Comments for Bite-Sized Subversions http://www.pegtittle.com and the rest of Peg Tittle's website Mon, 14 May 2012 17:28:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Walking Alone in a Park at Night by Droog http://www.pegtittle.com/walking-alone-in-a-park-at-night.html#comment-9212 Droog Mon, 14 May 2012 17:28:55 +0000 http://www.pegtittle.com/?p=1442#comment-9212 Though of course, given the Freudian overly mental sexuality of NTs, female elves undoubtedly have it harder. Though of course, given the Freudian overly mental sexuality of NTs, female elves undoubtedly have it harder.

]]> Comment on Walking Alone in a Park at Night by Droog http://www.pegtittle.com/walking-alone-in-a-park-at-night.html#comment-9211 Droog Mon, 14 May 2012 17:27:52 +0000 http://www.pegtittle.com/?p=1442#comment-9211 The problem at the root of this is marriage. That fraudulent socialist tradition, inherently designed for a militant neurotypical society, makes life hard for free-minded and individualist elves, whether they are female or male. The problem at the root of this is marriage. That fraudulent socialist tradition, inherently designed for a militant neurotypical society, makes life hard for free-minded and individualist elves, whether they are female or male.

]]> Comment on Why Do Men Spit? (and women don’t) by peg http://www.pegtittle.com/why-do-men-spit-and-women-don%e2%80%99t.html#comment-9192 peg Fri, 13 Apr 2012 23:07:41 +0000 http://www.pegtittle.com/?p=727#comment-9192 Okay, I get the puffing up, b/c that makes the animal seem larger than it really is, and in that world, the bigger the better. Any idea what chest thumping is supposed to indicate? The deeper the sound, the larger the chest, and so, again, it's an indicator of largeness? And I know many animals display colors, the peacock, the vibrancy of which indicates health, and, so, a good mate for breeding. I think condition of the feathers is also a sign of health. But what, if we use male display theory to explain it, is spitting supposed to indicate - presumably to females, to indicate their quality as a breeder? I don't see it being any relic of size indication, nor even dominance (dominance is also indicator of good breeding stock, presumably b/c it suggests, again, good physical condition, the dominant one is the one who wins physical fights). Okay, I get the puffing up, b/c that makes the animal seem larger than it really is, and in that world, the bigger the better. Any idea what chest thumping is supposed to indicate? The deeper the sound, the larger the chest, and so, again, it’s an indicator of largeness?

And I know many animals display colors, the peacock, the vibrancy of which indicates health, and, so, a good mate for breeding. I think condition of the feathers is also a sign of health.

But what, if we use male display theory to explain it, is spitting supposed to indicate – presumably to females, to indicate their quality as a breeder?

I don’t see it being any relic of size indication, nor even dominance (dominance is also indicator of good breeding stock, presumably b/c it suggests, again, good physical condition, the dominant one is the one who wins physical fights).

]]> Comment on Why Do Men Spit? (and women don’t) by kit http://www.pegtittle.com/why-do-men-spit-and-women-don%e2%80%99t.html#comment-9191 kit Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:48:37 +0000 http://www.pegtittle.com/?p=727#comment-9191 "Male display" is the blanket term used to describe all manner of chest thumping and puffing up that is observed in birds or monkeys or fish when males encounter one and other and are in the early stages of competing for territory or position in the pecking order or deciding who gets to mate and who has to skulk off into the brush or watch while the dominant male has a party. I think spitting in humans, in certain settings, is just one of a number of behaviors that come under that heading and might also include knuckle cracking. On the other hand, I can imagine there are times when people male or female have the urge or the need to spit and do so discreetly or in private and that would not be what I would consider male display or in any way related to status seeking or dominance issues. And then there are tobacco chewers and thats a whole nuther conversation. “Male display” is the blanket term used to describe all manner of chest thumping and puffing up that is observed in birds or monkeys or fish when males encounter one and other and are in the early stages of competing for territory or position in the pecking order or deciding who gets to mate and who has to skulk off into the brush or watch while the dominant male has a party. I think spitting in humans, in certain settings, is just one of a number of behaviors that come under that heading and might also include knuckle cracking. On the other hand, I can imagine there are times when people male or female have the urge or the need to spit and do so discreetly or in private and that would not be what I would consider male display or in any way related to status seeking or dominance issues. And then there are tobacco chewers and thats a whole nuther conversation.

]]> Comment on Why Do Men Spit? (and women don’t) by peg http://www.pegtittle.com/why-do-men-spit-and-women-don%e2%80%99t.html#comment-9190 peg Fri, 13 Apr 2012 03:28:36 +0000 http://www.pegtittle.com/?p=727#comment-9190 Kit, display of what though? Kit, display of what though?

