I was initially hesitant when JT Eberhard asked me to be a part of the Skepticon 4 pin-up calendar, but now I’m really happy that I did it. Not only is it a great fundraiser for an awesome conference, but I’m alongside amazing women like Rebecca Watson and Greta Christina. Plus, it’s sexy and artsy – like this photo from last year.I definitely had my reservations. I mean, I’m already known for my boobs, and I don’t want to get pigeonholed into some sexy stereotype when I have many intellectual accomplishments. But at the same time, it’s my body, and I don’t want others telling me what I can do with it. If I want to pose nude, then damn it, I should be able to!
These are just the proofs – for the high quality version, you’ll have to buy the calendar.
I’m not embedding them here since full nudity is NSFW, but you can check out my favorite shot here.
Be gentle!
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Fiona
April 1, 2011 at 10:10 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
HOT. ahh crap. YOu know it’s 9pm here and I’ve been joked out?Feel free to email me pics ;) :p
davisgabriel2
April 1, 2011 at 10:12 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Damn you, Jen. Damn you.
Kaotik4266
April 1, 2011 at 10:15 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Well played.
Mike D
April 1, 2011 at 10:30 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Nicely played! It’s still the wee hours of the day, and I’ve already been had twice… by this, and by this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v…
The Siberian Beetle
April 1, 2011 at 10:41 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
nobody deserves this kind of disappointment
Paul Breton
April 1, 2011 at 10:43 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
I thought we established yesterday that combining humour and the implication that a woman might be attractive was evil and sexist?
Nick Morgan
April 1, 2011 at 10:44 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Fish1: Hey man, check out that worm!Fish2: I don’t know man, somethin’s not right…Fish1: You wuss, just bite it!Fish2: What about that big hook?Fish1: What big hook?Fish2: In the worm!Fish1: That’s not a hook! Just bite it!Fish2: Are you sure?Fish1: Yes, bite it already!Fish2: OK. Here goes. *chomp* WHOOOAAAAAaaaaaaahhhhhFish1: Heh, he, heh, sucker!
Jim Levis
April 1, 2011 at 10:44 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Brava. But, since I hadn’t yet had my coffee, I don’t think it counts. That’s a rule right?
Jim Levis
April 1, 2011 at 11:03 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
You may be joking, so I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt. But, can you actually show anyone saying that “combining humour and the implication that a woman might be attractive was evil and sexist”? I bet you can’t. You can probably find someone saying that joking about women only being valuable for their attractiveness is uncool, though.
Creative Pseudonym
April 1, 2011 at 11:08 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
…http://imgur.com/EDGoX
Paul Breton
April 1, 2011 at 11:31 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
I am joking, though I’m trying to work out what makes Jen’s post today acceptable, and Hemant’s comment yesterday unacceptable. In my mind, neither is inappropriate, but clearly there’s something I’m still missing. I suppose it’s only sexist if a *man* derives humour from female sexuality.
Jim Levis
April 1, 2011 at 11:42 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Sigh. You should really go back and reread the post from yesterday. The problem with Hemant’s post wasn’t that he made a joke about an attractive woman. It was that the “joke” was that an interview with Kari was only worth posting because she’s attractive. Many women still deal with the idea that they are only valuable insofar as they’re attractive, and the joke reinforced that sexist notion.
Gretchen
April 1, 2011 at 11:56 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
If I believed in a lord, I’d say you do the Lord’s work Jim.
Sam Barnett-Cormack
April 1, 2011 at 12:12 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
*snicker*Nicely done
VeritasTruthseeker
April 1, 2011 at 12:14 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
*rubs my face* Look at the clues. ALL the clues, and you should have realized it. Hell, I have an added edge on this one. I still clicked, goddamnit. “It’s NSFW? That *can’t* be Jen’s. Click. Sigh.”
Melody
April 1, 2011 at 12:20 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Not my favorite move. I know I’ll be alone in saying it.
