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  1. …in reply to @skamille
    skamille I really liked it too <3
  2. …in reply to @scherem
  3. …in reply to @silliecyn
    silliecyn awwwh "this is just my collection of elephants" <3
  4. …in reply to @N4td
    N4td ai, I just tell myself they are happier because they don't see the issues. But they usually do eventually, which is sad.
  5. …in reply to @NatDudley
  6. Good in general on why it is stupid to ask puzzler questions in interviews, with specific example - buff.ly/1jZfETG /via noahlz
  7. ICYMI my mentoring post has been pretty popular - glad people are finding it helpful - buff.ly/1sUC8Pi
  8. …in reply to @taraclark_
    taraclark_ yeah I am also afraid to interview :(
  9. "The problem of big rewrites is that they are a technical solution to a cultural problem." buff.ly/1q141l3 /via geekbrit
  10. "Why is it some people can manage[..] a Fitbit, while others go off the rails and allow it to rule[..] their lives?" buff.ly/1qmnWg2
  11. Whenever I venture to east London I think about how I need to move east. Or away from this city altogether.
  12. …in reply to @undefined
    geekbrit I can well believe it. It is amazing how irrational people whose careers depend on logic can be.
  13. …in reply to @NatDudley
    NatDudley yeah me too.
  14. lccarson when are you coming to London.
    oh my god twitter doesn’t include alt text from images in their API
  15. …in reply to @undefined
    juliepagano ashedryden read this tweet, thought of our earlier conversation. 1000x yes.
  16. …in reply to @lccarson
    lccarson if you come tomorrow we can go the event on Thursday.
  17. RT shanley: these random men i have never heard of feel so entitled and important they think "i disagree" is a remotely valuable contribut…
  18. …in reply to @lccarson
    lccarson i don't know, did you buy fluvogs instead? ;)
  19. Sometimes honesty has unexpected results. Having a weird week because of it, although mostly in a good way.
  20. "Believing victims, and believing the marginalized, are feminist acts." Great post betsythemuffin buff.ly/1o0b6Of
  21. …in reply to @lccarson
    lccarson Free time.
  22. Have a 16yo work experience girl with me today. What should we do? I have her on codecademy learning python so far!
  23. …in reply to @cduncs42
    cduncs42 awesome! thanks!
  24. RT cduncs42: catehstn Might be a bit young for her but teaching error correction with the parity card trick is always fun :) http://t.co/…
  25. This idea by nkkl is amazing, a year of giving - nicoleblee.com/giving/
  26. The Care and Feeding of Interns wp.me/p11Aax-3CB
  27. …in reply to @SamBehnam
    SamBehnam title?
  28. This article by zoesqwilliams on Rolf Harris, perception of perpetrators is really good - buff.ly/1qxAWzB
  29. Debugging code with unit tests... yeah <3
  30. …in reply to @juliaferraioli
    juliaferraioli they are very soothing, although no amount of unit tests can save today. how are you?
  31. …in reply to @juliaferraioli
    juliaferraioli awwh moving is super stressful! But glad you found a place. Saw you posted slides from gluecon, looking forward to reading.
  32. The minion is leaving the office before 8! I suggested he leave his laptop behind too but that was a step too far.
  33. Tweeting this purely for the word "cockwomble" - What People Say In Their Twitter Bios, Vs. What They Mean buff.ly/1pKzfuC
  34. …in reply to @kristahouse
    kristahouse it went well today! Didn't need to ask me any questions and seemed really happy working through it!
  35. …in reply to @marcprecipice
    marcprecipice your tweets are making me need a vacation too!
  36. …in reply to @marcprecipice
    marcprecipice I would just like a break from the day to day mansplaining ;) it looks like y'all are having a blast! :)
  37. …in reply to @EmmaAshley
    EmmaAshley hey if you don't want to throw them out can leave them with my parents and we can sort it out later?
  38. …in reply to @yuelinX
    yuelinX oh good I read that and thought of you! <3
  39. …in reply to @yuelinX
    yuelinX that didn't seem like a hard thing? It said over the last three years? I thought it means not stagnating.
  40. I like this on side projects - Spotify's Design Lead On Why Side Projects Should Be Stupid - buff.ly/1qoapoi /via dontgetcaught
  41. ICYMI as intern season approaches I wote about giving your intern a good experience and setting them up to succeed - buff.ly/1qyXTlP
  42. …in reply to @EmmaAshley
    EmmaAshley whatever they have so much crap. at least these things are potentially useful!
  43. …in reply to @mrtazz
    mrtazz thanks :)
  44. …in reply to @gailcarmichael
    gailcarmichael python anywhere in the web browser is nice. And less scary.
  45. …in reply to @rynchantress
    BeerOps missed some pertinent words "I think" and "are relevant" there.
  46. RT eastsidekate: [Major TW transphobia/violence] VanguardVivian posts a link to a trans woman getting beat, and the trolls' response: htt…
  47. Me: "I could come to work dressed like a Kardashian, but people would be afraid of me". R: "Yes, I would be afraid."
  48. This is good - Breaking The Low Mood Cycle buff.ly/1qoVI4m
  49. …in reply to @s1mn
    s1mn yes :( me too.
  50. …in reply to @EmmaAshley
    EmmaAshley when do you need to be rid of them buy? They are out the country right now but I can find somewhere for you to drop off?
  51. …in reply to @undefined
    HandeE you will be fabulous!
  52. …in reply to @undefined
    juliepagano most of us get used to the idea we can't get our way all the time much sooner.
  53. …in reply to @EmmaAshley
    EmmaAshley ok I'll catch up with them and get back to you :)
  54. …in reply to @lindseybieda
    lindseybieda so the police can use it as evidence! Oh wait, they refused to do anything either.
  55. …in reply to @undefined
    HandeE wtf
  56. …in reply to @undefined
  57. Amazing Famous Speech Friday: Penny Mordaunt's Loyal Address in Parliament buff.ly/1q9XVPg /by dontgetcaught
  58. LOL - Man gets stuck in airport overnight, makes spectacular music video - buff.ly/1k7bole /via amygdala starflyergold
  59. …in reply to @dontgetcaught
    dontgetcaught always like FSF!
  60. My friend: "how do you find time for your hobbies" me: "I gave up dating, it freed up a lot of time."
  61. …in reply to @EmmaAshley
    EmmaAshley soul destroying in London too. If I ever want to get biblical with a human again I'm going to need to move.
  62. …in reply to @EmmaAshley
    EmmaAshley it was the worst. I live tweeted a date with a misogynist, now I never want to date again.
  63. …in reply to @nkkl
    nkkl olinerd mchang ellenchisa I'm so confused by this thread, but thanks nikki I think you and ellen are very cool too :)
  64. Notes from #ModevUX: Turning the Ship Overnight: A Responsive Retrofit at an Enterprise Scale wp.me/p11Aax-3AX
  65. The people who tell me women leave the tech industry because babies are often excellent examples of the Real reasons women leave.
  66. Great answer gayle: What are the drawbacks to putting a female interviewer on every female candidate interview loop? buff.ly/1k7boBI
  67. …in reply to @selenamarie
  68. …in reply to @selenamarie
    selenamarie I wanna read it :)
  69. PSA dudes, don't mansplain me on the experience of women in the tech industry. I am an EXPERT on this and have more stats than you.
  70. …in reply to @aisflat439
    aisflat439 it was a great talk! :)
  71. …in reply to @mnowster
    mnowster I will wield statistics like weapons! Pow! Why is it that anecdotes are only data when they agree with them?
  72. RT mnowster: catehstn but they have women who are friends in tech and they say there isn't a problem, ergo you aren't understanding *expl…
  73. …in reply to @mnowster
    mnowster they are only fooling themselves O~O
  74. …in reply to @taraclark_
    taraclark_ Yep and why I disproportionately interview women
  75. omg baby skunk <3 <3 <3 buff.ly/1z2Z5jZ /via lindseybieda
  76. …in reply to @undefined
    juliepagano is the 86 the percentage of DNA you have in common?
  77. I have to convince sundress to apply to every CFP with me, it's so helpful. Context, and pep talks FTW (also! SUBMITTED!)
  78. Horrifying but also amazing - 4 Things I Learned from the Worst Online Dating Profile Ever (from Jan) buff.ly/1okYIve /by alliperson
  79. Wrote an exceptionally snarky blog post about stupid shit men say to me about women in tech... we'll see if I have the nerve to post it Wed!
  80. …in reply to @Mylexxe
    Mylexxe it's really bitter.
  81. …in reply to @nandana
    nandana haha went to banksy last weekend! is italian fashion the barbican or the v&a. doing v&a next weekend, could go to the barbican 2m?
  82. …in reply to @scottxchilds
    sco_chi it was a great talk! I've been telling people about it ever since. 4%!
  83. …in reply to @nandana
    nandana I'm going to the V&A next weekend to see it with another friend, welcome to join us! Can do Barbican Sunday if you want?
  84. …in reply to @nandana
    nandana which is LH post? Lifehacker?
  85. …in reply to @Mylexxe
    Mylexxe haha yes I think so, but I would :) thanks for the support!
  86. scarerkite I never see you anymore
  87. …in reply to @taraclark_
    taraclark_ oh that is stressful. Can you push back?
  88. …in reply to @nandana
    nandana hahaha :) :) :) I'm really happy you like it.
  89. …in reply to @nandana
    nandana yes! Will try and remember your sticker :)
  90. RT ashedryden: Feigned Shock and Faux Enlightenment: what do they signal for the diversity in tech movement? My newest piece: http://t.co/…
  91. …in reply to @scarerkite
  92. …in reply to @scarerkite
    scarerkite when are you socialising again? :)
  93. …in reply to @scarerkite
    scarerkite matinee on the 19th? Then we can have dinner afterwards? :)
  94. …in reply to @scarerkite
    scarerkite on your cal :)
  95. …in reply to @undefined
    @katelosse yes, one of the 25 least visited tourist destinations according to garfors.com/2013/01/the-25-least-visited-countries-in-world.html aka my bucket list.
  96. So much blah about tindr culture, seen nothing about what a hero Wolfe is for filing that suit. So few women manage to seek redress.
