... the masculine machine ...

... women reported that computers should be referred to in the masculine gender because:

1. In order to get their attention you have to turn them on.

2. They have a lot of data, but are still clueless.

3. They are supposed to help you solve problems, but half the time they are the problem.

4. As soon as you commit to one, you realise that if you had waited a little longer you could have had a better model.