Folks, you can't have it both ways. Stores are pressured to have toys that reflect "reality". I want to see doll sets with two mommys or two daddys or one kid that is different due to adoption, indescretion, or whatever. As long as the intent is positive, this is way cool. I'm in my 40s and I still think it is unusual to see an ethnic doll. That is just wrong (or maybe I don't spend enough time with dolls). :)

#7: What stereotypes? Ethnic dolls will have tasteful ethnic characteristics. A stereotype would be the "white American" dolls to be fat with guns and a trash can full of food. (My buddy in the UK loves that one.) If you need more examples of how not to be tasteful, check out a WWI Popeye or Bugs Bunny cartoon and see if you can spot the Japanese and Germans.

#10: LOL. I'm in Oregon and wake up screaming every night over that one.

#1 - agree. #9 - Thank you!

Sorry, it is in the eye of the beholder. I only made it through the first 60 seconds and had no sound turned on. I'm not familiar with him or his work and was underwhelmed. I suppose performance art is a very aquired taste... I don't care for Yoko, either.

Performance != Talent

Erla just found out our immigration laws substantially changed in 1996. Perhaps next time she'll be less apt to break them, in say three to 10 years?

http://www.visapro.com/Immigration-Articles/?a=173&z=30

With that said, LOVE the first post CPT. TIM.