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Tech Replaces Diamonds As Girl's Best Friend
Ant writes to tell us that 'diamonds are no longer a girls best friend', at least according to a recent study commissioned by the Oxygen Network. From the article: "The survey, commissioned by U.S. cable television's Oxygen Network that is owned and operated by women, found the technology gender gap has virtually closed with the majority of women snapping up new technology and using it easily. Women were found on average to own 6.6 technology devices while men own 6.9, and four out of every five women felt comfortable using technology with 46 percent doing their own computer trouble-shooting."
with 46 percent doing their own computer trouble-shooting
In my book, this means that 46 percent of the women we'll never have a chance of doing a favorable impression on. Not much of a chance to begin with, but now - no chance!
Black holes are where God divided by zero
The only troubleshooting women in my life do with their computers is spamming me for help, and I'm not sure that counts.
First joker to ask if one of those women's "technology devices" is waterproof and vibratory gets...um...well, modded heavily, probably.
"A great democracy must be progressive or it will soon cease to be a great democracy." --Theodore Roosevelt
Does that mean then that I should buy a palmtop instead of a diamond ring to my girlfriend when we decide to get married?
I'm pretty sure that I'll enjoy the present as well! Not to mention that it's way more useful than a ring unless, of course we're talking about this ring
What is best in life? To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you and to hear the lamentations of their women.
"Women were found on average to own 6.6 technology devices while men own 6.9"
The men assured the women that it will be 7 technology devices soon, but they just need to tinker with a couple of parts in the last device and that they are certain they are supposed to come apart its just that the device is being a bit stubborn...
Warning, comments may not have been passed by the sanity department of my brain.
I can say that about 100% of the male population try to solve their own computer related problems, with about 20% solving them, 20% not solving them and 60% making them worse. And those 60% being a VERY conservative estimate.
We used to have a Bill of Rights. Now, with the rights gone, all we have left is the bill.
I wonder how many slashdotters are gonna show this to their girlfriends the next time they ask fo- oh wait.. nevermind. I forgot where I was for a moment. :P
Hmm... 6.6 devices on average. In other words: cellphone, cellphone, ladyshaver, vaccuum cleaner, can opener, erhm... personal vibratory relaxation helper and a car that spends 40% of its time in the garage for repairs 'cause she can't figure out how to drive stick without ruining the transmission.
We used to have a Bill of Rights. Now, with the rights gone, all we have left is the bill.
Okay, so how do I get my boyfriend to buy me that big shiny engagement beowulf cluster I've always dreamed of?
Just wait a few months more... when all the lasses go in for the fancy, schmancy, kewl, cute, li'l stuff from Microsoft, you'll be busy Upgrading your Girlfriends to Linux. And it'll take a lifetime to sort out all those rpms, version conflicts, libraries, sockets etc. Enough time to develop your 'relationship', methinks!
Question is: How many Girlfriends can One Geek Man (TM) handle with his Linux expertise?
If you keep throwing chairs, one day you'll break windows....
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They obviously didn't ask *my* SOH. Here I sit in front of 5 TFT monitors, 3 computers, hi-def projector, a plethora of consoles, and is she content with that? No! She still wants the diamonds! I mean - seriously! Where did they get these mythical women from? Shoes?! Don't even get me started on shoes! Have you seen our shoe closet? It's applying for its own post code next month. You can see it from Google Earth. And TFA wants me to believe that women would choose to have tech *instead* of holidays, shoes, gems? I call foul, I tell you - FOUL! They want the lot! Tech and shoes. Shoes and tech. Techy shoes would have my grrl in a shopping frenzy. Ohgodohgodohgodohgod can you imagine? The horror! THE HORROR!!!!! (5 exclamation marks, the sure sign of an insane mind)
*ahem*
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Besides, who conducts a survey comparing the preferences of men and women with a sample set of one group (men, in this case) half the size of the other.
Someone who thinks that instant messaging is a "tech area"?
KFG
What's the square root of 69?
8 something
Ever since mobile phones started to vibrate, the gender gap has been more filled.
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make install -not war
Or you could give into De Beers and fuck with a girl from this day forward. Although remember go with De Beers the diamond company...if you go with the other kind of De Beer, you may be fucking a girl who isn't so desirable :)
The Central Limit Theorem is just that: a theorem. Why do you not give equal time and consideration to the Intelligent Distribution Theorem?
"Question is: How many Girlfriends can One Geek Man (TM) handle with his Linux expertise?"
I just imagined a Beowulf cluster of girls running Linux, and almost had a kernel leak.
Saskboy's blog is good. 9 out of 10 dentists agree.