so… what was going on with those weird songs on Spotify a few months back… do we have any idea… or

omg not u believing a quiz in a website made by a third party company solely for the purpose of a failed giveaway in australia that mixes up the movie and cartoon/doll continuities over an actual leaked bible from a huge 4chan (not reddit!) nickelodeon leak that matches up with stuff released after it that's firmly believed by all the trusted doll leak sources...

and what was that about twyla and venus?

Why is it y’all only have the guts to air your greviences to me on anon? I wont block you for disagreeing with me, I’m not sensitive or a wuss and I’m much more inclined to be polite to someone with a name and not a faceless nobody. Just an FYI.

An international branch of Mattel is a way more reliable source than Reddit & if you think it’s a flex telling me the “leaked show Bible” came from 4chan & NOT Reddit, BOY have I got some news for you about the legitimacy of 4chan.

Yes, the Live Action Movie & The Show have different canons… is there a point to that statement or are we just saying the obvious? Not everything is going to be quadruple confirmed in canon like Draculaura being Asian or Frankie being nonbinary (movie character, actor, TV character, voice actor) all things won’t be hammered in that hard so we gotta take what we can get and international monster high is fair game because Mattel has to approve everything they do.

That leaked show “Bible” is sketchy as hell & no Monster High enthusiast worth their salt has taken it seriously. If you know anything about children’s media there is a lot of language used in it that is not Nickelodeon appropriate and I’m not the only one who thinks so. We don’t know where it came from, who wrote it or who posted it. Y’all saw something that looks slightly official and ran with it and that my darlings is a fool’s errand.

Y’all need to be more critical of the information you consume and perpetuate. “You should believe in nothing that you hear and only half of what you see- Edgar Allen Poe.”

And we need to stop screaming theories as if they are canon. I PERSONALLY head canon Twyla & Venus as lesbians (not together, Twyla is obviously in love with Howleen) because UNLIKE Clawdeen who has shown an interest in boys in previous generations they have never shown an interest in actual boys as far as I know. (I also made a chart of Clawdeen being attracted to girls for equal measure) that is how I see them, I don’t go shooting off that, that is canon information.

I know a lot of you desperately want Clawdeen to be a lesbian, I am very, painfully aware of this head canon but it is just that! A head canon! Yes it’s a very popular & persistent head canon but it’s a head canon nonetheless. G3 Clawdeen appears to have a crush on Deuce, now we don’t have time to unpack that weird ass ship but it does rule out Clawdeen as a lesbian. It does NOT however mean she is straight! Clawdeen could very well be Bi or Pan or any other sapphic inclusive sexuality. I PERSONALLY see her as Bi (for the reasons stated above) but you don’t see me claiming it’s canon.

“But Jess! What about compulsory heterosexuality!” - Clawdeen was created by a gay man. Do y’all really think a member of the LGBTQA+ community would put her through something that was hell for so many of us!? I highly doubt it.

I do not make the canon, I just study and report the canon, if had my way everyone would be fatter, browner and gayer.

Please, for the love of your deity of choice: stop believing everything you read, always ask for a source and stop being so cool with people making fake leaks it’s not some fun new fad it’s intentionally misleading & a little cruel to those of us who aren’t so great at social cues.

Mattel makes the canon & if it’s not from Mattel it’s probably not real.

Mattel Inc. announced a new Barbie doll with Down syndrome. It was created to give more children an opportunity to see themselves in Barbie, the company said.

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The first Barbie doll representing a person with Down syndrome was released by Mattel "to allow even more children to see themselves in Barbie," the company said.

"We are proud to introduce a Barbie doll with Down syndrome to better reflect the world around us and further our commitment to celebrating inclusion through play," Lisa McKnight, the executive vice president and global head of Barbie & dolls at Mattel, said in a statement.

In the past, Mattel's Barbie has been criticized for spreading unrealistic beauty standards for the children who play with the doll. In recent years, the company has moved to deviate from that reputation by offering more diverse dolls. It started making Barbie and Ken dolls with wheelchairs, vitiligo, hearing aids, and prosthetic limbs. The company unveiled its "most diverse doll line" in its 2023 Fashionistas lineup, which includes the doll with Down syndrome.

"Our goal is to enable all children to see themselves in Barbie, while also encouraging children to play with dolls who do not look like themselves. Doll play outside of a child's own lived experience can teach understanding and build a greater sense of empathy, leading to a more accepting world," McKnight said.

Barbie worked with the National Down Syndrome Society in order to accurately represent a person with Down syndrome. That included shaping the doll's body to include a shorter frame and longer torso and a round face that features smaller earsand almond-shaped, slanted eyes, the NDSS said in their announcement.

The doll wears a yellow and blue dress with butterflies, all symbols associated with Down syndrome awareness, according to NDSS.

Even the doll's pink necklace has special meaning. Its three upward chevrons are meant to represent "the three copies of the 21st chromosome, which is the genetic material that causes the characteristics associated with Down syndrome," according to the organization.

NDSS President and CEO Kandi Pickard said in the group's statement, "This Barbie serves as a reminder that we should never underestimate the power of representation. It is a huge step forward for inclusion and a moment that we are celebrating."

Ellie Goldstein, a British model with Down Syndrome, took to Instagram in a partnership with Mattel to share how important seeing the doll was to her.

"When I saw the doll I felt so emotional, and proud. It means a lot to me that children will be able to play with the doll and learn that everyone is different. I am proud that Barbie chose me to show the dolls to the world," she wrote on Instagram. "Diversity is important as people need to see more people like me out there in the world and not be hidden away, Barbie will help make this happen."

