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Madonna's desperation to stay in the limelight knows no boundary. I have to say based on the beginning of the skit....lady gaga got back !
My 14 year old daughter came home from school last week with a card that she had signed committing herself to remain abstinate from sex until she was married. This was given to her in school, she was asked to sign it...and get two witness's to sign it. She didn't understand why I got upset. The only funny thing was one of her witness's signed the card "Ballin Colin"
This seems like a painful attempt to link social media networks to something professional, with a few jabs at men for good measure (it is, after all BS). I won't bore you with the specifics of my exposure...or those in my orbit, but I will say, it aint the menz who I normally see posts saying " how do i post a picture " or " how does this thing work ?"
From a technology standpoint, wouldnt it be more interesting to look at what women's contribution to this technology has been, rather than how many women use it ? I mean, do you compare how many women drive cars to their contribution to the automobile industry ?
Women dominate social sites like facebook, myspace and twitter. Married men dominate professional sites like linkedin. Let's keep our stereotypes straight.
Your so predictable. I am just referencing the article that Judy Berman failed to credit....read it yourself.
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/may2008/tc20080516_580743.htm
PS I am not impressed by your so called 20 years of internet experience. Its actually quite sad to think what you could have possibly been doing on the internet in 1989.
Has already been exposed...no snappy response to the actual subject matter ? Just wanted to expose you as a fraud...again. Based on your postings, you are one of the least happy people here. You keep on keeping on....Im sure there is somebody out there that actually believes your trash. Nanu nanu !
Hijacking the thread and name calling just exposes you as the troll that you are.
Don't confuse what is visually pleasing with what is healthy. That is not a healthy body....she is fat and unhealthy. You would think with healthcare on everyone's mind, you could zero in on the health aspects of weight, not the aesthetic.
Go back and reread the thread....ur the bully who addressed me. Believe me, I prefer to ignore you....
"1. First assumption -- that I haven't read the thread. Why would you assume poor preparation on my part? I can only assume that that's what you'd like. This is the real world, not daddy's basement."
You start a fight and then pretend you didn't. Nice try.
"2. Second assumption -- that you -can- ignore me. Go ahead, I dare you. You can't. Your self esteem rides on being able to put women down and keep them there, verbally, if no other way. FAIL. Even in your solipsistic mindset. If you're not familiar with the word, look it up. Be sure you spell it right when you do, though, or you won't get it."
I can ignore you...unless you address me. I believe your the one that spent years in therapy, so I dont think my self esteem is the one in question. I suspect it's a knee jerk response for you.
"3. Third assumption -- at some point, you're going to "let" me have the last word. You can't, because if I get it, I'll run with it, and you'll look even more like the resentful, misogynistic little troll you are, trying to play psychout games the way you think that powerful men get to."
Oh, I suspect you will have the last word...I don't have the same time that you apparently have...but as long as I do, I am happy to point out your neurosis.
"Now, what DO women use Social Media for? For one thing, refuting trolls, misogynists, and people who think they're smart and aren't. I'm a second-wave feminist. While the young ones perk, preen, and assume their freedom, here I am, still in the trenches, keeping up the old conversation because eternal vigilance...you can look that up too."
What is your obsession with my smarts ? It's not like I go around talking about my towering intellect. You seem more like a stereotypical PUMA. With each passing day your contributions (in your mind) seem to expand, while your relevance continues to rescind. Go Hillary !
"You're really not talking about or to me, you know. You're talking to a distorted mirror image of your own hatreds. And attacking, ineptly."
This no doubt comes from your years of exhaustive therapy ?
"Why am I harping on your lack of intellect?
Because I can."
I don't think you realize how poorly you come off...maybe you should go back and look up your word for the day.
"Because you try with a confidence that would be pathetic...if it weren't so pathetic...to ape the authority of people who would not try that. It's irresistible."
Ummm, am I sensing anxiety ? This is nonsensical.
"As for therapy...troll, heal thyself unless you have the healthcare plan -- and the self-awareness -- to retain help."
Please allow your blood pressure to settle....your ranting.
"I forget. Are you the one who took umbrage at my mention of a doctorate? Or the one who said I wasn't allowed (!) to cite Larry Niven as authorizing me to be an old-fashioned (i.e., smart) kzinrret? It doesn't matter. Flamed one troll; flamed 'em all."
Getting old is not for sissies. I'm not sure you even know who you are talking to....I hope you have healthcare, it seems Alzheimers is right around the corner.
I know your itching to get into this...but any rate, here's a direct quote from the article:
"That's why married men dominate LinkedIn, the most transactional mainstream social network. "
I am glad to see you've given up.