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My girlfriend is actually the one with the CS background, not me--I'm a mathematician. She's working in Computer Vision right now, and I have a passing knowledg

by lmkg 16y ago

My girlfriend is actually the one with the CS background, not me--I'm a mathematician. She's working in Computer Vision right now, and I have a passing knowledge of the algorithms she uses, like SVMs. More importantly, I am now an adoring fan of doom metal, and have a greater appreciation for 18th century European literature and philosophy. I'm not sure I'll ever match her encyclopedic knowledge of obscure metal sub-genres (electro-Tolkien thrash metal?) but bands like Anathema and Ulver now dominate my last.fm account, and I have a finer appreciation for non-English-language films. Conversely, she just finished Half-Life 2: Episode 2. I'm so proud of her! I also taught her to cook, which brings me more joy than I can put in words.

cageface 16y ago
Women that code SVMs, listen to Ulver, and read 18th century European literature actually exist?!?!? Does she have sisters?
- timhill 16y ago
  I know (hope) this comment was made in jest, and I don't have an interest in starting up a "women in tech" flamewar, but this kind of comment really gets me. XKCD (http://xkcd.com/322/ http://xkcd.com/322/) has a good comic about this, as usual. "Joking" about how there are not any women who enjoy your hobbies just perpetuates the stereotype. And once learning about how awesome this woman is, what is the follow up comment? Wondering if she has any sisters, presumably so you can marry someone who looks like her. Wouldn't a much better comment be "Wow, someone who codes SVMs, listens to Ulver, and reads 18th century literature? Sounds like my ideal girlfriend."
  - cageface 16y ago
    Wouldn't a much better comment be "Wow, someone who codes SVMs, listens to Ulver, and reads 18th century literature? Sounds like my ideal girlfriend." I have never in my life met a woman who knows what an SVM is, or who Ulver is. Why should I get jumped on for wishing that I had? Who said anything about looks? Also, generally speaking, saying that somebody else's girlfriend sounds like your ideal girlfriend is considered a little too forward.
  - pbhjpbhj 16y ago
    >Wondering if she has any sisters, presumably so you can marry someone who looks like her. The implication is that the admired facet in the first sister is that sought in the other sister(s). Familial traits and all. >Wouldn't a much better comment be "Wow, someone who codes SVMs, listens to Ulver, and reads 18th century literature? Sounds like my ideal girlfriend." That's pretty much what he said unless you're trying to misread his intention to start a flamewar IMO. Often when someone says "I don't have an interest in [something antisocial], but" then they expressly have that interest.

by lmkg 16y ago

cageface 16y ago

Women that code SVMs, listen to Ulver, and read 18th century European literature actually exist?!?!? Does she have sisters?

timhill 16y ago
I know (hope) this comment was made in jest, and I don't have an interest in starting up a "women in tech" flamewar, but this kind of comment really gets me. XKCD (http://xkcd.com/322/ http://xkcd.com/322/) has a good comic about this, as usual. "Joking" about how there are not any women who enjoy your hobbies just perpetuates the stereotype. And once learning about how awesome this woman is, what is the follow up comment? Wondering if she has any sisters, presumably so you can marry someone who looks like her. Wouldn't a much better comment be "Wow, someone who codes SVMs, listens to Ulver, and reads 18th century literature? Sounds like my ideal girlfriend."
- cageface 16y ago
  Wouldn't a much better comment be "Wow, someone who codes SVMs, listens to Ulver, and reads 18th century literature? Sounds like my ideal girlfriend." I have never in my life met a woman who knows what an SVM is, or who Ulver is. Why should I get jumped on for wishing that I had? Who said anything about looks? Also, generally speaking, saying that somebody else's girlfriend sounds like your ideal girlfriend is considered a little too forward.
- pbhjpbhj 16y ago
  >Wondering if she has any sisters, presumably so you can marry someone who looks like her. The implication is that the admired facet in the first sister is that sought in the other sister(s). Familial traits and all. >Wouldn't a much better comment be "Wow, someone who codes SVMs, listens to Ulver, and reads 18th century literature? Sounds like my ideal girlfriend." That's pretty much what he said unless you're trying to misread his intention to start a flamewar IMO. Often when someone says "I don't have an interest in [something antisocial], but" then they expressly have that interest.