Entries from LAist tagged with 'barbie'
March 9, 2008
Today was the day that the first Barbie doll made her debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York in 1959. Make fun of her all you want, but Barbie's an icon whose life has been far more interesting than any reality show, and yes we know if she were real her head wouldn't be supported by her body dimensions or some such thing, but come on. Even Dolly Parton named her......
Continue Reading "Happy Birthday, Barbara Millicent Roberts!"December 23, 2006
- Bakersfield man pissed off that the local school district was changing the names of the winter and spring breaks to the Easter and Christmas break lit an American flag, a fake Revolutionary flag, and a Christmas tree on fire. When he saw the sheriff coming towards him, he set himself on fire - AP - "With the Wiimote strapped firmly on your hips, you must thrust and gyrate in a 'pleasing' manner. For......
Continue Reading "Extra, Extra - Happy Christmas Eve Eve"