Do you think this lady looks like a lesbian? Not that there is anything wrong with that. However, I am trying to not look like a lesbian but my hair is growing out and I need a good in between cut. I really like this cut but I’m afraid if I got it I would look like a lesbian from the 80′s. I think my end goal cut will be this last picture.
Ok, I was a little intimidated by the 317 hours of SG-1 and SG-Atlantis I was going to have to watch to catch up to the current season, so I skipped right to the pilot episodes of SG-U. (I did read that entire Wikipedia article you linked to in your post, so I do feel somewhat educated on the franchise.) Now, I know that because I have been watching BSG a little longer, my loyalty might cause me to be slightly biased, but I think we need to discuss the role of women in both of these shows.
I think Battlestar Galactica is, hands down, the best show ever (except for Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia). One reason BSG has been the best is the depth of the character development. Another reason is that its not a typical show. They do things on that show that you will never see on a major network (I hope Syfy doesn’t get all butthurt that I said they weren’t a major network). They kill off major characters, they talk about abortion and racism, not to mention the entire human race is in danger of going completely extinct. And they have kickass females. Ok, I know they made a woman president in 24 but she wasn’t that impressive (and i only watched the first episode). I always found BSG president (Laura Roslin) to be surprising – in a good way. Like she made the decisions that even the men couldn’t stomach, she could detach herself from the emotion and do the right thing for the benefit of the greatest amount of people. You know, I could go on and on about each one of these ladies but the big difference between them and the SGU ladies (or most any other show with chicks on it) is the predictability. Whoever writes for the shows and decides what is acceptable has a very narrow spectrum of choices for their female characters. I think this is because people are scared to push the boundaries of these roles. If its been working this long then don’t fuck with it – thats their motto. BSG pushes those boundaries and opens it up for greater movement and creativity for their characters. I’m so tired of the same ol predictable characters. I can’t even watch romantic comedies anymore because I know exactly whats going to happen at every moment.
Speaking of a narrow spectrum of creativity – can you tell how SGU ripped off some ideas of BSG? I don’t care, I’ll still watch it. They suckered me in with the whole stargate/wormhole idea. You had me at wormhole! *tear*
Speaking of wormholes, have you seen Fringe yet? That is another really good show that has a fantastic leading character (a woman) who is not the typical lady. I’m always surprised when she wears her FBI uniform of traditional oxford button down and its NOT buttoned down so her boobs are hanging out (like CSI Miami – that show is a joke, a bad joke). AND it has parallel universes! Thats a winning combination.
From this day forward, Netflix will now be referred to as Send Me My Battelstar Galactica Now Please Thank You.
(Where are you?!?! My posts are becomming progressively more random and less relevant the longer you are unplugged…)
Carmen, 
Olga, and 
Emilily are discussing.
Emilily 2:34 pm on December 3, 2009 Permalink
Unfortunately, I agree with you – the woman in the top three pictures looks like a lesbian with that haircut. I say unfortunately because I too like the cut, and I like her style, but the two together look very lesbian. Cool, chic lesbian, but lesbo nonetheless. I have the same dilemma, because I really like a menswear-ish clothing style, and I am going to have short (shorter) hair soon, and I am really wondering how on earth I am going to avoid looking like a lesbian. I have nothing wrong with lesbians, but I don’t want to look like one. (Same as there is nothing inherently wrong with 15-year-old boys, and I don’t want to look like one of those either, but I am afraid that I will at some point in the very near future look like a combination of the two.)
Yasmine’s hair is absolutely gorgeous. You are so lucky that your hair, with the right styling products, can probably look exactly like hers. That’s probably similar to the haircut I have now, but on curly hair…I’ll bet you can rock that in a few months, until then…maybe just avoid wearing collared shirts, shoulder pads, and blazers.
Carmen 2:54 pm on December 3, 2009 Permalink
Will do.
On the other subject:
I wonder how you can spice up your soon-to-be 15 yr old boy/ Lesbian look…. Perhaps a colorful scarf? Some earrings? Or its possible that the only thing they will allow is a rosy color to the lips?
Emilily 3:01 pm on December 3, 2009 Permalink
I am honestly not sure. I know make-up is allowed (after basic) as long as it is not “unnatural in color” like no electric blue eyeshadow or black lipstick. Earrings…there are some restrictions as far as size…I think you’re kind of limited to studs, too. I suppose since you have to be 18 to join, the uniform won’t make me look like a 15-year-old boy, although looking like an 18-year old boy is no better. There is a version of the uniform with a skirt and heels, so…now we’re back to lesbian.
Hey, here’s a question for you – do you think Kara Thrace looks like a lesbian?
Carmen 3:30 pm on December 3, 2009 Permalink
You mean this Kara???
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kara_Thrace
(how do i post a picture in the comments section?)
I have no idea if she looks like a lesbian. All I know is she’s hot and I’d do her. Ahh just kidding (i think my grandma reads this blog)! I’m not a lesbian grandma!
Emilily 4:23 pm on December 3, 2009 Permalink
Yeah, that Kara! And even in the earlier episodes when she had shorter hair, she didn’t really look like a lesbian to me, she just looked hot! But, I am a girl, so then by default…does that mean she does look like a lesbian? It’s all such a gray area…
Carmen 4:25 pm on December 3, 2009 Permalink
show off
Emilily 4:27 pm on December 3, 2009 Permalink
ha ha.
I just go back to the last post that had a picture in the comments and copy the html and replace the image source with the new image, and the image dimensions with the new dimensions. For some reason, it doesn’t show up the first time you save the post, you have to copy the new code, save the post, go back into edit the post, paste the code back in, and the second time it shows up. Don’t know why, but it works every time.
Carmen 4:34 pm on December 3, 2009 Permalink
Thats alot of work. I think I’ll leave it to you to do all that. Good job.
Olga 3:33 am on December 4, 2009 Permalink
Splitting hairs. Not everybody is as conscious of style nuances as you two are. Or maybe it’s me that has no eye for style or gender preference coding. I think that it takes way more than a haircut to make a woman look lesbian. The shoes, clothes and mannerisms are really what set the bar for women trying to show the world that they like other women. I mean what about Halle Berry? She has had some pretty short hair and not once did I think “oh, she’s a dyke” But take your Kara for example. She does not have short hair but she could easily be taken for a lesbian. It’s all in the way you carry yourself and act. Not in the cut of your hair. That’s my opinion anyway. So there.
Carmen 9:25 am on December 4, 2009 Permalink
Oh logical reasoning, why do you vex me so???