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...Galatea. Some have compared this moment to that of the invention of the automobile. In that case, we built a machine that accomplished something not only better than we did, but also better than we ever could. But we never thought we were the fastest; there was always a cheetah in the way. This time, it is different, for we have always thought that we were the best thinkers. In the past, intelligence supposedly made up for lack of speed or strength...

Author: By Tanya Dutta, | Title: Kasparov and Humanity | 2/12/1996 | See Source »

Nomi dreams of becoming a professional dancer but has to settle for stripping and doing lap dances at the seedy Cheetah club in order to make ends meet. Still, she entertains loftier ambitions: namely starring in "Goddess," a cheesy S & M revue at the Stardust...

Author: By Daley C. Haggar, | Title: Divas Las Vegas | 9/21/1995 | See Source »

...vacation as the equivalent of rolling over in one's sleep? Or to lose oneself? To pass through distance into some new place where the eyes become capable, for a moment, of a fresh transparency. Slide into the Pleistocene: under a thorn tree in Masai Mara, say, a cheetah tears at the Thomson's gazelle it has nailed for lunch. All around in a semicircle, the minibuses sprout glaring bwanas from their sunroofs. The onion peels...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: I CAME, I SAW, I SPOILED EVERYTHING | 7/10/1995 | See Source »

...vendors and activist group. The line-up for the main or "Mondo" stake was Sheryl Crow, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Blues Traveler and the Allman Brothers Band. In between each of these acts were performances on the smaller "Gonzo" stage by Cycomotogoat, Ugly Americans, Little Sister, Screamin' Cheetah Wheelies and Raging Slab. The festival has evolved and grown considerably since its inception, most likely due to the increased involvement of record companies who see the tour as a promotional tool...

Author: By Ramsay Ravenel, | Title: Allman Brothers Top HORDE of Bands | 8/19/1994 | See Source »

...after all, is what it's all about. It's all about fun, and cheetah-print carpets, and being true to yourself, and sticking up for your friends, and refusing to accommodate hate. It's all about Julio Iglesias, and living life in broad strokes, and opening up to the world, and eggnog. It's all about throwing wonderful parties,and inviting everyone you know...

Author: By Michael R. Grunwald, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Fun Is What It's All About | 6/4/1992 | See Source »

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