Monthly Archives: September 2007

Going Out of Print is Good

Posted on September 20, 2007 by

When a published book goes “Out of Print” many authors panic — they feel their book is dead in the water and stillborn on the shelf. If you have a contract that clearly states the book returns to you in … Continue reading →

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The Memeing of Black Bitches

Posted on September 19, 2007 by

Do you agree with Isiah Thomas that Black Men can call Black Women “bitches” while White Men cannot? If not, where — in the cultural meme that grew and molded Isiah Thomas — did he learn to believe that it … Continue reading →

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Meaning in Translation

Posted on September 18, 2007 by

How does one create a context for understanding in translation when words can have a multiplicity of meanings in one language and a single meaning in another language? Ideas require the specificity of definition with words in order to be … Continue reading →

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Oh Noes, O.J.!

Posted on September 17, 2007 by

Double murderer O.J. Simpson is back in the news making an unwelcome return to using his parsing of words to point the blame, not at himself, but rather at others he feels unduly influence him. It is fascinating to watch … Continue reading →

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