Are women really too dumb for technical things?

sliding tom · 01-26-2009, 05:02 AM

I have these saved on my PC and figured they must come from somewhere so I did a search on youtube and here they are - enjoy!

YouTube - too technical for women microphone or telephone?

YouTube - Too technical for women MIcrophone or pepper

siore · 01-26-2009, 05:24 AM

Women FAIL thread huh? That microphone confuses them.

sliding tom · 01-26-2009, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by siore

Women FAIL thread huh?

Oh no, just some funny clips about that ol' cliche.

Paul · 01-26-2009, 06:20 AM

last 1 aint workin

alligatorbling · 01-26-2009, 06:23 AM

cant view the videos here at work, ... but even asking that question is very sexist. becky is a wiz with electronics, she usualy has the answer for me when im messing with my computer and im like no. let me try this, and this, and this, and after that dosent work, ill say ok ... show me how lol.

sliding tom · 01-26-2009, 06:43 AM

Not trying to make fun of women's technical abilities or unabilities - honest!

Should I look for men's failures?

sliding tom · 01-26-2009, 06:53 AM

Just to add balance:

YouTube - Männer und Technik

YouTube - Microphone swallow

YouTube - Die Moderne Technik

O.K.?

circusboy28 · 01-26-2009, 08:15 AM

And who hasn't confused a microphone with a telephone?

and I use me mobile (cell) phone as an alarm clock. A few times the alarm has gone off after a late night & I put the phone to my ear saying hello, who's there, say something dammit.....

alligatorbling · 01-26-2009, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sliding tom

Not trying to make fun of women's technical abilities or unabilities - honest!

Should I look for men's failures?

lol, youd find a lot more for men probably. its been super PC around here lately, very touchy around here lately. just looking out for you lol, you dont want to get wolf packed.

sliding tom · 01-26-2009, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alligatorbling

just looking out for you lol, you dont want to get wolf packed.

Appreciated!

Adwex · 01-26-2009, 09:21 AM

Men and women are wired differently....men are better at some things, and women are better at some things. We all need each other's strengths. Men are (generally speaking) better at technical stuff, but women are much better at multitasking. A man may be better at doing one thing, but a woman can do many more things at the same time. We evolved into these roles many centuries ago, and you can't deny nature.

Boleskinehouse · 01-26-2009, 09:46 AM

Amanda has a better grasp on technology than I do.

She is also the only individual I can ride with, while she's driving, that doesn't make me a nervous wreck.

Zoshquin · 01-26-2009, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sliding tom

Just to add balance:

YouTube - Männer und Technik

YouTube - Microphone swallow

YouTube - Die Moderne Technik

O.K.?

dude is that mic swallow for real? LOL

GNR4EVR · 01-26-2009, 10:44 AM

My wifes hilarious- Shes a wiz at most things, and usually can fix anything. She even tiles all the kitchen counters and put a tile splash on our garden tub (which I wasnt allowed to help with..lol).
But I brought a clock in the house that makes different bird sounds and hung it on the wall, she swore we had a bird in the house until I let her in on it. Then, every time a phone rings on TV, she says "Your phone is ringing". I almost have to get in an argument with her that its the TV, not my phone...LMAO

Boleskinehouse · 01-26-2009, 10:55 AM

Bubby is the perfect woman. She loves guitars. She loves the same music that I love. She knows gadgets better than me, and she can drive!

I went through some silly sluts before I found her though.

GNR4EVR · 01-26-2009, 11:00 AM

Sluts?!

EEF13 · 01-26-2009, 01:57 PM

the man next to her is either a dumb ass also or he just thinks it's funny

sliding tom · 01-26-2009, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zoshquin

dude is that mic swallow for real? LOL

I'm afraid it is - certainly not funny for the guy himself but we're just laughing to keep from crying.

gravmy0 · 01-26-2009, 02:02 PM

No, I think women can be extremely competent when it comes to technology; it's just they don't seem to be as attracted to it as men.

I'm in my fourth year concentrating in Management Information Systems for my BBA degree. The majority of my classes are 85% male and yes it's pretty depressing if you think about it from my perspective. But some of the women in the class are extremely bright.

It's probably cultural mentality that repels women from technology not some kind of innate inability.

KSG_Standard · 01-26-2009, 02:32 PM

Gender neutral stupidity...

RMC1 · 01-26-2009, 02:52 PM

The Woman i was with before i met and Married Maria was a useless Physcotic,Violent,Lying Slut,not a Bole kinda Slut,she really was a Slut.Maria on the other hand,she`s great with Guitar Wiring and just about everything else Guitar related,she has some great Chops,she knows how to handle a Gun.She has done some exquisite Marquetry work on some very expensive pieces of Furniture.And above all she`s a great Mother to my little Angel Daughter.So i guess i`ve seen both sides of the Coin.

coldsteal2 · 01-26-2009, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sliding tom

I'm afraid it is - certainly not funny for the guy himself but we're just laughing to keep from crying.

that was pretty scary,
but one thing good about those mics
is they have a strong cable to yank that
bad boy back out his throat

lowe · 01-26-2009, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul

last 1 aint workin

they never work on here, just click on it and itll send you to youtube

lowe · 01-26-2009, 03:41 PM

you better watch out with a title like that. people will get their panties in a bunch!

05jrock · 01-26-2009, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lowe

you better watch out with a title like that. people will get their panties in a bunch!

