August 2014 — 672 tweets
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skamille if you played the same game you would be winning! True of so many things in this industry...Permalink On twitter.com
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RT skamille: catehstn Our design team is entirely women, and product almost entirely so. They aren't in the tech dept, but if I added the…Permalink On twitter.com
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mnowster awwwweehhhhhPermalink On twitter.com
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knitterjp thanks :)Permalink On twitter.com
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tomwoolway ohhh handy :)Permalink On twitter.com
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I think the next 6 months are going to be EXCITING. Step 1: Giving notice on my apartment.Permalink On twitter.com
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NatDudley October I'll be in the US for work (GHC etc), and then Nov I'm speaking in Sweden, and have a bunch of holiday...Permalink On twitter.com
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NatDudley ...then we'll see :)Permalink On twitter.com
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More notes from #ModevUX: Multiscreen Design @ Ebay (fascinating insights on ecommerce, shopping habits) wp.me/p11Aax-3GxPermalink On twitter.com
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phuunet Awwh thanks that is really nice of you to say.Permalink On twitter.com
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My supply of headphones is running low, I am taking this as a sign that I should go back to Tokyo and restock.Permalink On twitter.com
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_AmandaFoley Reykjavik is gorgeous. Spend some time at the blue lagoon either pre or post flight and wonder around the city. Sculpture walkPermalink On twitter.com
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kristahouse I saw that! Looks amazing! Are you speaking? Will be in NA for a lot of October I think.Permalink On twitter.com
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10 Most Common Rookie Mistakes in Public Speaking - buff.ly/1zvaJ6d /via skemsleyPermalink On twitter.com
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jewelia Haha yes if I go I will let you know :)Permalink On twitter.com
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tomwoolway skemsley too late, I have a system, it is all scheduled in advance! o:)Permalink On twitter.com
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Gone to the countryside. Observations: lots of sale signs (unsurprising), Starbucks on the go hot choc misnamed. More lukewarm chemical ick.Permalink On twitter.com
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This is interesting - Do I need to be a “jerk” to succeed at a startup? buff.ly/1rN14XR /via yuelinXPermalink On twitter.com
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MotherOFirebees they banned cloves? Of garlic?Permalink On twitter.com
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MotherOFirebees ohhh I see the other thread. That seems... Less bizarre now.Permalink On twitter.com
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MotherOFirebees VAMPYRE AMNESTYPermalink On twitter.com
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juliepagano idk about other underrepresented groups. White woman much more likely to have an out because higher rates of marriage, class...Permalink On twitter.com
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juliepagano ... Privilege etc. so other minorities might be treated worse but more trapped. But have no data for this, wish we did.Permalink On twitter.com
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aimafidon lolPermalink On twitter.com
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This tweet and fb equivalent are causing much comment. Everyone assumes I am leaving the country. Admittedly there is precedent for this.Permalink On twitter.com
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This is /fascinating/ on Study Hacks - effectuative thinking - buff.ly/1m4xp4YPermalink On twitter.com
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amschrader I'm really sorry to hear that :( (me too)Permalink On twitter.com
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piewords thanks for sharing that post.Permalink On twitter.com
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tsmuse that would be nice :) thanks for sharing it.Permalink On twitter.com
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juliepagano yes see: green card track as indentured servitude.Permalink On twitter.com
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juliepagano extremist language think there were blog posts about this. zmagg might know.Permalink On twitter.com
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lccarson that is a very Canadian pile of books therePermalink On twitter.com
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Whoever says the countryside is quiet is lying. There is something going "bong!" Every hour that seems to mock me for still being awake.Permalink On twitter.com
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wordymusic haha red bull seems even scarier!Permalink On twitter.com
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MotherOFirebees it is totally understandable. Totally.Permalink On twitter.com
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@katelosse triketora I am taking this to mean y'all will run away to the feminist hacker commune in Berlin ;)Permalink On twitter.com
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hypatiadotca UrghPermalink On twitter.com
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smiffy I'm exceptionally grumpy and exhausted because the curtains don't cover the window and the light woke me up.Permalink On twitter.com
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smiffy I try to avoid it :)Permalink On twitter.com
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smiffy lol :) do you think you would ever come back?Permalink On twitter.com
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smiffy good call IMO, I don't want to live here either. Did get asked to speak at a conf in Devon later this year! So may go there.Permalink On twitter.com
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smiffy no Leics :) I think we have had this conversation before ;) that is a shame about travel. Self employed is hard, is it rewarding?Permalink On twitter.com
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smiffy that sounds nice. I'm really sorry about the health issues. And definitely not having dementia is good :)Permalink On twitter.com
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smiffy yes I'm curious about remote work and lifestyle business right now. Been thinking about running away a lot.Permalink On twitter.com
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RT ashedryden: The Day I Leave The Tech Industry: today it is me, tomorrow it could be you. catehuston.com/blog/2014/07/28/the-day-i-leave-the-tech-industry/Permalink On twitter.com
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In a church! Eeek!Permalink On twitter.com
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Refactoring — Not on the backlog! | buff.ly/1qogVYtPermalink On twitter.com
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Sermon didn't stand up to feminist critique. "Adam saw Eve and said 'wow. WOW! Is she for me?'" And thus the objectification of women began.Permalink On twitter.com
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Slightly disturbing but amusing "the word "die" is so very depressing." - If PHP were British - buff.ly/1o8libxPermalink On twitter.com
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<3 FSF - "time doesn’t wait, pity, or adjust for or to anyone, and life is not fair. Life is not fair" buff.ly/1m4vUUB dontgetcaughtPermalink On twitter.com
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He kept saying BEAUTIFUL women with hand gestures to illustrate.Permalink On twitter.com
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laraswanson thanks for sharing that.Permalink On twitter.com
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laraswanson I'm both relieved and sad so many women feel the same way. Received because clearly I am not mad. Sad because it is so common.Permalink On twitter.com
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EmmaAshley I didn't see that bit. I did hear a man married a building, which seemed odd.Permalink On twitter.com
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bubbva <3 <3 hope it went well!Permalink On twitter.com
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kimhorne I got rid of mine after I live tweeted the date with the misogynist. No regrets!Permalink On twitter.com
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RT michaelbarthel: I just keep staring at this quote from tldr's interview with the OK Cupid founder. Staring and staring and staring. ht…Permalink On twitter.com
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RT laraswanson: "I wonder, if it’s the grey area that is more likely to drive us away" The Day I Leave the Tech Industry by catehstn http…Permalink On twitter.com
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kimhorne this is why I have a pet rock.Permalink On twitter.com
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kimhorne who needs humans when you have a pet rock.Permalink On twitter.com
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kimhorne omg me toPermalink On twitter.com
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kimhorne I think they could coexist nicelyPermalink On twitter.com
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Dana prettyPermalink On twitter.com
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gayle thanks for sharing that.Permalink On twitter.com
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amar47shah well the casual misogyny and also being an atheist.Permalink On twitter.com
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amar47shah This is why I don't go to church!Permalink On twitter.com
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kimhorne omg what have we done?!Permalink On twitter.com
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V into crowdfunding as a viable alternative to VC for women-focused companies - How we hacked our way to £100k - buff.ly/1oehSDUPermalink On twitter.com
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kimhorne If British feminist is synonymous for terf (which I can totally believe) I have to get on leaving the country.Permalink On twitter.com
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kimhorne Ai, and from what I can make out the majority of vicious tech trolls are British too. MUST ESCAPE.Permalink On twitter.com
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Accidentally buying a first class train ticket: ~£35. Tea, water and peace to get stuff done: totally worth it.Permalink On twitter.com
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"I'm a terrible person. But also, I suspect, a fairly typical one." buff.ly/1rZOfWBPermalink On twitter.com
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mchang kindaPermalink On twitter.com
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sachac thanks for including my blogpost in your round up :)Permalink On twitter.com
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This is amazing. NomadList — the best cities to live and work remotely - buff.ly/1rXaYpW /via yuelinXPermalink On twitter.com
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NatDudley that is so cool.Permalink On twitter.com
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The Lurgy that has been coming after me for 10 days now finally upon me. I'm kinda excited to drink lots of lemsip and sleep for 2-3 days.Permalink On twitter.com
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This Week - a trip to the countryside edition wp.me/p11Aax-3GIPermalink On twitter.com
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RT s1mn: Went in one of Google's self-driving cars today. Pretty cool. Had it actually been moving it would have been amazing.Permalink On twitter.com
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MotherOFirebees <3 <3 <3Permalink On twitter.com
