Hey, Guys, It's Nearly 2019!

It’s 2018 and there are people whingeing about black presenters on Springwatch, women presenters at the World Cup, a female Dr Who, and women with PhDs using the title "doctor". Well, really! (That's Gillian Burke in the picture.)

It is 2018, so why are we still debating whether women can do physics? (New Scientist head)

It's 2018, and some people think "positive discrimination" means "appointing an inferior candidate just because she's female".

It’s 2018 and we’re still blaming victims of domestic violence.

Since it’s 2018, can we stop trying to hold wives/friends/colleagues accountable for the actions of abusers? Abusers will lie/gaslight/intimidate anyone in their circle precisely because you trust them. Grow up! (Queen of the Universe @QofTU)


It’s 2018 and we still don’t talk openly about gynaecology – not even among each other. (And there are men out there who think women urinate through the vagina.)

It’s 2018 and people still don’t get that feminism doesn’t equal hating on men sigh. (Asy @ahchtoo)

It's 2018 and the Education Editor of the Sunday Times is describing being gay or trans as an "alternative lifestyle". An alternative lifestyle is living in a hut in the woods, not loving someone of the same sex. (Benjamin Butterworth ‏@benjaminbutter)

It's 2018 and there are still people who believe that these people are better than those people.

It's 2018 and some cafe loyalty schemes are a physical card you mark in biro.

It’s 2018 and there are still show bunnies, and men-only clubs, and “walk-on girls” at darts matches. But if we ban the grid girls, shouldn’t we ban PR girls, gallery girls, front of house girls, baristas and shop assistants chosen for their youth and looks? They used to work as usherettes and scantily clad cigarette sellers.

It’s 2018 and people are still tweeting “Loved the article, but why did you give it that headline?” Writers do not write headlines. Sub editors write headlines. (Writers do not “pick” headlines, either.)

Just a reminder, this is 2018. Although I had to laugh at the [nitwit] who thought his “sense of patience” grew after gawping at a mummified severed arm. (Gruntfuttock ‏@peasmoldia. St Francis Xavier’s arm has been touring Canada.)

Can’t believe this word is still getting used for humour. It’s 2018, c'mon. (Caitlin McKenzie Crum. Re people joking about pasta called “fagottini”.)

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