Article Archive for April 2012

Disney Pixar CARS 2: Disney Store BOGO + Free Ship Ends Tomorrow
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Disney Store on 9 April 2012
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The Disney Store has a Buy One Get One Free + Free Shipping ends tomorrow (ends 4/10 at midnight). The Buy One, Get One Free CARS Sales Ends 4/22/2012. (thanks for actually reading the fine print Daniel  🙂  ). Presumably the Buy $75 worth of stuff and get free shipping offer will come back on […]

Star Wars Helmet Computer Wallpaper
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Posted in Design, Internet on 9 April 2012
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Plus many more cool and beautiful designs from artist Tomas S. Check out his entire gallery (all free downloads) and in nearly every size & resolution.

Rhino Horn: If All Poachers Were This Stupid
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Posted in Science on 9 April 2012
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It sounds typically horrible … man breaks into game reserve – viciously saws off rhino horn to sell on the black market … Except the dude sawed off a FIBERGLASS horn off of a fake rhino head hanging over the cafeteria. Via the UK Telegraph.  

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 2: Micro Drifters Walmart Exclusive Singles
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Posted in Disney, Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3 on 9 April 2012
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It looks like the Micro Drifters are going to be the new secondary line now that none of the other ones are making it sales-wise … in addition to 3-packs, Colossus XXL “playset,” Mack Carrying case & Tokyo trackset, there are also Walmart ONLY exclusive singles coming. Most of these will be available in 3-packs […]

Star Wars #1 Licensed Line in 2009 …
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Toys on 8 April 2012
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The NPD Group has reported that Star Wars maintained its hold as No. 1 licensed toy and No. 1 boys toy property in 2009, demonstrating its staying power after 33 years. With 2009 year-end figures placing Star Wars 40 percent ahead of any other toy license, the Power of the Force continues to thrive, according […]

This Should End Well: Mega Millions Winner Says Ticket Hidden at McDonald’s
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Posted in Internet on 8 April 2012
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Mirlande Wilson, a McDonald’s employee who claimed she had a winning ticket, now says that she hid the paper somewhere inside the fast food restaurant … Controversy erupted over the weekend when Wilson, 37, claimed that she had one of the three winning tickets in last Friday’s multi-state Mega Millions lottery, a prize that would […]

Happy Easter & Free MacXDVD (to Digital Copy) Converter
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Posted in Apple Mac on 8 April 2012
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MacXDVD says Happy Easter with free software for converting your DVD’s to digital files for viewing on your computer or portable device. Mac users, click HERE or on the link in the graphic below. You have until April 18th. There is also a Facebook Contest as well as a mini game to win other software. […]

It’s July 17, 1955 – What Is There To Do Tomorrow?
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Posted in Advertising, Disney on 8 April 2012
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Humm, this might be interesting … I mean, they make nice cartoons but what else is there? I better go fast, this thing’ll probably shut down in a few months … $1 to get in? Who would pay that much? There is a great home movie from 1956 if you want a wayback machine trip […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS 2 Diecast: Kabuki Mater Preview
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 8 April 2012
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Coming later in the year as an oversized Deluxe release – low res preview only.

Birth of a Book – Printing Presses Creating a Book
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Posted in History on 7 April 2012
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Smith-Settle Printers, Leeds, England. The book being printed is Suzanne St Albans’ ‘Mango and Mimosa’ published as part of the Slightly Foxed series.