It’s hard to parody Men’s Rights Activists, because no matter how ridiculous your parody is, there’s a good chance that some MRA out there has already said, or written, or sung, something even more ridiculous already.
Not that long ago, a bunch of Man Boobz regulars set out to parody the bizarre, and often inadvertently surrealistic, posters that have been popping up on MRA sites like A Voice for Men and Artistry Against Misandry. It was hard, but I think some of us managed to come up with posters that were even uglier and less coherent than the originals. I especially liked these two, from (respectively) Cliff Pervocracy and Sir Bodsworth Rugglesby III.
But alas, we have been outmaneuvered by the all-too-serious poster-makers on A Voice for Men, who have managed to produce posters that make even less sense than our silliest parodies. Take a look at this one, which I believe is the work of an Australian MRA by the name of Roger O. Thornhill.
I mean, really. How can we compete with that?
This is an actual poster that some MRAs think will actually win people over to their cause. How, I’m not exactly sure. What exactly about a cupcake with a tiara is supposed to scream “men’s rights” to random pedestrians who might catch a glimpse of this poster wheatpasted to a hoarding while on their way to work?
For more of Roger’s fine work, see here and here.
Man Boobzers, can you do better?
Or, if you’re not up to that Herculean task, could you at least try to explain just what exactly you think Mr. Thornhill was trying to say with that poster of his?
EDITED TO ADD: I have been asked to contribute a poster myself. So here one is. You can find many more hilarious and incredibly ugly posters at ArtistryForFeminismAndKittens and, of course, in the comments below!
Cassandra, that rug looks like it’s made of flesh. *shudder*
Yay, Cassandra is one of us now!
Why do you think I chose that image?
I wanted to write “take the red pill” on her ass but Word wouldn’t let me.
http://i1245.photobucket.com/albums/gg595/capnben1/Untitled4.jpg
My cat Buster is wondering why I am laughing so hard. Well, more likely, wondering why I am so seismic.
http://i1245.photobucket.com/albums/gg595/capnben1/Untitled5.jpg
Bodsy, you’re killing me.
About the kissyface cupcake, apparently it assumes that random men will see said cupcake and immediately recognize it as a sign of how evil women are, and this will make them want to visit the site? I see several potential problems with this idea.
(Random – I know a site where you can buy false lashes that look just like that. Clearly this is a sign that I am in fact Princess Cupcake.)
(Also random – Trader Joe’s seasonal gingerbread coffee is back, yay! An insult to coffee snobs, obviously, but delicious nonetheless.)
Why thank you!
I should either be working or sleeping, but neither one seems to be happening, so here, I made a poster: http://i50.tinypic.com/m921rk.gif
You all are amazing, and I am signing off for the evening knowing that there may well be more incredible posters in the morning. HUGS.
@kim The possums here have grown fat and diabolical off the eggs and chicks of our native birds.
I love the one with the unicorn. I want a big version to put on my wall.
Damn my work ( with the homeless) making me miss the homeless rant from Joe. I’ve worked since 1995 in the homeless sector in the UK and Oz, and I don’t see men being underserved in an underresourced area.
Ha, if we’re talking about dangerous wildlife, there is nothing, NOTHING, as terrifyin’ as the drop bear.
And don’t think they’re just like koalas, oh no! The Oz bush is far more dangerous than anyone outside knows.
Mock the fear of foreigners if you like, kittehs, but I must remind you that over here/in Europe we don’t get hunted down by Huntsmen in the bathoom.
(We do have flying roaches in the South, though, and in Hawaii. Pro tip – if you go to a BBQ place in Hawaii at night and notice that none of the locals are sitting on the patio, there is a reason for that.)
I really have no idea what this is even trying to say. Does anyone know?
<a href="http://mythocreatology.com/Sightings.html/" the glory of australian biodiversity
oh big poopyhead
404 of doom too, well i stuffed that up good and proper…http://mythocreatology.com/Sightings.html there’s the boring version of the link. that joke isn’t funny anymore though, right?
and ninja’d by the Kitteh re mythocreatology by HOURS. hangs head in shame and pours herself a glass of cold wine and tries not to sweat in the still horribly humidity at almost 8pm.
I seriously think all this cupcake poster is supposed to do is to catch the attention of anyone enraged by seeing femininity.
I’d say they’re going for a reaction that combines enraged with aroused. I’d also say this is why there are so few gay MRAs. There are plenty of gay men who’re sexist, but to make an MRA you need sexism plus rage about being attracted to women and yet unable to control their behavior, thoughts, etc.
Not only are you all funny, you’re predictable as hell. The mental gymnastics required to convince yourselves and each other that masculine, non-feminist men MUST be defective, and therefore not worth your consideration, are of Hamster Olympic Caliber. Impressive! “Amused” wins the gold medal!
Have fun, Grrrlz!