Comments on: The Reason Why http://www.kirstensanford.com/2008/04/28/the-reason-why/ The world according to a hula hooping, TKD black-belt wearing, radio show producing physiologist with aspirations to science journalism Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:17:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Daniël http://www.kirstensanford.com/2008/04/28/the-reason-why/#comment-25384 Daniël Thu, 30 Dec 2010 19:16:07 +0000 http://www.kirstensanford.com/2008/04/28/the-reason-why/#comment-25384 PS You're a Rockstar to me too ! PS You’re a Rockstar to me too !

]]> By: Daniël http://www.kirstensanford.com/2008/04/28/the-reason-why/#comment-25328 Daniël Wed, 29 Dec 2010 16:27:52 +0000 http://www.kirstensanford.com/2008/04/28/the-reason-why/#comment-25328 Beauty and Brains indeed... Smart=sexy, yes sir. I have to agree with all the above. The quote 'a rock star to my kid, you helped bring her back from Hannah Montana hell!' has stuck with me ever since I read it. Being a Mama's Boy with a very smart mother that bought me beautifull space-books, microscopes, model-kits etc etc, but also she got mee all the boyish stuff, that I loved as well, however nerdy I might have grown up... I too frown upon the Girls acting dumb when you know they aren't. Such a waste ! Hearing TWIS for the first time I have to admit I just plainly fell in love with your voice, and the very girly playfulness it embodies. Having Justin there making you laugh and be stern from time to time makes it just the more appealing. I would not have stuck to listening every week and searching the internet for all your other endeauvours however if you wouldn't have been so damn smart. Girly smart. I love that. There's something about Women in science that is so refreshing from the way most Men approach it that just makes me happy every time I listen to you, Pamela Gay, read the blog from Hanny (you know, from the 'Voorwerp' , a country-sister of mine) and I would love to sum up a whole list more, but there's just so few like you that dare to take the limelight... It seems to me Men take the science as a purely cerebral thing, while, at least to me, it's a thing of total mankind (m/f), heart and guts and brains and balls and all... Every new discovery just gets me all tingling and excited, and somehow most men just don't get that part of it, while most women do. Thusway it's just so nice to hear a Woman talk about science, and even better to hear a Woman and a playful broadminded creative girlfriendly guy like Justin (He's like a big brother when he's with you, luvvit !) talk science together, with the Girl in charge, 'cause we all know that's the way it should be in this world... If only Girls could rule the world and decide on who gets the science-grands... What a wonderful world this would be... Love you Kiki ! Don't ever give up on your mission ! Beauty and Brains indeed… Smart=sexy, yes sir. I have to agree with all the above. The quote ‘a rock star to my kid, you helped bring her back from Hannah Montana hell!’ has stuck with me ever since I read it. Being a Mama’s Boy with a very smart mother that bought me beautifull space-books, microscopes, model-kits etc etc, but also she got mee all the boyish stuff, that I loved as well, however nerdy I might have grown up… I too frown upon the Girls acting dumb when you know they aren’t. Such a waste !
Hearing TWIS for the first time I have to admit I just plainly fell in love with your voice, and the very girly playfulness it embodies. Having Justin there making you laugh and be stern from time to time makes it just the more appealing. I would not have stuck to listening every week and searching the internet for all your other endeauvours however if you wouldn’t have been so damn smart. Girly smart. I love that. There’s something about Women in science that is so refreshing from the way most Men approach it that just makes me happy every time I listen to you, Pamela Gay, read the blog from Hanny (you know, from the ‘Voorwerp’ , a country-sister of mine) and I would love to sum up a whole list more, but there’s just so few like you that dare to take the limelight…
It seems to me Men take the science as a purely cerebral thing, while, at least to me, it’s a thing of total mankind (m/f), heart and guts and brains and balls and all… Every new discovery just gets me all tingling and excited, and somehow most men just don’t get that part of it, while most women do. Thusway it’s just so nice to hear a Woman talk about science, and even better to hear a Woman and a playful broadminded creative girlfriendly guy like Justin (He’s like a big brother when he’s with you, luvvit !) talk science together, with the Girl in charge, ’cause we all know that’s the way it should be in this world… If only Girls could rule the world and decide on who gets the science-grands… What a wonderful world this would be…
Love you Kiki ! Don’t ever give up on your mission !