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ErinLouise joshlavoie lol :)Permalink On twitter.com
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Omg lemsip and lying down is amazing. If I don't have to stand up today might be ok. Although I wish I had some food.Permalink On twitter.com
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ErinLouise 2 months notice, moving out oct 5.Permalink On twitter.com
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ErinLouise have some work travel and a bunch of vacay to take :)Permalink On twitter.com
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ErinLouise not yet sorted bar pheonix and Sweden :)Permalink On twitter.com
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Maybe the secret is not missing things you will resent, but how do you know what those are? Work vs Life - wp.me/p11Aax-3FXPermalink On twitter.com
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I had no idea that so many women against feminism need men to open jars for them (love this article on topic) buff.ly/1rZPghrPermalink On twitter.com
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lindseybieda do we have a lack of women doing jar design? Are jars designed too much around men? I have so many questions.Permalink On twitter.com
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lindseybieda I just don't prepare food.Permalink On twitter.com
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lindseybieda giving up jam rather than my independence!Permalink On twitter.com
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RT jessitron: catehstn maybe the jar producers are discriminating, by targeting the grip strength of an average male. Maybe it's a conspi…Permalink On twitter.com
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plragde lol I want to know the reasoning behind this name :)Permalink On twitter.com
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This is great, on knowing what product ideas are good buff.ly/1kfkrq1 and finding them - buff.ly/1kfkrq2 /via yuelinXPermalink On twitter.com
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Lol - Types of Programmers - buff.ly/1o1peev /via katehoPermalink On twitter.com
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spizzy kateho yeah I was expecting something about arrogance or at least map reduce when I saw the heading :)Permalink On twitter.com
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A depressing thing after years in the tech industry is a realization that I've started to see some objectively bad things as "normal".Permalink On twitter.com
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Guy asked me if anything ever happened to me, I'm matter of fact "oh yeah and basically every other woman I know" and he looked horrified.Permalink On twitter.com
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NatDudley I've found on getting to know them it's far more common that they haven't realized than nothing happened.Permalink On twitter.com
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alexproaps <3Permalink On twitter.com
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JillWetzler if it gives you a headache it's too tight!Permalink On twitter.com
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kmoir +1Permalink On twitter.com
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zara_p I made it to m&s (<1 block) but and thankfully bought food for today too because I feel worse :(Permalink On twitter.com
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RT TheQuinnspiracy: I've made this bingo card for the comments on any article a woman writes or is featured by on a major gaming website h…Permalink On twitter.com
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noodlemaz NatDudley yeah I have notes for a blog post on reasons why they haven't noticed. Will publish soon.Permalink On twitter.com
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Very cool - 16 Of The Most Magnificent Trees In The World - buff.ly/1o5wk1B /via mefferPermalink On twitter.com
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jo_miller signs you have been travelling touch! <3Permalink On twitter.com
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Useful advice here on practicalities - How To Quit Your Job - buff.ly/1o5wtCa /via kwugirlPermalink On twitter.com
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$2m in funding for apps disrupting laundry. Bubble, much? Silicon Valley's Laundry-App Race -- buff.ly/1os2ZxZPermalink On twitter.com
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mj_langford not that laundry shouldn't be disrupted but the numbers seem excessive!Permalink On twitter.com
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mj_langford only one of them had trucks? Main focus of article was on one using the uber model.Permalink On twitter.com
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mj_langford they don't have their own laundry either.Permalink On twitter.com
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SaraJChipps I stockpiled when visiting Tokyo. At a push, Singapore airport also good.Permalink On twitter.com
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juliepagano +1000Permalink On twitter.com
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laraswanson Stemettes! Uk based though.Permalink On twitter.com
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yuelinX fascinating! I have to read that book :)Permalink On twitter.com
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yuelinX :)Permalink On twitter.com
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This is great, on accessibility. An Alphabet of Accessibility Issues – buff.ly/1os7sAH /by kirabugPermalink On twitter.com
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laraswanson finally read your post on unsolicited feedback. A guy once tweeted "this bitch is so dumb" during one of my (otherwise) well...Permalink On twitter.com
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laraswanson ..received talks; I was crushed. Your guy Seth is so right - they don't do this kind of shit to each other. Thanks for sharing.Permalink On twitter.com
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Love the book references, and great example - Why are some people so much luckier than others? buff.ly/1v1FyAV /via yuelinXPermalink On twitter.com
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Ferriss himself is the god of a new religion of vapid men who prize wealth, material success, and bodily perfection - buff.ly/1v20Nm6Permalink On twitter.com
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HandeE I finally watched that, AWESOME talk. I cannot remember my suggestion though! :)Permalink On twitter.com
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RT laraswanson: I love feedback! But I received some unsolicited (and unwelcome) feedback after my keynote. I wrote about it: http://t.co/…Permalink On twitter.com
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I wrote about how deeply annoying and unproductive I find pointless petty technical arguments buff.ly/1ogLgKwPermalink On twitter.com
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juliepagano awwh you are adorable! <3Permalink On twitter.com
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BeerOps that is awesome! Congrats!Permalink On twitter.com
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hypatiadotca <3Permalink On twitter.com
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triketora awwh I've been sick all this week too. So horrible.Permalink On twitter.com
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HandeE that sounds like the kind of thing I would suggest! :)Permalink On twitter.com
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wandaeby :) it's treating me to the lurgy this week but otherwise! You?Permalink On twitter.com
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HandeE bcs_lovelace :) yes! I scheduled it to tweet later. I /really/ liked it.Permalink On twitter.com
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HandeE bcs_lovelace you are hilariousPermalink On twitter.com
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wandaeby no it has been a bit miserable. That is great! Are you blogging?Permalink On twitter.com
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wandaeby you can do it! :)Permalink On twitter.com
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wandaeby and that is awesome! I'll look out for it.Permalink On twitter.com
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wandaeby that's cool. I always tell people to put together a months worth of content first :)Permalink On twitter.com
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kwugirl Yes! It was right on IMO :)Permalink On twitter.com
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Doing better than other days so far this week. Migrated from bed to sofa with drugs before 9am. And I look like a *reanimated* corpse.Permalink On twitter.com
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MotherOFirebees mine told mutual friends that I had tried to stop him from going to a funeral. Like, what the actual fuck.Permalink On twitter.com
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MotherOFirebees I guess if you break up with someone because they don't have a strong grip on reality you shouldn't be surprised...Permalink On twitter.com
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MotherOFirebees ...that their version of events has no bearing on reality. And even though the next one is a sweetheart, no more techies.Permalink On twitter.com
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lccarson <3Permalink On twitter.com
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juliepagano I BET THE PATRIARCHY CREATED THE CRAPPY SOFTWARE JUST TO THWART YOUPermalink On twitter.com
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zmagg are you moving again?Permalink On twitter.com
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scarerkite thanks. Trying to work today, which is a start.Permalink On twitter.com
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The technique "What would I say if it was a nice person?" when dealing with a raging asshole has been the incredibly helpful lately.Permalink On twitter.com
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chris_saunders haha thanks :)Permalink On twitter.com
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juliepagano thanks babe <3Permalink On twitter.com
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taraclark_ thanks <3Permalink On twitter.com
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MotherOFirebees :s where does one find non techies though? Maybe Taiwan. Or Madrid.Permalink On twitter.com
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pixi_stix it totally works. Actually gives me something to respond when I get a email and start thinking purely in expletives.Permalink On twitter.com
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pixi_stix also keeps me on the moral highground. Because when women react to totally unreasonable behavior they become the problem.Permalink On twitter.com
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zmagg did you have a good vacation?Permalink On twitter.com
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Really good, on thoughtless managers - Managing people that don’t look like you buff.ly/1v2fLIQ /via kerrizorPermalink On twitter.com
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This is inspiring, on building impossible things and loving what you do -Paul Buchheit - buff.ly/1ufPC59 /via CarrieManthaPermalink On twitter.com
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shanley that is awesome, well done :)Permalink On twitter.com
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I meet non-technical women and they tell me how techies speak to them, attribute to being "non-tech". And I explain I get the same attitude.Permalink On twitter.com
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I didn't used to think tech women had that much in common with non-tech, but I was wrong.Permalink On twitter.com
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juliepagano when I'm the only engineer in a room full of non-eng women I feel just alone as when I am the only woman in a room of male eng.Permalink On twitter.com
