Comments for Middle Raged Punk http://www.middleragedpunk.com The is a public service announcement....with guitar! Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:40:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 Comment on In which I share personal stories by Middle Raged Punk » Blog Archive » The obligatory year end wrap-up http://www.middleragedpunk.com/2008/12/02/in-which-i-share-personal-stories/#comment-1121 Middle Raged Punk » Blog Archive » The obligatory year end wrap-up Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:49:01 +0000 http://www.middleragedpunk.com/2008/12/02/in-which-i-share-personal-stories/#comment-1121 [...] also shared a personal story about sexual harassment. (To those wondering, I’ve just been doing what my initial reaction [...] […] also shared a personal story about sexual harassment. (To those wondering, I’ve just been doing what my initial reaction […]

]]> Comment on Complaint about The Dark Knight by Middle Raged Punk » Blog Archive » The obligatory year end wrap-up http://www.middleragedpunk.com/2008/07/22/complaint-about-the-dark-knight/#comment-1120 Middle Raged Punk » Blog Archive » The obligatory year end wrap-up Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:48:45 +0000 http://www.middleragedpunk.com/2008/07/22/complaint-about-the-dark-knight/#comment-1120 [...] Dark Knight, while awesome, prompted a post on a complaint I have about the movie. In the first Batman reboot Batman Begins, she was a tough Assistant District [...] […] Dark Knight, while awesome, prompted a post on a complaint I have about the movie. In the first Batman reboot Batman Begins, she was a tough Assistant District […]

]]> Comment on Feminism and its impact on writing by Middle Raged Punk » Blog Archive » The obligatory year end wrap-up http://www.middleragedpunk.com/2008/04/21/feminism-and-its-impact-on-writing/#comment-1119 Middle Raged Punk » Blog Archive » The obligatory year end wrap-up Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:48:30 +0000 http://www.middleragedpunk.com/2008/04/21/feminism-and-its-impact-on-writing/#comment-1119 [...] was also some introspection when I did some serious thinking about feminism and it’s impact on my writing. As a woman, I want to put females in the stories I write, but I don’t want them seen as token. [...] […] was also some introspection when I did some serious thinking about feminism and it’s impact on my writing. As a woman, I want to put females in the stories I write, but I don’t want them seen as token. […]

]]> Comment on Passwords, privacy, and parenting by Middle Raged Punk » Blog Archive » The obligatory year end wrap-up http://www.middleragedpunk.com/2008/02/22/passwords-privacy-and-parenting/#comment-1118 Middle Raged Punk » Blog Archive » The obligatory year end wrap-up Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:48:13 +0000 http://www.middleragedpunk.com/2008/02/22/passwords-privacy-and-parenting/#comment-1118 [...] some more talk about kids and computer security, I’d mentioned it in a previous post, but here I started what turned out to be a topic [...] […] some more talk about kids and computer security, I’d mentioned it in a previous post, but here I started what turned out to be a topic […]

]]> Comment on Gamers fight back by Middle Raged Punk » Blog Archive » The obligatory year end wrap-up http://www.middleragedpunk.com/2008/01/29/gamers-fight-back/#comment-1117 Middle Raged Punk » Blog Archive » The obligatory year end wrap-up Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:47:57 +0000 http://www.middleragedpunk.com/2008/01/29/gamers-fight-back/#comment-1117 [...] year started out with a “controversy” over the Mass Effect video game, where gamers fought back, and I remembered the horrible Mooninite terror attack in Massachusetts the previous [...] […] year started out with a “controversy” over the Mass Effect video game, where gamers fought back, and I remembered the horrible Mooninite terror attack in Massachusetts the previous […]

