Marling...
I'm not sure just which "Barb"on the list you were addressing, but THIS Barb
cracked up while reading your hysterically funny post 'bout the 1997 Barbies!
Thanks so much for sharing that with us.
Barb Mallut
"Lil_Honey" on the PD Chat
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From: PARKINSN: Parkinson's Disease - Information Exchange Network on behalf
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Sent: Friday, January 31, 1997 10:03 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN
Subject: Barb...humor
Here's one I thought was very cute. I hope you enjoy it.
from my friend Wendy.
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Forwarded Message:
Subj: barbie humor
NEW BARBIE DOLLS ANNOUNCED FOR 1997
Sister Mary Barbie: This spiritual Barbie comes with jointed knees and
neck for genuflecting and praying, mini- rosary beads, a mini-bible, and a
black sequined nun's habit (after all, she's still
Barbie). Pull the string on her back and she says nothing because she's
taken a vow of silence.
Admin. Barbie: Works twenty hour days for little pay (60% of Admin
Ken's salary), and is the lowest on the totem pole despite being the one that
actually runs the group. Comes with mini-laptop. Pull the string on her back
and she'll Schedule a meeting with your other dolls, replace the toner
cartridge in the laser printer, coordinate a reorganization, a move, and
order airline tickets for Director Ken.
Temp Barbie: This smartly dressed, intelligent, hard-working and
enthusiastic Barbie is ready to go right out of the box, but usually sits
around for at least a day while everyone tries to figure out why
they bought her. Pull the string on her back and she'll stuff envelopes
indefinitely, all the while wondering why she got a liberal arts degree.
Comes with mini-resume, and mini-filing cabinet filled
with the B> past five-years worth of US Tax Code revisions which need
to be collated.
Birkenstock Barbie: Finally, a Barbie doll with horizontal feet and
comfortable sandals. Made from recycled materials.
Blue Collar Barbie: Comes with overalls, protective goggles, lunch
pail, UAW membership, pamphlet on union-organizing and pay scales for women
as compared to men. Waitressing outfits and cashier's aprons may be
purchased separately for Barbies who are holding down second
jobs in order to make ends meet.
Rebbe Barbie: So why not? Women rabbis are on the cutting edge in
Judaism. Rebbe Barbie comes with tiny satin yarmulke, prayer shawl, teffilin,
silver kaddish cup, Torah scrolls. Optional: tiny mezzuzah for doorway of
Barbie Townhouse.
Homegirl Barbie: Truly fly Barbie in midriff-baring shirt and baggy
jeans. Comes with gold jewelry, hip-hop accessories, and plenty of attitude.
Pull cord and she says things like "I don't think so," "Dang, get outta my
face," and "You go, girl." Teaches girls not to take s- - - from men and
condescending White people.
Transgender Barbie: Formerly known as G.I. Joe.
