Gah, that's the stupidest thing I've seen in a while. And not nearly as funny as the leg-lamp. (Yes, yes, I know, I understand the problems with the leg-lamp, but I have a soft spot for "A Christmas Story" that I don't think anything can override.)

In fact, it's not funny at all, though not quite as retch-tastic as the recently-featured pencil sharpeners, which I have to say literally made my stomach turn.

the leg lamp in "a christmas story" (i hope) is meant to be seen as tasteless, hence the looks of complete embarrassment on ralphie's mom. in my eyes, though, all misogynist kitsch is utterly tasteless.

i'm wondering if anyone can point out some feminist kitsch to brighten up the holidays?

That's awful. And USB powered, too? Can we get some USB-powered feminist kitsch?

Though, at least this item doesn't say "Get out!", "Ow", or other oh-so-tasteful phrases.

At least she's not decapitated...?

I'm trying to figure out to whom this is being targeted...
It's a doll...but it's half naked...it doesn't act as a sex toy (as in performing any sex acts on the user)...it doesn't get completely naked...and it dances.
Is it a Bratz doll for teenage boys?
I don't understand.
I hated the pencil sharpener/holder more than anything I've seen in a long time, but at the very, very least, it serves a function (holding/sharpening a pencil or pen). I would be scared or hateful of a man with the pencil items. If I saw I man with this...I would...gawd I don't know. It's beyond pathetic.

I actually want to see this thing in action. It strikes me as less offensive, and more just...weird.

I want to know how it works-does it randomly wiggle, or does it have a program of gyrations that it goes through? Did the design phase involve motion studies of strippers in action? What kind of person decides that the market needs a product like this, and then goes about creating it?

you know what this thing really needs? It needs to be able to sharpen pencils. Then it would be peeeerfect.

(thanks for the tip though. USB-powered lava lamp? Awesome! Though it's just dicta...)

Can someone in all seriousness explain to me why this is sexist? Is there some kind of new feminist consensus that any representation of a scantily clad woman is now sexist, and that strippers are inherently sexist?

these gross toys keep showing up...women as ashtrays:

http://www.eigoninja.com/secretjapan/2007/11/03/stick-it-in-her-mouth/

The leg lamp has a certain amount of kitschy charm to it, this is just tacky.

Tina, I'm kind of with you. My first thought wasn't really to be offended. Honestly I thought it was more tragic and lame more than anything (there's a youtube video of it 'dancing' online somewhere; pretty unimpressive). I guess that's a line where feminists sometimes differ in opinion. To put it tritely, are strippers enforcing sexism, empowering women, or (my favorite category) just pretty women gettin nekid?