The Barbie doll with Down syndrome will be available at major retailers this summer and fall for $10.99.

The 'Barbie' Movie Trailer Effect: Surge In Fashion Searches Worldwide

Recently, the release of the Barbie movie trailer and star-studded cast posters has caused a significant surge in online searches for "Barbie fashion" globally. Within hours of the trailer's release, online searches for "Barbie fashion" surged by 106%, according to a Google search data analysis conducted by fashion site Flaunt Your Fashion. The study also revealed that the number of searches for "Barbie fashion" exceeded the average by more than double in just one day. This interest surge highlights the iconic fashion doll's continued relevance and excitement surrounding the upcoming film. In addition to "Barbie fashion," searches for "Barbie style" have risen by 142% worldwide. Searches for "pink clothes," which are Barbie's signature color, have increased by a staggering 174% since the trailer's release. Overnight, the searches for "blonde hair dye" increased by 157%, hinting that even Barbie's iconic blonde hair did not escape the trend. The Barbie movie, which features Margot Robbie in the lead role and is directed by the talented Greta Gerwig, is set to hit theaters in July of this year. The movie has many stars, including Ryan Gosling, Dua Lipa, America Ferrara, and many more, making it clear why fans eagerly anticipate its release. These search data insights only add to the excitement and enthusiasm surrounding the upcoming Barbie movie. Watch the trailer below: The Missing Superstar Of Greta Gerwig's Barbie However, one superstar is missing from this film, and that is none other than the incomparable Nicki Minaj! We all know Nicki as the fearless rapper, singer, and songwriter who's never afraid to push the boundaries. Let's not forget her killer fashion sense that always leaves us wanting more. She has been an integral part of the legendary "Barbie" brand for many years. People have appropriately nicknamed her a real-life "Barbie doll" due to her glamorous personality. Nicki often incorporates Barbie-inspired elements into her fashion sense, including pink clothing, bold makeup, and blonde wigs. She has even been spotted wearing clothing featuring Barbie's iconic logo! In 2011, Mattel collaborated with the "Starships" rapper to create a unique Barbie doll that resembled her with pink hair and an outfit inspired by her album, "Pink Friday." The doll was later auctioned off, and the proceeds were donated to charity, raising a staggering $15,000. Fast forward to 2018, when Nicki Minaj released her music video "Barbie Dreams," where various Barbie dolls surrounded her. The video showcased her signature fashion style and highlighted her close relationship with the brand. The Rise Of "Barbiecore" Fashion In 2022 Similarly, Barbie-inspired fashion was in Vogue in 2022 with undeniable charm. Since the release of images from Greta Gerwig's upcoming film featuring Margot Robbie as a cheerful Barbie, the fashion industry has been entranced by the lovely fashion trend known as "Barbiecore." As a result, several celebrities have taken notice of this new trend. During the premiere of Machine Gun Kelly's documentary "Life in Pink," he and Megan Fox made a bold fashion statement. The couple looked like real-life Barbie and Ken with their matching pink hair and stunning outfits by London-based designers. Additionally, Megan wore a hot pink mini dress created by Nensi Dojaka, the winner of the 2021 LVMH Prize. On the other hand, MGK donned a crop top designed by the up-and-coming fashion designer Chet Lo. Another celebrity who has embraced the "Barbiecore" trend in 2022 is singer Lizzo. During an episode of First We Feast's viral YouTube show, Hot Ones, Lizzo wore a vibrant pink cheetah-print top and matching bomber jacket. Not only that, even her hairstyle, which was hot pink and waved, blended perfectly with her gold and highlighter pink eyeshadow.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by First We Feast (@firstwefeast) Insights From A Flaunt Your Fashion Spokesperson According to a spokesperson for Flaunt Your Fashion, “Barbie has been a staple of popular culture for decades with her instantly recognizable look. The newly released trailer and movie posters have caused a buzz online with fans eagerly awaiting the movie, which is set to be released in the Summer. As these findings show, the excitement has also transcended into the fashion space, with many fans wanting to emulate Barbie's iconic style, indicating that pink tones, cowboy boots, and bright patterns are set to make a big comeback this Summer." Written by Nikiya Biggs | Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram Follow and like FMHipHop on Twitter, Spotify, YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook! Read the full article

A Message to the Rainbow High fandom

When the Rainbow High series was first released on YouTube, I was among the first few fans on Instagram (which I no longer have, thanks to the company closing my account out of nowhere) and Tumblr, even having made a few popular posts on it.

But after that I virtually disappeared from the fandom.

There’s two reasons for that, and the first one is something that happened around 2020.

A post was made on the topic of the lack of diversity- particularly darker skin tones, textured hair, and in general black features- in the doll line’s initial line-up.

At the time I decided to reply with the post based on my thoughts I had then- and ended up making a lot of ignorant, naive and poor comments on the subject as a black girl. Looking back on it it would have been much better to simply stop to think while I was typing or even first thinking about it to ask myself the implications of it. When I was called out on it, I made another post rethinking my views and expressing more acceptable ideas. However, not too long after that, I made the poor decision to delete my original post. In hindsight I should’ve just edited it to say something along the lines of “I no longer possess these views, and apologize for the statements I made.” This isn’t meant to be taken as an excuse- I really regretted making that post in the first place and at the moment thought that was the best course of action when it was not. 

To make it known- no, I do not agree with the views anymore in that post I made that was once up. I do believe that it is important that Rainbow High includes more dolls with a wider range of skintones, hair types, and other various traits. I hope that is crystal clear, and I apologize for how tone deaf I was in that post. 

