tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post6182208714022990708..comments2024-01-08T05:50:04.098-05:00Comments on baxter sez: A quick word about GoreAlison Piepmeierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17972854288403934814noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-84305083650657268822007-05-03T20:50:00.000-05:002007-05-03T20:50:00.000-05:00WALTER! I was trying to engage you in conversation...WALTER! I was trying to engage you in conversation. Trying to be thoughtful (if a bit flippant), not trying to be insulting. Thought you would appreciate it and respond in a more thoughtful manner. Did you really have to respond that way? That was SOOOO sexist and reductive. I'm disappointed. How old are you?? <BR/><BR/>(Never mind that the male in my household is laughing hysterically. He's so wrong. And so sleeping on the couch.)<BR/>-djlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-62324217353164584322007-05-03T01:41:00.000-05:002007-05-03T01:41:00.000-05:00is everybody in the world on the rag?is everybody in the world on the rag?Bifflehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13965722716159392121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-14519462079705496042007-05-02T20:36:00.000-05:002007-05-02T20:36:00.000-05:00No, not thinking of Dupont. (Your answer was a tad...No, not thinking of Dupont. (Your answer was a tad bit patronizing, BTW. Give me some credit for knowing my stuff, Biffle.)<BR/><BR/>Gore-tex is teflon See "Essentially Gore-tex is a Teflon-treated synthetic polymer — a plastic." at "What is Gore-tex?" http://www.mindfully.org/Plastic/Teflon/Gore-tex4jun05.htm<BR/><BR/>To be more precise--It's Teflon--a carcenogenic chemical (sp?), lethal to birds, which causes flu-like symptoms in humans and can cause severe respiratory problems in infants and the elderly. Different "chemical" than blood (at least healthy blood). Not that I've bleed on any birds lately, but I'd hazard a guess that none would keel over from the experience.<BR/><BR/>Saying "everything is chemical" is like saying "everything is made of atoms". It's saying something while really saying nothing. Some chemicals, especially plastics, especially plastics that are noxious for people, animals, birds...whether in production, use, or disposal, are worse than others. <BR/><BR/>(Not that I don't rather hypocritically own a product made out of gore-tex and teflon, but I bought them before I realized what they were. Depressing, really.)<BR/><BR/>-djlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-3079647954033369742007-05-02T14:55:00.000-05:002007-05-02T14:55:00.000-05:00djl:You may be thinking more of Dupont. also, as a...djl:<BR/><BR/>You may be thinking more of Dupont. <BR/><BR/>also, as alison's dad would say: "everything is a chemical." (for instance, your blood is a chemical)Bifflehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13965722716159392121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-66486156770585644712007-05-01T20:30:00.000-05:002007-05-01T20:30:00.000-05:00great story. glad gore-tex is pro-feminist. If the...great story. glad gore-tex is pro-feminist. If they only didn't have teflon "in the mix" and weren't contributing chemicals to our water, air and blood, we'd be all good.<BR/><BR/>-djlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-65442859158191975452007-04-30T23:22:00.000-05:002007-04-30T23:22:00.000-05:00Or maybe the exec knew his audience included husba...Or maybe the exec knew his audience included husband of noted feminist author? "All too easy."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com