Comments on: Hugs, Twisty: the continuing binary genderfication of America, and the introduction of the Ditwuss Awards http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2009/05/11/hugs-twisty-the-continuing-genderfication-of-america-and-the-introduction-of-the-ditwuss-awards/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:18:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Big Fat Deal » The “Manly” Diet Soda: Pepsi Max http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2009/05/11/hugs-twisty-the-continuing-genderfication-of-america-and-the-introduction-of-the-ditwuss-awards/#comment-156106 Big Fat Deal » The “Manly” Diet Soda: Pepsi Max Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:05:30 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/?p=2275#comment-156106 [...] blogs such as The Gender Bender Blog and I Blame the Patriarchy both talk about the dieting-is-for-girls sexism inherent in these ads, but I wonder about it from [...] [...] blogs such as The Gender Bender Blog and I Blame the Patriarchy both talk about the dieting-is-for-girls sexism inherent in these ads, but I wonder about it from [...]

]]> By: Celebrity misogynist cult wins Ditwuss Award at I Blame The Patriarchy http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2009/05/11/hugs-twisty-the-continuing-genderfication-of-america-and-the-introduction-of-the-ditwuss-awards/#comment-150884 Celebrity misogynist cult wins Ditwuss Award at I Blame The Patriarchy Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:13:50 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/?p=2275#comment-150884 [...] This more or less explains the Ditwuss Award. [...] [...] This more or less explains the Ditwuss Award. [...]

]]> By: Kelsey http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2009/05/11/hugs-twisty-the-continuing-genderfication-of-america-and-the-introduction-of-the-ditwuss-awards/#comment-148839 Kelsey Sun, 17 May 2009 00:11:45 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/?p=2275#comment-148839 Level Best, Pepsi isn't really a pro-gay organization. They were labeled as being "pro-gay" by a national conservative group after running ads during some TV shows that the group thought were gay-friendly. As for the Mormon thing, I have no idea. A few months ago, I saw a woman at the gym wearing a t-shirt that said "Saving Second Base." Why is it that our bodies can never be important or valid for their own sake, only in terms of male sexuality? Well, I mean, I know why, so I guess it's a silly question. IBTP. Level Best, Pepsi isn’t really a pro-gay organization. They were labeled as being “pro-gay” by a national conservative group after running ads during some TV shows that the group thought were gay-friendly. As for the Mormon thing, I have no idea.
A few months ago, I saw a woman at the gym wearing a t-shirt that said “Saving Second Base.” Why is it that our bodies can never be important or valid for their own sake, only in terms of male sexuality? Well, I mean, I know why, so I guess it’s a silly question. IBTP.

]]> By: Jonathan http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2009/05/11/hugs-twisty-the-continuing-genderfication-of-america-and-the-introduction-of-the-ditwuss-awards/#comment-148767 Jonathan Fri, 15 May 2009 20:53:54 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/?p=2275#comment-148767 @ma'am: <blockquote>Jonathan, when you said “it’s because the dudes realize that all the pink-colored “for women” products are either cheap crap, poisonous, or both. So they bolt” did you really mean to imply that women are not smart enough to bolt from cheap poisonous crap and men are? Because it kind of sounds that way.</blockquote> Ack. My apologies for sounding like that. Men bolt from these products because they are allowed to by society. Whereas women get hell from nearly everyone for rejecting the products and social mandates that are placed on their gender. @ma'am: <blockquote>And, what about Red Bull, Throttle, and all those other extremely caffeinated, sugary, hyped-up extreme sodas? It seems those are marketed towards men and they appear to be wildly successful.</blockquote> I suspect that such success is limited to masculinity-worshiping products that are not advertised opposite a cheap/poisonous pink product. So "energy" drinks, GNC horse testosterone, truck nuts *shudder*, and the like sell out, but when the company's advertising pitch turns to: "We swear this product is not as dangerous as the nearly-identical one your girlfriend uses because, you know, it's BLACK and MANLY!" They read between the lines and leave. Either that, or they swallow the BS, but then the product's crappiness gets to them, and they simply walk out. Unlike women, who are under intense pressure to conform once a product hits the mainstream. If women were allowed to say 'no' without large negative social consequences, then Botox would be long gone. @ma’am:

Jonathan, when you said “it’s because the dudes realize that all the pink-colored “for women” products are either cheap crap, poisonous, or both. So they bolt” did you really mean to imply that women are not smart enough to bolt from cheap poisonous crap and men are? Because it kind of sounds that way.

