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Consuming ""A Fever You Can't Sweat Out""

nobody@allconsuming.net (mf481516) — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 02:29:49 GMT

"A Fever You Can't Sweat Out"

by Panic! At the Disco

Consuming "The Machinist"

nobody@allconsuming.net (mf481516) — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 02:15:27 GMT

The Machinist

by Brad Anderson

Consumed "Anansi Boys: A Novel (Alex Awards (Awards))"

nobody@allconsuming.net (mf481516) — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:41:46 GMT

Anansi Boys: A Novel (Alex Awards (Awards))

by Neil Gaiman

WORTH IT!

Consumed "Looking for Alaska"

nobody@allconsuming.net (mf481516) — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:41:23 GMT

Looking for Alaska

by John Green

WORTH IT!

Consumed "The Lovely Bones: Deluxe Edition"

nobody@allconsuming.net (mf481516) — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:40:41 GMT

The Lovely Bones: Deluxe Edition

by Alice Sebold

WORTH IT!

Consumed "Requiem for a Dream (Director's Cut)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (mf481516) — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:40:33 GMT

Requiem for a Dream (Director's Cut)

WORTH IT!

Consuming "Moleskine Pocket Squared Notebook"

nobody@allconsuming.net (mf481516) — Sun, 11 May 2008 14:39:17 GMT

Moleskine Pocket Squared Notebook

by Worldwide

Consumed "All quiet on the Western front"

nobody@allconsuming.net (mf481516) — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:58:48 GMT

All quiet on the Western front

by Erich Maria Remarque

WORTH IT!

Consumed "Fight Club (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (mf481516) — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:05:35 GMT

Fight Club (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)

by David Fincher

WORTH IT!

Consumed "Fight Club: A Novel"

nobody@allconsuming.net (mf481516) — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:04:56 GMT

Fight Club: A Novel

by Chuck Palahniuk

WORTH IT!

Consumed "Smoke and Mirrors"

nobody@allconsuming.net (mf481516) — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:03:20 GMT

Smoke and Mirrors

by Neil Gaiman

WORTH IT!

Consuming "Cahier Plain Pocket Journal: Pack"

nobody@allconsuming.net (mf481516) — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:00:37 GMT

Cahier Plain Pocket Journal: Pack

by Moleskine

Consumed "Secret Window"

nobody@allconsuming.net (mf481516) — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:58:59 GMT

Secret Window

by David Koepp

WORTH IT!

Consuming "The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place"

nobody@allconsuming.net (mf481516) — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:57:31 GMT

The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place

by Explosions in the Sky

A story about "Polysics or Die!!!!"

nobody@allconsuming.net (mf481516) — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 16:33:42 GMT

Polysics or Die!!!!

by Polysics

If you like loud, screaming Japanese voices saying things you can’t understand, mixed with constant rock, then this is the album for you. Fortunately, I do happen to enjoy that sort of thing.

A story about "The Others: Original Motion Picture Score"

nobody@allconsuming.net (mf481516) — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 14:55:32 GMT

The Others: Original Motion Picture Score

by Alejandro Amenábar

It always surprises me how little attention the Others has received. I thought it was great. The soundtrack is equally good.

A story about "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (mf481516) — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 04:32:54 GMT

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7)

by J. K. Rowling

This has excellent potential to become my favorite book. The tone seemed so epic, so final, throughout. It was better than I could have possibly imagined it. The book (and series) ended in a thoroughly satisfying manner which far exceeded my expectations.

I worked as a volunteer on the 20th, and ended up staying at my area’s Barnes & Noble for nine hours. I had been terrified that someone was going to drive by and reveal the ending, such as they had in that well-distributed Internet video on the occasion of the 6th book’s release. At about one o’ clock, I did hear someone drive by and say, “Harry Potter….” Thankfully the last words were entirely muffled by the sounds of traffic. (Thereafter I covered my ears.) The sixth book had been spoiled for me when I inadvertently found myself looking at a scan of page 606 on the Internet.

The last several chapters of the book were especially fulfilling. I was very pleasantly surprised by a certain ex-Potion Master and was impressed by Rowling’s ability to tie together the previous six books so entirely and completely.

A story about "The Fountain"

nobody@allconsuming.net (mf481516) — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 01:15:41 GMT

The Fountain

This soundtrack is almost inexpressibly good, with the exception to sentences such as these, which attempt to explain the inexpressibility. (I’m not sure whether I’m more amazed by the album or by the fact that “inexpressibility” is a word. No… definitely the album.) It succeeds in doing exactly what the film tried to do, only better: give a glimpse into life, death, and eternity. It’s maddeningly surreal, unlike anything I’ve ever heard, quite nearly divine. I simply do not understand those who try to discredit this score. Were they listening to the same music? True, it isn’t the most lively music ever composed and there are few readily identifiable themes, but it has an interesting presence unlike anything else.

A story about "The Fountain (Widescreen Edition)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (mf481516) — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 01:03:24 GMT

The Fountain (Widescreen Edition)

by Darren Aronofsky

I have now seen this movie twice, and I love it. Admittedly, it is undeniable that the storytelling is somewhat fractured, but the movie is arranged in such a way that I’m really not bothered by the fact at all. The acting is perfect and the visuals and soundtrack are surreal and otherworldly.

A common complaint is that there isn’t enough development to get attached to any of the characters. In my opinion, after seeing how deeply Hugh Jackman’s character is affected by his wife’s condition, it would be quite difficult not to empathize with him.

I’ve got to say though, I’m not a fan of the bald-Jackman-in-lotus-position.

A story about "Les Misérables (Signet Classics)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (mf481516) — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 01:49:03 GMT

Les Misérables (Signet Classics)

by Victor Hugo

I had the abridged version (400 pages exactly). I enjoyed it. :D

A story about "Batman Begins"

nobody@allconsuming.net (mf481516) — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 01:19:13 GMT

Batman Begins

by Hans Zimmer

I wouldn’t buy it. It sounds great as it accompanies the film, but it tends to blur into sameness as a stand-alone. It wasn’t horrendous by any stretch, but it really only has a few tracks which stand out.