http://www.theyorker.co.uk/feeds/comments User comments on articles published on The Yorker en-gb Copyright 2006-2015, The Yorker News Wed, 23 Sep 2015 20:02:10 +0100 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 20:02:10 +0100 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification http://www.theyorker.co.uk/images/prototype/news/rss-uninews.jpg 126 126 http://www.theyorker.co.uk/feeds/comments editor@theyorker.co.uk (Editor) webmaster@theyorker.co.uk (Webmaster) no-reply@theyorker.co.uk (Ross Whiting) http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12151 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:08:52 +0000 http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12151 no-reply@theyorker.co.uk (Aimee Howarth) http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12150 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:48:37 +0000 http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12150 no-reply@theyorker.co.uk (Gillian Love) http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12149 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:26:04 +0000 http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12149 no-reply@theyorker.co.uk (Nathan Blades) http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12148
What surprises me is that there's no app or service for 'selective blackouts'. Picture this: you've had a messy break-up, or came second in a pie-eating contest, or just found out that someone in your social circle is a huge racist. It would be great to have a system of some kind where you could type in their name, and they're entirely removed from your online social life. You're invisible to each other on Facebook, their e-mails re-route directly to the spam folder and every photo they're tagged in is tactically blurred. It sounds extreme but deep down you know someone you'd be happy to do that to; don't lie.]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:08:43 +0000 http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12148 no-reply@theyorker.co.uk (Gillian Love) http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12147 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:19:34 +0000 http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12147 no-reply@theyorker.co.uk (Nathan Blades) http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12146
As a shorthand, the saying goes "Use enough fragrance to only be smelt in the embrace of a loved one. Use enough body spray to be smelt by no one."]]> Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:22:42 +0000 http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12146 no-reply@theyorker.co.uk (Stephen Puddicombe) http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12145
In recent seasons there have been cases of clubs struggling at the bottom, like QPR, sacking their manager mid-season, and subsequently have a boost in form that ensures they avoid relegation. Last season Roy Hodgson kept West Brom up, in 2010 Bolton climbed to safety after sacking Megson for Coyle, and in 2008/09 Roy Keane's resignation and Ricky Spragia's run as caretakes manager saw them climb out the relegation zone. And in cases like the sacking of Hughes from Man City and Hughton from Newcastle, which were widely criticised at the time, have in hindsight sparked vast improvement for both clubs. And, most recently, look how well Sunderland have done since bringing in O'Neill. I think, given the calibre of Mark Hughes, QPR will be better off in both the short and long run. ]]> Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:35:16 +0000 http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12145 no-reply@theyorker.co.uk (Makoto Kawaguchi) http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12144 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:01:27 +0000 http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12144 no-reply@theyorker.co.uk (Anonymous) http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12143 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 13:44:28 +0000 http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12143 no-reply@theyorker.co.uk (Lizzy Pennock) http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12142 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:54:38 +0000 http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12142 no-reply@theyorker.co.uk (Aimee Howarth) http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12141 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:26:06 +0000 http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12141 no-reply@theyorker.co.uk (Anonymous) http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12140 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:26:26 +0000 http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12140 no-reply@theyorker.co.uk (Gillian Love) http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12139
" We’re on an equal pedestal with women - despite what a few extremists may argue. "
Hmm I won't slip into lecture mode here, but it is certainly not an extremist position to argue than women are not necessarily equal to men in all areas of our society (if we're focussing on the UK or the west; if we're going broader, women definitely aren't on an equal footing).

I'd go as far as to say that it is partly thanks to feminism (the 'extremist' position you referred to) that it is possible to say "Man now has the most freedom he has ever had," since a great deal of feminist effort is spent unravelling rigid and unsatisfactory gender roles for men and women.

Otherwise, a very interesting take on the modern man.]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:12:15 +0000 http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12139 no-reply@theyorker.co.uk (Aimee Howarth) http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12138 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:14:58 +0000 http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12138 no-reply@theyorker.co.uk (Jason Rose) http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12137 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:24:43 +0000 http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12137 no-reply@theyorker.co.uk (Anonymous) http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12136 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:46:19 +0000 http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12136 no-reply@theyorker.co.uk (Michael Tansini) http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12135 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:49:39 +0000 http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12135 no-reply@theyorker.co.uk (Makoto Kawaguchi) http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12134 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:41:03 +0000 http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12134 no-reply@theyorker.co.uk (Anonymous) http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12133
University of York students needing personal, welfare or academic advice should contact YUSU's professionally-qualified adviser at the Advice and Support Centre in the YUSU building.]]> Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:28:41 +0000 http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12133 no-reply@theyorker.co.uk (Anonymous) http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12132 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:55:06 +0000 http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12132 no-reply@theyorker.co.uk (Lizzy Pennock) http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12131 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:01:29 +0000 http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12131 no-reply@theyorker.co.uk (Cieran Douglass) http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12130 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:10:18 +0000 http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12130 no-reply@theyorker.co.uk (Cieran Douglass) http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12129 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 20:59:28 +0000 http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12129 no-reply@theyorker.co.uk (Anonymous) http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12128
We actually have some of the cheapest rail fares in Europe as well as the most expensive because there is such a disparity in the price of tickets. You simply need to be savvy.

But, the fares hit commuters most. Students don't really have anything to moan about compared to those travelling from home counties to London on a daily basis.]]> Sat, 07 Jan 2012 14:57:04 +0000 http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12128 no-reply@theyorker.co.uk (Harriet Evans) http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12127 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:02:20 +0000 http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12127 no-reply@theyorker.co.uk (Matt Cooke) http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12126
Having said that, East Coast has been nationalised and the service is just as crap and expensive as any other train service.]]> Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:04:28 +0000 http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12126 no-reply@theyorker.co.uk (Ross Whiting) http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12125 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:31:27 +0000 http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12125 no-reply@theyorker.co.uk (Michael Tansini) http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12124 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:27:25 +0000 http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12124 no-reply@theyorker.co.uk (Aimee Howarth) http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12123 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:13:18 +0000 http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12123 no-reply@theyorker.co.uk (Cieran Douglass) http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12122
Aaaand now I sound like a pretentious over-analytical jerk...]]> Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:14:05 +0000 http://www.theyorker.co.uk/comments/thread/12122