A Philly Collector of Playscale Dolls and Action Figures

Philly-based writer and playscale doll/action figure enthusiast who adores cats and clicks for humanity.

[d7ana]

Move over Red Team, Blue Team New sheriff in town - please tell me I'm wrong.

[cosmomoore]

I'm probably not the first person to post these, but the Barbie Looks dolls are now available for pre-order in Europe and, tbh, they actually look pretty nice imho and this is the direction I was hoping Barbie would take with the collector line after the fiasco that was the two BMR Waves.

I'm shocked and excited by the fact they are producing a Black MTM Ken because, to my knowledge, Mattel has only ever produced one articulated Black Ken (the cheerleader one). I think these all feature new or modified sculpts (exceptions possibly being the brunette and blonde dolls).

From Papusilemele on Insta.

I hope they use the higher quality screening and don't have polypropylene hair. I know that is a big ask with what Mattel has been producing as of late, but we can hope.

I'm getting a lot of Barbie Basics vibes from this line, which is pretty cool. I'm also glad to see the entire range of MTM bodies are being included (the blonde doll is tall and the black-haired doll is petite)

I'll reblog with the close-ups momentarily.

[d7ana]

Wow. Interesting faces and fashions - plus poser bodies? Please come to America.

[cikero]

I can’t stand elon musk’s simp army like okay maybe they could idk pay for a concerted clean up effort with those billions of dollars they have? You can’t just destroy this planet to get to other ones lol. source

[novaniia]

I live in the city Elon Musk built his SpaceX spaceport. Brownsville, Texas. It is a border town with majority of the population Mexican and Latino. With a significant amount of the population immigrants who crossed the border over for a chance at a better life. And as a Mexican and local, I can tell you things here are much worse than it seems.

The debris of his spaceships have landed on land that is considered a wildlife reserve for endangered-species.

Its home to an extremely rare beetle (the Boca Chica Flea Beetle.) known for its golden brown hue. This beetle is classed as a ‘Species of Greatest Conservation Need’.

And a little known ant species that hasn’t even been given a scientific name yet! (Its only been found in one other place in texas and Nicaragua.)

Oh but that’s not the end of it!

He’s been buying off local politicians and judges, bribing them with free teslas and campaign donations. That’s how he’s managed to get away with the mess he’s caused so far.

But, he fucked up. Because the locals here were furious with how he’s treating the environment and the news stations caught wind of it. And to save face, donated 30 million to the city.

He’s also been buying off properties here and after his tweets asking people to move here its obvious prices are going to skyrocket(he’ll make lots of money). But this in turn with push locals out and gentrify everything. And because we’re all Latino and non-white, and most immigrants no one will care!

All of this for the sake of ‘interplanetary exploration’ and living in other planets!

I don’t want other planets!

This isn’t “an insignificant piece of land”! This is my home!

[d7ana]

I’m hearing Arlo Guthrie’s “This Land is Your Land.” Words here for those unfamiliar https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/arloguthrie/thislandisyourland.html

[d7ana]

2021 Billboard Music Awards

I voted for BTS for Top Social Artist. I haven’t felt this enthusiastic about a musical group in YEARS.

[wnq-shortstories]

Things Anita Moorjani learned from her Stage Four Cancer: 1. You attract what you fear. 2. If you’re sick, don’t fight it. Embrace it. Love where you are now. Only when you approach your health challenges from a point of love can you overcome the fear. 3. Sometimes less information is better. When it comes to illness, more information does not necessarily equal more power (too much research can actually add to the fear and symptoms). 4. Through your illness, your body is giving you a message. Work to understand and be with what is. 5. Everything comes from within. 6. Ask yourself, “What brings me joy?” And do more of that. 7. Don’t obsess and make your life about the illness.   8. Love yourself unconditionally. 9. Positive thinking can only help to a certain extent. It’s more about being yourself and loving yourself – regardless of what you are going through. 10. Stop judging yourself. 11. Express yourself fully. Ask yourself: “Am I allowing myself to express who I am?  Am I being this person because I want to be accepted, or because it is who I am?” 12. Be centered in your true essence. From the place of pure centeredness, miracles are possible.  It’s about being, not doing.  When you are in the space of being, miracles are possible. 13. The only thing that limits you is your own beliefs. 14. The best way to get our of a fear state is to do something that brings you into a state of joy.  Find something that changes your state completely.  Whatever it is – music or art or going out in nature. Do something completely different. Or meditate.  If we can be still, we can go into a different reality. 15. Stay totally open. Get into a defused state in which all of the possibilities lie before you and you haven’t locked into any one.   16. Follow your bliss and do what you love. We tend to do what we think we should do, rather than what our heart tells us to do.  We don’t do what makes our heart sing. 17. You are your own guru. All your answers are inside you. 18. Nobody is better than (or less than) you. We are all equal. 19. Focus on your feelings more than your thoughts. Make your everyday choices based on what makes you FEEL good, rather than what you THINK you should do or what others think you should do. 20. Don’t let a fear of failing or displeasing others run your life. 21. Realize your own MAGNIFICENCE!

