Comments on: Am I the only one bothered by this?

By: tekanji

tekanji — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 04:17:04 +0000

L. Keller: The same could be argued about the “make me a sammich” jokes, but the use of them makes it no less harmful. Also, please refrain from using ablist slurs like “lame” on this blog. Thanks!

By: L. Keller

L. Keller — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:04:33 +0000

No, you aren’t the only one bothered by this.
One note: I think “boob and dick-joke posts” means “boob posts and dick-joke posts because we’re acknowledging or joking about the way we perpetuate this stuff”, not “boob-joke and dick-joke posts because we’re making a lame attempt to say we’re equal-opportunity mockers”.

By: Mickle

Mickle — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 07:57:59 +0000

re: Thing 3

There seems to be a distinct lack of understanding going around regarding what makes something ironically funny - rather than just making fun of people.

By: Danielle

Danielle — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 07:32:35 +0000

They could have at least shown a picture of a woman using a computer. Her hands are not even on the keyboard - and it makes it appear that she bought it not to use, but because it is “cute and pink”. A realistic photo should have had her hunched over her laptop, hands on the keys, and certainly a less vapid stare.

I myself have had to struggle with being a girl in “geekdom” recently, and it is hard to get respect. And while being underestimated has sometimes given me the upper hand, it does not feel that great when you hope to command respect. And while it is hard work to get the “props” we all deserve, I think more and more men are coming to see that we are equal players online and otherwise.

Once again, great post. This blog never fails to give me something to think about.

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 06:20:32 +0000

I don’t know why he’d want to undermine an article he’d written by engaging in the very same displays he’s criticising in another article. You’d think he’d have a little more interest in self-preservation yeah?

The picture makes me cringe. I don’t think I’d be able to take seriously whatever article it’s accompanying unless the caption makes it clear that the author is using it to illustrate a point.

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Dido Revisited » Blog Archive » Ludditism: An Equal-Oportunity Pastime — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 16:51:24 +0000

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By: 100littledolls

100littledolls — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 13:53:19 +0000

It’s all two steps forward, one step back.

I know someone has pointed this out before, but women in underwear posing with tech is the same as women posing with cars in underwear. Which really speaks to the whole tech gadgets as male hobby thing.