"There are countless horrible things happening all over the world and horrible people prospering, but we must never allow them to disturb our equanimity or deflect us from our sacred duty to sabotage and annoy them whenever possible." -Auberon Waugh
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Almost forgot
Today's Earth Day. Let's check in and see how it's doing...
Catalina Swimwear was snubbed by Miss America in the Miss World comp in 1952. So, to promote their swimwear, they went one-up on 'World' and started 'Miss Universe' (beat that!) 30 contestants in 1952 and Miss Finland won.
I always wondered so was glad to investigate. Now it makes sense. Competitive one-upmanship, and I'll bet it helped sales of their product.
In the 1960s I had access to a large telescope and was trying hard to see canals on Mars. It was easy to imagine we would have invited Martian girls to Earth by now.
Why is Miss Universe always from Earth?
ReplyDeleteLogistics, I would think.
Catalina Swimwear was snubbed by Miss America in the Miss World comp in 1952. So, to promote their swimwear, they went one-up on 'World' and started 'Miss Universe' (beat that!) 30 contestants in 1952 and Miss Finland won.
ReplyDeleteI always wondered so was glad to investigate. Now it makes sense. Competitive one-upmanship, and I'll bet it helped sales of their product.
In the 1960s I had access to a large telescope and was trying hard to see canals on Mars. It was easy to imagine we would have invited Martian girls to Earth by now.
ReplyDeleteBut the hottest girls are from Venus.
DeleteYes, but I've heard rumors that Venusian girls devour the judges after a contest.
DeleteThey've purposely excluded green chicks.
DeleteThat's the only explanation.
Straight up earthism.
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