Gothamist: The New Barbie

Jen H

Wed, 18 Feb 2004 09:13:43 -0500

No, "indie film producer" is another word for lesbian.

seekaltroutes

Wed, 18 Feb 2004 00:19:38 -0500

Somehow my roommate has been subscribed to the Barbie Collectors catalog, and every month there's a new installment in the ongoing office dramedy/sitcom that is Modern Barbie. Not only is "Simone" a marginalized exotic object, but she's described in the catalog as the person the 3 love triangle members turn to for advice and love predictions and the like--in other words, she's a skinny Miss Cleo with a crazier 'do rag. "COLL ME NOW!"

Molly

Tue, 17 Feb 2004 20:51:51 -0500

I agree that the name Blaine should have died with Andrew McCarthy's (sp?) career. Mattel should definitely discontinue any plans for a James Spader-ish friend for Blaine.

Mindy

Tue, 17 Feb 2004 18:04:17 -0500

Blaine was the name of Andrew McCarthy's character in Pretty in Pink. Was he gay? You think he was secretly using Andie to get to Duckie?

ShinGo

Tue, 17 Feb 2004 17:34:28 -0500

Blaine - looks like he's a six-pack away from doing gay porn in Miami.

halla

Tue, 17 Feb 2004 16:49:45 -0500

I think Blaine wasn't looking to hook up with cali barbie, but Ken myself.

larry dvm

Tue, 17 Feb 2004 16:14:05 -0500

I think "Fashion Insider" Ken is more "Banana Republic" Ken. The kind of guy you might run into at Del Frisco's on a weeknight happy hour.

Jake of 8bitjoystick.com

Tue, 17 Feb 2004 16:07:41 -0500

Hey those were the only Dot Coms in Seattle to turn a profit besides Amazon.

Lux

Tue, 17 Feb 2004 15:25:54 -0500

"No 'indie film producer' is another word for Internet pornographer." Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Jake of 8bitjoystick.com

Tue, 17 Feb 2004 14:25:22 -0500

No "indie film producer" is another word for Internet pornographer.

cathy

Tue, 17 Feb 2004 14:00:57 -0500

Isn't "indie film producer" just another word for bimbo?