  97. "Kleiner’s branching out to get more female founders. By telling them how to live their lives." buff.ly/1iZDbcd
  98. RT TheAtlantic: In Texas, a new form of do-it-yourself abortion is on the rise theatln.tc/1mdFVCa
  99. My friend is all "thanks for being so organized" and then it transpires I got us here a day early.
  100. Me: "you don't seem to like this guy" my friend: "yes I do I went on like 3, 4 dates and I only took my dad on one of them"
  101. This is fascinating - Medicine, As Not Seen On TV buff.ly/1s3sRAf
  102. Refactoring the Mirrortocracy - 2nd post by Archivd on The Mirrortocracy - buff.ly/1qTMLxI /via EmmEmmTeee
  103. Loving processing.js, my animated sunflower is now uploaded :) catehuston.com/applets/Sunflower/index.html
    oh my god twitter doesn’t include alt text from images in their API
  104. …in reply to @EmmaAshley
    EmmaAshley oh dear did you speak to strangers or was there a weirdo who illustrated why the rules of No Eye Contact Not Ever exist?
  105. …in reply to @undefined
    felsull that's great!
  106. …in reply to @N4td
    N4td yay! ;)
  107. …in reply to @N4td
    N4td that is wonderful. You worked super hard on it!
  108. …in reply to @andrewmcdotca
    andrewmcdotca thanks :) I also have an animated sierpinski triangle - catehuston.com/applets/AnimSierTri/index.html
  109. …in reply to @EmmaAshley
    EmmaAshley yes you have to keep your eyes down, at your phone or if not your feet. Pretend to be elsewhere, wait for it to all be over.
  110. …in reply to @magicgirlsue
  111. …in reply to @bensonk42
    bensonk42 so glad :)
  112. …in reply to @EmmaAshley
    EmmaAshley depends on your neighbours and where you live! :)
  113. …in reply to @undefined
    @charwarz EmmaAshley lol!
  114. Lots of power in the thing you type so many times a day - How a password changed my life. — buff.ly/1xsUoyb /via meffer
  115. Concurrent outfit crises. Do I need a haircut to present to a VP? And should I wear my 4" Jimmy choos to a party on a boat?
  116. …in reply to @HiAi511
    @HiAi I'm sold on the haircut but I can barely walk in the choos on solid ground!
  117. Great deck juliaferraioli wish I could have seen your talk! - The W's of Diversity - buff.ly/1oiPRsu
  118. This cat is amazing, and yes agree hypatiadotca an example of persistence =".."= buff.ly/Vs9qqd
  119. Out and about around Waterloo this evening feat. Tunnel of love, Big Ben peeking through the trees.
    oh my god twitter doesn’t include alt text from images in their APIoh my god twitter doesn’t include alt text from images in their APIoh my god twitter doesn’t include alt text from images in their APIoh my god twitter doesn’t include alt text from images in their API
  120. …in reply to @xpuff_xtina
    christina_greer fluvogs then?
  121. …in reply to @dontgetcaught
  122. …in reply to @dontgetcaught
    dontgetcaught and I love the FSF graphic :)
  123. Some thoughts on changing technologies, and career decisions - I Used To Make Apps - wp.me/p11Aax-3Co
  124. …in reply to @JacsGud
    JacsGud meeeeeeeeee I made it happen <3
  125. …in reply to @JacsGud
    JacsGud aimafidon hahahahahahahahahahaha she doesn't have that power <3
  126. …in reply to @JacsGud
  127. …in reply to @JacsGud
    JacsGud aimafidon resist it!
  128. …in reply to @yuelinX
  129. Ride like a girl — buff.ly/1qaGrk3 /by nkkl
  130. R: "Maybe the idea of 20 male virgins is not as appealing to females."
  131. …in reply to @catehstn
    ... "I got it wrong, it's 72" Me: "Even worse!" R: "I have so many questions now but I can't say any of them."
  132. …in reply to @undefined
    juliepagano yeah university cs undergrad all over again.
  133. RT arikia: I now have 90,000 unread messages in my gmail inbox. Not sure if this is the internet age equivalent of hoarding or something e…
  134. I also <3 Behavioral Economics - What are some lifestyle changes that save money? - buff.ly/1j4eFXx /via triketora
  135. …in reply to @robhuddlestonva
    robhuddlestonva it was a great talk! :)
  136. 2/3 of the way to the gym and I realize I have everything I need to go swimming... Except my swim suit. Good job, Cate.
  137. nandana I remembered your sticker! It's on my desk!
  138. …in reply to @aisflat439
    aisflat439 so annoying!
  139. Better find new boss who isn't an ass IMO, but in the interim: How To Play Nicely With A Boss You Hate buff.ly/1qJ2ZMr /via katemats
  140. …in reply to @petewarden
    petewarden thanks for the shout out :) I agree with your points!
  141. ICYMI I wrote about making career moves, no longer being so front-end focused. I used to make apps. catehuston.com/blog/2014/07/07/i-used-to-make-apps/
  142. …in reply to @catehstn
    And petewarden wrote about engineers and their attitudes to front end dev - petewarden.com/2014/07/07/why-engineers-shouldnt-disdain-frontend-development/
  143. …in reply to @terriko
    terriko why should you feel rotten and entitled? You paid for it! I hate it when people guilt "for the children".
  144. …in reply to @terriko
    terriko she's the entitled one
  145. RT feraldata: what did Napoleon, the Duke of Edinburgh and the painter Rossetti have in common? ownership of pet wombats! 19th century pet…
  146. Ask my mom if she likes the up band I got her. Says yes but complains about how my hyperactivity makes her feel judged for being sedentary.
  147. …in reply to @undefined
    juliepagano have you read Whistling Vivaldi? What struck me is that many of the same strategies work, aren't inclusive enough in inclusion.
  148. NatDudley from your event? I'm sorry :( that's never fun. I still remember the really mean one I got for GGD.
  149. …in reply to @N4td
    N4td ha
  150. …in reply to @undefined
    juliepagano one of the best books I've read on this. By the guy who did the research on stereotype threat.
  151. This makes dating seem like the worst thing in the developed world - Dating in the Digital Age - buff.ly/1zg99Gd /via Rebecca_Perrin
  152. I can't decide if the best part of working from home is not getting dressed, or not speaking to anyone. Tough call.
  153. …in reply to @RobDrimmie
    RobDrimmie (2) is kinda necessary for (1) :)
  154. …in reply to @alexproaps
    alexproaps oh that is so annoying.
  155. "dreams do not come true... It’s hard work that makes things happen. It’s hard work that creates change." buff.ly/1jU1vaI
  156. My friend says the sweetest things: "I like when your hair is loose, like a LION!"
  157. …in reply to @NatDudley
  158. …in reply to @nandana
    nandana yay!
  159. …in reply to @yuelinX
  160. …in reply to @Rebecca_Perrin
    Rebecca_Perrin that is super random!
  161. …in reply to @petewarden
    petewarden thanks! I'll be back eventually :)
  162. …in reply to @lccarson
    lccarson hahaha finally! ;)
  163. …in reply to @undefined
    juliepagano <3 +1 moving was effective for me
  164. …in reply to @plragde
    plragde do you tweet pictures of delicious food every day or just the days that I forget to have dinner?
  165. Love this - Leadership for the introverted, uncertain, and astonished - buff.ly/1qJ3vdr /by franceshocutt /via juliepagano
  166. …in reply to @plragde
    plragde you know I was coding and then I was nearly at the gym and I realized I was hungry.
  167. RT BeerOps: GO SPORTS TEAM! DO THE SPORTS THING! YAY BALL! #sportsball
  168. …in reply to @MotherOFirebees
  169. …in reply to @stakach
    stakach cool :) how are your talks going?
  170. …in reply to @hypatiadotca
    hypatiadotca Cisco + osgOlivia I know you work on things related to this, Olivia? (Also!! Hiiii!)
  171. …in reply to @stakach
    stakach :) good luck!
  172. R: "I like it but I shouldn't say that I like it because it's offensive"
  173. I got snarky about stupid things men say to me about women in tech - wp.me/p11Aax-3E8
  174. …in reply to @zara_p
    zara_p omg are you okay? Look after yourself!
  175. RT shanley: VCs: "I don't know why there's a talent shortage!!" *deliberately discriminates against all talent that's not white and male*
  176. Great commencement speach, full of stories - Expect no, but fight for yes - buff.ly/1q5LyBX
  177. …in reply to @undefined
    juliepagano most days.
  178. Really good - 8 Rare Gems from Heidi Roizen (of Howard/Heidi study!) on Building a Fulfilling Life and Career - buff.ly/1q9jLk2
  179. Concerned about R's work-life balance. "I forbid you to take your laptop when you get married" "I don't want to set up my tablet to code"
  180. A: "How did you propose to your fiancee?" R: "traditionally... through JSON API"
  181. …in reply to @RobDrimmie
    RobDrimmie lol :) he's not that restful in general.
  182. …in reply to @undefined
    juliepagano she just linked you and quoted you. I'll grab the paragraph if you don't want to read it, I read it earlier.
  183. …in reply to @undefined
    juliepagano it's weirdly self justifying, all "look how nice I'm being about this clearly horrible person". It made me feel icky.
  184. ICYMI I wrote some slightly bitter snark on things men say about women in tech and think they are being helpful - catehuston.com/blog/2014/07/09/some-things-im-tired-of-hearing-from-men-about-women-in-tech/
  185. …in reply to @bubbva
    bubbva thanks :)
  186. …in reply to @hsjuju2
    hsjuju2 juliepagano oh yes swiftly followed by "it's a complement!"
  187. …in reply to @hsjuju2
    hsjuju2 juliepagano thanks so much :)
  188. …in reply to @dgou
    dgou thanks :)
  189. This is really good: Subtle -isms at Hacker School - buff.ly/1jieR63 /via juliepagano
  190. RT jacobian: This isn’t a profile of Shanley it’s a hit piece. Guess we know Medium’s not above linkbait bullshit tactics after all.
  191. …in reply to @zara_p
    zara_p bitten by a cat? Yikes! I'm glad you are OK!