After all of this occurred I stopped with everything Rainbow High related, which resulted in me deleting posts I made early on in the franchise’s release out of impulse. These posts were harmless- just random memes and rambles, but at the time I thought it was best to distance myself from the series and focus on other things.

Which leads to the second reason why I don’t really do anything that has to do with the series anymore- I lost interest. 

After around the first few episodes I just wasn’t invested in it, and I wasn’t too invested in the dolls themselves either. I do think they’re very well designed dolls and much better than whatever Mattel is doing with Barbie these days, but they aren’t my thing. It may be the excessive pretend versions of popular designer brands like Supreme, the lack of alternative fashion, the lack of proper lore/worldbuilding, the introduction of brand new characters left and right only for them to not get much attention, or all of those things combined.

If anything I’m much more into Shadow High (got into pastel goth fashion awhile ago so perhaps that’s why). 

And that’s why I left the Rainbow High fandom. I don’t think I’ll get back into it again any time soon. To reiterate, please remember that I don't hold those views in that old post anymore. I hope this entire thing was worded well and I wish everyone a good day/night ♡.

'Director Martin Scorsese debates whether Barbie and Oppenheimer helped revive cinema. Both released on July 21, Barbie and Oppenheimer’s simultaneous release was the biggest film event of 2023. Coined “Barbenheimer,” the concurrent release was helpful for both films; Barbie became the top grossing film of the year, coming in at a $1.4 billion gross, whereas Oppenheimer boasts a still-impressive $939 million worldwide box office gross.

Scorsese pontificates on Barbenheimer’s role in saving cinema in a recent interview with Hindustan Times. In his interview, Scorsese admitted that he has yet to see either film, but has a respect for multiple members of their creative teams. In terms of the “combination of Oppenheimer and Barbie,” Scorsese believes that it was somewhat of a unique “perfect storm” as one could not have two more different films “work together” and gain such intertwined traction in the cultural zeitgeist. Ultimately, Scorsese thinks that “the most important thing is that people went to watch these in the theatre.” Check out the full quote from Scrosese below:

I do think that the combination of Oppenheimer and Barbie was something special. It seemed to be, I hate that word, but the perfect storm. It came about at the right time. And the most important thing is that people went to watch these in a theatre. And I think that's wonderful.

I haven't seen the films yet. I love Chris Nolan's work. Margot Robbie, I must say, started with me from The Wolf of Wall Street...

The way it fit perfectly - a film with such entertainment value, purely with the bright colours - and a film with such severity and strength, and pretty much about the danger of the end to our civilisation - you couldn't have more opposite films to work together. It does offer some hope for a different cinema to emerge, different from what's been happening in the last 20 years, aside from the great work being done in independent cinema. I always get upset by that, the independent films being relegated to ‘indies.’ Films that only a certain kind of people would like. Just show them on a tiny screen somewhere.

Evaluating Scorsese’s Barbenheimer Opinion

The director’s Barbie and Oppenheimer comments come after Scorsese recently spoke out about the need to “save cinema” from franchised superhero content. In this statement, Scorsese even pointed to Nolan as a way out of the “manufactured content” through a distinctive creative voice. These Barbenheimer comments add a layer of nuance to Scorsese’s cinema death fear. Scorsese is not averse to all mainstream content, but rather films that the director finds are shallowly produced and are not “giving you” anything genuine as an audience member.

This is not to say that Barbie and Oppenheimer’s successes are free from flaws. As has been pointed out, Hollywood has arguably taken the wrong message away from Barbie and Oppenheimer's successes. Since Barbie, Mattel has announced the development of numerous other toy-related films, including Polly Pocket, Hot Wheels, and Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots. Considering Barbie’s landmark achievement of being the highest grossing female-directed film of all time, this toy-film obsession post-Barbie feels off base.

On an industry level, Barbie and Oppenheimer may not have caused the healthiest reaction from Hollywood. But as Scorsese alludes to, the Barbenheimer phenomenon did do something vital, which is bringing people back to the cinema in droves. Post pandemic, this revitalization has been especially important as theaters have been suffering for the past three years. Hopefully, those who returned for Oppenheimer and Barbie will continue to see the value in the theater and help the box office throughout the rest of the year of the movies.'

Well, This Sums It All Up

Upon the runaway success of BARBIE and OPPENHEIMER, two critically-acclaimed auteur-driven big studio pictures that are a rarity in this day and age, here's how capitalism responded...

Mattel is pumped to make a Barbie cinematic universe and adapt multiple other properties that are theirs or that they acquired. Polly Pocket! Barney! Wishbone??? What the heck??? Because apparently that's what the success of Greta Gerwig's BARBIE means: More IP movies!

Then, you had these lovely nuggets from Paramount's CEO Brian Robbins...

"We're not going to release an expensive original animated movie and just pray people will come." Paramount Animation will focus almost entirely on IPs, Nick shows and the like. Robbins added, "It's not about Disney and Pixar anymore. People are looking for animated movies that are irreverent and have a comedic point of view."

Wow, these statements have absolutely no nuance in them whatsoever. Especially considering that outside of a few productions, Paramount Animation never really overspent on movies. The statements also reveal a real problem with the way studios just kinda release movies... Like with trailers and various marketing materials, they're there. It's not a case of *no marketing* whatsoever, but the marketing generally has a real "please clap" energy to it. That's especially true of what were supposed to be Paramount's summer heavies that are coming up short at the box office: TRANSFORMERS 7 and MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 7...