Ack. My apologies for sounding like that. Men bolt from these products because they are allowed to by society. Whereas women get hell from nearly everyone for rejecting the products and social mandates that are placed on their gender.

@ma’am:

And, what about Red Bull, Throttle, and all those other extremely caffeinated, sugary, hyped-up extreme sodas? It seems those are marketed towards men and they appear to be wildly successful.

I suspect that such success is limited to masculinity-worshiping products that are not advertised opposite a cheap/poisonous pink product.

So “energy” drinks, GNC horse testosterone, truck nuts *shudder*, and the like sell out, but when the company’s advertising pitch turns to: “We swear this product is not as dangerous as the nearly-identical one your girlfriend uses because, you know, it’s BLACK and MANLY!” They read between the lines and leave.

Either that, or they swallow the BS, but then the product’s crappiness gets to them, and they simply walk out.

Unlike women, who are under intense pressure to conform once a product hits the mainstream. If women were allowed to say ‘no’ without large negative social consequences, then Botox would be long gone.

]]> By: Syliva http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2009/05/11/hugs-twisty-the-continuing-genderfication-of-america-and-the-introduction-of-the-ditwuss-awards/#comment-148749 Syliva Fri, 15 May 2009 11:40:03 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/?p=2275#comment-148749 Hello Twisty This type of advert is known as a "Want to wear a women's bra" in honour of Victoria Wood, local comedian, local to the UK that is. Hello Twisty

This type of advert is known as a “Want to wear a women’s bra” in honour of Victoria Wood, local comedian, local to the UK that is.

]]> By: otoc http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2009/05/11/hugs-twisty-the-continuing-genderfication-of-america-and-the-introduction-of-the-ditwuss-awards/#comment-148738 otoc Fri, 15 May 2009 06:51:29 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/?p=2275#comment-148738 Anything Donald Rumsfeld had to force through approval processes is bad news. It's also possible you haven't been privy to every study as the bad ones have a way of disappearing. (RE: aspartame) Anything Donald Rumsfeld had to force through approval processes is bad news. It’s also possible you haven’t been privy to every study as the bad ones have a way of disappearing. (RE: aspartame)

]]> By: ma'am http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2009/05/11/hugs-twisty-the-continuing-genderfication-of-america-and-the-introduction-of-the-ditwuss-awards/#comment-148733 ma'am Fri, 15 May 2009 03:18:08 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/?p=2275#comment-148733 Jonathan, when you said "it’s because the dudes realize that all the pink-colored “for women” products are either cheap crap, poisonous, or both. So they bolt" did you really mean to imply that women are not smart enough to bolt from cheap poisonous crap and men are? Because it kind of sounds that way. And, what about Red Bull, Throttle, and all those other extremely caffeinated, sugary, hyped-up extreme sodas? It seems those are marketed towards men and they appear to be wildly successful. Jonathan, when you said “it’s because the dudes realize that all the pink-colored “for women” products are either cheap crap, poisonous, or both. So they bolt” did you really mean to imply that women are not smart enough to bolt from cheap poisonous crap and men are? Because it kind of sounds that way. And, what about Red Bull, Throttle, and all those other extremely caffeinated, sugary, hyped-up extreme sodas? It seems those are marketed towards men and they appear to be wildly successful.

