PoastRotato
@PoastRotato@lemmy.world
Mash 'em, boil 'em, stick 'em in a centrifuge
- Comment on Why are expressions like "women artists" or "women writers" used? 1 week ago:
I mean, there’s also historical context to be considered here. Throughout history (and still today in many places) women have been treated as subhuman, or at least as lesser to men; in many cultures, married women were literally considered the chattel of their husbands. In that context, using the term “female” which almost explicitly carries no connotations of personhood feels a lot more like a hateful slur. I don’t think “male” really carries that same historical baggage, though.
- Comment on Why are expressions like "women artists" or "women writers" used? 1 week ago:
To add on, I’ve found that referring to human women as “females” in anything other than formal or scientific contexts has adopted something of a sour taste in recent years. The practice is often associated with incel/misogynistic behavior and ideology, probably because it implicitly strips women of their personhood and reduces them to their gender. Put another way, both a female dog and a female human could be called a “female”, but only one could be called a “woman”.
That’s my own two cents though, take them with a grain of salt.
- Comment on People who work in medical offices, has anyone ever called to verify a doctor note for work or school? 2 months ago:
- Comment on How tf do people who work 8-5 M-F get any life done? 2 months ago:
This is exactly why I’ve stayed working for the same company for the last 6 years. I could definitely go elsewhere and get paid more (job hopping for higher salary is pretty common in my field), but I seriously doubt they’d be as cool with my senior dog’s frequent vet appointments.
- Comment on Justice, ParkMobile is finally forced to pay up. 10 months ago:
I worked as a pizza delivery man at the same restaurant for 6 years. My severance was my old car topper.
Haven’t had to pay for parking since. Thing is worth its weight in gold.
- Comment on [deleted] 1 year ago:
Bonus points if you scribble in a “le Walmart” with a sharpie
- Comment on [deleted] 2 years ago:
He’s definitely stretching something
- Comment on Elon Musk wanting to remove dim theme from twitter 3 years ago:
Who doesn’t like going to see a circus?
