# I think I need to bleach my eyeballs **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 23, 2016, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-need-to-bleach-my-eyeballs/763776 "2016-08-23T23:39:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![spamforbrains](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e274bd/32.png) [@spamforbrains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spamforbrains)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2016, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-need-to-bleach-my-eyeballs/763776/1 "2016-08-23T23:39:46Z")
Total rant: I just edited a supposedly scientific paper from a group in Japan. I have NEVER seen such appallingly sexist, patronizing claptrap in my life, and I have seen quite a bit of such garbage. I don’t think this paper would have been acceptable back in the disgusting 1950s; I’m pretty sure (I hope) it will be rejected out of hand by any and all journals. The picture of the smirking male doctors surrounding a 14 year old girl at the end was the icing on the cake. I’m pretty sure I’m going to be fired over the content of my comments to the authors. I had to take a shower after finishing it. What the hell is wrong with men? ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2016, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-need-to-bleach-my-eyeballs/763776/2 "2016-08-24T00:14:13Z")
What the hell are you talking about? ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2016, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-need-to-bleach-my-eyeballs/763776/3 "2016-08-24T00:16:16Z")
You need any extra paint for that broad brush? ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2016, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-need-to-bleach-my-eyeballs/763776/4 "2016-08-24T00:34:31Z")
Link to the group, please. ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2016, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-need-to-bleach-my-eyeballs/763776/5 "2016-08-24T00:52:40Z")
Did the paper say women urinate through the clitoris? ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2016, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-need-to-bleach-my-eyeballs/763776/6 "2016-08-24T01:20:23Z")
They were probably going on about “Wandering Womb” theory, and how it makes women “think” they are having menstrual cramps when they really are just fine and should go make their husband a sandwich. . . . . What? ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2016, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-need-to-bleach-my-eyeballs/763776/7 "2016-08-24T03:10:21Z")
All right - that’s three WTF posts in one thread. The list you all could do is linky. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2016, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-need-to-bleach-my-eyeballs/763776/8 "2016-08-24T03:22:02Z")
> [@spamforbrains](#): > > Total rant: I just edited a supposedly scientific paper from a group in Japan. I have NEVER seen such appallingly sexist, patronizing claptrap in my life, and I have seen quite a bit of such garbage. I don’t think this paper would have been acceptable back in the disgusting 1950s; I’m pretty sure (I hope) it will be rejected out of hand by any and all journals. The picture of the smirking male doctors surrounding a 14 year old girl at the end was the icing on the cake. I’m pretty sure I’m going to be fired over the content of my comments to the authors. I had to take a shower after finishing it. What the hell is wrong with men? Would be helpful if you would describe or give some examples/excerpts from the offending article in question. Otherwise, this is like someone complaining about a speech by a politician, \*“I just heard the most awful speech today. The things that politician said - just unbelievable. I have never heard such ignorant theories, unsubstantiated claims, BS in my life. How could someone possibly believe that stuff? I won’t be able to get that terrible speech out of my head for a week.” \* All people will be thinking - instead of commiserating - is a curious, “WHAT was in that speech?” ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2016, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-need-to-bleach-my-eyeballs/763776/9 "2016-08-24T03:26:25Z")
> [@ddsun](#): > > All right - that’s three WTF posts in one thread. The **list** you all could do is linky. LEAST d’oh! ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2016, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-need-to-bleach-my-eyeballs/763776/10 "2016-08-24T03:27:08Z")
> [@ddsun](#): > > All right - that’s three WTF posts in one thread. The list you all could do is linky. Asked for and granted my friend. - Linky - Linky - Linky - Limky - Lenky - Lanky - Leo - Leerooooy! mmmJenkins! ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2016, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-need-to-bleach-my-eyeballs/763776/11 "2016-08-24T04:33:47Z")
> [@ddsun](#): > > All right - that’s three WTF posts in one thread. The list you all could do is linky. Here’s my link: [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=19571814&postcount=43](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=19571814&postcount=43) ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2016, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-need-to-bleach-my-eyeballs/763776/12 "2016-08-24T04:42:31Z")
:eek: ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2016, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-need-to-bleach-my-eyeballs/763776/13 "2016-08-24T06:08:14Z")
> [@spamforbrains](#): > > Total rant: I just edited a supposedly scientific paper from a group in Japan. I have NEVER seen such appallingly sexist, patronizing claptrap in my life, and I have seen quite a bit of such garbage. I don’t think this paper would have been acceptable back in the disgusting 1950s; I’m pretty sure (I hope) it will be rejected out of hand by any and all journals. The picture of the smirking male doctors surrounding a 14 year old girl at the end was the icing on the cake. I’m pretty sure I’m going to be fired over the content of my comments to the authors. I had to take a shower after finishing it. What the hell is wrong with men? Those wacky Japanese. But it can be all fun and games until someone gets an eye poked out. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2016, 9:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-need-to-bleach-my-eyeballs/763776/14 "2016-08-24T09:47:24Z")
Thank you for this thread. I woke up at 3 am to find dog poop on my kitchen floor (I’m lookin’ at you, Sweetie), and couldn’t go back to sleep. Now I’m laughing hysterically. After I go pee (from my you-know-what), I believe I will sleep just fine. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2016, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-need-to-bleach-my-eyeballs/763776/15 "2016-08-24T11:22:11Z")
> [@Ike\_Witt](#): > > What the hell are you talking about? How hard can it be to find out? Just do a google image search for the terms the OP listed: _‘smirking males surrounding a 14-year-old girl’_. ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2016, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-need-to-bleach-my-eyeballs/763776/16 "2016-08-24T11:43:21Z")
Is it a SECRET scientific paper? Does it have a title perhaps? Why bring it up at all, if your OP is all the info you’re willing to share? What the hell is wrong with men? ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2016, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-need-to-bleach-my-eyeballs/763776/17 "2016-08-24T12:05:21Z")
[Sexist mascots?](http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/1848998/japans-g7-host-city-under-fire-obscene-and-sexist-mascot) ---
**Author:** ![Amateur\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2016, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-need-to-bleach-my-eyeballs/763776/18 "2016-08-24T12:08:15Z")
Heh. My brother edits a psych journal, and while it’s not my field he occasionally rants my direction about the degree of ineptitude, stupidity and sheer handwaving that some authors try to pass off as a peer-level paper. It’s kind of like those stupid things high school students write in history papers, but way funnier when it’s postgrads doing it. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2016, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-need-to-bleach-my-eyeballs/763776/19 "2016-08-24T12:22:06Z")
> [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](#): > > How hard can it be to find out? Just do a google image search for the terms the OP listed: _‘smirking males surrounding a 14-year-old girl’_. Yikes! I’ll bet you were kidding.😃 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2016, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-i-need-to-bleach-my-eyeballs/763776/20 "2016-08-24T13:41:54Z")
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