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Bob Miller Prowler Junkie Posts: 4576 From: Alexandria, Virginian USA Registered: OCT 2003	posted 03-17-2005 10:49 AM A Spanish teacher was explaining to her class that in Spanish, unlike English, nouns are either masculine or feminine. “House” for instance, is feminine: “la casa,” “Pencil,” however, is masculine: “el lapis.” A student asked, “What is ‘computer’?” Instead of giving an answer, the teacher split the class into two groups, male and female, and asked them to decide for themselves whether “computer” should be a masculine or a feminine noun and to give four reasons for the answer. The men’s group decided that the “computer” should be feminine (“la computer”). Reasons: 1. No one but their creator understands their logic. 2. No one understands the native language they use to communicate with other computers. 3. Even small mistakes are stored in long term memory for later retrieval. 4. As soon as you make a commitment to one, you spend half your pay check for accessories. The women’s group decided that the “computer” should be masculine. (“el computer”). Reasons: 1. In order to do anything with them, you have to turn them on. 2. They have a lot of data but they can’t think for themselves. 3. They are supposed to help you solve problems but most of the time they are the problem. 4. As soon as you commit to one, you realize that if you had waited a little longer you could have gotten a better model. What do you think?
Lone Ranger Prowler Junkie Posts: 2120 From: Sedalia Mo USA Registered: MAY 2003	posted 03-17-2005 10:53 AM Should be feminine of course.
Dave Mills Prowler Junkie Posts: 5419 From: Johnstown, PA, USA Registered: JUL 2000	posted 03-17-2005 11:14 AM Female: If you decide to upgrade, you find out you still are paying for stuff from the old one and the information you had for the old one doesn't work on the new one.
Bob Miller Prowler Junkie Posts: 4576 From: Alexandria, Virginian USA Registered: OCT 2003	posted 03-17-2005 11:36 AM Maybe it's better to just do everything by hand...
Bcoffman Gray Ghost Prowler Junkie Posts: 2418 From: Marshall,Mo.65340 Registered: DEC 2002	posted 03-17-2005 01:08 PM quote: Originally posted by Bob Miller: Maybe it's better to just do everything by hand... EVERYTHING??????
Lone Ranger Prowler Junkie Posts: 2120 From: Sedalia Mo USA Registered: MAY 2003	posted 03-17-2005 04:13 PM quote: Originally posted by Bcoffman Gray Ghost: EVERYTHING??????
GenoTex Prowler Junkie Posts: 8492 From: Oakfield, WI, USA Registered: MAR 2002	posted 03-17-2005 05:26 PM Good ONE! "EVERYTHING"!

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