Hmmm, just a coincidence that all businesses are owned by a man who was charged with sexual harassment?

I think that I hear feet being pulled out of mouths.

Robert, the BH/BU/RS in-house designer, rarely uses women in his posters / advertisements (Red Star quick glance: 4 times in the past year and a half).

Realistically, you're probably thinking of me.

Who cares if it's sexist.  Don't look at it if you don't like it.

Haha!

I wonder if the ladies think THIS is sexist. I'd bet not:

Actually, the cigar thing works pretty well.

Carla has a bit of a "snappy" reputation.

Yes, let's all jump on Carla because we don't agree with her opinion! Let's get with the torches and pitchforks! Yeehaw!

Seriously, someone posted a one-sentence comment regarding the poster, and it's interpreted as an angry feminist protest? WTF?? Part of what makes this blog awesome is that everyone can express their views and that we don't have to drink the kool-aid and join in on the group-think.
It's valid to to ask why a local business that I enjoy going to is not marketing towards me. It's valid to critique and to respond with comments and opinions. So you don't agree with Carla that it's sexist, then fine, it's her opinion. Lot's of people find all types of advertising sexist/racist/homophobic, whatever. You may personally not feel the same way, that's because it's an OPINION - everyone has one, everyone is allowed to have one. I consider my self a pro-sex/pro-porn feminist, and I have to admit I rolled my eyes a little when I first saw the ad. "We can't simply make knee-jerk reactions to what may offend us" - yes we can, that's what advertising is people! Advertising is designed to make people have an opinion (usually positive). Would mcdonald's create an ad with maggoty-mcnuggets, then get angry when we look at it and say "yuk"? If the poster had a bible and a bunch of happy mormon kids on it, I would likely make a knee-jerk reaction and say "wow, do not want" (I would react even more negatively, I'm nipple friendly, but not bible friendly).
I know this is just a long crazy-sounding rambling stream of conscious, but I am actually upset that people on PDD are telling others "your opinion is not valid - please think something else." I am angry about that, not the side-boob action!

Carla, you have nothing to apologize about. And even though I interjected with my usual stir-some-shit-up attitude, I'm not going to apologize either.
And Paul, your poster made me laugh my ass off.

There's a substantial difference between expressing an opinion, and throwing out broad accusations that entail untold implications.

Let's examine the statement: "Why does everything having to do with Brewhouse, Burrito Union and Red Star have to be so horribly sexist?"

"Everything"? I would like Carla to expound on that a little.

It is truly nonsensical. And, it is not a statement of opinion; instead, it's a rhetorical attempt at stating fact...."facts" that aren't anywhere near being true.

It's just a know it when you see it deal.
I have never ever heard anyone complain about the women leaning over the table - but if it offends you - please - let's talk.
But a few years back I walked into the old Oriental Market and Rosemary (who used to work there) waived a copy of the Reader in my face and started yelling "have you seen this?!?  This Burrito looks like a penis and she is saying she can't get her mouth around it!!  Can you believe this!?!"
So that was the beginning of my awareness of this topic.  I can put myself into the painting of the two women leaning over the table.  I can't put myself into the burrito thing or the naked pinball player with star on tit thing.
I am a woman - that's the difference - I guess...

Carla; to clarify, I actually think that painting hanging at the "Identity Crisis Cafe" is rather lovely and not sexist in the least. I was just using it to illustrate my point that whether an image is offensive depends on the eye of the beholder.

It's equally as awesome when ONE woman pipes up to explain what is and what isn't offensive to ALL women. That's the crux of the biscuit. You know what the butter on top of that biscuit is? When the same woman states her opinion as FACT. Opine for your own vagina, I say. The right to do so is undeniable, but that's really all it is - opinion. Certainly not one shared by all women. I know that for a fact.

Ever hear the saying that opinions are like assholes? Bottom line is, if you're all not too busy with your online pseudo-intellectual wank-fest, come to the bar and listen to some funny fucking 80s music. Or for that matter, don't.

Sorry? Can't hear ya - too busy wanking.
*wank* *wank* *wank*

Mmm ... side boob.

Rick Boo can tell you ALL about side boob.