  192. Always good to start the day with demands that you do something "today" MTV time.
  193. ghc I'm missing an "'s" in my bio. Any chance I can get it fixed? O:)
  194. …in reply to @catehstn
    ghc (the one I submitted with conf materials)
  195. …in reply to @undefined
    verycaroline awwwh <3
  196. Go hypatiadotca! Talking about DiversityData - Publicly Shame Companies That Won’t Tell Us How Un-Diverse They Are buff.ly/1zqduXv
  197. T has come to our new area and is critiquing the ergonomics of everyone's setup.
  198. …in reply to @louielouie
    louielouie <? super T>
  199. …in reply to @louielouie
    louielouie (yes) (I had a miserable time with generics earlier, timely question)
  200. …in reply to @lindseybieda
    lindseybieda I don't know about perfect but definitely thorough.
  201. …in reply to @undefined
    HandeE I'm pretty sure you deserve to win All The Things but that sounds like a bit of a nightmare org tbh.
  202. …in reply to @undefined
    HandeE yep.
  203. ICYMI yesterday - I got snarky about things men say about women in tech. Ideas. Tone. Adding shit to my todo list. wp.me/p11Aax-3E8
  204. …in reply to @Mylexxe
    Mylexxe thanks :) not too bitter then?
  205. This is good, on how top companies for women focus on more than just the pipeline, more than just women - buff.ly/1oCCRy0
  206. R: "No Ruby on Rails is written misogynists, Ruby is written by regular people... DHH is the most brogrammer programmer ever"
  207. Me: "are there any good managers @ [company]?" Friend: "probably, but I haven't had one in almost 4 years"
  208. The hours I've been putting in this week combined with cancelling my day off tomorrow is really undermining my effort to get R to work less.
  209. "What is shameful is not being a victim of violence... but being complicit... that victims should remain silent" buff.ly/1qT9zA1
  210. Walking home
    oh my god twitter doesn’t include alt text from images in their API
  211. I worry less about sexist language than the thinking behind it. I tend to keep my mouth shut about it, but it tells me who to watch out for.
  212. …in reply to @cbarrett
    cbarrett yeah I'd prefer not to train them to hide the tells.
  213. …in reply to @cbarrett
    cbarrett cool profile pic btw :)
  214. …in reply to @cbarrett
    cbarrett sorry I meant the spaceship like object (but nice face too) :)
  215. …in reply to @cbarrett
    cbarrett oh no a video game! I hoped it was a real place :( I kinda love weird deserted places. imgur.com/a/D9iDC
  216. …in reply to @undefined
    @snowcrashmike I call it out people who I think are well intentioned :)
  217. …in reply to @lccarson
    lccarson I'm coming to visit
  218. RT NatDudley: Tech women (and other minorities): Help me out. What are the top 3 reasons that stop you going to a conference/event? (Ple…
  219. …in reply to @NatDudley
    NatDudley feeling other, finances, no coc
  220. …in reply to @catehstn
    NatDudley maybe other and coc the same, time is a factor. In the week, over weekend would be better.
  221. …in reply to @undefined
  222. …in reply to @lccarson
    lccarson yes <3
  223. …in reply to @lccarson
    lccarson ohhhhhh how lovely.
  224. …in reply to @undefined
    @snowcrashmike :)
  225. I'm sure I was doing better at the start of the week, but today I'm drinking Cherry Coke for breakfast and cancelling vacay day to work.
  226. …in reply to @NatDudley
  227. …in reply to @mandy_reeder
    _AmandaFoley booked the day off for an event that I forgot to register for, so it's not the end of the world :s could prob have got in tho.
  228. …in reply to @zara_p
    zara_p what happened? Was it afraid of you?
  229. "Identifying as feminist isn’t like waving a magic wand... but it’s a start, an expression of intent" buff.ly/TR93UJ /v juliepagano
  230. I wrote about my aversion to blocking out "make time", because all time should be make time - catehuston.com/blog/wp-admin/post.php?post=12982&action=edit
  231. R: "If I don't code I don't do anything productive. Maybe I read a book." Me: "You're a man of many interests." R: "No not really."
  232. …in reply to @EmmaAshley
    EmmaAshley my minion.
  233. …in reply to @EmmaAshley
    EmmaAshley he's dropping them off now? They might be shut by now. If he has issues lmk I can call my dad.
  234. …in reply to @EmmaAshley
    EmmaAshley great!
  235. …in reply to @Geek_Manager
    Geek_Manager yay! Excited for you!
  236. This, on neat narratives and "good" victims - Trigger Warning: breakfast buff.ly/1jeKxcd / via TessaJeanMiller
  237. …in reply to @MotherOFirebees
    MotherOFirebees send them to PR lol :)
  238. "I don't want to hear what you're doing about the pipeline, I want to know what you're doing about the patriarchy." buff.ly/1qYNn7N
  239. …in reply to @Geek_Manager
    Geek_Manager when are we having brunch again? :)
  240. …in reply to @Geek_Manager
    Geek_Manager next weekend? Same bat place same bat time?
  241. …in reply to @ashedryden
    ashedryden yes pls <3 +thanks for the nicest thing anyone has said to me all week! :) admittedly surrounded by dudebros the bar is set low.
  242. …in reply to @ashedryden
    ashedryden juliepagano so down. I'll be back in the US later this year but if either of you fancy european dudebros by way of a change lmk
  243. …in reply to @undefined
    juliepagano ashedryden and also Julie you are the cutest thankyou <3
  244. …in reply to @steveklabnik
    steveklabnik ashedryden shanley that's really kind of you to say! Thanks :)
  245. …in reply to @catehstn
    DT thanks for the retweet :)
  246. …in reply to @osgOlivia
  247. …in reply to @pixi_stix
    pixi_stix NatDudley hate that.
  248. …in reply to @lindseybieda
    lindseybieda you have the best gifs :)
  249. …in reply to @ashedryden
    ashedryden thanks for sharing this <3
  250. …in reply to @brianvhughes
    brianvhughes thanks so much - I'm really glad you liked it :)
  251. …in reply to @piercival
    piercival nthmost thanks :) I was worried it was too bitter so it's great to see the response.
  252. …in reply to @rmi
    rmi thankyou! And thanks for sharing my bitter snark, too :)
  253. …in reply to @ThisTechGirl
    ThisTechGirl thanks for sharing that.
  254. …in reply to @bubbva
    bubbva pretty kitty!
  255. …in reply to @zmagg
    zmagg awwh <3
  256. …in reply to @zara_p
    zara_p that was nice of you! Hopefully it is OK too.
  257. …in reply to @NatDudley
    NatDudley rmi <3 thankyou!
  258. …in reply to @Styla73
    Styla73 thanks for sharing my post :)
  259. Oh so cute, i love hedgehogs (he is fine!) - Hedgehog Anesthesia - buff.ly/1k6xmFe /via jyhsu
  260. …in reply to @scarerkite
    scarerkite I have spares if you want one :)
  261. …in reply to @scarerkite
    scarerkite Can do but has to be early meeting friend @ 3 and need to get a workout in :) can you come here? 930?
  262. Today's novel wasn't quite the escapism I crave from day to day, as it was about a sociopath programmer turned murderer. Good book, though.
  263. …in reply to @amygdala
    amygdala I've completely ruined the ending with that tweet :s
  264. …in reply to @scarerkite
    scarerkite troubadour cafe? :)
  265. …in reply to @SamBehnam
    SamBehnam I have tweetaphenia
  266. My mom: "this sleep app, does it make you a bit more obsessed about your sleep? Me: "it's certainly made you more obsessed about your sleep"
  267. So much adorable here - buff.ly/1zsmuLV /via jenny_blake
  268. …in reply to @scarerkite
    scarerkite no no all good :)
  269. …in reply to @louielouie
    louielouie jawbone up 24 :)
  270. IDK what I think about this video, but it's catchy - Nice Guys - buff.ly/VQxwLh
  271. …in reply to @louielouie
    louielouie you buy a band like a fitbit? I have one. And a Nike. And a misfit wearable.
  272. …in reply to @scarerkite
    scarerkite awesome sauce
  273. …in reply to @amygdala
    amygdala :) how are you doing?
  274. My friend on my statistics habit "it's like walking around with Wikipedia but I don't even have to search"
  275. …in reply to @scarerkite
    scarerkite do you have the old Mac charger or the new one?
  276. …in reply to @undefined
    juliepagano come to London! I'll take you. There is one around here somewhere :)
  277. …in reply to @scarerkite
    scarerkite voila I have it :) see you @ cafe
  278. …in reply to @N4td
    N4td <3
  279. …in reply to @amygdala
    amygdala warm here too but also raining :) I'm doing okay! Busy busy!
  280. …in reply to @scarerkite
    scarerkite thanks for the treats and the breakfast <3
  281. This might be the best cat video I've ever seen... it's like they are dancing... buff.ly/1tvq5bt via TessaJeanMiller
  282. "You mean there are people on earth who don't like your spreadsheet?" - my friend on my project to like London.
  283. Good list - But WHAT CAN BE DONE: Dos and Don’ts To Combat Online Sexism | Leigh Alexander buff.ly/1qmZacd /via mrtazz
  284. My outfit for the boat party last night! <3
    oh my god twitter doesn’t include alt text from images in their API
  285. Interesting - Expectations vs. Reality: 8 Lessons From The First Year As CEO buff.ly/1zrfRJI /via SamBehnam
  286. …in reply to @N4td
    N4td they should respect you saying no! But ignoring totally works :) I'm ok. Bracing myself for another week <3
  287. …in reply to @undefined
    felsull that was so depressing.
  288. …in reply to @undefined
  289. …in reply to @ashedryden
    ashedryden on dark days I wonder if that stat means 37% of women don't notice.
  290. …in reply to @N4td
    N4td <3 good luck!
  291. …in reply to @N4td
    N4td ofc I will take a look <3
  292. This Week - pictures from The Themes at Sunset edition wp.me/p11Aax-3Eq
  293. I dug deep and managed to make a list of 5 Things I Like About London wp.me/p11Aax-3F9
  294. RT shanley: .pt literally your list of funded startups sounds like if a fucking comedy writing team made up a venture capitalist firm.
  295. RT TomALloyd: Absolutely dumbfounded by this reply from a student, when I criticised his generic mass-email asking for a job. http://t.co/…
  296. …in reply to @zoesqwilliams
    zoesqwilliams TomALloyd I thought that grammatical snafu was a great example of his attention to detail as a talented designer.
