It looks that company selling CARS Pinewood Derby CARS is no more but that did not deter “Lorri R,” she eyed Jeff Gorvette and milled a car out of a block of wood for their Pinewood Derby race … Pretty amazing – I can probably make several small blocks of wood from one large block […]

Vern, the taxi cab service makes an appearance in CARS 2 … He’s at Flo’s when they’re all gathered around listening to Mater. He’s obviously sporting a slightly different color. Not on the diecast schedule … yet. Of course, there is really a Vern’s Taxi Service in Sonoma, CA and they have different drivers but […]

Mattel, Inc. today announced that it will webcast its quarterly conference call on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time. Led by the company’s chief executive officer, Bryan G. Stockton, the conference call will cover the company’s fourth quarter and full year 2011 financial results, which will be released prior to the call. The […]

Good idea – stackable oven dishes … even with silicon feet so they can go from the oven to the table … Or a bowl made to look like a drop of paint splash … Both via AHA Life. Something cool and classy for Valentine’s Day … The “Veuve Clicquot Fridge” pack – will keep […]

MagCloud is having a sale* … So, all of our magazines are $1 to @$2 off … CARS 1 is now complete. 6 volumes cover Desert Art to Lenticulars. Each issue features high res photos of everything released under that motif or year. Click through to each magazine issue and underneath is a button to […]

The next case D was covered a few days ago but E will follow a few weeks later … I believe this is the first ever CARS 2 singles case without a Finn McMissile … and I also believe this is the first one without “regular” Lightning McQueen. There is a Lightning with the Hudson […]

The 50th anniversary of James Bond … a box set of all 22 films … Coming in late September, early October (the next Bond film – Skyfall opens November 9th, 2012). Collectible box set featuring all 22 James Bond films on Blu-ray disc in one complete offering for the first time. Collection includes all 22 […]

Action Figures + Stop Motion + Indiana Jones …

Disney Store announced that its award–winning store design will be in 12 countries by the end of 2012. The store opening slate includes an inaugural location in Shanghai, China opening in the fall, making it the twelfth country to receive the interactive retail model. In February 2012, a new showcase Disney Store in Italy will […]

Finally, a measurement standard that makes perfect sense … Child, Man, Woman … I Could Eat a Horse … From The Reykjavik Corner Store which is literally in Reykjavik (the one in Iceland).