Comments on: The Context http://dizzybuzzkill.wordpress.com/2007/07/20/context/ the third statement does not follow from the first two unless you understand that women are human Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:05:15 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: links for 2009-10-18 « Embololalia http://dizzybuzzkill.wordpress.com/2007/07/20/context/#comment-709 links for 2009-10-18 « Embololalia Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:05:15 +0000 http://dizzybuzzkill.wordpress.com/2007/07/20/context/#comment-709 [...] The Context « Syllogismism I know it must be hard to fathom that a girl doesn’t care what a smart man thinks about the thing that she cares most about in the world, or that there’s a movement that exists that doesn’t much take into consideration what men have to say on the topic. I know I’m supposed to 1) nod thoughtfully as I process your wisdom, asking clarifying questions about your points just in case I don’t immediately understand something you say, and then 2) offer up some powerful and intelligent argument on why feminism is important, and then 3) try to prove my point with examples from women in politics and a few stories about my grandmother, but of course, in the end, 4) concede that yes, you have some very good points that I will certainly think about, and thank you for educating me about feminism and correcting me on those things I didn’t fully understand about women and the world. (tags: feminism men privilege) [...] [...] The Context « Syllogismism I know it must be hard to fathom that a girl doesn’t care what a smart man thinks about the thing that she cares most about in the world, or that there’s a movement that exists that doesn’t much take into consideration what men have to say on the topic. I know I’m supposed to 1) nod thoughtfully as I process your wisdom, asking clarifying questions about your points just in case I don’t immediately understand something you say, and then 2) offer up some powerful and intelligent argument on why feminism is important, and then 3) try to prove my point with examples from women in politics and a few stories about my grandmother, but of course, in the end, 4) concede that yes, you have some very good points that I will certainly think about, and thank you for educating me about feminism and correcting me on those things I didn’t fully understand about women and the world. (tags: feminism men privilege) [...]

]]> By: Caitlin http://dizzybuzzkill.wordpress.com/2007/07/20/context/#comment-706 Caitlin Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:56:11 +0000 http://dizzybuzzkill.wordpress.com/2007/07/20/context/#comment-706 Someone quoted this on Shapely Prose -- the paragraph starting "<i>I know it must be hard to fathom that a girl doesn’t care what a smart man thinks about the thing that she cares most about in the world...</i>"-- and I just wanted to say, THANK YOU. Oh, thank you. After the few days I've had I needed to be reminded of this in such an artciulate and awesome way. Point 1) is particularly true/hilarious. Well played. Someone quoted this on Shapely Prose — the paragraph starting “I know it must be hard to fathom that a girl doesn’t care what a smart man thinks about the thing that she cares most about in the world…“– and I just wanted to say, THANK YOU. Oh, thank you. After the few days I’ve had I needed to be reminded of this in such an artciulate and awesome way. Point 1) is particularly true/hilarious. Well played.

]]> By: Lauri http://dizzybuzzkill.wordpress.com/2007/07/20/context/#comment-637 Lauri Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:56:37 +0000 http://dizzybuzzkill.wordpress.com/2007/07/20/context/#comment-637 *breathe* oops *breathe* oops

]]> By: Lauri http://dizzybuzzkill.wordpress.com/2007/07/20/context/#comment-635 Lauri Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:13:58 +0000 http://dizzybuzzkill.wordpress.com/2007/07/20/context/#comment-635 Hugh -- "maybe you should spend more time on human rights and less on women’s." Thank you for clarifying that women aren't human. I was pretty sure you were implying that before, but now I know. Even with my measly 4 brain cells *faints after forgetting to breath* (I know it's far too late to join the conversation, but just discovered this post via IBTP and couldn't resist) Hugh — “maybe you should spend more time on human rights and less on women’s.”

