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"Eric B. Wolf" <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 26 Sep 2005 16:32:14 -0400
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In these here parts, we'uns are called "Appalachian Americans"

Marcus Myers wrote:
> I am offended you would call yourself a redneck, you need to pick a more
> PC name so you don't offend yourself.  
> 
> For those of you without a funny bone, this is a joke. 
> 
> 
> Marcus Myers
> IT Specialist II
> Univ of TN at Chattanooga
> Walker Teaching Resource Ctr
> 615 McCallie Ave/Mail Code 4354
> Hunter Hall rm 401
> Chattanooga, TN 37403
> 
> 
> 
> Non Nobis Domine Non Nobis Sed Nomini Tuo Da Gloriam
> Not To Us O Lord Not To Us But To Your Name Give Glory
> -----Original Message-----
> From: UTC Staff E-Mail List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> Michael R. Roeser
> Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 2:14 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [UTCSTAFF] Jokes Jokers and Joking
> 
> All this social sensitivity sure makes being a redneck difficult. Oh how
> I long for the good ole days of social crudeness. 
> 
> Mike Roeser
> IT Analyst
> College of Engineering & Computer Science CECS Technial Support Service
> Request: [log in to unmask] 
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: UTC Staff E-Mail List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> Gavin Townsend
> Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 1:26 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [UTCSTAFF] Jokes Jokers and Joking
> 
> 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]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 11:28 AM
> Subject: Re: [UTCSTAFF] Jokes Jokers and Joking
> 
> 
> 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
> 
> 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
> To: [log in to unmask]
> 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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