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Tiresias · Jun 5, 2007, 05:17 AM

No, really. Not a one.

It is a mystery all indissoluble.

Doofy · Jun 5, 2007, 05:23 AM

Bouncy breasts.

Tiresias · Jun 5, 2007, 05:25 AM

Originally Posted by Doofy

Bouncy breasts.

Idée fixe much?

Oisín · Jun 5, 2007, 05:26 AM

Originally Posted by Tiresias

No, really. Not a one.

It is a mystery all indissoluble.

Reluctance to violent behaviour toward balls?

Tiresias · Jun 5, 2007, 05:29 AM

Originally Posted by Oisín

Reluctance to violent behaviour toward balls?

An intriguing hypothesis.

Mastrap · Jun 5, 2007, 05:32 AM

1. Date one of my exes.
2. Piss her off.
3. See a girl throw.

Tiresias · Jun 5, 2007, 05:35 AM

Originally Posted by Mastrap

1. Date one of my exes.
2. Piss her off.
3. See a girl throw.

No, you cannot dispute this kind of evidence.

Mastrap · Jun 5, 2007, 05:42 AM

I wish I had photographed that plate embedded into drywall. For evidence.

Doofy · Jun 5, 2007, 05:48 AM

Originally Posted by Tiresias

Idée fixe much?

I don't make the rules.

Doofy · Jun 5, 2007, 05:50 AM

Originally Posted by Mastrap

I wish I had photographed that plate embedded into drywall. For evidence.

Evidence that they can't throw, of course.

She was trying to hit you. And didn't. Therefore, girls cannot throw.

Doofy · Jun 5, 2007, 05:51 AM

But they're good at cooking, cleaning, nagging and being cuddly.

Mastrap · Jun 5, 2007, 05:58 AM

Originally Posted by Doofy

Evidence that they can't throw, of course.

She was trying to hit you. And didn't. Therefore, girls cannot throw.

Maybe I am just an extremely talented dodger? Bruce Lee has nothing on me.

Tiresias · Jun 5, 2007, 06:08 AM

Originally Posted by Doofy

But they're good at cooking, cleaning, nagging and being cuddly.

They can throw fits, throw up after two beers, throw stuff back in your face, throw their weight around, throw themselves at you, throw you out... but a ball? Not a chance.

Dakarʒ · Jun 5, 2007, 07:14 AM

Because no man would survive past the first few arguments otherwise.

andi*pandi · Jun 5, 2007, 07:29 AM

Blame the patriarchy.

no, wait, CATCH!

ghporter · Jun 5, 2007, 08:08 AM

Ummmm. Because their elbows have a slightly different geometry from male elbows, females throw differently. Do NOT say they "can't" throw, or a fast pitch softball pitcher is going to bean you something awful!

Really, it's all a matter of training and geometry.

Tiresias · Jun 5, 2007, 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by ghporter

Ummmm. Because their elbows have a slightly different geometry from male elbows, females throw differently. Do NOT say they "can't" throw, or a fast pitch softball pitcher is going to bean you something awful!

Really, it's all a matter of training and geometry, m'kay kids?

How come mods feel compelled to respond to jocose threads with a kind of literal-minded parental seriousness?

O behold the inevitable onus of mod earnestness.

Dakarʒ · Jun 5, 2007, 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by Tiresias

How come mods feel compelled to respond to jocose threads with a kind of literal-minded parental seriousness?

O behold the inevitable onus of mod earnestness.

I was holding my tongue, because I think I've commented on gh doing this before. But yeah, he tends to take questions not put forth in earnest and answer them as if they were. I try not to speculate as to why.

Chuckit · Jun 5, 2007, 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by Dakarʒ

I was holding my tongue, because I think I've commented on gh doing this before. But yeah, he tends to take questions not put forth in earnest and answer them as if they were. I try not to speculate as to why.

Because it's funny? It made me laugh.

Dakarʒ · Jun 5, 2007, 09:25 AM

Maybe 'The Explainer' routine doesn't work in text for me.

Tiresias · Jun 5, 2007, 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by Dakarʒ

Maybe 'The Explainer' routine doesn't work in text for me.

Come on now, "elbow geometry" ?

Now that's doctor talk!

Dakarʒ · Jun 5, 2007, 09:38 AM

Maybe gh is secretly the wiki guy.

Jawbone54 · Jun 5, 2007, 09:53 AM

Because their joints are designed for stirring, inserting pans into ovens, and sweeping.

Dakarʒ · Jun 5, 2007, 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by Jawbone54

Because their joints are designed for stirring, inserting pans into ovens, and sweeping.

as well as massages and 'massages'.

"Low impact" work, as it were.

Graviton · Jun 5, 2007, 09:57 AM

Cant? or won't?

pixelbaker · Jun 5, 2007, 09:59 AM

you should meet my friend, the fastpitch softball pitcher. she threw a hacky sack at me one time and it left a massive bruise on my back and hurt like a bitch for at least 2 weeks solid.

girls can throw, most just haven't practiced the skill. have you noticed that some males can't throw for the same reason?

Jawbone54 · Jun 5, 2007, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by Graviton

Cant? or won't?

