In the latest printing of my book, they took the woman off the cover. Now the cover has yet another alpha male hunk from a Stalinist propaganda poster. Sigh. ;-)
Priscilla At 05:10 PM 3/19/02, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Hmm, obviously a couple of minor cultural differences. Comments inline. >JMcL >----- Forwarded by Jenny Mcleod/NSO/CSDA on 20/03/2002 08:51 am ----- > > >"Logan, Harold" >Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >20/03/2002 12:08 am >Please respond to "Logan, Harold" > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > cc: > Subject: RE: Who is Priscilla Oppenheimer ? [7:38662] > > >No kidding, the art on the ciscopress books doesn't do networkers any >justice at all. If nothing else, they should draw the guy on the copvers >so >he fits the techy demographic better: He should have some form of facial >hair, JMcL: Facial hair isn't so popular around here - can't say I was >specifically checking, but I can't remember too many beards at Networkers, >and not many hairy upper lips either. Receding hairlines, however, are a >different matter - I notice that not many of the CiscoPress guys suffer >from that though /JMcL, he should be slightly overweight, JMcL: Only >slightly. A lot of networkers around here are nerdy but fit - perhaps >from lugging around those heavy routers? /JMcL >he should have a cigarette in one hand JMcL: In the workplace? You've got >to be kidding. Serious social (and often legal) faux pas. /JMcL and >coffee (or mountain dew) in the other JMcL: or Coke (the drink, not the >drug :-). I'm abnormal - I drink strong black tea. /JMcL, and there's no >way he should be wearing a tie, especially while trying to troubleshoot a >connectivity problem. (Possible exception: the "Ties Suck" tie on >thinkgeek.com) JMcL: Agreed, unless it's to be used as an emergency strap >for securing equipment in place. /JMcL > >As for the women on the covers, they should somehow be depicted as >presenting the solution for whatever problem the guy is working on, with >the >alpha male stubbornly ignoring them. >JMcL: Naturally! Getting back (sort of) on the original thread, I notice >that the (rare) woman on the cover of Priscilla's TDND is the only one >RTFM'ing. I'll bet she comes up with a working solution first ;-) I have >a sneaky suspicion that the bloke at the laptop is about to start drawing >on the screen with his felt-tip pen, but at least he doesn't have a tie. >/JMcL > >(Wonder how many flames I'll get for this one?) >JMcL: probably fewer than me! /JMcL > >Cheers, >Hal > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 5:14 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: RE: Who is Priscilla Oppenheimer ? [7:38662] > > >"I hear that in addition to her network >design work and training she's also doing some modeling for book covers >on the side. ;-)" > >Oh good, I am *so* sick of all those chunky men with rolled-up sleeves on >the Cisco Press books. Priscilla - even a digitised and modified version >- has *got* to be better. ;-) > >(Priscilla's going to be doing a lot of paying out...) > >JMcL >----- Forwarded by Jenny Mcleod/NSO/CSDA on 19/03/2002 09:08 am ----- > > >"John Neiberger" >Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >19/03/2002 04:11 am >Please respond to "John Neiberger" > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > cc: > Subject: RE: Who is Priscilla Oppenheimer ? [7:38662] > > >For a real insight into Priscilla, take a look at her interview with >Fabio at www.routergod.com. I hear that in addition to her network >design work and training she's also doing some modeling for book covers >on the side. ;-) > >(I know I'm going to pay for that later....) > >John > > >>> "William Gragido" 3/18/02 9:50:10 AM >>> >LOL. Hey Priscilla, who are you anyways ;-) What was the name of that >book >you authored? > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of >dk >Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 9:51 AM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Who is Priscilla Oppenheimer ? [7:38662] > > >Who is this mystery woman .. who seems to know everything ! ________________________ Priscilla Oppenheimer http://www.priscilla.com Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=38882&t=38662 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
