@Jane Wells - I guess that makes sense although, obviously, I am somewhat disappointed that there isn't a more ominous explanation, such as that an over-exposure to monitor glare, Wi-Fi waves and O'Reilly books is slowing transforming the nation's female CS grads into highly confused males.

I have heard that 83% of Perl programmers are hermaphrodites ... although there is a possibility that this may not true. I mean, I haven't conducted any checks or anything.