Computers: Male or Female

Found in the "Tidbits" newsletter:

A Spanish teacher was explaining to her class that in Spanish, unlike English, nouns are designated as either masculine or feminine.

House for instance, is feminine: la casa.

Pencil, however, is masculine: el lapiz.

A student asked, "What gender is 'computer'?

Instead of giving the answer, the teacher split the class into two groups, male and female, and asked them to decided for themselves whether 'computer' should be a masculine or a feminine noun.

The men's group decided that 'computer; should definitely be of the feminine gender (la computadora) because:
1. No one but their creator understands their internal logic.
2. The native language they use to communicate with other computers is impossible to understand for everyone else.
3. Even the smallest mistakes are stored in long-term memory for possible later retrieval.
4. As soon as you make a commitment to one, you find yourself spending half your paycheck on accessories for it.

The women's group concluded that computers should be masculine (el computador) because:
1. In order to do anything with them, you have to turn them on.
2. They have a lot of data but still can't think for themselves.
3. They are supposed to help you solve problems, but half the time they are the problem.

and...

4. As soon as you commit to one, you realize that if you had waited a little longer you could have gotten a better model.
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A Word To The Wise

A friend sent me this email...funny.  

Men take heed.

NINE "WORDS" WOMEN USE

(1) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.

(2) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means one-half hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.

(3) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.

(4) Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don't
Do It!

(5) Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to # 3 for the meaning of nothing.)

(6) That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a woman can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.

(7) Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or faint.. Just say you're welcome. (This is true, unless she says 'Thanks a lot' - which is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say 'you're welcome' -- that will bring on a 'whatever'.)

(8) Whatever: Is a woman's way of saying Screw YOU!

(9) Don't worry about it, I've got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has asked a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking, 'What's wrong?' For the woman's response, refer to # 3.

The email ended w/ the following notes:


* Send this to the men you know, to warn them about arguments they can avoid if they remember the terminology.

* Send this to all the women you know to give them a good laugh because they know it's true!!!

I'm thinking that pretty much covers it and I have to laugh because Farm Boy, bless his soul, is no closer to understanding this now than he was 28 years ago!
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T-Shirt Time!

Good News!

The newspaper this morning announced that it turns out the recession ended more than a year ago in June of 2009. Sure glad they told me...as I had been unaware of that.

Obama, ever the hopeful and bright star, has made a point of noting small signs of progress in the economy. Some Democrats have urged him to stop boasting about any progress at all, for fear that it irks people who feel things aren't getting better and MAKES POLITICIANS SEEM OUT OF TOUCH.
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I Spy With My Little Eye...

Remember the game you played when you were little? Well, in our new information age there are all kinds of opportunities to keep track of your friends, relatives & neighbors. Not the least being Internet blogs and social pages. With a few simple clicks and links you can network your way thru the Internet and keep up with the doings of those people you care about but the down side is you also get to learn a lot more about "the mutual acquaintances" than you bargained for.

I had to laugh when one little gal threw a "hail Mary" recently to let us know she was aware other people read her blog.

Really?

Remember - it is a public blog, she hasn't restricted access to it. Plus her blog is just a means to an end for me. However, in the process of seeing what is going on in and around my child's life, I was interested to note that that this girl's future mother-in-law had also stopped by to read it so she could learn more about the young woman her son was dating. The girl was incredibly rude about being STALKED ?? by the guy's mom. (Serious error on the girl's part) Trying to embarrass and hurt someone is never a good start to a relationship... And as a mother, I totally understand being concerned about your children.  Kids are busy and don't always take the time to fill us in on their lives, plus there is all the stuff they think we're better off not knowing! So I'm sure the woman's intent in this case was friendly, benign really. I don't think she deserved the static she got from the other end.

But, I digress.

I'm still chuckling over the fact that the kid thinks she has reached blogger fame.

Oh.

Okay.
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Down On The Farm

Time to get up and milk.

Oh, I so have the...been there, done that t-shirt.

Which is why I just cracked up when I saw this.

My understanding is that in the 1940's Carnation had a competition.

People were supposed to come up with a "ditty" or advertising slogan about Carnation Milk.

Apparently one little old farm gal came up with this -

I don't believe they ever used it...

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Maxine In The Wilderness

Love me some Maxine. My kinda gal - doesn't waste a buncho time being all sweetsie just gets down to the brass tacks. This goes back to the famous line about..."When hiking, remember, it's not neccessary that you be faster than the bear - as long as you're faster than the guy you're with!"

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Bumper Snicker

Note to self...do not take a sip of pop and then look at a bumpersticker like this. It burns when it comes back out of your nose....


Sorry cowboy, in my corral,


8 seconds ain't no ride.

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Bumper Snicker

Farm Boy calls today on his way to work. He has found a bumpersticker that I think we're going have to copy for one of our vehicles...

I'd tell you to go to hell, but I work there

and don't want to see you every day.

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