That view camera cartoon by Siné I linked to turned out to be the most controversial thing I've published in months. Since the link went up I've been called more names than a blind ump at a baseball game. A couple of people cancelled their contributions and one person said he'd never come to the site again. Several people (most complainants are men) have written multiple messages to explain their positions in greater detail (no need—I get it), and the messages kept coming this morning even though the post is no longer at the top of the heap.
Limpets. Limpet teeth outperform spider silk
as the strongest biological material.
It was just filler. I'm sick. (Day 13 today, if you can believe it—this bronchial thing hangs on like a limpet. I first noticed it Monday before last. Yes, I'm tired of it.) I just figured I'd throw up a few things to keep y'all distracted so I could take a little time off. You see, I'm a bit low on energy and needed a rest.
It wasn't meant to start a fire.
To anyone who was offended or put off or simply didn't find the d*mn thing funny or clever: I apologize. I sincerely didn't mean to offend anyone.
Mike
(Photo by Tango22)
[UPDATE: Given some of the responses to this post, I'd like to reiterate that my apology is sincere. I don't want to make anyone feel offended or unwelcome, or unheard, or disrespected. Seriously. I certainly don't want people who objected to the cartoon to be offended anew. I do respect everyone's reaction, and I do appreciate feedback. It always helps me to further "calibrate." —MJ]
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Regarding the Comments:
There is quite a bit of "outrage about the outrage" in the comments to this post, so I'll tell you what I've chosen to do...I'm going to read all the comments, and then I'm not going to publish any. Except these five, which show the diversity of opinion but not a lot of the...er, crosstalk. Hope you don't mind this solution, but I have fanned the flames with this post and I didn't wish to do that either! —Ed.
John: "Get better, Mike. I honestly have no idea what the excitement could be regarding that view camera cartoon. It is funny!"
David Dyer-Bennet: "I was worried; I was hoping I was wrong (and, it was already published by then of course). You at least knew it was high-risk, right?"
Craig Wilkinson: "I have never commented before. I thought it was very funny. Hope you get well soon."
Ken: "That cartoon was sophomoric humor beneath the level of the typical discourse on this blog. I groaned when I saw it, shut the browser and went on with my day."
Neil Clarkson: "Sh*t Happens Buddy. Nobody died. It's all good. Get better. Cheers."
