Comments for altruistic bullsh*t http://www.altruisticbs.com Black literature, dope music, drool-worthy gadgets and publication rejections. Thu, 01 Apr 2010 02:27:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Book Review: Miles From Nowhere by Nami Mun by Superpowers and Such | altruistic bullsh*t http://www.altruisticbs.com/miles-from-nowhere/comment-page-1#comment-188 Superpowers and Such | altruistic bullsh*t Thu, 01 Apr 2010 02:27:58 +0000 http://www.altruisticbs.com/?p=1265#comment-188 [...] devoured six books in March: Reality Hunger, The Possessed, Miles From Nowhere, On Beauty (finally), The Road and Edinburgh…and the first collection of The Astonishing [...] [...] devoured six books in March: Reality Hunger, The Possessed, Miles From Nowhere, On Beauty (finally), The Road and Edinburgh…and the first collection of The Astonishing [...]

]]> Comment on (Not)Thinking About Getting An E-Reader by altruisticbs http://www.altruisticbs.com/e-reader/comment-page-1#comment-187 altruisticbs Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:42:34 +0000 http://www.altruisticbs.com/thinking-about-getting-an-e-reader#comment-187 The more I think about it, I'm less than thrilled with the idea of buying yet another gadget. I mean, in theory, I could read an e-book on my Macbook...or my PC...or my Netbook...or my smartphone...or my iPod Touch, Do I really need a dedicated e-reader when I don't even read e-books? Eh, I'll keep my eyes open. If anything, Apple will goad me into buying an iPad lol. The more I think about it, I'm less than thrilled with the idea of buying yet another gadget. I mean, in theory, I could read an e-book on my Macbook…or my PC…or my Netbook…or my smartphone…or my iPod Touch, Do I really need a dedicated e-reader when I don't even read e-books? Eh, I'll keep my eyes open. If anything, Apple will goad me into buying an iPad lol.

]]> Comment on (Not)Thinking About Getting An E-Reader by Stephanie http://www.altruisticbs.com/e-reader/comment-page-1#comment-186 Stephanie Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:03:31 +0000 http://www.altruisticbs.com/thinking-about-getting-an-e-reader#comment-186 My mom gave me a B&N nook for Christmas last year (an unexpected gift, I assure you). I love my nook but I do often miss the feel of paper and author photos. :)<br><br>When I finish a good book, I love turning that last page, the sound the book makes when I close it having finished it for the first time. Fanning the pages and smelling the ink are things I miss about a physical book, too.<br><br>I still buy hardbacks and paperbacks because the other problem with e-readers--several titles aren't available in electronic format. :o/<br><br>B&N's poetry selection for the nook is practically non-existent. I read as much poetry as fiction and non-fiction so there's a big chunk of the e-pie missing for me. My mom gave me a B&N nook for Christmas last year (an unexpected gift, I assure you). I love my nook but I do often miss the feel of paper and author photos. :)

When I finish a good book, I love turning that last page, the sound the book makes when I close it having finished it for the first time. Fanning the pages and smelling the ink are things I miss about a physical book, too.

I still buy hardbacks and paperbacks because the other problem with e-readers–several titles aren't available in electronic format. :o /

B&N's poetry selection for the nook is practically non-existent. I read as much poetry as fiction and non-fiction so there's a big chunk of the e-pie missing for me.

]]> 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.

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