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juliepagano I think the difference is when I talk to them 1:1 I will find more bad experiences in common.Permalink On twitter.com
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Book: Self Promotion for Introverts wp.me/p11Aax-3GPPermalink On twitter.com
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hypatiadotca how did your workshop go?Permalink On twitter.com
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RT snowleopards: Eerrmm... how is #InternationalCatDay NOT trending? This is the internet, right? Here's something that should help... htt…Permalink On twitter.com
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What most successful people do before breakfast (not just a list! But research) - buff.ly/1nlShVe /via jenny_blakePermalink On twitter.com
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ashedryden if I could just eliminate that from my life altogether that would be so awesome.Permalink On twitter.com
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ashedryden eventually I will die of mansplaining. I will just puff up in a cloud of smoke. Hopefully poisonous smoke.Permalink On twitter.com
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ashedryden it's not a eulogy, it's a mansplainology!Permalink On twitter.com
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ashedryden mansplainicide!Permalink On twitter.com
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Oh and my capacity to deal with bullshit this week is all gone. Must be Friday.Permalink On twitter.com
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RT dontgetcaught: A #publicspeaking milestone: The Eloquent Woman Index reaches 150 famous speeches by women goo.gl/fb/P2Q9dUPermalink On twitter.com
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dontgetcaught awesome!Permalink On twitter.com
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hypatiadotca amazing!Permalink On twitter.com
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Long ago decided to leave work BEFORE I start breaking things - What gets done is what gets done - buff.ly/1ocgnXJ /by stefPermalink On twitter.com
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"It seemed that silence was just one of the sacrifices required to get my business off the ground." buff.ly/1vmxCKA /via triketoraPermalink On twitter.com
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sundress definitely cascethallPermalink On twitter.com
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RT shanley: In five years, I see myself failing to achieve my career goals because of endemic misogyny. #ThingsNotToSayAtJobInterviewsPermalink On twitter.com
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RT shanley: In ten years, I see myself joining the 56% of women who leave tech at the mid-point of their careers. #ThingsNotToSayAtJobInte…Permalink On twitter.com
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juliepagano I love Lego games but miss having someone to play them with. I never got into solo gaming.Permalink On twitter.com
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juliepagano pet rocks for the win!Permalink On twitter.com
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ashedryden have you read the richer sex? Interesting stuff about hype re not marrying, women out earning men being long term trends...Permalink On twitter.com
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ashedryden ... Amongst a POC but ignored as aberrational until became prevalent for whites too.Permalink On twitter.com
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ashedryden yes but starred for later or skipped too much to read today! I can well believe it. juliepagano and I were talking the other...Permalink On twitter.com
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ashedryden juliepagano day about whether attrition for WoC in tech industry could be lower than white women because of economic factors.Permalink On twitter.com
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ashedryden juliepagano we speculate because afaik there is no data.Permalink On twitter.com
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RT skamille: At 20 I wish I knew how full of shit most people that speak at these things are techcrunch.com/2014/07/23/tech-leaders-tell-interns-what-they-wish-they-knew-at-age-20/Permalink On twitter.com
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Optician says an angle has changed, I said "someone probably mansplained it". He says "these changes are normally lid related".Permalink On twitter.com
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This is good, low income = mobile only - 3 Lessons For Building Tech for Low-Income Americans - buff.ly/1kE6i69 /via triketoraPermalink On twitter.com
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alexproaps Yes!!Permalink On twitter.com
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mrtazz laraswanson this is why I like email on android better than iOS. easier to pretend work email isn't there :)Permalink On twitter.com
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lccarson lol :)Permalink On twitter.com
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VERY EXCITING! I have a drivers license again. Watch out world! (I will be driving a pink smart car.)Permalink On twitter.com
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My sister is talking about weddings, "what was her dress like?" Me: "white" her: "what were her bridesmaids wearing?" Me: "dresses".Permalink On twitter.com
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Then she's all "good thing we didn't take you dress shopping today" me: "that's a shame I have some great statistics for such an occasion".Permalink On twitter.com
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Then told her statistically less likely to get divorced because she is over 25. Pretty sure I am doing this sister of bride thing real good.Permalink On twitter.com
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kimhorne yeah like when atheist didn't also mean misogynist and feminist didn't mean trans-exclusive.Permalink On twitter.com
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juliepagano I think that is the only gold star I am getting today ;)Permalink On twitter.com
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juliepagano other parts of the conversation "who wants to wear a long white dress all evening that seems inconvenient" and...Permalink On twitter.com
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juliepagano "why don't you get something you can wear again?" Although I learned you wear it all day/night because it's so expensive.Permalink On twitter.com
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juliepagano maybe we can sell things to keep on your desk and make notches on until it is all whittled away like my hope for humanity.Permalink On twitter.com
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juliepagano they already have a house and a cat I do not understand this extravaganza in the south of France at all. There is going to be..Permalink On twitter.com
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juliepagano a tower of macaroons and another of profiteroles though which is cool.Permalink On twitter.com
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juliepagano is this a table covered in a tower of cookies?Permalink On twitter.com
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lindseybieda juliepagano cool :)Permalink On twitter.com
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Feministy juliepagano oh that's a good idea. I think my sister is just going to sell hers right after.Permalink On twitter.com
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Feministy juliepagano I went to a wedding dress exhibit at the v&a the other week (main goal: Italian fashion exhibit) and same in the uk.Permalink On twitter.com
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Feministy juliepagano or roughly iirc queen Vic started the trend.Permalink On twitter.com
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Feministy juliepagano awwh cute!Permalink On twitter.com
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Feministy juliepagano ah yes, the deposit for sex. I kinda loathe the whole concept after reading about how that came about.Permalink On twitter.com
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Feministy juliepagano no! Always looking to broaden what I read. Will have a look :)Permalink On twitter.com
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"Speaking of madness, you can be angry without being accused of hysteria." buff.ly/1stxZ0qPermalink On twitter.com
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taraclark_ it's my moms car! They are adding me to the insurance :)Permalink On twitter.com
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TessaJeanMiller omg I was listening to them earlier today :)Permalink On twitter.com
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This is good by skamille, the changing nature of "work" as progress in software eng - Getting From Here to There - buff.ly/XDZr1TPermalink On twitter.com
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taraclark_ yes 2 :) I will pass that on! The fiancée does too.Permalink On twitter.com
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taraclark_ lol yes she is marrying a dude.Permalink On twitter.com
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juliepagano have you tried the email game?Permalink On twitter.com
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juliepagano yeah I felt the same way but then I decided answers were better than silence. Write a good stock email, use it for all?Permalink On twitter.com
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Chocoretto_ hello!Permalink On twitter.com
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peterseibel I just realised you wrote coders at work. I LOVED that book!Permalink On twitter.com
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Chocoretto_ I'm OK! How are you doing?Permalink On twitter.com
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This Week - so many terrible novels edition - wp.me/p11Aax-3HcPermalink On twitter.com
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Not cut out for medical emergencies. "Shall I come with you?" The 5 minutes later think I'm going vomit. Then faint. Have to lie down.Permalink On twitter.com
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bubbva where are you? One timezones away?Permalink On twitter.com
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ThisTechGirl ooh🍦:)Permalink On twitter.com
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bubbva oh nice! Enjoy! I really liked it last year.Permalink On twitter.com
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ThisTechGirl :)Permalink On twitter.com
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This is lovely, buy sad - Daily Bechdel Diary buff.ly/1tVGsgO /via alicebartlett /by @mantemarisaPermalink On twitter.com
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"What has made a trying situation even more painful is the sense that our story is not worth telling." buff.ly/1unqoBR /v ashedrydenPermalink On twitter.com
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bubbva oh I don't drink beer :) go see the giant metronome and the maze of mirrors though!Permalink On twitter.com
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This OK GO video is seriously amazing (like all their videos), so many optical illusions - buff.ly/1sm6mWWPermalink On twitter.com
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bubbva osgOlivia metronome up a hill over the river. So huge. House of mirrors is super cool! Sex machines museum weird...Permalink On twitter.com
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Being an Expat (things I learned about culture shock and buying cutlery) wp.me/p11Aax-3H7Permalink On twitter.com
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Wow, incredible woman - Gladys Ingle of the 13 BLACK CATS changes planes in mid-air - buff.ly/V5n0ijPermalink On twitter.com
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Has anyone ever subclassed unit tests for the sake of code reuse? This feels really wrong to me.Permalink On twitter.com