]]> By: Scott Hedrick http://www.kirstensanford.com/2008/04/28/the-reason-why/#comment-3444 Scott Hedrick Tue, 23 Dec 2008 04:03:16 +0000 http://www.kirstensanford.com/2008/04/28/the-reason-why/#comment-3444 Danica McKellar -"Winnie" on "The Wonder Years". http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005211/ "After that show ended, she went on to graduate Summa cum Laude from UCLA with a degree in Mathematics, and even proved a new math theorem, the Chayes-McKellar-Winn Theorem." Women have brains. Now, I can't see your brains from across the room. Being a babe certainly helps in getting my attention. However, babeness alone won't keep it. I'd rather spend more time engaging in meaningful conversation than oggling. Oggling is like Chinese food- an hour later you want more. A stimulating conversation is something to be treasured. A stimulating conversation with a beautiful woman is an exceptional treasure. Danica McKellar -”Winnie” on “The Wonder Years”. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005211/

“After that show ended, she went on to graduate Summa cum Laude from UCLA with a degree in Mathematics, and even proved a new math theorem, the Chayes-McKellar-Winn Theorem.”

Women have brains. Now, I can’t see your brains from across the room. Being a babe certainly helps in getting my attention. However, babeness alone won’t keep it. I’d rather spend more time engaging in meaningful conversation than oggling. Oggling is like Chinese food- an hour later you want more. A stimulating conversation is something to be treasured. A stimulating conversation with a beautiful woman is an exceptional treasure.

]]> By: Marshall http://www.kirstensanford.com/2008/04/28/the-reason-why/#comment-980 Marshall Thu, 15 May 2008 21:12:07 +0000 http://www.kirstensanford.com/2008/04/28/the-reason-why/#comment-980 As the son of a woman who has: 1. University training as a Geologist and Computer Scientist 2. Was the highest paid woman at Standard Oil in 1970 3. Worked for NASA & JPL 4. Programmed computers back when they used punchcards I've never had issues with women who are smart. To me it's the empty-headed uberprimps that are the strange ones. As the son of a woman who has:

1. University training as a Geologist and Computer Scientist
2. Was the highest paid woman at Standard Oil in 1970
3. Worked for NASA & JPL
4. Programmed computers back when they used punchcards

I’ve never had issues with women who are smart. To me it’s the empty-headed uberprimps that are the strange ones.

]]> By: Geoff Offermann http://www.kirstensanford.com/2008/04/28/the-reason-why/#comment-971 Geoff Offermann Wed, 14 May 2008 16:13:43 +0000 http://www.kirstensanford.com/2008/04/28/the-reason-why/#comment-971 There's a song, Four-Eyed Girl, by one of my favorite artists, Rhett Miller, that is an ode of sorts to left-minded women. Two of us in a double-feature I'm a rock and roller she's a science teacher I send her looks they don't reach her She does not know I'm in love with her Later on it's no better She wants to take a walk so I let her I watch her go and then I go and get her I have to spell it out for her La-la-la I'm in love with a four-eyed girl There’s a song, Four-Eyed Girl, by one of my favorite artists, Rhett Miller, that is an ode of sorts to left-minded women.

Two of us in a double-feature
I’m a rock and roller she’s a science teacher
I send her looks they don’t reach her
She does not know I’m in love with her
Later on it’s no better
She wants to take a walk so I let her
I watch her go and then I go and get her
I have to spell it out for her
La-la-la I’m in love with a four-eyed girl

]]> By: Nico http://www.kirstensanford.com/2008/04/28/the-reason-why/#comment-960 Nico Fri, 09 May 2008 15:10:48 +0000 http://www.kirstensanford.com/2008/04/28/the-reason-why/#comment-960 Kiki, I heard you on the Skeptic's Guide to the Universe, and I thought the way you talk, your ideas, your passion for science and your intelligence were incredibly attractive. On top of that, your voice is soft, and very pleasant to hear. I made my way over here, and BAM, you're also gorgeous. It's ok for you to be gorgeous. And it's ok for you to be (much) smarter than the average babe. Keep up the good work :) Kiki, I heard you on the Skeptic’s Guide to the Universe, and I thought the way you talk, your ideas, your passion for science and your intelligence were incredibly attractive.
On top of that, your voice is soft, and very pleasant to hear.
I made my way over here, and BAM, you’re also gorgeous.

It’s ok for you to be gorgeous. And it’s ok for you to be (much) smarter than the average babe.

