Tag Archives: Barbie

A tour of Toys R Us in 1991

Posted on January 20, 2021 by OAFE

Okay, not so much a "tour" as a random collection of footage from the day before Thanksgiving: <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Transformers BotBots Spud Muffin review Transformers Bumblebee: Studio Series Sunstreaker addendum This May, give away your Transformers How not … Continue reading →

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Todds R Us

Posted on July 31, 2019 by OAFE

With the help of some shelves and signage, fan Todd Olexo has turned his basement display into a re-creation of Toys "Я" Us through the ages: <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Waluigi addendum Flippin' through Previews - April '12 Toy Soldiers … Continue reading →

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National Barbie Day - How to Advertise Barbie?

Posted on March 9, 2019 by OAFE

<i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>National Barbie Day - Just Gals Being Pals American Girl: The Movie A Cruel Barbie's Thesis Don't be ashamed of your own happiness If you don't like President Barbie, you can always get

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It's National Barbie Day AND Joe Friday, all at once!

Posted on March 9, 2018 by OAFE

Sorry, Ken, it looks like Barbie is showing Joe her kung-fu grip and real-feel hair. (Don't click that. It's NSFW. And stupid. You've been warned.) <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Law & Order addendum Face Off with GI Joe Flippin' Through … Continue reading →

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Meet Bild Lilli, the original Barbie

Posted on February 2, 2017 by OAFE

That line in today's review was not just a throwaway joke: You can learn a bit more here. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Jade knows what's up Your move, Mattel "Toy Story" goes live-action At first I was like-- Send summer … Continue reading →

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The type of face men recognize better than women

Posted on November 22, 2016 by OAFE

Finally, psychologists have discovered a type of face that men are better at identifying than women: the faces on Transformer toys. It's a first. All previous scientific studies have found that either women are better than men at identifying faces … Continue reading →

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Get ready to watch the Toy Wars

Posted on September 21, 2016 by OAFE

Toy Wars: The Epic Struggle Between G.I. Joe, Barbie, and the Companies that Make Them, a book detailing the rivalry between Hasbro and Mattel, is being adapted to an Amazon original series starring Josh Gad. Via Deadline: Journalist and novelist … Continue reading →

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New Barbie

Posted on May 11, 2016 by OAFE

From this week's Saturday Night Live: <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>They're wig brothers How to authentically celebrate Australia Day Asian American Doll - the doll that's Asian American! Ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny Behold - Atheist Barbie

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ATFC '16 - Day 3: Mattel/Mega Bloks

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Sprocket

<i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>The Aliens/TMNT crossover that never was What if Barbie looked like a real woman? Flippin' through Previews - November '15 The Cardback Quandry You can't spell "Pride Month" without "De-mon"

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Beggar Ken

Posted on May 15, 2015 by OAFE

"Found this doll on Clinton Street propped up against a planter. Took photo for preservation and left only footprints. Strange art installation, I guess." <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Barbie is canonically a Portal fan It's Barbin' Time! National Barbie Day … Continue reading →

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