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I NEVER MUCH CARED for Barbie.

Quite frankly, I thought of her as kind of spoiled, sort of me-first-oriented, and entirely too fond of pink. She also seemed to live in a dream world that just smacked of a sorority girl from someplace like Manhattan Beach or the Hamptons. as to her taste in men — Ken? Really?

I guess I don’t have to tell you that I never owned a Barbie, or a Ken, or a pink dollhouse. My mother knew better. My Tonka trucks would have wreaked havoc on the poor girl and her entire pink society. there would have been plastic bloodshed.

But, a YouTube video that has now gone viral (24 million hits when last I looked) would apparently put me in the great minority. It seems that not only do people want to play with Barbies — they want to be Barbie. And the YouTube video shows them how.

Here’s the rub: Makeup can only do so much in one’s pursuit of being Barbie. Although I did find the application of a concealer that covers “all the imperfections on your face” interesting, the imperfections on my face are my face. Maybe if I use this stuff I could look like Brad Pitt.

More to the point, while the Barbie wannabe might be able to pull off the blond wig, cupid lips and drugstore eyelashes with accompanying pink accessories, there just aren’t many pretenders out there with a Barbie body. And I think that’s a good thing.

You see, researchers who have entirely too much time on their hands have determined that were Barbie a real live humanoid her measurements would be 36-18-33 and she’d be 5 feet 9 inches tall and weigh 110 pounds. Oh, and one other impediment to reality is that her legs are so long that were she real, she would not be able to move in an upright position but instead would need to walk on all fours.

Moreover, it seems as though Barbie — at least in my house — was something of a promiscuous wench. In researching this yarn I spoke to my now-adult daughters and asked them about their days living with Barbie and her band of naughty friends. You should have heard the stories of what went on inside the armoire in the bedroom while my kids, in childlike innocence, slept peacefully nearby.

It seems that Barbie and Ken and their friends like Midge, Steven, Skipper, Todd and his twin sister Staci, Blaine and Frannie were having parties that would make the Marquis de Sade blush. They’d be found in the morning in a pile, clothes everywhere, body parts missing. I finally talked my eldest, Andrea, into admitting that Steven didn’t really have post-traumatic stress disorder from his days in Vietnam, but that it was the family Airedale, Casey, that had eaten Steven’s arm off. Debauchery and savagery were rampant. I feel blessed that my kids turned out to be wonderful adults despite the little blonde bimbo they loved so much.

Barbie is now 59 years old and looking good after many surgeries. She and Blaine, the Australian surfer, were married and divorced when he ran off with both Staci and her twin brother Todd. Ken and Skipper got married and now own a small salon in Noe Valley. Christie and Steven joined the Black Panther Party when they realized that, while their plastic bodies were African-American, they had the exact same face as Barbie and Ken.

Sadly, Barbie’s pink house is in foreclosure and she’s having to turn a few tricks to pay her rent. if you need her, she’s in the armoire.

Barry Tompkins is a longtime sports broadcaster who lives in Marin. Contact him at barrytompkins@barrytompkins.com.

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Oh, and I could be hallucinating here but didn’t Ben Foster star in a film called Pandorum where the ship was named Elysium? Any plot relation? Because THAT WOULD BE COOL.

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Something I’ve often wondered, does it count toward a movie’s rating if its pronunciation bears little to no resemblance to the way it’s spelled and typically intoned? I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t have connected “fookin” (or fokken, or feckin’ in Ireland) to the word fuck until I was 10 or so. I can’t think of one off the top of my head, but I’m pretty sure there are a few UK or what have you titles that got a PG-13 despite quite a few fecks and fooks. Anyone help me out here?

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Of all the names attached: Syd Fucking Mead! I didn’t even know he was alive still. so, I’m at least looking forward to seeing the Making of . . book and drooling at the pretty, pretty pictures even if the movies goes shit.

. . and I was wondering when the Die Antwoord reference would hit. that would be the first sign of the movie going to shit.

