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  • #31
    I wouldnt want to intrude on the girls meeting, and because I want to leave Vegas in one piece ;) but if someone kept meeting notes for the rest of us to read during or after DefCon that would be great. I would love to hear actually what women are experiencing in the InfoSec world.
    The penguin is watching.
    "The DefCon forums dont reward knowledge, but punish iggnorance." -Noid

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    • #32
      Originally posted by EeeekPenguins
      I would love to hear actually what women are experiencing in the InfoSec world.
      Does this dress match my encryption key?
      Does using 128-bit make me look fat?
      There's already another woman here with Blowfish, what am I going to do?

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      • #33
        Originally posted by astcell
        Does this dress match my encryption key?
        Does using 128-bit make me look fat?
        There's already another woman here with Blowfish, what am I going to do?
        Is someone actually going to develop "World Domination: Reign of the Queen" and use females to evaluate it while in test bed stages?

        How can we use technology to improve medical practices to combat breast cancer, infertility, etc...

        Should we attract females to higher paying STEM careers so that they may provide for themselves comfortably?

        Does an increase in education and salary for females decrease domestic violence?

        What is the percentage of males in the workforce who are exposed to sexual harassment?

        How do females differ from males in cognative learning styles, and how can females harness those differences to thier educational advantage?

        What types of network/mentoring programs exist to help support females in higher level education successes?

        Why do females feel infosec is boring?

        Am I subject to stereotypes because I am a female in Infosec? How do these stereotypes effect me? ex. lesbian, unfeminine, anti-social,etc..

        Are females turned off to Infosec because they view the posterchild of security as a grundgy, long haired, adolescent teen, male?

        What else can we do to change the societal perception of infosec and hacking?

        What are current perceptions on continuing education and college by females in the field.

        What common hobbies and interests do we have outside of infosec, that help to advance us in our careers?

        Where's the glass ceiling? Does it still exist?



        Just a few suggestions for conversation. :D :D

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        • #34
          I take it you'll remain sober.

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          • #35
            Did you want those questions answered?

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            • #36
              Originally posted by astcell
              I take it you'll remain sober.
              Again, conversations flow much more easily while intoxicated. Perhaps we should consider security for this gathering.... :D

              Highwiz: Just possible topics I would be interested in discussing during the gathering. Of course you could answer them if you like, provided you have a number 2 lead pencil. There may be a quiz later.

              :p

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              • #37
                Originally posted by pezz
                ...Perhaps we should consider security for this gathering.... :D
                As if your stun guns, mace and nail files are not enough?

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                • #38
                  Originally posted by astcell
                  As if your stun guns, mace and nail files are not enough?
                  Stun guns, mace and Nail Files? HA! I heard Octalpussy AND Sno are going to be there.. Security - Taken care of

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                  • #39
                    Originally posted by highwizard
                    Stun guns, mace and Nail Files? HA! I heard Octalpussy AND Sno are going to be there.. Security - Taken care of
                    Who needs goons when you have bitches with PMS. :-)
                    the fresh princess of 1338

                    What did I do to make you think I give a shit?

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                    • #40
                      Originally posted by octalpus
                      Who needs goons when you have bitches with PMS. :-)
                      Oh, I think we should have that made into a shirt that we can wear for the get together.
                      "It is difficult not to wonder whether that combination of elements which produces a machine for labor does not create also a soul of sorts, a dull resentful metallic will, which can rebel at times". Pearl S. Buck

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                      • #41
                        Originally posted by octalpus
                        Who needs goons when you have bitches with PMS. :-)
                        I guess that's why they have not made you a goon.

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                        • #42
                          Originally posted by octalpus
                          Who needs goons when you have bitches with PMS. :-)
                          Another reason I am happy to be gay.. After growing up with two sisters in the house, one hates that time of the month when the Mother and Two Daughters have their "time".

                          Bring back the red tent!

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                          • #43
                            Highwiz, believe it or not, you don't have periods because you are a male, not because you are gay.

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                            • #44
                              Originally posted by astcell
                              Highwiz, believe it or not, you don't have periods because you are a male, not because you are gay.
                              I believe HW was implying that because he is gay, he isn't effected by PMS. Normally, from what I hear, gay men date men, and men don't get PMS. Except of course HW, and he only gets PMS because he thinks its fun. :D

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                              • #45
                                ROTFL!

                                "I went to the G3 Spot and all I got was this lousy T-shirt"???

                                (G3=GeekGirlGathering)


                                Originally posted by pezz
                                /me envisions ASTcell with antlers tied to his head...much like the doggie in "How the grinch stole christmas"

                                What kind of prizes could we offer...

                                r0cketgrl

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