Something about this group disturbs me. It disturbs me a great deal. We all know what it is. But we sweep it under the rug.
I'm talking about sexism. Sexism in this very group. Where are the women??? I mean, is it acceptable to have only one woman (thomas) in the discussion? What about inclusivity? What about equality? What about the Other? Are we so frightened of the Other that we need to wage war against her? What's happened to us?
On Wednesday, October 10, 2012 2:03:34 PM UTC-5, Alphonsus Jr. wrote:
> Something about this group disturbs me. It disturbs me a great deal. We all know what it is. But we sweep it under the rug.
> I'm talking about sexism. Sexism in this very group. Where are the women??? I mean, is it acceptable to have only one woman (thomas) in the discussion? What about inclusivity? What about equality? What about the Other? Are we so frightened of the Other that we need to wage war against her? What's happened to us?
"Alphonsus Jr." <alphonsu...@gmail.com> wrote in news:8b5c105e-7ed4-4416-
80a6-c5648fb1fc49@googlegroups.com:
> Something about this group disturbs me. It disturbs me a great deal. We
all know what it is. But we sweep it under the rug.
> I'm talking about sexism. Sexism in this very group. Where are the
women??? I mean, is it acceptable to have only one woman (thomas) in the discussion? What about inclusivity? What about equality? What about the Other? Are we so frightened of the Other that we need to wage war against her? What's happened to us?
This is a group about guitar playing.... Not about cooking and cleaning!!! :)
Okay - that was uncalled for.... Just a joke, just a joke.. If you haven't gotten it, I'm VERY sarcastic...
If you want girls, head over to the American Idol NG.... There's more than you can handle in there. Yes, I frequent both :)
On Wednesday, October 10, 2012 3:03:34 PM UTC-4, Alphonsus Jr. wrote:
> I'm talking about sexism. Sexism in this very group. Where are the women??? I mean, is it acceptable to have only one woman (thomas) in the discussion? What about inclusivity? What about equality? What about the Other? Are we so frightened of the Other that we need to wage war against her? What's happened to us?>
> Something about this group disturbs me. It disturbs me a great deal. We all know what it is. But we sweep it under the rug.
> I'm talking about sexism. Sexism in this very group. Where are the women??? I mean, is it acceptable to have only one woman (thomas) in the discussion? What about inclusivity? What about equality? What about the Other? Are we so frightened of the Other that we need to wage war against her? What's happened to us?
You're sniffing up the wrong tree. You're looking for a 7-11 in the middle of a rainforest. Check out a different newsgroup. Be proactive - don't wait for the chicks to come to you! I can appreciate your persistence but you gave Lady Anna ample time to get here. Time to move on.
Try an artsy-crafty newsgroup like pottery or jelly-making or bondage-abuse or whatever the hell it is that females like. Be wary, the females you might find on Usenet are kind of nutty and on the mature side which means that you should be able to find the girl U want.
Le mercredi 10 octobre 2012 12:03:34 UTC-7, Alphonsus Jr. a écrit :
> Something about this group disturbs me. It disturbs me a great deal. We all know what it is. But we sweep it under the rug.
> I'm talking about sexism. Sexism in this very group. Where are the women??? I mean, is it acceptable to have only one woman (thomas) in the discussion? What about inclusivity? What about equality? What about the Other? Are we so frightened of the Other that we need to wage war against her? What's happened to us?
The problems with elephants is that they can blind you ... if you know the parable you'll understand that they are hard to describe!
> Le mercredi 10 octobre 2012 12:03:34 UTC-7, Alphonsus Jr. a crit :
>> Something about this group disturbs me. It disturbs me a great deal. We all know what it is. But we sweep it under the rug.
>> I'm talking about sexism. Sexism in this very group. Where are the women??? I mean, is it acceptable to have only one woman (thomas) in the discussion? What about inclusivity? What about equality? What about the Other? Are we so frightened of the Other that we need to wage war against her? What's happened to us?
> The problems with elephants is that they can blind you ... if you know the parable you'll understand that they are hard to describe!
Being in a room with an elephant totally sucks. I had a bad experience when the elephant in the room went nuts at a circus. I found out that in times like that, my spidey sense kicks in and I won't bother hanging around to see "what develops" or if the situation improves. Heading out the door at the first sign of trouble is one of my best traits.
On Wednesday, October 10, 2012 7:48:48 PM UTC-7, Alphonsus Jr. wrote:
> It pains me a great deal that none of you are taking this most serious issue very seriously. Listen, we need to get some babes in here. But how???
