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Googling Jazz Hands

I googled Jazz Hands. I don't know what I was expecting, but I eventually came across this picture:

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I shouldn't laugh. There are probably worse pictures of me floating around god knows where.

::: posted by dan at 10:15 PM :: [ link ] :: (35) comments

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I just googled "Jazz Hands" fpr my own curiosity's sake and got this.....

http://img153.exs.cx/img153/9378/jhj23br.gif

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Anonymous, at 10:47 PM

HA- Not only does this girl look completely doofy, but, not to be gross, it looks like her feminine product is just hanging out... EW. Poor thing.

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Anonymous, at 10:52 PM

This is a perfect example of why I have your site bookmarked.

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C Glass, at 10:55 PM

I had those exact same bug eye glasses in 8th grade. Man, I am so ahead of my time

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Colleen, at 11:13 PM

Common give the girl a break, that photo is obviously from 1984 we all dressed like dorks then. In 20 years your kids will be looking at photos of you in 2005 thinking you dressed stupid

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Anonymous, at 4:14 AM

It's not a feminine product, it's part of the tights. I used to take dance in grade school and the tights always had this white crotch center because you weren't supposed to wear panties with tights and a leotard...
And now you know. And knowing is half the battle.

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Doll, at 8:17 AM

I love you Rita. (That is the name I have given the girl in the above picture.) Her mom put her in dance classes at a young age to help her socialize with other, more popular girls her age. However, everyone was surprised when she excelled past all the other students due to her uncanny ability to spin, flap ball chain, and jazz hand all at the same. Of course her dreams were fully realized by her efeminant "straight" dance instructor named Daryl who gave her solos in the annual recital where she danced to slow Duran Duran songs. Oh Rita...

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brent, at 8:44 AM

Bless her heart...

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Anonymous, at 9:03 AM

Go Brent! Go find her! Don't spend another minute without her!

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stapler, at 10:22 AM

I'm having a Welcome to the Dollhouse moment. Colleen! Me too with the glasses. I think Rita is probably closer to our age now.

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Christine, at 10:34 AM

Where is Mary Katherine Gallagher when you need her...."SupaStar!"

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Anonymous, at 12:49 PM

I also remember panty hose came in "Nude" color which in the 80's, was actually a hideous orange. And pardon me for noticing, but the rest of her has a normal skin tone, but the HANDS...the hands match her tights!?!

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Anonymous, at 2:06 PM

Dustin Diamond in drag.

SCREECH?!

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Anonymous, at 11:31 PM

http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/TV/09/22/people.banks.reut/index.html

Look very closely at this shot of Tyra Banks - perhaps it is not her breasts people should be focusing on?

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Anonymous, at 9:07 AM

http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/TV/09/22/people.banks.reut/index.html

Tyra Banks - real breasts and real ???

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Anonymous, at 9:08 AM

Poor girl. It's bad enough that she has photographic proof of such a time in her life, but to then have it posted online, for all to see..
This is why I burned most of my pictures from age 12 to 16.
And also why I never wore hose.

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Karla, at 9:56 AM

These are my favorite jazz hands -

http://www.alrosemusic.com/look/ChickenJazzHands.jpg

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stsundown, at 11:03 AM

The glasses explain the pantyhose slip-up and the make-up...but what can explain away the outfit?

In any event, she's an 80's icon in the making, that much is certain. And I am convinced that her name is Rita. Absolutely.

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Elle Marie, at 7:01 PM

Rita, just like impending hurricane. Although it already looks like she's been hit by one.

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dan, at 7:05 PM

Jesus' Jazz Hands are great. Chicken Jazz Hands are terrifying. Poor Rita.

But, everyone has ignored what, to me, is the obvious question: Why were you googling "jazz hands" in the first place???

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Michelle, at 7:12 PM

jazz hands?? what the hell is that anyway? Poor Rita..Dan make a t-shirt of Rita...and send it to Brent.

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Anonymous, at 7:47 PM

The thing is, I would have mercilessly cruel to Rita in 8th grade, because I was doing REAL theatre and she was just doing the Walter Schock Dance Class recitals.

Rita, I'm not tryin' to be mean or anything but anyone with even a passing acquaintance with Bob Fosse KNOWS that those are SO not jazz hands.

Quick, find me Ben Vereen.

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PeaceBang, at 8:44 PM

I'm tending to bet, that Rita grew up to be drop dead GOR-GE-OUS. Went back to her 20 year reunion and just said "HEH! IN YOUR FACE!" and finished with a spin and jazz hands. (sans bug-eyed glasses)

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Colleen, at 9:35 PM

I feel like Rita may have ended up a contestant on The Swan. You know when those women go on The Swan and their children are invited to “the reveal”? Don’t you feel awful for the children that looked just like Mommy before all the surgery? “I used to look just like my mommy. But she was so ugly, that she had her face smashed and put back together”

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Kristi, at 11:41 AM

I don't think her name is Rita. It's more like Chrissy.

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Anonymous, at 11:50 AM

No way, she is obviosly part Latina.

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Anonymous, at 3:46 PM

I'm sorry for her. And her hairy hands.

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Kiddo78, at 4:38 PM

and now we know where the awkward dancing lady in red got her start....

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Anonymous, at 5:52 PM

OMG, look at her minipad. It must be one with wings.

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Suz, at 9:39 PM

this has for sure made my day....and i thank you for that : D

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Stereopijamas, at 6:43 PM

At least she has pantyhose on !

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Anonymous, at 6:36 PM

I LUV THE WAY SHE DID HER HAIR .... HOT

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Anonymous, at 11:16 AM

I actually know this person tangentially. She grew up to be quite attractive.

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Erin Bradley, at 12:04 PM

well i googled 'jazz hands' right now (not sure why...), and this page was the first that came up.

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David, at 2:10 AM

Thank you for the GREAT LAUGH !!!
I wondered after hearing a commercial.. " What the HELL are Jazz Hands" Your picture speaks VOLUMES.. question answered!
HILLARIOUS> Im guessing we all have quality photos like this one out there somewhere! Its priceless
Then, the bonus was reading about the Maxi pad pokin out! I nearly pee'd myself.. Just Damn life is fun! LOL Thanks

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Anonymous, at 8:51 AM

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