13 July 2011 ~ 3 Comments

Who knew

That the Barbie doll was based on a German sex toy?

3 Responses to “Who knew”

  1. russ 13 July 2011 at 9:26 pm Permalink

    Now, the part about “…The dolls were apparently trialled in Nazi-occupied Jersey at the German barracks in St Hellier…”

    “Trialled”, huh? How exactly? Some combination of a stopwatch, used condom counts, socks that suddenly needed washing out, and a noticeable increase in cigarette consumption?

    Something like that?

  2. wobbly 13 July 2011 at 10:09 pm Permalink

    Leiby Kletzky.

    No Nazis required.

  3. wobbly 13 July 2011 at 10:49 pm Permalink

    Leiby Kletzky.

    Jesus, thank G-d, I have my well worn disc of the “Trojan Women” to fall back upon, to cheer me up and help me sleep.

    Primo Levi, upon his arrival in Auschwitz, looked around, and asked “Why?” He was told “There is no ‘why’ here.”

    Nor in Brooklyn, apparently.