User-Submitted Improvements

"It will go faster if Brian and I help," offers Steven. "No, that's okay," says Barbie. "I'm just as qualified as you guys are. I'll take care of it."
"Just let us know if you need help," says Steven.
"I can handle it," Barbie replies.
"It will go faster if Brian a…
"It will go faster if Brian and I help," offers Steven. "No way!" says Barbie. "I can do it myself. I just need to hook up Skipper's hard drive to the library's computer." "You're so smart Barbie!" says Steven. "The library computer has excellent security software to protect it."
"It will go faster if Brian a…
"Your robot puppy is so sweet," says Skipper. "Can I play your game?" "Yes, when it's finished," Barbie says, laughing, "I'll need Steven's and Brian's help to double check my ideas but I'll program it!"
"Your robot puppy is so sweet…
"It will go faster if Brian and I help," offers Steven. "Fuck off!" says Barbie. "Steven, can you keep your greasy meat hooks off Skipper's hard drive and let me fucking work?" "Sure!" says Steven. "I don't know how these new fangled electronics work anyway."
"It will go faster if Brian a…
"WTF!" shouts Barbie as she facepalms... "I know Johnny Katz is an Olympian Hunk-a-zoid, but you can't marry his Google Plus Profile!!" "But this isn't Johnny's profile, its MUMFOOT PORN on MUMX.COM!!" moans Skipper as she shows Barbie her O-Face... "Ohhhhh... Well, then its OK!" says Barbie.
"WTF!" shouts Barbie as she f…
The next morning, Skipper turns on her laptop--and it works! "My lost assignment!" cries Skipper. "You fixed my computer and saved my homework!"

"Jesus fucking Christ, Skipper, all I did was run a malware checker," Barbie grumbled. "Even Grandma knows how those work."
The next morning, Skipper tur…
"Holy shit, you got that Haskell job!" grins Steven. "That's right!" says Barbie. "You and me, we'll be functional programming buddies. I think it's our sweet open-source convnet implementation that sealed it."
"Holy shit, you got that Hask…
are to protect it."
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"It will go faster if Brian and I help," offers Steven. "Great!" says Barbie. "Steven, can you hook Skipper's hard drive up to the library's computer?" "Sure!" says Steven. "The library computer has excellent security software to protect it."
"It will go faster if Brian a…
"What are you writing?" asks Brian.  "I'm writing a game in Objective-C on my pink MacBook with my left hand, and porting it to to C# on my Surface 3 with my right hand" says Barbie.  "Cool" says Steven, "can I get your number". "No" says Barbie.
"What are you writing?" asks …
"Here Barbie, I need your help" Brian hands Barbie his work. Brian and I can't seem to find a solution", Says Steven. "Would you be willing to help?" asks Brian. "Team work makes the dream work" says Barbie. "Your a life saver!" says Steven.
"Here Barbie, I need your hel…
"I spilled noodles in my laptop! How blonde! LOL!"

Barbie wonders if she can vacuum her laptop.
"I spilled noodles in my lapt…
After class, Barbie meets with Steven and Brian in the library. "Hi, guys," says Barbie. I tried to send you my designs, but I ended up getting drunk and buying a PC
After class, Barbie meets wit…
Ms. Valerie, Barbie's teacher looks at Barbie's laptop and with a big smile on her face says 
Ms. Valerie: "Barbie, this wonderful! You've not only managed to fix the laptop but also to find a delightfully interesting way to solve the homework game design problem. You're a star and deserve special credit for what you've accomplished.

Barbie: Thank you Ms. Valerie. I was able to do it because of all the people that I connect with everyday. My friends and I had a chat and listening to them gave me some clues, my sister inspired me when I listened to her talking about her favorite game, wanting to surprise her and my mom and dad too,  and you Ms. Valerie, your encouragement and confidence give me courage to explore and experiment.

Ms. Valerie: I am so happy to hear how you discovered the wonderful ways of connecting for the good of all. I wonder what you want to be

With a mischievous grin on her face Barbie says: hmmm I think I am going to connect several things and be something new. computer Engineer + Psychologist + my  hobby to create games hahaha. I have plans to connect them together and make them even much more useful. 

Ms. Valerie: What a great idea Barbie. Have you thought about how and when you want to start working on your plan?

Barbie: Yes Ms Valerie I have plans to start connecting with people from all those disciplines right away, but Ms. Valerie, how about I add teaching to the mix? ( tilting her head to one side and playfully giving her teacher a challenging look)

Ms. Valerie: (laughing) ok Barbie I am in. I will be your first teaching connection.
Ms. Valerie, Barbie's teacher…
"It will go faster if Brian and I help," offers Steven. "Don't kid yourself" says Barbie. "Steven, why don't you make us a snack while I hook Skipper's hard drive up to the library's computer?" "Sure!" says Steven. "I have a new muffin recipe to try."
"It will go faster if Brian a…
"Woot! Woot!" exclaims Steven. "No more Blue Screen of Death. Way to go, Barbie!" 
"It was a team effort," says Barbie. "But every team has got to have a leader," says Steven as he and Barbie give each other a high five.
"Woot! Woot!" exclaims Steven…
"Woot! Woot!" exclaims Steven. "No more Blue Screen of Death. Way to go, Barbie!" 
"It was a team effort," says Barbie. "But every team has got to have a leader," says Steven as he and Barbie give each other a high five.
"Woot! Woot!" exclaims Steven…
At computer class, Barbie presents the game she designed. Ms. Smith is so impressed that she gives Barbie extra credit! She's also totally impressed by Barbie's sense of style.  "I can look fabulous and code and the same time! Plus my game will appeal to the half of the market that game developers seems to be forgetting."
At computer class, Barbie pre…
"Is that what I think it is?" asked Brian.  "Yup," answered Barbie, "Mattel's corporate email server." She's typing,  "We are Anonymous. We are Legion. We do not forgive. We do not forget. Expect us!"
"Is that what I think it is?"…
Barbie says, "here's Professor Indiana Jones's collection of photos of pottery fragments. Let's see if we can hack together a system to reassemble the pots and see the designs!" Brian says, "that sounds hard!" Barbie replies, "that's why we're doing it!"
Barbie says, "here's Professo…
"Back off Steven and Brian, you both put the Y chromosome in Y2K"
"Back off Steven and Brian, y…
"This damn API documentation is useless!!" Barbie says, while cursing in different languages. "But that is the cheapest company we could find. Are you sure you know how to write code?" replies Skipper as Barbie reaches for a spoon that she will use to disembowel her.
"This damn API documentation …
                 "It's a UNIX system. I know this." says Barbie.
"It's a UNIX…
"My code is compiling, care for a dance?"

"Sure,  I can visit the restroom while you fix up warnings."
"My code is compiling, care f…
"It will go faster if Brian and I help," offers Steven. "Not according to Fred Brooks," says Barbie. "Since we're already in the library, why don't you guys read 'The Mythical Man-Month' while I handle this." "Sure!" replies Steven.
"It will go faster if Brian a…

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