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Kevin_M
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6 more days
« on: Mar 25th, 2005, 5:03pm » |
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Well, during this National Women's History Month, my local PBS station has chosen to run fund-raising programming with not a single show yet to acknowledge any accomplishments by the fair gender.
So... I've had to reconstruct their history as I have known it to be.
Late fifties: A sudden new enlightenment to mornings was brought to the breakfast table when a wizard of a women put together a complex new mixture called cinnamon toast. Man was sceptical, "I won't like it" was the first observational view expressed. A small bite soon ensued and a new excitement to man's mornings was born. Then, on the heels of this success, she noticed the healthy "Mother's Oats" was sitting on the shelf too long, an improvisional move to stir in brown sugar was devised and the renewing of a previously forgotten standard of breakfast enriched man's life once again.
early sixties: Low point in women's history. A series of female tattle-tales ravished man's life. Women set the bar for grades in the classroom and man was frustrated. Spelling bees, coloring contests, penmanship, class conduct, all the awards went to women. Man was not pleased by this contribution, a long history of standing in the corner for man shrouded his ambitions.
mid to late sixties: Women make a miraculous comeback, altering the school dress codes forever with the avid acceptance of the mini-skirt. Man emerges from corner-dwelling as women lead the way to help man develop vision which also accidentally created a formula for more male class clowns to their amusement. Women still excel in class but now man's focus is distracted, usually responding with "huh?" Mini-skirted females curious of man's thought processes ask, "what were you thinking?" but man has steadily been progressing verbally in competition with women and look away quickly, reponding with "nuthin".
early seventies: Women rebel against being ignored for previous accomplishments and dress down with straight hair, bell-bottoms and t-shirts in an attempt to get man to notice them for mental aspects. Man nods and agrees but did not hear a word, women had tempered the hard-line stance by also going bra-less.
mid to late seventies: Women attempt to formulate man as disco-dancer for lame late night excuse not to fuck. Man rebels and runs out of gas at punk-rock bar. A daring split of worlds divides the two genders until the new-wave fusion at the start of the eighties brings both together again in harmony. Women are already fashionably adept and adjust to the styles in a classy manner. Man was left to fend for himself regarding attire, he chooses to still embrace the best idea emerging from the finest minds in all of mankind for the time, the torn t-shirt. Men also deem the accompanying addition of clashing thin ties as an acceptable response to women's fashion sense.
1980: A steady focus upon one woman from here on in occurs. She makes sure man is TOTALLY UNAWARE OF ANY OTHER WOMAN'S CONTRIBUTION WHICH MAY INTEREST MAN. Man lives life on booze and drugs, but still curious of the accomplishments of other women and catching pieces of their tales whenever possible but also covering all knowledge of it with more booze and drugs in order to be believably innocent and stupid.
Well, from then on, the history of women has been a complete blank and I was hoping the local PBS station would fill me in on 25 years, even perhaps pre-me times. Only 6 days to go, looks like this is going to be all I will ever know. Women's History Month, I'm sure there was something I missed.
maybe Playboy has a good article about it all.
Kevin M
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Re: 6 more days
« Reply #1 on: Mar 25th, 2005, 9:05pm » |
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Thank you for posting all this Kevin, and cheers to all women!
Least you did not mention the fashion world changes 
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« Reply #2 on: Mar 25th, 2005, 9:11pm » |
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on Mar 25th, 2005, 9:05pm, broomhilda wrote:Thank you for posting all this Kevin, and cheers to all women!
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Give him time - I'm sure he can come up with something 
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« Reply #3 on: Mar 25th, 2005, 10:00pm » |
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Funny that both responses were from the gratious Canadians who perhaps don't celebrate National Women's History Month. I just felt that if NO ONE is going to acknowledge the accomplishments of women ANYWHERE in the media this month, I certainly will, even if it comes out in my own demented way. Much is as factual as I can recall from my limited viewpoint since it is history. I'm sure I neglected a thing or two to include for National Women's History Month,  but I guess I'll never know. I'm sure there was more significance in their history I may have neglected to mention, that has gone an entire month UNACKNOWLEDGED.
