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Re: The Best Password Managers

Leigh Honeywell — Sat, 24 Aug 2019 16:11:19 -0000

Master Password appears to be what's called a deterministic password manager, and I recommend folks read this article before considering using it: https://tonyarcieri.com/4-f...

Re: Are the gender comments generational?

Leigh Honeywell — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 02:45:15 -0000

Here's some research that might make you reconsider whether those quota-based seats are "suspect": http://curt-rice.com/2014/0...

When you are in an environment of entrenched sexist bias, not having quotas means you are compromising on quality.

Re: Hacking is about scientific curiosity and fun, but it’s not like in the movies

Leigh Honeywell — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 13:24:39 -0000

What Sean said :) I actually agree with you, Christine - I am a strong believer in boundaries, and my work focuses on helping others preserve theirs. To do that, I have to be able to think like an attacker - as otherwise someone with different intentions will.

Re: But Some Woman Called Me a Creep Once! Wah!

Leigh Honeywell — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:58:11 -0000

I'm actually a big fan of pseudonymity. I still don't get how "You guys really should leave these comments with your real names, so women who foolishly consider dates with you can google you, realize it's not going to go well, and call it off." becomes "zomg authoritarian feminazis want to ban pseudonyms". But uh yeah, keep railing against your strawfeminist bogeywomen :/

Re: But Some Woman Called Me a Creep Once! Wah!

Leigh Honeywell — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:15:40 -0000

Where are you getting that from Amanda's comment? She suggested that people post under their real names so that their douchebaggery be findablee. If assholes self-identified, the world would be a better place as non-assholes would be able to avoid them.

Re: But Some Woman Called Me a Creep Once! Wah!

Leigh Honeywell — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:03:24 -0000

"
Girl, on the other hand, has no negative associations built into its meaning."

Even the dictionary, hardly known as a paragon of progressivism, thinks you're wrong: http://dictionary.reference...

How many women need to tell you that they've had "girl" used in infantilizing, dismissive, and offensive ways against us before you accept that it has negative connotations when directed at adult women?

Re: But Some Woman Called Me a Creep Once! Wah!

Leigh Honeywell — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 12:52:36 -0000

They are trying to be polite. <-- try reading the post linked to in this article.

Re: Harassment vs. Offense

Leigh Honeywell — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 01:46:50 -0000

Mostly just the fact that you're still framing this as "people being offended".

I feel like a broken record here, but freedom of speech is not freedom from criticism; freedom of choice is not freedom from consequences. You say that "Just because someone gets offended doesn’t mean they have the right to shut someone else down" - define shutting down. It sure as hell is within the "offendee's" rights to call the "offender" out on their actions.

Go ahead and keep clutching those pearls though.

Re: Harassment vs. Offense

Leigh Honeywell — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 19:32:50 -0000

My how this conversation sounds familiar... http://infotrope.net/2009/0...

Re: NYT-“MEN invented the internet”

Leigh Honeywell — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 16:11:11 -0000

Nothing new about this particular front :(

Re: Everyone Has A Voice When It Comes To Tech And Sexism [VIDEO]

Leigh Honeywell — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:17:12 -0000

I'm disappointed by this comment, Steve. I would have thought you'd know better by now.

Do you really think that the discomfort of being called out about sexism is as bad as that of being in a minority which has just experienced being the target of bigotry? Cry me a river. Of those two, the former was uncomfortable because of their own misbehavior, whereas the latter was because they existed.

Re: Why the Arduino Won and Why It’s Here to Stay

Leigh Honeywell — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 00:52:11 -0000

It's not the "easy way out". It's the easy way IN :)

Re: Why the Arduino Won and Why It’s Here to Stay

Leigh Honeywell — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 00:47:57 -0000

I wrote my first Arduino library this week, in C. It even has a pointer in there somewhere, hehe.

I learned how to use Eagle a few weeks ago at a class run by the hackerspace I'm involved with. Still haven't run into a project that a boarduino wasn't the right cheapie solution for, but I'm sure that too will come with time.

And I'm definitely not alone on this path. Arduino is totally a gateway drug :)

Re: http://demosthenes.tumblr.com/post/1231433849

Leigh Honeywell — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 21:41:20 -0000

gorgeous stuff. inspiring!

Re: Proposed Ubuntu 10.10 installer changes will make installation fast, friendly

Leigh Honeywell — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 02:47:15 -0000

I'd like it to be dad-proof too, please :)

Re: Shaker Help Request

Leigh Honeywell — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:05:18 -0000

my recollection from loooong ago is that the Joy of Sex is pretty traditional and heteronormative. nthing the recommendation for the "good vibes guide to sex".

is there an equivalent to "our bodies, ourselves" for the dudes? if so, that would be a good one to provide as well :)

Re: Sexism and the religion of hackers

Leigh Honeywell — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:23:49 -0000

Hey mubix,

I'll have a better go at summarizing what we discussed on IRC once I've had some sleep, but I just wanted to share that the Sapheads have issued a statement and apology:

http://hackerschool.org/Def...

Apparently Tiffany's their binary analyst, which is good to hear - I look forward to reading the rest of the comics without having my teeth set on edge :)

-Leigh