There are more than seventy-five cartridges in the the Cricut cartridge series, and the collection continues to grow. most people simply do not have it in their budget to buy them all. With so many to select from, it can be overwhelming trying to decide which ones to buy. In determining which ones to keep [...]
The Best Books I Read in 2011
Posted by admin on May 17th, 2012
Beauty Queens by Libba Bray. the whole thing is a delicious send-up of pop culture and sexism. my favorite character is Adina, Miss New Hampshire, a journalist embedded in the pageant. She’s a smart, Jewish feminist – sort of a teenage Emma Goldman. I also like lesbian, comic-book-loving Miss Michigan (Jennifer), the transgendered contestant (I [...]
What Makes Diecast Toys So Collectible?
Posted by admin on May 16th, 2012
Diecast toys have even superseded their predecessor, lead cast toys as a collectible item, although some of the most expensive and rare items of either type are comparable in price. Since the late 1980s the majority of the market that was filled by metal toys has been taken over by cheaper, plastic models instead. What [...]
Most Expensive Collectible Items
Posted by admin on May 16th, 2012
Collecting items is one of the favorite hobbies for many of us. some of us collect stamps, baseball cards, coins, and even shells as our collectibles. However, some people take collecting items to a completely new different level. these people do not collect ordinary items, what they collect are items that worth hundreds of thousands [...]
Effect’s of NFL Player Movement on the Fan Base, Sports Card Trading, and Memorabilia Collection
Posted by admin on May 16th, 2012
Do you have a favorite sports team? Think about your favorite player on that team. now imagine you just found out that they have been traded, retired early, or entered free-agency unexpectedly. How would you feel? Upset, relieved, happy, sad, angry, or just plain frustrated. You have that feeling? now, also imagine you are an [...]
Movie Review – Beauty and the Beast 3D (2012) (G)
Posted by admin on May 16th, 2012
The Disney Perennial Gets an Added Dimension Even after the passage of just over twenty years, Beauty and the Beast remains one of the best animated films Disney has ever made. I knew this even before attending this rerelease, which, following the tremendous success of The Lion King 3D last fall, has been given the [...]
The History of the Mickey Mouse Watch
Posted by admin on May 16th, 2012
The first Mickey Mouse watch was made way back in 1933 by the Ingersoll Waterbury Clock Co. of Waterbury and was a single handed rescue of the company from bankruptcy by Mickey a joint venture was formed between the failing watch manufacturer and the rising star of the movie world, Walt Disney Productions. this brought [...]
How To Spend Great Days In New Orleans? Part (1)
Posted by admin on May 16th, 2012
New Orleans has always been a city where many cultures mingle. here are two great days out, each showing different slices of life in this exuberant city. one reveals the French Quarter with its Gallic ambience and another explores elegant Uptown by streetcar. Day 1: French Quarter and Mississippi Cruise Morning Start the day with [...]
