I hope that point was to look like a linguistic tightwad. Because if so...OH MAN! You rule!corporate_gamer post=18.72733.784503 said:
I would be more than happy to answer these questions, but that would derail this thread, and I try to keep the 13-page Sexism threads spaced far enough apart so as not to give the impression that such things are all I/we ever argue about. Honestly, I think the only threads that generate bigger shit-storms are Xbox/PS3 threads.Taxi Driver post=18.72733.784847 said:
Where the hell do you live where people are so stupid? Another stereotype is "Angry, man-hating lesbians" but I've never seen one in my life. I've also never heard anyone say "God I hate those lesbians. They all want to kill every man you see you know?"mshcherbatskaya post=18.72733.784800 said:
nope, what I bet myself was some anally retentive would fixate on the purposeful grammatical error, instead of paying attention to the point I was making about people fixating on spelling and grammar mistakes and ignoring peoples comments. Although to be fair you're right, that is pretty much the definition of irony.Imitation Saccharin post=18.72733.784774 said:
Ah! The point being a bait-and-switch!corporate_gamer post=18.72733.785140 said:
The point is somewhat lost as you're clearly baiting something like that. A similar bet would be to set up a sign saying "Free food" next to a pizza box containing warm, gooey, and oh-so-delicious pizza. To win the bet, I have to assume someone will eat the food.corporate_gamer post=18.72733.785140 said:
I had mentioned to my English (and Newspaper) Teacher that I didn't like the first three books. Given that she always thought editorials were my strong suit, she told me to write a book review. I don't review anything unless I complete it (exceptions are First Impressions reviews), so I would need to read the entire series to have a fully-educated opinion on it. As such, I went out and read every single book in the series that was out at the time. (This was before the series was complete. I believe books 1-5 were out when I wrote the first review). As they came out, I would read, review, and submit to the school paper.corporate_gamer post=18.72733.785238 said:
To cancel out the argument of "They get better later on!"corporate_gamer post=18.72733.785238 said:
That, I am sorry to say, has all happened here on our beloved Escapist. And yes, the man-hating lesbian trope has popped up it's pointy little head here as well.EvilEngineNumberNine post=18.72733.785032 said:
Sorry my 13 times less likely is a bit off It was people who obtained guns illegally were 13 times more likely to commit violent crime than legal gun owners 41% to 3% it was in a seatle newspaper can't find the article online ATM. Lol points still the same, gun owners usually don't commit crimes with themImitation Saccharin post=18.72733.784320 said:Source?sneakypenguin post=18.72733.784310 said:EDIT: answer to above post. Well CC holders are 13 times less likely to commit violent crime so i'd say your pretty safe arguing with us
Being told not to cheat on a guy annoys you?Labyrinth post=18.72733.771341 said:
This quote wins the "No shit, shirlock" award.sneakypenguin post=18.72733.785780 said:
It's more that the background to that statement is a point of female submission, and only female submission. The housewife thing, as it were. In a committed relationship, it's mutual respect and love that one does not go and cheat, and I treat it as such, rather than being obedient to the partners wishes.TheGhostOfSin post=18.72733.786055 said:
