Problem: Write a positive (OPTIONS:
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A: I love this place for what it is-a place to get cheap fabric and other assorted craft/sewing supplies. I know going in here that it isn't going to be clean, or quick, or easy to sort through the piles of material. When I shop for fabric, I'm only looking for knits (I make scarves out of super soft knits), which are located on the righthand side of the store near the back in a GIANT pile that is only haphazardly organized. Knits aren't sold in large quantities like most of the other fabric they have-they are mostly just small-ish pieces that almost all have holes or stains. You have to check the fabric yourself, because they won't do it for you when you go to have it measured. I'd say on average, most knits are between 1/2 yard to 3 yards in length that are in the pile of fabrics. The exception is the bins next to the knit piles, which typically have much smaller pieces of material and are usually irregularly shaped. I have found some great, super soft knits in these piles-think fabric that is used by James Perse, Ella Moss, Splendid...that's what these feel like. It requires a lot of digging to find usable amounts of material in the piles that are also hole- and stain-free, but it's worth it! Knits are only $1.99 a yard here, which is a phenomenal deal. They sell other fabrics that would be used for costumes, tons of sparkly fabrics, plus fleece, upholstery fabrics (though they don't sell upholstery thread), and a bunch of threads in different levels of quality/quantity. They do sell needles but they are behind the register, and you order them by telling them which number you want from the "menu" of smallish items. BEFORE YOU PAY AT THE REGISTER, you MUST have your fabric measured at one of the cutting stations-even if you don't plan to have the material cut! They measure it to figure out how much you are getting, then they make you a receipt and hold your material behind the register. When you are ready to pay, simply walk up with your receipt to the register and they'll calculate the total from your receipt and bring you your bag of fabric. They take most credit cards so I don't need to have cash here (it seems like the type of place where it would be cash-only, but thankfully it is not). Come here if you are prepared to spend time and effort finding the best and cheapest material around without all the glitz and glamour of a regular (i.e. chain) fabric store!
Q: negative

A: Headline: Service killed the experience. I'm a coffee person. I love coffee. I love independent coffee houses. So how does a coffee place get just 1 star? One word - service. We turned into the parking lot about ten minutes before the store closed. I guess that could explain the surly nature of the barrista? The milk had that slight taste of soy in it - causing me to wonder "hmmm - I didn't order a soy version of the latte. What gives?" I suspect that he didn't rinse out the jug. The styrofoam cups were a definite turn-off. The tables and chairs had all been pushed to the side. This guy was just making sure he could lock up and leave right at closing time, rather than ensuring the coffee shop had - ya know - BUZZ. Seriously - if you want a coffee, go to Starbucks, or even Dunkin Donuts (just round the corner from this place) - this place is a definite pass.
Problem: What would be an example of an positive (OPTIONS:
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Answer: I have really enjoyed my experience at Choice, and I would recommend it to anyone. Choice is a tool - not a cult or a marketing scheme or a spiritual movement - to help identify what limits you in what you would like to accomplish in your life and how to become more effective in order to have the results you want. A central tenet is that better relationships and connections with people in all sections of your life will make your life richer. It's not rocket science, it's just common sense. To be clear, no participants receive compensation of any kind to sign up people. The posters who gave it a poor rating and did not attend Choice seem to be most against being called by someone close to them to attend. Though I can understand that, having friends share the experience is really the only way that makes sense to get the word out because much of the program requires trust. Other similar programs have large groups of corporate sponsors who send their whole teams. For example, I am encouraging my entire family to go because I know it would improve our communication and bring us even closer. So if someone you know calls you and tells you that he or she thinks you should consider Choice Center, instead of writing a review on Yelp, I would recommend two things... 1) Check out Brene Brown's TED Talk on Vulnerability (she has nothing to do with Choice Center, but her research is great evidence of why this type of training exists) and 2) Say to that person who called you: "Wow, thank you so much for wanting a deeper connection with me. Tell me about your experience and how you are doing."
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Generate a negative review for a place
Output: CHEESEBALL! If you are looking for the bridge and tunnel crowd, you've definitely come to the right place. Lots of overmuscled meat head guys who pretend to have money to burn buying drinks for recently enhanced plastic surgery victims. Home of bimbos and lovers of bimbos. If you're a guy who buys extra expensive designer t-shirts, this is definitely your kind of place. After a big night of spending here, it's time to get back to your job at IHOP.
input: Write a positive yelp review (OPTIONS:
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output: Oh Gooski's. How I love you. I am married to the Park House, but I would cheat on it with you more often if only you weren't in Polish Hill. I love your rank smoky dive-bar stench, your incredibly strong mixed drinks at garage-sale prices, your penchant for punk rock... You might be the best dive bar in the history of the universe.
Problem: What would be an example of an negative (OPTIONS:
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Answer:
No matter how hungry you are, or how much your feet hurt, do yourself a favor and keep walking past this noisy excuse for a Mexican restaurant, located pretty close to the Flamingo front desk. It offers overpriced, mediocre Americanized food...with a small discount if you show your Total Rewards card. Alas, the savings did not help. It was a bomb on so many levels. Service: our server was sweet but slow and managed to get so much wrong. I ordered a Pepsi, got a diet, and despite my almost empty glass and her eagerness to refill my husband's water at least 4 times, I never got a refill. Given that the soda was $3.50, ugh. She forgot to bring my soup and when we reminded her, she smiled and said she would take it off the check. Boo. My chicken fajita salad was tasty. Basic, no complaints. Hubby had BBQ shrimp and did not like the spicy sauce or the bacon garnish. We splurged and bought the chips and salsa...nothing like a paper bag of stale chips and jarred salsa to convince us we'd made a grande mistake. The noisy atmosphere and thumping soundtrack sort of topped things off. One of the worst meals I've ever had in Vegas...live and learn.