  297. …in reply to @zoesqwilliams
    zoesqwilliams TomALloyd your my role modal
  298. RT rabble: What if the pro-life movement applied their values to men instead of just women.
    oh my god twitter doesn’t include alt text from images in their API
  299. …in reply to @N4td
    N4td <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
  300. The Minion (aka R) playing with his kitten. The kitten is so adorable - youtube.com/watch?v=3OPzZshuWmc
  301. RT ashedryden: Yesterday I shared an article about ~2/3 of women having experienced sexual harassment in tech —
  302. RT ashedryden: The reactions from women were surprised it was so *low*; from men wondering if that number had decreased since the article …
  303. I love pink, but this makes me want to vom - How not to attract women to coding: Make tech pink - buff.ly/TUKmqo /via mounialalmas
  304. Feeling spoilt as someone lovely got my favourite yogurts out the back for me. Delish afternoon snack!
    oh my god twitter doesn’t include alt text from images in their API
  305. …in reply to @sarahleeashraf
    sarahleeashraf ashedryden I see it as both harassment AND normal behavior. I think not realizing is self-protection.
  306. …in reply to @catehstn
    sarahleeashraf ashedryden how do you get up and go to work every day and put up with it? You play it down, make out it isn't as horrifying
  307. This is good - 10 Lessons from 4 Years Working Remotely at Automattic - buff.ly/1ztz3q1 /via skemsley
  308. "There is so much invested in not noticing how social and institutional gatherings are restricted." buff.ly/1jyIxvQ /via ashedryden
  309. …in reply to @sarahleeashraf
    sarahleeashraf ashedryden oh god. No going back.
  310. …in reply to @N4td
    N4td took a quick pass overall lgtm have some minor suggestions will make them when I have free time with a computer :)
  311. …in reply to @sarahleeashraf
    sarahleeashraf ashedryden I actually wrote about this a while ago. I think there are three phases - catehuston.com/blog/2013/10/02/three-phases-of-technical-women/
  312. It didn't "just happen" that the minorities were passed over and the white dudes promoted. THE SYSTEM IS WORKING AS INTENDED.
  313. …in reply to @catehstn
    One is unfortunate. Two starts to look like a trend.
  314. Nothing lonlier than crowd you don't relate to: "I'd feel a lot less alone had I spent the week hanging out alone." - buff.ly/1qwb1Vt
  315. …in reply to @hypatiadotca
    hypatiadotca I was a sad cate too <\3
  316. RT abt_programming: The sooner you realize...
    oh my god twitter doesn’t include alt text from images in their API
  317. …in reply to @undefined
    juliepagano an army of kittens could be a helpful addition to your bee army
  318. …in reply to @krusk
    krusk oh you will have a great time! It's awesome!
  319. "the greatest gift you can give an Alpha woman is.. space to be herself without the threat of you leaving" buff.ly/1nlfeaQ eileentso
  320. …in reply to @undefined
    verycaroline omg are you ok?!
  321. Kinda loving this - "All About That Bass" - buff.ly/1nxPLQ6 /via @aydaring
  322. …in reply to @undefined
  323. …in reply to @sarahleeashraf
    sarahleeashraf ashedryden thanks for sharing that. I think I deprecated about a year ago. I expect to be turned down any day now.
  324. …in reply to @lemay
    lemay chrisamaphone thanks for sharing that <3
  325. …in reply to @lemay
  326. …in reply to @kaitlinbdevine
    kaitlinbdevine sarahleeashraf ashedryden I got out of a situation at the end of last year where I was walking home in tears 3x a week...
  327. …in reply to @catehstn
    kaitlinbdevine sarahleeashraf ashedryden ...dreading getting up EVERY DAY. It really scares me how I rationalized for as long as I did.
  328. …in reply to @ClarissaAdjoint
    ClarissaAdjoint chrisamaphone ai, that is rough. I'm sorry <3
  329. …in reply to @chrisamaphone
    chrisamaphone thanks for sharing this.
  330. Last year I wrote something about the 3 phases of technical women, been having a bit of a resurgence so here it is: catehuston.com/blog/2013/10/02/three-phases-of-technical-women/
  331. …in reply to @NatDudley
    NatDudley yes :( I didn't know what to do with the link there that is now broken. If she ever reposts her stuff, I'll update it.
  332. …in reply to @undefined
    juliepagano I need a tshirt that says this too.
  333. …in reply to @NatDudley
  334. Life seems super boring lately, I seem to just go to work and the gym. I should do something exciting... Leave the country?
  335. …in reply to @scherem
    scherem maybe a little too exciting!
  336. …in reply to @yuelinX
    yuelinX yeah I was thinking maybe a class or a new hobby.
  337. …in reply to @eileentso
    eileentso hopefully I can escape for a lo g weekend in a couple of weeks <3 thanks
  338. …in reply to @aisflat439
    aisflat439 TimHarford thanks :) that was actually written by my friend nkkl - it's a great article.
  339. I wrote about "passion" for product as a dev, and why I think it's a distraction - wp.me/p11Aax-3DN
  340. RT skamille: catehstn the idea that you have to have passion for your product is the biggest delusion in tech right now
  341. …in reply to @skamille
    skamille also limits what people will build. There are some very useful things that don't inspire much passion. Thanks for the RT :)
  342. …in reply to @geekscruff
    julieallinson thanks so much for saying! I hope things get better.
  343. …in reply to @skamille
    skamille haha please, I wanna read it :)
  344. …in reply to @dgou
    dgou thanks :)
  345. Good to be mindful about this - What are people looking for when they talk about their challenges? buff.ly/U4vlSU /by sachac
  346. …in reply to @vjsubr
    vjsubr skamille urgh yes, I expect so.
  347. …in reply to @dgou
    dgou yeah his site seems to be down :s but he's not on twitter so IDK how to let him know!
  348. …in reply to @dgou
    dgou I saw it! Accepted :)
  349. …in reply to @sarahleeashraf
  350. …in reply to @flying_squirrel
    flying_squirrel thanks, I love that description :)
  351. The regular reminder to prioritize my life, because when I prioritize my job at the expense of my life I tend to regret it.
  352. …in reply to @undefined
    HandeE I cancelled a day off last week, missed an event, and now I REALLY regret it.
  353. …in reply to @undefined
    HandeE was meaning to email you today actually. I have the date for iOS con. Want me to give a talk to your students whilst I'm there?
  354. …in reply to @skamille
    skamille awesome :) you'll have to include some of it in your blog post!
  355. …in reply to @undefined
    HandeE next time I'm in Wales then :) have fun on the rollercoasters!
  356. Lots of handy tips here - Calendar hacks - buff.ly/U8c8Qo /by laraswanson
  357. I tell my mom that female techies drop out within 10 years, she says "what do they do after that". I have to admit that I don't know.
  358. …in reply to @catehstn
    "Do you not want to be a software engineer anymore?" "It's not being a software engineer, it's dealing with software engineers."
  359. …in reply to @juliaferraioli
    juliaferraioli Yes of course!
  360. …in reply to @plragde
    plragde what does that even mean?!
  361. …in reply to @krusk
    krusk that is amazing! Well done!
  362. RT shanley: white men in technology constantly being pedantic as fuck so they can prove they deserve their jobs.
  363. Platypus play time! So cute! buff.ly/1kZ8oYo /via dontgetcaught
  364. ICYMI I wrote about "passion", and why devs don't need it for product: it's a distraction - wp.me/p11Aax-3DN
  365. …in reply to @rebeccasliter
    rebeccasliter yes! It is a good book :) and thanks!
  366. …in reply to @triketora
  367. Robots aren’t scary. Zombies aren’t scary either. Other teenagers? They are. Breaks my heart - buff.ly/1tSo5u7 /via rachelbinx
  368. Had a really shitty day yesterday, when I realized I'd been working my tail off this year for nothing. But today I feel strangely liberated!
  369. …in reply to @juliaferraioli
    juliaferraioli thanks for sharing that :)
  370. …in reply to @juliaferraioli
    juliaferraioli yeah, also need hobbies that remind us why we do it, free from the BS.
  371. …in reply to @juliaferraioli
    juliaferraioli thanks so much :)
  372. No surprises here, only data. Seven Studies That Prove Mansplaining Exists - buff.ly/1jQFX4m /via moscaddie
  373. …in reply to @triketora
    triketora bad... Normal...
  374. …in reply to @juliaferraioli
    juliaferraioli sounds fun! What will you build first?
  375. …in reply to @web_goddess
    web_goddess knitterjp a knitting shop! I wish we had hung out more in Sydney. You are fascinating :)
  376. …in reply to @knitterjp
    knitterjp I've been wondering about consulting. How do you find it?
  377. …in reply to @bubbva
    bubbva hahaha thankyou :)
  378. …in reply to @amyrhodabrown
    amyrbrown plragde freelance sounds fun, and editing sounds far from the nerds :)
  379. …in reply to @taraclark_
    taraclark_ are you going to?
  380. …in reply to @skamille
    skamille idk either. So far I've heard PM, consulting, freelance editing.
  381. …in reply to @amyruthworrall
    amyruthworrall jewelia skamille marketing! Graphic design sounds cooler. Personally I have no graphic design skills though so idk.
  382. I made this slightly psychedelic applet. You're welcome, world. catehuston.com/applets/Sunflower/index.html
  383. …in reply to @xmemon
    xmemon you are so welcome! Glad you find it useful.
  384. …in reply to @bubbva
    bubbva thanks :) I think I'm becoming a better writer.
  385. …in reply to @wrengr
    wrengr thanks for sharing that :)
  386. …in reply to @undefined
    juliepagano shanley I did it. Totally quit dating. So glad I did. Surrounded by dudes all day I cannot take more at the evening/weekend.
  387. After years of writing, I wrote up some things I've found, and some things I still don't know about blogging - wp.me/p11Aax-3CA
  388. "The Internet didn’t make men into sexist assholes; they were sexists assholes to begin with." buff.ly/1jUTrfD /via ashedryden
  389. …in reply to @scarerkite
  390. …in reply to @bubbva
    bubbva :) thanks
  391. …in reply to @LittleMxSurly
  392. …in reply to @LittleMxSurly
    kimhorne this sounds like a survival technique. Don't judge your past self too harshly - survival is impressive, given the stats.
  393. …in reply to @catehstn
    kimhorne I really have no opinion on this other than be kind to yourself. And when you vent like this... I'm listening. If that is anything
  394. …in reply to @LittleMxSurly
  395. …in reply to @venite
    venite you just made my day <3 thanks! And I'm so glad!
