Article Archive for June 2014

Hubble: Timelapse of V838 Monocerotis (YouTube)
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Posted in Science on 25 June 2014
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You almost expect to see the USS Enterprise to shoot out of that thing … except it’s real … You can read the full description at the YouTube page – click on ABOUT.

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Toons: Radiator Springs 500½ Diecasts Preview, Part 2
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS Toons, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Toons Diecast on 25 June 2014
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Thanks for the great photos, “Mack_Me_Bucko.” The Radiator Springs 500½ short is out (only viewable online or on your IOS device). The short features 4 off-road racers who come to town and challenge Lightning McQueen. Part 1 of the open diecasts are here. The CARS on card photos are here. Off Road Lightning McQueen. CARS […]

Disney Pixar CARS: Cool Twists Start Game Set
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Disney Pixar CARS 3 on 24 June 2014
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There’s a new CARS board game … Cool Twists Start Game Set. Comes with a track. And two presumably plastic CARS as game pieces since the company Zvezda also makes plastic snap together model kits for CARS & PLANES. If you’re interested in the game, it seems to be only available on eBay – though […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Diecast: Radiator Springs Radiator Springs 500½ Diecasts Preview, Part 1
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS Toons, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Toons Diecast on 24 June 2014
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Thanks for the great photos, “Mack_Me_Bucko.” The Radiator Springs 500½ short is out (only viewable online or on your IOS device). The short features 4 off-road racers who come to town and challenge Lightning McQueen. The CARS on card photos are here. Blue Grit.   The blue body is diecast metal. It’s freakin huge! Compared […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: SDCC Neon Racers Box Vouchers Go On Sale Today
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Posted in Mattel on 23 June 2014
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If you are a MattyCollector subscriber, you get first dibs on pre-buying vouchers for SDCC pickup. 8 AM PST (11 AM EST). If there’s anything left, vouchers will be available tomorrow for the “general public” at 9 AM PST/12 noon EST. This pre-sale voucher period ends 6/30 11:59 PM PST. Purchasing this/these pre-sale vouchers allows […]

T5 Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Checklist Mags – Last Day of Sale
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 23 June 2014
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MagCloud is becoming part of Blurb so they are having a sale – 20% off. ENDS at 11:59 PST tonight. You need to sign up to become a member (free signup) but I think you have to become “a member” to order anything anyway … Coupon Code WELCOME You get 20% off the wholesale cost […]

Contest: Disney’s “Once Upon a Dream: Sleeping Beauty to Maleficent.”
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Posted in Disney on 22 June 2014
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Disney Publishing sent along a copy of a new book on the Art of Disney Animation and Fairy Tales, “Once Upon a Dream: Sleeping Beauty to Disney’s Maleficent.”   Beautiful art book of illustrations, screenshots and art. You can check out more info about the book here. Contest starts NOW and ends June 29, 2014 […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Down Memory Lane …
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 22 June 2014
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Do you remember this from back in the day? The photos are a little fuzzy because there’s a custom plastic cover that fits over the CARS to protect it during shipping. Of course, old, old school collectors will remember this case generated some interest because … of the 5 OTHER CARS! 🙂 It was actually […]

Duck, Duck, Duck, Duck, Duck …
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Posted in Internet on 21 June 2014
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Duck season?

Disney Planes Fire & Rescue New Trailer & Soundtrack Clip
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Posted in Disney Planes Fire & Rescue on 21 June 2014
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The latest Planes Fire & Rescue trailer is up: Plus a soundtrack clip: