Rant

Cellphones have forever ruined the contemporary horror movie.  Ten minutes in, instead of rooting for the heroine, I'm just thinking, "if the bitch can't be bothered to dial 9-1-1, she's got it coming."

71.) Rich isn't about the volume of your wealth, it's the ratio of how much contentment you derive from the wealth you have.

Rant

Screw science.  When I die, I'm donating my body to science fiction, that's where the real breakthroughs are happening.

70.) The best investment you'll ever make is in your own education.

It doesn't even have to be a financial investment.  Set aside a few minutes a day read a book on a topic that interests you.  Join a self-guided study site.  You'll never regret knowing more than you need to, especially on a topic related to your profession.

Rant

Whenever I come across the Facebook page of someone cute, and I find out that their profile is public, I feel like a kid on Christmas morning.  Six hundred pictures?  Don't mind if I do! 

Twenty years ago, possessing this many photos of a complete stranger would have been a prime indicator I was a burgeoning serial killer. Today, it's ... well, today, I guess we're all burgeoning serial killers.

The Geek Girl Survival Guide

Arm yourselves accordingly to take on the world together.

Lovely girl geeks¹, gather close: you are some of the most important people to the future of the world. You love to learn things, and know things, and make things, and do things. The things you learn, make, and do can change the world for the better.

But you’re probably aware that it can be pretty tough for a girl in any field of geekery dominated by boys. You might be held to different standards than your male compatriots; people might find it harder to believe and respect you; and you might be treated badly. But I want you to stick with it because I think you can make the world a better place if you do what you do best.

So here are some tips for you to get through those extra bits of rubbish that you get for being a geek girl and help other people get through them too. You’re still going to need to work really hard to get really good at the thing you love.

1. Be good to each other.

Make friends. Be a mentor. Ask for advice. Forgive people. Pass on opportunities to others. These are things that can never really go amiss in general, but especially be good to other women in your field. It can be really hard not to fall into the trap of being super-competitive and mean to other women, but it’s always worth it to create positive relationships.

69.) If you feel a need to post a comment anonymously, take a moment to consider whether you should be posting the comment at all.

99% of the time the answer is a resounding NO.