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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 13 January 2009
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Jason J. (Jedijson) could’ve just bought a few wall stickers … but being a typical CARS dad, he went all out and TRANSFORMED their entire bedroom into Radiator Springs … “I painted my sons’ (8 and 6) bedroom a few months ago. They were wanting to live in Radiator Springs, so that’s what I did. […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 12 January 2009
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Okay, let’s see how closely you read this website 🙂 See if you can guess the next Toys R Us Buy 5, mail in some money, a bunch of cardboard and get X in return promo CAR is. (this of course was the LAST promo) Enter below in the comments section. Only one entry per […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV, Uncategorized on 12 January 2009
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Thanks for Part II of my great Christmas gifts … Of course, part I was the great Texas Tea but this one is even nicer! It’s a great scrapbook from a bunch of TakeFivers as put together by hand by “Mary,” “Lyndsee (aka: Flik’s Friend),” “Nancy (aka: Mia, Tia & NJM).” and Sarah (aka: Collectormom.”) […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 12 January 2009
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Of course, I got my Texas Tea a few weeks back – it was beautiful, funny, hilarious and great … And everyone who worked on bringing it life got their names tossed into an electronic hat (iPhone Random Number Generator 🙂 ) for a drawing of another Texas Tea … “Started by PistonDad, it took […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 12 January 2009
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From Caitlin/FPG … her very interesting Charlie Checker/Pace Car … Now if this were the more common (and current), yellow red light Charlie Checker, you might think it’s a fake but … Since it’s the original red rear lights – an error in packing … Charlie Checker’s expression says it all – I get no […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 11 January 2009
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Couldn’t spot the Pizza Planet truck in the preview … But the Teaser Trailer (different from above clip) has McQueen in it (well – it features every Pixar film as the intro …) As usual, Pixar likes to make it un-high concept as possible … an animated film about a 78-year old guy? Then you […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 11 January 2009
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Not that there’s anything wrong with that … Top Ten Things Overhead by Masters of Universe Dude at the Matty Club … 10) I Drank What? 09) Who stole my uggs? 08) Dude, you can’t sell combustion powered vehicles, they’re not canon to my storyline! 07) Ha-ha, I took the budget for this ad out […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 11 January 2009
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For anyone who wants to introduce themselves, step right up and answer these questions three (or more) (or make up your own- we’re not picky other than answering the FIRST one so we know who you are) 🙂 SIGNIN NAME? BIO? WHEN DID YOU START? WHAT WAS THE FIRST CAR YOU GOT? HOW LONG BEFORE […]
Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 10 January 2009
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First, thanks for sending me photos of all things CARS from around the world … Please keep in mind I get a lot of emails and a lot of photos so unless it’s a photo and a post I’m throwing up right away, it’s easy to lose track of who sent me what so if […]

Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 10 January 2009
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Our favorite toymaker, Martin A. can attest. He slides down the Mattel pole with his design team to the basement where the chocolate river goes past the truffle bushes and he meets the magical supermodel elves, and before they even have to speak*, they present them with dozens of beautiful diecasts made from ever lasting […]