Article Archive for February 2011

San Diego Comic Con 2011: Crazy Ticket Sales
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Posted in comics, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Retail on 14 February 2011
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Okay, no wonder the system was down and out in San Diego … On Saturday, Comic-Con International 2011 sold out in 7 HOURS (200x faster than last year if you’re keeping track). Needless to say, the demand was unbelievable, reaching a peak of 403,000 page requests per minute and a total of more than 35 […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Final Laps Slowly Rolling Out …
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 13 February 2011
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Looks like the latest 4 Final Laps are slowly appearing around the country … “Kerry S.” sends us some pics from Kansas City. Coriander Widetrack, Hooman, Swift Alternator & Derek Decals Dobbs. Closing in on the end … Thanks for the photos, “Kerry S.”

Come for a USA Visit: No Smuggling Kinder Surprises!
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Posted in Toys on 13 February 2011
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Please come for a visit, come for the nearly first in the world showing of CARS 2 … bring us some Jamon Serrano ham but whatever you do, do not bring chocolates infested with a capsule containing a toy … We posted on this a few weeks ago but I did not realize the capsule […]

Disney Pixar CARS: Dale Earnhardt?
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 13 February 2011
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John in MO asks … “Marking 10 years since his death, AOL has a pictoral history of Dale Earnhardt’s life. When I saw this picture, I couldn’t help but wonder if Pixar made Mater’s missing headlight in honor of Dale?”

Disney Store Openings & Re-Launches For 2011 …
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Posted in Disney, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail on 12 February 2011
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News for the re-designed Disney Stores in 2011: Disney Store continues to break ground with plans to unveil its innovative concept store in new North American and international markets. Building on the successful launch of its interactive and immersive stores in 2010, the international specialty retail chain is on target to add more than 25 […]

Disney Pixar CARS 2: Opening Day Release International Schedule
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3 on 12 February 2011
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Looks like some places can chime in with a review a few hours before the first showing in North America on June 24, 2011 And for everyone after June 24, 2011 … um, looks like you’ll just have to visit another country as we will start spoiling things for you after about noon June 24, […]

Disney Pixar CARS 2: “Nice Doc Hudson Tribute”
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Film, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 11 February 2011
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“Owen Wilson, who voices race car Lightning McQueen, remembers Newman fondly from the first film: “Paul loved fast cars. He said, ‘If you have to worry about the risk, you’re dead already.’ I couldn’t relate to that. I’m happy in my Prius.” As for the sequel, Wilson says, “There’s a nice homage to Paul in […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Toon Megasize Case T – Major UPGRADE!
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 11 February 2011
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Great news, the info first reported on Toon Deluxe CASE T has been changed completely and a major UPGRADE! 2 Music Video (Bat) Mater is in the case and a nice surprise! Padre! Bless us everyone! Padre Toon Mater is here, everyone! Or as we used to say on the street. Padre Toon Mater est […]

Starbucks Trenta Cup: Turn Coffee Into Wine
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Posted in Advertising, Food on 10 February 2011
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Not that you should or would want to after downing a ginormous cup of coffee … but apparently the Trenta (is that Italian for Big Freakin’ Gulp?) size cup of Starbucks will actually hold a bottle of wine … This is either scary or happy news for sidewalk drinkers … (aka …)

Amazon Video Game Sale: Buy 1 Get One 50% Off
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Posted in Video Games on 10 February 2011
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Big Video Game Sale at Amazon … Click HERE or the graphic below – hundreds of games in the listing.