Article Archive for 17 April 2012

Nutella: Free Nutella Via Class Action Lawsuit
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Posted in Food on 17 April 2012
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No idea what the original lawsuit was? That eating Nutella contained nuts? It’s not a calorie free food? That if you eat Nutella only – you might get scurvy? I guess if you can sue if you break into a house and break your leg, why not sue a hazelnut spread for … being too […]

Keep Calm and Keep Reading: The Story Behind “Keep Calm.”
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Posted in History on 17 April 2012
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The story behind the iconic KEEP CALM AND CARRY POSTERS … There’s an app for it now. 🙂 It’s always appropriate …  

Mattel Does NOT have the Best Financial Quarter: Shocker!
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 17 April 2012
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The topline … Mattel Inc. said Monday that its first-quarter profit dropped 53 percent, pulled down by costs tied to an acquisition and lower sales for Barbie and Hot Wheels. Results for the largest U.S. toy maker were below expectations and its shares fell more than 7 percent in trading. But the disappointing results came […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 2 Diecast: Metallic Francesco Bernoulli (No, The Other One)
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 17 April 2012
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I know when someone says METALLIC CARS, you think of the Disney CHASE Metallic Francesco Bernoulli. But long time collectors might remember back to the days of yore when Mattel also released CARS … 🙂  or 🙁 … Can you remember back that far? When you & your best date would stroll hand in hand, […]