Through the fertile imagination of Amanda Hess comes her dystopian view of fembots that, apparently, have morphed from teeny-bopper sci-fi to slaves of Youtube likes.
Putting aside Hess’ structural challenges, like the fact that Dr. Frankenstein created a male monster first, she provides an interesting insight into how the raging hormones of teenage boys having sex fantasies about women because there’s no chance they’re going to have actual sex with actual females, ends up reflecting misogynistic control needs. Who knew guys were so complex?
Are there any men who care about Kylie Jenner (or any Jenner, for that matter)? Are we watching women play out their dreams of bot popularity on Youtube?
There is apparently a world of things happening to the feminine mystique about which I, for one, am totally unaware, but is framing women’s belief in what men are thinking. Is this what men are thinking? Is this what women think men are thinking? If not, how does this get airplay at the New York Times, and does this exacerbate the feelings of hurt and ill-motives that have come to characterize social interaction?
To put it into more concrete terms, are women on college campuses imputing this sexual cum control and dehumanizing vision of women to men, causing them to mistrust or fear men? Does this drive the allegations of abuse, even rape? Are “influencers” like Hess pushing a twisted vision of toxic masculinity on impressionable young women so that they can no longer engage in normal social interaction without the belief that men are the enemy?
Is this what women want in their relationships with men, fear, anger, even hatred, manifesting in attacks, division and misery? If not, why is this embraced rather than rejected?
Sexual Cum Control is my fantasy band name
When I teed that up, I never suspected it would be you taking the swing.
It’s always the quiet ones who surprise you.
Opening statement: “Men have always been obsessed with the fantasy that they could give life to a woman instead of the other way around.”
And she knows this how? I’ve never heard any male touch on this subject in my life, in written or spoken word, nor has it ever entered my thoughts.
But as a male, she states I have “always been obsessed” with this. Even extending her a whole lot of slack for loosely using the language, this is ridiculous.
That line is what caught me as well. In law, we impute intent to others all the time, but we realize that it’s not real, just an doctrinal conclusion. Yet, many people today believe that they actually know what other people “truly” think, feel and believe. as if they have some super power, and they take their facile speculation with the utmost seriousness. It’s nuts.
Did you not see Junior in 94? The vision of Arnold pregnant is a weird one. A few clicks later confirms “Junior” is a baby girl. That’s obvious proof of the ongoing male obsession.
Women think men are only interested in sex, and extrapolate that into modern victimhood and feminism. They never seem to take into account that the only modern, successful fembot is Roomba.
I don’t recall having any concern with the condition of the floor when I was 15.
I do. My mother was always screaming at me to run the vacuum in my room.
Wait. That was what she was screaming about?
Yes, it was.
You thought it was about the porn, didn’t you.
I wouldn’t call Playboy porn, really.
We have a Roomba. It ain’t all that. The cats don’t even ride around on it, like they do on the Internet
Off to Europe* this morning, for a vacation that SWMBO insists is much needed. Back in a bit, will try to eat something endangered for y’all..
* They won’t let me bring my sidearm, so it may be wise to keep my head down and attempt to avoid coming to the notice of the Islamofascists. Alternatively, Rek nuk meh tu lu, as the Klingons say.
Reporting in to tell you that Fin Whale, which is on the endangered species list, tastes an awful lot like venison.
Also, I bought you a candy bar. It may take a while for me to mail it, but you’ll understand why I bought it when you see the packaging.
Just make sure you send it to the right place, because reasons or I’ll never see it.
Whales will be, as whales have been, so great in freedom’s story!
It’s a good possibility the “influencers” are mentally ill. That’s all. Same as whoever dreamed up The Handmaid’s Tale. It’s on the same level.
But what does that say about the NY Times for giving this real estate?
That goes double for the influencers at the Grey Lady. Or maybe they love clickbait because it keeps her in the game. Which makes them complicit but from their point of view it’s rational. So many wingnuts cheer on this junk. Why waste a very large market.
So where do you place The Rainbow Cadenza?
SHG,
It will not surprise you, I suppose, that I don’t have the faintest idea about who these persons are, what they think or why I should care. All the best.