]]> Comment on Full of Fun Fridays! Xbox blog edition by corwin http://www.middleragedpunk.com/2008/12/19/full-of-fun-fridays-xbox-blog-edition/#comment-816 corwin Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:27:33 +0000 http://www.middleragedpunk.com/2008/12/19/full-of-fun-fridays-xbox-blog-edition/#comment-816 Watch my xbox's blog over the holidays to see what happens with an extended break. I've decided not to use their vacation feature this time around, just to see what it'll say about me :) Watch my xbox’s blog over the holidays to see what happens with an extended break. I’ve decided not to use their vacation feature this time around, just to see what it’ll say about me :)

]]> Comment on The non-pixelated women in video games by Sarah http://www.middleragedpunk.com/2008/12/16/the-non-pixelated-women-in-video-games/#comment-742 Sarah Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:58:11 +0000 http://www.middleragedpunk.com/2008/12/16/the-non-pixelated-women-in-video-games/#comment-742 You could also easily substitute "film industry" for "video game industry." Although the video game industry is probably skewed <em>even more</em> male than Hollywood. So depressing. You could also easily substitute “film industry” for “video game industry.” Although the video game industry is probably skewed even more male than Hollywood.

So depressing.

]]> Comment on girl toy rant by Middle Raged Punk » Blog Archive » Women, stereotypes, math, and science http://www.middleragedpunk.com/2006/10/17/girl-toy-rant/#comment-737 Middle Raged Punk » Blog Archive » Women, stereotypes, math, and science Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:23:35 +0000 http://www.middleragedpunk.com/2006/10/17/girl-toy-rant/#comment-737 [...] endless stream of crappy girl toys, but I best switch gears, since this isn’t my focus…at least not this [...] […] endless stream of crappy girl toys, but I best switch gears, since this isn’t my focus…at least not this […]

]]> Comment on In which I share personal stories by Charles Pergiel http://www.middleragedpunk.com/2008/12/02/in-which-i-share-personal-stories/#comment-733 Charles Pergiel Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:22:34 +0000 http://www.middleragedpunk.com/2008/12/02/in-which-i-share-personal-stories/#comment-733 Stand up for yourself. Next time Mr. Yahoo says something you don't like, tell him. Tell him in no uncertain terms that he is big fat jerk and if he doesn't shut his fat yap, you'll shut it for him. Stand up for yourself. Next time Mr. Yahoo says something you don’t like, tell him. Tell him in no uncertain terms that he is big fat jerk and if he doesn’t shut his fat yap, you’ll shut it for him.

]]> Comment on In which I share personal stories by dustbury.com » Yes, this still goes on http://www.middleragedpunk.com/2008/12/02/in-which-i-share-personal-stories/#comment-732 dustbury.com » Yes, this still goes on Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:35:19 +0000 http://www.middleragedpunk.com/2008/12/02/in-which-i-share-personal-stories/#comment-732 [...] Jessika tells the story: I’m the only woman who works in the team of hardware/tech support of about 5 guys. There are more people in our shop than that, but we work together the closest due to job overlapping. So I’ve spent lots of time around them, even though I don’t share an office with them. For the most part we get along. They are all big Republican supporters, know I’m very liberal, and often joke with me about it. I joke right back. I’m fine with that, considering I live in Oklahoma after all, and there’s not a time when I’m not around Republicans. The problem comes in with a smaller group of 3 guys who hang out, talk, and go to lunch together. More specifically, how one guy makes sexist comments pretty often, and the other two either laugh or agree. [...] […] Jessika tells the story: I’m the only woman who works in the team of hardware/tech support of about 5 guys. There are more people in our shop than that, but we work together the closest due to job overlapping. So I’ve spent lots of time around them, even though I don’t share an office with them. For the most part we get along. They are all big Republican supporters, know I’m very liberal, and often joke with me about it. I joke right back. I’m fine with that, considering I live in Oklahoma after all, and there’s not a time when I’m not around Republicans. The problem comes in with a smaller group of 3 guys who hang out, talk, and go to lunch together. More specifically, how one guy makes sexist comments pretty often, and the other two either laugh or agree. […]

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