Friday, June 21, 2013

Because Childhood Isn't Complex Enough Anymore....

Today I had to trek over to my local Kmart to by exciting things (like socks -- because my life is just that thrilling), and I happened to pass by the toy aisle wherein I saw this:

Fashion Photo Barbie.
I stared blankly at the box for a good 2 minutes, trying to grasp 1) how (camera in doll's spine takes pics to display/make slide shows on doll's tee shirt) and 2) why (I have no freakin' clue why a parent wouldn't just get the child a cheap camera instead).



Once home, I searched for it on amazon to see more and found that Stepford Wife Barbie #1 is not alone!  No!  There's is Stepford Wife Barbie #2, aka Barbie Video Girl!


This one records videos from her necklace and then shows them on her back.


I had no idea that Mattel was so very in league with the NSA.  Who knows what Big Brother will want to see next if Barbie's bugged!

3 comments:

  1. Does everything have to go high-tech? Bleah!

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  2. Ms. Shafer, this is one of your many former 9GT students, Oskar. I'd like to correct your mistake: buy, not by.

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    1. Ah, yes, little Grasshopper! You have learned well! Approach the master and receive your GOLD STAR, for you have achieved much.
      (Correction is made, Oskar. I'm pleased you caught it. :D)

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