Also... people are looking for animated movies that are "irreverent" and "have a comedic point of view"? This reminds me of the line of thinking when SHREK came out, and studios wanted to chase that movie's edgy humor and too-cool-for-school attitude without understanding what audiences stayed for - not came for. Then we got a handful of movies that tried very hard to replicate that, but few really remember. Like, HAPPILY N'EVER AFTER was clearly a box office juggernaut in 2007, right? It also ignores just how well ELEMENTAL is doing in terms of its legs and longevity, people also like animated movies that are like that: Personal, emotional, not being five steps ahead of everything, etc.

Paramount Animation also has a loooong history of false starts, all the way back to their founding in 2012, so I think this is a case where one should look inward rather than narrow the entire movie landscape down to simple sentences. It's hard right NOW to sell something, original or even IP-based (again, see how BEASTS and DEAD RECKONING have done), so this isn't a case of "This is out, this is in."

It's a ton of components, it is **never** as simple as "Well, just make good movies then."

I hear DEAD RECKONING PART ONE, much like its three predecessors, is a knockout MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE movie and one of the best heavies of the summer... Few are seeing it... It probably is a spectacular movie, I haven't had the time to see anything lately... But again, it proves my point: It's not just "quality". It's the stars aligning, audiences loving the movie (no matter what the critical reception or no matter what "experts" on twitter and letterboxd say), the marketing getting them interested to see it in the first place, the word of mouth, and its luckiness in a sea of movies vying for everyone's attention. That's something you just can't engineer prior to release.

So yeah, I think this dual-response to everything that's going on in the movies: A summer full of flops, the Barbenheimer combo being a sensation, the writer/actor's strike, CEOs continuing to be greedy dinguses prolonging a problem that could easily be solved by just doing the right goddamn thing... This response just sums it all up.

Barbie's First Doll With Down Syndrome Is Finally Here - and It's About Time

Children's toys just got more inclusive, as Mattel announced the launch of its first-ever Barbie doll with Down syndrome. "As the most diverse doll line on the market, Barbie plays an important role in a child's early experiences, and we are dedicated to doing our part to counter social stigma through play," Mattel Executive Vice President Lisa McKnight said in a press release. "Our goal is to enable all children to see themselves in Barbie, while also encouraging children to play with dolls who do not look like themselves." This step toward inclusivity is long overdue given that the first Barbie was launched in 1959 and about 6,000 babies are born with Down syndrome in the US each year, per the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention. But it's nice to see the toy aisles finally getting more diverse. This doll is a part of Barbie's Fashionista line of over 175 dolls with different body types, skin tones, varying abilities, eye colors, hair textures, and more. Image Source: Mattel Mattel worked with the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) to create its doll with Down syndrome, having medical experts weigh in on everything from the doll's face to the accessories. This doll has been sculpted with a shorter frame, a longer torso, a rounder face shape, a flat nasal bridge, and almond-shaped eyes to better represent characteristics of those with Down syndrome. Additionally, the doll's palms include a single line, a trait often associated with Down syndrome, per the press release. The doll is also wearing orthotics, a mobility tool that some children with Down syndrome children use to support their feet and ankles. "NDSS provided a box of orthotics to serve as real-life inspiration," the press release said. Even the doll's clothes are specially made with the condition in mind. The puff-sleeve dress is primarily yellow and blue and features butterflies throughout, which are symbols and colors associated with Down syndrome awareness. The pink pendant necklace the doll wears has three upward-facing chevrons, representing the three copies of the 21st chromosome, the genetic anomaly that results in Down syndrome characteristics. Fans are already responding to the news with joy, celebrating Barbie's latest inclusive addition. "I am crying right now, I never imagined they'd make a doll with leg braces, just like me! I had a cousin with Down Syndrome she passed away years ago but she would have loved this!" one user wrote. "This means so much for our community, who for the first time, can play with a Barbie doll that looks like them," NDSS CEO and President Kandi Pickard said in the statement. "This Barbie serves as a reminder that we should never underestimate the power of representation. It is a huge step forward for inclusion and a moment that we are celebrating." View this post on Instagram A post shared by MATTEL (@mattel) The Barbie with Down syndrome ($11), along with the rest of the 2023 Fashionistas line of inclusive dolls, is available online now and will be in major retail stores starting this summer. Related: Glee's Lauren Potter Has a Message For Hollywood on Hiring People With Down Syndrome: "You Won't Be Disappointed" https://www.popsugar.com/family/first-barbie-doll-with-down-syndrome-49153373?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=tumblr

