stuff that pisses me off lately

[rone]

OK, so Dora the Explorer, which is the kind of dumb name that kids love, is a show that shows a little girl doing exploring and such stuff that's decidedly un-girly.  So they've now made a Dora doll, except what kind of doll is it?  It's a frickin' princess, that's what.  Maybe she'll be exploring inbreeding and divine right.

Also, what the hell is the deal with the POM ads that have a POM bottle wearing a bridal veil with the caption, "Outlive your spouse."  What the fuck?  Creepy!  Are you supposed to poison your spouse's POM?  What are these people trying to tell us?

And you know what?  I'm on jury duty watch this week.  Grrrr.

Comments

[drieuxster.livejournal.com]

think positively....

you could get called in to cover some super special trial - like the evil doers who are engaging in the terrorist act of memory....

or decide that they have to kill Dora The Princess to free americans from the tyranny of monarchialism.....

[pentomino.livejournal.com]

Remember, the more clearly guilty the guy is, the funnier it'll be when you let him off.

[richtermom.livejournal.com]

Great. So Dora, whose image graced my kid's first REAL pair of shoes, that slogged through barn animal waste, ran on trails, waded in a lake, climbed, stomped and danced around,(see http://www.uwm.edu/~terri/kay/ for examples) is now a freaking barbie. Cripes. If I wanted a foofy image for my kid to enjoy, I would have bought her a Bratz doll. (http://www.bratzpack.com/)

Dammit, what's next, Elmo becomes a makeup consultant? Steve from Blues Clues puts on more eyeliner?

Sheesh.

It's not as though

[vardissakheli.livejournal.com]

this were the only Dora doll. I mean, don't forget you can also get her with her SUV!

Re: It's not as though

[richtermom.livejournal.com]

Oh, good golly, YES. Do as I BUY FOR YOU not as your father and I DO, indeed.

-- Signed, the bus riding mom and her husband/babydaddy, Mister Chevy Prizm, 31 mpg.

[drieuxster.livejournal.com]

technical question - but isn't this bratz doll web site a violation of the computer decency law? or at least the patriot act, I mean shouldn't there be something to protect us from the sort of people offering aid and comfort to the enemy.....

YEEECHHHHHH!!!!!

I guess I am so pleased that my daughter did not like any of that barbie stuff....

your musical idol wishes you a happy birthday.

[robert-fripp.livejournal.com]

please don't ever talk to me in person. thanks.

[ronebofh.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Unca Bobby. Could you autograph my chest?

[ambyr.livejournal.com]

Every time I see that POM ad I wonder how the hell their marketing department stays employed. It seems like they're trying to persuade people -not- to buy it.

[wordweaverlynn.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday despite the horrors.

[ronebofh.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[drieuxster.livejournal.com]

Happy HORROR in spite of the Birthday.

[ronebofh.livejournal.com]

I think it's time you reported to the nearest reëducation camp.

[drieuxster.livejournal.com]

Come See the VIOLENCE Inherint in the System!!!!

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