I love good irony, and today's news is full of it.First, this story from Brattleboro, Vermont, where kids are running the streets naked, apparently for no reason other than boredom. It will get cold in Vermont soon, so have your fun now, kids. Shrinkage. Apparently, it isn't illegal to appear nude in public there if your intent is not to arouse someone sexually. That sounds like a good, healthy attitude. Although I wouldn't do it myself, I applaud their bravery.
Then, we're off to Warsaw, Poland, where Warsaw's symbol, a half naked mermaid (pictured above), will have her chest covered on a poster promoting the Miss World competition, after the original version was judged too erotic. They re-drew the poster with a sash over the formerly naked breast. Maybe they should hold the contest in Vermont.
While strolling our local shopping mall over the weekend, I noticed a new Victoria's Secret store opening soon. The innards were still in disarray, and they had a "Hiring" sign out front. In the window, were several mannequins, who while still undressed, had black plastic trash bags draped over them, lest innocent shoppers see the naked mannequins.
News flash: They are plastic dummies, not real people. Who decided that they needed to have plastic bags draped over them? What kind of psychological harm would befall a youngster (or old man, for that matter) who happened to glimpse one of the girls in their artificial nudity? Two weeks from now, they'll be draped in lingerie and scanty panties. Is that any worse?
So let's recap:
Then, we're off to Warsaw, Poland, where Warsaw's symbol, a half naked mermaid (pictured above), will have her chest covered on a poster promoting the Miss World competition, after the original version was judged too erotic. They re-drew the poster with a sash over the formerly naked breast. Maybe they should hold the contest in Vermont.
While strolling our local shopping mall over the weekend, I noticed a new Victoria's Secret store opening soon. The innards were still in disarray, and they had a "Hiring" sign out front. In the window, were several mannequins, who while still undressed, had black plastic trash bags draped over them, lest innocent shoppers see the naked mannequins.
News flash: They are plastic dummies, not real people. Who decided that they needed to have plastic bags draped over them? What kind of psychological harm would befall a youngster (or old man, for that matter) who happened to glimpse one of the girls in their artificial nudity? Two weeks from now, they'll be draped in lingerie and scanty panties. Is that any worse?
So let's recap:
We have naked kids running the streets in Vermont,
A drawing of a fictional character, advertising a beauty pageant is being altered,
and
Plastic dummies are being covered with trash bags.
Oy.A drawing of a fictional character, advertising a beauty pageant is being altered,
and
Plastic dummies are being covered with trash bags.
10 comments:
You have a point. When butt floss is acceptable and not just the crack, there's an issue. Even if it's lacey butt floss.
Dare I ask though, where does a mermaid get a red cami??
Oh and don;t tell me at Victoria's Secret...I know you Anthony!!
Well, you know John Ashcroft spent $8,000 of taxpayer money to cover up the naked breast of the Spirit of Justice statue he had to stand in front of for press conferences. Black trash bags would have been cheaper.
Since when is nudity dirty or obscence anyway? It's MUCH less offensive than the violence we are affronted with in our society on a daily basis.
You're right ... but I guess I'm just building up to Tuesday's post...speaking of affronts.
I give those credits who ran naked in the streets, guess if there were enough they couldn't catch you.
Vickies huh? I imagine some girl will be walking around in a black trash bag thinking it's a trend.
Great minds think alike buddy!!
Geez, Kimmy I never thought of that. Probably lots of suburban teenagers scouring the Vickie's catalog for the "Bag the Night" -- size 00.
True that!!
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