Toymaker Mattel Launches Dedicated NFT Marketplace

Toymaker Mattel Launches Dedicated NFT Marketplace https://bitcoinist.com/toymaker-mattel-launches-dedicated-nft-marketplace/ Legacy toymaker Mattel hasn’t shied away from NFT engagement. They’ve been one of the most active brands at large – and certainly the most active brand in their product category – to flex their muscles with NFTs. Furthermore, the company has seen some early wins to spur momentum. That early momentum is fueling a new dedicated NFT marketplace that Mattel has launched. Let’s take a look at all the details revealed so far. Mattel’s Mission: What We’ve Seen Thus Far Hot Wheels is one of Mattel’s most flagship properties, and has been one of the most successful and impactful IP integration’s within the company’s NFT engagement strategy. Now, the toy cars will be the featured element behind the firm’s latest announcement. To date, Mattel has been one of the earliest entrants in the NFT space – certainly at this size and scale. The company was featured in one of our first pieces of ‘NFTs In A Nutshell‘ content with the initial launch of it’s Hot Wheels serialized collection. Late last year, we covered the details surrounding the company’s launch of ‘Mattel Creations,’ which was the firm’s first take at an owned platform. It also signaled the brand’s shift from the WAX blockchain to it’s new partner, FLOW. This latest announcement shows a real ‘double down’ on that initial launch. The New Virtual Collectibles Platform With Mattel Creations now roughly 6 months in the making, what takes this week’s announcement to the next level? In a press release obtained by Bitcoinist, details show that Mattel will open up peer-to-peer trading in this new marketplace, powered by Rarible. The company is also working with wallet-as-a-service provider Magic, to facilitate a smooth wallet experience, and will continue working alongside Flow for blockchain integration. Additionally, the release will come in tandem with the Series 5 release of ‘Hot Wheels NFT Garage,’ according to the press release. The new marketplace will signal a major growth step for effectively all the stakeholders involved: the brand will be taking a substantial step in the NFT space, Rarible is testing it’s ability to provide white-label P2P marketplace services, Magic is testing their product at scale, and Flow is adding another notch in the belt with their partnership with Mattel. In a statement included in the release, the firm’s VP at Mattel Future Lab, Ron Friedman, stated: “When we first set out to launch our own Virtual Collectibles Platform, we did so with the intention of creating an unrivaled, best-in-class experience for the fans of Mattel’s iconic brands… In adding a marketplace feature to our easy-to-navigate platform that enables users to sell and trade their virtual collectibles, we’ve taken another step toward realizing that vision. Especially as we unveil Series 5 of the Hot Wheels NFT Garage, we can’t wait for fans and collectors of all ages to experiences the updated platform.” via Bitcoinist.com https://bitcoinist.com April 21, 2023 at 05:31AM

And we will respond to your stupid posts bja by liquidating your assets while you're trying to use them and repossessing them if you did to our son and embarrassing and humility you repeatedly cuz you're getting to be real small several of your areas went up all of them in the middle and at the bottom now getting rid of the top cuz you're a huge a******lots of it is going to take care of itself

Several more companies were firing Stan Sherry and John remillard and Sarah from

*Occidental Mattel has several subsidiaries in the United States we mentioned one Pacific steel and we are taking it over all of them there's two more and one is a miscellaneous iron company and it's like brattle or something and the other is a steel company and it sounds like Hogan steel it's pretty close it's a Rogan steel and it's going to be hours Lock stock and barrel today and they'll be out in their ass begging and stuff and trying to steal things it's really what to do they think it's hot shot stuff.

*biogen it's owned 100% whether it's four newcompoops, as soon as laughing because we take it over beforehand and you idiots can't figure it out that's what's funny. Hey Stan I'm putting a bounty on you it's another thing you won't believe and Sherry and these two for talking right now it's another thing that all four of you won't believe but I get away with it cuz you don't believe it get it. Now Dan is asking us to put it one on him so we will and he'll get killed.

*Genentech and it sees for you and we're finally final papers today and if you don't go there we release the warrants and we take the company over anyways that's what your life is now you four, it's a waste of time for you to still be alive and when you sign off on it it helps us you don't understand it no you're not trying to take over the courts so Macs are not engaged and their pain in the ass in the courts.

*there's a few more companies in the biotech arena and we are taking them over most of their Boston based and there's a whole bunch of hospitals there we're taking over that you assholes four a running and you can't run your household there's no reason you should run these places. And he's making fun of you because he can he's helped run a rhealm that is massive and successful unlike yours, and he and his wife assisted in forming our way unlike what you people are doing and it's by no comparison because you are just ruining yourself and them. There's several things that were going to do to you for what you're saying Stan mostly and John remillard for kicking in his two cents and your wives we're going to pull the rug from out under your feet and we're going to reduce your rental ownership by about half today and we're going to start to sue you and we're going to take ownership of your houses that are near our son to stop digging with him with every single person you meet and start pouring it on you more and scald you every time you do and you're an idiot and a pig and other people use you for it now as much as you think and I'm going to tear your life apart we're going to have your kids executed in front of you until you shut your mouth starting now cuz your mouth is going

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We can't help you at all Stan you're an enemy combatants of the United States and you listed as such with the state department and the dod and the doj along with John remillard and Dan and it was announced today ahead of the release of the January 6th committee in order to prepare for it so you can take yourselves and jam yourself up your ass and go live in Mexico will they hate you or China where they hate you or anywhere else where they hate you but you can't live in the United States and you're going to find that out pretty soon so jam it stupid mother f******

Hera

It is true they did issue the statements and warrants on you and you are the top level wanted on the FBI wanted list you idiots here and my son is nowhere near he's not even on their list like he wanted them to be for wandering around getting mad at you idiots. It's true too you don't know what they do I son knows why don't you he's contriving it good you'll sit there and just pull you out harmlessly

Olympus

After reading some articles, I found an interesting thing that Mattel once released the first barbie doll wearing a hijab, which was designed after the American Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad, who was the first American to wear a hijab at the Olympics and win a medal. The doll was unveiled on Monday at Glamour's annual Women's Summit in New York. "Ibtihaj Muhammad challenged every stereotype - to me, that is what defines the modern American woman," Cindi Leive, Glamour's editor-in-chief, said in a statement. This is undoubtedly a big step forward for Muslim women. Ibtihaj has not only inspired women through her sport. She also founded the clothing line Louella, which offers a wide range of modest, fashion-forward clothing for women. It's like telling the world that we are diverse and can be anything we want to be, not the stereotypes people have. Based on what I have read in the last two weeks, I feel that the Hijab is not everything, and it may be the soul of every Muslim girl. But not all of them. The Hijab is often thought of as a static, one-dimensional thing. Of course, it's not that simple, and every Muslim woman who chooses to wear or not to wear the Hijab has a different understanding and experience of it, but in the end, it is not just Muslims with or without the Hijab who can be feminists. Anyone can be a feminist in any form. There is no particular limit to this.

