The Finch Formerly Known As Gold

28 May 2006

We are but simple creatures

And it is the Y chromosome that makes us so:

Your last name stays put. The garage is all yours. Wedding plans take care of themselves. Chocolate is just another snack. You can be President. You can never get pregnant. You can wear a white T-shirt to a water park. Hell, you can wear NO shirt to a water park. Car mechanics tell you the truth. The world is your urinal. You never have to drive to another gas station restroom because this one is just too icky. You don't have to stop and think of which way to turn a nut on a bolt. Same work, more pay. Wrinkles add character. Wedding dress: $5000.00. Tux rental: $100.00. People never stare at your chest when you're talking to them.

Although I balk at this one:

Your underwear is $8.95 for a three-pack.

Don't I wish.

(Via miriam's ideas.)

Posted at 1:03 PM to Almost Yogurt


Heaven loves ya
The clouds part for ya
Nothing stands in your way
When you're a boy

Clothes always fit ya
Life is a pop of the cherry
When you're a boy

When you're a boy
You can wear a uniform
When you're a boy
Other boys check you out
You get a girl
These are your favourite things
When you're a boy

Boys
Boys
Boys keep swinging
Boys always work it out

Uncage the colours
Unfurl the flag
Luck just kissed you hello
When you're a boy

They'll never clone ya
You're always first on the line
When you're a boy

When you're a boy
You can buy a home of your own
When you're a boy
Learn to drive and everything
You'll get your share
When you're a boy

Boys
Boys
Boys keep swinging
Boys always work it out

Though, somehow, I'm not entirely sure that Bowie's take on being a boy is quite what happy manblogger had in mind.

Posted by: Andrea Harris at 1:27 PM on 28 May 2006

It's always an educational moment to hear what The Other thinks. Of course, if they didn't wear t-shirts to the water park, there'd be even more of that chest-staring business, thus angering them further. I, for one, encourage not wearing them, regardless. Someone needs to overthrow the patriarchy, and shirtless women are my personal choice.

My last pack of blunders was $5 for 2 pair, Chuck. Dollar General seconds -- the scratchy bits are handled with a pair of nail-clippers.

Posted by: Scott Chaffin at 6:52 PM on 28 May 2006

"You don't have to stop and think of which way to turn a nut on a bolt."

I had a good laugh at that; my husband still makes fun of me for saying "righty tighty, lefty loosey" every time I turn... well, anything. :)

Posted by: Julie at 7:30 PM on 28 May 2006