Article Archive for December 2011

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 2: Air Mater Hawk McQueen Large Scale
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Disney Planes, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 26 December 2011
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While this is not the 1:55 diecast version – a sneak peek at the upcoming Hawk McQueen (from Air Mater) in large scale version + updated technology … “Take to the skies with Hawk McQueen! Just like in the animated short “Air Mater,” Hawk McQueen transforms from car to plane mode and features lights and […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 2: CARS 2 Micro Drifters Might Drift Your Way
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 26 December 2011
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In a major drift from the norm and following the huge big spirited middling success of Squinkies, Mattel has apparently decided there’s money in mini, mini MicroDrifters. “These small-scale vehicles feature ball-bearing technology that allows them to race, drift and swarm-just like they do in the Disney*Pixar Cars films. Sold in packs of three, kids […]

Your New iPad, iPhone & iPod Touch: Info Roundup
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Posted in IOS, ipad, iPhone on 25 December 2011
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If you’re adding a new iOS device to your account, the great thing is that everything you bought can be transferred over to your new machine – simply name your new device and select SYNC. And if you’re running iCloud, then all the things that are logical to sync will sync (address contacts, calendar, reminders, […]

Merry Christmas ALL!
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3 on 25 December 2011
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I hope you’re all having a fun and festive Christmas!

Twas The Night Before Christmas – Jim Meskimen Celeb Impersonations
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Posted in History on 24 December 2011
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Jim Meskimen performs Twas the Night Before Christmas with a few dozen celeb impersonations. Most impressive.

10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Charlie Brown’s TV Special
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Posted in TV on 24 December 2011
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My personal favorite of the 10 … You can read the other 9 at TheFW. Available on iTunes now. There was also a very cool limited edition poster available from DarkHallMansion (SOLD OUT).

It’s Been a Hard Day’s Night to Figure Out the First Chord
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Posted in Music on 23 December 2011
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Apparently musicians have been long puzzled what is the first chord of “A Hard Day’s Night” … Washing and separating the tracks – there is now an answer via Randy Bachman’s CBC radio show (audio only).    

Action Comics #1 – Superman Sells For $2.16 Million
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Posted in comics on 23 December 2011
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In case you wanted this for Christmas … “It’s the first time a comic book has broken the $2 million barrier. The issue was published in 1938 and cost just 10 cents. “When we broke the record in 2010 by selling the Action Comics No. 1, graded at 8.5, for $1.5 million, I truly believed […]

Puritans Actually Hated Christmas …
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Posted in News on 23 December 2011
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“The main reason Puritans didn’t like Christmas was that it was a raucously popular holiday in late medieval England. Each year, rich landowners would throw open their doors to the poor and give them food and drink as an act of charity. The poorest man in the parish was named the “Lord of Misrule,” and […]

Pirates of Caribbean Complete SALE + Last Hour To Get Before …
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Posted in movies on 22 December 2011
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Sale on the 15-disc set of ALL 4 Pirates of the Caribbean movies on Blu Ray, on DVD and Digital copies. You also have an hour left to get it tomorrow if you select ONE DAY SHIPPING. It’s a nice deal for PRIME MEMBERS, only $3.99 more. If you’re not in a hurry, you can […]