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  • Skim, which is a nice trio, but I'm still not 100\% convinced of Aquamacs because, despite its name, it doesn't feel so Aqua.

    MacUpdate - Mac OS X 2009

  • First line: "I am: Kimberely Keiko Cameron (aka Skim)"

    A Striped Armchair 2009

  • Baxter also occasionally commits the cardinal sci-fi sin of throwing in gimmicky technology for its own sake: we probably didn't need quite so much on Smart Paint, the issue of parents modifying their children's genes in the womb is raised but Baxter doesn't really run with it, and Alia's ability to "Skim" to teleport by effort of will serves little purpose beyond a possible homage to Bester's The Stars My Destination.

    Archive 2006-07-01 2006

  • Baxter also occasionally commits the cardinal sci-fi sin of throwing in gimmicky technology for its own sake: we probably didn't need quite so much on Smart Paint, the issue of parents modifying their children's genes in the womb is raised but Baxter doesn't really run with it, and Alia's ability to "Skim" to teleport by effort of will serves little purpose beyond a possible homage to Bester's The Stars My Destination.

    Transcendent 2006

  • Upon the settee in the new constabulary residence, his long legs doubled up ridiculously, still in khaki breeches and blue flannel army shirt, lay "Skim," with a week's growth of beard upon his face, sleeping after a night-ride over country roads.

    The Great White Tribe in Filipinia 1914

  • They set off to look at it, and the imported American scraper which had blighted the none too sunny soul of "Skim" Winsh, the carter.

    Actions and Reactions Rudyard Kipling 1900

  • And "Skim" was for the politicians … staghounds said:

    Knowledge is Power 2010

  • And "Skim" was for the politicians … staghounds said:

    Knowledge is Power Claire@e-biscuit.com 2010

  • A "Skim" book simply would not expend such effort and investment on the readers 'part but is still worthy of a recommendation.

    A Guy's Moleskine Notebook 2009

  • "Skim" she is now living, working, teaching and sometimes illustrating for the

    Montreal Weekend Playlist 2009

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