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    Raspberry Swirly: Can I have a mini electric chair? It's rather neat. more »
    LaComtesse: Is it totally weird that this is the second puppet drama involving historical, Jewish figures that has crossed my desk today? [www.mjhnyc.org] more »
    badmutha: In other news, a play-doh expert is planning an opera called "Bush." Just as in real life, some one else will think for him, speak for him, and genera... more »
    Annabellie: This is somewhat off topic, but is there anyone else who can't hear about the Rosenbergs without thinking about Sylvia Plath? Or is it totally just me? more »
    badmutha: While I appreciate the symbolism of the marionettes, I think it is just plain mean to represent the children as teddy bears. Such as. Won't someone th... more »
    ineffable.me: so does this mean that somewhere there is a building with a half floor with a portal that leads into john maalkovich's head? more »
    Liz11685: I love this idea- looking at how the country engineered fashion. I love the Victoria and Albert, and I would totally move to London and go all the tim... more »
    pandorasmittens: I've said it before, as long as I'm dressed in a mulberry jumpsuit I could live a comfortable life as a Beta Plus. more »
    PhDork: "Dress was supposed to make women's lives easier." Jeebus, I wish! Tell me more. I want a functional everyday uniform that doesn't involve high heels,... more »
    ineffable.me: I thought socialist fashion was just shopping at H&M. more »
    bowleserised: I see the lasting treasures of East German fashion here every time I wander into a vintage shop. I think the furniture (or some of it at least) was co... more »
    angelheadedhipster: My costume for tonight involves lederhosen (or a romper for men, as I like to call it) - does that count as socialist fashion? more »
    morninggloria: Well, science says that Commie red is the sexiest color... more »
    Mkp-hearts-NYC: And that's the revolutionary costume pour du jour... more »
    tscheese: So wait, are we supposed to be recessionista chic or cat-eyed wheaten-terrier-clutching ninjaladies? Or both? When is the Two Minutes' Hate? Is it too... more »