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One_Life_To_Give

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36. 6 of 9 is a comparison to STVoyagers 7 of 9

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 12:08 PM

Jul 2012

IMO the 6 of 9 reference is likely a slight that she does not fully measure up to the standard set by the fictional Borg woman 7 of 9 played by actress Jeri Ryan. Now the comparison might concern conventional attractiveness. But might be more probable to describe a lacking of "7's" scientific abilities in Astrophysics, exobiology, pretty much all areas outside of Warp Field theory where obviously the Half Klingon Bellana Torres is the unquestioned expert aboard.

I am inclined to give the author the benefit of the doubt. A model going to a geek convention is search of an MRS would be pretty lame.

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Booth babes need not apply [View all] seabeyond Jul 2012 OP

I suppose it's all a matter of personal taste. I like geeky "Library Girl" types... NYC_SKP Jul 2012 #1

"grown men as 13 year old boys who like to objectify women". seabeyond Jul 2012 #3

I wish you and I would live to see a time when the popular media would stop... NYC_SKP Jul 2012 #5

so true and agree totally. nt seabeyond Jul 2012 #6

cue: Where the Boys Are annabanana Jul 2012 #2

Where the Boys Are seabeyond Jul 2012 #4

as a "woman of a certain age" annabanana Jul 2012 #9

mad man really bugs me becuase with the step back that we have made of late seabeyond Jul 2012 #10

I think "Mad Men" is doing the opposite of reinforcing sexism. PassingFair Jul 2012 #33

Your post reminds me of something I read about All In The Family. redqueen Jul 2012 #40

come away feeling validated and happy with the show's dialogue. seabeyond Jul 2012 #43

I don't watch it, but if it's presented in such a way, redqueen Jul 2012 #44

Fuck this guy. redqueen Jul 2012 #7

this is seabeyond Jul 2012 #11

He is being an ass. redqueen Jul 2012 #13

Despite the title, I actually don't think he's talking about the paid models petronius Jul 2012 #21

Where does YouTube come into it? redqueen Jul 2012 #22

What I mean is, achieving popularity on YouTube or other social media petronius Jul 2012 #23

i thought the title not going with article, too seabeyond Jul 2012 #24

Many of the commenters at CNN redqueen Jul 2012 #26

Ohhhhh... redqueen Jul 2012 #25

I don't know about YouTube. Irishonly Jul 2012 #35

Seriously, fuck this guy. redqueen Jul 2012 #8

this was the conditioned male comment that so many repeat so often. no, i did not like this seabeyond Jul 2012 #12

It's not a caricature. redqueen Jul 2012 #14

the caricature is the belief that male sexuality is be all, end all, the universe is all about the seabeyond Jul 2012 #15

The way he tears down these women, whom he doesn't even know... redqueen Jul 2012 #16

see, i am not necessarily seeing that. seabeyond Jul 2012 #17

What makes you think his claim has any merit whatsoever? redqueen Jul 2012 #18

i am not a part of the culture and i do not know anything about it. i do not know seabeyond Jul 2012 #19

Yeah, most female characters in geek cultute are sexualized. redqueen Jul 2012 #20

Exactly...What about men who pretend to be feminists and God knows what else whathehell Jul 2012 #53

nothing like listening to tell a bunch of women who they are, what the feel, what they should say seabeyond Jul 2012 #54

All one needs to do is ask one of these "booth babes" questions siouxsiecreamcheese Jul 2012 #27

I never had to put up with that type of crap. seabeyond Jul 2012 #28

Speaking of the real thing... Xipe Totec Jul 2012 #29

I'd say she's a nerd. redqueen Jul 2012 #30

One of my favorite nerds passed away on Monday Xipe Totec Jul 2012 #31

Suddenly, blowback. redqueen Jul 2012 #32

here is another article on cnn talking about that article. seabeyond Jul 2012 #34

6 of 9 is a comparison to STVoyagers 7 of 9 One_Life_To_Give Jul 2012 #36

Did you read it? There's no room for any doubt. redqueen Jul 2012 #37

Rolled a 2? One_Life_To_Give Jul 2012 #38

Wife? redqueen Jul 2012 #39

Ever been to a comic con? One_Life_To_Give Jul 2012 #41

I've been to science fiction cons, comic cons, and a few other kinds. redqueen Jul 2012 #42

and yet another article, another perspective of this mans opinion in the original OP seabeyond Jul 2012 #45

Outstanding. SO glad she wrote this response. redqueen Jul 2012 #46

she has a lot of good points and the overwhelming that girls have to be "approved" seabeyond Jul 2012 #47

Yeah, that really pissed me off in the original editorial... redqueen Jul 2012 #48

As an attendee of many trade shows, booth babes are insulting. lumberjack_jeff Jul 2012 #49

thank you. nt seabeyond Jul 2012 #50

Well said. nt redqueen Jul 2012 #51

Fine. More booth babes for me. :) RandySF Jul 2012 #52