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Old Man Fancington
Jul 24, 2007

by T. Mascis


Goons, I have been conducting field research and I have disturbing results to share with you.

I have noticed for the past several days that women are very bad at walking and standing. This troubled me because several of my friends are women and I feared for their well-being.

To confirm my hypothesis that women are unable to move safely, I walked around a major city today and kept a gender-specific tally of moving incidents, including walking into things, falling over, or stopping in the middle of traffic in a probable state of bewilderment.

The results clearly showed that women simply can't travel on their own safely. An overwhelming majority of incidents were from women, including one who WALKED INTO A CAUTION SIGN for a slippery floor and fell right over! Another woman walked right into the middle of the street, stopped, and bent over to pick something up as the light turned green and cars had to swerve around her. Interestingly, no woman who was escorted by another person, male or female, had an incident.

Goons, I am hoping together we can brainstorm a solution. Perhaps women should were some sort of orthopedic balance shoe? Maybe some sort of harness with training wheels sticking out so they can topple about safely? Please post your ideas.

I realize this is an unpopular subject and some of our more female admins may try to cover this up. Such a hysterical response might make you move so quickly you'll have a disastrous incident! Please be careful and note the probable outcome below:

Thank you to the anonymous admin for the below fan art!






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PromethiumX
Mar 5, 2003


I am sympathetic to your cause.

The Walrus
Jul 9, 2002



Sheesh. Women. Am I right?

Safe and Secure!
Jun 14, 2008
"Those who are more likely to do evil are conveniently cursed with an evil appearance. It even helps the rest of us good people avoid them, so that we can stay safe."


Holy poo poo. I thought I was the only one who noticed. Almost 1'd till I saw the Ozma picture. Now I'm conflicted.

razamataza
Jan 2, 2006
Probation
Can't post for 44 minutes!


yep women often walk while not looking where they are going, what's your point?

Dolphin
Dec 5, 2008


I don't get it.

BaconButts
Jan 26, 2011

It was worth ten dollars to everyone but me.


You will be sent to the peppermines.

Hellsau
Jan 14, 2010

I'm so
mad. im
gonna
have sex
with my
girl friend
so i wont
be so mad


Could you explain what gravitational lensing is, OP?

Croc Monster
Sep 15, 2007

It's on the menu


Your ideas are intriguing to me and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.

Old Man Fancington
Jul 24, 2007

by T. Mascis


razamataza posted:

yep women often walk while not looking where they are going, what's your point?

It's a tremendous public health issue that I think can be easily resolved. The purpose of this thread is to brainstorm cheap, effective solutions.

menieres_4_life
Oct 27, 2007

You don't need equilibrioception to balance the books - in space!

Clearly, single women are walking disasters. I wonder if they tied dolls to themselves if this could be a stop gap until a more permanent solution is found?

Edit:

Or cats. this may be why so many single women have so many cats. I suggest further research.

OMG JC a Bomb!
Jul 13, 2004

My posts are augmented.


Oops someone forgot to log out before their bitter roommate came home.

Devoyniche
Dec 21, 2008
Probation
Can't post for 30 hours!


GBS sure is on a roll these days.

Yeah I want to know what gravitational lensing is, too, OP. Will it keep me safe from females toppling into me?

FedoraDefender420
Feb 25, 2011

I don't care how much money or how many white boys 50 cent can shoot. In front of James Hetfield he is a little bitch


That's not a very thorough experiment.

Old Man Fancington
Jul 24, 2007

by T. Mascis


Hellsau posted:

Could you explain what gravitational lensing is, OP?

Spacetime is curved around massive objects and can magnify distant images. It's why a lot more stars are visible in that area.

Robo Reagan
Feb 12, 2012


Nice custom title

I just got done taking a huge poo poo. Like a once a month sized poo poo. I don't know how this helps our current problem, but I thought everyone should know.

Chronojam
Feb 20, 2006

gosh, mrs. robot, mom told me not to take mixed drinks from strangers

Have you considered that this might be a regional thing? Where I am from, two (or more) women walking together was always seen as increasing the odds of hallway congestion and lowering the apparent situational awareness of the traveling group.

It's a good time to apply for a research grant to look into this, don't miss the window.

Dickeye
Oct 12, 2007

"I never thought you'd be the one to help me achieve my dreams!"

Most Improved CD Poster Custom Title Award, 2007 to present.