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mrtazz yeah I extract helper methods. But having a super class for two tests because they are similar seems really wrong.Permalink On twitter.com
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veronicastraszh +1 that is my usual approach.Permalink On twitter.com
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rebeccasliter the internet is failing me on answers to this! I think because it's not a normal thing to do in Java.Permalink On twitter.com
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RobDrimmie you don't write unit tests?Permalink On twitter.com
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RobDrimmie oh :( then that's a good reason to stop writing unit tests I guess.Permalink On twitter.com
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petermilley it's two end to end tests. They take different inputs, same test data, and produce similar results. IMO it's not worthwhile.Permalink On twitter.com
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petermilley e2e test of two similar components (extending the same superclass), not the entire thing :)Permalink On twitter.com
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Relatively confident that if all the burned out women in tech I know got together we could take over the world.Permalink On twitter.com
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Significant opportunities in the tech industry for tech that appeals to (and if safe!) for women, and also where techie greed > utility.Permalink On twitter.com
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triketora me too. Can we run away to Berlin please? Today?Permalink On twitter.com
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triketora Taiwan? There's a list of countries good for international hobo / lifestyle biz I tweeted recently.Permalink On twitter.com
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ThisTechGirl The Revolution Will Be Tweeted (and you are invited)Permalink On twitter.com
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triketora I see no reason for the Feminist Hacker Commune to commit to one location, I see the revolution being global and distributed.Permalink On twitter.com
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jewelia triketora I think the cost of living in Singapore is quite a bit higher. But it is a cool place.Permalink On twitter.com
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jewelia I wanted to go to Tuvalu but my friend can't make it, then I thought about Kazakhstan. Now I think my next adventure should be...Permalink On twitter.com
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jewelia ... Disrupting disruption but idk where that will take place.Permalink On twitter.com
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piewords I have no objection but it will have to go through the improved but democratic process.Permalink On twitter.com
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danfairs thanks for the data point :) totally agree. IMO tests should also prioritize clarity of what they are testing over reuse too.Permalink On twitter.com
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rebeccasliter yeah its such a bad idea. Found some ways but it is more setup different results same - diff results easier to test.Permalink On twitter.com
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ChrisAnnODell yes yes yes to everything you said.Permalink On twitter.com
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zmagg hahaha awesome <3Permalink On twitter.com
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benclarkwood to avoid lots of set up boilerplate?Permalink On twitter.com
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RobDrimmie awwh I'm sorry. Although always happy to hear my work is relevant!Permalink On twitter.com
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RT piewords: catehstn As long as I get to keep coffee, beer, & dogs, I'd support that. Very little seems to be working nowPermalink On twitter.com
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The AMAZING HandeE on tech sexism esp. at university - "Fixing the culture is too important to be left to women" - buff.ly/1orJwsNPermalink On twitter.com
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jewelia shanley yes yes yes. And lack of minorities mean their bad experiences are not "statistically significant".Permalink On twitter.com
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RT Pinboard: It’s getting harder and harder in this industry not to just get up and walk into the welcoming arms of the seaPermalink On twitter.com
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juliaferraioli are you okay?Permalink On twitter.com
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MotherOFirebees <3 <3 <3Permalink On twitter.com
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Been having one of those kind of days where I think about the escape plan a lot. Seriously. This industry. Nerdy boys. Cannot.Permalink On twitter.com
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juliepagano Thanks <3Permalink On twitter.com
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AmyCao orly? I don't really want to live in the us but you make it sound tempting ;)Permalink On twitter.com
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Great answer on quora, winners quit more, because time and attention are finite - buff.ly/V6MmwLPermalink On twitter.com
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juliepagano +1 would live there.Permalink On twitter.com
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This is helpful. Language Tips for Cis Feminists Speaking on Trans Issues buff.ly/1kTJob9 /via ashedrydenPermalink On twitter.com
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Dr_Black hey Geek_Manager said that you would know who was behind the BCS women documentary?Permalink On twitter.com
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Like this - I'm Dan Ariely, Author and Professor, and This Is How I Work buff.ly/V9NuPX /via wandaebyPermalink On twitter.com
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"Maybe I feel sick because I really, genuinely give a shit about the experience people will have." buff.ly/1pJGiFl #publicspeakingPermalink On twitter.com
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scarerkite exciting!Permalink On twitter.com
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s_margaret urgh. Navigating the minefield of nerdy boy arrogance and entitlement, one day at a time.Permalink On twitter.com
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R is baffled when I say someday I'll leave tech. "But why would you do that? Every other industry is boring!"Permalink On twitter.com
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jo_miller what if it's an icy cliff?Permalink On twitter.com
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The Myth of the Intersection of Creativity, Energy, and Time, or why side projects are hard - wp.me/p11Aax-3GYPermalink On twitter.com
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jo_miller I think you might be right.Permalink On twitter.com
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@snowcrashmike yeah lol excitement means something went wrong (unless you are devops!)Permalink On twitter.com
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HopeGraceFury R says "banks are technology companies who haven't realized it yet"Permalink On twitter.com
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HandeE hey - do you know who made the women of bletchley park documentary?Permalink On twitter.com
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My mantra for today: "I'm coping".Permalink On twitter.com
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Oh baby pandas - buff.ly/1pM7X8vPermalink On twitter.com
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lccarson I'm pretty sure he has none!Permalink On twitter.com
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kimhorne <3Permalink On twitter.com
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nkkl yes very true.Permalink On twitter.com
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Lonely british people! One in 10 do not have a close friend and even more feel unloved - buff.ly/1p2JLzr /via felsullPermalink On twitter.com
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"minority workers hired at companies with affirmative action policies are seen as less warm and less likeable" - buff.ly/1p4KsbiPermalink On twitter.com
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dontgetcaught looking forward to reading this!Permalink On twitter.com
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dontgetcaught it was great! I do about half of them (the easy half)Permalink On twitter.com
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plragde are you being sarcastic? Those guys look averagely tech bro grumpy to me.Permalink On twitter.com
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plragde short but terrible day. I don't want to play this game anymore how do I get out.Permalink On twitter.com
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ICYMI I wrote about why side projects are hard - the myth of the intersection of energy, creativity, and time - catehuston.com/blog/2014/08/13/the-myth-of-the-intersection-of-creativity-energy-and-time/Permalink On twitter.com
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New test: two women in tech speak to each other, in private, not about their desire to quit their job or the tech industry entirely.Permalink On twitter.com
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TeraKristen thanks for sharing that!Permalink On twitter.com
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zenparty I convince myself that gchat/dm etc count! Otherwise my life would often not pass the bechdel test!Permalink On twitter.com
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zenparty oh that is hard. Yeah I've had the same feeling in London? Although happiness at work goes up and down.Permalink On twitter.com
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sonia__harris hypatiadotca I'm sure it has happened for me! Not today, though.Permalink On twitter.com
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HopeJahren AriBlenkhorn passed the test? 2x a week seems low, depending on how you fail it. Mad props for surviving 20 years though!Permalink On twitter.com
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amygdala <3Permalink On twitter.com
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starsandrobots sorry once I've actually quit tech maybe we can have them again ;)Permalink On twitter.com
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AriBlenkhorn gwmck HopeJahren The saddest thing about that trope is the data shows grandmother's v motivated to use technology!Permalink On twitter.com
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AriBlenkhorn HopeJahren urgh yes. But I can't love that cartoon the way I want to because the guy who makes them been super problematic.Permalink On twitter.com
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TeraKristen I saw! Thanks :)Permalink On twitter.com
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AriBlenkhorn HopeJahren that is really sucky. At least you have each other!Permalink On twitter.com
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HopeJahren AriBlenkhorn always such a relief when men can explain that kind of thing to me.Permalink On twitter.com
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Interesting - Why We Fight at Work - buff.ly/1sXCZvA /via katematsPermalink On twitter.com
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RedQueenCoder yep!Permalink On twitter.com
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AriBlenkhorn HopeJahren yes I was gutted when I learned more about dali for that same reason.Permalink On twitter.com
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This will make you cry, then hope. In the Valley — buff.ly/Y5gjPs /via triketoraPermalink On twitter.com
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Worth reading on harassment -#TwitterFail: Twitter's Refusal to Handle Online Stalkers, Abusers, and Haters buff.ly/1uPoWbwPermalink On twitter.com
