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(**editor’s note: say hello to newest contributor is GAGC, Cassie!**)

Got a Girl Crush On: The protagonists of sci-fi children’s novel Wollstonecraft

Their mystery-solving adventures may be a figment of author Jordan Stratford’s imagination, but the ladies who inspired their characters are all too real: Ada Byron, widely considered to be the world’s first computer programer, and noted English novelist Mary Shelley. Stratford describes his work as a “pro-math, pro-science, pro-history and pro-literature adventure novel for and about girls.” He also says he wants his nine-year-old daughter to grow up to “be a mad scientist and take over the world.” We approve on both counts. 

Editions of the book can be pre-ordered on Kickstarter.

Got a Girl Crush On: Good Ol’ Freda! the untold story of Freda Kelly, the Beatles’ trusted secretary and friend throughout their rise to fame.

On The Beatles’ 1963 Christmas record, George Harrison gives thanks to “Freda Kelly in Liverpool.” The three other Beatles shout out in response, “Good Ol’ Freda!”

George is referring to Freda Kelly, The Beatles’ secretary from the early Cavern Club days when they were playing to audiences of 30 people at lunchtime, all the way through their years of international popularity and stardom, and until they eventually broke up in 1970.

P.S. - Check out the Kickstarter!

(via winesburgohio)

Got A Girl Crush On: Lady Parts (a creative female salon)

Cassie is utilizing Kickstarter’s amazing space after hours by opening it up to ladies who are normally isolated in their creative pursuits. In her words: 

“There are a LOT of ladies i know that are independently pursuing creative/interesting/business endeavors on top of their 9 to 5 jobs and “regular” lives and they spend their after work hours alone, generally in front of a computer, at home, slaving away and it’s a bummer. all these girls doing all this cool shit in all these hyper-niche communities. [So] I just want to open up KSR offices after hours for a weekday, and invite ladies to just come, bring your work, bring some booze or food, and hang out and work AROUND each other—it’s a great atmosphere.”

winesburgohio:

hi ladies — the inaugural Lady Parts (001) is happening on August 10, 2010 beginning at 8:30PM. at this time, i’ll be opening up the Kickstarter offices after hours to all women who are in pursuit of independent + creative endeavors and would enjoy a communal, productive working environment to hang out in. come! bring your laptop, your books, your toolkit, your paperwork, your anything! this will be a large, open space for all types of work, conversation, good times, and … frankly … just getting shit done.

BYOB, highly recommended. RSVP to cassie@kickstarter.com

spread the word. all ladies are welcome! see you then, i hope.

Come if you live in the NYC-area! OR get inspired and start your own in your town! Viva la lady parts!