Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site cmu-cs-edu1.ARPA Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!cbdkc1!desoto!packard!hoxna!houxm!mtuxo!mtunh!mtung!mtunf!ariel!vax135!timeinc!phri!pesnta!amd!vecpyr!lll-crg!gymble!umcp-cs!seismo!rochester!cmu-cs-pt!cmu-cs-edu1!rafferty From: rafferty@cmu-cs-edu1.ARPA (Colin Rafferty) Newsgroups: net.flame Subject: Re: women and toilet paper; envy and deprivation Message-ID: <389@cmu-cs-edu1.ARPA> Date: Sat, 29-Jun-85 20:11:33 EDT Article-I.D.: cmu-cs-e.389 Posted: Sat Jun 29 20:11:33 1985 Date-Received: Tue, 2-Jul-85 05:46:53 EDT Organization: Carnegie-Mellon University, CS/RI Lines: 18 >> Would anyone care to explain to me the purpose of a jockstrap? >> I obviously got it wrong the first time.... >> Jean Marie Diaz > I think/feel that the jock strap is a totaly unnecessary item of clothing. > It probably is an unconscious expression of [male] sexual obsession > in our 'culture'. > > Bernd *** hooray for USENET *** I think it is a very necessary item when doing some kind of athletic activity. I find it very helpful when I'm out running or skating, as it keeps my gonads from flying around outside of my shorts and slapping my thighs. ---- Colin Rafferty { Math Department, Carnegie-Mellon University } "I suspect that CMU would deny ever knowing me, let alone sharing my views."