I think she has a waaay cuter face than Holly. Also, I doesn't Holly have wonky boobs? I think Sarah actually looks like a girl you'd see roaming around a college campus.

I just got an email that the book by Isabella St. James I'd ordered from my library's interlibrary loan just came in. Since I work in a library and hate my job I'm pretty much sick of books, but I can't wait to read this one!!! I'm so excited (and in need of a life)!

Wasn't Sara one of the girls that was in the first season (I think it was the first season) that they showed staying in the playmate house testing for Playboy? I wonder what ever happened to the brunette that was staying with her.

She was, it was the second episode of the first season. Sara has appeared a few times on the show, hanging out at the mansion and with the girls. The other girl who tested, the brunette, also became a Playmate.

Aww, good for Sara. She's always seemed really sweet on the show, and I've noticed that she's been around a lot lately. I wonder if being on TGND had anything to do with her win? I've certainly never cared about PMOY before, but this year I voted for her because I knew her from the show.

The Playmate of the Year girl is very cute -- much more wholesome looking than Kendra. Of course that's not saying much.

How is Playmate of the Year decided? I thought the rumor was it's who gives Hef the best time. I guess it's not that way now but I bet it was like that at some point.

She looks pretty unnaturally tan, platinum, extremely thin and overboobed to me.



The sad thing is, I think that girls next door try to emulate this very fake look. I don't think it's attractive or empowering. I think it's funny that he calls the women healthier.

My favorite Playmate of the Year was Dorothy Stratten. What a naturally lovely woman she was...and the cover was great...her sitting in a field with a butterfly on her knee. Really cute! I was quite saddened when her estranged husband murdered her. She was only 20 years old.

The Playmate of the Year's comments had me rolling my eyes to the point of ocular strain.

Life changing honor, that's exactly how I'd describe being selected as the prettiest airbrushed naked girl out of 12 airbrushed naked girls. What the hell is it with these women thinking being in Playboy is some life affirming moment or even something that matters? It's not the Nobel prize.

It's quite sad. What the hell is happening to our sisters in this country?

The successful ones like Anderson still get Playboy promotional work and invites to the mansion parties. They probably figure that if their careers sag, they might need to do another Playboy spread as a jump-start, so they don't want to speak poorly of their experiences. I don't think that any of them want to be among the few to speak against the empire. Who wants to be in the company of Jill Ann? I imagine that a fair number of Playmates got into their own mischief at the mansion and would rather keep that hidden. I won't be surprised though if we hear some serious dirt about Hefner after he dies.

Did anyone look at the slideshow that was in the link? No pictures of Holly, Bridget or Kendra but there were two of Barbi Benton....

Yeah, lots of Barbi, none of the others!


Actually, I laughed more at Sara getting a Mini-Cooper. If she had another one, she could rollerskate to work! (Last year's PMOY got a Mustang. Which would you rather have?)

Keep in mind the point of what Playboy is. Photos for guys to masterbate to. It may be unpleasant but that's what it is. Yeah, yeah, there are interviews and other stuff and maybe some day most of the guys will get to read them after they're finished jacking off.

I bet many of the women posing love the fact that guys are whacking off to their image (however airbrushed they may be and however surgically enhanced they are). Maybe they find that somehow "empowering". Bridget seems to think this way. She loves the attention and she says she's flattered by it. I think Kendra would agree also. Maybe Holly too.

I just checked out the link to Holly's supposed brothers my space page pictures and, maybe it's me, but it looks photoshopped. The entire Disneyland photo looks fake to me. Nobody is standing close together. They looked pasted on there. I didn't check out the rest of his page but if I had to go by that "proof" then I'm not sold.

Doesn't look photoshop'd to me. Looks like a family that is uncomfortable around each other and not all that close.

Wow - I remember back in the 70s/early 80s some of them getting Porsches and De Loreans. Maybe they just got to use them for a year, but still. Way better than a Mini-Cooper (which are cute) or a Mustang.

I saw an old episode of GND last night, and I can't believe how immature Bridget was. It was around the time the girls were getting their pictures taken, and Bridget had to leave to go take her college final. When she came back, she learned that the photographer took pictures of Kendra and Holly in a make-shift shower.

Bridget was actually crying, saying, "It's not fair." She boo-hooed to Hef, he felft sorry for her and decided to re-shoot the shower scene w/ Bridget included. Maybe it's me, but I think taking a FINAL for my MASTERS degree would be more important that taking a nudie pic.

Considering she had to know about the final before the day of the shoot, Bridget should have told Hef before and scheduled around that instead of doing a re-shoot.

Sarah, the new PMOY, seems like a nice girl. (shrugs) That is, if you consider posing nekkid in front of the entire world a good-girl thing to do. She doesn't seem as hardened to the whole Hef hierarchy as many of the other girls do.

