Article Archive for 24 November 2013

Contest Ends Tonight & How Video Store Works
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Posted in Advertising on 24 November 2013
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Our contest ends tonight … and an appropriate video to show visually to kids how video stores actually worked! Also AT&T – the Bell System explains how to use a rotary phone We’ll need a video soon to show kids that we had to use our thumbs to play video games instead of just randomly […]

Disney Pixar Lays Off 5% Emeryville
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Posted in Disney Pixar on 24 November 2013
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From the LA Times … “Pixar Animation Studios has laid off an undisclosed number of people at its Emeryville, Calif., headquarters due to the delay of its forthcoming film “The Good Dinosaur.” The layoffs affect less than 5% of the company’s 1,200-person workforce, according to a source close to the studio.” 58 are now ex-Pixarians. […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Diecast: Singles 2014 Preview – WGP Theme
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 24 November 2013
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The WGP Theme of 2014 is much like the theme under the singles of 2013 – World Grand Prix racer CARS – mostly racers … Lightning, Nigel, Francesco, Max, Rip, Lewis, Miguel, Carla, and Raoul return as singles. I believe Nigel & Carla were skipped as singles though Nigel was available in a 2-pack. Joining […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: New Radiator Springs Classic 3-Packs
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 24 November 2013
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Thanks for the great pics, “Mariela P.” It looks like there’s some life left in the Radiator Springs Classic (TRU only) lineup … 2 new 3-pack box sets! Including a actual new diecast! The Dinoco 400 Race Fans box set contains a new CARS character, Jay W. (along with original Mia & Tia). And the […]