spinster at the grill
Meltdown day. After morning university session (I'm compelled to ask...why do people feel the need to share so much personal info in a poetry class?? 'Tis a phenomenon i can never quite understand), taking Moo to the dentist, bank, coffee refuel, *word weed insert here*...found myself five hours later (and completely disoriented) buying pop up books in Barnes and Noble (my pet peeve here: there's no 's' at the end of that, unless it possessive). Now that I've bought the pop ups i got to go locate a little mini child to go give them too...
Also got myself a nice fancy date book and after writing my name and info in it realized that it doesn't start until January 2006... yippee kai yay.
i'm thinking of going to Peru...or Turkey or back to Greece...hmm...
appears to be no air here.
Back to the topic at hand...
In a 1961 book i was researching on the joys of barbecuing (oh where scholastics will lead us), the authors put forth a statement regarding outdoor cooking and the proper role of woman:
It is our belief that the cook should be male. Cooking over charcoal is a man's job and should have no interference from the distaff side of the family. If the man of the house prefers to have his wife cooking, just skip the whole idea of doing it outdoors.
I'm not a feminist but it's this one's totaly sexually stereotyping. And in referring to women as "the distaff side of the family" the cookbook authros carried the stereotyping even further. A distaff was originally a short staff that held a bundle of fibers, flax or wool perhaps, that were drawn and twisted into yard or thread either by hand or...ta! da! with the aid of a spinning wheel! Spinning, being a daily task, became the universal symbol of female household work. (It's used in Chaucer, Shakespeare...) The word 'spinster' (which according to Safire's article this week has been eradicated from Britain's English usage) dates from the 14th century and by the 17th meant single working broad...and finally in the 18th an unmarried bitty.
Word rant... i know... i know... still, we're grilling din din ...I'm manning the coal.
From Nehama [brilliant stuff from that Marcusito brain]...(at least once a year in every major mailing there's somethin' worth reading):
[Hannah: Truly this is for you, ain't no bigger Dubya fan than Anne Oakley herself...in the City. Date. You, me and a pint of fat.]
WOULDN'T IT BE GREAT TO TURN ON THE TV AND HEAR ANY U.S. PRESIDENT, DEMOCRAT OR REPUBLICAN GIVE THE FOLLOWING SPEECH?
My Fellow Americans: As you all know, the defeat of Iraqi regime has been completed. Since congress does not want to spend any more money on this war, our mission in Iraq is complete. This morning I gave the order for a total removal of all American forces from Iraq. This action will be complete within 30 days.
It is now to begin the reckoning. Before me, I have two lists. One list contains the names of countries which have stood by our side during the Iraq conflict. This list is short. The United Kingdom, Spain, Bulgaria , Australia , and Poland are some of the countries listed there.The other list contains everyone not on the first list. Most of the world's nations are on that list.
My press secretary will be distributing copies of both lists later this evening. Let me start by saying that effective immediately, foreign aid to those nations on List 2 ceases immediately and indefinitely. The money saved during the first year alone will pretty much pay for the costs of the Iraqi war.
The American people are no longer going to pour money into third world Hell-holes and watch those government leaders grow fat on corruption.Need help with a famine? Wrestling with an epidemic? Call Germany.In the future, together with Congress, I will work to redirect this money toward solving the vexing social problems we still have at home. On that note, a word to terrorist organizations. Screw with us and we will hunt you down and eliminate you and all your friends from the face of the earth. Thirsting for a gutsy country to terrorize? Try France, or maybe China. I am ordering the immediate severing of diplomatic relations with France, Germany, and Russia. Thanks for all your help, comrades. Bon chance, mes amis.
I have instructed the Mayor of New York City to begin towing the many UN diplomatic vehicles located in Manhattan with more than two unpaid parking tickets to sites where those vehicles will be stripped, shredded and crushed. I don't care about whatever treaty pertains to this. You creeps have tens of thousands of unpaid tickets. Pay those tickets tomorrow or watch your precious Benzes, Beamers and limos be turned over to some of the finest chop shops in the world. I love New York .
