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AsahinaKimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:40 AM Original message |
Tattooed Tokidoki Barbie Doll Raises Parents' Ire |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
1. "Mattel why not put a cigarette and a beer bottle in her hand while you're at it!” |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:48 AM Response to Original message |
2. ... |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 09:02 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. uhh...why is that dog dressed as a cactus? |
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HappyMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 09:52 AM Response to Reply #4 |
10. I don't think it's a dog.... |
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KurtNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 03:08 PM Response to Reply #4 |
55. my objection would be to the dog |
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AsahinaKimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 09:48 AM Response to Reply #2 |
9. Thanks for posting that.. |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 09:53 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. i think she's awesome. nt |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
5. Oh lord, people are still getting the vapors over tattoos? |
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HappyMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
6. Ffs! |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
7. "What about the CHILDREN???!!?!" |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 10:09 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. "What about the CHILDREN???!!?!"... talk about stupid. a toy. for kids. |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 10:11 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Not everything is about sexually abusing children. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 10:21 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. what a wonderful dodge of the point. |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 10:22 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. How many children you know have $50 to spend on this doll? |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 10:24 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. again... what does that have to do with anything? that is not the point of parents speaking out |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 10:29 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Censorship for all, the tyranny of the loudest. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 10:30 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. so there is only freedom of speech for some, not all? |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:47 AM Response to Reply #21 |
35. OK, you win. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:50 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. ya. it was a pretty easy argument. |
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HappyMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 10:30 AM Response to Reply #17 |
22. It's a collector's item. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 10:34 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. as they should hear "no" with the pole dancing doll. regardless, the parent still |
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HappyMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 10:39 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. What 'pole dancing doll' ? |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:03 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. and you are allowed to have that problem and can bitch to the co. lol |
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HappyMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 12:10 PM Response to Reply #28 |
41. I don't know if they are advertising |
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a la izquierda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:17 AM Response to Reply #13 |
31. If I ever have kids... |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #31 |
36. damn straight. and not a problem at all. a lot of the parents, pta and otherwise have tattoos |
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a la izquierda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:59 PM Response to Reply #36 |
71. Right. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:22 PM Response to Reply #71 |
79. there are too many parents with tattoos. it just is not a big deal. |
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a la izquierda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 06:25 AM Response to Reply #79 |
82. Well, I'm in Ohio now... |
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LadyHawkAZ (800 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:56 AM Response to Reply #13 |
39. No it isn't, it's a collectors item for adults. Not a toy for kids |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 12:12 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. do you know how often barbie has their limited collectors? all the friggin time. |
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LadyHawkAZ (800 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 12:14 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. And...? |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 12:15 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. and? |
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LadyHawkAZ (800 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 02:50 PM Response to Reply #44 |
54. Indeed |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 04:32 PM Response to Reply #54 |
86. Like this one, for sale on Amazon for $24.18. "Totally Stylin' Tattoos Barbie" |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 04:55 PM Response to Reply #44 |
58. I don't think you understand. There are a ton of collectors Barbie dolls out there aimed at adults |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 06:06 PM Response to Reply #58 |
64. and yearly they come out with "collectible" with accessory pricing t about $50 |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 06:26 PM Response to Reply #64 |
69. Perhaps, but that does not include this particular doll. nt |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 07:14 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. says them, now that parents are pissed and they see it as a flop. nt |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 09:08 PM Response to Reply #64 |
75. Found this online for $300-350. That isn't "aimed at the kid". |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:23 PM Response to Reply #75 |
80. everyone else said it was $50. nt |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 11:57 AM Response to Reply #80 |
85. Originally, it was. Limited edition @ $50, now can be bought for $300+ |
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HappyMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 02:16 PM Response to Reply #42 |
53. So what? |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 06:08 PM Response to Reply #53 |
65. true enough, which we have all agreed on. the only disagreement is IF these parents have freedom |
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Puregonzo1188 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 05:41 PM Response to Reply #13 |
60. Wait, what is actually wrong with the doll? |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 06:09 PM Response to Reply #60 |
66. if you read my post, you see i dont have an issue with it. are you saying, you dont |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 05:56 PM Response to Reply #13 |
62. Barbie is supposed to be an adult, right? |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 06:11 PM Response to Reply #62 |
67. and again, i did not address tha appropriateness of the doll, but the right of parents to complain |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 09:06 PM Response to Reply #67 |
73. and why don't you respect the right of the snarky people to THEIR opinion? |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:23 PM Response to Reply #73 |
81. i didnt tell anyone to shut up. i guess we stop going around. nt |
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negativenihil (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
8. WTF |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 10:03 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. tats were cool 5 years ago... |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 10:10 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. agreed. came to realization 6 months ago. use to enjoy the tat. now? |
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negativenihil (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:22 AM Response to Reply #12 |
32. sorry you feel that way |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 04:01 PM Response to Reply #32 |
57. Glad you enjoy your tat... |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:51 AM Response to Reply #12 |
38. Yeah, when dolls come with their own tattoos, I would say the cool train has left the station. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 03:58 PM Response to Reply #38 |
56. "tramp stamp." |
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Irishonly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
16. If they weren't 50 bucks I would get one for my daughter, 22 |
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TlalocW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
23. Not as good as my idea |
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BoWanZi (502 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
24. Good grief, if you don't like it, don't buy your kid one, its not rocket science to avoid them |
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HappyMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 10:41 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Bingo! |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:04 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. i guess one can argue that companies need to be reminded of their responsibility to the consumer, |
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BoWanZi (502 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:08 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. They aren't making the dolls out of baby seal skins and spotted owl feathers, what more do you want? |
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HappyMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 12:30 PM Response to Reply #29 |
45. Just because a company makes a product, |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 01:01 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. and your usage of hysterical and poutage is about par with what you are discussing |
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HappyMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 01:45 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. But they aren't dealing with kids. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 01:54 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. post 42. and since i know none of these people, i am not going on a rant spending $ on world hunger |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 04:57 PM Response to Reply #50 |
59. Post 42 shows your continued lack of understanding on this. nt |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 06:12 PM Response to Reply #59 |
68. no. it shows i disagree with you. nt |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
33. Tattoos are a topic for fashion police. |
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FirstLight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
34. at least the tats are pretty... |
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LadyHawkAZ (800 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
40. Oversized breasts, undersize body, permanently crippled |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 12:36 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. Excellent point. |
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one_voice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
48. Of course... |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
51. Just the notion of Barbie raises my ire. |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
52. some of these "parents" would complain if you fart sideways. fuck 'em. |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
61. Times change & Barbies change with them. I suppose "baby bump Barbie" isn't far off |
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LadyHawkAZ (800 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 05:56 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. Been and gone |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
72. that is very cool. thanks for sharing this doll. Found them online for $300-350. 0-0 |
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AsahinaKimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 09:08 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. I love all of TokiDoki stuff |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 09:11 PM Response to Reply #74 |
76. Not going to spend $350 though. Dang. have a friend who collects stuff, |
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AsahinaKimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 09:29 PM Response to Reply #76 |
77. I have two Rare PuffyAmiYumi dolls |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 09:38 PM Response to Reply #77 |
78. awwwww, that's too bad. |
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Norrin Radd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 06:54 AM Response to Original message |
83. It's laughable that people are upset by this, considering how many |
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seaglass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 08:15 AM Response to Original message |
84. I wonder if any of these parents let their kids get temporary tattoos at a birthday party |
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