]]> By: io http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2009/05/11/hugs-twisty-the-continuing-genderfication-of-america-and-the-introduction-of-the-ditwuss-awards/#comment-148730 io Fri, 15 May 2009 00:53:59 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/?p=2275#comment-148730 I would like to add, if it gets through moderation, the biochemical reason why sucralose is unlikely to be dangerous is that our body cannot metabolize it and it passes through our system without touching anything (except fitting into the taste receptors that perceive sugar before getting kicked out again). Sucralose is a relatively unreactive molecule; the pesticide version would have a different formula and structure of the molecule (technically called an aromatic ring) and be very reactive. /geeking out. I would like to add, if it gets through moderation, the biochemical reason why sucralose is unlikely to be dangerous is that our body cannot metabolize it and it passes through our system without touching anything (except fitting into the taste receptors that perceive sugar before getting kicked out again). Sucralose is a relatively unreactive molecule; the pesticide version would have a different formula and structure of the molecule (technically called an aromatic ring) and be very reactive. /geeking out.

]]> By: io http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2009/05/11/hugs-twisty-the-continuing-genderfication-of-america-and-the-introduction-of-the-ditwuss-awards/#comment-148727 io Fri, 15 May 2009 00:45:17 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/?p=2275#comment-148727 Erg! Aspartame is NOT dangerous. It is not related to pesticides (see below) and it does NOT cause cancer. It is two amino acids -- the basic building block of proteins-- stuck together. People take individual amino acids all the time from health food stores. The ONLY scientifically valid, peer reviewed study that showed ANY negative effect with aspartame showed that people who eat a lot of it can slightly (*slightly*) imbalance their serotonin, which our body makes from one of the amino acids. So if you are prone to severe clinical depression, don't have tons of aspartame at every meal. That's it. Sorry this is tangential to the gender-based soda discussion, it just seriously irritates me when uninformed people distribute incorrect information. I am a chemist; I've read the original studies. Sucralose (Splenda) does look like a pesticide. It's three Chlorine atoms stuck to a sugar molecule -- it freaks me out to think about but I eat it any way. Longer term studies haven't shown any danger, with the caveat that sucralose hasn't been around as long as aspartame. Avoid sucralose if you want to, though refined sugar/high-fructose corn syrup actually HAVE been linked to detrimental effects on health. Erg! Aspartame is NOT dangerous. It is not related to pesticides (see below) and it does NOT cause cancer. It is two amino acids — the basic building block of proteins– stuck together. People take individual amino acids all the time from health food stores. The ONLY scientifically valid, peer reviewed study that showed ANY negative effect with aspartame showed that people who eat a lot of it can slightly (*slightly*) imbalance their serotonin, which our body makes from one of the amino acids. So if you are prone to severe clinical depression, don’t have tons of aspartame at every meal. That’s it.

Sorry this is tangential to the gender-based soda discussion, it just seriously irritates me when uninformed people distribute incorrect information. I am a chemist; I’ve read the original studies.

Sucralose (Splenda) does look like a pesticide. It’s three Chlorine atoms stuck to a sugar molecule — it freaks me out to think about but I eat it any way. Longer term studies haven’t shown any danger, with the caveat that sucralose hasn’t been around as long as aspartame. Avoid sucralose if you want to, though refined sugar/high-fructose corn syrup actually HAVE been linked to detrimental effects on health.

]]> By: Finish your glass of oppression, Billy; it cost $1.98 at I Blame The Patriarchy http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2009/05/11/hugs-twisty-the-continuing-genderfication-of-america-and-the-introduction-of-the-ditwuss-awards/#comment-148697 Finish your glass of oppression, Billy; it cost $1.98 at I Blame The Patriarchy Thu, 14 May 2009 14:55:17 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/?p=2275#comment-148697 [...] Archives « Hugs, Twisty: the continuing binary genderfication of America, and the introduction of the D... [...] [...] Archives « Hugs, Twisty: the continuing binary genderfication of America, and the introduction of the D… [...]

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