All Consuming : prayformojo

Consumed "No Country for Old Men (2007)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (prayformojo) — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:12:50 GMT

No Country for Old Men (2007)

by Joel and Ethan Coen

WORTH IT!

Consumed "The Songlines"

nobody@allconsuming.net (prayformojo) — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:10:40 GMT

The Songlines

by Bruce Chatwin

WORTH IT!

Consumed "Quiet Days in Clichy"

nobody@allconsuming.net (prayformojo) — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 06:10:36 GMT

Quiet Days in Clichy

by Henry Miller

WORTH IT!

A story about "Theory and Techniques of Electronic Music"

nobody@allconsuming.net (prayformojo) — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 01:09:35 GMT

Theory and Techniques of Electronic Music

by Miller Puckette

Miller Puckette is the creator of Pure Data, a music synthesis tool. Theory and Techniques of Electronic Music is a free book about creating electronic music. Very technical, but it will teach you more than you ever imagined you could know about electronic music synthesis.

A question I have about "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream"

nobody@allconsuming.net (prayformojo) — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 23:19:12 GMT

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream

by Hunter S. Thompson

Here is my question. Why have 146 people (not including me) consumed this, but no one has left a comment? Why is the most popular tag drugs? Has anyone actually read this?

A review of "Mirrormask"

nobody@allconsuming.net (prayformojo) — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 12:15:34 GMT

Mirrormask

If you’re a rabid Neil Gaiman fan, you’ve probably already seen this, so it doesn’t matter. Don’t read it because it will just make you froth at the mouth and scream for my head on a stick. I have read most of what he’s written and I consume everything by Dave McKean that I can get my hands on. I don’t think they’re infallible, though.
That being said, I was let down by this. There’s a lot of stunning visuals, and for that alone, I would say that it’s worth seeing, but everything else, the plot, the acting, the dialogue, some of the sets and costumes, editing and pacing shows that this is a first time effort for many involved. Some of the circus troupe actors look and sound like they went to a local LARP meeting to recruit them. I was watching it late at night, but I fell asleep before the end, which is very rare for me.
I hate to be that guy, but I have to point out a few things that are common misconceptions. The last comment says that anyone with a Mac can make movies. Right… Anyone with a Mac, a ten million dollar budget, and the assistance of the Jim Henson’s Muppet Workshop can make MirrorMask. Also, I believe Frank Miller wrote “Sin City,” though maybe he was involved in some movie version of the video game SimCity, I could be mistaken. Also, MirrorMask has nothing to do with comic book movies. It wasn’t based on a comic, or on anythng.
Ultimately, I’m very glad for McKean that this did far better than anyone planned. It was originally planned as a direct to DVD release, and the fact that it made it into theaters at all is an accomplishment. But people talk as if it’s the Dark Crystal or Labyrinth of this generation, and I don’t think it lives up to either of those or other work of Gaiman and McKean’s.
I will say that it does make me extremely excited to see more movies of McKean’s in the future.

Wish I'd read it when I was younger

nobody@allconsuming.net (prayformojo) — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 00:55:06 GMT

Flowers for Algernon

by Daniel Keyes

My friend found this cheap at a used bookstore and was inspired to re-read it. He convinced me to do so also, and I don’t regret it, though I think that I would have enjoyed it a lot more if I’d read it as a teenager. There’s a lot of ‘60s psychobabble that detracts from the basic ideas of the story, but there’s also a lot of real emotion to the story and the characters. I would definitely give it to a kid of the ages 11-16 or so.

Not as good as other Bowles (rated 3 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (prayformojo) — Sat, 27 May 2006 14:48:27 GMT

Up Above The World

by Paul Bowles

I’ve read stories from The Collected Stories of Paul Bowles that I really enjoyed. I read this quickly and enjoyed parts of it, but overall, it was a bit too… ‘60s for me. The writing was good but I felt like it was trying a bit too hard to be outrageous. People have told me that The Sheltering Sky is amazing. I’m going to read that soon.

Why I recommend "The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman, 1955-1967"

nobody@allconsuming.net (prayformojo) — Sat, 18 Mar 2006 12:18:49 GMT

The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman, 1955-1967

by Hunter S. Thompson

This is fantastic and inspiring.

Derivative emo-pop crap (rated 1 star)

nobody@allconsuming.net (prayformojo) — Mon, 09 Jan 2006 20:20:26 GMT

Where You Want To Be

by Taking Back Sunday

Looks like I’m in the minority, but if you want nu-punk, emo nonsense that are indistinguishable from Dashboard Confessional, Sunny Day Real Estate, Thursday, and a million other bands with “day” in the name, this is for you.

