers).

Novice to Expert: 6 Steps to Learn Anything, Increase Your Knowledge, and Master New Skills
Novice to Expert: 6 Steps to Learn Anything, Increase Your Knowledge, and Master New Skills
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5.0 out of 5 stars Encouraging For Various GoalsMarch 20, 2017
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This audiobook from audible of Novice to Expert: 6 Steps to Learn Anything, Increase Your Knowledge, and Master New Skills by S.J. Scott,Greg Zarcone, and Oldtown Publishing packed an abundance of informative content in the span of just three hours and two minutes. I confess that I actually know and I’m very aware (both logically and intuitively) what I want out of my life in various areas. As a result, I am aware that my passion of writing is going to indirectly help in these various areas. However, I am still elated to have come across getting both the kindlebook and audible version of Novice to Expert: 6 Steps to Learn Anything, Increase Your Knowledge, and Master New Skills because of the various resources mentioned. I know that in addition to knowing what I want that I must knock andor go through the right/appropriate doors (metaphorically speaking)and this audible/audiobook gives me an outside the box way of doing so. There are details involved in uncovering the best classes and free resources to uncover in this goal (for example Lynda.com and massive open online courses for the classes, podcasts, joining groups related to the goal). I admit that the only caveat is making sure to consistently schedule in time for my goal and work it around my job that I am blessed to have. For instance, I did find some writing groups online that are close to where my husband and I currently reside through meetup.com (including even one of my facebook friends that are in one of the meetup groups pertaining to writing), However, I know that it is up to me to creatively find one that fits around my employment schedule andor decide to just join an online writing group. Additionally, my goal and intent to improve my writing is not just about becoming a published author but for other reasons I prefer to avoid disclosing for now but have to do with both practical (i.e. the way I express myself online, writing improvement when I enroll in future online courses etc.)and outside the box reasons. As a result, I understand how important is for me to listen to the audible again within the next 24 hours or less to digest the abundance of resources recommended in this guide. I like that there are even mentorship and coaching type of resources for if a person wants to turn to a mentor andor a type of life coach for advice related to their goal/endeavor.

Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race
Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race
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5.0 out of 5 stars Radiant AudioMarch 20, 2017
The audible version of Hidden Figures (showing the images of celebrities Taraji P. Henson,Janelle Monae, Octavia Spencer) caught my attention after I saw it featured online on a website that I was on. I decided to take a chance on it to broaden my mind. I am glad to have taken a chance on the audio despite the not so cheap price. One reason; the narrator shares one of the stories where one of the women admitted to have grown up in Hampton Virginia around successful role models who worked an accomplished living in field of education andor the federal government (NASA, National Advisory for Air Committee, mention of the Langley base in Virginia andor the sciences etc.) . This positively shaped her worldview on what was possible. Many of the women who applied at Langley were mentioned to come from accomplished employment backgrounds in education as well as having mathematical talents. There was mentioned that Langley employed multiple women in the field of computers. One of the women, Dorothy Vaughan is mentioned to have worked as a math teacher in Farmville, Virginia. Dorothy Vaughan’s in- laws were considered part of the financial upper-class in the area and mentioned to own a barbershop, a pool hall, and a service station. Their (Vaughan’s in-laws) activities made headlines at times through such media as what was mentioned in the audible version the Norfolk Journal and Guide. However, Vaughan was mentioned to be a modest person and aimed to carefully balance her family life with her career life. Vaughan’s academic accomplishments resulted in her becoming a valedictorian of her high school and attaining a full ride scholarship to Wilberforce University. The audio discussed that Vaughan performed so well to the point that one of the professors recommended her for a graduate program in Howard University. However, economic conditions after her graduation at Wilberforce University influenced Vaughan to hang up her graduate school dreams and pursue a career in teaching instead. She worked as a waitress at a hotel in Richmond Virginia until 1931 when she eventually moved on to her teaching job in Farmville Virginia. The audio shared that around this time Vaughan attracted the romantic attention of one of the area’s most eligible bachelors in Farmville Virginia. Of course, there are much more informative details in this audio. The Hidden Figures audible version by Margot Lee Shetterly, Robin Miles, and Harper Audio is a worthwhile purchase for people of various backgrounds (racial, socio-economic etc.) because of the theme of achieving success despite coming from a challenging environment/background as well as the abundance of historical information. I admit that I do not discuss my own full/paternal background not out of shame but more out of only knowing/being certain of my late biological mother and some of her background as well as showing some respect for both my adoptive father who is still alive and my late adoptive mother.

The Writer's Block Myth: A Guide To Get Past Stuck & Experience Lasting Creative Freedom
The Writer's Block Myth: A Guide To Get Past Stuck & Experience Lasting Creative Freedom
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5.0 out of 5 stars Path To OriginalityMarch 20, 2017
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This kindlebook of The Writer's Block Myth: A Guide To Get Past Stuck & Experience Lasting Creative Freedom by Heloise Jones is a helpful kindlebook on ways to tap into innovation for writing. For instance, Jones includes the following in her chapter titled 7 Greenlights For Success a.k.a. The Writer’s Permission Slips; read voraciously,changing scenery such as taking a new route andor going on a retreat,carving out time for your writing as time for yourself, envisioning your best creative life, making an evidence journal etc.

I Think We're Alone Now
I Think We're Alone Now
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5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful 80’s Pop/Dance TuneMarch 20, 2017
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I admit that this song I Think We’re Alone Now by Tiffany played in one of my sleeptime dreams less than 18 hours ago. However, I remember also first enjoying this pop song when I was 7 years old (around the time I also got into Heaven On Earth by Belinda Carlisle) and I had even bought a cassette tape of Tiffany’s music around the time I was between 15-17 years old. Anyhow, I like this song I Think We’re Alone Now by Tiffany because of the light-hearted and summer like vibe of this song that is an elegant blend of an 80’s pop/dance mashup.