Article Archive for December 2011
Posted in Advertising on 22 December 2011
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Don’t let it be said that TakeFive isn’t always there trying to save you a little here and there. If you have a giant red bow in need of a car to put underneath, just got this email – largest dollar amount coupon I’ve EVER SEEN … You think they wouldn’t use the COMIC SANS […]
Posted in Gadgets on 22 December 2011
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If you’re still missing a tree or you set it on fire trying to kill the squirrel inside, no point in getting another one when you can simply make one out of the spare Amazon boxes laying about … Via Makedo Instructibles – free instructions PDF download.
Posted in History on 22 December 2011
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For those curious about it being an British-American tradition? “A woodcut of the British Royal family with their Christmas tree at Windsor Castle, initially published in the Illustrated London News December 1848, was copied in the United States at Christmas 1850, in Godey’s Lady’s Book. Godey’s copied it exactly, except for the removal of the […]
Posted in comics on 22 December 2011
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Cool “tribute” video re-creating Calvin & Hobbes’ classic snowman “trauma” scenes (kind of NSF kids) 🙂 You can read about the MAKING OF here. And of course, if you miss Calvin & Hobbes (who doesn’t?) – you can read it online at its official home. Or order official strips framed. Or if you’re not getting […]
Posted in Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3 on 21 December 2011
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Give the people what they want … and give the people every option under the moon … what do you have after only 6 weeks? The 4th highest/most selling DVD of 2011 … And of course, there’s still another few weeks to go – the revenue list is of course, their guessimate as to the […]
Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3, Retail on 21 December 2011
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The Amazon CARS 2 clearance seems to be going well … as things start selling, prices go up and a few things has even fallen from clearance like the Air Hogs Finn – gone after a 67% price drop. You can check out all the CARS Clearance HERE. Only really one new item – the […]
Posted in Film on 21 December 2011
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The “animated” film Adventures of Tintin opens later today – directed by Steven Spielberg and produced by Peter Jackson – two guys who know how to tell a story. You can check out all the trailers and featurettes here … For most Americans, they don’t know much about Tintin, Tintin is really kind of a […]
Posted in Advertising, IOS, ipad, iPhone on 20 December 2011
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(click on graphic or text link below) There are only about 7 hours left on this deal so click fast. It does not say but I’m presuming they will not mail you an actual card but simply email you the code to add to your iTunes account. The Walmart deal is still ongoing – get […]
Posted in Books, IOS, ipad on 20 December 2011
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Yes, a Goodnight and Goodbye to Goodnight Moon. A parody update for the now generation. Available in book form (you know, the manual page flipping device). But there is also an enhanced audio-video version for your Kindle … And of course, how can you not have an enhanced video & audio of Goodnight iPad that […]
Posted in Film on 20 December 2011
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Chris A. started a photo database of every WB film title card* from the 1930’s to 1954 … Back then – it was literally just a title card because the only real effects they had was dissolve, slide in, flip in or partial reveals … all done by merging two film plates … aka: opticals. […]