Is Your Computer 'Male' or 'Female'? - Women's Forum - International Cannagraphic Magazine Forums

09-15-2005, 07:33 PM

As you are aware, ships have long been characterized as being female.
(e.g., "Steady as she goes" or "She's listing to starboard, Captain!")

Recently, a group of computer scientists (all male) announced that computers should also be referred to as being female. Their reasons for drawing this conclusion follows:

Five reasons to believe computers are female:

1. No one but the Creator understands their internal logic.

2. The native language they use to communicate with other computers is incomprehensible to everyone else.

3. The message "Bad command or file name" is about as informative as, "If you don't know why I'm mad at you, then I'm certainly not going to tell you."

4. Even your smallest mistakes are stored in long-term memory for later retrieval.

5. As soon as you make a commitment to one, you find yourself spending half your paycheck on accessories for it.

However, another group of computer scientists (all female) think that computers should be referred to as if they were male.

Their reasons follow:

1. They have a lot of data, but are still clueless.

2. They are supposed to help you solve problems, but half the time they ARE the problem.

3. As soon as you commit to one you realize that, if you had waited a little longer, you could have obtained a better model.

4. In order to get their attention, you have to turn them on.

5. Big power surges knock them out for the rest of the night.

Dr. D · 09-15-2005, 07:44 PM

Lmao Ms.G...my comp is reffered to this f***ing thing...always shouting at it wen it doesnt do wot i want it too...maybe something to do with my love hate relationship with technology lol

09-15-2005, 10:18 PM

Mine are definitely male. All 4 of them.

And yes, I'm a computer geek! I've been using computers since before MS.DOS, never mind Windows!

09-15-2005, 10:40 PM

computer geek from way back here, and mine is definetely my bitch...

Farmer John · 09-15-2005, 10:44 PM

Mine is a asshole, and old too.

mybeans420 · 09-16-2005, 12:56 AM

hehehe

mine's a confused little hermie with an identity crisis and no respect for authority... the little bastitch....

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hey what happened to the computer bashing icon???

mrwags · 09-16-2005, 09:07 AM

My computers never crash,always run flawlessly and work harder than any of my friends so they are all definetly FEMALE.

Mr.Wags

cough_cough_eer · 09-17-2005, 04:19 AM

my computer just dosesn't like me

mean mr.mustard · 09-17-2005, 04:37 AM

My computer's name is Short Bus

Dutchie · 09-23-2005, 01:46 AM

I hadn't really given it much thought. now that you bring this to my attention... Mmmmm?

Has to be Female. Just as complex as her user.

09-15-2005, 07:33 PM	#1
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Is Your Computer 'Male' or 'Female'? As you are aware, ships have long been characterized as being female. (e.g., "Steady as she goes" or "She's listing to starboard, Captain!") Recently, a group of computer scientists (all male) announced that computers should also be referred to as being female. Their reasons for drawing this conclusion follows: Five reasons to believe computers are female: 1. No one but the Creator understands their internal logic. 2. The native language they use to communicate with other computers is incomprehensible to everyone else. 3. The message "Bad command or file name" is about as informative as, "If you don't know why I'm mad at you, then I'm certainly not going to tell you." 4. Even your smallest mistakes are stored in long-term memory for later retrieval. 5. As soon as you make a commitment to one, you find yourself spending half your paycheck on accessories for it. However, another group of computer scientists (all female) think that computers should be referred to as if they were male. Their reasons follow: 1. They have a lot of data, but are still clueless. 2. They are supposed to help you solve problems, but half the time they ARE the problem. 3. As soon as you commit to one you realize that, if you had waited a little longer, you could have obtained a better model. 4. In order to get their attention, you have to turn them on. 5. Big power surges knock them out for the rest of the night.
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09-15-2005, 07:44 PM	#2
Dr. D Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Looking for Shambhala.. Posts: 3,179	Lmao Ms.G...my comp is reffered to this f**ing thing...always shouting at it wen it doesnt do wot i want it too...maybe something to do with my love hate relationship with technology lol __________________ Roots.....its all in the roots!!! To fathom hell or soar angelic Just take a pinch of psychedelic Humphrey Osmond*
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09-15-2005, 10:18 PM	#3
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Mine are definitely male. All 4 of them. And yes, I'm a computer geek! I've been using computers since before MS.DOS, never mind Windows!
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09-15-2005, 10:40 PM	#4
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	computer geek from way back here, and mine is definetely my bitch...
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09-15-2005, 10:44 PM	#5
Farmer John A humble dirt farmer Join Date: May 2005 Location: In the shadows Posts: 4,136	Mine is a asshole, and old too.
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09-16-2005, 12:56 AM	#6
mybeans420 resident slackass Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: somewhere that has a pool table Posts: 1,053	hehehe mine's a confused little hermie with an identity crisis and no respect for authority... the little bastitch.... ............... hey what happened to the computer bashing icon??? __________________ "POWER TO THE PEACEFUL" micheal franti LET LOVE GUIDE YOU LEAVE YOUR CLOWNSHOES AND YOUR NEGATIVITY AT THE DOOR PLEASE.. THANK YOU "The prestige of government has undoubtedly been lowered considerably by the prohibition law. For nothing is more destructive of respect for the government and the law of the land than passing laws which cannot be enforced. It is an open secret that the dangerous increase of crime in this country is closely connected with this." Albert Einstein, "My First Impression of the U.S.A.", 1921 "Prohibition will work great injury to the cause of temperance. It is a species of intemperance within itself, for it goes beyond the bounds of reason in that it attempts to control a man's appetite by legislation, and makes a crime out of things that are not crimes. A Prohibition law strikes a blow at the very principles upon which our government was founded." Abraham Lincoln, U.S. President. 18 Dec. 1840 PLEASE don't PM me for seeds or cuts,.. Thank you
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09-16-2005, 09:07 AM	#7
mrwags ********* Female Seeds Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,493	This One's Easy My computers never crash,always run flawlessly and work harder than any of my friends so they are all definetly FEMALE. Mr.Wags __________________ Never Argue With The Ignorant Because They Will Simply Pull You Down To Their Level And Beat You With Experience So the idea of spreading the love is the disease and making sure it's done is the cure TY all for allowing me to get my treatment
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09-17-2005, 04:19 AM	#8
cough_cough_eer Anita Bonghitt Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,937	my computer just dosesn't like me __________________ ~The Avatar Thread~ Why is it that rich people are concidered eccentric and poor people are just wierd????
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09-17-2005, 04:37 AM	#9
mean mr.mustard I Pass Satellites Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Overturning Pebbles and Upending All the Animals Alight Posts: 6,418	My computer's name is Short Bus __________________ Life's most persistent and urgent question is, "What are you doing for others?" - Martin Luther King Jr. People seldom do what they believe in. They do what is convenient, then repent. - Bob Dylan Be good and you will be lonely. - Mark Twain How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. - Anne Frank
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09-23-2005, 01:46 AM	#10
Dutchie New Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1	I hadn't really given it much thought. now that you bring this to my attention... Mmmmm? Has to be Female. Just as complex as her user.
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