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Alexander the Mediocre

May 13, 2018 / Leave a Comment

by Philip Freeman As with most events that happened a really long time ago, Alexander’s life as we know it is based on accounts of accounts (Plutarch, Arrian) that read like a mix of tall tale and fact. Freeman’s obsequious narrating would leave one with the impression that Alexander alone conquered the persians. Certainly, Alexander’s … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog, Uncategorized Tagged: Alexander the Mediocre, bizarre, overrated, tall tales

Apple’s iPad Mini: iFrustrated

January 14, 2015 / Leave a Comment

Apple’s iPad mini is frustrating to use. My first impression is, “wow, this thing is slow! where’s my laptop?”   From the unresponsive touchscreen during web browsing, to the slow response time when typing, the iPad mini feels like a knock off tablet that you’d find at a flea market, with far more inferior specs … [Read more…]

Posted in: bits of technology Tagged: Apple, frustrating, iPad mini, overrated, slow