I respectfully disagree. While Playboy might serve as masturbation material for guys worldwide, the magazine really has a great reputation for publishing great writers (Haley, Nabokov, Silverstein, Atwood, to name a few) and I'm a (straight, female) subscriber for that reason. In this day in age, with the advent of internet porn, the stuff Playboy publishes is barely pornographic anyway. At least, in my experience, with the young guy demographic--if they want porn, they go online. Playboy's just another men's magazine with much higher quality articles and slightly more naked women, as compared to, say, Maxim, or Stuff.

Not that I think getting naked for pictures is somehow respectable, because it's not. I just think PB deserves a bit more credit than being basic porn.

Does Playboy still publish good authors? I last read it when I was at a friend's house, and I don't remember any real articles, only Maxim type stuff about how to be a stud and naked pictures and whatnot.

Pics from the Playmate of the Year Ceremony
Oh, no she didn't! Bridget did NOT take Holly's spot at Hef's side. Yes, she did. Holly won't forget that.

Kendra looks absolutely adorable.

Is that Barbi Benton?

Holly is wearing the fugliest, non-complementary dress ever.

Wow, Holly looks so washed out in those PMoY pictures. She needs to take a note from Kendra and get her white blonde hair some lowlights, stat. Kendra looked adorable and I loved her dress.

Anyone think the PMoY looked a little like Anne Heche? Just me?

Holly is totally pissed in the pictures where Bridget is next to HH (still refuse to call him Hef). She's so trasparent- her little shows of dominance are all she has, and therefore mean way, way too much to her.
Bridget's dress in the group shots is really cute, however. Also, you could drive a truck through the gap between the PMOY's fake tits.
Finally, Bridget is really showing her age in her individual shots. Nothing wrong with looking 35ish (especially around the eyes), but it really underscores how far away she is from the Playboy and HH ideal. I wonder why he still keeps her around? Just for the GND brand? Surely there is some vapid 20 skank ready to take her place.

I'm surprised that Kendra was so covered in that dress.

That white hair makes them look dead. It's really creepy IMO.

This is all very true. I wonder what percentage of Playboy readers are women. I've heard Hef say he's a feminist. Is that possible? I don't know -- the way he treats the "girls" doesn't seem like the actions of a feminist. And yet there are many high-powered women in his empire -- certainly starting with Christy.

A good friend of mine says she's hooked on the show 'cause it represents a fantasy life to her (and she says probably to a lot of women). That is, to lay around, have no repsonsibilities, have everything taken care of for you, live in a nice place, get all the clothes you want, get your looks completely taken care of, go to parties, etc. The fantasy probably wouldn't include having sex with 81 year old Hef. But they never show anything like that, except for maybe an unhot, sexless split-second kiss on the lips or a quick peck on the cheek and who couldn't tolerate that to get the PB girlfriend fantasy life?

I wonder if this show would become much less popular if the sex scenes were given more attention. It's making me kind of nauseous to think about that baby oil and what it's being used for. Ewww!

She was the girl Kendra took under her wing, bringing her to the batting cages etc. Personally, I think the other playmates who were with her, were a lot prettier, especially the exotic brunette.

I was wondering why Sara was popping up in every single episode this year. When I saw her on her 1st episode (@ the batting cages) I thought "She probably won't make it in the magazine". Guess I can't work at Playboy!

I can't believe Holly allowed someone else to be photographed next to Hef. I thought she couldn't breathe unless "Puffin" was two inches away.

I don't think his treatment of his daughter can necessarily be used as proof of his feminism. Its not uncommon for people to apply a double standard when talking about their family. For example, I know a lot of men who are quite happy to look at pictures of naked women in magazines or on the internet but would hate for their daughter to pose nude. Even if they knew they'd never see the photos, the fact that other men were leering over their 'precious' daughter would send them bonkers. Forgetting, of course, that the girls in their magazines are someone's daughter. I think the family gene usually kicks in above and beyond any political or social beliefs you might have. (Not suggesting that Christy has posed for PB, just using the example that many fathers hold their daughters to a different standard than the average woman).

Having said that however, I find myself completely confused about my opinions of Hef, and Playboy, with regards to feminism. Probably because even hardcore feminists can't agree on an inclusive feminist agenda. On the one hand I think feminism should allow women choice, even if that choice is posing nude and having sex with an old grockle for bed and board. If a woman finds that empowering and is happy with her choice then I feel its not really my place to pass comment. However, I then have to wonder WHY women are still making these choices, even though there are so many other opportunities open to them. Why DO some women choose to be sexualised and 'dumb' themselves down (Bridget not putting her 'serious' work onto her showreel for example). Is it because society makes it easier for them to go down this route than other options? Is it because, in spite of everything, some women do still thrive on the validation of men? Are there men who would put themselves in a similar situation if it were more socially acceptable? Probably.

