Comments on: A Boy Today…A Man Tomorrow: 1972 sex-ed manual http://boingboing.net/2008/08/12/a-boy-todaya-man-tom.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sat, 25 May 2013 00:11:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Modusoperandi http://boingboing.net/2008/08/12/a-boy-todaya-man-tom.html#comment-258564 Modusoperandi Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-258564 <b>theMage</b> <i>"Don't believe me? Try to find anyone going in for penis reduction surgery."</i> I have. A few times. After the third attempt, the doctors refused to try again. They were of the opinion that they were just making it mad. Now it just lays there on my belly, staring at me, red with rage and with hair in disarray. I think my penis is secretly the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore rel="nofollow">Unibomber</a>. theMage “Don’t believe me? Try to find anyone going in for penis reduction surgery.”
I have. A few times. After the third attempt, the doctors refused to try again. They were of the opinion that they were just making it mad. Now it just lays there on my belly, staring at me, red with rage and with hair in disarray.
I think my penis is secretly the Unibomber.

]]> By: OM http://boingboing.net/2008/08/12/a-boy-todaya-man-tom.html#comment-258567 OM Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-258567 <I>"I think my penis is secretly the Unibomber."</i> ...Actually, it's Jimmy Hoffa. It just hasn't come to terms with being dead. “I think my penis is secretly the Unibomber.”

…Actually, it’s Jimmy Hoffa. It just hasn’t come to terms with being dead.

]]> By: Antinous http://boingboing.net/2008/08/12/a-boy-todaya-man-tom.html#comment-258568 Antinous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-258568 <i>I think my penis is secretly the Unibomber.</i> Oh, is it wearing a hood? I think my penis is secretly the Unibomber.

Oh, is it wearing a hood?

]]> By: zuzu http://boingboing.net/2008/08/12/a-boy-todaya-man-tom.html#comment-258576 zuzu Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-258576 <blockquote>Wow, that brings back so many memories... and dick jokes.</blockquote> <blockquote><blockquote>I think my penis is secretly the Unibomber.</blockquote>Oh, is it wearing a hood?</blockquote>LOL!

Wow, that brings back so many memories… and dick jokes.

I think my penis is secretly the Unibomber.

Oh, is it wearing a hood?

LOL!

]]> By: Modusoperandi http://boingboing.net/2008/08/12/a-boy-todaya-man-tom.html#comment-258578 Modusoperandi Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-258578 No hood. Just a turtleneck. No hood. Just a turtleneck.

]]> By: sswaan http://boingboing.net/2008/08/12/a-boy-todaya-man-tom.html#comment-258331 sswaan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-258331 Yeah, I'm not laughing either. This was so much better than the information we (girls) got in the 80s. It offers a factual, objective, non-judgmental view of sex and sexuality. Masturbation: okay. Homosexuality: okay. Condoms: good. Check, check, check. Hooray! Of course, most of my sex ed came from Truly Tasteless Jokes... Yeah, I’m not laughing either.

This was so much better than the information we (girls) got in the 80s. It offers a factual, objective, non-judgmental view of sex and sexuality. Masturbation: okay. Homosexuality: okay. Condoms: good. Check, check, check. Hooray!

Of course, most of my sex ed came from Truly Tasteless Jokes…

]]> By: Chocolatey Shatner http://boingboing.net/2008/08/12/a-boy-todaya-man-tom.html#comment-259619 Chocolatey Shatner Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-259619 @#14: So, uh... you doing anything later? @#14: So, uh… you doing anything later?

]]> By: arkizzle http://boingboing.net/2008/08/12/a-boy-todaya-man-tom.html#comment-258598 arkizzle Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-258598 And one good eye. And one good eye.

]]> By: Modusoperandi http://boingboing.net/2008/08/12/a-boy-todaya-man-tom.html#comment-258605 Modusoperandi Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-258605 It's nice that we have a place like boingboing for these highbrow conversations, eh? It’s nice that we have a place like boingboing for these highbrow conversations, eh?

