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    Image of siandt siandt
    12/07/09

    In reply to Scientists Isolate Curly Hair Gene
    Oh for straight hair. I cut my curls off a few months ago and have been growing it back out since. The combination of gigantic, very insistent curls and short hair leaves me looking like I stuck my finger in an electrical socket.
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    Image of MargaretMoony MargaretMoony
    12/07/09

    In reply to Scientists Isolate Curly Hair Gene
    I would love, love LOVE if someone (I'm talking to you scientists) would figure out a way to make my thick, tangely, straight hair into curls that would actually stay. *sigh* It's my dream...
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    Image of Hana Maru, used up old slutbag on the pole Hana Maru, used up old slutbag on the pole
    12/07/09

    @MargaretMoony: get a perm.
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    Image of la.donna.pietra la.donna.pietra
    12/07/09

    In reply to Scientists Isolate Curly Hair Gene
    I am still slightly bewildered--20 years after the '80s--to hear that straight hair is considered desirable by a large section of the population. Some part of my brain still equates "straight" with "limp and thin" and wants to rush out for a spiral perm, go to town on my bangs with a curling iron, and mousse myself into oblivion.

    I call it "Poodle Perm Dysphoria Syndrome."
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    Image of Flackette Goes Retro Flackette Goes Retro
    12/07/09

    In reply to Scientists Isolate Curly Hair Gene
    Can they use this discovery to help straight-hairs like me get some body and curls? I would pay for that. People think that because my hair is stick-straight I can just wash it and go. Ha. Not unless I want to have limp, street-urchin style locks. I would kill for wavy hair, for serious. At least then I could straighten it if I really wanted it straight. They have not made the hot roller or curling iron that can put a curl in my hair.
    Hair - we all lose!
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    Image of special_boots special_boots
    12/07/09

    In reply to Scientists Isolate Curly Hair Gene
    I wouldn't have a problem with taking a pill to make my curly hair straight -- provided its effects weren't permanent. Given that hair grows so slowly, of course, it'd be a several-year commitment, but I'd really enjoy getting to spend some time with straight hair without the hassle -- and damage to my hair -- of a straightening iron.

    And could we-the-commenters maybe stop bringing up cancer and AIDS every time we read about some more frivolous application of science? It seems to me like all genetic research contributes to the greater body of important scientific knowledge -- and as for partnering with a major cosmetics company, how exactly do people think all this research gets paid for?

    What's more, it's absurd to imply that every scientist ought to devote her life to curing deadly diseases. Science has innumerable applications, and it's as ludicrous to hold all scientists responsible for solving the world's ten biggest problems (as determined by who?) as it would be to mandate that I study science instead of English because I'm good at both and science is more important.

    Geez.
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    Edited by special_boots at 12/07/09 1:08 PM special_boots was starred special_boots was unstarred
    Image of curiousgeorgiana curiousgeorgiana
    12/07/09

    @special_boots: Agreed on the AIDS/Cancer research point. Research is not a linear line.

    Says the person whose thesis changed 12 times in the course of 2 years.
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    Image of Zombies make the heart grow fonder Zombies make the heart grow fonder
    12/07/09

    @special_boots: Agreed. I would also add that many frivolous applications of drugs are actually failed attempts at cures for non frivolous ailments. Just look at Latisse, it was originally developed to treat glaucoma and now it is just treating us all to never ending Brooke Shields commercials and nightmares of stained lids and eyes turned brown!
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    Image of the dodo, the cuckoo, and the nene the dodo, the cuckoo, and the nene
    12/07/09

    In reply to Scientists Isolate Curly Hair Gene
    After many years struggling with the fact that I will never be able to have a pixie cut or even short hair (without having to straighten it) I have come to terms with my curls. They are a part of me and I love them. There is nothing wrong with my hair!
    But, should I get the urge to have smooth hair for a few days, I turn to my trusty flatiron. It works wonders, even on my corkscrew curls.
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    Image of Twizzgirl Twizzgirl
    12/07/09

    @the dodo, the cuckoo, and the nene: I'm the same way. It took a good 25 years, but I've finally grown to love my curls. But sometimes I still prefer to wear my hair straight and I'd pay good money for a miracle straightener.
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    the dodo, the cuckoo, and the nene promoted this comment Edited by Twizzgirl at 12/07/09 1:26 PM Twizzgirl was starred Twizzgirl was unstarred
    Image of the dodo, the cuckoo, and the nene the dodo, the cuckoo, and the nene
    12/07/09

