Comments on: Asshole of the Week http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/11/14/asshole-of-the-week/ In defense of the sanctimonious women's studies set. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:13:48 +0000 hourly 1 By: Tony http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/11/14/asshole-of-the-week/#comment-75575 Tony Mon, 20 Nov 2006 04:26:05 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/11/14/asshole-of-the-week/#comment-75575 "Miller’s column passes the first three requirements, but crashes and burns on the third." Hmph. “Miller’s column passes the first three requirements, but crashes and burns on the third.”

Hmph.

]]> By: Matt Browner-Hamlin http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/11/14/asshole-of-the-week/#comment-75426 Matt Browner-Hamlin Fri, 17 Nov 2006 02:48:39 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/11/14/asshole-of-the-week/#comment-75426 <blockquote>You’re never going to catch me at a rave, but if you want to get out your candy necklace and your giant pants and your glowsticks and go have a good time, more power to ya.</blockquote> Fuck yeah permission! I'll see you fools at 930am outside of <strike>Twilo</strike> some warehouse on Staten Island!

You’re never going to catch me at a rave, but if you want to get out your candy necklace and your giant pants and your glowsticks and go have a good time, more power to ya.

Fuck yeah permission! I’ll see you fools at 930am outside of Twilo some warehouse on Staten Island!

]]> By: zuzu http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/11/14/asshole-of-the-week/#comment-75419 zuzu Fri, 17 Nov 2006 02:01:48 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/11/14/asshole-of-the-week/#comment-75419 Gary might have looked a bit less of an idiot had he bothered to look up Feministe's stats before disdaining the size of the audience. But just a bit less. Gary might have looked a bit less of an idiot had he bothered to look up Feministe’s stats before disdaining the size of the audience.

But just a bit less.

]]> By: mythago http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/11/14/asshole-of-the-week/#comment-75400 mythago Fri, 17 Nov 2006 00:03:00 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/11/14/asshole-of-the-week/#comment-75400 Don't give me too much credit, Lauren. I'm kind of an old broad, and the "we were just bein' all edgy publishing bigoted crap" argument has been offered up as an excuse as long as *I* can remember. Gary's little snit fit makes it crystal clear that Jill was not, in fact, mistaken: he wanted attention and figured being an ass was a great way to get it. He just didn't expect that he'd also get called on being a poor writer. Don’t give me too much credit, Lauren. I’m kind of an old broad, and the “we were just bein’ all edgy publishing bigoted crap” argument has been offered up as an excuse as long as *I* can remember.

Gary’s little snit fit makes it crystal clear that Jill was not, in fact, mistaken: he wanted attention and figured being an ass was a great way to get it. He just didn’t expect that he’d also get called on being a poor writer.

]]> By: bmc90 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/11/14/asshole-of-the-week/#comment-75356 bmc90 Thu, 16 Nov 2006 20:21:21 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/11/14/asshole-of-the-week/#comment-75356 Gary, we would not be dipping you in au jus if your article had been more about men and women participating in a hookup culture at clubs, and how undignified, in your opinion, it is for all involved. However, that's apparently not what you think. You think that women engaging in that behavior is undignified while seeming to give a by to men doing the exact same thing, though perhaps not while wearing mini-skirts. How 'dignified' is male behavior at frat parties? Football games (ok - I'm in Philly - it's pretty bad)? NASCAR events? Not so dignified, right? "Men Trade Dignity for Druken Violence in Stadium Parking Lot." Not expecting to see that story any time soon. You broke the double standard jar and we called a cleanup on asile three. Take the pieces - you've had to pay for them. Gary, we would not be dipping you in au jus if your article had been more about men and women participating in a hookup culture at clubs, and how undignified, in your opinion, it is for all involved. However, that’s apparently not what you think. You think that women engaging in that behavior is undignified while seeming to give a by to men doing the exact same thing, though perhaps not while wearing mini-skirts. How ‘dignified’ is male behavior at frat parties? Football games (ok – I’m in Philly – it’s pretty bad)? NASCAR events? Not so dignified, right? “Men Trade Dignity for Druken Violence in Stadium Parking Lot.” Not expecting to see that story any time soon. You broke the double standard jar and we called a cleanup on asile three. Take the pieces – you’ve had to pay for them.

]]> By: Beth http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/11/14/asshole-of-the-week/#comment-75336 Beth Thu, 16 Nov 2006 18:08:02 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/11/14/asshole-of-the-week/#comment-75336 Gary Miller says, of Feministe: <blockquote>Does it even get enough hits for an Alexa ranking?</blockquote> This actually made me laugh, because it's showing the same motivation as the original piece he wrote: You don't like me? well then you suck and nobody wants you anyway! And your mother was a hamster and your father smelled of elderberries! Let's hear it for personal unrelated-to-topic insults! The last refuge of those who have nothing substantive to say in response to criticism! Gary Miller says, of Feministe:

Does it even get enough hits for an Alexa ranking?

This actually made me laugh, because it’s showing the same motivation as the original piece he wrote: You don’t like me? well then you suck and nobody wants you anyway! And your mother was a hamster and your father smelled of elderberries!

Let’s hear it for personal unrelated-to-topic insults! The last refuge of those who have nothing substantive to say in response to criticism!

]]> By: piny http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/11/14/asshole-of-the-week/#comment-75326 piny Thu, 16 Nov 2006 17:22:51 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/11/14/asshole-of-the-week/#comment-75326 <blockquote>Seriously. Do you all defend Paris Hilton’s role in society? Would you defend a girl whose sole aspiration in life is to be just like Paris Hilton? – a girl who goes to nightclubs every weekend because of that? Is Paris Hilton not a detriment to large-scale societal perception of women?</blockquote> From slut-shaming? You bet your ass.

Seriously. Do you all defend Paris Hilton’s role in society? Would you defend a girl whose sole aspiration in life is to be just like Paris Hilton? – a girl who goes to nightclubs every weekend because of that? Is Paris Hilton not a detriment to large-scale societal perception of women?

From slut-shaming? You bet your ass.

]]> By: Feministe » Great Moments in Journalism http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/11/14/asshole-of-the-week/#comment-75317 Feministe » Great Moments in Journalism Thu, 16 Nov 2006 16:25:25 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/11/14/asshole-of-the-week/#comment-75317 [...] 11.16.2006 Great Moments in Journalism Posted by Jill @ 11:25 am Our friend Gary makes it onto Gawker. This en [...] [...]
11.16.2006

Great Moments in Journalism
Posted by Jill @ 11:25 am

Our friend Gary makes it onto Gawker.

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]]> By: Snarking in the Rain « Not Be Televised: books, food, and sundries http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/11/14/asshole-of-the-week/#comment-75315 Snarking in the Rain « Not Be Televised: books, food, and sundries Thu, 16 Nov 2006 16:11:29 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/11/14/asshole-of-the-week/#comment-75315 [...] nonrevolts under politics , grabbag  I’ve been following the Gary Miller/Washington Square News fiasco over at Feministe for the last da [...] [...] nonrevolts under politics , grabbag  I’ve been following the Gary Miller/Washington Square News fiasco over at Feministe for the last da [...]

]]> By: Nomie http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/11/14/asshole-of-the-week/#comment-75296 Nomie Thu, 16 Nov 2006 14:45:05 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2006/11/14/asshole-of-the-week/#comment-75296 Meredith, I actually don't - and the piece in question was run two years ago. Popular theme, though! Meredith, I actually don’t – and the piece in question was run two years ago. Popular theme, though!

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