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CarolEnLaNube hey! Are you in London anytime soon?Permalink On twitter.com
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RT polotek: This MLK quote on white moderates is incredible. It applies for many other marginalized groups. h/t @M…Permalink On twitter.com
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bubbva I actually looked up retraining as an accountant today :sPermalink On twitter.com
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juliaferraioli <3 hope you are okayPermalink On twitter.com
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RT amyeee: Healthy teams respectfully argue & debate & negotiate & balance quality vs delivery every day. Unhealthy teams do too, sans the…Permalink On twitter.com
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"5m users and no money is not a business, it's a hobby" and other insights from the #GHC13 Panel on Entrpreneurship wp.me/p11Aax-3GUPermalink On twitter.com
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This is nice, on politeness - buff.ly/1lZ0izV /via peterseibelPermalink On twitter.com
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Practical and actionable tips for escaping the corporate cage - buff.ly/1t4nnGo /via katematsPermalink On twitter.com
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This is good, on why a mission statement is not enough to define your culture (concrete actions!) buff.ly/VqbJJw /via kerrizorPermalink On twitter.com
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petewarden congrats!Permalink On twitter.com
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triketora +1 hate those guysPermalink On twitter.com
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tgrevatt hootsuite Interesting article! It's nice that they point out brogrammer culture being problematic and not just the pipeline! ThxPermalink On twitter.com
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"we were here first and society doesn’t get to make us obsolete without owing us something in return." buff.ly/1oDkPQqPermalink On twitter.com
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CarolEnLaNube no, going to Wales and Plymouth but not north anytime soon :(Permalink On twitter.com
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My dad has been sending me pics of heavy machinery. I say, "I prefer pictures of pandas". Him: "my workday doesn't include pandas".Permalink On twitter.com
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Better than productivity hacks: how to rewire your brain to be more productive | buff.ly/1pnV4ST /via katematsPermalink On twitter.com
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felsull that's great! Will buy it when it comes out :)Permalink On twitter.com
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N4td oh babe. I hear you.Permalink On twitter.com
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mnowster cute new profile pic! Hope the world is treating you well :)Permalink On twitter.com
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christina_greer haha I will see what I can do!Permalink On twitter.com
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Poppies at the Tower of LondonPermalink On twitter.com
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The "disruption" of the tech industry needs to be disrupted.Permalink On twitter.com
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ErinLouise go to my fave sushi place! Haru haru!Permalink On twitter.com
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web_goddess ooh yay! Thanks for noticing :)Permalink On twitter.com
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ErinLouise oh nice!Permalink On twitter.com
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ErinLouise eat love pizza then.Permalink On twitter.com
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This Week - poppies at the Tower of London edition wp.me/p11Aax-3HiPermalink On twitter.com
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"Failure of your company is not failure in life. Failure in your relationships is." buff.ly/1t5CRec /by evPermalink On twitter.com
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petewarden yeah maybe after ghc mid-oct. I'll let you know!Permalink On twitter.com
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RT skinny: How about "women aged 40-60 are a core customer group for us so we recruited and tested extensively to make sure their needs we…Permalink On twitter.com
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Dr_Black Geek_Manager the women of Bletchley park but all good we tracked him down! Or HandeE did anyway :) Thanks!Permalink On twitter.com
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RT skamille: Oh tech community, keep breaking my heart with your persistent othering, as I watch the next generation of women go through t…Permalink On twitter.com
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ErinLouise that's the party throwing attitude!Permalink On twitter.com
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Having one of those days where I wake up feeling despondent, drag myself to work, read twitter and wonder why. #anotherdayinthetechindustryPermalink On twitter.com
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Interesting on student app use, people are still looking for a magical productivity app - buff.ly/1kMuDXl /via triketoraPermalink On twitter.com
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When in doubt, unit tests (even of supposedly simple things).Permalink On twitter.com
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sachac thanks for including my post in your link round up :) hope you're doing great!Permalink On twitter.com
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ohhhh pandas <3 <3 <3 buff.ly/1lcwcy5Permalink On twitter.com
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Watched the Women of Station X video, so fascinating - buff.ly/1pybjg8Permalink On twitter.com
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kimhorne <3Permalink On twitter.com
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MotherOFirebees I find this hard in the tech industry because it can feel like we are supposed to be friends rather than colleagues :sPermalink On twitter.com
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CarolineGoyder finally finished gravitas! Super helpful will post review soon :)Permalink On twitter.com
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ashedryden "long hours to go nowhere" ... sounds familiarPermalink On twitter.com
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MotherOFirebees kerrizor yes.Permalink On twitter.com
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Intern: "the toaster strudel wins this time".Permalink On twitter.com
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triketora <3Permalink On twitter.com
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juliaferraioli janeruffino I think it was me :) let's go.Permalink On twitter.com
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This is sad but packed full of insight - Seven lessons I learned from the failure of my first startup, Dinnr - buff.ly/Vz167LPermalink On twitter.com
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ashedryden someone tried to but then Kanye interrupted them ;)Permalink On twitter.com
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From a while ago, and I think I tweeted it before, but still good on dailing down high pressured tech co existence - buff.ly/VCuFVNPermalink On twitter.com
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I love this, kitty in a bowl - buff.ly/VztDcQPermalink On twitter.com
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RT triketora: “Growing up” by jedmund/growing-up-d2bb5ff3f229?source=tw-552efa9e6b51-1408464535610" class="tweet-url"data-pagefind-index-attrs="href">medium.com/@jedmund/growing-up-d2bb5ff3f229?source=tw-552efa9e6b51-1408464535610 Thanks for writing this, @jedmund.Permalink On twitter.com
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seriouspony like anything could justify what he does.Permalink On twitter.com
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@katelosse it shows a little follow button in the stream that I have accidentally tapped a few times.Permalink On twitter.com
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taraclark_ :)Permalink On twitter.com
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MotherOFirebees +1 to thatPermalink On twitter.com
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MotherOFirebees omg this this thisPermalink On twitter.com
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@katelosse :) hope they fix it! I hate seeing strangers in my timeline, it is carefully curated.Permalink On twitter.com
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louielouie I <3 unit tests!Permalink On twitter.com
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Truly appalled by the latest evidence that the US is not a civilized country.Permalink On twitter.com
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MotherOFirebees Print run of t-shirts, proceeds fund the feminist hacker communePermalink On twitter.com
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taraclark_ #furgesonPermalink On twitter.com
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Most vicious comments I've ever received on my blog titled "what a bitch you are" claiming to be from another woman.Permalink On twitter.com
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TBH I don't know what to do. But it's not a pleasant way to start the day.Permalink On twitter.com
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s1mn thankyou. It's really shaken me up. Do I delete it?Permalink On twitter.com
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lucyhg I've previously posted comments attacking me but this one is so vicious. Almost scary.Permalink On twitter.com
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kbladow haha thanks ;) I try not to be!Permalink On twitter.com
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This is what you get for being a woman with an opinion on the internet.Permalink On twitter.com
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deworde report where? This is my blog not a social media site (and tbh even then, reporting does nothing).Permalink On twitter.com
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kimhorne thanks <3Permalink On twitter.com
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s1mn yeah I'm not going to publish it but I am sharing it because TBH I think we need to talk more about the normal harassment of women.Permalink On twitter.com
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Feministy yeah I deleted it from my blog. Thanks.Permalink On twitter.com
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@MiaCClarke Feministy I hope not but it is a possibility. Women are the best and the worst to each other.Permalink On twitter.com
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mrtazz thanks :sPermalink On twitter.com
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sarahleeashraf thanks.Permalink On twitter.com
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scherem ohh I love that video <3 thank you!Permalink On twitter.com
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@snowcrashmike haha funny I saw that tweet just after I thought "maybe I should just get rid of comments"Permalink On twitter.com
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skamille the most alarming thing is that this is normal. I've been getting off lightly up until now.Permalink On twitter.com
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skamille this isn't the first, it's just the most vicious. I think I've been getting off lightly up until now by virtue of where I work.Permalink On twitter.com
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@damedebugger skamille yeah I hope it's not another woman but no way to know.Permalink On twitter.com
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lucyhg thanks. I'm okay.Permalink On twitter.com
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deathbearbrown redsesame that's me, "sweetie bitch".Permalink On twitter.com
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9 Things Successful People Won't Do - buff.ly/1leGOg4Permalink On twitter.com
