Frank Zappa Appreciation Thread

[Terrapin_Station]

Originally Posted by Guybrush

He is her boss, right? Is it okay for a boss in this situation to pressure an employee into sex? Because I think any sane person would start to wonder what it would mean for her future employment and relationship with her boss if she were to turn him down.

As an employer, this is obviously gross to me and is a big part of what stirred the #metoo movement to begin with. Where have you been?

First, isn't this a different question than whether someone is being "respected"?

Secondly, is anything a boss asks an employee about socially something that is or that should be read as social pressuring, and as something that would be tied to the job? Or are just some things that? Which things and why?

[Frownland]

Answer your own questions.

[Terrapin_Station]

Originally Posted by Frownland

I believe that you're either too dishonest or dumb to understand the clarifications of sexism I've laid out here.

Gee, I'm surprised that you didn't answer if you believe that something you wrote actually presented an ontology of meaning.

In other news, I have a bridge for sale.

[Frownland]

Originally Posted by Frownland

In Zappa's case, the sexism/misogyny comes in the form of lyrically affirming traditional demeaning roles of either being childlike, sex objects, or quite often both to the point of being a prejudice.

This is the clarification I was referring to. Sorry if it's too confusing for you.

[Terrapin_Station]

Originally Posted by Frownland

Answer your own questions.

Sure. Here's my answer:

Imagining myself as Frownland being honest: "I'm not even sure what you're asking me, but I'm sure not going to admit as much; I just want to be snarky, especially because you apparently don't share my views."

[Frownland]

Originally Posted by Terrapin_Station

Sure. Here's my answer:

Imagining myself as Frownland being honest: "I'm not even sure what you're asking me, but I'm sure not going to admit as much; I just want to be snarky, especially because you apparently don't share my views."

I already know I'm a bad debate meanie. I meant the leading presumptive questions you were asking Guybrush.

[Terrapin_Station]

Originally Posted by Frownland

I meant the leading presumptive questions you were asking Guybrush.

But I'm wondering about his views. How am I going to answer what his views are?

[Frownland]

Originally Posted by Terrapin_Station

But I'm wondering about his views. How am I going to answer what his views are?

When did you stop raping little girls? I am just wondering about your views and don't want to answer for you.

[Terrapin_Station]

Originally Posted by Frownland

When did you stop raping little girls?

Never, because I never started in order to be able to stop in the first place.

See how easy it is to answer a question?

You should try it sometime.

[Frownland]

Originally Posted by Terrapin_Station

Never

Don't you think it'd be a good idea to stop?

See how easy it is to pose a useless question to divert the narrative?