Article Archive for February 2011

Free iTunes Track From Southwest Airlines & American Express
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Posted in Advertising, ipad, iPhone, Music on 24 February 2011
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As Southwest is broadening WiFi onboard ($5 extra per flight if available on your plane) … to celebrate, they have put together a happy travelin’ playlist soundtrack of 20 tracks FREE! Just click here on the TEXT LINK to go their new INAIRTAINMENT page or click on the above graphic. Then click on GET 20 […]

Disney Pixar CARS 2: Disney interactive CARS 2 Video Game Pre-Order
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Video Games on 24 February 2011
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The CARS 2 Video Game is up for pre-order – pretty much running on every platform … PS 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS, and PC/MAC. “The game will feature an array of beloved Cars characters competing in action-packed spy adventures, as well as world-class racing. Inspired by the upcoming Disney•Pixar animated film, Cars 2. […]

It’s Super Grover Week at Sesame Street
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Posted in TV on 23 February 2011
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It’s Super Grover Week at Sesame Street! New videos and games … Click on the text link or the graphic above … And in case you missed it – one of the greatest books ever written is now it’s own interactive app read by GROVER! (wave skinny furry blue arms over head time!) The Monster […]

Disney Pixar CARS 2: AutoWeek Design Forum
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 23 February 2011
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AutoWeek magazine has a design forum every year and invited CARS 2 Co-Director Brad Lewis and Art Director Jay Schuster. Some interesting trivia … “(CARS 2) McQueen was sported up by designer Chip Foose …” “Elements such as a palace and the Big Ben clock tower were “carified,” taking elements from auto parts and blending […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 2: Finn McMissile Ready For Action (Early)
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 23 February 2011
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Well, it’s not really ready, ready … No Habla Ingles – No Understand Spanish, I only speaka Ket … so time to open the box and stock my yurt. Please park your water buffalo outside – but all the yak butter tea you can drink! I’ll never talk! Unless you press the try me button […]

It’s Wacky at Walmart …
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Posted in Retail on 22 February 2011
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The Consumerist has an interesting roundup of the wacky going-on’s at Walmart … STORY #1 This woman wanted to return a book and was well, the headline to the story is, “Walmart Employee Claims Returning Books To Store Is Illegal.” Wait, it gets better, it was THE BIBLE. Story #2 Clerks stop armed robbery, get […]

Disney Pixar CARS 2: Lightning, Mater & Finn Will Do 30-City US Tour & They’re “Green”
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3 on 22 February 2011
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Autoweek reports that there will be a 30-city US CARS 2 tour with an electric motored Mater, Lightning & Finn … custom created by a company called TFX. There will be 8 Lightning McQueens, 6 Finn McMissiles & 5 Mater’s. Then they will tour Russia, Japan, Europe, Mexico and Latin America (probably Brazil & Argentina). […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Gaspirin, View Zeen & Vitoline Haulers – Brilliant!
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 22 February 2011
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In a surprise, three more haulers showed up on the back of Oliver Lightload and Ben Crankleshaft – as “coming soon – collect them all.” Hopefully, they are coming soon and yes, we will collect them all! That is one giant pill. Of course, View Zeen is one of the few racers to get the […]

Lego Literary Figures: Fun, Funny & Smart …
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Posted in Lego on 21 February 2011
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Booklicious rounds up a Lego contest of literary figures in history as Lego mini figures …. I think submitting one of the custom mini figs is as good as a book report … in my book … 🙂 More by clicking on the link or the graphic above. I would so buy these … plus […]

Disney Pixar CARS 2: Official Disney 2011 NY Toy Fair CARS 2 Video
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Toys on 21 February 2011
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Here is the official Disney Video of CARS 2 products including a fun interview with Michael Caine … plus a nice display case … perfect, side one for CARS 1 and side 2 for CARS 2 and great as a wall divider! Though of course, not very complete 🙂 Good starter collection if you’ve been […]