FemCamp Bologna 2007
Saturday morning I got up bright and early – way too early, considering that I had barely slept Friday night (jet lag – I had just returned from Colorado Thursday). Succumbing to travel paranoia, I...
View ArticleFemCamp Bologna 2007: Sessions & Reflections
In the afternoon I attended some sessions, though I missed the most popular presentation of the day, Iocelopiulunghismo (“Mine’s-the-biggest-ism”), by Elena and Feba, a funny and ironic look at (male)...
View ArticleWeb Women Weekend
^ top: the finer points of CSS – Tara and Elena in my kitchen Increasingly frustrated with the low visibility of women in technology in Italy, back in June I and a few like-minded ladies hatched a plan...
View ArticleWorkspaces –“Office” is Where the Laptop Is
I must be the perfect modern employee. In my 20+ years of working life, I have rarely had an office or even a cubicle to call my own, and haven’t particularly wanted or missed one. In the three-room...
View Article2007 in Review
above: another gorgeous winterline sunset, Mussoorie, December 2007 The past year was so busy that, in spite of the many articles, photos, and videos I published here, there are still travels and...
View ArticleThrilled in Boulder
Last Saturday I attended a podCamp in Boulder, similar to camps I’ve attended in Italy. The topics were mostly techie (of course), and it was stimulating to talk with other folks doing social media et...
View ArticleThe First Colorado Front Range Girl Geek Dinner: Jai Ho!
The first Colorado Front Range Girl Geek Dinner was held on Thursday, March 5th, on Sun’s Broomfield campus. More than 80 people attended, only one of whom was (a very brave) male. Sun sponsored this...
View ArticleTransitioning Your Online Identity
7 Steps to Take Before the Axe Falls Though I have no idea what’s in store for me personally, the impending acquistion gives me ample reason to reflect upon the fact that I’ve been through this before....
View Article“You Can Always Go to a Startup”
“You can always go to a startup.” Job seekers in the Bay Area hear this refrain, especially from people with no experience of startups (or tech, or the Bay Area). Startups are seen as the sexy option....
View ArticleFixing the “iPod Won’t Unlock” Problem
I belong to the “don’t have anything to lose” school of electronics repairs. Six months ago I was profoundly irritated that my new-batteried iPod suddenly wouldn’t respond to its buttons. It could...
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