Tom Morris

Watched that Louis Theroux manosphere documentary where that dude was like "what did women ever do to build the modern world?"

Well, for a start: the broad concept of computer programming, the first compiler, radio frequency hopping, numerous programming languages, the pertussis vaccine, chemotherapy, gas-powered central heating, and the use of the electric guitar for rock'n'roll.

God knows how to weigh those achievements up against hosting podcasts and wearing ill-fitting suits.

Mar 16 at 4:10pmWeb
Show threadKalshann5d ago
@tommorris
[chef's kiss]
Show threadTanuki ( 貉 / タヌキ)5d ago
@tommorris and the modern electronic music.
Show threadMiezeburter Krokainsson5d ago
@tommorris ty that TIL about Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Godmother of Rock n' Roll
Show threadTom Morris5d ago
@burt_cokain it's an amazing story, esp when you consider how much her influence has come down through not just rock but soul, funk, R&B, hip-hop, electronic music, etc.
Show threadRalf Hüls 📸5d ago
@burt_cokain Listen to Andrew Hickey's "A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs". That's where I heard about her and several other pioneers. @tommorris
Show threadRalf Hüls 📸5d ago
@burt_cokain Andrew is well aware in his narrative that it wasn't all white men with guitars in the beginning. @tommorris
Show threadGraupel5d ago
@tommorris yes -and- this idea people have to be 'productive' is some capitalist shit anyway.
Show threaddisorganized tropical low5d ago

@tommorris I didn’t make it past the promo clip where one guy tried to defend “one-sided monogamy” and when asked simply what that means, he immediately switched into victim mode.

I think most women know these guys. Just, some other guy needed to make a documentary so other other guys could understand a smidge of women’s daily experiences.

Show threadiwein5d ago
@tommorris radioactivity, the mRNA vaccine...
Show threadArgie5d ago
@tommorris I also watched it today and thought the same thing!
Show threadÓsQar🔻🇵🇸5d ago
@tommorris Let me add the discovery of the DNA helix, or the programming of the code for the Apollo missions. But there are hundreds more.