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		<title>Homophobia and Bullets</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:14:14 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Homosexual Tendencies]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are these Nike ads homophobic?
Let me know what you think.
In my opinion, yes, they are.  They perpetuate the idea of male closeness as being something bad.  Yes, I get that even if the athletes were gay, having sweaty balls slapped on your forehead wouldn&#8217;t be the most pleasant thing.  However, the designer [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><img src="http://pics.livejournal.com/427/pic/00kegs1x" title="That Ain't Right, Nike Ad by wkstudio," class="border center" />Are <a href="http://wkstudio.typepad.com/studio/2008/06/hyperdunk-print.html">these</a> Nike ads homophobic?</p>
<p>Let me know what you think.</p>
<p>In my opinion, yes, they are.  They perpetuate the idea of male closeness as being something bad.  Yes, I get that even if the athletes were gay, having sweaty balls slapped on your forehead wouldn&#8217;t be the most pleasant thing.  However, the designer is exploiting the fact that many straight men in the sports world find it gross to even touch another man.</p>
<p>It may not be blatant homophobia, such as the Snickers ads.  <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHkoZ7ngAM0">here</a> &amp; <a href="http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1513221/snickers_tv_commercial_get_some_nuts/">here</a>.  The second is pretty much gay-bashing.</p>
<p>The Nike ads are subtle jabs.</p>
<p>Freedom of speech is freedom of speech, and there isn&#8217;t much we can do about that.  However, no more Nikes for me.  Oh, wait&#8230; I&#8217;ve never purchased Nikes in my life.  Crisis averted.</p>
<p>Blog Links regarding Nike ads: <a href="http://thegayrecluse.com/2008/07/22/on-nikes-new-standard-for-homophobic-advertising/">The Gay Recluse</a>, <a href="http://www.towleroad.com/2008/07/that-aint-right.html">Towle Road</a>.</p>
<p><strong><em>On another note</em>, Here are some bullet links that aren&#8217;t related.</strong><br />
+ <a href="http://www.salon.com/comics/tomo/2008/07/22/tomo/index.html">Comic about McCain.</a><br />
+ <a href="http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/07/21/jackson/index.html">Janet Jackson Boob has been Freed.</a><br />
- <a href="http://www.towleroad.com/2008/07/poll-14-of-lgbt.html">14% of LBGT will vote for McCain.</a> What the FUCK!?<br />
+ <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/gr/182329409/in/set-72157594188036656/">My new desktop at work.</a>  I might actually make my own like this.  It&#8217;s a great idea.<br />
+ <a href="http://www.tempesttorch.com/">Backyard Torch.</a>  WANT.<br />
+ <a href="http://www.homehero.net/">Pretty Fire Extinguisher.</a> WANT.<br />
- <a href="http://www.moolanomy.com/692/say-no-to-the-second-stimulus-check/">Just say NO to <em>another</em> Stimulus Check.</a></p>
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