RGK
The NY Times has been on a “toxic masculinity” kick for quite some time. I watched the tenor of male/female relationships changed while my kids went to college. I’ve followed the campus travesty of Title IX. When this sort of thing first came on my radar, I too thought it silly and unworthy of my time. That was before I saw the damage it was doing.
I now care a great deal, not because it’s any less ridiculous but because a great many people, male and female, have suffered for this craziness. Now, I watch as the slide down the slippery slope continues, anticipating what new damage will come of it. I keep hoping my pessimism is groundless. I keep being proven wrong.
SHG,
The NYT focus on toxic masculinity brings to mind whimpers, not bangs. All the best.
RGK
Well sure, it’s not the Lincoln Star-Journal, but still.
SHG, I will have you know that it’s the Lincoln Journal Star* you barbarian and not the other way round. All the best.
RGK
*Sometimes known as the Lincoln Urinal.
“The NY Times has been on a “toxic masculinity” kick for quite some time.”
Which is why places like SJ consistently get a little bit of my hard earned money and the NYT does not.
And it’s greatly appreciated, unlike these other cheap slackers.
Hey! This cheap slacker would appreciate Nick’s money, too, if only he would throw some my way.
You, sir, are no cheap slacker. Unlike, say, McLeod.
If somebody’s throwing money about randomly throw a few thou my way.
I will only say that when my ancestors had troubles with the people to the south, they made those people build the border walls AND pay for them.
Sorry, my fembot bill is due.
Can tenors really be toxically masculine, or does that require a baritone?
Male choirs of the future will be comprised exclusively of castratos.
If a fembot can fix my truck, do electrical, plumbing and fix the goddamn yellow pool, I’m for it. Otherwise, I don’t think college women find this a cause of fear–maybe some, but they walk around reading a lot of strange poetry. The rest wanna get laid, just like college men.
Of course they want to drink, take drugs, have sex and have fun. But without responsibility and, if need be, with a culprit to blame.
And I like fixing stuff, and my darling wife and kids give me never-ending opportunity.
Someone mentioned strange poetry.
Lady Varynovicz by Alexander Roussel
Lady Varynovicz, with the chopsticks in your hair
Will that scarab ‘round your neck save you today?
‘cause the fembots are all coming like a crazy plastic storm
believe me it’s true they are coming…
They wanna turn all humans into mindless mannequin creatures!
Gonna take out our brains, leaving us with no intelligent features!
Lady Varynovicz where are gonna run?
Burning cars are piled in the streets
Hide up in the attic, or maybe in the school house…
Run before the fembots come trap your mind
They are coming, coming to steal your brain
Your charms and amulets are useless against them
Run, run far away!
Lady Varynovicz, have you escaped?
The fembots have moved on to (Houston)… I’ve heard,
Come out from hiding and we’ll go and grab a burger
Oh, and wear some extra amulets, just to be safe…
Lady Varynovicz, and I survived the fembots’ violent attack on the city… luckily!
But be extra careful to run, hide, find some cover if you see giant plastic women walking into your town…
Those faceless beauties are probably, probably the fembots,
The fembots, the fembots… not Lady Varynovicz, but the fembots!
After dismissing with prejudice all of her assertions, I’m left only with disappointment that she failed to mention Weird Science. Everyone knows that Weird Science ranks waaayyy above mannequin in fembotdom.
As an aside, nothing would push me to buy a Real Doll faster than having to deal with these types in the dating pool.
Thank you. It was a glaring omission, but I could not think of the name of the movie. It’s Weird Science.
Things do not need to be linked to reality to get airplay at the NYT. The entire publication may be controlled by Internet influencer bots.
Apparently, Hess failed to consider a critically important scrimmage in the fight against toxic masculinity played by the famous gynoid ‘Dot Matrix’ in Mel Brooks’ ‘Spaceballs’…
https://youtu.be/342HytXaoL4?t=20s
“Amanda” is, of course, Latin for “she who must be loved.”
“And I like fixing stuff, and my darling wife and kids give me never-ending opportunity.”
So when things get backed up, you’re the one who comes running with the plunger?
Toilets don’t plunge themselves, you know.