Women participants in the lounge?
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BillWoodruff wrote:
Well, I might ask the question another way: (and not nearly pithily-wittily-zenly as your way of asking it) ...
"More importantly,"
BillWoodruff wrote:
... is it only (we) men who create virtual locker-rooms reeking of machismo testo-sweat, frequent references to weapons, and fantasias of weapon-play embodying a certain homeo-erotic or masturbatory phallic-sensuality, homicide, frequent denigration of other cultures, religions, gender-orientations, and races, crude wink-wink-nudge sexual jokes focused on female breasts and sexual organs, and boasting which is the verbal equivalent of male-dominance display in gorillas by chest-pounding and screaming ? mmm ... did I leave out ritually sadistic "gauntlet-running" for newcomers who stumble in and ask the wrong kind of question ? And what about vendettas ?
" is it only guys who like fart jokes, making fun of n00bs, and poking fun at boobs?"
BillWoodruff wrote:
Now, if it were the case that the Lounge is even vaguely-gnarly-reflected in the fun-house-mirror of the above pseudo-Einsteinian-gedanken-as-channeled-through-Groucho-Marx-and-Camille-Paglia, and if there is a basis for the assumption that most technically competent women, who might be logical candidates for participation in the Lounge, have essentially "better tastes" than an urge to wallow in the still-mushy striated alluvial deposits of ancient-to-fresh coprolites ...
"Women have to be masochistic to participate in the Lounge, and even then they have better uses for their masochism."
BillWoodruff wrote:
I like the Lounge, and enjoy it ! ... la vie humaine ... has equally merde and transcendence ?
"The Lounge has dingleberries and gold nuggets."
BillWoodruff wrote:
Diamonds there be in the slurry ! Up to chest-level extra-heavy waders, or Haz-Mat suits, useful.
"You need thick skin to enjoy the good parts of the Lounge."
Somebody in an online forum wrote:
INTJs never really joke. They make a point. The joke is just a gift wrapper.
Thanks, I needed that.
When I was a coder, we worked on algorithms. Today, we memorize APIs for countless libraries — those libraries have the algorithms - Eric Allman
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Thanks, I needed that.
When I was a coder, we worked on algorithms. Today, we memorize APIs for countless libraries — those libraries have the algorithms - Eric Allman
I only wish I could do that in reverse. Bill has a neat writing style.
Somebody in an online forum wrote:
INTJs never really joke. They make a point. The joke is just a gift wrapper.
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I only wish I could do that in reverse. Bill has a neat writing style.
Somebody in an online forum wrote:
INTJs never really joke. They make a point. The joke is just a gift wrapper.
Definitely got a way with words that I will never have!
When I was a coder, we worked on algorithms. Today, we memorize APIs for countless libraries — those libraries have the algorithms - Eric Allman
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Yes, CP is lacking in women in general. During the last 3 years I have been really active and completely off the grid for several months. We have some regular women in other countries, but I think I've been one of the main ones from the US.
Blog updated as of Nov 2011!!! http://craptasticnation.blogspot.com Regarding the passing of Andy Rooney, a quote from myself: "I always loved his curmudgeonly rants as an existential part of my bitchy self"
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Are there any active women participants in the Lounge? Or is it only we men who have a funny bone? ;P
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Corinna, Leckey, Ali, Elaine, Anna-Jayne, Smitha. And of course Joan (who is in fact a man, but that's a secret).
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Chris Maunder wrote:
There used to be. Used to be a few.
Very few. Why not hire few chicks to counter this imbalanced sex ratio in the lounge. Their full time responsibility would be to cheer for the loungers. :-O
Starting to think people post kid pics in their profiles because that was the last time they were cute - Jeremy.
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goodpeapul wrote:
Or is it only we men who have a funny bone?