Can't.

Also, fix your sig. 200 x 50 max.

Graviton · Jun 5, 2007, 10:03 AM

Is a special rule that I don't know about?

Hold on. I'll change it in two ticks.

Jawbone54 · Jun 5, 2007, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by Graviton

Is a special rule that I don't know about?

Hold on. I'll change it in two ticks.

Yeah, sorry. It is limiting in many regards, but it also helps helps the forums clean with a uniform look. There was a push for slightly larger sigs a while back, but I'm not sure they're necessary. I figured I'd give you a heads up before the mods did.

Dakarʒ · Jun 5, 2007, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by Graviton

Is a special rule that I don't know about?

I wouldn't call it a special rule. Just a general rule.

That's why I said your sig was too big yesterday.

Graviton · Jun 5, 2007, 10:10 AM

Sorted.

Kerrigan · Jun 5, 2007, 10:25 AM

Girls can run pretty fast, if we are to learn anything from all those macgeek threads.

King Bob On The Cob · Jun 5, 2007, 10:37 AM

Be careful or my little sister will break your ribs with whatever she can find... (And she's only 14!). Damn softball training.

Dakarʒ · Jun 5, 2007, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by Kerrigan

Girls can run pretty fast, if we are to learn anything from all those macgeek threads.

ka-pow

ort888 · Jun 5, 2007, 12:09 PM

Because the muscles they develop flipping pancakes is counter-productive to the ones you need to throw?

Just a theory.

olePigeon · Jun 5, 2007, 12:39 PM

Girls can throw. It generally stems from what physical activities they take apart of as kids. Boys tend to do baseball, football, etc., while girls will tend to ballet, gymnastics, etc. It boils down to gendertyping and what is considered acceptable for men and women.

Girls active in sports such as baseball, softball, football, cricket, and others are perfectly capable of throwing a ball.

Softball pitches, by the way, are thrown underhand and are clocked at 60+ mph. I think the fastest underhand softball pitch was close to 75 mph.

Dakarʒ · Jun 5, 2007, 12:52 PM

We have serious reply #2.

Any guesses to over/under on these? Or the next poster to do so?

andi*pandi · Jun 5, 2007, 01:11 PM

I was serious about blaming the patriarchy, for the reasons ole mentioned.

Dakarʒ · Jun 5, 2007, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by andi*pandi

I was serious about blaming the patriarchy, for the reasons ole mentioned.

Originally Posted by Tiresias

They can throw fits,

He was right!

wink

Railroader · Jun 5, 2007, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by ghporter

Ummmm. Because their elbows have a slightly different geometry from male elbows, females throw differently. Do NOT say they "can't" throw, or a fast pitch softball pitcher is going to bean you something awful!

Really, it's all a matter of training and geometry.

Originally Posted by olePigeon

Girls can throw. It generally stems from what physical activities they take apart of as kids. Boys tend to do baseball, football, etc., while girls will tend to ballet, gymnastics, etc. It boils down to gendertyping and what is considered acceptable for men and women.

Girls active in sports such as baseball, softball, football, cricket, and others are perfectly capable of throwing a ball.

Softball pitches, by the way, are thrown underhand and are clocked at 60+ mph. I think the fastest underhand softball pitch was close to 75 mph.

ghporter · Jun 5, 2007, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by Tiresias

How come mods feel compelled to respond to jocose threads with a kind of literal-minded parental seriousness?

O behold the inevitable onus of mod earnestness.

Because however jocose this thread was intended, it's still a stupid question to ask. And I wasn't responding as much as a mod as a person who doesn't see the humor in pointing out something that's more a culturally incited difference than a real difference. Plus, my profession is mostly female, my wife's profession is also mostly female, and I still don't see any reason to point and snicker like some grade school kid.

Dakarʒ · Jun 5, 2007, 03:42 PM

Short answer: He's old.

ghporter · Jun 5, 2007, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by Dakarʒ

Short answer: He's old.

Better answer: he's a grown up. I got tired of kid stuff a long time ago.

Doofy · Jun 5, 2007, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by ghporter

Better answer: he's a grown up. I got tired of kid stuff a long time ago.

Bouncy breasts?

- - e r i k - - · Jun 5, 2007, 06:05 PM

Hypnotizing!

Captain Obvious · Jun 5, 2007, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by Tiresias

No, really. Not a one.

Face Ache · Jun 5, 2007, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by - - e r i k - -

Answer: Because men will do all the throwing she wants for half an hour of bouncytime.

Doofy · Jun 5, 2007, 06:52 PM

This thread is now about pleasing animated GIFs.

Dakarʒ · Jun 5, 2007, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by ghporter

I got tired of kid stuff a long time ago.

Thankfully my inner child is alive and kicking.

ghporter · Jun 5, 2007, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by Doofy

Bouncy breasts?

That's NOT kid stuff!

However, the Beavis and Butthead imitations that seem to go along with most of what has been posted in this thread are...

Maybe I overreacted, but I LIKE women, and I don't giggle and make fun of them like some 6th grader. I guess I'm not cut out for "guys' humor" like this.