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Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Motor Speedway of the South Sneak Peek
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Posted in Advertising, Apple, CARS, collecting, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Media, Retail, Toys, TV on 18 April 2008
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Yes, we are are edging closer to an actual release date for the Motor Speedway of the South set with REAL evidence of the set. The “Sneak Peek” photos are up at the Hot Wheels Collectors Club (in the Red Line Club Sneak Peek section). Only PC users can see the photos so they are […]

2-Pk Disney Cars Movie Moments On Sale at Target
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Posted in Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Toys on 3 March 2008
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Dropped in at the Target in the northern ‘burbs of Atlanta, Georgia to see if the peg warmers had any new company and noticed this: Looks like our little buddies are on sale through March 24th! At least in the Southeast part of the U.S……    Happy hunting everyone…

Peter Jackson to Helm The Hobbit
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Posted in Books, Film on 19 December 2007
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Peter Jackson apparently is burying the hatchet and will be involved in creating the long-awaited Hobbit film! The adaptation of JRR Tolkien’s 1937 novel (talk about longevity in a property) is set to be split into two films which are scheduled for release in 2010 and 2011. Of course, denials abound from both Jackson and […]

Political Punditry On “The Race” So Far
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Posted in Politics on 21 November 2007
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Ron Paul was recently asked about Dennis Kucinich becoming his running mate which he supported.  That’s like a fat chick asking her fatter roomate to attend the Tappa Kegga Beer house party…no one cares and worse they get ignored like hippie at a VFW bar. While the Republicans race toward mediocrity, the Democrats are finally […]

Two-thirds of the World’s Workforce Controlled by 630 Thousand Execs
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Posted in Financial, Marketing on 22 October 2007
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According to a new survey carried out by Ipsos Media, America’s senior executives, CEOs and other C-suiters from mid- to large-size companies have a enormous appetite for quality business information. Their survey shows that the average American business leader is male, aged 51, earns $408,000 per year, and has a personal net worth of $1.7 […]

Photo Fun On A Friday
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Posted in Uncategorized on 19 October 2007
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I stumbled across the following photo yesterday and got a good belly laugh out of it.  Let’s have some fun…generate you favorite headline in the comments section of this post and we’ll pick the winner (of our sincere admiration).  Here are some to get you started: “Brains…we want your brains!” “Appalachian Mining & Critter College […]

New Star Trek Film In Development Names Kirk Actor
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Posted in Film, Science on 18 October 2007
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Little-known actor Chris Pine has been chosen to play the young Captain Kirk in the new Star Trek movie. Pine’s most familiar role opposite Lindsay Lohan (NSFW pic) in “Just My Luck” in 2006. The balance of the announced cast is looking pretty strong. Here is what the teaser movie poster looks like: The film, […]

Apple Will Open iPhone To Outside Applications
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Posted in Apple, Apple Mac, Gadgets, iPhone on 18 October 2007
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Steve Jobs stumbled a bit around the quick price drop of the new iphone so maybe he is learning because the Apple web site confirms that Apple will be opening up the iPhone and iPod Touch to third party developers. While the recent iphone update (ver 1.1.1) bricked hacked iPhones, it also bricked iPhones running […]

Dr. Grordbort’s Rayguns Courtesy of WETA Are Out of This World
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Posted in Design, Gadgets, Universe on 17 October 2007
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Cheesy headlines aside, haven’t you ever wanted to own a raygun? Or at least one that looks and feels like it was a close to a real one as possible? Well, the good folks that helped bring The Lord of the Rings and its slate of collectibles to life have created a new division down […]

Led Zeppelin Music Finally To Be Made Available in Digital Format
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Posted in Film, Media, Mobile, Music, Retail on 15 October 2007
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The venerable mag Variety is reporting that Led Zeppelin will have its music available on digital platforms from all online retailers beginning Nov. 13. Now you can get the Led out via MP3! The band has also made a deal with Verizon to have its songs available as ringtones (is nothing sacred?). Led Zeppelin has […]