Lammily; The Barbie Suitable for Trainers, is Allowed to Like Food

So an inspired artist, graduate of Pittsburgh university has created a Barbie-type toy that has 'real' humanistic proportions.

She doesn't walk on her tiptoes!

Nickolay Lamm named the product "Lammily"... after himself (I would too if I could make a product) and has suggested it will help children stop seeing Barbie as the perfect, although humanly unattainable, figure.

Lammily is portrayed as a strong, independent female who is "Fit and strong".

I personally like the idea, I think it's really nice and yeah it might make the kids less self conscious about being stick-thin... I don't much like their tag line of "Average is Beautiful" just because of my physical phobia of "normal" and kids being led into trends, fashions and stereotypes through trying to be "normal" (I was always the weird kid at school, and damn proud. This is for you, glue-eaters) but I like this idea.

The main problem, is the kick starter is only asking for $95,000... which might sound like a lot- but to try and replace Barbie on the shelves that is churned out by Mattel, THE top toy manufacturer in the WORLD on 95 grand seems very unlikely.

So I wish it the best of luck, but I won't be investing, so I'm out.

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!!WIN!! PANDORA BRACELET or VIP NIGHT OUT IN ONE OF BATH'S TOP NIGHT CLUBS

Not my usual sort of thing on this blog, but a local company needed a hand getting this questionnaire filled out, so being the friendly neighbourhood salt-shaker I am, I was willing to lend one.

Calling all UK Southwest Females!

Fill out this very fast, easy questionnaire to be in with a chance to win a Pandora Bracelet or a VIP night out in one of Bath's Top Night Clubs!

Just comment with your answers or e-mail them directly (much safer) to;

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Thank you!  :B

42 Most Nutty People on Ebay (Currently)

"Parents, how many times have you had to break up an argument over a twig? A lot right? You try and offer your child a new twig, but what you don't understand is that like the Spice Girls each twig has it's own character and you can't just replace one with another twig."

This is the opening sentence to a genuine product (or range of) available on eBay at the moment. The description continues;

"Well on offer for you I have a set of six travel size twigs, each with a unique personality so you never have to come unstuck."

You didn't read that wrong. This is a genuine listing for a set of six twigs collected by some crazy nut who has then listed them on eBay. They started at the modest price of 99p and over 6 days, the price has soared to £62... through 42 bids. 

Watch out for those thorns on #5!

"It should be noted these twigs come from De Beauvoir Square, a part of London where a room in a shared house costs a minimum of £600 a month excluding bills, and a sandwich starts at £4.20, thus making these premium twigs and not everyday rubbish. Here are some dimensions...
Twig #1 24cm x 0.8cm
Twig #2 16.3cm x 1.3cm
Twig #3 14.8cm x 0.6cm
Twig #4 16.8cm x 1.7cm
Twig #5 21.5cm x 0.5cm (WARNING! this one is thorny)
Twig #6 15.7cm x 1cm

Ok for the sake of your children good luck, I only wish I had enough to sell you all."

So if you particularly fancy buying some upper class twigs with a bit of personality and literally have more money than sense- head over to the eBay page now and bid what you dare.
Boris-only-knows how much these sticks will get and whether or not it's a thing for charity...


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