Author: Tony M.

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Kurt Cobain: Nirvana Promised for 27 Years

Kurt Cobain was born on February 20th, 1967. He tragically took his life at the age of 27. His group was Nirvana but his life was not nirvana. He lived a complex life that he cut short. Kurt Cobain was a male version of Sylvia Plath for the grunge scene.

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Mantone: The Colors of Man

What colors define the present day man?  Mantone: the five exciting  palettes for the complex modern 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, […]

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Chemistry of Snowflakes

I was never that good at chemistry and never liked to stay out in the cold. If you ever wanted to know the chemistry of the snowflake, then you are in luck. The only ice I like is in my soft drink. Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made […]

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Various Varieties of Vegetables

Here is one chart that will not go well with the kids. A vegetable chart of different veggies by Pop Chart Lab. My kids have a philosophy, if it is green then it can’t be good. Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made you see something differently, I’d love […]

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Bakery Work

Vincent Talleu, the happy baker shows the tricks of the trade. Baking can be fun, for some it is not. 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, […]

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Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

A man briefly gets hair extensions at Barack Obama assembly. Things are not what they seem. 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 […]

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Bambi Meets Godzilla: Short Animation Restored by Fan

Bambi Meets Godzilla. We cannot ever get tired of this. Who knew Bambi had a foot fetish. The less than two minute animation created by Marv Newland in 1969 is considered to be one the 50 greatest cartoons of all-time. Coda Shetterly restored the often too murky versions of the short animation. The music languidly […]

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This is not Soup

This is not soup. How we are governed by shapes and colors in minimal art. Warhol’s archetypal art still dominates the art and advertising world. The simplest stripped down version of any image is universal in branding a reaction from the eye of the beholder. C. G. Jung used the word archetypal to communicate the […]

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We Buy White Albums

Talk about cornering the market. At We Buy White Albums there is only one album available. Rutherford Chang buys only the White Album from the Beatles. There are 3 million copies of the original pressing in the world. He has collected over 650. They come in all conditions, from poor to excellent. There are no […]

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What Is The Universe?

This a week of learning. What is the universe? Physics in a minute. Mind you I could do without the phone salesman pitch at the end of the video. Somebody has to pay the bills. Someday they will have advertising all over the universe. Even on Uranus.(lol) Tony M.If this article made you think, brought […]

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Fresh Paint for Windows 8

I was quite surprised by the robust power of Fresh Paint for Windows 8. This nifty free app is geared to kids, it is a fun tool for artists of all ages. The learning curve is quite easy and will appeal to many.  I highly recommend this app.  Did I mention it is free? Tony […]

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Making Churros

Bring the carnival spirit of churros into your kitchen easily. Many believe that the Portuguese brought the churro from the early explorations of the Orient. Churros are very popular in Spanish speaking countries and are found in fairs and carnivals sold by street vendors all over the world. It is basically a doughnut. My daughter […]

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