A review of "Hot Animal Machine / Drive By Shooting EP"

nobody@allconsuming.net (prayformojo) — Thu, 15 Dec 2005 16:31:13 GMT

Hot Animal Machine / Drive By Shooting EP

by Henry Rollins

This was the first album Henry Rollins did after leaving Black Flag. Very raw and interesting. He explores his musical influences beyond Black Sabbath here. Black Flag fans might be more interested in this than in his later stuff.

A review of "Vol. 1-All The Stuff"

nobody@allconsuming.net (prayformojo) — Thu, 15 Dec 2005 16:13:20 GMT

Vol. 1-All The Stuff

by The Ramones

Even if you think that you don’t like The Ramones, you’re wrong. They’re ultra-catchy, twisted pop with everything turned up to 11. At first, you will think, “What the hell is this? What is he saying? Who are these maniacal retards?” Then you will start tapping your feet unconsciously. You’ll catch yourself humming Ramones songs on your way to work. Then you will realize the genius of The Ramones.
This is the first two (and best) Ramones albums (Ramones and Ramones Leave Home) on one disc, plus two live tracks. For $10 (? So cheap!), this is one of the best values for your dollar in music.
I usually see this listed as All the Stuff (And More) Vol. 1. The second volume is listed like that on All Consuming, but this one isn’t for some reason. Whatever it’s called, you need to own it. Of course, you also need to own the second volume, which is their second two albums, Rocket to Russia and Road to Ruin.

A review of "Henry & June"

nobody@allconsuming.net (prayformojo) — Mon, 12 Dec 2005 16:25:40 GMT

Henry & June

by Philip Kaufman

I watched this due to a fascination with Henry Miller, but was disappointed. I don’t think it was particularly well done. It was on the border between erotic and softcore porn.

A story about "Slapstick: Or Lonesome No More!"

nobody@allconsuming.net (prayformojo) — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 16:05:48 GMT

Slapstick: Or Lonesome No More!

by Kurt Vonnegut

This was the first Vonnegut novel I read. I was very young, around 14 or 15. It definitely went over my head at the time. After having read a lot of his stuff now, about 10 years later, I appreciate it more. It’s a good book, but definitely one of his lesser works and not one to start with

A review of "Beaujolais Nouveau 2005"

nobody@allconsuming.net (prayformojo) — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 20:44:50 GMT

Beaujolais Nouveau 2005

by George Duboeuf

There are far better bottles of wine to get for around $10. Last year was a very decent wine for the price, but this year is acidic and sour. Not recommended.

A review of "Staples pens"

nobody@allconsuming.net (prayformojo) — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 20:40:42 GMT

Staples pens

by Staples

We have these pens at work. They really suck. They cost like 1 cent less than Bic pens, but are at least ten times crappier.

A review of "Pattern on the Stone (Science Masters)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (prayformojo) — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 20:37:10 GMT

Pattern on the Stone (Science Masters)

by Daniel Hillis

“The Pattern on the Stone” is a very readable introduction to the ideas behind computers. You don’t need to understand complex math to enjoy this book. Hillis writes simply and clearly about the fundamental concepts of computing, mixing in history and details of his own life in a short, simple, fun learning experience.

A review of "Burningn'n Tree"

nobody@allconsuming.net (prayformojo) — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 20:08:28 GMT

Burningn'n Tree

by Squarepusher

Crazy jazz-influenced IDM goodness. I’d listened to a lot of IDM and some of Squarepusher’s stuff before, but I never got that into Squarepusher until I heard this album. Jazzy drums and upright bass gone beautifully haywire.

A review of "The Will to Death"

nobody@allconsuming.net (prayformojo) — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 19:53:34 GMT

The Will to Death

by John Frusciante

Beautiful, haunting, amazing.

A story about "Shadows Collide With People"

nobody@allconsuming.net (prayformojo) — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 19:53:00 GMT

Shadows Collide With People

by John Frusciante

Contains the weirdest Ramones cover I’ve ever heard.

A review of "Windowlicker"

nobody@allconsuming.net (prayformojo) — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 19:43:47 GMT

Windowlicker

by Aphex Twin

This is basically a single, but all three songs are fantastic, and it’s the only place I know of to find Nannou, which is one of my favorite songs.