Humour airplanes and women

Peter Duniho wrote:
is a hypocrite. In a perfect world, all jokes are equal and none are
offensive. But we don't live in that world,

Actually, when you study the sociology of humor, you discover that
almost all jokes are offensive. Humor by its nature is rather cruel,
even the most minor ones.

Think about it...think about what makes you laugh.

Michelle wrote:
Men,
Can't live with them, can't kill them (legally). ;-)

Justifiable homicide?

City Dweller wrote:
Here you go.

WHY AIRPLANES ARE BETTER THAN MEN

-- An airplane NEVER leaves the toilet seat up.
-- An airplane lasts longer than seven seconds.
-- An airplane won't care if you gain five pounds.

And when was the last time *you* worried about W&B?

-- Flying an airplane can't make you pregnant.

("Blanche" wrote)
Actually, when you study the sociology of humor, you discover that
almost all jokes are offensive. Humor by its nature is rather cruel,
even the most minor ones.

Think about it...think about what makes you laugh.


On TV, apparently it's hitting men in he groin. Where's the outrage...!!


Montblack
"It works on so many levels." - Homer Simpson.

Blanche ...

As the immediate past State Director For Community College Part Time
Faculty, I'm very sensitive to the use of "adjunct" as applied to faculty.

Look up "adjunct" in the dictionary and see how pejorative the term is when
applied to a person who has the same (or better) academic and technical
chops as their full time colleagues.

Part Time is good.

Jim



"Blanche" wrote in message
...


teaching
at the university level -- adjunct faculty) I'm used to it.

"Peter Duniho" wrote:
And mine, who finally had a chance to read it, did not. Quite the opposite,
in fact.

Peter, part of the reason gender jokes are funny is because there is a
least a bit of truth to them. Not all of us, men or women, fit gender
stereotypes completely, but it's silly to try and pretend those traits
don't exist and sad to not be able to see humor in some of them when
there clearly was no one being singled out and made fun of.

The idea that sexism in aviation doesn't exist is also burying one's
head in the sand. Two recent incidents come to mind:

One was a friend, nearing her private checkride. In a stage check with
an old-school, ex-military examiner that was not satisfied with some of
what he saw, he made the comment: "I think we have a 'blonde thing'
going on here."

Another friend was the only woman in an A&P course. The instructor
continually made snide remarks, even telling her before one procedure
not to cry because she was probably going to ruin her "painted nails".

Both of these women were offended, but neither were "scared away," and
both achieved their respective goals in spite of these attitudes.
Nevertheless, these are both examples of remarks and attitude that would
never be directed at any male student.

Bottom line is that these gender jokes are not specific to aviation, and
sexist attitudes such as the ones mentioned above aren't going to change
one way or the other because of them. People who *should* know better
and who get away with making these inappropriate, unprofessional remarks
that blatantly and intentionally offend women in aviation are
responsible for sexism in the industry, not these harmless gender jokes.

In article , Blanche
wrote:

Peter Duniho wrote:
is a hypocrite. In a perfect world, all jokes are equal and none are
offensive. But we don't live in that world,

Actually, when you study the sociology of humor, you discover that
almost all jokes are offensive. Humor by its nature is rather cruel,
even the most minor ones.

not always.

what about the joke about the duck(?) that walks into
a bar. The bartender says "hey, we have a drink named
after you". The duck says "you have a drink named Phil?"

ok, maybe that wasn't funny.

--
Bob Noel
goodness - the NFL officials are making
the NHL officials look like geniuses

"Gig 601XL Builder" wrDOTgiaconaATcox.net wrote in message
...
Political Correctness is Fascism run by "Progressives".

I just knew there had to be something worthwhile in this thread somewhere.

I have to admit I am surprised that this reposting of an old collection
would result in so much comment. What's next the "military snags and
replies" list?

("Bob Noel" wrote)
what about the joke about the duck(?) that walks into
a bar. The bartender says "hey, we have a drink named
after you". The duck says "you have a drink named Phil?"

ok, maybe that wasn't funny.


Horse walks into a bar. The bartender says, "Hey, why the long face?"


Montblack

"Montblack" wrote:
("Bob Noel" wrote)
what about the joke about the duck(?) that walks into
a bar. The bartender says "hey, we have a drink named
after you". The duck says "you have a drink named Phil?"

ok, maybe that wasn't funny.


Horse walks into a bar. The bartender says, "Hey, why the long face?"

Psychiatrist: What's your problem?
Patient: I think I'm a chicken.
Psychiatrist: How long has this been going on?
Patient: Ever since I was an egg!

Not funny? Okay...

A pair of chickens walk up to the circulation desk at a public library and
say, 'Buk Buk BUK.' The librarian decides that the chickens desire three
books, and gives it to them...and the chickens leave shortly thereafter.

Around midday, the two chickens return to the circulation desk quite vexed
and say,' Buk Buk BuKKOOK!' The librarian decides that the chickens desire
another three books and gives it to them. The chickens leave as before.

The two chickens return to the library in the early afternoon, approach the
librarian, looking very annoyed and say, 'Buk Buk Buk Buk Bukkooook!' The
librarian is now a little suspicious of these chickens. She gives them what
they request, and decides to follow them.

She followed them out of the library, out of the town, and to a park. At
this point, she hid behind a tree, not wanting to be seen. She saw the two
chickens throwing the books at a frog in a pond, to which the frog was
saying, "Rrredit Rrredit Rrredit..."