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Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Trade Secrets Protect Your Invention!

Patent numbers are provided sequentially, beginning with the number one. It took 75 years for the United States Patent as well as Trademark Office (USPTO) to provide patent number 1,000,000.

What does this indicate? Simply, there is more creativity since at any time in history. The old saw that "there is nothing brand-new" is entirely wrong. There have never been so many people as well as entities producing novel, special items, innovation and also services, and so driven to commercialize these inventions. Much more licenses and also business owners attempting to market their items is indicative that there is even more competition for effective positioning.

To try to market an invention without covering the work with the shield of patent, hallmark, copyright, or profession secret protection indicates a pointless method that will certainly not be successful. Investors, licensees, and also capitalists demand the defense that these intellectual property products manage. You can also get help with invention

He never prepared for that Coke would become a global comfort item, the soft beverage. The most intelligent point John Pemberton ever before did, besides inventing Coca-Cola, was to take care of the secret formula for the syrup as a Profession Trick. To this day, the Coca-Cola Bottling Business zealously shields the active ingredients as well as chemistry involved in generating the base syrup that is the significance of traditional Coca-Cola.

Large Kid Restaurants protects the dish for the tartar sauce that goes on their sandwiches, and that numerous customers buy by the container and take home. McDonald's doggedly secure the process their dining establishments use to cut, prepare, and also season their French-fries. William Wrigley was just as manic in keeping secret his method for supplying powerfully flavored, resilient, chewing periodontal.

Trade Tricks typically are not able to safeguard patent security. The novelty of the Trade Key is in the mixing, chemistry, or chronology utilized to deliver the finished item.

If your item has the possible as well as requirement to end up being a Profession Secret you will certainly desire to comply with numerous very standard actions. As you finalize your growth work hallow all of the steps necessary to deliver the finished item you wish to maintain the key in a dish or recap document.

The Trade Secret gains unbelievable property value when your item comes to be a market success. Offering a business developed around a fully secured Trade Secret tremendously boosts the value of the company. Coca-Cola, Betty Crocker, Duncan Hines, Oil of Olay, Schlitz, Dom Perignon, Ben, and also Jerry's, as well as Estee Lauder's Young people Dew are just a couple of instances of renowned brands constructed around a Trade Secret.

A Hallmark is essential in developing a brand understanding of an item. Use a Patent Attorney when approaching the extremely specialized area of seeking Hallmark protection. I have never seen a business owner efficiently browse the extremely complicated functions of the USPTO. I HAVE seen lots of efforts to deal with the procedure, all causing total failing.

The material of a Hallmark can include a personalized, determining symbol, stylized trademark name, and a branding declaration. Nike uses the well-known slash (icon) the Firm's name (identifiable stylized font) and "Just Do It!" (branding statement). Include all of the aspects that the public will certainly identify in your Hallmark application.

Pat's Cheese Steaks in Philly is a regional service that has gained great popularity as well as brand recognition and protects their brand with a trademark. Chanel, the French haute couture brand name, is internationally admired and also the traditional "C" that adorns every system of Chanel item is one of the most acknowledged brand name symbols in the globe.

Having a Trademark provides a commitment to police as well as safeguard the assigned mark. The incorporation of (TM) on every unit of product is vital. Once more, get in touch with an attorney. Trademarks can inadvertently become abandoned and also shed.

Copyrights are utilized to protect intellectual property. We always copyright the guidelines and/or the play attributes of the game.

Lately, Dan Brown, the author of the hugely successful publication "The Da Vinci Code", was suited for plagiarism by the British authors of a book concerning the search for the Holy Grail. The search for the Holy Grail is main to the story of the "The Da Vinci Code". There are full collection racks dedicated to the search for the magical Holy Grail. And yet, throughout the run-up to the film release of "The Da Vinci Code" a lawsuit including this copyright was begun. Brown and also his author intensely protected their legal rights under their Copyright protection. They won complete vindication from the court.

Producers of intellectual web content buildings (motion picture workshops, record labels, book authors) are extremely hesitant to approve unrequested proposals for evaluation. Legal activity is raging in the area of intellectual residential or commercial property. We all bear in mind things that we saw, listened to, or experienced from the remote, however dim past.

Mattel, as well as Hasbro, will not review ANY outside toy entries. Is it not accidental that there has not been an advancement plaything introduction in years from Hasbro or Mattel? This is one of the regrettable by-products of a litigious society, the limits put on required technologies. Secure your intellectual property with a Copyright.

I suggest to my clients, before investing a cent on a patent attorney, that they perform a brief search at the USPTO.Gov web-site by giving all evident keyword phrases applicable to their invention. The comprehensive search will validate the capacity for efficiently acquiring patent protection.

Patents are the favored style of security for many inventors as well as entrepreneurs. Patents (energy) are very powerful representatives of protection versus killers, thieves, as well as rip off musicians. Not to be a boor, but, again, use the solutions of a patent attorney. I am always impressed and amused at the number of individuals I think they can efficiently create, offer extremely certain 3-D CAD art, file, manage USPTO arguments and also move the patent through the labyrinth of a Federal Government administration. Go Figure! They waste time and cash and also usually negate any kind of possibility to have a re-filed patent efficiently obtain a patent number.

The Provisional Patent declaring is a letter that is positioned on data with the USPTO. The Provisionary filing encourages the USPTO of the description of the product you are trying to establish. The letter has a 1-year life cycle and must be prolonged with an official patent declaring (Utility or Layout) or the item is left forever.