]]> Comment on Why Do Men Spit? (and women don’t) by kit http://www.pegtittle.com/why-do-men-spit-and-women-don%e2%80%99t.html#comment-9188 kit Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:17:08 +0000 http://www.pegtittle.com/?p=727#comment-9188 But as my mother would say, "If you expect to rate with the ladies, don't expectorate on the sidewalk!" But as my mother would say, “If you expect to rate with the ladies, don’t expectorate on the sidewalk!”

]]> Comment on Why Do Men Spit? (and women don’t) by kit http://www.pegtittle.com/why-do-men-spit-and-women-don%e2%80%99t.html#comment-9187 kit Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:15:35 +0000 http://www.pegtittle.com/?p=727#comment-9187 It comes under the heading of "male display" and I am sure it goes way back to prehistory. It comes under the heading of “male display” and I am sure it goes way back to prehistory.

]]> Comment on Some sports are just too dangerous by Anonymous http://www.pegtittle.com/some-sports-are-just-too-dangerous.html#comment-9171 Anonymous Sun, 25 Mar 2012 13:52:38 +0000 http://www.pegtittle.com/?p=1174#comment-9171 Higher levels of testosterone allow boys to add muscle and, even without much effort on their part, get stronger. In turn, they become less flexible. Girls, as their estrogen levels increase, tend to add fat rather than muscle. They must train rigorously to get significantly stronger. The influence of estrogen makes girls’ ligaments lax, and they outperform boys in tests of overall body flexibility — a performance advantage in many sports, but also an injury risk when not accompanied by sufficient muscle to keep joints in stable, safe positions. Girls tend to run differently than boys — in a less-flexed, more-upright posture — which may put them at greater risk when changing directions and landing from jumps. Because of their wider hips, they are more likely to be knock-kneed — yet another suspected risk factor. LOOK IT UP - http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/girls_sports_injuries/ Higher levels of testosterone allow boys to add muscle and, even without much effort on their part, get stronger. In turn, they become less flexible. Girls, as their estrogen levels increase, tend to add fat rather than muscle. They must train rigorously to get significantly stronger. The influence of estrogen makes girls’ ligaments lax, and they outperform boys in tests of overall body flexibility — a performance advantage in many sports, but also an injury risk when not accompanied by sufficient muscle to keep joints in stable, safe positions. Girls tend to run differently than boys — in a less-flexed, more-upright posture — which may put them at greater risk when changing directions and landing from jumps. Because of their wider hips, they are more likely to be knock-kneed — yet another suspected risk factor.

LOOK IT UP – http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/girls_sports_injuries/

]]> Comment on The Other Sex by Shane Molloy http://www.pegtittle.com/the-other-sex.html#comment-9167 Shane Molloy Tue, 20 Mar 2012 21:51:53 +0000 http://www.pegtittle.com/?p=1357#comment-9167 I've seen men working a bank cashiers. Not as many as women granted. I've seen men working as secretaries and typists but not as many as women. You can't label "all men" as an all encompassing stereotype. Some men grade themselves as a red blooded male by their cars. I enjoy having a go in their cars but I don't own one and I'm no less a red blooded male. You're making sexist generalisations. Times have moved on gladly. I’ve seen men working a bank cashiers. Not as many as women granted. I’ve seen men working as secretaries and typists but not as many as women. You can’t label “all men” as an all encompassing stereotype. Some men grade themselves as a red blooded male by their cars. I enjoy having a go in their cars but I don’t own one and I’m no less a red blooded male. You’re making sexist generalisations. Times have moved on gladly.

]]> Comment on Drugs and Sports – What’s the Problem? by jsb http://www.pegtittle.com/drugs-and-sports-whats-the-problem.html#comment-9144 jsb Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:36:58 +0000 http://www.pegtittle.com/?p=1156#comment-9144 I would also consider the risk to one's health. Steriods are not good for your health, as they put undue stress on the heart (flo jo died of a heart attack). Doctors are in almost complete agreement in regards such risks. If all athletes care more about winning than their health, then fine, no problem. It only takes one to disagree however. So, perhaps those who value their health above victory should be excluded, or except they cannot win. If that is not fair, maybe certain drugs should be limited/banned. I would also consider the risk to one’s health. Steriods are not good for your health, as they put undue stress on the heart (flo jo died of a heart attack). Doctors are in almost complete agreement in regards such risks. If all athletes care more about winning than their health, then fine, no problem. It only takes one to disagree however. So, perhaps those who value their health above victory should be excluded, or except they cannot win. If that is not fair, maybe certain drugs should be limited/banned.

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