Comments on: Subjectivity, Semantics and Shoes… http://skepbitch.wordpress.com/2009/03/15/subjectivity-semantics-and-shoes/ Scathing Skepticism and Social Commentary Sat, 26 Dec 2009 00:18:48 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: deanelectricguitars http://skepbitch.wordpress.com/2009/03/15/subjectivity-semantics-and-shoes/#comment-2210 deanelectricguitars Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:39:22 +0000 http://skepbitch.wordpress.com/?p=437#comment-2210 I like to visit clubs like that too, very nice post. <a href="http://www.muddshoes.org" rel="nofollow">mudd shoes</a> I like to visit clubs like that too, very nice post.
mudd shoes

]]> By: Rafaella http://skepbitch.wordpress.com/2009/03/15/subjectivity-semantics-and-shoes/#comment-2123 Rafaella Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:24:40 +0000 http://skepbitch.wordpress.com/?p=437#comment-2123 Why are people so uptight about thong wearing? Here's an interesting article by a journalist named Mary Spicuzza in America ("Panty Ranting") that explains how some school girls took on the establishment vis a vis thong wearing: http://www.metroactive.com/papers/metro/12.14.00/dresscode-0050.html Why are people so uptight about thong wearing? Here’s an interesting article by a journalist named Mary Spicuzza in America (“Panty Ranting”) that explains how some school girls took on the establishment vis a vis thong wearing:

http://www.metroactive.com/papers/metro/12.14.00/dresscode-0050.html

]]> By: Alex http://skepbitch.wordpress.com/2009/03/15/subjectivity-semantics-and-shoes/#comment-593 Alex Sat, 16 May 2009 14:52:43 +0000 http://skepbitch.wordpress.com/?p=437#comment-593 Apostrophes are overrated semi-colloquialisms and should be eliminated from the English Language. Apostrophes are overrated semi-colloquialisms and should be eliminated from the English Language.

]]> By: Chad Eisner http://skepbitch.wordpress.com/2009/03/15/subjectivity-semantics-and-shoes/#comment-589 Chad Eisner Fri, 15 May 2009 21:14:15 +0000 http://skepbitch.wordpress.com/?p=437#comment-589 "(He was so dumb I just knew that he’d left out the apostrophe in “you’re”, even when he spoke…)" Gold. “(He was so dumb I just knew that he’d left out the apostrophe in “you’re”, even when he spoke…)”

Gold.

]]> By: Alex http://skepbitch.wordpress.com/2009/03/15/subjectivity-semantics-and-shoes/#comment-555 Alex Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:36:50 +0000 http://skepbitch.wordpress.com/?p=437#comment-555 Hmmm, I wasnt aware that doctors went into pubs... Hmmm, I wasnt aware that doctors went into pubs…

]]> By: The Perky Skeptic http://skepbitch.wordpress.com/2009/03/15/subjectivity-semantics-and-shoes/#comment-552 The Perky Skeptic Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:53:54 +0000 http://skepbitch.wordpress.com/?p=437#comment-552 I love this story so much! I love this story so much!

]]> By: The Necromancer http://skepbitch.wordpress.com/2009/03/15/subjectivity-semantics-and-shoes/#comment-545 The Necromancer Sat, 28 Mar 2009 15:45:19 +0000 http://skepbitch.wordpress.com/?p=437#comment-545 A "thong" would have very different connotations in other parts of the world. Kind of like the term "pants" in the UK, which we in N. America take to mean "trousers". A “thong” would have very different connotations in other parts of the world. Kind of like the term “pants” in the UK, which we in N. America take to mean “trousers”.

]]> By: charles davies http://skepbitch.wordpress.com/2009/03/15/subjectivity-semantics-and-shoes/#comment-543 charles davies Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:13:17 +0000 http://skepbitch.wordpress.com/?p=437#comment-543 Sorry to have to advance this, but my understanding of the "no thongs" rule is that it was( this was around 1975)put in place to keep the "boongs" out, at least that's what I was told whilst on holiday in Western Australia. My small family was travelling 'round Oz in a Fiat 850, and because of space restrictions we'd only brought informal footwear. At the beginning we would ask if they minded that we only had thongs on our feet, and invariably they would say "nah, thats o.k.",until eventually someone told me the ,unimagined until then , reason. I can't remember now ,but maybe it happened while my wife wasn't with me. She is half aboriginal but because of her Gulf Country ancestry (possible Malay/Mallacan)looks Mauri or Middle Eastern). Sorry to have to advance this, but my understanding of the “no thongs” rule is that it was( this was around 1975)put in place to keep the “boongs” out, at least that’s what I was told whilst on holiday in Western Australia.
My small family was travelling ’round Oz in a Fiat 850, and because of space restrictions we’d only brought informal footwear. At the beginning we would ask if they minded that we only had thongs on our feet, and invariably they would say “nah, thats o.k.”,until eventually someone told me the ,unimagined until then , reason.
I can’t remember now ,but maybe it happened while my wife wasn’t with me. She is half aboriginal but because of her Gulf Country ancestry (possible Malay/Mallacan)looks Mauri or Middle Eastern).

]]> By: Flesh-eating Dragon http://skepbitch.wordpress.com/2009/03/15/subjectivity-semantics-and-shoes/#comment-542 Flesh-eating Dragon Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:07:26 +0000 http://skepbitch.wordpress.com/?p=437#comment-542 Personally I'm not that keen on the "Australia is a pub culture" stereotype. Historically, maybe, but if I had to guess what percentage of Australian adults go to the pub more than once a month, I'd say maybe 10% or so. As for RSL halls, those are pretty much a foreign country to me. I might have been inside one or two when they happen to have hosted some special community event, but I'm honestly surprised to hear you talk about going to one just for a casual catch-up with friends. Then again, you have returned, and much of what you do is of service to humanity, so some of us might well consider you a returned service. Personally I’m not that keen on the “Australia is a pub culture” stereotype. Historically, maybe, but if I had to guess what percentage of Australian adults go to the pub more than once a month, I’d say maybe 10% or so. As for RSL halls, those are pretty much a foreign country to me. I might have been inside one or two when they happen to have hosted some special community event, but I’m honestly surprised to hear you talk about going to one just for a casual catch-up with friends. Then again, you have returned, and much of what you do is of service to humanity, so some of us might well consider you a returned service.

]]> By: truthwalker http://skepbitch.wordpress.com/2009/03/15/subjectivity-semantics-and-shoes/#comment-541 truthwalker Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:28:13 +0000 http://skepbitch.wordpress.com/?p=437#comment-541 When I argue with bouncers they punch me repeatedly. Sexism in action, I think. :) When I argue with bouncers they punch me repeatedly. Sexism in action, I think. :)

]]>