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The puzzling dearth of women in computer science and the annoying lack of statistical competence in the NYT.

Ann Althouse
November 18, 2008 23:36

Here's an article about how few women there are in the field of computer science, written by Randall Stross (which I noticed because of its rank on the NYT most-emailed list). It begins this way:ELLEN SPERTUS, a graduate student at M.I.T., wondered why the computer camp she had attended as a girl...

Patriotism vs. Politics

November 11, 2008 19:21

One veteran's thoughts on being patriotic in the face of conflict. How do you maintain your patriotism when surrounded by peers who don't share the same values? How do you work within the system to effect positive change? These were some of my challenges as I served in the Air Force. ...

Recursive Blogging

November 06, 2008 20:16

In which we learn about the limitations of Google Reader Shared Item Notes. In tribute to my favorite software class at MIT, I have a recursive logo. The logo - an airplane in a circle - appears in the tail of the airplane. So it's a logo in a logo. In my MIT [...] In which we learn about...

My Social Networks

November 06, 2008 19:44

Social networking sites come and go. Here are the ones where I'm currently active. Following up on my post Drawing That Explains Social Networking, here are my current social networks: My Blog http://www.erikjheels.com My personal space on the Net. My personal branding machine. My - OK,...

John McCain said he'd hate to live in Milwaukee?!

Ann Althouse
October 29, 2008 00:43

When did McCain say that? Back in 2004. Here, I found the old WaPo article. It's long, but eventually we get to the part where he's at a Diamondbacks-Padres game with the journalist (Mark Leibovich):McCain spent 51/2 years as a POW and is now sitting at a ballgame, spooning Heath bar ice cream into...