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Friday, March 12, 2004

(Not) Coming to a Store Near You

From an idea spawned late one night last weekend--introducing the new spring Barbie lineup:

1. Retirement Barbie, Mattel's rebuttal to claims that Barbie's looks and proportions foster unrealistic ideas of beauty and thus contribute to eating disorders. Accessories include doll-sized 1000 piece puzzle, pair of dentures, and bedpan. Comes dressed in floral-print muumuu. Gray hair.

2. US Marine Barbie, Mattel's rebuttal to claims that Barbie fosters the antiquated ideal of the woman solely as nurturer, caregiver, wife, and mother. Accessories include (blunt) knives, dog tags, and (non-functional) grenade. Comes dressed in camouflage. Buzz haircut.

3. Webmaster Barbie, Mattel's rebuttal to claims that Barbie lacks intelligence and attempt to appeal to the growing internet economy. Accessories include wide-rimmed glasses and notebook computer. Comes dressed in loose-fitting T-shirt featuring the Linux penguin and jeans. Hair styled to look "messy" or "just-rolled-out-of-bed."

And to think I used to have Barbies who were princesses and ice skaters or just had cool clothes.

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