[no flame, just small candle]

Newbies. They buy their computer at the grocery store, get on
the web, and discover a new world. And don't realize there's
very little original humor online. We've seen it. Far too
many times.

[small candle off]

No, this is not why there are so few women in aviation. But
it is a symptom.

On the other hand, since I'm usually one of the few (or only)
females at work (or school when I'm taking classes or teaching
at the university level -- adjunct faculty) I'm used to it.

But I really long for originality.