Re: "She's Such a Geek." I'm only 1/2-way thru', but, yeah, autobiography after autobiography means i'm taking my time reading it. I've had genuine moments of thinking, "Ooooh, i'm really *not* alone" -- me, who is 35 and knows perfectly well there are other women geeks out there. I'm kind of surprised that i *still* need this sort of validation that i'm not alone -- not sure if that says more about me or society (50/50, maybe?).
I would like to have seen more *thoughtful* pieces, stuff that went beyond autobios. And there have been a few occasions where i've thought, "Oh, your parents are scientists/mathemeticians/professors? How NICE for YOU." :p And not everyone can afford their own computer at home or go to Oberlin or ....
I bought it (brand new, even!), and i'm still glad i did. Tho' i'll admit that i am still partial to buying Seal books new if i've determined that they're worth reading. I'm a sap!
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Re: "She's Such a Geek." I'm only 1/2-way thru', but, yeah, autobiography after autobiography means i'm taking my time reading it. I've had genuine moments of thinking, "Ooooh, i'm really *not* alone" -- me, who is 35 and knows perfectly well there are other women geeks out there. I'm kind of surprised that i *still* need this sort of validation that i'm not alone -- not sure if that says more about me or society (50/50, maybe?).
I would like to have seen more *thoughtful* pieces, stuff that went beyond autobios. And there have been a few occasions where i've thought, "Oh, your parents are scientists/mathemeticians/professors? How NICE for YOU." :p And not everyone can afford their own computer at home or go to Oberlin or ....
I bought it (brand new, even!), and i'm still glad i did. Tho' i'll admit that i am still partial to buying Seal books new if i've determined that they're worth reading. I'm a sap!