A special note to our neighbors. Canada is on List 2. Since we are likely to be seeing a lot more of each other, you folks might want to try not pissing us off for a change. Mexico is also on List 2. President Fox and his entire corrupt government really need an attitude adjustment. I will have a couple extra tank and infantry divisions sitting around. Guess where I am going to put em? Yep, border security. So start doing something with your oil. We are tired of the one-way highway.
Immediately, we'll be drilling for oil on our own land- which will take care of this country's oil needs for decades to come. If you're an environmentalist who opposes this decision, I refer you to List 2 above: pick a country and move there. They care.
It is time for America to focus on its own welfare and its own citizens. Some will accuse us of isolationism. I answer them by saying, "darn tootin." Nearly a century of trying to help folks live a decent life around the world has only earned us the undying enmity of just about everyone on the planet. It is time to eliminate hunger in America. It is time to eliminate homelessness in America . It is time to eliminate World Cup Soccer from America . To the nations on List 1, a final thought. Thanks guys. We owe you and we won't forget. To the nations on List 2, a final thought: You might want to learn to speak Arabic. God bless America . Thank you and good night. If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you are reading it in English, thank a soldier."
Also got myself a nice fancy date book and after writing my name and info in it realized that it doesn't start until January 2006... yippee kai yay.
i'm thinking of going to Peru...or Turkey or back to Greece...hmm...
appears to be no air here.
Back to the topic at hand...
In a 1961 book i was researching on the joys of barbecuing (oh where scholastics will lead us), the authors put forth a statement regarding outdoor cooking and the proper role of woman:
It is our belief that the cook should be male. Cooking over charcoal is a man's job and should have no interference from the distaff side of the family. If the man of the house prefers to have his wife cooking, just skip the whole idea of doing it outdoors.
I'm not a feminist but it's this one's totaly sexually stereotyping. And in referring to women as "the distaff side of the family" the cookbook authros carried the stereotyping even further. A distaff was originally a short staff that held a bundle of fibers, flax or wool perhaps, that were drawn and twisted into yard or thread either by hand or...ta! da! with the aid of a spinning wheel! Spinning, being a daily task, became the universal symbol of female household work. (It's used in Chaucer, Shakespeare...) The word 'spinster' (which according to Safire's article this week has been eradicated from Britain's English usage) dates from the 14th century and by the 17th meant single working broad...and finally in the 18th an unmarried bitty.
Word rant... i know... i know... still, we're grilling din din ...I'm manning the coal.
From Nehama [brilliant stuff from that Marcusito brain]...(at least once a year in every major mailing there's somethin' worth reading):
[Hannah: Truly this is for you, ain't no bigger Dubya fan than Anne Oakley herself...in the City. Date. You, me and a pint of fat.]
WOULDN'T IT BE GREAT TO TURN ON THE TV AND HEAR ANY U.S. PRESIDENT, DEMOCRAT OR REPUBLICAN GIVE THE FOLLOWING SPEECH?
My Fellow Americans: As you all know, the defeat of Iraqi regime has been completed. Since congress does not want to spend any more money on this war, our mission in Iraq is complete. This morning I gave the order for a total removal of all American forces from Iraq. This action will be complete within 30 days.
It is now to begin the reckoning. Before me, I have two lists. One list contains the names of countries which have stood by our side during the Iraq conflict. This list is short. The United Kingdom, Spain, Bulgaria , Australia , and Poland are some of the countries listed there.The other list contains everyone not on the first list. Most of the world's nations are on that list.
My press secretary will be distributing copies of both lists later this evening. Let me start by saying that effective immediately, foreign aid to those nations on List 2 ceases immediately and indefinitely. The money saved during the first year alone will pretty much pay for the costs of the Iraqi war.
The American people are no longer going to pour money into third world Hell-holes and watch those government leaders grow fat on corruption.Need help with a famine? Wrestling with an epidemic? Call Germany.In the future, together with Congress, I will work to redirect this money toward solving the vexing social problems we still have at home. On that note, a word to terrorist organizations. Screw with us and we will hunt you down and eliminate you and all your friends from the face of the earth. Thirsting for a gutsy country to terrorize? Try France, or maybe China. I am ordering the immediate severing of diplomatic relations with France, Germany, and Russia. Thanks for all your help, comrades. Bon chance, mes amis.
