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A story about "Children of Men"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Eight Million Lonesome Muses) — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:20:42 GMT

by Alfonso Cuarón

I am also reading the book as we speak… I suppose I should have finished it before watching the movie. The differences are quite significant. I won’t spoil anything but I do reccomend if anyone liked the movie the should most definitely read the book. Still – an amazing movie and an amazing book. Staggering.

A review of "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Eight Million Lonesome Muses) — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 12:53:19 GMT

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns

by Frank Miller

I just didn’t like it. Aside from the fact that the drawings themselves annoyed me, I didn’t really like the story. OK, some of the images looked cool – but they weren’t in the majority either. I love comics and I love Batman… I apparently don’t like Frank Miller. Oh well.

A story about "Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 3: Scott Pilgrim & the Infinite Sadness"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Eight Million Lonesome Muses) — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 19:48:39 GMT

Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 3: Scott Pilgrim & the Infinite Sadness

by Bryan Lee O'Malley

The first time I heard about Scott Pilgrim was last year – day after Free Comic Book Day at Strange Adventures in Halifax – I asked the guy at the desk how many free comic book day books I could have… he told me as many as I want as long as I took the Scott Pilgrim free book. I did. The next day I went back and bought the first 2 volumes.

One of the best short novels you will ever read (rated 5 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (Eight Million Lonesome Muses) — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 19:15:27 GMT

Shoot the Piano Player

by David Goodis

just great – good pacing, a dame, drinking, tommy guns, tragedy…

A story about "SYR 4: Goodbye 20th Century"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Eight Million Lonesome Muses) — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 12:56:49 GMT

SYR 4: Goodbye 20th Century

My Favorite part is the yoko ono cover…

A story about "Experimental Jet Set, Trash & No Star"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Eight Million Lonesome Muses) — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 12:45:21 GMT

Experimental Jet Set, Trash & No Star

by Sonic Youth

First Sonic youth Album I bought as a CD. I had Dirty and Goo as tapes, but it was Jet Set that brought me into the modern world of digital music. Washing Machine is my favorite album, but Self Obsessed and Sexy is my favorite song. Great memories of blasting that song at house parties in highschool…

A review of "Washing Machine"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Eight Million Lonesome Muses) — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 12:42:13 GMT

Washing Machine

by Sonic Youth

I cry everytime I hear Diamond Sea – not sure why, but I do.

Apparently SY almost changed their name to Washing Machine, but didn’t – fan pressure or something… I think it was Lee who said that in an interview by Much Music at a lollapalooza (94 or 95 I think).

Excellent chapter in SY History (rated 5 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (Eight Million Lonesome Muses) — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 12:32:29 GMT

Rather Ripped

by Sonic Youth

Very good album. Lyrics are extremely absurd – haven’t heard anything as interesting as this in a while, from SY or anyone else. Very Bizarre lyrics mixed with SY’s trademark punky noiseiness, and a little acid rock mixed in as well. UK Special Edition has 2 extra tracks that are well worth getting the import. Hellen Lundberg and Eyeliner are both quite heavy – close your eyes and feel the noise fella.