McJeff's Comments (43)

“2000 years and we still can't get rid of it.”

“Or older men as well...”

“Sweet, Roger. Thanks.”

“I think KennyFox and John from Censorati forgot to shake their fists and yell:

"YOU KIDS GET OFF MY LAWN!"”

“Good thing you don't have those flaws.”

“It always takes two to tango. The woman in Sanford's affair is equally as culpable.
As far as sex and men and women in power, men in power are attractive to women, very much so. Most women in power are not too attractive, and most men are not attracted to them.

Merkel, Feinstein, H. Clinton, Thatcher? I think not!

That's why that happens. Perhaps women in power would be a good thing.”

“Oh, and the Living section always strikes me as very tilted towards a woman's perspective. Nothing wrong with that. I'm all for it. Just call it a Women's Living section, or, broaden the range and focus of the articles to address men as well.

Men also wonder about living, and break ups and slightly more than just T&A. All those one-dimensional "lad rags" like Maxim or even Men's Health just don't cut it. Not Esquire. Not the sports section. Not frickin' Ashton Kutcher or Brad Pitt. Or Popular Mechanics, although that's a good one. :-)”

“Mari X, I suspect we are both hurting...­I agree with your comment, which actually doesn't really address mine, except for your reaction to my use of the "both ways" phrase.

I wasn't really referring to sex. Really, playing the field is mostly a drag, unless you can stay emotionally detached.

I won't go into detail to that, it would be a long post. Suffice it to say I'm hurtin' and a bit crabby in the morning.

I don't think it is in most women's nature to want to play the field. I think most women are naturally one-man women. That's how it works and it's fine with me.

So, if my admittedly curmudgeonly post was interpreted as unsympathetic or sexist, please understand that's not what I meant by a long shot.

Unfortunately in the realm of money and property it works both ways, I've both female and male friends who suffered financially at the hands of the other. I'd say it's actually better if both parties can bring some money to the table. If you are referring to the old-fashioned husband/money, wife/home paradigm then the best thing is to make sure you've got some sort of good settlement agreement ahead of time, no matter how much in love you are at the time. Or make it during your marriage. Gives everybody incentive to stay home.”

“Could HuffPo rename Living to "The Women's Section"? Really. It would be fine. Cuz that's what it is.

You know, all us tough men could use a section filled with how to deal with being a man in modern American society. You think it's easy for us? Especially now with all the "have it both ways" rules that women want to enforce?

Really. Men are just as devastated, if not more, by divorce. Plus, we get no slack when it comes to recovery. Just man up and work on your car.”

“Yeah, and why doesn't broccoli make itself taste like chocolate? That would help!”

“Assuming that 30 year old women are even giving 50 year old men the time of day!”

“Part 3. Sheesh.
So my question is, why do many, almost all women, wear a cleavage exposing outfit at work and then get mad or react when a healthy heterosexual male reacts according to programming.
I think this sums up a lot of what has many men confused? Are you here to work or get laid? Most men at most jobs are there to work. It's sometimes hard to tell what a woman is there for.
Who bears the brunt of this dissonant behavior?
Men.
Hence the way males seem on TV, kind of messed.
I'm not saying the changes for women are bad. Far from it. But it has muddied things for men. Cuz we have no way to turn into mommies. And mommies have turned into daddies.
Wha...?”

“I just remembered why I stopped posting much here. Too much hassle. Part 2.
Here's an example: Where I work, men's shirts, be they T-shirt, polo, or button up; always cover skin pretty much right up to the neck. If it's a T shirt, it's a round collar, and polo's have at least one button buttoned. Dress shirts are buttoned up to the top button. To have any undone, or show chest or chest hair is considered tacky. Men do not dress in any way that could be construed as deliberately sexual.
However, women frequently wear tops that swing down and expose cleavage, or at least the top of the chest. They wear blouses with buttons undone. And so on. These are outfits that have some sort of sexual element, no matter how casual.
As a man, and my male coworkers back me up, it is very difficult not to glance at the very least. During conversation, many people shift their eyes from time to time. Men do it to men. However, if you are a male, and resist the urge to look (we are programmed to), a simple scan that is no problem with another guy becomes a sexual look, frequently with the women reacting by pulling her sweater around her, a glare at the man, etc.
There are women who wear clothing that buttons up to the neck, or t-shirts, and there is no problem there.”

“Well, I do think any good-hearted, thinking American man is struggling with what it means to be a man. Of course, the basics are still there. Yes, men have weaknesses, but we are designed to be "strong", that is, we are designed to be expendable, more so than women.
As usual, much of it is sexual and political. Women have the upper hand now, and men are being pulled in two directions. This isn't a judgment, more an observation.”

