All-new geek quotes, modified to celebrate the new forum - (Jan/26/2009 )

Regina Jackson: History has lessons to teach us about first encounters between civilizations. As a rule the less advanced civilization is either exterminated or enslaved. I'm thinking of Pizarro and the Incans, Columbus and the Native Americans, and the list goes on. Unfortunately in this case, the less advanced civilization is us.

The Day the Earth Stood Still

"Without a woman, we'd discuss racing cars and horses and tell dirty jokes; no civilisation."


P Dick's The Man in the High Castle

Jeff: Do you know what would be the best way to wipe out all of human kind if you were a space alien with a special kind of mind ray...? Make all women telepathic. Because if they suddenly found out about the kind of stuff that goes on in our heads they would kill us all on the spot. Men are not people - we are disgustoids in human form.

Coupling

"Nobody will ever win the Battle of the Sexes. There's just too much fraternizing with the enemy."

~Henry Kissinger



and a classic:



"If you catch a man, throw him back."


~Women's Liberation slogan c. 1975

"Being a woman is a terribly difficult task, since it consists principally in dealing with men."

Joseph Conrad

"A good part -- and definitely the most fun part -- of being a feminist is about frightening men. "

~Julie Burchill

"You don't have to be anti-man to be pro-woman."

by Jane Galvin Lewis

"Whether women are better than men I cannot say - but I can say they are certainly no worse. "

~Golda Meir

The Book: In those days spirits were brave, the stakes were high, men were REAL men, women were REAL women, and small furry creatures from Alpha Centauri were REAL small furry creatures from Aplha Centauri.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Colonel Jack O'Neill: Oh, I don't know. I just can't imagine cute, little, furry things making big powerful weapons, that's all.

Stargate SG-1