Kyle Cox’s Alligator column, “Camping can be fun for both sexes,” seemed to reach an incredible amount of people on Tuesday, basically by causing most readers to throw up in their mouths and/or spontaneously combust.

It’s not hard to see why; Cox successfully set women back about 50 years in a single sentence: “Women are used to being pampered on a daily basis, so it’s understandable that they’d want to stay home with their objects of beautification instead of spending quality time with friends.”

Oh, wait—it gets worse. Cox goes on, suggesting how to make camping more ‘pleasant’ for women: “Take a TV with you, and you’ll never have to miss out on
'Pushing Daisies' again! Just plug that cord right into the ground, and use the natural energy of the earth to help the women fuel their addiction."

He continues, (moronically): "Instead of hanging up hammocks, let's invest in some new curtains! Remember, you're going to be dealing with a lot of 'earth tones,' so spring colors are out."

Holy cookbook! I think I just broke a nail!

As if he was trying to make an even bigger ass of himself, Cox also talked about his favorite camping pastime, which is apparently “to set nearly anything we can find on fire.”

Really? The devastating California fires aren’t enough? You better watch your ass, Kyle. Smokey Bear is furious. He’s coming after you.

Be sure to check out the responses from similarly angry Alligator readers, who provided online comments and several letters to the editor dedicated to addressing Cox’s ignorance.

My personal favorite: " I'm a woman. I'm a tour leader in Thailand too. I backpack, I hike, I rockclimb, I whitewater raft, I kayak. I am also responsible for the lives of kids your age every day on the job. I'd like to see you do that. While you're out drinking, lighting fires, and being completely ignorant to your surroundings, I'd like you to think twice before sticking your foot in your mouth...again.... "