Before entering this class I and a lot of people thought networking was the way in which how you socialize and communicate with people around you. One thing you don’t understand before joining this class is that networking in how people relate to each other whether that’s through communication or just having a connection with […]
socializing in the modern world – morgan c. (unstructured, #9)
The growth of modern technology has evolved so much since I was born in ’97. The first time I came across a computer was a dial up, and now that technology is at the point where we have the power of the world in our hands blows my mind. Through this semester I’ve learned so […]
marriage in exit west – morgan c (unstructured, #8)
Exit West spoke not only on race but how marriage can affect a person not only in long-term but in a short amount of time as well. Nadia and Saeed had a complex relationship not only from their first encounter but also as their relationship developed throughout the book. Nadia held her own beliefs and […]
tropic of orange – morgan c (unstructured, #7)
One thing that Tropic of Orange did well throughout this book was that Yamashita was able to write on different aspects, lifestyles, and cultures of people living in Los Angeles. One thing that Los Angeles is known for is being the place of dreams and being able to become someone when you live in the “city of […]
how to live safely in a science fictional universe – morgan c. (unstructured, #6)
From the moment I started reading “How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe” the first thing that came to mind in a more modern aspect is the movie I, Robot. Which shows how scientists and people back then believed/still believe that the more modern we become as a society that robots become part of the […]
americanah – morgan c (unstructured, #5)
In Americanah, it focuses a lot on the women perspective especially from an African American/Black women point-of-view. While this book spoke a lot on the race aspect I enjoyed seeing the dynamic between women throughout the book. It’s a lot of conversations between women from different races, cultures, and economics. Even though the book has […]
Charles Yu
At first, Yu’s book had me a bit befuddled. As I worked my way through it some things really started to come together. It seems to all come back to time for me. A number of my posts have referenced time and mainly how important it is to recognize the present; the place where things […]
The Tech World
Throughout this semester, I have been vocal regarding my feelings toward technology. The pandemic we find ourselves battling has cast a new light on some, not all, of my former feelings. The tech that exists has allowed us to continue classes and maintain our educational trajectory and that is good. We have been able to […]
Twists of Fate
If I sit and think about of modern day perceptions of success, I think about Obinze when he returned to Nigeria. What happened? He got in tight with the right network. From there things became easy picking. He was among people that made the rules, people in it together to get as much out of […]
Considering Time
Networks get established in a variety of ways. People are in or they are out of a particular network. Let’s think about technology, and in particular, timepieces. In the mid 1800’s, most people managed their time according to the sun. Knowing the exact time was a luxury, not commonplace among most folks. But think of […]
Literature and Networks 