Well, I might ask the question another way: (and not nearly pithily-wittily-zenly as your way of asking it) ... ... is it only (we) men who create virtual locker-rooms reeking of machismo testo-sweat, frequent references to weapons, and fantasias of weapon-play embodying a certain homeo-erotic or masturbatory phallic-sensuality, homicide, frequent denigration of other cultures, religions, gender-orientations, and races, crude wink-wink-nudge sexual jokes focused on female breasts and sexual organs, and boasting which is the verbal equivalent of male-dominance display in gorillas by chest-pounding and screaming ? mmm ... did I leave out ritually sadistic "gauntlet-running" for newcomers who stumble in and ask the wrong kind of question ? And what about vendettas ? Now, if it were the case that the Lounge is even vaguely-gnarly-reflected in the fun-house-mirror of the above pseudo-Einsteinian-gedanken-as-channeled-through-Groucho-Marx-and-Camille-Paglia, and if there is a basis for the assumption that most technically competent women, who might be logical candidates for participation in the Lounge, have essentially "better tastes" than an urge to wallow in the still-mushy striated alluvial deposits of ancient-to-fresh coprolites ... Well you draw (as you will, and as you must) ... your own conclusion. I like the Lounge, and enjoy it ! ... la vie humaine ... has equally merde and transcendence ? Diamonds there be in the slurry ! Up to chest-level extra-heavy waders, or Haz-Mat suits, useful. :) best, Bill
"I have always wished for my computer to be as easy to use as my telephone; my wish has come true because I can no longer figure out how to use my telephone." Bjarne Stroustrop circa 1990
In school I was good at précis writing... but you are good at doing the exact reverse. ;P
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Are there any active women participants in the Lounge? Or is it only we men who have a funny bone? ;P
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Corinna, Leckey, Ali, Elaine, Anna-Jayne, Smitha. And of course Joan (who is in fact a man, but that's a secret).
Elaine left us, didn't she? Or is she back?
Why can't I be applicable like John? - Me, April 2011
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Beidh ceol, caint agus craic againn - Seán Bán Breathnach
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Da mihi sis crustum Etruscum cum omnibus in eo!
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Just because a thing is new don’t mean that it’s better - Will Rogers, September 4, 1932 -
Elaine left us, didn't she? Or is she back?
Why can't I be applicable like John? - Me, April 2011
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Beidh ceol, caint agus craic againn - Seán Bán Breathnach
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Da mihi sis crustum Etruscum cum omnibus in eo!
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Just because a thing is new don’t mean that it’s better - Will Rogers, September 4, 1932 -
Johnny J. wrote:
Elaine left us, didn't she?
correct.
Johnny J. wrote:
Or is she back?
Alas not.
So why did you put her on the list? :rolleyes:
Why can't I be applicable like John? - Me, April 2011
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Beidh ceol, caint agus craic againn - Seán Bán Breathnach
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Da mihi sis crustum Etruscum cum omnibus in eo!
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Just because a thing is new don’t mean that it’s better - Will Rogers, September 4, 1932 -
Corinna, Leckey, Ali, Elaine, Anna-Jayne, Smitha. And of course Joan (who is in fact a man, but that's a secret).
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Chris Maunder wrote:
There used to be. Used to be a few.
Very few. Why not hire few chicks to counter this imbalanced sex ratio in the lounge. Their full time responsibility would be to cheer for the loungers. :-O
Starting to think people post kid pics in their profiles because that was the last time they were cute - Jeremy.
I know you probably aren't aware of it but that statement was incredibly patronising, sexist and crass. It's precisely this attitude that has driven the female contingent away. I am sure they face bias and sexism in real life, so they don't need to encounter it here.
Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads
"Mind bleach! Send me mind bleach!" - Nagy Vilmos
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VuNic wrote:
Why not hire few chicks
They are already there[^]. They just need to participate a bit more. Chris, could you bring that into CP Staff's objectives for 2012 ? :rolleyes:
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You shopuld be safe - there's few here to take offence. (Edit - removed incorrect reference, may update later). (Edit - Alf Garnett, that's the one I was looking for).
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I know you probably aren't aware of it but that statement was incredibly patronising, sexist and crass. It's precisely this attitude that has driven the female contingent away. I am sure they face bias and sexism in real life, so they don't need to encounter it here.
Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads
"Mind bleach! Send me mind bleach!" - Nagy Vilmos
My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier - my favourite utility
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Lauren ! I knew someone was missing, it was her. ( Lauren, Leppie and Leckey are the ones I always mistake ).
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Ouch you took it in the most serious way one can take. That was meant in a very light tone.
Starting to think people post kid pics in their profiles because that was the last time they were cute - Jeremy.
Perhaps you might want to consider the joke icon next time so that misunderstandings are avoided.
Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads
"Mind bleach! Send me mind bleach!" - Nagy Vilmos
My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier - my favourite utility