tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2123423334034520373.post2337672395492800951..comments2024-03-14T03:12:48.000-04:00Comments on THE REAL BATMAN CHRONOLOGY PROJECT BLOG: When was Damian born?TreehousePromhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17694005106893094447noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2123423334034520373.post-90544677363921715632012-09-09T19:04:20.392-04:002012-09-09T19:04:20.392-04:00Again, "anonymous," I'm heartily sor...Again, "anonymous," I'm heartily sorry if I offended you (because the last thing I want from this website is to offend anyone). This project is and has always been a labor of love for me, and hopefully it will continue to be exactly that. If something I say on the site even offends ONE person, you can be rest assured that I won't repeat that item ever again on any of my websites. With you (and anyone else in agreement with you) in the forefront of my mind, I will no longer use the term "knocked-up" to describe someone being pregnant. This is an easy decision for me to make because I still do not see the term "knocked-up" as inflammatory (or sexist) in any way. However, since I harbor no strong feelings whatsoever in relation to this choice-of-wording in either direction, it is easy for me to simply never use it again.<br /><br />But since I truly want to understand where you are coming from, let's play devil's advocate for a moment. After doing a little bit of research, I'm guessing you might be referring to the Oxford English Dictionary's etymology for "knocked-up" that links the possible etymology of the term to the impregnating of slaves in the early 1800s. Or possibly the simple fact that "knocking" in general can easily be associated with penetration. However, there are other origins of the term that coincide with the old American Western "knocking boots" line and even more strange and arcane references beyond that. Whatever the history of the word may be, in my opinion, its connection to racism or sexism are seriously muddled and distanced to the point of extreme obscurity that it took a quite-layered search to even find a hint of possible related negativity. But to reiterate, I can see where you might be coming from, so I won't use the term anymore. <br /><br />And like I said before, I'm truly sorry if you are upset, but I think your extreme vitriol would be better directed at the multitudes out there who actually ARE sexist, racist, bigoted, etc...<br /><br />If this isn't a satisfactory response, then I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree. At the very least take solace that I won't be saying "knocked-up" anymore. If that isn't good enough for ya, then I guess you'll just have to stop frequenting the site. Twice now you have attacked me rather than offered any type of actual dialog—telling me to "grow up" and then making the assumption that I can easily afford graduate school (when in fact I, like most other educated folk in America, am in a mountain of financial student loan debt). If you felt strongly about "knocked-up" then you should have left a comment, with your name attached, that simply said: "Hey Collin, you may not be aware of this, but the term 'knocked-up' can be pejoratively linked to sexism and you shouldn't use it!" To which, I would have responded: "Hey [insert name], I'm really sorry! I didn't know that. And while I fail to understand exactly why it is sexist, I won't use it anymore since some people are offended. My humblest apologies. Maybe you can explain your case to me a little more if you like. Thanks for you patronage."<br /><br />But alas, the world is cold, cruel, and angry place more often than not.<br /><br />Best wishes and love to all,<br /><br />Collin ColsherTreehousePromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17694005106893094447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2123423334034520373.post-50056243792989298362012-09-09T18:14:41.809-04:002012-09-09T18:14:41.809-04:00Please explain for the sake of someone who can'...Please explain for the sake of someone who can't afford grad school how the term 'knocked up' is NOT sexist?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2123423334034520373.post-51239103462484457142012-04-18T00:42:25.690-04:002012-04-18T00:42:25.690-04:00Also, now that I think of it... telling someone wh...Also, now that I think of it... telling someone who writes a blog about Batman comic books to "grow up" is pretty ridiculous.TreehousePromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17694005106893094447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2123423334034520373.post-10712196849530799412012-04-18T00:22:26.808-04:002012-04-18T00:22:26.808-04:00It's very discouraging that only one person bo...It's very discouraging that only one person bothered to comment on this post, but even more discouraging that that one person would choose to leave a comment (anonymously, I might add) that offers nothing constructive to the dialogue. Furthermore, I take this comment as an offense and an insult to this project. The term "knocked up" is neither juvenile nor anti-feminist. As a staunch feminist myself and a nearly thirty-year-old human being with a Masters degree, (and I really don't feel like I should be defending myself here but I will anyway) I try to write every post on this site as lightly as possible and in a humorous, convivial, and fun vein--using the term "knocked up" was not meant to offend, but I'm sorry if it did. That being said, "Anonymous," get over it and next time please save your scurrility for the plethora of mainstream racist, sexist, and truly infantile awfulness that exists on the web. "Grow up" does not answer the question of how old Damian is, but it does waste precious space on my blog. If you have any actual serious discourse to offer on why you were offended by my writing, I would be more than willing to discuss this with you either here or via e-mail. <br /><br />Thanks for supporting the Real Batman Chronology Project.<br /><br />-CCTreehousePromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17694005106893094447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2123423334034520373.post-85539702214957610222012-04-17T23:50:54.567-04:002012-04-17T23:50:54.567-04:00"Knocked her up?" Grow up."Knocked her up?" Grow up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com