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Has anyone ever noticed similarities between the way Sea-Monkeys were marketed back in the 70’s with the way tabloid celebrities are marketed today?  Both Sea-Monkeys and tabloid regulars are promoted as entertaining and attention-loving creatures who live in a world of make-believe. Celebrity stylists, makeup artists, image consultants and agents all work together to transform a marginally talented person into a super-hyped entity that seems to transcend normal human existence…just as Harold von Braunhut, creator of "Sea-Monkeys" was able to transform brine shrimp …