In the four years that The Misanthropic Bitch has existed, I have learned that people who take the time out of their busy lives to e-mail me expect a response. Particularly those who write "witty" comments or involved arguments. To test my theory that these people just want validation or a little respect from TMB -- and how dare I not give it to them -- I responded to select e-mails with irrelevant comments to see how the authors would react. These are the results of my performance art:
Kevin wrote:
I read part of an artical that you wrote about and you wrote about Marduk and
Tiamat, first i'd like to say that im happy
to see other people out there who at least know about them, but thats not why im
writing you, i'd just like to say that
you're a disgrace for trying to shove your beliefs down others throats, and you
also fucked up alot of the information on
how tiamat was used to create the earth, if i felt like typing.... ohhhhh.......
about 15 pages i could further inform you of
the use of tiamats body.
I'm a currently practicing celtic and have been for
quite a few years, and i have done
extensive research on ALL of the celtic gods, and i do know that you could
possibly be wiccan in which case you're
still wrong about how tiamat was used, i know this because wicca was derived
from the celtic religion and i have
studied quite a bit about their legends, not to mention i have many friends that
are devote wiccans and have been
studing their religion as i have mine.
Next time you want to ram your theories and beliefs down others throats think
about how you're going to think when
they do the same thing to you and say that there is no tiamat or marduk, never
was, never will be and so on and so
forth, if you dont try to change others beliefs and ideas and just learn to
accept them, and just let them accept yours in
return, i believe you will find life quite a bit less difficult and a bit more
enjoyable, and i believe the gods would be a bit
happier with humanity if everyone lived like that, even though not everyone
believes the right theory, and neither you
nor i have the proof that this planet, or anything else for that matter, was
made out of tiamats rottings carcass.
I hope
you take what i have said into concideration before you write another artical
like that.
P.S.
Feel free to reply with any thoughts you happen to have on this subject.
TMB:I responded: Huh?
Kevin answered:
You're able to use words like "misanthropic", and "misogynists" but all you have
to say in reply to my email is "Huh?"?
the closing on your email is about 10 times longer than the rest of it. if you
want to reply with a question at least make it
an answerable one
TMB:I responded: What?
Kevin did not respond.
Kristin Nash wrote:
I have read your article on Evolution and the discussion following with
Adam. Your replies are unintelligent, idiotic, and childish. Somewhat
like you claim the replies of the teen mothers to be.
You also state that scientists blindly follow science like a religion.
Now we can tell you are the uneducated bitch that you bitch about. If
you had any science in school you would know that scientists discredit
theories and hypotheses all the time. They need 101% evidence
supporting it, and the minute it is disproved, the hypothesis is
changed. The whole point of hypotheses and experiments is to try and
prove OR disprove them. One simple experiment that disproves a
hypothesis discredits it.
You and other religious people take thousand
year old material that you have no idea where it came from or who wrote
it and hold it to be the sacred word of god that can't be changed or
questioned. I have one word, GULLIBLE.
TMB:I responded: Ouchie.
Kristin Nash answered:
That is all you have to say. I must say I am disappointed. I was
impressed with your ability to back up most of your controversial
arguments, but now I am questioning your skills. Could it be that this
somewhat of an intelligent person has come to realize she has been
brainwashed by a cult that preys on gullible people?
Note the "somewhat intelligent person", although I don't agree with all
your beliefs, an intelligent person will be able to argue any topic.
The reason I say somewhat is due to the fact you ruined your winning
streak by promoting brainwashing and replying with Ouchie.
TMB:I responded: What?
Kristin did respond, but alas, I accidentally deleted the e-mail.
"Risia Skye" wrote:
Your enlightened insight into what women really want is very interesting
and
informative. Clearly, you are right--you're actually the one being
victimized
by the uppity, ignorant women who claim to want something else. I hope
that
you find the perfect hostile, abusive man to meet your stated needs. As a
woman, you clearly want & deserve it. As a writer, it will fuel your
tediously self-righteous ranting. As a shrill, emotion-driven
woman/whiner,
perhaps a few black eyes and broken teeth will help you find the
subservient
and blissfully silent side of your personality that you're obviously
seeking.
