Having seen and dated many skinny white women, I can tell you that they occur in nature.

It is a very real fact that the vast majority of relationships in my immediate and extended family are mixed-race. We are actively and explicitly looking to blur the boundaries of racial definition.

Absolutely. It was nice chatting with you!

It was a commensurately demeaning response to an unprovoked 'attitude fest' from you. So take umbrage at my response, but recognize that it was the result of your unwarranted attack. Civility will be met with civility, and vice versa.

I see what you're saying. But it's also perhaps relevant that smaller populations also lead to smaller budgets for this type of thing. Montana is a broke-ass state. So the resources available for AP CS is probably quite limited. It would've been nice to see some per capita percentages of participation rates in other…

Well, the point of the article was that no minorities or women took the exam. But your point is more relevant, and basically negates the pearl-clutching agenda of the headline. So yeah, the small sample size is due to the small population that can only support two universities with outreach programs in a few high…

Well, and it's probably only two cities that have high schools with AP CS courses. Both cities have less than 80K people - these are the cities with universities that usually support high school AP CS courses. Probably a total of 6 high schools participated (or less), each having less than 1000 students. AP CS courses…

Quit the pedantics, please. The headline mentions Montana. I happen to know a fair amount about the computer science programs in that state.

Not sure. I guess 11 people took it, and I imagine they did quite well. There's literally zero controversy here. Small state with approx 1 million total population. CS programs at high school and uni levels are limited to 3 cities with larger populations. Seems pretty straightforward.

There are quite a few advanced and nationally competitive CS programs in that state, actually. The sample size is only a reflection of the small population, not the presence or quality or the programs.

Actually, computer science is relatively strong in the state, based on the programs at the two state universities that both have outreach programs in local high schools. A lot of the computer scientists at these uni's work for NASA, the NSA, DOD, and literally every top-tier organization in the country.

Very few 'private' schools in that state. The public school system in the larger cities are actually quite good.

Eh, given the larger populations (and computer science programs) in Missoula, Bozeman and Billings, that's highly improbable. For instance UM and MSU both have outreach programs in local high schools.

Oh of course. Those conditions - as prevalent as they are - completely negate the cycling option. I bring up cycling because the vast majority of people I see driving cars on their commute are by all appearances healthy and capable. I also bring it up because is a lot cheaper than car ownership and maintenance.

I don't recall saying that this option works for everyone. But given that the majority of people do not have a physical disability or health complication that precludes cycling, it's an option for a lot more people than currently cycling as transport.

Oh, I understand. I just know how ecologically destructive it is to have a four-person family on a planet of 7bn people. A lot of economists are now suspecting that overpopulation is causing much of our economic crises as well, by creating a surplus labor pool that cannot be absorbed in a job market of increased…

Explanation: Farm Bill and subsidies.

I also started working out with more frequency, recently in my late twenties. I've gained 15lbs in 3 years, but I look and feel better than before. It's important to remember that lean muscle mass weighs a lot more than fat (I don't really lift weights or things like that, not a body builder or anything crazy).

I began working out more strenuously in my late twenties (recently) and am also in the best shape of my life. If you keep this up, you will be fine. The problem with most people is that they rely on youthful metabolism and assume it will continue indefinitely, rather than being proactive and adding regular exercise to…

Cycling is often faster and cheaper than public transit. And in many urban areas, it is faster and cheaper than driving.