tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86980982011-11-27T18:54:23.338-05:00The Official Blog of Aleeya.netEricahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554015078788152989noreply@blogger.comBlogger41100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698098.post-53831703364538927152010-07-19T18:48:00.003-05:002010-07-19T19:23:08.091-05:00Wow, it has been such a while! Life has happened and kept me from updating. Also, from updating my websites too.<div><br /></div><div>Since this blog started, I have gotten quite a few domains I have websites for. Most are so diverse with the content, they needed a new domain.</div><div><br /></div><div>Aleeya.net is down for a while. It may be a while longer before it is updated.</div><div><br /></div><div>Until then.. here are some more of my blogs that are probably more updated.</div><div><ul><li><a href="http://erica-stjohn.blogspot.com/">http://erica-stjohn.blogspot.com/</a> - many of my photos</li><li><a href="http://ericasartsandcrafts.blogspot.com/">http://ericasartsandcrafts.blogspot.com/</a> - arts and crafts blog I need to update</li><li><a href="http://gurlgeekette.blogspot.com/">http://gurlgeekette.blogspot.com/</a> - blog for Girgeekette.net - my techie notes</li></ul></div><div>Here are some of my websites</div><div><ul><li><a href="http://www.aleeya.net/">http://www.aleeya.net/</a></li><li><a href="http://www.girlgeekette.net/">http://www.girlgeekette.net/</a></li><li><a href="http://www.itschanging.com/">http://www.itschanging.com/</a>- print and web design site</li><li><a href="http://www.itschanging.com/">http://www.ericastjohn.com/</a> - photos and graphics</li><li><a href="http://www.ericawashere.com/">http://www.ericawashere.com/</a> - notes of my life</li><li><a href="http://www.ericasphotos.net/">http://www.ericasphotos.net/</a></li><li><a href="http://www.ericasgraphics.com/">http://www.ericasgraphics.com/</a></li><li><a href="http://www.ericasthemes.com/">http://www.ericasthemes.com</a></li><li><a href="http://www.worldofkohr.com/">http://www.worldofkohr.com/</a></li><li><a href="http://www.drewtennant.com/">http://www.drewtennant.com/</a></li><li><a href="http://www.nicholenoelle.com/">http://www.nicholenoelle.com/</a></li><li><a href="http://www.decaturhighbandreunion.com/">http://www.decaturhighbandreunion.com/</a></li></ul></div><div>Here are some websites I have worked on:</div><div><br /></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://www.sellenriekconstruction.com/">http://www.sellenriekconstruction.com/</a></li><li><a href="http://www.ktis.net/">http://www.ktis.net/</a></li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div>And here are some websites I am working on</div><div><ul><li><a href="http://www.hermannmo.com/test/">http://www.hermannmo.com/test/</a></li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div>Ill publish more later ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8698098-5383170336453892715?l=aleeya-net.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554015078788152989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698098.post-1123955836262865342005-08-13T12:36:00.000-05:002005-08-17T22:18:32.526-05:00A few days ago, I found a post that mentioned my website. The whole string was a post about women geeks and techs. One of the opening comments really made me stop and wonder.. in it read:<br/><br/> "What do you think about women in technology? Do you think we should change technology so women could fit? Science has always been about using logic. And women tend to use emotions. So do you care if women are more involved in science?"<br/><br/> Talk about a self centered egotistical male.. This one is a prime example. I mean seriously.. "change technology so women could fit in? puhhhhhlease! It is a good thing not all boys and men have this attitude. <br/><br/>True, there aren't near as many women into computers.. and I have been told the ones that are mainly do web and data basing, programming. I don't know whether to believe this or not. In fact, a co-worker and I had a discussion over this about a month ago. He had made the comment that working in a male-dominated field must make a woman to strive harder to be better. It does. And, from many of the female techs I have seen can do just as good of work and more times than not.. better work.. than male counterparts.<br/><br/> Maybe it is that extra push to be more.. to be better.. to have to prove yourself better than the opposite gender. This day and age, we are taught not to be biased in gender. But.. all that seems to go out the window in the tech world. It really sets us back quite a bit too. Instead of being given the chance to be someone, and enjoy what you do, it shows women that they have to prove their selves to men and the public to fit in. It should not be like this!<br/><br/> It doesn't matter if you are a man or woman. <strong>What matters are the skills. </strong>If you know your stuff - no matter what gender you are - than you know your stuff. Period. That is what people should be judged on as a tec.. the skills. <br/><br/>About 2 days ago, I also ran across this article. It talks about how once again women are a minority in the tech world. This one comes down to math and science being taught in school and to what ages they are taught in different countries vs the number of female techs and relates tech to the Science and Math background.<br/><br/><a href="http://news.com.com/2061-11204_3-5831020.html?part=rss&tag=5831020&subj=news">http://news.com.com/2061-11204_3-5831020.html?part=rss&tag=5831020&subj=news</a><br/><br/>Is it the right brain - left brain syndrome? Is it about how men use the analytical skills of the brain side over women who supposedly use emotion? Or, is it about other things too...Imagine being a female tech surrounded by men out in the field. You show up at a home ready to fix the computer. An older man answers the door and says 'Oh, I am sorry, I was expecting a computer tech, not someone from sales” It is a bruise to the ego, but after politely explaining to the customer I am the tech and after repairing his computer, he did apologize. I told him I do not think twice about it, because I am faced with it day in and day out. It almost makes me wonder if society seems to be not as acceptable of female techs. But, we have outgrown that bias.. Haven’t we?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8698098-112395583626286534?l=aleeya-net.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554015078788152989noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698098.post-1117415657716001942005-05-29T13:14:00.000-05:002005-08-17T22:22:05.420-05:00The last few days were rough. Someone hit my car and totalled it. The guy was in a Ford F150 truck going about 50 and rear ended my corolla while I was braking for a truck in front of me. The guy told the police he was reaching down for his cell phone and did not see me. The car was totaled. <br/><br/>Needless to say I came out of surprisengly better than I would have thought. I had a bruised kidney (yes, painful!)<br/><br/><strong>Why aren't there laws about talking on the cell phone and driving that are more restrictive and punishable in more states??&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8698098-111741565771600194?l=aleeya-net.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554015078788152989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698098.post-1097640127303437712004-10-12T10:58:00.000-05:002004-10-12T23:02:07.303-05:00<span style="color:#009900;">Hunter & Aleeya <br /></span><span style="color:#000000;">2 Years and Counting</span> <br /><span style="color:#009900;"></span> <br />10-12-04 <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8698098-109764012730343771?l=aleeya-net.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10554015078788152989noreply@blogger.com0