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Archive for January 2009
Why Using Cousin Vinny as Your Model Can Cost You
Tweet One of the things professed geeks like me know is that we’re not model material. As such, we’re usually careful not to judge others based on their physical appearance — to avoid the “pot calling the kettle black” comeback. So when I came upon two geek blogs that bashed the appearance of a model [...]
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