Article Archive for December 2012

Merry Christmas from UPS (Fixed)
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Posted in Internet on 21 December 2012
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I guess FedEx needs to respond … ๐Ÿ™‚ Don’t worry – as he notes, he was on his break. ๐Ÿ™‚ Thanks for the heads up, Traver.

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Diecast: Lenticulars Alive & Blinking
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 21 December 2012
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Lenticulars are back and better than ever … as good as ever! John H spotted these as a toy show … John says he spotted 9 of them – there are only 11 on the list – 24 in a case so were all 11 released or will there be a case with the few […]

Egyptians: So Long & Thanks For the Fish
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Posted in Uncategorized on 21 December 2012
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okay, this actually happened on December 3rd … and it’s a computer generated photo … The planetary alignment on December 3rd, 2012 is a dead-on alignment with the Pyramids at Giza for the 1st time in 2,737 Years. Planets inline: Mercury / Venus / Saturn – The computer generated image was created by Charles Marcello […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Diecast: Target Clearance?
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 20 December 2012
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Brian T. whose Target store was only one of a few Target stores to discount the London Rescue 12-pack to $32.99 – his Target store has done it again and gone into clearance mode. “Target Clearance is beyondย full swing already. They are flexing and pushing everything out of there backrooms prepping for re-sets. Looks like […]

Walmart iTunes eCard Offer – 20% Off ($40 for $50)
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Posted in Internet, IOS, ipad, iPhone on 20 December 2012
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The nice 20% off iTunes offer from Walmart is back – after purchasing, Walmart.com will email you the authorization code. This is a nice process as you don’t have to deal with scratching off the back of the card and of course, for international iTunes users – it’s a simple and straightforward way to buy […]

And Now, Some Cotton Picking Cotton Picking … Combine Style
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Posted in Toys on 19 December 2012
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Pretty cool how in the end, it just goes BBBURRRPPP and a bale of cotton just ejects out … You can read more at Core77 plus another related video.

Poster Contest Winners – So Much For Waiting Until Christmas
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS on 19 December 2012
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Guess Peter C’s son decided to make sure the poster worked okay. ๐Ÿ™‚ And BobbyJack’s (the other winner) found a perfect spot for their poster … Looks like both posters went to the right place – enjoy and thanks all for entering!  

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Stunt Racer Hauler Transporter Launchers
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Posted in Disney Pixar, Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS on 19 December 2012
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The all-plastic “Stunt Racers” line extension is starting to hit the shelves (thanks for the great photos, “John H.” – he says Target told him the on-shelf date is 1/6/3 (after the post holiday clearance) but he says if you ask nice, maybe they will crack open a case for you. They are actually designed […]

If You’re Not Sending 14,000 Texts A Month, You’re Doing it Wrong…
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Posted in Internet on 18 December 2012
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I hope you’re taking proper advantage of your unlimited texting … Via Huffington Post.  

Mattel is Hiring!
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Posted in Toys on 18 December 2012
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Mattel is looking for a Sr Consumer Insights Analyst. Among your other duties … Analyzing research data that is gathered (qualitative, quantitative, and occasionally data from secondary sources), reporting research findings, and making insightful and actionable recommendations on behalf of Mattel brands. Let us know if you’re hired! ๐Ÿ™‚