Thursday, March 20, 2003
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by Courtney Thompson
When I think of identical twins I usually think of those bad calendars with the two blondes with the huge hair wearing some sort of pink loincloth and posing on rocks. I knew that people who looked alike were a great marketing scheme (look at the Gap – how diverse can you be in khakis?), but I wasn’t fully aware of the creepy power that twins could hold over people.

Take the all-powerful psychictwins.com. The Jamison girls can not only predict the future, but are also accomplished actresses, singers, comedians, producers, designers, models, authors, teachers, healers, mediums, lecturers, painters and book illustrators – and have done all of these things professionally.

Yeah? Well, is their dad the president of the United States? For essential and disturbingly stalker-like coverage, try thefirsttwins.com, an unofficial site devoted to the antics of Jenna and Barbara Bush. See drunken frat parties, vacations in St. Tropez and fashion show sightings. Behold another legacy from George W. Bush.

But to really appreciate the power twins have in world domination, enter the world of the Olsen twins at marykateandashley.com. They’ve graduated from Full House and are now promoting teen hijinks videos and sleepwear. Their full line of clothing, cosmetics, hair appliances and homeware can be purchased at Wal-Mart. They also have loads of advice on dating, kickboxing and making your own lip balm.

Watch for the Mary-Kate and Ashley latté coming to a Starbucks near you!

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