Archive for the ‘Favorites’ Category
Friday, July 11th, 2008
Matt released his novel a few years back simultaneously as a podcast, a set of DRM-free electronic editions, and a print-on-demand edition. He has even utilized the Creative Commons Developing Nations license to allow commercial uses in countries that can most benefit from freer access to knowledge.
Brave Men Run ...
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Sunday, May 4th, 2008
Cory Doctorow has launched his latest novel, Little Brother, this past weekend. This is Doctorow's first young adult offering and one I had the good fortune to read in manuscript form. It is yet another example of how sophisticated the young adult market is today. I cannot ...
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Sunday, March 23rd, 2008
I first read ElfQuest in college and immediately fell in love with the series, voraciously devouring back issues and following the current issues for a number of years. The art was distinctive and the writing mature and sophisticated. I even had the distinct pleasure of meeting one of ...
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Sunday, January 27th, 2008
Funny musicians (filk, parody, satire, etc) have long seen the Internet as a way to distribute their music to gain a larger following, and as a longtime fan of "Weird Al", I've been expanding my knowledge of several musicians through open media.
Favorites: Throwing Toasters- Grant Baciocco's band (podcast fans ...
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Friday, January 25th, 2008
I've been listening to podiobooks for some time, and even though this blog is new, I still feel that a lot of the older books need love. So when I announce I'm listening to something (relatively) new, I'll also give some love to an older, completed book that I enjoyed ...
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