June 15 2009
Fallen Princesses and Other Choice Links
posted by Ana Samways at 10:40 am
Picture this: Fallen Princesses is a series of photos using Disney’s perfect Princesses within the context of real issues that were affecting women…”happily ever after’ is replaced with a realistic outcome”. (More at JPG Magazine)
The stereotypes (or reality): Roy Morgan polls public perceptions of ethics and honesty for various professions, and guess who came off at the bottom of the list? They asked:
”As I say different occupations, could you please say — from what you know or have heard – which rating best describes how you, yourself, would rate or score people in various occupations for honesty and ethical standards (Very High, High, Average, Low, Very Low)?”
Now that’s service: For a £10, you can order a pillow fight via room service from this hotel.
Local: The state broadcaster will allow “a couple “ of their celebrities to appear on TV3s August Telethon. Read more here.
Casting call: Are you a model or actress who can portray a convincing “damsel-in-distress” or “cruel villainess”? Then you may be interested in starring in one of these Damsel in Distress Visual Productions “quicksand” videos.
Video link: Accident caught on camera in China. This teen is very lucky.
Video: There are some very strange products out there…
June 15th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
Comfort Wipe looks stupid but if you’re very big or impaired I guess it would be of benefit. So why do they advertise it mainly as being of use because touching toilet paper is gross? Talk about a mixed message. And I can so see a day when it doesn’t just ‘drop’ off the stick for whatever reason…
Not quite sure if I’m surprised by the fact that you can buy a pillow fight or that it costs so little…
June 15th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
egads, that saddle chair ad leaves little to the imagination – I see how the genitals really make use of the gap!
June 16th, 2009 at 12:32 am
The Comfort Wipe could only come from the land of Big. It would go nicely with the electronically adjustable pedals standard in most modern American cars (because they need the seat to be fully back in order to fit in, but then can’t reach the pedals). Perhaps McDonalds could do a promotion, giving them away if you eat 5 Hunger Buster meals.
I’m highly suspicious about “Sally” the saddle chair….is this Bruno’s work?
June 16th, 2009 at 1:47 am
As someone from Massachusetts, the oddest part of the “Damsel in Distress” post is this… “Outdoor locations are in MA and New Hampshire, as well as Arkansas.”
One of these things just doesn’t belong… Arkansas?
June 16th, 2009 at 1:39 pm
That Salli chair is definitley suspicious, it looks about as comfortable as riding a horse, he also recomends trying it without underwear?
June 16th, 2009 at 6:00 pm
Ah, that kid who got hit by a van may be fatally wounded.
June 17th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
The oh so modern ‘Comfort Wipe’ merely looks like a plastic version of the sponge on a stick Romans used used 2000 years ago.
June 23rd, 2009 at 12:08 pm
Great idea – where can I get one of those saddles for my bicycle?