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NotFromHere

09-03-2003 01:08 PM

Gender neutrality gone amok

Quote:

Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
Photo caption from the local paper:

It troubles me that some lunkheaded copy editor thought to change "fireman" (correct) to "firefighter" (incorrect and comically inaccurate, at least in the world of steam powered railways), but decided that discretion was the better part of valor and left "manning" alone.

Because "personning" the engine would make no sense?

Greedy,Greedy,Greedy

09-03-2003 05:06 PM

"Manning"

Just don't think too hard about what "manning" really implies...

credit this

09-04-2003 10:01 AM

Manning

Hey, what kind of a fireman are you if you can't stoke those flames?

Hank Chinaski

09-19-2003 08:58 AM

Gender neutrality gone amok

Quote:

Originally posted by Atticus Grinch

Photo caption from the local paper:

quote:
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The historic Skunk Train, with firefighter Pepper Ball manning the engine, heads from Willits toward Fort Bragg on the run along the Noyo River canyon. The 118-year-old railroad may close Tuesday.
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It troubles me that some lunkheaded copy editor thought to change "fireman" (correct) to "firefighter" (incorrect and comically inaccurate, at least in the world of steam powered railways), but decided that discretion was the better part of valor and left "manning" alone.

It would be tougher to make the story PC in France. "Road" translates as "chemin", a masculine noun. Perhaps "street", or "rue" a feminine noun would be culturally more sensitive.

But ultimately what's troubling is not the PC choices. For Pepper Ball to have found such a perfect heat related job is a happy thought. That the job may end Tuesday is sad. Please don't post updates unless the railstreet is saved.

Atticus Grinch

09-26-2003 06:50 PM

Not NTTAWWT.

I'm a little peeved that CBS's "NCIS" was renamed "Navy NCIS," given that it already stood for Naval Criminal Investigative Service. Then WTF is "Navy" doing at the beginning of the title, you ask? CBS was worried that "NCIS" alone would create confusion with the CSI franchise. Redundancy is better than a Lanham Act violation, I guess.

Of course, we hear often enough about the "SAT test" or going to the "ATM machine" with our "PIN number." I imagine there are others.

TexLex

09-26-2003 06:56 PM

Not NTTAWWT.

Quote:

Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
I'm a little peeved that CBS's "NCIS" was renamed "Navy NCIS," given that it already stood for Naval Criminal Investigative Service.

I was thinking the same thing the other night. But since the reviews are embarassingly poor, I don't think we'll have to worry about the issue for very long.

-TL

pretermitted_child

10-07-2003 07:07 PM

Strong Cough Medicine, Stonger Language

You consume six times the normal daily dosage of the prescription cough medicine Tussionex, call the PTO, and vent your frustration with the TTAB. What result?

pretermitted_child

10-13-2003 11:39 PM

Parody or Satire?

This so-called parody contest does not involve parodies in the strictest sense -- but rather satire. cf. The Cat NOT in the Hat! A parody by "Dr. Juice"

Bad_Rich_Chic

10-14-2003 12:57 PM