Eric
April 1, 2011 at 12:29 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Didn’t fall for it. (It helps having an RSS reader full of obvious April Fool’s jokes to get you on edge.)
joslineK
April 1, 2011 at 1:07 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Argh… that was cruel!
Jim Levis
April 1, 2011 at 1:08 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Thanks for that, Gretchen. A couple of months ago Amanda Marcotte mentioned in an article on Pandagon (that I can’t find now) that one thing male feminist/allies can do is refute douchy MRA-type arguments on the interwebs or in real life, since one of the benefits of privilege is that those types of men won’t just write us off as hypersensitive “feminazis”. Also, when men don’t speak up it just reinforces the idea that ours is a culture that accepts misogyny.
Gretchen
April 1, 2011 at 1:20 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
I’ve written about that too. Hopefully Jen won’t mind me pimping my own blog on hers, but if you’re interested: http://cheapsignals.blogspot.c…
Praedico
April 1, 2011 at 1:21 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
In my defence, I’d just woken up and didn’t even remember it was april 1st.Also: Damn you, Jen! *shakes fist*
kimmbot
April 1, 2011 at 1:22 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
You do April Fool’s right, Jen. This one was even better than last year’s.
Staks Rosch
April 1, 2011 at 1:34 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Wow! That is so sexy.
CP
April 1, 2011 at 1:41 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
IKR? The lightning is superb, and it’s really cute what she did with her hair.;D
Dannah Niverson
April 1, 2011 at 1:42 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
I had just been thinking “I need to think of a good April Fools joke” and got distracted by this blog post…and I still didn’t see it coming.
Jim Levis
April 1, 2011 at 1:47 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Oh, cool. I wondered if you were the Gretchen who posted at Dispatches. I used to post there as penn, but I recently switched to Jim.
Lexrst
April 1, 2011 at 2:53 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Well played, dear…. well played.
Richard Almaraz
April 1, 2011 at 3:03 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Pretty much exactly this. “Oh, this is obviously a joke. Not going to click it. It’s going to link to a page that has some sort of music blasting. And a ‘Successful Troll’ picture.”"Oh. What the hell.”
Patrick Marchi
April 1, 2011 at 3:15 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Well done.
Evita325
April 1, 2011 at 3:20 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
not fair, I just got up and didn’t even realize what day it is…. :D
Jen
April 1, 2011 at 3:28 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
If that’s what you got away from our discussion, you need to go back and reread what I wrote.
Jen
April 1, 2011 at 3:30 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
I like you.
Jen
April 1, 2011 at 3:30 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
I can only pretend to convert to Christianity so many times.
Andrew S
April 1, 2011 at 3:35 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
I didn’t even have to click-through to know this was a joke, but I did anyway to see what it was. Good on you, Jen.
Ratshag
April 1, 2011 at 3:48 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!Best April Fool’s Post this year, by fars.
Liberty
April 1, 2011 at 4:14 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Tsk, tsk, tsk. I opened the page going, “I wonder if Jenn’s doing anything for April Fools’?” and then got completely tricked. Brava!
Eric_RoM
April 1, 2011 at 4:40 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
::the pic:: Best tramp stamp evah. A little high though…..
Eric_RoM
April 1, 2011 at 4:42 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
So, who are the two douches who “liked” this comment?
Icaarus
April 1, 2011 at 4:48 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Self deprecation always gets a pass. Furthermore, talking about Keri and not using a picture of her using her gun is just wrong. http://www.icaarus.com/Icaarus…
Jeanette
April 1, 2011 at 5:01 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Hahaha the worst part about this is that even though I knew it was an April Fool’s joke, I still had to click on the link to see where it led me….
The Artful Nudger
April 1, 2011 at 5:05 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
In retrospect, what would have been far better would be for the comment thread to be full of people complimenting Jen on the artistry of her photo shoot, and tasteful comments about how good she looks in the pictures.We might have been able to get her to check her OWN link.
the_Siliconopolitan
April 1, 2011 at 6:10 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
You have a lovely face.(Are you sure you’re not really PeeZed?)
