http://www.antimodal.com/archives/97 Art, technology, and hype from the desk of Brandon Rickman Fri, 01 Jun 2007 04:37:30 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 http://www.antimodal.com/archives/97/comment-page-1#comment-135 wives tale Sat, 12 Nov 2005 22:43:17 +0000 http://www.antimodal.com/archives/97#comment-135 Gracis amigo Gracis amigo

]]> http://www.antimodal.com/archives/97/comment-page-1#comment-134 Brandon Thu, 07 Jul 2005 21:52:06 +0000 http://www.antimodal.com/archives/97#comment-134 I thought the Achebe book was well crafted -- it starts off with a harsh portrayal of African culture, but then you become sympathetic to that culture as the missionaries start to change things. I think cultural conflict is a much more relevant theme than some of the stuff I've come across in newer literature. I thought the Achebe book was well crafted — it starts off with a harsh portrayal of African culture, but then you become sympathetic to that culture as the missionaries start to change things. I think cultural conflict is a much more relevant theme than some of the stuff I’ve come across in newer literature.

]]> http://www.antimodal.com/archives/97/comment-page-1#comment-133 Capt_Poco Sun, 03 Jul 2005 23:33:36 +0000 http://www.antimodal.com/archives/97#comment-133 What did you thnk of Achebe? I little too African, I thought, but I kinda liked it. In the same way I might like Homer or Aristotle. Teachers say it's good, but ultimatly it's irrevalent, though well written. What do I care about the invasion of white settlers and missionaries into Africa? What did you thnk of Achebe? I little too African, I thought, but I kinda liked it. In the same way I might like Homer or Aristotle. Teachers say it’s good, but ultimatly it’s irrevalent, though well written. What do I care about the invasion of white settlers and missionaries into Africa?

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