All Consuming : ramsesemerson

A story about the last time I consumed "Njal's Saga (Penguin Classics)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (ramsesemerson) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:38:00 GMT

by Anonymous

The beginning part of this is better than the end (endless lawsuits, with a few brawls thrown in for a little interest).

A story about the last time I consumed "Final Fantasy XII"

nobody@allconsuming.net (ramsesemerson) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:35:55 GMT

Final Fantasy XII

This game starts out really well, but when you get to a crucial decision point, it’s obvious OBVIOUS that the game was quickly finished to get out for Christmas. I was very disappointed.

A story about "Lady Grey Tea"

nobody@allconsuming.net (ramsesemerson) — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:08:02 GMT

Lady Grey Tea

by Twinings

Too citrusy for me. Not enough bergamot.

A story about "Mackeypore Estate Assam"

nobody@allconsuming.net (ramsesemerson) — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 18:41:02 GMT

Mackeypore Estate Assam

by Upton Tea Imports

Assam is a major component of English Breakfast, usually. It’s a little stronger by itself than in the blend. This tea is black with golden flecks.

A story about "Earl Grey Tea"

nobody@allconsuming.net (ramsesemerson) — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:09:55 GMT

Earl Grey Tea

Personally, I love a lot of bergamot :)

A story about "The Poems of the Pearl Manuscript: Pearl, Cleanness, Patience, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (Exeter Medieval English Texts and Studies)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (ramsesemerson) — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 01:29:29 GMT

The Poems of the Pearl Manuscript: Pearl, Cleanness, Patience, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (Exeter Medieval English Texts and Studies)

Gawain is a wonderful story (though read it with access to a Middle English Dictionary—who knew there were so many words for man and horse), and so is Pearl. Gawain is an Arthurian romance, Pearl a religious story. Pearl is somewhat easier to read, though heavy on the allegory. I haven’t read Patience or Cleanliness yet.

A story about "Troilus and Criseyde (Penguin Classics)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (ramsesemerson) — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 01:24:46 GMT

Troilus and Criseyde (Penguin Classics)

by Geoffrey Chaucer

This is great—a brilliant comedy, and not nearly as dirty as Canterbury Tales, for the prudes of the reading world. My favorite character is Pandarus.

A story about "The Canterbury Tales (Penguin Classics)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (ramsesemerson) — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 01:20:12 GMT

The Canterbury Tales (Penguin Classics)

by Geoffrey Chaucer

These are stories of romance and comedy (even dirty comedy), things enjoyed by the people of the Middle Ages! Trust me, this isn’t the dirtiest medieval lit you can find—try a French fablieau. Chaucer always writes with style and humor. This is NOT stuffy writing!

Why I recommend "Donnie Darko - The Director's Cut (Two-Disc Special Edition)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (ramsesemerson) — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:14:05 GMT

Donnie Darko - The Director's Cut (Two-Disc Special Edition)

by Richard Kelly (II)

This is a really good, interesting movie, even with the gratuitous 80s sex and language. Lots of cool stuff about time travel.

A story about the last time I consumed "How The Irish Saved Civilization - The Untold Story Of Ireland's Heroic Role From The Fall Of Rome To The Rise Of Medieval Europe"

nobody@allconsuming.net (ramsesemerson) — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 22:22:08 GMT

How The Irish Saved Civilization - The Untold Story Of Ireland's Heroic Role From The Fall Of Rome To The Rise Of Medieval Europe

by Thomas Cahill

His sources are good and much of the information is interesting, but I don’t like the way he interprets a lot of it. It’s too absolute and often insulting and simplistic.

Why I recommend "The Newcomes (Penguin Classics)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (ramsesemerson) — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 15:46:07 GMT

The Newcomes (Penguin Classics)

by William Makepeace Thackeray

Better than Vanity Fair in my opinion, though a little boring at the end, because Clive Newcome is a moron.

Why I recommend "Uncle John's Absolutely Absorbing Bathroom Reader (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader #12)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (ramsesemerson) — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:07:11 GMT

Uncle John's Absolutely Absorbing Bathroom Reader (Uncle John's Bathroom Reader #12)

These books are very interesting, and written with humor and style as well as intelligence.

A story about "Great Heroes of Mythology"

nobody@allconsuming.net (ramsesemerson) — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:03:36 GMT

Great Heroes of Mythology

by Petra Press

First, this book contains summaries of many different hero stories from many different areas, and that’s obviously a big job. Also, the author is trying to appeal to children as well as adults, so she cleaned up some of the tales a bit. Personally, I’d prefer an unadulterated (more correctly, unchildated) version of all of the stories rather than a cleaned up summary. However, this is a good place to start, or something to relax with if you already know quite a bit about mythology. I know a lot, but not everything about every country’s mythology, so I learned a little. Finally, there’s a small editing problem. There are at least two places in the book where graphics cover text, something that should have been noticed by the person inserting the pictures, and certainly by the editor.

On the whole, an okay book for beginners, but I wouldn’t recommend it for anyone looking for serious, detailed information.

Why I recommend "Are You Being Served? The Complete Collection (Series 1-14 Volumes)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (ramsesemerson) — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 15:27:12 GMT

Are You Being Served? The Complete Collection (Series 1-14 Volumes)

by Jeremy Lloyd

These are hilarious. It wasn’t as good when they started to switch out important characters, but still, watch it!

Why I recommend "Black Adder: The Complete Collector's Set"

nobody@allconsuming.net (ramsesemerson) — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 15:25:09 GMT

Black Adder: The Complete Collector's Set

by Tim McInnerny

SOOOOOOOOO funny. My favorite is Blackadder II.

A story about "Final Fantasy III"

nobody@allconsuming.net (ramsesemerson) — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 15:20:28 GMT

Final Fantasy III

First Final Fantasy I ever played. Best game ever!

A story about the last time I consumed "Don Quixote (Penguin Classics)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (ramsesemerson) — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 21:44:06 GMT

Don Quixote (Penguin Classics)

by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

I know this is a classic, and I like to read classics, but I found this exceedingly boring. The most interesting parts were when Don Quixote was out of the picture for a while.

A story about the last time I consumed "The Sound and the Fury"

nobody@allconsuming.net (ramsesemerson) — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 21:42:22 GMT

The Sound and the Fury

by William Faulkner

This is awful. I couldn’t even finish it, and I NEVER leave a book unfinished, whether I like it or not. DON’T read it.

Why I recommend "Goo Goo Dolls - Live in Alaska (Music in High Places Series)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (ramsesemerson) — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 21:15:06 GMT

Goo Goo Dolls - Live in Alaska (Music in High Places Series)

This is really awesome. I can watch it over and over. It’s not just music, but a little bit of travel info on Alaska. You get to see the places they are performing before and/or after they perform. Reviews on amazon say the sound quality isn’t as good as when it was on TV, but I never saw it on TV, so I love it.

Why I recommend "Goo Goo Dolls"

nobody@allconsuming.net (ramsesemerson) — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 21:12:43 GMT

Goo Goo Dolls

by Goo Goo Dolls

Don’t get this expecting the usual high quality of the Goo Goo Dolls’ stuff. Even if you have JED, you aren’t prepared for this one. This is for hardcore fans and collectors. I personally don’t listen to it often, and the Goo Goo Dolls are my favorite band. I recommend it, but only for those seriously wanting a complete collection, due to the price generally charged for it.