I hope that your call for assistance doesn't go unanswered. A few rounds
as
some hulking pituitary case's punching bag should get you started. But,
don't limit yourself--you CAN have everything you want. By the time your
routine beatings induce kidney failure and blindness, you should be
completely
help
finding the man for the job, I hear that prisoner pen pals do pretty well
in
this regard.
Best of luck to you, and well done.
TMB:I responded: Do you feel better now?
"Risia Skye" answered:
Ah, witty repartee. What dazzling command of the language! (I don't
suppose
you'll add "I know you are, but what am I?" by any chance?)
Yes, I do feel better. But I always "feel better" than you, in both
respects.
It is easy to feel superior to one so consumed by interest in breeding and
in
mocking the petty life struggles of the ignorant. Why not hunt more
challenging prey? Won't your oft-mentioned intellect protect you? You
could
be adding something new to any number of ongoing debates, but instead you
recycle a lot of tired stereotyping rhetoric. It's sad, and more than a
little pathetic, to see talent wasted because of immaturity and a lousy
disposition.
And, I don't waste nearly as much time being consumed with hate and "poor
little me" post-adolescent angst, which leaves me more time to work, study,
have sex, form relationships, and achieve. These things bring me joy, which
your life seems (if your blanket generalizations and constant complaints are
any indication) to lack.
TMB:I responded:
You seem to be filled with anger, and you appear to have much to prove. Do
you feel better NOW? If not, I'm here for you.
"Risia Skye" answered:
I do indeed. Thank you for adding your version of "I know you are, but what
am I?" to the exchange. I did not anticipate that you would actually meet
this request. Nothing could have made me feel better. I'm glad to know that
you're there for my amusement.
TMB:I responded:
Some people claim that being ignored is worse than being insulted. What do
you think of that theory?
"Risia Skye" answered:
You're absolutely right: I am being judgemental, yet still responding. I
wouldn't bother if I didn't respect you (or the version of you which appears on
your site) enough to think it might be enjoyable.
Tim Palko wrote:
Bitch,
This is regarding the 'stupid people' section of your page. I have to
admit, I enjoyed the senseless bashing of that teen mother that keeps
writing you. The stuff she comes out with is pretty pathetic (although her
point about your readers not thinking she is real is a good one).
Anyway
(and I'll try not to make any grammatical errors) if you're so bitchy about
the world and most of the things in it, why don't you do something
productive about it? The site's great, whatever, but if this stuff really
bothers you the way you make us think it does, then get out there and be
productive. Putting sarcastic comments after every line of Lucki's emails
is not going to lower the rate of teen pregnancy. While it's entertaining,
and I get that, I'm sure your readers would have a lot more respect for you
if you showed that you're invovled with groups/organizations/anything.
Unless you just enjoy being a bitch. In that case, keep it up.
One more thing, the less intelligent feedback you get often requires more
intelligent responses. As a frequent visitor to your site, I'm only saying
that spelling errors aren't that entertaining. You get your point across
much better when you stick to the subject.
On a positive note, I enjoyed your article 'i respect your feelings as a
woman and a human'. I am male, but I try to see the subject objectively.
My girlfriend is taking a lot of women's studies courses and I've learned
recently that the not-butch feminists actually have a respectable doctrine,
however you make a good point.
TMB:
I responded with: Nothing. I suspect that's why he wrote back two days later, clearly upset that I didn't consider his e-mail worthy of a response.
Tim Palko wrote:
and i quote..
Teen mother:
"What makes you so sure that he is going to be a criminal. Just because the
statistic's say that doesn't mean it is going to be true. statistic's don't
apply to everyone. You don't know me. How do you know if I am good or bad
parent? Just because I am a teen doesn't make me a bad parent. I do agree
that there are a lot of teen parents out there that are bad parents but I
also know that they are not all bad. My cousin was a child born to a teen
mom and he is 25 now and never once gotten into any kind of legal trouble.