Keep up the good work :)

]]> By: Trish http://www.kirstensanford.com/2008/04/28/the-reason-why/#comment-955 Trish Wed, 07 May 2008 21:33:07 +0000 http://www.kirstensanford.com/2008/04/28/the-reason-why/#comment-955 I thought you would be interested in these: http://www.flickr.com/photos/25764851@N06/2460738368/in/set-72157604854282143/ She got first place and not only did all of the kids love her project, the adults and judges did as well. Two even wrote on her report that they learned stuff they didn't know (silly scientists!) As you can see from the pictures, each drink was hooked up to a small lightbulb and a battery (To cut down on the possibility of electricution!) which was all her idea. It was a total hit! Thank you again. A million times!!! Our new saying around the house is "Beauty and Brains"...thank you for being such a wonderful role model for her. I thought you would be interested in these:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25764851@N06/2460738368/in/set-72157604854282143/

She got first place and not only did all of the kids love her project, the adults and judges did as well. Two even wrote on her report that they learned stuff they didn’t know (silly scientists!)

As you can see from the pictures, each drink was hooked up to a small lightbulb and a battery (To cut down on the possibility of electricution!) which was all her idea. It was a total hit! Thank you again. A million times!!! Our new saying around the house is “Beauty and Brains”…thank you for being such a wonderful role model for her.

]]> By: az http://www.kirstensanford.com/2008/04/28/the-reason-why/#comment-939 az Sat, 03 May 2008 00:07:41 +0000 http://www.kirstensanford.com/2008/04/28/the-reason-why/#comment-939 What the heck does 'too pretty' mean anyway? I'd love to do make fun of this from a plethora of philosophical paradigms - they'll all lead to the same place - it's okay to be who you are... and be good at science or whatever else you do. Conformity is Way over-rated... 'been there, done that. But I will wax philosophical on this one observation - how times have changed! In the present world, you're a non-conformist if you are good-looking and smart. Wow! Not too long ago, this was the ideal to aim for. What's there left to say? We start from a twisted premise and where are we left to go with it? Kiki, please don't feel that this needs to be defended in any way. What the heck does ‘too pretty’ mean anyway? I’d love to do make fun of this from a plethora of philosophical paradigms - they’ll all lead to the same place - it’s okay to be who you are… and be good at science or whatever else you do. Conformity is Way over-rated… ‘been there, done that.

But I will wax philosophical on this one observation - how times have changed! In the present world, you’re a non-conformist if you are good-looking and smart. Wow!

Not too long ago, this was the ideal to aim for.

What’s there left to say? We start from a twisted premise and where are we left to go with it? Kiki, please don’t feel that this needs to be defended in any way.

]]> By: Mark http://www.kirstensanford.com/2008/04/28/the-reason-why/#comment-926 Mark Thu, 01 May 2008 11:13:45 +0000 http://www.kirstensanford.com/2008/04/28/the-reason-why/#comment-926 Hey again Dr Kiki, Yes, thank you so much for doing your part to break this awful stereotype. In that show Big Bang, they have the typical genius nerds with no social skills and the hot chick who is nearly brain dead; BUT with you we get the genius nerd who is the hot chick. Brilliant Hey again Dr Kiki,
Yes, thank you so much for doing your part to break this awful stereotype. In that show Big Bang, they have the typical genius nerds with no social skills and the hot chick who is nearly brain dead; BUT with you we get the genius nerd who is the hot chick. Brilliant

]]> By: Trish http://www.kirstensanford.com/2008/04/28/the-reason-why/#comment-925 Trish Thu, 01 May 2008 03:37:06 +0000 http://www.kirstensanford.com/2008/04/28/the-reason-why/#comment-925 Sheesh, If I would have known my comment would make your front page I would have proof read it better! I showed your blog to my daughter (Caitlin) and she turned bright red and couldn't stop smiling..a rarity! She couldn't wait for me to show her dad, grandma and teacher and called her best friend. I loved seeing how excited she could get from the validation that you spoke of. Tomorrow is the science fair (you get a very nice write-up on her acknowledgments page, btw) and I will be taking pictures to email. Also, yesterday I asked her what she wanted for her birthday later this month. She said a hamster and a LAB COAT! I guess she wants to start a fashion trend in 4th grade science lab! Sheesh, If I would have known my comment would make your front page I would have proof read it better! I showed your blog to my daughter (Caitlin) and she turned bright red and couldn’t stop smiling..a rarity! She couldn’t wait for me to show her dad, grandma and teacher and called her best friend. I loved seeing how excited she could get from the validation that you spoke of.
Tomorrow is the science fair (you get a very nice write-up on her acknowledgments page, btw) and I will be taking pictures to email.
Also, yesterday I asked her what she wanted for her birthday later this month. She said a hamster and a LAB COAT!
I guess she wants to start a fashion trend in 4th grade science lab!

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