Article Archive for January 2012

Secondipity: Deal of the Day, iPad 2 – $429 (Refurbished)
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Posted in Gadgets, ipad on 9 January 2012
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Since the iPad 2 is marked “Excellent” as opposed to New/sealed, I’m presuming it’s refurbished (it does ship in the original box). I did not look closely at the details – the price is $429.99.

Barbie Might Dream of Ken But She Sleeps Alone …
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Posted in Advertising on 9 January 2012
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  I see Ken has as much muscle tone as he did 40 years ago. Via ComicallyVintage.Tumblr.com Or maybe this is what keeps Barbie awake at night? $3.50! Who’s got that kind of money?  

Blade Runner Sketchbook – Online Viewing
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Posted in Gadgets, movies on 9 January 2012
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On Issuu.com, the full 99-page sketchbook of the Art of Blade Runner … There are other viewing options HERE. High resolution so if you want to view it full screen. Some links on Issuu.com may be NSFW. You can read our BLADE RUNNER post from way back when – updated.

Greenlight Motorworld Series 7 Coming …
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Posted in diecast, Toys on 9 January 2012
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Greenlight budget line, Motorworld hits series 7 and continues with cool releases … these are around $3 and excellent quality with lots of metal and (synthetic) rubber tires in many cases. Coming soon … And as a follow up to the Greenlight Hippie VW 5-pack we featured a while back, none seems to have shown […]

Hot Wheels Car Maker “Mold Machine”
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Posted in diecast on 9 January 2012
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Hot Wheels is going to introduce a make your own car with a mold, material and tampo decals … Put in the (red or another color) material, insert mold of your choice, press down and voila, Hot Wheels car! You get those color choices plus tampo decals … And car bases … Not many more […]

How to Activate “Find My iPhone” So It’s Ready To Use
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Posted in Apple, IOS, ipad, iPhone on 8 January 2012
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While the FIND MY IPHONE feature is a cool feature, to actually access it or use it when you need to find your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad – you need to set it and turn it on. First, you need to download the APP. It’s FREE. And while it’s called FIND MY IPHONE, it’s […]

Ichiban Toys: Custom Lego Ready to Build
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Posted in Lego on 8 January 2012
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While Lego has a lot of licenses locked up (only Lego has DC & Marvel!) plus Hobbit – Lord of the Rings is coming – they can’t license everything plus some properties are cool, they are limited in their appeal so Ichiban Toys has stepped in with complete custom kits with instructions and bricks! While […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Quick Changers & London Motif Art
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 8 January 2012
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If you’re curious about the new QUICK CHANGERS Stephenson train & Mack, here ya go (you can see it next to 1:55 diecast car in the launcher package) for scale. While the Mack is not very large, his back does open and you can drive Lightning McQueen in – Stephenson also fits a diecast … […]

Kevlar ArmStar: Repels Cougars in Bars & Parks … Works Great at SDCC
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Posted in Gadgets on 7 January 2012
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Apparently designed to ward off mountain lion-cougar attacks … It has stun electrodes … but if you turn it over, it’s an iPhone charger & dock … So ward off all cougars in bars and national parks but at SDCC, hello ladies! All the info here plus 360 degree VR videos …

Old Interview with John Lasseter – His Career & the Luxo Idea …
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Posted in Disney Pixar on 7 January 2012
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From HarryMcCracken.com (1989) John Lasseter: “…And I was interested in doing things with lamps. I had done some student films with them, and they were kind of fun. I started working on doing lamps. I modeled one Luxo lamp, and then a friend of mine came over with his baby. And then I went back […]