Episode 294: Concern Troll at Your Own Risk
on September 12, 2014
and modified on July 8, 2018.
She’s back! Gyno-Star classic version, by popular demand.
The Adventures of Gyno-Star
Fighting the forces of evil and male chauvinism
She’s back! Gyno-Star classic version, by popular demand.
Sheesh! Has that girl learned nothing about forcing conformity on people? She should just stop the jabbering and help out her former friend, you know, the guy who’s currently impersonating a rumpled dufflebag with eyes.
Power has a way of corrupting people though.
I believe someone recently said that Power does not so much Corrupt as much as it Reveals. “You” + “Power” tends to reveal a more extreme (or less restrained) version of yourself, for better or worse.
“Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.” Oscar Wilde
Does that mean that the anonymity of the Internet makes people more truthful? More careless in hiding their true self?
Oh, but she’s not “enforcing conformity”, she’s bringing enlightenment and freedom….as she sees it.
And thus a frequently-asked question is answered, sort of.
It’s an understandable misstep on Blue Sun Gal’s part, however. Embracing the principles of feminism is one thing; breaking out of the habit of telling women when they’re doing something wrong is quite another. Even on this side of the aisle.
At least guys can tell themselves to just shut up and (respectfully) enjoy the view 🙂
As heels go, particularly in comics, those are quite reasonable.
What’s with the Blue Sun shirt? They were the bad guys.
Well, it is also showing the ‘female gaze’ is so predominantly obscured by the male gaze that even when trying to undo the issue we can’t divorce ourselves from it entirely.
Admittedly, Gyno-Star should consider broader heels for her shoes if she wants high heels.
But I love the point being made that sometimes women can go too far in policing other people’s choices too.
Am I the only guy who doesn’t like high heels? On other people, I mean, not on myself. 😛
You should try wearing them :p
Maybe I will, depends on the party I’m at. 😉
It’s amazingly difficult, and didn’t make my legs any better looking. Just saying.
Both. On the male side, LONG ago in middle school I bought some then fashionable platform shoes; they were slick, but hurt like heck to walk in. On the female side I’ve seen an awful lot of women wearing heels that make them walk hella awkward, and I do wonder what the what. (Anyone ever read the Ami LeDuc detective stories set in Paris? Ami is an ace sleuth AND tries chic AND plenty hardboiled, but her heels have hobbled her more than once, not to mention a too form fitting Channel pencil skirt, etc., etc. The author has a lot of fun with it.)
I actually designed a policewoman OC a while back and she wears pantsuits and motorcycle boots -except when protocol demands dress shoes, then it’s flats.
She also carries a S&W 500.
Because fuck being under-armed. She’s got a Tazer for that.
I’m a guy who prefers women not to wear high heels. Of course, what they prefer is up to them.
Yeah. The heels.
Well, can’t win them all. Plus keeping your weight on your toes is a good combat posture, so there’s some utility there.
And it’s entirely possible that as someone superhuman-ish GS just isn’t bothered by the difference. It takes an Olympic athlete to achieve a level of agility typical of any chimpanzee; the actual bar for more-then-human ain’t necessarily that high.
High heels can be useful as a weapon?
Typically no, but if it’s given that Gynostar has unusually excellent balance and strength the small striking area/impact power ratio would be potentially terrifying.
Be a little like catching a pool cue fired at ballistic velocities.
Only real problem is how the rest of the foot would get in the way.
There is a big difference between keeping your weight on the balls of your feet and being unable to take your weight OFF the balls of your feet.
Heels being part of Gynostars costume is no less ridiculous than them being part of a DC/Marvel heroines costume. Hell, it’s more ridiculous.
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the hypocrisy it is palpable xD
the hypocrisy it is palpable xD
Ha, coming from some chick in sandals! Get serious lady!
She is not a superhero, and sandals aren’t bad for your feet. For just walking around, sandals are perfectly sensible, especially in summer.
Nice to see her back to her normal self! Using a fem ex Machina is fine with me.
Lady, if a kindly granny with an S&M fetish couldn’t convince her, you don’t stand a chance.