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There is a graph. On the X axis is sex, on the Y is computer.

November 11, 2009 at 2:00pm
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This comic strip starts out with a female at a podium making what appear to be campaign promises. She is interrupted from the audience by what is assumed to be a male stand in for the author. He rails against what he feels is an unfair electoral system, totally dismissing her campaign promises outright. Then, in a humorous twist, it is revealed that she is actually just running for class president. The male interloper stammers, trying to formulate a reposté. The punchline is delivered in the last frame when the female inquires as to whether the male learned about politics by arguing on the internet. The male then states that he never thought he would need more than one response, due to the anonymity he had enjoyed online (where he is used to carrying out his arguments).
In summary: socially well adapted female is challenged by a geeky male.  She then belittles him publicly.  See also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_domination

This comic strip starts out with a female at a podium making what appear to be campaign promises. She is interrupted from the audience by what is assumed to be a male stand in for the author. He rails against what he feels is an unfair electoral system, totally dismissing her campaign promises outright. Then, in a humorous twist, it is revealed that she is actually just running for class president. The male interloper stammers, trying to formulate a reposté. The punchline is delivered in the last frame when the female inquires as to whether the male learned about politics by arguing on the internet. The male then states that he never thought he would need more than one response, due to the anonymity he had enjoyed online (where he is used to carrying out his arguments).

In summary: socially well adapted female is challenged by a geeky male.  She then belittles him publicly.  See also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_domination

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