  396. On resolving conflict with your boss - buff.ly/1qLCe6K /via CarolineGoyder
  397. I got to see something I have been working on for months all fitting together today. And it was amazing.
  398. …in reply to @CarlNelson
    CarlNelson thanks! :D
  399. …in reply to @venite
    venite hahaha you are right I have not done that ;)
  400. …in reply to @juliaferraioli
  401. Interesting - How Instant Feedback During An Interview Can Change A Career - buff.ly/1n0uEp0
  402. …in reply to @juliaferraioli
    juliaferraioli yeah usually when it think that is happening I'm running the wrong test target
  403. …in reply to @adriarichards
    adriarichards <3 your tweets were great though! Look after yourself!
  404. …in reply to @_carolynm_
    karolijn Yeah that's not cool you could totally take that too far. I wonder in tech interviews a little "show your thinking" might help?
  405. …in reply to @_carolynm_
    karolijn Or like, work through an example at the end it helps
  406. …in reply to @marcprecipice
    marcprecipice ashedryden yeah I wonder if a bit of feedback in tech interviews might go a long way. E.g talk through, or test cases.
  407. …in reply to @marcprecipice
    marcprecipice ashedryden yeah interviews are v time consuming, its nice to try and make it worthwhile.
  408. ICYMI I wrote up some things I've come to know about blogging, and things I'm still confused by - catehuston.com/blog/2014/07/18/some-thoughts-on-blogging/
  409. …in reply to @_carolynm_
    karolijn yeah if he hadn't read your resume that was never going to end well. I had a guy hit on me in an interview once, So bad.
  410. The pool is absolutely the best place to end the week. I'm all ready for the weekend now :)
  411. …in reply to @ashedryden
    ashedryden shanley +1000 I am so tired of this. Also when their reaction disproportionate, then people assume woman is being a bitch.
  412. …in reply to @catehstn
    ashedryden shanley men do not appreciate what a privilege it is to be assumed rational and reasonable in spite of all evidence.
  413. …in reply to @ashedryden
    ashedryden shanley I would replace "appreciate" with "accept as a right" there.
  414. …in reply to @jai_oh_
    joannbc have fun! Are you doing anything cool?
  415. …in reply to @knitterjp
    knitterjp thanks for sharing this! Helpful context :)
  416. …in reply to @melissajclark_
    melissajclark_ taraclark_ that is a question that requires hours of unpaid labour in advance to succeed. A "passion filter" if you will.
  417. …in reply to @bndo
    bndo thanks for sharing that :)
  418. …in reply to @jai_oh_
    joannbc sounds awesome!
  419. …in reply to @wrengr
    wrengr :) good luck!
  420. …in reply to @LittleMxSurly
    kimhorne yeah. I'm so tired of the "reasonable guy is upset about that" my silent response "he is not that fucking reasonable, actually".
  421. …in reply to @LittleMxSurly
  422. …in reply to @drtarabyte
    drtarabyte exciting? Congrats?
  423. Your Boss’s Work-Life Balance Matters as Much as Your Own - buff.ly/1yApjc8 /via djphilli
  424. Captures why SF doesn't appeal to me - Pining for the fjords buff.ly/1tZ6e4P /via juliepagano
  425. How we end up marrying the wrong people | Philosophers' Mail - buff.ly/1mZ2niG /via triketora
  426. …in reply to @EmmaAshley
    EmmaAshley is that high st ken?
  427. London bridge selfie.
    oh my god twitter doesn’t include alt text from images in their API
  428. …in reply to @chris_saunders
    chris_saunders now I think it was tower bridge that i was trying to capture... I was on the millennium bridge. Did you enjoy London?
  429. …in reply to @EmmaAshley
    EmmaAshley they were gearing up for protest around high st ken too but that might have been something else.
  430. …in reply to @scarerkite
  431. …in reply to @EmmaAshley
    EmmaAshley Busy Friday but can do Thursday!
  432. …in reply to @EmmaAshley
    EmmaAshley bugger also busy Thursday. Can do lunch either day?
  433. This Week - weirdly happy and energised edition wp.me/p11Aax-3FB
  434. Not surprising at all. Do men interrupt more than women? Yes, they do. buff.ly/1k2W3rQ and buff.ly/1k2W6ns /via skamille
  435. …in reply to @EmmaAshley
    EmmaAshley 30 minsish. Too far?
  436. …in reply to @stakach
    stakach me too :)
  437. …in reply to @chris_saunders
    chris_saunders cool! Glad you had fun!
  438. …in reply to @marthakelly
    marthakelly awwwwwhhh!!!!
  439. Sigh. "11 Tricks to Get Engineers to Sort of Respect You" - buff.ly/1qSPkiv
  440. "We're making PMs feel better about their shitty ideas by implementing them."
  441. "it seems inevitable they will be made to feel so terrible that they quit an entire industry." buff.ly/1pp0j2h /by selenamarie
  442. …in reply to @plesner
    plesner me too.
  443. Where did this weekend go?! I had so much creativity to unleash on the world!
  444. …in reply to @segdeha
  445. …in reply to @undefined
  446. …in reply to @plragde
    plragde skamille tediously, depressingly accurate :(
  447. …in reply to @EmmaAshley
    EmmaAshley argh also have plans Tuesday. Busy week. Brunch @ weekend?
  448. …in reply to @osgOlivia
    osgOlivia you still have time! I have to go to bed now!
  449. …in reply to @lindseybieda
    lindseybieda these are amazing. Slothtastic. Disneylicious.
  450. …in reply to @EmmaAshley
    EmmaAshley I normally go pretty early but can do next week if you are busy!
  451. …in reply to @EmmaAshley
    EmmaAshley where is the start of the march?
  452. …in reply to @mrtazz
    mrtazz thanks for sharing that :)
  453. …in reply to @EmmaAshley
    EmmaAshley ohhh Westminster. Don't think there is a ton of stuff around there I will have a look.
  454. 5 Things I Hate About London - wp.me/p11Aax-3Ff
  455. LOL "I am also the only person who has been here since 11:20 a.m. eating unlimited mozzarella sticks." buff.ly/1u3x8s3 v JillWetzler
  456. …in reply to @dontgetcaught
    dontgetcaught nice to have a man's opinion on this for a change. /sarcasm.
  457. …in reply to @dontgetcaught
  458. …in reply to @timhwang
    timhwang that's awesome! I have this imgur tag constantly open in my browser for bad days imgur.com/bsVRgbw <3
  459. 9 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started My Career - buff.ly/Uf7RuM /via mypromotion
  460. I like this from marcprecipice (Marc! I wish you would write more!) - Unlearning - buff.ly/Ui4EdY
  461. …in reply to @meffer
    meffer :) thanks
  462. …in reply to @nkkl
    nkkl timhwang noooo don't say so. I want to be that cat so bad. I need a raccoon to love me like that!
  463. …in reply to @falkgottlob
  464. …in reply to @dontgetcaught
    dontgetcaught net lose? Because some guys will totally agree and think he is brave for standing up to the "feminazi" :(
  465. …in reply to @zara_p
    zara_p haha yes I know London is not quite as dirty as parts of Asia... Way filthier than japan though!
  466. …in reply to @nkkl
    nkkl awwh poor kitty <3
  467. …in reply to @zara_p
    zara_p what?!
  468. …in reply to @MotherOFirebees
  469. …in reply to @Geek_Manager
    Geek_Manager ai! Look after yourself!
  470. …in reply to @web_goddess
    web_goddess their pivot is fascinating, but I am checking in less and less.
  471. …in reply to @aimafidon
    aimafidon your hair! Looking great :)
  472. …in reply to @ashedryden
    ashedryden at LHR I had dress lifted so she could feel inside waistband of leggings. WTF. Was then berated for being pissed.
  473. Love People, Not Pleasure - buff.ly/1nO9si5 /via triketora
  474. Checking out the dev art exhibition this evening. It's cool! #digitalrevolution
  475. This is good from ellenchisa - Engineers: So your PM sucks? Here’s how to fix it. buff.ly/1yNb5Vw
  476. "The food is too fancy. Sometimes I just want a piece of chicken, and not, y'know, quail."
  477. Female CS uni student tells me everything is fine for women. I tell her how likely she is to be sexually harassed. Stats as a service.
  478. …in reply to @s1mn
    s1mn lol :)
  479. …in reply to @taraclark_
    taraclark_ yeah same so I limited myself one statistic.
  480. The Rise of the UX Torturer — buff.ly/1qW8m7A
  481. …in reply to @s1mn
    s1mn I think Slough is outside zone 1? It doesn't sound like my natural habitat ;)
  482. My lesbian friends have been saying for a while that I just need to meet the right girl, but now my straight friends are saying it too.
  483. …in reply to @catehstn
    I don't think the right girl is really the answer to the exhausting misogyny of the tech industry making me avoid men though.
  484. …in reply to @aisflat439
    aisflat439 awwh that is the cutest. Thanks :)
  485. …in reply to @NatDudley
    NatDudley it's more like I just CBA to try and go on dates with dudes. Especially not since that one I live tweeted.
  486. …in reply to @ErinLouise
    ErinLouise ;) I'm glad you pointed that out.
  487. …in reply to @NatDudley
    NatDudley yeah every guy I have dated for the past... 6 years has been a techie. I don't even know anything else.
  488. …in reply to @NatDudley
    NatDudley and I think the last one was the only one who actually respected me.
  489. …in reply to @NatDudley
    NatDudley yeah and I think they would find me really odd. I spoke to a non-techie dude last month, and joked about the singularity.
  490. …in reply to @catehstn
    NatDudley he didn't get it.
  491. …in reply to @NatDudley
    NatDudley yes <3
  492. …in reply to @triketora
    triketora nice!
  493. It's an alternate Wednesday tomorrow so I'll be posting more bitter snark about the tech industry (I seem to have an unlimited supply).
  494. RT ashedryden: A man calling a woman a cunt tells you everything you need to know about him.
  495. …in reply to @undefined
  496. …in reply to @ashedryden
    ashedryden omg that movie
  497. …in reply to @betsythemuffin
    betsythemuffin I believe it. I come home to a cuddly polar bear. He's pretty amiable. And a pet rock.
  498. …in reply to @louielouie
    louielouie thanks :)
  499. …in reply to @juliaferraioli
    juliaferraioli the weirdest thing to me about that is that you own DVDs? ;)
  500. …in reply to @jojoconstance
    jojoconstance I know :) this is mostly a response to me complaining I can't be bothered to date men.
  501. …in reply to @taraclark_
    taraclark_ to be fair this is usually a response to me complaining I can't be bothered to date.
  502. …in reply to @taraclark_
    taraclark_ hahaha I have a little cuddly polar bear.
  503. …in reply to @betsythemuffin
    betsythemuffin I've been trying an hour in the morning. But I'm dozy so it has to be something previously decided on.
  504. Minion on holiday, left me scripts for data analysis. I didn't know how to make sense of them, but discover he has named functions after me.
  505. …in reply to @chiuki
    chiuki soooooooooo cuuuutee!
  506. More snark from me on women in tech - 5 Guys You'll Meet in the Tech Industry wp.me/p11Aax-3FQ
  507. Those preferring a male boss cited not positive attributes of male leaders but negative attributes of female leaders. buff.ly/1sFFSDk
  508. …in reply to @aimafidon
    aimafidon wow how will schools allocate these resources? One old iPad? 3 busted computers to take to bits?
  509. Snarky Wednesday so I identified the 5 Guys You’ll Meet in the Tech Industry, and their most irritating qualities buff.ly/1x1TXJ2
  510. This. We need to talk about this. Leaving Toxic Open Source Communities - buff.ly/1sGNXaE
  511. …in reply to @RobDrimmie
    RobDrimmie thanks Rob :)
  512. …in reply to @aimafidon
    aimafidon well that is 75% of a whole one, so that amounts to... nothing.
  513. Last ever episode of how I met your mother starting now! (This is how I watch tv)
    oh my god twitter doesn’t include alt text from images in their API
  514. Dreaming of running away, and here is a handy guide - The Cheapest Places to Live in the World - buff.ly/WyZ3kI /cc yuelinX
  515. …in reply to @louielouie
  516. …in reply to @louielouie
  517. Good too see Twitter releasing their diversity data! blog.twitter.com/2014/building-a-twitter-we-can-be-proud-of
  518. …in reply to @ellenchisa
    ellenchisa I've been pinged by a recruiter! I think the main thing is that "tech" is not comparable between companies. It's not just pm/eng
  519. …in reply to @taraclark_
    taraclark_ omg me toooooooiiii
  520. …in reply to @ellenchisa
    ellenchisa yeah then 10% is not outrageous. It also depends on what countries people operate in. Numbers seem to be worse in the uk.
  521. …in reply to @zmagg
    zmagg ellenchisa not quite as bad as Australia?
  522. …in reply to @taraclark_
    taraclark_ hahaha yes :)
  523. …in reply to @ellenchisa
    ellenchisa look for places where they could have told a stronger story, had a better narrative.
  524. …in reply to @shanley
    shanley it's entirely on merit! Oh, wait...
  525. RT petewarden: I'm just a data guy. If white dudes dominate tech it's not a meritocracy, unless you think they have most of the merit. Whi…
  526. …in reply to @ErinLouise
  527. T: "I like the feeling of receiving email. I just don't like reading it"
  528. "In tech, great power seems to come with diminished responsibility -- or at least diminished accountability." buff.ly/1nSfkqA
  529. …in reply to @aimafidon
    aimafidon @TheAlien4mEarth all too believable.
  530. …in reply to @undefined
    seriouspony have you seen CS unplugged? It has loads of such things. Incl a battleship game!
  531. The Majority Of Today’s App Businesses Are Not Sustainable - buff.ly/1kV2HLp
  532. Kitty with pineapple, homme with fruit - buff.ly/1r8TW47
  533. …in reply to @MotherOFirebees
    MotherOFirebees I used to talk about non specific despair a lot.
  534. …in reply to @triketora
  535. Why am I still awake? This is sparky_google's fault <3
  536. …in reply to @falkgottlob
    falkgottlob KimLStratton awwh you are cute, Falk :)
  537. …in reply to @dotglen
    gleneivey seriouspony no I hadn't heard that! Do they have theories as to why?
  538. …in reply to @T27zaman
    @TheAlien4mEarth aimafidon noone has said anything that shocking to me, but I've definitely encountered those lines of thinking.
  539. …in reply to @catehstn
    @TheAlien4mEarth aimafidon IDK what you can do? You can train people not to say this stuff, but this doesn't change their thinking.
  540. Book: The Charisma Myth wp.me/p11Aax-3Fy
  541. "don’t turn your agile, small company into a slow, big company before its time" buff.ly/1nhlrta /via triketora
  542. …in reply to @undefined
    jo_miller that is awesome! Congrats!
  543. …in reply to @eileentso
    eileentso I agree that the "we want to do better" it trite, but that article doesn't give triketora any credit for medium.com/@triketora/where-are-the-numbers-cb997a57252
  544. This is good. Why you can’t find a technical co-founder - buff.ly/1kWZXNO /via yuelinX
  545. Feeling really stupid now that I've discovered the problem with my processing.js script was the Override annotation copited from Java! :s
  546. 8 Things Every Non-Technical Founder Should Know How to Do buff.ly/1mHHYuo /via yuelinX
  547. …in reply to @lindseybieda
    lindseybieda I foresee a great, inclusive outcome here.
  548. …in reply to @undefined
  549. …in reply to @osgOlivia
    osgOlivia jo_miller awwh have fun!
  550. …in reply to @undefined
    juliepagano I love Japan so I'd go with you but you don't need company! That is the magic!
  551. …in reply to @lindseybieda
    lindseybieda yeah I saw. Guy is clearly a jerk who doesn't see what he screwed up.
  552. …in reply to @lindseybieda
    lindseybieda I thought you were being helpful! He was being defensive and response to you totally unwarranted.
  553. This week's bitter snark was the 5 guys you meet in the tech industry. Seen any on Twitter today? 10 points each. catehuston.com/blog/2014/07/23/5-guys-youll-meet-in-the-tech-industry/
  554. …in reply to @superSGHP
    @superSGP Yeah :s usually from something like that didn't get full attention!
  555. Yep, this is why I didn't Tinder even before the lawsuit - If Guys Acted On First Dates Like They Acted On Tinder - buff.ly/1AbbOla
  556. …in reply to @lccarson
    lccarson yay!!!!!
  557. …in reply to @lccarson
    lccarson I don't know why I said yay. But yay for thinking of me!
  558. …in reply to @lccarson
    lccarson sounds amazing
  559. GREAT Famous Speech Friday - Theresa May takes the Police Federation to task buff.ly/1t37xy5 /by dontgetcaught
  560. From the lengthy list of dealbreakers, this guy seems a prize. I bet he's a tech bro. buff.ly/1rEaAeh
  561. I don't really buy into this "HR earlier" idea for improving diversity. HR exists to protect the company, not the employees.
  562. …in reply to @catehstn
    And also, hiring someone doesn't mean you listen to them.
  563. …in reply to @taraclark_
    taraclark_ ghc yay!!!!!
  564. …in reply to @nkkl
    nkkl oh yes that is me.
  565. …in reply to @undefined
    seriouspony hypatiadotca time box it. "Just do an hour". Ideally with something happening in an hour. Also separate writing from posting.
  566. …in reply to @LittleMxSurly
    kimhorne yikes. Is it weird that I read the definition and immediately thought of Scientology?
  567. One of my friends said earlier that I had PTSD from the tech industry. Another matter of factly agrees with her. Wait...This is normal now?
  568. …in reply to @hypatiadotca
    hypatiadotca nkkl this conversation is fascinating. Am working on post/talk about side projects, intersection of creativity/energy/time
  569. …in reply to @catehstn
    hypatiadotca nkkl must get both your opinions on it once written!
  570. …in reply to @LittleMxSurly
  571. …in reply to @undefined
    zenparty it was in response to my question about whether it was possible to start a company and not hire men so I didn't take it that way.
  572. …in reply to @undefined
    zenparty in general I agree with you though.
  573. …in reply to @undefined
    zenparty and also I really appreciate you calling that out.
  574. …in reply to @lindseybieda
  575. …in reply to @bubbva
    bubbva it's ridiculous.
  576. …in reply to @shanley
    shanley what kind of person comments to someone they don't know on the internet that they don't seem "tidy"? Wtf?
  577. …in reply to @lindseybieda
    lindseybieda shanley +1 very funny!
  578. RT BR3NDA: See, I could build things for clients, on open source, & 6 months in I'll get one of these from fellow contributors https://t.c…
  579. This Week - butterflies! wp.me/p11Aax-3G4
  580. …in reply to @brianvhughes
    brianvhughes sure, HR might be necessary but it's a long way from sufficient.
  581. …in reply to @kwugirl
    kwugirl yeah maybe, I expect early "valuable" employees, especially founders, would not be jettison-able though.
  582. …in reply to @indigofire
    indigofire yeah idk, over trying to be honest. The blog is sometimes good, sometimes really not.
  583. …in reply to @sarahleeashraf
  584. …in reply to @nkkl
    nkkl hypatiadotca I think my main thing is that it doesn't need to be at the intersection, you can do different things with either.
  585. …in reply to @RachelShadoan
    RachelShadoan lindseybieda Do you think mediation would work? There have been guys who have behaved to me in such a way that I could...
  586. …in reply to @catehstn
    RachelShadoan lindseybieda ...never feel safe again. Hard time imagine any process that would change that.
  587. …in reply to @DLitz
    DLitz hypatiadotca nkkl what do you think the cause is?
  588. …in reply to @triketora
    triketora that thread makes me despair for humanity. Especially the "white men built the world and now deserve to rule it" one.
  589. hmason friend looking for famous female statisticians for a class he teaches, I only know you :) Do you know more? figuraleffect.wordpress.com/2014/07/27/famous-female-statisticians/
  590. I like goals but they have to be short term and manageable! Good perspective from ellenchisa on not setting them - buff.ly/1nCF2Ur
  591. …in reply to @kwugirl
    kwugirl IMO people behave appallingly when they think they have the power to do so. I don't see how it changes that.
  592. …in reply to @catehstn
    kwugirl because in the case of founders, they are right. See: github.
