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AV 8B Harrier Lands without Nose Landing Gear
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Posted in Internet on 3 July 2014
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Apparently if your front landing gear does not work, the Navy has a nice stool for your Harrier … they think of everything! On a related note, the Harrier replacement F-35B runs a little hot and melts runways … d-oh!

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Diecast: Walmart CARS with Stickers + Poster
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 3 July 2014
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Some of the mystery of the CARS diecast with stickers is finally being resolved. “sk8r4jesus316” sends along what the official “sidekick” display with slots for posters is supposed to look like. This display contains other “re-releases” along with the 6 CARS with stickers (see this post for the 6 CARS list and some close up […]

Chuck Jones Shows You How to Draw Bugs Bunny (YouTube)
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Posted in comics on 2 July 2014
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He makes it look easy …

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Toons Singles Arrive at Walmart
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS Toons, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Toons Diecast on 2 July 2014
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The Toon single re-releases have hit the pegs at Walmart except the only two singles I’ve seen are Drift Party (Tokyo) Mater & Kaa Reesu and not any of the singles listed as CASE A … what’s the story at your store? There is one change to the listed contents of CASE A, it’s now […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: The Stupid Switch
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 1 July 2014
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The switching of CARS diecast in packaging has reached a new low. “Frank C’ found this. This is idiotic on several levels. First, you really have that much free time? Second, how much are you saving in replacing it with another toy and then driving back to the store to “return” this? Did you steal […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Diecast: Super Chase Ciao Francesco
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 1 July 2014
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Thanks for the nice photos and heads up “Frank G.” of the last Super Chase of 2014 … Coming soon. Not a huge effort. You get a “sticker” (tampo decal). And a plastic Allinol can. The Super Chase cardback. Thanks “Frank G.”  

Mattel Disney Planes Micro Drifters: Last Flight Out?
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Posted in Disney Planes, Mattel Disney Planes on 30 June 2014
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Overheard when I was Target as two clerks they were going through and creating CLEARANCE labels and inventory … How many of these? 97. 97?! So, while there are PLANES 2 Micro Drifters listed, it would not be surprising if they did not make it to retail much like a lot of other products. There […]

Disney Planes Fire & Rescue: Free Screenings 5 US Cities
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Posted in Disney Planes Fire & Rescue on 30 June 2014
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See Planes: Fire & Rescue early at the following locations: Chicago, Ill.– AMC River East 21, 7 p.m. Los Angeles, Calif.- AMC Century City 15, 7 p.m. New York, N.Y.- AMC Lincoln Square 12, 7:30 p.m. Orlando, Fla.– AMC Downtown Disney 24, 7 p.m. San Francisco, Calif.– Cinemark/Century 9 San Francisco Centre, 7 p.m. Tickets are free. D23 Members […]

Wasps Super Slo Mo
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Posted in nature on 29 June 2014
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If you thought wasp were freaky enough, they are extra creep in super slo mo … How about a 22′ foot wasp nest?

Mattel Disney Planes: Dottie’s Hanger Play Set
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Posted in Uncategorized on 29 June 2014
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Finally, a playset that seems to be accurate and in-scale! Impressive that someone seems to have actually watched the film to make it accurate and fun. Tool box opens. Gas can tilts up. And ye old timey gas pump has a moving nozzle. And the cones can be moved and stored? So, this looks nice […]