Monthly Archives: March 2009

at&t 3G Quicksilver Modem Review

Posted on March 27, 2009 by

I’m not crazy about at&t as a cellular provider.  Their 3G network is awful and slow and shattered — but, I have an iPhone and I have a 3G data plan with at&t as well — so I’m stuck with … Continue reading →

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The Delicious Apple LED Cinema Display 24 Review

Posted on March 16, 2009 by

For the past decade, I have relied exclusively on laptops for my writing and private life.  It wasn’t until I recently purchased my first unibody MacBook that I saw the need and felt the justification to splurge for the 24-inch … Continue reading →

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The Preplanned Chimp Man

Posted on March 10, 2009 by

Santino is a chimpanzee. Or is he?

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Saartjie Baartman: The Hottentot Venus

Posted on March 3, 2009 by

Saartjie Baartman was considered a South African sexual freak by Caucasian culture.  In 1810, when she was 20, she was convinced to leave her homeland for fame in England.  Her traditional Khoikhoi body type was considered freakish in Western Culture … Continue reading →

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