Anita Moorjani (via wnq-shortstories)

Thanks #Anita Moorjani!

[d7ana]

Who Wore it Better: Barbie vs WWE Superstar Fashion Pack Unboxing Review

[dollsahoy]

ok so I wanted a neck part for a custom attempt (it didn’t work) and I decided to sacrifice one of the rock solid glue heads (sent to me by someone to see what I might do with it) and I thought I should share just how much glue was inside

[d7ana]

Ghastly.

[archiemcphee]

Kawaii! These little kitties aren’t just unbelievably cute, they’re also edible. They’re made by a Japanese mom named Caroline for Neko no Hi or Cat Day, which takes place each year on February 22nd.

Cat-shaped treats seem like a wonderful way to celebrate how much you like your feline friends. These treats are cat-shaped nerikiri, which is “a traditional Japanese sweet made by mixing shiro-an (sweetened white bean paste) with gyuhi (made of glutinous rice, similar to mochi but softer).” Caroline sculpts her nerikiri cats and kittens into various sizes and poses and then uses edible dyes to add distinguishing markings and fine details. She even makes little accessories for them, like tea sets and pillows for extra-comfy lounging.

Based on the effort that goes into making these sweets, it seems likely that Caroline’s family probably has at least one real life cat of their own and we’re guessing it leads a wonderfully spoiled life.

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[d7ana]

I like the idea of a Cat Day.  February 22nd ... thinking about a blog post for that day.

[d7ana]

Barbie Fashion Haul & Try On Hello Kitty Sparkle Girlz Fashion Packs

[d7ana]

Barbie Stop-Motion Music Video DollmiNation Name Game FUN

[christo3furr]

I like how you complain about Mattel and then want to purchase those "fresh dolls" with all the same face and generic fashions yea sure whatever

Yea and??? Mattel is a multi million company who probably won’t hear my complaints. I don’t see it as complaining…more like harsh criticism… lol And as much as I complain, I praise as well??? The recent Fashionistas line is imo really trendy with their fashions and  re-introducing older lesser used heads(Kira & Tango), and the inclusion of the new body types for the boys has me very excited. It’s sad when you know what Mattel can do (and have done).  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

The Fresh Dolls on the other hand are a smaller, newer company who probably don’t have the same access to resources like designers and sculptors. Who IMO, YES while they do have the same faces, they have different skintones, hair types and still manage to look different from each other. Plus its a doll line geared towards people of Color???? What’s not to like????

[d7ana]

IMO, there is room for both. Mattel produces more ethnic dolls when they have competition. Other companies can get a start and maybe extend to more face molds if the original line takes off.

[beethovensghost]

Tempting.. Mainly because of her hair. But I’m not sure about her face. Maybe its her eyes, or the fact I’m not crazy about pink lipstick. Even though it looks like its got more depth than Barbie’s pink ;3 so i dig that. Or maybe its the photo doing that. :e or maybe its her head, looks long. But I dunno I could be tempted. I think these Fresh Dolls are Target Exclusives? Right? Correct me if I’m wrong.. I hope these are Target Exclusives, i don’t go to target much. But I might order her, or one of her homies. Maybe the chickie with the Afro, I dunno.

I know I could get some yarn that resembles locs, braids, or twists and reroot one of my current dolls. Which maybe I will one day. I’d like to. :)Enough rambling. I should sleep x.x

[d7ana]

Fresh Dolls are also sold at Walmart and possibly Toys R Us. Their heads look a little big to me, but a new face is always welcome in my doll world. Wonder if the bodies could be used to replace less articulated Mattel dolls, too.

[d7ana]

Jodie Whittaker Is The 13th Doctor! | Our First Thoughts

[rainhagretchen]

[onlinecounsellingcollege]

An Attitude of Gratitude

Show gratitude to the people in your life by:

1. Sharing a specific example of something they did for you and how it made a difference in your life.

2. Doing something little but thoughtful for them.

3. Giving them a hug (or just making them smile.)

. Telling them you’re there if they have anything they want to talk about—and letting them know they have your full attention.

5. Inviting them to do something you know they’ve always wanted to do.

6. Encouraging them to try something you know they want to try, but haven’t yet because they’re scared.

7. Offering to do something you know they don’t enjoy doing.

8. Complimenting them on a talent, skill, or strength that you admire.

Source: http://tinybuddha.com/blog/50-ways-to-show-gratitude-for-the-people-in-your-life/ (Adapted)

[alderaani-princess]

Reblog if you would read a book with NO romance arc and a female, asexual main character

Someone said no one would ever read my book because there’s no love triangle. Prove them wrong?

[d7ana]

Would there be a mystery though? Murder or other?

[dollsonmain]

The best way I’ve found to get those annoying plastic tabs out of doll heads.

This usually gets the entire tab out and doesn’t mess up the hair in the process.

[dollsonmain]

Reblogging this because I needed it and had a hell of a time finding it.

[d7ana]

Need to try this