I tried, anyway
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Re: 6 more days
« Reply #4 on: Mar 25th, 2005, 10:24pm » |
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Kevin, the point I find very interesting is how come it does not coincide with International Woman's Day...
International Women's Day Observed Around the World By VOA News
Washington
08 March 2005
Leaders of the fight for women's equality are marking International Women's Day (Tuesday) by paying tribute to their advancements and achievements over the past century.
At the United Nations, thousands of delegates from 130 countries are meeting to assess progress on a blueprint for equality adopted at a similar conference in Beijing 10 years ago. That blueprint called for improving health care for women, reducing human rights violations against them, and boosting their opportunities for economic and political advancement.
In Asia, there were rallies and protests against a wide range of gender inequalities. At a forum in Bangkok, participants were told that last December's tsunami disaster across the region has led to widespread dangers for women such as giving birth in unsafe conditions.
The European Parliament marked the day by saying male attitudes must change to achieve gender equality. Officials called on EU member states to grant equal wages to women and help make their lives easier.
The first International Women's Day was established in 1910 in Copenhagen and was designed to promote women's suffrage worldwide.
Some information for this report provided by AP, AFP and UN Release.
Thanks for the recognition
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Re: 6 more days
« Reply #5 on: Mar 25th, 2005, 10:33pm » |
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It takes a whole month to encompass a even a partial history. I don't really know though, it was noted at the beginning of the month on our calenders at work as National Women's History Month and I was looking forward to a month of programming features. NOTHING.
along with some other less significant month long awarenesses, however, I missed National Common Courtesy Day on March 16th, (again) so I'm not going to mention those. 
you're a quick one Brooms  
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« Reply #6 on: Mar 25th, 2005, 10:47pm » |
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Kevin, Interesting recollections. I go back far enough to add a few of my own:
The 50"s...with the widespread purchasing of televisions, the housewife embraced the "quick meal"(cake mixes, TV dinners,
Jello). Smoking and drinking become more public and widespread (partially due to TV images and Life Magazine).
The 60's...women coming of age watched as their boyfriends and other male classmates were dragged off to Viet Nam. The number of available young men was drastically reduced,and often the result was a whole generation of women encouraged, if not forced, to see themselves as independent and self-sufficient. Free love,drugs, rock and roll, flower-power and anti-war demonstrations colored their lives before the age of AIDS.
The 70's...Many newly married women, having pursued educations and careers, delayed starting families and enjoyed the more decadent "me" decade. But they also found themselves hitting the "glass" ceiling at work, and thus emerged the awareness of discrimination.
The 80's...biological clocks ticking, families begun, careers interrupted, hard choices had to be made. Many of these women saw the value of motherhood, and applied their sense of accomplishment to raising children, while also nurturing, to a lesser extent, their avocations.
The 90's...women finding more career opportunities in previously male occupations. Many female CEO's emerging and getting recognition and respect from the male business community.
The new milennium..Children are leaving the nest, but the women are still vital, and interested in the world around them, ready to put their energies into making the world a better and more beautiful place. Their spirit will have a strong influence on the future of the planet.
Late night rantings.....Pat
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« Reply #7 on: Mar 25th, 2005, 10:59pm » |
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Patti, excellent post!
on Mar 25th, 2005, 10:47pm, pattik wrote:| 70's... But they also found themselves hitting the "glass" ceiling at work, and thus emerged the awareness of discrimination. |
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THIS I remember, see I am learning again already.
Quote:women are still vital, and interested in the world around them, ready to put their energies into making the world a better and more beautiful place. Their spirit will have a strong influence on the future of the planet.
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I didn't think my skewed viewpoint was the only one.
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Re: 6 more days
« Reply #8 on: Mar 25th, 2005, 11:03pm » |
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on Mar 25th, 2005, 10:59pm, Kevin_M wrote:Patti,
THIS I remember, see I am learning again already.
I didn't think my skewed viewpoint in the original post was the only one.
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