]]> By: Falcon_Seven http://boingboing.net/2008/08/12/a-boy-todaya-man-tom.html#comment-258614 Falcon_Seven Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-258614 I flushed the cache on my DNS just to make sure that I wasn't being re-directed to 4chan through a cache-poisoning attack. Imagine my disappointment when I was returned to the same page. I flushed the cache on my DNS just to make sure that I wasn’t being re-directed to 4chan through a cache-poisoning attack. Imagine my disappointment when I was returned to the same page.

]]> By: arkizzle http://boingboing.net/2008/08/12/a-boy-todaya-man-tom.html#comment-258625 arkizzle Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-258625 #39 / #40 You're both clearly missing the existential omnipotentiality, of the unique underlying interconnectedness of both penises and terrorists. It's facinating, really. #39 / #40

You’re both clearly missing the existential omnipotentiality, of the unique underlying interconnectedness of both penises and terrorists.

It’s facinating, really.

]]> By: Modusoperandi http://boingboing.net/2008/08/12/a-boy-todaya-man-tom.html#comment-258629 Modusoperandi Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-258629 Falcon Seven: As I have no idea what a "4chan" is, I will assume that you're being complimentary. Falcon Seven: As I have no idea what a “4chan” is, I will assume that you’re being complimentary.

]]> By: arkizzle http://boingboing.net/2008/08/12/a-boy-todaya-man-tom.html#comment-258633 arkizzle Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-258633 Which of course, is not to discriminate the unique underlying interconnectedness of both vaginas and terrorists. Omnipotentiality is an equal opportunity framework. Which of course, is not to discriminate the unique underlying interconnectedness of both vaginas and terrorists.

Omnipotentiality is an equal opportunity framework.

]]> By: arkizzle http://boingboing.net/2008/08/12/a-boy-todaya-man-tom.html#comment-258634 arkizzle Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-258634 </i>"I will assume that you're being complimentary"<i> *chuckle* “I will assume that you’re being complimentary”

*chuckle*

]]> By: arkizzle http://boingboing.net/2008/08/12/a-boy-todaya-man-tom.html#comment-258130 arkizzle Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-258130 Wait.. my chest-rug doesn't make me more manly? ..I'm truly gutted. Wait.. my chest-rug doesn’t make me more manly?

..I’m truly gutted.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2008/08/12/a-boy-todaya-man-tom.html#comment-259676 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-259676 #47: You are correct. I wish I'd come across this five years ago while I was working on my masters thesis. While this isn't the same book I saw as a kid, the language about homosexuality is exactly what I remember. Within the context a homophobic society, it is relatively tolerant, and to a straight boy who's had some "thoughts" or done some "fooling around," it's probably reassuring. The message is, "don't worry, you aren't gay," and the audience they're saying that to is all boys. One implication is that clearly the authors think none of the boys that read this are gay, which is an incredibly isolating message to the queer kids who were reading it. Also, by saying that the reason not to worry is that you aren't really gay implies that actually being gay would be something to worry about. Incredibly damaging "information" for the tens of thousands of young homosexuals who were given these sorts of otherwise innocuous pamphlets. #47: You are correct. I wish I’d come across this five years ago while I was working on my masters thesis. While this isn’t the same book I saw as a kid, the language about homosexuality is exactly what I remember. Within the context a homophobic society, it is relatively tolerant, and to a straight boy who’s had some “thoughts” or done some “fooling around,” it’s probably reassuring. The message is, “don’t worry, you aren’t gay,” and the audience they’re saying that to is all boys. One implication is that clearly the authors think none of the boys that read this are gay, which is an incredibly isolating message to the queer kids who were reading it. Also, by saying that the reason not to worry is that you aren’t really gay implies that actually being gay would be something to worry about. Incredibly damaging “information” for the tens of thousands of young homosexuals who were given these sorts of otherwise innocuous pamphlets.

