From the ACBs

Two threads on the Haverford College ACBS:

Attractive, sweet guys who aren't tremendously self-absorbed
Attractive, cute girls who aren't tremendously self-absorbed

Why are the guys sweet, but the girls cute?

Why are the girls' personalities being erased from the discussion?

I know that one doesn't turn to the ACBs for enlightened discussion, but this just seemed a little strange to me, especially as the "cute girls" thread was created as a response to the "sweet guys" one. Why did the person creating the thread change the qualifications in the title, instead of directly copying over the title and just changing "guys" to "girls"?

I'm assuming no malicious intent, but this just shows the different qualifications society has for girls and guys. Guys have to have a personality, guys have to be nice, guys have to have something going for them other than looks. Girls don't have that "problem." They just have to look nice. Being a whole human being not required.

Socks!

Well, the Bat Shawl still hasn't been blocked yet. I can't find any flat surface in our house large enough to pin it out and let it dry without it getting in someone's way. However, my sister assures me that she has no immediate plans to wear it, so it's not a problem. I still want to get it completely finished before I go back to school, though.

Promised picture of Owl Pin:

Pattern: hoot! by Ysolda Teague. Yarn: Red Heart Heather in Grey Heather.

And now, the exciting news: I finished my first pair of socks!
Here's one:

Pattern: Lifestyle Toe Up Socks -- No Swatch Needed from K1 P1 Design1 Yarn: Knit Picks Stroll in Mermaid.

I haven't had a chance to take a picture of both of them yet, but the second one looks pretty much just like the first one.

Currently up: hat for me. Details to come...