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I can’t separate Wikus and Die Antwoord dude at all in my head. which makes a funny District 9, and an even funnier Enter the Fokken Ninja.

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It’s December 1. I’m officially in the holiday spirit and I refuse to let that joy be overshadowed by neighbors who celebrate by putting blow-up dolls in their front yard.

Well, not those kind of blow-up dolls…gasp. I’m talking about things like the giant Santa on a Harley powered by a noisy generator. or perhaps the 6′ tall Sponge Bob inflatable, complete with Santa hat, that is shrunken on the front lawn during the day, much like a used condom.

Seriously, people, if you’re going to have those shmugly lawn decorations, don’t be cheap. keep them inflated all day so I don’t have to drive by that eye sore of puddled up PVC.

..and Santa rides in a sleigh, not on a Harley. Period.

Dora the Explorer, Thomas the Tank Engine and Bob the Builder inflatables are also on the annoying yard decorations list. Leave the giant balloons to the Macy’s Day Parade. Please.

Then there’s the completely overdone yard. I always have at least one neighbor who thinks their yard looks great when it is showcasing multiple plastic candy canes, a dozen over-sized cheesy candles, two or three inflatable snowmen and the piece de resistance….so many lights that the house looks like it’s on fire.

It’s Christmas not the Walmart-Vegas Strip. Then again, I live in Rhode Island. Enough said.

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Platform beds are easily defined. They are beds that use a built in foundation that consists most usually of either a slat system or paneling system that supports a mattress only. no box springs or other foundations are used as the bed itself has its own foundation built into it. The characteristics of platform beds furniture typically can be described as beds that have space and openness beneath the furniture and sleep at about the same or just a bit lower than a traditional mattress box spring bed.

Platform beds are constructed of wood or metal or a combination of both. The more common is the wood platform beds. Sizes available are the same as for traditional beds. One can have a king platform beds, queen, full, and also twin platform beds. Styles include the traditional contemporary platform bed and the platform bed with an Asian influence. The platform beds contemporary style can be customized to fit in with any of today’s decor. The oriental style includes the popular Japanese platform bed. The Japanese platform beds are popular due to its simplicity and the fact that it creates an illusion of more space.

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Wooden platform beds give the bedroom a simple look and a feeling of being with nature. The low physical profile of contemporary platform beds goes well with other low-set furniture such as low coffee tables, dressers and other bedroom furnishings. besides being sturdy and strong, metal platform beds score over wood as they require far less maintenance; no more repainting or re-staining. Metal platform bed frames are made of tubular or sheet steel. sometimes, for effect, platform bed frames can also have headboards and footboards, as well.

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• Baby Born comes ready to go for a swim
• When sensors touch water, Baby Born starts swimming
• Stays afloat and swims in bathtub or pool
• Well constructed, simple to operate
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Just place this amazing doll in the water and she’ll begin moving her arms and kicking her legs. She really swims! Set her arms in a swimming pose and she begins swimming when placed in water. Watch her paddle along the surface of the water with her face turned to the side. Dress her up in fun accessories when she’s out of the water. Doll comes with slip-on mermaid tail, pair of flip-flop sandals, sunglasses, starfish water and squeaker toy, and headband. Measures 13? tall. Requires 3 “AAA” batteries, not included. Amazon. com Product Description

Baby Born is ready to go for a swim. Just pose her head and arms in the correct position, put her in the water, and she knows what to do. This doll is recommended for children age three and older.

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Baby Born has sensors on her tummy that cause her to automatically start swimming the minute she hits the water, so there’s no switch to worry about and no need to wind anything up. Just insert three AAA batteries (not included) in her back, and Baby Born is ready to swim. Your little girl will have fun taking the doll into the bathtub or pool with her. After Baby Born’s swim or bath, dry her off, slide her feet into flip-flops, and cover her up with her mermaid skirt. If it’s sunny, her headband and sunglasses will protect her sensitive eyes.

