davidd's A DOLL A DAY 2023

[davidd]

We're baaa-aaack!

Computer repaired, restored, and ready to roll... finally!

After installing the back-up, it's time to play catch-up!

During my semi-offline absence, I've been snapping photos with an iPad and posting them directly to Flickr, but copying the code and uploading to forums is far too fussy and fidgety for me to do on a regular basis via a touchscreen keypad. But I gots a keyboard again, so away we go!

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15 June - A Doll A Day 2023:

Pullip Doll Steampunk Zappa - Still Boxed

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16 June - A Doll A Day 2023:

Pullip Doll Steampunk Zappa -- UNBOXED!

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17 June - A Doll A Day 2023:

The Diabolical Doctor Diablos

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18 June - A Doll A Day 2023:

(g)Natalie is the "smiling variant" of Smart Doll Kanata.

Nelly is the standard, non-smiling Kanata variant, but you may

recall that Nelly could actually be a true haunted doll, as in some

photos she looks grump... I mean serious, but in others she

looks like she is smiling. (g)Nat is always smiling.

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19 June - A Doll A Day 2023:

Emmy (Momoko Chocolate Cigarette) helps install decorative elements

in the work-in-progress tiki bar project.

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20 June - A Doll A Day 2023:

Solo in the Spotlight Barbie (re-issue version) fills in for

Julie London, checking out the acoustics of the work-in-progress

tiki bar project.

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21 June - A Doll A Day 2023:

I found this little guy (about 4 inches / 10cm tall) while I was sorting

through some plastic tubs in the storage shed. It's one of the Monster Theater

figures that was issued several years ago by a company called dKiller Panda.

This one is called 'Nosfe' and represents the vampire character from the

1922 silent film, 'Nosferatu.'

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22 June - A Doll A Day 2023:

The Steampunk Pullip Zappa costume reveals kind of a lot of skin!

Let's try it on a seamless body!

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23 June - A Doll A Day 2023:

So... it turns out that re-installing the operating system and data from

a backup drive is not nearly as intuitive, straightforward, or easy as...

well, it's not easy. Or straightforward. Or intuitive. After several frustrating

failures, I called in a Pro! I just hope Nellz doesn't get peeved and blow

everything up! Like for realz, with dynamite or nitroglycerine or something.

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24 June - A Doll A Day 2023:

Third time... or was it the fourth time? Or fifth? Well, anyway...

the whateverz time was a charm. As a result of Nelly's knowledge,

diligence, patience, and forbearance regarding the use of elosives,

the desktop iMac computer is back in action!

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[Alliecat]

Yay, glad you got the computer fixed and are up & running. I've been tempted to blow up a computer or two with ... something... at times too!
The copy & paste from Flickr is a bit tedious on a touchscreen, and I've done it with a teeny phone screen.
Your steampunk-LOTR-esque figure is cool. But I wonder what will be poor Zappa's fate? I thought she was quite pretty when she was released, and the outfit looked interesting, but pleather at those prices is a Nope.

[davidd]

But I wonder what will be poor Zappa's fate?  I thought she was quite pretty when she was released....

There are two possible outcomes for Zappa; in short, she joins the permanent crew, or she doesn't. I wonder what nude Pullip dolls are selling for on eBay these days... if anything?

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25 June - A Doll A Day 2023:
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I rebuilt one of my Action Nuns. She looks better now.

[dargosmydaddy]

Yay for Zappa finally escaping her box. Nosfe is adorable. The nun looks ready for... something!

[Alliecat]

Will “Action Nuns” be airing after “Smarts & Crafts"??

[davidd]

I've been too busy to prep my pictures for posting. I'm helping a neighbor/relative with a large-scale construction project.

Sometime I think it'd go faster if it was just me and Janie and Trivia working on it. But probably not. And it's not my project, so that's not my call to make.

Anyway, I'll be playing catch-up on a major scale here at some point.

Just not sure when that point will be. Might be another week.

[davidd]

Or... another week after the week that just went by.

Gotta go lie down, rest and recuperate for a few minutes while I have the chance.

[davidd]

A Doll A Day 2023:

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16 July – Fisher-Price Imaginext Adventures

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17 July – Twilight Sparkle and Common Mullein

[Alliecat]

Gave up catchin up?
Nice to see you back anyway. That's a great perspective and nice vintage effect with the plane.

[davidd]

Gave up catchin up?

Nope! They're comin'!  

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18 July - A Doll (or Bear) A Day 2023:

Dan Dee Teddy Bear "100th Anniversary" Release, circa 2002

The rocking chair belonged to my grandmother. She received it as a gift when she was three months old, which would have been in October 1912.

