Kirn's Slate review (some spoilers)

[RICHARD ROMEO]

Why this guy is full of shit:
1.  M&D is not written for highbrow academics, is not word play, is not 
tedious, has something to say to even Joe Six-Pack here
2.  Observation of Transit of Venus was not to determine longitude but 
the solar parallax, right?
3.  He claims Dixon is the object of seduction by the 3 dutch sisters and 
mother--that's Mason, i'n it?
4.  constantly referring to M&D both as astronomers--most reviewers in 
fact make the mistake--Mason is annoyed repeatedly that Dixon is referred 
to as a fellow star-gazer throughout
5.  Writing a review without finishing the fucking thing (nice response, 
davemarc in that NY Press)
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as for Fender Belly Bodine, andrew:  I equated with a car fender.
Richard Romeo
Coordinator of Cooperating Collections
The Foundation Center-NYC
212-807-2417
rromeo at fdncenter.org