    @Twizzgirl: Yeah, I just don't like the idea of chemically messing with my hair. Maybe if it was a temporary thing, like those semi permanent hair dyes. Then perhaps I'd do it, because it takes way too long for me to straighten my hair by myself, and those Japanese hair straightening treatments are way too expensive.
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    Image of femme-bot femme-bot
    12/07/09

    In reply to Scientists Isolate Curly Hair Gene
    Don't we already have straighteners? I have to say as a woman with ridonk curly hair, I do appreciate anything that will help me straighten my hair is less time.
    I hate curly hair (on me).
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    Image of thesciencegirl wields the truth like a mighty axe. thesciencegirl wields the truth like a mighty axe.
    12/07/09

    In reply to Scientists Isolate Curly Hair Gene
    This gene is responsible for hair curliness in those of European descent -- according to the article, different genes are at play in other races. And their findings only account for ~6% of variation in hair morphology.
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    Image of yvanehtnioj yvanehtnioj
    12/07/09

    In reply to Scientists Isolate Curly Hair Gene
    Oh my. Knowing how angry I get when curly hair is straightened in movies as part of the "hottification" Makeover Process, I don't think I can follow that link. My brain will explode. Or liquefy. Or somesuch.
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    Image of Ailatan Ailatan
    12/07/09

    @yvanehtnioj: and your hair will curl up.
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    Image of Tchotchke Tchotchke
    12/07/09

    @yvanehtnioj: Look, if they didn't have the nerve to wear glasses and have naturally curly hair, the hottification process wouldn't be necessary.
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    Image of CurtCole CurtCole
    12/07/09

    In reply to Scientists Isolate Curly Hair Gene
    I can already guess the products name, Ethnicity Begone by Eugenics.
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    Edited by CurtCole at 12/07/09 12:49 PM CurtCole was starred CurtCole was unstarred
    Image of lalie (apologetic mess) lalie (apologetic mess)
    12/07/09

    @CurtCole: Don't you mean "YouGenics"?
    Because it's all for you, of course, and making you you-nique.
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    Image of OneTwoPunch OneTwoPunch
    12/07/09

    In reply to Scientists Isolate Curly Hair Gene
    It's my celeb doppleganger! Scary, how much we resemble each other. Ms. Peters has a diff. jawline (plus oodles of singing and acting talent), but other than that, spot on.

    Love love love that she rarely straightens her hair if it's not for a role. Power to the Curl (shakes fist)!
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    Image of likepenguins likepenguins
    12/07/09

    @OneTwoPunch: If you look anything like her, you should count yourself very, very lucky.
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    12/07/09

    @likepenguins: Aw, thanks very much. It helps to make up for that period of time called "the 90s', when walking around with my hair in its natural state would cause open staring and/or derisive remarks ala "She really should get her hair done professionally. Or just get a hair cut, gawd!", when they really meant get a blow out. Glad to see the style pendulum has swung back towards whatever works for the individual.
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    Edited by OneTwoPunch at 12/07/09 12:57 PM OneTwoPunch was starred OneTwoPunch was unstarred
    Image of Tchotchke Tchotchke
    12/07/09

    In reply to Scientists Isolate Curly Hair Gene
    Every time I read about one of these studies--like the ones devoted to improving cock-hardening pills, isolating curly hair genes, or creating soggy pork on a petri dish--I am thankful that our scientists have nothing more important to research, now that cancer and AIDS are taken care of.
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    Edited by Tchotchke at 12/07/09 12:46 PM Tchotchke was starred Tchotchke was unstarred
    Image of special_boots special_boots
    12/07/09

    @Tchotchke: Ah, yes, because all scientists have a moral obligation to devote themselves to solving the world's most serious problems. I mean, geez, why did you even become a scientist if you didn't want to cure AIDS?
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    Image of InABook InABook
    12/07/09

