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Geek Girls?
There's been a recent surge (resurgence?) in many of my circles about 'geek girls'. Twitter is full of people complaining that women are under-represented, over-hassled, etc in 'geeky circles'. Be it playing video games, programming, etc. I'm seeing several friends on facebook going on at length about why the feminist movement is needed now more ( Read more... ) -
Some Do
There is a picture going around on fb showing a conv btwn some (now grown) students and an old teacher who basically calls one on the carpet for bad English skills. It surprises me the number of friends who remember an English teacher like that, and got me thiinking about my old teachers. One in particular stands out ( Read more... ) -
Hunting for the odd
I've had a family member make an odd request. You know those christmas light sculptures? Like you normally see deer or santas or snowmen? The ones made out of wire with lights attached ( Read more... ) -
Job Stuff
I didn't get the job I was really really hoping for. I'm not sure why I was passed over, though I've requested a meeting to discuss it, and I'm hoping for some good direction out of it. The last position I applied for I got told there was nothing to really work on, I just got beat out ( Read more... ) -
Eye Doctor
Last night I had an eye doctor appointment.
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Thoughts
I've been observing myself for a bit now. And I'm seeing some things a little differently.
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Doctors, Employers...and a cat.
Mostly this is me bitching. In a place where most ppl will never bother to read, and therefore never be aware that I'm bitching.
I'm ticked off. ( Vitrol under cut. ) -
WTF?
OK, the good news - I have my phone back. :D ( Read more... )