tennesseeboy Posted January 17, 2007 Posted January 17, 2007 A SPANISH Teacher was explaining to her class that in Spanish, unlike English, nouns are designated as either masculine or feminine. "House" for instance, is feminine: "la casa." "Pencil," however, is masculine: "el lapiz." A student asked, "What gender is 'computer'?" Instead of giving the answer, the teacher split the class into two groups, male and female, and asked them to decide for themselves whether "com puter" should be a masculine or a feminine noun. Each group was asked to give four reasons for its recommendation. The men's group decided that "computer" should definitely be of the feminine gender ("la computadora"), because: 1. No one but their creator understands their internal logic; 2. The native language they use to communicate with other computers is incomprehensible to everyone else; 3. Even the smallest mistakes are stored in long term memory for possible later retrieval; and 4. As soon as you make a commitment to one, you find yourself spending half your paycheck on accessories for it. (THIS GETS BETTER!) The women's group, however, concluded that computers should be Masculine ("el computador"), because: 1. In order to do anything with them, you have to turn them on; 2. They have a lot of data but still can't think for themselves; 3. They are supposed to help you solve problems, but half the time they ARE the problem; and 4. As soon as you commit to one, you realize that if you had waited a little longer, you could have gotten a better model.
Beerball Posted January 17, 2007 Posted January 17, 2007 I'm not sure if this is related or not, but my hard drive got fragged again.
smokinandjokin Posted January 17, 2007 Posted January 17, 2007 3. Even the smallest mistakesare stored in long term memory for possible later retrieval; That one is great! A recap of a recent conversation I had- Her: "You kissed Katie Thomson on New Years!" Me: "In 1999!!! I didn't even know you yet! And it was New Years- you're suppossed to kiss someone!" Her: "And of course you just happened to find the biggest slut there to kiss?" Me: "Katie is a slut? You guys just went to the mall two days ago, I thought you were friends?" Her: "We ARE friends! That's why I'm mad that you kissed her!" Me: "Holy cow. I'll be at the bar watching whatever game is on."
tennesseeboy Posted January 17, 2007 Author Posted January 17, 2007 That one is great! A recap of a recent conversation I had-Her: "You kissed Katie Thomson on New Years!" Me: "In 1999!!! I didn't even know you yet! And it was New Years- you're suppossed to kiss someone!" Her: "And of course you just happened to find the biggest slut there to kiss?" Me: "Katie is a slut? You guys just went to the mall two days ago, I thought you were friends?" Her: "We ARE friends! That's why I'm mad that you kissed her!" Me: "Holy cow. I'll be at the bar watching whatever game is on." AHHHHH yes...been there...done that. I think you are describing a phenomenon that is pretty much universal.
ieatcrayonz Posted January 17, 2007 Posted January 17, 2007 AHHHHH yes...been there...done that. I think you are describing a phenomenon that is pretty much universal. Wow! What are the odds. That Katie Thomson is really a slut.
ieatcrayonz Posted January 17, 2007 Posted January 17, 2007 On a side note, I should point out although Katie is quite a slut, all you two did was kiss her. That speaks volumes.
tennesseeboy Posted January 17, 2007 Author Posted January 17, 2007 On a side note, I should point out although Katie is quite a slut, all you two did was kiss her. That speaks volumes. Actually, I never did meet or kiss Katie (although I'm sure she was eminently kissable.) I was referring to the female ability to store every possible slight and bring it up incessantly. Kind of like you and the gypsy thing.
ieatcrayonz Posted January 17, 2007 Posted January 17, 2007 Actually, I never did meet or kiss Katie (although I'm sure she was eminently kissable.) I was referring to the female ability to store every possible slight and bring it up incessantly. Kind of like you and the gypsy thing. I don't think stating all gypsies deserve to die is a "possible slight". If some broad pointed that out to you she was right to rip you for it. Ear hair and being forgetful are your "possible slights". Genocide is in a whole nother league.
tennesseeboy Posted January 17, 2007 Author Posted January 17, 2007 Ahhh..but I never proposed genocide or killing gypsies, my friend. The girlfriend part of your comment I don't understand, but then again...what do you expect from a guy who sleeps with his cousin?
ieatcrayonz Posted January 17, 2007 Posted January 17, 2007 Ahhh..but I never proposed genocide or killing gypsies, my friend. The girlfriend part of your comment I don't understand, but then again...what do you expect from a guy who sleeps with his cousin? A tied-for fifth cousin is not what most people consider a real cousin at all.
stuckincincy Posted January 17, 2007 Posted January 17, 2007 a better model. Your student's lament...?
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