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IWD And Barbie

9 March 2009 By: Marlene10 Comments

I’ve learned from my morning newspaper yesterday that the International Women’s Day had come to it’s 99th year of celebration.  I shunned the idea of writing about it since I knew that post on this matter would surge in the blogsphere.  While I was dropping back my EC, I was surprised that only one post on Women’s Day I happened to read.  Not that I didn’t drop to a hundred blogs but it was like 1 out of 40.  Where had all the women gone yesterday?  Who would know.  I definitely knew that I wasn’t on the road to express my vital role in the society but I appreciate those who were actively engaged in commemorating the IWD.

As I continued to flip over the pages of the newspaper,  I came across an article about a familiar doll usually played by girls.  It’s Barbie Doll turning 50 today.  Just a day after the Women’s Day.  Gosh!  I didn’t know this popular doll is older than I am, yet, looking younger than I do.  Nevertheless I don’t wish to be a doll.  Dubbed as one of the most influential people who never lived (USA Today), this fashion doll has survived critics and mockeries due to its overly adult appearance.  Barbie has continued to impress the small girls around the world and look how far she’d come today.  Barbara Millicent Roberts otherwise known as Barbie is turning 50 today. I, myself, did not play any Barbie doll when I was a little girl as its existence wasn’t known to me then. Instead, I used to play paper dolls resembling Barbie. 🙂

This song prompted the creator of Barbie to file lawsuit against the recording company for using the color of the logo and inappropriate lyrics. But the favor went to the song as it was protected as a parody stated in a certain constitution.

About Marlene

Marlene works as a teacher, but she blogs in her spare time. She started blogging in 2007, and since then, it has become one of her hobbies. She writes for Lemback.com, which she and her husband have built and managed but later moved to Wordpress to join other WP bloggers. Connect Marlene on Twitter

Comments

  1. HOBO(nickname) says

    9 March 2009 at 11:43

    Well presented song. I enjoyed.

    HOBO(nickname)’s last blog post..How to Bookmark & Share Blogger Blog

    Reply
    • Marlene says

      10 March 2009 at 19:50

      Thanks to Aqua. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Amor says

    9 March 2009 at 15:36

    I never had Barbie, hindi kasi uso sa amin noong unang panahon kaya ng makilala ko sya I wanted to have one kaya lang mejo may edad na rin ako noon, di na yata bagay sa akin hehe. For sure pag nagkaroon ako ng baby girl, bibilhan ko nyan, kung pwede ko lang bilhan si Sean, hehe.

    Now ko lang nalaman na nagkaroon pala ng case yung kanta ng Aqua.

    Reply
    • Marlene says

      10 March 2009 at 19:52

      Hindi ko nga rin siya kilala nung maliit pa ako. Oo nga, isusulat ko rin sana na kung may anak ako na babae, bibilhan ko talaga ng Barbie dolls. Hahaa! Pano ba yan, bakit kasi walang doll na panlalaki.

      Reply
  3. jessie says

    9 March 2009 at 18:31

    Mhy,

    I’ve read that article. On a personal note, if Barbie was a real person, antanda na sana nya ‘no? Hahaha!

    jessie’s last blog post..Piaggio MP3 Hybrid Scooter/Moped

    Reply
    • Marlene says

      10 March 2009 at 19:53

      Jess, mas matanda pa siya sa atin, ano. Ngayon ko nga lang din nalaman ito.

      Reply
  4. Rozella says

    10 March 2009 at 06:48

    Oh my, I can’t remember the last time I heard this song! Hehehehe It really is a catchy tune.

    Rozella’s last blog post..Semporna…

    Reply
    • Marlene says

      10 March 2009 at 19:54

      Oh, yes, it’s what little girls can do with Barbie dolls. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Joey Logano says

    17 March 2009 at 01:05

    Barbie has lasted a long time for sure, but is it’s popularity still as high as it used to be?

    Reply
    • Marlene says

      17 March 2009 at 21:04

      Hi Joey, I don’t think Barbie is still as popular as before cos there comes other rivals in the market which are more affordable than Barbie.

      Reply

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