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ehashd thanksPermalink On twitter.com
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MotherOFirebees excellent I love it <3Permalink On twitter.com
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triketora what an idiotPermalink On twitter.com
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I shared this earlier because I think we need to talk about the response women get when they speak up - catehstn/502028722686685184Permalink On twitter.com
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piewords thanks - I think a lot of people don't realize the vitriol we get. Although I get nothing compared to Real Activists.Permalink On twitter.com
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Hey - cool London startup looking for iOS dev. Hit me up if you want me to connect you!Permalink On twitter.com
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funionnn I'm in London atm. Looks amazing though! Wish I could be there!Permalink On twitter.com
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RobDrimmie yay!Permalink On twitter.com
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eileentso EmmEmmTeee lol you want to be an iOS dev? Or you're also looking for them? :)Permalink On twitter.com
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Interesting take from an Xoogler (ex-Google employee) - What it really means to have been a Googler — My POV - buff.ly/1uRxkKvPermalink On twitter.com
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eileentso EmmEmmTeee That makes more sense ;) not sure I know any in London but am speaking at iOSDevUK next month I will see who I find!Permalink On twitter.com
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Brand messaging is importantPermalink On twitter.com
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"Fuck a culture that sacrifices women on the altar of men's hurt feelings." buff.ly/1tgUbwYPermalink On twitter.com
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sygad1 laraswanson yeah that is a screenshot from the comments moderation on my blog. Since deleted.Permalink On twitter.com
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juliepagano I will buy one for every day of the week. Or 6 days. On the 7th I will 1 saying "this is what a computer engineer looks like".Permalink On twitter.com
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taraclark_ yay!Permalink On twitter.com
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@serenangai in one of my spare phonesPermalink On twitter.com
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nickyringland cool! See you there!Permalink On twitter.com
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Must read - a very different cop's take on #Furguson buff.ly/1tkxurQPermalink On twitter.com
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ICYMI I wrote something optimistic (for once!) about women and entrepreneurship - catehuston.com/blog/2014/08/20/female-entrepreneurship-observations-and-opportunities/Permalink On twitter.com
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I like this by berkun on taking chances - Why Bad Odds Can Be Good buff.ly/1w824IKPermalink On twitter.com
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Out with two Americans this evening who have not heard about #furgeson... I actually believe in the filter bubble now.Permalink On twitter.com
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"the lady has foolishly tried to join the conversation with a wild and dangerous opinion of her own" buff.ly/YtM8Se / dontgetcaughtPermalink On twitter.com
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aisflat439 they don't tweet! And it is barely on the news :sPermalink On twitter.com
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bubbva they don't tweet!Permalink On twitter.com
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bubbva haha I was shocked.Permalink On twitter.com
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bubbva Bizarre non twitter users? I know. We text.Permalink On twitter.com
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hypatiadotca awesome! <3Permalink On twitter.com
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4th plinth and canada and other thingsPermalink On twitter.com
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Lol (male) friend attributes my lack of inclination to date to too few French men. I attribute to too many tech men. How to test theories!?Permalink On twitter.com
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lccarson lol he is actually québécois as well.Permalink On twitter.com
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taraclark_ lol no more tech menPermalink On twitter.com
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noodlemaz Yeah exactly :)Permalink On twitter.com
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gayle all the freaking time.Permalink On twitter.com
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RT grungerelic: I feel like all of you guys could use a pic of a bunny in sunniesPermalink On twitter.com
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My notes from #ModevUX Design, Device, Delight wp.me/p11Aax-3GMPermalink On twitter.com
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@snowcrashmike hahaha yes! I agree :)Permalink On twitter.com
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I love mindykaling's Harvard Law School's Class Day speech, so glad it's a Famous Speech Friday! buff.ly/1nhS06B /by dontgetcaughtPermalink On twitter.com
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R: "You need to check the vibration of your variables... don't laugh. It's very important."Permalink On twitter.com
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This is good, on the wording you use in user-interfaces - buff.ly/1AASf4Z /via NatDudleyPermalink On twitter.com
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This is amazing, on the advice "do what you love", some thoughts around it, and alternative advice. buff.ly/1nhWREO /via juliepaganoPermalink On twitter.com
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RT anildash: Interesting that top ratings for "culture & values" are for companies with awful stats on inclusion & diversity: http://t.co/…Permalink On twitter.com
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Hagit anildash yeah although I worry no diversity also means unchallenged on social aspects. And so majority happier.Permalink On twitter.com
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Hagit anildash yup. Deep denial in most tech companies that diversity is anything other than a pipeline issue. Ongoing rant of mine.Permalink On twitter.com
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I look at aimafidon and say "it's possible we will end up running a tech woman commune" and she says "yeah we probably will".Permalink On twitter.com
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@charliew_city aimafidon lol yes feminist men will be allowed to visit!Permalink On twitter.com
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PatrickHerd no. Cool! How are you?Permalink On twitter.com
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RT emily_skaja: Official Statue of Mansplaining. Class of 1950 Lecture Hall, Purdue.Permalink On twitter.com
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shanley I've found that when I expect them to be horrible I get called a bitch. No way to win this fucked up game.Permalink On twitter.com
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PatrickHerd that sounds... Fun. I am coping.Permalink On twitter.com
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EmmaAshley aimafidon lol give us a little more time!Permalink On twitter.com
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jo_miller personally I wouldn't but if those women feel good about it why not? The least empowering thing is the constant judgement of...Permalink On twitter.com
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jo_miller ... Women's bodies and what they do or don't do with them.Permalink On twitter.com
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jo_miller yeah I can see that. My stance in general is not to criticise women doing difficult jobs because too much and very gendered.Permalink On twitter.com
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jo_miller I think it makes me a slightly nicer person ;)Permalink On twitter.com
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Playing with my custom image filters, here's a pic alexnorth took of me after we climbed the harbour bridge <3Permalink On twitter.com
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Declaring another draft of my book chapter done. Each time is exciting. One time it will actually be "done"!Permalink On twitter.com
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Awesome, measuring the on call experience including HOW MUCH SLEEP WAS LOST. I love it. buff.ly/1wd46Y4 /via mrtazzPermalink On twitter.com
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Fixing a Work Relationship Gone Sour - buff.ly/1AAVtoX /via felsullPermalink On twitter.com
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jo_miller awwh thanks needed to hear that this week.Permalink On twitter.com
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At cinema debating tickets, I say "I'm not sure my friend is going to show up in time". Guy asks me "is this a date?" (No)Permalink On twitter.com
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This is helpful from dontgetcaught: "So you liked my talk? Now what?" 8 ways to make the most of a speaking gig buff.ly/1uRwddZPermalink On twitter.com
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Awwh movie set in Canada starring harry potter. So much nostalgia!Permalink On twitter.com
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RT falkgottlob: The point of a code review is to make code better from an objective point of view, not from your point of view.Permalink On twitter.com
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RT danshapiro: Remember when ericaswallow wrote about summer in VC? Well, the VCs listened. Just kidding! They yelled at her. http://t.…Permalink On twitter.com
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danshapiro 500 lines or less for aosabook ! It's about making your own image filters :)Permalink On twitter.com
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nkkl I hope you feel better soon!Permalink On twitter.com
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lindseybieda I like the penultimate one.Permalink On twitter.com
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lindseybieda :)Permalink On twitter.com
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alexnorth :) miss you!Permalink On twitter.com
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Geek_Manager are you at granger and co without me? </3Permalink On twitter.com
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brainwane oh yes, that is exactly how I feel. I'm so glad I found this tweet, and that article.Permalink On twitter.com
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Geek_Manager yes! Need to hear about everything you are doing!Permalink On twitter.com
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Love this - "I do not believe in god anymore. I believe in the power of the human imaginative capacity" - buff.ly/1neMt0GPermalink On twitter.com
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Good, and I love the phrase "human brake pad" - No One Nos: Learning to Say No to Bad Ideas - buff.ly/1s4WIHO /via humanplusdesignPermalink On twitter.com
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"As a woman in computer science, I feel pressured to be “empowering” to other women and appear confident to men." buff.ly/1v5evU9Permalink On twitter.com
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On Leaving (again), Compound Effects and Falling Out Of Love wp.me/p11Aax-3IiPermalink On twitter.com
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"it really seems like they would rather not sell anything than sell things to girls" buff.ly/1mDx9L3 /via brainwanePermalink On twitter.com
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alexproaps <3Permalink On twitter.com
