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Open Source B**bs
When I first heard about the "Open Source Boob Project", my first reaction was that it might have been an April Fools joke that somehow got taken seriously and got out of hand. So to speak.
But it quickly became clear that the "project" was serious from the start. This boggled me; granted, I'm relatively naive/conservative, but who could have thought that this was a good idea, let alone "empowering" to women? (I'm still trying to figure out if "boob" is referring to the subject or the originator of the "project".) I'm sure there may be social environments in which this kind of thing might be appropriate, maybe even some particular events at some SF conventions (I wouldn't know, that's not my kind of game). But... not in general space at a regular SF or computing convention.
My first coherent thought, coming out of the bogglement, was that it would probably only take me about an hour of design time to add a couple of huge tracts of tundra to the standard Tux plush toy pattern, and the usual six or seven hours to sew it. I'm not sure what this says about me. I'm also not sure that it would properly convey the intended "that's a totally silly idea, and not in a good way" message.
But it quickly became clear that the "project" was serious from the start. This boggled me; granted, I'm relatively naive/conservative, but who could have thought that this was a good idea, let alone "empowering" to women? (I'm still trying to figure out if "boob" is referring to the subject or the originator of the "project".) I'm sure there may be social environments in which this kind of thing might be appropriate, maybe even some particular events at some SF conventions (I wouldn't know, that's not my kind of game). But... not in general space at a regular SF or computing convention.
My first coherent thought, coming out of the bogglement, was that it would probably only take me about an hour of design time to add a couple of huge tracts of tundra to the standard Tux plush toy pattern, and the usual six or seven hours to sew it. I'm not sure what this says about me. I'm also not sure that it would properly convey the intended "that's a totally silly idea, and not in a good way" message.
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I think you would need to give it the "yes you may" or "no you may not" buttons. Even then, it may be too subtle.
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Only if you make your own. They're expensive to buy - TheProfessor and I went shopping for them in Toronto last summer - I wanted to buy some to put on the Venus sculpture my aunt's neighbour has. The store was selling them for $20 !!!
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I was trying to just do a graphics mod to a Tux picture, and looking for an appropriate "model" or two. (At this point, I think I'd get better results faster by just making the toy; my artistic skills are limited.) I rediscovered what may have been an unconscious inspiration for the idea: http://www.collectedcurios.com/Acceptable_Anthropomorphics.jpg .
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That sexualized "boy bits" were not also on offer bothers me.
That its intent was sexual in a public event and thus completely non-consentual for everyone else at the event.
That women found it empowering - it would seem that being straight out asked was just such a relief from hamfisted oogling and drooling that it felt like they had more control over male behaviours.
I don't think naive/conservative has anything to do with it. Respectful of others, definitely. Filled with common sense, obviously.
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By the by, I hope you'll forgive a spot of meme-tagging. I blame/credit
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...except you wouldn't, because you're mentally balanced.
Here's a tip, unbalanced dudes: A) Socially-challenged men do not lack ways to express misogyny. No need to create new opportunities, nor clumsy justifications for them. Because B) Claiming copping a feel makes the world a better place does not, in fact, make the world a better place.