Yes, that darn Y chromosome can take the credit. Here is a situation that clearly shows how the Y chromosome views the world.
Yesterday, I went to the video store to get my free monthy rental. I am working my way through the American Film Institute's top 100 films of all time. When I mention this to the female clerk, she immediately said that I need to make a change to the list by eliminating "Titanic" and adding "Ghandi" - her personal suggestion.. At about this time, the store manager, a male about my age, joined our discussion. Anyway, I mentioned that I had already seen both of the movies mentioned and agree that "Titanic" should not be on the list. I went on to say something like, "The only major thing that I remember about the movie 'Titanic' is.....". Before I could finish, the manager blurted out, "The propellor guy!!!". To which I replied, "Yes, that is amazing! I am not the only one!".
When I endured the movie at the theater with my wife (I had to endure the movie, not my wife), I tried to stay in touch with the plot between short naps. However, in one of my awake moments, there was the scene where the ship is sinking at about a 45 degree angle. A man falls of the stern. While he is falling, his head hits one of the exposed propellors and makes a loud "dung" sound - much like a church bell. I had a brief period of uncontrollable laughter. I was not alone. There were several other people - all males - laughing. Don't get me wrong. If I saw something like that happen in real life, I would be horrified. However, it was just amusing that such a moment would be included in a blockbuster movie. My wife thought I was nuts.
Anyway, several years later, it was nice to be reminded of the bond between the Y chromosomers.
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