She Is a Strong Swimmer
The doll is constructed of hard plastic with fully posable limbs and a head that turns 360 degrees. Embedded on the front of the doll are two very small sensors that, as soon as they touch water, cause the arms and legs to move. Baby Born is a vigorous swimmer; she moves her arms in full circles while kicking her legs.

The design of this toy is excellent: The doll keeps her face out of the water and remains afloat as if she’s actually swimming. Her clothing is bright and cheerful, and her pink nylon bathing suit dries quickly after removal.

A matching sequined mermaid skirt (it covers her feet in a split fishtail) matches the bathing suit and gives her an outfit to wear when she’s not in the water. Her accessories include flip-flops, sunglasses, and a headband. A small problem with the doll’s sunglasses is that they fall off easily and don’t fit properly across her nose.

She Swims Fast, but Not Far
For ideal balance, the manufacturer recommends holding the doll underwater until all the air bubbles disappear through the holes in her back. However, the doll’s performance was excellent even without removing the excess air. In the event your three-year-old forgets the air-removal step, the doll should swim fine and evenly, without becoming unbalanced or listing to one side.

For optimum results, it’s best to have enough water in the tub (or pool) so the doll’s legs can kick freely without coming into contact with a hard surface. Touching the bottom of the tub can cause her to swim crookedly. This, however, is not an issue with adequate water levels.

Though the doll’s form is excellent and she really does resemble a swimmer, she doesn’t actually travel–a positive thing in general because it’s the doll’s activity that will appeal to your child, not the number of laps Baby Born completes. One minor quirk is that the motor powering this doll is very loud.

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There are many wonderful, free vintage Christmas graphics available online. Whether you are looking for clip-art images for your own Christmas projects, or full decorations to print-and-go, the popularity of vintage Christmas decor has flooded the internet with Christmas Collector’s with favorite graphics to share.

Antique Christmas Postcards to Download

The highly collectible, turn-of-the-century Christmas postcards are available on the internet, with nice, high-quality graphics. Several websites feature themes, like Christmas Dog postcards, or Vintage Angel postcards. Here are a few sites with high definition graphics to download:

• The Free Vintage Animal Christmas Cards website has adorable, sometimes odd images of dogs, cats, birds, and other animals on turn-of-the-century, ornate Christmas Postcards.
• Vintage Angel Christmas Cards
• Vintage Christmas Toys Cards
• AllThingsChristmas.com has beautiful antique Santa postcards, also gift tags and gift certificate templates.

Printable Vintage Christmas Cards to Cut-Out and Assemble

Colorful, vintage, novelty Christmas cards, that you punch out and assemble, were particularly popular during the Depression-Era, as these paper novelties were less pricey, but included a bit of labor.

A small sampling of these coveted cut-and-assemble vintage 1940s Christmas cards are available here to print, cut, and assemble:

• Santa/Fireplace card to cut and assemble
• Candleholder with Kitten/Puppy and Mittens
• Jack-in-the-Box 3-D mechanical Christmas Card
• Page of 1940s Christmas Cards with Cat/Gingerbread House
• Page of 1940s Christmas Cards with Santa/Reindeer

Vintage The Night Before Christmas Cut-Outs from 1950

• Part I of The Night Before Christmas Cut-Outs of Santa/Sleigh/Chimney
• Part II of The Night Before Christmas Cut-Outs of Gifts/Sleeping House

Printable Victorian & Deco-Era Christmas Cut-Outs

• Hang Up Baby Butterick’s Christmas Stocking, by Ella Dolbear Lee, from Delineator magazine, January, 1914
• Betty Goes Christmas Shopping, The Fashion Doll Cut-Out, by Nandor Honti, from McCall’s magazine, 1925
• The Twins Make a New Year’s Call, The Fashion Doll Cut-Out by Nandor Honti, McCall’s magazine, January 1926
• Victorian Place Cards and Table Decorations are available at this web site.

