Comments on: Ada Lovelace: Exactly pretty enough to do math

By: Smrt Mama

Smrt Mama — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 21:51:54 +0000

We definitely need more women in the maths and sciences. I think it’s great that you’re looking at computer programming as an option!

By: Erica

Erica — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:51:04 +0000

I’d like to pursue a career in computer programming(I’m 15),so when our Algebra 2 class was required to do a presentation on a mathematician, I was the first to sign up with Augusta Ada Byron King, Countess of Lovelace. I also love that shirt!

By: Smrt Mama

Smrt Mama — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:17:51 +0000

I love, love ThinkGeek. Seriously, we have so much stuff from them that it’s not even funny.

By: Angela

Angela — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 02:36:25 +0000

Hey, back when I was a true computer geek, I bought myself t-shirts from ThinkGeek!

By: Magic and Mayhem

Magic and Mayhem — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:19:36 +0000

How cool! How have I never in my life heard of this woman? This is part of why we homeschool, to correct that sort of thing. I’m so happy to have discovered your blog!

By: Jill Harper

Jill Harper — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:43:28 +0000

Thanks for the great post. I just had my daughter read it, and she was excited to learn about Ada Lovelace. Apparently there is a historical costume in the game Little Big Planet of Ada Lovelace, and now she knows who she is. We are off to Think Geek to see if we can get her the t-shirt!

By: Deb

Deb — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:26:15 +0000

That video at The Girl Effect had tears streaming down my face. Thanks for the link.

By: Amelia

Amelia — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:08:22 +0000

My husband’s friend Gary, who is a computer geek, named his dogs Ada and Java.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:04:55 +0000

I love ThinkGeek! We definitely have a science geek in the house (she gets all giddy for the chance to watch Carl Sagan). She’s always been very good at math, but some time last year she developed a math phobia, and I’m sure it’s a result of hearing other kids say things they heard their older siblings say, and so on and so on. It’s part of why we’re keeping her home this year. Still it’s very disturbing to think about all those girls left in the classrooms who are still going to be math and science phobic.

By: Riceball Mommy

Riceball Mommy — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 04:41:13 +0000

I love that shirt. I also love that site. Only down side I wish they had this design or the Marie Curie shirt in kids sizes.