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If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made you see something differently, I'd love to hear from you. Send me an email at sandboxworld@gmail.com. I read every message personally and, with your permission, may feature your thoughts in a future article because the best stories are the ones we share.

Darth Vader Versus Doctor Doom

Comic book artist painter extraordinaire Alex Ross pits Doctor Doom versus Darth Vader. Why not? Walt Disney owns both properties. Mr. Disney please make this…

Star Wars Millenium Falcon Rug

As rugs go, this official Star Wars Millenium Falcon rug looks very inviting. It will be the talk in any living room. You will have…

Tater Tot Recipes

I love tater tots! Holy crossover! A mac & cheese with tater tots recipe! Buzzfeed offers 27 delicious tater tot recipes. Who knew you could…

Free Inadequate Hugs

These hugs will kill you. Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made you see something differently, I’d love to…

Old School Sherlock Holmes

Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman are taking it old school. This is your great great great great grandfather’s Sherlock Holmes.  The one-off “Sherlock” special to…

Wild Life by Brad Wilson

It’s amazing what a camera can capture.  Brad Wilson is able to capture the essence of the brilliance of nature. The animals in his book…

Bread Lamp

No your baguette is not radioactive. This is an actual lamp. Yukiko Morita’s lamps are made from real bread covered in a layer of resin. It…

Death Star Speaker

Here is more Star Wars stuff you do not need. Presenting the glowing Bluetooth speaker shaped like the Death Star from Star Wars.  The universe…

Cardboard Taco Truck

When I was young it was a treat to get a giant cardboard box from my parents. I made all kinds of stuff with it.…

Wirelessly Powered Christmas Lights

I hate decorating my Christmas tree. The kids are a bit older, so they now chip in decorating the tree. The people at Kickstarter have…

Stormtrooper Cookie Jar

Yes this is exactly what I need, a Stormtrooper Cookie Jar.(sarcasm) Isn’t there enough Star Wars merchandise out there already. Just to let you know…

New York Perceptions by Vasco Mourão

Sketchbook Central Park by Vasco Mourao. It was published by The New Yorker. You can buy a print of this beautiful hand drawn sketch. Tony…

How do Cranberries Grow?

   One fifth of the cranberries will be used for Thanksgiving. Not too many people know how these little berries are grown?  It is no…

The Times They Are A-Changin’

The early sixties were a time of change for many. I wonder if they would be tolerable to Bob Dylan or Bob Zimmerman?  Would the…

Black Burgers

Seems black burgers are the rage. You do not need food coloring to get this effect. Just give your burgers to me, I’ll find a…

The Anatomy of Shows

The breakdown of how shows are made.  John Atkinson’s Wrong Hands tells it like it is.  TV is predictable. Tony M.If this article made you…

Five Dancing Guys Pop Art

Talk about real pop art. I never liked balloon sculptures. These guys irate me at parties, especially the ones who create the generic balloon animals…

101 Essential Rock Records

Rock and roll might be dead, but nostalgia is abound. 101 Essential Rock Records: The Golden Age of Vinyl, from The Beatles to The Sex…

Batman Shagging

Batman 66' is ubiquitous, making its presence felt across various platforms. The iconic 1966-68 TV series, celebrated for its campy charm, has finally found its way onto DVD/Blu-ray.

Thanks a Bunch

Thanks? Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made you see something differently, I’d love to hear from you. Send…

Ultron Meets Bender

Forget Terminator! Ultron and Bender team up to take over the world.  Or do they? Nuff said! Tony M.If this article made you think, brought…