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randomnessish
11/21/08

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also, "Good Girl Art" didn't mean art of "good girls," but of GOOD "girl art." it's kind of confusing.
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Topsyjane
11/20/08

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In the movie version of NIGHTMARE ALLEY the girl from the cover of the above paperback is nearly arrested by a small town sheriff because of her garb, but is talked out of it by her carny co-worker Stan. In her act she is the 'electric girl' - she sits in an 'electric chair' and when a switch is pulled, bolts of electricity shoot out between her fingers. In such a dangerous situation, there is a 'very real chance' that a fire could start and set her clothes ablaze. Therefore, her so-called skimpy garment is merely for 'safety reasons', and not for titillation.
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Vivien Smith-Smythe-Smith
11/20/08

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Okay, here are two of my personal faves, from my own collection:

Sorry they're not scanned; Photo Booth will have to do for now.
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Vivien Smith-Smythe-Smith
11/20/08

@Vivien Smith-Smythe-Smith: Oh, and I just noticed my facial expression in the second one. Ha!
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KiwiMarie
11/20/08

@Vivien Smith-Smythe-Smith: OMG, Iron and Wine!

That's all.
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lijakaca
11/20/08

@KiwiMarie: What does the second one say in the top-right corner? 3D? or 30 cents?
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Vivien Smith-Smythe-Smith
11/20/08

@lijakaca: 3d. Thruppence.
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bluebears
11/20/08

@Vivien Smith-Smythe-Smith: i am in awe of your mad computer skillz that you actually know how to post these pics in the comments.
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Vivien Smith-Smythe-Smith
11/20/08

@bluebears:

Ha, see what I did there? You can just copy the URL straight from the browser, otherwise if it's a picture of your own, you can use online albums such as Photobucket.com, which will automatically create a link for whichever photos you upload. Easy peasy!
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CrankyOldBroad
11/20/08

@Vivien Smith-Smythe-Smith: You are all kinds of gorgeousity, Ms S-S-S. But it behooves me, as a mother and old broad, to tell you to stop frowning like that.
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Vivien Smith-Smythe-Smith
11/21/08

@CrankyOldBroad: Ha, you won't also tell me to stop slouching, lest my shoulders become rounded? I promise I'm not so frowny and mildly cross-eyed in real life; I was just trying to make sure the book fit in the screen (Well, that's my story, anyway :P )
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rmric0.wedding.photographer.and.manny
11/21/08

@Vivien Smith-Smythe-Smith: I smell impromptu caption contest.
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Papershoes
11/20/08

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www.allposters.com has some great prints of old pulp covers. My roommate and I each bought one that resembles us when we moved in.
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JessicaLovejoy: Laughing, riding, cornholing!
11/20/08

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That alley is certainly a nightmare. That lady doesn't look like she appreciates having all her shit stolen right off the clothesline!
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