Comments for altruistic bullsh*t http://www.altruisticbs.com Black literature, dope music, drool-worthy gadgets and publication rejections. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:55:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on A Nebulous Mind (Part one) by altruisticbs http://www.altruisticbs.com/nebulous-mind-one/comment-page-1#comment-184 altruisticbs Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:55:31 +0000 http://www.altruisticbs.com/?p=1196#comment-184 what do you make of your results? what do you make of your results?

]]> Comment on A Nebulous Mind (Part one) by the corporate creative curmudgeon | altruistic bullsh*t http://www.altruisticbs.com/nebulous-mind-one/comment-page-1#comment-185 the corporate creative curmudgeon | altruistic bullsh*t Sun, 07 Feb 2010 01:46:41 +0000 http://www.altruisticbs.com/?p=1196#comment-185 [...] (or part two of A Nebulous Mind) [...] [...] (or part two of A Nebulous Mind) [...]

]]> Comment on A Nebulous Mind (Part one) by Malenga http://www.altruisticbs.com/nebulous-mind-one/comment-page-1#comment-183 Malenga Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:50:12 +0000 http://www.altruisticbs.com/?p=1196#comment-183 I'm 59% left, 41% right. Hmm. I'm 59% left, 41% right. Hmm.

]]> Comment on A Nebulous Mind (Part one) by The Transformative Power of Personal Projects (video) | altruistic bullsh*t http://www.altruisticbs.com/nebulous-mind-one/comment-page-1#comment-182 The Transformative Power of Personal Projects (video) | altruistic bullsh*t Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:46:10 +0000 http://www.altruisticbs.com/?p=1196#comment-182 [...] all means to him. between this video from Ji Lee, creative director of Google Creative Lab, and my earlier test results, you now have a clear view of the puzzle in my head (its a picture of Brian Griffin burning his [...] [...] all means to him. between this video from Ji Lee, creative director of Google Creative Lab, and my earlier test results, you now have a clear view of the puzzle in my head (its a picture of Brian Griffin burning his [...]

]]> Comment on “Nigger” in Literature by Literary Nobody http://www.altruisticbs.com/nigger-in-literature/comment-page-1#comment-181 Literary Nobody Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:53:52 +0000 http://www.altruisticbs.com/?p=1062#comment-181 Yeah recently I was reading Hemingway's The Sun also Rises and there was a character in there referred to as "the nixxer" throughout. I couldn't help but to be offended that instead of this character being given an identity he was classified by his derogatory moniker. But, like you mentioned that was the way of the world then. could you imagine being a person with literary aspirations back then and thinking the world at large identified you by that name. It really brought to light how insignificant black people were in those times. What a difference half a century can make. Yeah recently I was reading Hemingway's The Sun also Rises and there was a character in there referred to as “the nixxer” throughout. I couldn't help but to be offended that instead of this character being given an identity he was classified by his derogatory moniker. But, like you mentioned that was the way of the world then. could you imagine being a person with literary aspirations back then and thinking the world at large identified you by that name. It really brought to light how insignificant black people were in those times. What a difference half a century can make.

]]> Comment on “Nigger” in Literature by Literary Nobody http://www.altruisticbs.com/nigger-in-literature/comment-page-1#comment-179 Literary Nobody Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:53:52 +0000 http://www.altruisticbs.com/?p=1062#comment-179 Yeah recently I was reading Hemingway's The Sun also Rises and there was a character in there referred to as "the nixxer" throughout. I couldn't help but to be offended that instead of this character being given an identity he was classified by his derogatory moniker. But, like you mentioned that was the way of the world then. could you imagine being a person with literary aspirations back then and thinking the world at large identified you by that name. It really brought to light how insignificant black people were in those times. What a difference half a century can make. Yeah recently I was reading Hemingway's The Sun also Rises and there was a character in there referred to as “the nixxer” throughout. I couldn't help but to be offended that instead of this character being given an identity he was classified by his derogatory moniker. But, like you mentioned that was the way of the world then. could you imagine being a person with literary aspirations back then and thinking the world at large identified you by that name. It really brought to light how insignificant black people were in those times. What a difference half a century can make.