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This is good, on spending a day mobile web only, no apps! - buff.ly/1nqcytN /via filipmares by Paul_KinlanPermalink On twitter.com
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This is good from juliepagano on Boundaries & Consent, "I do not aspire to your definition of nice." buff.ly/1vAFXa3Permalink On twitter.com
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RT mennenia: OH: "We're software engineers, not poets. We're supposed to make things that work."Permalink On twitter.com
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hspter I'm at 2 down from 3 and I suspect you beat me. Impressed.Permalink On twitter.com
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TIL there a companies in Amsterdam where standard dev contracts are for a 4 day week. No, I don't know why I live in London.Permalink On twitter.com
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SashaLaundy this one, really - catehuston.com/blog/2014/06/27/some-thoughts-on-mentoring/ and maybe also catehuston.com/blog/2014/04/16/sponsors-mentors-and-allies/ and huffingtonpost.co.uk/annemarie-imafidon/the-glass-ceiling-is-made-of-bad-managers_b_5443295.html w/ aimafidonPermalink On twitter.com
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SashaLaundy also thanks! Always nice to hear someone recommended my work :)Permalink On twitter.com
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Susie13 That sounds amazing. I have to move to Amsterdam!Permalink On twitter.com
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aisflat439 yeah and also people aren't effective when working 60, 70, 80 hour weeks. It's not healthy.Permalink On twitter.com
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venite less mansplaining? Love your bio btw!Permalink On twitter.com
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MotherOFirebees that is a bit disturbing. What was it like being a train?Permalink On twitter.com
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"we can talk about.. ways to help make better environments, but the only way to.. fix it is to hire a diverse team." buff.ly/1vAHk8sPermalink On twitter.com
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“Don’t mourn the life you didn’t get” - buff.ly/1wtvUYv /via felsullPermalink On twitter.com
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I like this from aimafidon on 5 things she's learned at 25 (thanks for being an inspiration <3) - buff.ly/1tFof4APermalink On twitter.com
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aisflat439 agreed. I can't do it for more than a couple of weeks. Also value MY LIFE. Need to have Cate-time to be happy.Permalink On twitter.com
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venite I hope there are. IDK if the UK is worse, a lot of the worst trolls appear to be British. I think I am just super jaded though.Permalink On twitter.com
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venite and thankyou. I really appreciate you saying that.Permalink On twitter.com
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.chiuki and I going to Copenhagen! She says "I was just having second thoughts about travelling with you when I read the word "graveyard""Permalink On twitter.com
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Last time I was in Copenhagen I spent a long time in a graveyard. This time we can go to Tivoli Gardens. Exciting! /cc chiukiPermalink On twitter.com
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@charwarz chiuki I missed both of those last time! Thanks for the tips. I'm excited to go back, I loved it last time.Permalink On twitter.com
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silliecyn are you in Scotland? Was this planned?Permalink On twitter.com
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Not gonna lie, my life is pretty exciting right now. Scarily, awesomely so.Permalink On twitter.com
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.NatDudley was so excited for me she made up a new word. "excisting". Yes, that.Permalink On twitter.com
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JillWetzler aimafidon yes we will be there! Will you?Permalink On twitter.com
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JillWetzler aimafidon amazing I'm coming in Tuesday from Toronto not sure what time yet though. Must book flights.Permalink On twitter.com
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JillWetzler aimafidon can't wait to see you :)Permalink On twitter.com
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RT shanley: i never need to see another article about women in tech written by a men. Men: write about MEN IN TECH and why you suck so bad.Permalink On twitter.com
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RT shanley: Articles i would like to see by men in tech : How I Stopped Tone Policing and Learned to Shut the Fuck UpPermalink On twitter.com
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RT shanley: Articles i would like to see by men in tech: Recognizing And Acting On Your IncompetencyPermalink On twitter.com
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Oh shanley on articles she would like to see from men in tech is the BEST THNG EVER. I would like to see all of these, too.Permalink On twitter.com
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The Aristechracy wp.me/p11Aax-3I2Permalink On twitter.com
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NatDudley rmi yeah it's a got lucky phrase here but thanks for the feedback I will edit that phrase.Permalink On twitter.com
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File this under "not surprised" - Performance review gender bias: High-achieving women are 'abrasive' - buff.ly/1p80mNVPermalink On twitter.com
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skamille I would also love to see that.Permalink On twitter.com
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Life wisdom from wseblen "but there are lawyers and finance people and rats in all subway systems"Permalink On twitter.com
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EmmEmmTeee bleh. I'm tired of nerdy boys saying I'm a bitch. Are you and eileentso free for lunch at all? 2m/Monday or Friday next week?Permalink On twitter.com
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dbennett_ks dgou :sPermalink On twitter.com
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Yay something I wrote is on BeLeaderly! You don’t have to have just one mentor. Here are 5 different types. - buff.ly/1sC2HUWPermalink On twitter.com
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"Do the brave thing, do the thing that scares you a little, and amazing things happen." - buff.ly/1zyesOB /via _vivienleung_Permalink On twitter.com
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CarrieMantha s/fascinating/depressingPermalink On twitter.com
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CarrieMantha I first read about that data years ago but I haven't seen any positive effects come of it! Determination to ignore strong.Permalink On twitter.com
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CarrieMantha every year at ghc someone on stage asks who has been described as "aggressive" and almost everyone puts her hand up.Permalink On twitter.com
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This from juliaferraioli about the nonsense women experience in the tech industry - Do you even...? buff.ly/1p7ZWafPermalink On twitter.com
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kmoir juliaferraioli ooh yes that too. I once got "you seem too normal to be in Cs" at uni. Although find it hard to claim rep undeserved.Permalink On twitter.com
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corbett juliaferraioli yes I don't think I have ever got shit from a guy who is actually good at his job.Permalink On twitter.com
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corbett juliaferraioli +1000 to that. Fear the incompetent for they are the most vicious.Permalink On twitter.com
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RT BeLeaderly: Guest blogger catehstn shares 5 kinds of people who can provide helpful career perspectives. ow.ly/AN3GU http:…Permalink On twitter.com
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leapingwoman so pretty!Permalink On twitter.com
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I know I will feel amazing after 20 laps but getting in the pool is soooooo hard.Permalink On twitter.com
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juliaferraioli corbett I feel like elitist wording used in the tech industry exacerbates this by increasing people's insecurity.Permalink On twitter.com
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Someone thought I'm Canadian today which always makes me happy because <3 Canada and also it's funny almost no one can tell where I'm from.Permalink On twitter.com
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petermilley Lol that is funny!!Permalink On twitter.com
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seriouspony fabulous!Permalink On twitter.com
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piewords hey! I liked your medium post and thanks for linking to my blog post. Interested to hear the results of those convos!Permalink On twitter.com
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RT CodeMiller: "We don't all have to work on things that save people's lives, but at the least work on things that matter to you." rasmus…Permalink On twitter.com
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My followers are apparently 61% men, and mostly follow men and brands. Hmm.Permalink On twitter.com
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merxplat yeah I do wonder how much anonymity affects it. It's the twitter analytics.Permalink On twitter.com
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mattgemmell I don't think on the site, but this is what APIs are for ;) maybe I'll have a go!Permalink On twitter.com
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merxplat yeah I think women are more likely to be ungendered but that is pure speculation!Permalink On twitter.com
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Internet, let's play a game. I have something important to tell you on Monday. For now - guess :)Permalink On twitter.com
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farwell_WR 10 points! Although just for a visit. That is not the Main Event.Permalink On twitter.com
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farwell_WR Let's have lunch? W/c 13/10Permalink On twitter.com
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merxplat I don't think so.Permalink On twitter.com
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HopeGraceFury haha no that is not it! Sorry!Permalink On twitter.com
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HopeGraceFury lol given the last date I went on was with a raging misogynist that I live tweeted I'm impressed that 1 and 3 are options.Permalink On twitter.com
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merxplat hmm. I hope they will release what they are doing to determine this soon! A while ago lots of people complained that google...Permalink On twitter.com
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merxplat ... had identified them as male. IIRC the problem was gendered topics.Permalink On twitter.com
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HopeGraceFury I wish those were true.Permalink On twitter.com
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piewords ;)Permalink On twitter.com
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merxplat Yes that is fascinating! And the engagement stats. Like!Permalink On twitter.com
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merxplat awwh! Did you find him again?Permalink On twitter.com
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N4td <3Permalink On twitter.com
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merxplat awwwh awesome. Hi cat! (I love how Kiwis say 'cat')Permalink On twitter.com
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solmaz_sh I love that moving is the theme :)Permalink On twitter.com
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shifrapr I don't even know what that is!Permalink On twitter.com