I have instructed the Mayor of New York City to begin towing the many UN diplomatic vehicles located in Manhattan with more than two unpaid parking tickets to sites where those vehicles will be stripped, shredded and crushed. I don't care about whatever treaty pertains to this. You creeps have tens of thousands of unpaid tickets. Pay those tickets tomorrow or watch your precious Benzes, Beamers and limos be turned over to some of the finest chop shops in the world. I love New York .
A special note to our neighbors. Canada is on List 2. Since we are likely to be seeing a lot more of each other, you folks might want to try not pissing us off for a change. Mexico is also on List 2. President Fox and his entire corrupt government really need an attitude adjustment. I will have a couple extra tank and infantry divisions sitting around. Guess where I am going to put em? Yep, border security. So start doing something with your oil. We are tired of the one-way highway.
Immediately, we'll be drilling for oil on our own land- which will take care of this country's oil needs for decades to come. If you're an environmentalist who opposes this decision, I refer you to List 2 above: pick a country and move there. They care.
It is time for America to focus on its own welfare and its own citizens. Some will accuse us of isolationism. I answer them by saying, "darn tootin." Nearly a century of trying to help folks live a decent life around the world has only earned us the undying enmity of just about everyone on the planet. It is time to eliminate hunger in America. It is time to eliminate homelessness in America . It is time to eliminate World Cup Soccer from America . To the nations on List 1, a final thought. Thanks guys. We owe you and we won't forget. To the nations on List 2, a final thought: You might want to learn to speak Arabic. God bless America . Thank you and good night. If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you are reading it in English, thank a soldier."
posted by HindiK at 10:06 PM
11 Comments:
hey hindy! wow- i didn't know you were soo informed about world politics and such. you make great points, except you forgot to mention the insane fact that the US provides aid to every starving nation on earth. yet in its own backyard people are dying and dyed in their attics of hunger and thirst and the government failed miserably. they should be ashamed of themselves.
re: comment on barnes and noble. i believe that was my pet peeve before it was yours but kudos on joining the force!!! and to the america/gov.t bashers who will write something on this blog. give it up, it's sooo last year.
c.d.
enough pointing fingers and blaming the government.... puleeze. there is a reason why america sets up local and state governments so 'nuff with the president bashing. how is he supposed to fight off crazy cindies, search for osama & nucular weapons, deal with social security, appoint and fight for TWO supreme court justices, and deflect hurricanes??? even if you don't believe in G-d, mother nature sure unleashes a mad wrath and "the people" were warned to evacuate. so instead of blaming the president and government do something about this tragedy. invite all those at the astrodome to your house, akay? sheesh, pointy fingers.......
What a speech!!!! You had me on the floor!!!! Hindy '08!!!!!!!!!
(it's great to get your rainbow posts again.)
what do all you have with president bush? why do you constantly give him a pass? for g-ds sake he is the president of the USA- if he is not responsible for helping his citizens, then who is??????????? gosh, ive had it with all of his apologists. the man is incompetent and if he cannot maintain the responsibilities of his office, then by all means let him resign!!!
you resign.
Part of the BBQ tradition is standing around (with a beer in the hand) the BBQ with two other people or so there for advice, or just to watch the spectacle that is meat grilling. Conversation is limitted to an occasional 'burgers' or 'steak' indicating to the elected tong (or spatula) holder that it may be time to turn over the referred piece of meat over to its reverse side. Ideally conversation amoungst the BBQ supervisors (or watchers) shouldn't extend more than 3 words a person. "Hows it goin'?"...."Good"...."Yeah"..."Wannanother beer"...."Yeah"...."Steaks"...
This culture would not work with the female gender.For one, the social element of BBQing would shift to ellaborate conversations, and the object of worship - the meat - would get neglected...and the imagery just doesnt fit in.
Vedal.
MK -
I know plenty of women whod gladly crack open one beer after another, and have a good time. as a mtter of fact its alot of fun to drink with them!
eewww.
red meat.
*shudder* *shudder*
i was talkin' about fish... ;)
And THAT is the reason girls should be kept away from the grill...
Rick-
be prepared for tomato throwing... remind me to give you the 'students for academic freedom'...
may the force be with you.
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