Gannon Member Username: Gannon
Post Number: 8144 Registered: 12-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 12:23 pm: | |
I 'just' got this in an e-mail from my Livonia friend...and think it is just hilarious. IF you find yourself or someone you know in one of these generalizations, please aim AWAY from the messenger. |
Cambrian Member Username: Cambrian
Post Number: 546 Registered: 08-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 1:36 pm: | |
Too Funny! There are lots of Eight Mile Barbies in my 'hood. |
Rfban Member Username: Rfban
Post Number: 31 Registered: 02-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 1:50 pm: | |
Somebody needs to add a Midtown Hipster Barbie with a Vespa. |
E_hemingway Member Username: E_hemingway
Post Number: 1050 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 1:57 pm: | |
Would the beer-gutted Ken doll with optional Glock and Doberman accessories come with the Midtown Hipster Barbie? |
Gannon Member Username: Gannon
Post Number: 8154 Registered: 12-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 2:04 pm: | |
Not if she sees him first. |
Supersport Member Username: Supersport
Post Number: 11185 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 2:06 pm: | |
Somebody's gotta be her pimp. |
Mtm Member Username: Mtm
Post Number: 173 Registered: 06-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 3:30 pm: | |
These were TOO funny! Ferndale Barbie could also be A2 Barbie though she might need to be more international. |
Iheartthed Member Username: Iheartthed
Post Number: 342 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 3:43 pm: | |
A2 Barbie would be an east coast native and consider Ann Arbor an extension of the northeast and not a part of metro Detroit or Michigan. She would also drive either a Subaru, Toyota or Mini-Cooper. |
Texorama Member Username: Texorama
Post Number: 6 Registered: 12-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 3:43 pm: | |
There is also a version with Ferndale Barbie as Ann Arbor Barbie. It also has Grosse Pointe Barbie, who comes with a set of church wear because it would be a sin not to be seen at the service. Livonia Barbie, as I recall, comes with Ford Explorer and drives home from Ford Field because Ken is drunk, taking twice as long to go home as he did to drive down. |
Mtm Member Username: Mtm
Post Number: 174 Registered: 06-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 3:47 pm: | |
Hate to disagree IhearttheD, but A2 Barbie would think she was still in Berkley (CA)and would probably have a dent in her car because she drives as bad as most Californians. Plus, she eats tofu bacon, won't use a paper plate unless she could recycle it, and pumps breast milk at work. |
Iheartthed Member Username: Iheartthed
Post Number: 343 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 3:49 pm: | |
That would be sociology professor A2 Barbie, MTM. |
Mtm Member Username: Mtm
Post Number: 175 Registered: 06-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 3:50 pm: | |
... or an EPA employee ... |
Iheartthed Member Username: Iheartthed
Post Number: 344 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 3:53 pm: | |
Touche. |
Jjw Member Username: Jjw
Post Number: 242 Registered: 10-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 3:54 pm: | |
metro d barbies and no detroit barbie--disappointing.or a hamtramck one for that matter...or an east dearborn one. hmmm--sounds to me like someone was to afraid to be politically incorrect or just doesn't give a shit |
Ray1936 Member Username: Ray1936
Post Number: 1095 Registered: 01-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 3:55 pm: | |
Good link. Thanks for the belly laugh, Gannon! |
Andyguard73 Member Username: Andyguard73
Post Number: 185 Registered: 03-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 4:20 pm: | |
Jjw, I'm pretty sure the Woodward Ave Barbie/Ken referred to the D. Thanks for the post Gannon! |
Wsugradguy Member Username: Wsugradguy
Post Number: 31 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 4:26 pm: | |
Yeah, it was a great laugh, but I can't believe there isn't a Detroit Barbie, now that would have been hilarious. Weave, long airbrushed fingernails, complete with blunt and diaperless baby, in an eddie bauer stroller. LOL |
Michmeister Member Username: Michmeister
Post Number: 83 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 5:00 pm: | |
God, is that what would be waiting for me if I ever decide to move back?Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! |
Cambrian Member Username: Cambrian
Post Number: 551 Registered: 08-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 5:16 pm: | |
What would be a German Barbie? Would she be holding a Brat and be dressed like the St Pauli Girl? |
Gannon Member Username: Gannon
Post Number: 8162 Registered: 12-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 5:27 pm: | |
I met her in the express lane at Meijer a few nights ago. She's gorgeous, smart, and funny...and about 5'9", but I didn't see her heels. Hopefully brave, too...I welcomed her to check out the city, we'll see if she dares. |
Tuere Member Username: Tuere
Post Number: 11 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 5:32 pm: | |
The metro Barbies are pretty funny. I'm a Detroit native but live in Indianapolis. The exact same thing was circulated on email, but with Indy locations. I think it's funnier when you have some familiarity with the referenced locales. |
Jjw Member Username: Jjw
Post Number: 244 Registered: 10-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 5:52 pm: | |
ditto on the barbies in baltimore also--but there were a number of different city ones. |
Detroitplanner Member Username: Detroitplanner
Post Number: 902 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 7:12 pm: | |
Where is the Warrendale Barbie with the Ford sedan, head scarf (babuskas for the polish ones and hajibs for the arabic ones) and the annoying neighbors? |
Al_t_publican Member Username: Al_t_publican
Post Number: 141 Registered: 06-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 8:18 pm: | |
Where's the Sharon McPhail 'Barbie'? I know. At 2 Woodward Ave. |
Gannon Member Username: Gannon
Post Number: 8167 Registered: 12-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 8:36 pm: | |
Good one. You just gotta know there's been an OFFICIAL request for the "Do You Know Who the FUCK I Am" Barbie from some building at the foot of Woodward and Jefferson. Her fictitious doll lover will remain anonymous, but one of his accessories is a rather outsized pure-carbon crystal earpiece. They tried to fashion a wife for him, but she kept killing all the other dolls. |
Psip Member Username: Psip
Post Number: 1376 Registered: 04-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 8:39 pm: | |
"Do You Know Who the FUCK I Am" I always thought that would make a great Detroit T shirt |