Article Archive for September 2014
 CONTEST WINNER!
      
			CONTEST WINNER!Posted in Contests on 21 September 2014
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Congrats to “ jrfan” for winning our latest contest! Send us your mailing address – metroxing (at) gmail.com. Thanks all for entering!
 The Mattel Experience: It’s a Store at LAX
      
			The Mattel Experience: It’s a Store at LAXPosted in Mattel on 21 September 2014
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For Disney Pixar CARS collectors, I think f you heard the phrase “The Mattel Experience,” I think we might get a few snarky comments. 🙂 Or if it were a theme park ride, what comes to mind? 🙂 But it’s actually the name of a new store at the LAX Airport. Someone has posted a […]
 Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Pixar Motorama, Bag It
      
			Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Pixar Motorama, Bag ItPosted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 21 September 2014
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There’s always been some question about the secondary market for the 2010 Pixar Motorama 10th Anniversary Lightning McQueen. While the correct date stamp on the bottom is 1410 EAA – that can be faked. But now, thanks for “PF,” we now know what the authentic bag should look like. Because while the diecast itself can […]
 The People of MasterMind – 40 Years Later
      
			The People of MasterMind – 40 Years LaterPosted in Toys on 20 September 2014
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Remember this board game? Here’s what these two look like 40 years on … and the story behind … at Junkyard Clubhouse.
 LEGO Star Wars: Mos Eisley Cantina
      
			LEGO Star Wars: Mos Eisley CantinaPosted in Lego on 20 September 2014
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Never has it been so much fun to build your own hive of scum and villany! You also get Greedo with a blaster and d’uh – Han shot first! Available at Amazon. The LEGO Star Wars 75052 Mos Eisley Cantina Building Set.
 Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Color Changers Coming Back?
      
			Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Color Changers Coming Back?Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 20 September 2014
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There is a listing for new color changers but no details so it’s unknown exactly what’s being released as Color Changers … these were the last Color Changers announced, I’m not sure if these all were released?
Posted in Science on 19 September 2014
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You probably already know we’re pretty tiny in comparison to our Sun … but compare our Sun to a Red Super Giant, we are a gnat on a elephant …
 Disney Planes: Disney Store Offering Blu Ray 3D Version
      
			Disney Planes: Disney Store Offering Blu Ray 3D VersionPosted in Disney Planes Fire & Rescue, Disney Store on 19 September 2014
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(Oops, thought this was for Planes: Fire & Rescue). It turns out there is a 3D Blu Ray disc being offered – the Disney Store is offering a preorder. Blu-ray: For Region A use (Americas, East and Southeast Asia, U.S. territories, Bermuda) only DVD: For Region 1 use (US and Canada) only Thanks for the […]
 Finally, All You Eat Shrimp … With ONE Shrimp
      
			Finally, All You Eat Shrimp … With ONE ShrimpPosted in Food on 18 September 2014
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10 things you think of when you see this shrimp. 10) I’ll see your alligator and raise you a shrimp. 9) See, I told you there’s no problem with flushing all those pharms into the ocean. 8) So, what does a Fukushima Lobster look like? 7) Finally, all you can eat shrimp where no one […]
 Mattel Disney Planes Fire & Rescue: Maru’s Gas Up & Go Stop + Smokejumper Training Base Playsets
      
			Mattel Disney Planes Fire & Rescue: Maru’s Gas Up & Go Stop + Smokejumper Training Base PlaysetsPosted in Disney Planes Fire & Rescue, Mattel Disney Planes Fire & Rescue Diecast on 18 September 2014
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More Planes Fire & Rescue (connectable) playsets are coming … Maru’s Gas Up & Go Stop. When approaching planes touchdown at Piston Peak, Maru, the mechanic tug, tends to their engines, refills their gas tanks, then clears the runway for takeoff! Smokejumper Training Base. Smoke Jumper Drip uses his special tool and strength to push […]