Seems people are doing that quite a bit on here lately.Maybe they need to start looking at the lighter side of things,which is what the title of this threat is intended

RMC1 · 01-26-2009, 04:15 PM

Even though my Missus is pretty smart when it comes to doing some stuff,she`s an absolute Dipshit with everything else

siore · 01-26-2009, 04:27 PM

My girl and I are so different on many levels that I'm probably dumb for a lot of things too. Talk DIY topics, like home repairs and parts with her, she would tend to miss the terms completely (in a cute way I find funny). But when it comes to people skills, I'll probably stutter, piss someone off, be taken advantaged of by other people... but she'll be smooth and talk her way in and out of things. She gets her way, but she considers how I feel and knows how to make me happy. She's pretty smart and witty that I let her do the talking sometimes.

But still, it's funny sometimes how clueless she is with tech stuff. And I bet she gets a kick also out of how I handle people in general.

Perhaps a subtle change in thread title? I'd love to see the FAIL vids of women too. All in good fun, nothing too offensive though.

Phil47uk · 01-26-2009, 06:08 PM

This woman didn't do too bad with technical stuff... Marie Curie.

StrangerNY · 01-26-2009, 06:20 PM

My wife's an engineer. You tell her she's too dumb for techinical things.

I'll watch.

- D

bildozr · 01-26-2009, 07:51 PM

Let's wait til Nicole chimes in on this thread and makes you feel like a sexist idiot.

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Adwex V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,709 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Are women really too dumb for technical things? Men and women are wired differently....men are better at some things, and women are better at some things. We all need each other's strengths. Men are (generally speaking) better at technical stuff, but women are much better at multitasking. A man may be better at doing one thing, but a woman can do many more things at the same time. We evolved into these roles many centuries ago, and you can't deny nature.

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GNR4EVR Epi Verification Expert Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southern Maryland (No, Im not a SMIB) Posts: 4,298 Thanks: 131 Thanked 65 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Are women really too dumb for technical things? My wifes hilarious- Shes a wiz at most things, and usually can fix anything. She even tiles all the kitchen counters and put a tile splash on our garden tub (which I wasnt allowed to help with..lol). But I brought a clock in the house that makes different bird sounds and hung it on the wall, she swore we had a bird in the house until I let her in on it. Then, every time a phone rings on TV, she says "Your phone is ringing". I almost have to get in an argument with her that its the TV, not my phone...LMAO __________________ MLP FAKE HUNTER 2005 Epiphone Elitist Standard Plus Honeyburst *MOJO-ED!* "If you always do what youve always done then youll always get what youve always got!!"

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Boleskinehouse V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Next to Raleighwood Posts: 17,750 Thanks: 63 Thanked 506 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Are women really too dumb for technical things? Bubby is the perfect woman. She loves guitars. She loves the same music that I love. She knows gadgets better than me, and she can drive! I went through some silly sluts before I found her though. __________________

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gravmy0 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada Posts: 607 Thanks: 13 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Are women really too dumb for technical things? No, I think women can be extremely competent when it comes to technology; it's just they don't seem to be as attracted to it as men. I'm in my fourth year concentrating in Management Information Systems for my BBA degree. The majority of my classes are 85% male and yes it's pretty depressing if you think about it from my perspective. But some of the women in the class are extremely bright. It's probably cultural mentality that repels women from technology not some kind of innate inability.

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RMC1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Somewhere in the UK Posts: 2,113 Thanks: 4 Thanked 280 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Are women really too dumb for technical things? The Woman i was with before i met and Married Maria was a useless Physcotic,Violent,Lying Slut,not a Bole kinda Slut,she really was a Slut.Maria on the other hand,she`s great with Guitar Wiring and just about everything else Guitar related,she has some great Chops,she knows how to handle a Gun.She has done some exquisite Marquetry work on some very expensive pieces of Furniture.And above all she`s a great Mother to my little Angel Daughter.So i guess i`ve seen both sides of the Coin. __________________ http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/

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siore Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 1,389 Thanks: 56 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Are women really too dumb for technical things? My girl and I are so different on many levels that I'm probably dumb for a lot of things too. Talk DIY topics, like home repairs and parts with her, she would tend to miss the terms completely (in a cute way I find funny). But when it comes to people skills, I'll probably stutter, piss someone off, be taken advantaged of by other people... but she'll be smooth and talk her way in and out of things. She gets her way, but she considers how I feel and knows how to make me happy. She's pretty smart and witty that I let her do the talking sometimes. But still, it's funny sometimes how clueless she is with tech stuff. And I bet she gets a kick also out of how I handle people in general. Perhaps a subtle change in thread title? I'd love to see the FAIL vids of women too. All in good fun, nothing too offensive though.

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StrangerNY Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New York Posts: 5,070 Thanks: 16 Thanked 156 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Are women really too dumb for technical things? My wife's an engineer. You tell her she's too dumb for techinical things. I'll watch. - D __________________ Bands, Present & Past: Nurse Diesel \| Diesel On MySpace \| Big Sky \| 20FTWide \| Solo Work \| Chronicles: The Clapton Project "I learned a long time ago that one note can go a long way if it's the right one, and it will probably whip the guy with 20 notes." - Les Paul "You were old the first time I signed you." - unnamed A&R guy to StrangerNY, 2000

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