“Shorter Johann Hari: We're screwed.”

“He's been the actual President for little over a month. He has to fix 30 years of Repub BS. Have you checked the polls lately? The public's confidence in Dems over Repubs in huge. What planet have you been living on lately?
Oh yeah. Planet Rush.”

“The Democrats did not develop the "meme strategy", the Repubs handed it to them on a silver platter. That's the beauty of this. The Dems need to do very little. Rush and the Rushpublican Party are doing all themselves!
Ah, the sweet irony....”

“gettin a little ahead of ourselves, aren't we? we want him to be that. I don't think he's there yet. Be careful not to get lost in euphoria and "irrational exuberance!"”

“we do.

the comparison here is to RR's high approval ratings. Unlike "Grandpa" Rayguns, O does not BS or speak down to the American people, but speaks to them as equals and adults.
Big difference.”

“Another elephant in the room....ma­sturbating as a male isn't all that bad. Considering all the emotional, critical and manipulative BS men have to go through with women, masturbating is so much easier. Not that I'm some sort of hot hunk, but I've turned down attractive women offering themselves to me because I could anticipate the amount of trouble I was going to have pre and post sex. And the sex itself? Not always that great.
Women seem to think that just the fact that they are allowing a man to have sex with them is good enough for the man. Not so. There are plenty of women that are selfish and crappy in bed, just like a lot of men.
I love women for the most part, but the games women play really ruins it many many times.
So, back atchya....­.you ain't God's gift, honey.”

“Ron, what about your previous post: The Economy Will Be Fine. No, I'm Being Serious.
What else are you wrong about? I wonder.
After reading some of your comments and other posts (Sarah Palin is hot) I am convince you must be part of the amoral pack that brought us these problems.
You might be slightly funny, but you really seem kind of scummy actually. I don't mean this in an ad hominem way, I am sure you and I would have a great time hanging out at a bar checking out the hot babes, but you really seem to have no moral center.
Pity.”

“My God, majorteddy, get a frickin clue already!

These people have a smashed country that hasn't worked for close to 20 years! What goods do they have to ship? What big fleets of fishing boats do they have to harvest fish and sell to other countries? We protect our shores with our Navy and Coast Guard. Somalia does not have a Navy or Coast Guard.

Did you even read the article? Have you ever read about Somalia and the horrible situation there (courtesy USGOVT in part)?

Sheesh!”

“Facebook and the social networking and personals sites have a certain amount of usefulness. However I agree with Peter that they are overwhelmed with trivia. Facebook in particular.

I mean, throwing sheep at people? Taking "Likeness" tests? I have far better things to do with my time. The results of throwing sheep at people is not the fulfillment I am looking for. Mostly it seems a waste of time

Meeting people through personals sites seems a bit like shopping. It's too cut and dried.

I do think that social networking sites as a concept will evolve, and they will eventually add more value to our lives, but as they stand right now they pretty much are a bad return on invested time.

Fun for wasting time, though!”

“All I get out of Bradley's dish on Slate is that he doesn't like Caroline, and she doesn't like him. He thinks John Jr. would have been better. But that's just it. Would have been. It's sad, but it will never be.
There may be compelling reasons why CK shouldn't be appointed NY Senator, but so far, both Bradley and Hamscher fail to convince.
Bradley is too personal.
Hamscher actually makes good points. Does she have any other suggestions than Paterson? Who replaces him if he appoints himself?
Still, despite Jane's good points, the system remains what it is. If you have to raise 100 million to hold the seat, then how is anyone other than the entitled supposed to take it? Even Paterson falls into that category.
I'll tell you what I wish. I wish the damm pols would actually grow some character. All of 'em. Corruption, using prostitutes, WTF is up with these people! Can't trust any of 'em.
At least CK is so far up the food chain she doesn't need to be sleazy. Just aristocrat­ic...”

“All I get out of Bradley's dish is that he doesn't like Caroline, and she doesn't like him. He thinks John Jr. would have been better. But that's just it. Would have been. It's sad, but it will never be.
There may be compelling reasons why CK shouldn't be appointed NY Senator, but so far, both Bradley and Hamscher fail to convince.
Bradley is too personal.
Hamscher actually makes good points. Does she have any other suggestions than Paterson? Who replaces him if he appoints himself?
Still, despite Jane's good points, the system remains what it is. If you have to raise 100 million to hold the seat, then how is anyone other than the entitled supposed to take it? Even Paterson falls into that category.
I'll tell you what I wish. I wish the damm pols would actually grow some character. All of 'em. Corruption, using prostitutes, WTF is up with these people! Can't trust any of 'em.
At least CK is so far up the food chain she doesn't need to be sleazy. Just aristocrat­ic...”