Roki_B
April 1, 2011 at 6:10 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Fine jen. I made this for you. http://i.imgur.com/UuFJc.png
mcbender
April 1, 2011 at 6:44 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
There’s always Islam. Maybe I should try that next year, see how many death threats I get for ‘apostasy’.
SpitefulFox
April 1, 2011 at 7:40 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
* shakes fist *Darn yooooouuuuuuuu!I swear, the “prank alert” sirens were going off in my head the moment I clicked it. XD
Joe T
April 1, 2011 at 9:23 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
I laughed very hard, and then I was very disappointed.
Keith Daniels
April 1, 2011 at 9:40 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
I almost made it to dinner time without being successfully fooled. Bravo.
Biodork
April 1, 2011 at 9:48 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
I had seen the calendar from last year, so I just thought “Hey, Jen’s in the new Skepticon calendar, cool. *doh!* I wasn’t sure how you were going to top last year’s post but you definitely got me this time around.
Azkyroth
April 1, 2011 at 11:13 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
For those disappointed, here’s a nicely pinuped photo of Jen :P
Azkyroth
April 1, 2011 at 11:14 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
For those of you disappointed, here‘s a nice “pinuped” photo of Jen :P
Ty
April 2, 2011 at 12:37 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
I admit it. Totally got me.<– constant reader whose first post is admitting he got punked by an April’s Fool joke. The shame.
ERV
April 2, 2011 at 1:19 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
DAMMIT!LOL!!
Robert B
April 2, 2011 at 2:00 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
I waited until now to look at this, since I didn’t want to look at work. Well played.
Allen Gould
April 2, 2011 at 3:51 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
I can honestly say that this is the only Fool’s joke I fell for today. Congrats. (I think having the existing photo is what sold it..)
Nicole Schrand
April 2, 2011 at 4:06 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Oh, Jen, now that I have seen the full extent of your loveliness, I simply must express my everlasting love for you. I have seen heaven, and its name is Jen McCreight. Please, I know it’s too forward of me, but I must ask you to be mine.
tricstmr
April 2, 2011 at 4:53 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Oh Jen–but the lord is always waiting for you!!! So you still have the chance!(I have 2 minutes left on this.. so it counts!)
Anon
April 2, 2011 at 6:59 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
you’re too nice, jen. you should have linked to http://www.lemonparty.org
lode1
April 2, 2011 at 8:04 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
nicely done, lass.
Big Don
April 2, 2011 at 11:45 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Slick…and NOT FAIR! Damn April fools day.
Ergoqed
April 2, 2011 at 3:41 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
This got me. Thousands of fanboys are cursing April Fool’s Day right now.
HCFSDiscoman
April 2, 2011 at 10:00 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
hahasuspected it was a trick. so i checked out the comments, only to find that it was.not even going to click any of the links.well played though.
B.C
April 3, 2011 at 12:55 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
I usually find that such men dismiss us as ‘white knights’, though.I don’t even know what that means, mind.
Melody
April 3, 2011 at 3:53 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
I’m so glad this was a joke! Not because you aren’t lovely. I’m just not a fan of the calendar.
Georgia Sam
April 3, 2011 at 7:26 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Good one.
SonOfRyan
April 3, 2011 at 7:41 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
*simultaneous disappointment at this being an april fools joke and dissapointment in myself for being completely taken in by this, to be fair, it was april 3rd when I read it*
Satan
April 4, 2011 at 7:45 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
lmao!seriously though, should you ever do pin-up photos, i want one.
Sam
April 4, 2011 at 6:02 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
See, I don’t think it would be a bad thing if Jen DID pose for the calendar. Granted I think this because Jen is an attractive woman, but she is an attractive woman who is a well informed and intelligent sceptic.Genuine compliment, or am I just a perv trying to make myself appear more honourable? This is the internet, and Occam’s Razor would suggest the latter.