Vintage Christmas Clip-Art on the Internet

The internet has an endless supply of vintage Christmas clip art. Here are a few choice sites with nice, crisp, printable Christmas graphics:

• Christmasgifts.com has a nice selection of free, downloadable, vintage Christmas clip-art
• Averyl’s Attice has wonderful Victorian clip-art of Santas, Christmas Trees and Christmas Toys

Other Sources for Unique Christmas Images

Other vintage Christmas images are available from vintage and antique magazine back issues that have been scanned and put online, at Magazineart.org and Google Books’ Life Magazine archives.

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• A Good Wishes Christmas Letter, by Eleanor Colby – Ladies’ Home Journal, December 1912

• A page from The Night Before Christmas Cut-Outs – Children’s Golden magazine, December 1949

• Whee It’s Christmas, Vintage Skiing Dog and Girl – From Vintage Christmas Card Punch-Out Book, 1940s

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Freedom Chicken Whirligig, Chicks n’all, and Ms. Nosey are titles of creative and fascinating folk art works arriving at Thomaston Upson Arts Council for the October 9th Folk Art Village Sale and Reception. Arts Tourism brings dollars and jobs to local communities and the 2nd Annual Bluebird Folk Art Village is expected to be a highlight this weekend drawing area folk art fans to visit and shop in downtown Thomaston.

Bluebird Market Artisan Guild and TUAC have teamed up to bring Southern and Georgia Folk Arts to Thomaston this weekend during the fall festival on the square. Folk Art Village Sale and Reception is located inside the TUAC Gallery on the square next door to the Ritz Theatre, and is free and open to the public as a community service.

“Self taught folk artists keep our local culture alive and well,” states Patti Robinson, Founder of Bluebird Artisan Guild. “We are so appreciative of the Thomaston Upson Arts Council and Carmen Ellerbee, Executive Director, for making this October Exhibit of local and Georgia folk artists possible.”

Bluebird Folk Art Village promises an array of folk art including Sam Granger’s Paintin’ in Public, Clayshapers, The Art of Anne Jenkins, Mag Moment, Restoration Jewels, R. Matthew Songer, Wooden Wheel Builder, Linda Hayward, Hidden Springs Stained Glass, Broken Roses, Clara Jones, Crazy House Mosaics, That Special Touch, Family Jewels, Balentine Jewels, Kitchen Drawer Magazine, Ben Redden Gourd Banjo Folk Music, The Covered Bottom, Karen’s Creations, Green Roof Birdhouses, Nana’s Reborns, and more.

Camille Ronay, founder of Georgia Made Georgia Grown, will be in Thomaston for Bluebird Folk Art Village, encouraging others with Seven Reasons to Buy Georgia Made and Serve Georgia (vimeo.com/14980619). Camille and her husband Bill Ronay, promote events around the southeast. They have been recommending that fans and members watch a Welcome Video of Bluebird Folk Art Village (ht.ly/2Nlv1), then visit Thomaston this weekend.

If you enjoy grilled turkey drumsticks, local foods, folk music and fascinating folk art works the doors will open at 9 am until 5 pm on Saturday October 9th at TUAC, 118 S. Church Street, Thomaston.

Door prizes will be given throughout the day from generous donations including a 2 night stay at Stillmeadows 1885 Cabins near Sprewell Bluff in Upson County. Other door prizes include fabulous original works of art from artists who’s works are collected in California, New York and around the world. A fine painting of Sprewell Bluff was donated by artist, R. Matthew Songer; folk art work by Sam Granger; Facials and three $25 gift cards by Diane Dunn’s Mary Kay Cosmetics and many more exciting door prizes will be drawn every hour.

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Bluebird Market received a grant from SCVNGR to build a local foods trek and you may take the SCVNGR challenge at Folk Art Village when you snap a pic of local mural artist Fawne DeRosia’s hand painted apple tree.

