There’s a growing list of technology speakers who are of Asian descent going on. I’ve been doing my fair share of naming people in the comments of the post, because lately I’m a little miffed (OK, “miffed” isn’t the word, really) that I don’t see more Asian representation out there in the technology sector. C’mon — it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that there’s an onslaught of Asians in the field, people. Please contribute the name of anyone you know of that has speaking experience in the technology sector, along with any associated links from previous engagements.
March 22nd, 2007
Sometimes I just don’t understand why people are such pantywaists about race and culture. I used to be a really militant pantywaist myself.
This brings me to a conversation on Yelp SF about “WP who love PINOYS” that my “white chick” office buddy Charlene came up with. (”WP” meaning “white people,” not WordPress, by the way. *cough*) While I could go into one of my normal brown-fist-raised tirades, I just sort of step back. Not that I’m now indifferent to the issue, but there comes a time where you sort of roll it off your back while you gauge the level of the situation’s ignorance. And if so, I say, respond with an equally appropriate insult. Fair?
I’m just prejudiced against the stupid and ignorant in people, not the snarky — because that stuff is kinda fun and funny because there is truth involved. Otherwise, why would it be so funny in the first place? Ah yes, it’s because “Everyone’s a Little Bit Racist.”
Here’s a Bronx tale for you, while I’m at it. That kept my head wagging back and forth exclaiming “Oof!” for a while.
October 26th, 2006