Tough one. Few girls play guitar. Those that do are always vastly outnumbered by guys, so they probably have busier than average social lives. Also, girls usually don't care much about rest strokes, so that would eliminate half of the reason to be here.
> > Le mercredi 10 octobre 2012 12:03:34 UTC-7, Alphonsus Jr. a écrit :
> >> Something about this group disturbs me. It disturbs me a great deal. We all know what it is. But we sweep it under the rug.
> >> I'm talking about sexism. Sexism in this very group. Where are the women??? I mean, is it acceptable to have only one woman (thomas) in the discussion? What about inclusivity? What about equality? What about the Other? Are we so frightened of the Other that we need to wage war against her? What's happened to us?
> > The problems with elephants is that they can blind you ... if you know the parable you'll understand that they are hard to describe!
> Being in a room with an elephant totally sucks. I had a bad experience
> when the elephant in the room went nuts at a circus. I found out that in
> times like that, my spidey sense kicks in and I won't bother hanging
> around to see "what develops" or if the situation improves. Heading out
> the door at the first sign of trouble is one of my best traits.
Me, my lamentations go to the fact that the only elephant I've seen was as the zoo ... it's so sad ... all the other elephant I've seen where in these discovery channel documentaries on elephants in Africa, India, China ... I love these documentaries but, unfortunately, they can never replace a true, real, gigantic, ear flapping freaking elephant drinking and showering with his ... (Blank! I have an English blank!!! I know the word in French ... heu une trompe d'éléphant ... but in English??? Blank!
I'm sure someone will help me here! ... heu ...please ... can someone ...)
> Le mercredi 10 octobre 2012 19:50:59 UTC-7, dsi1 a écrit :
> > On 10/10/2012 2:26 PM, Fadosolrélamisi wrote:
> > > Le mercredi 10 octobre 2012 12:03:34 UTC-7, Alphonsus Jr. a écrit :
> > >> Something about this group disturbs me. It disturbs me a great deal. We all know what it is. But we sweep it under the rug.
> > >> I'm talking about sexism. Sexism in this very group. Where are the women??? I mean, is it acceptable to have only one woman (thomas) in the discussion? What about inclusivity? What about equality? What about the Other? Are we so frightened of the Other that we need to wage war against her? What's happened to us?
> > > The problems with elephants is that they can blind you ... if you know the parable you'll understand that they are hard to describe!
> > Being in a room with an elephant totally sucks. I had a bad experience
> > when the elephant in the room went nuts at a circus. I found out that in
> > times like that, my spidey sense kicks in and I won't bother hanging
> > around to see "what develops" or if the situation improves. Heading out
> > the door at the first sign of trouble is one of my best traits.
> Me, my lamentations go to the fact that the only elephant I've seen was as the zoo ... it's so sad ... all the other elephant I've seen where in these discovery channel documentaries on elephants in Africa, India, China ... I love these documentaries but, unfortunately, they can never replace a true, real, gigantic, ear flapping freaking elephant drinking and showering with his ... (Blank! I have an English blank!!! I know the word in French ... heu une trompe d'éléphant ... but in English??? Blank!
> I'm sure someone will help me here! ... heu ...please ... can someone ...)
Sorry Cactus ... I was so excited by that memory return ... trunk!!! Trunk! An elephant trunk!
On Wednesday, October 10, 2012 8:48:48 PM UTC-6, Alphonsus Jr. wrote:
> It pains me a great deal that none of you are taking this most serious issue very seriously. Listen, we need to get some babes in here. But how???
Last time there was a babe on this forum I was making some real and meaningful progress with her......... I learned she was wear pink panties and a matching brasserie..........then Thomas came along interrupted our dinner, got jealous, and scared her away!
> Me, my lamentations go to the fact that the only elephant I've seen was as the zoo ... it's so sad ... all the other elephant I've seen where in these discovery channel documentaries on elephants in Africa, India, China ... I love these documentaries but, unfortunately, they can never replace a true, real, gigantic, ear flapping freaking elephant drinking and showering with his ... (Blank! I have an English blank!!! I know the word in French ... heu une trompe d' l phant ... but in English??? Blank!
> I'm sure someone will help me here! ... heu ...please ... can someone ...)
That thing at you're referring to is called "the terrifying death trumpet of doom." Hopefully, I'll never hear one of those again.
"Oh, yeah. Oooh, ahhh, that's how it always starts. Then later there's running and screaming."
