Slog - Comments on How to Do It http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/how_to_do_it Moe at Jezebel points to an actually satirical (and actually funny) op/ed the Washington Post ran way back in 1994, titled "Sex and I.Q. -- An Apologia," by Gene Weingarten. It begins: This thesis will reluctantly examine the painful though inescapable scientific fact that women are stupider than men. The author wishes to emphasize at the outset that not all women are stupider than all men; indeed, some women are very smart, such as Marie Curie and Katharine Graham. However, the unassailable evidence from all available aggregate data -- as measured physiologically, taxonomically and through the application of empirical testing... Copyright 2008 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:29:14 -0800 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:02:17 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by infrequent that does sound funny...

]]> infrequent http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/how_to_do_it#c957866 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/how_to_do_it#c957866 The Ladies Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:30:19 -0800 Comment by RichardZ So in other words you don't like satire that is too subtle. My you are limited.

]]> RichardZ http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/how_to_do_it#c957884 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/how_to_do_it#c957884 The Ladies Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:34:59 -0800 Comment by Katelyn Oh my god! Presbyterians get name-dropped on Slog! This is my week, I'm telling you.

]]> Katelyn http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/how_to_do_it#c957902 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/how_to_do_it#c957902 The Ladies Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:38:56 -0800 Comment by vooodooo84 Tim Burgess is a Presbyterian

]]> vooodooo84 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/how_to_do_it#c957932 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/how_to_do_it#c957932 The Ladies Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:45:31 -0800 Comment by infrequent i don't know, i don't think charlotte was be satirical. i think she was joking (there is a difference), meaning, not serious. but the writing wasn't really satirical.

]]> infrequent http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/how_to_do_it#c957947 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/how_to_do_it#c957947 The Ladies Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:47:17 -0800 Comment by I'm not a real misogynist but I play one on the Internet Britney Spears is an anagram of presbyterian. This explains why all women are hopelessly hysterical, which in turn explains why Hillary Clinton must not win the White House. Three words: Train Wreck Presidency.

]]> I'm not a real misogynist but I play one on the Internet http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/how_to_do_it#c957972 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/how_to_do_it#c957972 The Ladies Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:53:01 -0800 Comment by arduous Hilarious!!! Thanks ECB. :)

]]> arduous http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/how_to_do_it#c957977 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/how_to_do_it#c957977 The Ladies Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:53:58 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV You can't argue with empirical testing procedures involving highly scientific terminology....

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/how_to_do_it#c958034 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/how_to_do_it#c958034 The Ladies Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:06:51 -0800 Comment by Kiru Banzai Man, I've missed satire.

]]> Kiru Banzai http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/how_to_do_it#c958178 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/how_to_do_it#c958178 The Ladies Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:38:41 -0800 Comment by Soupytwist I remember when this ran originally - pre-Super Internets, it was passed around my small town liberal circle as a Xerox.

Oh, how we laughed and laughed!

]]> Soupytwist http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/how_to_do_it#c958242 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/how_to_do_it#c958242 The Ladies Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:59:09 -0800 Comment by NJ Matt Good point, ECB. NOT!

]]> NJ Matt http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/how_to_do_it#c958362 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/how_to_do_it#c958362 The Ladies Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:51:14 -0800 Comment by elenchos Suggestion, Erica. Ask David Schmader or Adrian Ryan what "funny" is. They actually know.

]]> elenchos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/how_to_do_it#c958535 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/how_to_do_it#c958535 The Ladies Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:04:09 -0800 Comment by elenchos Or Ari Spool or Cienna Madrid. Any of those guys can explain it for you too.

]]> elenchos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/how_to_do_it#c958536 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/how_to_do_it#c958536 The Ladies Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:05:11 -0800 Comment by drewl further proof Canadia is our bitch.

]]> drewl http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/how_to_do_it#c958680 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/how_to_do_it#c958680 The Ladies Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:02:17 -0800