  593. …in reply to @kwugirl
    kwugirl Yeah so my point with HR is that it can mean hiring someone to protect your from the legal implications of sn:afu
  594. …in reply to @catehstn
    kwugirl or maybe someone who just doesn't have power to change anything anyway. In which case: damage control, gaslight into submission.
  595. My side project time this weekend has been allocated to the most miserable parts of debugging. Image, Y U NO change on the screen?! :,(
  596. A Better Way to Say Sorry - buff.ly/1pjfU4J /via lindseybieda
  597. Yeah, all of these. 26 Things Feminists Are Tired Of Hearing buff.ly/UupCX3 /via marthakelly
  598. Filed under life's certainties: death, taxes, and the day I leave the tech industry - wp.me/p11Aax-3AG
  599. …in reply to @mnowster
    mnowster thanks so much.
  600. …in reply to @NatDudley
    NatDudley I'm already 29! It's not been so bad.
  601. "a slow, steady drumbeat of sexism and yes, misogyny, that seems to stretch backward and forward in time." buff.ly/1rJPgnJ
  602. …in reply to @phofmann
  603. …in reply to @Skud
    Skud juliepagano thanks for sharing that.
  604. RT sarahleeashraf: juliepagano catehstn my dream is that someday I can start a mail order soap company and live in the woods far away fr…
  605. …in reply to @sarahleeashraf
    sarahleeashraf juliepagano that sounds really peaceful.
  606. …in reply to @lindseybieda
    lindseybieda juliepagano I worry I am turning into a horrible person because of how bitter, angry and despondent I'm becoming.
  607. …in reply to @undefined
    juliepagano lindseybieda so grateful to hear that although sad that is so common a feeling :(
  608. …in reply to @kerrizor
    kerrizor juliepagano lindseybieda what is pony cabal?
  609. …in reply to @erm___
    erm___ ffffux thanks for sharing this.
  610. …in reply to @_miel
    _miel thanks for sharing this.
  611. …in reply to @kerrizor
  612. …in reply to @kerrizor
    kerrizor omg me too. And I think I just fear that if I am not pushing forwards, onwards, upwards I will sink.
  613. …in reply to @kerrizor
    kerrizor I used to worry that but now I figure the company for not being enough of whatever is actually pretty good.
  614. …in reply to @erm___
    erm___ that is so kind of you to say. I hesitated to post it for a *long* time.
  615. …in reply to @catehstn
    iroc thanks for the rt :) and justice league! I am honoured ;)
  616. …in reply to @undefined
    @becomingajock thanks for sharing that
  617. …in reply to @lrnrd
    ffffux I'm so glad it is resonating with people. I hesitated to post it for a long time.
  618. …in reply to @ekp
    ekp Thanks for sharing that, Ellen.
  619. …in reply to @triketora
    triketora thanks for sharing that <3
  620. Guy leaves comment on my post about leaving saying "don't let the door hit you on the way out". Thanks for illustrating my point, bro.
  621. A friend is looking for famous female statisticians, any suggestions? buff.ly/1rJ9gIF
  622. …in reply to @philandstuff
    philandstuff Ruth__Alexander thanks! Will pass that on.
  623. …in reply to @undefined
    MspSpeak thanks.
  624. …in reply to @undefined
    @SuperOpinion8ed thanks for sharing that. I'm glad but also sorry it resonated with you.
  625. …in reply to @undefined
    @SuperOpinion8ed that's great! I've been helping non-tech startup people, and making progress on side projects. Makes a huge difference.
  626. I put of publishing this post on leaving tech for months, because I was afraid. Thanks for the response, y'all <3 catehuston.com/blog/2014/07/28/the-day-i-leave-the-tech-industry/
  627. …in reply to @catehstn
    Special thanks to maryselby11 and juliepagano who proof read, and encouraged.
  628. …in reply to @undefined
    juliepagano <3 <3 <3 would have put it off still further without your pep talk the other week. Also found your post reading tweets helpful.
  629. …in reply to @undefined
    juliepagano super, super appreciate your support.
  630. …in reply to @ellenchisa
    ellenchisa I'm sorry <3
  631. At least one unexpected tip here! 10 Times You're Better Off Saying Nothing at All - buff.ly/1nN2fmW /via dontgetcaught
  632. …in reply to @mrtazz
    mrtazz hspter hey!!! That would be awesome.
  633. …in reply to @dontgetcaught
    dontgetcaught when you begin a speech! Also the negotiation tips.
  634. …in reply to @mrtazz
    mrtazz hspter the list maker is InductiveStep
  635. …in reply to @juliaferraioli
    juliaferraioli awwh congrats <3
  636. RT wilkieii: netik/493506267910901760 bwahahaha. famous tech VC guy sends a 'oh? what app did YOU build?' tweet to an original twitter empl…
  637. …in reply to @lukemartell
    lukemartell UCLSociology thanks! InductiveStep is the listmaker :)
  638. …in reply to @ellenchisa
  639. …in reply to @ellenchisa
    ellenchisa just exhausting. Exhausted by it.
  640. …in reply to @dontgetcaught
    dontgetcaught I bet! I will have to try and be brave enough to try it.
  641. …in reply to @petrillic
    petrillic thanks for sharing this.
  642. …in reply to @undefined
  643. …in reply to @philandstuff
  644. …in reply to @lousycanuck
    lousycanuck thanks for sharing that.
  645. …in reply to @Bosefina
    Bosefina thanks for saying so. I'm relieved by the reception, but also really sad for all of us who feel like this.
  646. …in reply to @superSGHP
    @superSGP omg yes me too.
  647. …in reply to @lrnrd
    ffffux yeah I doesn't feel safe to share it, we are seen as broken for not accepting the norm.
  648. …in reply to @kerrizor
    kerrizor zactly
  649. …in reply to @erm___
  650. …in reply to @jeffpersonified
    jeffpersonified oh how did you like Iceland? I went there last year. Beautiful country!
  651. …in reply to @caycicayci
    caycicayci kerrizor juliepagano lindseybieda mentoring and supporting other women is the best way to help IMO :)
  652. …in reply to @betsythemuffin
  653. …in reply to @killerswan
  654. …in reply to @_K_E_L_S_E_Y
    kelseyinnis thanks so much for sharing that post, Kelsey.
  655. …in reply to @ehashd
    ehashd thanks for sharing this.
  656. …in reply to @ercchy
    ercchy bmispelon thanks for sharing this.
  657. …in reply to @sabreuse
    sabreuse I really appreciate you saying that. I was so scared to post it, but so glad I did.
  658. …in reply to @jeffpersonified
    jeffpersonified Reykjavik, mostly, although took some tours out of it - blog/pics here: catehuston.com/blog/2014/03/10/iceland-november-2013/ you?
  659. …in reply to @catehstn
    jeffpersonified that wasn't a solo travel trip for once though!
  660. GiddyFingers congrats on getting your app out!
  661. …in reply to @Bosefina
    Bosefina lovely phrasing. I set a goal of no less tech roles before 30. <12 months to success at that :)
  662. …in reply to @_K_E_L_S_E_Y
  663. …in reply to @katiejots
    CodeMiller did you want a link with that tweet? ;) thanks for the kind comments.
  664. …in reply to @Bosefina
    Bosefina Urgh. Or joke about how great paternity leave because it is like extra holiday.
  665. …in reply to @maryselby11
  666. …in reply to @NatDudley
    NatDudley thanks babe
  667. …in reply to @Geek_Manager
    Geek_Manager mnowster no have not met yet! So yes please :)
  668. …in reply to @Geek_Manager
    Geek_Manager mnowster next week one evening?
  669. RT GiddyFingers: So excited to announce my new app Giddyfingers just launched: itunes.apple.com/gb/app/giddyfingers/id893586840?mt=8 #giddyfingersApp #yay http://t.co/v…
  670. …in reply to @MotherOFirebees
  671. …in reply to @MotherOFirebees
    MotherOFirebees trololololol
  672. …in reply to @lousycanuck
    lousycanuck :( yeah I don't know how that changes either. So many people say there's no issue, or at least no issue "here".
  673. …in reply to @Geek_Manager
    Geek_Manager mnowster meeting awesome people is an excellent response to anything, at any time :)
  674. …in reply to @bubbva
    bubbva I expect he came from the hacker news traffic.
  675. …in reply to @N4td
    N4td <3
  676. …in reply to @N4td
    N4td can I help? take a look at posting or cover later? Give you a pep talk?
  677. …in reply to @N4td
    N4td well maybe but a guy wouldn't be. Find someone you trust closer to it and have a chat?
  678. …in reply to @N4td
    N4td do you know the hiring manager?
  679. …in reply to @N4td
    N4td ohhhhh. can you talk to him about it? Maybe frame as I want that someday, how do I get there?
  680. …in reply to @annagranta
    annagranta yes! I saw some of her work at a data viz exhibit at the British library. Amazing. Thanks for the suggestion! /cc InductiveStep
  681. …in reply to @N4td
    N4td then have a convo with him and pitch yourself! I believe in you! <3
  682. …in reply to @N4td
    N4td that sounds great!
  683. …in reply to @catherinebuk
    catherinebuk annagranta oh sounds awesome! /cc InductiveStep
  684. …in reply to @triketora
    triketora awwh have to let that go before you burnout <3
  685. …in reply to @2standandstare
    2standandstare annagranta CamTechWomen Yes!! I saw some of her work at an exhibition in the British library.
  686. Kinect hackathon in #kwawesome. Cool! Wish I was in town to go :) buff.ly/1xu5RM2 /via JenniferJanik
  687. Some interesting stuff on time tracking, balancing different projects here - buff.ly/1nPsPeZ /via sachac
  688. Find the intern looking at Hacker News. Nooooooooooooooooo! She can still be saved!
  689. …in reply to @undefined
    juliepagano It is OK! She was searching how to exit vim and ended up there by accident!
  690. …in reply to @skamille
    skamille it's OK she just got lost trying to find out how to exit vim :) (she is a statistician not a techie)
  691. …in reply to @rebeccasliter
    rebeccasliter haha it is OK it wasn't deliberate. She was searching for something.
