Comments on: My Close Personal Doll (TM) http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/ I am an astronomer, writer, and skeptic. I likes reality the way it is, and I aims to keep it that way. My real name is Phil Plait, and I run the Bad Astronomy blog. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:35:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Walkiria http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/comment-page-1/#comment-162410 Walkiria Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:54:54 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/#comment-162410 I want one I want one I want one noooooooooooowwww!!!!! I want one I want one I want one noooooooooooowwww!!!!!

]]> By: Joe Meils http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/comment-page-1/#comment-162405 Joe Meils Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:44:30 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/#comment-162405 Now all we need to do is give these dolls some well earned time off... let's ship 'em over to the "Teddy Babes" factory for a little R&R... Now all we need to do is give these dolls some well earned time off… let’s ship ‘em over to the “Teddy Babes” factory for a little R&R…

]]> By: Larry http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/comment-page-1/#comment-162297 Larry Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:06:45 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/#comment-162297 If you see any resemblance between these so-called dolls and ANYone, I'd say that the BA is suffering from severe 'para-doll-ia'... I mean, the anthropromorphization of a few pieces of string? Come on, now! ;-) If you see any resemblance between these so-called dolls and ANYone, I’d say that the BA is suffering from severe ‘para-doll-ia’… I mean, the anthropromorphization of a few pieces of string? Come on, now! ;-)

]]> By: eckitis http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/comment-page-1/#comment-162252 eckitis Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:55:49 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/#comment-162252 I can has? They are too adorable! I can has?

They are too adorable!

]]> By: Kirsten http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/comment-page-1/#comment-162199 Kirsten Thu, 12 Mar 2009 03:09:58 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/#comment-162199 they are fabulous. easily recognizable. so far I just crochet Grim Reapers, this might be a fun way to branch out. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20875361 they are fabulous. easily recognizable. so far I just crochet Grim Reapers, this might be a fun way to branch out. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20875361

]]> By: blurayven http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/comment-page-1/#comment-162190 blurayven Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:28:56 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/#comment-162190 all i have to say to this "i love the whole world, its such a wacky place. boom dee wadda bomm dee wadda doom dee wadda boom dee wadda" all i have to say to this

“i love the whole world,
its such a wacky place.
boom dee wadda
bomm dee wadda
doom dee wadda
boom dee wadda”

]]> By: Dave W http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/comment-page-1/#comment-162169 Dave W Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:25:17 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/#comment-162169 When will we see the Official JREF action figures be released to go with these Randi & Plait dolls? When will we see the Official JREF action figures be released to go with these Randi & Plait dolls?

]]> By: Senethior459 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/comment-page-1/#comment-162161 Senethior459 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:01:05 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/#comment-162161 BA: Have you emailed this to your Close Personal Friend™? BA: Have you emailed this to your Close Personal Friend™?

]]> By: Frank http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/comment-page-1/#comment-162135 Frank Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:20:14 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/#comment-162135 Jamie has a goatee? Jamie has a goatee?

]]> By: GreyDuck http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/comment-page-1/#comment-162120 GreyDuck Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:47:39 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/#comment-162120 "I reject your knitting needles and substitute two of my own." Bill: Well played, sir. Well played indeed! “I reject your knitting needles and substitute two of my own.”

Bill: Well played, sir. Well played indeed!

]]> By: Davidlpf http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/comment-page-1/#comment-162117 Davidlpf Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:43:55 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/#comment-162117 If they made a one of Keri wouldn't that be a doll of a doll. If they made a one of Keri wouldn’t that be a doll of a doll.

]]> By: Carey http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/comment-page-1/#comment-162114 Carey Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:20:01 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/#comment-162114 It would look more like Adam if it had a widow's peak. Or one eyebrow. It would look more like Adam if it had a widow’s peak. Or one eyebrow.

