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    Jane McGonigal‏Verified account @avantgame 22 Feb 2013

    as long as I'm complaining, why does Apple ALWAYS pick a male TED talk to show in its commercials? tech companies please put women in ads

    8:38 PM - 22 Feb 2013
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      2. Kevin Marks‏ @kevinmarks 22 Feb 2013
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        @avantgame also, when contestants on Survivor get punished for being couples, why is it always the woman they vote off?

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      3. Jane McGonigal‏Verified account @avantgame 22 Feb 2013
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        @kevinmarks men thought to perform better in physical challenges, probably

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      4. Kevin Marks‏ @kevinmarks 22 Feb 2013
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        @avantgame and Amber did win it, I suppose. Still annoying.

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      1. Bane Williams‏ @BaneAu 22 Feb 2013
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        @avantgame On another note, why can't men win custody battles at least 50% of the time? Judges, please consider male caregivers.

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      1. Mark Jeffries‏ @markjefsf 22 Feb 2013
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        @avantgame @BaneAu: unfortunately, there seems to be more ignored tech women than willing male caregivers. #dadsarecool

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      1. Phong in Japan‏ @PhongDacBiet 23 Feb 2013
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        @avantgame FYI not sure if you like mma but the first women's fight in the UFC is happening tonight!

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      1. Sara Gans‏ @gardentiger 22 Feb 2013
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        @avantgame I LOVE YOUR TED talk about EPIC wins and how we can make games to solve real world problems.. What kind of games do U wanna make?

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      1. Locke Michaels‏ @LockeMichaels 22 Feb 2013
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        @avantgame I agree

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      1. Mark Jeffries‏ @markjefsf 22 Feb 2013
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        @avantgame hear that! Why ignore half your audience?

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      1. Chase Gregory‏ @GregChase 22 Feb 2013
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        @avantgame The only thing cutting edge about Apple this week is its ads, but you just proved it only looks cutting edge...

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      1. Ninjulie  💣 💨‏ @Ninjuliee 22 Feb 2013
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        @avantgame But you see, men represent smartness and geekitude! Or some bullshit like that.

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