Article Archive for February 2014

Cheap Space Special Effects How-To
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Posted in Film on 19 February 2014
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Nice video from PBS Digital Studios.

Mattel Disney PLANES: New Multi-Packs (Wing Around the Globe & North Atlantic Sprint)
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Posted in Disney Planes, Mattel Disney Planes Diecast on 19 February 2014
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There are 2 new PLANES 7-packs, one much more enticing than the other … The Wings Around the Globe Racing 7-pack (Target exclusive). It comes with the new #15 Jan Kowalski. #9 “Jessie,” and #8 Sun Wing. Sun Wing & Jan Kowalski are available as singles (just shipping). Right now, only select Walmart’s seem to […]

AMC Theaters: BOGO Tickets to Oscar Nominated Films
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Posted in movies on 18 February 2014
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AMC Theaters is offering a BOGO on some Oscar nominated films through the 27th. This coupon is sized to fit our template. You can find the original one here. Tix are good MON-THURSDAY – list of eligible movies on the coupon below.

Disney Pixar CARS Diecast: Schuco German Lightning 1:18
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS, Toys on 18 February 2014
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“Frank F” sends along an interesting heads-up on a German-only release from old school diecast company, Schuco – an 1:18 scale Lightning McQueen. On the surface, it looks like the Mattel 1:24 high end version from a couple years ago – sharp looking and probably synthetic rubber tires. The painted bolts on the rims looks […]

Happy President’s Day
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Posted in History on 17 February 2014
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Can you name all the Presidents in 8-minutes? At Mental Floss. Ready, Set Go!

Mattel Disney PLANES: Next Wave, New Pallet Drop
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Posted in Disney Planes, Mattel Disney Planes Diecast on 17 February 2014
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Looks like Walmart got a new PLANES display pallet drop. Thanks for the nice pics, “John H.” It looks it we’re down to the final releases of PLANES diecasts. (PLANES 2: F&R diecasts should arrive in mid May). Sun Wing Gunnar Viking #15 Polish racer “Jan Kowalski.” In addition, there are more LHJ Special 86’s […]

Disney Pixar CARS: Mad Dog GTA Lightning McQueen & Guido Mod
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Posted in Video Games on 16 February 2014
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If you want to see Lightning McQueen go mad dog crazy through the streets of Grand Theft Auto … Keep small kids away as LM gets all crashy and smashed … If you’re familiar with the game – you’ll find this amusing … if you’re not familiar with this game, you’ll find it appalling. NOT […]

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Diecast: Neon Racers 4-Pack Look Close
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 16 February 2014
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The Neon Racers 4-Pack seems to hitting most Target stores but as “John H.” notes, look closely if quality control is an issue – if your kids will be crashing them into each other, it might not matter as much to you. The packaging looks great but yea, in the 5 boxes at this Target, […]

Snake!
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Posted in nature on 15 February 2014
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Unless you’re a mongoose – this is why it’s not a good idea to stand too close to a snake … I know, good advice you never thought of, right? 🙂 If you have this snake in your boot – you might be headed for boot hill.

Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Diecast: Movie Moments 2-Pack Case G
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Posted in Disney Pixar CARS 3, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS, Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS 3 on 15 February 2014
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John & Nancy and Shu & Mach Matsuo have arrived in the US in 2-packs Case G – though not technically called Movie Moments anymore, they are based on both CARS appear together in a scene from CARS 1 or CARS 2. 2-pcaks come in a case of 12. Repeating from CASE F, Jeff Gorvette […]