Do you think you have to be submitted for a guy to make love with you?

Some thoughts on the rising popularity of plastic-surgery and invasive procedures to remove the signs of aging. Why is aging wrong? Where do the insecurities come from? Why do we need to be perfect?

Ruth Handler, the central figure in Barbie’s design, claimed that she based the idea for Barbie on what she saw in the doll-play practices of children. Apparently, much of this interaction was overlooked by others—probably because of the dominance of baby dolls on the toy market.

Life and times have changed dramatically over the last 50 years. During the fifties and sixties, life was less hectic. Doctors made house calls, homes were smaller, and more and more families owned TV sets. Kids played with sling shots, the slinky, toy guns, and roller skates while TV commercials were fast becoming a high quality marketing tool.

This is about the history of Barbie and what she is about.