Barbie battles back in Japan

"...as human beings we are capable of making sense of situations based on the thinnest slice of experience."

Malcolm Gladwell, author of Blink and The Tipping Point.

BARBIE FIGHTS BACK: In Japan, Barbie's not real popular -- go figure -- but she's battling back with a full line of wedding gowns. Good for her. And, don't forget to wish her a happy 50th birthday. (RL)

UGLINESS UPDATE: The sheer nastiness of the Chris Brown vs. Rihanna domestic violence case has kept it out of the Thin Slices realm for the most part. There's obviously nothing funny about it. But here's an update, with Brown wanting to be charged for a simple misdemeanor. (RL)

DON'T CRY FOR JEWEL: Yes, and injury has forced her off Dancing With the Stars but at least she takes really cool vacations. (RL)

Rod Lockwood

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