Article Archive for May 2009

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Lenticular FINAL Card Design
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 27 May 2009
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When the “Race O Rama” cards first appeared, it was hard to tell if we should call them World of CARS: Race O Rama or just plain Race O Rama … but now, it looks like we’re back to calling this series World of CARS: Race O Rama (October 2008 to May 2009) and World […]

Very Cool Drawings Of Hot Rod Cars Via A Nintendo DS
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Posted in Design, Film, iPhone, Mobile on 27 May 2009
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While Cars related, it is a bit of a stretch but one worth taking a look at I think. One of the designers that works at the WETA workship in New Zealand has developed a little side project where he has created 99 hot rods (aka sleds) via some tweaked software on a Nintendo DS!  […]

Disney Pixar CARS: A Return Visit to the $.99 Store
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Posted in Advertising, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 27 May 2009
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Since it was after Memorial Day, the place was pretty much stripped clean of interesting foods … but there were some new CARS items … Lunch bags … and a tiny spot to write in your name. And a good deal on these … I’d seen them at Target for like $3.99 – seems like […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: The Day the Earth Stood Blimp Still
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 27 May 2009
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Run for your lives! The Blimps Cyborgs are attacking … RUN! Well, maybe not run … maybe walk briskly! Humm, there’s something wrong with this B case … 180 Blimps, that’s not right! I was shorted 5 Al Oft Blimps … oh man, now my world domination plan on hoarding all the Al Oft’s will […]

Disney Pixar CARS: 20 Years of Pixar Now in Monterrey, Mexico
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 26 May 2009
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The “20 Year of Pixar” exhibit has moved to Monterrey, Mexico … Rick S. sends along pics of his visit. Mater is Huge! Is this the variant? And a surprise visit from Radiator Springs McQueen. Hey, that’s not Ransburg Red! Rick S. & sons – true fans – Ka-Chow! Thanks for the great pics. I […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Target Sale
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 26 May 2009
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Hopefully, this sale at Target is a shelf cleaning one because they want to stock a bunch ‘o new stuff … or at least we can wish it were so. Of course, the Movie Moment “clearance-like” sale price hopefully will mean we will FINALLY get some new Movie Moments … What’s coming-returning for Movie Moments […]

CARS CARES New Auction: Signed Martin Arriola Blu Ray McQueen
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Posted in collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Toys, TV on 25 May 2009
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Not only do you get to contribute to the great CARS CARE program of getting CARS and toys to kids when they need it most … but you get a one of a kind item signed by “the coach.” The CARS are birthed at Pixar but you need the right coach to shape ’em up […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Take Five Crew Chief … Team Coming Together!
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 25 May 2009
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Of course, thanks to Nathaniel S. Binns, the Take Five Racer is out front with clean air 🙂 Of course, without aCrew Chief, I’d be out there trying to turn right. Or is that left, oh man, I got funnel cake all over my mike … is it right or left? 🙂 Thanks to Nathaniel, […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Chick Fan Mia & Tia – in Country … Aussie Country
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Posted in Advertising, Australia, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 24 May 2009
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MCL Sydney son is confused why after 3-seconds in the house, it’s not open yet 🙂 What do we mean we’re not opening it?

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Trunk Fresh is Freshly Crunked
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 24 May 2009
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Trunk Fresh is pulling in … Trunk Fresh “Smell Just Like Fresh Diesel Oil!” “Get Your Junk in Your Trunk Fresh!” “Fresh Up Your Trunk!” “After You Trunk Fresh, They’ll Wanna Tailgate With YOU!” “The Load You Drop Will Be Fresh!” “The Pause That Refreshes!” “As Fresh Going In As Coming Out!” “The Freshmaker!” “Also […]