Another *Yawn* Makeover Story

Before and After Photos of Jael Gardiner

Am I the only one out there that feels absolutely nothing for the many “miracle makeover” stories?  I remembered that one of my mother’s monthly magazine subscriptions of the Family Circle/Good Housekeeping vein featured a “makeover of the month,” and even as a fifth or sixth grader (yes, I read everything) thinking to myself, “That’s all well and good, but what’s she gonna look like in six months?”  Between that and The Sally Jessy Raphael Show, I was pretty cynical about makeovers from a very young age.

Michigan’s Jael Gardiner story was recently spotlighted on Stylelist’s “Makeover Diaries” feature, and I found myself shaking my head and, yeah, rolling my eyes … and I truly mean no offense to Ms. Gardiner, who is currently a college student and rightfully proud of her accomplishments (including a 60+ pound weight …

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OkCupid Gives Us The Mathematics of Female Beauty While Attempting to Avoid Judging Anyone

photo of OK cupid pictures

As usual, OkCupid’s latest blogpost tries to take some of the mystery out of online dating, explaining “The Mathematics of Female Beauty.” They’re expanding upon their work about what white people really like, and the difference between straight sex and gay sex, as if we weren’t aware of both those answers on some deep subconscious level. But this new post made me wonder: what’s the difference between facesnarking and healthy commentary and conjecture?

Specifically focused on women (don’t worry, men are to come), this piece “investigates female attractiveness, but without the usual photo analysis stuff. Instead, we look past a woman’s picture, into the reaction she creates in the reptile mind of the human male.” Basically, with the permission of some OkCupid users, the writers looked at different photos of women to see whether those that were rated the highest on their site actually got the most messages. The results might surprise you, or maybe not: they found that women whose looks are more polarizing actually get more messages than women who …

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Would You Breathe Easier in an Emergency Bra?

Photo of Dr. Bodnar Receiving Ig Nobel Award for Emergency Bra

All right, I’ve totally got to stop saying, “I’ve seen it all now.” Yup, just when I think there is nothing stranger in the world … well, something stranger comes up. Consider the so-called “Emergency Bra”, a dual titsling and respirator (yes, I’m freaking serious), the latest in a long line of things that have just rendered me speechless.

From Fox News:

Dr. Elena Bodnar won an Ignoble Award for the invention last year, an annual tribute to scientific research that on the surface seems goofy but is often surprisingly practical. And now Bodnar has brought the eBra to the public; purchase one online for just $29.95.

“The goal of any emergency respiratory device is to achieve tight fixation and full coverage. Luckily, the wonderful design of the bra is already in the shape of a face mask and so with the addition of a few design features, the Emergency Bra enhances the efficiency of minimizing contaminated bypass air flow,” explains the eBra website.

Yup, this is an odd one. Definitely a shoo-in for the “Ignoble Award” as Fox News defines it, but …

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Anna Fermanova is a Sexy Model With Large Breasts, Also May Be a Russian Spy

Not too long ago, a woman named Anna Chapman was deemed sexy and model-like. Her picture was splayed across magazine and newspaper covers. Everyone, it seemed, knew her name.

In addition to being constantly described as having a “Victoria’s Secret Body” by news outlets such as the New York Post, Anna Chapman was also charged with being a Russian spy.  But that, it seems, is an after thought.

Today, another Russian woman, Anna Fermanova, was arrested on similar charges. It is being reported that she tried to smuggle night vision gear worth thousands of dollars from the United States to Russia.  In her Ugg boots.  On a plane.

Upon hearing of this news, I got a bit nervous. After all, how could I not question why Russia wanted this stuff? Why have they been collecting information about the government? Should I be concerned about my well-being?

But wait!

Not to worry. We can all breathe a sigh of relief. The New York Post has just informed me that Anna Fermanova is not a spy. Gah, how could she be?  Yes, she may have been smuggling dangerous weaponry out of the country, this is true, but look how sexy she is! Are you reading this headline?! Anna Fermanova is the “newest spy hottie!” She’s not a spy! She’s a sexy spy. There’s a difference, you know. Since she looks like a Victoria’s Secret model, all of that stuff about her doing Russia’s dirty work is irrelevant and maybe untrue. Don’t believe us? Well here’s a photo gallery of Ms. Fermanova in tight clothing. Look at that ass! What a sexpot! Maybe she’ll make a porno!

Jeez.

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