What the gently caress is with this place today

Safe and Secure!
Jun 14, 2008
"Those who are more likely to do evil are conveniently cursed with an evil appearance. It even helps the rest of us good people avoid them, so that we can stay safe."


Why are Ozma's eyes red? Is it because she's in space?

Hellsau
Jan 14, 2010

I'm so
mad. im
gonna
have sex
with my
girl friend
so i wont
be so mad


Old Man Fancington posted:

Spacetime is curved around massive objects and can magnify distant images. It's why a lot more stars are visible in that area.

What is spacetime?

ArtIsResistance
May 19, 2007

4. pussygrinder (featuring sheryl crow)

8. even closer (featuring justin timberlake and maynard james keenan)


Safe and Secure! posted:

Why are Ozma's eyes red? Is it because she's in space?

I think all three panels are in space.

Old Man Fancington
Jul 24, 2007

by T. Mascis


Chronojam posted:

Have you considered that this might be a regional thing? Where I am from, two (or more) women walking together was always seen as increasing the odds of hallway congestion and lowering the apparent situational awareness of the traveling group.

While hallway congestion certainly increases, I feel a woman with at least one other person is like a stool with three or more legs. If the woman starts to fall, the other person seems to guide her back into a standing position.

Crimsonjewfro
Jul 12, 2008

I can't even afford an avatar

OMG JC a Bomb! posted:

Oops someone forgot to log out before their bitter roommate came home.

That makes no sense, how would his roommate know we have an admin called Ozma? Unless he's been planning for a long time. Perhaps the OP has feelings for her and his roommate just wanted to ruin it all.

Esser-Z
Jun 3, 2012

Heya teach. Sorry I'm late.
The trip over was murder.


Hellsau posted:

What is spacetime?
A miserable little pile of secrets.

JonasSalk
May 27, 2012

THUNDERDOME LOSER

Old Man Fancington posted:

Spacetime is curved around massive objects and can magnify distant images. It's why a lot more stars are visible in that area.

So, it's like the Matrix bullet time? You're on to something here.

Silly OP, there is neither wind nor sound in space.

Godholio
Aug 28, 2002

tighten up tone down tuen thuen

Wait, did you plot this by gender or sex? This is important.

Old Man Fancington
Jul 24, 2007

by T. Mascis


Safe and Secure! posted:

Why are Ozma's eyes red? Is it because she's in space?

In the third panel, yes, the exposure to a hard vacuum caused the blood vessels in her eyes to become brittle and break.

However in the first two panels, undiagnosed diabetes has caused subconjunctival hemorrhaging and resulted in temporary bleeding in her eyes.

Godholio posted:

Wait, did you plot this by gender or sex? This is important.

I plotted it by the gender the person appeared to identify with. This is a valid point though in that the falling problem may be cultural and not biological if MtF transgendered also suffer from this condition. This would be a great follow-on study.

the
Jul 18, 2004

AAAaaAAaAAAAAaaaaa

That's not how gravitational lensing works at all

If you were trying to make a joke that, say, Ozma was fat, you would need to have a warped object in space and then say that said object lies between Ozma and us, meaning that Ozma's massive size is causing the gravitational lensing seen around the object.

All Of The Dicks
Apr 6, 2012

I'M A FUCKING IDIOT WHO IS SO ASHAMED OF GROWING UP IN THE SOUTH THAT I THINK ALL INDIGENOUS CULTURES NEED TO BE WIPED OUT FORCIBLY CIVILISED BY THEIR BETTERS

WHY DID I HAVE TO GROW UP IN THE SOUTH


Do teen transexuals tend to topple, too?

Floorgazer
May 7, 2007


Man, this is all too true for me. I find it so hard to navigate through life without my escorts. Why just yesterday I got the vapors and couldn't get to my fainting couch! It's wonderful that you have given thought to the true perils women face every day.

Zen Punk
Dec 26, 2005

interfaced


Safe and Secure! posted:

Why are Ozma's eyes red? Is it because she's in space?

Ozma, her eyes red, her face pink, her torso spherical.

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Old Man Fancington
Jul 24, 2007

by T. Mascis


Floorgazer posted:

Man, this is all too true for me. I find it so hard to navigate through life without my escorts. Why just yesterday I got the vapors and couldn't get to my fainting couch! It's wonderful that you have given thought to the true perils women face every day.

I appreciate all feedback, and since you are on the front lines of this issue as a woman, do you have any solutions? If they are quality, I'd be happy to list you as a co-author once I publish my study.

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