Article Archive for December 2014

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Gear Up Lightning Fun Times 5
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 27 December 2014
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The new large size plastic McQueen is five times the fun of the last one. It comes with a bunch of mouth pieces and attachments.

At the Drive Thru …
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Posted in Food on 26 December 2014
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A fun home movie of Beany’s Drive-In, Long Beach, CA – not exactly fast paced action but it’s fun to see the early 1950’s autos at the drive in … plus you can practically smell the grill. 🙂 Link HERE.

Mattel Disney Pixar Toons: Latest Tokyo Mater Single Re-Releases
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS Toons, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Toons Diecast on 26 December 2014
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A couple more of the Toons diecasts from Tokyo Mater have returned … Ito San is a slight variant – he is now a unibody and where as before he had the insert eyes/windshield (in the lenticular era), his eyes/windshield is now one piece with his metal body – while here is the appearance of […]

Amazon Post Christmas Sales Starts Now
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Posted in Advertising on 25 December 2014
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If after taken inventory and the 4K 3D TV you wanted is definitely not hidden behind the tree, Amazon has a nice deal on the Samsung 55-Inch 4K 3D TV. 🙂 They have a few deals on toys – including some CARS & PLANES (not too exciting, Dusty for $2.19 and a few PLANES diecast […]

Merry Christmas All!
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Posted in Internet on 25 December 2014
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Or if you prefer your Christmas a little less chill …

Merry Christmas and Stay Safe!
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Posted in Internet on 24 December 2014
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Walmart.com Now Offers 3D Printers & 3D Printing Supplies
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Posted in Gadgets on 23 December 2014
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Walmart.com now offers 3D Printers & 3D Printing Supplies. Build your own Radiator Springs! 🙂 Thanks for the heads up, “John H.”  

Mattel Disney Planes: Walmart Price Rollback
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Posted in Disney Planes, Disney Planes Fire & Rescue, Mattel Disney Planes Fire & Rescue Diecast on 23 December 2014
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Walmart is having a general price rollback on most every PLANES item. The Cad Spinner-Ol Jammer-Maru 3-pack is slightly on sale to $14.55 – it’s listed on sale from $19.97 but that might the official list price but it was previously $14.88 so it’s not exactly a rip roaring discount … as are most of […]

Photographer Retraces Route 66 Through Old Postcards
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Posted in Travel on 22 December 2014
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Photographer Natalie Slater found old photos of the route from decades ago and rephotographed them as they appear today. You can check out more GIF’s here. Her videos are here.

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Target Metallic Radiator Springs Lightning McQueen – $8
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS Toons, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Toons Diecast on 22 December 2014
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The boxed Target-only Radiator Springs Lightning McQueen is now on sale online – $8. Of course the interesting thing is no one knows which one you will get when you mail away for it … do y0u get the Toyfair giveaway red box version? Or do you get the store retail version? The acrylic box […]