]]> By: mattharvest http://boingboing.net/2008/08/12/a-boy-todaya-man-tom.html#comment-258145 mattharvest Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-258145 So, even back then we were miseducating kids about the importance of penis size? Hilarious. So, even back then we were miseducating kids about the importance of penis size? Hilarious.

]]> By: RJ http://boingboing.net/2008/08/12/a-boy-todaya-man-tom.html#comment-258657 RJ Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-258657 Sitting around and droning about your dink ranks just above a herpes support forum and just below having a philosophy major explain the latest <i>Godspeed</i> album to you. Sitting around and droning about your dink ranks just above a herpes support forum and just below having a philosophy major explain the latest Godspeed album to you.

]]> By: JoeKickass http://boingboing.net/2008/08/12/a-boy-todaya-man-tom.html#comment-258148 JoeKickass Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-258148 As I scrolled down the page as soon as I saw the image of the circle silhouette whispering to the other dude I knew exactly what it was. I was given that sex ed manual when I was in Jr High School in Saskatchewan in the 1970's. Wow, that brings back so many memories... and dick jokes. As I scrolled down the page as soon as I saw the image of the circle silhouette whispering to the other dude I knew exactly what it was. I was given that sex ed manual when I was in Jr High School in Saskatchewan in the 1970′s.

Wow, that brings back so many memories… and dick jokes.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2008/08/12/a-boy-todaya-man-tom.html#comment-258159 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-258159 This is awesome. I still have my copy of the book. It was given to me in 8th grade. (1974) They gather all the boys together and took them to the "gym" shower area. The coaches showed us a video, something about puberty, gave us the book, and expected us to ask questions. Sat there for about 15 minutes. I don't remember anybody saying anything, then we went home. This is awesome. I still have my copy of the book. It was given to me in 8th grade. (1974) They gather all the boys together and took them to the “gym” shower area. The coaches showed us a video, something about puberty, gave us the book, and expected us to ask questions. Sat there for about 15 minutes. I don’t remember anybody saying anything, then we went home.

]]> By: Antinous http://boingboing.net/2008/08/12/a-boy-todaya-man-tom.html#comment-258415 Antinous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-258415 Ark, Put up some pics and I'll give you a full manliness appraisal. Ark,

Put up some pics and I’ll give you a full manliness appraisal.

]]> By: buddy66 http://boingboing.net/2008/08/12/a-boy-todaya-man-tom.html#comment-259696 buddy66 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-259696 GO TELL THE SPARTANS I'M 65 I see where masturbation, once thought to be a disease, is now considered a cure. I was taught Onan's sin results in weak minds, dark, circled eyes, & hair on the palms. "Nonsense," say the new advocates. "It's good for people who suffer from loneliness or excessive sexual tension." Now they tell me. GO TELL THE SPARTANS I’M 65

I see where masturbation,
once thought to be a disease,
is now considered a cure.
I was taught Onan’s sin
results in weak minds,
dark, circled eyes,
& hair on the palms.
“Nonsense,” say the new
advocates. “It’s good for people
who suffer from loneliness
or excessive sexual tension.”

Now they tell me.

]]> By: Camilo http://boingboing.net/2008/08/12/a-boy-todaya-man-tom.html#comment-258165 Camilo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-258165 Well, I masturbate furiously and I'm bipolar (the crazies). Coincidence? Well, I masturbate furiously and I’m bipolar (the crazies). Coincidence?

]]> By: Modusoperandi http://boingboing.net/2008/08/12/a-boy-todaya-man-tom.html#comment-258679 Modusoperandi Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-258679 RJ: Ah...furryswithherpesonline.org...I thought I recognized you. How's the Abreva working out for you? RJ: Ah…furryswithherpesonline.org…I thought I recognized you. How’s the Abreva working out for you?

