Article Archive for January 2012

USB Wall Plate Charger
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Posted in Gadgets on 26 January 2012
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Of course, electrical outlets with built-in USB connect-chargers look nice but they require actual installation, there’s a new RCA WP2UWR USB Wall Plate that simply plugs over the inset wall outlet … Up until now I’ve been using this Belkin Dual USB Charger which is larger & heavier but a nice travel accessory – plus […]

Disney Pixar Toy Story: New Sideshow Cosbaby’s
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Posted in Disney Pixar on 26 January 2012
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Series 2 is coming … You can pre-order the entire set HERE at Sideshow. Or follow the link to order individual ones at Sideshow. Series 1 is OOS at Sideshow but available at Amazon – you can check out our original post. The Pirates of the Caribbean set is still available.

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: More Bash ‘n Go (Toons)
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 26 January 2012
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If you liked the Bash ‘n Go series of plastic launchers … there are more coming … Falcon Hawk Did anyone buy Siddeley (out now at Target?) – Does he fly? McQueen Hawk So, while these are all plastic, it does give us a pretty good idea of what the diecast releases will look like. […]

Facebook 24/7
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Posted in Internet on 25 January 2012
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It’s just a concept but you want to be able to Facebook as soon as you wake or to waste as little motion in resting for your next Farmville session … More pics here.

Producers Guild Award Tribute to Steven Spielberg Clip Reel
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Posted in Film on 25 January 2012
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The “Producers Guild Award Tribute to Steven Spielberg” clip reel. Amazing how many iconic cinematic moments he produced or produced/directed … From the silly to the solemn … (Because this is the Producer’s Guild award, it does not include clips of films he just directed – such as JAWS … or maybe they just couldn’t […]

They’re Greeaatt! Fatty, Fat Tony the Tiger Parody
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Posted in Design on 25 January 2012
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It’s not exactly subtle but funny … Pop artist Ron English is offering a limited edition Tiger breakfast cereal mascot who’s had a few too many of his own frosted flakes.* You can check it out here at his website. Last October, he placed these on the shelf at Ralph’s in SoCal … Via Foodista. […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 2 Diecast: Cruz Besouro is “Linda!”
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 25 January 2012
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Cruz Besouro is as you might say in Portuguese, “Linda!” One of the Top 5 iconic automobiles, this is one Mattel’s nicest CARS 2 sculpts if not the nicest. It’snot necessary easy to get right – usually the biggest crime is that it’s too large – part of it is that a diecast manufacturer doesn’t […]

MPAA Chris Dodd Says – “We Paid For SOPA Votes, We Want a Yes Vote!”
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Posted in News on 24 January 2012
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Um, are you supposed to say that out loud? Apparently he forgot the unwritten rules where you do NOT say out loud, “We bought you fair and square!” D’uh. Even if everyone knows what the truth, you’re not supposed to say it out loud, right? Dude, now no one is going to vote for SOPA […]

Secret Passageway Activation
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Posted in Gadgets on 24 January 2012
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Vespoe has a bookshelf activation trigger … Pull on the book and it triggers the switch … Though I’m guessing a lot of people can build their own? 🙂 Maybe a bigger cord to activate this doorway. 🙂 Now listen to me very carefully, Put … the … candle … back.

CARS Land – California Adventures Update You Tube Videos
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Posted in Disney, Disney Pixar on 24 January 2012
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John Lasseter tests out Luigi’s Tire Ride … Luigi’s Leaning Tires going up … Ramone’s House of Body Art – All real … Virtual 3D walk-Through … The Entire Town in 3D …