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June 16, 2008

The Nerd Girls Love Makeup, High Heels, And Math

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Newsweek invites us to meet The Nerd Girls: young women who study engineering but also wear a lot of makeup and have long hair. It seems The Nerd Girls have branded themselves in an attempt to get a reality TV show -- answering emails every week from people around the country who need remote-controlled doggie doors or something. Forgive my skepticism, but both the article and the video contain far too much emphasis on girly stuff to signify a major cultural shift. I don't think this would be Lisa-Simpson-approved.

Remember when Denise Richards played nuclear physicist Dr. Christmas Jones in The World Is Not Enough? This seems just like that.

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This video is a total fail. I think we all know at least ten, way hotter, way smarter girls that can rise above a cheap "look how smart I am in my dress!" ploy.

Posted by: Chadams at 06/17/08 2:08 AM | Reply
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Good thing they're pretty, otherwise I wouldn't care about them.

Posted by: icanread profile link at 06/17/08 3:31 PM | Reply
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i think its FANTASTIC! i think some people are missing the point...it's not just about being girly-pretty-cheerleader-tastic and overlooking the AWESOMENESS that's behind it all (brains, passion, interest in what one likes to do) its about putting a positive spin on a negative connotation/stereotype and showing how its a GREAT thing to be smart, and how its great to like math and engineering, AND still be proud of who you are and your gender.

I do not think the Nerd Girls are selling a false image, and trying to create another "look at the barbie dolls that happen to like to study too" , I read their message as
one that screams "Hey we can be attractive in many different ways, but lemme show you what we've got that shines above and beyond societal beauty"

Posted by: ddeevaa at 06/26/08 3:37 PM | Reply
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