]]> By: arkizzle http://boingboing.net/2008/08/12/a-boy-todaya-man-tom.html#comment-258424 arkizzle Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-258424 <i>Thanks!</i> Antinous, I'd really appreciate it :) <a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/04/24/will_they_kill_the_grizzly_2.jpg" rel="nofollow">It's not a very flattering shot</a>, so be nice.. Also, you can see my apartment set-up in the background, to the left.. what do you think? It's pretty airy and has great security, weirdly the lock is on the wrong side of the door.. And there's not much privacy, but I like it.. <i>rar (!)</i> Thanks! Antinous, I’d really appreciate it :)

It’s not a very flattering shot, so be nice.. Also, you can see my apartment set-up in the background, to the left.. what do you think? It’s pretty airy and has great security, weirdly the lock is on the wrong side of the door.. And there’s not much privacy, but I like it..

rar (!)

]]> By: LogrusZed http://boingboing.net/2008/08/12/a-boy-todaya-man-tom.html#comment-258172 LogrusZed Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-258172 Rebuttal: 1) "The larger the penis the more satisfaction during intercourse". May or may not be false, but what is undeniably true is that "The larger the penis, the more satisfaction in the showers after gym class." 2) "Masturbation makes you crazy." TRUE. Crazy for more masturbation. Rebuttal:

1) “The larger the penis the more satisfaction during intercourse”. May or may not be false, but what is undeniably true is that “The larger the penis, the more satisfaction in the showers after gym class.”

2) “Masturbation makes you crazy.” TRUE. Crazy for more masturbation.

]]> By: PaulT http://boingboing.net/2008/08/12/a-boy-todaya-man-tom.html#comment-259453 PaulT Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-259453 Yeah, I don't see what's wrong with this, exactly. It's cheesy but at least most of the advice is sound so it's not in the "Reefer Madness" section. Some of this advice would be good for kids today. @Zuzu: I'm in the camp of hating fake breasts. I do prefer a woman with larger breasts, but I'm more put off by a woman with balloons stuck to her chest than one with naturally small breasts. If more girls are getting the operation, it's probably got more to do with the image presented in magazines and/or porn of the "ideal" woman. Every man has his idea of the perfect woman, and for some of us natural breasts and curves are the true ideal, not the surgically enhanced stick figures that most women seem to be told they should be. (I honestly think that's the most I've ever typed the word "breasts" in one message. Mmmm... breasts :) Yeah, I don’t see what’s wrong with this, exactly. It’s cheesy but at least most of the advice is sound so it’s not in the “Reefer Madness” section. Some of this advice would be good for kids today.

@Zuzu: I’m in the camp of hating fake breasts. I do prefer a woman with larger breasts, but I’m more put off by a woman with balloons stuck to her chest than one with naturally small breasts. If more girls are getting the operation, it’s probably got more to do with the image presented in magazines and/or porn of the “ideal” woman.

Every man has his idea of the perfect woman, and for some of us natural breasts and curves are the true ideal, not the surgically enhanced stick figures that most women seem to be told they should be.

(I honestly think that’s the most I’ve ever typed the word “breasts” in one message. Mmmm… breasts :)

]]> By: Boba Fett Diop http://boingboing.net/2008/08/12/a-boy-todaya-man-tom.html#comment-258178 Boba Fett Diop Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-258178 My nocturnal emissions were usually caused by bad thoughts, which was exactly the way I liked them. My nocturnal emissions were usually caused by bad thoughts, which was exactly the way I liked them.

]]> By: Antinous http://boingboing.net/2008/08/12/a-boy-todaya-man-tom.html#comment-258438 Antinous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-258438 Photoshopped. I can tell by the absence of a pint in your hand. Photoshopped. I can tell by the absence of a pint in your hand.

]]> By: Yamara http://boingboing.net/2008/08/12/a-boy-todaya-man-tom.html#comment-258188 Yamara Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-258188 Masturbation does seem to repel sound waves, however. Assuming the diagram is accurate. Masturbation does seem to repel sound waves, however.

Assuming the diagram is accurate.

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