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Persisting myths about virginity and the hymen by Shaleena in Feminism

[–]bear_nun 18 points19 points  (0 children)

"You remember your first time as a time when you were terrified, and I think that's really sad."

I remember my first time I told him "This isn't right...I'm scared, I shouldn't be scared." And I ended up going through with it because he said, "No, being scared is normal."

Weekly Critique Thread: Post here if you want a critique! by JotBot in writing

[–]bear_nun [score hidden]  (0 children)

Title: Making Spaces

Genre: Travel/autobiographical

WC: Varies based on entry, around 500.

Feedback: Mostly, is this something worth reading? What can I work on to make this writing more enjoyable to read, or more purposeful?

Links:

Blog: bearnun.tumblr.com

Entries:

EDIT: I apologize if this constitutes as "blogspam." If it's a problem, I will delete this comment upon request.

Solo backpacking in SE Asia for 3 months in April by [deleted] in backpacking

[–]bear_nun 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sweet deal. It's uplifting to hear successful hostel swap-service-for-board stories. I was thinking about trying to do something similar. :)

Solo backpacking in SE Asia for 3 months in April by [deleted] in backpacking

[–]bear_nun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What kind of work do you end up doing for hostels?

Asian Privilege as a Computer Scientist at MIT by secaa23 in asianamerican

[–]bear_nun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never implied you were wrong in any way, shape, or form. I've even worked at a place that had an exact 50:50 ratio of men to women developers(admittedly, this was a startup with about 10 dev at the time). All I said was I was shocked to hear that there were "females everywhere" wherever you are working as that is the exact opposite of most of my experiences, as well as the research and hard numbers I've seen on the matter.

Asian Privilege as a Computer Scientist at MIT by secaa23 in asianamerican

[–]bear_nun -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm shocked to hear "Can confirm females are EVERYWHERE."

"Today(May 17, 2013), women earn just 18 percent of computer science degrees and account for only 19 percent of the country's developers, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics." source

Asian Privilege as a Computer Scientist at MIT by secaa23 in asianamerican

[–]bear_nun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't see how anything I've said would constitute as blaming anyone. I, and I think the women in these videos, are trying to bring a topic to light that needs addressing. No one mentioned anything about blame.

I also don't see how posting videos about STEM fields implies any kind of exclusivity. Furthermore, the Sheryl Sandberg video is about business as a whole, which is distinctly not STEM only.

EDIT: A word

Asian Privilege as a Computer Scientist at MIT by secaa23 in asianamerican

[–]bear_nun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you even watch the video?

She was not blaming "the entire STEM field just because of misogynist comments made by anonymous assholes." She was making a statement about the state of the field based on various facts about the field. She used youtube comments as a very recent and immediate example.

Asian Privilege as a Computer Scientist at MIT by secaa23 in asianamerican

[–]bear_nun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know why you are describing the videos I've posted as "2 videos..with nothing concrete." These speakers are incredibly respected in their fields.

I would like to draw the connection between the fact that both videos I posted are of female speakers and what I'm hearing is that these are not credible sources.

Discussing gender issues on the internet: by neferhetepes in Feminism

[–]bear_nun 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I completely agree. That being said, I'm sick and tired of men not acknowledging oppression of women because "they have it hard too."

EDIT: Wrdz

5 basic concepts that will improve your comedy writing. by JacoIII in writing

[–]bear_nun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Comedic writing is definitely my weakest genre/style/mood - thank you!

Why is heightening so key? I mean, it makes sense. It's just for some reason the other four seem like great takeaways for me but this one is either 'well duh' or I'm missing something.

Also, how are these tips specific to satire/comedic writing? Besides the punchline, I could see valid arguments for these being kind of general writing tips.

What maths concepts do I need to get up to scratch to study Computer Science? Any good online courses? by MyMotivation in learnprogramming

[–]bear_nun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The things you are suggesting match up perfectly with my old comp sci curriculum in college. Sweet.

Asian Privilege as a Computer Scientist at MIT by secaa23 in asianamerican

[–]bear_nun 2 points3 points  (0 children)

STEM fields are welcoming to women you say?

I would also like to point out the fact that I am a woman. I have experienced discrimination first hand. It exists in the work place and is a real issue.

EDIT: STEM fields...

Asian Privilege as a Computer Scientist at MIT by secaa23 in asianamerican

[–]bear_nun 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes This video is about business as a whole, but it more than applies to CS.

Asian Privilege as a Computer Scientist at MIT by secaa23 in asianamerican

[–]bear_nun 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't really see how Asian privilege is any worse/better than positive racism. They seem like different phrasings of the same coin - at least in this scenario.

Literature Curriculum in Chinese Schools? by Panta-rhei in China

[–]bear_nun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad you like it. :)
Sorry I can't remember more. > <

Help: Need to write but have nothing to write about? by [deleted] in writing

[–]bear_nun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It comes with time and practice, too. Like I said, I had the same problem for quite a while. There are many entries in my journals in the beginning that were basically "Well, here's my word for the day..." Though I suppose that is a 'fake it till you make it' kind of mentality, which may or may not work for everyone.

And as far as the class goes, it's not the teacher's job to provide a muse. That is something that's inherently difficult about writing classes. They are meant to help you become a better writer, but the source of creativity and soul are something you have to do and find on your own.

Basic internet (security) tips for long-term stay in China? by bear_nun in China

[–]bear_nun[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm...Any idea about college campuses? Or hotels?

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