On Thursday, October 11, 2012 12:27:16 AM UTC-4, dewach...@gmail.com wrote:
> Last time there was a babe on this forum I was making some real and meaningful progress with her......... I learned she was wear pink panties and a matching brasserie..........then Thomas came along interrupted our dinner, got jealous, and scared her away!>
> > Me, my lamentations go to the fact that the only elephant I've seen was as the zoo ... it's so sad ... all the other elephant I've seen where in these discovery channel documentaries on elephants in Africa, India, China ... I love these documentaries but, unfortunately, they can never replace a true, real, gigantic, ear flapping freaking elephant drinking and showering with his ... (Blank! I have an English blank!!! I know the word in French ... heu une trompe d'éléphant ... but in English??? Blank!
> > I'm sure someone will help me here! ... heu ...please ... can someone ...)
> That thing at you're referring to is called "the terrifying death
> trumpet of doom." Hopefully, I'll never hear one of those again.
> "Oh, yeah. Oooh, ahhh, that's how it always starts. Then later there's
Le mercredi 10 octobre 2012 12:03:34 UTC-7, Alphonsus Jr. a écrit :
> Something about this group disturbs me. It disturbs me a great deal. We all know what it is. But we sweep it under the rug.
> I'm talking about sexism. Sexism in this very group. Where are the women??? I mean, is it acceptable to have only one woman (thomas) in the discussion? What about inclusivity? What about equality? What about the Other? Are we so frightened of the Other that we need to wage war against her? What's happened to us?
Some ideas for future topic on the same format :
The Armadillo in this room
The purple turtle in this room
The chicken in this room
The mouse in this room
The seal in this room
The humming bird in this room
The butterfly in this room
The snake in this room
the Ant in this room
the crow in this room
The shark in this room
the cockroach in this room
The ostrich in this room
The vroom vroom car in this room
Here, you have a year and two months worth of topics!
On Wednesday, October 10, 2012 3:03:34 PM UTC-4, Alphonsus Jr. wrote:
> Something about this group disturbs me. It disturbs me a great deal. We all know what it is. But we sweep it under the rug.
> I'm talking about sexism. Sexism in this very group. Where are the women??? I mean, is it acceptable to have only one woman (thomas) in the discussion? What about inclusivity? What about equality? What about the Other? Are we so frightened of the Other that we need to wage war against her? What's happened to us?
Perhaps they are put off by troglodytes clamoring for the return of the Spanish Inquisition!
On Wed, 10 Oct 2012 12:03:34 -0700 (PDT), "Alphonsus Jr."
<alphonsu...@gmail.com> wrote:
>Something about this group disturbs me. It disturbs me a great deal. We all know what it is. But we sweep it under the rug.
>I'm talking about sexism. Sexism in this very group. Where are the women???
> Le jeudi 11 octobre 2012 02:58:15 UTC-7, dsi1 a écrit :
> > On 10/10/2012 5:55 PM, Fadosolrélamisi wrote:
> > > Me, my lamentations go to the fact that the only elephant I've seen was as the zoo ... it's so sad ... all the other elephant I've seen where in these discovery channel documentaries on elephants in Africa, India, China ... I love these documentaries but, unfortunately, they can never replace a true, real, gigantic, ear flapping freaking elephant drinking and showering with his ... (Blank! I have an English blank!!! I know the word in French ... heu une trompe d'éléphant ... but in English??? Blank!
> > > I'm sure someone will help me here! ... heu ...please ... can someone ...)
> > That thing at you're referring to is called "the terrifying death
> > trumpet of doom." Hopefully, I'll never hear one of those again.
> > "Oh, yeah. Oooh, ahhh, that's how it always starts. Then later there's
Good question, but perhaps this will help: I was listening to some Parkening the other day. I do think he has just about my favorite sound quality of any guitarist.
> Good question, but perhaps this will help: I was listening to some Parkening the other day. I do think he has just about my favorite sound quality of any guitarist.
> On Thursday, October 11, 2012 9:28:22 AM UTC-7, Alphonsus Jr. wrote:
> > On Thursday, October 11, 2012 9:03:06 AM UTC-7, (unknown) wrote:
> On Wednesday, October 10, 2012 3:03:34 PM UTC-4, Alphonsus Jr. wrote:
>> I'm talking about sexism. Sexism in this very group. Where are the women??? I mean, is it acceptable to have only one woman (thomas) in the discussion? What about inclusivity? What about equality? What about the Other? Are we so frightened of the Other that we need to wage war against her? What's happened to us?>
> On Thursday, October 11, 2012 12:27:16 AM UTC-4, dewach...@gmail.com wrote:
>> Last time there was a babe on this forum I was making some real and meaningful progress with her......... I learned she was wear pink panties and a matching brasserie..........then Thomas came along interrupted our dinner, got jealous, and scared her away!>
