Comments on: On the Lists http://www.kirstensanford.com/2009/01/12/on-the-lists/ The world according to a hula hooping, TKD black-belt wearing, radio show producing physiologist with aspirations to science journalism Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:05:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Kevbo http://www.kirstensanford.com/2009/01/12/on-the-lists/#comment-3806 Kevbo Mon, 26 Jan 2009 10:54:04 +0000 http://www.kirstensanford.com/2009/01/12/on-the-lists/#comment-3806 Strange! How could I have seemingly been the only one to nominate you over at V. Blue's? (Unless there were others via e-mail, of course) You were robbed! Can any of the others hula-hoop? I doubt it. I don't know how you're going to find the courage to get up each morning after this crushing omission! Strange! How could I have seemingly been the only one to nominate you over at V. Blue’s? (Unless there were others via e-mail, of course) You were robbed! Can any of the others hula-hoop? I doubt it.

I don’t know how you’re going to find the courage to get up each morning after this crushing omission!

]]> By: paco http://www.kirstensanford.com/2009/01/12/on-the-lists/#comment-3780 paco Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:34:12 +0000 http://www.kirstensanford.com/2009/01/12/on-the-lists/#comment-3780 By blogging on this you're actually admitting that you care. Guess what, those lists are the dummiest thing I've seen. As if playing videogames makes anyone a geek... ridiculous. Screw that, enjoy science, being smart is one of the most efficient ways of looking effectively sexy. By blogging on this you’re actually admitting that you care. Guess what, those lists are the dummiest thing I’ve seen. As if playing videogames makes anyone a geek… ridiculous.
Screw that, enjoy science, being smart is one of the most efficient ways of looking effectively sexy.

]]> By: Logan http://www.kirstensanford.com/2009/01/12/on-the-lists/#comment-3707 Logan Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:57:17 +0000 http://www.kirstensanford.com/2009/01/12/on-the-lists/#comment-3707 Eleven is better than ten. It's one louder. Eleven is better than ten. It’s one louder.

]]> By: Dr. Glitterbear http://www.kirstensanford.com/2009/01/12/on-the-lists/#comment-3703 Dr. Glitterbear Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:22:19 +0000 http://www.kirstensanford.com/2009/01/12/on-the-lists/#comment-3703 I would totally put you near the top of the list. You were the hottest science geek in both of our UCD Physiology cohorts. Kisses. Pssst...It's Troy I would totally put you near the top of the list. You were the hottest science geek in both of our UCD Physiology cohorts. Kisses.

Pssst…It’s Troy

]]> By: M.E. http://www.kirstensanford.com/2009/01/12/on-the-lists/#comment-3700 M.E. Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:03:21 +0000 http://www.kirstensanford.com/2009/01/12/on-the-lists/#comment-3700 I took a look at the Violet Blue link during my lunch break at work. Please add NSFW. I have no problem with nude pictures. However, the government agency I work for may have a different view. I took a look at the Violet Blue link during my lunch break at work. Please add NSFW. I have no problem with nude pictures. However, the government agency I work for may have a different view.

]]> By: James http://www.kirstensanford.com/2009/01/12/on-the-lists/#comment-3699 James Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:28:53 +0000 http://www.kirstensanford.com/2009/01/12/on-the-lists/#comment-3699 While I am sure that you don't want to bite the media hand that feeds you, do you not think the Wired article helps perpetuate the rather unevolved attitude to women that exists in the tech world? This post http://suw.org.uk/2009/01/06/join-me-on-ada-lovelace-day/ and the links in it make the point more forcefully than I can, (and perhaps more forcefully than I would wish to). I don't find Violet Blue's piece objectionable, partly because it from a woman, though why that should make a difference I am not sure, perhaps it's on the same principle that only black people can use the word "nigger". Mainly though it's because she is challenging rather than reinforcing sexual stereotypes, and the tone of the piece is more knowing and ironic. While I am sure that you don’t want to bite the media hand that feeds you, do you not think the Wired article helps perpetuate the rather unevolved attitude to women that exists in the tech world? This post http://suw.org.uk/2009/01/06/join-me-on-ada-lovelace-day/ and the links in it make the point more forcefully than I can, (and perhaps more forcefully than I would wish to).

I don’t find Violet Blue’s piece objectionable, partly because it from a woman, though why that should make a difference I am not sure, perhaps it’s on the same principle that only black people can use the word “nigger”. Mainly though it’s because she is challenging rather than reinforcing sexual stereotypes, and the tone of the piece is more knowing and ironic.

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