Like I said, I'm confused. On the one hand the bleached blonde, waxxed bald, baby voiced, nuclear tanned, bubblegum pink image that Playboy and its representatives puts across is completely at odds with my own image of the modern woman. But on the other hand, women SHOULD be able make decisions for themselves, regardless of whether other women approve, because at its essence feminism should be about choice. Blah, in all honesty its a bit rich for me to make any complaint since I watch this show weekly. Heh.

On the picture link from PMOY, if you scroll down a bit, it looks like there are pictures of Bridget on the set of TVGuide Channel's Reality Remix. So...it looks like she might have actually landed one of the fluff TV gigs we were speculating about a few pages back. Hmm.

As far as feminism goes, if you look at the organizations the PB foundation supports (it's on the PB website), they seem to put a lot of emphasis on reproductive rights organizations, which seems to indicate that they're not exactly thinking women should stay at home and bake cookies. I'm undecided, though.

The question that needs to be asked -- Would she still have been given that position if her brother didn't cut off all ties with HH?

Turn to the last page of this week's TIME magazine for some Bridget-ness in the Alt TIME 100. They were supposed to show up with a list of 30 living people who mattered over the last year. Ol' girl shows up with a list that includes Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley and Walt Disney...

ETA:
Let's see what the website has because I am not about to type up bits from my bathroom magazines.

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/...1617504,00.html
http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/tim...1616317,00.html

The author who commented on the suggestions of the Alt 100 panelists was brilliant. I loved how she (he?) kept refering to Bridget as 1/3 of Hugh Hefner's girlfriend and mocking her choices, as well as the choices of the rest of the panel.
And people wonder why the typical American is perceived as an idiot, here are some of the people chosen as the most influential/important:

-Jack Bauer from 24. Yes, Keifer Sutherland is a person. However, Jack Bauer is a character.
-Toyota Prius. Not a drag queen who chose Toyota Prius as her name, which might make sense, depending on the actions of said hypothetical drag queen. The actual car. Which is clearly not a person.
-Jesus. Not alive.
- George Clooney. I can't hope to write a better comment, so here is what the author said:

So, what we've learned is that being well known, or a celebrity who talks about a crisis or pays lip service to that crisis is more important than anyone actually doing something about it. Also, that famous=important=good=worthwhile. I have cracked the Paris Hilton code.

I guess that depends on your religous views. I'm a Christian so I believe He rose from the dead.

Anyway...back on topic. I thought the new PMOTY looked pretty natural. Her breasts aren't the typical oversized PB type. If she has implants, they are the more modest and natural looking end of the spectrum. I just don't get the over-tan look on pale blondes. A healthy glow is one thing, but the fake-bake look, ugh.

Oh, I was giggling out loud at some of those choices. Man, Toyota Prius is my favorite drag queen. She puts on a hell of a show. Oh, wait, it's a car. I'm sad for our nation.

I think your take on whether or not Hef is a feminist depends on what your definition/perception of feminism is. Is he a feminist along the lines of Gloria Steinem? No. I think he sees himself as a feminist in that he believes these women make the choice to be a Playboy model - they make the choice to be naked. And he's probably pretty socially liberal, which usually is seen as going hand in hand with feminism. I don't know if I necessarily believe that what they do is so empowering, but that's my own struggle. Part of me thinks that living in a culture where women are objectified this way shows how masogynistic we really are as a society. The other part of me thinks that we should be free to do whatever we want with our bodies, so long as nobody gets hurt, and no one is doing animals or children.

I had a Sociology professor in college who constantly made us read articles out of Playboy for class. It was kind of odd - not usually the kind of reading required for those courses. And I kept wondering what he did with all of the pictures.

I think I may be the lone dissenter here but I actually find Hef adorable. Not sexually appealing, but charming and interesting. The man is a legend. There are no two ways about it. Whatever goes on sexually between him and his compainions is all between consenting adults and not the least bit shocking or tragic in my opinion. I think the sheer cheesiness of these women is the most dissapointing part of the Hefner legacy . He should switch up the monochromatic blondes with a select few FOL girls. That would be perfection.

Yeah, I find old people adorable too.

He is definitely interesting, that is for sure. However, I find him far to sleazy to be adorable. Perhaps if I knew nothing about him and saw him in his little sailor hat, then I might think "aww, what a cute old man".

The other day, I was sitting and talking with my advisor (who is roughly 70- I am 25). All of a sudden, I was struck with the thought that the age difference between us is roughly the same as between HH and his girlfriends. Imagining having sex with someone that old was repulsive to me. I can't even comprehend faking attraction to that. I guess lay back, close your eyes and focus on dollar signs.

