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  • October 31, 2012
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Unnecessary Products: Honda Fit She

Finally, a car designed expressly for women. Does it have airbags that deploy to the chest of a shorter woman, to prevent traumatic head and neck injuries? Do the seatbelts fit comfortably across a woman’s bosom? No, it has something … Read more →

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  • October 23, 2012
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Unnecessary Products: Floral Kiss Laptop

Ladies, are you tired of your old manly laptops? Fujitsu has come to your rescue with laptops for women, by women engineers. They come in three shades (Elegant White, Feminine Pink, and Luxury Brown) and are equipped to handle all … Read more →

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  • September 9, 2012
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Unnecessary Products: Computer Books for Her

From The Atlantic: the French ‘for dummies’ series includes books specifically for female dummies who can’t figure out how to use a computer. A translation from the article: Perhaps you will ask yourself why there is a book about Macs … Read more →

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  • August 17, 2012
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Unnecessary Products: BIC for Her Ballpoint Pen

Are you a woman who suffers from pens that don’t fit your hand? Fear not, BIC has come to your rescue! Yes, you heard that right! There are now pens made exclusively for women! Alas, these appear to be only … Read more →

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