Folk Artists will be donating a portion of their Folk Art Village sales to benefit and refurbish the TUAC Gift Gallery on the Thomaston Courthouse Square.

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A Closer Look At Reborn Baby Dollsby: Andrew Scherer on Mon, 13 Sep 2010 at: 10:46 AM    Go to: Previous Article Next Article

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Reborn dolls have greatly mesmerized doll enthusiasts. This article will provide you with a clearer look at what these dolls are and how they are made.

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If there were any doubts left about the stark difference between the teams assembled by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff, two recent top-level recruits to their rival staffs should go a long way toward putting them to rest. Harper reached into the rarified ranks of Toronto’s business elite to find a new chief of staff—Nigel Wright, maker of multi-billion-dollar deals at Onex Corp. Ignatieff raided the foreign service to fill his opening for a principal secretary—Patrick Parisot, who has served as Canadian ambassador to Chile, Portugal and, most recently, Algeria.

Those who know them would quickly protest that “businessman” doesn’t sum up Wright any more than “diplomat” captures Parisot. Both are partisan political creatures, too. As a young lawyer, Wright worked in Brian Mulroney’s PMO during two stints in the mid-1980s and early 1990s. At various times he’s been connected to the circles of Treasury Board President Stockwell Day and former Ontario premier Mike Harris. Parisot served former prime minister Jean Chrétien in senior communications and strategy posts from 1993 until 2001, when Chrétien rewarded him with his first job as an ambassador.

Yet these appointments signal more than the natural tendency of political leaders to tap the talents of devoted partisans. In choosing Wright, Harper has continued his clear pattern of relying almost exclusively on top aides who have never worked inside the federal public service. And in hiring Parisot, Ignatieff has kept up his habit of filling out his staff with precisely the sort of federal public service veterans who aren’t finding employment these days in the PMO.

Consider a few key players. Brian Bohunicky worked in four federal departments, after serving as an aide to Liberal ministers in Chrétien’s cabinet, before Ignatieff lured him back into the party fold as his top policy adviser. Another policy thinker, Kevin Chan, came to work for Ignatieff straight out of the Privy Council Office, the very heart of bureaucratic power in Ottawa. By contrast, Harper’s closest aides—from Ray Novak, his principal secretary, to Dimitri Soudas, his communications director—overwhelmingly bring credentials as paid party operatives, and sometimes as advocates of right-leaning causes, but almost never as bureaucrats.

The easy explanation is that Harper doesn’t feel any affinity for government employees. Indeed, before he won power back in 2006, he mused about how a “Liberal civil service” would keep a Tory government in check. Even as his government approaches five years in office, close observers still detect a wariness in the way Harper’s Conservatives approach dealings with the senior ranks of the public service. “Going in, they are suspicious,” says University of Ottawa professor of public sector management David Zussman. “The trust has to be built up.”

Still, it’s wrong to imagine that there are no senior mandarins with Conservative leanings. The current deputy ministers in charge of several major departments, including Justice, Canadian Heritage and Human Resources and Skills Development, were all active Tories before they joined the non-partisan public service. But they tend to be remnants of the old practice of offering political staffers an inside track when it came to getting permanent federal jobs, a policy ended by Harper early on in the life of his government as one reform among many in the landmark Federal Accountability Act.

That move in 2006 to make it harder for political aides to recast themselves as public servants showed Harper trying to erect a permanent barrier between the two lines of work. Back then, some veterans of Ottawa’s culture of power predicted that if the Harper government lasted, his Conservatives would in time grow more comfortable with the bureaucracy, just as Mulroney’s did. If that’s happening, it isn’t evident in the PMO’s top ranks. Sources familiar with Wright’s business style predict that when he takes over as Harper’s chief of staff early next year, he’ll apply a corporate takeover specialist’s approach to cutting costs at underperforming companies to the task of reducing the federal de?cit. And that doesn’t sound like a prescription for an easygoing new era in relations between Harper’s political staff and the public servants they must work with to run the Canadian government.

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