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BrandonRead

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    Comment #7781376

    So sorry to interrupt 'actual ongoing research'! Oh no! How dare progress be stopped!? There is an actual ongoing struggle for women to feel just as appreciated as men and not feel…

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    Comment #7781344

    So disheartening that you would immediately receive negative feedback on your witty (and important) comment. Better luck next time when you try and say something socially progressi…

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    Comment #7781337

    Seriously. A lot of these comments are along the lines of 'Hey, me and my awesome smart hacker brain have all of the evidence, so I don't need to acknowledge this serious issue,' a…

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    Comment #7781324

    'Gender non-conforming' would have been a better term; it slipped my vocabulary and gender-fluidity can be used in its place in most cases.

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    Comment #7778746

    "Perceived bias" You are ignoring a larger history and the institutionalized sexism that currently exists in all sects of government, industry, and society as a whole. Of course yo…

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    Comment #7337738

    I completely agree with the sentiments expressed in your response. Just because we live in a society where massive technology corporations need to maintain a positive image and kee…

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    Comment #7128941

    I strongly recommend checking out Dean Spade for more information on this. He has a very detailed book as well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcYxqD1aElk

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    Comment #7106292

    Thanks, I was clearly out to be angry at T-Mobile for no good reason. Maybe it was the 6 fine-print items on one of their pages that set me off...

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    Comment #7106286

    Thanks for that clarification, I got pretty worked up thinking they were being that scummy.

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    Comment #7105562

    It looks like a lot of unsuspecting participants blinded by effective marketing are about to get ripped off hard. "Retail Purchase Fee: $4.00" From https://www.t-mobilemoneyservice…

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    GMail puts Apple App Developer Activation Confirmation in Spam Folder

    I ordered my Apple iOS Developer registration last night and immediately received confirmation for my receipt and order. But there was no sign of the confirmation. I went to bed an…

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    Comment #6980208

    Does anybody think there is space for a "CS Students against Weaponry" alliance? I go to Umass Amherst, and there are tons of people who end up working for Raytheon upon graduation…

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    Comment #6708176

    Thank you for this! Seriously, I try and explain to people that the reason for conglomerating every service into one is to tell tales of high G+ user-base for greater ad revenue. I…

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    Comment #6707123

    I have always loved computers and the internet. But now I am frustrated with my use of the internet and the interconnectedness of everything. I don’t like being a node in a graph f…