  692. …in reply to @mrtazz
    mrtazz lol I will suggest it, she is an economist :)
  693. …in reply to @lrnrd
  694. …in reply to @skamille
  695. Picking up my adored aryareaisparsi at LHR!!!!! <3 <3 <3
  696. …in reply to @lindseybieda
  697. …in reply to @Geek_Manager
    Geek_Manager I'm down as long as I don't have to leave zone 1 ;)
  698. …in reply to @plesner
    plesner "enthusiastic humanist" idk what to say it was a shocker to me that feminism and atheism don't imply one another.
  699. RT shanley: We'll be tweeting in protest of Twitter's handling of abuse and harassment for #askcostolo at noon PT. Please share! http://t.…
  700. Interesting - What Your Workout Says About Your Social Class - buff.ly/1nSSuna /via triketora
  701. "Even if you could manage to squeeze in another tiny innovation, who would notice it?" - You Are Not Late - buff.ly/1l7Otac
  702. …in reply to @KimLStratton
    KimLStratton falkgottlob sure! Where abouts? And when? I have some speaking commitments already in q4.
  703. So grateful for all the comments on my post, but THIS - "I hate tech and I love tech and I can’t escape it." - buff.ly/1uEHI9f
  704. …in reply to @plesner
  705. …in reply to @s_margaret
    s_margaret urgh I loathe that. It's the full extension of "I don't understand so you must be wrong", and deeply patronising.
  706. RT s_margaret: catehstn Today I was asked who the developer was on the team. I said I was, and he asked again. One day I too will leave.
  707. …in reply to @scherem
    scherem @amandahwood kittylaroux I am so bad at naming things. Variables, functions, community groups...
  708. …in reply to @mnowster
    mnowster Geek_Manager sounds great! When you are free :)
  709. …in reply to @lindydonna
    lindydonna @SuperOpinion8ed really? I've found that big companies have areas which are better, and areas which are not. Then exist in the..
  710. …in reply to @catehstn
    lindydonna @SuperOpinion8ed ... same ecosystem, and when a misogynist surrounded by men his stripes are not always clear.
  711. …in reply to @betsythemuffin
    betsythemuffin +1 I have a rule where I don't criticize women in tough jobs. Has, I think, made me much nicer.
  712. …in reply to @catehstn
    betsythemuffin when criticism becomes disproportionate piling on doesn't help. Can't tell what is valid what is not. So I opt out.
  713. …in reply to @NatDudley
  714. …in reply to @NatDudley
    NatDudley i or autocorrect sign of "Care", which ruins my carefully crafted identity of nonchalance.
  715. Software Engineers Aren't Normal: 3 reasons, and how they manifest wp.me/p11Aax-3FJ
  716. R: "What's the evolutionary reason for fainting", me: "You're right, I wouldn't survive in the wild".
  717. …in reply to @betsythemuffin
    betsythemuffin tbh even then. There's some valid critique, but a lot of the criticism she gets is massively gendered and I don't want to...
  718. …in reply to @catehstn
    betsythemuffin ... be involved. But this is just what works for me.
  719. Horrifying insight into the abuse and harassment women face when they dare to be opinionated online - Shakesville - buff.ly/1xvXUpA
  720. …in reply to @MotherOFirebees
    MotherOFirebees omg omg omg
  721. Some good tips here, although disagree with inbox as todo list! Being focused and getting stuff done - buff.ly/1qKVntV /via yuelinX
  722. Love - Hilary: the most poisoned baby name in US history - buff.ly/X5AtIt /via hspter
  723. …in reply to @lfranchi
    lfranchi thanks for sharing that.
  724. s_margaret joannbc urgh me too. Doesn't help though. Problem arises when can't anymore.
  725. …in reply to @tsdower
    @willowdower thanks for sharing that.
  726. …in reply to @lindydonna
    lindydonna Yeah I would say it is that men are presumed to be reasonable, women often blamed for conflict even when man is aggressor.
  727. …in reply to @lindydonna
    lindydonna corey_latislaw @SuperOpinion8ed Possibly. But also bigger companies have HR etc, doesn't change thinking, but forces subtlety.
  728. …in reply to @jai_oh_
    joannbc s_margaret this is what I use twitter for :)
  729. …in reply to @s_margaret
    s_margaret Urgh. Jerks.
  730. …in reply to @betsythemuffin
  731. …in reply to @skemsley
    skemsley thanks for sharing that.
  732. …in reply to @NatDudley
    NatDudley yeah I've heard similar.
  733. …in reply to @tsdower
    @willowdower omg if I never read "don't feed the trolls" again it will be too soon. Did you see Caroline criedo perez on that?
  734. …in reply to @tsdower
    @willowdower UK and oz are in some ways worse. Dialog is years behind.
  735. …in reply to @ashedryden
    ashedryden Thanks for sharing that.
  736. …in reply to @landley
    landley @willowdower thanks so much for sharing that.
  737. …in reply to @ellenstrickland
    ellenstrickland thanks for sharing it.
  738. …in reply to @graue
    graue :) thanks.
  739. …in reply to @MotherOFirebees
    MotherOFirebees oops. Better hire more interns.
  740. …in reply to @MotherOFirebees
    MotherOFirebees hiring takes time. They can't replace that one instantly. Need to teach a 5yo to code instead.
  741. …in reply to @undefined
    @katelosse lol :)
  742. …in reply to @MotherOFirebees
    MotherOFirebees JUST HIRE MORE INTERNS these problems will resolve themselves given critical mass.
  743. …in reply to @MotherOFirebees
    MotherOFirebees if my snark isn't helping I can turn it off <3
  744. …in reply to @ghc
    ghc C! Cruel and unusual in 2001. I was 16. And then we switched to msft access. CS curricula - wtf?!
  745. …in reply to @NatDudley
  746. A woman is being harassed in tech. Quick, better fill that pipeline. Don't wanna drop below 10%. Teach a 10yo girl to code STAT!!!!!
  747. …in reply to @MotherOFirebees
  748. …in reply to @ghc
    ghc the really shocking thing is I still code. Although not in C ;)
  749. …in reply to @ghc
    ghc java, python, obj-C :)
  750. …in reply to @shanley
    shanley ModelViewMedia Yes of course :)
  751. …in reply to @s_margaret
    s_margaret as far as I can make out, the intentions of men are paramount to those in charge. See: wiscon.
  752. …in reply to @ashedryden
    ashedryden <3 hope you are doing okay
  753. …in reply to @NatDudley
    NatDudley ellenstrickland <3 thanks. Hi!
  754. …in reply to @NatDudley
    NatDudley so kind. Thanks.
  755. …in reply to @NatDudley
    NatDudley it is the aristechcracy
  756. …in reply to @NatDudley
    NatDudley idk a lot of time spent on bullshit made up engineer work. Might discover there is not as much to do as advertised.
  757. Been under the weather for days but no time to allow myself to be sick... Maybe next week.
  758. …in reply to @NatDudley
    NatDudley yep. Or just the same ones more efficiently and not play the bullshit heroism game.
  759. …in reply to @womeng
    womeng tomwoolway TwitterUK I'll be there :)
  760. …in reply to @mnowster
    mnowster cool :)
  761. R on what to wear to a wedding: "Just pick the top one on Amazon, order it next day delivery, and wear that"
  762. Handy list! Coffee & Work in London buff.ly/1oaF5Tg /by yuelinX
  763. …in reply to @mnowster
    mnowster are you here? I'm wearing an orange top and looking awkward.
  764. No surprises here: 10 sexist scenarios that women face at work - buff.ly/1rHMY6G /via ErinLouise
  765. …in reply to @JillWetzler
    JillWetzler starting now! Wish you were here!
  766. …in reply to @mnowster
    mnowster womeng +1 also want to hear the answer to that.
  767. …in reply to @JillWetzler
    JillWetzler luby she is up now :)
  768. …in reply to @JillWetzler
    JillWetzler luby great talk :) I kinda do want to try and curl my own stream now!
  769. "We don't look at the average performance and neither should you. In the average performance your thing will work." #scalingtwitter
  770. Loving pop culture references in this talk, especially lady gaga! Also lol "we are not a stock exchange nor do we want to" #scalingtwitter
  771. "Sstable was originally designed by Google. There is a white paper, you can look it up in bing." #scalingtwitter
  772. 500m tweets per day 6k tweets/second daily average 9k tweets/second daily peek 30k tweets/second during large events #scalingtwitter
  773. …in reply to @undefined
    MDoroud ErinLouise #6 does my head in!
  774. RT aimafidon: My fave #ScalingTwitter Q from catehstn : 'You would like to reach every person on the planet but have a China-shaped hole.…
  775. …in reply to @aimafidon
    aimafidon yours was my favourite <3
  776. …in reply to @mnowster
    mnowster onesnowclimber +1 thank you.
  777. "This is my phone but I would be quite surprised if I rang because that is not really what I use it for" #scalingtwitter
  778. "Twitter is what you make of it, you can use it however you want to." #scalingtwitter onesnowclimber
  779. Omg a man is having an opinion on women in stem and he is not just talking about the pipeline. Point 3 of 3. So impressed. #scalingtwitter
  780. "Our numbers are not anything we are proud of. 10% includes engineers, design and product." #scalingtwitter - appreciate the honesty.
  781. Remember When You Disappeared?  — buff.ly/1pqvf3D /by @KikiTurrin /via jyhsu
  782. #scalingtwitter event was GREAT thanks womeng :)
  783. …in reply to @JillWetzler
  784. …in reply to @mnowster
    mnowster :) lovely to talk to you!
  785. …in reply to @tomwoolway
    tomwoolway I had no idea such a feature existed! Been using storify for that.
  786. RT shanley: i tend to look at burnout more as a constant ongoing condition that you have to treat on an ongoing basis
  787. …in reply to @aimafidon
    aimafidon lovely to see you <3
  788. …in reply to @eileentso
    eileentso aimafidon not totally clear. Like also about users and platform for freedom of speech?
  789. …in reply to @skamille
    skamille afaik other "tech" numbers also include product and design and often other things too. Agreed 10% horrifying but none of the...
  790. …in reply to @skamille
    skamille ... Numbers released are actually comparable without knowing what they cover.
  791. …in reply to @skamille
    skamille also note msft is ~20% overall and doesn't even break out tech. Shocking.
  792. …in reply to @skamille
    skamille yeah agreed. But other numbers so fudged that I don't believe it is worse than elsewhere tbh. But I am a cynic :)
  793. Really happy that my blog post on leaving got a mention in the ModelViewMedia newsletter this week. Thanks shanley :)