Article Archive for December 2011

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 2 Diecast: Crew Chiefs 2011-2012 Update
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 10 December 2011
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I hope you’re having good luck finding the Jeff Gorvette & Francesco Crew Chief 2-packs. The good news is that after the Carla Veloso crew release … Carla Veloso Crew Chief: VW Beetle – Cruz Besouro It all changes for the better for crew chiefs! No more exclusives! Yep, apparently the relying on the Kmart […]

Japanese Kids Really, Really, Really, Really Like Happy Meals
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Posted in Advertising on 10 December 2011
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Japanese Kids Really, Really, Really, Really Like Happy Meals. Japanese Kids Really, Really, Really, Really Like Spongebob Happy Meal toys. These Japanese Kids Really, Really, Really, Really are great actors. These Japanese Kids Really, Really, Really, Really appreciate earning enough from this ad to get an iPad. Or Japanese ad directors are allowed to inject […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: The December 10, 2011 Sale
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3, Retail on 10 December 2011
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The ONE DAY Kmart BOGO 50% Off Toy Sale is today (Saturday) only … Maybe we’ll get lucky and the 2-pack Crew Chiefs will show in time for the BOGO 50% sale. (I added a TRADING FORUM POST of my needs). Kmart owes us, right? (also read the afternoon post on the Crew Chief update). […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 2 Diecast: The Metallic Series Lives
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 9 December 2011
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The metallic series that started with Lightning, Jeff Gorvette & Nigel Gearsley will continue … well, at least two more … Raoul Caroule & Francesco Bernoulli … Most likely it will be available at TRU only and Toys R Us might use it an incentive in a future promotion. Or simply sell it for twice […]

Friday Afternoon Time Killer Bicycling Videos
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Posted in Gadgets on 9 December 2011
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The 50 No Hands Moves: This RevoLight accessory that will probably cause drivers to crash into other cars … which I suppose is better than them crashing into you: RevoLights.com Or this guy who handles riding a bike better than I can handle drinking a glass of water … Well, now, you can head home.

Ultimate Nerd Guide to New York City
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Posted in comics, movies on 9 December 2011
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Full size version – Via BuzzFeed. Google maps version of Ultimate Nerd Guide to NYC.

Charlie Rose Show – John Lasseter Entire Interview Online
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3 on 9 December 2011
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The entire John Lasseter interview from a recent Charlie Rose show is available to watch for free online. Ir runs @53 minutes so you should just watch it at work. 🙂 One quick takeaway for Pixar fans wondering what the 2015 “untitled” project is about, John L. gives a little hint that, “the film takes […]

Target Buy $50, Get $10 Gift Card Coupon
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3, Retail on 8 December 2011
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Thanks John in Mo for the heads up, Target is offering a $10 Gift Card for a $50 dollar purchase … IN STORE Only so click on the graphic below. Of course, Target is having the nice toy sale this week – BUY ONE, get one 50% on a lot of toy lines including CARS.

Packer Fans Can Own a Piece of the Packers (Sort Of)
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Posted in Sports on 8 December 2011
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You can buy a share (or more) of the new Green Bay Packers stock offering … Notice that’s it’s not really a stock offering in the tradition sense … Shares of stock cannot be resold, except back to the team for a fraction of the original price under limited circumstances. Limited transfer of shares (i.e., […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 2: Photo Finish Raceway Track Set
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 8 December 2011
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The next playset is called the Photo Finish Raceway Track Set. That is the plastic Lightning and the plastic Tire Talky truck (which is coming as an oversized diecast release). His actual name is, “Taia Decotura.” But it actually has a cool feature … “Taia Decotura, has a detachable lenticular screen that reveals the winner […]