I don't often write about good dates. Let's be honest, the crappy ones are far more entertaining to read about than the ones that go well. Also, the sad state of reality is that there are for more bad ones than there are good. But every now and again, a date surprises me, coming out of nowhere to restore my faith that there are people out there whom I just might get along with.
The gross underrepresentation of women in computer science is not just a problem for the girls who are left out. It's a problem for all of us, because we're not benefitting from the creativity girls have to offer.