Article Archive for 27 April 2012

Happy Arbor Day: NASA Pic of Every Tree in America
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Posted in History on 27 April 2012
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Happy Arbor Day! So, be careful if you chop down a tree, NASA has a photo of where it was … Of course, when I think of trees, I start singing this song (watch out that ….. treeeeeeeeee). Hey, youse in the Midwest, I think you need more trees though I guess maybe it’s just […]

Poster of the History of Auto Makers
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Posted in History on 27 April 2012
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This is a ZOOM view of the poster … Yep, Toyoda Spinning and Weaving became Toyota. Toyo Cork Kogyo now operates under a different name – I’m guessing not much cork revenue these days. You can magnify and zoom around the full poster here (along with ordering info).

Hey Kids (& Adults) … Don’t Text & Drive, Also Don’t Text & Walk …
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Posted in Gadgets on 27 April 2012
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You think if you don’t live in a big city, it’s okay to text and walk – you laugh and scoff at why you shouldn’t text & walk … Now, who’s not laughing and running from … BEEEAAAARRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Or the equally deadly but not quite as fuzzy … Mall fountain!

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 2 Diecast: Finn McMissile, Begin Life Again at Consolidators …
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 27 April 2012
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When products don’t sell by a certain day to the big retailers (WM, Target, TRU, Kohl’s, Kmart, CVS, Walgreen’s, TakeFiveADay Cotton Candy-CARS Diecast Flea Market Cart, etc, etc …), they get “re-sold” to consolidators … so if you’re wondering where the X thousands of Finn McMissiles from Walmart are … So, if you want a […]