Girl Geeks, we need you!

Knubje · 23 Oct 2008 at 11:52

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7682315.stm

Essentially women geeks are trying to unite and have "dinners" with each other where they can talk about technology and being geeks.

Judging by the event organisers picture, they are clearly not looking to attract any men to these events.

But good on the ladies anyway, more women and computers for everyone!

bakes0310 · 23 Oct 2008 at 12:00

Sarah blow

Le_Petit_Lapin · 23 Oct 2008 at 12:00

Sarah Blow.

*snigger*

Seriously though, good on 'em!

ChrisJSY · 23 Oct 2008 at 12:01

What is it with women and having "all women/women only" events.
They trying to prove something to themselves?

Just go to a normal event like the rest of us.

Sime · 23 Oct 2008 at 12:01

bakes0310 said:
Sarah blow

lol Well Spotted

MookJong · 23 Oct 2008 at 12:03

ChrisJSY said:
What is it with women and having "all women/women only" events.
They trying to prove something to themselves?

Just go to a normal event like the rest of us.

You mean like men have done for the last 3,000 years?

Hate · 23 Oct 2008 at 12:04

ChrisJSY said:
What is it with women and having "all women/women only" events.
They trying to prove something to themselves?

Just go to a normal event like the rest of us.

My old colleague runs the Brighton one which I used to help with, they certainly don't feel they need to prove anything - they're just interested in meeting other female geeks which to be fair is a somewhat rare breed.

Tom0 · 23 Oct 2008 at 12:04

Game of Golf anyone?

Cosimo · 23 Oct 2008 at 12:05

"I changed the way I dressed and I changed the way I behaved for many, many years," she said.

I wonder what she did to make herself look and sound like a geek?

Turtles · 23 Oct 2008 at 12:06

Le_Petit_Lapin said:
Sarah Blow.

*snigger*

Le_Petit_Lapin · 23 Oct 2008 at 12:07

ChrisJSY said:
What is it with women and having "all women/women only" events.
They trying to prove something to themselves?

I think its so that they can avoid people like me making immature comments about their silly names.

Gackt · 23 Oct 2008 at 12:07

MookJong said:
You mean like men have done for the last 3,000 years?

But surely by mimicking that you're just adding to the problem - surely they should be encouraging female+male events/clubs/groups - rather than female-only?

Feminism. :rolleyes:

mctiny · 23 Oct 2008 at 12:08

bakes0310 said:
Sarah blow

I used to work with her... and she is a good girl.

Freeman · 23 Oct 2008 at 12:15

The woman on the far right has massive potential. Need to see all of her face though!

Knubje · 23 Oct 2008 at 12:15

Gackt said:
But surely by mimicking that you're just adding to the problem - surely they should be encouraging female+male events/clubs/groups - rather than female-only?

Feminism.

Would you advirtise to a mass of male geeks that there was a female only geek meeting if you were the female organiser? It would get ruined!

Imagine the hordes of OcUK followers turning up; mass ovary punching and pasty smashing all around.

(Although I see your point about "female only" organisations, the same could be said about male ones too).

rick827 · 23 Oct 2008 at 12:18

Knubje said:
Imagine the hordes of OcUK followers turning up; mass ovary punching and pasty smashing all around.

Dinomania · 23 Oct 2008 at 12:35

Yeah I've been following these for a while, not been to one though.

Mildly annoyed at the BBC article only talking about "IT" as a geeky, technical occupation. What about the truckloads of engineers, scientists, accountants etc?

Hrm, maybe I should start a Bristol one... we have tons of that kind of industry around here..! Airbus, ST, Orange, Atkins, Arup...

Weebull · 23 Oct 2008 at 12:36

ChrisJSY said:
What is it with women and having "all women/women only" events.
They trying to prove something to themselves?

Just go to a normal event like the rest of us.

Yes because there have never been men's clubs before, and the same sexes certainly don't enjoy each others company.

Freeman · 23 Oct 2008 at 12:38

sara said:
Yeah I've been following these for a while, not been to one though.

Mildly annoyed at the BBC article only talking about "IT" as a geeky, technical occupation. What about the truckloads of engineers, scientists, accountants etc?

Hrm, maybe I should start a Bristol one... we have tons of that kind of industry around here..! Airbus, ST, Orange, Atkins, Arup...

It's amazing that isn't it. Someone interested in computing is considered a geek yet a mobile phone salesman who's job it is to know how a phone works is considered nothing more than normal...

bledd · 23 Oct 2008 at 12:43

i never want to talk about pc stuff in real life.. unless i'm getting paid