Article Archive for December 2011
Posted in Internet on 20 December 2011
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Church and 30th St. San Francisco MUNI Light Rail Track Construction Via Vimeo/Ken Murphy

Posted in Internet on 19 December 2011
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October marked 150th anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental telegraph line. Pretty amazing that once it was completed, a person on the East Coast could actually communicate with someone on the West Coast 3,500 miles in minutes … “The transcontinental telegraph put the Pony Express out of business in the literal click of a […]
Posted in Advertising, movies on 19 December 2011
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This one looks like it actually has a plot (something they forgot in MIB II) 🙂

Posted in Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3 on 19 December 2011
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One of the main points of contention in CARS 2 is that CARS die … Falling, falling, falling … Sure, you could say that it’s a little disturbing for kids … but of course, we humans often refer to cars as dying or dead … but just as Finn can go splash from the same […]

Posted in IOS, ipad, iPhone on 18 December 2011
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Walmart is offering 20% off an iTunes card delivered electronically. Basically, they will email you or your recipient an electronic code and the setup process to add the amount to the iTunes account. (Full details are on the page after you click to go there). Even if you don’t gave it as a gift, it’s […]

Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 18 December 2011
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It seems likely the next 4-packs are Target-only but there’s no definitely indication. Raoul, Lewis, Jeff Gorvette AND … (Raoul’s Caroule’s Crew Chief) Bruno Motoreau. He is also scheduled as a single. I believe the Kmart 2-pack of Raoul & Bruno is canceled. Nigel, Francesco, Lightning & Nigel’s crew chief PLUS … Nigel’s Crew Chief, […]
Posted in Internet on 18 December 2011
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It looks like when others caught wind of the generousity of an anonymous donor paying off dozens of layaways at Kmart … it has ignited a parade of like-minded secret Santa’s. Here is a CNN story from a few days back (thanks John of MO for heads up) … Now, it has spread like a […]

Posted in Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Retail on 18 December 2011
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There is only place to get OFFICIAL adult sized CARS & CARS T-shirts items is at Zazzle. You can get OFFICIAL USPS custom Disney CARS postage stamps … (yes they are real and useable on actual mail). There’s even a Frank though if you had franking privileges, you wouldn’t need a Frank stamp. 🙂 … […]

Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3, Retail on 17 December 2011
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Last week, I posted links to many CARS 2 items (plus a few other toys) and just casually checked in to see if prices had changed and lo and behold, it’s like an active stock market – the power of supply & demand. Some have more price drops, a few had price increases and I […]

Posted in Science on 17 December 2011
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Yes, if you are returning from the Moon as the astronauts of Apollo 11 did, you must fill out a customs form … Via Space.com You can view the full version of the customs form here.