Thank you for clarifying that women aren’t human. I was pretty sure you were implying that before, but now I know. Even with my measly 4 brain cells *faints after forgetting to breath*

(I know it’s far too late to join the conversation, but just discovered this post via IBTP and couldn’t resist)

]]> By: To the MRAs who would comment on my blog « Rage Against the Man-chine http://dizzybuzzkill.wordpress.com/2007/07/20/context/#comment-623 To the MRAs who would comment on my blog « Rage Against the Man-chine Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:08:30 +0000 http://dizzybuzzkill.wordpress.com/2007/07/20/context/#comment-623 [...] seriously, and you can’t seem to carry on logical discussions. READ MY COMMENT POLICY (and read this and this). If any of you can see past your anger for long enough to conduct a reasonable [...] [...] seriously, and you can’t seem to carry on logical discussions. READ MY COMMENT POLICY (and read this and this). If any of you can see past your anger for long enough to conduct a reasonable [...]

]]> By: it’s not time for american idol yet, so read this stuff « mmm, brains! http://dizzybuzzkill.wordpress.com/2007/07/20/context/#comment-551 it’s not time for american idol yet, so read this stuff « mmm, brains! Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:29:24 +0000 http://dizzybuzzkill.wordpress.com/2007/07/20/context/#comment-551 [...] or understanding multi-syllabic words, there’s a really cute dog picture at the beginning. (The post she links to and quotes a bit of is really good, too. And some of the comments from the exact type of men she [...] [...] or understanding multi-syllabic words, there’s a really cute dog picture at the beginning. (The post she links to and quotes a bit of is really good, too. And some of the comments from the exact type of men she [...]

]]> By: A wonderful recounting of one dude’s bizarre yet all-too-common sense of entitlement and one blogger’s response « refashionable http://dizzybuzzkill.wordpress.com/2007/07/20/context/#comment-546 A wonderful recounting of one dude’s bizarre yet all-too-common sense of entitlement and one blogger’s response « refashionable Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:13:32 +0000 http://dizzybuzzkill.wordpress.com/2007/07/20/context/#comment-546 [...] January 9, 2008 A wonderful recounting of one dude’s bizarre yet all-too-common sense of entitlement and one blogger’s response Posted by starryeyedwonder under The Asshole on the Train   Dizzy from Ornamenting Away “[knows] it must be hard to fathom that a girl doesn’t care what a smart man thinks about the thing that she cares most about in the world.” Read the entire post: The Context. [...] [...] January 9, 2008 A wonderful recounting of one dude’s bizarre yet all-too-common sense of entitlement and one blogger’s response Posted by starryeyedwonder under The Asshole on the Train   Dizzy from Ornamenting Away “[knows] it must be hard to fathom that a girl doesn’t care what a smart man thinks about the thing that she cares most about in the world.” Read the entire post: The Context. [...]

]]> By: WORD!!! « Relentless Inquiry http://dizzybuzzkill.wordpress.com/2007/07/20/context/#comment-438 WORD!!! « Relentless Inquiry Sun, 28 Oct 2007 20:08:49 +0000 http://dizzybuzzkill.wordpress.com/2007/07/20/context/#comment-438 [...] August 17th, 2007 · No Comments Thought for the day: … I am happy, or at the very least willing, to debate whether or not a certain act, behavior, ... [...] [...] August 17th, 2007 · No Comments Thought for the day: … I am happy, or at the very least willing, to debate whether or not a certain act, behavior, … [...]

]]> By: whatsername http://dizzybuzzkill.wordpress.com/2007/07/20/context/#comment-432 whatsername Thu, 18 Oct 2007 07:36:19 +0000 http://dizzybuzzkill.wordpress.com/2007/07/20/context/#comment-432 This is such an awesome post. Seriously. I want to say something profound, but, it's just, it's awesome. I also have a blog and tackle some of this stuff. Judging from this and other posts I think I have some stuff on there you would find interesting. Check me out if you have a second. http://jadedhippy.blogspot.com/ This is such an awesome post. Seriously. I want to say something profound, but, it’s just, it’s awesome.

I also have a blog and tackle some of this stuff. Judging from this and other posts I think I have some stuff on there you would find interesting. Check me out if you have a second. http://jadedhippy.blogspot.com/

]]> By: ozgal http://dizzybuzzkill.wordpress.com/2007/07/20/context/#comment-418 ozgal Sat, 06 Oct 2007 23:41:49 +0000 http://dizzybuzzkill.wordpress.com/2007/07/20/context/#comment-418 Fantastic wonderful reading. Ahhhhhh..... I am not alone. Fantastic wonderful reading. Ahhhhhh….. I am not alone.

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