explaining (away) female geeks

[rivendellrose]

First off, I should probably say that anybody here who isn't reading Skepchick.org ought to check it out - it's a group-blog by a bunch of female skeptics, as the name implies, but it's also full of fun stuff, sarcasm, good science, and fabulous links. Fabulous links, for instance, like this one - an article about how the media "explains away" female geeks, continuing the false dichotomy of technology as a solely male realm.

Explaining (Away) Women Geeks.

Very much worth a look, especially for those of us in the tech industry.

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That said, it's beautiful and sunny here in Seattle, I'm wearing my very-favorite butt-kicking boots, so I passed up my bus transfer this morning in favor of a twenty-minute (about 1 mile) walk the rest of the way to the office. I love when I can do that.

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[rivendellrose.livejournal.com]

I only just found them in the last month, after link-hopping from The Skeptic's Guide to the Universe (http://www.theskepticsguide.org/), but I'm totally in love. One of the women, Rebecca, is a regular on "The Skeptic's Guide," as well, and she's hilarious. Definitely worth a listen.