Archive for January 2007
Posted January 31, 2007 at 7:51 PM | Tagged as: Funnies, Television, WTF? | 3 Comments
This is just toooooooo funny…
In Boston, these Aqua Teen Hunger Force light boards triggered bomb scares! Apparently they’ve been up in 10 cities for a few weeks, but only in Boston did they cause bridges to be shut down.
First, I’m sorry, but this seems ridiculous. Some one thought that light art, which to me wouldn’t seem any different than sticker or stencil graffiti (a la Andre the Giant or Radiohead or Space Invaders), might be an explosive device? Really?
Second, this has to become part of an upcoming ATHF episode. The Mooninites would demand it!
Third, looks like ATHF has gotten exactly what they wanted — a lot of publicity! The company they hired to create this campaign may get a lot of criticism, but they clearly did their job well!
The explosion shall be of extraordinary magnitude. Just hang on. -Ignignokt
Posted January 29, 2007 at 9:10 AM | Tagged as: Technology, Women!, Work | Comments Off
Via eWeek, we learn that the gender wage gap in tech is narrowing (from 10.9% to 9.7%) and that, in certain areas, women are earning more than their male counterparts!
Finally, some good news about women in tech. It seems that recent articles on women in tech have mainly focused on the number of women leaving careers in technology. Of course, I wonder when those articles are penned by men — they frequently cite what I consider to be bogus reasons for women leaving (things like “male counterparts too techy” and “not willing to work long hours”). Is it possible that these authors stir up this hype in an effort to scare away women? I think so.. since I’ve never heard of any woman leaving a job solely because of the hours being too long or because they weren’t geeky enough to get along. Honestly, I doubt that most men could fully understand the reasons why a woman would choose to leave a job… but that’s a whole other discussion…
Anyway, knowing that one has a better chance of being paid equally, I hope that more women will opt in to technology education and careers. More women are certainly needed, and most places I’ve worked, I know they’d be most welcome!
Posted January 24, 2007 at 11:37 AM | Tagged as: Just Sayin | 2 Comments
…you could at least donate a dollar to save them.
Genius! Via CNN, this is a new advertising slogan for Susan G. Komen for the Cure (formerly known as the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation). I can’t wait to get my hands on a t-shirt. Can you imagine how much money I’d have raised by now if I’d started wearing such a shirt 10 years ago?
Posted January 22, 2007 at 12:38 PM | Tagged as: North Dakota, Pro-Choice, Women! | Comments Off
I wish that I had the time to more eloquently and more thoroughly explain myself on this topic, but I’m short on time today. What follows will have to suffice.
Before I start on why I’m pro-choice, I’d like to point out that today in Bismarck, North Dakota, the ND legislature is voting on three new bills to ban abortion and restrict birth control options:
- HB 1466: Is a South Dakota style abortion ban. This bill would make abortion illegal in North Dakota if Roe v Wade is overturned; even in cases where the woman is the victim of rape or incest.
- HB 1489: Bans the most common forms of birth control, depriving women of their full family planning options.
- HB 1464: Scripts what doctors must tell their pregnant patients and prevents doctors from sharing their best medical judgment.
It’s enough to make me scream, as well as weep, for the women of North Dakota. I wish that I could be in Bismarck in person today, but I’m there in spirit. Please take action and send your pro-choice message to the ND legislature.
Why I’m Pro-Choice
- I’m pro-choice because I believe women are more than baby-makers.
- I’m pro-choice because I don’t believe sex is a sin or “dirty”, and I don’t believe its only purpose is procreation.
- I’m pro-choice because my high school “sex ed” classes didn’t teach me a damn thing about contraception. Nor did anyone in my family.
- I’m pro-choice because no contraceptive method is 100% effective and, even when used correctly, accidents happen.
- I’m pro-choice because I’ve yet to find a doctor (OB/GYN or other) who can thoroughly explain how The Pill works and how I can be sure it’s effective.
- I’m pro-choice because I know the panic a woman can suffer when she thinks she’s pregnant.
- I’m pro-choice because I’ve seen how unplanned pregnancy can seriously interrupt or ruin a person’s life (and I speak of both the woman/mother and man/father, here).
- I’m pro-choice because I don’t believe the “life” of an unborn fetus, which could not survive outside the womb, should be valued over that of a living, breathing woman.
- I’m pro-choice because of the threat of sexual predators who may rape and impregnate a woman against her will.
- I’m pro-choice because there are already too many unwanted and uncared-for children in this world, and I believe to bring another unwanted one in is cruel to that child.
- I’m pro-choice because the “pro-life” community is devious, and blatantly misstates facts and spreads misinformation.
- I’m pro-choice because I respect other people’s beliefs. I don’t necessarily agree with or understand them, so don’t impose them on me. My belief doesn’t impose on you, after all.
- I’m pro-choice because I believe that people have the right to make choices about their bodies and lives, all by themselves, without the interference of the government or church. And to that end…
- I’m pro-choice because I don’t want or need anyone making decisions for me. I’m a well-educated, mentally-competent human being. I don’t appreciate the government or anyone else thinking otherwise.
See other posts tagged as Blog for Choice.
Posted January 4, 2007 at 2:46 AM | Tagged as: Business, Women! | Just 1 Comment
Via a friend at the Johnson School at Cornell…
Do you wonder why there are not more women in business school and in business professions? Please help us spread the word about Camp $tart-Up.
Camp $tart-Up
- Teaches young women 13-19 about business skills and professions in business in a week-long summer program
- Differentiates the Johnson School: the only top business school reaching out to women at a younger age, to increase the number of female business school applicants
- Provides an opportunity for sponsors and donors to differentiate themselves from their competitors in the eyes of young women, future leaders, other sponsors and donors and both the Cornell and Johnson School communities
About Camp $tart-Up
Camp $tart-Up is a week-long business and leadership training program in Ithaca, June 23-30, 2007, to expose young women aged 13-19 to business. During the program, campers learn about marketing, operations, finance, planning, research, technology and entrepreneurship.
Camp $tart-Up is part of a larger initiative at the Johnson School to increase the number of women interested in applying to business school, by building business and leadership skills in young women.
Sound like something you care about? You can learn more or complete an application on the Camp $tart-Up website.
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