Posts Tagged ‘ 100 things ’

Barbie Girl in the Real World

Barbie Girl in the Real World

Barbie is a fashion doll manufactured by Mattel, Inc. and launched in March 1959 . . . Happy Birthday Barbie! American businesswoman Ruth Handler (1916-2002) is credited with the creation of the doll using a German doll called Bild Lilli as her inspiration. The orginal barbie (pictured left) is not a blonde shell bimbo, but a brunette (AKA Annette Funicello).  The propotions of Barbie is a constant burden to those writers looking to dolls for eating disorders.  Granted if Barbie was a real woman: She would have to grow to be seven feet tall. She would have a bust that...

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Black Cyber Shopping

In these troubled times (drink) many consumers are shopping online and plan on staying home for ‘Black Friday’.  In fact, more than 8 out of 10 shoppers will be on the look-out for discounts, 69% will be searching for free shipping, 53% will scour the web for one-day promotions and 32% will keep their eyes open for buy-one-get-one-free promotions (according to Shopzilla). It is better to not shop online or hit those box stores (read more . . . ). Cyber Monday has become so famous for its good deals that many consumers prefer waiting until Monday to shop...

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Palin Not Welcome in Northern Wisconsin

Palin Not Welcome in Northern Wisconsin

Going west on Ashland, WI Main Street passing all sort of businesses including shoe stores, movie theaters and even bank there isn’t a “Country First” McCain/Palin support sign to be seen. If you walk further down, stand in front or to the side of “Huhn Rx Drug” (non chain Pharmacy), look up three stories up and there are two small McCain/Palin signs.  The others “Country First” signs are scattered throughout lawns of the small town; if you count the signs you will not need two hands.  On main street between two clothing stores is an Obama Headquarters, while there isn’t any McCain...

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Instant Krazy Glue Contest

Instant Krazy Glue, America’s leading innovator of instant adhesives, has launched “Commercials Gone Krazy,” a nationwide video contest in which participants can create and submit their own Krazy Glue commercials online. Contestants can submit an unlimited number of videos that feature the theme “Commercials Gone Krazy.” Entries must be one minute or less and in miniDV, BETA SP or MP4 format. It’s free to enter and those who wish to create their own “Commercials Gone Krazy” video can visit the contest Web site, Commercials Gone Krazy, to sign up. “With the growing popularity of online video sites like YouTube,...

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Bite reveals 51 poisonous snakes in apartment

A nearly fatal bite by a poisonous snake led to the arrest of a man Wednesday for keeping 51 deadly cobras and mambas in his Tokyo apartment without permission, police said. read more . . .

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