From soc.men Wed Mar 31 15:22:30 1993 Xref: utcsri soc.women:66854 soc.men:64254 talk.abortion:121171 Newsgroups: soc.women,soc.men,talk.abortion Path: utcsri!newsflash.concordia.ca!sifon!thunder.mcrcim.mcgill.edu!enterpoop.mit.edu!gatech!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!emory!swrinde!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!uwm.edu!linac!att!cbnewsk!noraa From: noraa@cbnewsk.cb.att.com (aaron.l.hoffmeyer) Subject: Re: violence on network Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1993 19:25:42 GMT Message-ID: Keywords: violence/rape/engineers/doorknobs Lines: 118 In article i8@cs-acad-lan.Lakeheadu.Ca writes: >Hi, I'm new here. Yep. >A few (male but that doesn't matter) friends on mine introduced me to UseNet ^^^^^^^ Freudian. >a while ago. In particular they pointed out >REC.HUMOUR<, I was looking at >>REC.HUMOUR< yesterday and came across a particulary distrubing message under ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Uh-huh. Particulary distrubing. >ACRONYMS. This posting trivializes violence against women. I replied back ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Methinks mesmells a topic sentence. >to the person who sent it but I think the more people who make a stink about ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Yep.... Flatulence? On the net? >posting this kind of crap on the network the better. The offending message >follows. By the way you can e-mail me at splummer@cs_acad_lan.lakeheadu.ca. [repost header info deleted -- post on "stupid acronyms, such as] >>>FORD- Fix or Repair Daily >>>Any input is appreciated >((I deleted some acronyms here)) > >* Lufthansa Let Us Fuck The Hostesses And Not Say Anything* >* Let Us Fuck The Hostesses As No Stewards Available* > Pan Am Pilots Are Not A Must > Sabena Such A Bad Experience - Never Again > TWA Travel With Arabs > Cars and Bikes > Dodge Dangerous On Days Gears Engage > >((deleted some more acronyms here)) > > Paye Pray As You Earn Yes, this is truly a classic.... and distrubing. >* Women Weird Obnoxious Male Enticing Nymphs* > BS Bull Shit > MS More Shit > PhD Piled High & Deep [etc.] So, which one trivializes violence against women? Dodge? The one referring to having intercourse with the hostesses? Maybe you can explain why I should care one iota what about some stupid, inane, even a couple of sexist acronyms. Wasn't there anything good on TV last night? Hey, why not counter this *obviously* misogynist list with some garbage of your own? Yes, for $25 per lesson I can teach you the fine art of turning any word into a stupid acronym. After one lesson you'll be able to come up with such ditties as: HOBO - Helpless Old Brown Owl After several lessons, you'll find yourself creating topical acronyms, like: MAN - Many Aren't Nice MEN - Most Eat Nails And, if you complete the sixteen week course, you might find yourself capable of jettisoning such cogent verities as: MALES - Mean And Lazy Estrogen-deprived Scumbags Just send 24 low, low, low monthly payments of $29.99 (or one lump-sum payment of $200 for a savings of $700 off the regular list price) and I will send you the easy instructions for applying for the complete course.* This is a limited time offer. This offer will end soon and will NOT be repeated. Don't delay, send right away. Send 24 monthly payments of $29.99 to: ACME-ACronyms Mean Enything 4719 Elm Street, Apt. 4G Terre Haute, IN 47803 That's 24 payments of $29.99 to: ACME-ACronyms Mean Enything 4719 Elm Street, Apt. 4G Terre Haute, IN 47803 Aaron L. Hoffmeyer TR@CBNEA.ATT.COM * Include state tax and $4.93 for shipping and handling with your order. Please allow six to eight weeks for delivery. ACME and all ACME-affiliates are not responsible for losses or damages. Offer not valid in NY, RI, DE, CT, VI, WV, PA, NC, SC, GE, OH, KT, UT, WY, TN, NV, CA, TX, AL, MI, MO, CO, NM, AK, AZ and SD. Void where prohibited by law. Your mileage may vary. P.S. Next post: Are You a HO? Hopeless Orgasmic No, seriously.... Next post: Are you a gynecocrat? P.P.S. Hymen is the Greek GOD of marriage. P.P.P.S. GOD - Gal On Drugs P.P.P.P.S. Ah, the TV generation....