Weekend 338.0

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Winston Smith

(1) How theme parks like Disney World left the middle class behind (Washington Post) (2) The Brave Old Temeraire by James Duff Our friends depart, and are forgot, As time Continue Reading →

Weekend 328.0

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Winston Smith

(1) In Japan, Dog Owners Feel Abandoned as Sony Stops Supporting ‘Aibo’ (WSJ) (2) Playing House (Metropolis)

Weekend 319.0

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Winston Smith

(1) Playmobil Prototypes (YouTube)

Weekend 315.0 (79.45%)

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Winston Smith

“In Him we live and move and exist.” ― St. Paul How many of your conversations this year started with, “it just seems like yesterday?” Projects that mark the passage Continue Reading →

Weekend 313.0

Posted on September 12, 2014 by

It’s starting 1 day early. I have some stats from Playmobil365.com. Most Viewed Days: #41, #39, #40, #37, and #2 (1) Hometown Hero: Dow Chemical put Midland on the map, Continue Reading →

Weekend 306.0

Posted on July 10, 2014 by

(1) World Cup themed episode of Disney’s Mickey Mouse shorts debuts (2) Playmobil channels Mary Blair? (3) Book Review: ‘Bicycle Design: An Illustrated History’ by Tony Hadland and Hans-Erhard Lessing Continue Reading →

Weekend 299.0 (Great Company)

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Winston Smith

(1) Horst Brandstätter inducted into Hall of Fame by Toy Industry Association (Playmobil Collectors Club) “He received the award for his outstanding role in the growth and development of the Continue Reading →

Weekend 298.0 (Anniversary Edition)

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Winston Smith

Rubik’s Cube joins a list of pop culture icons celebrating significant anniversaries in 2014. The list already includes; Playmobil, 1964/65 New York World’s Fair, MST3K, Ford Mustang, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Continue Reading →

a-big-world-out-there

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Winston Smith

(1) My little collector (Brattleboro Reformer) “Mark McKinley, writing in ‘The National Psychologist,’ lists the many reasons why humans collect things: for fun and enjoyment, connecting with others who share Continue Reading →

Weekend 290.0 [And this is my deputy, McMillan and Wife.]

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Winston Smith

(1) Playmobil celebrates 40th anniversary with special edition products (Toy News) (1a) ITVS GE signs with Playmobil for Super 4 animation (2) The fructose kingpin. Photo by Kristin H. (3) Continue Reading →

Limestone Roof

Our history now descends from a kingdom of gold to one of iron and rust.

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