tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post1131805536143322357..comments2023-07-18T03:44:33.021-07:00Comments on The Bit Maelstrom: A Parade Of Foolsblakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05430444326700437630noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post-71672329137497971332008-07-07T18:40:00.000-07:002008-07-07T18:40:00.000-07:00James,I have a post up on ethics you might be inte...James,<BR/><BR/>I have a post up on ethics you might be interested in. <BR/><BR/>Basically, there are two hard things about ethics: Knowing what is right and doing what is right.<BR/><BR/>First, you had to figure out what the hell happened, and our social constructs made that very hard indeed. <BR/><BR/>Then, you had to figure out what the right thing to do was, and that surely isn't going easily either.<BR/><BR/>But it seems to me you made the right choice, despite knowing (I'm sure) that you would be attacked for it. People need to be made aware that these things do happen, they are traumatic, and the perpetrators need to be punished. <BR/><BR/>So for that--<I>and</I> your service to our country--I salute you.blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05430444326700437630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post-3006969562900765512008-07-07T17:17:00.000-07:002008-07-07T17:17:00.000-07:00Thank you for calling the comments what they are -...Thank you for calling the comments what they are - repulsive.<BR/><BR/>Relating my experience publicly was not easy. However, knowing that at least some people get it - has made it a bit easier.<BR/><BR/>I was afraid that after the initial deluge of nastiness, personal attacks, victim-blaming and rape apologia that another man would be loathe to speak out. Thankfully, more adults have been posting in the comments and the cyberbullies are silent.<BR/><BR/>I hope that enduring this will make it easier for another man or boy to speak out and acknowledge their own experiences.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again.James Landrithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03642322025478735744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post-25528761056257090422008-07-05T13:07:00.000-07:002008-07-05T13:07:00.000-07:00Interesting assortment.Yeah, I was thinking of "Kn...Interesting assortment.<BR/><BR/>Yeah, I was thinking of "Knocked Up" and "40 Year Old Virgin". <BR/><BR/>The funny thing is that if you're a gentleman around your girls, and you treat them with respect, and take the high road--how're they gonna learn about the dawgs that are out there? You sure don't want them learning firsthand.<BR/><BR/>When they're old enough, <I>Silence of the Lambs</I>. Heh.<BR/><BR/>And, actually, the same is true of the boys. If they're dealing with sane, pleasant women, they can be set back hard by a psycho bitch. <BR/><BR/>Hell, one of my buds, after his divorce went through (what he calls) a "manwhore" stage. And although I don't think he regrets it, he did end up with a son by a crazy woman.<BR/><BR/>That's harsh. He loves his son, and his son is used by his ex- to get money out of him. All the while she's having him (a ten year old!) look after her other babies and do the housework. <BR/><BR/>He's a good kid who threw himself in front of a car to keep his baby brother from getting killed, but he's tormented by his own (unemployed, welfare scamming) mother. Thanks to California custody law, the kid's safety is secondary to the mom's right to milk the father.<BR/><BR/>There's a lifetime of grief there for a moment of pleasure.blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05430444326700437630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post-48235735541186604862008-07-05T08:51:00.000-07:002008-07-05T08:51:00.000-07:00Wow what a great post. And your idea of movies to ...Wow what a great post. And your idea of movies to teach your kids about sexuality and the ways of the oppisite sex is brilliant. I have to come up with some lists.<BR/><BR/>Just a start for the boy about girls:<BR/><BR/>White Palace<BR/>Thelma & Louise<BR/>All about Eve<BR/>John Tucker Must Die<BR/>Sixteen Candles<BR/><BR/>For the Flower about Guys<BR/><BR/>American Pie<BR/>Knocked Up <BR/>The Pick Up Artist<BR/><BR/>I have to give this some thought.Trooper Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978703998566102194noreply@blogger.com