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Reader, occasional writer, alternative boat builder. I want all your book recommendations. Writes code for fun and profit. offline activist. she/her/they/them

Seattle, WA
Joined October 2008
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Pink seesaws on the border fence between the United States and Mexico, July, 2019, giving families on both sides the chance to play together. Created by (Ronald Rael and) Virginia San Fratello, bridging rather than causing a divide between people #womensart
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Startups who want to save the world should hire new parents. They are more motivated to save the world than most.
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'You Blew Me Away' sculpture by Penny Hardy #womensart
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Landscape-inspired textile art, using hand-dyed fabric, stitching and mixed media by UK textile artist Magz Roberts #womensart
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Japanese artist Kumi Yamashita winds a single black thread around a grid of nails on a wooden board to create intricate portraits #womensart
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“Shadows”, a series of installations by Japanese artist Kumi Yamashita, who uses light and shadow, here creating a profile #womensart
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'The Skate Girls of Kabul' photographic series by Jessica Fulford-Dobson featuring girls from the Afghan capital, who are not allowed to ride bikes, so are learning to skateboard instead as a way to bond and liberate themselves from oppressive gendered restrictions #womensart
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'You Blew Me Away' sculpture by Penny Hardy #womensart
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Japanese artist Kumi Yamashita creates shadow art by clever placement of various objects #womensart
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I recently read Walkaway by @doctorow (loved it, highly recommend) but was saddened the tech future it presented was still so far away. Then I come across this -> kickstarter.com/projects/622… and opensourceecology.org/about-…
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Japanese artist Kumi Yamashita winds a single black thread around a grid of nails on a wooden board to create intricate portraits #womensart
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An all time favorite #MsMarvel moment. Happy grumpy Valentine's Day.
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"I just decided, when someone says you can't do something. DO MORE OF IT." Faith Ringgold, African-American artist #womensart #FridayFeeling
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This is how you ally. Right here. You make sure the people around you benefit from your privilege. xitter.cf/ajplus/status/95654836…
Actress Octavia Spencer said co-star Jessica Chastain helped her get a big raise for an upcoming film after demanding their deals be tied together.
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Scholarship applications are being accepted through February 15, 2018! Please share this link with women studying engineering and technical science! scholarship.aoefoundation.or…
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Spectre has a ready made JavaScript implementation. 2018 is going to be awesome(ly horrifying)
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