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Segment 0 (00:00:34)
Bradley and Karen previously discussed conference behavior back in
Episode 0x04.
Bradley had blogged a few years ago about the
issues of sexism through the computer industry, including this study showing
the glass ceiling in CS academics. (05:17)
Bradley mentioned that he'd blogged in the past that proprietary
software companies also have issues of sexism at conferences (05:58)
Bradley mentioned the How to Perform Like
a Porn Star CouchDB talk at a Ruby Conference (06:13)
There is indeed a Project named
PyCorn. (09:38)
Bradley mentioned the Planet Money
story about Online Pharmacies but he couldn't find the original audio
of the longer piece that ends with the phrase Stay Shady, Internet
(21:30)
Bradley mentioned a quote about the human mind being the most
dangerous thing because everything is in it, which is actually from Heart of
Darkness by Joesph Conrad. (23:40)
Bradley mentioned that a keynoter at
LinuxCon Europe made sexist comments back in 2011. (30:02)
Bradley and Karen encouraged listeners to promote the GNOME Foundation Outreach Program for
Women (31:20)
Bradley mentioned Shuttleworth's
comment at LinuxCon North America in 2009 (32:02).
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