Sexy Engineers

01011010 · 06-30-2008, 05:01 PM

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I'm really impressed that they're taking charge and trying to be more positive role models in comparison to the wasteland otherwise known as Hollywood. My problem is with the pushing of their looks. I understand they may reach a wider audience just by being attractive, but should they promote 'Barbie' mentality with brains?

EffEmDoubleyou · 06-30-2008, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Minako-bot

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I'm really impressed that they're taking charge and trying to be more positive role models in comparison to the wasteland otherwise known as Hollywood. My problem is with the pushing of their looks. I understand they may reach a wider audience just by being attractive, but should they promote 'Barbie' mentality with brains?

This is just social branding, no different than any other persona; they don't get extra points because they're intelligent. The emphasis on looks makes them no better than the "wasteland".

LadyJaye · 06-30-2008, 10:06 PM

I think nerd exploitation is fantastic. I always dreamed that Louis Skolnick was my hot nerd boyfriend.

CaptainChick · 06-30-2008, 10:15 PM

Oh, I know plenty of sexy engineers....

I posted this in colmena's thread already but..

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Originally Posted by CaptainChick

Pictures of engineers!!!

The first picture, (from left to right), features an electrical enginerd, a civil enginerd and an aeronautical enginerd.

And the second picture is of a mechanical enginerd.

Oh, and both pictures feature the same chicken, pre and post death that is. :/

(Ironically, the "civil" engineer was the one who actually killed the chicken.)

CaptainChick · 06-30-2008, 10:28 PM

Smart + Sexy =

EDIT: Smart =

MacGuffin · 06-30-2008, 10:39 PM

90% of all engineers are dorks.

I know this and have the degree to prove it.

Thankfully, I got out.

LadyJaye · 06-30-2008, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MacGuffin

90% of all engineers are dorks.

I know this and have the degree to prove it.

Thankfully, I got out.

One of Pink's robotics teachers was a Naval engineer - he read all of his students the riot act by informing them that if any one of them started to smell bad and ignore other human beings, he wouldn't acknowledge them from that moment forward.

MacGuffin · 06-30-2008, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by LadyJaye

One of Pink's robotics teachers was a Naval engineer - he read all of his students the riot act by informing them that if any one of them started to smell bad and ignore other human beings, he wouldn't acknowledge them from that moment forward.

Yeah, that shit don't fly on a submarine.

Beat · 06-30-2008, 10:52 PM

Because shit only flies in space, silly goose.

LadyJaye · 06-30-2008, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MacGuffin

Yeah, that shit don't fly on a submarine.

That's exactly what Mr. Kick said.

06-30-2008, 05:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
01011010 Flops Head On Keyboard Join Date: Jun 2008 Type: INTJ Location: 5A-132-90 Posts: 3,073	Sexy Engineers Geek Girls: Revenge of the Nerdettes \| Newsweek Culture \| Newsweek.com I'm really impressed that they're taking charge and trying to be more positive role models in comparison to the wasteland otherwise known as Hollywood. My problem is with the pushing of their looks. I understand they may reach a wider audience just by being attractive, but should they promote 'Barbie' mentality with brains?

06-30-2008, 10:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
CaptainChick ~~Philosofighter~~ Join Date: Jan 2008 Type: ENFP Posts: 6,545	Smart + Sexy = EDIT: Smart = __________________ ` "A lie is a lie even if everyone believes it. The truth is the truth even if nobody believes it." - David Stevens "That that is, is. That that is not, is not. Is that it? It is." Veritatem dies asperit Ride si sapis

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