In the real world – early autos converted to run on track tracks were called the Galloping Geese … “The Galloping Geese were built by the Rio Grande Southern shops in Ridgway, with very little means and a lot of ingenuity, from whatever material was available, spare car parts and other used parts. There are […]

“John H.” sends along great photos of his open set. The newest Mater Tall Tales Toons Box Sets are only available at the Disney Theme Parks … The nice thing about this set is they are NOT sepia colored – nice to see all the colors on Stanley. The back … Wedding Day Lizzie is […]

Yes, there are – Mental Floss answers that and everything you wanted to know about the ENTIRE SCALE of pencils … 2B is known as the #2 pencil. B is the #1 pencil. So why are testing centers such sticklers about using only No. 2 pencils? They cooperate better with technology because the machines use the […]

“John H.” sends along great photos of his open set. The newest Mater Tall Tales Toons Box Sets are only available at the Disney Theme Parks … Yes, it’s 1:55 in scale. Yes, it’s from Mattel – special order by the Disney Theme Parks group. Clearly, it’s the CARS 2 Lightning McQueen base and the […]

John Lasseter & Walt Disney intro’s the video game and game piece Disney Infinity coming in August. Here’s CARS at play in Radiator Springs … Lightning Mater Holley What’s available to pre-order at Amazon.

It’s still hard to really tell what size Yorkie is … though if that “Navy Dusty” is about the same size as a diecast release (this one is plastic), it looks wide enough to land and park some PLANES. I think the shipping info implies he’s around 18″ long? Navy Dusty can buzz the tower. […]

Well, if you missed him as a DVD Box Set exclusive or as a Kmart exclusive, the John Lassetire is coming back (with Jeff Gorvette in a regular retail 2-pack release). For the geeks, some things to note …First John Lassetire is NOT on the poster either as a single or as a 2-pack.They are […]

“Lane Change” spots them out at Target … These are the only two box sets listed so unless a surprise pops up at WM or TRU, these are it (there are no 7-packs listed). These are the only two box sets for now – there are two more scheduled for later in the year at […]

Barbie Jeep made with a steel frame, often free by the side of the road, a hill, some “friends,” … you have your own X games … (there might be some drinking not listed in the instructions – it might help). You can read the details here at Busted Knuckle along with a slide show. […]

“Optom” sends us new photos from Australia – I guess halfway through stacking the shelf, they looked at the orange band and realized it was not June 28th yet … Of course, in today’s world, the embargo thing makes very little sense. There was once a logistical and a creative reason. Logistically, because deliveries were […]