Freedom Is Blogging in Your Underwear
by Hugh MacLeod
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75%
Critic Reviews: 6
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69%
Reader Ratings: 19
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Synopsis
A witty manifesto, with cartoons, on how the Internet has expanded our experience of freedomSeveral years ago Hugh MacLeod was watching a television interview with punk rocker Henry Rollins. In response to an inane question, Rollins quipped, “I thought rock & roll was about freedom,” and something clicked. MacLeod thought, “Freedom. That's also what the Internet is really about, isn't it?”MacLeod's hugely popular blog, gapingvoid.com, is now ten years old. It... more
About Hugh MacLeod
Published: April 26, 2012 by Penguin Press
Genre: Computers & Technology, Humor & Entertainment, Business & Economics. Non-fiction. 128 pages
- All Critics: 6
- Positive: 6
- Negative: 0
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Natalie | 2 Jul 2012
The most important word on the Internet isn’t ‘Search’; the most important Internet word is ‘Share.’” I think that is a powerful little bit of one chapter.
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David Waterhouse | 13 Jun 2012
This book is not about "how to blog" or how to "find your voice", it's a call to action.
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David Waterhouse | 14 Jun 2012
The book has 20 tiny chapters, with lots of great meditative illustrations in between.
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Natalie Reviews Books | 2 Jun 2012
It was a very short book, but I carry it with me to classes, share it, and let it remind me to use this keyboard to connect more.
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Sonya Terborg | 13 May 2012
I know a lot of other people focus on the ‘freedom’ aspect of this book, but for me, the beacons really stood out (no pun intended) as being something worth taking note of.
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Brain Drain | 20 Jun 2012
If you've ever tried your hand at blogging (or wanted to), then this is the book for you.
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