Egg donor debate: Fashion model or a genius?

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The Rage can hardly wait to see ‘Baby Mama’ and it got her thinking about her own fertility and family planning. Dealing with a surrogate sounds scary enough. And how much do these damn eggs cost anyway? Well, that depends on whether you want Einstein or Kate Moss. There was plenty of outcry when a fashion photographer was selling fashion model donor eggs for $150,000 in 1999. You would have to put that child to work at 13 as a runway model to recoup your outlay. But apparently, people still want gorgeous kids. On a current website called opt.com, there is a plea from a couple for an egg donor who resembles the IP Mom, who was a fashion and runway model. They ask for: high cheekbones, 5’8’+, angular features, and dimples. Whoa, now that’s a tall order.
Then, there’s the couple looking for a ‘high-IQ’ egg donor -- preferably a 21-year-old Asian MIT student with 1500 SAT score -- who are willing to spend $35,000. See ad here.

The Rage would opt for neither. Who needs a genius baby whose first word is ‘alchemy’ and can play the cello before he can crawl? He won’t be satisfied with a Lego set at age 3. And even worse would be a little girl with high cheekbones and an innate desire to pout, fly first class and drink Moet.
How about some average ova -- perhaps smart enough to do the Wednesday N.Y. Times crossword puzzle and attractive enough to get a prom date or two?

What would you pick if you were in the market for some fresh eggs? The next Stephen Hawking or Naomi Campbell?