]]> By: MadScientist http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/comment-page-1/#comment-162113 MadScientist Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:14:48 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/#comment-162113 I still prefer Jamie - maybe because his personality matches mine better and Adam often seems goofy (but what do I know - I only see them on TV). Look at it this way: I'd let Jamie go through my workshop as he pleases, but Adam will have to be handcuffed, wear leg chains, and be escorted through the workshop for his own safety. I still prefer Jamie – maybe because his personality matches mine better and Adam often seems goofy (but what do I know – I only see them on TV). Look at it this way: I’d let Jamie go through my workshop as he pleases, but Adam will have to be handcuffed, wear leg chains, and be escorted through the workshop for his own safety.

]]> By: Trebuchet http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/comment-page-1/#comment-162106 Trebuchet Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:41:52 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/#comment-162106 Uh, someone needs to tell her it's "Jamie", not "Jaime". Uh, someone needs to tell her it’s “Jamie”, not “Jaime”.

]]> By: Mchl http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/comment-page-1/#comment-162101 Mchl Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:32:06 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/#comment-162101 Oh... and I forgot my lament: It's my birthday and they scrubbed the launch!!! Oh… and I forgot my lament:

It’s my birthday and they scrubbed the launch!!!

]]> By: Mchl http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/comment-page-1/#comment-162100 Mchl Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:31:04 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/#comment-162100 Davidlpf: as long as Kari stars in all of them, I will watch those. Davidlpf: as long as Kari stars in all of them, I will watch those.

]]> By: JVannini http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/comment-page-1/#comment-162099 JVannini Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:25:57 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/#comment-162099 ROFL! I recognized them instantly. Actually I'm having a hard time trying to contain the laughing while I'm in the office right now! Nice dolls! ROFL!

I recognized them instantly.

Actually I’m having a hard time trying to contain the laughing while I’m in the office right now!

Nice dolls!

]]> By: Mark http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/comment-page-1/#comment-162094 Mark Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:13:11 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/#comment-162094 Little Big Skeptics? Little Big Skeptics?

]]> By: Davidlpf http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/comment-page-1/#comment-162093 Davidlpf Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:10:18 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/#comment-162093 possible mythbuster movies: The day the Mythbusters stood still The end of Mythbusters Return of Mythbusters Revenge of the Mythbusters The Wraith of Jaime The day after the Mythbusters The Search for Grant The last of the Mythbusters possible mythbuster movies:
The day the Mythbusters stood still
The end of Mythbusters
Return of Mythbusters
Revenge of the Mythbusters
The Wraith of Jaime
The day after the Mythbusters
The Search for Grant
The last of the Mythbusters

]]> By: Bill http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/comment-page-1/#comment-162092 Bill Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:09:52 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/#comment-162092 I reject your knitting needles and substitute two of my own. I reject your knitting needles and substitute two of my own.

]]> By: Davidlpf http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/comment-page-1/#comment-162089 Davidlpf Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:03:07 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/#comment-162089 They should have the dolls covered with dust, explosives dust. They should have the dolls covered with dust, explosives dust.

]]> By: Michelle http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/comment-page-1/#comment-162085 Michelle Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:57:43 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/#comment-162085 ....Mommy... SAVE ME! I'm sure we'll someday see these dolls in cheap B horror movies. ….Mommy… SAVE ME!

I’m sure we’ll someday see these dolls in cheap B horror movies.

]]> By: Larian LeQuella http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/comment-page-1/#comment-162080 Larian LeQuella Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:48:29 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/#comment-162080 Agree with Lauren. Agree with Lauren.

]]> By: Savino http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/comment-page-1/#comment-162078 Savino Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:43:37 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/#comment-162078 I say: No, thanks. I say: No, thanks.

]]> By: The Chemist http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/comment-page-1/#comment-162073 The Chemist Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:37:44 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/03/11/my-close-personal-doll-tm/#comment-162073 How odd. Why is Wilford Brimley wearing a yarmulke? How odd. Why is Wilford Brimley wearing a yarmulke?

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