Nothing is more important than the opportunity for education when it comes to bringing a true equality for women around the world. Absolutely, the situation is serious in many countries where girls are blocked by local regimes from even attending primary school. Right here in America, while … [Read more...]
The Man Song Gets a Live Action Video Starring Sean Morey
January 19, 2012 By 11 Comments
I expect to live longer because I have a funny husband. I love his style of humor. Ray's jokes are always topical, contextual and spontaneous (as opposed to the “let me tell you this one” variety). He is smart and quick. He doesn’t use shock language and his jokes are never mean. I lead an … [Read more...]
Esther Dyson Visionary Extraordinaire
March 24, 2009 By 30 Comments
When I met Esther Dyson over 20 years ago she was already playing a very important role in tech. I subscribed to her Release 1.0 newsletter and flew in from Japan to attend her star-studded annual PC Forums in Arizona. Esther has never stood still. She is an observer, analyst, connector, … [Read more...]
Courageous Women I Met at BlogHer
August 3, 2008 By 7 Comments
There were many brave, generous and kind women at BlogHer. The 22 women reading at the Friday night Keynote were amazing. Several of them had us in tears. Stephanie Quilao who spoke on the "Coming Out" panel had this to say: The big theme that came out of the session was that having the … [Read more...]
Powerful Voices at BlogHer in San Francisco
July 31, 2008 By 6 Comments
I loved BlogHer. That may make me entirely uncool but I don't care. From the Thursday night parties to the end of the Unconference on Sunday, I found it exhilarating being surrounded by women who write. Having 1,000 women in one hotel entirely changes the experience for all the guests. I think … [Read more...]
Humor, Sex and Verbal Jousting
May 5, 2008 By 12 Comments
Coors holds a very special place in my heart. I loved working there because the beer business is fun and they treated their people very well. However, I quickly learned that being an executive for a beer company meant being able to take humor like a man. I have not been in a mens locker room but … [Read more...]
The Thrill of Competition and Trying Harder
April 8, 2008 By 21 Comments
The question has often been asked, are men more competitive than women? It seems reasonable to believe that generally we are competitive in different areas. Certainly living in different cultures affects our competitive nature. Competition can be defined as related to risk-taking, tendency to … [Read more...]
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