Mattel Barbie Celebrates Her 50th Birthday!

March 9 is Barbie's birthday. This is her fiftieth birthday so you will find posts and photos all over the Internet and on other media - radio and television, too. Everyone has a Barbie story. But what of the Birthday Girl, herself?

If I could have one wish granted by Mattel regarding Barbie, I would ask that they please God, S T O P stapling Barbie's head to the boxes. Ceasing the barbaric practice of doll head stapling - attaching a plastic strip in the doll's head and attaching the other end of that strip to the doll's box - would spare countless children, parents, and collectors gratuitous torture suffered upon attempts to remove the unwanted plastic strips. It would also reduce waste of plastic materials. Think how that plastic could be used for needed and desired items or NOT created at all. But most importantly, it would allow Barbie to retain all of her hair intact.

I think that collectors, parents, and children everywhere should take this time, Barbie's 50th birthday year, to petition Mattel to save Barbie's head. Stop the head stapling practice. Do it for Barbie.

Roville Update as of March 8, 2009!

There is a new Roville Diorama post showing Bar None with Rovillians at ease. Incredible sets and fascinating slice of life

Roville update

I am eager to find out what happened with Daphne Bliss and the threatening electrician. I'm almost afraid to find out - Daphne is one of the many likable businesswomen of Roville.

Kudos to Robin for her wonderful sets, fascinating characters, and addictive stories.

RnD Susie Joins the Integrity Dynamite Girls

You can read the news here under the March 2, 2009 entry - I first learned of it from a post on the All About Susie Yahoo Group:

R&D Dolls News

Susie by R & D Dolls will join the Integrity Toys' Dynamite Girls Electro Pop Collection later this year. I assume that this is a one-time collaboration since Susie will be exclusive to R & D Collectibles. Other information gleaned from the Yahoo Group posts is that this Susie will have the Dynamite Girls' body and rooted eyelashes.

Ah ... so many dolls, so little space, so few my funds!

Time to purge and sell.

Close-up Tutorial by K6yardotcom on YouTube

There is a helpful video by k6yardotcom on YouTube

A Tutorial - Using Magnifying Glass For Closeup Videos

I think this tip can also be used with photos. Hmmm ... more help reducing and/or eliminating the photo fuzz factor.

Photo Revision - Close-ups of DID Wiz

I've been informed - kindly - that my close-ups are fuzzy. In my haste to upload, I hadn't noticed the fuzz factor. I don't see a way to adjust my focus on the Kodak EasyShare CX7300 digital camera that I have. Checked the handbook and the online reference about fuzzy focus. Hmmm ... movement of the camera as the photo is taken could be the problem. Blat! Guilty. Guess I need a tripod. The camera does shift a little in my hands - wayward camera or wayward hands? In the meantime, I am adding some new photos of DID Wiz here.









Thanks for looking. I am going to work on my photos - if people are kind enough to visit, I need to provide clear and attractive photos.

Habit Query - Need Priest Garb to Match Nuns' Robes

Note: I have a priest - former Commander Adama from Majestic Studios. However, I need a priest's robe for him to match the nuns' habits. Any suggestions or information welcome.

Lady's Mission Kyoko Tenryu and Sugary Cafe au Lait Momoko are the nuns in this photo. (Alas, Momoko's hair peeps out from her headdress, cowl? Technically, none of her hair should show, right? I'll check on this later.) Girl's Mission Mai approaches the nuns with a question.

Photos Added to D7ana Webshots Account

I've updated my Webshots account to include some Dragon figures. The link is

D7ana Webshots

Thanks for looking.