Article Archive for May 2018

Toys R Us – Fixin’ for Fixtures?
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 31 May 2018
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Now you can keep all your CARS on pegs.

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: It’s Tuesday Morning in CARS World
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 30 May 2018
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Thanks “John H.” for the heads up & photos. It looks like stock for TRU is being moved off to consolidators. If you missed the Radiator Springs Hometown Radiator Springs 3-pack with the still exclusive Jonas Revera & the variant flat windshield Old School Ramone, here’s your chance to get it at $8.99 at Marshall’s […]

Toy Slump? Maybe They are Out of Ideas …
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Posted in Toys on 30 May 2018
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Humm, and they say toy innovation is dead … Are Lincoln Logs now called “Jurassic Park Logs?” … Er, okay, maybe they are out of ideas … It’s almost like the review writes itself … isn’t this a free game if your dog failed training school?  🙂

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Finally Canonized, Canon Sarge with Cannon
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 29 May 2018
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Thanks “Mad Mel” for the great photos. Since he’s got a huge howitzer artillery cannon, I’m not going to point out he’s been driving around since 2009 and has finally arrived. Canon Sarge with Cannon has been officially canonized as a diecast. NOTE: Mad Mel, the customizer couldn’t stand that the trail is supposed to have […]

Toys R Us – And They Say There’s No Job Security Anymore
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 29 May 2018
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And they say there’s no more retail jobs … So, tell me again about the Toys R Us 401k Program. Laid off? I’ve been here 5 hours, What’s my severance? I’m taking the giraffe. So, the store closing sign – just a gimmick – like the rug stores? Funding is coming from Al’s Toy Barn […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 3: 2018 Roscoe Deluxe Up-Sized & Corrected
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 25 May 2018
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Thanks for the heads up and photos, “Mad Mel.” In a surprising move, Roscoe the Thunder Hollow Demo Derby racetrack promoter/boss has been up-sized and corrected. The 2017 Roscoe single was nice but he was a tad small… Scale/size from film next to Lightning McQueen (as Chester Whipplefilter). He also should’ve also had a white […]

Bob Ross – Joy of Painting – 30 Years Free on YouTube
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Posted in Art on 25 May 2018
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Bob Ross’ Joy of Painting – 30 Years of Episodes are Free on YouTube. Did you know he was paid NOTHING for filming all the eps? He made money by selling paints and brushes.    

Mattel Disney Animation – One of Our Planes is Missing
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Posted in Disney, Disney Pixar, Mattel Disney Planes Diecast on 24 May 2018
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Thanks for the heads up, “John H.” It looks like the PLANES Diecast URL is a re-direct now. Not a huge surprise as we haven’t heard much of a peep  for a while. PLANES & PLANES: FRE & RESCUE served a purpose – making money towards the end of the Summer theatrical window but that […]

Spring is HERE
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Posted in Internet on 24 May 2018
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I’m on the other bank, just swim on over … The New River melting this morning. #nofilter A post shared by Eva Baird Floyd (@evabairdfloyd) on Jan 12, 2018 at 5:51am PST