Comments | onthesandbank: Fourth Parasol [Video]

onthesandbank

Fourth Parasol [Video]

Oct 30, 2011 15:49

It has become quite clear that whoever is responsible for the appearance of these odd dolls has absolutely no appreciation for history. This thing [And here Amelia points the camera at the doll standing on her dresser.] stinks of all the worst invention European romanticism has inflicted upon the history and culture of ancient Egypt.

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[ video ] bat_schway October 30 2011, 20:13:58 UTC

[ Raises a brow at that doll. His own is standing atop his cowl as he patrols... it's not really by choice, either, it won't really leave him alone. ]

What if she's a doll wearing a wig?

[ video ] onthesandbank October 30 2011, 20:16:07 UTC

I checked. The doll's wig is sewn to the scalp.

[ video ] bat_schway October 30 2011, 20:17:21 UTC

You could always pretend it's a wig.

Re: [ video ] onthesandbank October 30 2011, 20:22:42 UTC

I see no purpose in doing such a ridiculous thing. Additionally, the inaccuracy of the wig is only the beginning of the problems with this doll. It was obviously created to pander to the expectations of the ignorant public. The same people, I expect, who flock to buy the latest newspaper installments extolling the mummies curses and other sensationalist foolery.

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[Video] dreamsonwings October 30 2011, 20:31:07 UTC

[Sorry, Sora's making this face at the doll.]

...that looks a little too much.

[Video] onthesandbank October 30 2011, 21:00:06 UTC

It is completely inaccurate.

imp2 October 30 2011, 23:21:32 UTC

Is it because he curses things?

[derp!]

onthesandbank October 31 2011, 00:01:05 UTC

Pardon?

imp2 October 31 2011, 00:18:36 UTC

Your bubbly-hubby. Father of Curses. Is he curse-master?

onthesandbank October 31 2011, 00:21:00 UTC

Certainly not. He has been nicknamed Father of curses for his temper and extensive vocabulary.

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[Video] imp_1 October 31 2011, 00:27:04 UTC

Your doll should be bald?

Re: [Video] onthesandbank October 31 2011, 00:31:12 UTC

In the time of ancient Egypt it was common practice to shave the head for purposes of cleanliness.

[Video] imp_1 October 31 2011, 00:33:07 UTC

Ohhhh, so that makes it a dirty doll? Tee-hee! Does it sleep around?

Get it? Cause you take dolls into bed with yous?

Re: [Video] onthesandbank October 31 2011, 00:35:04 UTC

There is no call for that sort of language!

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[ audio ] isolatedpiece October 31 2011, 12:36:21 UTC

Back home doll makers often didn't really care about historical accuracy, so I doubt they do in this place as well.

Re: [ audio ] onthesandbank November 1 2011, 16:57:21 UTC

Few people do, I've found.

[ audio ] isolatedpiece November 1 2011, 17:56:48 UTC

With these people it's at least a little more understandable, considering they're mostly thinking of profit rather than teaching kids something about history.

Re: [ audio ] onthesandbank November 2 2011, 23:49:46 UTC

I fancy that such people aren't suited to teach anything.