He is an A student and got a full scholarship to a very good college. So not
all babies or teen parents are going to be teen parents themselves or
criminals. "
You:
"It's a sure bet that the offspring of a girl who doesn't know how to
properly use apo's'trophe's' will become a criminal. "
Me:
Dodging the bullet there, eh? I see you doing that quite a bit with these
teen moms. Your quote, which is at best taken as sarcasm, has no relevance
to this girl's point. Yeah, teen mom's suck. In fact, most moms suck. I'm
completely dissatisfied with parenting in today's world. But she's right
when she says that you don't know her. You are grouping all teen moms
together, and all she is asking is that you change your tone. Whether you
do or not, whatever, but please address the point, not the grammar.
If I thought myself more observant, I'd say this teen pregnancy thing was
getting to you.
TMB:
I responded with: It's called "humor." Some people seem to dig it.
Tim Palko wrote:
Oh, silly me. I was looking on a controversial web site for some
intelligent debates.
Sometimes it's hard to tell what you call humor from what looks like
sarcasm. Sarcasm is often used to dodge the point, but I stand corrected.
TMB:
I responded with: Tsk, tsk. Someone takes the Internet a little too seriously.
Tim Palko wrote:
The bitch has nerve. The internet is your life.
I look at your
website
and
see someone who has nothing better to do than criticize people who
don't have the intelligence to defend themselves. There's a hobby.
You deal with some serious issues, yes I'm going to take it
seriously.
Your
site has only two things. Intelligent articles and cheap laughs.
I
think
it would be unfortunate if your readers were only looking for a
cheap
laugh.
TMB:
I responded with: You found me out. The Internet is my life. How ever will I survive knowing that someone has discovered my dirty secret?
Tim Palko wrote:
Oh, come on! You discourage feedback, and this is why. Your
responses
are
disappointing.
Why post your email address on your site? You get insults and bash
people.
You get compliments and bash people. Being able to predict your
responses,
I can't even think of anything to write without sounding like all the
other
people you bash on your site.
Your online personality continues to
fascinate me. You portray an attitude of complete apathy for
everything,
and yet you seem to care enough to dedicate a web site to it. The
only
reason you get out of bed in the morning, besides whatever smartass
answer
you have, is knowing you piss people off every day. Stepping on the
people
that admire you, brushing away the people that hate you. I don't
think
I've
ever seen you give a straight answer to anything. Have you? I'd
really
like to see it. A quote elsewhere on the internet, maybe?
I doubt your offline personality is anything like this, but I'm
curious.
TMB:
I responded with: Don't you find it amusing that this pisses you off?
Tim Palko wrote:
Actually, no, because it doesn't. I won't hold your misobservation against
you
as email is a poor transmitter of emotion, but I'm sure you amused
yourself
with this comment. (pat yourself on the back)
Before writing the last response, I was curious about your motive. Here
I
am, wondering why you won't entertain anyone's questions, why you won't
give
straight answers, why you continually attempt to piss anyone and everyone
off.. I get it.
But the fact you think I'm pissed off ruins any sense of intimidation
you're
trying to pull. That was a bad call.
This isn't a complete waste of my time, however. I've learned that
people
like you should be ignored. For some reason, I've always known that, but
found it hard to carry through. You're really good at pushing the
buttons
of teen-moms, but that's about it. And if you can't push my buttons,
there
are few people who can. Thanks anyway, you gave it your best.
TMB:
I responded with:
That you've continued to reply in length to my e-mails, even though I've
not addressed your comments, shows how easily your buttons can be pushed. You don't agree?
Tim Palko wrote:
Why? I've been carrying on a one-sided conversation (which I'm ending) with
what seems like a random quote generator.
My last email expressed my interest in how you handle your readers'
feedback, but it seems you are beyond simple conversation.
If you have any interest in human contact, I'd like to exchange some *real*
words, not this generic Eliza-like bs. Otherwise, be on your merry way.
Frankly, I'm disappointed that you can't see past the cloud of cynicism your
website has created to meet someone who might have a lot in common with you.
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Providing jack-off material for white misogynists since 1997.
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