http://carpelibre.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Luke L. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 07:06:44 GMT 2010-01-01T07:06:44Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977279574 I've gotten more than a few emails lately asking me why it is I only review books I like.  I thought I'd take a second to address this - I'm a booktore manager by trade.  . . . Sun, 09 Mar 2008 05:26:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977279574 Luke L. 2008-03-09T05:26:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977276817 Here's the link to my review of the book. Ok, so I saw it. The Movie.     First, the good.  The performances were stunning.  Even Tommy Lee Jones showed a . . . Thu, 06 Mar 2008 04:45:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977276817 Luke L. 2008-03-06T04:45:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977276331     I was happy to see No Country For Old Men back in the theaters.  I'd missed my opportunity to catch this one.  I had always had a negative association with Cormac McCarthy; . . . Thu, 06 Mar 2008 04:38:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977276331 Luke L. 2008-03-06T04:38:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977272366 I thought I'd ramble a bit on A Scanner Darkly , since I've been thinking of re-reading it.      Here's the thing about Philip K. Dick - he is Sci-Fi, no doubt, . . . Sat, 01 Mar 2008 03:38:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977272366 Luke L. 2008-03-01T03:38:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977272360 Here's an old review I found on my myspace.  I present it here, edited a bit. Mythmaker - Skinny Puppy Current mood: disappointed Category: Music r0mp described it, effectively, . . . Sat, 01 Mar 2008 03:29:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977272360 Luke L. 2008-03-01T03:29:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977271467 Once every five years or so, I see a film that possesses me.  Infects me, infests me, monopolizes my attention and demands the focus of all of my being.  In the days and weeks following, . . . Fri, 29 Feb 2008 03:59:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977271467 Luke L. 2008-02-29T03:59:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977260932 I've been spending a lot of time with photos lately, and I've realized how many stories I have collected over the years.  I thought I'd start publishing them, not only to share the stories . . . Mon, 18 Feb 2008 03:07:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977260932 Luke L. 2008-02-18T03:07:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977260530 I need to organize my thoughts a little better if I'm going to make the most of my time on Gather, so I decided to index my articles by category.  Apologies in advance if this is something you . . . Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:08:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977260530 Luke L. 2008-02-17T17:08:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977256286 nowhere is a pretty specific group, so I think it's time to reign it in and start moderating.  No offense if your content is removed. Tue, 12 Feb 2008 06:43:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977256286 Luke L. 2008-02-12T06:43:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977040640 I found this bit of writing from a few years ago when the movie was first announced.  As evident in my article here , this is an incredibly important band to me.  I thought it was interesting . . . Thu, 07 Feb 2008 04:37:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977040640 Luke L. 2008-02-07T04:37:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977250720 I'm a little tired of living in a household where, "You're going to have to scoop this puke up tonight" is a common phrase. That is all. Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:42:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977250720 Luke L. 2008-02-06T03:42:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977129366       Since my first two entries were relatively borderline as far as        placement on my "50 Albums That Changed My Life" list, . . . Tue, 05 Feb 2008 04:48:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977129366 Luke L. 2008-02-05T04:48:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977092222     I have a confession to make:  when it comes to things septic, I have a very weak constitution.  Anywhere there's rot or decomposition, my stomach turns.      . . . Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:14:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977092222 Luke L. 2008-02-03T20:14:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977248166 Anyone know why she went?  Just curious ... Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:18:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977248166 Luke L. 2008-02-03T16:18:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977231503 I'll do these on Wednesdays now, so I'm more likely to have the time to actually put them together. Zagat's is considering selling the company to accelerate growth.  I can't . . . Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:21:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977231503 Luke L. 2008-01-16T19:21:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977218910 I need to organize my thoughts a little better if I'm going to make the most of my time on Gather, so I decided to index my articles by category.  Apologies in advance if this is something you . . . Thu, 03 Jan 2008 05:50:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977218910 Luke L. 2008-01-03T05:50:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977209043 I have to admit: I have a soft spot for "indie" anthems, and this album from 2002 makes my list primarily on the merits of the very anthemic opener, "It Was There That I Saw You." . . . Thu, 20 Dec 2007 18:53:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977209043 Luke L. 2007-12-20T18:53:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977142453 They're dropping like flies, as they say.  For the last few weeks my connection count has been going down.  It's not surprising as I haven't been very active for several months. . . . Tue, 09 Oct 2007 21:07:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977142453 Luke L. 2007-10-09T21:07:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977121364 The actual title of VAST's first major release is Visual Audio Sensory Theater, but I wanted to shorten the subject of the article.       I distinctly remember the first time I . . . Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:51:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977121364 Luke L. 2007-09-19T03:51:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977115597 Released: 1998     Man, talk about music that gets under your skin.  This work is a cold river, eerily detached and yet strangely emotional.  Contradiction?  Maybe, but it's . . . Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:03:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977115597 Luke L. 2007-09-13T06:03:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977115574     I've been asked, as a bit of "homework" to occupy and expand while Gentleman Loser is on a long-term hiatus, to come up with a list of 50 albums that changed the direction . . . Thu, 13 Sep 2007 05:16:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977115574 Luke L. 2007-09-13T05:16:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977040635 "There's nothing here," I'd tell myself, over and over again, just to hear my own voice wipe out the unavoidable conclusion and rise of dread as a psychic bile in my own metaphysical . . . Sun, 19 Aug 2007 15:13:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977040635 Luke L. 2007-08-19T15:13:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977086725 Starting from the most recent: Carl Rove has mentioned that he may write a book, and some publishers are expressing reserved interest. Beaufort Books will be publishing If I Did It, the cancelled OJ . . . Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:59:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977086725 Luke L. 2007-08-15T13:59:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977081488     After two years, it finally got me to read it.     I'm talking about The Traveler, a novel by author John Twelve Hawks.  It's the first in a series, the . . . Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:41:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977081488 Luke L. 2007-08-10T03:41:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977081422 "I want to read a memoir, something good and funny.  How is Augusten Burroughs?"  "Augusten Burroughs is good, but I have to say, a tad depressing.  Magical Thinking . . . Fri, 10 Aug 2007 02:31:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977081422 Luke L. 2007-08-10T02:31:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977072656 Reeling from post-Potter syndrome and rolling into the 3rd quarter at work.  Someday, this will all calm down and I can return to some degree of "normalcy" that I've not experienced . . . Wed, 01 Aug 2007 05:35:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977072656 Luke L. 2007-08-01T05:35:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977048290 When displaying articles, display the 'groups posted to' either in a sidebar, at the bottom of the comments, or have a 'more' button.  I agree with displaying all of the groups because . . . Thu, 05 Jul 2007 19:40:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977048290 Luke L. 2007-07-05T19:40:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977045596 Before we dive right in, I want to make clear that I make my living by selling books in a brick-and-mortar shop.  I am biased toward shops and strongly oppose the price wars initiated by Amazon over . . . Mon, 02 Jul 2007 16:31:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977045596 Luke L. 2007-07-02T16:31:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977044021 Shelf Awareness is a daily newsletter for those in the bookselling trade, though anyone can subscribe.  There's tons of information in it and I thought I'd sort of compress and paraphrase . . . Sat, 30 Jun 2007 16:27:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977044021 Luke L. 2007-06-30T16:27:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977041303 I love the idea of Depression-Era circuses.  The whole concept of these shows, so associated with this period of despair and downfall, with their colors and spectalce is fascinating.  It's . . . Fri, 29 Jun 2007 17:05:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977041303 Luke L. 2007-06-29T17:05:19Z