We utilize the Provisional Patent as a completely lawful way to state that an item in early-stage development is Patent Pending. A Provisionary Patent filing also makes it possible for the business owner to have a one-year time window to examination as well as scale market action to the invention.

A rival only requires to change a layout aspect, cosmetic attribute, or include a craftsmen version to get rid of a Style Patent. For products that have the real commercial capacity, however, can not get over prior, existing item art to get a Utility Patent, the Layout Patent offers one possibly crucial benefit: the alternative to keep a product suspended in ongoing Patent Pending status.

We have done this for some celebrations. A simple modification to the preliminary declaring indicates that a politician at the USPTO needs to locate the file, pick it up, put the modified filing information as well as re-log the filing. Therefore, the filing goes to the back of the line and we gain months more Patent Pending defense.

When a product is in the Patent-pending mode it has the best defense. When a patent number is provided the clock starts ticking on the effective life of defense and information of the novelty of the trademarked product comes to be public understanding.

By maintaining a product in Patent pending limbo we keep the attributes shrouded from any public understanding. This usually leads to a first to market advantage as well as competition is only aware that there is a Patent pending.

The Utility Patent is exceedingly useful, both as a safety guard against competition and also as an organization possession. The invention that obtains an Energy Patent number from the USPTO is the possibility of a passion for licensees, companions, financiers, as well as equity capital. Many trademarked items (Utility), however, never make it to market. We often see unique inventions, and also hence patent possible, yet not a business, or need, or valuable. Most of us understand a mad scientist or more, with limitless layouts, inventions, as well as patents, none of which are ever going to be a market success.

Masters of the Universe: Revelation Shows Kevin Smith’s Classic Inspiration

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Masters of the Universe will once again have the power, this time on the platform of Netflix, which has unveiled a new animated series shaped under the creative auspices of geek royalty in showrunner/executive producer Kevin Smith. Consequently, the latest iteration of the Mattel Toy property, which dominated pop culture during the 1980s, is carrying classic-inspired sensibilities, as the new show’s first images clearly prove. It’s a retro direction—in stark contrast to other revivals of the property—that Smith confirms was no accident.

Two years after it was announced, Netflix animated revival Masters of the Universe: Revelation has officially revealed a first array of preview images (seen just below), with a release date set for July. Said images (mostly) check off a “who’s who” lineup culled from the franchise’s famously deep well of characters. However, the aesthetics appear to be an artful amalgamation of the 1982-launched property’s early era—notably Filmation’s 1983-1985 He-Man and the Masters of the Universe series, which remains its most famous version—and Mike Young Productions’ 2002-2004 contemporary reinvention of the same name, the latter of which stylistically leaned into the technology aspect of the property’s traditional medieval-meets-sci-fi motif.

“Narratively, our show is set up as the next episode in the legacy ‘80s animated series,” explains Smith in a statement. “This is a continuation of that story. We’re playing with the original mythology and characters, and revisiting and digging deeper into some of the unresolved storylines. Visually, we also made the conscious decision to lean into the Masters of the Universe line of toys for inspiration as well.”

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Smith certainly chose the right property from which to draw inspiration from toys, and, naturally, Mattel already has an impressive-looking 7” scale Masters of the Universe: Revelation action figure line ready to hit toy shelves (complementing its current retro-styled “Origins” line,) upon the show’s release. The classic-minded, toy-friendly visuals create a formula that could make the series into a worthy revival; a notion compounded by the star-studded voice cast the series has put together. Indeed, the presence of characters such as “the most powerful man in the universe” himself, He-Man (voiced by Chris Wood), and his blue-skinned, bone-faced, fists-shaking rival, Skeletor (Mark Hamill) are a given, but the show’s list of iconic-in-their-own-right supporting players makes it worthy of attention even from those uninitiated with the franchise or who still choose to see it through the satirically flamboyant lens of the Prince Adam “What’s Going On?” meme.  

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Revelation’s list of toy-destined characters consist of Evil-Lyn (Lena Headey), Teela (Sarah Michelle Gellar), Man-At-Arms (Liam Cunningham), Roboto (Justin Long), Trap Jaw and King Randor (both voiced by Diedrich Bader), Queen Marlena (Alicia Silverstone), Moss Man (Allen Oppenheimer, the original voice of Skeletor), Sorceress (Susan Eisenberg), Orko (Griffin Newman), Cringer (Stephen Root), Mer-Man (Kevin Conroy), Tri-Klops (Henry Rollins), Beast Man (Kevin Michael Richardson), Scare Glow (Tony Todd) and Stinkor (Jason Mewes, you know, since it’s a Kevin Smith joint). Additionally, the series will introduce some newcomers like Priestess (Cree Summer) and Andra (Tiffany Smith), the latter of whom seems to be inspired by an obscure character from the 1980s-era Masters of the Universe comic book series published by Marvel under its kid-friendly Star Comics label (which simultaneously published a title for its currently movie-bound rival franchise, ThunderCats).

“I watched all of the TV series growing up, it was everywhere in the ‘80s,” continues Smith. “These characters started off as toys and ended up becoming part of the global pop culture fabric. So much of this show has been possible because of the love and affection for this world at every level of production and the fandom surrounding this franchise. A big reason we got such top tier voice talent is because people genuinely want to be a part of this world. So many of us were touched by these stories and these characters early in our lives and were so happy to come back to Eternia.”

