I read that his daughter got into "the family business" and experienced some ramifications as a result. (I'm trying not to give it away as Miss C might get angry with me.)
Brilliant speech, but the audience laughing implies that they didn't believe him. And so it goes - wash, rinse, repeat. Thirty years from now, some of those students will be saying, "I wish I had listened to him."
Is it really necessary to frame this post in such sexist terms? Both men and women have trouble with fitted sheets. Why present it as if women are naturally better at domestic tasks, and men naturally inept at them? Not helpful.
Most of these are useful, and some I've done all my life. But putting pancake batter in a ketchup bottle is way more trouble than it's worth. I just mix my batter up in a two- or four-cup measuring cup (instead of a mixing bowl) and pour from the spout.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/27/nyregion/circular-logic-sure-they-re-fun-but-revolving-doors-also-have-a-higher-purpose.html