[davidd]

A Doll A Day 2023 - Playing Catch-Up Again

Meh... sorry! I've been too busy and too tired to bother with posting.

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26 June – Action Figure Action Stance

'Kay, this is an intentionally bad photo illustrating some things that I dislike intensely about female action figure photography; or, more precisely, about photographers who pose and photograph female action figures. I had a tough time getting myself to pose the figure like this because it's just so cringe, y'know?

First: seriously, does anyone, whether real-life super-models or anyone else, actually twist their heads, owl-like, to look backwards over their shoulders in order to appear "sexy?" Maybe while backing up your car -- well, in the days before every stinkin' car had a back-up camera -- but in everyday life, or even in once in a while life, who cranks their head around sideways to look over their shoulder?

So while swiveling your head, now arch your back so your butt sticks out; but throw those shoulders back so they're even with, or even out behind, your protruding butt. Keep that head turned. There, that'll look sexy as heck. Emphasize those frontal assets along with the ass-ets, dig?

And then, icing on the cake, ya gotta have a gun.

I dunno if it's sexy if a guy does this. Maybe I should try this pose with a male action figure.

But go look through almost any dude's photos of female action figures and you're gonna see this pose -- usually even more extreme. What is the deal with cranking the heads around sideways? Even yoga practitioners can't do that!

So there ya go: the iconic chick action figure stance: head twist, boobs out, back arched, butt and shoulders back -- do dudes really think this is what girls look like? I don't think the girls in girly magazines even twist themselves in to positions like this.

Fun fact: the fig actually balanced in this position!

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27 June – Action Figure Action Stance, Revisited

I hadda go back and stand her up straight. I actually kinda like this fig (a TBLeague S32A body with a SuperDuck SDH018B head), and the character has a name, Nora LeValle, so I felt kinda bad "objectifying" her (objectifying an inanimate object - can ya do that?) for that example of cringe-inducing action figure photography yesterday. But she's a trooper, and willing to go along with the gag for educational purposes, so here she is looking... at least I hope... somewhat less implausibly contorted.

Bear in mind, this is a stylized action figure and a fictional character, so kids: do NOT walk around with a loaded automatic pistol stuffed down your trousers!

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28 June – The Diabolical Doctor X

Doctor X is a character and figure from the Action Man line of action figures. Action Man was originally the Palitoy version of Hasbro's GI Joe released in Europe. Later, Hasbro marketed Action Man (and his enemies) in the US market.

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29 June – Super Villain Gardening Club

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30 June – The Pestiferous Professor Gangrene

Professor Gangrene is a character and figure from the Action Man line of action figures. Action Man was originally the Palitoy version of Hasbro's GI Joe released in Europe. Later, in the 1990s, Hasbro marketed Action Man (and some of his enemies) in the US market.

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1 July – Budget Barbie Outfit

Purchased for a specific project for which my enthusiasm has somewhat waned.

[dargosmydaddy]

I dunno if it's sexy if a guy does this. Maybe I should try this pose with a male action figure.

Please do! I think that would be hilarious. Bonus points if Nora is ogling him in the background.

[davidd]

I dunno if it's sexy if a guy does this. Maybe I should try this pose with a male action figure.

Please do! I think that would be hilarious. Bonus points if Nora is ogling him in the background.

That would make it much funnier!    Okay, now I gotta give it a go!

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19 July - A Doll A Day 2023:

19 July - Sashabella with Geraniums

[Alliecat]

Was that the bear you found at the dump...?
He's really cute, and it's nice you have that little treasure from your grandma too.

My first thought, with the "action figure stance" on a smaller screen, was "What happened to her feet??" because it looked like they were just little pegs.
Well, I can do that pose, although I'm not gonna do it twice cos I value my back muscles...

I don't think the girls in girly magazines even twist themselves in to positions like this.

I wouldn't know, but I gather all the "influencers" and the legions of wannabes on Facebook do (and probably Instagram and Tiktok too but I don't use either). 
And you have to do the "duck face" lips too. 
Not that I've seen many of them on any of the above; I'm too busy following the fringe minority rebels. 

do dudes really think this is what girls look like?

Sadly, it appears so.
There are a variety of reasons why I prefer cats to people.

so kids: do NOT walk around with a loaded automatic pistol stuffed down your trousers!

But, but, everyone on TV does that...!!

Yes, do give us one with a guy 

[davidd]

Well, I can do that pose, although I'm not gonna do it twice cos I value my back muscles...

  Pix or it's not real!!!!!

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20 July - A Doll A Day 2023:

Bratzillaz Victoria Antique with Desert Globemallow

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Still playing catch-up:

2 July - Like I Need Another Diorama Project!