Dr-Gordon-Patzer commented on Beauty Is Not In The Eye Of The Beholder, at 11:50 AM on Apr 6 Old clichés aside, the belief or fantasy ideal that "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" is far from reality as documented by scientific research or by simply looking around at the surrounding world. Of course, maybe, if beauty is in the eye of the beholder it doesn't matter because the outcome is the same, in that the reality is that most beholders agree. more » [jezebel]

Dr-Gordon-Patzer commented on Random House Proudly Promoting Eating Disorders, at 7:29 PM on Mar 30 Yes, unfortunately, Sweet Valley High looks to be a not-so-subtle promulgation by Random House of lookism or physical attractiveness phenomenon or, as it might also be called, it's good to be beautiful and it is better to be more beautiful. more » [gawker]

Dr-Gordon-Patzer commented on These are "Strutz," new pony, at 10:38 AM on Mar 10 Moe, Strutz is a princess of sorts and be it a modern day princess, a long ago princess, a human princess or something other animated princess, all media and history tells us that their looks are high on the scales of good looks. We love a princess with exceptional looks. more » [jezebel]

Dr-Gordon-Patzer commented on Why All Female Superheroes Look the Same, at 10:30 AM on Mar 10 Annalee, My compliments to you for a great post highlighting the same narrow range of looks for female superheroes that then serve to shape the perspectives, ideas, and ideals, of their fans. Of course, another female superhero who exerts equal or even great impact lives in another genre of female superheroes with similar disproportionate portions is Barbie the doll. more »

Dr-Gordon-Patzer commented on Newsflash! Hotties Do Not Hang With Notties, at 11:24 AM on Feb 15 Yep, another as-expected scientific finding that makes a person gasp in sight of yet another profound discovery. more » [jezebel]