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Nautikos
LOL Makes sense to me buddy. Explosive dolls
posted by
WileyJohn
on May 4, 2008 at 9:08 PM
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Naut ---- say it isn't so ~ LOL --- actually --- dear me ~
~ Elyse
posted by
elysianfields
on May 4, 2008 at 8:47 PM
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Naut.....
Don't you know they're just toying with us??? Perhaps we could get Jimmy Carter to intercede???
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on May 4, 2008 at 5:08 PM
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Naut
Yikes.... a little extreme, don't ya think? These are kid's toys for god sakes!
posted by
Troosha
on May 4, 2008 at 12:55 PM
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Burka Barbies ideed. Thanks for your comments on my posts, nautikos, as always to the point and full of humor.
posted by
vogue
on May 4, 2008 at 9:14 AM
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I'm sure there's no Ken Mohammed dolls, either, Naut. Because then they
would have to sell packets of toy rocks to stone Burkha Barbie with when she responds naturally to her mate. Of course, you can't stone in a vacuum, so this would drive up the sales of Burkha Brats and other figures to do the deed. In the end, capitalism wins and helps sharpen Iranian socialization skills...
posted by
saul_relative
on May 4, 2008 at 8:12 AM
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We never had doll's at my house since my progeny were males. Only action figures were welcome. Barbie was especially anathema. Sara and Dara would have fit right in, being blow-up toys.
posted by
TAPS.
on May 4, 2008 at 5:59 AM
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Another great deal of info here! I love the burka barbie. THanks for your comment on my blog.
posted by
auslander
on May 4, 2008 at 12:34 AM
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Get out of here! Explosive belts??? I hope you are kidding. (
I have problems separating humor from reality as you can see) Berka Barbie I can believe...though I doubt Mattel would oblige... They are not godless dear, they just have a different god... and adore it in their own "special" way, "Special" as Church Lady in Saturday Night Live used to say it loll. Well Great post anyway...
posted by
Sinome
on May 3, 2008 at 9:15 PM
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I guess it really doesn't matter if a society rejects the toys from someone
else's society especially that horrible Ken doll. I always was worried about him I've never met a guy who always managed to look that perfect I must say. I mean when you emptied his pockets before putting his clothes in the wash one never found anything uncommon like a toads leg, or a few nails, string. or even an attempt at poetry. Let 'em keep themselves to themselves I say but don't try to sell me anything either.
posted by
Kabu
on May 3, 2008 at 7:50 PM
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Naut
I love reading this blog. I never cease to be amazed at the contradiction of thought and action of these people. They would rather kill you than look at you. Then they are so concerned at the thought of contaminating their children with the ordinary. My daughter took after mother and is short, far from physical perfection, but she is pretty and smart. She has plenty of self confidence, charm and kind consideration and man she loved Barbie. Go figure, maybe it is because she is an American and a Christian.
posted by
Justi
on May 3, 2008 at 5:57 PM
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Nautikos
The comments in this blog are as entertaining as the excerpts! I never liked Barbie....but she and Ken could be valuable secret enemies....destroy 'em from the inside....divide and conquer.....let their young take over their culture and turn everything upside down......Hey! Do you think the whole suicide thing is really the way the older guys have stayed in power all these years....getting the younger ones to...... Nah, just a flashing thought......
posted by
Krisles
on May 3, 2008 at 3:43 PM
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C'mon Naut - own up... this can't be true (but I never can tell with you): 
"
Dara and Sara come fully equipped with explosive belts, as does Batman. As for Barbie, the only version available in stores is Burka Barbie..."
posted by
mneme
on May 3, 2008 at 3:02 PM
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Actually, I've always thought Barbie and her ilk are culturally dangerous
as learning tools for acquisitiveness and shallow values. Plus, which they can be damaging to a less than perfect girl's self esteem. However, I have to admit my little girls who loved Barbie grew up to be sensible, well-grounded women.
posted by
Pat_B
on May 3, 2008 at 2:45 PM
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My oh my! You find the greatest excerpts! I can't imagine Barbie and all her styles taking a back seat to Sara, etal. Although a 'sheik' Ken would be a sight and something that could be smuggled to the U.S. sam
posted by
sam444
on May 3, 2008 at 2:23 PM
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posted by
CRShelley
on May 3, 2008 at 2:03 PM
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