In high school Erika determined that extracts from the Mongolian dandelion kill Herpes simplex virus type-1, more commonly known as the cold sore. Erica is a classical pianist, and she graduated from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music at age 17.
She was a chemistry major at MIT, with medical school eventually in her future. She's fluent in Russian and Spanish, and has more than a passing knowledge of Japanese. A member of the MIT pistol club, she's a pretty fair shot with a .22 caliber. She was a member of the MIT Dance Troupe and currently serves as an editor for Wellness Options magazine, a Canadian publication. She founded WhizKids, a nonprofit foundation designed to bring science and math fairs to junior high and high school students.
So what's so special about a self-professed "MIT nerd"?
She's Miss Massachusetts 2004...
She'll be competing for the Miss America crown in September.
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Cool!And just reme... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Jay solo | July 21, 2004 11:21 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Cool!
And just remember... It's not a beauty contest, it's a scholarship program.
1. Posted by Jay solo | July 21, 2004 11:21 PM |
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Posted on July 21, 2004 23:21
2. Posted by Athena | July 21, 2004 11:27 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Nice.
We need more hot-looking smart girls so the Wonkette's of the world don't triumph.
2. Posted by Athena | July 21, 2004 11:27 PM |
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Posted on July 21, 2004 23:27
3. Posted by Mark J | July 22, 2004 1:51 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Man, what a dork.
::clicks the "Read the rest of the story »" link::
I think I love her.
3. Posted by Mark J | July 22, 2004 1:51 AM |
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Posted on July 22, 2004 01:51
4. Posted by Larry | July 22, 2004 7:26 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Very cool. It's nice to see that there are people out there with brains and beauty.
I won't deny that she's good looking, but not my type. She's way to skinny, she looks like she hasn't eaten in years. Give that girl a ham sammich!
4. Posted by Larry | July 22, 2004 7:26 AM |
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Posted on July 22, 2004 07:26
5. Posted by Jim | July 22, 2004 8:48 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
The girl's been too busy to eat? Did you read that bio? heh
5. Posted by Jim | July 22, 2004 8:48 AM |
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Posted on July 22, 2004 08:48
6. Posted by Sharp as a Marble | July 22, 2004 10:26 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I dunno. I can only image sex with her...
Me: Was it good for you?
Her: Statistically speaking, I could have any man I wanted. Therefor, taking the median sexual performance of all men, your performance "didn't fall to the right of the bell curve" if you get my drift. By the way, here's some dandelion extract. You're going to need it.
6. Posted by Sharp as a Marble | July 22, 2004 10:26 AM |
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Posted on July 22, 2004 10:26
7. Posted by Harvey | July 22, 2004 10:40 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I think she's wonderful, although I wouldn't mind it if she picked up a Hagen-Dasz habit.
I prefer my women a little cushier.
7. Posted by Harvey | July 22, 2004 10:40 AM |
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Posted on July 22, 2004 10:40
8. Posted by Bill from INDC Journal | July 22, 2004 11:20 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
LOL @ sharp as a marble!
I was going to say, yeah, that's all great but is she good at (insert Andrew Dice Clay joke) - OOOOOOHHH!
8. Posted by Bill from INDC Journal | July 22, 2004 11:20 AM |
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Posted on July 22, 2004 11:20
9. Posted by Sharp as a Marble | July 22, 2004 12:15 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Yeah, I think I just wasted a perfectly good post to my blog there!
9. Posted by Sharp as a Marble | July 22, 2004 12:15 PM |
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Posted on July 22, 2004 12:15
10. Posted by Kevin | July 22, 2004 12:23 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Go ahead and post it at your site - we won't tell anyone. Also you can link directly to your comment here. The timestamp has the permalink.
10. Posted by Kevin | July 22, 2004 12:23 PM |
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Posted on July 22, 2004 12:23
11. Posted by Clash City Rocker | July 22, 2004 2:07 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Unless she became Thai overnight, the top picture is not her. Sorry, but she is a dog
11. Posted by Clash City Rocker | July 22, 2004 2:07 PM |
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Posted on July 22, 2004 14:07
12. Posted by Kevin | July 22, 2004 2:16 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Follow the Bio links - it's her. She's changed hairstyle often...
12. Posted by Kevin | July 22, 2004 2:16 PM |
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Posted on July 22, 2004 14:16
13. Posted by Beck | July 22, 2004 5:56 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I'd be very curious to learn what on earth is wrong with you people who don't find that picutre stunningly attractive. It took a full 15 seconds to get my jaw off the floor.
Though I guess I shouldn't complain about those for whom she is not "their type," as that leaves more of "that type" for the rest of us.
13. Posted by Beck | July 22, 2004 5:56 PM |
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Posted on July 22, 2004 17:56
14. Posted by Joe | September 20, 2004 8:58 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
very skinny....and make-up and airbrushing do wonders.
14. Posted by Joe | September 20, 2004 8:58 PM |
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Posted on September 20, 2004 20:58