This is from Gary North. I hate Barbie, but am very tempted to go for this one!

Haven't been able to check link as of this post, server apparently down at this time.

Introduction

Date: 1999-07-24 10:37:16 Subject: Matel to Introduce Y2K Barbie Link: http://www.matel.com/y2kbarbie Comment: Where there's a market, there's a profit potential.

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Cheerleading comes to an end for Barbie. But there's a new wardrobe: one-piece camouflage overalls, ammo bandolier, Russian tank cap with rabbit-lined ear flaps. Comes with a tiny LED flashlight that really works and a scale model of a Ruger Mini-14. Press her belly button, and she says: "Sorry, Ken, but I told you the rules: 6 months of food, or you get your own shelter." "I'm glad I got small bills only." "I hope Koskinen starves." "If they take away my guns, how can I shoot liberals?"

Link: http://www.matel.com/y2kbarbie

-- Jon Johnson (narnia4@usa.net), July 24, 1999

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I don't know who Matel is, but Mattel (the owners of the Barbie franchise) would probably be interested to learn about this. Looks like Gary got hoodwinked again.

-- Lets Distance Oursevelves (wackos@waco.now--------------------), July 24, 1999.

More likely its just Garys weird sense of humour popping up again.

-- Jon Johnson (narnia4@usa.net), July 24, 1999.

I'm holding out for the GI Joe (as in Gets It) doll - as opposed to the DGI Ken Doll. Or should that be the GI Ken doll as opposed to the DGI Joe Sixpack doll?

When you push GI's button - if you live to hear it - he says:

"If you live within 5 miles of a 7-11, you're toast." [Paul Milne]

"I hope these statistics aren't as bad as they appear" [Bob Bennett]

"The code will break in strange and wonderful ways." [Cory Hamasaki]

"Won't be long now." [PM]

"BWA-HA-HA" [PM]

"Its systemic." [GN]

"Y2K -- LMGALMAO -- Loading my guns and laughing my ass off" [Tim May]

-- Linda (lwmb@psln.com), July 24, 1999.

Does she come packaged with a wood stove and other Y2k preps? Of course, that would probably be extra. Barbie Bags '0 Rice? Barbie Baygen, etc.? ;-)

-- Tim (pixelquest@pixelquest.com), July 24, 1999.