Comments on: Content: my first-ever collection of essays http://boingboing.net/2008/09/09/content-my-firstever.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Fri, 24 May 2013 02:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: tomaq http://boingboing.net/2008/09/09/content-my-firstever.html#comment-278826 tomaq Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-278826 That is an awesome design. That is an awesome design.

]]> By: Jeffrey McManus http://boingboing.net/2008/09/09/content-my-firstever.html#comment-279368 Jeffrey McManus Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-279368 Ordered. Ordered.

]]> By: Jeff http://boingboing.net/2008/09/09/content-my-firstever.html#comment-278860 Jeff Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-278860 That's very good news, C.D. Red against black gives it that nice dangerous look, sinister and just a bit Satanic. Good Man. The use of the copyright symbol is ideal. It sounds interesting. Will it be a free digital download? I'm feeling cheap today. Actually I want a signed copy, so where will those be available? I'd like a limited edition if that's going to be available, something in parchment with a black yak leather cover. That’s very good news, C.D. Red against black gives it that nice dangerous look, sinister and just a bit Satanic. Good Man. The use of the copyright symbol is ideal.

It sounds interesting. Will it be a free digital download? I’m feeling cheap today. Actually I want a signed copy, so where will those be available? I’d like a limited edition if that’s going to be available, something in parchment with a black yak leather cover.

]]> By: darkknightjared http://boingboing.net/2008/09/09/content-my-firstever.html#comment-278863 darkknightjared Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-278863 Oooooh, cool. I'm definately going to have to get into this when I finish school today. :D Oooooh, cool.

I’m definately going to have to get into this when I finish school today. :D

]]> By: newman100 http://boingboing.net/2008/09/09/content-my-firstever.html#comment-278891 newman100 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-278891 I think Scott Adams of dilbert fame also experimented with giving his first novel away as a way to drive readership & future sales. He detailed the results thoroughly on his blog. I think Scott Adams of dilbert fame also experimented with giving his first novel away as a way to drive readership & future sales. He detailed the results thoroughly on his blog.

]]> By: Cory Doctorow http://boingboing.net/2008/09/09/content-my-firstever.html#comment-278892 Cory Doctorow Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-278892 It's a free download -- just follow the link! It’s a free download — just follow the link!

]]> By: Kieran O'Neill http://boingboing.net/2008/09/09/content-my-firstever.html#comment-278894 Kieran O'Neill Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-278894 Cool. :) One thing - the "buying a copy for a librarian or teacher" link is broken (looks like the system thinks it's an internal link, rather than external.) #2: Jeff, I had to glance at your posting history to be sure you were being sincere, not sarcastic. Cool. :)

One thing – the “buying a copy for a librarian or teacher” link is broken (looks like the system thinks it’s an internal link, rather than external.)

#2: Jeff, I had to glance at your posting history to be sure you were being sincere, not sarcastic.

]]> By: dhuff http://boingboing.net/2008/09/09/content-my-firstever.html#comment-279919 dhuff Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-279919 Has anyone donated a copy of either book to the library in Wasilla, AK ? (where, as mayor, Sarah Palin attempted to get books banned ?) :) Has anyone donated a copy of either book to the library in Wasilla, AK ? (where, as mayor, Sarah Palin attempted to get books banned ?) :)

]]> By: FutureNerd http://boingboing.net/2008/09/09/content-my-firstever.html#comment-279158 FutureNerd Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-279158 #8 cmpalmer: Refer madness! http://content.perspicuity.com/?q=node/397 #8 cmpalmer: Refer madness!

http://content.perspicuity.com/?q=node/397

]]> By: Jeff http://boingboing.net/2008/09/09/content-my-firstever.html#comment-278909 Jeff Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-278909 Kieran, it's hard to tell with this emotion-less medium. I'm being sincere about buying a signed edition. The rest was just fun. Although, I did find a news realease on a new kind of flexible reader that I'd love to buy so I could try it out with this new Doctorow book. But seriously, I want a signed copy. Kieran, it’s hard to tell with this emotion-less medium. I’m being sincere about buying a signed edition. The rest was just fun. Although, I did find a news realease on a new kind of flexible reader that I’d love to buy so I could try it out with this new Doctorow book. But seriously, I want a signed copy.

]]> By: cmpalmer http://boingboing.net/2008/09/09/content-my-firstever.html#comment-278922 cmpalmer Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-278922 I bought a dead tree copy the other day when I was jonesing for something to read and saw it at the bookstore. Great book. Now I'm going to go download a copy to re-refer/refer to on my phone and point my friends over to get a copy. Thanks! I bought a dead tree copy the other day when I was jonesing for something to read and saw it at the bookstore. Great book. Now I’m going to go download a copy to re-refer/refer to on my phone and point my friends over to get a copy.

Thanks!

]]> By: cmpalmer http://boingboing.net/2008/09/09/content-my-firstever.html#comment-278927 cmpalmer Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-278927 Uh, "re-read/refer to" Uh, “re-read/refer to”

]]> By: Kieran O'Neill http://boingboing.net/2008/09/09/content-my-firstever.html#comment-278939 Kieran O'Neill Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-278939 #7: Lol, sorry - I had intended to reply in a slightly lighter tone, too. Satanic black yak leather FTW. #7: Lol, sorry – I had intended to reply in a slightly lighter tone, too. Satanic black yak leather FTW.

]]> By: mucker http://boingboing.net/2008/09/09/content-my-firstever.html#comment-280733 mucker Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-280733 Hrm. "Content: Selected Essays on Technology, Creativity, Copyright, and the Future of the Future" Is that the title or the whole first chapter? It <i>is</i> a beautiful book. But a title like that, a design like that, and even a the fancifully named imprint screams "judge this book by its cover". Good luck. Hrm. “Content: Selected Essays on Technology, Creativity, Copyright, and the Future of the Future”

Is that the title or the whole first chapter?

It is a beautiful book. But a title like that, a design like that, and even a the fancifully named imprint screams “judge this book by its cover”.

Good luck.

]]> By: nom_de_grr http://boingboing.net/2008/09/09/content-my-firstever.html#comment-279038 nom_de_grr Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-279038 Thanks for helping out libraries, Cory! I requested a copy for my branch. Thanks for helping out libraries, Cory! I requested a copy for my branch.

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