]]> Comment on Octavia Butler’s Legacy To Black Writers by mensah http://www.altruisticbs.com/octavia/comment-page-1#comment-178 mensah Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:36:50 +0000 http://www.altruisticbs.com/?p=1043#comment-178 You're right about "Kindred" and I thought about that after the fact. Nonetheless, in writing this post, I considered my own development and how I personally feel split, so to speak, between literary and genre writing. I'm unsure of her impact to black writers outside of science fiction/fantasy writers & readers. The potential impact is there; I just hope she's not forgotten over time. You’re right about “Kindred” and I thought about that after the fact. Nonetheless, in writing this post, I considered my own development and how I personally feel split, so to speak, between literary and genre writing. I’m unsure of her impact to black writers outside of science fiction/fantasy writers & readers. The potential impact is there; I just hope she’s not forgotten over time.

]]> Comment on Octavia Butler’s Legacy To Black Writers by Stephanie Denise Brown http://www.altruisticbs.com/octavia/comment-page-1#comment-180 Stephanie Denise Brown Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:55:40 +0000 http://www.altruisticbs.com/?p=1043#comment-180 As you've said, Butler didn't set out to be "literary" but she told some damn good stories, stories where the science brought into question who we are as human beings. This is the best science fiction, stories that focus on the human aspect.<br><br>Having said that, Butler admitted that some of her works were not science fiction (Kindred, she said is not science fiction because she never explains how the time travel works and she said that Parable of the Sower is not science fiction because the character, in her words, only has these powers in her mind).<br><br>I think the fact that Octavia Butler was recognized with a MacArthur "Genius" Grant solidifies her not only as a literary writer but as one of the most creative and brilliant minds that ever lived. As you've said, Butler didn't set out to be “literary” but she told some damn good stories, stories where the science brought into question who we are as human beings. This is the best science fiction, stories that focus on the human aspect.

Having said that, Butler admitted that some of her works were not science fiction (Kindred, she said is not science fiction because she never explains how the time travel works and she said that Parable of the Sower is not science fiction because the character, in her words, only has these powers in her mind).

I think the fact that Octavia Butler was recognized with a MacArthur “Genius” Grant solidifies her not only as a literary writer but as one of the most creative and brilliant minds that ever lived.

]]> Comment on Octavia Butler’s Legacy To Black Writers by Stephanie Denise Brown http://www.altruisticbs.com/octavia/comment-page-1#comment-177 Stephanie Denise Brown Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:55:40 +0000 http://www.altruisticbs.com/?p=1043#comment-177 As you've said, Butler didn't set out to be "literary" but she told some damn good stories, stories where the science brought into question who we are as human beings. This is the best science fiction, stories that focus on the human aspect.<br><br>Having said that, Butler admitted that some of her works were not science fiction (Kindred, she said is not science fiction because she never explains how the time travel works and she said that Parable of the Sower is not science fiction because the character, in her words, only has these powers in her mind).<br><br>I think the fact that Octavia Butler was recognized with a MacArthur "Genius" Grant solidifies her not only as a literary writer but as one of the most creative and brilliant minds that ever lived. As you've said, Butler didn't set out to be “literary” but she told some damn good stories, stories where the science brought into question who we are as human beings. This is the best science fiction, stories that focus on the human aspect.

Having said that, Butler admitted that some of her works were not science fiction (Kindred, she said is not science fiction because she never explains how the time travel works and she said that Parable of the Sower is not science fiction because the character, in her words, only has these powers in her mind).

I think the fact that Octavia Butler was recognized with a MacArthur “Genius” Grant solidifies her not only as a literary writer but as one of the most creative and brilliant minds that ever lived.

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