Comments on: Say It Ain’t So, Joe

By: DexterHaven

DexterHaven — Thu, 21 May 2009 21:32:52 +0000

Oh God, I think I’m wrong about that. So they’re all wrong! And I’ll revert to nodding in agreement.

By: DexterHaven

DexterHaven — Thu, 21 May 2009 21:23:39 +0000

Good on ya, for doing this! As an Italian grammar geek, ‘ista’ endings are neutral, so they all end in ‘i’, so barista -> baristi. They got one (and only one) thing right!

By: WestVillageGirl

WestVillageGirl — Thu, 21 May 2009 20:54:19 +0000

Becky, I used to live just down the street from the Joe’s on Waverly. I’m frankly shocked that they would be spouting that BS, considering that they were so nice when I used to live there. Sniff. Now I’m homesick again.

By: On Being a Better Bitch - The Pursuit of Harpyness

On Being a Better Bitch - The Pursuit of Harpyness — Thu, 21 May 2009 13:00:59 +0000

[...] from the Harpies and you commenters gives me the energy bay like a hounddog when confronted with sexism, intimidation and grossness. In the past I might have grumbled or sniped a little, but now [...]

By: BeckySharper

BeckySharper — Wed, 20 May 2009 14:37:49 +0000

@Chally: Honestly, I had absolutely no idea that it was ableist language. My apologies.

@Genderneutral: Wait, are you being satirical? Or just ridiculous? I can’t tell. But I’ll swap bikinis with you if it’ll make you feel better.

By: For the Record: The Meaning of Satire - The Pursuit of Harpyness

For the Record: The Meaning of Satire - The Pursuit of Harpyness — Wed, 20 May 2009 13:01:53 +0000

[...] of misogynist ish whose authors have dressed it up as “satire.” Be it the ill-advised “bikini bod” ads from Joe in New York or the hideous bit of hateration published by the Irish Times back in [...]

By: have.at.it

have.at.it — Wed, 20 May 2009 12:59:46 +0000

Dear genderneutral: Becky is, I’m sure, thrilled she doesn’t have to be your friend either.

By: SarahMC

SarahMC — Wed, 20 May 2009 12:12:52 +0000

Genderneutral, would you mind sending us a list of approved topics by which we can be offended? I don’t want to write about anything in the future that you might find insufficiently outrageous.

We know the definition of satire. There is nothing to suggest this was intended to expose and criticize people’s stupidity and vices.

By: Genderneutral

Genderneutral — Wed, 20 May 2009 09:08:29 +0000

bluebears: don’t judge… bake fudge

By: Genderneutral

Genderneutral — Wed, 20 May 2009 09:06:47 +0000

becksharper… SATIRE: the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and topical issues.

it is disappointing that this established definition will provide more context and color to your comprehension of what SATIRE is as a noun.

get off of your soap box… as a gay man should i be offended that it is assumed that i cannot wear a bikini… because this there exists an attitude that excuudes gays from wearing “female” gender clothing. (you may read this and think “lame” but it is a point just as deserving in validity) i personally know proprietors of shoe stores that only carry larges sizes of pumps because trans and gay purchase them. CHOOSE YOUR BATTLES… fight for the REAL causes and not chastise some chalkboard in the west village that actually shares many agreeable positions with a CONTRASTING sense of humor!

I am glad i don’t have to be your friend!