All Consuming : Loan Shark of Bliss

A story about "The Best Awful"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Loan Shark of Bliss) — Fri, 30 Dec 2005 03:27:30 GMT

by Carrie Fisher

Although this is a work of fiction, it’s the best description that I’ve read yet of what images and conversations go flashing through a person’s mind during a manic break.

A review of "Mary, Queen of France: The Tudor Princesses"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Loan Shark of Bliss) — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 15:02:58 GMT

Mary, Queen of France: The Tudor Princesses

by Jean Plaidy

It’s not that I hate this book, just that I wouldn’t read it again if I had the opportunity. I finished reading it, it was all right, but I guess I’m just not that into historical romances right now. I have recommended it to two of my friends who enjoy that genre, however, and both enjoyed this novel.

A story about "A Man for All Seasons"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Loan Shark of Bliss) — Mon, 07 Nov 2005 01:34:23 GMT

A Man for All Seasons

by Fred Zinnemann

I had seen this in high school nearly twenty years ago and watched it again because I had forgotten much of it. Now I can appreciate the great work done by Scofield and Shaw. And I handn’t recognized the first time young Miss Vanessa Redgrave as Anne Boleyn!

A story about "Diary of a Psychic"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Loan Shark of Bliss) — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 16:44:56 GMT

Diary of a Psychic

by Sonia Choquette

Better than I expected. She comes across as a normal person with an extraordinary ability, rather than as someone who’s untouchable. She’s willing to share her setbacks as well as her achievements. I look forward to reading other books by her.

A story about "Sledgehammer"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Loan Shark of Bliss) — Fri, 21 Oct 2005 15:01:16 GMT

Sledgehammer

by Peter Gabriel

When this came out on vinyl back in May 1986 I bought a copy at Deadly Records (RIP) and loaned it to my friend Todd the Brilliant Genius, who got to interview PG a few years later. We both enjoyed the dancing chickens.

A story about "Wigstock - The Movie"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Loan Shark of Bliss) — Fri, 21 Oct 2005 14:58:42 GMT

Wigstock - The Movie

by Barry Shils

Checked this out of the library last Monday. Yup, in my GOP town, this movie is available for checkout at the library. It made my heart happy for 90 minutes esp. since Dee-Lite and Varla Jean Merman were in it. Remember back in the day when Varla Jean was doing shows downtown at George’s?

A story about "Profound Sounds, Vol. 1"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Loan Shark of Bliss) — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 15:56:11 GMT

Profound Sounds, Vol. 1

by Josh Wink

...I wouldn’t want to listen to this every day. Maybe the occasional Saturday night, getting-ready-to-go-party listen.

A story about "Silent All These Years"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Loan Shark of Bliss) — Mon, 26 Sep 2005 14:04:54 GMT

Silent All These Years

Tracks include Silent All These Years, Upside Down, Me And A Gun, and Thoughts. My fave is Upside Down, a great b-side that really should have made it on LE or UTP. But at least we have it on CD…

A story about "Music Has The Right To Children"

nobody@allconsuming.net (Loan Shark of Bliss) — Mon, 26 Sep 2005 14:02:32 GMT

Music Has The Right To Children

by Boards of Canada

This was one of those albums that people insisted I needed to hear, but I hesitated because how many times are you recommended an album that turns out to be crap? But this one exceeded my expectations. I’m keeping it at the office to listen to if I need to be mellow (which lately is every day). Last night roygbiv was drifting through my head as I was falling asleep. Great stuff.