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shifrapr I also don't know what Guardians of the Galaxy is! Sci fi?Permalink On twitter.com
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shifrapr oooh that actually sounds cool! I should check it out!Permalink On twitter.com
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RT notabadslime: "If we could just get more girls coding from an early age," they said, as yet another woman in tech had to flee her home …Permalink On twitter.com
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mrtazz no comment! O:)Permalink On twitter.com
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lccarson lol :)Permalink On twitter.com
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mrtazz more meowgifs.com/2466Permalink On twitter.com
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jewelia <3Permalink On twitter.com
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mrtazz I am excited. But also terrified. (you will understand why on Monday!)Permalink On twitter.com
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Fascinating, would wear - The Newest Wearable Tech Keeps Track Of How Happy You Are - buff.ly/1wARmL0 /via katematsPermalink On twitter.com
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chris_saunders twitter analytics!Permalink On twitter.com
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Omg cutest kitten! buff.ly/1plhF4b /via perrowcommamikePermalink On twitter.com
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mattgemmell cool! Ordered :) thanks!Permalink On twitter.com
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MotherOFirebees <3 I'm sorry that sucks. Once we have a feminist hacker commune in Berlin every day will be a feminist offsite.Permalink On twitter.com
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jlcasto I will make some and sell them to support the feminist hacker commune! It was perrowcommamike who said that, do we need approval?Permalink On twitter.com
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7 Things Engineers Want Recruiters and Employers to Know - buff.ly/1pa7ZmYPermalink On twitter.com
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The guesses on this tweet are hilarious. Although Facebook post has even more hilarious ones (incl run a fish farm) catehstn/504941821357985792Permalink On twitter.com
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IanSkerrett I think it would probably smell bad? Although sustainable fish is important, overfishing causes so many problems.Permalink On twitter.com
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IanSkerrett might be more meaningful than widget making.Permalink On twitter.com
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HireEngineers oh thx for linking to me in it :) although I shared it cos it was interesting not because of that!Permalink On twitter.com
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chris_saunders at a tech company that must skew the ratio a bit ;)Permalink On twitter.com
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kristahouse :)Permalink On twitter.com
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merxplat he seems supremely disinterested!Permalink On twitter.com
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IanSkerrett it never occurred to me before. The miracle of crowd sourcing! I must apply it to my next career decision!Permalink On twitter.com
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NatDudley <3Permalink On twitter.com
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dontgetcaught nice! I liked the Eleanor Roosevelt memorial when I was there. Amazing lady!Permalink On twitter.com
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chris_saunders annoying :(Permalink On twitter.com
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ICYMI I wrote about "disruption" in the tech industry and how it's not really that disruptive. The aristechracy - wp.me/p11Aax-3I2Permalink On twitter.com
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RT fatachrestic: 'The problem will magically be solved when more women enter the industry' = 'the beatings will continue until morale impr…Permalink On twitter.com
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falkgottlob tgrevatt totally after a swim!Permalink On twitter.com
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Review: Misfit Wearable wp.me/p11Aax-3IpPermalink On twitter.com
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R: "even if I know JavaScript I don't put on my CV that I know JavaScript"Permalink On twitter.com
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Much sexy, such cute - des homme et des chatons - buff.ly/1mXwx36Permalink On twitter.com
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lccarson haha I showed him these but I am not sure he appreciated them!Permalink On twitter.com
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Much wisdom from juliepagano here - "Building a Diverse Speaker Lineup" buff.ly/1qbgeEpPermalink On twitter.com
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RT kimbol_s: Leadership per catehstn "Giving up control and trusting other people to get stuff done is crucial, otherwise you’re just a b…Permalink On twitter.com
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These necklaces are aweosme. A planter necklace! Amazing! buff.ly/1pcyyb0Permalink On twitter.com
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My friend bought me a wok and a tiny cookbook. Just in time for my annual period of homelessness.Permalink On twitter.com
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WordChem yes! So cute :)Permalink On twitter.com
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ErinLouise us and Canada!Permalink On twitter.com
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ErinLouise I'm anticipating longer than usual probably into next year o:)Permalink On twitter.com
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.Geek_Manager "I don't run unless chased and usually I will turn and flight"Permalink On twitter.com
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Brunch with Geek_Manager manager is one of my favourite and most inspiring weekend activities! <3Permalink On twitter.com
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BeerOps that is amazing! Well done!Permalink On twitter.com
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MotherOFirebees <3 Berlin! Feminist hacker commune!Permalink On twitter.com
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Geek_Manager thank you! You too! <3Permalink On twitter.com
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Saying goodbye to my adored aryareaisparsi at the airport he left me feminist art though <3 <3 <3Permalink On twitter.com
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RT BeLeaderly: Coming up, the Top 5 articles from the BeLeaderly blog this week! ow.ly/ASzIM Lead, climb and thrive! http://t.…Permalink On twitter.com
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Great start with adobe air, not in applications folder, when I search in spotlight I can only find the installer, and the uninstaller.Permalink On twitter.com
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This is the new flex and when I used that I remember finding it to be the worst IDE ever. But at least I could open it.Permalink On twitter.com
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Lols and nostalgia - If the Characters of FRIENDS Had Online Dating Profiles buff.ly/1rFPHBXPermalink On twitter.com
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Good presentation advice in general here - How To Craft A Concise Pitch Investors Will Care About — buff.ly/1nKTO8r /via johnmaedaPermalink On twitter.com
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MotherOFirebees do it. I once gave a talk that was a serious of depressing statistics. And then made it seem positive at the end with a...Permalink On twitter.com
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MotherOFirebees possibility I didn't really believe in. Got feedback "I thought you weren't going to end with 'everyone does' buy you...Permalink On twitter.com
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MotherOFirebees didn't. How did you do that?!" Happy to look if helpful but your reasons were mine when I gave up that shit a year ago.Permalink On twitter.com
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zmagg where will we be a year from now! I love it.Permalink On twitter.com
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MotherOFirebees try searching programming language inventors or serial killersPermalink On twitter.com
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hypatiadotca also it is a cycle. Terrified of becoming mm people get too hands off, vice versa.Permalink On twitter.com
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hypatiadotca my worst mm kept talking about how hands off his prev manager had been and how his way was better.Permalink On twitter.com
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hypatiadotca I has to work v hard to overcome fear of being mm after that.Permalink On twitter.com
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hypatiadotca I find process v helpful. Daily standup is a way to communicate without seeming personal - process is neutral.Permalink On twitter.com
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hypatiadotca also focusing on high level goals rather than details. Details often distract, liable to be overwhelming.Permalink On twitter.com
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hypatiadotca yeah TLs do it too tho. Big thing in tech esp is people outside your reporting chain have ability to MM and to obstruct.Permalink On twitter.com
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hypatiadotca e.g not getting code review from team you are supposed to integrate with etc.Permalink On twitter.com
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hypatiadotca haha we should! I have been thinking about something which is more about defining right space for someone to be effective.Permalink On twitter.com
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hypatiadotca because tbh PM has this power too.Permalink On twitter.com
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hypatiadotca if too big -> overwhelm. too small -> not challenging enough. Edges should be soft. Prickly + MM is a bad time.Permalink On twitter.com
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janl hypatiadotca excellent. I accept marshmallows, kindle books, and airline miles.Permalink On twitter.com
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hypatiadotca lol mine is in a text file but I just got started with trello yesterday. Now I have boards for every project and don't know...Permalink On twitter.com
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hypatiadotca ... where to start so making a paper task list for today.Permalink On twitter.com
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janl hypatiadotca ohh you are so kind! Send me a book that you have loved and learned something from? catehuston @ gmail.Permalink On twitter.com
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hypatiadotca janl <3Permalink On twitter.com
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Going to Aberystwyth tomorrow! Finally looked up how far away. Yikes! Still will be wonderful to see HandeE. Anyone else for IOSDEVUK?Permalink On twitter.com
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I don't really like that remote work is branded as a woman's thing (plenty of men want to/do), but this is cool - buff.ly/1rHaTr4Permalink On twitter.com
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"being in my comfort zone would mean dreamless cryogenic sleep on a space-station far away from humanity." buff.ly/1qXk5F8 /v sachacPermalink On twitter.com
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s1mn oh cool that is the one I'm planning on catching! Hopefully I will see you then :DPermalink On twitter.com
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This is interesting on making decisions quickly without the group think - buff.ly/1vY9n1MPermalink On twitter.com
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ojmason s1mn pilky cocoafrog secboffin The train splits? Getting to North Korea was easy compared to The Depth of Wales.Permalink On twitter.com