Add 15 years to your advisor and subtract 5 from you and you have Hef and Kendra!

Holly did not seem too pleased that Sara won POTY. I'm guessing her Hooters interview results were not weighted properly.

Holly probably hoped that HH would throw protocol to the wind and crown her PMOY, since she was technically in the magazine that year.
As for the scenes that showed Hugh and everyone deliberating over who should win and trying to consider so very many important factors in their decisions, they made me laugh and roll my eyes at the same time. Again, it's the worship of the Playboy 'empire'- it's not like they're choosing the leader of the free world or even an actor to cast as the female lead in a movie- it's a picking a girl who immortalized her T&A in print.

But it's such an honor! *sobs in joy*


And subtract a PhD from my advisor and add about ten dress sizes and some dark brown hair to Kendra and then... ah, shit, too much math. I'm going to go giggle and show people my boobs.

Wow...who is that posing as Kendra, and what has she done with the real Kendra?!? Could it be that our little freakazoid is growing up?? Please say it ain't so, for the sake of trainwreck tv.

Bridget...come clean NOW. Either you are older than you claim or you just look really bad. Those are some wrinkles she's sporting in those pictures. I'm older than her reported age and even I don't have eyes like those.

Holly's cottonball hair is just a joke at this point.


I have a question: Exactly what is the point of going to Vegas in the morning just to come back 12 hours later?? I know they have a curfew, but it's happened a couple of times. Holly had the chance to stay overnight this time (Kendra's birthday)but her desire to sleep with dusty ol' baby puffin brought her back home.

Holly is really creeping me out. It's priceless to watch. Beneath that bright white, veneered smile and not-moving hair is a shrewd, conniving little thing.

Watch as she says, "I was really happy and SURPRISED to find out that Sara was the new PMOY."

Wow... finally getting around to the Valentine's episode-- and man, Holly is totally delusional about her and Hef getting married. He's still technically married! I think it's going to be really sad when Hef dies and she has no idea what to do with her life.

One could argue that's done for the benefit of men. Preventing unwanted pregnancies allows men to continue the lifestyle that Playboy advocates.

I don't really think Hef is all that generous. He gave the usual crap for Valentine's Day -- flowers, candy and those crummy pendant necklaces that maybe you might have liked when you were 6. And he loves giving 'em the PB promotional garbage that's probably worth about a dime.

The "girls" are not being very smart about the stuff they're getting from Hef. Any smart kept woman knows to get good jewelry -- and I mean GOOD jewelry (real precious stones with either platinum or real gold -- not silver). Enough already with worthless PB pendant necklaces -- unless they're dripping with diamonds. Heck, even Marilyn knew this 50 years ago. Why don't these chicks know this? Dum-dums!

I liked the outfit Holly wore when they were opening presents on the Valentine ep. There was a shot of Kendra where she looks exactly like Jenna Jamison. So weird how the haircolor does that to her!

I LOVE Kendra's outfit for the Mardi Gras party! Her hair & makeup were really cute too. Holly's outfit was pretty. Bridget's was too much for a party in the front hall. I wonder how much this woman spends on costumes each week.

There is a discussion in feminism that birth control ended up in actuality giving men a lot greater freedom to have multiple partners than it gave women actual control over their sexuality. If anything, I think it precipitated a need for women to be attractive to many men and it's why you now see girls at bars doing crazy things just for attention. Women never escaped becoming the objects of desire, not the active participants which is why I still think Playboy is so backasswards.

I do think Hef believes he is a feminist and I do think he would enjoy company from women who are not conventionally attractive but would be interesting to talk to. But the fact that not only does he keep a harem, but he makes them all get surgery, dye their hair, and dress in certain ways makes me think he has some messed up ideas about women. I would think better of him, actually, if there was some diversity there, though I don't know why. And Kendra, Brigitte, and Holly don't inspire me to think they would call themselves feminists.

It's funny that Playboy is such a forum for contemporary literature and essays that they don't have a show on PBS about the next great author or a roundtable discussion on the environment. I always thought Hef had a pretty insidious idea - take a skin magazine and take away anything that makes you think of a real woman with flaws, add in some "presence of a man" subliminal touches, write a few reviews of expensive stereos to make it seem so upper-middle class, and then throw in some inexpensive to purchase fine literature so women can't complain about their men reading it.

It's funny how all those girls who end up posing, getting surgeries on MTV shows read Playboy as kids. And they were never inspired to become writers, planned parenthood volunteers, or anything like that. The magazine inspires conformity and limited roles for women.

Sounds logical to me!

Ever see the Kathy Griffin concert footage on Bravo where she imitates Anna Nicole Smith doing that old geezer? HEElarious!

Maybe once upon a time, back when Hef didn't need pills for a boner. But today? I figure the Playmate is picked by magazine sales, internet hits and general interest.