>if you're off in one direction or another. I believe the verbiage was simply
>the associated male hyperbole describing this symbol with its attendant
>jocularity and good fellowship.
Paula.....
This is the male method of speaking to each other that precludes females
from participating.
Using body parts to describe things is one way of making sure one retains
control. Engineers are the worst in this type of "good fellowship".....
I'll never forget asking how to identify a particular model of teletype and
was told "you pick it up and look between the legs". Message meant: do
not ask questions.
Keep learning and keep asking why!
Elaine
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Clemson University Laboratory to Advance Industrial Prototyping
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