Barbie was born in 1958

It was in 1958 that the patent for Barbie was obtained. This would be a fashion doll unlike any of her time. She would be long limbed, shapely and beautiful, all of this and only 11 ½" tall.

Paper fashion dolls of the times would give way to a three dimensional beauty with a wardrobe of unsurpassed quality. Ruth and Elliot would name their new fashion doll after their own daughter, Barbie. Barbie dolls’ soon to be boyfriend Ken, would be named after their son Ken.

In 1959, Barbie doll would make her way to the New York Toy Show and receive a cool reception from the toy buyers. She would be viewed as risky to buyers since she was not the typical style selling baby doll of the times. Upon seeing Barbie on store shelves, the public decided differently. By 1960, the mood would change and the orders started pouring in to Mattel. It took several years for Mattel to catch up with the demand for Barbie. Within ten years, the public purchased $500 million worth of Barbie products.

Meg Ryan was born today

Meg Ryan (born Margaret Mary Emily Hyra on November 19, 1961 in Fairfield, Connecticut) is an American actress who specializes in romantic comedies, but has also worked in other film genres. Click on the picture.

Criptic

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It's the end of the world as we know it!

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ANTHEM THEME

ROCK AND ROLL
This song best represents my soul, life story, and favorite music.


11/11/1971 is when this song was released. This is 35 years ago today!

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This was originally posted in 2005.

Good News!

If George W. Bush and Richard Cheny kill each other during a Quayle hunt after January 30, Nancy Pelosi will become the President of The United States!

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Andrew,

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HAPPINESS IS A BLUE USA

1) DEMOCRATS TAKE OVER CONTROL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

2) DEMOCRATS TAKE OVER CONTROL OF THE SENATE

3) NANCY PILOSI IS THE NEW SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE

4) DONALD RUMSFELD RESIGNS

5) HILLARY REELECTED IN A LANDSLIDE

6) JEB BUSH IS REPLACED AS GOVERNOR


I CAN NOT BE MORE ECSTATIC!





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Press my number at the touch tone

When using a rotary telephone, you can DIAL a number when you hear a DIAL tone. When using a push button phone you should therefore only be able to PRESS or TOUCH a number when you hear a TOUCH tone. I propose the tone be called a CALLING tone, so that a number may be CALLED.

In December 2003, 718-347-3237 had been disconnected after more than 10.5 years in service. That was my last traditional telephone service, and was in Bellerose Queens. I only had my $15.00 Sprint Plan. The 750 Anytime Minutes Include Long Distance, 50 Free 1-way Text Messages, pcs Voice Command, PCS Wireless Web-caller ID, Call Waiting, three-way Calling, pcs voice-mail. Additional Anytime Minutes are $.15 Per Minute. I consistently only used, as little as 250 minutes per month. The first telephone number of My Samsung flip phone had the new Queens area code of 347. That is the same number as my land-line prefix of 347 for that area. I still have the same cell service plan, and once again, I usually only use about 250 minutes per month.

Since 2002, my sister has had a traditional telephone number with the 347 prefix! Again, that is the same prefix and area code I had in Bellerose. In addition to that, "Belleview" is the town listed on my telephone records for my "calls" with her! Both of these towns have the same first five letters, and have the same telephone prefix! Bellerose NY and Belleview FL have "347" and "Belle" in common.

My cell phone was soon changed to the nearby Long Island area code of 516. I am in Seminole county Florida. Now, I also have calls anywhere in the US, Puerto Rico, Canada, and Europe @ $15/month for up to 500 minutes. This VoIP also includes Free features such as: voice-mail Plus 3-Way Calling Call Waiting Call Forwarding Caller ID with Name 911 Dialing. It is ironic, that even though I advertised my unlimited telephone usage to attract tenants for my house, my tenants have not been interested in using it at all.

This was originally posted October 14, 2005.

vituperate

Dictionary definition and pronunciation:
vi·tu·per·ate (v-tp-rt, -ty-, v-) KEY VERB: vi·tu·per·at·ed , vi·tu·per·at·ing , vi·tu·per·ates VERB: tr.
To rebuke or criticize harshly or abusively; berate. See Synonyms at scold.

"The Pot Calling The Kettle Black"

Today's English Idioms

You are the pot calling the kettle black when you point to another person and accuse that person of doing something that you are guilty of doing yourself. Example: "You are accusing me of being lazy? Ha! That's the pot calling the kettle black!" "The pot" (for cooking) and "the kettle" (for boiling water) sit on the stove over the fire and become black from the flames. Example: "I'm tired of you always wearing my clothing!" Answer: "Aren't you the pot calling the kettle black? You're wearing my pants right now!" The pot and the kettle are like old friends who have turned black with time; the pot only sees the blackness which is on the kettle; he doesn't see the black on himself. Example: "Here comes the guy who is always late for work." Answer: "Aren't you the pot calling the kettle black? You are usually the last person to show up!"

Between Iraq and a Hard place.

The US is between a Brick & a Hard place:

Brick US Hard place