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  • My daughter got chicken pox...and I let her watch Barbie. 

    Barbie to the rescue (but don’t tell anyone)

    Posted on September 29, 2017 |
    My daughter got chicken pox...and I let her watch Barbie. 

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  • There’s ‘cornrow Ken’, ‘slim Ken’, ‘mixed-race Ken’ (with a man bun), ‘Asian Ken’, ‘watch-wearing Ken’, 'graphic designer Ken' and uh...‘broad Ken’. A collective of politically correct.

    YakketyYAK #5…Ken Carson gets a makeover

    Posted on June 29, 2017 |
    There’s ‘cornrow Ken’, ‘slim Ken’, ‘mixed-race Ken’ (with a man bun), ‘Asian Ken’, ‘watch-wearing Ken’, 'graphic designer Ken' and uh...‘broad Ken’. A collective of politically correct.

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  • Barbie has ruined the world, right? Anorexics and bulimics...it’s all on Barbie – with her wispy waist, brittle wrists and half-baked ass. Fucking Barbie. The bitch.

    Barbie gets a makeover – too little, too late?

    Posted on February 3, 2016 |
    Barbie has ruined the world, right? Anorexics and bulimics...it’s all on Barbie – with her wispy waist, brittle wrists and half-baked ass. Fucking Barbie. The bitch.

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  • There are ten simple rules that must be followed to ensure Barbie's <em>'it's cool to be kitsch'</em> street cred isn't shed by poor decorating...

    Barbie: décor extravaganza

    Posted on March 26, 2012 |
    There are ten simple rules that must be followed to ensure Barbie's 'it's cool to be kitsch' street cred isn't shed by poor decorating...

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  • WILL & KATE RANDOM ROYAL REGALIA RUBBISH: PRODUCT REVIEW – Franklin Mint has just released a 16-inch plastic replica of Kate Middleton. A Kate Middleton <em>Barbie</em>? Poignant irony.

    Kate rips off Barbie

    Posted on April 5, 2011 |
    WILL & KATE RANDOM ROYAL REGALIA RUBBISH: PRODUCT REVIEW – Franklin Mint has just released a 16-inch plastic replica of Kate Middleton. A Kate Middleton Barbie? Poignant irony.

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  • Barbie: gregarious model entrepreneur by day and head-decapitating psycho killer by night; a metaphor exposing the disingenuous temperament of humankind...

    Killer Barbie speaks out

    Posted on February 22, 2011 |
    Barbie: gregarious model entrepreneur by day and head-decapitating psycho killer by night; a metaphor exposing the disingenuous temperament of humankind...

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  • Toy company Mattel is gearing for the December launch of its new <em>Barbie Ladies of the 80s collection</em>. The range is aimed primarily at collectors and includes three Barbies...

    Barbie Ladies of the 80s collection

    Posted on November 26, 2009 |
    Toy company Mattel is gearing for the December launch of its new Barbie Ladies of the 80s collection. The range is aimed primarily at collectors and includes three Barbies...

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  • My favourite Barbie was the one with the blue party dress and the poofy eighties fringe. My second favourite was my Party Pink Barbie which came adorned in pink, jewels...

    Barbie bears the brunt

    Posted on November 25, 2009 |
    My favourite Barbie was the one with the blue party dress and the poofy eighties fringe. My second favourite was my Party Pink Barbie which came adorned in pink, jewels...

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  • I have a passion for pink. Hold on. Let me qualify this statement: I have a passion for <e>Hot Pink</e> - also known as Shocking Pink or Fuchsia. Pink looks particularly awesome with black & lime green.

    Pink is for Prostitutes

    Posted on March 10, 2009 |
    I have a passion for pink. Hold on. Let me qualify this statement: I have a passion for Hot Pink - also known as Shocking Pink or Fuchsia. Pink looks particularly awesome with black & lime green.

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