Saw this today and had to work hard to contain my outrage/frustration/laughter/frustration/outrage:
"Los Angeles officials have asked that manufacturers, suppliers and contractors stop using the terms “master” and “slave” on computer equipment, saying such terms are unacceptable and offensive." (http://www.msnbc.com/news/998130.asp?0dm=B16MT)
Oh come on! Take a chill pill! This politically correct sensitivity BS has gone too far. I thought it was bad when some freaks in my Society for Technical Communication Single Sourcing listserv were having a fit about people using 'SS' when referring to single sourcing in their messages.
Then my workplace decided to remove all decorations having to do with holidays in December because someone found the Christmas tree in the cafeteria to be offensive.
I'm offended by these freaks thinking the world revolves around them and demanding (even using legal action) that everyone around them caves to their requests. I'm offended by unhealthy people. I'm offended by bratty kids. I'm offended by lazy people, messy people, people who call me 'tall,' the word 'wholesome.' I'm offended by the color green because it is often associated wtih envy, which is one of the seven deadly sins. I think I'll call my congressman...or my attorney...
Update: Entertaining discussion on this topic over at Slashdot.
Posted by heather at November 25, 2003 05:51 PMLosing the war?
Let's hope not. Perhaps, blog by blog, we can turn the tide against sheep being led to intellectual slaughter by so-called politically correct thinkers.
Posted by: jeff at November 28, 2003 03:12 PMOnce again the gift tags for the Safehouse Christmas party are posted on a memo board in the building lobby instead of hanging from a Christmas tree this year, lest we offend any of the easily offended among us. But on a brighter note, product management is defiantly displaying Christmas decorations and our very own fake tree. You go Mitch, and Merry Christmas to all!
Posted by: Kathy at December 11, 2003 01:58 PM