Article Archive for November 2011

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Diecast – Museum Exhibit “Preview” & Auction Reminder
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 11 November 2011
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Don’t forget the RV prototype auction is TOMORROW so if you intend to bid in person, online or via the telephone, get all your paperwork and registration in order. You can read all the details on viewing, bidding, etc, etc in this post HERE. Lot No: 144A A Piston Cup Race scene display inspired by […]

Oscar Eligible Animated Films 2011
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Film on 10 November 2011
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Here is the list of 18 animated films on the first round of ballots … with 5 animated films making the final voting for all academy members … (aka: the nominated animated films). The Adventures of Tintin Alois Nebel Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked Arthur Christmas Cars 2 A Cat in Paris Chico & Rita […]

‘Top Cat’ a Hit! (Still!) In Mexico …
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Posted in Film on 10 November 2011
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Believe it or not, the old Hanna-Barbera cartoon TOP CAT is not only still on-going but a recent movie is a big hit! “The animated film Don Gato y su Pandilla (Top Cat) has broken an opening weekend box office record for a Mexican production. Based on the Hanna-Barbera cartoon series, the film version of […]

Disney: Muppets Movie Free Ticket + Toy Story Short
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Posted in Disney, Disney Pixar on 10 November 2011
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The Muppet Movie is coming Thanksgiving Day … If you buy Muppet DVD/Blu Ray – you can get a free ticket. And a new Toy Story short will air in front of it … sounds funny already. πŸ™‚ Pixar’s second Toy Story short, Small Fry, directed by BURN-E director Angus MacLane, will be served up […]

Willie Nelson “Back to the Start”
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Posted in Advertising on 9 November 2011
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Whether you agree with the message or not, this video is fun to look at … And yea, I went to fry up some bacon after seeing this.

Time Flies: 12 Extra Minutes a Day …
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Posted in Gadgets on 9 November 2011
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We’ve secretly replaced your company clock with one that gives you an extra 12-minutes a day by speeding up at 11:00 AM – between the hours of 11 AM and then slllooowwwwssss down at 11:48 going forward. Thanks to great in advances in clock technology, I present to you a clock that speeds up 20% […]

Pixar Canada: Shorts Studio Open – Air Mater
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Posted in Disney Pixar on 9 November 2011
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Pixar Canada is officially open – they completed the Air Mater short there and all other Mater Tall Tales shorts will be created and produced there. Inside Pixar Vancouver The old, cobbled streets of Gastown led the reporters to Pixar Canada studio on Water Street.Β The 30,000 square-foot facility, a 110-year-old building, houses the 75-person Academy […]

Virtual Food Shopping
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Posted in Advertising on 8 November 2011
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In Korea, Tesco has set up a QSR virtual supermarket while you wait for your train. Point, click and it’s delivered to your house. There’s also a corporate video. Of course, if they did this with toys, a certain retailer will mail you Finn McMissile no matter what you point and clicked at. πŸ™‚

Tweet If You’re On Fire
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Posted in Internet on 8 November 2011
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I’m sure this is just a photoshop but it should-will be real very soon. Run away first, then tweet. πŸ™‚ Or from the UK series, the I.T. Crowd. (no embed).    

Disney Pixar CARS 2: Disney Store Oil Rig Playset + Tokyo 10 Pack
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Disney Store on 8 November 2011
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The Disney Store not only has a CARS 2 Oil Rig Platform playset, it’s now on sale … While you get 3 plastic cars with this playset, notice that the ramp is conveniently wide enough for a certain 1:55 scale diecast lineup … πŸ™‚ Plus it has lights and sounds – the flame on top […]