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Was just reading a yahoo "news" article about the sexualization of children's toys from the 80s (yes, they've even sexualized "My Pretty Pony").  Pretty predictable.  Here's the link, if you're interested : http://shine.yahoo.com/parenting/gone-pieces-6-newly-sexualized-kid... the highlight was comparing "Great Shape Barbie"--a doll the article says stresses fitness for appearance...

To the more athletic focused "I Can Be a Track Champion" Barbie

So what struck me about this is the ridiculous size of the hurdle of our to-be "track champion". 

"Hey, Barbie.  Why does the hurdle only come half-way up your shin?"

I mean the pink vette is sized at a more appropriate scale than the hurdle. 

Matell = fail!



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It appears we've lowered the bar yet again.

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The most fascinating thing about Barbie is that despite being around for so long, she and Ken never had a baby.  The reason is that Ken always came in a different box.

 



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Pector55 - 2013-04-29 9:45 PM

The most fascinating thing about Barbie is that despite being around for so long, her and Ken never had a baby.  The reason is that Ken always came in a different box.

 

Ken doesn't know anything about what?
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Teejaay - 2013-04-29 9:42 PMDid they give her sportier aeroboobs? I can't tell. :)
I can't tell either, but I think her kit is fugly.


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Hey Teejaay...why do you have your in a choke hold?

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Pector55 - 2013-04-29 10:45 PM

The most fascinating thing about Barbie is that despite being around for so long, she and Ken never had a baby.  The reason is that Ken always came in a different box.

 



Quote for the ages !
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Pector55 - 2013-04-29 10:45 PM

The most fascinating thing about Barbie is that despite being around for so long, she and Ken never had a baby.  The reason is that Ken always came in a different box

Groan. OK, I laughed.



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Teejaay - 2013-04-29 10:34 PM
switch - 2013-04-29 8:06 PMHey Teejaay...why do you have your in a choke hold?
Ha! Your choice of word was censored. I have kitty in a chokehold cuz I'm crazy and she loves it! :)

So it did.  Ah, well, I shouldn't have done it.

Cute kitty, and I liked the pic...you changed back?

 

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Perhaps Mattell went to this track meet before sizing the hurdles?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcQ6VQtGKZw

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kevin_trapp - 2013-04-30 7:29 AM

Perhaps Mattell went to this track meet before sizing the hurdles?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcQ6VQtGKZw

Oh, jeez.  That was hard to watch.  Poor kid.

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kevin_trapp - 2013-04-30 7:29 AM

Perhaps Mattell went to this track meet before sizing the hurdles?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcQ6VQtGKZw

Oh, jeez.  That was hard to watch.  Poor kid.

While on the subject of hurdles....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewckPYePzbU

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kevin_trapp - 2013-04-30 7:29 AM

Perhaps Mattell went to this track meet before sizing the hurdles?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcQ6VQtGKZw

Oh, jeez.  That was hard to watch.  Poor kid.

While on the subject of hurdles....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewckPYePzbU

Ohh, THAt ws funny.  Check out how he stumbles even after the race.  I wonder if he was drunk or on something.



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Pector55 - 2013-04-29 9:45 PM

The most fascinating thing about Barbie is that despite being around for so long, she and Ken never had a baby.  The reason is that Ken always came in a different box.

 

 

I thought it was because Ken was a eunuch. 

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Pector55 - 2013-04-29 10:45 PM

The most fascinating thing about Barbie is that despite being around for so long, she and Ken never had a baby.  The reason is that Ken always came in a different box.

 

Quote for the ages !

Great post!  Ha.  

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"twerk it for those gum drops, honey". That's awesome.

That first video really does look painful. Those gal's shins must have hurt for hours afterwards. 

I love how the Chinese guy just starts plowing through the hurdles.  I don't think he missed any of them.

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