At 01:25 PM 9/26/2005, Gavin Townsend wrote:
>First the ethnic stereotypes. Now we make with the blond and bald
>jokes? Isn't this supposed to be a university? Shouldn't we serve as
>a model of social sensitivity?
>
>This is why I suggest we develop a new figure of ridicule, a
>scapegoat that would pass any test for political correctness. Such a
>figure would have to be free of any gender, ethnic, or hair bias. In
>short, we need as the butt of our jokes (for butts we must have) a
>figure not of this earth.
>
>I suggest, then, that we use the term "Martian."
>
>Thus...
>
>How many Martians does it take to screw in a light bulb?
>What did one Martian say to another Martian?
>Three Martians walk into a bar...
>
>You get the idea.
>
>Hmm. On second thought, "Martian" does have a traditional human
>gender bias. And folks from Le Mars, Iowa might get upset.
>
>Rats! Same problem with Venus.
>
>Ahh, I've got it! Uranus! Think of the scatological
>possibilities...and all completely politically correct!
>
>All we have to determine now is what to call a resident of Uranus.
>
>Gavin Townsend
>
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Kiefer, Jr" <[log in to unmask]>
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>Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 11:28 AM
>Subject: Re: [UTCSTAFF] Jokes Jokers and Joking
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>A blond was sitting next to an elderly gentleman on a city bus. She
>noticed the headline of the newspaper he was reading read "Twelve
>Brazilian Soldiers Die in Battle." Upset by the news, the blond
>asked the gentleman "How much is a brazilian?"
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Richard Gruetzemacher <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2005 09:52:04 -0400
>Subject: Re: [UTCSTAFF] Jokes Jokers and Joking
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>Let's try to avoid the use of the "b word" when referring to those of us
>who happen to be "follicle imparied!"
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: UTC Staff E-Mail List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
>Stuart Benkert
>Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 3:00 PM
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>Subject: [UTCSTAFF] Jokes Jokers and Joking
>
>Are bald jokes banned as well? According to my student reviews this
>would prevent me from showing up to work.
>
>stuart
>
>
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Are Aggies fair game? Whenever someone finds out I went to Texas A&M
, I always get and Aggie joke.
Harold A. Climer
Dept. Of Physics, Geology, and Astronomy
Room 318 Grote Hall
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
615 McCallie Ave
423-425-4546
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