Group 3 Post

http://www.bleedingcool.com/ - Bleeding cool

This is a blog mainly about comics and films, created by Rich Johnson and his friends. “As well as news, rumors and gossip, there will be reviews, previews, features, interviews, videos, columns and a place for comic book readers to call their own.”

Here are some questions to keep in mind:

1. Compared to the two blogs we visited before, besides the subject is there any difference or any points that appeal to you? Or, does it seem to have any effect on people’s ideas, opinions, value, etc?

2. Do you find any feature that is related to our course theme" Comedy as Social Commentary"?

3. We could notice that most posts in the blog are contributed by the creator Rich Johnson, from London. Do you think cultural diversity or regional disparities are reflected in comics? If so, do you perceive the diversity or controversial sentences in this blog?

Thank you.

-Group 3

Group 2 Post

http://techcrunch.com/ - Technology Blog

This blog is a blog about all the new technology that's coming out now. It is filled with information and reviews about all sorts of gadgets and technology. This range of information pertains to televisions, phones, computers and even popular website reviews. When looking at the blog keep these questions in mind:

1. Why do you think blogs about technology (such as this one) are so successful?

2. Have you ever used a site such as this when making a decision about what technology to buy?

-Group 2

Group 1 Post

"Stuff Black People Like" http://stuffblackpeoplelikealso.wordpress.com/

This blog is called "Stuff Black People Like", a parody of the one we saw in class "Stuff White People Like" It is written by a white male and is formatted the same as "Stuff White People Like". The main page is a list of sterotypical things that "black people" like, from clothes to food, music to pastimes. Here are some questions to keep in mind:

1. 
   
   Why is a white guy writing about what "black people" like?


2. 
   
   Does the writer seem racist, despite telling his readers he is not racist? If so why?


3. 
   
   Why does the writer try and mimic "Stuff White People Like"?

-Group 1

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