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Feb. 21st, 2006
Bye-bye Barbie Bizarre
Feb. 21st, 2006 12:28 pmThis is just weird.
We started up a-collectin' in the early 90s, and the two periodicals that got us pointed fatally down the road to Obsessionville were Master Collector (which, we believe, fell by the wayside long, long ago, done kilt by eBay) and BB. We recall grabbing the magazine out of our mailbox and starting to read from the back--where the classified ads were. And we also remember the sting of receiving the mag 2 to 3 days after everyone on the east coast, so that all the good dollies were already gone (long sigh).
BB was the first time we connected with other grownups silly enough to collect little dollies. Though we tended to snark unmercifully at the mag's lack of sophistication (we recall well an article about variations in early Mattel prototypes that was titled "Barbie Boo-Boos," as if modifications in the production process needed to be patiently explained to 6-year-olds with ADD), we do regret its passing, as we are a bit chary about the Plastic Princess sticking her pert nose into future issues of Haute Doll.
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biscuitbear.
February 21, 2006
Dear Subscribers and Advertisers:
It is with both excitement and sadness that we bring this news. The April/May 2006 issue of Barbie Bazaar will be our last. It has been a wonderful and joyous experience, but, in our opinion, the marketplace is too small for a Barbie only publication. This has been a very difficult decision; but one that is necessary considering the enormous changes in the publishing business.
The good news is that we are expanding and improving the quality of Haute Doll. Haute Doll is our fashion doll magazine and every issue will feature some editorial on one of the most famous fashion model dolls around --Barbie!
We started up a-collectin' in the early 90s, and the two periodicals that got us pointed fatally down the road to Obsessionville were Master Collector (which, we believe, fell by the wayside long, long ago, done kilt by eBay) and BB. We recall grabbing the magazine out of our mailbox and starting to read from the back--where the classified ads were. And we also remember the sting of receiving the mag 2 to 3 days after everyone on the east coast, so that all the good dollies were already gone (long sigh).
BB was the first time we connected with other grownups silly enough to collect little dollies. Though we tended to snark unmercifully at the mag's lack of sophistication (we recall well an article about variations in early Mattel prototypes that was titled "Barbie Boo-Boos," as if modifications in the production process needed to be patiently explained to 6-year-olds with ADD), we do regret its passing, as we are a bit chary about the Plastic Princess sticking her pert nose into future issues of Haute Doll.
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Dog is my copilot
Feb. 21st, 2006 07:23 pm
Lookee, Mr. Tikistitch!
"Is that supposed to be 101 Dalmatians Stitch?"
Um, maybe...
"Heehee."
But, we'd maybe need to get 100 more of them....
"..."
'Cause, you know, we only have the one presently....
"Um...."
And there needs to be 101....
"Ya know, maybe it's not 101 Dalmatians after all."
So that means 100 more at least....
"Hey, isn't House going to be on in like, 30 seconds?"
The Discord of Ravagwas!
Feb. 21st, 2006 07:42 pmA fun little widget that generates fantasy novel titles.
From The Poor Man Institute for Freedom Democracy and a Pony.
From The Poor Man Institute for Freedom Democracy and a Pony.
