Article Archive for August 2018

“Lightning & Mater” at The Celebrity Car Museum
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS on 17 August 2018
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“Lightning & Mater” (or a reasonable facsimile) at Branson, MO Celebrity Car Museum … Thanks, “danieljkurz,” Jeff & Michelle.

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: 2-Packs Arrive at Target + New Aisles
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 16 August 2018
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Target is actually getting or has gotten new singles & 2-packs … ALL NEW – Next Gen Eric Braker (Synr G) & Spikey Fillups (Lil Torquey Pistons) – the name plate is incorrect. Fixed in November 2018.     NEW TOGETHER – Tailgate (only in a 2-pack last year) & Pushover. NEW TOGETHER – Brick […]

Fun Look Back at Kenner’s Toy Catalog 1982
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Posted in Toys on 16 August 2018
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Their trade catalog for retailers and buyers – 1982, lots of Star Wars and Indiana Jones. Via Tim Simpson’s FLIKR page.

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Variants – Add It to M’eh to Possible
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 15 August 2018
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The 2018 Chick Hicks with Headset is a variant from the 2017 release – not a huge variant but a variant. Thanks for the heads up and photos, “Samuel K.” His eyes have shifted up a few ticks. Basically matching the screenshot on the 2018 card so not a huge variant but a variant, nevertheless. […]

The Times the Moon Seems Real, Real Close to Earth
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Posted in Science on 15 August 2018
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A little closer than usual … Okay, you need a camera setup like this … These people are not in danger. What is coming down from the left is just the Moon, far in the distance. Luna appears so large here because she is being photographed through a telescopic lens. What is moving is mostly the Earth, whose […]

All in the Disney Family – Thor’s Twin – CARS
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Posted in Disney Marvel, Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS on 14 August 2018
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I knew there was a reason I like the Marvel Thor movies ….  😆 VIA “DaftBread.” CARS Thor via Auveiss at DeviantArt  

Real Life CARS Cars on the Road
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS on 14 August 2018
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Not quite 100% Leroy Traffik with Snow Tires but we’ll count it …  

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Deals at Amazon
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 13 August 2018
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Amazon has some interesting CARS deals … if you are still missing some Christmas CARS diecast, the price for this 6-pack singles is a reasonable deal with FREE SHIPPING – includes Sarge with Roof Lights from 2017, the variant of Reindeer mater with white snow on his radiator cap and the variant Ramone with the […]

50 Cartoon Style Self-Portraits
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Posted in Art on 13 August 2018
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Artist Sam Skinner draws herself in 50 animation-cartoon styles … You can check them all out here at Bored Panda.

Disney Pixar CARS 3: Apple Piston Cup Racer JP Drive, He Said … to Europe & Japan
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3 on 10 August 2018
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The Apple Piston Cup Racer from CARS 3,  JP Drive, is now available also in Japan (earlier available in Europe). Disney Store 1:43 scale.