    @Tchotchke: Because gosh, it sucks that people are allowed to do research in the areas that interest them intellectually, like proteins, instead of only working on viruses or cancer! They're all science so the knowledge and interests should be totally transferable, right? And what is with people thinking they should be allowed to be writers, don't they know the world needs more scientists and teachers? Why even BREATHE if you're not working on curing cancer?
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    Image of Tchotchke Tchotchke
    12/07/09

    @InABook: @special_boots: I was joking.
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    Image of special_boots special_boots
    12/07/09

    @Tchotchke: Yes, I got that. What's your point?
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    Image of Tchotchke Tchotchke
    12/07/09

    @special_boots: My point is that I was just kidding around and neither said, nor did, anything to warrant your sarcasm. The fact that I called erectile disfunction medication "cock-hardening pills" should have been a big tip-off. I tried to make a joke. Period. If it failed or somehow offended you and InABook, then I guess it wasn't a good one.

    However, you have written the same exact thing in a number of other threads, and after a while, it becomes tedious. With that said, I am leaving this thread because I post on Jezebel for fun, not to argue with people who decide to pick fights.
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    Image of special_boots special_boots
    12/07/09

    @Tchotchke: I'm not picking a fight. I think you missed what I was saying.

    Of course it's evident that you were making a joke. What's less clear is the point your joke was trying to make. I'll break it down for you:

    1. Level one: semantic content. Since AIDS and cancer have been cured, scientists are now free to work on more frivolous projects.

    2. Level two: propositional content. Of course, AIDS and cancer haven't actually been cured; thus your sarcasm indicates irritation with the fact that scientists are spending time on things that you see as obviously less important.

    3. Level three: ???

    Your response to @inabook and me would seem to indicate that you intended a third level of content to the joke, but what that content might be is unclear (as is obvious from the responses you got, none of which appear to respond to this third level).

    It's rather disingenuous of you to respond to the replies you dislike by saying, "I was joking." It's obvious that you were joking. It's much less obvious what you might have been trying to say.

    Jezebel is very fun, but it can also be a forum for real discussion. Blowing off a valid line of questioning isn't taking the high road -- it's just taking the easy but somewhat frustrating road.
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    Image of funzette funzette
    10/30/09

    In reply to Hairy Girls Were "Welcomed In The Courts Of Europe"
    Hirsute suits her! #themarveloushairygirls
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    Image of Jessysaurusrex Jessysaurusrex
    10/30/09

    In reply to Hairy Girls Were "Welcomed In The Courts Of Europe"
    I'm now having flashbacks to the film, Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus. #themarveloushairygirls
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    Diziet_Sma promoted this comment Jessysaurusrex was starred Jessysaurusrex was unstarred
    Image of Diziet_Sma Diziet_Sma
    10/30/09

    @Jessysaurusrex: I really loved that film. Shame it got savaged by the critics. #themarveloushairygirls
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    Image of dreamharder dreamharder
    10/31/09

    @Diziet_Sma: I loved it to-- I thought it was so erotic. #themarveloushairygirls
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    Image of unmoldednicole unmoldednicole
    10/30/09

    In reply to Hairy Girls Were "Welcomed In The Courts Of Europe"
    I plan to get this book. Has anybody heard much about it? Amazon only has one review.
    I know that Aristotle was an intelligent fellow.... I guess.... but I'm so glad I learned, before today, that he was a misogynist ass who made a terrible influence on society.
    I'm sure there are more things to be said than that on the subject of Aristotle/ misogyny/ patriarchy but all I can say at the moment is "misogynist ass". #themarveloushairygirls
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    10/30/09

    @unmoldednicole: Ditto. Fuck Aristotle. #themarveloushairygirls
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    Image of lilliputzian lilliputzian
    10/30/09

    @unmoldednicole: most of ancient greek society was misogynistic. wives and daughters were relegated to the domestic parts of the house and not allowed to enter the parts where the men entertained themselves with philosophical debate and hookers. unless you were a spartan woman, in which case you had more economic and social freedom than the spartan men, but you still couldn't vote on anything. so yeah...the lineage from ancient Greece to modern Ed Hardy D-Bag is quite clear.
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    la.donna.pietra promoted this comment Edited by lilliputzian at 10/30/09 6:37 PM lilliputzian was starred lilliputzian was unstarred
    Image of lurkerbynature lurkerbynature
    10/30/09

    @unmoldednicole: I have one word for Aristotle: Bees! #themarveloushairygirls
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