Author: Tony M.

Year of the Horse

Personally I do not believe in horoscopes. Happy year of the horse to all you mustangs!People born in the year of the horse have ingenious communicating techniques and in their community they always want to be in the limelight. They are clever, kind to others, and like to join in a venture career. Although they […]

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Spider-Man 1969 Fan Film

My spider senses are tingling with delight. This is perhaps the first true live appearance of Spider-Man on film. Yes Virginia, there were geeks in 1969. On a string budget, this Spider-Man is amazing. Love the Captain Action figure that crawls up the wall.The first ever documented Spider-Man fan film, and the first (unofficial) live […]

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Word on the Street is

When the rich rob the poor it’s called business.  When the poor fight back, it’s called violence. 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 me an email at sandboxworld@gmail.com. I read every message personally and, with your permission, […]

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Joe Strummer’s London Calling

Joe Strummer’s London Calling is prose brilliance. It is punk poetry. He was a Dylan Thomas punk. This is the song that made the band. It’s too bad they were cut short by a movement that imploded rather quickly. The Clashes failure was U2’s gain.The line “London is drowning / And I live by the […]

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Ringo Starr: The Elderly Rock Starr

It’s all about timing, 50 years ago Ringo Starr inspired perhaps thousand of drummers to have teenyboppers drool over them. Some swear he is a good drummer. He is not Charlie Watts, Phil Collins, Don Henley or Ginger Baker but they all owe him a debt. He is the Energizer bunny of rock stars, he […]

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Quick Fit: 7 Minute Workout

Some of us office types are just too busy to exercise. The 7 Minute Workout made popular on NYTimes is now an app and could shed a few pounds for those too busy to hit a gym. The best part it costs .99 and takes 7 minutes a day. That’s better than a 200.00 guilt […]

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The Thing About Thugs

The thing about thugs is that it is another word that is changing in meaning. The original thugs were a clan of professional assassins from India.(thuggee or tuggee) Is thug the word of 2014?  Social media seems abuzz  as parents are unaware of the new meaning of the word.  Mental_floss compiled a list 15 words […]

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Insect Drones: The Rise of the Microdrones

Drones comes in all shapes and sizes. Some now are just as small as insects. These tiny drones will be the new spies of the future. Forget spy vs spy, it will fly vs fly in espionage circles. Microdrones are a reality.The idea of borrowing designs from nature is far from new, particularly when it […]

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Dear Diary: Manly Feelings

It’s OK to write down your feelings if you are a man. 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 me an email at sandboxworld@gmail.com. I read every message personally and, with your permission, may feature your thoughts in […]

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Why I Use Online Pizza Delivery Trackers

Why would you want to track where your pizza delivery is? 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 me an email at sandboxworld@gmail.com. I read every message personally and, with your permission, may feature your thoughts in a […]

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Do More

Do more. Buy less. Be better. 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 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 […]

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Montreal Cat Café: A Catastrophe

Cat cafés are very popular in Japan and some parts of the orient. A cat café is basically where cat people can bring their cats to a cafe to sip and eat at the hangout. Montreal is getting their own cat café. A few regulations were agreed by the establishment in order to comply with […]

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