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The Masters of The Universe Movie and Its Wonderful Worldbuilding

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Indeed, Masters of the Universe may have initially been conceived as a hybrid boy’s toys franchise that drew upon ideas from Star Wars, Conan the Barbarian and Jack Kirby’s Fourth World comic titles, but its amenability to world-building remains its bread and butter. Even in the initial, eventually-apocryphal versions of the mythology showcased in the earliest mini-comics included with the figures, the setting of Eternia was simultaneously savage, mystical and technologically wondrous; an idea that would be maintained across every iteration (even the cult classic 1987 live-action film flop,) throughout the ensuing decades. “Even if you’ve never watched a single episode of the show or don’t know this universe at all, you can jump right into the story,” lauds Smith. “It’s a really classic, universal action-adventure epic about growth, discovery, magic, and power. This series explores destiny in a fresh way. There’s a lot of reconciling with secrets, betrayal, trust, acceptance, love, and ultimately, loss.”

Of course, Masters of the Universe: Revelation won’t be the only recent representation of the Mattel IP in the pop culture panorama, seeing as Netflix ran five seasons of an animated revival for He-Man’s estranged spun-off sister, She-Ra and the Princess of Power, from 2018-2020. However, the continuity of that hyper-stylized series, which garnered a new generation of fans, is unlikely to be carried over here (although Revelation might eventually introduce a new She-Ra). Additionally, in 2019, Sony Pictures was deep into long-gestating plans for a new live-action Masters of the Universe movie from directors Aaron Nee and Adam Nee, based on a screenplay started by David S. Goyer, with Noah Centineo cast as He-Man. However, like many projects during the eventual pandemic, its lofty plans are currently derailed, and Centineo reportedly exited the picture this past April. Thusly, at least for now, Revelation will be the primary flier of the franchise flag.

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Masters of the Universe: Revelation is scheduled to premiere the five-episode first part of its inaugural season on Friday, July 23.

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You knew it was a bad deal, but did you know it was THIS bad a deal?

Quoting directly from the Intellivision deal with Republic, which you can read for yourself:

Risks:

"We have a limited operating history, which may make it difficult to evaluate the potential success of our business and to assess our future viability."

It goes on and on. Excerpts follow:

Our independent auditor has expressed in its report on our audited financial statements a substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. In order to support our general operations and working capital needs for the next 12 months, we may need to raise additional capital. Such financing may be expensive and time-consuming to obtain, and there may not be sufficient investor or commercial interest to enable us to obtain such funds on attractive terms or at all.

We expect that, in order to maintain and grow our operations, we will need to publish multiple games and/or gaming consoles. There can be no assurance that we will be able to publish enough games to sustain our business model.

The selection of commercially successful games and/or gaming consoles from among undeveloped or incompletely developed games and/or gaming consoles is a difficult undertaking, subject to numerous risks, including the risks of failing to correctly anticipate market preferences, failing to publish a game at a time when it can attract market attention and sales, failing to develop a game and/or gaming console to a sufficiently sophisticated level so that it can win a lucrative audience, overdeveloping a game so that its initial costs cannot be recouped and other risks.

The original launch date of the Amico console has been delayed until 2021 for multiple reasons, including the effect of COVID-19 on the pace of game development.

By delaying the Amico release date, Intellivision believes that it has increased the likelihood that it will get components on time. In addition, Intellivision believes that, on the delayed schedule, component pricing will be more attractive, as electronic component demand generally drops after the December 2020 holidays. Next, Intellivision’s original launch date was already being projected to run approximately four weeks behind schedule. After discussing timelines with retailers, Intellivision decided that there might not be enough merchandising time for the Amico prior to the December 2020 holidays, and decided that it would rather set a launch date in 2021 r than start selling too late in 2020.

Finally, Intellivision, and the retailers it works with, wanted more games available in the Amico’s pre-loaded and purchasable game library at launch, and the Covid-19 pandemic had had the effect of slowing game development generally, including the critical development step of focus group testing. Intellivision believes that the additional time provided by the delay of the launch date will give it the opportunity to conduct more game development cycles and get more games into the Amico library at launch, as well as more time to test the games with focus groups

Intellivision is aware that its founder has been cited in the video game press as saying that the COVID-19 pandemic has been the cause of the delay of the Amico launch date, but Intellivision believes the reasons for the delay are more varied, as described above. In all events, there can be no assurance that effects of the COVID-19 pandemic will not lead to additional difficulties with the manufacture of the Amico console or the completion of additional Amico games, or with other aspects of the completion, commercial launch and commercial performance of the Amico product.

We do not plan to subject our allocation of sales receipts, determination of dividends or allocation of Gaming Shares Assets to stand-alone audits.

There can be no assurance that Intellivision will be able to deliver the Amico console and its related games on time or at all, or that Amico will function as intended once delivered. The Amico will be licensed to us and developed by Intellivision. Unanticipated problems, expenses and delays are often encountered in developing any game, game console and their related games. If Intellivision encounters any such problems, expenses or delays while developing the Amico, it may not be able to successfully address them and stay on budget and on schedule. If Intellivision cannot stay on budget and schedule, our business and our ability to pay dividends to holders of FGS – Amico could be negatively affected.

Intellivision has never commercially launched a game or gaming console prior to developing the Amico. In May 2018, Tommy Tallarico, Intellivision’s founder, announced that he plans to launch a new Intellivision console system, and formed a new company Intellivision Entertainment, serving as president. At the Portland Retro Gaming Expo, in October 2018, the Intellivision Amico was officially revealed. While Intellivision is utilizing trade dress and property related to the original Intellivision game system released by Mattel Electronics in 1979, there is no direct connection or shared management. The Amico will need to generate substantial revenue for you to receive a positive return on your investment in FGS – Amico. See “The Game Console, the Developer and the Shares”. If the Amico is not commercially successful and does not generate sufficient revenue, and therefore royalty payments to us, you will lose money on your investment.